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JULY. 1958 Economic 'Security V For many centuries until comparatively modern times, hi the walled city was the ac- T cepted form of urban devel- fe opmcnt. The inhabitants of w towns and cities regarded the ef walls thrown up around them T as their best assurance of th safety from attack. The walls g< were the citizens' protection fc against hostile forces, spies, u: and even beggars or other al undesirables. p] The people of the walled r< city felt secure in their beds e1 at night, relying on the wall tl 1 iu is.ct.-jj oui anyming that might threaten their exist- bi ence. But often the wall was 01 breached, and it turned out ft that more than a wall was n needed to turn back deter- di mined attackers and assure t( security. rt Some Coarse . . . Some Fine . . . The little old man sat in his n little old second-story room carefully tearing sheets of a newspaper into tiny bits and d flinging them confetti style n out the window. After observing the paper fluttering past her window, v the tenant below went up and p asked why he was doing that, n 'To keep away the clc- v phants!" the man replied c proudly. Slie considered it for a mo- tl ment, then walked to the window and peered out. Finally she turned around and a said: "I hate to tell you this, tl but there are no elephants within thousands of miles of v here." e "See!" he exclaimed gleefully. "It's working wonder- r< fully!" p A long-winded toast mast or had kept his audience fidget- a ing for .'tO minutes following a formal dinner. Finally his supply of words ran out. ]' "And now," he said, turning 11 with a smile, "I'm going to n call upon Mr. Richworthv to give his address." Mr. Richworthv arose. "My address," he said, "is 922 Lombard Street and I'm going home." Si V During a bad electrical v storm, mother thought her young son would be fright- s ened, so she tipped into his b Vail' an Illusion ' c Many people today still \ ave the "wall" complex. hey want to believe that the deral government can build r alls of security against the ^ 'fccts of economic recession. . his has been tried. During r le depression, eight years of c avernment deficit spending j >r security-wall building left r 5 (in August, 1941) with ^ aout 5.5 million still unem- ^ loved ? and nourished the aots of inflation, which * fentually cut the value of le dollar in half. Government attempts to ( uild "security walls" not ( ilv have proved unsuccess- 1 ll, but their inflationary 1 ature weakens the confi- 1 ence of business and so ( ?nds to deepen or prolong a ?cession. 1 1 - i te/?: Some with a Different Twist * )om to comfort him. The bov opened his eyes nd mumbled "What's Daddy oing to the television set o\v?" "John, if I should die and ou should ever marry again, romise me one thing?prouse that you'll never let our nr?vt lothes." "Sure, I promise. Anyway, ley wouldn't fit." A man stood in a flea circus nd watched in amazement as le trained flea did his stunts. "Did you educate that flea ourself?" he asked the ownr of the fiea circus. "Sure did," was the prompt eplv, "I raised him from a up." A stranger was talking to n old-timer in a small Misr>uri town. "I don't like the inks of those clouds. Look .ist like some we had hack i Texas just before the torado struck." "Was it a bad one?" asked lie native. "Bad? Why, man. I didn't MNT to come to Missouri." Wife: "The fortune teller aid my second husband /ould be handsome and cleer." Husband: "Do you mean to av y o u've been married efore?" THE CLOTHMAKER Tips For Boat Owners The large number of emjloyees' boats which can be een any weekend, and most week days, on Lake Greenwood, Santee-Cooper, Clark's fill, Lake Murray and nearly private lakes reflect the >opularity of boat ownership if Clinton-Lvdia employees. Some were bought to fish n, others to speed or pleaure ride, and others solely o pull water ski fans. Regardless of purpose, here are i few tips that will be of :alue to you in caring for our boat. Proper care of your boat is lot just a question of upkeep. Vith most models, particilarlv with small boats, it's lot a matter of how much scraping, chalking and paintng?if any?you do. It is a natter of taking the trouble o find out just what care and reatment the craft needs, md then giving it that consistently. Different size boats require lifferent treatment, just bemuse of their size. So do the . arious constructions?metal, ilastic. wood covered and jiicovii _d, aluminum, and others by the dozen. The most important item in preserving the life of your boat is not to hit any solid objects hard enough to spring the hull or crack any part of it. Or, as Willard Crandall. boats and motors editor of Sports Afield magazine says, "drive sensibly." "NT _ 1 x 1 1 i i\o Doai can oc usea wunr>ut being scratched, marred or dented. A boatman soon learns the latest touch-up products and techniques and to take such precautions as hanging out rub fenders over the gunwales before each landing. Resale values are poor on excessively scratched boats, partly because dealers and other buyers suspect a slambanged boat is one that is loosened up or cracked. To be appearance-conscious is one of the best ways to avoid real damage to your hull. If till \?HII II11UU IlOl IU scratch and scrape your boat, you're not likely to wham it hard enough to hurt the hull. Most damage that shortens a boat's life?both the sudden kind and the slow, continuous sort?occurs when the craft is out of use, when there is no one in it. There's hazard even for a boat tied to a pier. Safety in mooring involves such matters as choosing a good spot and using the right length liru, so the moored boat won't hit against anything. Then, a boatman must contend w i t h land damage. Smaller craft that can be lifted can also be dropped. A trailer can rub on a vulnerable spot. Dampness, dryness and heat can take years from the life of your boat. Remember .... Taking care of your boat is secondary take care of yourself first... know and respect the body of water you are in and be prepared to meet emergencies. Checklist on Good Housekeeping Work Habits Do you want a cleaner and better place in which to work? You can have it for little or no extra time or effort. Usually it is just as easy to do things the right way. It is mostly a matter of habit. Use the checklist below to review your own habits concerning the several items mentioned. 1. Is your own work area well - arranged, clean, neat, and free from waste materials? 9 Dn vnii iicri f Un ol ofVi iwt ?. ? W j VU UUV LI IV. racks and help keep them clean and orderly? 3. Do you store blow pipes, ladders, step-stools, etc. in the proper locations? 4. Do you help keep boxes and trucks stored in the zoned area? 5. Do you do your part to keep employee conveniences. water coolers, rest rooms, etc., neat and orderly? Do you put cigarette butts in the container provided? fi. Do you pick up bobbins, quills, and waste when you drop them on the floor? 7. Whei vou see oil. water, or grease on the floor do you report it to the supervisor? Our American Heritage "Now what this country n nrifl c " How many times have you heard it said? How many times have you said it? What this country really needs is for us to stop calling it "this country" ? for us to begin holding it in our hearts and speaking fondly of it as "onr country It is not just any country. It is a very special country. It is our country?ours, to love and f o cherish: ours, to seek in every way to better? ours, to defend and to strengthen. It is not just anybody's country. It is every Amer lean s cnuniry?our very own. and ours a! ne. A PLACE FOR EVERY I At Clinton, James Craine, Roll coffee cup by tossing it into one o: departments for convenient dispos pers, etc. Proper disposal of trash safe, and attractive. 7 Clinton News... (continued from page 4) Ezra Cheek of Greenwood. Randall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Farmer of this city. At present this young couple are making their home with the groom's parents on Jackson Street. Birthdays and Anniversaries Jean Satterwhite was 17 years old July 9. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Frier? 16th wedding anniversary ? August 8. Dewey Oxner?July 7. CLINTON OFFICE By Marie Weir Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bodie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patterson of Laurens, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Berry and children of Fork Shoals, spent the week of the Fourth at Windy Hill Beach. Jerry West of Greenville is visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton West. Misses Betty Jo Chit wood and Nellie Osborne spent several days at Myrtle Beach. Miss Lois Lever enjoyed a trip to the mountains of North Carolina last week. The Lever family also visited friends at Brevard, N. C. S. N. and Mrs. Kent Cook spent a few days at Myrtle Beach and also visited at Lake Lure. N. C. Mr. and Mrs. L. Rav Pitts and Myra spent several days last week at Myrtle tseacn. Mrs. Eva West visited relatives in Miami. Fla., last week. She also visited in Key West, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnett, Jr., and Reggie spent several days at Lake Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barnes and son spent a recent weekend at Rimer's Cabin at Lake Lanier. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Simmons vacationed at Myrtle Beach for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ray Pitts and Mvra are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ballard and family at their cabin on Lake Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lancaster and children visited relatives in Forest City. N. C. Sorry to report Mrs. Edgar Ballew is a patient at Hays Hospital. Hope she is feeling fine now. THING y% \ er Coverer, properly disposes of a [ the many trash cans placed in all al of coffee cups, sandwich wraphelps keep the departments clean.