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Poge Four k '■ ' -' ^ -y ■ ■K.f-. 'j' THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CUNTON, S, C / Thursdoy# February 20, 1941 all|e (Ulinton 0I4ranvlp Established 19M WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor_and Publisher Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY ♦ Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 c«its Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinttm, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous commimications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. NOBOftn BUSINEJS By GEE McGEE CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY Z$, 1941 I New Voices Will Be Heard On I I the Air Next Week idleer mr. edditor: I the raddio station at the county I seat has invited miss Jennie veeve smith and her glee club to their stud- dio next friday morning betwixt 10 and 11 to sing, plans have already 'benn made for them to go on the ether, flat rock is excited; this is the first time she ewer had the oppor tunity to vocalize on the wave lengths, miss Jennie veeve will lead everthing. miss smith is bothered aboilt what Local Battery Leaves Clinton’s National Guard imit, or ganized June 11,^ 1934, left Monday afternoon for Camp Stewart to begin a year’s training in the regular army. For eight days before their depart ure members-of the company under call a Constitutional convention in ^ongs to smg on the raddio will you kmdly take it up with the asscap folks and get permission for her to broadcast the following songs, to wit, vizzly: “when i and you were young 1787 for a new and peaceful revolu tion after the war, Washington was chosen as a delegate from Virginia. Two years more were required be fore enough states would ratify this famous document to permit an elec- ition. Washington was then unani- wcnt a mobilization period at the; mously chosen President of the Unit armory here preparatory to leaving, ed States and inaugurated April 30, The boys were given a big fare- maggie,” “down in the cornfield with old black Joe,” “turkey in the straw,” “i am lonely for you, henry,” “we are Jolly good fellows where the cot- who collect for c. i. o. do not Work anny a-tall. it is mighty nice for our men to be able to get woric. they are glad to pay c. i.o. whatever he .as he seems to be the big boss, noboddy seemed to know why, a feller has to pay for the privilege, but them is the rules, at ihis rate, c. i. o. will be able to buy out the gowerment and take it over in 2 or 3 years. RESOLUTIONS Whereas it has pleas^ our Hea venly Father in His infinite wisdom to remove from us by death our be loved church member and council man, Brother O. I. (Jack) Sheely, therefcHre be it i^esoived: First: That we bow in humble sub mission to the divine will of Al mighty God, knowing that He doeth all thii^gs well. Second: That St. John’s Lutheran Church, in view of his long and faithful service to it as a charter FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 3rd day of March, 1941, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administratrix of the estate of P.M. Pitts in the office of the Judke of Probate of Laurens Coimty, at 3:00 o’clock P. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administratrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make'pay- ^ent on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. ESTHER H. PITTS, Administratrix. Jan. 31, 1941.—27-4cw. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 25th day of March, 1941, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administratrix of the estate of W. D. ^ HR aMyi.ii09i saoM WALKER’S FUNERAL HOME CUnton, S. G. FOE COLORED FEOPLI ONLY Day 9399—yhonee - ■ Wlglrt tl> Rev. H. W. Walker. ^ ^ ^ Glenn in the office of the Judge of member of the congregation, has Laurens County, at 10 one of its most loyal and devoted'same.day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administratrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay- j ment on or before that date; and all members, and his presence and coun- sel will be greatly missed. Third: That a copy of these resolu tions be inscribed in our Church ton blossoms grow.” she is not sure book, a copy be sent to Mrs. Sheely, hnoinir nioime ooDinct coin The boys were given a big lare- 1789. The nation was at last the Unit-1‘hf‘h'o'™ ^ Sera?"aid “'■nS’“citaten i O” Of well at the train, hundreds ot friends, ed States. The eight years of his'"o' Wf"' risk getting ;Ohna Lulherm ^ “‘'!‘0"'said date, duly proven or be forever relatives, fathers and mothers gath-I presidency were almost as stormy as;^^®^ singing them. ering to say good-bye and wish them the seven years of the Revolutionary G('dspeed. j war. At the end of his first adminis- A deserved tribute was paid the tration he was re-elected, miss Jennie veeve is willing to sing i but his some hymns, but she thinks her rad- ■ young men of the battery IVlonday | g^^ond term was even stormier than < dio ordinance would like to have, evening in the form of a dinner and; hig first because he would not yield ^o*^®tbing more lively over the air, i social gathering sponsored by several fo personal favoritism or political in-ido the asscaps have annything to do local organizations. And to add to -, « j Chronicle for publication. Committee; W. E. Monts, T. M. Sease, I. C. Boland, Chairman. I barred. j AMANDA G. JOHNSON, I Administratrix. iFeb. 13, 1941.—13-4C. FINAL SETTLEMENT 1 FOR PERSPIRING FEET USB STADRI LOmN At Year DrvggltFf S5« TYPEWRITERS . Aathorized Underwood Dealer. Cleaning and repairing all makaa, reasonable charges. Kenneth N. Baker Phone 30$ FIN^ SETTLEMENT -- - Take notice that on the 18th day^ Take notice that on the 26th day fluence. He refused to consider a i''’dh hymns, if so—which ones? and j of February, 1941, I will render 1941, I will render a fir^l their pleasure at camp, a radio was third term. He was succeeded by bow did they get that-a-way? she is final account of my acts and doingsi my acts and doings as Ad-^ c ontributed by a number of business John Adams. } *^ot in favor of annybbddy keeping gg Executor of the estate of Mamie' estate of Dr. E. F. men. ' Washington the incomparable singing songs that m. Leake in the office of the Judge | Baylor, in the office of the Judge of The local unit goes to camp with without is what i of Probate of Laurens County, at 'P^obate of Laurens County, at 10 the best wishes of this community. ^ ^ j , they were composed for, to be singed. 10 o’clock a. m., and on the same day and on the same day Their Past^record as a part of will apply for ^ final discharge from! National Guard is assurance that he feared entangling alliances, he!.. "'f’- edditor, you listen out for miss.my trust as Executor. my trust as Administrator. Any person indebted to said es- and true above the pomp of officialioeaaer-caie a lew numoers lo is notmea and required to make!'— *“ requir^ to make the sincere hope of their friends andj^^j^j^^ ch^’you if you will keej!) the asscaps off payment on or before that date; and'P®^®’^^ on or before that date; and they will discharge their duties well tyranny, he prized the simple! veeve’s glee club, she will no| Any person indebted to said estatej' and bring honor to themselves. It is , . ahnvp nf nfFi/viai i doubt dedder-cate a few numbers to is notified and reauired to maker®^* notified me sincere nu]^ ux men (position. He loved and respected the relatives back home that the,r health constitution ot the UnitS States may be preserved and that an wise Prov,den« wm spare teem ^ ordeal of war. For Sherman was . washirvton todav right when he said, “War Is Hell.” " vyasnirgton today. The Chronicle will keep CUnton'f,"' and OoldviUe in touch with Battery ‘"k*"" ® ‘Uustrious example loses its B. From time to time news items will appear in the paper from their train ing headquarters which we are sure will be looked forward to with genu ine interest on the part of this en tire community. value if we think of him as a super- j human being. He was, to the con trary, a very human boy who grew to be a very human man, and his en during glory is due to the love he bore his fellow man, his resistance to temptations to seek power and |;lory. There are none like him now. Scientific Shopping The alert housewife can do a great deal toward making her dollars stretch — and toward keeping mer chants on their toes in trying to out- serve each other. A recent issue of Consumer’s Guide, a publication of the depart ment of agriculture, offers the house-1 board of bank control, which has wife some excellent shopping advice. I supervision of the state banks in It is certainly simple and obvious.! South Carolina. Here are a few of the suggestions: I Total assets of the state banks aS" 1. Plan before you market—check'of December 31, 1940, the figures supplies in your larder and left-overs ^ show, were $72,576,000, as against in your refrigerator. j $65,247,000 for like date in 1939, or 2. Shop around and compare prices j an increase of over $7,000,000. Idle Money Is Afraid Deposits of individuals and corpor ations in the state increased $6,617,- 000 during the year 1940, which was 14 per cent above the previous year, according to figures from the state —watch your home newspaper for specials One has heard the’ expression of ten in recent years, “the banks are of her. you mought send her the all persons having claims against name of a selection that you want j said estate will present them on or dedder-cated in youre behalf, rite or I before said date, duly proven, or be foam as soon as you find out anny- | forever barred, thing about what she can sing and! ELBERT W. STONE, JR., what she’d better not sing, this is no!Jan. 23, 1941.—20-4pw. Executor, longer a free country when it comes! to musick. This Would Be Celled Graft In Polities, But In Labor the Law Winks At It deer mr. edditor: flat rock has sent seweral of her CITATION FOE LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Tile State of South Cai^lina, Laurens County. By J. Hewlette Wasson, Probate Judge: Whereas, R. H. Gause made suit to '> all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. E. C. TAYLOR, Administrator. February 14, 1941.—13-4p. Dr. Felder Sinitli Dr. Duncan S. Felder OPTOMETRISTS Specialists In Eye Examinations Office Honrs: Dr. Smith, Daily. 4:15 to t. Dr. Felder, Dally, $:$• to t. Phone 29 for AppointmeRt CLINTON. 8. C. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE The Favorite Paper hi Qfartm Hemeo good men to the army camps to [ to grant him Letters of Adminis- work. slim chance, Jr., is a truck-1 tration of the estate and effects of driver, he diddent have much trub-1 Maggie Howie, ble getting a Job but it taken him 2| There are, therefore, to cite and or 3 days to get reddy to go to work, j admonish all and singular the kin- it seems that a man by the name of mr. c. i. o. union has to be dealt with dred and creditors of the said Maggie Howie, deceased, that they be and after you get hired on govvemment I app®ar before me, in the Coxirt ofj jobs. mr. union agreed to let slim go! Probate, to be held at Laurens Court to work with his other men upon House, Laurens, S. C., on ’Tuesday, payment by slim of only 12$. you seef^Feb, 25, next, after publication here- slim diddent have that much cash'O^ at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, to xm hli person and it took 3 days to show cause, if any they have, why get it from back home. the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 10th 1941. Hewlette Wasson, 3. Always buy by grade whenever; mere money warehouses,” Judging possible. Grades are your guarantee the size of deposits in comparison to of the quality you want and are pay-! their loans, the statement must be ing for. j accepted largely as true. Money 4. Be sure that the scales in any I piled up in deposits in a bank has store you patronize carry the seal I little stimulating piower on business, that shows they have been inspected! it must be taken out and put into and approved by your weighte and' business if there is to be expansion, measures official. j The banks also, generally speaking, 5. Look for the net weight on pack-1 are loadedT down to ah unprecedent- aged foods. Compare the cost per ed extent with government bonds ounce of different brands and con tainers to determine which ^.is the better buy. Be on your guard against off-sized packages. which pay very low, rates of interest, and thus reduce the bank’s incoqne. There are several contributing fac tors to this condition. In the first mr. union (they all lovingly call . „ him “c. i. o.”) charged mr. hansom February, A. D moore 25$ to Jine his order, you see,, **• hansom is a carpenter, and hi^ SPECIAL wedges will be higher than slim’s American Magraine. CoUlera and wedges per month or per hour, and woman’s Bane Companian, aU three that’s why c. i. o. charges him that j 14 months for $4.00. much, bert skinner is a Jack-leg j This offer good nntU Febraair 14. plumber, it took him 6' days to get' gee or caU 276 for other special reddy to go to work. mr. union' bargains. 6. Take home the trimmings, j place, individuals and businesses are Scraps trimmed from your meat pur- , going slow in the matter of taking chases can be profitably used in var- * on additional debt. With the value ious ways. ' of the dollar decreased, a bank loan A buying public which makes its i now harder to pay than in form’er marketing tours with its eyes open,! arid the public has learned Jts and iVith the basic knowledge that’more strin- enables it to buy to the best advan-. 8®nt in the rnaking of loans, as they tage, can’t be easily exploited. Scien-! should be, with safety first as their tific shopping helps stimulate com- ■ slogan. petition between all kinds of stores j the principal reasoi^ why — chain and independent, variety, the banks are loaded down with idle stores, super-markets and all the rest; money is a lack of confidence on the —to the end that the informed 1 P^^t of the investing public. If you housewife gets more for her money, ^ouht this statement, start out with a subscription list to sell stock in an enterprise, regardless of how sound or profitable it may be, and see where you get. The federal govern ment through its policy of an unbal anced budget, the piling of billions of dollars of debt upon the people, of charged him $67.50 for permission to plum, he finally raised it and started! on his routine, he got bis hand | mashed the first day, and could not work no more, to he went to c. i. o.' to get his money back, as he was, quitting, but he was told that noth-j ing is ewer refunded and that was his bad luck. j Jerry mire smith is a bricklayer: ‘ he paid 50$ to c. i. o. when he landed his Job. Joe wheeler being a conunon' laborer got in the c. i. o. crowd for| only 8$. bf coarseT all of these dues ; are only quarterly dues, if you work after three months you pay the same amount again, c. i. o. seems to be, making more monney than the con tractor who bid on the Job. the fellers JAMES W. CALDWELL • Gray Funeral Home Clinton, S. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ...and*.. EMDALMERS Ambulance Service Phones 41 and 399-J L. RUSSELL GRAY and V, PARK,*? ADAIR Gen. Mgra. DO YOU Fiiil Detoils Given With No Obliga tion. Inquire Now! • •. know how easy I it would be to buy, build or rriinance a home with our plan? Each Account Insured Up To $5/000 EDERALMVINGS [AND LOAN AStOCIATiON TelcphoM No. 0 A Clinton Institution Serving Clinton Pe<^le Since 1909 i The Peerless Washington It is not necessary for school chil dren to refer to the calendar to know that February 22nd is the birthday of the great George Washington. That red-letter date is indelibly and the policy it has pursued stamped upon their minds. Washington will always be known and honored as the gentleman farm er and soldier whose efforts founded fighting business—is largely respon sible for this condition. The public is afraid of government socialized bus iness. It is afraid to invest until we this nation. He was bom on the get rid of artificial, punitive restric- shores of the Potomac river in Vir- tions on business which the New ginia on Feb. 22, 1732, Little is'Deal theorists have forced upon it. known of his childhood or of his ed-j There will be idle money, which ucation except we know it was Him- means lagging industry, until a new GET IN..STRETCH OUT NEW COMFORT WM the keynote M A toft, otendy, i^kUnf new Pofd ride we made plans for this year’s Ford. that takes good road or bad in • sat- Qet in, through the new vride doors I isfying new kind of atride. And notice Stretdiout, in room to sparel Seating thequietneaaoftiiiabigFordl width has been increased as much as There’s news at your Ford Dealer’s 7 inches. Knee-room and mstde length tirnfatoogoodtoiidastNewiinoom- are greatest in the low-price fidd. fbrt. News fai valtie. And nawi In a .4-k.kmAA ttnA VwifartAfd **Am1** imn*!! fttid easv to taksl . • and enjoy nnrent new ride! confidence is re-created in the minds of the American people. Our program of extravagance and waste must be changed to a program of thrift before national wealth begins to flow into ited, since there were no public schools and. teachers were few. He earned his first money as a surveyor and had a native love for such work. At the age of 16 he was employed by Lord Fairfax as an assistant surveyor' channels of industry — before idle of an enormous tract of land at dollars in a real way are turned loose wages ranging from twenty to fifty to put the unemployed to wofk. dollars a week. Already at this jroung There must be an i&nd to bureau- age George was giving evidence of cracy’s power and ths entering into business by government in competi tion with private business by devious methods and designs. Until these his ability to make money which gradually brought him to be>one of the richest men in America during his generation. j conditions are changed there will be In 1752 Washington, at the age of'more and more idle money piled in 20, was made one of the four Adju-1 banks, postoffices and other savings tants-General of Virginia with the ’ agencies—afraid, rank of Major. Two years later he was promoted to Lieutenant-ColoneL He was one of General Braddock’s three aides-de-camp and gained great rwiown for his dauntless brav ery in Braddock’s defeat. The story of his life as a general and brilliant soldier should be studied by evwy Khool child. When a movement was started to W. J. BENJAMIN SERVICE STATION Standard Products Can Waalwd and Graaaed Tew