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. )- MARTHA TUCKER Salutatorian Governor Signs Bill Into Law Thornwell Closes Year Governor Robert E. McNair is shown here as he signed a bill into law whjch increased, benefits under the Woirkrrten’s Compensation Law from $35 to $50 per week, and per manent total disability and death benefits from $10,000 to $12,000. The Governor, is flanked by Senators and Representatives who guided the bill through the legislature. From left are Rep. Marshall W. Abercrombie of Laurens County,. Sen. Francis Nicholson of Greenwood, Sen. J. P. Harrelson of Colleton, Rep.’ John Pratch of Anderson, Sen. John Long of Union, Sen. Ralph Casque of Mar ion, and Rep. Charles Powell of Ab beville. BALI HAI RANCH COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE 175 Head Registered Angus < MONDAY MAY 30, '66 1 .,> • tj ** ■ (Memorial Day) 12:00 NOON Laurens, S. C. Selling: 4 Bulls—110 Females (65 cows with 65 calves at side, 10 bred cows, 35 Open Heifers). Given Away Free At The Sale — Registered Half Arabian Filly. - . L For Information: Contact Owners Shelton J. and Dorothy K. Rimer. Phone': 682-3635 Rt. No. 1 Box A 6, Laurens, S..C.> 1: Ranch Located Nipe Mijep East, ^I>yy. No. 49. Pvt. Long Trains In Guerilla Warfare Army Pvt. James R. Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Long, Route 1, Clinton, com pleted advanced infantryman training, plus a week of guer rilla warfare training at Fort Polk, La., May 14. During his additional in struction he lived under sim ulated Vietnam conditions for five days, fighting off night attacks and conducting raids on “enemy” villages. Long entered the Army in December 1965 and received basic training at Fort Jack- son. The 19-year-old soldier is a 1934 graduate of Bell Street High School and was em ployed by the Torrington Company before entering the Army. HERE FOR FUNERAL Among the friends and rela tives attending the Charles O. Tucker rites from out of town were, Mrs. Margaret Crouch, Sonny Crouch, and 'Jackie Cooper of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Jennings, Mr. and ~MH. Bob Cribb, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Boyd Cribb, Miss Fran ces Cribb, and Irvin Cribb, of Spartanburg; Mrs. Leatha Emery, Mrs. Jessie L. Tim mons, Miss Marta Timmons, of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sanders of Winston Sa lem, -N. C. and Rev. and Mrs. Mitchell and Franklin of Cross Hill. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE v YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS Thornwell Orphanage closed i t s commencement season Monday evening when gradu ating exercises were held for the 1966 class in the school auditorium on Calhoun Street adjoining the campus. Seventeen young graduates — eight girls and nine boys — were awarded state high school diplomas. They were: Barbara Patricia Baker, Ruth Elaine Bracey, Patricia Ann Cauthen, Judith Anne Grant,' Marjorie' Louise M c Clary, Dorothy Jane Richey, Martha Lenola Tucker, Barbara Anne Turner, Robert Bruce Chand ler, Larry James Cockrell, John Franklin Elkins, Ken neth Ray James, Robert Em mett' Little, John Raymond Martin, Robert Richard Ov erby, Larry Joseph Proctor and Michael Rene Wickham. The valedictory was by Pa tricia Cauthen and the salu tatory by Martha Tucker. A number of awards *were made to seniors and copies of the Bible, were presented with the*diplomas. Also on the program Was the senior class song and reading of the high est averages and the yearly honor roll for the school sys tem. The address to the graduat ing class was made by the Rev. John E. Richards, D.D., pastor of the First Presby terian Church of Macon, Ga. Annual awards were pre sented in recognition of out standing work during the year in various departments of the institution. Included were se nior making most improve ment, Martha Tucker; Bible prize, Kenneth James; best all around, Ruthie Bracey; campus crew, Bill James; dairy farm, Jimmy Smith; farm, Arthur Belcher; beef farm, Lennis Smith; electron ics, Joe Daughtery: infirm ary, Nancy Allen; Mayes Cot tage, Patricia Cauthen; moni tor, Sherry Taylor; office, Marjorie Louise Me Clary; plumbing and electric, Ken neth James; print shop, Ned Kemp; school crew, Pat Mc Kee; shop, Tim Coppick; Ste wart Cottage, Doris Jones; DAR “Good Citizenship” a- ward, Ruth Bracey. SUNDAY SERVICE The commencement series began on Sunday morning with the baccalaureate serv ice, the sermon being brought by the Rev. John W. Davis, D. D., retired Presbyterian minister of Kingsthee. A large number of'children were awarded copies of the New Testament and the Bible for reciting the Child’s Cate chism and the Shorter Cate chism. • The annual senior vespers Shealy Named At Georgia SauHiern Wilmot Shealy, senior bus iness major at Goergie South ern College, Statesboro, Ga., has been elected president of Alpha Phi Omegn, service fraternity. Shealy, a ’62 graduate of Clinton High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W, Shealy, 210 W. Maple St. Graduates From Benedict College Helen Rhudene Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fleming of Clinton, received a B.S. Degree, Cum Laude from Benedict College, Col umbia at the commencement exercises on May 24. While there she was a mem ber of Alpha Kappa Alpa So rority, secretary of the soph omore class, the college band, assistant secretary of the Stu- d e n t National Education Assoc, arift- Sunday school pi anist. She has accepted a position with Columbia Public School System. service was held on Sunday evening, at which time the speaker was Col. Powell Fra ser, director of development at Presbyterian College and prominent layman. For the handsome vote given me in Tuesday's primary. Your confidence and trust in my ability to serve you, the people of Clinton, is very gratify* : * • -it * ing. GEORGE W. BAGWELL < I THANK YOU! I wish to thank you for your support in re-eleetittg 1— .«> -J J ; -i : . £ . —^ .'i-. 1 1 me Alderman in Ward four. I will do my beat to deserve the confidence you have placed in me. ; .1 . ' ‘ 1 ’ | LYNN COOPER, SR. i A < t BONANZA You can own this beautiful 3-bedroom brick ranch home on your lot for less than you now pay for rent! • Gleaming hardwood floors throughout • Side entrance handy to kitchen end storage . . • Attractive exterior featuring special Colonial brick • VA and FHA financing available. 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Marshall Abercrombie fought the senate version of the reapportionment bill which would have placed Laurens County in a senatorial district with two other counties, which would have diluted our voice in the senate* (1 ) I PICKENS lo ^ l 46,030 JL'Jj © OCONEE 40,204 ^ © ANDERSON 98,478 ® .CHEROKEE j \35,205t 78,760 \ \ xY 0 R K SPARTANBURG V. _ , ( 3 J 150,830 f S' / W/ UNION O 30,015 30,888 CHESTER 9,352 [LANCASTER LAURENS 47.609 ®'\0 33,717 \ MARL- ' CHESTERFIELD J BORO 28,529 ! 21,417 \Cu/V ^ «»«viue /JkV* 29,416 \ F 1L% IE L0 NEWBERRY ' 4u,/ij t@3b, KERSHAW 33,585 © _ 584 "DAflUNGTON *> / DILLON 21,832 LEE m © © 32,014 L MARION FLORENCE \ ^ IcCORMICK ^8,629'. / SAW 0 * / W C 74.941 ^ 14,554 LEXINGTON \ I SUMTER ^ 60.726 fNvJUF I /■ , EDGEFIELD v'* 'V 7© © C (T) ^ ^^v^^CALHOUN^X^ CLARENDON /WILLIAMSBURG ;,'s z ©ov ORANGEBURG 68,559 / /T\ r 17,659 I TV Ly BARNWELL ) BERKELEY v °0/? c k 38,196 ALLENDALE' 11.362 ih { 7-VvW HORRY 68,247 © ’GEORGETOWN 34,798 LigtuJ: DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. DISTRICT NUMBER. ' NUMBER OF SENATORS IN DISTRICT. POPULATION OF COUNTY. COUNTY LINES. 12,345 , 'Ci) O COLLETON 1 /'HAMPTON \ 27 ' 8 1 6 r 17,425.^ / L )(?) .JASPER 12,237 I 44,187 Ibeauport .©J charl? 216.382 Q Senatorial Districts OF SOOTH CAROLINA Through the efforts of the House of Representatives, (voted for by Mr. Abercrombie) we passed a plan which would have been accepted by the courts, but the senate refused to accept this plan and as a result the conference committee came up with this plan (shown above). The grave matter of reapportionment is |till un settled and Rep. Abercrombie pledges to fight to keep Laurens County in a senatorial district to itself. 7" A mm who combines integrity with initiative, competence with character and diligence with devotion to the public good. VOTE FOR A MAM WHO WILL STAND UP FOR LAURENS COUNTY P « » I I i I M 1 I y i j i i I « I < , I f* J I i ■ ■ ■ ■■■ II I i 1