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-1 - ^ Troop 111 Wins Scout Camporee THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., April 30. 1070—L-B Boy Scout Troop HI placed first in the Scout Camporee held last weekend at the Whit ten Village picnic area. The two-day camporee at tracted nearly 250 boys and re presentatives of 13 of the 16 Boy Scout troops in the area. Troop 75, sponsored by the Joanna Plants of Greenwood Mills, was second in the over all scoring and Whitten Vil- lage Troop 177 placed third. Mike Turner is scoutmaster of the winning Troop HI and L A. Marshall is scoutmaster of Troop 75 while Harold Rhodes is scoutmaster of the Whitten Village troop. The Laurens County Rescue Squad assisted with manpower at the camporee and staged a safety demonstration for the scouts. .V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V, ■Ck PRIZE WINNING TROOP—Senior Patrol Lead er Len Dailey is shown demonstrating Troop Ill’s 1st place prize axe won by them at last weekend’s camporee for being the best troop. They won first place by being tops in competitive contests and scout crafts. A "M V .... ♦. / -mam* * <-*■ ******* SCOUTMASTER L. A. MARSHALL . . . Tries Out Stilt Walking Camp Fire Girls' Camp Set June 1-7 ^ f J. iw r / > ^ , ” V i Mrs. Ann Sprouse of Gaffney will again serve as camp direc tor for the Clinton Council of Camp Fire Girls week of camp ing. Mrs. Carolyn Davidson will serve as assistant camp direc tor and will also be director of activities. Camp :s scheduled for the week of June 1 through June 7 at Camp Greenville, Cedar Mountain, N. C. A1 Undari, chairman of the Camping committee, stated that this year transportation by bus will be furnished for campers. They will leave from Clinton Elementary School June 1 at 3 p.m. Camping is a time to enjoy friendships, handcrafts, sing ing, folk dancing, nature study, hikes, council fires and other outdoor activities. Brochures have been out for two weeks and registrations should be at the Camp Fire hut by May 1. Other staff members are Mrs. Miriam Neighbors, nurse; Kirley Coxwell, secretary and dining room hostess; Clara Beil Hitt, long hike instructor; Terry Spence, waterfront instructor and Ann Largent, assistant wa terfront instructor. Mrs. Mary Seawright will be in charge of counselors. Mrs. Barbara Pitts, Mrs. Gin Jacobs and Mrs. Barbara Young will be directors of counselors in training. On Sunday morning June 7, services will be held at “Pretty Place” at 11 a.m. All parents are invited to attend these ser vices. Everyone is invited for lunch on Sunday. Prices will be $2 for adults and $1 for child ren. Reservations for lunch on Sunday should be made on the regular camp registration forms. THORNWELL TROOP 75 WINS SKIT PRESENTATION ... At Campfire Performance On Friday Night i r >• *—•*?*'"* / J CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank every one who was so kind to us dur ing the illness and death of our husband and father, Luther Ray mond Turner. The prayers, food, flowers, cards, and visits meant so much to us during our time of sorrow. May God bless each of you. Mrs. Mary Sue Turner Mrs. Charlene Burke Miss Dana Turner 1-26 Work Planned Near Here Bids on asphaltic concrete surfacing of a nine-mile stretch of Interstate Route 26 in Lau rens County are to be opened May 19 by the S. C. Highway Department. The strengthening and im provement project extends from S. C. Route 66 near Jo anna to the freeway’s intersec tion with U.S. 276 just north of Clinton. Also in the May bid opening is an 1-26 project which in volves guard rail erection on sections in Laurens, Newberry, Lexington and Richland coun ties. The project extends from S. C. 60 near Irmo northwest erly to U. S. 276 at Clinton. The 1-26 projects are among 20 projects on which bids are to be opened May 19 at 9 a.m. at the Hotel Wade Hampton in Columbia. Combined cost of the road and bridge projects is es timated at $17 million, repre senting the largest bid opening in the history of the Highway Department. * * * South Carolina textile plants consumed over one million tons of coal in 1969, according to reports of the S.C. Department of Labor. VOTE In School Referendum Tuesday, May 5 von YES' FOR 10-MILL TAX LEVY INCREASE To Cover School Deficit FEW THINGS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION Voting Places: National Guard Armory Joanna Club House Mountville Grange Bldg. Cross Hill City Hall Lydia Community Bldg. Polls Open 8 a.m. Close 7 p.m. Advertisiment Sponsored By Clinton Chamber of Commerce SCOUTS WATCH RECOVERY DEMONSTRATION . . . Staged By Laurens County Rescue Squad COME SEE US (Irby Ferguson And Irby Holland) • the CLINTON MEAT CO TURN RIGHT AT THE OLD BEACON DRIVE-IN ARMOUR STAR BEE CEE One of the earliest Ameri can textile mills to use the spinning jenny began operations around 1780 near Sumter, South Carolina. Davidson Street Revival Continues Revival services are in pro gress at Davidson Street Bap tist Church, Clinton, and will continue through Sunday May 3. Services begin at 7:30 each night and Sunday morning at 11 with the Rev. N. EugeneNee- ly of Simpsonville as guest e- vangelist John Gallman is director of music and M. Floyd Hellams is pastor. South Carolina's peak year of textile activity before the War Between the States was 1849, when there were 21plants in operation in the state, ac cording to U.S. Census figures. CHUCK ROAST LB. t itea ue NOW OPEN Dotted Swiss I ATTENTION ?: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING RECEIVED * FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WITH THE I LAURENS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION x AGENCY, P. O. BOX 829, LAURENS, SOUTH £ CAROLINA. | DIRECTOR OF NEW CAREERS CENTER | DUTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING FIVE (5) PROGRAMS TO SEBVE THE POOR PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS WILL PROVIDE TRAINEES g FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC SKILLS, BUILD ft THEIR FUNCTIONING VOCABULARY AND PRO- ft VIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN APPROPRI- g ATE GROOMING, DRESS AND OFFICE DECORUM. | QUALIFICATIONS ft APPUCANT SHOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL EDU- ft CATION AND EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH PROGRAMS CONNECTED WITH GOVERNMENT g AND INSTITUTIONAL AGENCIES. RELEVANT ft EXPERIENCE IN GUIDANCE, COUNSELING AND WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF STAFF MEM BERS. ARMOUR STAR BEE CEE ROUND and SIRLOIN STEAK LB. ARMOUR STAR BEE CEE CHOPPED And CUBED STEAK LB. ARMOUR STAR BEE CEE I SHOULDER ROAST LB. ARMOUR STAR BEE CEE RIB STEAKS LB. IRBY’S PURE PORK Sports King Washable Bonded Crepe Polyester Knits Heather Polyester Prints Trims ft VISIT US SOON 107 Reeder St. Joanna, 8. C. Ckrm Godfrey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR—LAURENS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION. INC. DUTIES PLANNING THE COORDINATION OF EACH PROJ ECT TO ASSURE FEASIBLE UNKAGE WITH OTH ER PROPOSED PROJECTS IN LAURENS COUNTY. MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO EACH PROPOSED PROJECT INVOLVING NECESSARY PLANNING, INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH. QUALIFICATIONS APPUCANT SHOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL EDU CATION, PREFERABLY A COLLEGE DEGREE AND EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH SOCIAL. PUBUC, AND INSTITUTIONAL AGENCIES. HAVE THE ABILTY TO OBTAIN, COMPLY AND INTER PRET INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE SUC CESSFUL OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY AC TION PROGRAM. V. SAUSAGE IRBY’S SLICED BAC0H GRADE “A” SOUTH CAROLINA LARGE BR0WH EGGS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PHONE 833-9741 Open 8:00 A. M. — Clone: Mon. - Wed* «:30 P. Hum. and Sat* 7:00 P. M.; Fit, 8:00 P. M.