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WEATHER (Week of Sept. 17-24) Hierh: 88 Tx)w: f>2 (Sept. 18) (Sept. 20) Rainfall: 1.30 Ins. (All Week) Clinton Chronicle VoL 70 — No. 37 Clinton. S. C.. Sept. 25. 1969 INDEX Three Sections, 20 Pages Classified 6-A Deaths 5-A Editorials 2-B Hospital News 4-A Society 2-A Sports 7-A VISITING WITH DENT—Harry S. Jacobs (right), former county chair- Dent, deputy counsel to President man of the party, and with Ben Hay Richard M. Nixon, visited in Clinton Hammet (left), director of alumni last Sunday for a reception held in and public relations at Presbyterian his honor by the Laurens County College, whose long friendship with Republican Committee. He is shown Dent dates back to his student days here (center) talking with Hugh S. at PC. Dent Says HEW Action Follows Campaign Stand Harry S. Dent, deputy counsel to President Nixon, said during his visit in Clinton last Sunday that Vice-President Spiro Agnew’s recent comments to the Southern Governors Conference about the bussing of school child ren had stated exactly the policy of the Nixon Administration. Dent Added: “The whole sub ject of what officials in the De partment of Health, Education and Welfare are doing is now coming into line with the policies enun ciated during the campaign last fall.” More than 400 persons turned out for the reception held in his honor by the Laurens County Rep ublican Committee Sunday after noon at the Mary Musgrove Hotel. It was more than just a tribute to Ham Dent's current position, A variety of art exhibitions, ranging from one-man painting shows to displays of pottery and photography, will be shown at Presbyterian College during the coming year, according to the ex hibit schedule announced today by Art Instructor Alta Albergar. It all will culminate in the fourth annual Fine Arts Festival next spring, an occasion when both the college and community highlight drama and music as well as art. Mrs. Albergar, who assumed her new duties last month as head of the PC art program, an nounced this schedule of exhi bitions for the months ahead: October - University of South Carolina student paintings from the studios on Hilton Head; No vember 1-14 - A one-man show by Mrs. Grace Cook of Clinton; December 1-14 - Joint showing for he had returned to the com munity where he spent four years as a student leader at Presby terian College. The crowd in cluded many warm personal friends of those earlier days who came to renew old acquain tances. There was not time for a for mal speech, but Dent did offer comments in an interview with The Chronicle. Besides the Agnew observation, he said Pre sident Nixon is definitely com mitted to doing something about the textile import question. He added: “We have had dif ficulty with certain foreign ex porters in getting them to come to some agreements, but we are beginning to break through on this as indicated by a Japanese delegation’s visit to Washington by Furman University art ins tructors Thomas E. Flowers and G.E. Howerton; January - the pottery of Ronald Meyers. February 1-22 - A one-man show by Dr, John Benz, head of the art department at the Uni versity of South Carolina; Feb ruary 23-March 16 - “The Be ginning of Modern Photography,” a display from the Museum of M' dorn Art in New York illus trating the history of pho tography; March 17-31 - A one- man show by Miss Nell LaFaye, art instructor for the University of South Carolina at Aiken; April 1-14 - The works of Mr. John O’Neill, also a member of the USC art department. May - Judged art exhibit in connection with the fourth an nual Fine Arts Festival. this past week. I think that within the next three to six weeks we will see some results under the leadership of Commerce Secre tary Maurice Stans. This man is an unusually capable individual, and the job could not have been given to a more determined per son. The difficulty here has been that countries, moving toward freer trade, did not initially be lieve what we said on the sub ject of limitations. They had to be convinced.” Turning to the subject of Judge Clement Haynsworth, Dent pre dicted he will be easily confirmed as a Supreme Court associate justice once the hearings are over. He said “there is strong support for Haynsworth, whereas the opposition simply indulges in anti-South nit-picking.” A number of state and county Republican leaders were among those present for the reception. They included: Drake Edens of Columbia, National Committee man from South Carolina;Robert Chapman of Spartanburg, former head of the state party; Ray Har ris of Columbia, who succeeded Dent last year as executive di rector of the South Carolina Rep ublican Party; Arthur Ravenel, county chairman from Charles ton; W.R. Garrett of Mountville, Laurens County Republican chairman; and Furman Ott of Laurens, former county chair man and chairman )f the recep tion committee. With Dent on Sunday was his attractive wife Betty, who also knew Clinton from the PC dance weekends she attended with Harry during his student days before their marriage. A St. Matthews native, Harry Dent finished Presbyterian Col lege with a BA degree in 1951 and then served two years as an Army officer in the Korean War before going into Washing ton newspaper work. He joined Senator Strom Thurmond’s staff in 1955, became his chief assis tant two years later and then moved over to head the South Carolina Republican Party in 1965. In this capacity he worked effectively for the nomination and election of Richard M. Nixon. When the new administration took office last January, Harry Dent was called to be a deputy council with offices in the White House. Since then his responsi bilities have expanded to the point where he is now recognized as President Nixon’s chief aide on national Republican political affairs. It’s an all-absorbing task that finds the energetic South Carolinian putting in 16-hour work days on fast-breaking e- vents at the center of Washing ton power. In seeing the president often and watching him work Harry Dent has gained an even greater respect for the man he helped to elevate to the highest office. Mnw Lt. Col. Chris Patte. formerly of Clinton, proudly announced the birth of a son recently. And he should be doubly proud—he delivered the son himself. Patte is stationed in Washington, D. C., with the Chief of Staff’s office, Department of the Army. In a note to Chroncile Editor Donny Wilder, Patte said that Christian Patte weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces and was 21inches long when he was born at 3:30 a.m., Sept. 9. Patte adds, “The interesting part of it is that I delivered him myself with the help of an obste trician on the phone. We didn’t plan it that way . . . that’s just the way it worked out!! A fine ex perience for all of us.” Patte is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ed Patte, 400 Pine St., Clinton, who are now visiting relar tives in Europe. His wife, Rebecca, is the daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. Julian Price of Florence. PC Art Exhibitions Include Pottery, Photos Campaign Goal Is $55,500 Increase Sought In United Fund Giving The Greater Clinton United Fund campaign was kicked off Tuesday with a challenge to cam paign workers to increase the a- mount of per capita giving. Gen Ansel Godfrey, president of the United Fund, told the workers assembled for a coffee- and-doughnut session at Mary Musgrove Hotel. “In order to reach our bud get, we must increase the per capita giving.” The record goal is $55,500.. He said, "We tried to draw up a realistic budget and we were not able to give all of the a- gencies what they requested. However, the needs of the com munity have grown and our bud get has had to grow with it.” Gen. Godfrey said that Clinton ranks 12th in the state in per capita giving. He said Clinton- ians gave $6.71 per capita last year and this year the per ca pita giving must reach about $7.50 if the goal is to be met. The kickoff meeting’s keynote speaker, the Rev. Bill Rogers, pastor of Broad Street Metho dist Church, challenged the group to “Put Your Money To Work.” He said, “There are many worthwhile projects and organi zations under way in this area and I would like to be able to help them physically. I would like to work with the Camp Fire Girls or Boy Scouts or YMOA. However, I don’t have the time to do all of the things I’d like to. But that’s where I can let my money work for me. I can give to the United Fund and thereby assist the many agancies who are doing so much good in our community." I HE TORCH IS LIT — Dianne Harvey is shown Dianne, a member of Lydia Camp Fire Troop liohtmy the Clinton I'nited Fund Torch, sipmallinpr Lewa. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Har- tbe opening o| the annual I'nited Fund campaign. vey.— tPhoto by Dan Yarborough) Campaign Chairman, Buddy Oakely instructed the campaign workers to “tell the people w!iere their money is going. We need more money this year than we did last year but we also want the donors to know how many different agencies they’re help ing”. The first campaign report meeting is slated for noon Mon day, Sept. 29. The whirl-wind campaign is to be concluded at the final report meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Mary Musgrove Hotel. Corey Ramsey Wins Chronicle Football Contest Carey Ramsey of Whitmire is this week’s winner of The C hronicle’s football contest. A resident of HODSincIair Ave. Whitmire, Ramsey missed only two of 15 football predictions and wins the $25 first prize. George Bodie of 136 Tillman Circle, Joanna, wins second prize of $10 on the basis of the closest tie-breaker score. Bodie missed the tie-breaker score in the PC-Furman game by only two points. Furman won 14- 12. DRY SPOT—Bill Walker, left, and Dennis McEl- hannon made a dry place to watch last Friday night’s Clinton-York football game in York. They used a large sheet of plastic to keep out of the steady downpour of rain.— (Photo by Eddie Mc Gee) Other Memoirs BY JOE H. SIMPSON There was one special event that all of Clin ton’s young people looked forward to each fall and that was the BAZAAR that was sponsored by the Presbyterian Church in Copeland’s Hall over the present McGee’s Drug Store. It was an evening filled with fun. Food was served and then there was the wishing well, the fortune tellers and many other forms of entertainment. There were bal loons, rubber balls with an elastic band attached, and of course plenty of confetti. I hesitated about stating that the Bazaar was sponsored by the Presbyterian Church as this re ligious group does not approve of raising money in this manner. However, I am positive that the above is true and I will take a chance on having my hand called. At any rate, a good time was had by all and I am sure that the profits were used wisely for the betterment of Clinton. ^^v.^y.v.x.V'V-v-V'V-v-v-X'V-r-v-v-v-X'V-v-V'V'V'V-V'V-V'V- BOLAND PERRY VANCE GRUBE Local Men Sentenced In Thefts Three Clinton men were sen tenced Tuesday in connection with entries and thefts at two Laurens County businesses this year. Four Men Head Sentenced in General Sessions Court in Laurens were Tony McCall, 29; Harold Eustace, 24; and Furman Samples, 26. Key UF Divisions E(i Perry, Ratchford Boland, Dr. Roliert Grube and Robert Vance head important divisions in the Greater Clinton United Fund campaign. Perry and Boland are co- chairmen f the Commercial Di vision, Dr. Grutie is chairman of the professional division and Vance is chairman of the out-of- town division. Perry, a native of Spartan burg, is manager of Community Cash. He is a deacon at First Baptist Church and is a former memlier of the Clinton Kiwanis Club. He and Mrs. Perry iiave three children, Eddie, a junior atWes- tern Carolina University; Carol and Linda, students at Clinton High School, Boland is a native of Clinton. He was associated with Liberty Life Insurance Co. for 33 years prior to his retirement last year. He is a former president of the Clinton Kiwanis Club. He also is a former lieutenant governor in the Kiwanis Club. He is a char ter member of St. John’s Lu theran Church where he serves as chairman of the church coun cil. He also has held several synodical offices and currently is on the Stewardship Committee of the Lutheran & Synod of South Carolina.He has been a member of the Laurens County Welfare Board for about 15 years and is a past chairman of the Laurens County TB Seal campaign. Last week, he was named president of the newly organized Laurens County Council on Aging. Dr. Grube is a graduate of Davidson College and the Medi cal College of South Carolina. He* interned at Charlotte, N.C. Memorial Hospital. Dr. Grulie practiced in Cam den, S.C., for eight and a half years prior t<> coming to Clinton four years ago. He is associa ted with Drs. Rhame and Sulli van. He is a member of First Presbyterian Church and is pre sident of the LaurensCounty Me dical Society. He is a Shnner. He and his wife, the former Faye Pitts, have four children, Robert Jr., Susan, Lynn and Nancy. Vance is president of Clinton Mills and M.S. Bailey and Son, Bankers. He is a former pre sident of the South Carolina Tex tile Manufacturers Association and is a former president of the South Carolina Bankers Associa tion. He is a member of the Pres byterian College Board of Trus tees and is an elder at First Presbyterian Church. A Ki- wanian, he is chairman of the State Commission on Higher Education. Last year, he was general chairman of Presbyterian Col lege’s highly successful capital funds campaign. * * * Nows Good Time To Get Tags This is the traditional “quiet period” at the State Highway De partment’s 50 motor vehicle li cense branch offices and a good time to obtain 1970 licenses. A Highway Department spokes man said that at most offices there will be little or no wait ing now. “Thus, the best time to ob tain licenses is now,” he empha sized. McCall and Eustace pleaded guilty to charges of housebreak ing and larceny in the April 11 break-in at the Beacon Drive-In in Clinton. A .12 guage shotgun, cigarettes and cash from vending machines were reported missing. McCall and Samples entered guilty pleas to a charge of house breaking and larceny in connec tion with the July 23 entry of Hilltip Store south of Clinton. Cash and cigarettes were re ported taken. McCall was sentenced to five years in each case for a total of ten years. Samples was given a five year sentence. Eustace received a five year sentence, suspended and five years pro bation. Judge William Luther Rhodes Jr. presided. * * * Jaycees Plan Literacy Survey Sunday Afternoon The Clinton Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a door- to-door survey on Sunday, Sep tember 28, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to recruit adults who would bene fit from training in fundamental reading skills. This training will be offered on a one-to-one basis by mem bers oftherecently-formedClin- ton Literacy Association who have just completed a course in the Laubach method of teaching adult students to read. Volunteers for the surrey, whose leader will be Ben Bag- well, a Jaycee of Greenville, win meet at 2 p.m. in Room KM, Neville Hall, on the Presbyterian College campus.