The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, July 13, 1950, Image 7
Thursday, July 13, 1950
THE CLINTON'CHRONICLE
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Questions On
» Draft Law In Effect
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Washington—Some questions and
▼ answers on the draft authorized by
President Truman:
Q. Who is eligible to be drafted?
A. Single men In non-essential
occupations 19 through 25 years of
age.
Q. Will veterans of World War II
be drafted?
A. Generally, no. If a man serv
ed honorably a year or more between
September 20, 1940 and June 24,
1948, or if he served 90 days or
more anywhere with the armed for
ces between December 7, 1941 and
September 2, 1945 he is not liable
to military service.
Q. How long will men have to
*erve?
A. For 21 months.
Q. How many will be drafted?
A. Nobody knows yet.
Q. Can draft-eligible men volun
teer?
A. Yes.
Q. How are deferments worked
out?
A. Local draft boards defer men
on the basis of their previous mil
itary service, their dependents, and
their occupations. These deferments
are based on answers to questionn
aires sent out to all registrants.
Q. Is there an appeal from the
local board decision on classification?
A. Yes, if any man feels the board
has not acted properly in placing
him in any classification, he can ap
peal Within 10 days to an appeal
board. There is at least one appeal
board in each state, quite often two
or more. The local boards will give
the proper forms and addresses for
appeals.
on down to the youngest 19-year
old.
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Q. Where do 18-year olds fit into,
the picture. M
A. They must register when they
become id. However, they are not I
liable for military service for at least
one year.
Q. What are the provisions for,
getting a draftee his old job back?
A. Wi'hin reasonable limits all em
ployers are required to give draftees |
their old jobs back without loss of I
senioaty after they are honorably:
discharged.
Q. Are college students eligible for
drafting?
A. Any student doing satisfactory
work in a college university or the)
equivalent may finish his school year'
before being drafted.
Q. Are ministers or ministerial
students liable for military service? i
A. No.
Q. How about high school students? |
A. High school students may con- 1
tinue in ochooi until they graduate 1
or until they reach the age of 20,'
whichever comes first.
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Q. In what order will men be se
lected for military service?
A. In the order of their birth dates.
That is, the oldest 25-year old man
in each local board’s list of avail
able men—1-A— will be drafted
first, the next oldest second and so
Lydia Woman's Club
Gives Flower Show
Thursday afternoon and evening
the Lydia Woman’s Club gave a flow-
e(r show 1 ' at the woman’s building
when a number of beautiful flower
arrangements, potted plants and
specimen flowers were displayed
most attractively. Flowers wnich
were in competition for prizes were
grown and arranged by club mem
bers. A number of guest arrange
ments and several table settings were
also entered. Judges were Mrs. A.
B. Godfrey, Mrs. John T. Young and
Mrs. W. W. Harris.
Prize winners were:
Adult arrangement — 1st place,
Mrs. Walter Danhoff; 2nd place, Mrs.
David Word; 3rd place, Mrs. A. C.
Young.
Children arrangements—1st place,
Miss Ruth Trammell; 2nd place, Miss
Donnaree Cauble; 3rd place, Miss
Francine Smith.
Outstanding flowers—1st place.
Mrs. W. R. Cauble; 2nd place, Mr^ I
James L. Bell; 3rd place, Mrs. Wal
ter Danhoff and Mrs. C. M. Bailey.
Pdt plants—1st place, Mrs. Roy |
Snider; 2nd place, Mrs. A. C. Young;
3rd place, Mrs. Ralph Harbin.
Single blooms—1st place, Mrs. A.
C. Young (Sutter’s Gold Rose); 2nd
place, Mrs. David Word (gardenia);
3rd place, Mrs. David Word (bronze 1
zennia).
Guest arrangements—Mrs. H. M.
Wise, Mrs. Brunspn Asbil, Mrs. Rus
sell Gray, Mrs. Roy Adams, Mrs.
Ella Nance, and Miss Marie Weir.
Tables—Miss Myra Adair, dinner;
Mrs. M. T. Ficklin, luncheon; Mrs.
Karl Johnson and Miss Mary John
son, child’s birthday.
CHURCH GROUP TO MEET
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The women of the Church and
circles of the First Presbyterian
church will meet Monday afternoon,
July''17, at 4 o’clock at the church.
WE DO ALL KINDS OK PRINTING
—EXCEPT BAD
VOTE FOR
CLYDE G. JONES
for
County Commissioner
IN SECOND PRIMARY
Born on Farm in Youngs Township
My only promise is to do all in my power to make you a
rood Commissioner.
A FORMER RESIDENT OF CLINTON
Your Vote and Support Will He Appreciated
Say "I Saw It In The Chronicle" — Thank You!
36BT TRUCK
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To the Voters of Laurens County:
I am very grateful f or the vote which I received in
Tuesday’s primary for the South Carolina House of Rep
resentatives from Laurens County.
You can rest assured that I will do my best to rep
resent you in a manner which will be for the best inter
ests of Laurens County and South Carolina.
TENCH P. OWENS
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sincere and most hum
ble thanks to the voters of Laurens County for
the nice vote given me in the first primary,
making it possible for me to be in the second
race for Supervisor. I will always be grateful to
everyone of you.
I am now asking you to favor me with your
support in the second election.
If elected, I can assure you of a progressive
and courteous administration.
Respectfully,
Robert L. Teague
MI D WAY
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POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SUPERVISOR
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Supervisor of Laurens
county, and pledge to abide by the
results of the Democratic primary.
BENNIE B. BLAKELY.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Supervisor of Laurens Coun- '
ty, and pledge to abide by the re
sult of the Democratic primary.
R. L. TEAGUE.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for County Commissioner for
Laurens County, and pledge to abide
by the results of the Democratic pri
mary.
v W. LYLES STONE
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the results of the Den-1
ocratic primary.
CLYDE G. JONES
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en of Laurens County ani pledge
myself to abide by the results of tne
Democratic primary.
GARVIN B O’DELL
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date for Game Warden of Laurens
county and pledge myself to abide
by the results of the Democratic
primary.
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