Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^ I-.,; ••■k-.*.' • , • . :-'A. J r TCT^j^pTPnMlCLR- Strites To Be a C3eui New*- paper, CeaTplefe, Newa^, aad ReHable, y ^ , ^ If Too DmH RMd \ “1 ‘ „ , THE CHRONICLE T©« Doo’t G«U The News. 1 VOLUME XXXVII CLINTOIi,-^ U, 1937 tfUMBERSO Court Men Look To Briehl Year defensive posits’ position.- Also such able and ca^>able reserves as Carlisle Griffin, Re3molds Griffin, Bill Mc- naiyrtff,'~tam}y Fbl'l^y, John Woodiran^ Experienced Men Form Nucleus of Promising Basketball Out fit for Appcom^ing Season. Schedule Announced. With the graduation of several basketball players from last year’s freshman team into the varsity ranks and the addition of a few junior col lege transfers, stock in Presbyterian college’s championship cage hopes rise considerably. Coach I»nnie Mc- Millian should be able to mould a winning combination that will take the hardwood in the first game of the season shortly after Christmas. Captain Giles Batchelor, who han- <Iles ihe basketball as he does the baseball, will form the nucleus for the P. C. team. Batchelor, an excep tionally fast and alert forward, is generally adjudged one of the Dost in the state and should give his oppon ents an example of his prowess and rare ability in the opening game. In the pivot position will be found Lister Holden, the tall and bc'^pcc- State Is Studyii^ Jtlighwgy. Lifetimes and numerous others should have ^ „ t many occasions to demonstrate their Sur\e> To Show Expecia y O ability. Roads’ Usefulness In All The varsity has been working out) Counties of State, strenuously for the past two weeks I ♦ and should be in the peak of condi-1 How long do the highways No road has been built to last for-;average life” forecastcil. over. Cons^uently, each road mayj The average service “life” of road construction of different types is be ings dhUthed by g caroful study of all be said to have a “life.”*" By a road’s “life” is meant,tKe nuinber or’years from the time its surface is built until its “death,” or that time when it is \ abandoned or change by reconstruc tion. For example, if an asphalt road was completed in 1923 and no change.s were made until it was re- surfacetl in 1935, the ‘‘life” of that surface would be twelve years. Thus, the “life” of every road can be designated. Summaries can be made which may be linkwi to birth, death, and |K)pulation tables for hu man beings. Life tabled and curves can. he computed and the “probable of to be tacled center who tallies field goals from all angles of the court with an unerring ability. Ralph Waldrcp. one of the best all-round players in the .‘itate, will prove an excellent for ward by virtue of his ability to get ])oints and his defe'rsive ruggedness. The guard positions will be well for tified with Pete Holcombe, Baron Cavin, Frahik Johnston, and Dannell Jarrard seeing much service in the tion for the curtain-raiser shortly after the holidays. The complete schedule follows: Jan. 8.—Glemson at Clemson, var sity. Jan. 11—Furman at Clinton, var sity. Jan. 15—^Wofford at Spartanburg, I varsity and frosh. j Jan. 17—College of Charleston atj Clinton, varsity. j Jan. 25—Newberry at Clinton, var- sjty and fro.sh. Jan. 27—College of Charleston at Charleston, varsity. ^ Jan. 29—University of South Caro lina at Columbia, varsity. Feb. 3—Erskine at Clinton,, varsity and frosh. Feb. 8—-Furman at Greenville, var sity. - -r. b'eb. 10—Erskine at Due ^’est, var- Laurens County “live?” What is the “noimial JSfe expectancy” of the jmany highways in South Carolina? I In order to answer these and nu merous other questions, the Highway Planning Survey has inaugurateil a J road-life study of highways in I„au- rens county and other counties in the state. ’ / sity and frosh. Feb. 12—Stetson at Clinton, var- sjty. Feb. 14—University of South Caro lina at Clinton, varsity. Feb. 18—Newberry at Newberry,! varsity and frosh. Feb. 25—Wofford at Clinton, var sity and frosh. Feb. 28—Citadel at Clinton, varsity and frosh. Yes, There Is a Santa Claus I On September ‘21, 1807,'there appeared in The Sun, New York, an editorial article which has been re printed more times than any other editorial in all newspaper history. It was written by h'rancis P. Church in answer to a letter from a little child. The article has appeared before in THE CHRON% ICLE. Because of the grace of its composition, the tenderness of its spirit, and the splendid le.sson it aims to teach have through, all these years endeared it to everyone who found opportunity to read it; we are reproducing it again for the Christmas enjoyment of little children. Here Is the Letter and the Reply: Dear Editor: I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun it’s .so.’’ Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? —Virginia O’Hanlon. I i % I. % I I I i % % % % Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be w'hich is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, w'hether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In the great universe of ours, man is a mere insect in intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion, and you know that they abound and give to your life its high est beau^ and joy. Alas, how dreary would be the world if there w'ere no Santa Claus! It" would be-as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make “tolerableTTus existence. We should bav^nb enjoyment. % % % I except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not to believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watoh all the chimneys on Christmas Etse to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see 9anta Claus coming down, what would that prove. Niibody sees Santa Claus, but—that is no sign therie.is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest men, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view the supernal beauty beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Vir-< ginia, in all this w’orld there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus? Thank God! he lives, and lives forever. A thousand years from new, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years fp^m now, he will con-’ tinue to make glad the heart of childhood. the contracts let by the State Hig-h- way department since itsCbegvnning in 1917. From theae contracts, the of ficials of this study will record the dt>sign and construction features, con struction co^, improvement costs, and other factors pertaining to the ‘Mife” of each highway. The final objective of the road- life survey is to determine, in any proposiHi program of improvement, hpw much it will cost annually to build and maintain roads suited to the Leaders Call ^ Meet January 20 Columbia, Dec. 14. r— Plans for a statewide “meeting of temperance workers were made here today by a group of 'South Carolina “dry” lead ers after a 'lengthy discussion of what they called “increasingly un satisfactory conditions” regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages. The meeting would be called for Columbia January 20. These needs are to be defined from data gathered by the traffic study neeils of vehicles traveling over them, and other divisions of the survey. BUY MEN’S GIFTS From a Man’s Store Below are many ways to say “Merry Christmas.” Not cheap g(M>ds, but good goods cheap. Nationally known mer chandise at honest prices. No mark-ups or mark-downs. Every article marked in plain figures and the same price to all. It will pay you to come in and I<M)k our stock over before you buy. It is always a pleasure to shovir you. ' le"**' HIM SHOES! Nunn-Bush Shoes None Better— - $7.50, $8.50, $9.50 Edjferton Shoes .Made bv Nunn-Bush $5.00 Thoro^ood Oxfords $3.00 and $3.50 Thorogood Work Shoes—$1.75, $1.95, $2.75, $2.95 and $3.45 Men’s First Quality U. S. Rubber Boots $2.95 and $3.45 Boys I.<eatheret and Wool Jackets $2.95 to $4.95 Men’s Suede Jack ets—$5.50 and $6.50 'Men’s Leather Jackets, faih and BlacTc— $8.50 Men’s Wool Jackets $2.95 and $3.45 MEN’S AND BOYS’ SWEATERS • 50c to $3.95 ^ Men’s Roytex Ixiungini^ Robes $5.00 to $10.00 Men’s and Boys’ Dress, Hunting? & Leather Caps Men’s and Boys’ Boots $3.00 to $8.50 Men’s and Boys’ Wool and Silk Scarfs — $1.00, $1.50 Men’s Tie and Handkerchief Sets — 75c and $1.00 Men’s & Boys’ GLOVES 25c, 50c $1.00, $1.50, $1.95, . $2.45 and $2.95 Men’s Bedroom Slippers 50c, $1.00, $1.50 - Night Comfort PAJAMAS. Smart Colors and New Styles $1.00, $1.50, $1.95, $2.45, $2.95 RAIN COATS New Smart Styles for Men and Boys— Priced Right. • RIDING PANTS Men’s and Boys’ $2.^ ?ind $2.95 Men’s and Boys’ DRESS & WORK PANTS Men’s anl Boys’ WINTER UNION SUITS 50c, 95c, $1.50, $1.95, $3.00 BELT AND BUCKLE SETS Special — $1.00 Each Men’s and Boys’ OVERALLS 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $1.95 , Men’s and Boys’ Cheaper Scarfs — 50c and 75c White or Fancy Shirts $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 Men’s Christmas Ties 25c, 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 Men’s Linen Handkerchiefs 15c and 25c each Men’s Work Shirts 50c, 85c, and $1.00 Men’s First Quality U. S. OVERSHOES $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Men’s Etchison Guaranteed Hats-$3.00, $3.50, $4.00 Men’s-Cheaper Hats— $1.50 to $2.50 Boys’ Hats — Beauties $1.50 PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE MANY THINGS THAT SPACE WILL NOT PERMIT MENTIONING. Seagle Life Time. Razor & 5 Blades Special — 25c L B. DILLARD CLINTON, S. C. Free Christinas BOXES For Shirts and Ties