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v a? $ r The Clinton Chronicle Vol. 67 No. 15 Clinton, S. C. # Thursday, April 14,1966 At Cancer Crusade Meet Here Shown here at the Laurens Coun ty Cancer Crusade educatiorial meet ing held last Thursday at Hotel Mary Mus^rove are (from left) Mrs. G. N. Foy of Joanna, first vice-presi dent and member of the Legacy Committee; Dr. Charles Barnes of Laurens, president of the County Cancer Society; Mrs. Sara I). De- Loach, county commander and cru- sade director; Major-Gen. 0. P. Newman of Columbia, state crusade director for 1966, and Mrs. Newman. —Photo by Dan Yarborough. College ROIC Unit Said ’Best of Type' “The Presbyterian College ROTC battalion is the best tona Beach,’Fla., will speak unit of its type I have inspect- to members of the Kiwanis e( L” Cel. Robert F. Bayard, Club at 7 o’cock tonight at ThirfJ Arm y inspection team Kiwanis To Have ♦ Guest Speaker Tonight At Hotel Arthur N. verna Park Morris of Md., and Sc- Day- Thurmond to Dedicate Freedom Shrine Friday At Clinton High School Council Members Seeking Reelection the Hotel Mary Musgrove. Mr. Morris, a trustee of several educational institu tions, will discuss “Some As pects of the Free Enterprise System.’’ The Freedom Shrine, a per manent exhibit of 28 authentic reproductions of historically famous American documents ranging from Jefferson’s “rough draft” of the Declara tion of Indepnedertce to the clficial U. S. copy of the Unied Nations Charter, will be formally dedicated Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Clinton High Where the display will be housed. The a nnouncement WfU made by W. H. P.ower, president of the Exchange Club of Clinton, which is pre senting the exhibit to the high school. * Strom Thurmond, U. S. Sen ator, will deliver the dedica tory address. Presentation will be made by Mr. Power on behalf of the club. The^gift All six current city coun- cilmen this week announced they will be candidates for reelection in the forthcom ing city election. They are Boyd W. Holtz- claw, S. A. -(Chick Pitts), Harry C. Layton, Lynn W. Cooper, Sr., George W. Bag- well, and Talmadge Sanders. The first Democratic pri mary will be held on May 17. Mayor' J. J. (Peck) Corn wall announced for reelec tion several weeks ago. Also announcing for mayor last week was Charles H. fo Speak Sunday Johnson, clothing merchant. An j c Other announced candi- At Broad Street dates for city council are Tommy Windsor in Ward 1, BISHOP SINGH Indian Bishop Bishop Magal Singh, resi dent bishop of the Methodist Truman Owens and Alvin Church of India will speak n Jr. High Band Concert Tonight STROM THURMOND will be acknowledged by Tom my Johnson, president of the tudent body. All of the reproductions in the collection were made by photographic experts of the National Archives, Washing ton, D. C., working directly from the original documents. Each reproduction is perma nently mounted on an indivi- Hueblo in Ward 2, Gene S. Lucas in Ward 4, and G. Frank Lyda in Ward 6. Holtzclaw Ward 1, seek at 7 p.m. at Broad Street Methodist Church, Sunday, chief, said today after cover ing a five-state area. His Fort Bragg, N.C., team, during the annual two - day Federal inspection tour here again rated the PC battalion “outstanding” and cited it as the best non-military school unit among the many Col. Ba yard had inspected in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Ten nessee. Special praise went to the Drum and Bugle Corps commanded by Cadet Capt. Woods McGinn of Charlotte and the Color Guard com manded by Cadet Staff Sgt. John G. (law of Laurinburg, N.C. Maj. Robert 11. Howe, pro fessor of military science at Presbyterian, said this year’s inspection was the most thorough the unit has receiv ed in recent years. He com mended Cadet Lt. Col. Roy A. Wright of Sanford, Fla., bat talion commander, and the entire unit for the fine per formance. - Local Guard Unit Is Again Superior For the second consecu- April 17, Rev. E. W. Rogers, tive year Battery Rev. E. ’ inounced. Chamber Offers Business Course The spring concert of the Clinton Junior High School Band will be held tonight wood-grained plaque and Chronicle Publishing Co (Thursday) at 7:30 in the Ju- protected against deteriora- nior High School Auditorium, tion by plastic lamination. Tickets have been on sale ’Die Freedom Shrine is ex clusively an Exchange Club project and an important part si civ- p as t ori a ni ing his third term, is a sales- \ man with D. E. Tribble Co. , Pitts, Ward 2, an employ ee of the Seabord Railroad, Is the oldest man in ,point of service on the council. He has served 14 years. Layton, Ward 3, a member A five-week business manage- of council for eight years, is ment course, with one two- First Baptist Church = : ' < To Dedicate Sanctuary B” of the. First Automatic Weapons Battalion, South Carolnia Army National Guard, re- Ml'S. CoiT Named ceivde a “Superior” rating on its annual general inspec- t on which was held on Feb- , . ■ . ^ . i . j i tv- appointed as a member of Appropriate Inessagcs and completed early this year committee mus ic w >'l feature "both ser- and* the first service held in vices and the public is invited the new building was on Feb. The First Baptist Church Union of the church will hold will dedicate its recently com- open house from 3 to 5 o’clock Mrs. Dollie M. Carr, post- p| c t e( j sanctuary at services Sunday afternoon, master at Joanna, has been 0 n Sunday. The $325,000 edifice was ruary 18 and 19. The Inspector General nominating looked into administrative for the forthcoming meeting this week by band students. , matters, supply procedures, of the ,S. C. Chapter of the a member of the staff of the hour session each week, got mobiJization conditions, main- National Association of Post- underway here Tuesday, to tenance continue each Tuesday thro- spected all equipment ugh May 10 facilities. All personnel were hold May 1-3 at '■to-'rar* * -ranks and tie Hampton Hotel In Columbia to attend, accoefling to Rev. J. H. Darr, pastor. Dr. Horace Hammel-L ex- Cooper, Ward 4, automo bile dealer, is seeking his third term. Bagwell, Ward' 5r fTT the activities, and in- m ^ er ^- ecutive secretary of fhe South all equipment and Ths state convention wdl be Convention the Wade L A. , _ Admission is 50c for adults ol the American Citizenship servt>d lour y pars dry cleaning business, has the Chamber of Commerce In: pector General visited in and 25c for students. All pro ceeds for the concert will be used for purchasing band equipment. Harry Bouknight, band di rector, said “the concert, which in the past has includ- Program of the National Ex change Club. “The ideals and precepts seLforth in its docu ments,” said Mr. Power, “constitutes a precious heri tage, not only for Americans CE Day To Be but for freedom loving people * Sanders, Ward 6, employ ee of Clinton Mills, is com pleting his first two-year term in the council. will preach the sermon at the morning worship hour. The Rev. Rombort Truluck, of Louisville, Ky., will speak for those who have gone out from the church into full-time the various classes of mili- rhnmher Dirprfnrc Merchants Division, J. Rob- ^ ar y instruction which were ert Cox, chairman, and the in progress.' During the in- To Meet'Oil Tuesday Education Committee, Joe S. spection emphasis was placed rp bc board jof directors of Christian service. Holland, chairman. ort . rnd itary leadership and tbc 0ij n t on Chamber of Com- Members of the The sessions will be held at ., R ., • , . nierce will meet Tuesday have been asked to bring pic- Hotel Mary Musgrove from ,, 1S _ morning at 10-o’clock at the nic lunches and visitors are ed both of the high school everywhere. The Freedom Observed Sunday bands, is being held separate- Shrine is the Exchange Clubs’ Hurricane Baptist Church will observed Christian Edu- 7:30 to 9:30. A registration ^ b y Ca P tam Va " ^ ® xne . r ’ Hotel Mary Musgrove, ac- i fee of $3.00 entitles a person Wh ° ^ sscd hls cording to an announcement I to attend all sessions. to the enlisted men and offi- ly this year with the high rebuttal to Communism and <fers for their efforts in at- The course is offered by the taining thc “Superior” rat- Distributive Education ‘ Ser by President Claude Crocker. invited to join in the lunch hour. The Woman’s The schedule for the day is as follows: 9:45 a. m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a. m.—Morning Wor ship. . 1:00 p m..—Lunch . 3-5 p. m.—Open House 6:00 p. m.—Young People’s church F f" wship - „ . tir 7:30 p. m.—Evening Wor ship. 8:15 p. m. — Youth Choir practice. Missionary school concert to be held on all other un-Amerigan ideolo- calion Da y t Sunday, when Dr. “'^'ouuve caucauon ser- ing the highest awarded April 22.” fiies.i* ' V : Paul Ttflmadge of North v, > ^ State De P artment Captain Oxner also CHS Seniors to Present Annual Play Friday at 8 Greenville Junior College will be the guest speaker during of Education. ed h j s This past Tuesday, the class various express- appreciation to the employers of this the morning worship srevice was on “Policies and Func- area who throughout the year Rites Held Sunday For Asst. Chief W. B. Blakely at 11 o’clock. Thc public is invited to at tend. tions of Management,” and cooperate with the National the teachjCr was Mrs. Evan- Guard by allowing many of Assistant Clinton Police geline H. Watson, Distribu- their employees time off Chief William B. Blakely, 53, By BECKY HUGULEY Bruce Bartlett, portrayed Winrlcnr Annnimrpc Friday night at 8 p.m., thc by Ronnie, is Jodie’s guy - . CCS Senior Class of Clinton High especially. For Ward 1 Position , ... . <ixr „. He’s a “smoothie” at 18, School will present “Her Kiss- . . ... . ir x T * - — *. . I bu t certainly not a wolf. Not fj pd a oanHiHate fnr ritv ing Cousin” a three-act com- quite a s sharp as Bruce is councU to re p resent ward 1. edy by Patricia Clapp. Harry Ames (Charles). Har- Windsor is manager of the The play, to be presented ry is Mollie’s boyfriend, a Clinton store of Gordon’s in the Clinton High auditor- pleasant fellow. Tom Jackson, shoes. He was a candidate ium, centers about a ^oung another “one of th buys”, is Southern belle who gjieSvMo a shy boy who presents a visit her cousins in th«r VorHi. most unprepossssing appear- The cast of eight is com- ance in the opening scene, posed of Martha 7 Crawford, Tommy Smith gives a good Gaye Craven, Polly Ann sketch of the Jackson boy, tive Education coordinator, Greenville Senior High School. Tuesday, April 19, the sub ject will be “Legal Aspects ^ of Small Business,” led by W ‘^'?”L h M_ qUa !!: Alexander Sanders, Columbia attorney. 1 Tuesday, April 26: “Sales Promotion and Advcrtis- for council in thc 1962 elec tion. A resident of Musgrove St., he is a member of Bailey Me morial: Methodist Church, where he is assistant superin- ing,” Mrs. Betty Blair Law, Columbia. from their jobs in order that 0 f 106 Young Drive, died at they may train with the local homc sautrday at 2:30 a. m. after a sudden illness. _ Native of Laurens County, 0 Kepresent son 0 f Mrs. Eva Prince S. C. Presbytery Blakely and the late John C. The Rev. G. C. Bellingrath Blakely, he lived in Clin- and*'tfie Rev. T. L. Fraser, ton 30 years. He was a mem- of Clinton, have been ber t»f Duncan’s Creek Pres byterian Church, where he both certified as commissioners to Adair, Judy Abner, Ronnie with unpressed clothes, un- tendent of the Sunday School, Tuesday, May 3:* “Credit the General Assembly of the . , , .. .. and Collections,” John Broom Presbyterian Church, and will served as an clder > the Na * of Cate-McLaurin Co., Colum- represent the South Carolina tional Police Academy and bi a - Presbytery at an Assembly in was a Clinton police officer Tuesday, May 10: “Em- Montreat, N. C., April 21-26. for 27 years, ployee Training Program,” Also named were M. A. Blakely was the investigat- Traylor, Charles Sanford, kempt hair, and an inconspi- a nd is secretary of the Ex- Ross Higgins, Easley Marble Boyce of Laurens and F. W. ing officer for the city police Tommy Smith and Delmar cuous air. Tom’s manner, change Club. Lawson. smile, and voice are engaging, Martha plays the role of and he has that “likeable” Jennifer Desmond, a healthy, something. During the course attractive 17 - year - old girl, of the play he undergoes a Jennifer has a “no nonsense” thorough change, quality about her, exempli- Delmar is the character fied by her neatness and sim- with thc funny name, Ran- plicity in clothes. Gaye plays dolp'h FiUihugh. Perhaps a the part of Jodie Armstrong, year or so older than the a friend of Jennifer’s. About others, Randolph is extremely the same age, Jodie is more good-looking. He is subtly dif- impudent and lively, but ferent from the other boys, shows the same casual good a little more courtly in his taste as Jennie. manner, much less casual in Molly Farrell (Polly) is an- ^us clothes. His accent is just other friend of Jennie’s. She as deep South as Lucy Lee’s, also is like Jennie and Molly, and he has a way of looking All three are typical high directly into the eyes of school girls. v/homever he is speaking to, Lucy Lee Saunders’ part is which the girls find most de- taken by Judy Abner. Lucy is lightful. thc 17-year-old bombshell. A The entire action of the play dainty, curled, perfumed, takes place in the Desmond manicured dimpled, smiling, living room. Set in late June, charming girl, is very attrac- the play covers about a week’s tive to the boys. She is im- time. peccably groomed, but tends Pat Thomason is student di- toward the ultra-feminine in rector. Becky Huguley and clothes, a marked contrast Darrell Godfrey are handling to the simple skirts and publicity. Jo Carol is in charge sweaters of the others. She of ticket promotion. Mrs. Joe is given to clinging to any- Simpson, Jr., and Miss June thing masculine and is, in Adair are directing the play, general, the kind of girl other Tickets (50c for students girts dislike on sight, and boys and 75c for adults) may be make fools of themselves purchased through any mem- over. ber of the Senior Class, », Co., Easley. Brown of Abbeville. department and was widely known by law enforcement officials over the state. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, Mrs. Frances Milam Blakely; a sister, Mrs. E. M. (Mary) Babb of Enoree; and two brothers, Thomas Albert Blakely of Enoree, and Jack P. Blakely of Greenville. Funeral services were con ducted Sunday at 4 p. m. at Thornwell• Chapel by Dr. M. A. Macdonald and Rev. Earl Guy. Burial was in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers were' Claude Trammell, John D o w d 1 e, Gene, Lucas, D. B. Smith, B. B. Ballard, Buddy Copelartd, Bob Wickham and Clyde Trammell. Serving a4 honorary escort School, Mt W. B. BLAKELY ’ » Merchants Group Begins New Year J. Robert Cox, newly elect ed president of the Clinton Merchants Division of the Chamber of,Commerce presi ded over the first meeting of the new fiscal year Tuesday morning when members met at the Mary Musgrove Hotel. Reports were given by com mittee chairmen to outline a program of work for the year. Some of the goals hoped to be reached are (1) provide more parking area. It was asked that merchants and their employes use the new parking lot on W. Florida St. or oth9r parking lots so more space will be available in the downtown area; (2) beautify the town. To work with other civic clubs and local gardea clubs in cleaning-up and ad ding garden area throughout the city. Other business discussed was the series of 1 classes un derway being conducted thc Merchants Associating and the South Carolina DH* Clinton police department, Laurens County sheriff’s offi cers, South Carolina Law En- lorcemcnt Department (SL- tributive Education divisi(>tf; ED) officers off.cers irom artment of cducaUo £ - ncarb y counties and cities, meetings Qn ^ and members of the Clinton day eveni Each mpretM 5 city administration and dc- partment heads. CHS Stage Band Guests in Charleston Plesant, having Frank Lyda Runs the 20. The light brick structure 1 is one of the most beautiful church plants in this area. w^s asked to encourage ployes and interested perso£| to attend. « City promotions discussal was May Value Daysr M<y 12-21 was set for the prom*> Clinton High School Stage Hon with other details to fcg Band members will be guests ar r an ged by the SpocM . , Lvents committee. « this weekend of Moultrie High B&PW Officers Installed Installing new officers for the year 1966-67 of the Clinton Business and Professional Women’s Club Tuesday night at the Mary Mus grove Hotel was Mrs. Martha Domi nick left of Gaffney, second vice- president of the South Carolina Fed eration of Business and Professional Women. Pictured above are Mrs. Dominick, who installed the follow ing officers (left to right) Mrs. Rob ert Johnson, president; Mrs. M. C. Poole, first vice-president; Miss Margaret Blakely, second vice-presi dent; Mrs. Earl Stewart, recording secretary; and Mrs. Tan Ray, treas urer. Miss June Adair, correspond ing secretary, was not present when the picture was made.—Yarborough Photo. Clinton Youth In Newberry Recital were fellow officers of the accepted an invitation from - - m , the school band director, Basil For Seat on Council Bomar, to take part in a cha- G Frank Ly da has pel program on Friday. ed that he is a c. Also during the weekend Alderman from Ward Ronald Marse of Clinton is they will visit at-The Citadel, has lived in Clinton one of eight Newberry College where they will make a gen- years and was students who will be featured eral tour of the campus and Cltriton Mills for a in a music recital at the col- view the Friday afternoon years. He has bow lege April 19. He is a clari- parade. They will be escorted for Pilot Life netist. Marse is the son of by Jim Adair, former Clinton pany for the ] Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marse, High School student, who is a and is a 810 Prather Circle. freshman at The Citadel. Baptist Church.