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I -I—- \ ' •» ~-i ■ H —4. The Chronide Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy. and Reliable Qtttp Clinton Chnmtrlr If You Don’t Read The Chronide You Don’t Get the News Volume LI 11 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, June 26, 1952 Number 26 'IKE' FAVORS EARLY END TO COTROLS \ To Make Campaign In South On Program Call ing for Elimination. Denver, June 24.—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower today advocated an end to all economic controls as rapidly as possible. He said he would favor eliminat ing “every single control” with the exception of a control which would effect such an overwhelm ing number of persons it would be continued. The general told a delegati m from Louisiana in an open press conference he has “much more faith in the interplay of economic factors tHW'liT'^l^aui^ltic'cOK- trols.” He said he doubted the wisdom of •imposing^ manjr controls after the 'outbreak of war in Korea. He based this statement on the fact Congress hasn’t declared an emer gency. Other points Eiserthower mad& in his question and answer confer ence included: 1. He has great confidence that “no Star Chamber” will decide del egate disputes for the Republican National convention. He believes the disputes will go to the floor and “when you get 1,200 Amer icans together and get the facts to them, they’ll do what’s right.” 2. He believes some reform is due in the method of nominating and electing the President but he does not believe the federal gov ernment has the right to tell the states how to do it. He believes a public opinion campaign could bring about a change. Work To Start On Gas Project, Bonds Are Sold Mayors Joe P. Terry of this city and James E. Wiseman of New berry, have returned from a sev eral days trip to New York where they went to sign*and sell $2,846,- 962.24 in bonds for the Clinton- Newberry Natural Gas Authority. The mayors, who head the proj ect, reported upon their return that the bonds were gold and that the total amount paid them had been deposited in the South Caro lina National Bank of Columbia, with allocations made to two banks in Newberry and Clinton. The officials also announced thdt thq Chemical Bank and Trust Company of New York City is the paying agency for the revenue bonds which .were purchased by Shields and CompaTry, tdso of' New* York. Contractors will begin assemb ling material immediately and ac tual work should be slanted with out delay, Mayor Terry said. Birmingham Builders, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala., has been award ed the contract for construction of the six-inch transmission line from the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company’s line on the out skirts of Fountain Inn to Newber ry, a distance of 49.7 miles. Since the bonds have been sold and the money placed on deposit, work is expected to get underway at once with the contract calling for the completion of the project 395 days from June 15. Members of the commission are Mayor Terry, chairman, Walter Regnery of Joanna, vice-chairman. Mayor Wiseman of Newberry, sec retary, Aldermen George W. Mar tin and J. Lee Boozer, representing - Newberry, and Aldermen W. M TROUBLES OF A COON HUNTER o. “So far as I can find . -T I McMillan and Hugh C. Ray, repre- IfO V* r* M 14 I 1 a.1 _ a owe nothing to anyone in political government or political power or in past political powder.” Eisen hower made the statement when queried, about his relations ‘ with the Democratic administration as a military man. 4. If nominated he will campaign throughout the South and not give that area “just a lick and a prom ise.” 5. The Republican party “must stop being a sectional party.” Eisenhower opened . <t o da y’s senting Clinton. County Candidates Speak Here Tonight , * The speaking itinerary for Lau rens county candidates is drawing near a close with all aspirants on the move in their final drive be fore the primary on Tuesday, July 8. The candidates spoke last Thurs day night at Cross Hill, at W’ood- City To Take One Day for Fourth The Merchants association has announced that merchants and business firms generally will close Friday, July 4, in .observance of the Glorious Fourth. A general holiday spirit wnll prevail through out the city for the day with busi nesses reopening as usual on Sat urday morning. County School Survey Released Recommendations Made for General Consolida- tions, New Buildings and Enlargements. Final Ap proval Must Be Made By Educational Finance Com mission In Columbia. A survey of Laurens county school facilities, white and colored, as authorized some time ago by the County Board of Education, has been completed and turned ov er to the board. The survey makts -many, far-xeachihg recommenda tions as to building and general consolidation of schools. It was made* by Dr. Jack Martin. Green ville county school official It gives a detailed analysis of pres ent county -school- . facilities, to- poses, is now serving most '>f t eastern section of Laurens count) It has been determined that those pupils in the Shady Grove araa. now going to Bush, River high School in Newberry county should normally be attend iae. Clinton niul'. normally be attend.:i i school. Since the. atscontinuan of the high school at Cross Hill be and most of these students eu , . , ! and south of State Highway 72. The Chronicle requested n cony shou|d Clinton Since district of the report and parts of it fol- L nes , nn transporta low. dealing with recommendations , jon shou , d be .„. d and some of the Mountville and Cross ville on Monday night and were • heard by large crowds. Their Joines W. QuCCn speeches were similar to those of Jutppfc Death previous meetings, all giving their!™ for the Laurens city area. Clinton and Joanna areas. Due to the length of the survey only the white reports for these areas are publish ed today. Reports on other areas of the county will be publish' d later. Recommendations of the survey on Negro projects appeared recently in The’ Chronicle. Hill high" school pupils could l more easily accommodated at Lau rens. Efficiency and economy operation should be given ever consideration in a county unit sy-> tem. School bus routes now be ing approved by the state, will do termine just where children v.t. Chairman J. B. Hart of Joanna, attend school. However, consid conference at which he voiced a “fervent hope” for a GOP foreign policy plank—acceptable to both him and Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio —which would avoid a bitter fight in the party’s National convention. This Is Critical Week For SC Cotton Growers Clemson, June 23—This will be a critical week for South Carolina cotton growers, the Clemson Ex tension Service Cotton Committee said today. County farm agents and experi ment station workers report in - creased boll weevil infestation in most counties, with adult weevils still emerging. Boll worms also are reported in several counties. Unfavorable weather of the past week has delayed application of poisons in many parts of the state. Estimated acreage on which poi sons have been applied still is less than 50 per cent of the total cot ton jand. There are reports of up - to 91 per cent weevil infestation on some unpoisoned fields. The committee said considerable cotton acreage has been abandoned throughout the state. It advised that the cotton in these fields should be destroyed by mowing or plowing to prevent a build-up of cotton insects. While it is rather late to seed soybeans and grain sorghums, the committee suggests that these crops may be planted through the first week of July with a reason able chance of making a crop. This will help salvage the ferti lizer used under the cotton, and will provide additional feed and casl\ crojjs. Mrs. E. Keith Adair Passes In Hospital, Rites Here Tuesday Mrs. Mable Tucker Adair, 37, wife of E. Keith Adair, died Sun day night at Memorial hospital in Charlotte after a week’s critical ill ness, preceded by several months of declining health. Xpund of actiyjlas wjth- a prewj The funeral services were con ducted Tuesday afternoon at five o’clock from the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Dan*. Interment followed in P.ose- mont cemetery. The rites were largely attended by friends and relatives from this community and elsewhere, with many floral trib utes covering the grave in attenta- tion of the high esteem in which she was held. Active pallbearers were: Grady Adair, Tom Cooper, Henry Tram- 1 mell. Guy A. Tumblin, Jr., Boyd | Cribb and Bob Cribb. The honorary escort consisted of Irvin Cribb, Julian Coleman, Lon nie Jennings, Jack Welborn, E. D. McManus, Bob Fowler, Guy E. Tumblin, Sr., Wiliiam B. Owens, William J. Davis, Horace P. Hor ton, J v J. Cornwall, Charlie Mc Daniel and Dr. E. N. Sullivan. Mrs. Adair was born in this com munity and lived here entire lite here where she endeared herself to many friends who learned with profound regret of her passing. She was a daughter of the late J. Robert and* Mary Addie Boyd Tucker, and a devoted member of the First Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, E. Keith Adair, and two daugh ters, Misses June and Mary Keith Adair: an aunt, Mrs. C. I. Cooper. Greenwood: one sister, Mrs. Drova C. Crapps, of Columbia; and two brothers, Roy of Cliarleston, and Charles of this city. New Officers Named For Country Club Lakeside Country club, midway between Clinton and Laurens, elected new officers Wednesday for the coming year. The club is headed by Fred Ox ley of Laurens, as president, suc ceeding Marcus S. Boyd of Lau rens. David S. Cook of this city, is vice-president, and Claude Cook of Laurens, secretary-treasurer. Additional directors besides the officers are Marcus Boyd and C. C. Hough of Laurens, J. J. Cornwall and R. P Hamer of this city. Chamber Commerce Meeting Changed Miss Iona Blakely, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, said yeste-day that the quarterly din ner-meeting has been postponed from July 8 to the 15. The change is made to avoid a conflict with the banquet of the Rural Letter Car riers association to be held at Ho tel Mary Musgrove on the evening of July 8. qualifications and inviting an in vestigation of^ Their rharaeter^ and- ability. The itinierary will find the can didates tonight (Thursday) at the Clinton Mills community. The speaking as heretofore will be held at Greasy Corner beginning at 8 o’clock. Next Monday they will go to Cook’s Store and will close the campaign at Watts Mills on July 7, the night before the first pri mary. New Pastor Accepts Call To Cross Hill Baptist Church BEAD THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS I REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay yon. It’a thrifty to shop first In this newspaper, then In the stores aa prices change and new merchandise is received and displayed. BE WISE- READ THE ADS > — By Tree Fall Laurens. — A hard of hearing man died instantly Sunday when a falling bee tree cracked his skull, officers reported. The victim, James Wesley (Uncle Jim) Queen, 72, of the Sandy Springs community, died when the tree fell, struck another tree, bounced and hit Mr. Queen on the head, officers said. Four men were using a cross cut saw on the tree when the mis- -hap occurred. No .one else was injured. An inquest will be held later. A jury was impaneled and its mem bers viewed the body at the mor tuary. He was a native of Burke coun ty, N. C., son of the late Elias and Lucy Deal Queen. He was a re in releasing the survey,- said it is being sent to the Commission in Columbia to be used as a guide when applications for building and improvement funds are requested, but is by no means final and bind ing. t Clinton Area (White) a private college, an orphanage, public school system and a good balance of textile industry and commercial enterprise. The white school population of Clinton has increased from 1018 in 1941-42 to eration should be givwi those w 1 vr are seniors in high schools. If at rangements can be made for the - to meet buses at specified p inis, they may, be allowed to finish their class, although living in a d.i ferent. attendanre area. CUnton is~a~tfirivmg tawn in such a congested part ot t;itj town. The original building was erected in 19Hk Additions to th- original building consists cf 6 classrooms in 1928 and 5 class rooms and an auditorium in 1949 laift t rooms ana an auauonum in iy*.* 1618 at the present time. (Febru-, Th b ildi „ D racticallv cover, tfae ary. 1952). Fortunately the citi- j ™ P r ^ lca ^y c ^‘’ » e zens of Clinton were aware of the , . ... u i # i . * , i one-iourth of an acre for pbr need for better school facilities and rp. ^ !. space. I here are no gymna-ium facilities available. -The “high sebou-i- The Rev. T. Alfred Woolbright, of Abbeville, a graduate of Fur man university, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, has accepted the pastorate of the Cross Hill Baptist church, succeeding the Rev. Ware Madden, who re signed several months ago. While studying Mr. Woolbright served as assistant pastor and choir director of the Welcome Baptist church in Greenville, andj held other work both in Greenville | bie Whisonant. Woodruff, and Mrs. and New Orleans. He is married j Oilie Bennett, Columbia, to the former Miss Lila Sutherland,! Funeral services were conducted have recently voted bond issues in the amount of $319,000.90- ’With which they were able to make needed additions to the present white schools and to construct a new Negro school building. The greatest need in this local ity is for an elementary school must depend on the use of th ' gymnasium at Presbyterian col lege for rts basketball game* Physical education and outa or play space are utilized at Fi nuu Street elementary school wh;.:i is located across the main Clinton Columbia highway. Pupils cross building to replace the present Academy Street school. Although i street and railway several tired textile worker and for many some additions have been made in times each day and it constitute-; recent years the building itself is; a Con tinual safety hazard, f.rtu- very old and has about served its i nat ely due care has been tak n usefulness. In addition to its age' an d the police department i> ce- and crowded condition Academy operative in providing a safe cr ^k««i .c o "fjre trap.” (j n g years had operated a mercantile store at the Goodwin’s crossroads in the Sandy Springs community. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nora _ Kuykendall Queen; o n e I Street school is a adopted son. James Murphy, Niles, Mich.; one brother, Charlie Queen, Winnsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Ab and they have one small son. Miss Blakely Director Bonclarken Conference The Intermediate conference of the Associate Reformed Presbyte rian church opened Tuesday at Bonclarken, Flat Rock, N. C., and will continue through Friday with daily programs including Bible study, hours, vespers and recrea tion. Miss Margaret Blakely of this city again heads the conference as director. Miss Louise Tribble, also of this city, is head counsellor for girls for the week, with Mrs. lone Wallace, also of this city, in charge of handcraft. NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL - Wednesday morning at Belleview ; Baptist church by the Rev. R. Ralph Stanley and the Rev. Har ley Cause. Burial was in the church cemetery. ■ ■ i —— - — Will Hold Rites Here Friday For Mrs. L. A .Barrow Rooms are small and overcrowded Many of ‘ theni are suib-standard 1 • , , when considered by today’s build-1 ing needs 5 ntw 'oof, inside pa ing standards. If a serious fire The original part of this biald- g needs a new roof, inside pa.Til ing, rewiring, and re-lighting Ofn- should occur in this building it is i doubtful that all children could be ^ „[of years. erwjse, the present building i- ait quate and usable for a nuui .-r THE CHRONICLE carries more local news than all other news- evacuated safely. Academy Street school is the largest school in Clinton, having a current enrollment ,of 478. The j original building was erected over 50 years ago. Since that time 4 rooms were added in 1932 and 2 : rooms and an excellent cafeteria built in 1948. It is possible that a primary school can be maintained on this site for small children who live in the immediate neighbor hood. Cafeteria facilities are pres ent and this would prevent the News was .received here yester day afternoon of the death of Mrs. L. A. Barrow, a former resident of J necessity of building such a large this city Mrs. Barrow’ passed away in Charlotte, N. C., yesterday morn ing. Graveside services will be 1 has four teachers conducted at 4 o’clock Friday af ternoon at Rosernont cemetery by the Rev. E. K. Garrison, pastor of Broad Street Methodist church. Mrs. Barrow was Miss Berchea York, of Rockmart, Ga., before her marriage, after which she lived in Clinton for a number of years. She is survived by two sons and three daughters, Ralph of New you want to keep informed on papers published combined. It York City, 1.1 A. Barrow of Co- K K - - lumbia; Mrs. W. P. Marshall of Un- iontown, P*., Mrs. O. L. Mullis of Charlotte, and Mrs. J B Ferguson of New London, Conn; also fiva sisters, Mrs. Hubert Pitts of this city, Mrs. E. K. Burdette of Charleston, Mrs. Buell Stark. Mrs. Ola Sewell and Mrs. A. N. Sewell “what’s happening”—you will en joy the visit of this newspaper in your home every Thursday morn ing. Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor Roll this week— SN RICHARD LEE MOTES, , , ^ l4 o-c PM San Francisco, Cal. Dalton, Ga. A3C JESSE R. WILSON, McDill Field AFB, Fla. RALPH BLACKWELL, Lydia. MRS. G. J. OWENS, MRS. G. W. TAYLOR, PVT. PAUL WILBANKS, C-Q PM, NEW YORK. J. W. MOORE, MRS. JAMES CAUGHMAN, Clinton. MRS. C. B. GRUBER, * Naval Base MRS. LOUISE TIMMONS, Cross Hill. Bush River School Commencement Fridav Bush River vacation Bible school commencement will be held Fri day, June 27, at 8 p. m., in the church auditorium. This will be the climax to ihe Bible school un der the leadership of the Rev. J. R. McKittrick and his faculty. AH families and friends of the children are invited to come. The public is most cordially invited. new building to care for the ex pected increase. Long Branch school which now and approxi mately 100 pupils, is located about, four miles north of Clinton. Look ing at the spot map one can read ily see that the majority of the children attending this school live Expansion of site at this partic ular location seems to bo r pos sible. The only solution seem- to be-a new high school build.r- f »r grades 10, 11 and 12 on a nea ito (about 3U acres). The present en rollment of the three upper g mi - is 250 and this will continue t > in crease for the next ten year;. It. is difficult to justify constri r* of a senior high school for o.iiv 250 pupils (1950-51). This v id. however, leave adequate building space (but no play area) for a go nj junior high school building. The enrollment of this junior ! ,h school, to begin with, would be about 325. It would also in . .-r in size in the next few years : a school population increases j i .. outlying schools are abanc - -b and consolidated. This would relieve each eie -.e:’ tary school of the seventh •, , h* least 14 class rooms plus office, library, all-purpose room, etc. This with the Primary School at the present Academy Street site, should adequately care for the pu pils of that part of Long Branch area more accessible to Clinton, as well as those now housed at Academy Street school Musgrove, a two-teacher school, north of Clinton, should be aban doned and the children transport ed to Clinton. This may easily be done prior to constructing the new building referred to above. The pupils can be absorbed in present grades. It is doubtful that Long Branch can be absorbed due to the small size of classrooms at Acade my Street school. Clinton, for high school 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. 1945 those pupkls have been at tending Clinton. It is understood that Mountville high school will ^ _ no longer operate after the 1951- gether with recommended' needs' school year— This is_at_it should for future building projects. south and east of it and could just j 1 , as easlv be transported to Clin- . tou d reduce the nnmb.v ion. When a new elementary | ^ 0 ® ms P J f n r d for ^ school is built to replace Academy * ler ” ent »ry school to 14. Ever il Street school it should be located i V° an . na \ vouId P^bly wan> to in the northern section of Clinton ddvjnta « e of these n '..or where it could more conveniently! o n g ies an d this would add serve the Long Branch population.! .f more pupils. A plan, such This new school should have at ^ W , 0uJd P rov| de sufficient iee.r ,htles for man > > ears to come (Continued on page 4. section 2)