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■ 1 ..Tt / • / THE CHRONICLE StrWes To Bo A Cteon Newspoper, Comploto/ Newsy ond ReliaUe he Qlltnton If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get tthe News Volame XLI Clinton, S. C., Thursday, April 3,1941 Number 14 BETTK FARMING METHODS RAISE COnON YIELD DIO Ydu KNOW? Prominent Business Man Passes A. V •7 >1 THAT—Clinton was chartered as a municipality in 1890 and that there are only three ex-mayors of the city living today— W. E. Owens, W. M. McMillan and | W. H. Simpson. The fourth former j official, Dr. Jack H. Young, died Tuesday and was buried yesterday Ktemoon. W. E. Owens, who recently ob served his 81st birthday, served the! city as mayor for a term beginn^ i in 1885. To him goes the distinction Laurens county farmers in 1940 being the youngest citizen ever elected to this office in the city’s po- j litical history. i W. M. McMillan served as mayor for eight years. He held the office! for six years up to the time Presi-1 dent Woodrow Wilson was elected, and appointed him as Clinton post master. Again in 1928 he was elected and served for a two-year term. W. H. Simpson served the city as Cannon Reports Yield Per Acre Rises From 170 Pounds In 1928 to 403 In 1940. produced more cotton per acre than v^ver before in the history of the ^unty, piling up an average yield o( 403 pounds and shattering the previous record high of 334 pounds in 1939, according to figures released by County Agent C. B.-Cannon, who said that the figure puts Laurens' among the 11 counties in South Car olina producing more than 400 pounds per acre. Tops State Average Generally considered an “average” South Carolina county in most,re spects, Laurens’ 1940 cotton yield was 30 pounds higher than the state average of 373 pounds released re cently by Frank O. Black of Colum bia, agricultural statistician for the United States department of agricul ture. The 1940 figure repres«its the first time production in this county has topped the 400 pound per acre mark, according to figures from the coimty agent’s office, showing that during the 1928-40 period, inclusive, aver age production has shown a steady increase despite occasional rebuffs. Last- year’s producti(m Was 2.37 times the 170 pound production in 1928, the first year included in the record reported and the last year that Laurens county production has been below 200 pounds per acre. Pro duction during the eight years in the period was the rise of 200 pounds and during three other years the rise of 300 imtil the record high in 1940. Last year also saw the third high est total cotton production of 36,655 bales in this county. The high for the period was'in 1931 with a total of 43,400 bales and second high was in 1930 with 39,000 bales. TIsM Movnts The acreage, average yield and to tal productionrecor^torthe county during the peiTOai‘ll8l»W, was an^ noimced by the county agent as fol- lowr Awes Tear Planted 1928 76,000 ... 1929 77,100 ... 1930 ^ 76,500 ... 1931 68,600 ... 1932 67,600 ... 1933 V..... 45,900 Average TleM , .... 170 ... 208 .... 243 .... 302 ...204 .... 265 ... 210 .... 230 .... 275 ... 316 .... 264 .... 334 .... 403 1934 47,900 1935 46,500 ...„ 1936 45,800 _... 1937 55,000 ..„ 1938 45,300 ..... 1939 42,900 1940' 43,124 The coimty’s five-year moving av erages for the same period were an nounced as follows: Average 'Average Acreage 'nald 73,320 285 67440 254 >..t. 6U00 257 1931- 35 55400 255 1932- 36 47,740 255 1933- 37 48420 273 1934- 38 48,100 270 1935- 39 47,100 297 Period 1928- 32 1929- 33 1930- 34 1936-40 46,425 ... 339 mayor for one term, 1922-24. Dr. Young, for whom last rites were held yesterday, held the office four years, 1928-32 To the late Dr. W. A. Shands gi the distinction of having held position longer than any other of ficial, his term of office exceeding twenty years. The city’s three ex-mayors — Mr. Owens, Mr. McMillan and Mr. Simp son, are first-rate citizens, honorable and highly respected gentlemen of this community. Funeral Held For Mrs. Lana Young Beloved Woman Dies M Hospital Three Days Be fore Husband Passes. Mrs. Lana Copeland Young, 66, wife of the late Dr. Jack H. Young, wdio was bmied yei^rday, died early Saturday inoming at Hays hospital after having been in a critical con dition for several days, following an extended illness of several months. At the time of her passing she did not know of the relapse of her hus band at his home on South Broad street, whose death followed three daysUt^;^ , The funwal services were held Sunday aftemotm at 3 o’clock frwn the nrst Presbyterian chtirch, of whidi she had been a lifelong mem ber. The services were in charge of Rev. T. F. Wallace of Columbia, as sisted by the Rev. J. K. Roberts, pas tor of the church. Interment fol lowed in the family plot in the ad joining cemetery. Mrs. Young’s death came unex pected aad-breu^t general regret to her wide cir:le of friends. Her entire life had been spent here, during which time she endeared herself toi all who had the privilege of know ing her. The flowers banked upon her grave were many and lovely, and the attendance large upon the ser vice. Active pallbearers were: William Brooks Owens, T. Heath Copeland, Leland Young, Harry Nettles, Dr. George O’Daniel of Hartsville, John W. Finney, Sr., Robert M. Crooks, Gus Masw of Laurens, and T. E. Lpthery of Lexington, Va. _ Mrs. Young was bom on Dec. 2, 1874, a daughter of John Calhoun and Sarah Elizabeth Youi^ Co]^- land. She had many lovable traits, being a person of unusually sweet GRAVES NAMED SPEAKER FOR COLLEGE FINALS | John Temple Graves II, LL.B., I Litt. B., D.C.L., one of the South’s nwst distinguished new.'^paper edi-' tors, will address the graduating 'class of Presbyterian college at the : sixty-first commencement exercises 1 to be held on Monday morning, June j2, it has been announced. I Dr. Graves, distinguished ’ author,; I lecturer and editor, is the author of, an editorial column syndicated to The Piedmont Conference of Social SOCIAL WORKERS TO HOLD ANNUAL MEET HERE APRIL 10 Program Announced for Conference At College, Orphanage, and Train ing School. Textile League Opens April 19 I Southern newspapers and ha.s been a Work will meet at Presbyterian col- ■ member of the editorial staff of the lege on next Thiusday, April 10, for I Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald since its annual .scs.sion. Registration of 1929. delegates will begin at 9:30, with the Dr. Graves’ coming in-June will be •Tf'orning session owning at 10 o clock ' the first time he has appeared before Presided over by G. Hertz Brown of a Clinton audience. Spartanburg, regional director. The invocation will be offered by the Rev. W. N. Lon^, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. ! Mayor P. S. Bailey in behalf of the icity, will make the welcome address, j with the response by Dr. A. T. Jami- -son. superintendent of Connie Max well orphanage. Greenwood, This will be foHowed by recognition of county delegations, representing the 14 Piedmont counties in the division. The Rev. A. C. Holler, pastor of the First Methodist church bf Laur- DR. JACK HOLLAND TOUNO Twenty Games Per Team In Mid-Carolina Loop To Be Played. The Mid-cTroliTa Textile Baseball j s^ak on. “The Part the ^d league headed by John Clark of Cross Ls Playing In National De- Goldville as president, will open its, 20-game per team schedule on Sat-i Calhoun Mays of urday, April 19. and c o n t i n u e j Jusbce Act. through August 15. Each team wilL play 10 games at home and 10 on J' foreign diamonds, . byterian chui^ch of Laurens.# . . Dr. W. P. Jacobs, president of The six-team loop will corniced i Presbyterian college, will speak on of Rodgers Hosiery ^d Watts Mills | .-The New Social Order. ” He will of Laurens, Mollohon, Newberry, introduced by Dr. L. E. Bishop, Joanna and a CUnton ag^egation to Chahber of be composed of players from Lyffia! Commerce ^d Clinton Mills. Both Rodgers and, ^he meeting will adjourn at 12:36 Watts we new mem^rs of the lea-j^Qj. luncheon to be served in the din- J ^*9. i ‘*^8 hall of the orphanage. A “Wel come to ThornweH” will be given by DR. JOHNSON TO LEAD SERVICES Rev. Oliver Johnson, DJ3., pastor of the Associate Reformed Pi^byte- rian church of Winnsboro, will begin a series of special services in the As sociate Reformed Presbyterian church this evening at 8 o’clock. Ser DR. JACK H. YOUNG DIES THREE DAYS AFTR DEATH OF VYIFE.jgUOm LONG UNESS Funeral Services Held Yesterday^for Highly Regard ed Citizen Long Identified With City's Progress. Dr. Jack Holland Young, 66, one of the city’s well known and prominent business hien, died at his home on South Broad street Tuesday after noon at 3:30. Dr...Young had been in declining health for the past three years, being confined much of the time to his home. Last week he de veloped pneumonia and had been critically ill for several days, with no hope held out for his recovery. Dr.-Young’s wife, Mrs. Lana Cope- Ihnd Young, died early last Saturday business affiliations here and in Lau rens. Dr. Young was a former mayor of Clinton, having served for the four- year period 1928-1932. He had also Laurens Mills did not enter again* and when the two Clinton teams were combined into one. Final organization touches were given the loop at a meeting of rep resentatives of the teams held in Laurens during the past week. Alvin Abrams, also of Goldville, is secre tary-treasurer of the league. morning at the local hospital where time of ius death DELEGATES NAMED TO CONVENTION The Kiwanis meeting Thursday evening was featured with an enjoy able musical program by a sextette served as a member of city council! composed of Mrs. Leila Johnson, Mrs. from ward four in which he resided. | Heath Copeland, Mrs. Hepderson He was a member of the board of j Pitts, Misses Collette Griffin, Lois trustees of Presbyterian college and I Blakely and Alice Gaines, with Mrs. Thornwell orphanage, serving also as, Brooks Owens as accompanist, a member of the executive committee 1 w. C. Shealy, local C. N. & L. rail- of the orphanage. He was a life-long; way agent, was welcomed into the member of the First Presbsrterian ] church, ot which he was an elder at Dr. L. R. Lynn, president of the in stitution. J. Leroy Bums, superin tendent of education of Laurens county, will serve as toastmaster. The annual message from J. Hertz Brown, regional director, will be heard at this hqur, followed by a business session. The committee on arrangements for the meeting is composed of T. P, Kendrielr- vt-hmmw, Mm.' Dv Oi Rhame of this city. Mrs. J. G. Hart, Laurens, publicity. The public is invited to attend both the'morning an afternoon ses sions. Aftentoon Session The afternoon session beginning at 2 o’clock will be held at the State Training school. The group will be welcomed by the superintendent Dr. B. O. Whit ten, followed up with a Divertise- she had been a patient for some time. I She was buried Sunday afternoon, just three days preceding the passing of Dr. Young. His condition was so critical at the time of Mrs. Young’s pacing he never knew of her death. The fimeral services were held yes terday afternoon at four o’clock from the First Presbyterian church, with intermgnt following in the church No native son of Clinton was more devoted to his community than Dr. Young. During his long residence here he made a large contribution to the improvement of Clinton and was always willing to do his part and give of his time to further all com munity activities. Possessing a personality which was attractive. Dr. Young gained and c^etery. The send^ ^ held a wide circle of friends, all of charge of the pastor. Rev. J. K. Rob-1 whom are grieved to learn of his erts, Misted Dr. L. R. L^n of this city, and Rev. T. F. WaUace of short intervals. The deceased is survived by one ^ ' daughter. Mrs. J. M. Dick of Raleigh, and thoughtful disposition, devoted! James O’D^ie^^land Young, T. . M •• Lana Copeland and Margaret Dick; club as a new member. Other new members recently received into the potion meetings will be held as club are Rev. C. Bynum Betts, A. d.Ifollows: Barron and Rev. J. K. Roberts. Heagen. Deparment ,“‘*1 “Nutrition. What Social Workers ^retary W. H. Simpson were elect- ^o Know About It.” ^ as delegates to ^^e Intermtion^ Leader: Ethel Sharpe. Kiwanis convention to be held m At- lanta June 15-19, with Dr. A. E. Spencer and A. D. Barron as alter nates. In addition to .the official del egates, a number of members of the club have made reservations to at tend the convention. to her family, to her home, to her friends, and to her church, a woman whose life was marked throughout by integrity and hi|^ purpose of character. Her wide circle of friends will join with the family in mourn ing her death. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. M. Dick, of Ral eigh, N. C., two small granddaugh vices will continue Friday afternoon ters, Lana Copeland and Margaret at 8:30 and at 8 o’clock in the eve ning, and Saturday morning at 10:30. Regular services will be held on the Sidtibath day with the celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Suppw at the morning service. Dr. Johnson is one of the outstand ing ministers of his denomination and the public is cordially invited to hear him in this series of messages. BOY SCOUTS NAME LEADERS Local troop No. 11 Boy Scouts, composed oi two patrols, has elected officers as follows: Leader of. the Rattlesnkke patrol, ’Ytock” Dailey: assistant leader, Aiex Fotaet; quartermaster, Bobby Plax- Ico. , The Eagles choag MunAy Timmer man as patrol%eader; JEd Sadler, as- slst«Bt, and John Hunter, quarter- niMer. _ ^ The troop is Ictive and growing ;uDdar die leaderahip of its new scoutmaster, Hugh Single. TO sepsbsent school CUnton high sdiool will bt ngtre- seated at the fifth annual maettni .of the South Carolina Scholastic Proas association/'in Charleston on April i7-18 hy Betty Hunter, Merda Gal- layaj. Bobbie Jaan Carr and AmeUa Dick; one brother, J. C. Copdand of Columbia, and ji number of nieces and nephews. APRIL CCC QUOTA IS FIXED AT 28 The CCC quota for this county has been fixed at 18 white boys and 10 colored, according to Mrs. Mabel B. Little, director of the county wel fare department, who said that the next enrollment will be made on April 8. Unemployed youths between the ages of 17 and 23 years may ap ply for admission to the CCC, she ssid. The Laurens office has resumed ibe work ot taking WPA applications, the director said, tlto oflHee being open until one o’elodc eadi day for ttot purpose. Heath Copeland, John W. Finney, Sr.,' Chamber To Elect ^ New Officers The April meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held next Tues- S. Jr*', the elder, and deacon, of the church and close friends of the family. ^ ^ , The services, both at \he church and grave, were largely attended by ’ Local Men Members friends and acquaintances from here L and elsewhere. Beautiful floral offer- •'«ew I OrCH wlUD ings from individuals and business concerns with which he was associ ated were banked high upon the with President L. E. Bishop, presld ing. At this time the recently appointed nominating committee will submit recommendations for new officeSs and directors for the coming year. Social Worker, Dep’t. of Mental Hygiene, S. C. State Hospital, Columbia, S. C. “What Social Workers Should Know About Mental Hygiene.** Leader: Norma E. Hallett, Psy chologist, State Training School. “Education and Care of Depend ent Children In Residential Schools, Boarding Homes pnd With Parents. With Special Reference To Education, In The State of South Carolina.” “Training In The De La Howe School,” by Mr. E. F. Gettys, Supt. I Discussion, I “What Are Schools Doing To Meet The Needs of Children?” Mr. C. K. Wright, Supt. Laurens City Schools, Mr. L. P. Hollis, Supt. Parker District Schools, Greenville. Discussion. Martin Named On Registration Board At the recent organization in i * Greenville of the Western South! grave, attesting the esteem in which 1 Carolina Torch club, affiliated with! John S. Martin, Watts Mills resi- he was held. International association of Torch!dent known to his friends as “Uncle Dr. Young was bom near Clinton Copeland was elected Johnny,” has been appointed by Gov- on February 23, 1875, a son of the i Copeland, who is li-|emor Maybank as a member of the late Dr. John Wesley Young and Furman university, is a;Laurens county board of registra- t frw- „,..u tion, succeeding the late W, T. Crews, Other m^hbers of the board are P. Bee Bailey of this city, and Mrs. Gladys Cook of Owings. Rachael’Holland Young. His father, [ dub is lira a native of Lauderdale county, near active members, and is de Young Minister Accepts Call Allen MeSween, of QiMter, who will graduate in May from Union *rhcdlDgical seminary, Richmtmd, Va., has accepted a call to tbe-pastorate of the libnt Presbyterian eSurdi ef Forest City, N. C. Mr. MeSween, adu> is a graduate of Presbytmian college, married Mias Bebe DiBard, daui^iter of Mr, and Mrs. Larry B. Ddlard of this city. Cloverdale, Ala., enlisted in the Con federate service as a beardless boy, only 18 years of age. He serv^ throui^out the entire four years of the war and at its close located in this community in 1869. residing on the plantation of his tmcle. Dr. Levy Duei^t, seven mike south of Clin ton. Soon thereafter he entered the University of Oeorfle to study medi cine. Dr. Young, at the completion of his school and college training, bovqdrt Young’s Fhanhacy from his father in 1897, the firm continuing until now un^ ttiis name, with its man ager, John W. Finney, associated with him in the ownership. In recent years Dr. Young had given the great er part of hif time to farming. Dr, Young was president of the Gmnmercial Depository, the Clinton Bonded Warehouse, Young-Copelsnd Poster Advertising JService, and had large fanning interstts.. He owned the two Clinton theatree and, wiOi local aaaociates, owned the two the atres in Laurens. He also had other signed to provide a forum for pro fessional men, to “promote free in terchange of opinion among its mem bers on subjects civic, religious, phil osophic, scientific, economic and ar tistic. In addition to Mr. Copeland, Dr. Harold S. Fish of the college faculty, and Rev. W. N. Long, pastor of the First Baptist church, are listed as chartM* members of the club. CLINTON PUCED ON SAFETY HONOR ROLL Former Pastor Here Has Accident ^ Dr. J. C. Roper, pastor of Buford Street Methodist church. Gaffnej;. and a former pastor of Broad Stfeet Methodist church of this city, broke his leg above the ankle a few days ago in a fall at his home. Dr. Roper had started down into the basement when he slipped on the stairs and fell. His friends will be glad to learn he has returnechto his home from the hospital where he is now convales- »cing. Open House" At CCC Camp Fridoy The CCC camp near Goldville will observe Friday, April 4, as “op«i house” day. Visitors will be welcom ed on this occasion between the hours of (me and five o’clock. Boys enrolled at the camp will act as guides and guests will be' shown through the grotmds and the activi ties of the group explained. A dance will, be given in the evening bei^- ning at 9 o’clock, officen have an nounced. CLINTON is the only town in South Carolina with population be tween 5,000 and 10,000 without a sin- jgle traffic fatality in 1940, aixording to a report by the National Safety council, and has been placed on the honor roll of the national traffic safety (xmtest The National Safety council, which conducts the annual contest, an nounced that 141 towns and cities in the United States won places of hon or last year, a decrease of 38 cities from the 1939 honor roll. Each of the cities will receive a certificate of commendation in rec ognition of its outstanding work in the traffic safety field. A total of 1481 cities and 48 states were en tered in the various divisions of the contest. More Checks Come To County Formers A total of $199,968 in AAA 1940 conservation payments has been re ceived thus far by Laurens county farmers, according to C. B. Cannon, county agent. The amount received to date represOTits 3,608 checks, with others yet to be received. Rally Doy At Leesville Church Sunday Leesfville Methcxlist Episcopal Church, South, will observe rally day Sunday, April 6. Sunday school, with a special program, will begin at 19 a.m. and preaching at 11 by Powell Fraser, supply pastor. The public is cordially invited to attnid these vices.