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it ' \ .. •": '-■■'/ 'J CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, NQVEMBER 28,1929 ROAD PROGRAM TO BEGIN SOON ^ Ten Millions In Bonds To Be Sold On Dec. 17. Opponents of $65,- 000,000 Act Have Until Janu ary 10th To Appeal. Columbia, Nov. 22. —Plans to go forward immediately with the $66,- 000,000 higfhway bond program, as voted by the last session of the state general assembly, were formulated by Governor Jphn G. Richards and asso ciates today.* The first step is the decision rei^^ idon. i ed at a conference here this aftem^ to advertise immediately the sale of $10,000,000 worth of state bonds. Bids will be received until December 17 and will be opened at noon on that day. This is the first issue of bonds to be sold, the proceeds to go into the road building program as set out' in the highway bond act which precipi tated a bitter fight during the legisla ture, finally culminated in a decision as to its constitutionality by the state supreme court. • The state supreme court, sitting en banc ruled on various test cases and upheld the constitutionality of the act. This decision was handed down on Oc tober. 12 and immediately there were reports and even announcements by opponents to the act that they would carry the cases to the United States supreme court. Opponents of the act still Jiave un til January 10 to file such notice of appeal, but the action of Governor Richards today indicates that propon ents do not believe that this will be done. “We will begin this work and carry on until we are stopped,” Governor Richards said, in commenting oa the possibilities of further opposition. “We are selling the bonds in good faith and only the courts can deter DAY OF THANKS FULL HOLIDAY Thankss:iving To Be Observed Here In Quiet Fashion As Pil- ^ims* Days Are Recalled. Un ion Service At First Presby terian Church. us.' ^Attending the conference at which the decisiotfwas peached to offer these bonds for sale were Chief Highway Commissioner Ben M. Sawyer, State Senator R. M. Jeffries of Colleton county, W. F. Hoyt, New York bond attorney, and State Treasurer Jullian H. Scarborough. The certificates of indebtedness growing out of the bonds to be sold will be dated December 1, 1929, with 'the interest set by the bidders. They will be payable semi-annually, June 1 and December 1. Governor Richards said after the conference that the state highway de partment has already set up the ma chinery to begin the road consttuction and it will proceed without delay after the money is secured. “We saw no reason to delay in this matter,” the governor said. “This is a timely moment to begin the work. The people of the state have had some bad financial reverses this year, some sections are particularly hard hit and the employment that will be given in the highwajj construction work should be a great relief.” . Governor'Richards pointed out that ■ he thought the highway bond act would be a. salvation to the state in two ways, first by furnishing the em ployment and putting into jpirculation this great amount of money, and sec- \ ondly, by providing the much needed highways. Governor Ri<;hards said he did not know in what sections of the state the road constri|ctian work would first begin. State Highway Commissioner Sawyer gave no indication of the defi nite plans in the constructoin pro gram. Questioned as to why the amount of ^$10,000,000 had been determined as the first issue of bonds. Governor Richards said that h^ and his associ ates had settled on this figure because they bslieved this is sufficient at this time. The plan indicated by the governor is for the state to sell additional $10,- 000,000 or $20,000,000 worth of bonds next year and thus carry out the pro gram gradually. Additional money could be borrowed, if such course was determined upon, so that the_/entire $65,000,000 program could be carried out during Governor Richards’ term of office. The chief executive indicat ed, however, that the progress will be slow and gradual. At the conference today figures were submitted by the highway de partment to the governor which tend ed to show that the revenue from the gasoline tax and motor vehicle regis- . tration fees suffice to entitle the state ^either to the issuance of the hpuds or affecting loans. As the sturdy Pilgrim Father of old bowed- the knee of thankfulness on his rock-bound New England coast in that first Thanksgiving day more than 300 years ago, so will Clintonians today give heartfelt thanks for the bounties that have been vouchsafed them in the good year 1929. Family reunions, simple diversions, hunting parties, football—these will make the- day here. Thanksgiving tables will be heavy with unusual deli cacies—turkey. Cranberry sauce, oys ter dressing, fruit cake and all the other delectable viands that go to make up the holiday feast. All banks, stores, schools and the college wiU be closed. The postoffice will keep hoiday hours. A holiday spirit wil reign supreme throughout the city. At ten o'clock in the First Presby terian churrch, the usual union Thanksgiving service wlil be held, at which time Dr. D. J. Woods, pfis;^pr of the church, will preach an appro priate Thanksgiving sermon. A cor dial invitation has been extended to the people of the city to unite in this service and it is expected that there will be a large congregation. A collec tion will be taken to be equally di^d- ed between the church orphanages of the state. THE FIRST CELEBRATION The first haie of a November morn ing set a softness upon the hills and mellowed the bright colors of the fall ing leaves as it called every man and woman and child out into their door- yards with the joy of living high with in them. Most of the colonists, having been farmers in the north of England, now betook themselves to the custom of that section of the country ill cele brating the bringing in of the last harvest sheaf. First a wicker basket was carried into the common house, and festooned with many colored rib bons, as gay in its festival array as the people .who gathered round it. When the basket was in readiness two maidens lifted it from the ground, holding it between them while the colonists :((b11 in two by two behind 4hem. For a moment there was si- •ience, then there arose in full song that stirring processional, “The earth is the -Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell there in. As they marched, they^ang, filling the clearing with music. From the path the procession turned into the com field. Coming to where the com was on the stalk, the two maidens stopped, setting tho basket upon thh ground. Again there was silence and all stood still until the thankfulness of the people broke forth in singing. As the notes of the psalm began, the two maidens each plucked a stick, dropping it in the basket, then stood aside that those who followed might pluck and deposit their corn. So they sang, while each one harvested his corn, dropping it in the wicker bas ket, until the last ear had been gath ered. ^ The burden of the full basket being past the strength of the maidens, two men came forth and gravely raised the basket between them. With quickened step the procession marched back, through the field and down the path to the granary, singing a song of thankfulness. Having finished the marching song. Governor Bradford bade all kneel in a half circle around the front of the granary. The elder sent up a petition of thanksgiving for the riches of the earth, forest, and sea which had been bountifully poured on the people. When the elder ceased, one of the naidens approached the granary, un- astening and throwing open its door, governor Bradford promptly came forward and plucking a stick fpm ■^he basket, threw it into the grain- house. So one by one those who gath ered the com took up a stick and threw it into the granary until only two sticks were left. Priscilla, blush ing sweetly, grerflly dropped one of these in the storehouse. The second maiden now stood forth, holding the last stick of conk With her head thrown back and singing words of praise, she dropped the last sheaf of harvest into the granary closed the do ir, locked it and carried the key to th* governor. When this simple ceremony had been complet'd, all stood with bowed heads as again they sang, “The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” So was garnered the first harvest from the field of the great clearing, hnd safely housed amid the songs of praise of the aeoule. One of the maid ens who carried the basket was Pris cilla, and one of the men who took it back was John Alden. p. C. ALUMNI • GATHER TODAY Presbyterians M^t Newberry Indians In Annual Thanksgiv- ' ing Classic. Handsome New Swimming Pool To Be Dedi** cated.' Atl^etically, there will, be the big foqtball game on Johnson field at 3 o^ock between Presbyteriani college and Newberry college. In connection with the game, it is home-coming day at P. C. and many former students from all parts of the state are expect ed in the city. The game promises to be an exhibition of good football. With a cry of “up and at ’em,” many hunters will avail themselves of the holiday by taking to the woods and the fields in quest of partridge and rabbit. *- With the celebration of Thdnnksgiv- ing behind after tdday, the community will turn its attention to the approach ing Yuletide, many evidences of which are already displayed in several of the stores. RENEW EFFOR'TS IN P. C. DRIVE Debt Deliverance Fund Nearing $140,- 000 Mark. MeSween To Push Cam paign With Renewed Vigor. With the Presbyteria*! college deliv erance fund now nearing the $140,000 mark, the program of deliverance is to be push^ with renewed vigoi to ward the $360,000 goal, it is announc ed by the John MpSweop, pi;esi- dent of the college. Reports from churches that have just begun their campaign work and have not yet compiled iheir totals are LpCAL FARMERS JOINING CO-OPS Number, of Successful Farmers In This Section ^ow Affiliated With State Cpope|ative Association. Much interest is being manifested by local farmers in the South Carolina Cotton Growers’. Cooperative associa tion since the Federal Farm board is advancing through this organization practically what cotton is bringing when offered for sale on the open market. According to T. G. Iffa'-ris of this city, district representative' of the “Co-ops,” the following farmers in this vicinity are shipping or plan ning to ship: John H. Young, N. R. Young, John T. Young, A. L. Neigh bors, R. P, Nabors, Geo. T. Brown, H. D. Henry, W. J. Henry, C. R. Workman, Hayne B. Workman, C. W. Stone, L. T. Lawson, Hugh Bonds Workman, W. C. Dobbins, M. B. and J. F. Bedenbaugh, H. M. Geer, J. .Al. Pitts, J. Roy Crawford, I. M. Smith, Earl Smith and A. Cly3e Young. AID IS ASKED FOR CITY’S POOR Local Clubs Guests Of Orphanage Friday The local Kiwania and Rotary clubs will be joint g^uests Friday evening of the Thoniwell orphanage. Dr. A. T. Jamison, superintendent of Connie Maxwell orphanage, will deliver the address, and all members of-both or- expected materially to swell th*e fund:! present. So far 79 of the 272 churches have not as yet sent in any -eports. And most of the 193 churches that have re ported have not completed their can vassing. Thus, all churches wjll continue Kiwanians and Rotarians are asked to assemble at the Home )f Peace promptly at 6:15, and supper will be served in the central dining hall at 6:30. After the luncheon, the .)rphan- age’s guests will go to the parlor of Chamber of Commerce Sponsoring Plan To Bring Christmas Joy To Community’s Needy Cases. A movement to bring Christmas happiness to several needy and desti tute families in the community is be ing sponsored by the Chamber of 'Comrrterce,''through its president, C. F. Winn. In speaking yesterday of the effort that will be made, Prescient Winn stated that money,^ tojia, fruit, etc.« arc desired, and all such gifts will be properly distributed. Contributions may be left at L. B. Dillard’s store. The Chronicle office, or given to Mr. Winn. Xhere are several families in the community that will have no Christ mas unless this appeal is heeded. A committee, assisted by Chief Holland, will distribute the gifts to add Christ mas joy to the poor. All civic organi zations and fraternal orders in the city are asked to give their aid in this work. President Winn asks for a lib eral response in order that there may be no empty stockings in Clinton when the happy holiday season rolls around next month. Everybody is invited to contribute to the fund, either in mon- ey, toys, fruits, books or anything that can be used to advantage to make Christmas a reality for the poor and needy. ' . LOCAL PASTORS ' RETURNED HERE Revs. O. M. Abney and A. J. Bowling Sent Back To CHnton Charges By Bishop Mouzon. Friends in the city of Rev. 0. M. Abney, pastor of North Broad Street Methodist church, and Rev. A. J. Bowling, pastor of the Bailey Memori al church, are delighted to know that both were sent back to Clin’on by the Upper conference at its closing f-es- sion in Columbia on Sun.iay evening. The two pastors in returning here, will enter upoij their fourth year and are being cordially welcomed oack by their congregations and other fnends in the city. The Rev. H. E. Bullington was at Hope- I returned to the pastora : well, Kinard and Goldville j Dr, R. E. Stackhouse wa > also re- ! turned as the presiding -Ider of the team next season. Greenville district in wnich Clinton j is located. The appointments for bis j district follow: j Clinton—Bailey Memorial, A. J, , Bowling and one to be supplied; j Broad Street, 0. M. Abney. I F^asley—First church and Alice, J. The Blue Stockings play their clos ing game of the season with the New- berrry Indians this afternoon at ^ o’clock on Johnson field. This is the home-coming game and as extra fea tures for the alumni there will be ex ercises for the dedication of the new swimming pool. The game itself has many attractions, being with one of the oldest rivals of P. C. It is expected that Col Leroy Springs will be present at the dedica tion. The donor of both the pool and the gymnasium is seldom in this sec tion of the country and it will be a ’ special honor to P. C. to have him here today. As the working of the* debt has aroused muc h interest among the old P. C. men as well as pther Presbyterians of the state, it is ex pected that there will be many pres ent for the game and to inspect the institution. The dedication exercises for the swimming pool are to be held in the chapel at eleven o’clock. The game is expected to be a close affair, Newberry always gives P. C; a hard fight and while the Indians are not rated so high this season, they have been gradually improving and, as was shown in the game with Wof- 'ford last week, they are stronger than credit is given them. Newberry always tonsiders the season a success if they beat P. C. and by the turkey day game they -are planning on being here with the squad in better condition and stronger than yet seen this year. Last year the Indians were expect ed to lost to P. C. by a two-touchdown margin and gave the Hose an upset. Thsi year the Blue Stockings are mak ing special efforts to overcome the plays of the Newberry team and as it is the last game of the season, they can put all their strength into the con test withoqt having to look to another battle the week following, as has been the case in other games. The home-coming game today will 'see some of the P. C. men^ in play for the last time. Capt. Beckman, who has played guard for three years on the varsity, and a year on the rat team, will be in his last battle. He has worked hard and been a great guard and will be greatly missed by the I Martin, another guard, also will ap pear in uniform for the last time. While Martin has been on the varsity for but one year, he played on the sec ond team for two years and worked hard for the place he now holds. He has played in every game this year ( D. Holler; North Easley, C. H, Sulli- ^^d has been an important factor in van; South Easley, J. T. Lawrence Fountain Inn—S. H. Booth. Gray Court—J. L. l^mgleton Greenville—Bethel, J. E. Merchant; the Calvinist line. W'alker and Means are the only other men P. C. will lose. Walker plays fullback and Means end. Besides these men who have helped Brandon, F. E. Owen; Buncombe | make football history for P. C., those GINNINGS SHOW DECREASE Up to Nov. 14th, there were 18,136 bales of cotton ginned in Laurens their activity in the campaign, to de-' the same building where the joint liver the college from the burden of business session will be held, debt and to assure the receipt of of $148,000 in endowment gifts. President county from the 1929 crop as com pared to 19,885 for the corresponding I'date a year ago, it was announced I yesterday by N.'H. Nabors, govern- 'ment agent. Street, R. F, Morris; Choice Street and Mills Mill, T. D. George; Dunean, J. S. Edwards; Judson, R. 0. Webb; Monaghan and Woodside, A. E. Smi^h, Pee and Union Bleachery, R. W. Sam- meth; Sans Souci and Chick Springs, R. M. Tucker; St. Paul, P. C. Roper; Triune, M. T. Wharton; Greenville cir cuit, G. F. Clarkson. Greer—Memorial, J. L, Daniel; Con- seeing the game will get a look at Ross Lynn, probable all-state man. P. C. hopes to get Lynn on the. mythical eleven this season and from the play ing he has done in every game, he de serves the honor of this position. Jim mie Green will run the team at (luar- ter and Dunlap will begin at full. Between halves of the games there is to be a relay between the classes. MeSween points out again the fact that the debt must be paid by January i 1, 1931, to assure the receipt of the] gifts and to assure also I he continued j membership of the college in the Southern Association of Colleges. 1 Two new churches have exceeded tb.?ir goals. These new “over the top”, clrurches are Mullins in the Pee Dee' presbytery^nd Mountville in South Carolina presbytery. Thic brings the * number of “over the top” churches to] 30. I “And the work will continue until all churches have reached their goals,’* said President MeSween, in announc ing progress on the campaign yester day. “The same organization that has been functioning during the last sev eral weeks, zone, presbytery, group and church chairmen and committees,' will push forward the deliverance pro gram.” Public Schools Get Two Days VISITING IN FLORIDA Rev. and Mrs. Samuel P. Bowles and family, left Tuesday for Jackson- \jlle, Fla., to spend the Thanksgiving season with Mrs. Bowles’ parents. While away Mr. Bowles will make several addresses in the interest^f the orphanage. s , The. Clinton city schools closed yes terday for two days on account of j ‘‘hanksgiving. Class room work will ibe resumed next M’onday morning and-i j teachers who live out of the city will I spend the holidays at. their homes, r Ih'actically all schools in the county | I are uniting in observing.the same h>di- ' days. s MORE NEW FEATURES , Today THE CHRONICLE is adding several new features to its already varied list. Meet “The Family Doctor.” Dr. John Joseph Gaines, who has been writing “Heart-to-Heart Talks” gives us a weekly health talk instead. Dr. Gaines is himself a country doctor with all the sound common sense and shrewd understanding of human nature of the best type of family physician. He lives at Excelsior Springs, Mo. . *’ Our fashion service has a new editor. Mary Marshall, who is one of the most widely-read writers on fashion topics, succeeds Cecile in the “Very Latest” department. Our feminine readers will be quick to notice the improvement in the Household Hints, we believe. ^ Something else new—The Scrap Book. Every once in a while a famous popular poem, the sort of verse that never dies.^ Bruce Barton’s articles begin this week. This is a real Big City feature by one of the most famous writers in the world. In speaking of Mr. Barton, Kent Cooper, general manager of the Associated Press, said: “Bruce Barton has original ideas and is inspired with the genius of expressing them intelligently and convincingly, which of course means that his writings- have genuine general appeal.” Besides these many outstanding features, THE CHRONICLE is crammed with live local, county, State and general news. To give our readers the best that can be obtained, is our aim. There is not a weekly newspaper in South Carolina that offers its readers news of a more varying type, or a more imposing collec tion of features than THE CHRONICLE. Don’t miss a copy. THE CHRONICLE "THE PAPER EVERYBODY READS’ cord and Apalache, b. B. White; V’c- Xhe freshmen have challenged the toi and Ebei^zer, J. B. Connelly. | other classes and in all probability Laurens—First church, J, R. T. Ma- ^ three or four teams will compete. As I none of the men are in especially good I shape the race should be humorous and any one is liable to win. As thi.s game is the second varsity ;lior; Laurens circuit, D. R. Roof. Liberty—J. A. McGraw. I Pickens—Grace, E. W. Mason; Pick ens circuit, C. R. Anderson (supply). ‘ Simpsonville—L. W. Johnson. battle in Clinton this season, the best Travelers Rest and Slater A. H. j of the year is expected. In the Bouknight. ^ first game the Hose met Mercer in a Conference .secretary of missions- „iose game which ended 6-0 for the R. E. Stackhouse. Presbyterians, and P. C. will fight to- day to make the second home game as 1 successful as the first. Rkhards Asks More Road Aid xj Swimming Pool To Be Dedicated Today I CoJumbia, Nov. 26.—Governor John G. Richards telegraphed President Hoover today that federal aid partici pation in the road building program J of the state should be at least doubled and he urged that prompt action be sought of congress. The telegram to the president fol lows: I “Following up nsy telegram to you of yesterday regarding increased road improvement program, 1 am sure you 'Understand urgent impqrtance of max- , imum federal aid participating in the f work. On present basis federal a d participation in our state highway , w’ork will amount to only about 5 per /cent of our total estimated state high- w'ay expenditure for 1930. We believe j this should be at least doubled and I prompt action by congress to that end I is, urged. 1 “Governor John G. Richards. ! The handsome new' swimming pool 'at Presbyterian college, will be dedi- ! cated this morning at 11:30 with ap propriate exercises in the college : chapel to which the public is invited. The presentation of the pool in behalf ' cf Col. Springs, the donor, will be j made by Dr. D. M. Douglas of Co lumbia, former president of the insv- tution. The magnificent gift will be accepted for the institution by Presi dent .MeSween. The exercises will be gin promptly at 11:30 o’clock and all interested Clinton friends are cordial ly invited to be present for the hap py occasion. Col. and Mrs. Springs have been invited and are expected to be here for the event. Miss Margaret McCord left yester day for her home in Hodges to spend J t^e Thanksgiving hoHdaykT' h \ f^Ahi