Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SEPTEMBER. 1958 CLINTON L B v W J Half Track Riders .... These men listed under the Reserve Forces 1955. our country's answer to the staying prepared in a troubled "Copper" Davis, Sam Owens, Van SBSSSfei i gSL ' wSSi /kl; "J ?<r~* {?<< ; r" Picture Break?Donald Vanderfort King, Bobby Quinn, Alvin W James Dunaway, Sam Owens, Cathcart, and "Copper" Davis. South, William Bailey, Harold George Calo, Don Copeland, Jr. Mattox, James Vanderiord. Bobby Clinton's National Guard Unit, Battery B 107th AAA Battalion is composed of 101 enlisted men and 0 officers ... Forty-three of whom are employees of Clinton-Lvdia Mills. Besides 48 drills these men are required to serve 15 days on active duty each year (usually referred to as summer camp) for which they re ceive full pay for everyday or fraction of a day service. This year's encampment was held at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The Clinton Unit, always among the best in South Carolina, received a "Superior" Rating on Field Training Performance and an "Excellent" rating on Overall Training. The principle of civilian service is well established as a cornerstone of democracy. "... Every citizen who enjoys the protection of a free government owes not only a portion of his property but even of his personal services to the defense of it."?George Wash YPIA MEN FORM Iv UC* . fl arc en- Lydia Card Room Oversee Act of Bobby Quinn, George Cab need of Don Copcland. Jr.. Jack world. Whitrrire. James King ai Oxner, derford. Vacation Uncle 5 ifer* mJ fl ' i '^H^H *rT v. " i*. - , * 1. James Van Oxner. Harold Strou hitmire. Joe Spillers. Silas Car Jimmy Lowerv. Freddie Attawaj J. W. well, Bobby Wooten and Fl ick, dors. Their job: to help , Victor lion U. S. Citizens and th ' Japart, ington. in an address to the First Congress. The cost of a standing armv large enough to insure the security of our nation would bankrupt even the wealthiest country on earth. Worse still it would deprive thousands of citizens of the right to live as civilians and free-agents by confining them to the constant rigors of the military. But the National Guard, oldest U. S. military organization, helps provide security to the nation without actually depriving its men of the pursuit of happiness as civilians. The guard is a real bargain in national defense. It saves the taxpayer the cost of a huge standing army. It saves the guardsmen from compulsory military training and long years away from home. It saves the country from becoming prey to an aggressive enemy through weakness and lack of preparation. Backbone of the guard is the veteran of World War Two and of Korea. These THE CLOTHMAKER NUCLEUS OF LO M", J. W. South, Loaded Tank? I ), Harold Flick, Black well. Joe Laney. Alvin Thornton Mead< id James Van- Vanderford. Frj Jam Style. tox, William Ba R id. Jack Laney, Parade Rest? npbell. Francis Loom Fixer. S Ralph Black- Man. William 1 Thornton Mea- Section. Francii protect 165 mil- Creel. Freddie eir homeland. Overhauler. S men are interested in continued comradeship, extra income. the diversion of learning new skills, and the thrill of advancement. Also, there is a liberal guard pension program. But the younger men. those facing almost certain military service via the draft, have most to gain from the guard program. These men can serve for six months on active duty and bypass compulsory military training and years away from home as long as they are associated with the guard. Serving with the guard is one of the best ways to fulfill the military obligation which faces all able-bodied young men?and. at the same time, it is a practical approach to keeping the country strong without compulsory universal military training. Editor's Note: The Clothmaker's special tear correspondent. who sent these pictures in from the firing range advised the weather in Georgia at the time was as hot as Sherman said war was. :AL NATIONAl Sf? 9 'erched atop a tank Ralph Camp Spillers, Freddie Attaway, Strou ?rs. Bobby Japart, Donaid can t neis Lowery, Victor Mat- main iley, Bobby Wooten, Silas fr I M El m wk 1& W'L* . *, vF "j i .. "Copper" Davis. Clinton Shop am Owens, Clinton Warp Clint Bailey, Lydia Card Room these ; Lowery. Clinton Warper them Attawav. Clinton Weave whic i 1 a s Campbell. Clinton /_ a O. * Some Coarse . . . Some Fine Beggar: "Do you have enough money for a cup o] coffee?" Passer-by: "Oh. I'll make out some how or other." The young recruits were participating in their firs: maneuvers. One group was told to put the local railwa\ station out of commission sc it could no longer bo used They were back within ar hour, proudly stating. "Th( railway station can no longei be used." "Ah. did you blow it up?" questioned one of the train ing officers. "No. sir." said the grouj leader, pointing to a largi sack. "We simply took all th< tickets." 7 GUARD UNIT 4*$ >bell. James Dunawav, Harold d and Jimmy Catheart. The army rain 15 reservist for what it costs to tain one soldier on active duty. B y. ./ J Wm& 4^yT^B? M^s' ^^B ;^B , Joe Spillers. Clinton Loom Fixer. on-Lydia Mills make it possible for guardmen to serve by allowing two weeks of military leave in h to take the two week training duty. . . . Some with a Different Twist ? The young couple were f hard pressed for money and the bride prepared hambur? ger in as many different ways as she knew how. On the twelfth day she served still another version. A c Itnr l^iioKov\/4 >U uvi HUOUdllU VVl'dl liy surveyed it. he murmured: ' How now. ground cow?" Comedian Hennv Youngman was spotted by an acquaintance on the street. "Hey, Hennv," called the fellow. "Just the guv 1 wanted to see. Can you lend me $10 till pay day?" "When is pay day?" asked Youngman. "Well, for gosh sake," exclaimed the other, "you ought to know ? You're the one who's working."