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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE .1 Clinton, 8. C„ Thursday, May 5 # 194& Women's League Studies County Exploring the history of government in Laurens Coun ty, the Provisional League of Women Voters initiated its "JCnow Yolir County” study in unit meetings last week. The gatherings were held on Thursday in the Clinton City Hall and the Agricultural Building in Laurens and were planned by Co-Chairmen for the County Survey by Mrs. L. H. Savelkoul and Mrs. Lewis Hay, assisted by Mrs. Charles Gaines and Mrs. Jack Pressau. Considering first the back ground of county government in general, the study proceed ed to the structure and func tions of county government in South Carolina and con centrated on the governing of our own county which was es tablished in 1785 after being settled by thirty Scotch-Irish farmers and their families. Made up of 8 townships, the 1960 census showed a popu lation of 47,609, 7J.9 per cent white and 29.1 per cent negro. The county’s government is administered from a court house in Laurens which was built in 1838 and remodeled in 1911. Using the volume entitled ‘‘South Carolina County In formation Digest and Guide to South Carolina County Government,” published in 1963, the group learned that Laurens County stands 14th in population in the 46 coun ties of the state, and 13.2 per cent of~ those employed are engaged in manufacturing. With a total of 26 public schools, Laurens County ranks 13th in its teachers’ salaries, but 45th in its per capita expenditure of schools. Republican Party Rally Slated For Greenwood Saturday The GO-Party Bandwagon, First at DILLARD BOLAND JEWELER New handcrafted Gifts by Lenox Glowing, flawless, translucent... brand new gifts of world-famous Lenox China. See them here today! THE MARINER'S MUG. An ample-sized mug for coffee or grog. Embossed basket- weave design. 24-k. gold trim. 3Vi" tall. $7.95 THE AQUARIUS CANDLESTICKS. Exqui sitely sculptured. Base is Florentine-in spired. 4 tali. Rich 24-k. gold trim. Each $10.95 — Ideal Gifts For — • MOTHER'S DAY • SUMMER BRIDES • LADY GRADUATES to be featured in a special area “get acquainted” meet ing among members of the party from Laurens, Green wood, McCormick/ and Abbe* ville Counties, wiU be in Greenwood Saturday night, May 7, for a meeting at the American Legion BasebaU field at 7:30. The occasion is to include a parade through the city of Greenwood, with the band wagon on display, in addition to convertibles carrying GOt* candidates for office. Participating in the event will be U. S. Senator Strom Thurmond, Joe Rogers, gub ernatorial candidate, and Marshall Mays, candidate for the post of lieutenarit gover nor. Attending also will be three candidates from con gressional districts, Albert Watson, second district; John Grisso, third district, and Ar chie C. Odom, sixth district, and also Dr. Inez C. Eddings, candidate for the office of state superintendent of edu cation. The evening’s program is to include entertainment by local talent as well as by en tertainers from other areas of the state. Mrs. John Cannon Mrs. Bessie Mae Cannon, 73, died Tuesday morning at her home after four years of declining health. Native of Bessemer City, N. C., daughter of the late Cain and Kathryn Weir Wil liams, she lived in Clinton 59 years. Surviving are her husband, John B. Cannon; eight daugh ters, Mrs. Lon (Mary) Allen of Joanna; Mrs. Pearl Free man of Chester; Mrs. Ben (Ethel) Terry of Laurehs; Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy) Mobley of Chester; Mrs. Frank (Florence) Whiteford and Mrs. Ed (Lncille) War ren of Clinton; Mrs. Sidney (Edna) Smith of Ninety Six; and Mrs. Curtis (Janie) Shumpert of Aiken; five sons, J. C., Roy, and John Cannon of Clinton; Clyde Canndn of Newberry, and Willie C. Can non of Rock Hill; 47 grand- t children and 34 great-grand children. , ] Funeral services will be' conducted today (TTiursday) at 3:00 p. m. at Calvary Bap tist Church by Rev. J. W,. Spillers and Rev. J. Gaynor Phillips. Burial will be in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers will be grand sons: Maxie and Johnny Ter ry, Bobby B. Cannon, Leroy McCarty and Roger and James Paul Crain. The body will be placed in the home, Rt. 3, Clinton, Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. Ramey’s Funeral Home is in charge. Pupils Enroll * for Joanna Kindergarten Registrations are now be ing accepted for pupils enrol ling in the First Baptist Church Kindergarten of Joan na fof_ the 11)66-67. session, it was announced this week by Mrs. Cyril Abrams, director. Parents are asked to return registration forms before the closing of the current session May 20. Forms may be ob tained from either Mrs. Abrams or Mrs. Carson Na bors. Requirements for enroll ment include the fourth birth day on or before November 1, or an age of five years, and also vaccinaflon for smallpox. L D. Eosterlin L. D. Easterlin, 83, died Monday at 6:30 a.m. at an Orangeburg nursing home af ter several years of declining health. Native of Orangeburg Coun ty, son of the late Julian Cook and Mary Easterlin, he lived in Columbia and Clinton, was a member of Hopewell Meth odist Church near Joanna, the Appolo Chorus,a former ste ward of Main Street Method ist Church, Columbia, and a shoe salesman. His wife, Mrs. Larllc Henderson East- crlin, died in 1961. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Hal (Loryne) Fisher of Columbia; a brother, Fred .Easterlin of Bowman; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Weathers and Mrs. George Patrick of Bowman and Mrs. Morris Hutto of Norway; and two grandsons. Funeral services were con ducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Methodist Church by'Rev. James D. Medley and Rev. Harry Schutte. Burial was in Hopewell Methodist Church cemetery. Pall bearers were Downs and Claude Monroe, Hugh and Charles Workman, Pa trick Dixbn and J. Roy Craw ford. Hampton Avenue PupHs to Give Program Tonight Fifth and sixth grade pupils of Hampton Avenue School will present a.program enti tled “From Far and Near” to night (Thursday) at 8 o’clock at the scheduled meeting of the Hampton Avenue PTA. Under the direction of Mrs. T7 Grace Connor,^teacher of mu- > sic, the program is to fet- ^ lure music, creative dances,] customs, colorful costumes and scenery pertaining to the, cultures of Japan and of Mex-* ico. ‘ The fifth grade will por tray Japan,' its customt:, its music. The sixth grade will, show Mexico — some of its culture, its music. The following morning, May’" 6, the program will be re peated before an audience of pupils of the school. OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. PHONE 833-0541 IT S MOTHER'S DAY at ROSE'S THE STORE THAT OFFERS HUNDREDS OF GIFTS WHICH ARE USEABLE DAILY. 4 Piece Dish DRAIN SET Reg. $3.50 NOW $2.34 Television TRAYS Reg. $1.19 E.a SALE 99c y 2 Gal. 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