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i I * Pa*e Four 01 hr Clinton (Chronirlr THE CUNTON CHRONICLE Established 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher HARRY C. LAYTON, Assistant Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.25 A Thanksgiving Psalm For Today . Bless * «.* 1 *i . .a Tie - Bless : ^et me 3 Who • c . a ho - Who 103 the Lord, O nn soul; md have shown kindness unto us) and to 1 bless them with good government, peace, and concord. To promote the knowledge and practice of true reli gion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us, and gen erally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best. Open House Held At Children's Library Last Wednesday afternoon open house was held at the Children’s Li brary room at the college. About 85 guests, parents and chil dren, called during the appointed hours 3:30 until 5. Punch and waf ers were served. The library project is sponsored by the P.T.A. of Florida Street school, and members of the commit tee, Mrs. H. L. Eichelberger, chair man, Mrs. John Addison, Mrs. James S. Gray, librarian, Mrs. Horace D. Payne and Miss Nancy Owens re ceived and assisted in entertaining. Mrs. J. B. Hart and Mrs. Julian Bo- lick are members of the advisory committee. The room has recently been re-' | man’s brother man. Each of us ^orated in a soft shade of green, should be grateful in the depths of two handsome audibon bird prints lour souls for friendships, for- fel- hun *- and * ieen P otted P lan ts placed I lowship with those about us, tfhd for * n windows, to add to its attrac- th< opportunity foi service. Among - eness. life’s T1iamHav\ November 24, l»4t Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C., under Act of Congress March 3, 18 7 9. The Chronicle seeks t ie cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are nut of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications wui not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. MEMBER: SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION National Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia CUNTON, S. C„ THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 24. 1949 with.n me. bless his holy uies ; rarest blessings are those i which* claim our devotion and our •-.’ie Lord. O my s tul. aru not all his benefits. * forgiveth a!! thine iniqui- healeth all thy diseases, rendereth thy life from 11 share «>f the world's work. Life wouldn’t be worth living w ithout : riends — it would be an empty, meaningless experience Training School Girls Get Awards Forty-three members of the State Training school 4-H club attended . , the Achievement Dav For the blessing of work, men Lau"ens a ho crowneth thee with | should be thankful He who is la- on November k ;nane>s and tender mercies Wt<> 'a’.-iieth thy mouth with .cv »n thy yisuth is renewed [ who regards work as a cursed hard . •< eagie* ship needs to readust his pio Fn* Lord executeth righteous- receiving awards fi or program in 12th. Those zy. shiftless and moves on the pre- work in thc various p rc)jec ts were: m,st * of ’ something for nothing \ Doris Smith, food preparation; Om- ta Sibers. home improvement. Betty ..: d judgement for all that cs^ed He made known his ways un - his a.ts unto the children if L< a*. >3oa i mercy u He wtl .0 He ha d me. i anger. not alw. ceeM hi* not de. or re war led and gra ylentcou y# chide; nei« anger forever It with j* af ar v*ord* im. Many a man who inherits a for* rc tune from his father does not know the value of things until the crash cumes and he loses his fortune Then he applies himself to hi* task he gathers up the tool* of a wasted cto life. He t* forced to build hi* lib * thu house again. He then starts out to tud work and plan anew This i* be- ton cause adversity, disappointment hard work put that man on ho met Elrod, canning; Edith Turne-. cloth ing achievement; Mildred Lovett and Meadow Wooten, dress revue JUNIORS WIN GAME The Clinton Juniors lost a very < lose basketball game to Spartasburg past week 50-48 ire an extra per- James Fuile: starred tor Cltn- wnth 2? points md brought out the btst had flti HIS(H(S OF to our tniqutt.es TF anksg ivtnK $ s**n sh*Hj I<1 take 1 For as the heaver i k high at M>\ O into ;*ct*ou nt the 1 •4 • )its of th rift and e.irth. great i* his rntfcy to* mdu the di !$P* aSltu n t o livr ; •' * I . ' 1 J * » CJ f j WUI4 I) alfY 1 Well. »nt» ntinei nt w ith 2 A- far «t» the ea t % {r um trie d«>m 8 the little tt aft and the removed our i kh« *'$ 0% patli nr and p« ritrvtf* a *(’**4*11* • r (Ml) LI 1 ! a nee He who V l>Vi 1 J4 C #* KJ, ho fel* 3 I. kc a< a father } I • §•* | j till* lu A* man. ) i;VT* hOi raoiy. nit- j gC* J k ^ % ru* Lord p.ti eth them that the u orld b> tier u tan hr 1 •wind it h< * v% ho • $ te bleasei lltrw* ut 4 p ' *V€*t n our * runif • ftlf glatl itude. Others a 1 sA 1 ) | grateful ernbereth t.iat we are dust to h im for sow m. | ! he g*aid scixi ul 5 A> fur roan, ht * day* 4 r< * df t'll sp % nt UK 1 *lt ik «if c ikimr a r.*»A’er of t he fV.d. > hr thim for U£ to p»j nv it r on lit tit if ;:r:«heth 2kS*tlh cl\ t* Tnai Outtv mg tt** Sol ♦* For the wind p r it. — - - ** mmrnrn gone: and the plate the r f "“•“"'©ad's r\ na : Xnow IT But 1 on: everh f .tm that 10 mon mercy the la * ng to everlasting upon •.»:• him, and his nght- e-- unto crtildren’s children; To such as keep his covenant. those that remember his com ments to do them, Thc L- d hath prepat ed his •• in the heavens; and his king- ruletn over all. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, excel in strength that do his ■tirnn andments, harkening unto the man 19 thrui dom 21' t h . t his voice of 21 B! hosts, vc plea-are 22 Bit s all l.i.xs o Lorfi. (> mv word, ye the Lord, all ye his n.nisters of his. that do his ie Lord all his works in hi.- dominion; bless the soul. The Virtue of Gratitude The tost of saying “Thanks” is n !i> First I nited Stale* Thankttiting WASHINGTON'S PROCLAMATION (EDITOR’S NOTE The first Na tional Thanksgiving Da> was pro claimed by President George Wash ington in a message to the executivei of the various states of the newly formed Union. The text of the pro clam tti >n is reproduced herewith.) City of New York, • October 3, 1789 Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almignty God. to obey His will, to, be grateful for His benefits, and humbly t > impore His protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint commit-' tee requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer v« r y great But it sometimes to 1)0 observed by acknowledging : creat deal not to say it. Not with grateful hearts the many signal I v>y it oftentinus costs friends, favors, of Almighty God, especially se!:-r«-pect and a surrender of b - v affording them an opportunity those sacred instincts which g 1V e P eaceab, y t0 establish a forni of S° v - lito. its stability, and power and ernm ( f n t for their safety and happi- swt etness. The one who says ness - “Thanks’’ is blessed with the vir- Now therefore I do recommend and lue of gratitude. That was the out- assign Th ursday the 26th day of No standing characteristic of the PU-l vember next to be devoted by the gums of Plymouth, gratitude and Pf 0 ? 16 of these states to the service humility as evidenced in their lives of tbat feat and glorious Being who und ndigious services. That per-! 15 the beneficent Author of all the , r. f i j good that was, that is. or that will be. .-on who is grateful and apprecia- we may then all unite in ren . ‘ a rI .* e ‘r t,me . acon 13 1 dering unto Him our sincere and k '‘ 1 ” 1 ■ ' ls a b ‘ easure to | humble thanks, for His kind care and F protection of the people of this coun- J ’ j try previous to their becoming a na- Th* one who lacks this finer tion, for the signal and manifold mer- s* ns- is missing lots. He soon be-, cies, and the favorable interpositions corn* s lonesome and desolate. None of His providence, which we experi- care to serve him because he is ; enced in the course and conclusion of | unappreciative. He lives often- the late war, for the degree of tran- times an unhappy life because he is quility, union, and plenty, which we never awake to the fact that he is, have since enjoyed, for the peaceable a recipient of the good and indis-1 and rational manner in which we pensable things of life. His own] have been enabled to establish con- imagination is his worse enemy. 1 stitutions of government for our safe- Pity the man or woman who says, | ty and happiness, and particularly “1 have nothing to be thankful the national one now lately institut- f or ’\ ! ed, for the civil and religious liberty Thanksgiving calls upon us first w *^ b which we are blessed, and the and foremost to acknowledge God ^i eans we have of acquiring and dif- as the giver of every blessing and useful knowledge and in gen- to thank Him for his goodness. That! era tbe vanous fa “ was the spirit of the Pilgrims, and, vors # whlch He hath been P leased to one we all need to develope in our C<JI ? Ubon u ® - .. i And also that we may then unite Thp value 0 f Thankseivine lies iin most humbl y offering our prayers' the value of 1 hanksgiving iies )ancl SU p p i Ications t0 the great Lord m th ^ reminder ,.t gives us, that and Ru]er of nations a « d beseech none to often do we say. Thanks ., p ardon our national and oth- j You know mbit wonderful re bel you pet wtiro you rub on Vicks VftpoRub' Now . . . when you hare s nagging, raspy cough due to a cold, here's a special way to use Vicks VapoRub Its VapoRub Steam and it brings grand re lief in a hurry' Put a good spoonful of Vicks VapoRub In a bowl of boiling water or vaporiser. Then . . . inhale the soothing VapoRub Steam. The medicated vapors penetrate direct to cold-con gested upper bronchial tubes and bring relief tnih evri/ sm jle breath! Try 11! VICKS eW VapoRub The season also suggests that we may well say, Thank you . The* w hether in public or private stations, (er transgressions, to enable us all, expression of that sentiment does one good. He from whom all bless ings flow is entitled to an express ion of our gratitude. That is man’s chief blessing—the presence of an Infinite God who created him, in whom man lives and moves and has his being. Next to this holy privilege is V to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually, to 1 render our national government a] blessing to all the people, by con stantly being a government of wise, just and constitutional laws, discreet ly and faithfully executed and obey ed, to protect and guide all sover eigns and nations (especially such as Gold Theatre JOANNA, S. C. Morning Shows—10 A. M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Matinee—3 P. M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Night Shows—6:30 and 8:30 Every Night Admission 35c (29c plus 6c tax) Children under 12—9c Thur.-Fri. Nov. 24-25 ADVENTURES IN BALTIMORE , With Robert Young and Shirley Temple Saturday November 26 QUICK ON THE TRIGGER THE MUTINEERS In Color. With Jon Hill Mon.-Tues. Nov. 28-29 THE GREAT DAN PATCH With Dennis O'Keefe and GaU Russell Wednesday Nov. 30 CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE With Tyrone Power Also CASH NIGHT NEXT— t THE CHAMPION JUDITH .. . 17 jewels. I 4 K natural or white gold case. 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