Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^';#csaUjjfl Erskl Erskine Krskine Knight, Bailey Plant Cloth Room employee, attracts a great amount of attention as he wheels around Clinton in a 1923 T-Model. "It's not an entire '2d T-Model," says Knight with a smile. The body is made of fiberglass and is a replica of the famous T-Model. "It's got the T-Model look with an original radiator, front end, springs, and other parts," added Knight. "Even the windshield is T-Model." Although Henry ford sold over 15 million Model T Fords, parts are almost impossible to find. Statistics indicate that over 50 percent of the automobiles sold in the United States between 1908 and 1926 were Fords. The car, which originally was largely responsible for the development of the assembly line method of production, is strictly a collector's item today. When initially built, the car took 12'^ hours to assemble and cost around $850; the assembly line reduced building time to 90 minutes and the cost to $400. After Knight purchased the vehicle in July, his first project was to overhaul the engine, rebuild the carburetor, clean the chrome, and make other necessary r r|Jctii "It's lots of fun to drive the car and watch the expression on hoth young and older people. The older ones, who remember the original Model T's, like to relate their experiences with the car. 'Most everybody that stops you. wants to take a ride. They're a hit surprised when they discover the powerful df>0 V-S engine and automatic transmission. "In order to accommodate the modern options, the Model T rear end. universal joints, and other parts had to he replaced." ^ In China In ancient China, residents cleaned their houses, paid their debts and put their affairs in order before closing shops and leaving homes for fireworks and celebrations. In the Chinatown sections of some American cities, a New Year's parade is a most colorful sight, with fireworks and fiery paper .1 i i_; !J _I i dragons dreaming guuu eneer to everyone. 1 WKtlT^ Ine Knight checks out engln i Knight an( Although the car is fun to drive, the fact that it has no top somewhat limits the vehicle's use to short trips unless '?^r ^?s .%(>* ?. -V"Little" Ronnie Pace will he three years old Decemher 24. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Harrell Pace. Ronnie is a Lydia Loom Technician. I I Iw. ..,.,,..1 n . 1 ar?> Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Lawsun. I tut ii Clinton employees, anil Ronnie Rare, a Lydia employee. SSHHmSm Laura Shepard is a senior at Clinton High School. She is the daughter of Charles and Betty Shepard. '' ^v98NMMii^Kfl r- ET^til ie which he overhauled hlms< 1 His Model you're sure there is goinn to he no rain. "This year, the car was shown in three Christmas parades?Laurens. Clinton. Our Children Loft to right are Billy. Yicki and Keith Shepard. Billy is the grandson of Charles and Betty Shepard. Keitli i>- a No. 1 Card Room employee. U (^ 71 /^1 1 T _ J t_ v nariene i>awson ano ner three children are pictured above: Allen (right) is nine: Chad (left) is six: and Julie is two. Charlene is the daughter of Charles and Betty Shepard. n?? y lit. T Ford and Whitten Village. I just couldn't make the out-of-town parades because of my work schedule," stated Knight. An^ie Marie Shepard was a year old on November 24. She is the granddaughter of Charles and Betty Shepard. Joey and Charlie Evans are the children of Ronnie and Peggy Evans. They are also the Shepard's grandchildren. jT *. Bryant Shepard, son of Charles and Betty Shepard, was recently recognized as the Student of the Month at Martha Dendy Middle School.