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r ■■ 111 m S THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C., Thursday, March 17, 1966 Prize Winners at Joanna These are winners in a contest conducted at the Joanna Plants of Greenwood Mills to determine how many of the company’s recognized benefits could be correctly identi fied by employees. Winners, the plants in which they work/ and the amount of cash they won they are: Back row. left to right. P. P. Morris, Plant No. 14, $20: H. E. Fuller. Plant No. 13. $25; J. C. Monts. Plant No. 13, $10. Front row, 11a Rigbee, Plant No. 13, $25; Louise Morris, Plant No. 14. $20, and Rubv Long. Plant No. 14, $20. 1 Girl Scouts of Joanna Have 'Family Night' ’ The six principles, or foun dation elements, underlying all Girl Scout activity were in evidence last Saturday evening at the annual “fam ily night’ ’event of die Joan na Girl Scouts held at the Joanna club house, both in their performance as hostess es to the group and in the number of earned badges for skills acquired in their pro gram including the arts, the home and the out_oLdoors. Parents, friends of Scout ing, leader, Council staff, and troop members were present at the covered dish supper ^nd exercises which followed . Mrs. Gerald W. Landis of Greenwood, field adviser for the Old Ninety Six Girl Scout Council, was enthusiastic about the work covered by the Joanna Scouts in thep ast and predicted outstanding achievement in the future. She introduced to the group Miss Cathryn Creasman, ex ecutive director of the Coun cil, Mrs. Sue Prince, office manager of the headquarters staff located in Greenville. Also, introduced to the group were special guests, Rev. and Mrs. Olin Martin, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Roberts . and daughter, Ruth, and Da vid Boland. Mr. Roberts /is g o n o r a 1 superintendent of Greenwood’ MiRs, Joanna Plant, and Mr. Boland is per sonnel director, both of whom are supporters of the Girl Scout program. .V "reel,” (motion picture film today) depicting scout- ting in the early 1920’s was shown. It was during this era that Girl Scouts wore Army style campaign hats, long 8200 District Veterans Eligible Under Gl Bill Approximately 8200 veter ans in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District are po tentially eligible for, benefits and services under the new Gl Bill just signed by. Presi dent Johnson. Congressman Robert T. Ashmore said to day. The new Gl Bill provides education and training pro grams generally patterened after the highly successful Gl Bills of World War II and the Korean Conflict: Rep. Ash- more was a strong supporter of the bill. The Congressman pointed out that in the first year alone, over 1000 veterans are expected to take advantage of the educational benefits, according to statistics from the Veterans Administration. This educational provision is expected to provide the ve : terans in the district almost $660,000 in direct benefits in that first year, according to Congressman Ashmore. He said the educational pro visions of the new bill go into effect June 1, giving the ve teran ample time to plan his schooling program. In addition to the education al benefits, the program will provide YA guaranteed loans and direct loans. The veterans covered under this bill are also eligible for hospital benefits. All veterans are eligible for educational and guarante ed home loan benefits who were on active duty more than 180 after January 31, 1955. and honorably discharg ed. or who Were discharged with less than 810 days ser vice because of a service in curred disability. Under the education and training sections, monthly * ,U Vls * t lh ‘ s - weekend w.th PERSONAL MENTION liss Ella Little McCrarv payments for full time train ing are: $100 for veterans without dependents. ~' $125 for veterans with one dependent. $150 for veterans with more than one dependent. Veterans eligible can re ceive up to 36 months of schooling or training on the u? s“ CivirService Corn- basis of one month for each month spent in uniform. The veteran must complete within eight years after dis charge the President's action and praised the meritorious way GRADING - LAND CLEARING We have added a I)-7 Caterpillar bulldozer to our list of equipment. For land clearing, building ponds and all types of land leveling and grading. We can also offer engineering service. TURNER & REID CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc. Clinton Phone S33-0181 After 6 P. M. SILVER REFLATING REDUCED 20% LAST 5 DAYS BEFORE I AFTER I . Every Item Replated at Sale Prices FOR INSTANCE Rtf. Sale Price Teapots ....$22.95 $18.37 Fruit Bowls. 19.95 15.97 Castor Frame (3 btl. size) 12.95 10.37 Candlestick (per inch). 1.25 1.00 Creamers .. 11.95 9.56 Now is an. excellent time to restore your worn silverware, antiques and family heirlooms at great savings. All work QUADRUPLE SILVERPLATED by our master silversmiths. Sale prices x, apply to ALL pieces imaginable ... castor sets, tea service items, trays, etc. Old family items replated like new make wonderful gifts,- so tak*— advantage of these low prices. EXPERT REPAIR SERVICES AVAILABLE Dents removed ... items straightened Broken handles, legs, knobs, repaired It replaced Missing parts & insulators repaired l replaced New combs, brushes, mirrors, knife blades, thermos fillers furnished Gold, copper plating Sterling aqd pewter expertly refinished c SALE ENDS MARCH 31 BRING IN SILVER TODAY! J. C. THOMAS, Jeweler CUnton — Joanna GIVE A CHEER . . . for Socialites’ great new contemporary pump on the cushiony continental sole! A silhouette that's younger than springtime . . . and most flattering in jts sweep of elegant contrast- stitching. With a new lightness, a new suppleness that's quite momentous. BRAVADO $14.99 GORDON'S Shoes For The Entire Family full khaki skirts with bulky pockety or cascading bloom ers, afed they practiced their first aid >and homemaking with great seriousness. At thaLtime “nice young ladies” w&re leading rather restricted, Hves and were sup posed to stroll under a para sol within sight of home. Lit tle wonder it was rather ris- concerting to society that young ladies should be en couraged to take to out of doors in search of learning, adventure and fun. The pres ent generation Scouts enjoy ed very much the contrast in uniforrri and equipment. There was a membership of 50,000 at that time which has grown to almost twenty mil lion Girl Scouts today, which growth has convince^ every one of the wisdom of Eng land’s Baden-Powell in his beliefs on the subject and further reinforced by our own Girl Scouting ’ in the United Mrs. Juliette Low, founder of States. Presenting badges were the throe leaders, Mrs. Ruby Long, Mrs. Barbara Temple- top, and Mrs. Janette Smith Present were Linda Lollis, Marie King, Dianne Rice,, and Bootsie Oswalt (Ca- dettes); Karen Long, Debbie Thomas, Kathy Patterson, Cynthia Honeycutt,. Sandra Longshore, Libby Ballard, Julie Franks, Anna Marie Morris (Brownies); and Kat ie Julie Prater, Lynn Byars, Wanda Marshall, Donna Mar shall, Debbie Evans, Amber Evans, Margie Gaffney, Fer ry Long, Claudia Franks, Sandra Floyd, Susan Tinsley, Laura Waits, Kathy Bledsoe, Sandra Riddle, Karen Low ery, Pam Honeycutt, and Rhonda Honeycutt (Juniors). her sister. Mrs. R. P. Kapp in Columbia. Bill Smith has returned to his assignment in Washing ton, D. C., after spending the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Smith. Bill returned last week from Heidelberg, Germany, where he was on temporary duty for the past two months with mission. WITH N. C. BANK , . , Miss Elaine Addison, who his program of education recently accepted a position with the Wachovia Bank and „ , ., . Trust Company in W r inston- T he „_^?"I r ®! Sm _ a ":„ ha .!^ Salem, N. C„ spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Addison. Miss Congress aetpd in this urgent Addison received her Master matter. of Arts degree from the Uni- He noted the Gl home loan vers i ty 0 f South Carolina in provisions of the bill would j anuary increase activity in building and real estate activity _ ( throughout the country. EmployCGS Clllb The formula for eligibility T_ of the veteran to participate '° Tonight in the Gl home loan prograrp The regular meeting of the is the same as that already Whitten Village Employees in existence; that is, 10 years Club will be held tonight from the^date of discharge, (Thursday) at 7:45 at the plus one year for each three Whitten Village Parents Club months served. Entitlement House. An interesting pro- shall not continue beyond 20 gram has been planned for \ears, nor shall it expire be- the occasion, fore 10 years. . : Guaranteed or insured loan benefits, employment assis- ceilings remain at $7,500 tance, and veteran’s prefer- while the top for direct loans, ence is Federal employment. made where no private fin- — ancing is readily available, has been increased from $15,- 000-to $17,500. Medical and hospital care is available bri the same bas is as for wartime veterans. 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