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i * t s'.' ■ >' ■ Page Six THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. A Thursday, July 13,1944 COUNTV CANDIDATES PRESENT CLAIMS IN FIRST CAMPAIGN MEETING HERE MONDAY Former Clinton Boy Killed In France ted that his parents had received old- age assistance, but at the time he (Long) had three children in school, implying tltat he was unable to as sume additional financial responsi- j Word has been received here that bility at that time. Answering the i s t Lieut. William Harris Saunders charge on the Winthrop trustee elec-i 0 f the air corps, was killed in action tion in the senate, Long stated that over France June 20. Promoted To Major and support what is right at all times and wanted the people to know how he voted on all issues. He is asking [under senate procedure a written Lt x Saunders, who formerly lived! exploded, setting her clothing on fire.'p Qn f. f? van McCrarV She ran back upstairs to get the two ^ r • 7 ... • Roberts children out of the house without injuries. Mrs. Roberts’ moth er, Mrs. Augustus Milam, was burned in attempting to rescue Lucy, and is now a patient at the local hospital. (Continued from page one) government in every way in the war effort Promising clean, honest law ne voiea on an issuer nc , “**«'-* » —^ r VC\I I l/WISMA/ enforcement he said that after proper re-election on his record, he said, and vote can be left on the desk to be, here. is a son of J. Ishmael Saundersi rtUrLt TUU KNUW . . investigation and securing the truth 1 will never betray the confidence used when a member wishes to leave and3ertha Harris Saunders, who fori and facts in a case he will prosecute 1 placed in him. before a vote is taken. He admitted the past 15 years have resided at| Mrs. Doyle Burton, who has been regardless of whdm the offender may Charles C. Giles stated that he has that wen t to Columbia with the. Long Island City, N. Y. [making her home in Boston, Mass., is be. Hived in Clinton for 16 years where sheriff, but “just to see what was , * ~ with her mother, Mrs. J. Ace Davis, House of Representatives he is an automobile dealer anti active happening down * here - U e * Colored Woman DlCS ! whlle her husband is overseas. Elmore G. Bramlett. a veteran of in community affairs. He now seeks Mrs. Virgil Patterson was called to I Waterloo Saturday on account of the,. . . _. . . [illness of her father-in-law. Ed Pat-j 10 aenal fllght ‘ i fami' best he can giving serious consider^ Edgar Brown and Baskin “to seek by Mr . and Mrs . w . H. Roberts ofl^V M . n f „ . r ^ «o thwart the will ^ paopl." and , his dt,. died Sunday nigh, at.the; •e, tin. Qonth r* a ml i n a • members left on the floor couldn t local hospital from injuries received , , Mrs. K. Mills. Mrs. W. G. Hobbs and daughter, i At the time of the accident Mr. and j Claire, of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting bers on the floor. Mrs. Roberts were out of the city. I her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Long said that Cromer, within Lucy had gone into the basement toj Mr s. W. H. Roberts, ak We had a veteran of In co^Uy affair He nowTeekl stealc supper together and I had the i the Sparffsh-Amefican and first to serve the-county and state in the 0 [ he m ^ d e nt he Long e x- F FlfC Injuries erator. rtated^^The^^^ye^rs old-prom^thythtt^e wTdo the ! wn hams, colored,_employed [ Person. able to perform daily work on a §5 l h oun '^ H b c !•" elected 5 w'ill'go'to “"jume' "h‘sumvan^eeS're^lec- “d'oum^ecal^ oflacATa quorum! Sa ^rdTA'afternTn 'aboT^iSO.'Fu- 1 ‘'"“t TuKda y wilh Mr - and oilimibia "andniako a good on.e." He'tion. told of hi, support of Various I ^ stre.-sedxthat he is in favor of higher. measures in the general assembly ® g ca ii l t o get the missing mem- ter . n ,°?. n at Heb f°n church. (school teachers of the! during his past terms, among them Istnte and wfll^work toward that end., being abolition of qar inspections, -If vou want axworker-^-a man who' payment of state debts, and debts of, t . • _. |.. .; - . . _ , . , ,,, - not ashamed oV work - leave my'state institutions, financing by the three months after taking office as'light a gas heater which instantly Mrs. Kenneth Baker and children namt on the list on Section dav.” he state of the full 9-month school term, senator, moved from a little red house — Heft Tuesday for a two weeks visit snd X * • ! assuming bv the state of the entire to one of the finest homes in town,, PrilifirnI ISlnfrifA ( with relatives in Morton, Miss. ' w dipr T M u -m offerthc for re- I school bus transportation . expense, I furnished it nicely, and bought two - rumiwui , Mrs. Dan Yarborough, Dan, Jr., and , 1U ‘ L ' , ■ ^ r onH vvininf? nut nf the entire ^tate automobiles in the meantime—all on The first Democratic primary will Frances Winn, accompanied by Mrs. elect*!on. thanked the.voters f K^ ir p^pert^ax levy leaving only the a salary of $1,000 a year. “People 1 be held Tuesday July 25, 1944. ThelG. C. High and Miss Mary Turner of previous suppoit He stated he iXa- - • nronertv He said he who live in glass houses should not second primary, if necessary, will be Gaffney, spent last week near Den- ric -bid" a brn 'to prov4 for throw stone,." he snid. „ : held four weeks later, on Tuesday.. mark. t. h !!,. ;,, ,n Virement of school teachers, but that Long read a letter from the legis-; August 22, 1944* The same managers! ,, his effnr*7in a coh«titutional amendment is need- lative committee of the state teachers will serve in both the first and sec- ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ^‘A,!!! ‘^ , r the tax burden ec * befAr^ this can 'be accomplished, association commending him for his ond primaries. - ■ ' \ AA. h ,• .1'! nun’v tax rate had The amencTment, he said, will be vot- efforts in behalf of education in the i n case any or all managers fail to i n t i’ veri 11 mills during his ed on |> n the November election and state. He also told of what he said appear to hold the election, the ex- A*. HstaiAyf h, .aTnrt« will include as well provisions for was the excessive number of senate ecutive committeeman, or other offi- n bo’i l t 4 aiied and said that retirement with compensation of oth- attaches or attendants hired to serve C ers of the club, of such precinct shallj ho vvorige' ■ vincnt- had been in- er state servants. He also supported the senators, doorkeepers, clerks, a ppoint other managers to take their j fbm $9 41 to' $14 , "I intend a school lunch program after the fed- stenographers, etc., at high-salaries, places. A -pp i can' ’ if vou a-i^on" as I eral government retired from this implying that he thought they were .The polls are hereby directed toi m - t'tVce ' ho stated He ha's also activit y- sai< ^' and added that he unnecessary and their salaries should open promptly at 8 o’clock in the | A vi ed hiort .so-siiVns of the general supported the addition of the 12th be added to the bill for increased, morning and to close promptly at 4, omblv Ho has tried to use "ood g rade to state schools, which will teachers’ pay. “There are 66 attaches o’clock'in the afternoon, except that; A,\ , r A , ld cT m0 nt ‘in handlin> 1& the give the children of the state oppor- to wait on 46 senators,” he said. the following boxes shall remain open: atb Vbf the coun*v he said and has tUni t.v to secure a higher education Continuing on state matters. Long until 6 o’clock: Barksdale-Narnie,; kt ->• hi< pledge to make an honest without leaving home to get it. In- said he had fought a move by “the Brewerton, Daniels Store, Ekom, Gray -"ber -cvint and will continue crease of teachers’ salaries and old- powers that be” to pay 14 lawyers Court, Hickory Tavern, Jones’ Store,! r A if re-Vlected He stated he age assistance were, other matters $5,000 each to seek to declare a law Mount Olive, Merna, Owings, Poplar j better qualified to serve now with that had his support. Saying* that he unconstitutional,that they themselves Springs, Princeton, Shiloh and Wood- ■ ■ ■^behind him ha * a b [[ oacl knowledge of county and bad p aS sed. vil le. Returning to countv matters, Long The county executive committee is I Of interest to friends and relatives here in the announement of- the pro motion of Capt. Robert Ryan McCrary to the rank of major. Major McCrary is a son of Mrs. R. J. McCrary and the late Mr. McCrary of this city. At present he is stationed at Buckley field near Denver, Colo., and has recently returned from ser vice in the Caribbean area. He was recently awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement WE WILL PAY YOU CASH FOR YOUR USED CARS Call us or bring your car for a grease, wash and lubrication job. Billy McMillan Sinclair Service Station West Main Street Phone No. 2 CASINO THEATRE ind 'Orvice L n.i L. Milam, offering for re state affairs gained from four terms ,n. thanKeu the voters * in the house of representatives and ca j d the tax rate during his term : hereby called to meet at the Laurens J' 1 . il.S • ,,(T.rqVTorincr fnr rp- , i 1 1 ] c o — —: 11.. ic ■ r»r»urt Vqr\i,co -FTq 11 rcrT q v .Tnlv 97 1 e terms in the house, other man from ’Lau- nn- countv had been accorded that ir eon seen in county office, he is offering for re election on his record and qualifica tions for service. "Yes. I'm a lawyer,’ had been reduced from 27 mills to 16, court house Thursday, July 27, 1944,; a reduction of 11 mills, which gives at 10 o’clock A. M„ for the purpose the county the lowest rate it has en- of canvassing the ballots and for the 1 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, July 14 and 15 DIMT WE DINAH SHORE. * SAMUEL* ill ^ SOLI writ in Feature Begins: Friday: 2:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:15. Saturday: 2:33, 4:51, 7:09, 9:27. NEWS. 9c and 35c THE BROADWAY . ■ . . he said, “and a pretty good one. You j oved i n 50 years or more. During transaction of such other business as Ht rt.t..tU to ins support oll need a lawver in the house.” Con ....... measures in the general .y. amon; law, that same period, he said, $278,000 may come before the committee. „ I eluding, he said he had done as much in countvbond indebtedness had been: The following are the managers: , nk.nAbvmnn- for the chHdr * n of the state educa- paid of a total of $800,000. He charg- 1 Barksdale-Narnie — J. W. Snipes, f “ ' ' ’ ' ‘ 1 ' “ tionally as anyone else. e d that $400,000 of this amount had W. E. Bramlett, M. B. Abrams. ; iin law. and old-age assistance law. He sa:d he wa< active in blocking the .-ale ol the $4,600,000. Cooper River Robert C. Wasson, former member been put on the county during Cro- 1 Baileys — Mrs. Walter B. Ramage, of the house of representatives seek- mer’s administration without a vote Mrs. Bennie Blakely, Mrs. Thomas J. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, July 17 and 18 'The Sullivans' . 0 n 4 ♦V- ie Cl 000 CoODe r * Riv^r ^ inci ^ ciuuimisu anvil - — ■ , , A, . v A: . • H A A . , he mg to be returned, referred to his 0 f the people to build 82 miles of Copeland. AAA - /' v‘ v A nrnnortv had been prt ' vious service and said that Lau- roads by mortgaging all the property Brewerton—C. T. ‘ ..AJh ,At -h!. H, n .; ncJ Lens county and the state enjoyed a j n the county.-J^ong said that during ; Medlock. Wade T. E 1 • ’ “ ‘ ‘ “ . V “ . ‘ ' neriod of oroeress during that time. k;c to.-m /.nimtv hoc hniit 94 nr Clinton Citv—Frar his term of service and that he sup- !' tbe .,' yK> ’' c a .' A ., a t ' 1''j 1 k ‘ ng ments during his two terms, he said. sue and in addition had completed to reduce the county tax levy during -- • ... su “ 1,1 auumuu ndu that time. He said he will do his dutv f To refine distress of MONTHLY \ Female Weakness (Also Fine Stomachic Tonic) Lydia E. Plnkham’s Compound Is famous to relieve periodic pain and accompanying nervous, weak, tired- out feelings—all due to functional monthly disturbances. Made espe cially for women—If helps naturel Follow label directions. LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S period of progress during that time, his term the county has built 24 or He had a part in all forward move- 25 miles of roads without a bond is- lor Martin. J. Austin Chandler. Clinton Mill—Eugene Pinson, Lou- He was chairman of the education roads that were supposed to be built ise Smith, George Turner, committee in the house during his with the $400,000 his opponent spent. Cross Hill—Joseph H. Shealy J. H. i second term and worked for the edu- He said if he is elected senator for Nance Chas. R. Turner, cational advancement of the . state. f our more years the county will-have Cook’s Store—Avery Patton, J. B. Referring to the surplus in the state the money * to surface 20 or 25 more Cook, B. K. Garrett, treasury, he said it should be used miles of roads a year. \ Daniel’s Stor'—Harold Martin, J. to reduce taxes. “Your wishes have He stated that the progress made B. O’Dell, Charlie Brissie. not been carried out. " he, sai’d. al- j n the county in the past four years j Dials—Pierce Harris, J. E. Hender- luding to the referendum several was due to the excellent cooperation son, W. R. Harris, years ago to return the state to pro- and unified action of members of the Ekom—J. Fv Burton, F. J. O’Dell, Five Iowa boys go down in the Pacific. But their name lives on. With ANNE BAXTER, THOMAS MITCH- I Hughes, W. H. ELL, SELENA ROYLE, EDWARD Balentine. RYAN and TRUDY MARSHALL. Clinton City—Frank E. Miller, Tay- Feature begins 2:15, 4:21, 7:15, 9:21. NEWS. 9c and 35c 10 A. M. Show MONDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, July 14 and 15 'California Joe' Excitement, thrills and action with horse riding and gun slinging. With DON BARRY and HELEN TALBOT. Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00, 4:24, 6:48* 9:12. Saturday: 1:56, 4:20, 6:44, 9<08. 'Defective Kitty O'Day' With JEAN PARKER and TIM RYAN. Thrills, mystery and fun. Feature Begins: Friday: 2:55, 5:19, 7:43, 10:07. Saturday: 2:51; 5:15, 7:39, 10:03. Capt. America/ 7 Chap. 4 9c and 30c 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. ii C. L. Phillips. Goldville—Mrs.. Ruby Kay, J. G. 1 Franklin, Mrs. Lula Mae O’Dell. ♦♦ »♦♦♦♦• • Gray Funeral Home Clinton. S. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS ...and... EMBALMEBS Ambulance Service Phone#* 41 and 399-J L RUSSELL GRAY and hibition. He said if elected he would delegation in the general assembly, give his support to the movement.! At Goldville Tuesday Night "Select men who will carry out your A , wishes." he said, in asking the voters candldates u appeared at Gold- _ ^ ^ to' return him to the house. ville Tuesday night in a well-attended f re y ( l. L. Langston. State Senate meeting-on the lawn of the Joanna ; G Court _j. B . McCuen Mrs.! club. A loud speaker was used, as at A] r,i rr v a C Owines Charles A. Cromer referred to his Clinton the previous night, and aided H ickorv Tavern—J C Wasson ,W 1 election to the senate eight years ago the crowd in hearing the candidates., A R a ]Hu.-in \T T Morianipi ’i and to his record, which, he said, is [ a little more fuel was added to the: -i/ t t Davpnnnrt Tr W public property. “If you think I fire started Monday night in the sen-1 p Denson Hermanl^enderson' "*| served you well, I shall be pleased if ate race and a new blaze developed T > stnrp H T Thnmnsnn you will send me back.” he stated. He | in the sheriff’s baliwick. i Jones Store - H - L ' Thompson, said he supported repeal of the in- John Ross, Goldville’s political, tangibles tax. biennial sessions of the magnate and delegate to the national i ^ vj Fleming general assembly, cooperative electric Democratic convention in Chicago La'neston F L** dc program, higher pay for teachers, and next week, presided and introduced was co-sponsor of the first 40-hour , the speakers. ^ Laurens^ ills—John Daenall Oscar work law in the United States. His Most of the speakers followed a ** j, k rv n rf?p Pnllev ° service tp'the county included build- routine established at Clinton Mill;* Laurens Citv—J M Donnon Fred mg of roads, construction of the ag- the night before, few of them adding Bishon Mrs Corrie Martin ricultural Btiildmg and nurses' home, anything new. At the Clinton meet- t nni *’ * Rranrh—rp^rap ( He said the county received more ing, Wasson, candidate for the house, h M R Harris Mrs* government funds during his admin- was the only one including a prohi- Burr ^ s ’ WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, July 19 and 20 'Curse Of the Cat People' Wierd and myterious. With SI- Gary’s—S._ H. Coker, S. C. God-1 MO NE SIMON and KENT SMITH. Feature begins 2:15, 5:09, 8:03. 'Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case' With LIONEL BARRYMORE and VAN JOHNSON. Feature begins 3:25, 6:19, 9:13. CARTOON, “Hullaba Lulu.” 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. ■9c and 35c ,!john G. Stoddard, Nye Willis. Lanford—E. A. Curry, C. L. Wal-I '?• Langston—F. L. Donnon, Steve T. PARKS ADAIR. Gen. Mgr*. istration than at any other time, and bition plank in his speech, but at Cunning-! Will MONDAY AND TUESDAY, July 17 and 18 'Casanova In Burlesque' Comedy, music and fun. With JOE E. BROWN and JUNE HAVOC. Feature begins 2:51, 5:54, 7:51, 9:54. ,9c and 30c WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, July 19 and 20 'Hat Check Honey' Comedy, excitement and fun. With GRACE MacDONALD and LEON j ERROL. Feature begins 2:23, 4:56, 7:29, and 10:02. 'Sailor's Holiday' Fun, thrills and excitement. With ARTHUR LAKE, JANE LAWRENCE and BOB HAYMES. Feature begins 3:32, 6:05, 8:38. The Phantom/ Chap. 5 9c and 30c , . NOTICE The Clinton Cafe will be closed July 18th through 24th. We are closing on these dates to give our employees a few days varation. CLINTON CAFE cial condffVrir/ff hi ^rv^ G ° t ldvill f a J° UP !u T" Mary^ Johnson, “m^.' FrincS 3 ’C^to. cial condition in its history. ants pickedJ’up the tune, principally Mt 0 i ive _ Mrs w q Martin Mrs ' no?m? C Crnme S r en a at H 0r T ^ 9t SeVeral ^ ullivan wh ‘ le Lo ? g and John D. Davis, Mrs. J. N. Jones! Inn nn u t nf t 8 ^ l CTO ™ T * dded to the refrain for the Mountville-Walter Dunlap, George | not on the list of senators sponsoring senate duo. Wham G C Watts a $10 a month increase in teachers’ Sidney A. Lee accused Sheriff Wier, Mt p lpat:ant r w \taHHpn T F i salaries and that he (Cromer) hadn’t of splitting the salary of the jailor, : F j^Q 0re A B Fuller ' heard of any old-age pension being who was given a leave of absence in, Merna ir.' w Mah 'on Mrs John doubled. Referring to the fact that 1942, between himself and his depu- w RonnCN Adair Long’s parents had received old-age ties. Wier challenged Lee to a with-! owines—N C Brvson Talmadee^ assistance, Cromer said that it was drawal from the race if the charge p nnlpv Flnvd Prink ^ ’ not the intent of federal or state laws was proved to be true, Lee to with- y that aged persons receive the money draw if proved unfounded. In the if relatives or other means of sup- commotion started near the speaker’s Ora—D. M. McClintocfc S. H. Byrd, S. B. Fleming. Pleasant Mound—J. G. R. Martn,! INSURANCE Fire * Tornado - Automo bile - Surety Bonds - All Forms of Property Insurance. SOUND PROTECTION AT LOWEST COST. REAL ESTATE B. H. BOYD Clinton. S. C. port could be had. He said that un- stand by the charges and with several Lee Wes t q e Burd ett der such circumstances he was strict- people .talking at once it was not ~ n,,,, a ly against signing any statement that learned whether Lee accepted thei w J? ^ Pitt J L •' such persons are destitute. Hitting at challenge. Sheriff Wier stated that Prin™*™ w T Fryman a tc ' what he termed Long’s “arrest” by finances were handled through the TT. lf ,up Q * T ’ ’ ’! the sheriff to take him to Columbia treasurer’s office and it is impossible tf„ nn ^ w F RpII t n rnr>#.ianH during a meeting of the senate to for the sheriff’s office to divide any nn i P ’p av ’ ’ ' P® ’j vote on the election of a trustee of funds. ' * cwanl t Pitt e v f ; Winthrop college. Cromer derided Cromer continued his charges c h „ a i v J j p Tnhncnn ’ 1 Hn," 8 , h° r H 0 *, be q ng 2" th *, ^ ,nd ! *»?'“* * d,n « “Jf b ? ,or * “jj Shitoh-R.' G. Wilson, C. E. W.I- doing his duty. Speaking of tax re- added a new one, by saying he would , R G duction, Cromer gave credit to the like to know how Long secured the c t ’ art’s d c tnrp _w n swart tax collector for collecting $209,000 necessary gasoline to run all over Dp * stoddarlt Farl Huehps in delinquent taxes during Long’s the state seeking support to be named ^ 8 MONEY TO LOAN! Refinancing - Auto Loans - Insurance t • Monthly Installments — Easy Payments See Us Before You Finance TIMMERMAN MOTOR CO. Carolina Service Station Phone 27 Clinton, S. C. (Political Advertisement) r&E term as senator, and said that “all associate justice of the supreme court c T.u ^p!^^tt W R^rHpttp imS, county millage could have been taken when Judge Bonham died. off.” - Cromer also denied that more than Cromer said he got what belonged $250,000 of the $400,000 bond issue Fleming Dr. Felder Smith I Dr. DuncanS. Felder OPTOMETRISTS Specialists In Eye Examination^ Office Hours: Dr. Smith, Daily, 4:15 to 6 Dr. Felder. Daily, 9 to 6 Phone 29 for Appointment CLINTON, 8. C. i Trinity Ridge—C. D. Wilson, Oscar Bolt, W. M. Cain. to the county from the state highway for roads sold during his administra- „ ^ at sims - "R^G Smltlf 1 * ^ ,anford ’ department during his term as sena- tion was unaccounted for, saying ' w ' M ’ ni „ T nrrv Wppk<= T r tor and is in position now to have that the records are in the supervisor’s M tj 0 c Havm e S Marv’Motes' his requests granted if returned to office and every dime is accounted for. y ’ the office. Campaign Continues Tonight w ' , -.r R v r _„ v T « He said that surplus war equipment ! The campaign itinerary continues . .. R w Curr L ’ y > • • and machinery will be distributed to tonight (Thursday) with a meeting Vn.inp<^-H w Ahprrrnmhip F F the states after the war and that at Cross Hill. Friday night the party R ^ r ' Hpn Hp rcr , n ’ through his friendship with Sam B. will speak at Center Point school. King, who has been named as state Next week’s engagements are as head of the project, he can look af- follows: July 18—Hickory Tavern school. July 20—Gray Court-Owings Cromer school. July 21—Watts Mills band stand. The first primary will be held on Tuesday, July 25. ; ter the county’s interests in that re- ; spect. “Consider the record, said, “and vote for the best interests of Laiirens county.” O. L. Long, seeking re-election as state senator, lost no time in replying to charges by Cromer, and added some on his own account. He admit- SAY, “I SAW IT IN THE CHRON ICLE.” THANK TOD Bobo, W. G. Henderson. . RALPH T. WILSON. ’ 20-2t County Chairman. HOLl!)' CLEA*'t AST' His Country’s Future Will Be Discussed by OLIN D. JOHNSTON Candidate for U. S. SENATE Over State-Wide Radio Hook-up and WBT, Charlotte July 24, at 9:45 P. M. Having served in his country's uni form on foreign battlefields, he knows what war means aijd what the peace should be that follows. VOTE FOR OLIN JOHNSTON ON JUIA 25TH (Contributed by friends of OUn D. J