The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, August 20, 1942, Image 10
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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).
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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