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1 WEATHER (Week of Feb. 18-19) High: 52 • Low: 18 (Feb. 18) (Feb. 18) Precipitation: .48 in. ®[)e (Clinton Chronicle Vol. 70 — No. 8 Clinton, S. C., Thursday, February 20, 1969 INDEX Three Sections, 20 Pages Classified 6-A Deaths 8-A Editorials 2-C Hospital News 4-A Society 2-A Sports 7-A IT BEGAN LIKE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THE GEORGE BLALOCKS' HOME ON TUESDAY MORNING STREET SCENE TUESDAY AFTERNOON Six New Directors Elected On CC Board Six new members have been elected to the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Elected by the membership by mail ballot were Lynn Cooper Jr., Don G. Creighton, Ralph Patter son, Tom Plaxico and E. W. Roberts. R. V. Bodmer, manager ofThe Torrington Co., was named to the Board of Directors for the 1969-70 term to fill the unex pired term of a member who is moving from the community. The five members retiring from the board are C. W. An derson, W. R. Anderson, George H. Cornelson, Charles T. Pitts and Dr. Louis M. Stephens. Continuing members are Joe Holland, J. C. Thomas, B. No land Suddeth and D. B. Smith, all with terms to expire in 1970; and Francis Blalock, Kenneth Fryfogle, Hugh S. Jacobs, George Reid and Donny Wilder, with terms expiring in 1971. arranged by the Membership Committee of which J. C. Thomas is chairman. * * * Three School Board Members To Be Reappointed Three members of the School District 56 board of trustees are to be reappointed to four-year terms by the Laurens County Board of Education. The filing deadline for can didates passed at noon Tuesday and the three incumbent mem bers faced no opposition. There fore, no school board election will be held in District 56. The incumbents whose terms expire April 1 are James Cole man of Cross Hill, J. T. Addi son of Joanna and George M. Hugeley of Clinton. Local Concert Headquarters Opened In Hotel Headquarters for the Clinton Community Concert Asso ciation’s annual membership drive will open Monday morn ing at the Mary Musgrove Hotel. Mrs. L. H. Savelkoul, head quarters chairman, announces that volunteer workers will be on hand to answer questions, give out information, and receive re ports from those who are so liciting memberships for the 1969-70 season. Hours are for Monday through Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. and from 9:30 until 12 noon on Saturday. Acting as hostesses will be Mrs. Richard Bodmer, Mrs. R. M. Fuller, Mrs. James Von Holl- en, Mrs. George Cornelson, Mrs. Charles Gaines, Mrs. Lex Hamil ton, Mrs. Lewis Hay, and Mrs. James Shakespeare. Memberships can be secured at the following prices: Adult, $8.50; Student, $4.00; Patron,$25 (includes two memberships and listing in program and the news papers); and Sponsor, $13.50 (in cludes 1 membership and listing in the program and newspapers). For an additional $6, members of the Clinton series may also attend the concerts presented by the Greenville association. The county board of education is empowered to appoint trus- At the board's regular month- tees unless a petition signed by ly meeting Tuesday morning, it at least 12 electors endorses a was announced that the annual candidate and requests an elec meeting of the Clinton Chamber tion. No election was requested of Commerce will be held March by noon Tuesday. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Mary Musgrove. The program will be * * * Area Gets 6Vj Inth White Blanket A 6-1/2 inch blanket of snow and sleet covered the Clinton area last weekend, giving school child ren a two-day school holiday and slowing business to a crawl on Monday. The mixture of snow and sleet began falling about 5 p.m. Sat urday and continued intermittent ly through Sunday. Robert Wickham, who is in charge of the weather observa tion station at Thornwell Orphan age, said that by Monday morn ing approximately 6-1/2 inches of snow and sleet had fallen on the area. He said that approximately five inches fell on Saturday and about an inch and a half on Sunday. School District 56 students had a two-day school holiday on Mon day and Tuesday and returned to classes on Wednesday. The two days missed because of snow are to be made up on April 10 and 11, originally scheduled as part of a week-long Easter holiday. Cut ting off the two make-up days leaves Easter holidays set for April 7-9. The snow and sleet made driv ing conditions hazardous and local wrecker services were kept busy over the weekend although no serious accidents were re ported. Marvin Manley of C. W. Cooper Garage said his wrecker service answered about 20 calls over the weekend. There were still some traces of the snow on Wednesday but roads generally were clear. Although the snow and sleet was estimated at 6-1/2 inches, the precipitation measurement was .48 inch. Ruler Shows Ins. . . . Average Was 6Vfe Snow Hinders Garbage Collection Because of the recent snow and ice, garbage collection is be hind schedule in Clinton, accord ing to Street Department Super intendent Eddie McGee. Bingham Receives Jaycees' Distinguished Service Award McGee said, “We will resume our regular garbage collection schedule as soon as possible but we lost a couple of days at the first of the week because we had to get streets and sidewalks cleared of snow. We ask that citizens be patient for the next few days and we’ll get back on schedule as soon as possible.* McGee said city crews began clearing snow, primarily around the hospital, doctors’ offices and churches early Sunday morning. He said a 20-man crew worked at clearing streets and sidewalks on Monday and 25 men were on duty Tuesday. ♦ * * Delegation Meeting Is Rescheduled The Laurens County Legisla tive Delegqtion’s public meeting has been rescheduled for next Monday, Feb. 24. The meeting is to start at 7:30 p.m. in the court room of the Laurens County Courthouse. The meeting originally was scheduled for last Monday but was postponed because of ice and snow. The status of the Laurens County Airport and the county’s new police on use of county work crews will be two of the major topics on the agenda Monday night. * * * PC Players To Present Two Plays The Presbyterian College Players will present two plays, “The Sandbox’ and “A Phoenix Too Frequent,’ for a three-night run on February 26-28. Reserve tickets already are being sold for this first pre sentation of the second semes ter, scheduled for PC’s Black Magic Theater starting at 8:15 p.m. Drama Instructor Dale Rains said the cast for “The Sandbox,’ Edward Albee’s one-actproduct- ion, will include Ann Fadeley of Columbia, Sam Hobson of An derson, Evins Goodwin of Mull ins, Barry Shatzer of Charles ton and Judy Simpson of Wax- haw, N.C. “A Phoenix Too Frequent,* three-quarter-length play by Christopher Fry, has in its cast Elizabeth Gurley ofCartersville, Ga., Fred Pratt of Hinesville, Ga., Margaret Bounds of Salis bury, Md., and Kathi Williams of Montgomery, Ala. Director Rains said admission will be $1 for adults and 50 cents for children, with all seats re served because of the limited capacity of his experimental theater. * * * Pre-School Registration For 1st Graders Children who will enter school next fall will be registered oc Tuesday, February 25, from8:3C a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This regis tration will be conducted in all the elementary schools of Lau rens County School District #56. In order to enter school, state law requires that a child be six years old on or before Novem ber L Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate. A com plete health record is also re quired. Forms for this health re cord will be given parents dur ing registration. JOHN BINGHAM . . Honored By Jaycees Indirect State Aid Backed By PC Board Presbyterian College alumni directors today urged tlie South Carolina General Assembly to approve recommendations for in direct state help for independent colleges. The board, headed by PC Alumni Association President William C. McSween of Green ville, endorsed the proposals made recently to the state le gislators by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and underscored reasons for the SUDDOrt. The commission recommended indirect financial aid to the state’s private colleges in the form of equalized tuition grants to students and a bonding au thority to help with capital needs. The grants for commuting stu dents would amount to 60 per cent of the state per capita ap propriation for similar students in public institutions. McSween, speaking for the PC alumni board, said the private colleges-now educating 40per cent of the South Carolina col lege students at no cost to the state-need additional funds. John T. Bingham of the Clinton YMCA received the Distinguished Service Award of the Jr. Cham ber of Commerce. The presenta tion was made at the annual Jay- cee banquet heldSaturdayevening at the ballroom of the Hotel Mary Musgrove. About 70 members and their guests assembled for the buffet dinner, officer installation, and awards presentation. The Rev. W. Frank Harrington, pastor of the Fairview Presbyterian Church, North Augusta, and an alumnus of Presbyterian College, was the guest speaker. The social chairman of the Jaycees, Milton Moore, acting as Master of Ceremonies for the evening, welcomed and in troduced the guests. The invo cation was given by Moses Guerrini. Rev. Harrington emphasized to :he group the importance of be coming involved in today’s acti vities and pointed out how each person in his own unique way has the potential to influence those with whom he comes in contact. Mr. Harrington was graduated Magifa, Cumlaude from Presbyteria^ College and Colum- gia Theological Seminary. He did further studies at New York Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary and Emory University. Officers installed for the com ing year included president, Mike Hurt, first vice-president, Mike Horton; second vice-president, Tom West; secretary, Alan Hunnicutt, treasurer, David Watts. Mr. Bingham was selected for the Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding work in or ganizing Clinton’s Y.M.C.A. A native of Boone, N.C., he moved here from Kannapolis, N.C., where he served as physical director for the Y.M.C.A. He, his wife, and two sons reside at 504 Chestnut Street. He is a graduate of Appalachian State Uni versity and has been with the Y.M.C.A. for 13 years. Recipients of other awards were: Coach Galley Gault, Head Coach and Athletic Director at Presbyterian College, Educator of the Year. Coach Gault re ceived this award in recognition of his contribution to Christian education through his well round ed athletic program. The Boss of the Year Award went to Joe Holland for his de dicated support of the Jaycee program. Horace P. Horton, assist ant chief, accepted the Police Recognition Plaque on behalf of the Clinton police force. This was given for the fine service to and good relations with the entire community. David Watts was judged the outstanding new member and re ceived the Rookie Jaycee of the Year Citation. The Jaycee chose as the most outstanding Veteran Jaycee was Tom West, an incoming vice- president. The Christmas Parade Com mittee, lead by Mike Hurt, was named the Committee of the Year. The Best Financial Project of the Year was the pecan roll candy sale headed by Moses Guer rini. Moses Guerrini was also honored with the PresenditialCi tation given to the member who, in the opinion of the past presi dent, has personally assisted him the most. The entertainment for the evening was provided by the P.J.’s, a band from Laurens. PC ALUMNI BOARD—The board of directors of the Presbyterian College Alumni Association has just held its winter meeting on campus to complete plans for the alumni program in 1969. Present for this session were, from the left: Seated—James McClary of Columbia, director; President-Elect William Hagood, III, of Easley; Past President Furman B. Pinson, Jr., of Greensboro, N. C.; Presi dent William C. McSween of Greenville; and Vice- President John Wells Todd of Laurens. Standing —Edward Timmerman of Greenville and J. F. Ja cobs of Clinton, both directors; PC President Marc C. Weersing; Secretary-Treasurer Marvin Bettis of Union; Director Leland Vaughan of Spartanburg; and Ben Hay Hammet, PC director of alumni and public relations.