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riday. 19. 1954 THE INDEX-JOURNAL. GREENWOOD. 5.

and eivlca in the nubile school Compete In Erskine Beauty Contest lies Hilda King Dr. J.M. Lesesne Recounts History Of Old Star Fort the conservation and development of natural resources. After the meeting, the memben were invited Into the dining room where refreshments were served. Mrs.

J. P. Ousts and Mrs. Ralpa Ray poured tea and coffee. Dr.

David Cole waa a guest for the meeting. Ever Ready Class Plans Holiday Parties NINETY SIX Mrs. Jeaile Spearman and Mrs. Bun Well were hostesses for the Ever Ready Clae of Cambridge Methodiat 1 hi vrU-W c-l InAbbevill Dr. J.

M. Lesesne. acting president or mune college, spoke to Star Port DAR chapter yesterday on the on sort at Ninety six lor which tne chapter wa named. Church Tueeday nlsht. Mrs B.

W. MeCrelfht esve the ABSXTTJLU lln. Wade Cotb-lw and Mlsa Jean Quarkse enter, talned a a brldce party Wednesday afternoaa at the bom of Mm enarM booortnc bOaa Hilda King, bride asset of No. M. Stl tables of cards vera la play.

Ura. ITank Hawthorne woo talch The first tort at Ninety Six waa built In 1750 Dr. Lesesne said, when Governor William Henry Lyttleton on a trip to Keowee passed through the area and built a stockade there. worship service using a her subject. "Love." During the buttneaa meeting, two new members, Mr.

Walter Spearman and Mrs. J. Two British expeditions from Char W. H. Gray, the former Motte Oreaham, Mis Nita Moore and Mrs.

Earl Barron. Mra. Leaman, a former member, wraa reinstated. Mrs. Arch Smith, historian, reported that a Revolutionary cannon used at 8 tar Fort ha been placed on the ground of the American Legion Building.

Mr. R. A. waab reported that clothing valued at 1105 had been aent to Tamassee DAR School. Mrs.

Oscar Parrlsh of the Junior Committee reported on the Helen Pouch scholarship fund, a project of the Junior group. Mrs. Cal Klnard said that three more good citisen-ship clubs win be orgs nixed this year, making five In the county. The national defense committee chairman, Mrs. Julian White, urgeJ the teaching, of American history ind Mra.

Jeter Glenn Tomllnaon, were welcomed. The leston later made vhis atockade their Ihfen. dsa win have a Thanksgiving headquarter and the South Carolina militia also used It as head C. Jeans Registered Optometrist Now Located 322 Main Street Ground Floor Greenwood, S. C.

upper and invite the Men's Bible Ihirtrtocfc of Oreenwood Clae. The Christmas party also aa aa OBt-of-towa gueat. quarters la a fight with the In dianav waa discussed and plan made to A daBghtfid Prom this time until the Revolutionary War, the fort wa not used. visit shut-Ins and help a needy family. Mra.

W. Drummond and Mra. Paul Clark led the group in re out a court bouse and Jail were con atlas attasg preaentad a eor-eag and a ertam and sugar aet In bar ohlaa pattern by the hostesses. structed at Ninety Six and the town became the court town of up creation. Quests were served a per south Carolina.

After Charleston fell In 1780. one of the places occupied wa Ninety 'it! cps Six, Dr. Lesesne declared, and the hamburger cupper on arrival, with the Thanksgiving motif used In decorations. The Spearman home where the meeting was held had arrangement of fall flower and berries in the living room, and the dining table waa centered with a cornucopia. British unproved the fortification.

WONDERFUL BIG GIFT- building a atockade around the en Local Branch OfAAVWWiU licet Monday Tbo Greenwood branch of the Anserteaa Aaaodatloa of University Womb win meet Monday after. tire village of Ninety lx. On the eastern end of the stockade, they started to build more substantial bulwarks, and this became Star Fort Surprisingly Utile Cost! with it point In the form of a atar, designed to give a better area of noon' at the homo of Mra. J. H.

Birthdays fire. Clybani. tot Watford Are. It was In' 1781 that Oen. Natb Thene Erskine student will be contestant In a beauty contest to be sponsored by the college yearbook.

The Arrow, at Erskine'a Memorial Hall Saturday nlKht at 7:30 o'clock. The five top winners will appear In The Arrow beauty section The girls are: lint row. left to right, Lynda Belle Hunter. Nan Shearer, Dolll Blake. Genevieve Mahaffey, Louise Osborne, Connie Price, Joy Parrlsh and Betty Byrd.

Second row, Barbara Cllnkscale. Sara Jane Earle, Anne Macfle, Dot Bell, Linda Hancock. France Vaughn, Carolyn Orlf-flth, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jacqueline Comer and Donne Tslbert. SAMSON FOLDING TABLE Tbo fellowship committee will aet at boeteases and present the Xach committee chair- anlal Greene and his Whig army decided to take thia area. Dr.

Lea-esne stated. Approximately S60 Tory troops under Oen. John Harris wlB give a abort report eon- tbo wort of bar committee. Cruger were Inside defending the Tale win enable new member to fort and Oreene's army numbered beeooae acquainted with the work College Yearbook Beauties To Be 1. 100.

Oreene tried many methods the cTganimtJon. of attsfck and was later Joined by Couple Honored At Rehearsal Party Last Night Dr. and Mra. S. Darby Pender Gift-Wrapped Read To Give! Oen.

Henry Lee and Andrew Pick- ena in the siege, but the Bnusn withstood the attack. The Whig leader, realising the fort waa not worth the lose of life being sustained by his ranks, withdrew snd Gen grass, Jr. entertained at their home. The Indei-Journal extend beat wishes to the following who observe birthdaya tomorrow. Nov.

20: Mra. William Jay Kenneth Palmer Mrs. A. P. Aldrtch James Rice Jerry McKellar John Paul Pari J.

A. McManus Patricia Ana Allen Linda Ruth Jennings Roger McBrido Kitty Young Mrs. Vennie Rldlehoover Larry Price J. W. B.

HUI Michael Wayne Ooff Joy Lynn Bvana Congratulatlona are extended to tlteeo who celebrate their wedding anniversary tomorrow: Mr. and Mra. A. B. Vine 303 Lite laat night at a party eral Cruger and hi troops left the honoring Mlaa Woodley Shingier fort a few days afterward.

The OLD BEFORE YOUR TIDE? fie Tind-Owt Tho RKAL eaaeo af that dsecgW eaf feeding, irritable lege had lasted almost a month. Dr. Lesesne concluded his and the Rev. T. B.

McEachern following the rehearsal for their wedding. About 30 member of the wed with the withdrawal of the Whig and Tory troop from the area. MissSaylors, Bride-Elect Given Shower A miscellaneous shower was given laat week at Cambridge -School cafeteria In Ninety Six honoring Mia Vernelle Baylors, who la to marry C. Eugene Matthews on Saturday. Approximately 40 guests attended.

Yellow chrysanthemums were used In arrangement throughout the party room. The honoree wore for the occasion a light blue fall dresa with black accessories and she was presented a corsage of white chrysanthemum by the hostesses. Bridal gsmes were played with prizes won by Miss Joyce Land and Mra. C. C.

Davis who presented Uiem to the honor guest The hostesses served lime congealed alad on lettuce; pimento cheese sandwiches, oraekere. potato chlpa, bridal cakea ai coffee. A blanket waa presented to Miss Saylors by the hoMesse. Mia Betty Jo McAllister. Mis Cecllo The chapter met at the home of Named Saturday The five Erskine College coeds who will appear In the 1055 edition of the college yearbook, the Arrow, will be chosen in a contest at 7:30 o'clock Saturday night at the college.

There will be 30 girls In the contest, five representing each class. Prom these 30 will be chosen' five, one of whom will be crowned queen. These winners will be pictured In the beauty section of the annual. Dode Phillip wUI be master of ceremonies for the contest and entertainment will be provided by a quartet and by Mrs. J.

Calvin Koonta at the organ. There will be ding party and out-of-town guests here for the wedding enjoyed the Mra. Mobley Williams with members of the Junior committee as hostesses. Mrs. David Cole Introduced the speaker.

aosi asttt digeetieo daatorbaaoM sway be doe te iroepoor blood or leek of stature's vital asiaerale Mra. B. M. Orler. registrar, re- i Titanine your eielsa If ported three new members, Mrs.

Births event. Mixed fall flowers In shade of gold and bronze were used in decorating the living room. The dining room table, from which refreshments were served buffet style, waa centered with a white mass arrangement of snapdragons, pompom chrysanthemum and daisies, a similar arrangement waa also used on the buffet Mrs. H. Bennett Klnard, poured Russian tea and other refreshments were assorted party sandwiches, individual wedding cakea, nut and mints.

Sgt. and Mrs. H. B. Llvennah n- PIZZA TONIGHT A Old World" Delioht EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT ounce the birth of a daughter, Nancy Gay, at Valley Forge Eoa-pltal on Nov.

16. Mra. Llverman ia the former Sarah Simmons of Oreenwood gob. wflsfniiMid btooa-btiflrfina; Draaj-NOT Tebiete, STOP, UPPIIINO la a abort time ye will aotioo a roodroue change? lasy organs will go back to Seork and the black waste and isopuritias will befia to leave your ayatem. Yoa yifl enjoy new VEP and VITAL TTY.

feel and LOOK younger. Get Drse-NOT Tableta today. See results ia days or your aaoaoy Only l.M fee a saonth supply. Smith's Drug Stores a dance In the college recreation hall In honor of the beauties. Judge for the contest will be Mr.

Brook Stuart and Dr. David Cole, head of the history department at Lander Colleeg, of Greenwood, and J. Young, editor of The Daily M' ff Anderson. Ml mi Belle I Splvey of Con Turner, Mrs. Buddy Hunnlcutt, Mrs.

Bladoa Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Helen Belue, Mr. Baxter Banders and Mr. Averlt Baylor.

ROSELAND Driva-la Rttrouront Bladon of 403 Merrlman 8t an Hera's a gift that makes more room for everyone because It doubles the space for work, play, hobbies, meals, all sorts of home activities! Sets up in seconds, wherever more comfort, convenience, work- and play-space needed! legs and frame are of electrically welded tubular steel, finished In chip-resistant baked enamel. Your choke of six colorful Samsontex vinyl coverings that wipe clean with just a whisk of a damp cloth! Come in and see this big, beautiful, budget-priced gift now ready-wrapped for giving! USB OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN Lawrence Furniture Co. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. nounce the birth of a son, Thomas way ia general chairman lor me The bride-elect waa attractive In a party dress of bio satin. Also assisting in entertaining and serving were Mr.

and Mra. J. Lowndes Phlppen of Decatur, grandparents of the bride-elect and the host contest. Mini Mary Evelyn Kennedy Olefin, Nov. If at Self Memorial Hospital.

Mra Bladon la the former Margie" Willi of Oreenwood. of Rock Hill is editor of the Arrow, eeeeeeeeeee.ee and Richard C. Lewi of Covington. I business manager. Davis.

Mrs. H. O. Stewart. Mrs.

J. B. Oardo. Mrs. Homer Riddle, Mr.

Ellis Compton, Mra. Robert Hol-sonback, Mr. Henry Home, all of Oreenwood; Mr. R. A.

Johnson of Columbia, Mrs. Ines Roblaon and Mrs. Ruby Devor of Honea Path; ess, and Mrs. William Jay. The public is Invited to attend this program to be held In Memorial Hall.

Mrs.Bryson aikj4 Ulatas Ana f-fct a. da Humphries. Kay Walker, Nancy Johnston, Linda Craig, Regis Pen-nell and Rosemary Eddy. Mrs. Graham Bledsoe and Mra.

W. P. Oault. mother and grandmother of Marilyn, -assisted In serving and entertaining Marilyn waa remembered with many gifta. aawaeasa null VI I A1V JNUajTW, sMty 4 8tamejr- "iGives Talk To Pittsburg CfufPfy Tel.

9-6352 North Moin St. Narcissus Club PERSONALS Mra. L. X. Prather and Mrs.

J.W. Plans Supper In December Doers were hostesses for the November meeting of the Narcissus Oarden Club Tueeday afternoon at IM HOSPITAL Mr. Paul Oantt 1 doing nicely In Self Memorial Hospital where she Is a patient. She la In Room 336. the American Legion Home.

Twelve Sears 1954 Christmas Catalog Pittsburgh HD Club met Tuesday the Community House with ten member A Christmas supper waa planned for Dec. 18 and Klrksey Club members were- extended an invitation to be Joint hostesses. Members drew names to exchange gifts at the members and four guests were present. Mrs. L.

B. Clark gave plans for the' Christmas luncheon and reminded everyone te bring a gift for a needy family to the luncheon sales rynci HAS CHICKEN POX Mickey WeUs is confined to his home in Ninety Six with chicken pox. FROM CHARLESTON Brig. oen. snd Mra H.

O. With-lngton and Misses Julia and Jennie Withlngton of Charleston are here for the wedding of Miss Woodley meeting. Chris Unas social. The garden therapy chairman re Mrs. Haael Johnson, beautifica- quested each member to bring a tlon chairman, gave a program on Just" arrived! planting and pruning shrubbery, gift-wrapped toy, suitable lor a ten year old to the December meeting.

She made attractive posters show These are to be given to under Shingier and. the Rev. T. B. Mc ing the beauty of a weU planned lawn.

Members were urged to put Eachern this afternoon at Main 8treet Methodist They markers on their mall boxes. will be weekend guests of the Rev and Mra. J. M. Shingier.

HOME FROM HOSPITAL A demonstration waa given on good reading lamp by MUs Louise McColl, county home agent. Bhe Bob Langley has returned to hi home In Ninety Six after being a tressed the importance of a soft difused light that la free from glare. A lamp shade with a white patient In Self Memorial Hospital lining la best, she aaid. for several day. RETURNS HOME Mrs.

Marvin Anderson, health chairman, gave each member a Mis Ella Harrall ha returned copy of the driver' handbook, sum privileged children for Christmas. The club made a contribution to a worthwhile cause as a Thanksgiving project 0t Mr. Tharpe turned the meeting over to Mra J. P. Bryaon, guest speaker, who gave a moat Interesting program on "Plowir Arrangements and Table Settinga." She stressed the Importance of harmony In color and texture and suggested containers and flowers suitable for modern and period arrangement.

She Illustrated her talk with three lovely arrangement and various pictures. Mrs. Bryson also Judged the arrangement for the afternoon. Teams Three and Pour placed first. One placed second and Two placed third.

Ralph Th-rpe, president, opened the meeting with a poem from the yearbook. She welcomed the guest nd a new member, Mrs. mary of the rules of the road for home after a Visit tb AshevUle, ABBEVILLE ABBEVILLI-Mrs, J. K. Mc-Dorman ha' returaed after a 10- day visit in Atlanta with Mra.

John K. McDorman, Jr. and her grand son. John Shawn McDorman. fDIOIBfllDI Dr.

and Mrs. William Wilson and safe Member were urged t.i study these books and be prepared for a quit In the spring on sale driving. The meeting was called to order by the vice president, Mrs. Brunson Oum. 'Tsith of Our Fathers'' was sung and Mrs.

W. B. Johnson gave the devotional. Mrs. Hazel Johnson gave a contest on Thanksgiving with Mra.

Carroll Ouzl as winner. The hostess. Mrs. Ousts, served pimento cheese sandwiches, potato chips, cake and not coffee. 2 children, Marshall and Margaret, of Wilmington.

N. C. were here for the weekend visiting Dr. Wilson' GloetriG no mother, Mrs. D.

Wilson, and other relatives. H. McOee. During the social hour the host S. E.

Llgon. commander, and esses served delicious refreshments. fa w4M Caakkef -Tae) lama Mason Speer. adjutant, of Abbeville Post No. 3 of the American Legion attended the American Legion meeting In Clinton Thursday In Mrs.

T. E. H1U won the door prise. keaaarial Caah Mawtor Oven Canh-sl conjunction with the membership drive. Seaborn P.

Collins, national commander of the' Legion, waa present at the meeting. Aalmawi Af pMaaii OwHat Major and Mra. Ned B. Mabry Marilyn Bledsoe Has Party On 12 th Birthday NINETY SIX Marilyn Bledsoe was hostess at a chicken dinner on and son, Michael, are now residing at Schoflekt Barracks, Hawaii Major Mabry recently returned from Korea with the 3Sth Infantry Saiita's MEETINGS SATURDAY. NOV.

SO faille Self chapter No. 1M, ODB. will meet at 7:30 p. m. at the Mathews Lodge.

Forget-Me-Not Junior Garden Club will meet st the home of Mary Ann Glasgow, 117 Sunnnystde Dr. at 3:30 p. m. Members are reminded to bring fruit for Thanka-givlng basket and their Insect posters. Uarel Community Club will meet st 4 m.

with Mrs. L. 8. Olles. AU members are urged to be present as new officers will be elected.

Division. His family Joined -him from Tampa. where they have made their home during Major Mabry's IS month absence. Major UMbM fgrHlaaa PMaK htiwe ana! Out Htm, faatar, lawtaatebo Swrfaca Units Now Color Styling TbW Rww PrigidcnVt Elwcfric Rang is ovoibble in wttA Ufwrlma Porcoloin txrarior finish or 2 tfvMmaut, MW postol M. i ft todayl Mabry la the son of Mrs.

R. L. Monday evening In celebration of her 13th birthday. Dinner waa served on card tables. The menu Included fried chicken, rice and gravy, deviled eggs, English peas, potato chips, hot biscuit.

Ice tea. cake and Ice cream. After dinner, cootie waa enjoyed with Rosemary Eddy winning the prise. Jr. and the late Mr.

Mabry. He commands the Third Battalion of the 35th Infantry Regiment, which waa recently selected the favorite helper! ouesta were unaa sntriey, uren- best In the regiment In competitive drill and represented the regiment In the Aloha week parade recently held in Honolulu. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wbeatley chooh fiom the largest selection of gifts and toys in town YoaU find everything for everybody oa yoer gift list ia this new catalog and ia our big general ever 100,000 items te choose from.

Eliminate tiring shopping trip from store to More, avoid crowds and needless hours of "hunting" by shopping the one stop catalog-wsy at your Sesrs Cstalog Sale Office. You simply select the items you want snd our trained catalog experts take care of all other details. No form to fill out, no postage or money order fees. Before you bey any gift. matter whst it is.

See Sears Catalog See What yoa is Cuaranteed or your money beck. SEE MANY GIFT SUGGESTIONS NOW ON DISPLAY TMrIJrW, and small daughters. Llridsey and ,23895 CURRENT Best Sellers IXM RT-3t Emily, spent last weekend here with Mra. Wheatley'a parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert L. Cheatham. Shown fas csst cease ia (Compiled by Publishers Weekly) FICTION Love Is Eternal. Irving Stone Mary Anne. Daphne du Maurier Shssstts, sv Psoas Tel-7n I I I i.

Kathetne. Anya Be ton Not as a Stranger, Morton 10.00 Cash Delivers Balance On Easy Terms GOOD SHOES Are Not Expensive or Rosenberg's See Our Selection Of Jormon Fortune J. P. Smith Wa hcrvt your sryla and your sizt. Thompson No Time lor Sergeants, Mac Hyman Sgt.

and Mrs. Clarence Fin ley have been here for several days visiting Sgt. Plnleye parents, Mr. and Mrs Charlie Pinley. Sgt.

Pin-ley is in the Air Pore and has been stationed at Tacoma. Wash. He Is being transferred to Texas for further training and they expect to leave for Texas Friday. Mrs. M.

C. Kelly. Miss Dickie Edwards and Mrs. Prank attended the Qlrl Scout leaders meeting In Oreenwood Thursday night. Miss Annie Pelderef the Unlver-sity of Georgia staffn Athens visited Mr.

and Mra. alssew Speer. She was en route to flock HUI. Mra. Jennie Cllnkscale la making satisfactory progress after under going surgery at the Abbeville Me NON-FICTION The Power of Positive Thinking.

jpt 7 eur Convenience Telephone Shopping Service Until 9:00 P. M. Monday Thru Friday CCflOC Roebuck and Co. AZXZy fed JLHllJ Catolog Soles Office 304 Main Street Tel. 9-7611 FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR NINETY SIX AND ABBEVILLE CUSTOMERS ON ORDERS OF $5.00 OR MORE.

CALL Norman Vincent Peale I'll Cry Tomorrow, Lillian Roth Abraham- Lincoln. Carl Sandburg Call 'to Greatness, Adlal E. Stevenson. TNT, Claude M. Bristol T.I.

3126 Mala SrrHr morial Hospital laat Friday. A. I..

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