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Thursday, December 21, 1950
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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CHRISTMAS
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By ROGER W. BABSOV
Babson Park, Mass., Dec. 14—Per
haps when everyone Is so excited as
is true today, it might be well to look
at past history. It
certainly has been
other times when
the American peo
ple were even more
di§turbed. Probably
most of the readers
have weat h e r e d
four stock market
panics.
^The first scare
B«t«r W. Babt«a was. in 1914 when
the New York Stock
Exchange was closed for some months
and investors were throwing over
securities without rhyme or reason.
Yet, after the Stock Market opened
again the industrla* averages rose
113 per cent, while many stocks rose
much more. Stocks continued high
for about two years.
The second scare came in 1921,
brought about by an unprecedented
sudden decline in wholesale commod
ity prices. This sent many concerns
into bankruptcy. Yet, it was only a
question of readjustment, after which
employment increased and the indus
trial averages climbed nearly 500
per cent, while certain stocks did
SIX-INCH SERMON
By Rev. Rebert H. Harper
Read The Chronicle-Your Neighbor Does
THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE
' GOSPEL.
Lesson. Acts 8: 4-8; II Corinthians
5:17-20; hilippians 1:12-18.
Memory Selection: I Corinthians 4.
1-2.
Persecution scattered the disciples
and spread the gospel farther. They
‘Vwent albout preaching the word.”
Like Stephen, Phillip was a deacon
in Samaria, hated by the Jews, he
had gracious results. Many sick were
healed, devils were cast out, and
there cast out, and there was “much
joy in that city.”
Paul wrote the Corinthians of those
who live in Christ, being reconciled
to God through Him. We do not
know all the why and how of re
demption through Christ; the import
ant thing is to accept the salvation
offered. Accepting it, redeemed men
become ambassadors for Christ. They
eagerly take up the stewardship of the
word. They could not conceal .it if
they would.
Bonds and imprisonment. Paul
wrote, helped him spread the gos
pel. He used the opportunity of in
fluencing the different soldiers o.
the Praetorian guard to whom he
was chained. And his heroic bearing
under affliction brought encourage
ment to his brethren in the Lord,
so that they were “abundantly bo'd
to speak the word of God without
fear.” ,
Stewardship includes, not only
money and life, but also the truth
of Christ. In the present lesson we
see how the first messengers of the
gospel notoly labored to discharge the
trust that had been committed unto
them. Let us he good stewards of the
truth that has saved us and brought
us from darkness into light.
Traffic Deaths Already
Exceed Total For 1949
.Columbia, S. C., December 19—|
Traffic deaths in South Carolina |
during 1950 have soared to 595 dur
ing the first 11 months, a report is
sued by Chief Commissioner Claude (
R. McMillan of the South Carolina!
Highway department shows. >
The total is 47 more already than
the total for the entire year of 1949. j
Injuries advanced proportionately.
Through November 4,818 people had
been hurt, some only slt#Uly but
many critically. *For all of 1949, only
4,352 sufifered injuries in traffic mis
haps. This advance so far is 484, not
counting the heavy toll which al
ways comes with Christinas week.
The department report carried a
notation to the effect that 18 people
were killed during the four-day
Christinas week-end period last year.
Six were drivers, six passengers, and
six pedestrians.
At least as many, and probably
more, will be killed during the same
period from December 23-28 this
year, unless the public goes all out
for a safe holiday, the report indi
cated.
•Based on previous years, a second
danger period will occur on the New
Year week-end, and the accident toll
will mount sharply during the period
from December 29 through January
30.
The number of traffic casualties
this year as a whole is expected to
be the second highest in history, ex
ceeded only by the year orf 1941,
G. B. Sheppard Wins
Prizes in Contest
George B. Sheppard of the Caro
lina Suburban Gat Co . Greenwood
Highway, Laurens, has been award
ed prizes provided hv Owens-Com
ing Fiberglass Corporation of Tole
do and valued at 950 as a reward
for selling the greatest number of
automatic gas water heaters in his
area from March 31 to Aug. 31 of this
year, it was announced this week.
In addition, Mr. Sheppard has been
certified a “knight” in the “Court of
Flame” contest sponsored by Ameri
can Ga« Association and the Gas Ap
pliance Manufacturers Association.
much better.
\ The third scare came in 1929 due
to the extreme overexpansion in the
stock market, followed by the clos
ing of thousands of banks,—a situa
tion which had never before hap
pened. Yet, faith was reestablished,
and the industrial averages increas
ed about 370 per cent; while then
again, other stocks dic^ even better.
The fourth break came in 1937, and
it was caused by the Roosevelt Ad
ministration , attempting to put a
planned economy on United States
business. It was the first time this
had ever been attempted; a severe
market break followed, accompanied
by unemployment, declining com
modity prices, and general fear. This
lasted until the war broke out in
Europe when England and the Allies
gave oift corporations large war or
ders. Of course, during 1940, 1941,
and 1942 the market fluctuated down
ward with the sjtate of war, reaching
the low point in 1942. When the war
outlook changed for the better in
1942, the market began to pick up
and the industrial averages went up
about 130 per cent.
The last scare came when the war
was over, due to fear of unemploy
ment. Everybody had gone to work
during the war days: they liked
their pay envelope, and did not want
to leave their jabs. This fear of
general unemployment caused mer
chants suddenly to cancel orders for
merchandise which resulted in fac
tories laying off more help. Contrary
to all expectations, this unemploy
ment was of short duration, and the
stock market again began to climb
The country today is at a peak of
a prosperity area. To be exact, we
are riding 37 per cent above the nor
mal compared wdth 38 per cent below
the normal in 1933. Our normal is
based upon the average of the full
cycle. How long the present prosper
ity will last, no one knows.
We need have no fear of the things
which have brought on previous de
pressions. These have been remedied.
Also, the stock exchange margins
have been greatly increased, which
should be a steadying factor, as well
as the growth of investment trusts.
The two factors which could cause a
collapse are the acts of the political
bosses of the Kremlin, and the acts
of the labor bosses of the United
States. The next depression will be
brought on by one of these two
groups. It will come about some day,
and wise are those who now have a
reasonable amount in liquid funds to
prepare for •same. The point of this
week’s column, however, is to show 1
that we came out of all our previous ‘
troubles okay, and we will come out^
of our present troubles okay, if we j
will keep out of debt and follow
God’s teachings.
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY
DECEMBER 22-23
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MONDAY-Tl ESDAY DECEMBER 25-26
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WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
DECEMBER 27-28
RETURN OF OCTOBER
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SELF-SERVICE FOOD STORE
FREE DELIVERY
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This Store Will Remain Open Until 7:00 P. M. On
Friday and Saturday
Christmas Wrap
ALL-KIND Cigars
Pet or Newberry Sweet
MILK, quart
20c
No. 2 */; Can
Sweet Potatoes
25c
Margold. Colored
OLEO, lb.
33c
ARGO, No. 2V2 Can
Sliced or Halves
PEACHES 27c
Tender Skin Cured Hams W i h i? le 55c
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spray Cranberry Sauce F or 27c
8 LB. BAG ORANGES 43c
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nW MAYONNAISE 33c
ORANGEADE %% ^ 33c
Sea Feast ,
SALMON, No. 1 55c
TUNA, V2 39c
LARGE
PET MILK.
. 25c
Kiln-Dried, U. S. No. 1
YAMS. 5 lbs. .
43c
2 PINEAPPLE 25c
Grade A Large EGGS Doz. 75c
Little Link, Pure
SAUSAGE, lb. ertn. .. 65c
Fresh Ground
BEEF, lb.
59c
End Cut
PORK CHOPS, lb. 45c
BEEF
RIB ROAST, lb 65c
Loin End
PORK ROAST, lb 47c
CHRISTMAS CANDY
Chocolate-Drops
Hard Candy
Coconut Candy
Gum Drops
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