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■v .! Thursday, January 7,1943 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Page Sever i. i* LYDIA MILLS NEWS FOR THE WEEK Bln. W. P. McLendon, Correspondent , Mrs. G. H. Jackson and Curtis Jackson visited Mrs. D. T. Lowe in Whitmire on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Milton King of Greenville, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Jackson. Rev. and Mrs. Ray Fowler, of near Clinton, spent the past week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis and |amily. Drayton Duckett of Chester, visited | cers’ club in Fort Sill. Offers’ Whiskey A WINK, A DRINK (The Christian Science Monitor) . Officers’ clubs in army camps, with obvious support of the High Com mand, are violating army regulations IHE NATIONAL SCENE As Washington Sees It Special to The Chronicle. Washington, Jan. 5.—A lot of new congressmen are now in the city and against the sale of hard liquor in are full 0 f plans for carrying out army camps. This violation is more or less gen erally known throughout the service, but wider attention was gained re- TO EDUCATE SOUTHEAST IN POINT RATION WITH THE PRESS Editorial Comment From Various Papers. An educational campaign to ac quaint consumers in eight Southeast ern states with the intricacies of point rationing will get under way this . . week in every community in the' . . „ . . _ . what they consider to be the will °f| Southeast, Oscar R. Strauss, Jr., re-i ern Association of Schools and Col- the people who elected them. igjonal administrator of the office of k* 68 is “turning the heat” on Win- This would all be very well except | administration, announced to- they will take their seats in the new; day cently when Oklahoma, a legally session J of ( ^ ngress wi ^* diametrically j Purpose of the campaign, Strauss dry** -t-d»tad. «e whuk, ^i «? tain « d ' ** FOR FREEDOM IN EDUCATION Comes the report that the South- throp college, has delivered an “ulti matum” that unless two dismissed teachers be reinstated, the college will lose its “rating” by that associ- i en route from St. Louis to an offi- want - Some Republican represents-; and accurate information about the ation Misses Sallie Ann and Stella Duckett The seizure coincided with the un- a few days last week. Praywick Roberts and Mrs. Leila Smith of Lockhart, were guests of Mrs. M. C. Smith during the week. Mrs.—Earl Barbee >and daughter, Brenda, of Goldville, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Smith and family. G. E. Godfrey visited Robert God frey in Anderson a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Broome and family spent Sunday in Union with Mr. Broom’s sister, Mrs. Bessie Fair, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie James visited Mrs. Sadie Hampton in Greer on Tuesday. * .* Paul Cole and Hudson Cole of Cross Hill and Camp Jackson, visited their grandmother, “Granny” Cole, Sunday. James Smith of Goldville, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. "and Mrs. C. M. Smith. Eldrige Norwood of Camp Wheeler, successful move of Oklahoma’s Sena- tives are convinced that they were 1 new rationing system in the hands of elected because the people are dls-. 23,000,000 persons in this area satisfied with the way the war pro- before the program starts, r gram is being handled. Others feel tor Josh Lee to get congress to out-1 ^at they were elected because the law sale of liquor in a camp s vicin- people are tired Of wastefulness and ity, but it_ should not be confused with any attempt to initiate any" new ban on liquor, for sale in officers’ clubs has long been prohibited, even if winked at. A trustworthy officer, who cannot be quoted, recently delated how the evasion works in his camp: Although sale of beer is legally per mitted, regulations prohibit bard- liquor sale in any camp, including the officers’ club. But these clubs op erate in twilight: they carry on social activities which officers themselves finance and which are not entitled to government financing. The government provides the club building, a standard-sized '‘bam,” similar to an enlisted ,men’s recre in efficiency in the handling of do- Special OPA representatives—com munity service members—are being assigned to each local war price and Shall the taxpayers of South Caro lina support a college servile to the labor union known as the “Southern the “Grand Old State"—as the candi dates 'call it? The News and Courier advises par ents to select when they can an inde pendent college for their boys and girls. If no such college can be found in South Carolina, the sooner we set up one, the sooner will our peopte be saved from an education that de grades.—The News and Courier. My Country By Nannie Bumside, Pupil at BeD Street Colored School). Oh America! with your rich and your poor. With your faithful, courageous, brave and true— Association of Schools and Colleges”? j May God bless and protect you for Who shall be master of state col-| ever more, lege education in South Carolina, the, And let you stand — the red, white. rationing board in the eight states to' state of South Carolina, which is to i and blue. mestic affairs. Still others are con-, interpret the rationing, and price and i say its people, or this “association”? j w i have fnutlht vmced that their supporters want nt control Strauss ^ I ■ - I We have fought in most wars past; the mollycoddling of labor to stop, or want farm subsidies to stop, or want price control to stop. On the other side, there are still many New Deal senators and repre sentatives who were re-elected and are sure that their re-election was a vote of confidence by their support- ters in the way things are being handled at present. This means there are going to be plenty of fights in congress even if all congressmen should forget selfish ambitions and only attempt to carry out the wishes of their constituents. But in spite. of all the battles we ation hall. Dues and profits finance can anticipate in congress, it seems furnishings. Custom - of - the-service practically compels officers to be- during the week-end. Friends of Luther Fuller and G. C. Parrish will be interested to know they are stationed in San Diego, Cal. Mrs. Mildred Lee of Clinton, visit ed Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hughes Sun day Friends of 2nd Class Seaman Carl Abercrombie of Dahlgren, Va., visit ed his parents a few days last week. E. D. Mott of Greenwood, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mott. Ray Kennedy of Ware Shoals, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dalton on Sunday. Illness Mrs. Neal Ballew is a patient at Hays hospital. * Jimmy Richie is ill at his home on Davis avenue. Mrs. C. C. Hill is ill at her home on Main street. Little Barbara Mills is a patient at Hays hospital. L. L. Simpson is able to be out again afer a few weeks illness. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow McLendon announce the birth of a daughter, Corrine Ann, on January 3. Mrs. McLendon before marriage was Miss Nellie Blackwell. Thomas- Steward Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter,, Mildred, to First Class Seaman James Steward, December 25, at the First Baptist church in Clinton. The bride was attired in blue with black accessories. Mrs. Steward was formerly of Georgia. Jackaon-Wilkes Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Jackson an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter, Nellie to Boyd Wilkes, on Janu ary 2. The rites were performed by Rev. W. R. Quinn in the presence of friends. After a wedding trip to Georgia, the couple are making their home with the bride’s parents. ♦ Ballard-Thomas Of interest to friends in the com munity is the marriage of Miss Ruth Ballard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ballard, and Sgt. Lewis Thom as of Fort Jackson, on December 30. The rites were performed in Abbe ville by the pastor of the Presbyte rian church. The bride was becom ingly attired in a tan ensemble with green accessories. Estes-Polson- Of interest to friends in the com munity is the marriage of Miss Effie Mae Estes, daughter of Mrs. Datie Estes, to James Poison, on Decem ber 24. The marriage was performed by Rev. Ray Williams. ^ Baptist Services Announced Rev. W. A. Tinsley, pastor of Lydia Baptist church, has announced thtf following regular services for the church: Sunday school, 10:30 ajn., Paul McCauley, superintendent. Morning worship, 11:30. Sermon by the pastor. Singing, special music. B.T.U. meeting at 6:30, Miss Mary Johnson, director. Song and praise service, 7:30. Sermon by the pastor, 8 o’clock. Mr. Tinsley Hates that the public is cordially invited to attend the ser vices. Canadian Mothers Say “BMkley’s Best far CfcNrta's Coigks" Coughs Duo To Colds or CwncMsI Irritatioos from ran Cnadtan Pine soovnirtK r^wivng SSa/STE SS'-a&r** * '"‘onam' privates who are paid as much as sergeants, out of club funds. Custom- of-the-service requires officers to pay extra to enlisted men for any “flunky” service. Regulations ‘in building are stretched to install a “locker-room,” really a “bottle-room.” Of bread- box size, each locker costs the mem ber a bit extra each month. He is supposed to bring his own bottle onto the Reservation, lock it up, take it out after hours, as at dances, and have the bar provide the set-ups, at a nickel for the glass, and charged water. Here the violation flagrantly ap- fairly certain that the new congress, as did the 1942 session, will give full measures which bear directly on fur nishing war equipment to our forces all over the world in the quickest possible time. “Point rationing will affect every man, woman and child in the coun try” he pointed out. “It’s brand new on the American scene. Unless every one of us understands it, and com pletely, the result will be utter con fusion when the rationing program actually starts.” Through the OPA’s educational program, the administrator said, ev ery individual or group will be able to obtain the particular form of in formation it desires. An outline of pojpt rationing, booklets, leaflets and posters are or soon will be available through the community service mem bers, Strauss’" announcement said. The states in the Southeastern re gion are Georgia, Florida, Alabama, to Mississippi, Tennessee,-North Caro- Una, South CaroUna and Virginia. AUDITOR’S NOTICE , The County Auditor’s office at Lau- One of the first things the new • g. Q t will be open from the 1st congress will face wiU be the gigan- J day of January to the 1st day of tic problem of coping with the man- < March> 19 43 ) for the purpose of tak- power situation. The powers which ing tax re t U ms for the ensuing year; are to be given to the War Manpower commission will be worked out by congress and will probably result in the passage of a national war service act giving the government the right and for the transaction of all busir ness pertaining to the office. For the convenience of taxpayers, returns can be made at the following appoint ments throughout the county on dates What if Winthrop should lose its I There is none that we’ve failed “rating” by the association? Can any i win. association on earth take from a girl May God let this one be our the education once she has received And protect us to the end. it’ | 4 . .. .. . This country’s government is a de- • What is the Winthrop. diploma) mocracy worth if it be worthless without the (Where the wishes of ^ le ^ O. K. of a labor union of colleges? carried out Winthrop was •eriablished in Co- j Thanks ^ God it ^ a bureaucracy, lumbia by David Bancroft Johnson Else the world would have ended _ for the purpose of framing teachers for the public schools of the state. That it was in origin, however its aims and faciUties were subsequent ly expanded. Cannot South Carolina support a college to train teachers for its own schools? If the college adequately trains them, who cares a rap whether or not they have a “rating” by a la-. DO YOU have a husnaim, atm. no doubt. » Now let us continue to trust in God. And fight courageously with a to win. Then teach others the way trod, To rid this world of sin. bor union of college professors that I er or friend in the army, navy, air holds itself superior t6 the state, the I or marine corps? If so, send him • taxpayers, who pay the wages of its box of Military Stationery with Um- president and faculty? I insignia of his branch of service, la How slavish have we South Caro-' gift boxes. $1.00. Chronicle Publfcfc- linians come to be? How low is fallen! ing Co. Phone 74. BANK STATEMENT BANK STATEMENT to assign any man between the ages j name( } below for the purpose of tak- of 18 and 65 to any job which he is needed to fill. A blue print for such an act has already been drafted by Grenville pears: instead of buying his own bot- Clark, who was responsible for draft- tie outside, the officer finds that his secretary-treasurer has providently anticipated his needs. A liquor sales man needs only to keep in touch with the secretary or steward, who will accept shipments large enough to stock a small hotel. So guilty do some officers feel that they usually exchange winks and say to the sec retary or steward: “Do you have that bottle of so-and-so I ordered?” Even though it wasn’t ordered, they try to feel that the brother officer or duti ful soldier has acted as private agent instead of commercial barkeeper. None of the hard-liquor stock is found on government or club books, for they must pass inspection. Such an entry would confess violation, and the Inspector General’s department notoriously helps the club manage ment steer clear of mistakes. ing of the selective service act. But it is recognized that this new pro gram offers innumerable complica tions which didn’t arise with the se lective service act. In the first place, our government had experience with selective service of men for the armed forces in the last war and was able to use the 1916 measure as a guide for a practical draft measure for this war. Never before, however, has our country attempted to give the gov ernment power to tell every man where he should work and for how much. But if the measure drafted by Mr. Clark is an indication of what the final measure will be, we can ex pect every able-bodied man and wo man to be subject to the call of in- ing tax returns for the year 1943: Watts Mill (Peoples Cooperative Store), Friday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Clinton Mill, Monday, Jan. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountville, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Report of Condition of Commercial Depository of Clinton In the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Business on December 31, 1942 Cross Hill Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m. TOTAL ASSETS to 5 p.m. Lydia Mill, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 9:30 ajn. to 5 p.m. Renno, Thursday, Jan. 14, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. ASSETS C. C. C. Loans United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed Obligations of States and political subdivisions Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection , r |Furniture and fixtures ! $ 1.044.23 . 202.300.90 ; 35,000.0» . 291,398.01 - 882.00 $530,624.24 Tip Top, Thursday, Jan. 14, 12 to; TOTAL DEPOSITS 1 p.m. State Training School, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Laurens Mill Store, Friday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Watkins Store, Monday Jan. LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $490,470.53 Deposits of states and political subdivisions 26,^86.48 ; Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 1,116.32 $517,973.33 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) $517,973.33 9 a.m. to 10:30 ajn. 11 Princeton, Monday, Jan. 18, a.m. to 12:30 p.m. L. C. Taylor’s Store, Monday, Jan. CAPITAL ACCOUNTS j Capital* ........ $ 2.500.00 Surplus : 10,000.00 Undivided profits 150.91 An inspector one day arrived, ap-}°* wor ^ involved dustry at a wage in keeping with that) 18> 2 p.m. to~3:30 p.m. already paid for the particular type TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 12,650.91 4«dnga Canadian oy know now pood 'It la. Your dnj*- gtet has this rwnarttsoio Canadian discovory- SMITH’S REXALL STOptE proved the books after noting the absence of liquor, asked for a* bottle of so-and-so for personal use, good- naturedly paid some 20 cents more than he knew the bottle had cost the office-secretary, and amiably closed the inspection. The secretary. was known to be making as much as $100 a month ex tra for financing the “liquor-store” personally. His commanding officer must have known it, for it’s a rare “Old Man” who doesn’t know every thing that’s going on at his post. Secretary of War Stimson, in op posing Senator Lee’s proposal be cause it allegedly “would seriously undermine morale,” mentioned the “progress being made in our own ef fective methods of attaining temper ance.” But is there *any “progress” in permitting the undermining of existing regulations, or in perpetuat ing a system which grants to officers a privilege which is denied to men in the ranks? 90,000 BUNKS FOR PAYMENT OF S. C. TAX MAILED Columbia, Jan. 4.—W. R. Bradley, director of the income tax division of the state tax commission, said to day 90,000 blank income tax returns had been sent to South Carolina tax payers. The blanks filled 102 large mail bags. Returns must be filed on or before March 15 unless extensions are ob tained. Few changes in rates and provisions have been made. : Under a legislative act passed last year, taxpayers may deduct the amount of tax paid on gasoline from March Xmtil the end of 1942. Evi dence of the amount of gasoline pur chased mtist be furnished. State income laws allow an ex emption of $1,000 for unmarried per sons and $1,800 for married persons with additional exemptions of $200 for each dependent. The rate is 2 per cent on the first $2,000 of income in excess of the exemptions, 3 per cent on the next $2,000, 4 per cent bn the next $2,000 and 5 per cent on all taxable income in excess of $6,000 after exemptions have been deducted. The argument for such a measure will be that when the government has the right to call men to give their life or blood to their country in the armed forces, there is no reason why it shouldn’t call others, unfitted for the army, to do equally necessary jobs at home. There is little chance that the labor problem during the coming year can be solved entirely by voluntary methods, but there are questions which arise which so far remain unanswered. Several con gressmen already have pointed out that this proposed measure cannot be compared with selective service since the latter act is requiring men to work for Uncle Sam whereas a draft- labor measure would require men and women to work for private em ployers who are engaged in making a profit. Those who offer this argument feel that the rate of pay should be deter mined by the government and that the government probably should act as paymaster. Some think the gov ernment should virtually be given control over the plans for which men must be provided and operate them similarly to an army camp. But it is more likely that plants will remain under private control with the government keeping a close watch over the relations with men forced to actept work in these plants. There probably will be, for example, J. R. Buzhardt’s Store, Jan. 18, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Owings, Tuesday, Jan 19, a.m. to 12 noon. Gray Court, Tuesday, Jan. pjn. to 4 p.m. Lanford, Wednesday, Jan. p.m. to 3 p.m. , TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $530,624.24 Monday, *This banks capital consists of common stock with total par value of i $2,500.00. MEMORANDA On date of report the required legal reserve against deposits of this bank was $ 51,797.33 Assets reported above which were eligible as legal reserve amounted to $529,742^4 10:30; 19, 1 20, 2! I, F. M. Boland, Cashier of the above-named bank do solemnly Ora, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m.i ^ a { above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly to 5 p.m Goldville, Thursday, Jan 21, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Goldville, Friday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dr. Thompson’s, Friday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Waterloo, Friday, Jan. 22, 2 pjn. to 4 p.m. J. C. Martin’s Store, Saturday, Jan. 23 r 10 a.m. to 1 pjn. Hickory Tavern* Monday, Jan 25, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Reeves and Hipp Store, Monday, Jan. 23, 1:30 p.m. to 3 pjn. Bolt's Store, Monday, Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jones Store (L. H. Lott), Tuesday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to 11 a.itj. J. G. Phillips Store, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Cooper Si Bailey, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Harris Store, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m. to 5 pjn. Clinton City, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 10 ajn. to 5 p.m. Real estate is not tp be returned this year. All new buildings, person al property, poll taxes and dogs must a regulation that these men are not be returned. If not convenient to required to join unions but will work under the same pay-hour plan as the union members. % There is no doubt that, before any plan for drafting of labor is approv ed, congress will make a strong ef fort to side-track that part of the Wagner act which provides for time and a half for all work over 40 hours a week. It is claimed that some in- i dustries cannot pay that rate for reg ular employment without losing money on their government contracts and this provents maximum produc tion in many plants. But labor forces will continue to use every means pos sible to prevent alterations in this measure for which they fought so hard. OVER HIE TOP FOR VICTORY UNITED STATES WJUt BONDHTAMPS SAT, ”1 SAW IT IN THE CHRON ICLE.” THANK YOU. the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to __ best of my knowledge and belief. F. M. BOLAND. Correct—Attest: J. P. Prather, W. W. Harris, H. D. Henry, Directors. ’ ‘ * State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of January, 1943, and l hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. S. MARGARET HOLLAND, Notjfry Public. My commission expires at will of the Governor. Report of Condition of M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers of Clinton, hr the State of South Carolina, at the Clooe of Business on December 31. 1942 ASSETS Loans and discounts (including $162,556.23 overdrafts) $ 953.158J0 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 83,395.90 Other bonds, notes, and debentures ...— 29,425.90 Corporate stocks L 2,116.00 Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection. ■„... . 706,389.66 Real estate owned ether than bank premises T 28.024.35 Other assets .....! 12,500.00 come to the county auditor’s office, please make your return at one of the above places. A 10 per cent pen alty goes on all property .not returned after March 1st. JENNIE V. CULBERTSON, v Auditor, Laurens County. i SPECIAL" Good Only Until February 15. - Collier’s Weekly, Woman’s Home Companion, American Magazine—all for 14 months, $5.00. A saving of $3.10 over single copy price. See ‘ JAMES W. CALDWELL Or Call Him at Tea Room at 1:39 TOTAL ASSETS $1,815,008.91 LIABILITIES ' Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corpor ations $1,134,254.54 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 101,431.53 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 133,026.81 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 377.20 TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,369,090.08 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below Capital Subordinated deposits Undivided profits CAPITAL' ACCOUNTS $1,369,090.08 20,201.40 379,798.60 , 45.91K83 TYPEWRITERS AND ADDING MACHINES CLEANING A SPECIALTY Reasonable Chargee KENNETH N. BAKER Phan, SM INSURANCE Fire - Tornado - Automo bile - Surety Bonds - AO Forms of Property insurance. SOUND PROTECTION AT LOWEST COST. REAL ESTATE B. H. BOYD Clinton. S. C. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 445.918.8* TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $1,815,008.91 MEMORANDA Assets pledged to qualify for exercise of fiduciary or corporate powers, and for purposes other than to secure liabilities . _ $ 80,395.00 Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirements of law .J. $ 108,492.47 On date of report the required legal reserve against deposits of this bank was ,... $ 89.779.04 Assets reported above which were eligible as legal reserve * amounted to $ 706,389.66 I, R. C. ADAIR, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents' the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. . R. C. ADAIR. Private bank—no directors. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of January, 1943, and 1 hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. RAYMOND J. PITTS, NoUry Public. My commission expires'at the pleasure of the Governor.