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HE CLINTON CHRONICLE : Clinton, S. C^ Thursday, February 3, 1966 Mrs. Austin Writes What Is A 4-H Club? Mountviiie News Of Cross Hill Affairs Cake Cutting Observes 7Cth A nnivcrsary of Clinton Mills By MRS. HAROLD AUSTIN As clerk of the town of Cross Hill until February 1, I wish to state that I have turned over a check for the amount of $4,- 538.53 to the new town adminis tration. This money has accumulated over a period of years by the town administration that went out of office on Jan. 7, 1966 and represents years of careful plan ning and budgeting on the part of ex-mayor Ernest W. Pinson and ex-aldermen E. R. Austin. H. A. Boyce. C. R. Cunningham ar.ri J. E. Sharpe* Mr. Pinson served as mayor for about 12 consecutive years and as alderman several years prior to' being elected mayor. He recalls one election when he received 86 votes without opposi tion A recent newspaper ac count stated that never over 50 votes were cast in a municipal election here until the one held in 1966. Aldermen Austin, Boyce; Cun ningham and Sharpe have also served for a number of years. I think a word of appreciation and praise should be extended to these men-who have served our town for years without pay. Also ta Police Chief Jess lusti and Assistant Police Leon Moore, who are still town employees. During the old administrators “ I tenure of office a town hall was erected, the Cross iHill Health ,/• ,, Center was obtained; a deep!well drilled and pump installed, a tits added, an r'hioa Mills o' served the 70th anniversary of its foundin'? Tuesda". and cutting the cake at a ceremony held in the corporation offices is Mrs. C. M. Bailey, senior member of the Bailey family, owners of the company. With her is Robert M. Vance, her nephew, president of the corporation. Clinton Mills came into bein" on Fe’\ 1 1803, with •he late M. S. Bailey as founder and fir., president.— Photo by Yarborough. Employees Observe Mill Birthday Clinton Mills employees Edna Osbome, Fred King and Peggy Gilmer are shown here in a scene that was reenacted 1400 times Tuesday as the company cele brated its 70th birthday. All employees of the three Clinton and Lydia plants received a piece of the birth day cake, 'together with a letter of appreciation from Robert M. Vance, president of the corporation, which was founded on Feb. 1, 1896.—Photo by Yarborough. ' Dobbins Blocks Filibuster Deal (From Greenville News) number of street ligh increase from $25 at the begin ning of their administration (o $435.89 has been obtained from Duke Power Company yearly as the towns percentage of its in crease in services, and more re cently a new contract with Duke Power Company was signed by the old administration for im provement in better street lights and a monthly reduction of $20 for street lights. All being ones who do not care for, publicity, we read little of their accomplishments but the interest of the town was thei^ concern and many issues and problems had to be solved by them. Some years before their administration began the custom was started of giving Christmas gifts to the mayor, aldermen, policemen and clerk and this custom was continued through 1965. In addition to their civic duties these men are all actively en gaged in church work. Although our town is small (the 1960 census showed the pop ulation to be 441) we feel we have many privileges that larg er places do not have. When death enters a home everyone feels the sting. When happiness comes we all share in it, and when one of our young men leave to serve his country sympathizing tears are shed. Many of our citizens, are in the golden years of life. They can no longer participate in civic af fairs but are spending their re maining days thanking God for His showers of blessings on the town in the past; for His con tinued blessings and for us to carry on this priceless Christian heritage that is ours as citizens is their prayer. By MARIE HEGLER Assistant Home Agent Four-H Club work originated as a program to develop skills in agriculture and home econom ics. The program was directed primarily toward rural youth. Today more >4180 53 per cent of the natiOffs 4-H members do not live on farms. Four-H now offers challenging educational experi- ences* to these suburban and non-farm youth as well as to farm boys and girls. What does 4-H Club work mean to its members? Today the 4-H program is not complete unless it contributes to the four fold development of the mem ber—socially, spiritually, physi cally. and educationally. Educa- tion takes place in many forms. In 4-H wo learn the kinds of education that most schools to day simply don't have time to teach. We learn important values such as leadership v how to ac cept responsibility, how to get along with parents, friends, and other people, and what we as individuals stand for. The proj ects offered give them a chance to learn mahy skills, and receive good, practical, unbiased infor mation which may be helpful throughout life. Our young people like in a complicated world which is be coming more complex. We live together in more compact com munities with increasing pres sures. Their search for personal identity becomes very critical because often times their “val ues to live by” see, to be “what ever you can get away with”, material gain, or the almighty MRS. MAUDE BRYSON _ Correspondent Mrs. Effie W. Fuller spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wine- brenner. M Mrs. RplW Bannister attended the funeral of Mrs. Clary in Newberry, last Thursday. Mra- Rhett Bryson is with her daughter, Mrs A E. A. Blake and Mr. Bldke in Greenwood this week. Judge Pat Cannon a former resident of Mountviiie, now of Miami, Fla., died on Jan. 23. dollar”. We as extension work ers strive to meet the basic needs of our 4-H Club members and to provide more meaningful experiences. We want them to feel that they belong to some thing important, to feel a sense of accomplishment—and to have a chance to exercise creativity and imagination, individual dx- pression, and decision making. Wc want our young people to grow into strong, meaningful citizens. Four-H work is contin ually aiming to adapt to th- needs of our youth, our homes, and of our country. We are ever- conscious of the fact that ou' yo’uth of today are our leaders of tomorrow. Ronald Avinger and Jimmy Smith are entering records in the Holstein and Guernsey Breed Association to compete for the annual award. Ronald placed fifth in Holstein competition last year. Laurens County had two first platfe winners last year 'Fhey were Pam Watt and Jack Marlar. Ballard Writes For ,Clemson Newsletter William B. Ballard, son of Mr, and Mrs. B. B. Ballard of 404 W. Maple Street, is the author of an article in the Collegiate Horti culture Newsletter, prepared and published recently by the Horticulture Club of Clemson University. Ballard is a sophomore at Clemson University, majoring in horticulture. He was asked to write a feature on his experience and interest in horticulture as a representative of those students at Clemsoh who are newcomers to the department. “HORTICULTRIST OR BUST” My interest in flowers is not just a “spur of the moment” idea. Flowers have intrigued me since my childhood, actuary for as long as I can remember. Durng my grammar sfJicol. days I v as the brat who always picked “Mrs. Jones’s first daf fodil of the season or her prize rase bud she was to display in the upcoming flower show. I was constantly bringing in a beauti ful .flower to Mama, smiling from ear to ear, but the smile didn’t last long when the flower was found to have been “bor- rowed’’ from a neighbor. With standing ail of life’s obstacles/ my interest in flowers and gar dening grew. I was fortunate to learn early of the joy of gar dening through patient and un derstanding neighbors. The eighth grade proved to be the turning point in my garden ing career. I won several blue ribbons at flower shows exhibit ing my begonias and I also won third place in the school science fair witli my project on the pro pagation of camellia^. This glory set me on fire - to achcive my wisb„6f many years — a green- hdlise! Consequently, as my next birthday rolled around, I had my greenhouse and it certainly was my pride and joy — and still 1ST. My father acquired some large 6’ by 10’ windows from an old mill which proved to make ‘ex cellent sides. We needed only s'x windows to make the top. After equipping it with proper ventilation and gas heating, I had, in my opinion, the world’s best amateur’s greenhouse. It is now filled the gables with plants of many sizes and des criptions such as. begonias, ger aniums, hibieus, camellias, or chids, and many others my fri ends have shared with me. With my interest ift flowers and with some horticultural knowledge, I arrived at Clemson in 64 only to be majoring in a course which had nothing to do with plants whatever. It took me only a while to realize my great mistake and find that I was not In my line at all. I just could not wait for the first semester to end so that I could change and become a member of the horti culture class. I found mjr wait ing not in vain. This semester I am taking my first actual horti cultural courses, and I am^thril- lod over my interesting studies. I am ^Iso fortunate to have a job working in the Clemson Uni versity greenhouses. Not only do I gain valuable practical experi ence, but also I have become ac- quainted with many horticulture prof ssors. At this time I can best express my feelings towards my wonder- wise words of a Clemson profes sor. He said that in order to do well in a major one had to live, eat, and dream it. Well, all I have to say is — I live, eat, and dream horticulture, and I find it most digestible. Mrs. Faulkner - Laurens—Mrs. Maggie Bostic Faulkner, 74, of Rt. 2, Lau-, rens, widow of William H. Faulkner, died in a local hos pital at 7:30 p. m., Monday, after one'month of illness and a year of declining health. Native of Gaffney, daughter of the late Jack and Martha Jones Bostic, she was a mem ber of New Prospect Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, Wil lie* Lee and Olin Faulkner of Laurens; Roy Faulkner of Mbuntyille; and John C. Faulk ner of Watreloo; four daugh-. less, Mrs. E. L. Parker and Mrs. Grady Chumley of Lau- rensf Mrs. L. D. Hendrix of Gray Court, and Mrs. Billy Simpson of Atlanta,—Ga.; 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services .were con ducted Wednesday at 3:00 p. m. Rev. E. B. Bagby, Rev. W. C. at the First Baptist Church by Hill and Rev. Paul Taylor. Bur ial was in East View ceme tery. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS PHONE 833-0541 Douglas Avery Douglas Raymond Avery, 2- year-old son of Curtis Raymond Townes A. Willis and Doris Russell Avery, died Qf Q r(Jy Q our f Qj es v IT „,■! ■ Wednesday, January 26, in a Gray Court-Town^ A. Willis, Qolumbia Unflinching op- hospital after a brief ill- 75, former Gray Court mayor pojiUon triggered by Sen. W. C. ness. and state legislator, died in a (Bilj Dobbins of Laurens Coun- Surviving also are two sis- Greenville hospital Saturday at ty 'was credited Friday with t ers > Dorothy Elaine and Mary 1t00 p. m. after several years roaldblocking an attempted com- Mar 8 aret Aver y of 1116 home : of declining health and an ill- nrobise in the Senate reannor- a brother - James Aver y nes8 o{ ten days. ‘ PP ° of the home; and grandpar- A graduate of the South Caro- tionment argument. ents Mr an( i Mrs. James Still Una School for the Blind at Senators met in a committee 0 f Biloxi, Miss, and Mr. and Cedar Springs, he was mayor roojn during a brief recess from Mrs. L. F. Avery of CUnton. of Gray Court eight years, a the-filibuster to try to work out Funeral services were con- state legislator two years and a a means to end the d uc ted Friday at 3:00 p. m. at former member of the Laurens talkauion and come up with a ^ church of God on Elizabeth County School Board. P se ®d t° the courts. Street by Rev. J. R. Kitchens He was a native of Laurens Informed sources said the and Rev j D Stephens. Burial County, a membebr of the of- hm was * n Rosemont cemetery. ficial Board of the Gray Court ber plan^and a simemb^r plan Pallbearers were Joe Frank Chmxh and an insur- In that order to be sent to the and _ Geor 8 e Aver y- and D. M. anc « f « r 30 y ears - courts. It would need House ai>. Morris - A Survi Q v “ g H "f Sf s ll w,fe ’ Mrs proval ' K Anne Stoddard Willis; a son, The Senate would also have earlier this week rejected a sim- Fla^Tdaulhter- set noon next Thursday as the ji ar nronosal fla., a daughter,. Mrs. James Urn? to cut off debate and con- The 59-senator plan adfopted S r . r° f ;sidt4* the question now before first hv thp senate nut Laurens ter ’ a brother, John C. Willis toaCCepttoC ^ in a district with two other coun- ^ ^ four ^and- i member Senate proposed by the tie s . fl plan distasteful to Dob- chll d ren ’ t free, conference committee. bins but one he accepted without 'Hr-—- - „ iPP , ttawopU up the way for Laurens' blTk hTto ^sing^fS late to accept the con- tpi _ t wWh nrip senator and Dob- w,aow 01 Grover C. Donnan, h.. vote, ““r « * " ^ £>*-■ Wed- • The conference committee " ^ at 105 a ’ fly in the compromise plan forged ^ ^ House and m *'* r a ^ss was that it would take version also left Laurens Nabv ® of Laurens County, us Senate consent for alone ^ a si le strict. 8on Ja ™« and Nan- . passage of the compromise bill, Dobbins reportedly was vigor- Mae Nabors Hipps, she was sincq the conference committee on s jy opposing sending any pro- ® member of Lucas Avenue , has priority. posal to the House which might Baptist Church. “ t was apparently concern jeopardize the Laurens situation. Surviving are three daugh- House might change its j g no secre t be r e that Dob- ters, Mrs. Annie Pearl Pitts, 1F®*?* 0 ® whien prompted^ Sen. bing bag doubts that the House Mrs. Eva Simmons, and Mrs. iDobbins opposition. The favor- w m aC t according to how it has W. C. Owens of Laurens; three abl^positlonter LWWBuCounty ln thepa*. sons, Walker Donnan of Lau- XoSS reM: Mvn H ’ “d James E. faU^to act as expected. CARD OF THANKS * dSen grai ^‘ Dobbins reportedly Informed We wish to thank our friends Trrr® d eight ^reat-grand- hls inllengune In caucus that he and neighbors for the many ex- n ir aren '. wouHl object to the bill. That pressions of sympathy shown us ^“f ra l “"Ices were con- ' would klU it, but ievord other during the illness and at the ducted Thursday at 2:00 p. m. Senators »i—> aaUi they would death of our dear wife and moth- at Lucas Avenue Baptist i K, too, after Dobbins er. The flowers, cards, food and Church by Rev. Alvin Boone, other acts of kindness shown us Hev. 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