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^ i — (4 I The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Qlfar (ttltntan OUfrowirU If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LIU Clinton, S. C, Thursdoy, December 18, 1952 Number 51 = shopkeeper is getting more busi ness from older people today than ever before. Outlook For Colleges Just now, most colleges are ope rating at a deficit from temporary lack of students, due to the great drop in the birth rate which came eighteen to twenty years ago. These colleges, however, should take heart because the crest of an other wave of high birth rates will begin to benefit them a few years hence. Not only will more men and women demand an educaion but better economic condittions will give more families |he mon ey to provide such. In connection with birth rates, we must not forget the returning GI’s from Korea. These will be given the same rights to a tree col lege education as were provided to ments for the tree plus giving cheer to those who come to call. Wrap small pieces of your own fruit cake in metallic paper and tie with ribbon to boughs of the Christmas tree. termed merchatns. There is one woman among the legislators of the new Assembly. She is Mrs. Martha Thomas Fitz gerald of Columbia, “housewife, ed ucator and civic worker.” She was re-elected this year at the head af the Richland county ticket. Lawyers Form Majority In $. C. Assembly Columbia, Dec. 16—Lawyers will rule the roost as usual in the 90th General Assembly of South Carolina, which convenes here Jan. 13 for the 1953 legislative session. Exactly one-half of the 170 mem bers of the new legislature are law- years or combine the study or prac tice of law with other occupations. There are 71 lawyers; one law stu dent; one lawyer-banker-farmer; ‘DIE FOR ALL YOU ARE WORTH’’ Hugh L. Eichelberger NEW YORK LIFE MAN 31 Years Experience PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE INFORMATION a FURNISHED FREE Member The National Association of Life Underwriters the veterans of World War II. In nine lawyer-farmers; one-lawyer-19jMn**mm***MMX***XXM*M*imxXXXXXXXX*mmtanttmm%X*X*Xll view of the election of General! planter, and two who list their occu- Eisenhower as our new President!pation as “business man-lawyer.” ! .veterans will receive-jother.advan-] .ThiL-.next . largest occupational H tages and compensations from I group among the legislators is made NOTICE FOR PAYMENT OF which many manufacturers and merchants should benefit. Hence, we should watch birth rate figures for both pessimistic and optomistic signals. AND YOULL BE FOR THE 22 STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT r COLUMBIA. SC. BIRTH RATE HAS BEARING ON BUSINESS, BABSON DISCLOSES Fewer Persons R< 20 Years of Age On Average, He S^ays. By ROGER W. BABSON Babson Park, Mass., Dec. 15.— Once in awhile it Is well to con- eider the past. There is an old- tizne saying—even if, unconfirmed —“History is always repeating it self about every twenty years.” Let us look back at thp stock mar ket “lows” and “birth rates” of twenty years ago. The only logi cal reason for the above old saying is that people “fnature” at about 20 years of age. this r 083 ' 288,672; 1947, 3,699,940; 1948, onlng should not be taken seriously 451,608; 1951, 3,648,954. As there were fewer born in the early thirties—there will be fewer marriages and, hence, fewer births. The above figures suggest that an abnormaly small number are now reaching 20 years of age. Hence, according to this theory, there should be a decline in—busi ness, wages, prices, real estate, etc., around 1953. Of course, births are only one factor; but they should have a bearing on stock and bond prices, notwithstanding the recent Republican victories. Opportunities For Merchants Th^ - above figures also indicate possible optimistic relationship of HOUSEHOLD HINTS Many holiday ideas are very simple in their thought and may be made at home with almost no expense whatsoever. Try some of these which will give holiday greetings- Christmas cookies for the young sters who come to call can be wraped individually in gay tissue paper and placed in a drum at a hall table. Make the drum out of a cardboard carton and cover with striped paper. TTiese make attractive orna- up of farmers, who number 58 if the partrtime farmers are included in the overall count. Twenty members of the General Assembly list them selves as farmers; 15 as “farmer- busienss man”, with 23 more listing agricultural pursuits ranging from “cattleman” to “theater - owner- farmer.” Other occupations of South Caro lina legislators range over such di verse fields as dental %urgery, teach ing, real estate, railroading and preaching. Merchants make up a fairly substantial contingent, with 12 listing themselves as merchants and perhaps a dozen others in businesses which could justify their being 1952 CITY TAXES WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING except bad CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Notice is hereby given that Town Taxes for the Town of Clinton are due and collectible up to December 31st for the year 1952. The tax books are now open at the * 1 office of the Town Clerk and will remain open up to and through December 31. A penalty of ten (10%) shall be added if said taxes are not paid on or before January 1, 1953. The levy for current fiscal year is 53 mills; 15 mills for current operating expenses, and 38 mills for Inter est and sinking funds on various bond issues outstand ing. ^ i W. B. OWENS, City CI«rk. the birth rates to certain business- if the same n u m-1 es. For instance, sometimes they ber of people be are bound to cause an increased come 20 years of demand for everything, diapers ago every y e a r! to toys; while at other times they For this old the- help real estate and furniture sales, ory to work, there i It is important fhat manufactur- must be a differ-, ers and merchants, as well as par- ential in the ma-1 ents, should keep this in mind, turity rate. We This increase in business will first then can apply appear as the birth wave develops R«g*r w. BftbiM this theory as one; needs for new babies; then in factor determining stock market needs for the young children; then movements. Lot's Look At Tho Rocord Although a certain percentage of babies and young people die be fore 20 years of age, it is fair to as sume that the same ratios apply to all who reach the age of twenty during these years. The following table gives an approximate idea of what has happened: Births 1932-1951 1931, 2,074,042; 1933, 2,081,232; 1934, 2,167,636; 1935, 2,155,105; 1936, 2,144,790; 1 93 7, 2,203,337! 1938, 2,286,962; 1939, 2,265,588; 1940, 2,360,399! 1941,- 2,513,427; 1942, 2,- 808,996; 1943, 2,934,860; 1944, 2,- 794,800; 1945, 2,736,456; 1946, 2,- the demands of the teen-agers; then in needs for the older youths, and finally the needs of adults. Statistics show that there has been a great increase in older peo ple, due to various causes. Social Security is reducing worry among the aged and certainly thy all should thank Francis Townsend of California for this. The new drugs, vitamins, etc., have done much to eliminate disease and lengthen life. What penicillin has done to save the lives of pneumonia patients is a story in itself. Finally, the short er day and the five-day week have protected the older membrs of our families. Every manufacturer and Savings Accounts 3%—DIVIDEND—Z% We invite savings accounts from the people of Clinton and vicinity. You will like our friendly and efficient ser vice, and you wiH receive your dividend promptly each January 1st and July 1st. Any amount — from $1 up — opens an account. Each account is insured up to $10,000 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Two people may have up to $30,000 fully insured. Accounts by mail promptly acknowledged. Chartered and Supervised by Hie United States Government . Laurens Federal Savings & Loan Association Telephone 22271 LAURENS’ LARGEST SAVINGS INSTITUTION 104 West Main Street Laurens, S. C. spacious 4-Dooesa ip tw conow v-oem Step 1 mto America’s al ww Action Car! Discover 2or yourself the surging V-« power that masters hill and highway! See how the new DoAge snugs down on •onrves, takes turns in stride! Test the ramble change of pane that is yours with Gyro-Torque Drive end flaib-actian "Scat” gear! 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