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Vi. Poge Eight THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. COUNTY CANDIDATES OPEN CAMPAIGN fContinued from pajre one) careful and courteous consideration to every citizen who comes to that office, he said. Touching on the war, Mr. Wharton declared it is our re sponsibility to do our part back , ,. t h° me . the belief that right valuable experience. I a* running ^ >(i ^ conclusl h , Mid on my own mente, he said l will , own mind j , m cooperate fully with the commtemn- ^ in no ^ ann era, 1 wiU try to *.ve 100 per cent or corporatlon and not , dimt from such source? has ever been spent in my past races, he said. ‘ House of Representatives Charles F. Brooks was the f*rii value for every dollar spent. If elect ed I will be fair to all sections, Mr. Blakely declared. Lander B. Stoddard, a former] commissioner, thanked his friends in you return me as your representative I will honestly endeavor to render the same type of service as in the past, and will make you an efficient and sober representative. A Candidate for re-election with six years experience in the house, Charles L. Milam expressed his grati- Thursdoy, August 20, 1942 promise I made my people. Turning to the war, Mr. Sullivan said “We have a great job back home in carrying on this home front I say that oar people should be vitally in* terested in politics and tire type of. men who serve, yoti. It is time to re trench expenses, Mr. Sullivan said. tude to the people of the county in county, state and city. We must keep a number of good laws to benefit the people—the wage and hour law, un employment compensation, an in crease in school aid from seven to eight months. He had helped reduce this section for their past support, speaker for thfe house. He said he This is an important office, he said,, bad spent most of his life in the and I feel that my experience of sev- j schoolroom and had served the coun- eral years as a commissioner equips ty as a former superintendent of me to do the job, and do it well. He. education. He invited an inspection said that we must work together to ot his private and public record, win the war, we must plan wisely These are critical times, he said. We and economically. That I will do, if J must win this war and help in every elected, he said. I wiU cooperate with way possible back home. We will all officials of the county. I know i win, both in war and pegee. the job I am ready to serve you in Mr. Brooks said he favors good i last. I have never asked or received a business-like and honorable man- schools and good roads. He said that a dime for any service I have ren- Ker , if elected he would support the coun- dered to many individuals. He told / ' ' j x _ _ i ^ l _ s x.i t _ __ S 4W A mam ■■in <> 1 ■■ 1 2m 4Wx» the past and spoke of the splendid vote he had always received from the textile people. He said he was raised a poor orphan boy and had worked all his life to make an honest Chesterfield; E. Coke Bridges, Heath Springs. Comptroller general: E. C. Rhodes, Columbia; Dresden A. Smith, Colum bia; Quince E. Britt, Rock Hill, and Lott Lawson, Columbia. Adjutant general: James C. Dozier, Columbia (incumbent). Attorney general! John M. Daniel, expenses down at home because of Columbia (incumbent), the heavy federal war expense (hist 1 ' - • - confronts us—we must stand for the things we say we are fighting for. “We can’t win this war with living. He said he had helped enact 1 drunken soldiers,” Mr. Sullivan de clared. He said he favored getting rid of liquor for the sake of the army men and boys. I will fight for the dry movement, he said. As to the state’s surplus, we can the state and county levies eight us * this to take the place of revenue mills, he said. .liquor produces, he said. He said he Mr. Milam said. “My duty comes c . ut i In * ** ve Wd* in- spection law until the gas money Commissioner of agriculture: J. Roy Jones,. Columbia (incumbent). Superintendent of education: James H. Rope, Columbia (incumbent). SAT, *T SAW IT Of THE CHRON ICLE." THANK YOU. TYPEWRITERS AND ADDING MACHINES cleaning a, sracMi/rr KENNETH’ N. BAKER ENGRAVED CaUinf Cuds tor army and navy officers. An ideal, useful gift for father, husband, brother or friend. Ask to see samples. Chronicle Publishing Co. Phone 74. (Pemteal first, friendships second and politics Robert L. Teague, after expressing !’' ° m , cillh , £ * helr work - This £» .. ,, , . * .Jitime for false economy — you want ha thanks tor support m the raca tjro | He sajd he fa ' or ^ , . years ago, said that he had honestly . .. , . , . _ endeavored to do his duty and that f‘ on , ot the state highway nspect.on he is seeking re-election upon his '» w tor motor vehlcte ,or dura - record of accomplishment. I have worked hard t6 improve the coun- tion of the war. I am in favor, he said, of passing laws that will be at- .t7s ‘VoadThe ‘saidTand’ ~I have'beip*^” 10 brin * new industIy into fair to all parts of the county. Ha - * said he was running his own race, that no machinery company or any- one else was backing him. I want to continue the road building program, comes back. We must cut out the des sert, he added. In conclusion, Mr. Sullivan said he was offering on his own merits, that he made up his own mind to run and i I caq work with any other men you! send to the general assembly. To win { of the county’s road progress in the matter of improving farm to market highways and'said he had always w , .. this war, we must have faith in those i Mr, Milam spoke feelingly of the wh0 m to , uttlority . We murt aMj' T d ,' ar J bo5 ’ s r* 1 : 0 h *r f n * i »nd rid ourselve. of selfishness, to fight for freedom. Let each of us each day lift our voices in prayer to j use his influence to guard the state’s present surplus. In conclusion, he Mr. Teague said, I know how to op- Promised an efficient, honest, careful erate machinery and I will give you, Almighty God for their safe return.|1€y PRIMARY Allf* Mr. Brooks said he was opposed toiWe will win if we have faith, every increase in taxes and would i w iu give us victory. I have always as in the past, a fair, honest and clean administration. John H. Wharton, the last speaker, told of his six years of valuable ex perience as a commissioner. I am grateful for the support you have business administration if elected Walter L. Martin, incumbent, seek ing re-election, expressed his appre ciation of the support received two years ago. When you elected me I shouldered the responsibility and have done my level best to protect £our interests. I told you then I fa- given me in the past, and now I ask; vore< j adequate provision for the you to make me your supervisor. He aged and ne edy and I voted and said, he has an intimate knowledge of the county’s affairs, that he has voted for the best interests of all my people, he said, in conclusion. • The last speaker, James H. Sulli van, expressed his pleasure in being present and reviewed his record dur ing the six years he formerly served worked to substantially increase this appropriation to aid those who can- trained himself for the office and not provide for th e ms elves that he stands for road development ..j have f or> and ( av0 r and an economical administration of the affairs of the office. I will giye (Political Advertisement) a sober, honest government, without politics,” he said. Taxes have not South Carolina voters will go to the polls next Tuesday, August 25, to nominate county, state and fed eral candidates for a number of of fices, several in the group being without opposition. Federal and state candidates to be in the house. I stood for progress voted upon by Laurens county voters then, he said, and had a part in start- are: , ing road, school and other improve-1 United States senate: Burnet R. ments which others who have fol-1Maybank, Charleston (incumbent),) lowed me have been able to finish. 1 and Eugene S. Blease, Newberry. My experience qualifies me to con- j ; United States house of represents- j tinue to do much for my county and tives: Fourth district, Joseph R. Bry state. You need somebody who can get things done and 1 promise you son, Greenville (incumbent) Governor: Wyndham M. Manning, that all that can be done will be | Sumter, and Olin D. Johnson, Spai;- done. Mr. Sullivan said he had always been fair to labor and to all classes— FOR HIS FAITHFUL, PATRIOTIC- SERVICE We, the friends of Senator BURNET R. MAYBANK, who are likewise parents of sons and daughters in the military service, do hereby express our thanks for his courageous lead ership, his devoted support of our armed forces in our war program, as well as for his pa triotic foresight. We are fortu nate to have a man of his cali bre as our war-time Senator. As we carry a heavy load on our hearts we are grateful that he understands and that he sac rifices with us. This testimony is published at our own expense and with out the Senator’s knowledge. tanburg. State treasurer: Jeff B. Bates, in-' cumbent). 'w. T i ) ' he iwen*<toSb°I Bhck ’ ^ have the inters ol ,11 my people ers to search his record and you will! Lieut. Governor: Ransome J. Wil (Political Advertisement) — / Vote For Bennie B. Blakely * for SUPERVISOR The man who has pre pared himself for the office with a two years course in bookkeeping and six years experience in road building under the supervision of some of the most compe tent contractors in South Carolina and Georgia. This training and experi ence admirably fits him for the job.. Your Support Will Be Appreciated BENNIE B. BLAKELY CwiMote For SUPERVISOR / / contrary, they have been lowered. spend mo^ S ^t iS i n h,vT e co-i flnd 1 have never *>"«'•>*<* •'««». Mullin,; George K. Laney, operated in all state and county af-j fairs, I have worked hard. In con- (PoUtical Advertisement) elusion, he said, my record as your representative for the past two years is an open book, I have nothing to hide or of which I am ashamed. If ENROLLMENT FOR COUNTY DROPS Precincts Show 1,045 Less Voters Than Two Years Ago. Laurens First, Clinton Second. The 41 voting precincts of Laurens county have an enrollment of 10,996! for the August 25 primary. The en-; rollment represents a decrease of 1,045 over the total of 12,041 two j years ago. The figures were released by the county chairman, R. T. Wil son, of Laurens. ! The Laurens city box, t)ie largest ! in the county, showed a decrease of 27’7 names over two vears ago, the | figures being 2,231 agajnst 1,954 this j year. The decrease was due largely, it is stated, to the transfer of names i to the. new Bailey club which' began ; its existence with an enrollment of! 190. The Clinton city box, the second largest, showed a decrease of 222, 1,202 this year against 1,424 two years ago. All of the textile and some of the rural precincts showed decreased en rollment, while some rural precincts showed an increase. The Clinton, Mills club dropped from 910 to 765, Lydia Mills from 396 to 368, Goldville from 910 to 658, Watts Mills from 888 to 653, Lau- ; rens Mills from 600 to 486. To Shady Grove, in this section, goes the dis tinction of being the smallest pre cinct in the county.. I The enrollment by precincts was as follows: Barksdale-Namie 193 Bailey’s J... 190 Brewerton 172 Clinton City 1202 I Clinton Mill 765 Cross Hill 334 Cook’s Store 98 | Daniel’s Store 130 Dials 74 , Ekom 154 Goldville 658 Gray’s 59 Gray Court -336 Hickory Tavern : 363 Hopewell .1 .L 101 Jones’ Store 183 Lanford 104 Langston 121 Laurens Mills 486 ! Laurens City .•*. 1954 Long Branch 121 Lydia Mill 1 ... 368 ;Mt. Olive 100 .Mountville 140 Mt. Pleasant : 100 IMerna '. 99 Owings 149 i Ora 1 111 j Pleasant Mound 95 Poplar Springs ; 185 Princeton 105 I Rennp 98 Shady Grove^,...... 49 Shiloh .........».x..............................j... 85, Stewart’s Store .„.i - 149 Tip Top .’. 83 Trinity Ridge .... 108 Water loo ............... .^*....... 139 Watts Mills ....— .......943 WoOdville 257 Youngs .— ; 139 A, VOTE FOR County Commissioner ■ * V . ■ f ' ' My record and experience as a former Supervisor qualifies me for this position. During my term of office I gave the County an eco nomical administration, and at the same an ex panding program of road improvements fair to aU sec tions of the County. I can give-ample time to the duties of the office and promise an honest, efficient, business-like administration. YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED > * / J. A. GUTHRIE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER To the Voters of Laurens County | ‘ —FOR A— UNITED STATE -VOTE FOR- He Advocates Safe and Sane Government... Unity Instead of Disunity... Order Instead of Disorder, Strife and Confusion. - A VOTE FOR JM c i*. Hi ' *v WILL ■ ■ • V .^7was v •A’ 1 A ' K + A" 1 ■ This Total f -iojm m 4‘- •te; *v.r ;Sv :