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/ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be A Clean Newspaper, Complete Newsy and Reliable ©bp (Ulinlnn (Eljrantrlp If You Don't Read THE CHRONICLE You Don't Get the News Volume LI Clinton, S. C, Thursday, December 14, 1950 Number 50 Roger W. Babson PREDICTIONS FOR 1950 TO APPEAR IN THE CHRONICLE The Chronicle will publish the Babson Business and Financial Out look for 1951 next week. We bring this article to your at tention because we know that our readers who have followed these Outlooks in the past, and those who have not had this enriching exper ience, will be vitally interested in Mr. Babson’s views on 1951. Also, we feel that Mr. Babson’s uncanny accuracy in predicting future Busi ness Trends makes his Outlook for 1951 worthy of presentation to our reading public. Mr. Babson’s 1951 Outlook will contain 50 forecasts covering such important topics as: General business, commodity | prices, taxes, retail and foreign' Parents Urged To Guard Against Fire Tragedy At Christmas In just twelve days, Christmas, the most joyful time of the year, will ar rive but with it, too, will arrive tragedy—tragedy in the form of fire. Each year fire turns Christmas in to tragic memory in many American homes but only because some one neglected to guard against the haz ards accompanying the Christmas tree. How can you prevent accident from ruining your holiday: All you have to do is to follow a few simple safety rules. Few people realize that the ordi nary Christmas tree can be one of the most flammable objects known.” “It is filled with pitch and resin. Once ignited it is very difficult to extinguish." An average-size Christmas tree takes less than two minutes to bum up. This.means the tree can easily start a roaring blaze in your home before the fire department arrives to combat the fire. To cut down on the fire damage you should choose a small tree and keep it outdoors until a few days before Christmas. Set it up in the coolest part of the house, and if necessary, shut off the radiator clos est to the tre*. Do no use cotton or paper for de coration. “Fireproof’ decorations are now available, and add much to Christmas safety. Dangerous Christmas tree fires can also be set off by tiny sparks. Therefore, it is important to avoid placing electric trains around tree, and to check wiring carefully. Wir es bearing the U. L. label of Under writers' Laboratories have been carefully tested tor fire safety. Nev- As a further guard against sparks provide a switch some distance from the tree for turning the electric lights off and on. and avoid plug ging or unplugging lights beneath the tree. As the tree becomes drier It be comes more haxardous When the trade, labor, deficit financing, farm, frmv< . outlook. Mock market, real ctatc. j " .T. l “.i . and politics. Mr. Ba^aon, a pioneer in the field of business and financial statistics,' enjoys a truly remarkable record for J accuracy in his annual forecasts. His rect, and his average for the past fifteen years is 97 per cent. On December 29. 1949 Mr. Bab son definitely predicted: 1. That the Taft-Hartley law would not be repealed during 1950. 2. That World War III would not start during 1950. 3. That stocks of “natural re source*’ companies (oils) and income paying stocks (utilities) would be in greatest demand in 1950. 4. That the elections of Novem ber, 1950 would not change much the congressional situation. --Don’t Delay Your ristmas Shopping MAKE CLINTON YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CENTER Methodist Choir Presents Lovely Christmas Cantata Christmas Music By Presbyterian Group Beautifully Rendered Kiwanis 'Ladies Night' Party At Joanna The annual “ladies night” party of the Kiwanis club will be given this evening at 7:30 at the Joanna club house in Joanna with plates laid for 170 members, their wives and guests. An interesting program has been arranged for the social event. The guests are requested to as semble in the club rooms shortly after seven o’clock. The Woman’s club will serve the banquet begin ning promptly at 7:30 the commit tee states. Delegation To Hold Open Meeting Senator R. T. Wilson has an nounced there will be an open meet ing of the county delegation at 10 a. m. on Monday, December 18, in the court room of the court house at Laurens. Any one who has any spe cial matter to bring to the attention of the delegation may do so at this time it is stated. In addition to Senator Wilson the delegation members are Robert C. Wasson, Justin A. Bridges, and Tench P. Owens of this city. needles start falling, take the tree Hugh B, WorkltlOn down and discard It. Inspect it from ri 'Cl time to time to see whether any of i tl^Cted I 0 Head J I the needles near the lights h^ve. County Committee move the lights so they do not come ' ■ ♦ — in contact with the tree. At a meeting of delegates at the) Sunday morning at the worship The Christmas vesper service, a Here are some other life-saving ( PMA office Monday. Hugh B Work- hour the choir at Broad Street Meth- traditional event at the First Pres- suggestions: ' man of near Clinton was reelected, odist church presented a iovely bytenan church, was most credit- 1. Never use real candles. Use chairman at the county committee • Christmas cantata. The Adoration, a 5iy presented Sunday even mg be- electnc candies Inmeed I for the year 1951, Grover C. Roper before a congregation Umt filled the f OIT a capacity audience that filled 2. Choose “firepmof” decorations. | was reelected vice-chairman and audftorium The rendition was under j ^ auditorium and gallary. The reelected to the dtrectkm of Mrs^Um>el Pitts, or- [ rerM fttio Q to usher in the Christmas of the ganist and choir director j WM under ^ direction of — ONLY 9 Shopping Days Until Christmas Let THE CHRONICLE advertisements help you each week. They are filled with interesting, helpful suggestions and “Store news time ” that will save you and money while stocks are fresh, full, and thrilling. BE WISE- READ THE ADVS. 3. After opening Christmas pres- | WaHace L. Martin ents, remove all th# gift wrappings | «*rve as the third and packing materials from your I county commiMee. living ram and dispose of them. 4. Place the tree in the coolest part of the house. 5. If a radiator la near the tree, shut it off. 6. Do not use cotton or paper dec orations unleu they are flame- proofed. Several Matters Before Council At Regular Meeting — The December meeting of City Council was held Monday night and called to order by Mayor pro tern McMillan due to the absence of May or Terry because of illness. Aldermen Ray, Pitts, Walker, Wilson and Craine were present. W. C. Neely, D. S. Templeton and A. J. Merchant of the recreation commission met with council and re quested that their report be sub mitted at the January meeting as several members were unable to at tend. The request was approved. Mayor pro tern McMillan read a letter from Harwood Beebe company in which they recommended 1 that all concrete work not now under con struction or already laid out be sus pended until next spring due to wea ther conditions. Council approved the request. A request from radio station WLiBG for permission to broadcast Christmas music over a loud speak ing system on December 23 was granted. Alderman Pitts moved that no double parking be allowed on the square, Musgrove to Pitts Street, Pitts to Broad street, and Pitts street to Carolina avenue. The motion failed to receive a second. Alderman Pitts moved that a fin ancial staitement of the city be pub lished as of September 1, 1950, and for each quarter thereafter. Motion seconded by Alderman Walker and unanimously passed. Aslderman Craine moved that the assistant clerk toe granted a free tel ephone. Motion failed to receive sec ond. Joe Dixon appeared before Council requesting that it grant a franchise for ambulance service in the Town, explaining the necessity of a full time service. Council informed him the matter would toe taken under con sideration and action taken later af ter Mayor Terry waa able to resume his dutias. Others elected earlier at meetings in tie various townahipa over the county, according to townships and In the order of chairman, vice-chair man, and regular members of the community committees are as fol lows: Cross Hill—Charles R Turner, William W. Watkins, and Jamas T Hollingsworth; Dials—Milton S Woods, Fred S. Stoddard, and Roy Wilton Curry; Hunter—Btewart O Brown, George P. Copeland, and Don H. Boyd; Jacks—-James D Neighbors, Tan M. Ray, and William E. Neighbors; Laurena—John W. Tinsley, Marcus S. Boyd, and Robert M. Cain; Scuffletown—William T. Blakely, Craig Hunter, and Claude H. Sheppard; Sullivan—W. Fred Hellams, James D. Wasson, and Her bert O. Abercrombie; Waterloo— Joseph B. O’Dell, Robert L. McPher son, and Chester L. Phillips; Youngs —William D. Lomas, Hosea M. Cook, and Albert B. Wingo. H. A. Ropp of the PMA office stated that the newly elected officials will take office January 1, 1951 for the year. • Miss Louise Tribble Listed In 'Who’s Who' Miss Louise Tribble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tribble of this city, is one of seven students from Erskine college to be listed in the 1950-51 edition of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities Miss Tribble, a senior, has been outstanding in student and campus activities. She was voted the best all around student in the woman's division and is president of the wom an’s student body. The church waa appropriately dec-| ||r*. J F Jacobs, choir director and orated with pine, holly and ever- organist, green as a setting for the cantata NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Bend THE CHRONICLE to rela tives or friends for a Christmas Gift. It will be a 52-week reminder of your thoughtfulness, Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week: C. D. BENJAMIN, MRS. JOHN HOWARD. S. N. FARRELL, City. MELVIN E. BENNETT. Myrtle Beach. MRS. C. E. RUTHERFORD'. Richmond, Va. MRS. W. A. ADDY, Lakeland, Fla. * which waa credsubly presented and enjoyed. The choir consisted of: Mrs. Ray Thomas, Mrs. Paul Mar tin, Mrs. Tan Ray, Mn Violet HWr- ran, Mrs. Ethel Pitts, Mrs. B. B. Bal lard, Mrs. James Puryear, Mrs. Ster ling Pitts, Jr. Also, Misses Ids Jean Chaney, Margaret Lawrence, Anna Cauley, Jean Simmons, Nancy Simmons, Joan Ray, Jane Ray, Betty Need Derrick, Dorothy Haupfear, Myrtis Haupfear, Lois Blakely, Ray Thomas, Rhett P. Adair, Robert Tinman, James Tin man, Nick Tinman, A. B. Welch, James I\iryear, and Wyman Milam. Eight Legal Sales Held On Salesday Eight legal sales were conducted at the county courthouse on Decem ber salesday by Clerk of Court V. R. Fleming. The sales arose from the following cases: Newberry Fed. Savings & Loan Assn, vs Charles C. Carnes, lot in Garlington Place, Laurens, $3,800, sold to G. M. MdCuen, attorney; New berry Fed. Savings & Loan Assn, vs William F. Garrett, lot in Garling ton place, Laurens, $4,000, sold to G. M. McCuen, attorney; Citizens Fed. Savings & Loan Assn, vs Riley Nor ris Huckaby, tract of land and a house in Laurens county, $1,630.42, sold to O. L. Long, attorney. Pahnetrto Bank vs James R. Co ker and Mrs. Gladys Coker Lawson, 29 acres of land on highway 39 in Waterloo. $2,000, sold to Hamp Hun ter; Citizens Bank of Fountain Inn vs Willie H. Burns, 3 lots in Rambo plat, $1,500, sold to Marshall Aber crombie, attorney; Bank of Clinton vs Fred L. Tumblin and the United States, 3 lots in Clinton, $220, sold to Babb Sc Babb, attorneys. Citizens Fed. Savings Sc Loan Assn, vs Herman J. Lyda, et al, land and house in Garlington Place, $3,- 800, sold to O. L. Long, attorney; and Citizens Fed. Savings Sc Loan Assn, vs William Elmo Roberts, lot on Academy St. in Laurens, $4,500, sold to O. L. Long, attorney. MASONS TO NAME OFFICERS Campbell Lodge No. 44, A.F.M. will hold a regular communication Tuesday night December 19 at 7:30 p. m. At this time the election of of ficers will be held. All members are invited to attend. The cantata was entitled, “Glory to God”, arranged from Charles F. Gounod. The rostrum and choir loft were appropriately decorated with candles and greenery, with effec tive lighting. Members of the adult choir were: Sopranos: Rose Moore Nettles, Jenny Payne, Maudie Young, Marie Fraser, Grace Donhoff, Catherine Eichelberger, Cornelia Harris, Betty Taylor, Mrs. Claude Crocker, Mrs. Edgar Sadler, Mrs. Bailey Williams, Mrs. W. Y. Thompson, Mrs. Michael Turner, Mrs. Marshall Brown, Mrs. i Thomas Milam, Mrs. E. H. Hall, and Mrs. John Jordan. Altos: Ellen Fraser, Eloise Mar shall, Marjorie Mills, Mrs. Tom Plaxico, Mrs. Henry Young, Jr., Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mrs. Reese H. Young, Mrs. Byrd P. McMillian, Mrs. R. E. Wysor, III. Tenors: Michael Turner, Ed Camp bell, W P. Jacobs, III, Dr. B. O. Whitten. Basses: R. E. Wysor, III, John W. Stevenson, George Brockenbough, Jr., J. F. Jacdbs, Jr., W. A. Sherratt, Ansel B. Godfrey, Layton Fraser. Junior Choir The junior choir under the direc tion of Mrs. William Brooks Owens, did their part well also. The group consisted of: Linda Red, Sandra Red, Linda Bo land, Corinne Boyd, Barbara Eichel berger, Ann Fraser, Mary Jane Ja cobs, Margaret Stump, Bunky Bla lock, Bobby Dean, Bobby Hamer, Milton Moore, Julie Bo lick, Lena Copeland, Dudley Davis, Jimmy Danhoff, Kathy Hart, Linda Milam, Ronnie Moore, Billy Sheratt, Jennie Walker, Carolyn Henderson, Ricky Rhame, Billy Brooks Owens, Nancy Neighbors, Rosalind Ridings, Ken neth Uldrick, Elizabeth Glover, Ter- essa Davis, Billy Rowland, Mary Scott Wilson. Also, Dolly Crouch, Florence Winn, Margaret Ann Bolick, Ann Baker, Emily Bailey, Nancy Davis, Wylie Davis, Milling Blalock. Wal lace Boyd, Ben Crouch, Charles Copeland, Lou Jones Cornwell, Bet sy Davis, John Eichelberger, Sally Glenn, Julie Grey, Mary Elizabeth Horton, Billy Miller, Horace Payne, Jenny Red, Bobby Wilson, Georgia Young, Jimmy Young, Doug Salter, Terrell Cook, and Betty Jane Hamer. EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION EXPECTED SOON Action Address This Week. Top Leaders Both Parties Called. Washington, Dec. 11—President Truman today set the stage for a "national emergency” proclamation perhaps this week and gave inten sive study to an expected wage-prica control order. The President called Congression al leaders of both parties to meet with him Wednesday “concerning the proclaiming of a national emer gency and related matters.” The White House disclosed that Mr. Truman may also make a nat ionwide broadcast in the next few days to inform the American people on the need for drastic government action. On Capuitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Lucas <D-IH.) told newsmen he understood the President want ed to sound out congressional lead ers on how for they thought the na tion should go toward all-out mb U ization. “Personally. I am for all-out mob ilization of manpower and industry and for wage-price controls,” Lucas said Senator Taft <R-Ohiol, chairman of the senate GOP policy commit tee. commented: “If the President wants to make a statement that a national emergency exists and calls for greater sacrifices on the part of the people. 1 think that would be all right.” But Taft said an over all program should be developed before any fin al decision is made on wage-p. ice controls. “I think we should know how many men they plan to put into the aimed services and what industrial speedup is planned," the Ohio sen ator said Acting White House Secretary Stephen Early declined to say whan the decision on wage-price controls would be made, but ha told report ers: “I would say there is a Urge school of thought that price and wage scales are inevitable ” Asked whether the proposed con trols would apply to cost-of-living items as well as industrial mater ials. Earle said: “I think the Pres ident would be just as much inter ested in the cost of food and essen tials of life as in the essentials of defense.” Meanwhile, in a move to preserve scarce strategic materials, the gov ernment ordered a 28 per cent cut in the use of natural rubber in au tomobile tires in the first two months of next year compared with November’s quota. The National Production authority <NPA) said the cutback will be made up by extra supplies of syn thetic rubber, but the order will mean fewer new tires and more re caps NPA said it will mark “ a major conservation effort i n rubber through the recaping of present tires.” Throughout the day, President Truman gave intense study to tha Question of proclaiming a national emergency. Still Time To Enter Treasure Hunt And Win $25* Prize Although tremendous interest haf been shown in the Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Merchants associa tion in a window contest, there is still a chance for some one to win the $25 cash prize since no, perfect entry has been submitted. The con test will dose Monday, December im. The prize will go to the first con testant finding all items in the 29 participating windows, or the con testant finding the most items if no perfect score is made. Entry blanks are available at the office of the Chamber of Commerce or any store* in the contest. 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. Read the advertisements reg ularly — they tell you about changing prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage.