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f GOP Plans Voter Drive 8—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., August 7, 1969 Laurens County Republicans will concentrate on registration and a better voter turnout in an effort to elect more GOP candi dates in the 1970 elections, Coun ty Chairman William (Dub) Garrett said today. Only 15,540 of 26,593 eligible adults are registered in the coun ty, Garrett said and only 77.9 per cent of those voted in the 1968 general election. “When you realize that only 63.5 per cent of the white people and 43.5 per cent of the Negroes are registered and only 45.5 per cent of those otherwise eli gible actually voted in 1968, "Gar rett said, “then you can see the job we have ahead of us." The county chairman said fig ures released today by state GOP headquarters rank Laurens 40th among the state’s 46 coun ties in voter performance--the percentage of eligible persons who voted in 1968. “Republican candidates got 39 per cent of the total vote last year,” Garrett said. “While we must improve on that percentage, we must also improve our voter IT'S NATIONAL BRONZED BABY SHOE MONTH! on BtBY SHOE DURING AUGUST No* is the time to really save on bronzing baby's precious shoes. With every adorable scuff and crease preserved forever in solid metal they make priceless gifts. Style 45 Portroit Stand (witn 8»10 or 5x7 frame) BRONXSHOE A—^ ALL STYLES AND FINISHES IEDUCED 25% Style 45 Portrait Stand 50 Bookends 62 Oval Miniature 82 Ashtray 51 Unmounted Shoe Stjuso PLUS many MORE...Ask for Free Folder En(r*vinf only 10c per letter _B«!«6_SII0E$J l[0W_._y^ENDS MSI JL FcANT COME IN? Fill out and Mail Coupon Today lust lend lor free, handy baby shoe ■aili»| la| Write or phone us eew. Rej. 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He said Young, a farmer and television personality, has also been men tioned as a candidate for com missioner of agriculture of the Sixth District congressional seat. “Several other qualified South Carolinians have their eyes on the Republican ticket,” the coun ty chairman said, “and with more than a year to go before next November 's election, I am sure there will be others." He said the figures released by State Chairman Ray Harris in dicate only 53.7 per cent ofSouth Carolina’s adult population was registered last Oct. 5 and only 78.2 per cent of those cast ballots. “It is really surprising that only 52.6 per cent of adult South Carolinians voted in such an im portant election,” he said. It is bad enough to realize that more than 230,000 otherwise eligible people aren’t registered, buteven worse that more than 600,000 who were registered or could have been registered failed to ex ercise their right to vote.” One of the hardest ex ercises to perform is to keep the jaw muscles in the closed position. Piedmont Church's 100th Anniversary Johnson, Miss Gloria Pyles, Miss Karen Goss and Mrs. Eunice P. Edwards. Washington, D. C.: Mrs. Mel- vine B. Dials and son, Donald, and his son Eric. Philadelphia: Mrs. Emma E. Wilmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Grice, Mrs. Beatrice Werts and little friend, Keith. Ohio: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Byrd and son Charles, Mrs. Alice Pressley. Sumter, S. C.: Rev. and Mrs. Robert C. Johnson and son Hendersonville, N.C.: Mr. Carl Ferguson and friends. Aiken: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Byrd and children. Spartanburg: Mrs. Bannah P. Grant. Cotton gives comfort with out complicated care. Miss Chandler Miss Myrtle Chandler of 301 S. Woodrow St. died Friday. She was a native of the Hope- well section of Laurens County, daughter of the late M. Boyd and Mrs. Amie Hill Chandler. She was a graduate of Lander College and taught at John Della High School 28 years prior to her retirement. She had lived in Clinton for three years and was a member of the Hope- well Methodist Church. She was the last surviving member of her immediate fami ly. Funeral services were con ducted Saturday at the Gray Fun- eral Home. Burial was in the Hopewell Methodist Church ce metery. Mrs. Worthington GREENWOOD - Mrs. Clara Adleen Roton Worthington, 74, of the Rehobethsection, diedSun- day in a Greenwood hospital. She was a sister of Mrs. Henrietta Corley of Clinton. Other survivors include two daughters, a brother, two grand children and three great-grand children. Funeral services were con ducted Monday afternoon at Reho beth MethodistChurch with burial in the church cemetery. The Piedmont United Pres byterian Church, Mountville, ce lebrated their centennial year on Sunday, July 27. Rev. Robert E. Pearsonispas- tor; Mrs. Irene B. Price, chair- lady; Miss Emma J. Pitts, jour nal chairlady. The anniversary message was delivered by Rev. Joseph H. A- dair of Greenville. He serves as pastor of Westminister Church, Spartanburg; director of Guidance and CounselingatNich- oltown School, Greenville, visit ing professor “Philosophies of Education,” Furman University. The subject of his message was “The Task of the Genera tions” or “The Torch Has Been Passed." Rev. Adairs’ late father Joseph Adair, Sr. served as a Missionary worker for the Piedmont Church when Rev. Adair was of a very young age. Immediately following morning service, dinner was served to the SPECTACULAR MOHAWK RUG VALUES! OVER lOOO RUGS TO CHOOSE FROM! 60 SIZES! 8 PATTERNS! 17 COLORS! •r x 12' th» only $k;Q95 \ J on easies easiest terms! • Wide choice of lovely patterns. 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Music was enjoyed by the sen ior choirs of Pleasant Rock Bap tist Church and the Pine Pleasant Baptist Church from Ninety-Six, the Zion Hill Baptist Church of Cross Hill. Much credit goes to the anni versary staff for a splendid job for a great anniversary success. Special credit to Miss Emma J. Pitts for the beautiful job in get ting material for the journal. The pastor, Rev. Robert E. Pearson, anniversary staff, offi cers and members wish to thank their many friends in and around Laurens County for their contri butions in many ways to help make a successful occasion. A special thanks to the Clinton Chronicle for their service on the souvenir journals. Visitors from a far included: New York: Mr. and Mrs. Per- nell Forgy, Mr. and Mrs. William SAFETY RECORD—Lydia Plant Manager Dick Swetenburg, 1, examines an engraved safety cer tificate which L,ydia Plant received from the South Carolina Department of Labor for compiling such an outstanding safety record. Dave Roberts, Clin- Mills Vice-President of Manufacturing, looks on at right. Moore Promoted Marine Private First Class Tony R. Moore, son of Mr. Rich ard D. Moore of 302 Airport Road, and husband of the former Miss Melda D. Patterson of 248 Elm St., all of Clinton, was meri toriously promoted to Private First Class upon graduation from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Is land, S. C. His promotion recognized his outstanding performance of duties during recruit training. He has been sent to Camp Le- jeune, N. C. for four weeks of infantry combat training and four weeks of basic training in his military occupational specialty. Now's The Time To Buy! Ladies' BLOUSES Sizes 30-32 ONLY— 1.00 LADIES’ MEN'S SUITS 20?. oif Reduced To Sell! 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He is married to the former Florence Williams and they have three children; John, a corporal in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Sill, Okla.; Ralph Jr., who will enter P.C. this year; and Ja nie Lynn, a 9th grader at Clin ton High School. They reside at 902 Calvert Avenue. Caricofe (Cont. from Page 1.) Commerce Board of Directors, Caricofe is a past president of the Clinton Jaycees. He also is a former treasurer and state di rector of the Jaycees. Caricofe currently is a member of the Jaycees’ Board of Directors and is institutional representative of the Clinton Jaycees Cub Scout Pack. He is secretary of the Greater Clinton YMCA Mens Softball League. Manager of The Jewel Box in Clinton, he is a graduate of The Organizational and Motivational Course at the University of North Carolina and the Retail Jewelers of America Jewelry Merchan dising Course. Caricofe is married to the for mer Sandra Wilkins of Richmond, Va., and they have one son, Mi chael Scott, age 5. 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