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News And Views BY MRS. AURELIA D. MOON QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Miss Maxie Adams recent ly celebrated her birthday at her home on Gideon Hill. The decoration was a lovely arrangement of Gladiolas inter spersed with daffodils. The white cake with pink candles was the centerpiece on the table. During the time spent in cele brating, the group of 45 guests played games, made pictures and enjoyed refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiggins of Savannah, Ga., and other friends from Laurens and Clin ton enjoyed the affair. ELECTION HELD The officers were re-elected at the monthly meeting of the Musi cal Religious Concert at Pied mont Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. The president ap pointed Mrs. Ethel S. Lindsay as assistant - secretary. The member choirs sang many beau tiful selections. Rev. T. Y. Clardy and the host pastor, Rev. R. E. Pearson, made remarks. The next meeting will be at Little River Zion Baptist Church. DC1 James Dowdy who is based at Norfolk, Va., spent the past weekend with his family in Oak dale Acres. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Nelson and Mrs. Mary Holland spent Satur day in Beaufort, S. C. with Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Parham and in Orangeburg with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bracy. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Inez Metts were Dr. J. W. Thom as and Miss Pauline Fair of Abbeville, Rev. and Mrs. James Louden and son of Ninety-Six and Rev. and Mrs. Willie L. Hunter, Mrs. Abagail Byrd, Mr. andMrs. Griffin M.nire and son Jacob of the city. Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Parham arrived in the city on Monday for a few days visit with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Willie L. Hunter. Mrs. Parham is the for mer Miss Minnie N. Hunter. The 2nd Quarterly Conference of the New Bethel and Mount Zion Churches was held on Sun day morning at New Bethel. Dr. J. W. Thomas presiding elder used Joshua 24:25 as scripture. He spoke from the subject- “Choose You This Day Whom You Will Serve." Rev. W. L. Hunter is pastor of the church. Charlie Robinson left on Fri day for Cincinnati, Ohio, to be admitted to the hospital for treatment. He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. James Robinson of South Bell Street. ANNUAL TEA The Pastors Aid Club held its Annual Tea in the dining room of Hebron Church on Sunday from 1-3 o’clock. Mrs. Eunice Fuller, club sec retary registered the guests. Ap proximately 100 guests came and enjoyed refreshments. Each table was decorated with the Easter motif. Mrs. Sallie Lou Finney is pre sident of the club. BEAUTICIAN CLUB MEETS Mrs. Ruby Fowler was hos tess to the Beautician Club at her home on Gideon Hill on Mon day afternoon. The living room was decorated with Easter flowers. The secretary, Mrs. Elnora Summers presided in the absence of the president. Plans were made for the 21st anniversary to be held at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in April. The next meeting will be in Newberry at the home of Mrs. Ruth Glenn. WINS CONTEST The state contest for the Little Allen Star was held in the Chaip- pelle Administration Building at Allen University Columbia, re cently. Approximately 25 children took part in the contest. Norman Irby, sponsored by Friendship AME Church, was announced state win ner by Dr. J. T. W. Mims who served as master of ceremon ies. The contestants marched and repeated Bible verses and told their church and conference af filiation prior to the announced winner’s recognition. Norman received an Easter outfit as a prize. Norman is a first grade stu dent at Martha Dendy Element ary School. HERBERT THOMPSON IN RELAYS Herbert G. Thompson, a jun ior at Howard University, Wash ington, D. C. and member of How ard’s track team, will take part in News-Piedmont Relays at Fur man University in Greenville, Saturday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 24. Herbert made All American in 440 Relay, held in Ashland, Ohio. He also won several medals in NCAA regional 100-220 yds.dash and 440 yards relays held in Pennsylvania. The team will leave Green ville Wednesday for the Florida Relays in Gainsville, Fla. Herbert has played football since his freshman year at Ho ward University. He is a pledgee for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and was on the Dean's List for the past semes ter. Herbert is a graduate of Bell Street High School, Clinton, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben jamin L. Thompson of 228 S. Bell Street, Clinton. Herbert is majoring in physi cal education and has worked as counselor in summer camp in Norwich, Conn, and summer re creation program on Howard Uni versity’s campus. COMING EVENTS The District Conference of the Greenwood District will convene at Popular Springs A ME on March 20-21. Rev. W. T. Gambrell is host pastor. Easter Sunrise Service will be held at New Bethel AME Church on March 29, at 5 a.m. Rev. James Louden will be the speak er. Rev. W. L. Hunter is pastor. Religious Emphasis Week will be held at New Grove Baptist Church from March 22-27. The speaker for the week will be Rev. D. S. Suber of Smithfield, N. C. * * * Children s Theatre In Greenwood To Present 'Alice' GREENWOOD - “Alice In Wonderland" will be the next Children’s Theatre production of the Greenwood Little Theatre. This play with music will open on March 19 with a 7:30 p.m. performance and will run through March 23rd. Matinees will be held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, with evening per formances on Friday and Satur day. The cast includes: Coyanne Gray, Merri Neal Welborn, Mar tha Tinsley, Kathy Hitt, Jane Price, Reed Todd, Mike Bolton, Robert Ray, James Todd, Valerie Morse, Jane Bishop, Dwight El- lerbe, and Ferol Teed. * * * The textile industry in South Carolina had an accident fre quency rate of 3.8 in 1968, ac cording to the S. C. Labor De partment. The accident frequency rate for all industry in the United States was 9.8 in 1967. Lespedeza Is Choice Quail Food Niles C. Clark and his crew of Waterloo are shown above planting and fertilizing Bicolor Lespedeza. Bicolor Lespedeza is a choice food for quail. It is easy to grow and maintain. Corners of fields that have been County Loses Over 300 Acres To Woods Fires Laurens County lost over 300 acres of woodlands to forest fires in February, according to the monthly report of the S. C. State Commission of Forestry. There were 26 fires reported, burning a total of 301,8 acres of woodlands in February, an aver age loss of 11.6 acres per fire. The county’s average loss per fire was the highest in the state, according to the report. February’s loss was the worst in an eight-month period. From July 1 through Feb. 28, the county lost 380.1 acres of woodlands in 52 fires. fenced out; clear, open areas in woods and field borders are good places to plant bicolor. The Soil Conservation Service has technicians ready to assist any landowner in planning and se lecting sites for quail food pat ches. “If you received bicolor this year, we urge you to get it plant ed now," said Soil Conservation ist K. E. Stuck. “Any landowner who wants to plant bicolor next year may put in his application to the South Carolina Wildlife Resources De partment through the Laurens County Soil and Water Conserva tion District," says Ryan F. Law- son, Chairman. (Photo by K. E. Stuck, Soil Conservation Ser vice.) KIDNEY DANGER SIGNALS HOW TO TREAT THEM. IN JUST 24 HOURS. If not pleated, your 48c back at any drug counter. Getting up nights, leg or BACKACHE may warn of func tional kidney disorders — “Danger Ahead.” Help nature with gentle BU- KETS diuretic. NOW at Young’s Pharmacy THE CHRONICLE. Clinton, S. C.. March 19, 1970—*-C YOUR ONCE-A-YEAR OPPORTUNITY TO HELP CAMP FIRE GIRLS Buy a box of finest chocolates from the Camp Fire Girls when they call at your door. You wifi be helping make Camp Fire activities available to more girls in your community...and at the same time, you'll be receiving a delicious candy treat! Clinton Campfire Council * * * Movie Planned At 1st Baptist The color film entitled “The Redeemer” will be shown Wed nesday evening, March 25, in the church auditorium at First Bap tist Church in Clinton. The film has been shown in over 400 churches in South Carolina, resulting in over 200 decisions for Christ. The public is invited. There is no admission charge. A Wise Man Learns from his own •xporisnet. But • (till wiser men Usms from the experience of others. Arrericens ■re wise enough to owt over $550 billion dollars worth of life insursnee and the amount is increeting •very dey. Have you learned from the American experience? REPRESENTATIVES SIDNEY HARTZOG—833-2333 FRANK LYDA—833-1784 REPRESENTATIVES FRED BRAGG—833-1663 JACOBS BLDG—833-0950 OL1N FURR—833-0066 Dixie Crystals or Domino SUGAR 5-Lb. 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