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Volume XU 11
Clinton, S. C, Thursday, March 18, 1943
Number 11
Japanese Prisoners Caplurcd by Marines
m mm •t the eater UUnde ef
Used ap by their marine captors as
ran to the repalar army. The
(Ofidal Marine Corps Photo.)
SERGEANT DIXON, OF RENNO, MISSING
IN PACIFIC ACTION, AWARDED DFt
CAPT. WILLARD JONES ! Cadet Rowland Promoted
HOME ON FURLOUGH
FROM NORTH AFRICA
Captain Willard L. Jones, , who lias
been on an overseas assignment for
several months in North Africa as
battalion adjutant, arrived Saturday
for a 15-day leave of absence. His
trip home was made by truck, boat,
train and plane.
At the end of his furlough Capt.
Jones will report to Camp Davis, N.
C., for assignment. He is looking line,
and enjoying excellent health, he
states. His wide circle of friends in:
the city arq extending him a most
cordial welcome back home.
Capt. Jones entered the army in
February, 1941, as an officer of Bat
tery B, 107th Coast Artillery, of this
city, which was inducted into service
at Camp Stewart, Ga. After leaving
Camp Stewart, Capt. Jones was as
signed to defense duty near New _
York city for a short while. He was CADET ROWLAND
then sent to England, later to be sent Naval Aviation Cadet H. M. Row-
to North Africa. land, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Capt. Jones states that on the night Rowland of this city, has completed
before he left Africa he visited all successfully the intensive three-
Clinton boys he could locate. He said month course at the navy pre-flight
m FUND HERE IS
OVERSUBSCRIBED
WITH $S,7a$7
Outdoor gruino
AIL YEAR 'ROUND
FOR DIXIE COWS,
With its campaign still incomplete,!
the Clinton Red Cross branch yester- j
day went over thf. top in its $8,000j
war fund drive.
Mrs. J. B. Townsend, chairman of
(the campaign, made the announce
ment that $8,763.57, which is $763.57
over the quota, had been collected
and subscribed. This amount is ex-
40-Year Experiments
By MacRae Herald the
South As Nation's
Dairy Leader.
_______ _ Editor’s note: Because of its help-
pected to show a further increase ful information and suggestions for
' when the final reports are filed. , farmers on proper cattle grazing as
Mrs. Townsend and those associat- ou tlined by Hugh MacRae, success-
ed with her in the effort, have work- f u ^ North Carolina farmer, THE
ed hard during the past two weeks to CHRONICLE publishes the following
reach the goal, and are to be heartily feature article today,
congratulated upon the excellent ... ~
showing made. Mrs. Townsend spoke ilmington, N. C., March 13.
in the highest terms of the cooper- Hugh MacRae stood looking out of
ative and generous spirit manifested f** 5 handsome Victorian home here 40
by contributors to the canvassers. Es- yf ars a 6° an d watched a mocking
pecially fine showings were made by b i r( * scurry about for her lunch in
the residents of the Lydia and Clin- some berry vines. It was January,
ton Mills, and Joanna Textile Mills, MacRae then owned 60,000 acres of
Goldville.
The following financial statement
North Carolina. He farmed some. He
raised cattle on much. So for the sake
that he saw Capt. Jack H. Davis,
Lieut. C. W. Hallman, Sgts. Abrams,
school on the campus and athletic urer:
fields of the University of North Car-
Technical Sgt. David G. Dixon,
U. S. army air corps, of Renno, who
has been reported missing in action
for several months, has been awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross for
heroism in the South Pacific, the war
dapertment announced Saturday. Sgt.
.Dixon is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
_ Archie I. Dixon of the Renno section.
The citation accompanying the
award is as follows:
“David G. Dixon, technical ser
geant, United States army air corps,
Foster, Harvey, Hill, Trammell and olixia at Chapel Hill, and has been
Benjamin. promoted to primary flight training
Also seen recently by the officer at the naval reserve aviation base at
were Roy Owens, Lieut. Col. A. B.
Godfrey, Major George R. Blalock,
Joe McDaniel, Howard Watkins, Jim
my Freeman, John Rhodes and oth-
on the campaign was released yes-; of his cows he envied the mocking
terday by W. H. Simpson, local treas- | bird. She could find her lunch out-
Iside even in January. His cows
Anacostia, Washington, D. C-
While at the Chapel Hill pre-flight
school, Cadet Rowland took a course
which included physical conditioning.
ers. Both in England and Africa, he athletics, military drill and instruc-
“After reaching the target area,
this force was interrupted by 15
land-based Zero fighters, eight to 10
of which were shot dpwn in the ensu
ing action. In leaving, ah enemy
cruiser was sighted and the forma
tion made an immediate bombing run
in the face of heavy and accurate
(fine spirits. They are doing a swell,mission as.an ensign in the naval re-
The plane carrying Sergeant DlX- ; . h . and riintnn should s*»rve or s<vond lieutenant in the ma-
stated, he ran across a number of
former P. C. students.
Capt. Jones states that the boys
tion in the theory of flying. After |
three months of primary flying and,
three additional months Of advanced
(from- this section are all well and in, flying, he will be eligible for his com-
for extraordinary achievement while | expected, it was taken heroically and
participating in an air flight on Sep- I fearlessly by its pilot for an individ-
tember 29, 1942, in the Solomons is- 1 ual run over the target, during which
lands. Sergeant Dixon, as one of the ! the craft was hit, burst into flames,
crew of an element of a striking and fell into the sea, carrying with it
spite of the concentrated Are to be j Guard ^^it *
Capt. Jones also stated that he vis-
force of 10 airplanes, participated in
a mission to bomb enemy shipping in
the Shortland-Tonolei area.
the entire crew. He was reported
missing in action September 29,
1942.”
Lions Club Seeks
To Make Cannery
Available For Area
HAVE YOUR TIN
CANS READY TODAY
Clinton City
$3,091,171
Goldville
.... 2,562.60 i
Clinton Mill
1,557.40
Lydia Mill
961.71
Mountville ..
. 123.04 [
Hallmark Shirt Co
.... 116.55
State Training School ..
84.50
Thomwell Orphanage ..
93.18 J
Hopewell
50.50
Shady Grove
30.221
Quarantine Hospital ....
19.10 j
Colored
73.60
I
$8,763.57 j
I
n Victory Gardening
gold wings" of a naval aviator. ,
Cadet Rowland’s friends here will, PLANTING TIME
ited Sgt. S. Lewis Bond, of this city, I be interested to learn of his progress UCDC Eft D Kl IIKARFP
while in a hospital recently and that I since entering the naval service. rlCI\C rvslx IN U/ViDCIx
he has fully recovered from his in
juries.
Today is tin can day in the city,
with all housewives asked to give
, _ . . , .... their hearty cooperation to make the
In an effort to make it possible for drive a success
people of the community to can andi _ , . . . ,
preserve fruits and vegetables during! The campaign is being sponsored
the spring and summer months, a by tbe Chamber of Commerce, with
committee of the Lions club is en-! J - Lela " d Yo ™ g as chairman of the friends and acquaintances as Miss
deavoring to make a cannery avail-1 collection will bejMay, was the daughter of the late viUe
able for the use of the public gener-! made by 1116 Boy Scou ‘ s - Housewives I Charles Madison and Frances Abrams pnnn
ally, it has been announced by club ^ ask ® d ^ have all cans properly j Ferguson, pioneer Clinton residents
officials v j prepared and placed in front of their | She moved from here about fifty
Last Rites Here For
Miss Mary Ferguson
Miss Mary Ferguson died at her
home in Atlanta last Thursday night.
The body was brought here Friday
and the funeral service held Satur
day afternoon at 2:30 from the Gray
Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. H.
Kohler as the officiating minister. In
terment followed in the Presbyterian
church cemetery.
Miss Ferguson, who was pleasantly
remembered here by a number of
'BLACKOUT' SET
FOR MARCH 24
*The Columbia air raid warning
district which includes part of Lau
rens county, has been authorized to
hold a blackout and drill on next
Wednesday night, March 24, between
the hours of 8:15 and 9:30 p.m.
The area to be covered applies to
OF GARDEN PRODUCTS
Suddenly MacRae had one of those
The question led MacRae into an
stounding private experiment. He
has just “buttoned it up,” and he
, wants the whole South to know
ideas take root, the South may well
be a new rival for dairymen all over
the country.
It has taken MacRae 40 years, to
find the five crops that will keep cat
tle feeding outside all winter in the
South. But he has them.
It’s cost him a fortune. He’s con
ducted experiments that state legis
latures turned down. They cost too
much. They took too much patience.
Hugh MacRae is now in the 60’s.
Planting time has arrived for on
ions, cabbage plants, parsley, Irish
potatoes, English peas, turnips, rad- He’s slim and gentle, with bright blue
ishes, sweet potatoes, spinach and | eyes. It may be that 25 years from
carrots. (now there will be MacRae memorials
The following calendar can be fol
lowed, and listed in order are the
vegetable, seeds or plants required
in Dixie.
But MacRae doesn’t see that He
just asked me anxiously, “This infor-
for a 100-foot row, time required to,nation will get into a great many
be ready for use after planting, and pap®”, won’t it?”
recommended varieties: , ^ assured him the ‘Associated Press
Onion sets: one to two quarts; 90- 1 was a great many papers. Then he
150 days; Yellow Globe, Danvers, ; said:
"It’s so slow to tell farmers, scat
tered ks they are, what I’ve found
out.”
Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Edge-
field, Greenwood, Newberry, Abbe- ' Prizetaker, or Multiplier,
ville and Saluda counties, and parts. Cabbage plants: 67 plants; 90-130
of Aiken, Laurens and Union coun- days; Charleston Wakefield, Early
ties. Cross Hill, Clinton and Gold-j Succession (mid-season), or late Flat He’s quite sure he’s found the sc
are the towns listed in this Dutch. (cret of the “green winter,” from east-
county. Parsley: one ounce; 90-120 days; ern Virginia to Key West, from'the
The blue signal will be sounded at Moss Curled. i Atlantic to Texas. He must have. I
Heretofore some canning h«s been ! w j t hout delay
done in connection with several
homes where they may be picked up
schools of the community, but one
has not been available for the pub
lic as a whole.
In view of the rationing program,
and indications that Victory gardens
will be popular among Clinton peo-
f pie, it is probable that the demand
for a cannery will be widespread, the
Lions club has undertaken to make it
possible for those who wish to aug
ment their food supply for the com
ing months to can and preserve their
home-grown vegetables and fruits, it
was stated.
Movements are on foot locally to
give instructions to gardeners and
canners in an effort to assist them
in relieving the food shortage, which
is expected to become more acute in
days to come.
BoptisH To Hear
Dr. Harry Clark
Dr. Harry Clark, of the University
of South Carolina, will preach at the
First Baptist church Sunday evening,
March 21, at 8 o’clock, and will bring
a series of inspirational messages
during the week, beginning at 8
o’clock each evening, according to an
announcement made yesterday by the
pastor, Rev. W. N. Long.
Dr. Clark is well-known as an edu
cator and religious leader, and all
who have heard him will seek to do
so again. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the services.
There also will be conferences for
young people and elementary groups
led by Miss Florrie Lee Lawton, of
the state Baptist training union de
partment, and Mrs. F. P. Lowman,
of Early Branch.
Davidson Discharged
From Army Service
Pvt. Joe L. Davidson, of this city,
who has been stationed at Camp But-
ner, N. C., for several months, has
received an honorable discharge from j
the army under the new age regula
tions and has returned to his home
here. . *
Mr. Davidson, before going to
Camp Butner, was stationed at Camp
Roberts, California, for several
months. HiS friends will be interested
to know he has returned to his for
mer position with the Industrial Sup-
- ply company of this city.
Delegation Opposes
Sunday Movies Bill
The Laurens county house delega
tion voted solidly last week against a
bill to continue Sunday movies with
amendments.
In the record vote Representatives
Martin, Milam and Sullivan cast their
ballots against the measure applying
to towns adjacent to military estab
lishments.
LYNNS BUY HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Lynn of
this city, have purchased the J. L.
Dameron residence on Young drive,
occupied by John W. Finney, Jr. The
Lynns plan to occupy their new home
in May.
She moved from here about fifty : sienaL 8'45‘ blue sienal Irish potatoes: one-half peck; 80-; walked on it, myself, late in Febru-
years ago and in recent years had ^ wh -^ days; Irish Cobbler or Bliss Tri-; ary. Cows grazed happily around us
blackout will be under the direction umph.
of Hugh C. McCown, district air raid
warden, Columbia.
Director McCown, in announcing
the planned test, urges all citizens in
the affected area to obey the black
out rules and to give their full co-
ers.
made her home in Atlanta.
The deceased is survived by one
brother, Charles Ferguson of Rich
mond, Va., and several nieces and
nephews.
Miss McKee Accepts
Position Here
Miss Frances McKee, daughter of
Mrs. Alma McKee of this city, has
accepted the position of secretary to
P. H. Hobson, superintendent of the
Clinton public schools, and entered
upon her work yesterday. Miss Mc
Kee, formerly employed at the sta- _
tion hospital, Camp Croft, replaces | rUD11C InVltCd TO
Miss Martharene Pitts, who resigned T R
to accept a secretarial position with ^HOWing I . ». riCtUfe
the army air force unit at Presbyte
rian college.
So this is a story for farmers. But
English peas: two pounds; 40-80 ** s a* 50 a story of great vision and
days; Alaska or Laxton Progress. j faith and generosity.
Turnips: one ounce; 60-80 days;; That day, 40 years ago, after
Extra Early Purple Top, White Egg, i watc hing the mocking bird, MacRae
or Yellow Aberdeen. began to plan. . v ' (
Radish: two ounces; 20-40 days; Since then he’s used 50 fields to
v '“‘ 1 T” rv” "Z 'Early Scarlet Globe. (experiment with feed crops. These
operation to the civil defense work-, g weet potato^; plants; 110 fields stretch over 750 acres. He calls
days; Giant Pascal (late) or Puertolfh e place “Inverchiel.”
The name was chosen because his
family stems from Scotland. The
The test-blackout here will be di- i Rj co .
reeled by J. LeGrande Mayer, com- j Spinach; two ounces; 30-50 days;
mander of the local civdian defense Bloomdale, King of Denmark, or Vir
ginia Savoy.
corps; assisted by a staff of air raid
wardens.
Clinton-Goldville
GO 'OVER THE TOP'
In Red Cross Drive
AMOUNT
RAISED
$8,763.57
QUOTA
$8,000
Above la a graph showing
how the Clinton Red Cross
branch has over-enbaerlbed Its
In the War Fund
The line on the right thews
the goal and the one on the left
gtvee the total reported eentri-
up to bat night
Commercial Body
Committees Named
The general public is invited to a
showing of a tuberculosis sound mov- "Eo HgQT Copt. JodCS
ing picture entitled “Middletown r
Goes to War,” to be shown next Mon
family has been rich and influential
for several generations in North Car-
Carrot: one ounce; 75-110 days; obna - MacRae himself trained at the
Chantenay. * j Massachusetts Institufev of Technolo-
These are usually planted about Sy- He’s directed banks, sold real es-
the middle of March. I fate, owned electric railways, farmed.
m i But this hunt for “green winter”
has meant the most to ^iim.
His start was orthodox. He used
pastures, hay, ensilage, corn, and
purchased dairy feed. The result was
an annual deficit.
MacRae began to experiment with
Men-of-the-Church
, . , x x „ , , , . Captain Willard L. Jones, who is at iviat nae
day night at 8 o clock in the Laurens home on furloueh from North Africa I 1 w i wgan io txperin
community hall it was announced on f urlou * n Irom tb AIrica ’ vetch, clovers and better grasses,
community hall, was announced win ^ the guest speaker this eve- The y we re limed and fertilized. The
At the March meeting of the board ! y ^ sterdayby R : Plaxico of this n j n g at 7;3o a t the supper-meeting of dairv herd
of directors of the Chamber of Com-i pre f ldent of f^e Laurens County t {ie Men-of-the-Church of the First fi e i d Drou
merce a committee composed of j u i_ j Tuberc ulosis association,
ian Colemaq, chairman, R. -L. Plaxico { The picture is of special interest
and L. W. Rawl was appointed toi now > he said - because tuberculosis
was moved from field to
r, . . . , , . Droughts shortened the grazing
Presbyterian church. season. Weeds got in. MacRae tried
The president of the club asks all Alsike^. clover, Hurd's grass, carpet
members expecting to bring guests grass, Dallas grass sweet clover
help carry forward plans for Victory has generally shown an increase dur- to kindly notify the church office. vetches black medic —he tried
gardens in Clinton. ;ing periods of war Mr. Plaxico urged; — * different kinds of pasture cover over
L. E. Bishop, chairman, Mr. Plax- fhat as many people as possible wit- NO SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 1 the 40 years.
ico and Dr. D. O. Rhame, Jr., were ° es ^ * be ‘ ^ e . Whitmire quar-: The Clinton city schools will ob-' He tried them each many years. He
appointed to act on a committee for ** has also been engaged to sing, he serve no spring holidays this year tried lhem alone He grew lhem ^
post-war planning. • • . _ . . „ . .. i because they were closed a full week gether. He tested them ior drought
ture, the association wilflbo ho^ito ^ ^ | Tut
County Exceeds
Its Bond Quota
The sale of war bonds in Laurens
county during the month of Febru
annual meeting when a financial re
port will be made and officers elected
for the ensuing year.
Officers of the association now are
R. L. Plaxico, president; W. A. Moor
head, of Goldville, vice-president;
ary amounted to $93,506.25, as 1M . ’ R , . p, ,’ , . ’
against a quota of $84,000, according Mlss 4 Beauf T ort T Copel “ d ’ of L ? u T« n *’
to . lette? to H. D. Gray, coun^y ^^^^ Bu ™’ of L™'
chairman, from W. P. Bowers of Co- PeM ’ treMUrer -
lumbia, state administrator.
DeShields Given
Army Discharge
I Pvt. G. R. DeShields, of this city,
!who has been stationed at Fort Leo-
Kiwonions Hear
Orphanage Talk
At the regular Kiwanis club meet
ing Thursday evening. Dr. L. R.
l«ynn, president of Thomwell or-
! nard Wood, Mo., for the past several I phanage and a member of the club,
i months, has received an honorable gave «n interesting reminiscence talk
discharge from .the army under the relating to many personal experien-
new age regulations and returned to ces with the boys and girls of the
his home the past week. home during the twenty-five years
• he has headed the institution,
i Mrs. R. G. Wallace of Newberry, i The club received and welcomed
was a recent guest of Mrs. Henry two new members, John H. Baxter
Burton. , and R. N. Blackwelder.
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back quickly after they've been nib
bled close by cows. He sought feed
that' would come up each-year after
one plantihg.' *
Each time he put down seed he had
to wait for months to find the an
swer. He couldn’t have done it if he
were not rich. 1 should add he isn’t
as rich now.
. This is the result. He has five crops
he wants the South to know about.
They are: Kobe lespedeza, manganese
bur clover, crimson ’ clover, giant
white Dutch clover and Johnson
grass. He. himself, uses eight other
grazing crops to strengthen the five.
But he says the five are enough.
Here’s how they cover the calen
dar between them:
Crop and dates — Kobe lespedeza,
September 1 to November 10; giant
White Dutch clover, September 20 to
November 20; manganese bur clover,
November 18 to April 20; crimson
clover, December I to May 16; white
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