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’*?r ”‘y"^w,'«fW5iPf>.^" Thufsdoy, December 26,1940 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. BRIEFS.. ABOUT ~ PEOPLE YOU KNOW Week-End Trips .. Visitors Mrs. Ayliffe Jacobs and dau^ter, Ayliffe, arf spending Christmas with *. Mrs. Jacobs* mother in Easley. H. D. Rantin is spending the Christmas holidays with his daugh ter, Mrs. N. P. Dow, in Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. F .C. Pinson are spending the Christmas holidays in Lattg with their daughter, Mrs. A. H. McQueen, and Mr. McQueen. Allen Guerard of Greenwood, was the guest several days this week of Robert Lynn. Miss Elsie Johnson, a Winthrop college student, is ipmding the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Johnson. Miss Agnes Walden, vdio holds a position at the Pressman Home, Rog- erville, Tenn., was a visitor on the orphanage campus enroute to her home in Albany, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. MontgomMy and daughter. Miss'Barbara Mont gomery, a student at Georgia State Woman’s college, are visiting rela tives Jn Commerce, Ga., for Christ mas. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. George Weathers of ' Greenville, will spend Christmas day with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Speake. Felix McClellan, a student at the University of Grorgia, Athens, is spending the holidays at the orphan- THE CHRONICLE’S WANT AD RATES le per werd for first iwaer tion; five insertions for the price of fosr. Minimnsi charge 25c. Cards of thanks and tributes oi respect, Ic a word, payable in advance. Mininmm 50^ Lieutenant Sam Anderson of Fort Benning, Ga., visited fri«ids here Sunday. Miss Edna Chandler, Miss Masie Whittaker and the Misses Bradshaw, students at Montreat collie, Mon- trcat, N. C., are spending the holi days on the ori^anage campus. E. D. Byers of Spartanburg, is vis iting his daughter, Mrs. J. Hender son Pitts, and Mr. Pitts this week. Mrs. H. D. Rantfh is spending Christmas week with her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Howell, in Valpariso, Fla. Mrs. C. L. Rounds is visiting her son, L. H. Roands, and Mrs. Rounds, in Tampa, Fla. Before returning home Mrs. Rounds will visit friends at other points in Florida, and rela tives in Augusta, Ga. Miss Cleon I^tts of Camden, is spending the holidays with her moth er, Mrs. Guy C. Pitts. Mr. and Mrtt. T. O. McKeo^ and children of Blackstock, Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and daughter of York, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Blalock of Union, and Mrs. T. J. Blalock, Sr., of this city, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Blalock. Miss Margaret Brice of Greenwood, a student at Winthrop college. Rock I Hill, will spend next week with Mr. Christmas Season Celebrated Before Christ Was Born Carolinas Center Of Military Power U. S. spending Millions On Defense Projects In Two States. Washington, Dec. 23. — The Caro-, eight days previous to December 25 ever since that time. The proximtty of Christmas to the winter solstice caused many pagan and Mrs. W. D. Copeland. Strange as it seems, die Christ mas season was celebrated long be fore Christ was bom. Of course, it wasn’t called Christmas then, but many religious and pagan ceremo- linas.are becoming the scene of one nies were held during the Christmas i of the greatest concentrations of mil- period. itary manpower in the United States This period is celebrated by the j and Uncle Sam is spending millions ] * Jews as the Festival of Lights or of dollars to care for them. ^ Dedication. According to Jewish , With Fort Bragg in North Carolina - history, a large force of Maccabees and Fort Jackson in South Carolina, defeated an army of Syrians in 165 ; supplemented by a replacement cen-; B. C. The victors began the work ter at Spartanburg, an anti-aircraft of purifybig the desolate Jerusalem, firing range at Holly Ridge, N. C.,' completing their task on December | and an air base at Charlotte, the 25. The Jews have celebrated the army expects to have approximately I 138,500 soldiers on Carolina soil within a few months. | "Tlorth Carolina also is bidding for a marine firing range and the navy ceremonies to be held during that is looking over sites, in that state for period. In Scandinavian countries, a lighter-than-air scouting base. The, great fires were kindled in the mid- marines already have a large contin- dle of December to defy the Frost | gent at its base at Parris Island, S. C., King. j which is being expanded, and the Centuries before this, the ancienij Charleston navy yard is live with Druids of England observed this j activity season in their roofless temples. ] Army officials estimate that even- Torches blazed as strange ceremo- : tually $55,000,00(1 will be spent on nies were performed, dealing with jits facilities in the two states. Mil- the cutting of the mistletoe. lions in contracts already have been Several accepted Christmas cus- awarded. * toms of today originated with the j Here is the lineup of anticipated old Roman celebration of Satuma- t expenditures to house Uncle Sam’s lia. The higher class of free Ro- ! Showing army: mans exchanged presents with their j Jackson, $18,000,000 for bar racks and other facilities to take care* Mr. and Mrs. J.B.Quits are guests' friends Inside houses, candles wei^ of relatives in Edgefield and Aiken! the rooms and hall adorned i • „ * for the holidays. were accom-| ^i^ i®tirel and green trees. panied by the former’s sister, Mrs.* These festivals in honor of the I Humphries, who arrived a few days god Satumua were started before FOR RENT — Mrs, Annie Franks’ j ago from Delaware. | the earliest recorded history of that residence in College View, 7 rooms. I Miss Elizabeth Lynn, member ofj great empire. The ppgans celebrat- $30 per month. Occupapcy January the faculty of the Woman’s college,! ed from December 17 to 24 in honor first. Apply to R. T. Wilson, Lau rens. 26-2c FOR RENT — Upstairs apartment, outside entrance. Private bath. Apply Mrs. R. E. Copeland, 24 Flor ida Street. 9-Sc .TRESPASS NOTICE—Notice is giv en that hunting, fishing or tres passing of any kind up<m my land is hereby prohibited. Violators of this notice will be prosecuted. Dr. Jack H. Young. 26-3c Tallahasse, Fla., and Ross M. Lynn, I of their sun god. Among the slaves who teaches at Darlington School j and lower classes, the celebration for Boys, Rome, Ga., arrived Satur-j i^as transformed into unrestrained day to spend the holidays with their j orgies. parents. Dr. and Mrs, L. Ross Lyim.! Even the ancient Egyptians cele- Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Evans and chil- j brated the Midwinter Mtiyal. Near dren of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs.j end of December they rejoiced FOR RENT—Two rooms at Sham rock apartments, Ferguson street. See Don Copeland. 26-2c Craig Kennedy and children of Spar tanburg, are spending Christmas with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Pitts. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Pinson, Mrs. W. W. Harris and Cornelia Harris were in Pacolet Monday evening ROSE BUSHES. We have a fine as sortment of individually, wrapped bushes. Etoile de Holland^ Red Radi ance, Talisman, Druschki, G. Hill and others. Blakely Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. Ic TRESPASS NOTICE—Notice is giv- over the birth of Homs, son of the god Tha last religiouB celebration to be held on Christmas day appeared in. the middle of the Fourth century. A. D. At this time various dates as- for the weddinc of Mies Sera Ruth! McDoweU and John C. winiams,' Lieutenant, U. S. Army. Miss Martha Pitts of Piedmont, is spending the holidays with her par- j ents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pitts, near | here. j Mr, and Mrs. Harry Bolick, Jr.,' and little son, Harry, of Gaffney, are' visiting Mrs. Bolick’s parents, Mr., Fort Bragg, $18,()00,000 to enlarge that post for a personnel of 60,00(7 soldiers by next July, Fort Bragg is one of the army’s permanent field artillery posts and.; Fort Jackson, where thousands of ! American boys trained in 1917 and 1918 for service overseas, appears to becon>e a permanent army center. The Charlotte air base probably will be in existence for a long time, and Spartanburg and Holly Ridge appear to be planned for the ’^dura tion” — or until the United States feels it can ease up a bit in its mili tary preparedness program. Mr. Monts III In Charlotte Hospital in Rome proclaimed December 25 i to be Christmas. and Mrs. J. Reed Todd. Mr. and en that driving on my private^ Mrs. Charles Worinnan of Spar roads, hunting, fishing or trespassing of any kind upon my land is hereby prohibited. Violators of this notice will be prosecuted. B. H. Boyd. 2-3c FREE! If excess acid Ifs Easy to Select A Christmas Tree That Holds Needles Friends of W. E. Monts, superin- teiKlent of the city schools, will re gret to know be is ill in a Charlotte hospital, where he was taken Satur day for examination after becoming ill. Mrs. Monts is with him. tanburg, will nlso spend Christmas] day with her parents. | Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Painter andi y6uR l^ristmas ‘ needles early last children of Burlington, N. are j tree shed its early last winter, you probaMy had the wrong kind of tree. All trees will drop their leaves aft er they-'are cut, anil stored in a warm room, but some kin^ hold guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. 1 . CA Lewis H. Bagwell, and Mr. Bagwell, pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-j Mr an/i Mp* -r ■nmri' L i , ” i .u Won, Heartburn. Belching, ^,1 l^er than ofoers. Nausea, Gas PainTlPrtlSee 8a^.[Sfh comm«ly on Ud«., .t K.Ue., Drol «.«■ top SltdSdlS’ • PANSY PLANTS — We have nice Mrs. H: M. Wise and daughter,' ’ ^ Giant tlixed Color Pansies. AlsojToccoa, of Jacksonville, Fla., are vis- Columbine, Sweet William and!iting her piurents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Painted Daisy Plants. Blakely Broth- Vance, for the Imlidays. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gentry were TYPEWRITERS Antherix<^ Underwood Dealer. Cleanhig end repairiBg all smkss. reassnable ekarges. Kenneth N. Baker ers Seed Store. Telephone 188. Ic FOR RENT—Dr. M. J. McFadden’s — residence on Cleveland street. B. H. Boyd. 26-2c FOR SALE—120 acres land situated on S. A. L. railway on road from -Renno fo Stomp spring Imown as old H. Y*. Bell pasture. Contains hbout $100 worth of saw timber ready to cut, also lots of fire-wood and yhung pine. One house in fair cMidition. Am offering this land for sale until Jan uary 1st at $8 per acre. If interested, see J. H. Bell, Renno, Mrs. Mary Henry Arthur, or Mrs. Sarah Bell Davidson, Clinton. v tf ^led to Greenville Friday on ac- A>u unt of the death of Uie former’s aunt, Mrs. R. W. Bruce. Mrs. C. W. Stone and Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Hays are visiting their son and nephew, Ned Sprunt Hays, a mem ber of the United States air corps, stationed at Kelly field*, Sdn Antonio, Texas. '.■3 • I - > ■ .. •V , / Vcgetiblc Laxitive Has Important Points FOR PERSPIRING FEET WALKER’S FUNERAL HOME CltntoiL S. C. FOB COLORED PEOPLE ONLY Day ftg^Phenes—Night $19 Rev. H. W. Walker, Manager This laxative does three important things for most users. If simple directions sre followed, it usually sets punctually, thoroughly, gently. You will nice spicy BLACK- DRAUGHT’S way. Chief of its all- vegetable ingredients is an ’’intesti nal tonic-laxsUve” which helps tone lazy bowel muscles. Next time, take BLACK-DRAUGHT. Econom ical, too: 2o to 40 doses, 25c. MAY THIS BE YOUR VERY MERRIEST CHRISTMAS AND THE COMING NEW YEAR YOUR MOST SUCCESSFUL And to our friends and patrons we wish also to ex press our warm appreciation for the business you have favored us with during this year. We deeply appreciate your good will and patronage and stand ready to serve you during 1941. x - CHANDLER & COOPER Pkeot 71 Spruces are the least desirable e< all evergreena because they ere the first fo shed their needles. A spruee can be identilled by grasping a branch ti^Uy, aa its sharp pointed needles will prick your hand. ^ The Ideal Christ mas tree is ttie Hr. It resembles the spruce exc^ that its needles sre not sharp, ’nie needles stay on the tree for a long time, and b^me a golden brown before they finally drop. Needles of a Douglas fir sre flat end soft to the touch. This popu lar tree can be recognized by ex amining the cones.which have small appendages on each side. Hemlocks tend to shed their fo liage early when kept indoors gt a warm temperature. The distinguish ing feature of this tree is the two white lines on the lower side of each of ita needle-like narrow leaves. Pines have never been very popu lar aa Christmas trees, in spite of the fact they do not sh^ their nee dles early. This is probably due to their unsymmetrical appearance, which does not cloaely resemble the conventional Christmas tree. Their longer needles are associated in clus ters of three or five. Redeedars are occasionally used as Christmas trees in neighbor hoods where they grow wild. The foliage is tiny and scalelike, and is prickly to the touch It grows berries instead of cones. No matter what kind of Christ mas tree you select, it will hold its needles longer if, it is standing mH water. Place a little water in the base of your Christmas tree stand, and you will be bothered less with falling needles than you were last year. USE FOOT LOTION At Te«r Dffugfisrs Sic STA-DRI forUie One milk cow without calf, $40, Nice pigs and shoats, $2.00 to $5.00, inoculated against cholera. One blazed-face sorrel saddle horse, $95. Wheat. $1.00 bushel. Oats, 65c bushel. Steers 'and heifers ready to kill at 6c per pound. J. H. BELL RENNO. S. C. Page Seven 1 V '\N. \ Bafiket of Preserves Makes Welcome Oifi A gift that anymic will appreoiatt. is a bMket trf your own preserves Take a half d^en or to of yout prettieat and most delicious ones tie gay bows of red ribbon arounr (he tops, and put them in a wlcke: container. Then tie another bow or the handle and insert a card. Geed Preseet Every Icelander ia certain ot or* \Chr>atmas gift, a candle. \ Season’s Greetings Again it is Christmas, with the opportunity it af fords us to express to you our appreciaion for your past favors and patronage. We appreciate the oppor tunity of serving you and in all sincerity wish for you a joyous holiday season, with peace and happiness throughout the coming year. Young Company JOHN T. TOUNO. Pce»w \ Auto Loans! We will loan you money on your car or refinance your car for you. Our terms and rates are standard. TIMMERMAN MOTOR CO. CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH Phone 119 Sales and Service Clinton, S. C. MERRY CHRISTMAS •••And HAPPY NEW YEAR ... to our many friends and (Customers. Please accept this as our best wishes and thanks for your patronage in the past. We will continue during 1941 to offer our customers only the highest quality Grade A Dairy Products and the same dependable service we have furnished during the past 21 years, regardless of weather conditions. CLINTON DAIRY R. A. Steer, Proprietor GUmUhoA, Thmt-wwm words, kui the most oPProprimio •/ iJkom all. Whan wt say ^Marry Chrisimas** you cam ha sura that it it axprassad with gensshsa appraciatmm af its irua CALDWELL W. WIER SHERIFF LAURENS COUNTY AND GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR Wo welcome an oppor tunity to thank you for that measure of good will and confidence we enjoy from you. FFom this priceless asset—the good will of all we serve and those who* serve us —we hope to draw in spiration for continued effort and for greater achievement in the years to come. We are happy if we hpve been of service to you. and trust that we may continue to merit your friendship and pa tronage. MAY YOUR EVERY WISH BE FULFILLED