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Growing With Clinton Vol. 70 — No. 34 Clinton, S. C., Thursday, August 29, 1968 Index Classified 6 Deaths 3 Editorials 10 Hospital News 6 Society 2 Sports 7 Self-Taught Artist Sonny Gault, owner of Stop-N-Shop, is singing the praises of Thomas Owens who has a flair for caricatures and has never had an art lesson. Owens, 29, who works at Ruby Enterprises, has been drawing since childhood (‘Ever since they handed me a pencil’). He has tried working with oils and water colors but prefers just a pencil and pad. He attended Bell Street High School but dropped out after the 10th grade. Gault said, “He sat down and sketched a pic ture of my daughter and it’s an amazing likeness. He’just has a natural talent.’’ An example of Owens’ work is shown in this column. Gault is trying to help Owens improve on the time it takes to do a caricature. “It takes him about 40 minutes now. If he can get it down to about 20-30 minutes, he could do a booming business,” Gault said. ****** Busy Morning — k 1 Have you ever been thinking of one thing while trying to do something else, and get the two balled up? It happened to D. O. Freeman, new owner of the Clinton cafe, recently. Someone came in and asked to buy a Chronicle. At about the same instant, Mrs. W. L. Anthony called the cafe and Freeman answered, “Clinton Chronicle.” Thanks for the plug, Mr. Freeman. Georgetown Bus Trip Clintonians are arranging a chartered bus to take fans to the Clinton High-Georgetown football game in Georgetown Sept. 6. About 25 persons already have signed up for the bus trip and about eight or ten more are need ed. Anyone interested should contact Bob Keller at Belks by Monday. The bus is to leave at 3:00 p.m. Friday and re turn Friday night after the game. PC Has 245 New Students Upperclassmen prepare to re gister Thursday as 245 new stu dents complete their arrange ments for attending the 89th ses sion of Presbyterian College. The new students, who regis tered Wednesday, are composed of 159 men and 86 women. A- mong the men there are 143 fresh- and 16 transfers, while the wo men include 65 freshmen and 21 transfers. The Thursday enrollment of returning upperclassmen is ex pected to send Presbyterian Col lege’s student body total over the record 702 figure of last fall. Mrs. Stephens Heads UF Residential Div. Mrs. Louis Stephens has ac cepted the Chairmanship of the Residential Division of the U- nited Fund of Greater Clinton for the 1968-69 drive, it was an nounced this week by drive chair man, Mrs. Frank Sherrill. Mrs. Stephens is the former Lillian Dillard, daughter of Mrs. Gary Dillard and the late Mr. Dillard. She is a graduate of Clinton High School and Co ker College. While at Coker, Mrs. Stephens made an outstanding record which included being elected May Queen, President of the Student Body, and to Who’s Who in A- merican Colleges and Universi ties. After graduation, she taught in the public schools at Easley and later in the Clinton and Charleston school systems. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the United Fund and has previously worked as a solicitor. She is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Stephens is the wife of Dr. Louis M. Stephens and they reside at Horseshoe Lane with their three sons. Mrs. Dick Swetenburg will as sist Mrs. Stephens with the Res idential Division. Mrs. Swetenburg, a native of Anderson, is a graduate of Lime stone College. The Swetenburgs moved to Clinton from Gaines ville, Ga. They are the parents of three children and reside on Notting ham Road. * * * Concert Assn. Plans Campaign For Newcomers Newcomers to the Clinton- Laurens area will have an op portunity the week of September 9 to secure memberships in the Community Concert Association. The usual drive for new mem bers was held in February, but new residents are invited to pur chase memberships for the 1968- 69 season during the week of Sept 9. The program of artists to be presented will include the Eest- minster Choir, George Lynn, conductor; Theodor Uppman, baritone; and Hodges and Howard, Duo Pianists. Memberships in the Clinton Association will al so admit holders to all concerts in the Anderson and Greenwood programs; and for an additional $6, subscribers may attend the four-attraction series in Green ville, which includes the Norman Luboff Choir, the Atlanta Sym phony Orchestra, the Goldovsky Theater’s production of 'Car men 1 *, and the American Ballet Theater. Workers will call on those who have moved into the area since the February drive closed, but should any be overlooked, they are urged to call Mrs. L. H. Savelkoul in Clinton or Mrs. Sa rah DeLoach in Laurens. Seaboard Rail Study May Affect Clinton The possibility of eliminating the Greenwood-to-Laurens rail route is under study by officials of the Seaboard Coastline Rail road, according to J. L. Wil liams, Florence Division super intendent. Addressing the Laurens Rotary Club Thursday, Williams said, 'We are studying the possibil ity of routing the Greenwood- to to Laurens traffic from Green wood to Clinton and then to Lau rens via the CN1L Line.” Williams emphasized that this is Just one possibility which is under study but said that the out come of the study will have some effect on rail traffic in Clinton. He said that the railroad un doubtedly will go through with plans to eliminate the CN&L station which recently was torn down. However, how much more track might be eliminated will depend on what is done about the Green wood-Laurens rail traffic, he said that the Greenwood-Laurens route presented some problems because of terrain. If the Greenwood- Laurens route is eliminated, and the traf fic routed through Clinton, the CN&L line would have to be up graded, Williams said, in order to handle 100-to-150car trains. Williams said Clinton may also be affected by the outcome of the merger with the Piedmont and Northern (P&N) Railroad. Prior to the merger study, plans called for a rail yard to be lo cated near Lydia Mill. If Seaboard merges with P&N, it’s likely the rail yard maybe located elsewhere, possibly in Greenville, Williams said. Williams pointed out that the Seaboard Coastline is now the eighth largest line in the U.S. and said, 'The route which comes through this area is our ‘Blue Ribbon’ route. Don’t think that because we have removed some passenger trains from this route that it isn’t important to us. This route is a vital one in our system. It’s our connection to the Clinehfleld line’ (to the Mid west). * * * Six Approved In LPN Program The following have been ap proved by The State Board of Nurses to practice in South Car olina as Licensed Practical Nur ses: Miss June Campbell, Mrs. Ev elyn Davenport, Mrs. Frances Gaskins, Mrs. Jeanne Hannah, Mrs. Mary Lamb, and Mrs. Tom mie Ruth Nelson. MRS. SWETENBURG. LEFT. AND MRS. STEPHENS . . . Make Plans For I nited Fund Residential Drive (Photo By Truman Owens) Republicans Stage Big Rally At Mountville MOUNTVILLE — Marshall Abercrombie of Laurens, can didate for the State Senate, said he must receive 10,500 votes in Laurens County if he is to lie elected in November. Addressing a crowdof over 400 persons at a Mountville Republi can precinct rallySaturday night, Abercrombie said, “If I don’t receive 10,500 votes in Laurens County, I might as well pack it up now. I will do all right in New berry County and 1 will get some votes in Union County but I have to have at least 10,500 votes here in Laurens County.' Abercrombie lashed out at the reapportionment which put Laurens, Newberry and Union counties in the same senatorial district, sharing two senate seats. He said, “The Democratic bos ses in Columbia thought they could get rid of (Republican) Eugene Griffith of Newberry by putting him in a district with Laurens County. But we will show them they’re going to wind UP with two Republican senators.” Griffith said “I don’t care where I run as long as Hubert (Humphrey) is running in the same place. We can’t allow a man like Hubert to become Pres ident. ’ Charles Bradshaw of Spartan burg, candidate for Congress, de scribed ine “forgotten man' as the lawabiding, responsible, re spectable citizen who pays his taxes and believes in the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. He said, ‘The majority is for gotten as this adminisistration cowers before the minority of dissident militants.' He also said, ‘ ‘The Forgot ten Man is tax weary, war wea ry and inflation weary. He must wonder if anyone cares about him. Well, 1 care, Strom Thurmond cares, Marshall ’arker cares, Fugene Griffith cares and Mar- carew, Marshall Parker cares, Eugene Griffith cares and Mar shall Abercrombie cares." He said, “If we will organize like the militant dissidents do, we can turn this country around.’ Marshall Parker, candidate for the U. S. Senate, attacked his opponent, Democratic Sen. Er nest F. Rollings, saying, *Hol- lings is the fence ridingest, most misquoted man inSouthCarolina. ‘ Saying, “My record and my life is an open book,’ he said, “I want him to explain his vote on an amendment to cut off aid to countries doing business with North Vietnam. It would have passed with his vote.' He also chided Hollings for not attending the Democratic conven tion, saying, “I’m sorry Hollings is ashamed of his party.’ Bradshaw Plans Local Office Charles Bradshaw, Republican candidate for Congress, said last week he will open an office in Clinton if he is elected in Nov ember. At a press conference Friday, he said he will open offices in four cities of his district if he is elected to Congress. He said offices would be opened in Green ville, Spartanburg, Laurens and Clinton. Bradshaw is opposed by Dem ocrat James R. Mann of Green ville in the November election for the seat to be vacated by- retiring Congressman Robert. T. Ashmore, a Democrat Parker said, “America is not sick. America is simply mis managed.” E. S. Sen. Strom Thurmond called the November election, “the most important election since I can remember.” He warned his audience that votes for third party candidate George Wallace will help Hubert Humphrey. He said, “It’s either going to be Nixon or Humphrey and if we dissipate our votes, it will help Humphrey. The safest thing is to vote for Nixon.' * * * Checks Await 13 Area Folks Thirteen persons who resided in the Clinton area in 1967 have tax refund checks awaiting them at the S.C. Tax Commission of fice. R.A. Robison, director of S.C. Tax Commission Data Proces sing Division, said that efforts to located the 13 have been un successful. Ed C. Arnold, Route 1, Clin ton; Linda L. Bixler, Calvert Ave., Clinton; Ola N. Crocker, Clinton; Alfred and Ernestine Garlington, Route 2, Clinton; Ma rion B. Gibbons, 117 Whitmire Rd., Joanna; Robert and Yvonne Johnson, Route 1, Cross Hill; Mamie Jones, Route 3, Clinton; George W. and Georgia B. Par rish. Also, George C. and Elaine Phillips, Hammett St., Clinton; Jackie Shelley, 405 Simpson St., Clinton; Kathy C. Smith, Route 3, Clinton; Tena M.smith, Clin ton; Estelle Williams, 223 Car ver St, Clinton. PART OF CROWD SHOWN AT MOUNTVILLE RALLY . . . Over 400 Ate Chicken Stew, Heard Candidates ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ City Council Ceremonies Scheduled For Saturday Clinton’s City Council and new mayor will be sworn in Satur day, Aug. 31, in ceremonies at City Hall. The ceremonies have been scheduled for 11 a.m. To be sworn in are Mayor Harry C. Layton; AldermenBoyd W. Holtzclaw, Ward 1; Truman Owens, Ward 2; Fred Bragg Jr., Ward 3; G. Dewey Oxner, Ward 4; George W. Bagwell, Ward 5; and Talmadge Sanders, Ward 6. All are incumbents except Lay- ton and Oxner. Layton defeated incumbent Republican Mayor No land Suddeth in the municipal gen eral election Aug. 13. Oxner de feated incumbent Alderman Lynn Cooper Sr. in the Democratic primary. All members f council are Democrats. Because Monday is the Labor Day holiday, council’s September meeting has been postponed until Sept. 9. The Sept. 9 meeting will be Layton’s first in the capacity of mayor. He previously served 10 years on City Council as an alderman. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Bobby Merchant Killed In Pickup Truck Wreck Robert Lee (Bobby) Merchant Jr., a ninth grader at Clinton High School, was killed Satur day afternoon in an accident about 14 miles west ofNewberry. Merchant, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Merchant of Rt. 1, Kinards Iwas driving a pickup truck which overturned several times on Secondary Road 36-96 about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Arthur Lee Floyd, 16, of New berry, a passenger in the 1968 Dodge pickup, was thrown from the truck as it overturned. He was pronounced in good condition at Newberry Memorial Hospital. S. C. Highway Patrolman T.M. Nichols said Merchant was driv ing the truck east on the se condary road when he apparent ly lost control on a sharp curve. The truck ran off the ride side of the road, swerved back into the highway where it overturned five times, landing on its wheels. Merchant was a native ofNew berry and was a member of Hope- well Methodist Church near Jo anna. He was a member of the Clinton High School band. Other survivors Include his maternal grandmother, Mrs. J. L. Counts of Newberry; his grandfather, A. J. Merchant Sr. of Rt. 1, Kinards; and his great grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. Jones of Newberry. Funeral services were conduc ted Monday at Hopewell Meth odist Church with burial inRose- mont Cemetery. * * * School Resumes At Thomwell The Thornwell Schools opened last Tuesday with in-service training for the teachers. Tuesday, J. Clyde Shirley, a representative of the Harper- Rowe Company discussed the im portance of “a good English pro gram in all grades." Wednes day, Ivy Smith of the Economy Company discussed “the impor tance of a good Reading Pro gram or phonics program in all grades.’ Students start to school today. A short schedule will be run to day and tomorrow will be a re gular school day. Thornwell will have several new teachers this year. Miss Teresa Albertson will teach home economics, psychology and eighth science; Miss Maria Lucas will teach French, General math I and S. C. history; Miss Lau ra Hinson will teach kindergar ten; Mrs. Myra Templeton will teach commercial work and eighth grade math; Miss Ann Turner will teach driver train ing, Robert Wickham will teach agriculture. Mrs. Mary Alyce Brown, who has been teaching kindergarten in the past will teach the first grade. The rest of the school facul ty will be: Mrs. Hugh Buford - second grade; Mrs. Nelle Blake ly - third grade; Mrs. Ineze Roys ter - fourth grade; Mrs. Mary Fields - fifth grade; Mrs. Lou ise Martin - sixth grade; Mrs. Dorothy Dubose - seventh grade; Mrs. Pauline Fanning - high s<!!kx>1 English; Mrs. Anne Lee gnldadce; Miss Luva McDonald - music; Mrs. Laura Earle - so cial studies; Miss Helen Porter- English, reading, Bible; Ben Crabtree - science, physical ed ucation and coach; Mrs. Gladys Boland - mathematics; Miss Ju lia Porter - librarian; Mrs. Flo- rine Dowdle - secretary; and D.S. Templeton, principal. BOBBY MERCHANT Jr. Achievement Board Oiiicers Are Announced A six man administrative bejar cl has been named for the Junior Achievement program’s board of directors in Clinton. Tom Addison, who previously was named president, announced that the following corporate of ficers have been named from the Board of Directors: Claude Crocker, vice presi dent, program; Gary Lehn, vice president, finance; Calvin Reid, secretary; Harry McSween, trea surer; and Fred Chapman, pro gram director. Addison said, “I am personally gratified with the response of the Clinton business community to the idea of a Junior Achievement program in our area. Present ly, the administrative detail to get the program underway for this fall is being accoumplished.” LT. COL. PATTE Patte Promoted To Lt. Colonel Chris Patte, son of Dr. and Mrs. Edouard Patte, 400 Pine Street, was promoted to Lieu tenant Colonel, United StatesAr- my, in a Pentagon ceremony on August 20th when General Bald win put the new silver leaves on Patte’s uniform. A graduate of Presbyterian College in June 1956, he is now, at 32, one of the youngest lieu tenant colonels in the United States Army. After tours of duty at Fort Campbell, Redstone Arsenal, Or leans (France) and in Vietnam, Col. Patte recently moved from assignment at the U. S. Army Command and General Staff Col lege in Leavenworth, Kansas to Washington where he is serving in the office of the Chief of Staff, U. S. Army at the Pen tagon. Col. Patte is married to the former Rebecca Wilson Price of Florence. They and their two children, Amy and Edward, cur rently reside at 6731 Bellamy Avenue, Springfield, Va.