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Pace Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE ' ■ . ' THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1919 NOTICE OF ELECTION . County of Laurens, Town of Clinton NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to written petitions, each signed by a! majority of the freehold ers of the Town of Clinton, South — Carolina, as shown by the taxbooks Special to the Chronicle. »f «,jd Town .nd .heretotore pw-. Washington, D. C, March sented to and filed with the Town As Washington Sees It. . THE NATIONAL SCENE 23 although the year covered was 1946. 'person* having claims against said ! the Judge of Probate of Laurens Only 2,227,013 out of the 52,600,470 estate will present them on or before | persons filing federal income tax re- date, duly proven, or be forever I turns that year were listed as hav- barred. 1 ing income above $6,000. They paid SAM H. McCRAHY, $8^42,353,000 of the $16,075,9130,00 Administrator, individual income tax total. ; March 5, 1949. 31-4cw Only 94 perspns—fewer thdn one . in 500,000—reported income over $1-, 000,000 for the year, and just ten FINAL SETTLEMENT Council of said Town, and pursuant Aside from the jockeying for posi- of ; hem took ‘^ ^ver*’$3“000,00()‘ The 1 Take notice that on the 12th da y to an Ordinance duly adopted by the tion occasioned by the senate filibus- total tax bill for the $l,000,000-up o f April, 1949, I will render a final Town Council of said Town upon the t er on c hange in the rules, on both group $110,120,000. account of my acts and doings as I filing of said Petitions, a SPECIAL sjc j es 0 f t t, e political aisle and the Almost half the people making Guardian of the estate of Salters [ ELECTION will be held in the Town sec ming certainty of senate ratifica- returns showed income under $1,750 Wadsworth in the office of the Judge! of Clinton. South Carolina, on Tues- t j on 0 f the North' Atlantic Pact, a a year. Their total tax bill: $1,393,- of Probate of Laurens County, at 10i March 12, 1949' day, April 12, 1949. for the purpose strengthening of the position of the 990,000. o’clock a.m., and on the same day| ’ ’ County, at 10 o’clock a.m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Adminis tratrix wuth Will Annexed. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against s^id estate will^present^tiieni on or be fore said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. FANNIE LYNCH MALLARD, Administratrix with Will Annexed. 7-4cw Dr. Fred E. Holcombe OPTOMETRIST _ Offices at 200 South Broad St. Office Hours 9:00 to 5:30 Phone €58 of submitting to the qualified regis- butter ' groups as against the oleo tered electors of said Town the fol lowing questions: (1) "Shall the Town of Clinton , be empowered to issue, either as a single issue or from time to time as several separate issues, not ex ceeding $350,000.00, of general ob ligation bonds of said Town, the proceeds thereof to be used, in the discretion of Town Council, to ex tend and improve the existing waterworks system, sewerage sys tem aiid electric light system, all or any of said purposes?” (2) "Shall the Town of Clinton he empowered to issue, either as a single issue or from time to time as several separate issues, not ex ceeding $100,000.00. of general ob ligation bonds of said Town, the proceeds thereof to be used to pay the Town’s share of installing per manent improvements on streets and sidewalks in said Town?” Persons may vote for or against Of the 52,816.547 making returns, wiU ^ for a fi " al Charge from - manufacturers appeared to be jhe 14i900 851 h ’ ad n(Wtaxes f 0 pay ‘ a t my trust as Guardian - , outstanding development in the con- a ii_^ecause exemptions or deduc-i An y Person indebted to said estate gress. _[ tions reduced their net income below >s notified and required to make pay-, Of importance to the farmers was the taxable minimum. men on or before that date; and all a bill introduced by Senator Thomas ; persons having claims against said of Oklahoma, chairman of the sen- FINAL SETTLEMENT estate will present them on or be- ate agricultural committee which Take notice that on the 6th day of f °re said date, duly proven, or be would divorce the agricultural ex- April, 1949, I will rendeT a final ac- forever barred. tension service from its present tie- count of my acts and doings as Ad- C. A. WADSWORTH, up with the. Farm Bureau federa- ministrator of the estate of Clyde H. j Guardian. tion. Senator Thomas declared there McCrary in the office of the Judge March 11, 1949. 7-4p are many instances in the present of Probate of Laurens County, at 10, _ setup of the Agricultural Extension o’clock a. m., and on the same day FINAL SETTLEMENT service which are “unjustifiable and will apply for a final discharge from Take notice that on the 14th day preferential to one farm organiza- my trust as Administrator. of April, 1949, I will render a final tion and contrary to proper stand-j Any person indebted to said estate account of my acts and doings as Ad- ards o: relationships between a gov- is notified and required to make pay- ministratrix W. A. of the estate of eniment.il agency and a private ment on or before that date; and all Flemma Yarborough in the office of group.” ; : — ■ it seems that in some states, local laws provide* that before agricultural j* service can be set up there must be COMMERCIAL HOUSEHOLD WIRING Electrical Appliance Repairing and Electrical Construction Work Floor Plugs A Specialty ARNOLD M. CANNON 406 W. Maple St. Tel. 414-J MOBILOIL Gas and Oil Complete Line Groceries CHARLIE NABORS West Main Street Phone 511-W If You Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE You Don’t Get the News aunev for Clinton Precinct at the . T . . 1 ss ty Hall, and Mrs. Woodrow W.ison, ‘™P orta ht ook ^ position „ L Yarborough and W. L. Evans tha ins ‘ ead of ^nhng the 13 per g established county extension associa tions and in eight states the law re- b. tli of “ proposals, or may” vote..Quires such an association of farm- K for one and against the other. The ers to be set up before any appropria- failure ‘ ' cast a ballot for one of the l ll)ns can be made for extension ser- « two proposals will not invalidate the vice. The Farm Bureau it seems it ball : can on the other proposal. ha s stepped into these positions and K The places for voting in said elec- bec ^ e tbe organization of farmers :.J tion wdl be as follows: at the City f nd , thus , has domin ? ted the « Hall on North Broad Street in the oral extension service in preference •r . /-i . „ to other farm organizations. Towno: Ci.nton, for Clinton Precinct A and at R. T Trammell’s Store, known ° ther important to farnv « as “Greasy Corner,” on West Pitts e f TS was ^ at , taken . by _ \ he leadin f Street, in the Town of Clinton, for arm T orgampt^here-to prevent :.j Clinton Cotton Mills Precinct. The the I^erstate Commerce commis- « Managers of Election are as follows: f lon . rorT \ gra " bn f, a rate mcr ff U F. E Miller. R J. Copeland and C N to >; ailroads - Farm Bureau fed- « Maunev for Clinton Precinct at the eratl0n based »ts opposition on an j> Cit R. L Yarborough tor Clinton Cotton Mills Precinct at ..... , R T. Trammell’s Store, known as sponsibihty and “Greasy Corner.” The polls will be IC f to , firs ^ determine whether or § opened for said election at 8 o’clock not railroa ds were operating effi- | in the forenoon and will be closed at C: ^ lly - . t ‘P 4 o’clock in the afternoon on the day 4 ° n the ^ eo f, ; ont v a bou ^ e " ommi : 8 and at the place aforesaid. Separate t( ; e reporled a bl!1 wbl " h w ° uld U boxes will be provided for the cast- eliminate tax on oleo but which 5 ing of ballots on each of said pro- ™ ouhi st ‘ U P roh ' blt sale of p 0sa j s oleo in states _where it is prohibited ‘ All persons desiring to vote must by state law ‘ This^ is conceded to be ft (1) possess and present County Reg- a victory ^or the butte^people who istration Certificates issued within bave a ^doned their stand on the ft the period January 1st, 1948, and tax ‘ ng of oleo and are eoneerting . March 12th, 1949, both inclusive; (2) th ^ ir dnve on the sole W eshon ol it possess a Municipal Registration Cer-1 , ... . . 'ft tificate issued by the Supen-isor of J he bouse committee also report-' g Registration of the Town of Clinton ed ou j f 4 a u vor ^ b:y a bl1 which .^ ould $ within the period March 23rd, 1949, amend tbe 4 ^ act to permit ex- K and April 1st, 1949, both inclusive, tension o telephone service to rural 8 or during the ninety (90) day period areas on the same basis as electricity g prior to the occasion on which was 13 i 1 . 0 '' ex t en d e< 4. • * held the last general municipal elec- 1 ^eterans organizations went m to j .^ tion (at which the Mayor was elect- actl ° n °V he P r °P°* al of tbe adm ‘ n - ed); (3) present proof showing the if™ 1100 to cut back construction in; payment of all taxes, State, County Y! 161-3 " ^ adminiS K atl u on J bos P ltals -! and Municipal, for the previous year; ^ be P resi dent in his budget message CONGRATULATIONS /a the cent increase asked, it was the re- »j* obligation of the g effi- ew i BROADWAY TH E ATRE We Are Proud To Have Had A Part In Its Construc tion by Installation of Up-to-the-Minute and (4) present proof showing pay ment of the pejd tax for the year and in an order to the VA ordered a cut-<back of some 16,000 beds. This , . , , w'ould include the construction of i* ’v! io^ le ^ e o ref Yu’ n0t later than 24 hospitals in 24 cities in 16 states. . arc 12th, 1949. The presentation j Fourteen other proposed hospitals of a receipt of an officer authorized in 12 cilies in eight states and the to collect the taxes referred to shall District of Columbia had thev be conclusive proof of their payment. planned capacitJes re duced. ,, _ lj ' ^ The feeling became so high that Mayor, Town^of^Clinton, S. C. R ob ert M. McCurdy, rehabilitation committee vice-chairman told anj American Legion conference that if _ the American Medical association ‘ "° c , does not join the Legion in seeking restoration of the 16,000 beds, the Le gion ought to reconsider its opposition to the administration compulsory health insurance program. The Am erican Medical association, however. W. B. OWENS, Clerk and Treasurer, Towm of Clinton, S. C. March 1, 1949. HEATING GE Oil Fired Boilers Trane Recess Convectors tions (1) “Shall the Town of Clinton be empowered to issue, either as a single issue or from time to time as several seperate issues, not ex ceeding $350,000.00, of general ob ligation bonds of said Tow n. the proceeds thereof to be used. In the diseretion of Town Council, to ex tend and improve the existing wa terworks system, sewerage system and electric light system, all or any of said purposes?” (2) "Shall the Town of Clinton be empowered to issue, either as a single issue or from time to time as severaJ issues, not exceeding $100,f»00.00, of general obligation bonds of said Town, the proceeds thereof to be used to pay the Town’s share of installing perma nent improvements on streets and sidewalks in said Town?” NOTICE OF OPENING OF BOOKS OF REGISTRATION State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, Town of Clinton. , . ^ . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That says lt bas not , takei1 a stan d on in order that those persons who are hos P ital cut ; ba ^ bat does .f a 1 vor t ^i qualified may register to become e n-! tegratlon 4 of , vete 4 a f 3 bo3 P ltabz f b °” titled to vote at the SPECIAL ELEC- m P rivate hospitals, with the VA, TION ordered by the Town Council P 3 ^ the blU t0 ^ P rivate hos - of the Town of Clinton to be held on P ital - ...... . Tuesday. April 12th, 1949, in which 1 According to the observers here there is to be presented to the quali- sia ? ie resi S , J iatlori s are in ^ be fied electors of sa.d Town the ques-, offing - These would ^ clude S ? yd , er Tmru ; of the treasury and Sawyer of the department of commerce. Secretary John Sullivan of the department of single issue or from time to time tlie navy ’ a * ():rne: a^h^ant secre- ^ tary of treasury under Henry Mor- •> | genthau, is a good bet to succeed it Snyder and the dopesters have it *•* that Cornelius V^anderbilt Whitney j is a likely choice to succeed Sawyer. ; It is also said that ECA Adminis- it trator Paul Hoffman may soon re- as head of the big European Recovery administration and that S his likely successor will be Averill h Harriman, now boss of the Euro- 1 pean front of ECA. The president’s j* recent appointment of Louis John-,g son as secretary of defense to sue- # ceed Secretary Forrestal is regarded •.* wdth favor here. : The prediction is that despite the g opposition of Senator Cain of Wash- j-j j ington and some jockeying by the g ! committee, the nomination • of Mon -j The Books of Registration of the Wallgren to head the National Se- i,\ Town of Clinton will be opened at.curity Resources board will eventu- the office o>f the Supervisor of Regis- ally be voted by the senate, tration for said Town, at L. B. Dill ard’s Store, in said Town, on Wed nesday, March 23rd, 1949, and will remain open through Friday, April 1st, 1949, both dates inclusive. .The books will remain open during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on every day during said period, and will be closed at 4 p.m., on Friday, April 1st, 1949, and will remain closed until after said Special Election. All persons qualified to register shall make application to the Super visor of Registration, within the time and at the place aforesaid. L. B. DILLARD, Supervisor of Registration, Town of Clinton, S. C. March 1, 1949. ELECTRICAL Square 'D' Panels Western Electric House Telephone System PLUMBING f I American Standard T. C JOHNSON CO. PLUMBING, HEATING, AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING "Clinton's UNIVERSAL Store" We Have Exclusive Dealership on Such Nationally Known Merchandise and Equipment As: —G. E. BOILERS AND FURNACES —UNIVERSAL MAJOR APPLIANCES Those Earning Over $6,000 Pay 51% of Taxes Washington, March 16—People earning . above $6,000 a year make up only 4.23 per cent of the federal income taxpayers, but 51.27 per cent of total income taxes, the treasury department said today. President Truman has indicate3“he might like to see taxes raised for that $6,OQO-and-up group. The Treasury report furnished the most recent information available on 31-5c \vhere income tax money comes from, —CYCLOTHURM STEAM GENERATORS —LENOX WARM AIR FURNACES HEATING / —Trane —American Standard I 1 !:! / — We Als6 Carry — WIRING EQUIPMENT and FIXTURES by —General Electric —Square D —Westing house —Lightolier —Virden PLUMBING FIXTURES —American Standard —Crane —Kohler of Kohler —Briggs J_ it It I 1 I § 8 8 1 I 8 8 8 • * M 8 ii 8 8 ft it B I S tt 8 i imrtTtnnnrmnnnniMiiiiiii h m i n L t j