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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursday, November 30, 1950
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$hr (Clinton (Chrnntrlr
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CLINTON. S. C.. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1950
vVrite It Christmas
In reading an advertisement yes-
erday wc saw the word “Xmas"
:our times. That reminded us that it
-s umo once again to suggest to our
' irge family of readers and adver-
tiscrs to write it “Christmas and no:
Xmas.” The latter is an ugly, laxy
nabit that has grown and spread
luring the years. The abbreviation
i' commonly used in newspapers bc-
. .itise of mechanical convenience in
balancing short lines, but it is a hab-
: that The Chronicle fights against
. n its columns.
Christmas is a beautiful word, full
meaning. The orig.n of the short
form is that the initial letter of the
Creek for Christmas is X
pilation of the remunerations he gets
shows this:
A recently increased salary of
; $150,000 a year, a White House travel
j allowance of between $33,896 and
i $40,000, this exclusive of air travel
| which is taken care of by the air
! force; use of a private railroad car
| costing between $250,000 and $300,-
,000; use of the yacht Williamsburg
land of a smaller yacht, the Margie,
! named for his daughter (we are told
i it costs the navy $876,000 yearly to
! operate a destroyer) al staff of 665
{persons at an annual payroll of $1,-
■491,540 for the sea-going portion of
! the presidential residences; guards
I and police costing $459,200, and a
: White House staff of 225 at a cost
I of $998,294.
j (President Roosevelt, bom to the
i Manor, and accustomed to servants,
managed to worry along with a
White House staff of 54 persons, and
President Hoover got along with but
37).
Then the taxpayers (you and I)
also maintain for Mr. Truman vaca
tion retreats at Kay West, Fla., and
a "Shangri-La” in the Catoctin
Mountains; plus a regular White
House fleet of 25 cars and a new lux
ury fleet of ten more cars, and none
of them are Fords, Plymouths, Chev-
rolets. Dodges, and simular makes,
the great majority of us ride around
in. And then with all of this ‘‘hand
out’’ he gets heavy tax exemptions
. . _ , , ,of a large part of his income. Con-
Prysident Truman, the high spend-j senators also g e t tax
er of ab tune, is still dishing outjf re€ exemptions on part of their re-
and distracted world sadly needs.
Let all of us catch the true Christ
mas spirit as does the little child.
A Spending Outrage
Sheriff Wier Issues
Public Statement On
Hit And Run Accident
The following statement has been
issued by Sheriff C. W. Wier for the
information of the public:
"It has come to my attention that
rumors involving Garvin ODell with
the hit and run accident on Highway
252 November 11, 1950 which took
the life of Christopher L. Sapp are
circulating throughout the county.
Numerous inquiries have been
made to my office and in order to
clear situation and present the facts
I am issuing the following state
ment:
“Mr. O’Dell’s green Chevrolet pick
up truck was inspected by several
different officers and it is the opin
ion of these officers and myself that
Mr. ODell artd his truck was not|j
connected in any way with this acci
dent. In the course of our investiga
tion we have inspected numerous
green Chevrolet pick-up trucks and
other types of vehicles. To this date
we have not found the vehicle and
driver.
A reward of $200.00 is offered for
information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the driver of the ve
hicle which ran over Mr. Sapp.
C. W. WIER, Sheriff.
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Class Room Teachers
Observe Education Week
The following activities were spon
sored by The Clinton Classroom
Teacher’s association, in obeervance
of American Education week, Nov.
5-11.
Responsive readings were furnish
ed all churches on Sunday, Nov. 5th.
All teachers were urged to vote on
Nov. 7th.
Posters were placod up town.
A program emphasizing moral and
spiritual values of the program was
presented at each school.
A short movie, "Government Of,
By and For the People” was shown
at the Broadway theater each day
during the week.
Open house was held at each
school on Friday, Nov. 11. Parents
and friends were invited to visit the
schools and observe the work being
done by teachers and pupils. Quite
a large number took advantage of
this opportunity, and showed inter
est and cooperation.
taxpayers money with a free hand.*
He says that your take-home pay is
too high and that the Government
should take more of it from you as
a citizen for your own good. That
is the Fair Deal theory, you don’;
need much to take home Mr. Tru
man says, and many of our congress
men and senators blindly follow him
in such socialism.
We have a war on our hands and
But still; the American people are willing to
say .t is inappropriate, undigni-, be taxed to bring it to a speedy con-
Jied, meaningless. | elusion. But they are sick and tired
What would you say of a choir ar of extravagance, wasting and polit-
_:Toup that would sing lor your en-1 ical handouts that have no connec-
-jm ment. “I Am Dreaming of a White jtion on earth with our defense pro-
.X*,*.-" gram.
1 The President tells us wc should
I ! all sacrifice back home. Billions must
buy I he Little ^e«.s ;b€ spent we are tol(L but wc are not
The country is now orgamred w hat for. And while we are
the annual Christmas Sea.s ’ admonished that we must sacrifice.
paign.and in every city and hamlet n0 | a wo^ (5 given us about cutting,
-hey have oeen distributed for sale, j down on the socialistic experiments;
TN*se little health messengers c®sljthxt long ago should have been put|
just a penny each and the funds de- end. Not one of the Fair Deal;
rtvod from their sale go on a mission j boondoggles is he willing to sacri-
ot mercy to help those they are j n -|f; ce . The constant prattle about con- !
lendcd to help. I troli and regulations, and keeping
prices down, has only served to make
them go nigher.
As w© have said, if we are to pay
more taxes and practice economy
and sacrifice at home, what about an
example being set for us in Washing
ton by the President and Congress?
They tell us to do something they
refuse themselves to do. Look at the
President for an example. He seems
to be doing mighty well in taking
care of himself and living in luxury
at taxpayers expense. A recent com-
muneration which those of us back
home are not allowed. And for such
luxury and spending only Congress,
which includes our congressmen ami
senators—is responsible.
It would be hard to figure up what
this gentleman who failed in a hafo-
erdashery business out in Missouri
is receiving while back home we toll
and sweat to meet the bill which by
no measure of fairness or common
sense is justified. It is an outrageous
raid of taxpayers money.
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NUNN-BUSH SHOES
$13.95 ond $15.95
L. B. DILLARD
The s’.^mp design this year as al-1
way*, is attractive. It boars three lit
tle angels, one singing from a scroll
•«f music as her companions play
musical accompaniments. Inscribed
on the lv»wer left comer of the seal
is the red double-barred cross, inter
national symbol of the campaign
.igamst ‘ubereulosis and registered
> tMgnia of the National Tidbercutosis
association with whicti this county'
is affiliated. The designer of this
vear’s seal is Andre Dugo, interna
tionally noted artist, who gives as the
>nmple explanation of his selection
-ti moti: for the seal, “I love chil
dren.''
All of us, regardless of where we
live, are asked to buy the little seals
and use them on our letters and
packages during the holiday season.
A most worthy cause, we say, with
no earmark of a commercial appeal.
Dr. Felder Smith
Optometrist
Laurens, S. C.
1M EAST MAIN STREET
Mh Side Fwblle Sqmr*
HOURS FOE EYE
EXAMINATIONS:
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Phone 794 for Appointment
Christmas Season Begins
Today is the big day of the year
w hen thousand* of little children wiii
oe tnnlled by the arrival in the city
of Santa Claus at 5 pxn. for his an
nual visit, the event being sponsored
by the Merchants association.
In honor of the distinguished guest
.. colorful parade has been arranged,
• ind from every vantage point along
toe line of march up Broad street
there will be great crowds—children
md grown-ups, looking for Santa
Claus. The committee in charge is to
be commended for their efforts in ar-
ranging the celebration.
There will be lovely floats, music
’iy bands, carols, the picture to be
ompleted with the turning on of the
ovely Christmas lights to burn
* nroughout the holiday season. These
*ar»-colored lights will serve as a
'•constant reminded to shoppers and
visitors that Christmas is just around
the corner, and that nowhere will
you find a prettier light arrangement
than right here in our own town.
This continuous, string of multi-col
ored harbingers of joy and good
cheer will help make us all young
ngain and indelibly impress upon us
that this is the season of all seasons
.♦'or little children.
As in the past, the city is provid
ing the lovely decorations in the bus
iness district. Merchants are asked to
decorate their stores and windows to
add to the. Yuletide picture. While
there is the danger of becoming too
»-onwnercially-minded, still a real
•Christmas spirit helps to impress
upon us all what Christmas original
ly stood for, and what it should stand
tor now. And in our homes decora
tions and trees will contribute to the
meaning and impressiveness of the
season the world is soon to celebrate.
There could be no Christmas, of
(course, without Santa Claus, the
(character the whole world loves, the
bearer of gifts, good cheer, happiness
and kindness. Pity the man, woman
or child who does not believe in
Santa Claus who lives forever. And
so as a climax to today's celebration,
Santa in his traditional red suit,
mi ling and waving to his countless
/riends, will thrill many hearts, and
rightly so. From today on he will be
•on his old job of promoting faith and
joy and happiness, which a disturbed
Belk’s...
WEEK-END
SUPER VALUES!
NOT EVERYDAY PRICES! — BUT REAL VALUES!
99c
Imported Pure Fresh Linen
GUEST TOWELS
Regular $1.50 Value
Size 18x32 White, Blue, Maize and Rose
CHRISTMAS CARD SPECIAL
BIG BEAUTIFUL CARDS
WITH ENVELOPES
Box of 50
94c
Box
Regular 1-29 Value
Xmas Gift Special
BEAUTIFUL NYLONS
51 gauge — 15 denier
54 gauge — 15 denier
ALL NEW FALL SHADES
98c
Pair
8V2 to IOV2
Gift Wrapped
MUSCOGEE TOWEL SET
Regular 1.00 Value
1 Bath Towel 2 Wash Cloths
79c
FALL WOOLENS
Reduced
Regular 2.49 and 2.98 Values
New Fall Woolens in Plaids, Checks and Solids
1.77 Jit
Printed Plastic
TABLE CLOTHS
3 for 1.00
Worth 1.00 each
Perfect Quality — Smart Patterns
38 ea.
48x48 — 54x54
Join Oar
FRUITCAKE CLUB
1 Slice or As You Wish
TINMAN'S BAKERY
Phone 334-W
Carhart Overalls
$3.95
L. B. DILLARD
A
ay
MH-aiSTMIIE TUIETS
y
r MANY
•top COLD’S
dlsfyottos IN
MANY CASK
tho first day I
Motors
Reconditioned
Your car may sound like
a meat grinder now, but
give us a day or so with it
and it will purr like a kit*
ten. Motor completely
cleaned, adjusted, tested
and re-tested to insure your
satisfaction.
Timmerman
Motor Co.
Phone 119
WIN $25.00!
BIG TREASURE HUNT!
SPONSORED BY
Clinton Merchants Ass’n.
THE FOLLOWING 29 STORES ARE PARTICIPATING IN THIS GALA EVENT
(Rales and Regnlatioos Stated Below)
Name of Firm
Gene Anderson's
EarKne Sliop
Moore's Dress Shop
Burt's Reody-To-Wear
Shield's Studio
Clinton Flower Shop
J. C. Thomas, Jeweler
Hamilton's Jewelers
Ginton Music Supply Co
Prather-Simpson Furniture Co.
Burris-Harrison Furniture Co. ..
Morrison Furniture Co
Adair's Men's Shop
J. C. Penney Co
Sumerel's Dept. Store
Belk's Dept. Store
Clinton Textile Shop
Geo. A. Copeland &.Son
Blakely-Burton's Hdw. & Seeds
Copeland's Hdw. Supply Co
Cox Home & Auto Supply Inc.
Ruby's Beauty Shop
T. C. Johnson Co
Scott's 5,10 & 25c Store
Rose's 5,10 Er 25c Store
McGee's Drug Store
Sadler-Owens Pharmacy
Young's Pharmacy
Rogers
Itom
RULES and REGULATIONS
1. The Treasure Hunt will start at 5:00 P.
M. Thursday, November SO, 1950.
2. Each of the above named merchants
will have in one of their display win
dows an item that is not sold in their
store.
3. The contestant most find the item in
the window and place item opposite the
name of the store.
4. The first contestant finding all items
correctly or the first contestant finding
the most Rems correctly will be ad
judged the winner.
••• ' ... f
to toe
5. AH entries must be mailed to the Clin
ton Chamber of Commerce.
6. One prise of $25.00 will be awarded to
the winner.
7. The contest will close Monday, Decem
ber 17, 1950. The winner of the contest
will be announced in The Chronicle
Thursday, December 21.
♦
8. The item displayed by the merchant
most be foreign and unrelated to his
stock.