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i '4 / THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON, S. C. /■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939 The firet meeninff oi C^hristnuui it Chat of generosity, mapiied hy the greet gift at God to nMNddnd. Tht oelfteh stray of (he trorhl it bitftiea at jatriking, and one that a^ada ,attention of bundredt of paaeore-by. hi (he ttindow of Bkakely Brot. Seed atore. The aoene it one of a cotntry haane all decorated and aet for Ohriat* ana arith eeery littie detail, both on the outside and inaide, firafided. The prododtioa (has a moat aitiatk atmoe kMt lor . time, and th. Chrirt writ ^ tyltm Wri. ie l»n> in our hesrtn. SometiinM '* enekniW of pnmeert. i. mrried too'*"*' •» tar UHl become. « buixtan kmrni U>e -UwUon of ril Km a pleasure; but anything tihat makes^ tlK W(i-ld u>»clfiri. i> bMuUful mid of |*e Lotd apoke to th. Qa. a. ll/aaltfafiaa neirt to the lowest granted in any yrdlftlC state, while the percentage of elder- U 11 persons receiving aid is among IxOlIo /\rC 1 RlCQ the highest. The state board's pur- ♦' I pose is therefore to reduce the num- Million Dollar Reduction ^Injber of recipients • without reducing good. shepherds on a htU in Judea, "Behold, Btok in 18»7. li«te Virpiiin OfUn-ji *«■“« loo wtote the" followin, Irita- to th.'r'xr-.. ^ thoT «Htor of The New Yo* Son: “I nm,*^ <*>* 8 ,enr> old. Some of my Hole frieiid.1^ ■*» of the e>y there i." no Smdn Ctaun Pnjn,”* «?** ”‘.***t. of mnnkind. mj.. “If you to, it in The Son i?. to. Piento teh me the truth-i. thc« briny you .H <l»e nmr^pewu, • omma. 1®^ caromwiwty aotrrity and adhieva- * ■ ^ mwrt, (ha flews of the every day life The editor wmu* a news^^r ai^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ diHdran literary clas«e in reply to this Child- ^ oonrnmni^. Iti ish plea which ^ be« reprodu^ L^deaeors to bring you clean news, more than any other article ever news-hhe kind of newa* (i‘n i»ertaining to (-hnstmaa. In It hej^jy^ make the paper a weloofne' ,.. . . . , ivkitor into hundreds at botnes. And; •'ies \irginia. there is a t?anfU ^ (laus. He exis-Us as certainly as love friendahipl and geiHMxisrty an<l dev^ion exist, jt* readers, that En Passant ex-j you know that they abound and IT^Itends to all the ooinpliments and fe- tf* hfe lUN higlM^Ht beauty and joy. .jicj^tions of the season and wishes TiKlay litte Virginia is irrown up.'^ ohristmas and a' Joyous and Prosperous Now Year I Funds Means Fewer People in<«vid».l .w.r*i w dr^Htoily amounts received by persons in need Get Public AWe would be too small to provide any ^ , en eo torn. L ! Teasonablc measure of security I- P'*^!agaimit actual want. He welfare board ordered further re- ^ , , duotkm. tmtay In the redpienU of *' tod durin* a* next .ix months "in “ *'te™ined by county ^rtmenU order to brin, the total aseistance »>*'“ welf*™ nccordm* to uni- paymenta wMbin fund, provided.'’ |f^.»Und.rds used in invetoigtoi^ «e .* ^ raat .. r, *he Cl 1X4011 sUiioes of those who apply WeMhre dhx^ TWas H u^^ng the fiscal end- c*Hed ed June 30, 1039, the board found it number after a < necessary, because of limited funds, ^ of toH funds avail^e and ^ twowthtrds of the the number of jwrsons public j^dicaJed need in each case.” aaentaaoe nws,'^ classiTied as old _ . . ... _ ana toriatanee, aid to the needy blind; “5 toto tod to detiendent children. by tte ritoc and The board found tbM. "notwith- federal ^ern^nt on apprm- atondiDK aubatantial reductions to-, •^O-oO matohm, basis. Uto remly eilscied amee July 1. H haa;!^." app^ations fbr the< become nppmant tHito it will be im- J^''' poaaihle for aome coimtiea to contin-l»p24,,16, while provided » sdme calteroriea «hrou«b June .»l,750,000-a reduction 1940,” withoilt reduction in number of 1" recipienUi, the director said. proximately 11,91,0,000 m state and 4)UBpelided caaes will 'be placed funds. on waiting lifits and be reinstated if and when funds are available. New eases wll be given preference only on an emiergency basis, “upon ap- man official sources, denied the Brit ish report. Announcement of Nazi successes came as informed quarters asserted the scuttling of the German pocket battleship A<lmiral G)raf ^>ee sit Montevedio would mark "the begin ning of nea' attacks by our fleet again.st England.” Unconfirmed reports said the sis- tership of th? Graf Bpee, the Admiral Scheer, aas loo^ in the South At lantic and ready to continue raids against the Allies. The air battle at Helgoland was apparently the largest aerial engage ment of the present war. i As the fleet of British tombing planes swept in from the Noi;th Sea, squadions W Mesierschmidt pursuit ships, Germany’s fastest fighting planes, rose to meet them, Germans said. The defense craft were under the I command of Captain Schumakefw who, j Germans said, led fliers in desiroy- jing ten of twenty attacking British iwarplanea December 14. i The Nazis raid their fighting .planes dispersed the oncoming bomb- ling fleet and soon the battle was I sprawled out in the aky in individual [combats from Helgirfand v:/ ibe coast of Germany." As the divir^ darting planes- ap proached the shore, anti-aircraft bab- teriee started shootii^ at the Brit ish ships. Jh^ was no indication of h<m long the battle lasted, but tonight [Germans raid the wreckage of many British phmes was being washed up on rtiore. Two British plane crews, were re ported captured. Only two German planes were re ported lost. Their crews were said to have escaped by parachute. mamwl. and a in*‘niU*r <if a Nerwij^ Prosperous New Yeafiproval as such by the respective field York school faculty^ Her imiw is yyjd, evt«ything‘ that's g-jod,'»upervi»or8.” under the boartl’s reso- I 4 IK... I... .. j ..I lution. Danieil asserted in a statement: “Average individual awards for old Berlin ReportR 34 British Bomb- and void of everything that’s bad. l/uuru V’irginia iKiuglas, and this year she IS playing .Santa Claus not only to her pupils hut her twn daughter. ^ coinci<k*noc that Deoem l*nik-ch«H‘ktsl. vivacious, ^ now ^i ber Hth, the* date of the Kiwanwjage, assistance in South Carolina are though shy arul hesitant in speakmg|^||b*g ladies night celebration, wasi" “ ——— of ptT.sonal matters, I>r. Douglae **ialso the bir^MJay of the retiring presi- not in favur. .^h<* says, of breaking ^ ,>r. A. E. Fipencer. His Kiwan *Ito.. to. Iw..l.l1.e 4 V. .. e.U.:l.l ^ * . . Victory Claimed For Nazi Airmen In Big Sky Battle thi- n«-\V“ ImiUIIv to a child that there .tan friendH, in appreciation of hra w rui Santa < laus. He will leam, nat-Ug y<>ars of uniielfish service in this; uially, she says, as ht* turns community, ami of the sphindid lead-j the fixe, imaginative stage ^ eariy furnirtbid the club for I <diil<ih<MKi, Ui an interest in the worid closing, presented him in anticipation of the. happy cries to be heard from the children on Cihristmas morn. While the custom er8 Shot Down In Raid Off Helgoland. ShipH Attacked. anmiui him. Whim sihe first became el«i enough t4» ixaJize the full mean- Berlin, Dec, IH.—S|>ee<ly Nazi fighting planes shiit down thirty-four |« ^ .ltoK<.tlh<..r cornmim «xrel»t.n« Brilinl. bombin* pl.n« lo in fiomniny it wa« only about .cvn- GK.rnian.x .lnclare,l, in a xiant lory aim that othvr rountrKm bvKan ,j, baUle off tho naval bao- of to us<* trees at Ohristmas as a sym- ' with a Christmas remembrance. In Uk* 'Seen Here and There’ col- Helgoland. German .scouting plant^s also were Mig of Th.- Sun’s .sHtorial, ahe fett ^ liatlly l^^•uu.se jssir children were deserve<l menUon was made of aide to have t'hrisUnas gifts as tan-^^ man* gihle evi.leiMv of .Santa’s existence. later, she says, she grew to realize that material gifis^were not no im- |M)rtant MS t-he faith which even the veiy |MM>r chilli ciHtId have in some I>r. A. E. SpeiKN'r, veteran profess or of French and Greek at Pixabyte- rian college, celnbrates --m birthday today .... Doctor Spencer has thing spiritual. Y.s, there is a Safrta "1*"^ < lau.. a. tin. .sHio, of The Sun wr.ge and has proved tiule Virginia wims.- fa. i h.i h-r * fnr*-d to hiindrjHis of atudenita shaken Me live,. a*.i iv.l lit. have ha.! the gaal f.rrtune to at- th,H.sj.nd> ..f y.-ars from n.»w to cm- ^is classes An ixoolleik rmue make giiMl the heart of child- “ .ks-p J.jyaily tor hrs , inrtitiiiUon and a thonmgh under- ^ ntandkig and appreciaition of human \«g only IS Clint«»n lovely in iU nature, he has 4<fMkmred hrmn^f to a fairylaritl a’liie, hut many boautiful boat <»f friends scattered annjnd the •tore auakoK" in the erty Mkl to ctmi- work! who wwh for him many haniy plete th«* pietuiY*. I hie of the fiMwt rfAum.n of (he day. CASINO THEATRE \10M)AY .AND TUFXDAY. Drernihrr ’J.'> and 26 “Drums .AIdbr the .Mohawk** hith C|..\rDKTTK ('(M.HKKT. IIENK^ HI.MIA. EDNA MAY Ol.l- In miUkinn of homes Chrintmas are being decorated and lighted faoi of “ireace on earth and good will to men.” Today the use of trees at i .. . , , .. .. (3hri«tma« time in Christian tends is *“><1 have sunk four Bntish steam- ao common that one can hardly enter damaged three British war- la home wibhoirt seeing one. But nol^^JP* ® 'bomb and machine-gun 'matter how or when the custom orig- yestorday. inated, the fThrmtimas tree seems to (British spok^win London ad- atand as a symbid of the words of I®"* ^ ^ the angH of the Ix>rd: ’rdocy to God North sea to Nazi bombers but made in the highiwt. ami on earth peace. »» mention of damage to warships. rKHl wiU toward men.” njjnistry ^ m announced twelve German .Me.sser- [ Merry CThristmas to all the little |Sohmidt fighters were shot down and children of the world who are turn-,seven British bombers “unaccounted ing tte-ir iwger. yearning and wistful for” in an air battle over Helgoland eyes 'towanl the souimI of the com-,bight.) uig fw-t of the patron saint of the The huge air battle, exU-nding over seajwni. May mine of these little twxnty miles off sea betwetm the ones who are such as is the Kingdom c«>ast ami Helgiland, ttok place with- of lf4>Mven Ik- forgotti-n nor left un- in twenty mil«-s of the mouth of Um- TwitMtsI as the g«>nen»sitH>s of the F'.IIm- riwr where the British asserted worhl pour f«»rth at tte- Chrtetmas- one of their sulnnarint-s sank a <5,000- tide. ton German cruiser ThuTS4lay. Ger- CHRISTMAS FLOWERS • • > FLOWERS: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL OCCASIONS MEMORIAL WREATHS FOR LOVED ONES T T FLOW ERS NOVELTY PLANTS DLSH GARDENS DRIED GRASSES —l»OTTED PLANTS —NOEL CORSAGES —TABLE DECORATIONS —WISHING WELIjS Selected Christmas Wrappings and Cards For A Last-Minute Gift, Wire ‘ Flowers To Out-of-Town Friends To you who.se friendly .nupport during the past seven years has contributed so greatly to the growth of our shop, we extend cordial thanks. May your Christmas be happy and the New Year prosperous. CLINTON FLOWER SHOP Mrs. B. F. W ingard Broadway Theatre \KK. EDDIE CDl.I.iNS, and JOHN CAKKADI.NE. In Trrhnirtilor! Thr grcnl navel af Ik4to.r itlirrinK dajn ahra Anirricn • a« «rnluring fartli In new frontteni! Into Ihr \allr> a here the aavag* Ira- qiHN« lurkrd! ^ uang lovem . . . hrarta Rtreird BRainol llie oudden terror of torch and looiaKaak! \Uo. Srirrtrd .Shtaln. ’ Nra* of Ihr Da).** Itr and 2.’»r Shi>«« mill run c-anlinuoun from 2M pm 'till 11 MHI p.m.. .Monday. Chrut- ma« Da). Fralurr« nlart: 2:S.’»; 1:42; h:.*.A; A:lh. WEDNKSD.AY. DEC. 27 “The Secret of Dr. Kildare With LEW \YKE.S. LIONEL HAK- MOKR HELEN GILIIKKT. PENDLETON. M<n in ahilr! W'umrn in love! ^uung Dr. Kildarr'ii muMt dangmraB ra^r! Tairr as many thrilU! Mso. .-srlrclrd ShortH. »;,10 \. M. Shua. I Or and Lie MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 25 and 26 ‘‘Fifth Avenue Girl** with GINGKK KtNlRKS. WAI.TKR (ONNOLl.Y, VRKKKK TKASDAIJC. and JAMKS KLLIHON. Matrimonial tronhie whootert ... In >a ntnffrd-nhirt mannion! — and Ike . rompliralioafi nhr atartn will keep ynw haaling aKh glee! I Ahm, three (’artoomi. “Oeiowring lAmoricn." “I'orky’ii Hotel.” Fagan's I "Movietane Newa.” iShowa will rua roatinuoan frwm 2:M 'p.m. to ll.*M p.m.—MONDAY, j lie and 20r WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 “l^aw Of the Pampas** With WILI.IAM BOYD. STRKFI DUN A and RUSSRl.l. HAYDRN. America’a Nok 1 tronhle •hooter NAT ahowa a gang of pampaa rwatlera )wn- tire—good old U. S.* A. atyle! Alaa. Selected Shorta. lOc and 15c HOME STORES GOOD EATS - AT ZERO PRICES Specials For Christmas! HOLIDAY FRUIT CAKES Two Pound, with cake box 75c Five Pound, with cake box S1.75 CHOCOLATE DROI-S. KING'S MIXTURE. ORANGE SLICES, JELLY BEANS. ASSORTED |Q(^ FUDGE. CHRISTMAS MIX Ji. Coconut Bon-Bons, Mint Chops, and Chocolate Covered Peanuts, lb. . ISc Old Fashioned STICK CANDY 9Q|, Any flavor, 2-lb. box Chocolate Covered CHERRIES, 1-lb. box 23c 444 THURSDAY. DEC. ’28 “Chicken Was:on Family” With J.VNE UITHEKS. LEO CAR KILLO. M.XKJOKIE WEAVER. 81‘KING BYINGTON. Also. THE MAKt'H OF TIME “I'opular Scirncr.” lOc and Lie THURSDAY, DEC. 28 Charlie Chan At Treas ure Island” With .SIDNEY TOLER. CESAR ROMERO. PAULINB MOORE. Murder hy magic! And (liau deflea ; the aupernatural at the pluygrowwd !on the Pacific! \ Alno, Selected Shorta. I 9:30 A. M. Show. 10c and 15c Assorttkl CHOCOLATES, 5-lb. box 89c FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. December 29 and 30 “I.iegion Of Lost Flyers” WiU RICHARD ARLEN, ANDY [DEVINE, ANNE NAGEL and WIL- FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 29 and 30 “The Roarini? 20V* With JAME.S CAGNEY, HUM- 1.1AM I.UNDIGAN PHKEY ItOGART, PRISCILLA Snariag Urough danger in crippled L.VNE, GLADYS GEOKtiE and .crateu to wipe.nut a stain of dia- FRANK .McHUGH. * honor. The autobiocraph) uf a nation on a[ Ahm. “DAREDEVILS OF THE jag! B) .Mark Hellinger. He wrote it RED CIRCI.E*’ No. 8. as he saw it from 1920 to ’29 ... Ue, Comedy. “Blamed For A Blonde.** shock-crammed days it took the* Carfdohs, “Cockoo Bird,” **8cnip- G-Men 10 years to clean upt Ipy's' Radio.” To enjoy it more, see it' from the' _ lOc and tOe beginning—Features start. Saturday. 2:08; 4:30; 0:52; 9:14. Also. ”RED BARRY” No. 7. fNews of the Day.” 10c amd 25c NUTS Fancy Paper Shell PECANS, lb. 20c Diamond WALNUTS, lb 21c BRAZIL NUTS, lb. 15c Emerald WALNUTS, lb. 17c DIXIE-HOME MILK, 4 Tall, or 8 Small cans 25c Fresh Loose COCONUT, lb 19c CRANBERRIES, m Fresh and firm, lb Fresh Layer « RAISINS, lb IOC California GRAPES, 3 Ib COMPLETE Assortment FRUITS Lowest Possible Prices Large Variety Fresh VEGETABLES At Good Prices 1 OWL SHOW— SATURDAY, DEC. 30—10:45 “Hawaiian Nigrhts” WiU JOHNNY DOWNS, MARY ncl of CARI.ISLE. CONSTANCE MOORR and EDDIE QUILLAN. iNpHy doodioni who made Uo na- and tnrncd grnaa- Luxury Macaroni Nickel Boxes 3 for 10c * Silver Cup COFFEE Fresh Ground Lb. ... 15c Old-Fashioned BROWN SUGAR Lb. 5c ^ CRANBERRY SAUCE 2 cans. 25c Fancy Blue Rose RICE 4 lbs... 19c Dixie-Home BREAD Big Loaves 2 for .. 15c The .Management and P the Casino aod Brondway W iKhes To Take Thia Opportnntty To Wink You-All a Very Merry ClMiii4-,0veH go jive . ma«. And Why Not Make Ynig nhakers into rug-cutters! PORK CHOPS, lb 17*/2c PICNIC HAMS. MEAT MARKET SPECIALS! ChriaUnM Merrier By Seoinf; turen Wo Hnve Showing Tlihi Weak? Abo, Cartoomi: ”Ono-Annod ir *T3rem Cood.** lOe and 20c Bu- Pork SHOULDERS, Lb. 15c HAMS, RIBS. OYSTERS, pint ... 25c Quart 50c Sliced BACON, lb. . 20c STEAK, Mixed SAUSAGE, ^ . 25c