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t Senior Class, Music Dept To Present 'Oklahoma!' Under the direction of Mrs. Rosemary Johnson, the Senior Class and the music depart ment of Clinton High School will present the musical “Oklahoma!” on May 14, 15 and 16 in the high school auditorium. The perform ances will begin at 8 p.m. The cast includes Ed Acree, Claire Duncan, Cindy Crisp, Ro bin Smith, Buzzy Tedards, Keith Cannon, Ace Workman, Andy El lis, Terri Lane, Bob Keller, Di anne Harbin, Steve Bishop and George Wilkie, as well as boys and girls of the chorus. The band will play under the direc tion of Mr. Robert Smith, and the sets are being designed and built by members of the Senior Class under the direction of Mr. Bruce Abrams and the shop boys. When this Rodgers and Ham- merstein production of “Okla homa!” opened on Broadway April 1, 1943, it brought a new kind of musicad to the theatre. For the first time a musical was woven around a theme or story. Based on LynnRigg’s play"Green Grow the Lilacs, ” it was presented by The Theatre Guild, a group of young singers, dancers, direc tors and choreographers who banded together to try something new. “Oklahoma!* was the first result A ^ . Taking place around the turn of the Twentieth Century, before Oklahoma’s wild, unsettled terri tory became a state, the story centers its action around the ranchers and farmers of that area who were bitter enemies. The ranchers are resentful of the in flux of farmers to the territory, which they consider their private domain; and a range war threat ens. IN ‘OKLAHOMA’—Shown above are some scenes from a re cent dress rehearsal of ‘Oklahoma!’ to be presented May 14, 15, and 16 at Clinton High School. The musical will be pre sented by the CHS Senior Class and the music department of Clinton High School. In picture at left, Cindy Crisp looks on as Claire Duncan and Ed Acree hold discussion. At right, is a square dance scene from the musical.— (Photos by Betty Fryga) Retires From Route 2 in 50 Years With Post Office, Wilson Watched Urban Movement Lowry Wilson’s route was primarily across dirt roads when lie first started delivering mail on Route 2, Clinton, over 21 years ago. On his 56-mile route, there were 30 miles f dirt road and 26 miles of asphalt. When he made his final mail delivery on April 21, he traveled 78 miles -- 74 miles on asphalt and four miles over dirt roads. That mail run on April 21 was a sentimental journey for Mr. Wilson. It markedthecom pletion of almost 50 years’ser vice with the Clinton Post Of fice. His total service is 49 years, 10 m nths and 14 days, believed to tie the longest ten ure in the hist ry f the local P ’St office. Mr. Wilson began his postal career on June 16,1320, when he was 20 years old. He started as a city mail carrier. He served in that capacity for over 28 years until he was trans ferred to a rural route Jan. 1, 134 3. Those are the only two jobs WTls n has held during his career. On his rural r >ute, he has seen farm families traveling down those paved roads, moving to town. ■ I saw the urban movement, firsthand", tie said, "Although the shift from farm to town didn ’t reallv hit tiie Clinton area until 1362."’ His rural route was Route 2, to the East and Northwest of Clinton, toward Joanna and Whitmire. W hen he first started on the rural route, there were 229 rural boxes on the route and he averaged about 600 pieces of mail. Today, there are 464 boxes on the route and heaver- aged over 1,100 pieces of mail per day. Officially retired from the Post Office on April 30, Mr. Wilson has been succeeded by Winfred Norris. CHURCH LEADER An elder at Providence ARP Church he also has been active in the Rural Letter Carriers Association. He served as sec retary-treasurer of the Lau rens County Letter Carriers Association for 10 years and currently is serving his second term as president of the Fourth Congressional District Letter Carriers Association. He also has served two terms each as secretary - treasurer, and vice president of that organization. He is married to the former Violet Crisp of Mountville and they have five children: Mrs. James O. (Martha) Mitchell, li brarian at Greenville Tech; Mell Wilson of Greenville, an industrial engineer with Gen eral Electric; William Wilson of Rock Hill, a chemical engi neer with Cetanese Corpora tion; Roy Wilson of Whitten Vil lage; and Brenda Wilson, a freshman at Erskine College. During his final week on the route, Wilson was remembered with many gifts by residents on Route 2. He also was honored with a gilt from his fellow em ployes. HONORED Clinton Postmaster William D. Adair, saluted Mr. Wilson in a personal letter which said, in part: AFTER FINAL RUN—Clinton Post master William (Rill) Adair, left, congratulates Lowry Wilson, right, after Mr. Wilson recently completed his final delivery on Route 2. Mr. Wilson has retired from the Post Of fice after almost 50 years’ service. — (Yarborough Photo) “Your attitude of cheerful cooperation has been must help ful in accomplishing <>ur daily tasks. You have served your Postal patrons faithfully and well. The letter also said, “As far as I know. . .you have served this Post Office longer than any previous employee. . . What is he going to do with his retirement? With a grin, Mr. Wilson re plied, “I’m going to take it just like it comes and I don’t care for anything with a sche dule to it. . ." Lawson Re-Elected To Furniture Association Board At the 58th Annual Conven tion-Membership Meeting of the Southern Retail Furniture As sociation, Claude M. Law- son, president of the Lawson Furniture Co., Joanna, was re elected to the Board of Direc tors of the one-thousand mem ber group. The association, founded in 1912, is the oldest retail fur niture association in the United States. The meeting this week, being held at the John Yancey Motor Inn, in Atlantic Beach, N. C., has attracted members from Virginia, North and South Carolina. Mr. Lawson will serve on the association’s Meeting Arrange ments Committee during the forthcoming year. Martha Dendy Students Win Poster Contest Students from Martha Dendy School made the most enthu siastic response to the poster contest sponsored by The Clin ton Music Club for National Music Week. The contest was open to all Junior High School students in Laurens County and was publicized in the schools. Entries by the developing young artists showed delightful imagination and keen sensitivi ty to subject matter, making the task of the judges difficult indeed. Guynell Williams of Martha Dendy School was awarded first prize, while the second prize went to another Martha Dendy student, Sharon Cromer. Rose B. Madden of Pleasant View School, Gray Court, placed third in the contest. All posters will be on display in downtown Clinton duringNat- tional Music Week, May 3-10. ,*«*••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • •••*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ■ I VEHICLE SALE! Sealed Bids Will Be Accepted For The Following Units. Terms: Cash. City Reserves Right To Reject Any or All Bids 1—1968 FORD 4-DOOR CAR (8N51P145010) (White) May Be Inspected At Utility Yard, Gary Street. For Information See Chief Ballard or Assistant Chief King:. 1-1966 FORD F-602 TRUCK-NO BODY Body To Be Removed By City—Long Wheel Base. May Be Inspected At Street Department Yard—Corner Centennial And South Sloan Street. For Information See Eddie McGee. 1—TRACTOR With Front End Loader Model 35 Ferguson 3-Point Hitch With Power Takeoff. May Be Seen at Street Department Yard. For Information See Mr. McGee. Sealed Bids To Be On Mayors Desk At City Hall By 5:00 P. M., Wednesday, May 13, 1970. City 0( Clinton FIVE GREAT WAYS TO SAVE PASSBOOK SAVINGS Funds Deposited By The 10th Of Month Earn Interest From The 1st. 4 1 /! REGULAR PASSBOOK /” • No minimum deposit . . . save any amount anytime • Funds available anytime—no prior notice required • Interest compounded • Offers complete flexibility S'* GOLD PASSBOOK SAVINGS !q • Highest interest on passbook savings • Only $500 minimum deposit • Funds available during first ten days of regular dividend distribution dates provided funds have been on deposit ninety days. Ninety days written notice required at other times. 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