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WEATHER (Week of Jan. 2-8) High: 60 Low: 9 (Jan. 7) (Jan. 6-6) Rainfall: 0 Clinton Chronicle VoL 7b — No. 2 Clinton. S. C., Thursday, lanuary 9,1969 INDEX Three Sections, 18 Page* Classified 4-A Deaths 6-A Editorials 2-B Hospital News 6-A Society 2-A Sports 1-C Coming Down—FAST Broad Street Methodist Church is shown at left on Friday afternoon and above on Tuesday morning as demolition work progresses quickly.— (Pho tos by Dan Yarborough) **★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ 1914 Cornerstone The Russians were crossing the Hungarian frontier and General Villa was getting ready to move his troops from Jaurez and Chihuahua City in Mexico. Dr. James R. Copeland was mayor of Clinton and you could have your shirts laundered at a Chi nese laundry in Clinton for 10 cents each. Those were some of the events and situations of Oct. 1, 1914, the week the cornerstone was laid at Broad Street Methodist Church in Clinton. Demolition jwork has begun at the church to make room for a new sanctuary on the same site. The old cornerstone was opened las(t week. It contained a copy of The Clinton Chronicle of Oct. 1, 1914. The big story was a report that the Russians had crossed the Hungarian frontier dur ing World War II. Down in Mexico, General Villa had repudiated General Carranza’s authority and was rushing his troops south for battle. The Unit ed States was urging the two to adjust their dif ferences peacefully. Charles Hing operated the Chinese laundry which advertised in The Chronicle. The biggest advertisement was taken by Copeland-Stone Co., which was promoting all-wool suits for $17 each. M. S. Bailey and Sons advertised that the prices on their Goodyear Tires were the same as in June “No War Prices." Other advertisers included Bee Brand spices, tea and extracts; Dr. L. B. Marion, suggestive therapeutist; D. E. Tribble & Co., funeral direc tors ; Scaife’s Book Store; The Commercial Bank of Clinton; E. B. Harvin, “scientific optometrist”; W. N. Sumerel, real estate; A. B. Blakely, under taker; Simpson Grocery Co.; Clinton Agency and Investment Co., operated by H. D. Henry and J. D. Bell; First National Bank of Clinton; “5-drops”, for rheumatism; R. D. Lewis, jeweler; S. M. and E. H. Wilkes and Co. of Laurens. Population: 3,272 A printed sheet which also was in the corner stone tells about Clinton, pointing out that the population in 1910 was 3,272, growing from 1,689 in 1900. There were 260 telephone subscribers. The town boasted 12 passenger trains per day and about 30 trains “of all kinds” per d&F. The sheet also says, “Land in the edge of the/town sells at from $100 to $300 per acre for faming purposes. Further out, sells from $10 to $100 per acre. Many very substantial famers make a bale of cotton to the acre.” Written on the back of the printed sheet are the names of the mayor, aldermen Robert F. Bry son, Ward 1; J. Drayton Dillard, Ward 2; J. Ferdi nand Jacobs, Ward 3; Dr. Jack H. Young, Ward 4; Frank M. Boland, Ward 6; and J. C. Harper, Ward 6. S. W. Sumerel was city clerk and treasurer. Also in the cornerstone were a British tax coin; A 1914 Discipline (Methodist Rule Book); a Bible; a list of church members; a group picture of sol diers (apparently Confederate soldiers); and a copy of the Clinton Gazette, another weekly news paper which was published at that time. x The items taken from the cornerstone will be preserved and placed in a cornerstone of the new sanctuary, along with similar items from 1969. Fire Destroys Five-Room House A five-room frame house at 208 BeauregardSt was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wood ward and their three children lost all of their furnishings and cloth ing in the fire which was report ed at 2 a.m. Mrs. Woodward reportedly a- wakened and saw the living room ceiling falling in. The family narrowly escaped without serious injury. When Clinton firemen arrived, the flames were beyond control. Origin of the fire was unde termined, according to a Fire Department spokesman. The house was owned by the Woodwards. More Warrants Issued In Copper Thefts Additional warrants have been issued in connection with copper wire and cable thefts in Laurens, Spartanburg and Newberry coun ties and investigation is continu ing, according to Laurens County Sheriff R. Eugene Johnson. Johnson said Jesse Lewis Ward, 27, of Route 1, Laurens, has been charged in 11 warrants with grand larceny in connection with thefts in the three counties. Ward and Charles Junior Ricks, 19, of Route 1, Laurens, were arrested at an Anderson scrap and metal company Jan. 2 by Anderson police. Ricks was charged in two war rants with theft of copper wire and cables that were cut from telephone utility poles in Laurens County Dec. 2. Ward is charged with copper wire theft in six warrants sworn out in Laurens County, three in Spartanburg County and two in Newberry County, according to the slier iff. The Laurens County thefts in volve wire and cable maintained by the Southern Bell Telephone Co. headquarters in Clinton. Ward and Ricks were being held in Laurens County Jail. Ward’s bond was set at $14,000 and Rick’s bond at $2,000. Thieves Take Empty Safe The thieves who stole a small safe from the Clinton Armory early Tuesday morning had a sur prise coming. It was empty. Clinton police report that the Armory was entered through a side window. Local police have notified the FBI of the break-in since federal government pro perty is involved. Hurt Elected Jaycee President Mike Hurt was elected presi dent of the Clinton Jaycees Mon day night. Other officers are Mike Hor ton, first vice president; Tom West, second vice president; Allen Hunnicutt, secretary; and Dave Watts, treasurer. Delegation Meeting Rural Trash Disposal Is County Problem Establishment of a county- operated laud-fill rural garbage disposal system was one of the key topics Monday at a public meeting of the Laurens County Legislative Delegation. The delegation received 1969- 70 budget requests from county department heads. Also heard were several requests for road improvements. Rep. Paul Culbertson of Lau rens listed the disposal problem, new county courthouse, and coun tywide planning for water and sewerage needs as major items facing the county in the next two years. County Supervisor Furman Thomason, in presenting the County Commissioners’ budget request, recommended a study of a county-operated land-fill gar bage disposal system. Thomason also read a prepared statement in which the Hoard of Commissioners requested the delegation to make a thorough study of a recent court order en joining the supervisor and coun ty commissioners from using county labor, equipment or tax money for improving private pro perty. The Commissioners asked the delegation to “make a thorough study of the situation to see if there is any legislation that can be enacted to clarify the policy of the Road and Bridges Pro gram, particularly as to thepro- Commissioners Set County Work Policy The Laurens County Board of Commissioners this week said the county work force will not be allowed to participate in work associated with industrial devel opment, improving roads in sub- ment, improving roads in sub divisions and constructing and improving driveways. The board’s statement is the resqlt of a permanent injunction issued in December, restrain ing the board from doing certain types of work. The board’s statement says: “Due to a permanent injunction being issued against Laucens County by Judge RobertW. Hayes on December 9, 1968, restrain ing the Board of County Com missioners and their successors from doing certain type of work, we feel the following statement is necessary in order that the citi zens of the County may know what to expect in the way of service from the CountySupervisor’sOf fice. ” This injunction grew out of an Action brought by J. Ben Hunt er, George A. Reid and J. W. Dowd, Contractors, against the Final United Fund Tally 14% Over Goal The United Fund of Greater Clinton reports the amount of $51,597 has been raised on its goal of $45,063 for a big 114.5% of goal. Clinton was one of the first four cities in South Carolina and North Carolina to report 100% of goal ffid Its percent of achieve ment is one of the highest in the two state area. At an Awards Dinner held at the Mary Musgrove Hotel In De cember the United Fund paid tri bute to its own. Ed Campbell presented an award to Don Creighton, presi dent of this year’s United Fund and Creighton then presented a- wards to campaign chairman Nancy Sherrill; budget chairman Jim Von Hollen; and publicity chairman Betty Jean Shook. Mrs. Sherrill introduced the division chairman and presented them with their awards. Four special awards were pre sented this year to four local industries which contributed greatly to this years success. These were Clinton Mills, The Torrington Company, Anderson Hosiery and Winnco Trailers. cedure to follow in the construc tion of new roads and just what is required to make a road eligi ble for county maintenance." The road and bridge appropria tion request for 1969-70 was the same as 1968-69. Sen. Robert Lake of Whitmire said “the supervisor’s problem is probably the most pressing one in Laurens County.’’ Sheriff R. Eugene Johnson re quested funds for hiring two addi tional deputies for the county. Fe said they “are badly needed for night patrol.” Sheriff Johnson also asked for additional office space, an inter rogation room and $350 to fi nance sending five men for four- weeks training at the S. C. Po lice Academy. Laurens County Board of Com missioners for doing work in the nature of industrial development, improving roads in sub-divisions and constructing and improving drive-ways. “The Board of Commissioners have agreed that we have no al ternative but to fully comply with the order handed down by Judge Hayes. This means that regard less of our feelings in this mat ter, or any policy that the Com missioners may have operated under in the past, we will not be permitted to do work of any kind on constructing roads in housing developments, con structing or improving drive ways, church work, Civic pro jects, or on any other project that the county does not actually own, or which is not dedicated for public use. / ‘‘This action is not pleasing to the Board of Commissioners and we know that this will not be pleasing to many people through out the county, and we can con scientiously say that we have not done anything but what we thought was for the best interest of the county. We have worked long and hard in trying to give to the peo ple of the county the services that they expect, and which has been custom down through the years. However, due to this rul ing by Judge Hayes, we are ask ing the people of the county to cooperate with the Board of Com missioners in this matter, and we pledge to every citizen of the county to cooperate with the Board of Commissioners in this matter, and we pledge to every citizen of the county that we will continue to give the best service possible in compliance with this ruling.” Furman E. Thomason, County Supervisor Paul S. O'Dell, County Commissioner George M. Penland, County Commissioner DR. CHAPMAN Dr. Chapman To Address Chamber Meeting Dr. W. Fred Chapman will be guest speaker Tuesday, Jan. 21, at a general membership coffee meeting of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Chapman, executive di rector of the recently organized Junior Achievement program in Clinton, will discuss Junior Achievement. Dr. Chapman also recently was appointed academic dean at Presbyterian College. J. C. Thomas is chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Mem bership Committee which is in charge of arrangements. Thomas Hollis and Ralph Patterson are members of the committee. Also to be featured at the meet ing will be information on com mittee projects. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and will be held at Hotel Mary Musgrove. McGee Named - Superintendent Of Street Dept. Edward L. (Eddie) McGee, 30, will become Superintendent of the Clinton Street Department Feb. 1. McGee was named to succeed • E. E. Wells at Monday night’s Clinton City Council meeting. Wells, who has been superintend ent of the department for the past three years, plans to retire. Clinton Mayor Harry C. Lay- ton said McGee will work with Wells throughout February. The department has about 20 employes. McGee is a native of Clinton and attended Clinton public schools. The son of Mrs. W. O. McGee and the late Mr. McGee, he has been associated with the Clinton Fire Department for eight and a half years. He was a volun teer fireman for six years and has been a regular department member for the past two and a half years. Prior to that, he was employed at the Lydia Mill plant for nine years. McGee served 10 years with the National Guard. He is married to the former Edna Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Wilson of Clinton. They have a daughter, Lynn, 9. Mayor Layton said, “Mr. Wells has served Clinton very well and we feel fortunate to have a young man of Eddie McGee’s calibre to succeed him.” In other actions at Monday E. L. McGEE night’s council meeting, council- men: --Approved the purchase of three oil circuit reclosers for the Utility Department at a total cost of $10,000. The items are to be purchased from McGraw Edison Co. and will be used in conjunction with the electrical system improvements which are now underway. --Adopted the city ordinances for the new year. --Employed Anderson Electric Co. to make a changeover in power lines to the industrial park, necessitated by the widening of the highway from the Clinton city limits to just beyond the indus trial park. Because high voltage lines are involved, specialized equipment is needed. Car Hits Stand; Burroughs Killed ABBEVILLE - Clinton native Hoyt Lee Burroughs, 51, was killed early Sunday morning when an automobile failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a fruit- grocery stand where Burroughs was sleeping. Burroughs, whose home ad dress is on a Clinton rural route, apparently was killed instantly in the 1:40 a.m. Sunday accident. Burroughs previously had operated grocery-fruit stands in Joanna and, more recently, on the Whitmire highway near Rose- mont Cemetery. James Edward Siebert, 21, of Route 3, McCormick, a brick- mason’s helper at Fort Gordon, Ga., was identified as driver of a 1968 Ford two-door sedan which crashed into the stand. The eastbound car jumped a curve, snapped guidewires from a utility pole, hit the right rear of Burrough’s parked 1969 Ford pickup truck and smashed into the fruit-grocery stand. Neighbors said Burroughs frequently slept at the stand. Sibert and his companion, Jack Parker of McCormick County, walked.three blocks to the parked car of State Highway Patrol Sgt. Frank Allen and Abbeville City Police were summoned. Itwasn’t until officers were inspecting the scene that Burrough’s body was Auto Death Case Slated For Grand Jury Ronald Cathey, 27, of Clinton is to be held for grand jury action in connection with the Christmas Eve death of his wife, Mrs. Lena Cathey, according to a recommendation by a coroner’s jury Tuesday. The jury ruled that Mrs. Cathey, 24, died from injuries received when the 1966 Ford driven by her husband collided head-on with a 1962 Chevrolet driven by James H. Walker. The accident occurred on Secondary Road 46 (Torrington Road) about two miles north of Clinton. Laurens County Coroner Mar shall Pressley conducted the in quest. found under the rear wheel of the car. Burroughs apparently had been sleeping on a fold-away bed. An inquest will be scheduled, "according to Abbeville County Coroner J. L. Strickland. A lifelong resident of Clin ton, Burroughs was the son of T. B. and Lillie Herring Bur roughs of Clinton. He attended Bethany Presbyterian Church and was a veteran of World War II. He had operated the Orange Spot Product Market in Abbeville for three months. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Brenda Burroughs of Clin ton; four sons, Rickey, Danny, David and Donnie Burroughs of Clinton and two sisters, Mrs. Bill (Lorene) League and Mrs. Ellis (Mary) Huffstetler of Clin ton. Funeral services were con ducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Gray Funeral Home with burial in Pinelawn Memorial Gardens. * * * PC Campaign Totals $910,446 At Year's End With $910,446 already sub scribed in the local area and ad vanced gifts, Presbyterian Col lege takes its fund-raising cam paign to other areas of South Carolina in the opening months of 1969. President Marc C. We^rsing reported that the year-end total of $910,446 included $742,730 from Laurens County, $92,825 from trustees, $51,050 in special gifts and $23,841 in advanced gifts. He said the Laurens County fig ure represented and oversub scription of the $600,000 goal for this area. The PC faculty-staff subtotal of $32,157 also topped the college group’s $30,000 ob jective. Special gifts dinners recently have been held in Greenville, Spartanburg and Greenwood. Similar functions are planned in the near future tor Charleston, Harmony, Pee Dee and Piedmont presbyteries is set for the PC campus on January 16.