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I / »• The Chronicle ' Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy * and Reliable ®he (Elinton Qlhrnnirlf If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume Llll Clinton, S. C, Thursday, July 31, 1952 Number 31 County Reports Big Cash Balance Close Fiscal Year Laurens, July 28.—Laurens coun ty had a cash balance of $411,623,- 36 at the close of the fiscal year, June 30, according to figures re leased by Sam M. Leaman, county Measurer. This was about $75,000 less than a year ago when the balance on hand was $486,976.60. The decrease in the cash balance, he said, was due to a withdrawal this' year of $75,000 for payment on the county health center. This amount, he explained, had been carried in the county treasury since 1950 when it was issued to the county by. the state treasurer as a part of a state surplus" voted to the counties for health purposes. The county’s health center was completed only this year, he said. the total on. hand, at the end of the present year $238,375.42 was in general county funds and $173,- 247.94 in school funds, both in cluding moneys in the sinking fund accounts. Similarly at the end of the fiscal year in 1951 there were $358,689.,- 51 in county funds and $128,287.- 88 in school funds. The increase in school funds over last year, he said, is due to the fact that all state aid coming to the county for school purposes was paid prior to the end of the fiscal year which was not true at the close of the 1951 fiscal year. Notwithstanding the fact that a considerable part of the cash bal ance was in the sinking fund for county and sdhool bonds, the treas urer said, the county is in A-l fi nancial condition and will have Wm-m. k M % . U'lf F / / Today, Friday and Saturday THREE SALESDAYS SPONSORED BY MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. nsrcr SHOPPING CROWDS EXPECTED TOR SPECTAT — BARGAINS DURING THE EVENT Three more bit dollar days — today, Friday and Saturday — are in prospect for residents of this entire community this week end. Bit crowds are expected to come to the city and take advantate of the hundreds of bartains offered by a number of partici- patint merchants. Read The Chronicle today for the bir news. The event is sponsored by the Merchants Association. Three successful days are beint anticipated by merchants who have com plete lines of merchandise any many are offerint special values to the buyint public. THE AMERICAN DOLLAR WILL BE KING TODAY, FRIDAY AND SATCRDAY. All roads lead to Clinton — an excellent shoppint center for the bit money-savint days. BYRNES ASKS PLATFORM AND CANDIDATES STUDY Plans To Detail Views At State Convention. Wants Fast Action. Gov. James F. Byrnes will re main mum on where “South Caro lina should go” until the State Democratic Convention reconvenes —posibly earlier than the slated August 13 date. The governor said he thought tho> convention date should be mo\ 1 up so a decision could be made as soon as possible ' because South Carolinians “want to know wherj we are going.” Improved Phone Service Here Expected Soon ample funds in the fluid account merce here Tuesday nighty A * - « t- i-r-" ~ V? Better telephone service for Clintcpi was pledged by two South ern Bell Telephone company of ficials who met with the board of Trophies To Be Awarded 'Juniors' Friday Night County Delegates To Attend State Meet August 6 Fifty-Five Pints Blood Contributed On Bloodmobile Visit directors of the Chamber of Com- Clinton Mills ball park Trophies for outstanding play j Robert C. Wasson, chairman of the will be awarded Clintons junior ! c our uy Democratic’ party yesterday ' reminded delegates named at the special pre-game ceremonies at tne April county convention to state con- Awards will be made to the win' i v ffltlon that the latter convention. Clinton residents contributed 55 pints of blood for the Korean war zone during a visit here Monday by ^ i rv * < .. e publishing the plat the American Red Cross Bloodmo- “At that convention l will state* my views in detail,’’ the governor- dedared: x - ‘*— Against Platform “I am entirely open minded and am studying the platform and po sitions of the candidates on that platform and hope the Democrats of the State will study it so there ean be a real discussion of the can didates and the platform,” the gov ernor said. The governor said, “I don’t speak for the others— I have no author ity—but had I been peimitted to vote I would have voted against, the platform.” He pointed out thaC the platform was adopted during the period of the convention when, the delegates from South Carolina were not entitled to vote. >v. Byrnes said, "The pn- £ the State would render a public bile. Reading from the county audit, Treasurer Leaman reported $751,- 000 in road and bridge bonds out standing as of June 30, 1951, and $394,000 in school bonds at the same date. Sinking fund monies for road and bridge bonds amount ed to $148,803.49 and school sink ing fund monies to $36,712. The last hospital bonds, amounting to $8,000 in 1951, were retired this year, he said. School district bonds outstand ing June 30, 1951, were as fol lows: Laurens No. 11, $37,000; Lau rens No.' 7, $10,000; Sullivan No. 17, $16,000! Dials No. 5, $1,000; Hunter No. 5, $329,000, and Youngs, No. 7, $1,500. Officers Re-elected For County Forestry Board Elmore Bramlett, fanner and saw mill operator of the county, was re-elected chairman of the county forestry board at the annual meet ing held the past week at the of fice of H. Earl Martin, county ranger. Other members of the board re elected were Tan M. Ray of this city; J. Y. Martin of Ware Shoals; and J. T. Hollingsworth of Cross Hill. Members of the state commission of forestry were present and color ed slide pictures and a description of fire prevention and fire control work carried out in the county the past fiscal year were presented. The board appointed the follow ing as members of the fire control unit for the fiscal year: H. Earl Martin, county ranger; L. F. Co-- belt, Mountviile warden; G. P. Brown. Ware Shoals warden; J. H. HeUams, Ora warden; J. P. Dun lap, Mountviile towerman, and W. J. Page, Big Knob towerman. Shields To Attend School, Convention Mr. and (Mrs. W. M. Shields will ]e3ve August 6, next Wednesday, for Wynona Lake, Indiana, where they will attend the Advanced School of Photography, Photog raphers Association of America, for two weeks. Mrs. Shields will mod el for Mills Steel. Fallowing the school they will go to Chicago for the National Photographers Association conven tion. They expect to return Au gust 31. READ 4 THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay you. It’s thrifty to shop first In this newspaper, then in the stores as prices change and new merchandise is receired and displayed. BE WISE— READ THE ADS to"npwrate'imtB-"tBC-pibFing liuel Giving personal attention^ t'o a'ning te«m and to the -most otit.|»»! reconvene WeJ.iesday, August; Cr J? this fill- recent protest from the' Chamber; standing" player in each ol theK m township auditorium, Colum-, of ; Coninerce, ^strict Manager |oiree''p'int-sSd' leagues' in" cere-jbia He urged them to attend or send, ^p^iatllV^u^ monies held before the Clinton Mill 2n d ema e. various individuals and groups who Important matters to come up at j cooperated in the projeqt. John Freeman of Spartanburg, and Traffic Manager L. P. Ulmer of Greenville, pointed out that much 1 game at 8 p. m. improvement has been made in the local office in recent weeks and predicted peak efficiency by August 15. They explained thEft investiga tion had uncovered a circuit de fect which was responsible for un warranted cut-offs during tele phone conversations. Thsi has been corrected within the past two team’s Central Carolina league Mayor Joe P. Terry will present the convention, he said, include the naming of presidential electors and I championship team trophies to Jo-; adoption of a platform, anna, winner of the Pony League; Delegates named from the county Academy Street, Little League i ^ convention were: C. D. Nance, champion; and Florida Street title- iR L Plaxi w p Di Rolfe Holder in Small Fry competition. , CUrkf Jee B MedU)ckf Brid<{ _ Best-player awards will be pre-! eSf R P H amer, J. H. Wasson, D. F. sented by J. C. Cannon, president; Pattcrsorli q l. Milam, R. T. Wilson, corrected witnin me uasi two ^ .^ ,nton recl ?*V on cornm1 ^* J. M. Babb, Thomas A .Babb, Robert curreciea wiuun me pasi two slon> Wlth names Q f t h e recipients c Wa „ on Tg pnp n Wnrkmin weeks through modification of tne-, tn rwr ,o; n linj , nnniinrP H the wasson * Mrs - wen e u. ■workman, switchboard and redesigning the 1 J. Roy Crawford, and the Rev. W. A. and redesigning circuit. Mr. Freeman pointed to this big growth in Clinton telephone ser vice in the past seven years: in crease from 727 telephones in 1945 to 1,738 telephones within the city at the present time. presentation. D. S. Templeton, recreation di rector, reminded the little diamond stars that all players on the 15 teams of the three leagues will be admitted free to the baseball game. However, he said, they must meet their respective coaches at the gate Baldwin. Presbyterian Pulpit To Be Filled By Guest Ministers Mrs. Hipp cited in particular the local Kiwanis club which sponsor ed the Bloodmobile, the Clinton Cotton Mills which turned over the facilities of its Community house, and Mrs. Eva Land, Com munity house hostess. She praised the work of Buddy Eichelberger, Don Rhame and Hen ry Chandler in recruiting with*, a loudspeaker and also expressed ap preciation to all the other volun tary workers who sreved in various capacities. This trip marked the third Blood mobile visit here this year. Pres byterian college students gave ' 227 pints of blood last January, and (city residents 183 pints in Febru ary. 7:45 P ' m '- ,0 be br0Ugh ' in 35 Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Turner andf. _ regular monthly meeting, alsola group. . j * f. scheduled September tentatively Templeton also reminded coach- rri !!l 1 t u^ 0 . r „ ; .i! Lost RltOS Hold as the month for a membership, e s to be at the gate on time to 1 momn drive to be headed by B. C. Pres- lar. Other business covered by the directors included discusion of pushing toward proper city zoning, promotion of a Community Chest to encompass all worthwhile fund \ appeals and development of a | broad program-of-action for the or ganization this year. Last Rites For Miss Ruth Bonds Held Yesterday identify their players. William C. Hodge Killed Near City When Struck By Car Miss Ruth Bonds, 80, died Mon day night at the home of her neph ew, Joe Bonds of this city, after several years of declining health.; Y oung ^ Forrest Smith and J. She was a native of Laurens I DeYoung Funeral services for William C. Hodge, 71, who was killed instant ly Saturday night in front of his home when struck by an automo bile, were conducted Monday af ternoon from Gray Funeral Home by the Rev. James C. Dickert. In-1 ^ terment followed in ^ osernont ' McGee Licensed cemetery. Pallbearers were L. B. Dillard, AS Pharmacist H. J. Pitts, D. B. Smith, Mason; s vacation to be spent with friends and relatives in Macon. Gi., j Greensboro, N. C., and at other places. In the absence of Dr. Turner, the , First Presbyterian church bulletin ! Sunday announced that the follow- 1 ing visiting ministers will occupy | the pulpit during August: Aug. 3—Rev. T. Lynn Jones. Aug. 10—Dr. G. C. Bellingrath. Aug. 17—Dr. D. J. Woods. Aug. 24—Dr. John McSween. Aug. 31—Chaplain Richard Potter M. Saturday For Miss Lillie Young Miss Lillie Mae Young, 66, died Friday afternoon at her home near the city on the Joanna highway after an extended illness. The funeral ^services were corn- ducted Saturday afternoon from Gray Funeral Home by the Rev. J. H. Darr, and Rev. Edward Long of Greenville. Interment followed in the Hurricane Baptist church cemetery near here. Pallbearers were Mason. Bob and Marion Simpson. Car roll, Ralph and Frank Young. The services were attended by » , number of friends and lifelong The names of thirty-six men who j neighbors who held her in high one was a nawve in ^uie.u> young. 'recently oassed the State Board of * j T \T u J county where she spent her e„ | piilke officers reported that | p harmact ^ tK . a f Examiners exami- ma^admT^bk^its of chSacteT tire life. She was a daughter of, Mr H odge walked into the side or 1 nation ^ Drat . tlCe m this state were! ^ ° 1 of character. the late Hughy and Rachel Hunter j n f ro nt of a pasing car as he announced Monday by the secre- WaS ? nat ‘ve of this Bonds, well known families of this crosse d the road near his , home. | ^oTthe a^ciatiom ' 6 se <* ion of the She wa * a community. She was a lifelong member of Shady Grove Presbyte rian church near here and was the last surviving member of her im The vehicle was headed toward, .. , ■ . ■ i daughter of the late Willie A. and Ioanna from here ' The lls,t of new dru gS* st3 m- Lizzie Simpson Young, and a life- Mr. Hodge was a native of 0 r-! J ^ h Tthi^ !? ng ™ OT ? b€ ;, of th * Hurricane „ aneebure but had lived here for! Dr ' am i M r s ‘ R H ‘ McGee of this Baptist church mediate family. Surviving are an^ e past 17 years. He was employ- f lty ' J 0 *' as n ? any t rien< L She is survived by one sister, number of nieces and nephews. 1 ed by H. J. Pitts. know him, expects to be called into Mrs. W. Edgar Neighbors, and one Funeral services were held yes terday afternoon at Gray Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. L. W. service at an early date. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mertie Alice Hodge, two sons, Har- ^ ^ Brown and the Rev. Vernon In- j angeburg^two da^Mers^Mis^Net-1 MUflicipBl EICCtjOD man, pastor of Shady Grove Pres- tie Hodge of Orangeburg, and Miss byterian church. Interment was m ciaudie Hodge of Charlotte. j HCfC AlIQUSt 12 half-brother, E. Clayton Young, i both of this city. the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Johnny Mac Hatton, Sr., Claude Satter- white, G .W. Hollingsworth, W. M. McMillan, Harold Johnson, Carol Johnson and Johnny Johnson. Pupils Tq Present Recital Here Tonight Jackie Franks will present her pupils in a recital Thursday night, July 31, at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. The program will include sing ing, dancing and numbers by va rious members of the high school band. Wilson Barnes is pianist. Those to take part are: Karen Cox, George Cato, Dianne Ledford, Di anne Wilson, Emily McCrary, Nancy and Betty DuBois, Colie Graham, Scottie Wilson, Shirley Ann Timmons, Marjorie Mills, Roger Poore and Miss Franks. •Rte public is cordially invited. No admiskm will be charged. Bush River Church To Hold Revival New York Couple To Reside Here Bush River Baptist church is i making preparations for a revival The city municipal general elec- t0 the Sunday m Au _ tion will be held on August 12 ac tording to an ordinance appearing Mr. and ^Jrs. Donald ^4. Schlier of jj^ today’s paper. New York city, arrived here Tues- j j n approaching election day to make their home. They have nominations made in the. June 10th taken an apartment at the residence primary will be confirmed. The of Miss Jamie Little on Woodrow street. gust. Sunday school will begin at 10 a. m., Sunday, August 3, and the! two Sundays following, in order, that the groups may spend more) , time in further preparation for the polls will open at 8 a m., and close rev ival services. f%rm. Study Platform Gov. Byrnes saiiTTie^aTdh t want to make any comments on the can didates—Illinois Gov. Adlai E. Ste venson and Alabama Sen. John J. Sparkman—"because Democrats o£ the State wanted to consider their course at the State convention.” “I do not want at this time to attempt to influence their actions in any manner,” the governor said. “I say only this: That I regret that Russell could not be nominat ed. I think that prior to this State convention the Democrats of South Carolina should take the trouble to study the platform that has been - adopted.” The governor called on State Democrats to study particularly the plank on civil rights and a proposed change in U. S. Senate rules which would kill chances of filibuster. The two are separate planks in the national party plat form. Defense Weapon "For years, freedom of speech in the Senate has been relied upon to prevent enactment of dangerous legislation. The members of the Senate from the states of the South have not been fearful of unonsti tutional legislation because under the freedom of the day the senate could block such legislation. “If this weapon of defense is to be sacrificed, the people should be aware of what is being sur rendered,’ the governor said Gov. Byrnes said he still means, what he said at Cleveland. Miss., on May 15, that Southern Demo crats could support a third party if they failed to get “sympathetic consideration” from the National Democrats or the GOP. Would Not Commit But he added yesterday that “it’s up to the State convention to de cide that”—whether “sympathetic consideration” was given. As for the proceedings at Chi cago, the governor said, “I put the proposal squarely to the conven tion to accept us on our own terms or reject us.” The South Carolina delegation was seated late during the convention but in time to take part in the nominations. The governor explained that he refused to sign anything—the re quired loyalty oath—because he took the position he was a dele gate and that a delegate's duty ends when the convention is over. He said he “certainly was not go ing to commit himself as governor of the state.” Another Deal He said he had been compliment ed on h*is position by at least six chairmen of big states who said ‘They were sorry they didn’t fight (the loyalty oath).” “I believe the pledge will be re- (continued on page four) at 6 p. m., with polling places at Mr. Schlier will be connected with; the city hall and corner of West the Hallmark Manufacturing corpar- ation. Mrs. Schlier is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Woodward, of New York. Mr. Woodward is secre tary-treasurer of the Hallmark .or- poration and is spending this week here at the plant. OPEN AA MEETING The local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter will hold an open meeting on Saturday evening at 8:30 at the Clinton Health Center on Woodrow street to which the public is cor dially invited. Pitts and Bailey streets. The nominees are: mayor. Joe P. Terry; aldermen: Hugh C. Ray, ward 1; L. S. Reddeck, ward 2; W. M. McMillan, ward 3; W. M. Walk er, ward 4; Woodrow Wilson, ward 5; James Craine, ward 6. EASTERN STAR PICNIC The James B. Parrott chapter, Or- Rev. C. O. Lamoreux will lead the song servke ahd do the preach ing. Further announcements will be mdae later. picnic Wednesday evening. August 6, at 7:30 at the “Mary Lou” ranch. All members and their families are invited to attend. Midway Motel Now Being Air-Conditioned The Midway Motel near the city, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Nance, announced yes- der of the Eastern Star, will have a terday ^ their ’ rooms are air-conditioned for the’ comfort of their guests, and tihat the work will be completed within the next few days. 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. 4