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f \ ■ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE - You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, January 26, 1950- Number 4 mm 41 if^ I' 1 wmi • mm , :i .. -I - •••: ■ ; JOIN THE MARCH OF DIMES Campaign On Here The campaign is now on in the Mrs. Margoret Walker Passes At Hospital, > Rites In Laurens ♦— • < Mrs. Margaret. R. Walke-r ( -^widow of Dr. R. R. Walker, died Saturday morning at Hays hospital where she had been a patient several months preceded by several years of declin- ingTtealth.. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Gray Fun eral Home.. • Dr. W. B. Garrett of Laurens, had charge of the services, assisted by Dr. W. R. Turner of this city. Interment, followed in the Laurens cemetery. The services were attended by a large number of friendfc and ac quaintances who had known her for many years. Many floral tributes CLINTON AND JOANNA MILLS TO HAVE FAST TEAMS IN CENTRAL CAROLINA Clinton area for Which JTCT ThorfiaS njahked upon her grave attested the ■w.* is chairman. Since the need is great everyone is asked to increase their 1949 contributions to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Chairman Thomas states that $1,680 was contributed locally in 1949. He and those associated with him in the drive are hoping there will be a sub stantial increase this year in the amount raised to he}p in the fight against polio, especially if an epi demic should strike this state next summer. Your dimes and dollars will help little folks “win” as shown above. ■V'-,, ‘ r Textile League To Open April 18 With Three Games a Week. At a meeting held in Wattsville the past week officers for the Central Carolina Textile league were re elected. Dr. R. H. Parks, of Green wood, was re-elected p r es i d e n t, dalritli expected to rejoin the league. If it does, Ninety Six is expected to come in also, giving the loop a six- team circuit. If Riverdale does not sign up, then some other team would have to be recruited to balance the club and give Ninety Six a chance at membership. The final member ship is expected to be decided at a meeting of officials and directors to be held at an early date. The league will play three games Clyde Crocker of Riverdale, vice president, and Bill Bishop of Ware a wee k this year, probably Tuesday, Shoals, secretary. , j Friday and Saturday. The season Joanna has been admitted to league ' will open April 18 and continue Downs A. Glenitw Claimed By Death Rites At Bethahy f 5 Downs A. Glenn, 78, a lifelong and highly regarded citizen of this com munity, died early Tuesday morning at his home near the city after sev eral y^ars of declining health. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Gray Funeral home with Dr. W. R. Turner in charge, assisted by Rev. L. W. Brown of Joanna. Interment follow ed in the Bethany church cemetery. The services were attended by a large gathering of friends, relatives and acquaintances. Pallbearers were: David A. Glenn, William B. Glenn, D. Fred Little, James J. Little, Dr. Mike Patton and Leslie Cooper. — The honorary escort was -composed of E. Frank Anderson, W. R. Ander son, Sr., Dr. J. W. Davis, Dr. D. O. Rhame, Dr. E. N. Sullivan, L. B. Dillard, Blufe W Blakely, S. B. Low- man, George Philips, Bob Wrenn and Joe Danklister. Mr. Glenn was a son of the late David and Lucy Byrd Glenn, a high ly regarded family of the Bethany community. He was a member of the Bethany Presbyterian church which’ he served as an elder for many years. He was a man of high ideals, kind and friendly, a good citizen who had many friends who will learn with sorrow of his passing. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. E. O’Steen of Nashville, Tenn.; one grandson, and two sisters, Miss Jennie Glenn! of near Clinton, and Mrs. John C. Johnson of near Laurens. His wife, Mrs. Oliva Patton Glenn, preceded him to the grave twenty-four years ago. Registration Board Members Reappointed Governor J. Strom Thurmond last week submitted to the State Senate for confirmation the appointment of two members of the board of regis tration for Laurens county. The members are Mrs. Gladys Cook of Fountain Inn and H. C. Sims of Wa terloo, both of whom were reap pointed. M. D. Milam, Sr., of this city, is live other member on the board. Roosevelt Ball At Joanna Saturday The annual Roosevelt ball will be given in the Joanna school auditori um Saturday evening beginning at 8 o’clock with round and square dancing. The event is. sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose of Joanna, with the entire proceeds to go to the March of Dimete fund campaign now on jn the county for the Infan tile Paralysis Foundation. Admis sion prices will be 50c for ladies, and $1.00 for men, with the public cordially invited. * 7 esteem in which she was held. Active pallbearers were Horace Gray, Jack W. Anderson, * Frank Bass, W. C. Cox, Arthur Putnam, and P. L. Piercy. The honorary es cort consisted of the stewards of the First Methodist church of Laurens, and Dr. R. P. McGowan, Dr. E. N. Sullivan, Dr. D. O. Rhame, Dr. Hugh S. Black, T. P. Kendricks, T. B. Sumerel and R. T. Wilson. Mrs. Walker was a native of Louisville, Ky., but had made her home in Laurens for many yc'rs. Her husband, a well known Laurens physician, preceded her to the grave a number of years ago. She was a devoted member • of the First Methodist church of that city and was the last member of her imme diate family. She was a woman of many lovely qualities and there are many who are saddened by her passing. The, deceased is survived by one son, W. M. Walker, of this city, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Col. Wysor Again To Head Heart Campaign In County Col. R. E. Wysor of this city, has •been named as general chairman for Laurens county for the 1950 Heart campaign sponsored by the Ameri can Heart Association and its affil iates. Col. Wysor headed the drive last year. The Heart Campaign set for the entire month of February, has a goal of $6,000,000 to support the as sociation’s attack on heart diseases through research, education and community service. Chairman Wysor will announce chairmen and work ers in the drive next week, he states, and he is asking a community-wide j an3 generous response to the ap peal. The slogan for the campaign is meiVibership this season after drop ping out last year. The loop now consists of four teams," Clinton, Jo anna, Watts and Ware Shoals. River- Twenty-^ight To Finish At College This Semester Twenty-eight Presbyterian .college students will complete their work for degrees with the closing of this semester Friday. They will be awarded diplomas along with sec ond semester graduates at commence ment exrecises in June. , • _ Examination for the college’s 490 students began Monday and will continue through tomorrow. Of the twenty-eight graduates, fif teen will receive bachelor of science degrees and thirteen bachelor of arts degrees. They are: iX-Wallace Berry of Bishopville NEW PROBLEMS FACE AGRICULTURE. MASSEY TaLS GROUP // through August 19, with all games Vern Dusenbury of Marion, Billy M. at night. The Shaughnessy playoffs will follow the close of the official schedule. Olin C. Derrick Passes At Hospital Funeral Here Today Credit Association Hears Gov. Thurmond, Good Report Given Olin Clinton Derrick, 60, died at The Clinton Production Credit an early hour Tuesday morning at association held its 16th annual Hays hospital following a brief ill ness. The funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 3 o’clock from St. John’s Lutheran church of this city. The pastor, Rev. James C. Dickert, will be in charge of the services, with interment fol lowing in Rosemont cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Mayes Der rick, Jortn Derrick, James Derrick, Jesse B. Wessinger, Jr., Ellis H. Ful mer and Joe K. Fulmer. The honor ary escort will be composed of the council of St. John’s Lutheran church of which the deceased was a devoted member. Mr. Derrick was a native of Lex ington county but had made his home here for the past seven yeys, during which time he made many friends who wilL/learn with regret of his passing. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Sease Der rick;, one son, T. Sease Derrick, of Cullman, Ala.; two daughters, Mrs. James Boyle of this city, and Mrs. Charles Windsor of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers and (wo sisters, Ernest W. Derrick and Lawrence Derrick, both of Newberry, Mrs. Anna Bal- lentine of Spartanburg, and Mrs. Thelma Wessinger of Columbia, and four grandchildren. meeting of stockholders last Satur-> day morning in the Flroida Street school building. Quite a latge number of members of the association, as well as visitors, attended the meeting. A report covering the 16 years of service rendered by the association to farmers in Laurens and Newberry counties was given by the secretary- treasurer, Rex Lanford. The report showed that in 16 years the associ ation had made 8,634 loans totalling $5,345,777, with a loss of only $1,636. The financial statement showed farmers holding $45,830 in stock and accumulated earnings of $56,9>19. The highlight of the meeting was an address by -Governor J. Strom Thurmond. - 1 Governor Thurmond gave some interesting figures as to production on farms of South Carolina, and .the consumption of farm products show ing that there is a ready market in this state for numerous farm pro ducts. The governor also stated that, in his opinion, with favorable cli- Holcombe of Westminster, Joe G.- Hollis of Rodman, William E. Link of Laurens, Henry Lucius of Dillon, Frank C. McGregor of Ruby, Harold W. Patton of Swannanoa, N. C.. Al lan F. Plummer of Clio, Britton W. 1 Pressley of Gastonia, N. C., George M. Reynolds of Charlotte, N. C., • Clarence Roberts of Laurens, Thom as G. Smith of Seneca, George D. Watt of Thomasville, Ga., and James A. Williams of Sumter. B.A.—Joe D. Beale of Atlanta, Ben Collins of Miami Beach, Haynes- worth Epps of Union, Louis B. Fow ler of Fountain Inn, Harrell E. Graham of Lake City, Claude Howe of Tallahassee, Fla., Ralph W. Hun ter of Pendleton, Hamlet Johnson of Greenville, William Jolly of Un ion, David H. Martin of Union, Odis McNeil of Broadway, Clifton R. Ter- Squeeze on Farm Prices Seen. Greater Efficiency Urged. Laurens, January 20.—“South Car olina farmers are faced with prob lems involving major economic ad justments in 1950 due to expected lower cash incomes this year,” de clared L. B. Massey, district agent from Spartanburg at the annual farm outlook meeting here Friday morning. ‘Greater efficiency in farm pro duction will be more important than ever in 1950 to meet the squeeze on farm profits,” he stated. Mr Massey reported that ways must be. found to reduce farm costs and obtain ef ficient use of land, labor, machinery and mbney through "better farm management.” Speaking on the business condi tions of this year, he said" that bar ring unforseen developments a slight reduction in business activity and a downward adjustment of prices ap pear likely for 1950. He predicted that the downward trend will be reflected in lower lev els of industrial employment and consumer incomes. Mr. Massey then pointed out that this will naturally rell of Marion, Va„ and Fred Yar- effect farm prices. borough of Florence. Final Report On Christmas Seal Sale In Clinton Area The quota for the Clinton area in the 1949 Christmas Seal Sale has been exceeded, according to Ratch- ford Boland, general chairman. , The receipts, as previously stated, will go to the treasurer of the Laurens County Tuberculosis Association for the support of the work during 1950. , „ , — ....... 1 Mr. Bolahd was warm in his praise rnate and fine grazing possibilities, ; {or the fine assislance rendered by this section will prove to be an out-' standing livestock production center State Training School Building Bid Accepted * M READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS 1 REGULARLY - EACH WEEK It will pay yon. It’s thrifty to shop first in this newspaper, then in the stores as prices change and merchandise . be comes more plentiful. ' BE WISE— READ THE ADS • The board of regents of the State hospital at its monthly meeting last . Thursday in Columbia accepted the -“Open Your Heart—Give to Fight low bid oT $59m m4de by c y Heart Disease.’ County Agent Urges Farmers To Apply For Nitrate Early An allocation of 945 tons of T. V. A. ammonium nitrate for the state to be lised for Spring grazing lands was announced this week by G. E. Hawkins, secretary-treasurer of t#ie State Fanners Cooperative Educa tional Association. Mr. Hawkins’ report declared that notices have been mailed to live stock raisers filed in the cbunty ag ent’s office attacheH" with an appli cation blank requesting an allotment of the nitrate. County Agent C. B. Cannon said that the allotment will be made by the sub-committee of the agriculture committee. The committee is com posed of J. W. Tinsley, Route 3, f’red Irwin, Route 2 and D. Eugene Brown chairman, of Route 2, all three of Laurens. - • He declared that “the committee will make allotments to persons ap plying earliest on a state basis. Ap ply now so the county can obtain its share.” Last Fall livestock farmersAyof the county Received 100 tons of nitro gen. Mt. Cannon urged all farm ers who wish to apply for the nitro gen ^be,.,Vl5fiSl...for ^grazing demon stration to come by' his office and make their application. City Buses Are In Operation J. W. Jeffers, formerly of Bates- burg, has begun operation of two city buses with regular schedules covering both Lydia and Clinton^Cot- ton Mills, according to a commercial announcement in today’s paper. Mr. Jeffers also stated that a third bus would be_ .available in a few days for service to the people of Joanna. , He expects to move his family^ to Clinton in the near future. i.m ■n.i — ■ MRS.' WARNER SELLS HOME Mrs. S. M. Warner has sold her residence on Maple street to Dr. and Mrs. John McSween of Greenville. Mrs. Warner will continue to occupy the home far some time. Thomason company of Greenwood, and let the contract for alterations and additions to dormitory No. 8, the school building and gymnasium at the State Training School here. The award does not inclide elec tricity and plumbing for the build ing, which will be arranged at a later date. Other *improvements including the renovation and equipping of the schodl’s kitchen are now underway. Auditor To Take Returns In City Miss Jennie V. Culbertson, county auditor, is on the last lap of her tour over-, the county taking tax returns for the coming year. Miss Culbertson will be in Clinton next Tuesday, January 31, from 9:30 a.m., to will be at County Given $58,000 For Medical Use Laurens county received a check for $58,000 JarfUary 9 from state sur plus fund appropriations that was marked for hospital, health center the co-chairmen: Mrs. W. R. Ander son, Jr.; Mrs. George R. Blalock: Mrs. Dennis Sobers; Miss Lois Blakely; Mrs. Clifton Adair; J C. Boyce; Walter Danhoff; W. R. And erson The and her commercial classes, Miss l; Ben H. Hammett: Gary Lehn. school principals. Miss Martin I He added that due to government support of prices, there would be no drastic decline in prices similar to j the decreases in the early ’20's. Ample Farm Maekinery j Mr. Massey’s report stated that new and used farm machinery and equipment wlil be plentiful although prices are expected to remain at a high level. Cotton Outlook According to the report, the 1950 cotton outlook- is not "tod bright” be cause of the large supply of cotton on hand. The prospective earry-q\- er at th«rend of the 1949-50 season' is estimated to be 8V4 million bales. This ]s more cotton 'tharv domestic mills consumed last season and hear- ly twice as much as was ex^orter The 1950 cotton allotment for South Carohna has been set at 1,- 025.750 acres, or about 1 per cen; less than the 1,270,000 acres in 1949. Other Crops Other crops such as tobacco, pota- Washington and the Beta club girls, ae aches are exoected to be o and The Chronicle were also thank-’,, ’ ^ 1 Q , Q , ed the par with 1949. The annual fore cast for poultry, livestock and dairy heavy deman Following is the complete state- . . , iliaincu l\Jl iicum* • . , , | pfOdUCtS ShOWS <1 IlCd\y UtriJUIIl . or miscellaneous use, it was announ- C'inton^rea- C * U ) a ° ; which should be favorable to price> Mail ..$536.50 (Including Tbornwell $40- Training School $118.) Bonds Clinton Mill Employees the House of Representatives. As written by the Ge«eral Assem- ced the past week by County Treas urer, Sam Leaman. The $58,000 is the county’s share of $2,584,000 that was allotted among th 46 counties in the state. Each county was given $40,000 plus . .. , $6,000 for each of its members in Lydia. Mul Employees Hallmark Employees Dapper Employees * bly, the law allowed counties to use i the money as tftey saw fit. But the c 00 s Supreme Court struck out that pro vision as unconstitutional. As it stands now, the money may be used for the following purposes: 1. To build hospitals or heath cen ters. 2. To equip hospitals or health cen ters. 3. To pay off existing hospital or health center bonds. 4. To hospitalize indigent patients. 5. To reimburse counties for any money that may have been spent on hospitals or health centers^ in the past." in 1950. H. A. Woodle, Agronomist fropi Glemson college, spoke on the graz- Q0 ing and' permanent pasture land i \ 321 87i the county and exhibited picture- 282 ”5 i on t ‘' ie screen state and county. 10' 75l projects. 5 00 paid a 1° the coun- 11 00 ty ^ or war ^ pasture lands. 113.24 I Home Outlook Academy Street $40.49, High Miss Gertrude Lantham. district school, $27.40, Florida Street Home Demonstration agent from $24.28, Providence $13.47, Winthrop college, spoke on the “home College Students $7.60). - outlook” for this year. She report- ” ed that home needs and equipment Total $1755 11 Wttld not be reduced in prices,’and urged farm women to use every means to take care of their present furniture and equipment. She advo cated more home sewing in making clothes for the family. The yearly meeting closed with remarks by C. B. Cannon, county County Agent Files His Annual Report For Year 1949 announced 1 that the annual exten- , „ w ^ ♦ 6.'To build or equip eleemosynary , si0d 1 ^P° u rt c ° venn * actlvities dur ’ ? P’ m ’ Her headquarters hospitals in counties having no pub- m * 1949 has b f n fl g t the cUy hall. .. £ I The report shows tfTa County Agent C. B Cannon has' a ^ ent * who made comments on to bacco planting -in this county. Mr. Cannon announced that 22 farmers have already signed up to grow to bacco during 1950. He said that this represents approximately 12 acres in ERECTING HOME Dr. and Mrs. D. lie hospitals i re P ort shows Inat 16 outlook !' In declining tfie issues, the Sup-1 meeun ® s * ,ere be d , wlth . 4 “ M . per " i tooacco whi’e reouests are s*ill b>‘ ' reme Court overrode objections of I sons adding. According to the r< -' tobacco, whi.e requests are still bc- J. Woods are a Greenville county taxpayer who port, 74 demonstrations were con- in ^, received. erecting a home on North Broad | ar gued7hat‘\he7aw w£f unconstiYu- | d , u # c ^ d in ^ cro P s as «>tton. corn, . ^.j^L^iLrFntnm do" street which they will occupy as soon I t ; nna i alfalfa, small grains and tobacco. “. on ’ M L " ^P«i‘ks, asst, tmomolo- while farm pasture tours were at-! ^ ,s *’ recorn mended ihe use of B.H as it is completed. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL 1 t Don’t borrow, your neighbor’s pa- per, or don’t fail to get the news of this entire community. Let THE j tional. Mr. Leaman decared that he has i not been informed just how the mon- I ey will be used. 1 Chapel Choir To Give Program Here Feb. 5 ' On Sunday evening, February .5, i the Chapel choir of the Woman’s CHRONICLE be, delivered in your j college of Furman urtiversity, Green home every Thursday morning. The i ville, will present a program of sa- cost is low. All subscriptions are; C red music at the First Baptist payable in advance. I, hurch at 7:30, under the direction of \ Local Men Attend Furniture Market chim Single copies on sale at the office Prot. Arnold Everette Putman, of Thursday, Friday and Saturday—5c, the university. The public is cordial- a copy. 1 ly invited to attend. Welcome and thanks to thojie on our Honor Roll this week A. P. BOWMAN, Cross Hill. ' J. C. ROBERTSON, Laurens. G. C. ADAIR, ' L. W. GREENE, Clinton. R. R. GILMER, West Clinton. SGT. CHESTER PIVOWAR, San Francisco, Calif. FFC. WILLIAM L. ARTHUR, Memphis, Tenn. MRS. E. I. GRACE, MRS. R. G. COKER, Lydia Mills. tended by 325- persons. At the 36 soil conservation meetings, 708 were present. In dairying, 316 farmers bred* 745 dairy cows through the artificial breeding program. . The reports also showed that ex tensive work was done in animal husbandry, entomology and- plant pathology, 4-H club work and other arm demonstrations conducted by the County Agents office. A final tally on the total persons attending all meetings showed that C.„ dust fur its quick effectiveness n killing the weevil He said if the warm Winter continues, that more . weevils can be expected this year $668,948 Recommended For Training School The state appropriation bill a- passed by the house last week and sent to the senate, carries a recom mended appropriation of $668,943 at for the State Training school near 659 meetings were held with 12,785 | here .for th*'1950-5 T fiscal year person* present. • E. H. Wilkes, W. E. Marse and C. T. Thomason, local furniture deal ers, are attending the furniture mar ket in High Point, N. C., during the week. TAX MAN COMING Representatives from the South Carolina tax commission will be at the Bank of Clinton on Wednesday, February 15, to assist taxpayers in filing state income returns for the year 1949. John Pitts New Editor Clemson Magazine John H. Pitts, III, son of Mj\ and Mrs. Henderson Pitts of this' city, j was elected editor of The Agrarian in an election held recently at Clemson college. This is the official agricul ture publication at the school. Mr. Pitts is an agronomy senior at Clemson. The.magazine,, he wiff head is published four times yearly by* students of the various farm im- Pfovements which are of interest to students and also to profressive; fanners of the state an$l nation. FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Gro cery and -Market News in THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores in the-city. s Read the advertisejnents-reg- ularly — they tell you about changing prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage.