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DOLLAR DAYS IN CLINTON TODAY THROUGH MONDAY Growing With Clinton Vol. 70 — No. 31 Clinton, S. C., Thursday, August 8, 1968 Index (hussified f> Deaths 19 Editorials 10 Society 2-3 Sports 7 PC GIFT — Presbyterian College President Marc C. Weersing (left) accepts a $2,000 contribution to the Joanna Foundation Scholarship Fund from two foundation trustees— M. C. Duncan, vice-president and general manager of the Plaza Furni- turo Mart in Joanna, a n d lister Hair, a salesman with the firm. Assessment Board Plans Orangeburg, Saluda Visits Laurens County’s new Board of Assessment Control will take a first-hand look at the property revaluation programs in Orange burg and Saluda counties, accord ing to chairman Francis Blalock. Blalock said the programs in those two counties were re commended by James L. Brody, supervisor of reassessment with the S. C. Tax Commission. Reed Heads UF Industrial Campaign Calvin Hamilton Reed, manu facturing manager of the Clinton Bearings Plant of the Torring- ton Company, has been appoint ed to head the Industrial Divi sion of the 1968-69 campaign of the United Fund of Greater Clin ton. The Industrial Division Cam paign will kick off a week ahead of the public campaign. Reed, a graduate of the U.S, Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, was born in Chicago, 111., but spent his childhood in Argentina and Brazil. After grad uation Reed spent several years in the Navy. He joined the Tor- rington Co. in 1962, coming herf in 1965 to set up a Thrust bear ing line. He is program chairman for the Lions Club, member of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Reed’s hobby is boating and he owns and races a 17 foot Thistle sailboat at the Western Carolina Sailing Club on Lake Hartwell. He is married to tne former Charlotte Patton of Buenos Aires, Argentina and they make their home, with their three children, on Cedar Street. Local Merchants Meet Tuesday William Grigsby of Fountain Inn will be featured speaker Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, at a meeting of the Merchants Divi sion of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and will be held at Mary Musgrove Hotel. Grigsby, manager of Piggly Wiggly in Fountain Inn, will speak on promotions and their impact on a town. The business session of the Merchants Division will be helc at 10:30, followingGrigsby’stalk. Chairman Joe Holland invites all members to attend Brody addressed the board Thursday night, explaining the board’s duties in connection with the county’s move toward pro perty revaluation. Brody said there is a state law which requires counties un dertake reassessment programs. He also said-that-if counties do not take the initiative and start the program, it will be forced on them, possibly by law suit from private citizens. He said that 26 counties have established the programs or are preparing to set up a program. Brody was accompanied by two assistants, Douglas Himble and Jqe Mitchell. Blalock said, “Our primary concern now is hiring someone with high qualifications for the job as tax assessor. This will be a big job and we want to l>e sure we get the right man.” The tax assessor will have an office in Laurens and will be in charge of revaluing all property in the county. The legislative delegation has provided funds for the aerial photographing of the county, the first step in a tax mapping program. Blalock also said, “There has been some misunderstanding about the aims of the reassess ment project. The goal is to equalize taxes, to set up a sys tem whereby everyone is paying his fair share. It is not our goal tcu-aise taxes.” DR. CAVE J. E. MARTIN Revival Opens Sunday At First Baptist Church A revival meeting will begin at the First Baptist Church this Sunday evening, August 11, and continue through Friday, August 16. All services begin at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Julian Cave, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Athens, Ga., will preach during the meet ing and Mr. J. E. Martin of Clin ton will direct the song services. Church nursery facilities will be available during the week. The public" is warmly invited to attend all the services. Prayer services in prepara tion for the meeting are being held this week. Two of these prayer meetings are scheduled for this evening at eight o’clock at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tedards and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Orr. The church audi torium will be open next week for any desiring to stop in for a quiet time of prayer. Dr. Cave is a graduate of Furman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He also has taken graduate studies at New College in Edinburg, Scotland. He has served as assistant pas tor of Citadel Square Baptist Church in Charleston and as pas tor of First Baptist Church of Denmark, S.C., and First Baptist Church in Chester. Dr. Cave was selected Young Man of the Year in Chester in 1964 and was named by the South Carolina Jaycees as one of three Outstanding Young Men in the state that year. He conducted a preaching mis sion in Columbia, South America, in 1964. He also has traveled in Europe, the Middle East and Soviet Union. Dr. Cave is a mem ber of the South Carolina Board of Economic Opportunity. He is vice chairman of the General Board of South Carolina Baptist Convention and serves on the Executive Committee of the General Board. PC Receives Second Gift From Joanna A second gift of$2,000 has been presented to Presbyterian Col lege for the Joanna Foundation Scholarship Fund, President Marc C. Weersing announced to day. He said this contribution, like the initial gift made last year, is to provide financial assistance to worthy South Carolina students, with preference given to can didates from the local area. The $2,000 check waspresent- ed to Dr. Weersing by two trustees of the Joanna Founda tion -- M.C. Duncan, vice-presi dent and general manager of the Plaza Furniture Mart in Joanna, and Lester Hair, a salesman with the firm. They acted in behalf of Walter Regnery of Newberry, former vice-president of Joanna Western Mills and chairman of the Joanna Foundation. J. B. Hart of Clinton serves as vice-president and treasurer of the foundation, and Mrs. Wal ter Regnery also is on the board. * * * Liberty Tree' Tickets On Sale Approximately 30 tickets to “Clinton and Laurens County Night” at the “Liberty Tree” performance had been sold at the Clinton Chamber of Com merce office at noon Wednesday. Mrs. Esther Pitts, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, said tickets are still available. Tickets cost $2 per adult and $1 for children under 12. Rep. Paul Culbertson of Lau rens will present a five-minute UtUi- about -GUbIoa arwk banttna County. The Rev. E. W. Rogers will give the invocation. Tickets also are available at Lawson’s Furniture store in Jo anna and at Hollingsworth Store in Cross Hill. For more information on the performance, see picture and story on page 9 in today’s Chronicle. * * * Freeman Purchases Clinton Cafe D. O. Freeman of Clinton has purchased the Clinton Cafe. He purchased the cafe from the estate of Cecil Wilson who died last month after operating the cafe for 24 years. Freeman said that, for the time being, the cafe will continue to offer breakfast and lunch. He hopes to expand the schedule in the future. A native of Startex, Freeman has resided in Clinton for the past 16 years. He was night super intendent at Clinton Mill for 14 years and currently is night supervisor at Newberry Mill. He intends to devote fulltime to the cafe operation beginning next week. He is married to the former Janie Bryson of Franklin, N.C., and they reside at 105 Hickory St. They have a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Howe of Gaffhey, and two grandchildren. * * * City Joins Tert Plan' Supporters Clinton City Council agreed Monday night to participate in the “Pert Plan”, a proposal aimed at retaining more local tax money at the local level. The “Pert Plan" calls for the federal government to set aside for municipal use a certain per centage of taxes collected locally. Plrticipation in promotion of the plan costs two cents per resi dent and would cost the city be tween $150 an0 $160. In another action, council re tain the firm of Palm, Harris, McMilliah and Longo to prepare the annual audit Sitting as the Jury Commission for Municipal Court, council drew 300 names for Jury duty. &^i<fial Ballot General Election ( itv of Clinton. South Carolin i \ u gust n. 1%N ( LINTON MILL PRECINCT SUDDETH LAYTON INSTRUCTIONS—To vote a straight party ticket, make a cross (X) in the circle (O) undiu^wre name of your party. Nothing further need or should he dime. To Note ;y,rrrTT\d ticket, or iivf'tlTer words for candidates of different parties, omit making a cross JX) cross (X) mark in thj 1 voting squane op|xvsite the wish to vote. If yMi wish to vote candidate no didate on your ticket opposite the nnmtXof the office, the initials of/ihe manager may Lf see\j on the out NAME OFFICE DEMCM R ATIfu P\R H t) k in'lln f each candidate i tii ket. An rite or p caving ^he Hcot^i. 1 i L patiN ci "dc at the/top and make a ir whom you le of such can- jjjJlot so that REPIR1\IC\N P\im o » Ki l l:.INS MAYOR \ May hr ( Harry C Layton ALDERMAN WARD l] Alty'rman Ward 1 (J Bold W Holt/clau ALDERMAN WARJ/2 Alderman Ward 2 : j Truman Owens ALDERMAN^VV’ARD 3 Alderman Ward 3 L] Fred Bragg. Jr ALDERMAN WARD 4 Alderman Ward 4 [y C. Dewey Oxner ALDERMAN WARD 5 Alderman Ward a □ George W Bagwell ALDERMAN WARD 6 Alderman Ward ti Talmadge Sanders Mayor i B Noland Suddoth i \ or Mdorman Ward 1 Nidi rman Ward 2 Nldcrnmn Ward 3 NldiM in.in Ward 4 Nldorman Ward a Vdorman Ward 6 Mayor's Election Tuesday Clinton voters will go to the polls Tuesday. Aug. 13, to elect a mayor. Incumbent Mayor Noland Suddeth. a Republi can, is opposed by Democrat Harry Layton, a former City Councilman. Suddeth is the only candidate offered by the Republican Party. , Unopposed Democratic candidates for City Council are Boyd W. Holtzclaw, Ward 1. Truman ..Chwfcjna, Ward 2; Fred Bragg. Jx., Ward 3, Dewey Oxner, Ward 4; George W. Bagw ell, Wan! 5; and Talmadge Sanders, Ward li. All except Oxner are incumbents Oxner de- feated incumbent Lynn Cooper. Sr, in the recent Democrattc Primary. Polls will open at H:0U a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Polling places are City Hall, the Armory and Clinton Mill t omnumity Center. Voters living in Wards, \ and 2 will vote at City Hall; Wards 3-4 at the Armory and Wards 5-6 nt Clinton Mill ('onummitv ('enter. Jr. Achievement Program To Be Organized Here PC To Open 89th Session On August 24 orienOtOn materials went out t incoming Presbyterian Col lege students this week as the “It’s one of the best com munity projects we could under take,” Dr. Fred Chapman said this week after attending a week- long seminar on the Junior Achievement program. Dr. Chapman, chairman of the Business and Economics Depart ment at Presbyterian College, last week attended a training workshop in Atlanta, Ga., for prospective new Junior Achieve ment organizations. Dr. Chapman said, ‘This pro gram gives young people an appreciation for free enterprise and the business world. It takes mature young people --bothboys and girls --to participate and unless they're ready to make adult decisions, I don’t think they’d be interested in this pro gram. “For those who are interested, this could be an enlightening experience.” Dr. Chapman said that local businesses will supply adult ad visors on production, marketing and finance. The young people will set up their own companies, issue stock, and make decisions about their product and how they can produce it most economic ally. for the product will come out side the regular meeting time, he said. Each member of the corpora tion must own at least one share of stock. The stock will be sold at $1 per share after the young people decide on capitalization for the firm. They will develop their own sales campaign and will offer commissions on the sale of their product. The young people will meet for about two hours a week for about 32 weeks. During the two- hour meetings, they will operate their corporation and produce their product. Most of the sales 'Dollar Days' Event Opens Clinton Merchants will spon sor "Dollar Days" sales today through Monday. At the end of the 32-week period, the corporation will be liquidated and dividends de clared. Dr. Chapman said the local or ganization now is forming a board of directors. A representative of the board will explain to high school students just what Junior Achievement means and what it can do for them. The interested students then apply for member ship. Participating merchants will display “Dollar Day" pennants and special events flags. They will offer special bargains dur ing the promotion sponsored by the Merchants Division of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. Many of the merchants adver Use their "DollarDays*bargains in today’s Chronicle. Chapman said, “We have had very good reception from the lo cal business community. In fact, the idea originated from within the business community." He said that only four other cities in South Carolina now have — or are planning -- Junior Achievement programs. The four are Spartanburg, Charleston, Columbia and Greenwood. Dr. Chapman also pointed ut, “Over a period of years, the community’s investment in the program undoubtedly will grow to the point that we may be able v o develop a scholarship for a leserving Junior Achiever." Dr. Chapman said the local organization hopes to have at least two corporations initially, composed of from 20 to 25 young people each. college completed preparations for the 89th session scheduled to liegin ■ ’ii August 24. Student Dean A. J. Thackston said today that new students will arrive on that date for pre-school orientation before opening the regular freshman schedule on August 26. The early start will enable PC to complete the first semester before Christmas holi days and the second semester by May 18. Thackston noted that applica tions are still being received for ttie 1968-69 school year. Capt. Murray Given High Vietnam Awards Army Captain Kenneth E. Mur ray, whose wife, Mrs. VictoriaG. Murray lives at 353-A Gideon Hill in Clinton, on Aug. 2 received two high awards. He received the Gallentry Cross (Brigade Level) for Valor from the Republic ofVietnamand the U.S. Air Medal for Merit orious Performance of Duty. A member of Military Advisory Sommand, Vietnam, Advisory Team 56, stationed here in Chau Than District, Captain Murray’s Gallentry Cross was awarded him for his “superior performance of duty as assistant district senior advisor of Chau Than Sub sector.” A citation with the decoration said in part: “His efforts were particularly valuable on a raid conducted on the night of July 11 when Captain Murray requested fire support and guided a six-man maneuver force to the battle area. His actions resulted in two Viet Cong killed, and two weapons, one sam pan, medical supplies, a number of assorted ammunition, equip ment, and documents captured." The Air Medal was awarded him for "distinguishing himself by meritorious achievements during sustained, aerial opera tions against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam during the period Jan. 24 to April 24." Alumnus Joins PC Faculty Alumnus Russell L. Strange will join the Presbyterian Col lege faculty this fall as an in structor in psychology, Dean Joseph M. Gettys announced to day. Strange, who received his BA degree from PC in 1964, comes from the University of Pitts burgh where he has been working on his doctorate. He completed his master’s degree work at the University of South Carolina last year.