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N i i '7 fi i raiBRSDAY, JANUARY U, 19S2 V. ‘V. y THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. C. ————■ I J '_r k. COUNTY TREASURER’S NOTICE ‘ 't Th« books of the County Treasurer will be open for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year, 1931, at the Treasurer’s office from OcWbfr '.Sth to December 31, 193*1. After Jecem- ber 31 one per cent will be added. Af ter January 31st, two per cent will be iSi TRAINING SCHOOL HAS GOOD YEAR Fourteenth Annual Report of Acting Superintendent Webb ' Shows Institution Well Organized and-Operated. child less than was spent during the preceding year. The^small amount re quested over the total amount given us last year is on account^ of ^an in crease of about 15 in our enrollment Buildings Hainbnght Get4 f ^ Jacobs Trophy ■w /Editor’s note.-^^e have juit read added, and after February 29th, sey-^ with interest the annual report of the State Training school of this city,, as transmitted Jan. 1st, to The State Board oh Public Welfare, by its actiag superintendent for / the past six months," Dr. F. L. Webb. The report, somewhat condensed, is published be low because of its interest to the many local friends of the instUuticn.) en per cent will te added until the 15th day of Alaith, 1932, when the books will be~oo^. rt..l persc^is owning pi jperty in more x.ian oni school district are re- qfCested to call for receipts in each bf jthe' several school districts in which the property is located. This is im portant, as additional cost and pen alty may be attached. All able-bodfed rpyile citizens be tween the ages of .wenty-one (21) and sixV (60) years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00. Commuta tion Read Tax,^ $1.50 in lieu of road duty. All able-bodied ..men between the ages of 21 and 55 are liable to road duty except those^ in military service, schohl trustees, school teach ers, ministers and students. Proper attention will be given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by check,** money order, etc., giving name of township and number of school district. Hie tax levy ia ik follows; State Tax *. 5 mills Ordinary County Tax 6V4 mills Road and Bridge 8 mills Railroad B?nd .1 mill Road Fonds 6^i mills Paat Indebtedness ..r..:r.-.Tr..-n^.^;T.Tr.8 miUa Statewide School (6-0-1) 4 mills Weak Schools -- ...1 mill High School* .2 mills Constitution**! School 3 mills To the State Board of Public Welfare, Columbia, South Carolina, t Gentlemen: I have the honor to sub I Carolina Halfback Honored Al ^ ^ ^ , , In viewe. of the large number of aj)- ; Rotary^ Dinner Here Friday. ... , - . . '> ♦ , . I . plications now on file for the admis-| ' x. comphshed musicmn, was selecte*! to afflicted children to.this Insti.! Makes Award. -- take her place. There have been no ‘ , other changes in the personnel of the ooo request^ for permanent improve-! ^ ^pecia* lunche ,.,ld last sch(^l department. ifpents is vWy modest. This amount; l^rida.v/"* noon by the. Clinton Kotaiy It bas b^n a custom ^or severa i ^ entirely. Inadequate to taKe years for the mstitiition to cake par of "our needs but would relieve m .the mental hygiene clinics that.^j^^ emergencies, now before A The have been held in the various and towns over the state, but we ec-' viated from that ning cf the present ly, it was riioney bur nsychologist take pa;i, m u t e tv • accompanied h\vreque.«t3 from the, a special luncheon was held Friday -club in-ho.ior of'Fr^? Harrvbright, of the University of'Sodth Carolina, th** winner of the W. P. Jacobs award for the bi'st blocker and interference clinics, but we have found it iiriiCs-: momhcr.i cf tho Coun^^y IVlegati-o is;: the urgent needs of the irtdividual, as blocker and interference man in , , ^ i werk that has been done for these in-,,.. fi». n,on;L. bei t<>^ Insti^tion. Ma^.v fami-'South Carolina intercolloKiato foot also found It advisable to make oer-, completely disorKanized be- ball during the past season. Mr. Ham- tam inves iga ions as o e ome | properly bright' made the trip from Columbia surroundings of many of those for ..utu . . - whoni we receive application. 0ft- Totsl . . 43 oills Lattrem Seriaol Platrictii No. 1, Trinity-Ridfc;e ICH mills No. 2, Prospect 16 mills No. 3, Barksdale-Namie ....17\4 mills No. 4, Bailey *! 7 mills No. 5, Copeland-Flcming .........8 mills No. 6, Oak Grove 6 mills No. 7, Watts Mills .8 mills No. 11, Laurens 22 mills No. 12. Ora 11% mills y«HingB School Districts No. 2, Friei dship (D-5) z4 mills No. 4, Bethfcv,.' .12 mills No. 5, Grays 17 mills No. 6, Central a. .. 10% mills No. 7, Youngs 17% mills No. 8, Warrior Creek ..i....; 16 mills No. 10. Lanford 24% mills No. 3-B, Fountain Inn 24 mills Dials School Districts fare for a period of five months, be ginning August 1, for the purpose of opening a state institution in Utah for the care and training of mental defectives. We fee| that it is an honor both to the State of South Carolina and to this Institution to have Dr. Whitten chosen for this, task from among the many able men through out the .Uriited States who are engag ed in this type of wbrk. In his ab sence, the Staff it this Institution has endeavored to follow his policies in the conduct of institutional affairs. The past few years have brought very few chances into the life and ac tivities of the Institution. There have been fewer changes in the personnel than during any year in the history of the Institution. In a large meas ure, this is due to the capable and ef ficient, typb of employee, but it is partly due to |the general econortiio condition^ now prevailing. It has ever been the policy of the Institution to broaden the scope of its activities and endeavor, either directly or indirectly, to extend its influence to those in need of this type of assistance. There has been no let-up in the de mands for admission and* the popula times, 'proper advice will enable the parents to handle the situation at home without placing the* burden of the care of a child upon this Institu tion. The demands upon the Institution at this time are greater than ever., The frequenccy of these demands and the urgency, in many cases, is most pathetic. The Institution finds it im possible to give serious cons/deration to any except the most urgent appli cations ^and these are piling up at an appalling rate. It has been our policy to show a preference to those who are a real social problem in the communi ty or who have become a heavy bur den on the family. In other words, when there is a-vacancy, we attempt to relieve the most dist.'esslng situa tion as shown by our fi es and by in- ve.stigations. In my opinion, every ihild should have the opportuntiy of 'eceiving a certain amount of trainini;, de|)ending upon his capacity to profi: thereby. I care for a defective child Or children, .and quite frequently, we find one or more members of the family being to receive the award. Miles Blount, retiring captain of forced to remain at borne to care f„r,‘h* Uni'-^sity of South Carolina foot- sonre unfortunate mentber wh^ tbeirl^* team, and runnet'up in the tro- creases the difficulties in training and teaching the children but we feel tion, at present, is about 35 above | am sure that thought is ii the minds normal. The Cfowded condition in-(of our citizenry as they strive fro.n year to year to increase the sfficiency of t|ie public schools, and -t is only this is justified by the physical care fair to expect some provisio i for the we are able to give the larger num-1 undejvprivilegeil ami mentally handi- ber. The ratio of employee to children capped children, who rt*quirt spec.al is still too high and consequently, we training in order that they may »ake cannot accomplish the best results, their rightful places in the comniuni- Investigations have shown that the ty. Without this opportunity, there i.s best instituions of this type have a Ko. 1. Greenpond 10 mill. I 1-6. whc*.« wc arc operat- XI. O fj— ‘ ' nii ™ill. mot •on » ratio of about 1-H (cxclud- No. 2, Eden 17% mills No. 3, ShiloK (Sul. 17) 22 mills No. 5, Gray Court-Owings . ,2A mills No. L-3, Barksdale-NAVnie. 18% mills No. 8, Merna (Sul. 17) 22 anills Nm 3-B, Fountain inn 24 mills Sullivan School Diatricts No. 1, Princeton 22 mills No. 2, Mt. Bethel 15 mills No. 3, Poplar Springs 25 mills No. 7, Brewerton .„...^...16 mills No. 17, Hickory Tavern - ..22 mills Railroad Tax 3 mills Waterloo School Districts No. 1, Mt. Gallagher 12 mills No. 2, Bethel Grove 9 mills No. 3, Ekom (Sul. 17) . .' 22 mills' No. 4, Center Point 14 mills No. 6, Oakville . 8 mills No. 6, Mount Pleasant ...... 13 mills No. 7, Mt. Olive * 21 mills No, 14, Waterloo . 8 mills Cross Hill School District No. 13, Cross Hill 21% mills Hunter School Districts No. 3, Rock Bridge 6 mills No. 4, Wadsworth 8 mills No. 5, Clinton 23 mills No, . No. 7, Belfast .; 8 mills No. K-19, Kinards 8 mills No. R-42, Reederville 13 mills No. 16, Mountville 21 mills ' Jacks School Districts No. 1, No white school 4 mills No. 2, Shady Grove "H mills No. 3, Renno 1^ mills No. 4, No white school 3 mills No. 6, O’Dell’s . U mills No. 7, Garlington ,. 3 mills No. 15, Hurricane 6 mills Scuffletown School Districts No. 1, Long Branch 8 mills No. 2, Musgrove 8 mills No. 3, Langston -- S mills No. 4, Sandy Springs 4 mills No. 10, Lanfork 24% mills No. 12, Ora .,... 11% mills Persons sending in list's of names to be taken off are requested to send them early.andjfive the township and school district of each, as the Treas urer is very busy during the month of December. D. ROY SliliPbON, County Treasurer. ing two part-time employees). C)n September 30, 1931, the popu lation, of the institution was 481, males 241 and females 240. This is below the yearly average and wijaTiw to a number of paroles going our4aw in September and the late arrival of those who were to take the vacancies. Tho daily average enrollment for the year was a little over 487. During the year, there were 23 males admitted^ and 14 females, and 5 re-admitted, of which 4 were males ^ and 1 female. There wore 33 discharges and paColes, of these 5 were returned during the year.-There have-been-41 deaths dur ing the year, 8 males and 3 females. The majority of these deaths were among .the low-grade children, many o&^hom have serious physical infirm ities. The generaL health of the in mates has continued good c|uring the year, colds being the most prevalent ailment. 1 feel that we should not'ex pect an indefinite continuation of our present health record, and in case a serious epidemic of any kind should no hope of arresting the gradual in crease of dependency, delinquency, de ficiency and other unwholesome kinds of living that are a menace to social and moral welfare. F'rom year to yeais we have made consistent efforts at this Institution to ■ lower. Ahe—cost, otz. maintenance economic condition is such that this necessarily places a very heavy bur den upon them. We have requests be fore us at this time, also^ from coun ty officials to accept children who are being cared for in the jails. You can readily realize what a deplorable sit uation this is, particularly in-.the case of girls, who are being held solely to protect them from the depravity of mankind. It is inconceivable that the General Assembly should fail to make provisions for these cases when, in spite of the present economic depres sion, South Carlina is enjoying many blessings denied other sections of our country. F. L. WFjBB. M. D., Acting Superintendent. Official Staff The official staff of the institution appears in the report as follows: B. 0. ^\’hitten, M.D., superinten dent. _ • F. L. Webb, M.D.,,assistant super intendent. Lois Blakely, secretary-bookkeeper. Norma Hallett, school principal and psychometrist. Fhha Thompson, succeeded by Doris Thompson, domestic science. T. A. Hope, manual training and athleti.es. ■ . Looise Uox, Mrs. C. E Holson, in termediate and advanct*d academics. Mrs. Atossa H. Walters, sense training, < ^ • Aline Eden succeeded by Ellen Copeland, husic. Georgia Brooker, supervisor. F. D. Jpnes, B.A., D.D., head of de- votignal activities. phy competition, was also an honor guest. Other honor guests included coaches of several colleges in the state, the sports editors of South Car olina papers and several of the prin cipal state football officials. Coach W. L. “Billy” Uval of South "Carolina, was the prlTictpaT'SpehkeY of the day, using as his subject, “'Hie Value of Teamwork.” Coach" Laval’s talk was most interesting and instrac- tive throughout Other mentors to ad dress the group were Coach Waller A. Johnson of Presbyter'an college, Coaeh Jake Todd of Krskine, Coa'h “Dutch” McLean of / Newberry, and Coach Tommy Scaffe bf Wofford. Representatives from P. C, includ ed President John MeSween, Coach Johnson, Assistant Coaches Lv S. M William P. Jacobs, of Clinton, donor of the Jacobs trophy, given eacn year to the football plhyer in South Caro- lina^, who is selected as the best block- i er and interference runner. Selection iff made by, vote of all coaches and sports writers in the state. Death Claims Aged Citi2»n Medlock, 72, passed 4iway at 'his home on Jackson after an illness of several without lowering the standard. I am sure a thorough study of the finan cial statement contained^in this report and a visit to this Institution will fur nish convincing evidence that this aim ’ 6 Goldville ’ ...'.7 18 mills I develop, wb should be greatly handi- , u, VJUIUTIIIC capped without any facilities for iso lating jor caring for the sick. An ear lier arrangement whereby one room great need for more funds for person al service. In an Institution of this type, an organization that is over burdened cannot .function >with the proper degree of efficiency. The wbrk is quite depressing at times and it re quires constant effort to maintain a morale that is conducive to the best efforts. The daily Average cost of maintenance for eaoh inmate was 72.4c, a decrease of 2.3c over the pre ceding year. This is far below the general average of state institutions of this kind throughout the United States. Farming Acivities The farming activities have been fairly successful during the past year. We harvested about 1400 bushels of oats, in addition to 12 acres that were J. Tuesday .street, weeks. / Funeral services will be held at th^ Calvary Baptist church this afternoon, conduetwi by the R“V. V. McK. Mar* Icwe. Interment will follow at the family burial ground near , Ware Shoals. •Mr. Medlock is survived by his wid- Millian and Hugh Eichelberger, Prof, low, three sons and three daughter.s: H. E. Sturgeon, chairman of the fa *-1 Honea F’ath; Will -I., of ulty committee on athletics, Dean!Me<llwk of Green- Wcod; Mrs. Annie Batson of Abb ■ ville; • Mrs. Mary Camion and Miss Ella Medlock of this city. on Marshall W. Brown, Capt. R. E. Wy- sor, P. M. S. and T., and president of the Rotary clul), D. M. McNaull and Mike C'askey, retiring captain and al ternate captain, respectively of the football team, and F. P. Pinson and Howard Stamps, captain and alter nate captain for next-season. Capt. Baked ('ranln'rty': Banaias 4 to 6 bananas. ’ • 2 cup.s eranberrv sauce, or jelly. 3 tablespoons water. Arrange banana.s in a flat greased Wysor, Goaoh Johnstm, Dean Brown' baking dish. ('oVer with and Prof. Sturgeon arexmembers of ^'“fi^^rry sauce (or jelly) and add the club. Capt. Wysor pr the meeting xmem prekid ed over *■?- xS. C. Hays, M.D., visiting and con sulting surgeon. Other Facts On .School Date of opening institution, Sep tember 14, 1920. has- been successful.-There' is atUL-a->^- (Establishtid by._law.. General As- T^e trophy is a silver loving cu) presented tojhe institution represent ed by the winner each year, with the name of the institutipn and the natpe’ from of the new winner engraved thereon.ff water. Bake.in a hot oven,-425 degrees F., abou^t ten minutes until bananas. ! are slightly tender. Serve hot with meat course, or cold as a luncheon "d^sssrt. sembly, 1918, Act 398, approved, Feb ruary I2t.h.) •Type of institution: State, for care and training mental defectives. Asset.s: V’alue of property: Buildings... /265,000.00 In addition, an individual, persona} gold medal is presented to the winner. The competition this year was an “^extremely interesting one. members of the University of South Carolina standpoint of team play in lina football. football team .predominating ki the competition. Incidentally, the last vote cast finally decided a tie between Messrs. Hambright and Blount, who were running neck and neck through- Real Estate, 1,188 acres $ 40,000.00 out the competition, giving remark- Other tKjuipment and im provements ... - 53.000.00 Total / . . $358,000.00 Jacobs stated Just after the lunchepn 'that this was the most in- an'annual event a ith'thej*'“•<•'**'‘>1 "-eeting held trophy! ^Juring the several years that the tro- in each building was allotted to this planted with vetch and cut green for need has been abandoned because of the need of the space for employees. Dr. Hays, consulting surgeon of the institution, has performed quite a silage. We have gathered about 300 bushels of corn and cut 75 tons of corn silage. Our lone silo was entire ly inadequate and we have construct- number of operations^during the year, ed a trench silo of 27 ton capacity to including some abdominal/work" and some tonsillectomies. ' The plan of having a local dentist supplement the other. 'The Institution had an abundance of vegetables dur ing the summer. It is impossible to give an allotted time each week to I put the -farming or trucking on a the dental needs of th4 Institution is [strictly business basis without an ex proving very satisfactory. By this perienced farmer to give his full time plan, we^have eliminated the need of sending to some local dentist the fre quent emergency cases. Dr. F. F. TRIBUTE TO MRS. F. M. BOLAND- .The .Stephen D. Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy de.sires to express its appreciation of a beloved and zealous member,. .Mrs. Frank Boland, who entered into rest November 20, 1931. We pay her lov ing tribute as we recall her true hearted loyalty in all of li.Pe’s rcla- tionships4 her courage in facing ad versity, and her faith triumphant over pain and suffering. Mrs. Boland was the only daugh ter of Mr. a,nd .Mrs. A. J. Sprolo? of Greenwood, S. C., in which city she >vas born, November 18. 1884, and lived there until her marriage, when she came to Clinton. Here she spent two decade-s of her mature life it) hap py unselfish service for her home. able testimony to the efficiency of the coaching system under the direction of Coach l>aval. Thi' is Rotary club of Clinton, i.; *: was presented by the donor, William P. Jacobs, Hn jierson. It is given for the most unsielfishness in sport, the best evidence of team play in block ing and interference; and as a mat ter, of fact given to what Is generally. reCognized as the most valuable man The giving of this cup has stimu lated a tremendous interest in team nlay, in interference in football Jn South Carolina, and the movement has spread pretty generally- through out the country, i^uch nationally known writers as Brian Bell and 40 Grantland Rice have .supported the movement, and similar trophies are now being presented in other sections of the United States. phy has been awarded. Saturday E\Li.»ng Post, 12.00 p«i year; 2 years, $3.30; 3 years, $3.00. JAS. W. CALDWELL Call 38 at 12 P. M. tf to the direction of his work. At pres ent, this work is being done by vari ous attendants and since the care of I church, and community Hicks, a local dentist, is doing the | the inmates is pur first consideration,! Mrs. Boland showed her interest in dental work for the Institution at this the farm work naturaPy suffers. The' and her devotion to the ideals of the time. Dr. W. T. Hughes, who formerly! farming irdone by the boys and ipost Confederacy by uniCnf with Che served, having left the city. The work cf those who are capable of doing this done during the past year is Shown in one of the statistical charts.i, Daughters of the (.'onfederacy when; only sixteen years olu. Hor inte’est work are also enrolled in the school department. Consequently, they have land devotion were intensified with Ihe present economic depression j very little time to spend in the fields, the years, bnd found expression in and the unemployment situation have I am sure the increase in stock feedjdeids. She honored the veterans of prevented our sending out as many paroles as we otherwise would have Fresh Shipment of Laying Mash and Chicken Feed All Kinds. FEW BUSHELS OF BEARD-■ low-grade children, most of whom LESS BARLEY LEFT, • ^ classified as custodial cases dene. W'e have found H impossible to^ for a period of at least 'six monjths place any of the parole prospects in; each year, the Surrounding'industrial plants. If. t)airy and Livestock the present trend continues.“the num-l Our dairy'^herd numbers 48 at this ber of paroles will be decreased in the | time. This is an increase of more than years to conje as the more, urgent de mands beirtg’ made now are for tHb and truclr-ovould justify the employ-j the sixties and found joy in serving J ment of three or four day laborers | them. ' i We miss her cheerful co-operation' in our- chapter work.-and her enthusi asm and faithfulness in the discharge of its demands, both as member an I as officer 50 per cent over la^t year and is duei Our chapter realizes that "her going ► entirely to many of our heifers reach* is a serous loss! and it is hereby See Us For Best.Pricds On DAIRY FEED, HORSE FEElD, MEAL AND HULLS. OATS AND HAY. Call 157 for Quick Delivery. FARMERS EXCHANGE “CUntop^a Feed 8tore*7' T, J. Blalo«Sri^ The educational departrnent is do ing splendid work at this time. A good percentage of the children enrolled in mg maturity. In addition, we have a number of heifers and dry cows that will be milking in a few months. Thjs Resolved: That we express our sor row at her departure and extend our sincere sympathy to her husbm*']. increase will justify the removal from j mother, and children, realizing that the heard of a number of cows that the work are showing satis&ictory pro-j are not profitable. W'e have about 60 gress and should be.able to become hegs to kill this winter and should net 'self-supporting in community lif^.j.us about 12^000 pounds of meat. Part Miss Etha J'hompson. the head of the of this will 1^ used from week to theirs is a deep and lasting scitow. But through the shadows gleams the promise of the Great Comforter: “l.,o, I am with you always.” ”• And, that a copy of these resolu- domestic science department, resigned j week and the remainder cured for ti^s be sent to her family, and a copy and her place was taken by Miss Dor* is Thompson. This depaHment is do ing good work and is filling a great need in the training of the under privileged child. Miss. Aline ,Eden, spring use. Budget for 1932 Maintenance | The amount requested for mainte* nance for the year 1932 is $128,458.00. | ^ ' be written into* the minutes of our! chapter. teacher of music in the school, re-! This is estimated on the basis of a | signed, at-the close of the., last school j daily per capita of 70c plus, for 5001 ahJ HBsi Kitw per oay^ perc Mrs. R. E. Jones, *■ Mrs. Will Dillard, Mrs. A. M. Copeland, Committee*. Through the CLINTON BUILDING & LOAN ii A strong, progressive association in excel lent condition, and growing in popularity. . Has never lost a dollar for its stockholders. A- Fully Paid Stock Yielding 6% ■ ~ or Installment Stock at 50c per Share — Per Month. NEW SERIES NO. 15 NOW OPEN Certified Public Audit Every 12 Months. ■ ■ Officers Heavily Bonded." / ^ ’* ■'I ' Wm. P. JACOBS, Sec.>Trea8. Clinton, S. C. ^ W. J. Bailey, [‘resident R. C. Adair, Yice-President J. F. Norris, Asst. Sec.-Treas.