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t ,< r- ■'> fflf CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Cleon Nevrspoper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable ®hc fflltnton If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News V Volume XLIV Clinton, S. C, Thursday, July 13,1944 Number 28 V * COUNTY CANDIDATES PRESENT CLAIMS IN FIRST CAMPAIGN MEETIN6 HERE MONDAY Featured by Verbal 'Declaration of War' by State Senate Aspirants. Momentum Added In Sheriff's Race at Goldville Tuesday Night. Others Quiet. War Bond Drive 'Over The Top' War bond purchases of Laurens county citizens during the Fifth War Loan campaign just closed, totalled $1,371,000, an excess of SlOO.tiOO over the quota of $1,271,000, it was re- COMMERCIAL BODY HOLDS MEETING Need of Airport and New Industries Stressed: Spier Guest Speaker. SENATOR BYRD CALLS FOR RETURN TO PLATFORM OF 1932 Featured by a hot verbal tilt be tween the two candidates for state 1 chinery for the proper, upkeep of the Roanoke, Va., July 8. — Senator Harry F. Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia, today called upon the Democratic j party to return to "the greatest Dem- I ocratic declaration in existence"—t party’s 1932 platform — and to rein- i The quarterly dinner-meeting of sl£rte two-thirds vote in national I. . a. . rnnvpntinns ate, the Laurens county Democratic|promised a continuation of his bM_ipr^l■01^ lMkVr"p!ant7stit-j ^ tl»t » Tetyfnjo sound print!-; „ n hls fare bu , his hands atr emble lent’ i ported yesterday by D. F. Patterson, tdld of the difficulty in securing ma-i tsoo 000 for the the Chamber of Commerce was held conventions. e chinery for the pro^ upkeep of the! th^g a of $5 ° ’° ^3^5, Tuesday evening at Hotel Clinton' In a surprise addressee fore the senator and an unscheduled appear-, roads of the county, but that the " J “ ’ ; with President Tom Addison pre- Virginia state Democrat^ convention, ance of Governor Obn D. Johnston, i commissioners had done the best they ; naa Dee " sold tnrougn y esleraa y ac ‘, sid j ne , Byrd said that disunity is threatening candidate for tl^/Jnited States sen- could under the circumstances. He ^ in ®. | R , . Plaxic0 reD orting for the the Democrallc _ .. mised a continuation of his best man, which means that both Laurens 1 R. L TFlaxico, reporting tor me, campaign got underway M o n d a y efforts if re-elected. | and Clinton have gone over the top in night with the first speaking date of' the itinerary at the Clinton Cotton Mills. A good-sized crowd was present to hear the 19 candidates fire the open ing guns of the campaign. Ralph T. Wilson, county Democratic chairman, presided over the night’s ROOSEVELT WILL ACCEPT NOMINATION FOR FOURTH TERM Says If Elected He Will Serve. Politicians Sur prised By Timing of Statement. Washington. July 11.—President as never before, Roosevelt,- with a nonchalant smile suuc uvc* Lilt I,I t 1 r ™ ■ , , nips nf poverr Sales here made a' ed that the price for construction had f ^ John H. Wharton reviewed his pre- , the campaign, oaies nere maue a ( ^‘7. V"" “7, to reassure the American people. j_ big jump this week with the purchase; been agreed upon, that plans for bor-. S’ would do much W jth emotion, announced today that vious service of three terms as-com- ol S jump mis ween wun me purcnase; u**" a K .cc« _. / .. . < he would accept a f ^ urth " tei T[! nomi " m^ssioner statinelhathT has been'of $100,000 in bonds by the Commer-I rowing funds to build the plant have; The convention by unanimous nation and, if elected, would serve missioner, stating that he has Deen 'been completed, and that the com- vote, instructed its 24 delegates to the reluctantly, but as a good soldier out of office for four years and n °w > ' . • , ' mittee is now ready to exercise its. party’s national convention to “op- The announcement, which surpris- seeks to be of further service to the. Of the total amount sold in t* 16 * 0 p tion on t he lot for the building. ’ pose the nomination” of Henry A ed newsmen and politiciaans only as county. He mentioned several roads county, $500, 00 was from the c ; Iin ’ work is expected to begin at once, i Wallace for vice-president on the to its timing,'was made at a White that were built during his former ton area and $8,0,000 in the Laurens Worleys expected to Deg n at ’i ground that he has embraced ideolo _ House news conference. The pres,- terms in offief and said upon riding area. nr n n Rhamp Tr chairmarv nf 8' es foreign to Virginia’s traditions. dent read a letter from Chairman proceedings, assisted by J. C. Cannon, ^„,iy .ppointed wimittte ^rk.| .Except as to the vice-presidential Robert E. Han«,a» of tSe .h. m oe«>- execauve committeeman .1 the Clin-, Khlmto• t0 ^cure an airport for Clinton,; nomination, in which Virginia, like, c nahonal committee informing him ion Mill precinct, who introduced ^e I ^' Drcne?ty of the counw dudng, clu b sTn^aH others w^ hefoed make reported that the committee had de-lall Southern states, displayed special hat more than a major,tv of conven. oc ortryaarpH my- Wil-i me P ro P eri y OI in e_ county ouniig | c i U bs and all others v, ho helped make _.'7 J 4V _. __ , thic mnimtain rhiratm tion delegates' are already ‘legally speakers ^ ^ ey a P p ^fJ e ^ A F1 * .jJ'ihis previous terms. He feels that he the campaign a success. He spoke in . , . son announced that \ ic R. Fleming, „ can be wort h something to the of- hgh praise of local Boy Scouts who actual needs of the cided that an airport to meet the | interest, this mountain state’s Chicago fty should be convention delegation was left un- boun d **i*f!!? HiUv' flce and certainly the office will be assisted in the drive and during the' th f 1 Jta loc^fon should be as, campaign and that it was his duty! worth something t0 me . Sheriff T. D. Abrams thanked the voters j . j last round-up , sold approximately ; c ? ose in as Possible $15,000 worth of bonds. ’ sites are und ^ c< To Restore Chorters “to see that no fights occur and that everybody has a good time.” The candidates, in order of their appearance were. „ • „ I years ago, and referred to his long! Clerk of Court. Vic R. F emm 8> eX p er j ence as a peace officer and To MaSOnic Chapters unopposed for re-election. fe ^j s competent to fill the. office ac- [ Coroner. R. I. Burgess, unoppose | ce ptably. He said he will want enough ! for re-election. to support his renomination and asking that he “again respond to . and that several: Mentioned by some Southern Dem- u « c » 11 °' •be party and the people- consideration. He.oerats as a possible anti-Roosevelt en 0 rt ‘ l< 1S re P y- further repo^d that the committee! presidential candidate, Byrd said that; If the convention should earry this ! had appeared-before city council re- the present cleavage in Democratic ou *- and nominate me for the presi- questing the city to finance the pro- ranks was one “of basic principles.” , (l^n^y. 1 shall accept. If the people elect me. I will sprve.” run ject as amunicipal institution. The He said the party could never be matter was taken under advisement destroyed by a defeat from the Re-| He asserted that he will not A special meeting has been an-• b y the city officials, he said, and a ( L pu bli can party, but only by “the infil- for either nomination or election "in S-, I.r J r-, -t- j j t/- „U* .deputies to assist him in patrolling! n0 unced for July 18 at the Masonic l cornmittee ap P ointed Jrom that bod y tration of alien philosophies" into its the u -sual partisan, political sense," Game Warden: D. Todd K.nignt. i ^ coun t y _but not too many. He' sh own in the reviving of there chap-i t0 confer and w6rk with the Chamber ranks. Warning that radicalism could bul would take orders from .a su- County Commissioner: _ r ran* statpd that hfa « wan t s the $3 400 sal-im l,, urm;— dt.™ ! of commerce committee. never be amalgamated with Democ- Pcrmr officer—the people of the Anderson, A. Homer Moore, J. Her man Power, John H. Wharton. Sheriff: T. D. Abrams, Sidney A Lee, C. W. Wier. stated that he “wants the $3,400 sal ary for just one term.” Sidney A. Lee was short and snappy in his remarks, stating that he “had nothing to promise except that he will e ral years. Considerable ers will be restored to William Plum- er Jacobs Chapter No. 54, R.^A. M.,j and Musgrove council, No. 40, R. & S. M., which have been dormant sev- Sullivan. Robert C. Wasson State Senate: C. A. Cromer, O. L. Long. One of the candidates for game warden, W. R. (Bully) Moore, did not respond when his name was call- Roy Gasque, retiring president of racy, Byrd condemned those “in high! *- n |f ed States, the organization the past year, was places who are attempting to inte- His personal choice, the president given an expression of thanks for grate foreign philosophies into the said, would be to retire to his home - t t* C C ■ nkyw.wi* iv, K ikk..,.k,«L kL-.vv.pi l».«l k.iL «.»* erai years. his services. Democratic party.” j on the Hudson and leave public re- ri^ US Fim°nre rRramlett^Walter L mak e t he best the c o unt y has i Considerable interest is being D. R. Shands was introduced and He said that repeal of the two- sponsibilitles and the publicity aX- •Morfin Pharip<t I Milam James H ever ^ ad and appreciate the shown in the reviving of these chapa- welcomed as a new member. ^ I thirds rule at the 1936 convention Cendant upon the office of chiei ’ ’ ’ support of the voters. | ters, local Masons state. Speakers | The guest speaker was George had “stripped the South of its real execu tive. Caldwell W. Wier, stating that hb for the special event will be John S. Spier, director of the state industrial power and voice in Democratic coun- "But we of this generation chance was elected sheriff eight years ago, Taylor, grand high priest, Greenville, development committee. Mr. Spier cils.” There was “no reason or justi- to live, in a day and hour when our on his promise to enforce the laws; and Paul Fowler, grand master R.. stressed the need of a better balanced Hcation” for disturbing the two-thirds nation has been attacked, and when he came back four years ago and was & s. M., of Switzer. agriculture and industry in “South rule, he added. i the future existence of our chosen re-elected; and is now seeking a new | *+ Carolina. What will happen after “Communist - dominated radicals, metbod of government is at stake,” the war, he asked, how will business w ho seek to infiltrate our party” were Mr - Roosevelt went on. be conducted. Many changes are working for the abandonment of the! “ To wb * war wholeheartedly, coming, he said, and we had better j American constitution and the propa- 1 unec l uivocall y and as Quickly as we | prepare for them now. | gation of class and racial dissemina- can is our task of the first import- noi respona wnen mint: w** can- term on his record of the past eight ; n T bd. At the Goldville meeting Tuesday j years He favors a probation period: AddrCSS bo ^^ ever> a ^. as read for young and first offenders and Kiwadis Clllb from Mr. Moore expressing his regret lends his efforts to preventing crim e,! , at^^absOTtjjn^account^of ilness; he said> He stated ^ ^ sheriff - s ; The Kiwanis club will meet this (Continued on page twe) TO SPEAK HERE Mr. Giles, Clinton candidate for the house of representatives, welcomed the party of candidates to Clinton and asked that they be given a respectful hearing. Governor Johnston, upon being presented to the gathering, stated that I WEDNESDAY NIGHT “since this is your county meeting, I will take up very little time.” He spoke very briefly commenting upon the excellent financial condition of the state, and saying that the state is out of debt, interest on all highway bonds has been paid and a surplus of $8,000000 accumulated. Referring to his candidacy for the senate, the governor asserted that | “you can trust Olin D. Johnston to, vote for what is for the best interest j of the United States and especially for South Carolina.” "We must do everything possible to • win this war and do everything pos- I sible to prevent another,” he said. He j laid the blame for this war on “the j Republicans and a few disgruntled Democrats” who failed to support; President Woodrow Wilson at the conclusion of the last war when his moves for future peace and a League of Nations were rejected. Governor Johnston stated the peo ple of this country must place their “confidence in God and depend upon Him for guidance. The governor concluded by saying he is proud of the part the state has Mr. Spier spoke of the advantages tion,” Byrd said. office had cooperated with the state even i ng a t 7;3o o’clock at Hotel Clin-' of the industrial Piedmont and said ance. To win this, war in such a ton. «■« b. «'ven a -grecn-llght" after n, . . . ... . , , way that there be no future world Byrd said that private business eu * . , . . Y . * k- ... „ w .., wars in the foreseeable future is our Rev. James BoWers of Greenwood,' needed. Industries are coming South, ,? if arp fn rpm^n a fr pp - s ec° nd objective in 1. »l. l.„ 1 i ii . l - uc WdI > u w v are to remain a iree will be the guest speaker on the oc- jeasion of the 21st anniversary of the club. Mr. Bowers is pastor of the First Baptist church in Greenwood, and was formerly Lt. Governor of the ! 8th Division which comprises clubs in our To provide occu- a f! Pf?; people and go forward to our d«-! ""I '“JIT?* * ferred. Coming closer home, he said tiny.” standard of living for our men in the armed forces after the war, anil that Clinton is ideally located for: ____ new business enterprises. They are 1 Sound post-war planning must also) for all Americans, are the final ob- coming into this state, the speaker;‘ ncdude a balanced federal budget, ^jbectives. said—but as a community, you must guarantee that government will “Therefore, reluctantly, but as a dp your part—you must- plan and i private business and a good soldier,, I repeat that I w .1 , the lower part of the state. He is a | depend upon your self. Wishful ] < l u * ck dismantling "of the giant bu-] accept and serve in this office, if I | member of the Kiwanis International! thinking won’t bring them, he warn- reau cracy’ w+iich employs 3.000,000 am so ordered by the commShder- Committee on Support of Churches in ed—they will go where they are c * vd service workers, he said. | in-chief of all of us the sovereign Their Spiritual Aims. [ wanted and where they find a coope-i k i t < * j people of the United States." • rative spirit. You have opportunities, MorNOg6 LiC€f1S6S i Tbe 90 newsmen who attended Adair Elected Street Overseer he said in conclusion, to add to the CL l industrial growth of your community fc'GCIine jflQrply but this will require the combined ‘ efforts of all. The number of marriage licenses Pet B. Adair has been elected by! W, P. Jacobs announced that he bas sharply declined during the first city council as street superintendent ■ had been advised by the 4th Service S1X m onths of 1944 as compared with and will enter upon his new duties | Conrjmand that eight educational * be same months of 1943, according August first. He succeeds the late shows”lemphasizing industrial produc- *° fig ure s furnished by the office of iClyde S. Lankford. (tion are to be shown in the state at ^ ud g e °I Probate J. Hewlette Was- Mr. Adair is a well known Clinton'an early date Clinton is included in, son - T be b'tal for January to July citizen and has been engaged in the the itinerary, he stated, and Presi-i *9** was 210 against 294 for Janu- furniture business for a number of J dent Addison has been named as the ar y_ t0 -loly 1943, marking a decline years. He is dean of city council in ( contact man on arrangements, point of service, having served as | , of 84. REV. S. WHITE RHYNE, D.D. On Wednesday evening, July 19, played in the successful prosecution at 8 o’clock, the Rev. S. White Rhyne, j alderman from ward two for the past | Last RltCS TodoV ; sixteen years. ' _ . _ ' ! - For C. A. Owens Depository Buys $100,000 War. Bonds j today’s interview were unprepared . for such an announcement. They had expected the man who shatter ed the two-term presidential tradi tion in 1940 would wait until the convention, starting a week from to morrow in Chicago, actually nomi nated hAn. That was the course he followed four years "ago. But before Mr. Roosevelt sprang the news which reporters had been futilely trying to extract from him for months. Senator Guy M. Gil lette of Iowa, a fourth-term op- The board of directors of the Com- of the war. D.D., of Philadelphia, Pa., will speak' mercial Depository of this city has Clarence Andrew Owens, 72. died! „ Tuesday night at his home near here ow ’ Wltb only 26 licenses, after several months illness. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon (Thursday) at 5 o’clock senator support The two unopposed candidates, Vic | and conduct a conference on new authorized the purchase of $100,000 from the Gray Funeral Home, with R. Fleming for clerk of court, and R.| Sunday school literature in St. John’s] of war bonds to be credited on Clin I. Burgess for coroner, appeared , Lutheran church, Rev. J. Sheltoi\i ton s quota in the fifth war loan cam- briefly, thanked the voters for their Moose, pastor, has announced. Alsoipaign now coming to a close in the support in previous campaigns and participating in the meeting will be; county, promised faithful performance of Mrs. J. B. Moose of Columbia, and ^ their duties in the future. Mrs. J. V. Long of Branchville. Colored Sd6Ct6eS Game Warden Dr. Rhyne is the executive secre- - —. . , , D. Todd Knight only one of the two tary of the parish and church school jCfll I 0 JaCKSOfl candidates for this office who re- board of the United Lutheran Church The following sijc colored selectees sponded when his name was called,, in America. The board which he rep- left for induction at Fort For the month of June which is regarded as the favorite month forjpohent, announced his withdrawal as ! weddings, the licenses issued num- a delegate to the. Democratic conven- ; bered 38 for 1944 compared with 62! tion because "I couldn't conscien- ! for 1943. ; tiously vote for the renomination of March 1944 marked an “all-time President Roosevelt." The j added however, he would I ’he nominee in the campaign. Rocky Spring Church In his letter to Hannegan the 41- 11,, M D 1. ~ .'vear-old Democratic chairman who iiQS fNeW r QSlOr iwill represent the- president's in- ♦—— terests at the convention. ‘?Ylr. Roose- Rev. Fred J. Harmon, a recent : yelt made no reference to the vice- Mr. Owens had been a resident of K rad uate (, f Columbia Theological presidency. Nor did h£ throw any this community for a number of years st>mina ty. Decatur. Ga„ has accepted !^ht on whether he Wanted Vice- where he was highly regarded by * be pastorate of Todd Memorial, President Wallace on the tuket wit-i many friends who will learn with re- R <,ck y Spring, and Owings Presbyte- again in his informal replies t > gret of his passing. rian church in this county. news conference* questions. The deceased is survived by his ^ r - Harmon was born and reared Many in luential . party members widow, the former Miss Minnie Sand- * n tbe u PPer part r of Newberry county bel.e\e the running mate choice .will Jackson ers; nine children. Yancy J., Earle ? dd * s tbe s . on °I Mrs. Maggie Lomak be a \e de pen affair w th the c 1- interment following cemetery. in 0 Rosement said he was born and reared at Hick- resents, is preparing, in cooperaton Tuesday, July 11: ory Tavern, where he is a farmer. He with similar boards of the American Versey Sims Greensboro, N. C. formerly served as magistrate of Sul- Lutheran church and the Augustant! Fred Lee Johnson, Lanford. livan township and as assistant game synod, a new series of Sunday school 1 Thomas Jefferson Williams, Honea warden. He is interested in fishing lessons to be known as the “Chris- Path. and hunting and wants to see the tian Growth Series.” At the meeting: Otis Dial. Waterloo . -streams filled with fish and the woods Wednesday night the new material; Willie Lewis Jones, Clinton, with birds. will be explained to those who at-| Floyd Anderson Martin, Honea County Commissioner tend. Path. E. Frank Anderson, expressed his At the present time Dr. Rhyne is - ♦ A.. Randolph. J. A., Sgt. Homer L., Harmon and the ^te Fred J Har- venfit n having more or less of a free Cpl. Ray A., and Cpl. Clarence Reed mon - He finished at the Bush River hand in picking the winner of a race <• Owens, Mrs. E. E. Watson and Mrs.'hi8h school and graduated from Pres- that now looks like "Wallace again't J. R. Bolt; one brother. J. C. Ow- hyterian college in 1941. the field.’; ens; two sisters, Mrs. John Harris' > * * ^ ~ and Mrs. e. j. Littlefield, and six Enrollment Books For Thornwell Family grandchildren. — -- 7 appreciation for bis election to this visiting congregations in the S^thl _ _ ■****■*»% office in the two previous campaigns Carolina synod in the interest of the RATIONING BOARD Barnes Commissioned As Lieutenant City Election Open To Hove Vocation BULLETIN (OPA) The city general election for the Vacation season at the orphanage purpose of electing a mayor and six is now underway, with a number of «*-—aldermen for a two-year period be- children off the campus. The final Jack K. Barnes was commissioned Si nnin K >n September, wull be held vacation period will begin next ; a second^lieutenant in the army on on Tuesday, August 15, according to Thursday when another largecontin- ■ July 4 upon successful completion of a of election appearing in to- gent of the older pupils will leave (Compiled to date for infoimation j the officer candidate course at the da y s paper. to visit relatives in this state, Geor- infantry school at Fort Benning, Ga.' ^ H. Dillard has been appointed gui and Florida for a month’s stav. PROCESSED FOODS: Blue A8|' Lt. Barnes is a son of Mr. and Mrs. fo per visor jjf -registration and will A number of children will remain to look after the interests of the coun-’ questions and seek information about through Z8 and A5 (book 5) now Eric Barnes of this city. He is a hav e his office o'Pen at h+s—store .for on the campus during the summer. * gisterin and asked for r^-election on his rec- “Christian Growth Series.” Whilenhe ord. He stated that the road machin- meeting Wednesday night will be of ery is getting old and wearing out, particular interest to and that with the scarcity of labor, teachers and offjcpi's other members the commissioners have done the best of the congregation are welcome. An of The Chronicle’s readers), they could. He said he would continue opportunity will be offered to ask ty as he would his own, and prom- the new material. if re- ised “the best that is in me elected. A. Homer Moore, stating that he valid at 10 points each, for use with graduate of Clinton high school. At tbe purpose of registering voters frpm The executive committee and acting Dr. Rhyne is a graduate of Roanoke tokens. Good indefinitely. the time of his induction into the. a r ^- t0 6 P- m - on eat ’fi da y except president have arranged for several college Salem, Va., and the Lutheran MEATS AND FATS: Red A8 army in June, 1943, he was a mem- ^ unda y until 6 p.m. August 4. , recreational outings for this group. Southern Theological seminary, Co- through Z8 (book 4) now valid at ber of the junior class at Presbyte- ^ ‘ ■* _ ^— was 70 years old but in vigorous; lumbia. Before becoming executive 10 points each, for use with tokens, rian college. Dr. SpOdCGr At Rfivivol ScrViCGS At health said he can “milk cows, cut secretary of the parish and church Good indefinitely. | Lt Barnes leaves today for Fort* •• ’ r r u **1 U II r* /■'L l wood, plow a flield, and curry a man school board in 1931 he was Southern SUGAR: Sugar stamps 30, 31 and Bragg, N. C., where he has been as-‘ nOmG rfOm riOSpitQI nOlly OfOVG Church if I have to.”‘He recalled his service field secretary of the board with head- 32 (book 4) good for five pounds each signed after spending a ten-day leave ” , '•* as commissioner many years agoiquarters in Charlotte, N. C. Prior to indefinitely. Sugaf stamp 40 good for at home. Dr. A. E. Spencer has returned to Revival .re:\ ices at .Hcl’y when there was not a top-soiled road, that he was a secretary of field mis- five pounds canning sugar until Feb-| ■■ his home from a Greenville hospital Baptist church near here be in the county, and said he gave the sions of the North Carolina synod. ruary 28, 1945. Apply to local boards TO SPEAK SUNDAY first top-soil for use on roads in the In addition to the local congrega- for supplemental rations where he was a patient for several day evening at 8 30 and w(l Grove in M 'ii- continue county.’ “I will be your servant, if; tion, other congregations participating elected,” he concluded. Un the meeting will be the Lutheran J. Herman Power thanked the vot-! churches of Whitmire, Union and ers for his election two years ago. He ^ Greenwood. The guest minister Sunday morning weeks and recently underwent an op- through th:s week, it ;s announced. SHOES: Airplane stamps 1 and 2 at the First Presbyterian church will eratioa. His many friend*, ip the city Service* are be.ng conducted by, the (Book *3) valid indefinitely. j be the Rev. Herman Lee Turner, and elsewhere will be glad-to know pa*tor; Hc\ Walter N Long, of this GASOLINE: A-10 coupons for 3 D.D., pastor of the Covenant Pres- his condition is improving and wish city, who cordially invites the public gallons expire August 8. 1 byterian church of Atlanta. ' for him a speedy recovery. to attend.