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% /• r \ ..„-y « If You Don*! Read THE CHRONICLE You Don’t Get The News. : ••••••••••••••»***«*«**«*a««*«**^ ' I • THE CHRONICLE , • Strives To Be a Cleois News- f S poper. Cawplrte. Newsy, • * aad Rcliablo. | I VOLUME XXXIV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934 NUMBER 20 9 P.M. SATURDAY ENDS THE BIG VOTE PERIOD OF THE CAMPAIGN Subscriptions Can Be Paid In Office for Credit of Any Candidate. Various Communities Cominjt To Support of Their Local Entry. Baby Grace Young Heads List This Week. In the long experience of the 1 FarmCrs’ LoaHS paign manager he has never seen so many waking up to the importance of j what it means to win and it is hard to , say who will be actual leader next | week. There is a real competitive Reach $135,320 Laurens and Newberry county farm- jers have received loans, and approvals spirit being aroused between . Clinton j ^^e Prorluction Credit and the sourrounding community. The .spoliation amounting to $135,320, ac- candidates have until 9 P. M. Satur-j cording to Rex Lanford, secretary- treasurer of the association. Since its recent organization the as- day to get in their reports for the end of the first period, after which time the bonus votes take a big drop. If'sociation, which includes Laurens and you want to help some particular boy‘Newberry ^counties, has made an in- ..X)X girl candidate, pay your subscrip- creasing number of loans to farmers tion to the office and it will bie'cre<lited for growing crops this season, for WELCOME TO CLINTON , GET-ACQUi'^NT^ DAYS MAY 18-19 MERCHANTS PREPARE FOR EVENT; STATE CANDIDATES TO SPEAK Aspirants for ^v^mor To Be Heard Friday and Saturday. Stage Set for SpcTiai Trade Days, Offering Seasonable .Merchandise At Low Prices From Replenished Stocks. Big Crowd Expected. I Clintc^i ^^11^ a metca for the ^nuren merger Icounty-s trmdinrnfnday and Satur- stage “Get-Ac- Due To Come Up ’ « ;quainted Day? . Atlairt., !*.y l2.-Ui.ioi, o£_Ui.;. * SoutbonT Pr«.by3eri.n chutoh and ^ to the ...e .ax.soci.to Reforms! Presbyterian f the «unty to church will be considered at the I »!>«•«<two days here as the city's nual meeting of the general assembly «•>• •> ““t '« "ew of the Presbyterian Church in the Z"*"'*® *“ P •’‘•tt'-r »>x|u.inted. United States at Montreal, N. C.,! The plan, sponsored by the Mer- May 23 to 317 ^ ^ ^ j^chants^ ReUn associalfnnr^^ community endorsement, raanv re- to vour favorite. purchasing and producing live.stock The end of the first perio<l in The other general agricultural Clinton Chronicle '‘ithower of Gold" •'“njoses. Altogether 5-35 farmers and Feder^ Money Memorial Day Comes To State At that time a report of an ad interim committee urging such union tailers joining in the festival and will be presented for adoption. bargains galore will be <»ffered the . ... . • . . g stockmen have obtained loans or ap- Rubscnption campaign is but a few , , ' , provals, and new applications are l>e- Tuiurs away. According to the pebed- ule under which the candidates are ihg received daily. Of the total amount of loans an.l working, they receive more votes approvals of the associati(Vn;-iH2l,T9:) for business turned in before the end has been paid out in ca.<h to borrow- $17,fil(),000 From PWA. This Is Interesting Exercises Held On Ohsorvcvl The .'^oulhcru Preshvtorian church V*' of v/oservea nere member. ,„d the associ- ate ■ Reformed Presbyterian church interest. of the first period than they do after,ers, including loans paid in full and tliat time.- With" this in mihd the'TirsT ihstariments oh budget loans, ry of Interior Idkes TwTs tliat manyTast Thursday, in Clinton.* sixty-nine with 22.000 members have been dis-1 1^*1 Tnen hanti? are m.nking » are- In Addition To GCC* Camps ^ Thursday Under Auspices of cussing organic union for wveral preparations for Friday anti Silt- and Other Agencies. I • C. Chapter. years and have had a joint committee urday and have'listed many attractive of the two btWiies drawing up plank bargains. They are offering attrac- Colunibia, S. (\—May 12.—Secreta- The Stars and Bars fluttered again am} suggesting a ita<k nf |tive prices on their gtuxls and storks The report has been prepared by new spring merch*iriii.'«e have been candidates are making every effort to The balancp of $13,.'>2.5 will be paid out persons do not know just how much years after the fall of the t onfeder- ^ uommittie of the Southern P^sby- purchas^ in anticipation of lively collect in all their promised subscrip- ® budget or installment basis, the mortt^y .South Carolina is really receiv- as thf community |>aid tribute to bo«ly represented by Dr S L buying. . tions and are making a hard drive for ^»"«‘yt)eing advanced to borrowers in thV $3.300.0<)0.000 public "^o died in the War Between Atlanta President'J.' r' “Get-Acquainted Days” coming all the new business they can possible neeitd curing the season, fund. ^ ** ‘ McCain of .Agnes Scott college of ‘a the midst of “National ('ot- secure, Don t disappoint those hard lukes. who administers the gigantic with^usic by the col-*^ i working candidates, give them en- livestock operations by using their Washington, calculates that followed by a recitation, the A. appeal. Evcryb*>dy is being couragement and help, renew your production money for production pur- *f>10,000 has been alliH'ated to the Ode To the Monument,” by Lou- represented by the Rev. urged K> wear and use more cotton, subscription or if you are not a sub- poses. state for federal and non-federaL j^e Bailey. ’ T. H. McDill. of Gastonia, .N. C., and paving homage to the lead- Bcriber now, start by helping your The interest rate on loans from the PWA projects. This estimate does procession then marched to the ***■• J* **• Ere»s*»y. of Due West. ‘"K f*rm product of South Carolina, favorite win one of these top prizes, association is now 5 per cent per an- not include millions spent in the sUte Florida Street school auditorium This committee will report full ac- All citizens of the county are urged It cost you nothing extra for the num, payable at the end of the term through the CWA, the forestry camps where the exercises opened with pray- coid in the. crx^edal statements of the cotton, wear cott'»n. boost cot- paper, you are helping some local per- j^f loan. Since interest on a budget ^.^j-tnin other federal agencies. er by Dr. 1). J. Woods of this city, two denominations and suggest the for the general goA>d of the .<ol:d son and supporting a home industry charged on the full Kkes explains that allotments were W. W. Harris pre.sided over the exer-'outline of a plan for a merging of the,South. Clinton stores are filled with while at the .same time receiving a the loan for its entire len^h, but money not only‘f‘»^»- The audience united in the sing-'two bodies including all boards andl^otton gor^s of all kinds for the^ paper that gives you ail the local and j/for PWA projects proper, federal and «f “America.” followed by a read- j.huruh agencies. event. New .spring fahru-s in the new county news. Subscribing for your / and wanted colors and materials are on display, and customers will he de lighted With the displays of g«KMis and iwill find the stocks fresh an ! c >m- plete. paid farmers mav save from one- non-federal, but also for the CWA. by Mi.s.s Kliza^th Blakely. .A local paper is an investment Iha, may CCC. Kmer^ency Hou,in,t corporation, OM 7^12 Mr« Yftrlr DUa. At put money in your pocket, >ou cannotn^y borrowing from the association, faim credit administration, subsist-iHome-Coming of the afford to be without it. In the course For instance, if a farmer obtains an eiu'e homesteads and other causes. Martin Guard.s” was impress-' - f^A11€rlaFgav*^C of a year you are sure to get some approval of a l(>an of $1200 to be paid the $3,300,000,000 total, $1,125,000,006 jv^iy jfjyen by .Mrs. John W. Finney,' l/«UgIllCr S nOIIlC idea through the columns of hews or out in six equal advances—$200 every \vas said to have been .set aside for graniWaughter of the late R. P. .Adair]' ' — I streets the dis- advortising that will either be a .sav* two month.s—his total interest cost at ^^f.se special purposes. a member of .Martin Guard.s. The high .Mrs. Emma York. 81, died .Satur-[play windows wil! be fided with “Cot ing on the things you have to buy, the year is $.3.5.0,-), compar- (,rder to present “a true picture school quartet followed with a .song. day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. ton Week” and Gel-AcMuainttMl Days” or will give you information that will J, j,f the PWA program as applied to The adilress of the day was deliv- PitU. following a critical ill- offerings. re.«ult in an income for you. S«PPO**t ® ump sum a irec ^„yth Carolina,” Secretary Ickes ered by C. K. Wright, .sgperintemlent sevgr*! week^ ^ I Clinton merchants are hoping to of your home industries shoyld be the ’ '^V - " "wrote^ letter L. Irby, of the Laiirehs city schbbLs wild .sjioke'^. The body ^s earned Ui Ro«^rt, ‘ Friday and Saturday big, first consideration of every resident ^ LAUGHTER PASSES "‘‘V '*'''' Z ro"„trrlr«d“n7':[ou«I!ir7»h'" ilo^erment’'tm*'^;.^"ii, "he If-’'''”': ”• of this coun^- a, they are bound to „f h„», the money was alliH-ated. »f ‘ ,, to give exec lent ter.and to most effect, directly or indirectly the wel-^ barter, bright and at- Lkes said “a natural but unfortu- f'tt'ng eulogy upon them. ^ ^ork had .spent a good part city s visitors fare of every home. tractive 16-month.s-old daughter of nate tendency” was to restrict esti- expected to share in the big 1,500,000 Votes Mr, ami Mrs. Eugene FL Carter, who mates of the PWA program to the * i| Iw which period she .jnade many^**^L of values arranged for this There is still time before this pe- reside near here on the Calhoun high- non-federal allotments and that this friends who greaUy admirod her forj»P^ial event. 1 Utri tr IN Ntiii tiiiir UATii/ie xiiin |/x— —,1V fiuri-icuri oi aiii/tiii^nvo giiixj \nm%. l I | .-wz tk«E Kiirw«ka>«k • •-w ^ •v»«7-z rind ends for the .mbitous worker to ,**)’, dieil at her home last Thursday reflected “a distorted and curtailed L'.JT;" ',k. .f •>»»“tif»l «raiu of eharae-1 Your attention is directed to the ., , , . ...... After sever.] tinvs’critic.l illness i - „ of .pring Ilowe . po g . * , ter. There are many who knew and.-Get.Acquninted" advertisements *" secure the above number of votes. Vyatal days’critical illness , sleeninr heroes who wooe - the.. . ... . Fifteen five year subscriptions gives The non-federal projects are the g„,. -An Ode to Our Confederate !“y'^P*!*'- m 900,000 votes and makes five clubs of d^7X™.77"’M7ve1’dI:ik.'he .Ues Kid” X ^n'^W. ^"^d;!;;: “''Jl”'? „ > .... . cr/v rv/vrv HiLcriiuon ai iiw uciuck, int? riit.s , , mo ...aavtwvrv • as v . s - " Mm n Mrs. York is survived by one son, _ » « • |l5.0q which gives an extra ,.50.000 conducted by the Rev. Fred T. Twenty-six totalling »3.H20000 follow!^ by the improssi.e Taps. ^ Codartown. Ga.; by six 1 Jnlfnowtl NeSTO votes. The combined toul isl 1,650.000 jicGHl of Cross Hill, and Rev. M. R. *>*'" approved to date, including which brought the program to a clo,se. daughters: Mrs. Hubert J. Pitts and .w.aa a wt ^ Killed Near H^e votes and equals more than .50 one vvjngard of Greenwood. loans for sewer system extensions. Dinner for veterans:, their wives, \|rs a. N. Sewell of this city, Mrs. E. year subscriptions. S Besides her parents, the little girl water works, hospitals, .school build- and widows of the i'onfederate dead, k, Burdette of ('harleston, Mrs. I,. A. V A Small Fortune is survived by two brothers, James ings and other public structures. and .several inviteil friends, was served Barrow of Charlotte. Mrs. I’nidenlifieH Fuwifix'e t To Let us remind you that winner in and Philip Carter', and' one*8i.ster, In ad^iition were numerous federal Hotel.( linton. with Mrs. John Dalton, Ga.. and Mrs. W. C. Me- ' ^ ..... ..... .7, ** . . this campaign which ends von June 2.3 Elizabeth Carter. allocations, including the ^,459,165, T. Little, president of the local chap- Connell of Birmingham. Ala. will receive $500 in cash. The winner h pends in the community of Mr. state received as its share of the of the second prize will receive $250.00 .Mrs. Car^r deeply sympathize $400,000,000 PWA road building - Tir x-ksh tnnd the winner oftlHr Ihiril . moiKy' - prize will reeeivo -$100.00_ m cash- yet the real support. The will to wjn — ~ Those who finish lower will receive a will-make you a winner buLyoii iriuJlt MEN TO MEET K. F. Johiv<, who was seriously shot Rate. Oh Farm Death .After He Had Wounded Deputy K. F. Johns. Loans Reduc^ .rmed^T^ .helguns ..d rines.XT I proportionate amount according to the first create that will and then back it business they .turn in. We know of up with some real constructive work. The men of the First Presbyterian at Lydia Mills la-str-nuusday by an Thursday '‘ho: down and kille<l an un identified Negro whi> a few hour.*: be- , , ... * t’ • 1 • u« » - *111 ..mil v.A»..v • •x.tixvnt in tKn I.Anford, secretary-lrea.surer fore had shot and sc.-iouslv wounded church will meet fnday night at ,..10 unidentified. Negro, j. ajmtient m the Production Credit asso- m-puty Sheriff R. F. Johns. no easier or quicker way to receive The two Working together cannot be '"‘‘'f .'/^'h farlor for their .tX --ti such large sums of money than is be- beaten. ' ing presented to the candidates in this The candidates will have to 9 P. M. campaign. ^ Saturday night to get in their report.s; The top prize winners will deserve the one who leads at the end of this the congratulations of all; they will period will be hard to he^CXQr the top find themselves in the fortunate posi- prize and for that reason we urge the tion an(i one w'hich we all envy of candidates in this campaign to make winning a .small fortune in eight short every minute count and solicit the weeks at a time when money is most support of ever>’ interested friend, ac- acceptable. ' quaintance and relative. The next Competition is Small thirty-six hours are valulile ones for The list of entries is small, the com- you. Don’t forget Wednesday and petition is small, but we want to em- Saturday’s vote ballots for the five phasize the fact that time is flying high contestants. and the jjandidates who expect to fin- Ish at or near the top on June 23 if HOW THEY' STAND necessary, neglect some of the things Votes monthly meeting. All members aie in- lighted to know that , his condition, is ^ vited to he^present. now reported as somewhat improved. they might think as imporUnt In their Miss Baby Grace Young 300,000 daily lives, as they would havb to do Master Halsell Roberts .. 297,500 on a regular job, and jump into this Miss Kathleen Howard 294,500 contest with determination and en- «!«• »«>; «*"■ , • Miss Martha Ann Simp8on........289,500 thusiasm. j i i, » Miss Betty Anne Campbell 286,500 If you sre fsint Hearted and uke- 284,000 warm in your approach you will not Davis Workman 280,000 receive much consideration from your |,|jgg Robbie King 275,000« prospects, but the one who approaches Master Joe Edwards 274,500! them With pep and determination will Miss Margaret Shealy......... 80,000 / CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR HERE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY A.s an added feature for Clinton’s GeLAequainted Days, ..the.^ following candidates for governor of South Carolina have accepted invitations to be the city’s guests and to make addres.ses: FRIDAY, MAY 18 r ‘ 10:30 A. M.—Hon. Thos. B. Pearce. SATURDAY. MAY 19 10:30 A. M.—Hon. W. M. Manning. 4:00 P. M*—Hon. Cole L. Blease. Invitations have been extended the other candidates in this race who may also be present. BAND TO PLAY The R. 0. T. C. band of Presbjrterian college will give free open-air"concerts^both days at IDA. M. on. h..*: just rvcfivrd word from deputv. finding the ;ovcrnor W. L My* rs of the Farm gn>unds of a Ooflit adminustralion in Ua.shington. Lyd:a Mill viJIagu, near that the interest rate o.t new loans from pnMlurlion cn^hl ass<HMation.'i gvugken him. The Negro jumped has been reduced from 5 1-2 to 5 per *^*‘**^* , X tleil to a .'‘wamp a mile away. .\ccording'lfe. Mr. l.anford, the new As-the Negro emerged from a pond 5 per cent interest rate becomes effec* - -warnp. after changing .<ev- tive immediately on all new loan.s and poi^semen a few advances made by .he a.vsociaUon aiw ear!:er. his was riddled will be applicable unU| further notice, ^ bullet.?.' •The new intere-?l i»te of 5 per cent ^ coroner’slSry returned a verdict T. will not affect loan.? already advane^ in full.” Mr. Lanfo^ .said. “Th^ wil y^^ ^ unknown parlies.” continue to bear the rate of interest The unidentified Negro was buried prevailing at the Pine loan was County Home burial closed ground. TO MAKE ror.NTV AUDIT ^ ^ giyg AT LYDIA Lauren.?, May, 13.—A four-year au dit of Laurens county books, includ- The pupUa of Providence school will ing magistmr^s, has been authorized give a play. **In Little Folks Town^” by the legi.slative delegation. The work in the school amfitorinm on Tuesday will be done by men from the comp- night, 3fny 22. nt eight .o'clock, ^t will troller general’s hffice. Cost of the be presestlRragain/ Wednesday mom- audit will be home jointly by the ing at 9:30 for the benefit of thoaa county and state, the agreement be-‘who can not attend pa Tu)Kiday night, ing that the county’s share is not /to Friends of the -school are rardizdly in- exceed $80. f • . vited to be present. THIS IS NATIONAL COTTON WEEK-LET ElV^YBODY WEAR AND USE MORE COTTON Clinton Stores Are Filled With Cotton Goods Of All Kinds. CSmtcHi Mordiahts CordiaDy, Invite You To Make Cfintmi I Ti> ov '"'"IG CENTER ; ■ £, y ■ ■■■- 1