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» ! Thursday, July 24, 1952 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Five Boll Weevil Infestation fs Increasing Clemson, July 23. — This week will be a critical week for cotton growers of the state. Reports from county agents and Experiment Sta tion workers indicate an increased boll weevil infestation in most counties with adult weevils still emerging and with boll worms re ported in several counties. Unfav orable weather during the past week has delayed application of poisons in many parts of the state The fact that cotton is now squar ing and blooming freely makes prompt cotton insect control im perative. While the reports indicate an in creasing number of farmers are making the applications the total estimated acreage on v/hich poisons , | J.Q m | n g 0 p Q f Colored Bus Drivers Dr. Fred E. Holcombe OPTOMETRIST Offices at 200 South Broad St. Phone 658 Office Hours 9:00 to 5:30 have been applied to date is still less than 50 percent of the total cot ton acreage of the state. The re ports show weevil infestation as high as 91 percent in some unpbis- oned fields. The committee today renewed its urgent recommendation that growers who have not previously applied poisons this season start i an{ j ^,j ss Mary Catherine Anaer- 1 join the Rev. weekly applications at once 'son were guests Sundav of Mr. and j mond where he is that growers who have already ; Mrs w L Matthews and family in summer. started fol l°w the recomTrienclecl ; Manning. . . Mrs. Zeno Craddock is on a ten- weekly schedule. The committee ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ the day vislt with hcr brother-in-law emphasized immediate c week-end in Charleston with her. and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burts, cotton insects 1 brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and m Thomasville, N. C. crop of fruit. This early crop or w; „ ; — fruit will help hold down rank! plant growth and thus aid in pre WEEK-END TRIPS .. VISITORS . . ILLNESS BRIEFS...ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW Items of Interest Concerning Clinton Residents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Anderson, H. A. Shirkie. Later they will; “Tf '«• N**™ .1 a i d„.. iv/r^ Gray in Rich- > t ve drlvers for 1-aurens county studying this} will be held at Sanders high school m Laurens. Any student 16 years of age and who now has a state driver's li- J. Lerov Burns, superintendent cense is eligible to take the course , *u * making him eligible to drive a ■ senool bus during the coming year, beginning July 28 and running j All classes will begin at 9 a. m. through the 30th, a school bus and run until ip. m. ^ county SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONTCL* Mrs. William W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Galloway of Jane Tinkler of Cliffside, N. C., West Palm Beach, Fla., spent the venting boll rot later in the season. | spent the week-end with her past week with the latter's sister, nvrTctc: Vtot-o Hr cn TwvbvpH hv ’ g ran dparents, Mr. and Mrs. E R. Mrs. John W. Finney, Sr., and Mr. ^nciHprahl^Knox. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Finney at Happy Acres. They James Tinkler, were here enroute were accompanied here by- Betsy to Ninety-Six because of the death Finney who spent the past two of the former’s father, D. F. Tink- weeks in West Palm Beacli. ler. Mr. Knox also attended tde, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, ac- destroyed by^mowing or plowing to j on Monday. 'compamed by Dr. Thornwell Ja-; prevent a build-up of cotton in- Mrs. Howard Smith and daugh-, cobs, were business visitors in sects Where the abandoned fields! ter, Linda, are visiting her mother, Bristol, Va., and spent several days are being grazed this may be ac-1 Mrs. Frances McGowan, in Mullins. : this week in Atlanta with him. complished by mowing. While it i Mr. Smith also spent Sunday there, i Little Nancy Owens of Savan the committee that considerable cotton acreage has been abandon ed throughout the state. The com mittee advises that where cotton has been abandoned it should be is rather late for seeding soybeans and grain sorghums the committee suggests that these crops may be planted through the first week of July with a reasonable degree of expectation of making a crop. This will help salvage the fertilizer which was used under the cotton and will provide additional food and cash crops. i ! Bashful About Banks! , < Think banks are 'cold' ... too busy to bother with the little fellow? Better ac cept this invitation to drop in and get ac quainted. You'll find folks at this bank courteous, friendly and sincere in helping you —whether you want to deposit money or to borrow, or to transact any other bank ing business. That's because this bank is truly a community service organization. WE INVITE YOU TO GROW WITH US Mr. and Mrs. James R. Cox and daughters, with the latter’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Leary, of Greenwood, spent several days this week at Myrtle Beach. Billy Moore is visiting his broth er, Breezy Moore, in Nashville, Tenn. nah, Ga., is spending some with her grandmother, Mrs. Wil liam Bailey Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Owens and daughter, Char lotte, were also recent visitors here. - . —- • Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Black and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Reese i .. , rA a . - ..Young are spending the week at Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Armstrong of Crescent Beach. They were joined P o Urt V. anc * ^ s, c ^ there by Lt. and Mrs. John Wil- HUt of Spartanburg spent Sunday, Uam Ki and daughters of Co _ here with their mother, Mrs. Eu-: j um bi a • i #* -r j . 1 Mrs* William Bailey Owens, , M^:, _Jam$* isft ^ desc ^f-Ame Lou Black, and" Nancy Owens for a visit with her mother, Mrs. J- were g ue sts during the past week L. Scarborough, in Bishopville. , of Mrs w M Scott ancl Mrs Ben Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holland were- Mar £ n in Easl ^wv *■» ♦ »*».-» r-v Ir T-\ r-i « a 1 r- l ♦ /-» V«k- ♦ y-. I _ I * _ Mr. and Mrs. Pringle Copeland are snending a few days at Cres cent Beach. Mr. and Mrs. William Brocks Owens, Billy Brooks and Lou Jones! Cornwall are vacationing this week at Crescent Beach. Mi's. Joe Williams of Greenwood,! spent last week with her sister,, recent week-end visitors to Chero- $ I kee, N. C.. where they attended the pageant, “Unto These Hills,” and also visited Mrs. F. A. Buchanan in Swannanoa, N. C. Miss Ella Adair had as her guest for the week-end Mrs. J. V. Stew art of Newton, N. C., and Miss Georgia Sherrill of Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Burt Copley and little daughter. Hunt, are' visiting the I ^ rs - J h ' ,irias Leak ^ ^ rs : Lea £ e former's mother, Mrs. George W. alos had as her guest during the Taylor. Friends of Mr. Copley will week her mece, Mrs. Carl Taylor, be interested to know he has been ° r “ au ^f ns I . tranaferred to Alherquerque. N.;,, 13 " * W. Adams attended the Mexico, where his family will join annual meeting of the South him shortly Carolina Association of Veterina rians at Clemson July 17 and 18. Mrs. John DuPre, Mrs. Esther Mrs. W. W. Harris and Miss Cor- neha Harris spent tjje week-end Toddtand Ral h Todd ()f Jackson in Dillon with Miss Margaret Mr ^ BiU DuPre t h eaa n d ot h gf^el a t ives.— — ni i and ululdieii and Jw Little TttT-'i *H°i beville, were guests of Mrs. Emma Little and Mrs. Mayme Todd on Sundav. the occasion of Mrs. Lit- ham, N. C-, is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blakely.^ Mr. and Mrs. Almon., Spencer tie’s birthday.. u , , . at n i Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell and were visitors at Highiand> N C hildre A , an and Lyn ?°L a s f veral days vacatlon stay relatives in Asheville, N. C., Sun- laat week. Mrs. M. L. Robertson will return .today from a visit with relatives in Latta and Hamlet, N. C. Mrs. E. H. Wilkes, Mrs. George R. Blalock and children, Mrs. Har ry Wilkes, Jr., and son are spend- Bank Of Clinton Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation day. Mrs. Raymond Pitts has returned from a visit with her sister. Miss Louise Bultman, and brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Bultman, in Sumter. Mrs. R. W. Johnson and Mrs. vrZl* Jh m/ Thomas J. Leake were visitor* in Dr Bialock, Mr. Wilkes and Mr. nviUe ^ Wilkes Jr., who accompanied them | ^ Ernest H - t several down for a few days, will rejoin days recer)tly in Athens Ga ^ ♦ H« m iatipr • her foughter, Mrs. R. E. Tread- J. C. THOMAS, Jeweler “It’s Time That Counts" CLINTON AND JOANNA them later. Miss Anne Baker leaves Sunday for a week’s stay in Brooklyn, N. Y., as the guest of Mrs. H. M. Wil son. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Maher, Mrs. Ada Campbell and son, Tommie, of Spartanburg, were guests of Mrs. J. B. Wilder Sunday. Mrs. W. E. Abernethy and chil dren, Mary Elizabeth and Irwin, of Columbus, Ga., are visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. Weir Davis. Mrs. R. N. White and daughter. Miss Carolyn White, of Winston- Salem, N. C., arrived Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A O’Daniel Mrs. Eugene Johnson and son, Johnny, of Greenville, and Miss Gerry Galloway of Anderson, spent a tew days this week nere wita their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. iL—V-onWolleri. Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Wysor and Miss Margaret Bell are visiting relatives in Dublin and Staunton, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson and daughters are vacationing at Virginia Beach, Va., and will visit several days with relatives in Rich mond, Va. Miss Ruth Davis of Cross City, Fla., is spending two weeks with well, and Mr. Treadwell. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Leake were week-end guests of their son- in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Clement, in Charleston and at the Isle of Palms. Jack Barnes of Chicago, is visit ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Barnes. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were guests of the former’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Baries, in Augusta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Loftis- return ed Sunday from a ten-day stay in Swannanoa, N. C., with their daughter, Mrs. Bill McMurray, and in West Asheville with Mrs. W. S. McCoy and family. Mrs. Hattie Blankenship left yes terday for a month’s vacation with her son, E. C. Blankenship, and Mrs. Blankenship in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. C- F. Patrick of Charlotte. N. C., and Mrs. N. Nuna- maker of Columbus, Ohio, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Kel lers Friday. Mrs. W. S. Hart of Greenwood, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Pinson, and family. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Loftis were Mrs Ethel McCoy of Asheville. N. C., Mrs. Norah Phillips of Laurens, and Mr. and Penney’s ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY! Read about these wonderful cottons in the August issue of McCall’s mag azine! See them at Penney’s. PENNEYS EXCITING RONDO PERCALES 39c yd. Fresh, new prints'for Fall, as well as all the ’beloved classics! Come see Pen ney’s just-arrived tiny cali co-look designs, dark back ground prints, exciting . novelties. Come start your Fall sewing soon! 35 inches wide.-. her mother, Mrs. John D. Havis. t ^ rs Alwyn Phillips of Spartan- Miss Grace Danhoff of Lumber-1. * ^ bun* ” ? ton, N. C., was the several Mrs j ohn a. Seay of Ocala, Fla., days this week ot Miss Ellen F ias *,Mrs. j. R. McTeer and daughters, er - ,, T tt »^ * Misses Jenrose and Patsy McTeer s Betty Jane Hamer, Margaret Aiken, spent last week with Ann Bohck, Jennie and FJaine Ad- j the j r f ather and grandfather, W. d * 1S0 «7 a j C g u e n ts D 0 * L Emdy Baile - V| T. Puhtnam. Mr. Putnam cele- at Windy Hill Beach this week. \ ^ rate d hj s birthday Sunday, July 1 They were accompanied there tor 9 q the week-end by Mr. and Mrs “ Mr and Mrs A w Draughon of James Addison. . 1 Warsaw, N. C., visited their son: Miss Eloise Marshall is visiting and daU ght r e-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. | her grandmother. Mrs W. L. Mar- g a i dw j n seV eral days this week. I shall, in Wadesboro, N. C. Bailey Alan Draughon, and Mrs. W. C. Dixon also spent the week-end; Mr and Mrs j c Thumas and j : there. , Miss Mary Frances Pinson attend-, Mrs. W_ S. Horne and son, Billy. ed a glft and j ewe i ry showing in of Fort Bragg N. C., are v ‘ :>ltl oR 1 Atlanta. Ga. Monday. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B.j Nannatte Loftis returned Sunday i w ir ' , ,, . . o* - from a six weeks visit to Mr. and i Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stone °! ( Mrs Victor Bowman in Alto, Ga. i Kingsport, Tenn., were week-end; _ — guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luk- stat. Mrs. W. D. Campbell of Colum bus, Ohio, spent a few days last week with her father, R. B. Vance, and sister, Mrs. H. M. Wise. Mrs. Varina F. Betsill left Sun dav for a months stay at Sea Is land, Ga., with her son, George Betsill. Mrs. W. B. Lea of Rocky Mount, N. C.. is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. M. Bailey. Mrs. James S. Gray and daugh ters, Misses Emma and Julja» are spending three weeks in Sisson- ville, Va., with her mother, Mrs. Gray Funeral Home Clinton. S. C. FI NEKAL DIRECTORS .. and... EMBALMERS Phones 41 and 399-J AMBULANCE SERVICE L. Rl SSKLL GRAY and V. PARKS ADAIR, Gen. >U'i. SANFORIZED WOVEN GINGHAMS 79c yd. Fine, high-count, mercer ized. and Sanforized woven plaids and chocks in clear, rich-toned colors! New, ex citing-looking . . . and won derful for Fall! NEW. LUSTROI S POLISHED COTTON 79c yd* Penney’s crease resistant cotton with a soil-resisting Everglaze finish! It rustles, swishes, shines like taffe ta! And just see the prints it comes in . . . they're smart, new! 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