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x»v.v.3fiAV.y.y.>w I Women's World ••••••••••• • • • • • • • .» •■••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••• Mrs. Harris Host To Study Club In continuation of the study of the short story, Mrs. C.B. Betts read “Chore Boy” by R.S. She- rick at the meeting of the Wed nesday Study Club. The scene of the story was laid on an Indiana Farm, and gave a graphic description of local farm life and a character study of an adopted boy. Refreshments of salad, coffee and cookies were served. Mrs. W.W. Harris was hostess to group at her home on W. Centennial St. Books were exchanged. * * * Newcomers Plan Bake Sale Owens-Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. 0- wens of Route 1, Gray Court an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Louise to Benjamin Nolan Lancaster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wardlaw L. Lan caster of 200 JeffersonSt., Clin ton. A June wedding is planned at Rabun Creek Baptist Church. Clinton Newcomers Club will have a bake sale on Saturday morning in front of Belk’s Dept. Store beginning at 10 a.m. Pro ceeds will go to the March of Dimes. GOVERNOR’S MANSION COMMIS SION — Shown above at a recent meeting of the Governor’s Mansion Commission in Clinton are, left to right: Mrs. R. E. Hughes of Green ville, chairman of the Fourth Con- gression District of the commis- sidfl; Mrs. John Wallace of Spartan burg, and Mrs. Bailey Dixon of Clin ton. They are displaying a picture of the Lace House which was built in 1850 and was purchased last year. It is to be used like the “Blair House” in Washington. The Commission was established in 1965 to beautify and perpetuate the Governor’s Masion in Columbia and to create interest in furnishing it with articles of his torical significance. Also attending the meeting at Mrs. Dixon's home were Mrs. James Macdonald of Clin ton, Mrs. Jim Todd, Jr., of Laurens, Mrs. William Orders and Mrs. J. F. Chandler of Greenville. Your Happy Shoppang Start X Miss Cunningham Weds Donnie Frank Bailey | Mrs. Muller Speaks To | B&PW Club Presenting a very informative talk about the activities of the v Camp Fire Girls, Mrs. Paul £ Muller, Personal Development Chairman, was in charge of the program for the January meet- x ing of the Clinton Business and x Professional Women’s Club. The S president, Mrs. M.C. Poole pre- x sided during the business ses- v sion during which Mrs. W.J. :£ Crews reported the results of :j: the fruit cake sale. >5 Three members - Mrs. Mul- x ler, Mrs. Grady Chandler, and X Mrs. Mary Beal, plan to attend the Legislative Conference in x Columbia on February 18. The :£ clubs of the South Carolina Fe- deration will be hostesses at breakfast for members of the >•: Legislative. x The Club was very much plea- sed to have Mrs. Earl Rice be- >:• come a member during January. Miss Estelle Alivee Cunning- nam became the bride of Mr. Donnie Frank Bailey on January 31 at Rocky Springs Presbyter ian Church. Dr. Robert C. Bankhead performed the four o’ clock ceremony. A reception was given the Fellowship Hall of the church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. James Duvall Cunningham of Route 1, Clinton. A gradu ate of Clinton High School, she is employed at M.S. Bailey and Son, Bankers. The groom is the son of Mr. Donnie Bailey or Route 1, Flo rence. He is a graduate of McClenaghan High School, and is employed at Torrington Com pany. Given in marriage by her fa ther, the bride chose a floor length gown of ivory satin over laid with lace. It was enhanced with long lace sleeves. Scallops of lace decorated the dress front, and also timmed the train which fell from a large back pleat. Alarge bow and streamers of sa tin added to the effect. The bri dal bouquet was a formal cas cade of miniature carnations, topped with a white orchid. The matron of honor, Linda Ficklin of Clinton, sister of the bride, wore a floor length yel low crepe gown with satin bow similar to that of the bride. Her flowers were elegant golden chi- Mrs. Plowden Speaks To Sunbonnet Club On Monday afternoon, January 26, the Sunbonnet Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. A.C. Young in Merrie Oaks. The pre sident, Mrs. KenFryfogle, pre sided over the business session. Guest speaker for the occasion was Mrs. S.T. Plowden, who gave a most informative and practical study of organic gardening. After the program, members were invited into the dining room, where delicious refreshments were served buffet style. Hos tesses assisting Mrs. Young were Mrs. D.H. Roberts and Mrs. Wil liam Henry. spring fashion fabrics ^ 3 .V .y CONFUCIUS SAY: People Who Spend Keep Other Dollar Have Bargain! Dollar Here In Pocket— Come In And Browse Around WADSWORTH CHINA SHOP MRS. MICKEY WILES, Owner 833-4880 TOWN ’N’ COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER lace roses. Bridesmaid, Ann Cunningham, of Clinton was dressed like the matron of honor. Best man was Kenneth W. Bai- ly of Florence. Ushers were Michael D. Ficklin of Clinton, brother-in-law of the bride and James D. Cunningham, Jr. of Clinton, brother of the bride. The couple is making their home at 505 North Broad St., Clinton. Among the guests were Mrs. Donnie Bailey, Miss Elizabeth Bailey, Mr. David Bailey, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey, all of Florence. Recent Bride Is Honored Miss Susan Harmon who re cently was wed to Lt. DavidAus- tin was honored on January 17 with a bridemaids’ luncheon.En tertaining the bridesmaids and other guests were Miss Donna Brannon of Joanna and Miss Te resa Hogan at the Hogan's home on York St., Clinton. Decorative arrangements of daisy chrysanthemums in shades of yellow and white snap dra gons were used. A seated lunc heon was served. Hostesses presented the bride- elect with a gift of silver. Guests mcludedMrs. John Har mon, Sr., mother of the bride- elect, Mrs. Arthur Stanley Aus tin, of Greenville, mother of the groom, andMrs.CallieSimp- so n of Redondo Beach, Cali fornia, paternal grandmother of the bride. UDC To Meet The Stephen D. Lee Chapter will hold its regular meeting, Thursday, Feb. 5th at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Henry Graig, in Tom Hartness Home at Thorn- well. YMCA Dance A teen dance will be held Sat urday night as the Clinton YMCA. “ The Change of Times" combo will play for the dance which will start at 8 p.m. and conclude at 11 p.m. Mrs. Bonds Celebrates 80th Birthday Mrs. E.W. Bonds of 101 S. Jones St. was honored with a surprise party to celebrate her 80th birthday last Thursday. About 24 friends and family members gathered at her home at 4 p.m. to help celebrate this special occassion. 3 1 S 1 % VOTE AND ELECT B. WfUand SuxMeiU YOUR McufOA. Clinton's General Election Tuesday, February 10, 1970 Polls Open 8 A-M. To 7 P.M. YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE GREATLY APPRECIATED 2-A—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Feb. 6, 1970 Keck-Piffs About People You Know Mrs. George W. Copeland had as her guests for Sunday dinner, Mrs. Nancy Putnam and Miss Maria Young of Laurens and Mrs. Lawrence Jones of Mountville. * * * Ltc. James W. Watts Jr., and Ltc. Wayne Hothcard of Fort Rucker, Alabama, flew up to Clin ton last week and were dinner guest of Col. Watt’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watts Sr. of Pine- wood Ave. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Charles David Watts and children, Chuck and Judith have reached their new assignment at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. They have returned to the Army after a year’s ab sence. Mr. Watts retained his rank of captain. He had served six years be fore coming back to civilian life. Serving at Ft. Knox, Ky., Ft. Polk, La., anci a tour in Vietnam. He has also completed Armour Staff School at Ft. Knox. Capt. Watts is a graduate of Presby terian College and a member of The First Baptist Church. Also the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watts of this city. * * * Miss Jane Sturgeon of Duke University faculty Durham, N. C. spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. H. E. Sturgeon. * * * Mrs. Ayliffe Jacobs, Mrs. J. D. Boland Jr. are attending art classes in Greenwood at Lander College. * * * The Jim Underwoods have moved into a home on W. Cen tennial St. * * * Miss Kayron Cox of Columbia College spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cox. * * * Mr. and Mrs. William Hatton of High Point, N. C. were week end guests of Mrs. Johnny Mac Hatton Sr. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dixon of San Pedro, Calif., arrived last week for a visit with his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dixon. Mr. Dixon who is with the U.S. Navy will leave today to join his ship in California for another tour of duty in Vietnam. Mrs. Dixon will remain here while he is away. * * * Mrs. R. H. Dawson has re turned home from Bailey Memo rial Hospital where she was a pa tient. * * * Mrs. John McCarley of Glen Burnie, Md. is visiting her sis ter in law, Mrs. E. W. Bonds. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stanley, Wal ter and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oates and their three children of Hartsville spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Ad dison Neighbors. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Everett Carson of Gastonia, N.C. were Sunday guests of her sister, Mrs. John Roseboro and Mr. Roseboro. * * * Miss Eloise Fraser is stay ing with her parents Col. and Mrs. Powell Fraser in Bristol, Tenn. while recouperating from an illness. Large Selection of TROPICAL FISH and LIVE PLANTS All First Line Supplies — ALSO — • Professional Grooming • Stud Service • Puppies CLIP and SNIP W. Pitta St. - 833-4040 Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Albert Keck Jr. of Hickory, N. C. an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Jane, toTerry Fulmer Pitts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Pitts of E. Caro lina Avenue, Clinton. The bride-elect was graduated from Claremont High School in Hickory, North Carolina and Le noir Rhyne College in Hickory in 1969. There she was a dean’s list student and a member of Mu Sigma Episilon, honorary scho lastic fraternity. Presently, she is employedby Lenoir Rhyne Col lege in the Carl A. Pudisill Li brary. Shortly after 4 o’clock Satur day afternoon a representative f the class of 1971, Clinton High School, dashed across the finish line at the Shopping Center, a- nother TAP project was comple ted, and the total amount secured by Clinton High teen-agers to fight birth defects through the March of Dimes passed the thou sand dollar mark The "event" was the "Walka- thon" sponsored by the Teen- Action Program of the National Foundation-March of Dimes in the Clinton area, the climax of month-long activity on thepart ’f the town's youthful population, led by Kathy Frady andGeneSim- mons, TAP chairmen, and Mrs. Tony Benson, adult advisor. An enthusiastic group 1 4senior highs met Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at radio station WPCC for the start of the walk and "walkers" were named by class chairmen, to move forward at the rate of one step for each dime collected by members of their class, their goal to be the shop ping center at the north end of town. Cars were stopped and re sidences along the way were can vassed for funds to move the con testants, and though the walking was slow through the unpopulated “outskirts” of town, the move ment quickened as the race neared the Armory. The eleventh graders were de clared winners “by a nose" with the Seniors in hot pursuit, col lecting an equal amount of money. Kathy wishes to express special appreciation to the management and staff of station WPCC and to Mr. Donny Wilder of THE CLIN- Mr. Pitts is a graduate of Conestoga Valley High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and graduated from Lenoir College, Hickory, N. C. in 1969. While attending Lenoir Rhyne he was a member of Alpha PsiOmega, ho norary dramatics fraternity, a dean’s list student, and was e- lected to “Who’sWhoAmongStu- dents in American Universities and Colleges’ He is presently a student at Waterloo LutheranSe- minary in Waterloo, Canada. The wedding is planned f t May 16. TON CHRONICLE f r their in valuable assistance in staging and publicizing the event. f , Kathy and Gene also empiia- ized that thanks are due the “walkers' who represented the four classes at Clinton High, who included the following: Dianne Harbin, Jones Brewer, EdAcree, Stephanie DuBose, R nmeCheek, Lulu Watts, Sammy McCrary. Amy McCarthy, Ranie Hollis, Barbara Davis, Frank Ivey, Frank Sherrill, Shirley Harris, representing the Seni r and Ju nior Classes. Leading the Sophomores and Freshmen were Mary Betti Man- ley, Ginger Wehunt, Mike Shep pard, Susie Keller, J anne Bund- rick, Jenks Macdonald,Charlotte Lehn, Molhe Glover, Ann Sud- dqth, Jannie Lynn Patterson, Ric kie McSween, and Carlt >n Smith. * * * Smokey Soya: Plata* he earefml with FI RE I i.) ■ Shown above are Sheila Campbell, Pat Nabors and Brenda Smith, operators in one of Clinton’s new est and most modern beauty shops. SPECIALIZING IN BEAUTIFUL HAIR FOR YOU! The Carousel Beauty Salon ACADEMY STREET / CALL 833-4430 FOR APPOINTMENT TODAYI Youths Raise Over $1,000 In Dimes Drive