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4 i THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C., Thursday, March 2, 1967 Car Wrecks, Burns This 1959 Chevrolet went out of control and burned on Secondary Road 43, known as Provi dence Road, last Wednesday, January 18, about 1:45 p. m- The driver was Walter James Shum pert, 30, of Rt. 2, Clinton. He was charged with reckless driving, according to Patrolman J. A. Smith, who investigated.—Photo by Paul Quin ton. Greenwood Mills Stales Changes In Management Titles Greenwood. — Greenwood Mills has announced five job title changes designed to “more accurately describe the duties and responsibilities of^ our supervisory and manage--^ ment personneil,” according. - to R. ? A. Liner, vice president^ for manufacturing. Liner said the changes. would abolish the old title ot^ “overseer,” which had come ^ . . . ' . , _ to the industry from Britain Joycees Sponsoring Arthur Smith Show long atfo. A r ttuj r Smith Show, one show will feature the Cross- man, 'Ralph and C harles Hen- Under the new system, plant of ^ top te i ev j s j on rnusicai roads Quartet singing favorite drix * R - B - antl Samuel Aus * superintendents become plant shows w|11 ^ here . in perSon hymns The group win also do tin, Floyd and Robert Scruggs. managers. Assistant plant su- at Belk Auditorium, Saturday, pantomimes, ballads, and March 4, at 8 p. rh. Sponsored special favorite selections. Ettis Serving Cross Hill all of her life and was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. Surviving are four daugh ters, Mrs. A. R. Milam of Greenwood, Mrs. Robert Vaughn of Lynchburg, Va., Mrs. Volney Scruggs of Ches- nee and Mrs. R. B. Austin of Suffolk, Va.; a son, L J. Workman of Honea Path; a brother, A. A. Workman of Cross Hill; 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were con- at the First Baptist Church ducted Saturday at 11 a. nri. in Cross Hill by Rev. James G. Thompson. Burial was in Liberty Springs Church ceme tery. Pallbearers were Ed Work- centrating on construction pro* jects for American and Kor ean fighting forces, in the vi cinity of Chu Lai. These pro jects include mess halls, am munition bunkers, storage buildings, showers, berthing huts and road maintenance. This is the battalions firsT deployment since it was re commissioned Feb. 1, 1966. 0/d ium&i “Flattery is a commodity that makes everybody sick ex cept those who swallow it.” perintendents become assis tant plant managers overseers ^ ^ Jayceeg tho Arthur Smith, a former re- Highlights From Clinton High By KAYRAN COX become department superin tendents and assistant over- seere become supervisors. The three company general superintendents become group managers sident of Clinton, has designed With Construction Mrs. H. R. Jones Liner said the changes were day, Feb. 22, at 10 p.m. at a in keeping with the advance- local hospital after a brief ill- ment of the tA^tile industry For the past few weeks CHS has been “home” to several Presbyterian College students. Our knowledge of psychology, trigonometry, and physics has been expanded by James Bowie, Ken Dirky. and Steve Turner. We have certainly en joyed these practice teachers and we hope that their own class next year will be sure to appreciate these learned men. Good luck in the future, men! « c c * This week-end brought with it the 1987 South Carolina Beta Club convention in Co lumbia. Several members of the CHS Beta Club attended this annual conference which was February 24-25. - CHS has just organized an other club—The Radio Club. There are no requirements for admission to the club ex cept an interest in writing, re porting, soliciting, or an nouncing. The club is spon sored by WPCC, and each stu dent at Clinton HitfH is wel come to participate. Vehern Completes 30 Yeors Service With Southern Bell Local Students To Make Tour With College Choir Steve Turner of Clinton and Miss Jill Clark of Joanna are members of the Presbyterian College choir scheduled .to en gage in a week-long tour^of OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Florida and South Georgia March 5-12. Turner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin S. Turner. He sings tenor in the choir and is a senior majoring in natural sciences. Miss Clark is the daughter of the Rev. Walter A. Clark and Mrs. Clark of Joanna. She sings alto and is a mem ber of the junior class. The Presbyterian College choir has been widely ac claimed for more than a dec ade for its concert programs of sacred music and worship presented before church con gregations. Us 1966-67 roster is composed of 49 young men and women under the direction of Charles T. Gaines, assistant professor of music. the program for wholesome family entertainment. Tickets rOrCC In Vietnam Mrs. Eliza C. Jones, 71, of for the show may be secured Builder First Class Bruce 102 Henry St., died Wednes- J ew el Box and Billy's C. Ellis, USN, son oi Mrs. Texaco Service in Clinton; Mary B. Ellis of Route 2, Clin- Wilbur Riddle and Music Cen- ton, is at Camp Shields, Chu ter in Laurens; and Doug Lai, Vietnam, as a member Gambrell in Wattsville. of ifobile Construction Battal ion-40. \ Since arrival at ZCamp Sheilds, the men of thbbattal ion have built a rmiff-long short airstrip for tactical sup port. This crqsswind strip will An employee of Southern allow aircraft to take off and Bell Telephone Co. was honor- land safely during the, mon- , o ,. . . J ?<* this week for thirty years soon winds. Laurens — A gunman took -'ones. Sr., died m 1965 and ^ g^rvice. . The battalion is now eon- $369 at pistolpoint from a ser- was a former deputy sheriff He is Robert J. Vehorn. vice station attendant here f or Laurens County and super- plant manager for this area. FINAL SETTLEMENT Sunday night. intendent of the street depart- Vehorn received a gold pin fake notice that on the 16th J D. Griffin. 28. attendant Clinton frOTT1 t,,e cmT, P an - v containing day of March, 1967, 1 will at Direct Oil Co. station at » six stars, one for each five- render a final account of my North Harper Street and U. Surviving are a daughter. year period of service. acts and doings as Executrix S. Bypass Highway 76, told Mrs. Alvin (Frances) Donnan The pin was presented by of the estate of Richard Eri- police the driver of a 1959 0 f Clinton; two sons, Homer R. M. Nelson, district plant ward Ferguson, Jr. in the of- Ford station wagon asked for R Jones Jr of Clinton and mana S er f° r H 1 ** Spartanburg fice of the Judge of Probate two dollars worth of gasoline „ _ district at a luncheon in Spar- °f Laurens County, at 10 about 9 p.m. Sunday. ^ an S ; Jone l_ ot tanburg. o clock a.m., and on the same Griffin said when he went flve s,st ^ rs * J drs - ’J ai J* t Farr Vehorn began his telephone da y will apply for a final dis- to the driver's window to col- of Ll berty, Mrs. Walter Gil- career Feb 3 1937 as an in _ charge from my trust as Ex- and the responsibilities that these management personnel now have.” Robbery Staged At Gas Station In Laurens Sunday ness. Native of Pickens County, daughter of the late W. B. and Dora Day Couch, she was a member of the First Baptist Church and had lived in Clin ton most of her life. Her husband, Homer R. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 13th day of March, 1967, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Adminis tratrix of the estate of Laura Dendy Shelle in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lau rens County, at 3:00 P. M., and on the same day will ap ply for a final discharge from my trust as Administratrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date, and all persons ha\ ing claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly phoven, or beTTorcver barred D. MAUDE SHELLE, Administratrix, Clinton, S. C. Feb. 10, 1967 F16-4c-M9 ?y ; NOTICE SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTION Pursuant to Act No. R-14 of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, duly signed by the governor on the 4th day of February, 1969, a trustee elecUon will be held on the 14th day of March, 1967, in the Clinton Attendance Area of Laurens County School District tNo. 56. The purpose of thp election will be to elect a trustee to a four- year term, beginning April 1," 1967, to fill a term expiring as of that date. The following precincts have been designated in the Attend ance Area for the convenience of the qualified voters: Box No. 1 will be located -at City Hall; Box No. 2 at the A rm ~ ory; Box No. 3 at the Clinton Mill Community House; Box No. 4 at the old Long Branch School House. The voting hours will be from 8:00 o’clock a. m. to 6:00 o’clock p. m. Box man agers will be in charge of the election at the respective pre- cintcs. Only qualified electors holding valid registration cer tificates and living in the Clinton Attendance Area will be eligible to vote in this trus tee election, in accordance with the provisions of the Act. J. LEROY BURNS, Secretary Laurens ' County Board of Education Patronize Chronicle Advertisers lect for the gas. the man lev- stra P aa d Mrs. Milton Gil ded a nickel-plated automatic ^ tra P . of ,E . asle ^’ T ^ r ^: pistol and demanded his own hu £ h Murphy of Liberty and money Mrs. Clifford Murphy of Trav. Police Chief J. W. Power * lers Rest : three brothers, staller-repairman in the Spar tanburg office. Since that time ecutrix. Any person indebted to said he has served in supervisory esla ^ e * s notified and required capacities in Spartanburg, Gaffney and Union. He was to make payment on or before said date, duly proven or he said Griffin reported that Boyce and Walter Coueh of Li- oted to plant manner fore y r , barre< ‘- „ when he turned over his mon- an i d Ke '‘ h Cou ' h ° f ll . E “- tor this area on January 1. ® ra,r,de . A - Feruuson cy. he was ordered to walk and eight grandchildre . Vehorn a natiV( . of Gram- 1 ':y':', U r ' X „, , Funeral services were con- away from the car without ... , 0 „„ „.. v looking back and that the gun- ‘ ,ucte i 1 . Fri J ay at p ™'.f* l^ouise Davis of Chesterfield, man warned, “1 mean busi- ^e hirst Baptist Church by ness * Rev. J. H. Darr. Burial was The attendant said when he * n Rosemont Cemetery, finally turned to look, the sta- Pallbearers were Allen Po tion wagon was gone. Anoth- wer -*» Buddy Oakley, Alvin ling, is married to the former Miss Maude Harvey Miss Maude Harvey, 61, of 30 Peachtree St., died Satur- 301 W. Walnut St. Clinton, S. C. 4c-M2 FINAL SETTLEMENT . Take notice that on the 24 day of March, 1967, 1 will render a final account of my Support Your Clinton Community Concert Association Membership, Drive Now In Progress Community Concerts SPONSORED BY BANK OF CLINTON Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 3% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts Semi-Annually er attendant. Dunald Tucker, HuebUt, Truman Owens. Andy day al 4:10 alu . r a sud . acts and doings as Executrix 17. busy with a customer, was Young and Holmes Holland. den attat . k ot niness. 01 he.estate ot W. K Waits - naUve of Soartanburg ' n ' “ of,, , ce , of thl - ol y. she had lived in Clin- Pr ° ba, T ,<*< 1 t ounl >- unaware the robbery was'tak'„*»»- ing place, he told officers. E. Wilson, Jr. A County at 10 o’clock a.m., and on the Homer G. Stevens . . , o x, . ton for the past 52 years, was , ... Spartanburg-Bennette Earl g da hter of , he | ate W||liam same day w.ll apply for a Wilson Jr., 46. of 1307 Dexter M and Minnie Davcnport Imal discharge from my trust Joanna - Homer G. Stev* St., Pensacola Fla^ died at a ^ „ mi . ml)( , r of , he ,, y . as Executrix, ens, 54, of Hopewell Road, local hospital Tuesday at 1:05 „„ . . Any person past 48, years. Surviving is a sister. Mrs. Clinton. Funeral services were con- the Lydia Baptist Church by Rev. Milford S. Sanders and Your Nr died Sunday at 6:15 a. m. at P- m - aR er a brief illness, his home after an illness of He was in Spartanburg visit 1 eight months. a * home of his mother- A native "of Chesterfield in-law Mrs. Alice Myers oM 3 John "'(Gladys)“ Medl«-k"or County, he had lived in Joan- Main St., Startex, when he be- na tor the past 36 years. He came ill. was a son of Thomas E. Stev- Native of Clinton, son of the ens and the late Maggie Mar- late Bennette E. and Mary shall Stevens, a member ’ of Patrick Wilson, he was a the Joanna First Baptist quality control supervisor at j" b Abercrombie" Bu Church, Magnolia Lodge 355, me Pensacola Chemstrand ria| was jn R os e m ont Ceme- the Old Timers Club, and was»lMrfht. He was a 1954 graduate t a Greenwood Mill employee. " of Clemson , University, a p a iib e arer.s were B. F Har- Surviving also are his 'wife, member of Warrington Metho- y Ithiel Harve> ; A M Shti . Mrs. Josephine Weathers Stev- dist Church in Pensacola, and / rh , ‘rnhh Tfdin ens; two daughters. Mrs. served as a director in the Boy Ga „' man and \ S Iouston ' E ' nis . Henry (Nancy Lee) Amick ot Scouts in Pensacola. He was Prosperity and Mrs. Ernest' a U. S. Marine veteran of (Judy) Dawkins of Joanna; World War IL five sisters, Mrs. Virgil Holley Surviving are his wife, Mrs. and Mrs. Janies Stogner of,Faye Myers Wilson: a son, 406 W. Pitts St., died Thurs- Joanna, Mrs. Claude Lever of Bennette Earl Wilson III; four day at 5:30 a. m. at a local Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Frances sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Brcat- hospital after an illness t>f Augustine of Aiken and Mrs. hitt and Mrs. Willis W. Bal- throe weeks. Q. M. Fowler of Norfolk. Va : lenger of Spartanburg. Mrs. Native of Ashehoro. N. C., Alva W. Nichols of Clinton son of the late Franklin and and Mrs. Lueile \\. Norris of Sophie Walker Snider, he had Jacksonville, Fla. lived in Clinton for 30 years Funeral arrangements will and operated a sawmill in he announced by J. F. Floyd Laurens County. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Florie Powell Snider: four daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Mar- . _ gie) Burgess of Spartanburg, Lautens Robert Earl Cole, jy^ rs ^j ax (Q wen ) Riddle of 60. of 134 Irby Ave.. died Clinton. Mrs. Floyd (Faye) uesdas at noon in a Green- Caldwell of Whitmire and Miss v.llc hospital after a long ill- Gloria Snider of the home; dia Baptist Church and had ™‘- v indebted to said worked at Lydia Mill for the es . tate ,s n <* ifled and ^wir ed to may payment on or be fore that date, and all per sons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly ducted Sunday at 4 p. m. at ' ,ro " n or ba ,0 " var barre[, ■ Vivian W. Nabors Executrix 634 Blalock Drive Joanna, S. C. Feb. 24th. 1967 GERIN0 Flay $1,000 Tigerino and Win 1c to $1,000 Three Way* To Win WASH OFF BLACK RECTANGLE GENTLY WITH WATER ON EACH TIGERINO TICK ET. No Purchase Necessary COLLECT YOUR TICKETS AT JOE’S ESSO AND HUMBLE SERVICE WHERE THE TIGERINO BANNER IS DISPLAYED. HE WILL ARRANGE REDEMPTION OF ALL PRIZES. TIGERIONO CAN BE PLAYE() BY ALL LICENCSED DRIVERS. VISIT US TODAY. JOE S ESSO And Humble Service 201 East Caro. Ave. Dial 833-0227 John R. Snider John R. Snider Sr., 90, of two brothers, E. N. Stevens of Aiken and R. L. (Bob) Stev ens of N. Augusta and three granddaughters. , Funeral services were con ducted Tuesday at 3 p. m. at Mortuary, the Joanna Fifst Baptist Church by Dr. Byron Harbin. Burial was in Rosemont Ce metery in Clinton. R. Earl Cole Program three sons. George Snider of Today — Fri. — Saturday ordinary guy, like \ no one ^ you have ? ever met before! WALT DISNEY ______ presents JBBWj mCOLOfT •NNIIWOwwtftMucMi Pith VERA MILES »w» 3:15, 5:35, 8:00 Starts 1p.m. Sat. Monday — Tuesday March 6-7 Thank heaven for allilltfffeeilfWuita*, UsiieCaron-RlauriceChevaiio < Shows 3:15, 5:30,.8:00 Starts Wed. March 8 The world t>f the Go-Go girls and the get-get guys. ness. Native of Laurens County, Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Ray ii° n ,ate Kufus L - and and Charles Snider of the Pearl Sanders Cole, he was a home; a sister Mrs Carrie salesman most of his life and Davis of central Falls. N. a member of the First Metho- C ; a brotheri Le Wis snider d!st Church. of RandlemaH N c . and sev . en grandchildren. Funeral services were eon- ^ „ ducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at oe Iraynham of Green; Bethany Presbyterian Church wood, and Miss Frankie Cole Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Frances Bishop Cole; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Kate by Rev. David MacDonald, , ,, , „ _ Rev. J. W. Spiders and Rev. ° 5 °/ Decatur ’ G a,; C. L. j esse Stephens. Burial was in of Laurens; four brothers, R. °*' r ': CfNf NflSON JOYCf GfllfR FROM WARNER BROS. RS! TECHNICOLOR - PANAVISION O 3, 5, 7 and 9 p. m. — COMING Cole of Huntsville. Ala.; Irwin Rosemont Cemetery. Cole of Bermuda; and Grady p allbearers were W . C C ale of Alamagorda, N. M.; Baldwin. Newell Brewington, five sisters Miss Ina Cole Melvin Crewswell, John Har- and Mrs. Margaret Moore of rnon Frod lx)werv and Fran) , Laurens; Mrs. Lillie Mae Gar- whitford rett of Spartanburg; Mrs. Ruby Boone of Charlotte, N. C\„ and Mrs. Betty Allen of MfS. Workman Cpnton and two grandchil- Cross Hill — Mrs. Sara Ellen Workman, 90. widow of Tunera Iservices will be Madison Floyd Workman. EASY COME EASY GO!" conducted Thursday at 3:00 p. died Thursday at 11:30 a. m. jULLWHIP (JRIFFIN Thunder alley m. at Kennedy Mortuary after^a brief illness.- chapel by Rev. T. C. Shuler Native of Newberry County, and Rev. Floyd Chandler, daughter of the late John Jef- Burial will be in Forest Lawn ferson^and Nancy Madora Huff cemetery Workman, she had lived in Support Your - .-y ' V V- , . •! Jf. -v < SEASON 1967-1968 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE ENDS THIS WEEK ▼ M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers Established 1886 Member FDIC Clinton, S. C. 1'/^ INTEREST PAID ON ONE YEAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES