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/ V~ . . • Page Eight THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Little League Opens Season Monday 'the Academy Street Lit tle Leaguers picked up where they j left off last season by winning their 22nd straight ball- game. They de feated Lydia 11-3 in the opening Miss Wingard Dies From Injuries . (Continued from page one) ties. Last year she was May Queen at Winthrop and graduated with honors from the school. Miss Wingard was selected Miss game of the Little League season.; Clinton of 1950.'’ In the statewide Academy was undefeated last sea- j contest sponsored by the local Ex- son, winning 21 straight games, change club, she was chosen “Miss The little boys won this game for their South Carolina,’ and represented the state in the Miss America con- Georgian Says Politicians And Labors Unions Fight Southern Industry BocasJtaton, Fla.—Competitors of the Southern textile industry have “stooped to join with cheap politi cians and labor unions in a campaign to divert government business from Southern manufacturers”, Henry W. Swift, president of the Cotton Man ufacturers \ association of Georgia, charged here. Mr. Swift told the association in his president's address at its annual which the balance between textile supply and demand might be re established would be to “determine whether, in the interest of perma nent stability and continuous pros- star pitcher and shortstop, dan- • Hancock, who fell wh.le .est a. Atlantic City. N. X ranking. ““.‘r swinging this week-end and dislo-;high in-the top-contestants. From 'g overnmerlt —Z.m. contracts cated his left shoulder. He wmII be this contest and others she re ce i V(? d j f"'v,?«K Cl !, remCI Y ♦ out most, if not all of the season. I rnanv expressions of praise for her! ,. ‘ ° nemp oymen r Jerry Joy was the winning Acad- beauty and talent. Though the! frUf” If emy hurk?r and als<i got three for | recipient of numerous honors, she | an intent ‘ OI ' al blow at in " three at the bat. Hitfing two doub- j was always friendly and gracious ustr y ancl Southern workers. Thursday, May 1, 1952 from the third shift, are not more than offset by the depressing effect upon our price structure which is caused by excess production of the third shift.” pcrity.^we can afford to maintain the; Another problem of the industry, multiple-shift over-time operations h e added, stems from mounting for- to which we became accustomed during the period of abnormal de mand for our goods. “We (jnay well consider whether the reduced operating costs resulting eign competition in domestic textile markets. It is the steady upward trend of this competition, he said, which gives the American industry yeat cause for concern. Beasley Asking For Re-election As Solicitor He termed the proposal, now un der consideration as it effects the Hugh Beasley of Greenwood completing the Eigi'.th ter for primaries. His official announce ment appears in today's paper. Every four years the people of they Eighth Orcuirrhamo the: right To pick the man who in their op'm- les and a triple. Mac Gaffney from j and was admired and loved by Lydia, was the losing pitcher. j young and old who knew her for Tuesday afternoon Thornwell de-: her sweet personality and affable [ J exti e . in dustry by a Congressional feated Florida Street 4-0 in a good' disposition and high ideals. HerjP an el m Washington, as socialism game. William Archie, Thornwell tragic'death, suddenly ending a; in lts worst form. He charged, that pitcher, pitched hitless bail until' beautiful and promising young life, j 11 was a plan to use the taxpayers’ the last inning. He gave up one brought sorrow to ''hundreds of i mon( ?y to subsidize •‘manufacturers hit. a single, to Pace of Florida friends who unite in the deepest who have lost their competitive po- Street and struck out fourteen bat-; sympathy for the bereaved family, ters in the six-inning game. ! For the past year she had been a Jerry Sweet, Thornwell catcher,, teacher of the second grade in the 16 years as. solicitor of! was the leading hitter of the game,, Hickory Tavern school of this coun- f'id-'c-al Circuit will of-> Keting a double and a triple in 3 ty. _ . the'office in the * summer! times up. teaching position in the Thornwell J ity and. leadership in the economic/ official announce- f Coker of Florida Street pitched orphanage schools for the session, cultural and political affairs of our; neat four-hit ball game, buf it i be |* nnil }S i n September. | nation. In spite of those -who would much Archie for Florida! s , he survived by father, retard the growth of this region and who would maintain the colonial status to which it was subjected for nearly 100 years, the South is com ing into its own . . . ’ / He suggested as a possible way in sition through obsolete equipment, bad management and other factors within their own control.” “The South,” he added, “is steadi- She had recently accepted a 1 ly gaining its rightful place of equal- ! in n will conn net the officp 0 * so- ]:< ;:to: in the best manner.” Mr. B ea.-ley said. "I have a high re- irri" for my opponents. I do ,not in tend to run against anybody but 1 r the office, , and I hope to con- di ict -uch a c ampaign that we will be better friends when the race is < vt: than when -.t starts." Mr:'Beasley is a pacfuale df Furman ui the class of 1927, and received his law degree there in 1929. He opened a law office m A h’nv■' 1 o th»* cime veav nnri moved Street ^ .‘ w ‘ 1 and mother, and, small brother. • ‘ . , T " a i, j rv ici - / inky, age five. Since her father A Little League game w ill ht j wag ca n ec j | 0 ac tive overseas duty played each day, Monday through I Mrs Wingard an d . daughter had Friday ^at 5H5 from now until late ^ t ; en ii v j n g with her grandmother in Hickory Tavern; also her ma- i ternal grandmother, Mrs. Effie Wasson, and her paternal grand mother. Mrs. Emmie Fox Wingard! July. Everybody is invited to thej games. 5,700 Large Mouth Bass To Be Put In Courrtyf onxis-Today lUBSCKIBE TO THE CHRONICLA "The Paper Everybody Reads" of Lexington. CREDITORS All persons ms e opened .DOY’ile the same year, and t > Greenwood in 1930. He was ejected solicitor had' opposition Five thousand and seven hun-1 dred large mouth bass will be re- j ceived by 30 Laurens county pond | owners today, Thursday, May 1. No me~McKin ney To Form Office For 16 Counties NOTICE having claims! Walter B. McKinney has been J. Hamp Stone, i deceased, are hereby notified to file the same duly verified, with the undersigned, and those indebt- | ed to said estate will please make payment likewise. in ■blTT 1936| The bass Jire ^ being I promoted to state field representa- j -rr—ptoid-awncrs.Jay the Full..a-nd...Wild T Bolt of I Service through s re-elect- ^ in and has year since, defeating W Laurens in 1940. He wa td m 1944 while serving navy. He volunteered for naval service during World War II. although over the draft age and exempt by law bv virtue of office. He received'. _ _ . *, » commission as a lieutenant, ami ! P" . Bwam to *T served as a tighter director officer:"™ « celved last fal1 a " d "Im. aboard destroyers in'-“thj- ttnrdrl Pond owners are now.ferUliung ■frrr EVIE LEWIS STONE, , . r, .* • Executrix , _ iur.v .n—ehftf -Fartners—Hfti’ne-i-A-hrn' T4’- ugh the Lauiem. Administration program in Laurens se:\ation DiSt! K.t , an( j counties in the Pied- Kolb, state di-1 3c-w-1 No! No! LET US FIX THAT OLD WATCH Thef* is probably many years of good service in it il repaired by an expert craftsman AND THEN— ELECTRONICALLY TESTED ON A We not only employ watchmakers who are skilled and long experienced on problem watches, but we use quality replacement parts, — then test all el oar work electronically on our WATCHMA3TER, a scieor iiiic instrument which PRINTS a record- — PROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REPAIRS Demand this proiestioa* - J. C. THOMAS, Jeweler CLINTON AND JOANNA “It’s Time That Counts” I | ounty Soil Conse The'The Soil Conservation Service de ' mimt* DistrTct. "r”f signed and laid out these ponds and ; t announced handled the ordering of the fish forj Ho ' w jn succ€ . e d the district. nells of Gramling, Ponds are stocked at the rate of 1,000 blue gill bream and 100 l?ass the Clarence Gun- who is being lower district fifth'.and seventh amphibtou.,.fo.'- them ponds with 100 to.200 pounds ces in the Solomons. New Guinea. of 8-1-1 por acre. When the pond •he Mariannas. Palau, and the Phil-: water b«-°n«s s0 doud y (dark ' .ppine landing. -He took pull in 11 greeq) with algae that a bright ob- iect cannot be seen 12 to 15 inches am- fertilization has major am-. deep, maximum phibious landings, one naval battle been reache d. CKvners should then and numerous air attacks. He re- cease fertilization and resume ceived nine navy battle stars, and i again as the pond clears A 5-10-5 or similar fertilizer may be sub stituted for 8-8-4, however, 20 lbs. transferred to of the state. A native of Easley and an agri-i cultural graduate of Clemson col-j ' lege, Mr: McKhrmey has been with the Farmers Home Administration! since 1940, when he entered on duty in the Anderson county of-j fice. - The Ldiuens ‘county office is In was awarded the Bronze Star dec oration with combat V. He was returned to inactive status as a lieutenant commander. During his absence in Naval ser vice. B. N. Chapman of Newberry, was acting solicitor. Box Supper, Dance In Rock Bridge Community The girls of the Rock Bridge | community will sponsor a box sup-1 per and square dance Saturday night, May 3. at 8 o’clock. It will be held about five miles out in the Rock Bridge community behind Broome's store at McDonald’s house. All ladies attending are re quested to bring boxes. Proceeds are to be used fo; a worthy cause, and the public is cordially invited. In case of ra:n the party will be postponed indefi nitely. "The Paper Everybody Reads" SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Maxwell and Miss Lucile Smith of Nitrate of Soda should be added to each 10 pounds of 5-10-5 applied to the pond. There are now some 70 > such ponds in the county ranging from one-half to five acres in size. Farm ponds are a part of a complete soil and water conservation program being conducted by the Laurens County Soil Conservation District. Local Women Attend Presbyterial Local women attending the Pres byterial Friday in Abbeville in cluded: Mrs. W. P. Jacobs, Mrs. Frank Kellers, Miss Inez Tucker, Mrs. Robert S. Owens, Miss Bernice Stroup, Mrs. Francis Blalock, Mrs. D. S. Sessions, Mrs. Robert Vance. Mrs. C. W. Copeland, Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mrs. A. D. Salter, Mrs. George Blalock, Mrs. Frank Caulev. Mrs. H. M. Lukstat, Mrs. S. G. Dil lard, Mrs. F. M. Stutts, Mrs. A. S. charge of Henry Mitchell, county supervisor, whose office is in the Dial bTiilding. OFFICE SUPPLIES Complete line, all the Uttle Items needed for the office. 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