The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, May 29, 1969, Image 5
THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., May 29, 1969—5-A
Garden Clubs Beautify Downtown
BY MRS. JUD60N BREHMER
Chairman
Civic Beautification Committee
Clinton Garden Clubs
A concentrated effort has been
made by the Garden Clubs of
Clinton to promote a beautifica-
tion program through landscaping
and planting areas in our town.
This program, with our statewide
anti-litter campaign, has been
most rewarding. Municipal and
State governments have co
operated and much has been ac
complished.
The most recent project has
been the landscaping and plant
ing of the island between the rail
road lines in our downtown area.
With the very cooperative help
of Mr. Eddie McGee and his city
maintenance group two large
flower beds were added in this
plot in addition to the bed now
being maintained by the Sun Bon
net Club. This addition is a com
bined project of all the Clinton
Garden Clubs, consisting of the
Iris, Yellow Jessamine, Sun Bon
net and the Carolina Wren. The
Garoen Clubs have raised money
through their projects to finance
the planting of these beds. Two
hundred dwarf red cannas have
been planted, also 40 dozen bed
ding plants. A white gravel walk
way has been made through the
area for the convenience of the
pedestrian.
Progress is being made, due to
the dedicated efforts of our many
good gardeners who are willing
to give of their time and talents
to promote a progressive pro
gram. Beauty is reflected in
another section of our town of the
lovely landscaped traffic island to
the South entrance. The initial
landscaping fund was made a-
vailable by the Gulf Oil Corpora
tion and the Yellow Jessamine
Garden Club thereafter financed
the planting and maintained the
island for the past three years.
The results have been gratify
ing.
It is the hope of the Garden
Clubs that other firms and busi
ness establishments will cooper
ate in this beautification pro
gram. It is up to us to see that
the coming generation becomes
intelligently aware of the ne
cessity for community action in
solving environmental problems.
Civic Development, creative con
servation, nature, beauty - call
it what we may - the level of
man’s physical and spiritual
well-being is dependent upon his
choice of action in meeting to
morrow’s environmental crisis.
The ability to perceive and ap
preciate beauty - entails dis
criminating judgment, which may
be either innate or acquired. Our
war on ugliness must include citi
zenship training if we are to have
lasting results.
Our Garden Clubs are a vital
organization in our State and Na
tion. You are now enjoying the
beautiful landscaped interstate
highways without the clutter of
bill boards due to their concen
trated efforts. Efforts are now
being directed to auto grave
yards, junkyards and unsight
ly spots. In this beautiful land
of ours let us be mindful of the
fact that God gave it; let’s save
it.
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READY TO WORK—Members of Clinton garden
clubs prepare to go to work on beautification proj-
ject downtown. Shown above, standing behind
Streets Supt. Eddie McGee, are, left to right:
Mrs. Stinnett, Mrs. Stuart Sanford, Mrs. Furman
Thomasson, Mrs. Brehmer, and Mrs. Ken Fryfogle.
Clinton Man
Says Hitch-Hikers
Took Money, Car
A Clinton man reportedly was
robbed of over $300 Tuesday by
three hitch- hikers who forced him
to drive them around for about
seven hours before releasing him
and taking his car.
Herman Cassells of Clinton
told Clinton police that he stopped
to pick up a hitch-hiker about
3 p.m. Tuesday on the Spartan
burg Highway. When he stopped,
two other men came out of some
nearby bushes and forced their
way into the car.
Police report Cassells told
them the three robbed him of
$300 in company money and $13
of his own money. After forc
ing Cassells to drive them a-
round, the three forced him to
get out of the car about 10 p.m.,
Cassells told police.
He reported the incident to po
lice about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and
police found the car abandoned
at 10:45 p.m. on Bluford Street.
Police said Cassells had lac
erations on an arm and on his
head. Police reported Cassell
told them the head injury was
inflicted by a soft drink bottle.
Piano Recital
Piano pupils of Mrs. James
Pitts will be presented in re
cital on Friday night at
8:00 o’clock at Hodges Hall of
Broad Street United Methodist
Church.
To brighten basement
stairs, carpet them with deck
canvas, an extra-tough cot
ton fabric available at awn
ing shops or marine supply
houses. It comes in 31 to
33-inch widths. Glue canvas
down with fabric cement. To
give the natural-colored fab
ric a bright look as well as
more durability, paint each
step a different eye-catching
color.
MOVED!
Midway Trading Post.
We have moved on Old
Airport Road near Lau
rens. in a new building
which will be known as
MAX’S TRADING POST.
We appreciate your bus
iness and hope to con
tinue serving you in the
future. We will be open
Thursday A.M., May 29
COME TO SEE US!
Maxie and Helen
Abercrombie
EMPLOYERS!
For:
Profit Sharing
Pension Plans
Business Insurance
HR-10 Retirement
Plans
Consult:
Milton P. Moore
Jefferson Standard Life Ins, Co.
843-3919
Home Office: Greensboro, N. C.
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