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Thursday, April 10. 1952 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Sere* RUSSELL ENDORSED BY MAJORITY COUNTY CONVENTIONS IN STATE Columbia, April Senator Rich ard B. Russell was the choice Mon day of at least 27 of South Carolina’s 46 Democratic conventions meeting yesterday supported the Georgia presidential candidate. Six of the 43 conventions, which had reported last night, supported Senator Edgar Brown of Barnwell county and four backed Senator William P. Baskin of Lee county. At least seven of the reporting counties roundly condemned the present administration,and the “Fair Deal.” But the silence of many county conventions was possibly sig nificant. Some observers thought that the withdrawal of Mr. Truman ed by business at the capital from attending his home county conven tion at Spartanburg. The Marion county convention, endorsed Sen. Russell of Georgia for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. The convention en dorsed Earl R. Ellerbee of Marion as a national committeeman. Dele gates to the state convention were instructed to vote to abolish the county to county politcial speaking tours. The Greenwood, Abbeville and McCormick county conventions en dorsed Russell for the presidential County Farmers Triple Grass Acreage In Past Five Years Farmers cooperating with Lau-' rens County Soil Conservation Dis-i trict have more than tripled their! improved pasture acreage during' the past five years. On January 1, 1947, there were 5276 acres of pas- 1 ture improvement reported for farm ers cooperating with the district.! On December 31, 1951, the figure' was 17,199. During this five years, the number' of cooperators increased from 666! from the presidential race had pos- send uninstructed delegates to both nomination. I to 1295. Each cooperator received . Greenwood, however, voted to holri tr . nrn r„ncnr„ a t;«n sibly softened the attitude of many counties toward the national party. All 46 counties elected delegates j the state delegates to follow the to the April 16 state convention at lead of Byrnes was voted down. help from the Soil Conservation technician in preparing a soil and water conservation plan for these 1 state and national conventions. A resolution which would have bound ] farms. In 1949 in Laurens county, the The McCormick convention voted to . wait until later to decide who to support for state chairman. Abbeville endorsed Edgar Brown as national committeeman. Colurribia that will select and in struct national convention delegates. The Richland county convention, at the urging of a Negro delegate, adopted a verbal resolution favoring "fair play” for all citizens, regard less of color or creed. (The party’s traditionally all- white ranks were opened to No 'groes by federal court order four years ago.) 1__ ^ ^:^The Rich.lapd group also agree „j j >e g an g e f relief from the ex- to recede, instead of adjourning fo : t5 _ ai two years, until after the July na tional Democratic convention. It asked the 'State convention to do the same thing, leaving the door open for further meetings if na tional convention decisions prove unfavorable to South Carolina Dem ocratic thinking. The state convention was urged by the Richland meeting to con sider the Texas plan—whereby state bouse of representatives candidates run by position, instead of in one big mass. The plan is designed to offset bloc voting, such as might be done by Negroes. Resolutions were adopted by the Greenville convention favoring a state constitutional convention, en dorsing U. S. Sen. Richard B. Rus sell of Georgia for President and asking a 25 per cent federal income tax ceiling. The Charleston county meeting agreed to send an uninstructed delegation tci the state convention. .A Rusell-for-President resolution was offered but not adopted. Lextngton county’s state conven : tk>n delegates, caucusing a‘ ■county meeting, unanimously agreed to support the candidacy of State Sen. Edgar A. Brown of Barn- well for chairman of the state ex ecutive committee, a post to which the state convention will elect. Brown’s home county convention endorsed him, endorsed Russell’s presidential candidacy and adopted a resolution praising the adminis tration of Gov. Byrnes. Byrnes, incidentally, was prevent Sciatica Sufferer brows Cane Away fter Treatment H 1 percentage of the total farm in come that came from livestock and livestock products was 27 per cent. By comparison the percentage in 1944 was 20. In 1949 farm income from all farm products sold was $4,284,632 and from livestock and livestoc products $1,172,076. In 1944 all farm products sold were valued at $4,420,28 Sand livestock and live stock products brought $895,077. Ryan F. Lawson, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the District, saifi, “We encourage farmers to use land according to its capability. In doing this, grasses and legumes are required to put steep and eroded land to its best use. Then cows are needed to eat the feed produced. '-Before consulting Dt. C. J. Hart, | ° r £l P lus cows «•“*> so11 conser - cruciating pain almost immediately following the first adjustment, said Mr. A. L. Harrison, Rt. 3, Laurens, S. C. “The following week I discard ed the walking cane and returned to my job. I was suffering with severe pains in my left hip, which radiated into my leg. J was having severe headaches and cramping spells in my legs every day. These cramping spells had been coming on for years and causing me no end of trouble. “After receiving Chiropractic ad justments from Dr. Hart I obtained relief from pains in my left hip, the headaches cleared up and the cramp ing spells finally disappeared.”—adv. OFFICE SUPPLIES Complete line, all the little items needed for the office. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Phene 74 illllllllllllllllHllilUllllllllllllllllllli WE SELL TOYSTER GUANO ONE POUND TO A TRAIN LOAD R J.PITTS MIDWAY Progress in other prapflces during the five year period, January 1, 1947, to December 31, 1951, are as follows: (The first figure in each case is the 1947 figure) Strip cropping (acres) 10,093-11,622; Wildlife improvement (acres) 83-323 ponds (No.) 6-69; Terraces (miles) j 1903-3153; Water disposal (acres) 742-1232; Farm drainage (acres) 197-T57; Irrigation (acres) 0-245; Crop rotations (acres) 12,661-28,619; Cover cropping (acres) 553-13,264; Crop residue management (acres) 787-9604. All conservation measures need ed to put eac hacre to its proper use [ and treat each acre according to its needs for sustained production are | not listed. Those listed are suffic- cient to show that the trend is to) “conservation Farming.” : : i : ; Drive-In Theatre NEWEST AND FINEST CLINTON — JOANNA : THURSDAY APRIL 10 MR. BELVEDERE RINGS THE Clifton Webb and Joan Dm COMEDY AND CARTOON FRIDAY-SATURDAY APRIL 11-12 SECRET OF CONVICT LAKE Gene Tierney and Glenn Ford CARTOON Serial—“KIT CARSON n —Chapter 9 MONDAY-TUESDAY APRIL 14-15 SUMMMER STOCK Gene Kelly and Judy Garland CARTOON " WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY APRIL 16-17 CHAMPAGNE FOR CAESAR Ronald Coleman and Celeste Holm CARTOON i , Wahoo Changed To Thursday Nites—S200 ADMISSION 40c Children under 12 admitted FREE First Show Starts at Dusk—Second Show at 10 PJL St For Easter Seals “There are few ways in which we can better express our gratitude and thangsgiving as the Easter Sea son approaches than In helping the crippled children in South Caro lina.” Such was the comment of ■Wiggins, chaiTTnim oi the State Easter Seal TS3r“- Hartsville today. “Easter and the Risen Lord rep resent the hope of the Christian world," continued Mr. Wiggins. “Here we find full and complete justification for our faith.” “In no more fitting way can we express our gratitude and joy of the Easter Season than by giving hope and opportunity to crippled chil dren through the support of the Easter Seal Sale. There is no greater tragedy Jhan a crippled child who is handicapped with cerebral palsy or other serious dis ability without hope or opportunity for a satisfying or fruitful life. Medical science can overcome in part or in whole many of these handicaps. It is a duty and oppor tunity for the people of South Caro lina to make available that help to those families unable to provide it. “I appeal to everyone, and par ticularly to parents who have strong and healthy children to share in providing the opportunity for crippled children to overcome their handicaps and take their place as useful citizens. If you have not made a contribution to the Crippled Children Society of South Carolina during this Easter Seal Campaign, do so today. Re spond to the appeals of the volun- tary workers who are giving of themselves to this cause. If you have not received a direct appeal, send a check to Grippled Children,’ c-o Local Postmaster, or make do natlbhs aT ctty baH, tmd drug store or Home Store, A8tP, Rogers in Clinton. “Your contribution may mean the difference between hope and opportunity for some child and a black night of despair,” Chairman Robert Black said in commenting on Mr. Wiggins’ appeal. OFFICE SUPPLIES Complete line, all the little Items needed for the office. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Phene 74 Dr. Felder Smith Optometrist Laurens, S. C. 126 EAST MAIN STREET Seath Side Pnblle Saaaro HOURS FOR ETR EXAMINATIONS! Mi to fcM to 12:26 Phene 724 We Do All Kinds ...of... PRINTING 'Except Bad’ ies COMPLETE LINE OF HANDY EVERY-DAY NEEDS IN THE OFFICE -What Your. Customers Read and See Makes the Most Lasting Im pression Always. There is no hit-or-miss when mer chants and business firms use THE CHRONICLE to reach their potential customers in Clinton’s trade area which this newspaper completely covers. 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