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I County Rescue Squad Completes Aid Course The Laurens County Rescue Squad has just completed an ex tensive first aid course, both standard and advanced stages of first aid. The first aid class was taught by Miss Corrie Knight, longtime member of Red Cross and In structor. At the end of these classes, supper was served atCarlana’s in Clinton, as a reward to the members who completed the course and also in honor of Miss Knight of American National Red Cross. After the supper, a brief cere mony was held awarding certifi cates to the following members: Ray Harvey, Robert Ballew, Er nest Blackwell, William Adair, Joyce Adair, W. S. Summer, Mil dred Summer, Betty Headrick, Max Craft, William Fix, James Klnard, Stanley Klnard, Zelma Kinard, Richard Blackwell, Wil liam Campbell, Freddie Heatcn, J. T. Bryant, Robert Stevens, Berle Kirby, Harold Ball, Jerry Duvall, Ray Godfrey, Leroy Workman, Wallace Leroy, Ed Griffen, Russel Gwin, Millard Campbell, Joe Thomason, Albert Turner, Terry Mars, Jessie Broome, Calvin Chappel, Paul Carroll, Thomas Owens, W. P. Brown, W. P. Thomas. After all the certificates were given; gifts were given to Miss Knight by the Rescuettes. Miss Knight was made an honorary member of the Rescuettes in the rescue squad. There are nine 16-inch guns aboard the Battleship USS North Carolina. Help keep democracy where it belongs. In the hands of the people. The place to start is right in your own neigh borhood. At the Democratic Party precinct meet ings. That’s where you’ll have a chance to make your views known. To speak your mind about how our government is run. To elect the officers you want working for you and your family. That’s where you’ll have a chance to work hard for what you believe in. That’s where de mocracy belongs. In the hands of the people. Your Democratic Party precinct meeting will be held at your regular polling place on Saturday. February 28th, at 3:00 o’cock P. M. Allen D. Coleman CHAIRMAN P. O. Box 67 Laurens, S. C. SUN DROP CORP. PURCHASED— Gerald W. Smith (left), president of the Canada Dry Bottling Company, which operates plants in Columbia, Rock Hill and Clinton, and Lee Clau sen (right), general sales manager of the firm, met with other Sundrop bottlers in Charlotte last week to confer with executives of Crush In ternational, soft drink franchise firm that recently purchased the Sun- Drop Corp. of St. Louis. With them is Louis Collins, president of Crush International, which also franchises Orange Crush and Hires Root beer. “Our acquisition of Sun-Drop,” Col lins stated, “adds more than 100 Sun- drop bottlers to the ranks of nearly 900 franchised bottlers of Crush and Hires in the U.S., Canada, and abroad.” > • • • • • • • • • • • Bell Street Happenings CLINTON, S. C. “Baby B” play sets $ 6 and $ 10 CHILDRKN’S WORLD—2ND FLOOR BY RENE KNIGHTON On last week several members of the Dramatics club of Bell Street went to see the presen tation of “Where Did We Go Wrong” at Presbyterian College. This outstanding event was thor- oighly enjoyed by everyone. The French Department also witnessed a French performance “Caligula” on Sunday afternoon at Dreher High School in Columbia. The cast consisted of native French actors and actresses from Paris, France. It was an experience to have had the op portunity to see and talk with these stars. A few snapshots of the group were taken after the program. We extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. Robert Beas ley for making this trip possi ble. In sports, the girls’ basketball team traveled to Orangeburg on Saturday to compete against Be- thume Memorial High from Bow man. Even though the girls’team did not gain a victory for the Wildcats, we are nevertheless proud of their performance. They lost by a score of 53-42. As win ners of the upper-state champ ionship game, the team was a- warded a huge trophy, which is on display in the school lobby. Prin cipal Hudson, along with others, commended the team and the coaches for their outstanding a- chievements. The Bell Street Dramatics Club will present its annual play en titled “Twelve O’clock Murder” and “Here Comes The Groom” on March 4,1970 at 8 p.m. Tick ets are on sale and may be pur chased from any member of the Dramatics Club. NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF LAURENS COUNTY: All interested perscms are advised that the location and design as proposed for the im provement of the following roads have been approved by the S. C. State Highway Department (a) Roads S-53, S-365 and S- 46 - From U.S. Route 76 By- Pass in Laurens easterly and southeasterly to the S.C.L. Rail road - 5.2 miles. (b) Route 101 and Road S-54 - From Road S-20 southeasterly to Route 252 - 6.8 miles. The S. C. State Highway De partment will proceed with con struction when necessary rights of way have been acquired. The proposed improvements will follow virtually along the existing roads except for minor changes that may be necessary to compjy with F. A. Secondary Road Standards. Bituminous sur facing will be constructed to a minimum width of 20 ft with adequate shoulders to provide a two lane facility, on a right of way basically 66 ft wide. Plans, maps and other infor mation are available for copy ing at the State Highway Build ing in Columbia, S. C. lc-F26 Crawler, cotton flannel-lined jacket and cap sets $10 Easter is a pretty Polly Flinders Grandmamas adore hand-smocked dresses. Mothers can’t resist their little rich girl look. And practical Mamas appreciate the news they’re made with Kodel* polyester. Quick and easy care—most need little more than touch-up ironing. a- Canary yellow. Sizes 3-6X 10.00 b. Pastel flowers on white. Sizes 3-6X .. 11.00 c. Orchid and white print. Sizes 2-4 years 8.00 d. Pink crepe texture. Sizes 2-4 years .. . 9.00 e. Canary, pink. Sizes 9-24 months ... .6.00 2-C—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Feb. 26, 1970 Lydia Mill News MRS. CLYDE TRAMMELL, Correspondent and Representative Phone 833-2006 BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES Happy birthday, Feb. 28, to the following, Mrs. Fred Patterson, Mrs. Janet M. Reeder, Mrs. Johnny Price, Mrs. Clyde Tram mell, Mrs. Coy O’Shields, Frank Goss and Richard Corley. Mrs. Henry Abercrombie at tended the wedding of her grand daughter, Miss Dianne Aber crombie to Mr. James Martin r * Bellview Baptist Church near Laurens, Saturday evening. Miss Feroline Seay spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Royce Smith and Mr. Smith near Laurens. On Sunday Mrs. Nell Gar&er and Miss Nan Smith visited their brother, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith. Mr. Wilbur Weir ofGreenville, Mrs. J. W. Weir, Mrs. John Word and Johnny Weir of Clin ton were recent Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Word. Mrs. Clinton White is able’U be out after week’s illness with flu. WOMAN’S CLUB TO SELL HATS The LydiaWoman’sClubmem- bers with their husbands as guests enjoyed a delicious cov ered dish supper on Thursday evening of last week at the Lydia Community Building. After the supper a business session was held at which time plans were discussed for the Spring Hat Sale which is to be held Friday, March 13 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday March 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs. Addle B. Coleman will observe her birthday Feb. 27. March 5 will be Miss Yvette King’s birthday. R. B. Fennell will celebrate his birthday March 1. Jimmy Richie and James Full-' er will have birthdays March 2. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Vanderford will observe their wedding anni versary Feb. 27. March 5 will be Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lanford’s wedding anni versary. Mrs. Haynes Gordon and Mrs. Bobby Truman of Abbeville visit ed their sister and aunt, Mrs. Charlie James, Sunday. They also visited Mr. James in Bailey Me morial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Goss and Bryan of Norcross,Ga.,andMrs. G. W. Bowen of Wadley andLaw- renceville, Ga., visited the for mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goss, Sunday. Mr. aqd Mrs. Goss and son, then wenf to Columbia to visit her parents and Mrs. Bowen remained for a visit with her daughter and son-in-law, the Frank Goss. L. Cpl. and Mrs. Charles (Pete) Cooper of Camp Lejune, N. C. spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cooper and her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Blackwell in Green ville. Saturday guests of the Coopers were Mrs. S. B. Cocker and Mrs. Betty Cooper, mother and sister of Calvin Cooper, of Great Falls. On Sunday, Mrs. Calvin Cooper’s mother, Mrs. George Wade and sister, Mrs. Marion Caldwell and children also of Great Falls spent the day. Mrs. Clyde Trammell visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glenn in Greenville Saturday. She accom panied Mr. and Mrs. RobertWil- kie to an Eastern Star meeting in Columbia Saturday evening and on Sunday spent the day visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Stone, Mr. Stone and family and her son, Kenneth Trammell, Mrs. Tram mell and family in Anderson. Mr. Trammell and Mr. David Word spent the weekend at Myrtle Beach along with other officers and board members of the Lau rens County Shrine Club and the Hejaz Temple Shrine Divan. Mrs. Fred Mathis visited her sister, Mrs. Ambrose Carter in Chester, during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown and Mrs. Geneva Brown of Vaucluse spent Saturday with the former Mrs. Brown’s sister, Mrs. Oli ver Smith. Mrs. David Word and MissSue Word were Saturday visitors in Union. Mr. and Mrs. David Storayand children of Greenville spent Fri day night and Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Fallaw and brother, Herbert Fallaw and Mrs. Fallaw. Phillip Storay returned home with his parents after a few days visit with his grandmother. Mrs. Sidney Oakley spent the weekend in Fountain Inn with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Abercrombie. WITH THE SICK Mrs. Tommy Moore has been a patient in Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood. Mrs. Bobby Webb is a patient in Greenville General Hospital. i Mrs. Buck Meeks has been ill several days. Mrs. J. C. Estes has been confined to her home with a strained leg. Mr. Charlie James underwent surgery at Bailey Memorial Hos pital last week. Jimmy Sanders was ill the past week with the flu. Mrs. David Word, club presi dent appointed Mrs. Clyde Tram mell, chairman of the sale and explained that the hats will be the latest spring styles and co lors to choose from and was open to the public. MRS. HAIRSTON HONORED A lovely party was given for Mrs. Wayne Hairston at the Ly dia Community Building on Tues day evening of last week, with a large number of ladies present Stork Bingo and other appro priate games were directed by Mrs. Jimmy Meeks and Miss Susie Meeks. The hostesses, Mrs. Meeks, Miss Meeks, Mrs. Roy Snider, Mrs. Nell Mills and Mrs. Fran ces Meeks served delicious party refreshments. The honoree was presented many lovely gifts. Out of town guests were, Mrs. Harold Hughes and Mrs. Becky Hughes of Abbeville and Mrs. Charles Hairston and Mrs. Sam Hairston of near Clinton. BAPTIST PRAYER BREAKFAST The Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. at the Lydia Baptist Church with all men of the church urged to attend. The women will be guests of the men at the breakfast. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR HOME MISSIONS The Lydia Baptist Church will be observing the Week of Prayer for Home Missions next week. Programs wiU be given by the W.M.S. Monday through Friday. On Monday and Friday studies will be held at 1 p.m. and Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All will be at the church. March will be the time for the Annie Armstrong Easter offering for Home Missions. All the church people and es pecially the Woman’s Missionary Society are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith’s wedding anniversary will be March 2. * * ♦ Clemson Educator To Speak At PC Dr. Hugh McCaulay, a distin guished member of the Clemson University faculty, will address the Presbyterian College faculty seminar on “The Economics of Pollution” next Friday night at 7:30 in Greenville Dining Hall. The speaker is currently alumni professor of economics and former dean of the graduate school at Clemson. Pollution was his main area of research in his PhD work at Columbia Uni versity. Dr. McCaulay’s back ground also includes earlier ser vice as aneconomist with the Uni ted States Treasury Department. PC DeanW. FredChapman said the Friday night seminar is one of two scheduled for the second semester. Following the pattern of the two first-semester semi nars, they are dinner occasions to which the wives and husbands of faculty members are invited. * * * Susie Grube Heads Junior High Campfires The eight grade Junior High Campfire group met Saturday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. New officers were elected for the remaining part of the year are, president, Susie Grube; vice-president Jenny Rice; Secretary, Alice Cheek; treasurer, Eleanor Pitts. Plans for the annual Junior High Campfire Party were dis cussed. It will be held March 6 at the YMCA. Invitations will be sent to friends of the Camp fire girls. On Thursday the group plans to observe criminal court in Laurens. KIDNEY DANGER SIGNALS- KACKACHE Or fr*qu*nt calls (day and night) caa ha nature's warning ol functional kidney disorders — “Danger Ahead." Taka 3 GENTLE BUKETS tablets a day ta flush kidneys and regulate Passage. If net pleased in 12 hours your 4dc hack! 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