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— - - ■ ~ mmm . ■< ' T ■ •' / ' ' ' ' ; /• , ■ ' ■ - - . Thursday Pciobcr 30, 1952 4 Pajre Four THE CUNTON nTROMCT F West Clinton... (Continued from page one) ning, October 21, at 7:30. The president, Mrs. Clinton Wes,t presided over the meeting. Mrs. George Ellis, Jr., led the de votional, choosing as her topic, ‘ Life's Extras.” Routine business was disposed of and it was decided that the club would sponsor a Hallowe’en party,- 1o be given Saturday evening, No vember 1, for the youth of the community, the proceeds to be giv en for their Christmas party. The program was presented by Mrs. Minna Irby of the Thom- -\vell school faculty, who led an in- le.esting d.scussion on parliemen- 1 ary law. .~ •. : During the social hour mem-, bers and guests enjoyed a Hal lowe’en skit given by pupils from Mrs. Ellis’ second grade, and two piano solos rendered by two of Mrs. Joe Land's pupils, Pat Cun ningham and Mary Cunningham. Choral Practices Both male and girls chorus will rieet Tuesday night af 7 o’clock. The combined groups will begin , ructice for Christmas programs. Meeting ' N otices Mrs. Mike Sholar will meet with ^er--group of Chmp Fire girls on Thursday afternoon- at_the Com munity house. Mrs. Brevard Pat terson’s group will also meet at This time. The Bible dub will meet with Miss Grace Garrison Thursday night at 7:30 at the Commun ity house. Woman’s dub .members have of- !< red their services for the occas- :on. wear a or me Hobby Club Meets The Hobby club met last Thurs- lay evening and continued work on the aluminum trays, waste bas kets and shell craft. The club meets each Thursday at 7:30 and anyone interested is invited to at tend. Birth Announcement Price Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Price an- ounce the birth of a daughter, met Elizabeth, on October 15 at a fays hospital. Mrs. Price is the runner Miss Elizabeth Sexton, . tighter of Revr and Mrs. O. ■ J: Se-xton-: of ..Sandy- SfU*inBBVw»««i.iiiiiiiiiiiiT.L,': i County Farmers twanging From Cotton To Cattle and Grain Laurens, Oct. 24.—How mechari- .zed farming and the change over from cotton to cattle and grain have affected farm cc&nomics in Laurens county is reflected in the personal property assessments con tained in the 1952 tax assessment abstract drawn up by Miss Jefinie V Culbertson, county auditor. Going over her books Thursday, Miss Culbertson made possible a (omparison between the returns for this year and those for 1952, went into office. the latter being the year she first In 1942 there were returned for taxes. 4,142 knules as compared with 2,621 mules this year. For the same purpose, 402 horses were re turned in 1942 as against 364 this year. ^ h Cattle were shown as 5,796 ih 1942 as against 8,465 this year; hogs, sheep and goats, 306 in 1942 against 98 this year, showing a decrease in this livestock depart ment- There were reported 1,046 wag ons in 1942 as against 682 this year, and 5,905 autos and trucks as against 10,926 this year, revealing a revolution in transportation. Farm machinery was valued at $27,175 in 1942 as against $109,- 860 this year. The total abstract or property of all kinds, including dog and poll, was fl2,042.610 as against $12,045,200 last year, a slight decrease, and $8,813,975 in 1942. The decrease in the total this year from last year, according to the abstract, was due largely to the decrease in the merchandise tax for which there was a ph^nge 1 in the method of assessment made' by the legislature. The merchan-| dise assessment last year was $1,- 036,640 last year as compared with $931,880 this year. The total for corporations, in cluding railroads, l^ut , with real estate deducted, was $3,404,630 this year as -compared with $3,- 176,630 last year; real estate. $5,- 789,520, as compared with $5,692,- 190 last year, and personal prop erty, $6,253,090 this year as com pared with $6,353,010 last year, also a decrease this year. The total for the 13 manufac turing corporations in the county, including real estate, was $3,591,- <020. The largest return by a manu facturing enterprise was by Joanna Mills, whose return was $1,248,000. K' ’ f S omeone—maybe a little girl with melting eyes, maybe an old woman trying to live on memo ries, maybe a young mother weep ing beside a crib—someone in our towp is asking you to wear a Red Feather. This year, make your pledge big enough to feel good.Then pin on your Red Feather emblem, and wear it proudly! f*. * Community Chest of Greater Clinton LV Our Goal is $12,000.00 Sinus Trouble—Colds? Instant Relief Witli OEXTBO PHEDUIN "Th* family Sot* Drop" o UaeS by Doctors tor IS Tn. • Gentle, No Sting. Me OUj • Info for ChlMren, McGee's Drag American Red Cross $2500.00 Emergency Fund American Heart $400.00 Assist servicemen, servicewomen, veterans and their dependents. Provides communication between service men and their families, consultation and guidance in personal and family problems, information concerning government regulations, preparation and presentation of claims for disability, death, hospitalization and in surance. Supplies financial assistance on basis of need for basic maintenance ana in non-recurring emergencies pending receipt of family allotment or adjudication by Veterans Administration of first claim for compensation, pension or death benefits. ' Financial assistance is also supplied to areas during natural disasters for emergency and rehabilitation. Renders service through preventative and health pro grams in volunteer activities, home nursing, first aid, water safety, accident prevention and the National De fense Blood Program. < The American Red Cross reserves the right to hold a drive next spring among the homes of Clinton. For that reason the total offered here does not equal the total raised In past yean and it is anticipated that the dif ference would be raised through the campaign next spring. This campaign will only be among the homes, however. > This fund is to be used locally and administered by the Executive Committee of the Community Chest It is planned that this money will be used to assist in local emergences where store owners and individuals are personally^called upon to give small gifts. Any persons asking yon for a contribution can be advised to come to the Executive Committee. Here, if their cause is considered worthwhile after proper Inves tigation, they will be given help from the Emergency Fund. An approved national organization devoted to study and treatment of heart disease. The establishment of local clinics, eife, for treatment and study of patients with heart disease. Cancer Society $1750.00 Salvation Army $700.00 The Salvation Army serves this araa with a program which includes religious instructions, character building and social welfare work. The major traphsils of Ha wel fare work is to meet the immediate need of all people. All of its work is the outgrowth of its basic religions philosophy—to unite all mea everywhere in a personal relationship with Christ. Clinton is served from the Union,. 8. C., Salvation Army office. The $706.00 represents tne average amount raised by their tambourine solicitation in Clinton. They have assured ns that Clinton will receive as much help proportionately as Union from the Salvation Army and have agreed not to solicit with tambourines at all. t Supports research work on a national basis, educa- tional programs, detection and treatment of cancer. This amount la the average of the past two drives for cancer In CUnlan. A request for Increased funds this year was not agpusied due to the fact that all agencies this first year wfli be included only for amounts ac tually raised in to Blue Ridge Council of Boy Scouts $1200.00 Crippled Children $1200.00 Loca i Youth Work $2500.00 Scouting is a year-round, home centered program of boy action, bey-aehievement, boy-health, and boy-help- fulness. It makes rood use of a period in a boy's life that might otherwise be left to chanee. The boys may attend summer sump at Camp Old Indian, which is par tially supported by this fund. The Council employs u full time Field Seout Execu tive who works and Uvea in our area. This agency handles research nationally in means of assisting crippled children and helps to support many hospitals including one in Florence, S. C., which serves crippled children. They also provide wheel chairs, hos pital expense, braces, crutches, special shoes, and other equipment to needy children who have become cripple by accident, disease and birth. This fund will be used to defray expense of local Boy Scoot Troops, Cub Scouts, Campfire Girls, and Blue Birds. The figures here are based mainly on expenditures in the past from various organizations and Individuals who have helped support the groups at Lydia Mill, Clinton Min and the city of Cttutoa. Administrative Fund $750.00 This amount the campaign for and preparing ed here la the win go to pay af our part for all materials used In and (or the cost of «i»nin g the year. Also indud- r* 1