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The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable (ttlmtan Cijrnnirlp If You Don’t Re«id The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LIV Clinton, S. C, Thursday, February 5, 1953 Me Number 6 NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION WEEK PROCLAIMED HERE » ■ Local Exchange Club Joins In Nation's Drive To Reduce Crime. Mayor Terry Issues Proclamation. • • National Crime Prevention Week has been proclaimed by Mayor Joe P. Terry for the week t)f January 15-21. This movement, promoted by the National Exchange club and par ticipated in by the 1500 clubs throughout the United Staes, was staretd because of the appalling list of major crimes committed in this country every year. This movement intends to enlist the law enforcement agents, the public schools, ministers and ev ery citizen of the community in its support aimed to decrease crime to a minimum. According to latest estimates of the BI there were more than 2 Council Rejects Bids Offered For Lot On Broad St. City council at its meeting Mon day night rejected the two bids re ceived for the lot on North Broad street used .is a parking lot, owned by the city. At the same time Mayor Terry appointed a committee to give further study to the matter. The bids were received from H. D. Payne & Co., local distributors of oil products, and Belk’s Department Store, through D. B. Smith, manager of the local store. The Payne com pany’s bid was for $20,100 and the Belk bid was $26,100. The Payne bid was qualified by a rider which provided that the city, upon acceptance of the bid, issue » permit for the erection of a servide station on the lot. Alderman Ray made the motion to reject the bids, with a second by Alderman Eichelbenger. The only dissenting vote was by 'Alderman Reddeck. Aldermen Eichelberger, Reddeck and McMillan form the committee to study further action in the matter. million major crimes committed jn ( the United States during 1952, with ' The T 0 ?? 11 ! 8 was P resi ded over by 6 w > VTnvnr .T P Torrv witJi all al/Wmon all classes showing an increase over 1951. Members of the Clinton ex change club, headed by S. A. Tim mons as president, are asking local ministers to designate Sunday, Feb. 22, as Go to Church day, when the increase in crime will be brought to the attention of the congregation. Ed Groves, an FBI representa tive, will speak on crime preven tion at the regular meeting of the club Monday night, Feb. 9. Most of the good citizens of our land have come to the conclusion that we will do little with crime until we practice what Abraham Lincoln once said in regard to it. . . “Let reverence for the law be breathed t>y every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap; let it be taught in school; in seminaries; and in college; let it oe written in primers; spelling bboks and in almanacs. Let it be preach ed from the pulpit; proclaimed in legislative halls; and enforced in courts of justice. In short, let it become the political religion of America. Let the old and the young; the rich and the poor; the grave and the gay of all sexes, tongues, colors and conditions sac rifice upon its altars.” Mayor Issues Proclamation WHEREAS, crime in the United States constitutes an unbearable burden upon law-respecting citi zens that can only be eased by public opinion, aroused by an awareness of the facts, demanding vigorous efforts on all fronts to combat lawlessness and corruption; and WHEREAS, The National Ex change club has initiated National Crime Prevention Week, the sixth annual observance of which is be ing held this year, for the pur pose of alerting Americans to the threat of crime and to the need for effective, yearr-ound measures to counteract crime; and WHEREAS, the local observance of National Crime Prevention Week is being sponsored by the Exchange club of Clinton, with the cooperation of law enforcement agencies, schools, churches and other civic groups; NOW THEREFORE I, Joe P. Terry, Mayer of; the City of Clin ton, do f hereby proclaim the ob servance of National Crime Pre- 1953, and urge all citizens to sup- vention Week, February 15-21, port this educational program and to fulfill their civic duties to the which may tend to breed crime, all’ conditions in this community end that we may eradicate any and Boy Scouts Celebrate 43rd Birthday U. D. C. MEET TONIGHT The regular meeting of the U. D. C. chapter will be held this eve ning (Thursday) at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Gus Ramage, Jr., with all members invited to be*| present. READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS ■■ ' ! i REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay you. It’s thrifty to shop Ant la this newspaper, then la the stores as prices change and new merchandise Is received and displayed. BE WISE— READ THE ADS Mayor J. P. Terry, with all aldermen present: Ray, Reddeck, McMillan, Eichelberger, Wilson and Craine. Other Business Transacted Council also voted to re-institute the issuing of city license tags to owners of motor vehicles, a practice which was. in effect a few years ago and discontinued. The city attorney was instructed to draw up an ordi nance to that effect with penalty for non-compliance. The operation of pool rooms and places selling beer also came in for considerable discussion during the meeting, the result of which was that j council instructed the police depa.rt- ment to close all pool rooms at .12 o’clock midnight, and demand a du plicate copy of all permits issued by parents for minors to play pool in such places. The permits must be notarized. Police were given instruc tions to make more frequent checks on pool rooms and places selling beer. The city attorney was instruct ed to draw up an ordinance appli cable to the closing hour of pool rooms. < A resolution was passed instruct ing each of the various committees of council to make a thorough study of each department of the city as signed to it, with the end in view of gaining a better knowledge of the operation of the various departments and their problems. Such a study would be made in cooperation with the department heads, which would bring them before council for discus sion from time to time. It was indi cated by individual members of the council that such a policy would do much to create a better esprit de corps and increase efficiency all adong the line. Council also rejected an offer from an adjoining land owner to lease land owned by the city at its water shed and pumping station north of the city. B. R. Austin, superintend ent of the water and light depart ment, appeared before council and recommended that such lease be re jected. Mr. Austin’s view was that since the water-shed was a wooded area, it should be kept that way, for the soil would be kept in place by continuing to keep in it woods and vegetation. Cultivation, he said, would cause erosion and the water supply could not be kept clean. The city clerk and purchasing agent was directed to secure inven- ories from heads of departments jf all equipment, supplies, etc., and to keep such inventries up to date. The water and light department was also instructed to install two fire hydrants in the area of S. Hol land street and Calvert avenue. At the request of Clinton Cottonaj Mills, council agreed to naming of two new streets in that community, Stewart and Forrest streets. Mayor Terry reported that work was progressing on the copstruction of two new jail cells in the city building and moving of various of fices of the clerical department and police chief to the second floor. MICHELS, JOHNSON PRESENTED JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHIES Local High School Rating Is Approved Clinton High School has recently been notified of its unqualified ap More Than 200 Attend Special Event; Coach Enright Speaks. Awards were presented to the {best football blrceks in the South- 1 V* “K , proval by the Southern Association eastern Conference and the Stab' _ ^ ✓“1 11 « « . 1 ^ M 1 • _ _ . _ * of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the year 1952-1953. Of fifty- five high schools from South Caro lina seeking membership in this accrediting association, 32 of which Clinton is one, received unquali fied approval. Fifteen were advised of defic- iences, and eight were warned that they would be dropped from mem bership if they did not correct their weaknesses. No par t i c i p a t i n g South Carolina school was dropped this year. High schools seek membership in this association because approval by this accrediting agency means | Hugh Jacobs. of Souh Carolina at the annual Jacobs Blocking Trophy banquet here Friday night. Guard John Michels, University of Tennesse, received the South eastern Conference trophy, and University of South Carolina full back. Hootie Johnson, received the State award as the highlight of the special occasion held in the Presbyterian college dimrvg hall Some 200 guests were present, in eluding members of the Exchang*- Knvanis, and Lions clubs, who served as joint sponsors of the event along with William and H'Mmo ANNIVERSARY 1953 BOY SCOUTS lHAMEIiCA Jackie Franks Winner In F. f. A. Contest ■ i " • * From six contestants of the FFA club at Clinton high school, Jackie Franks was elected as FFA Sweet heart at a recent chapel program. Other contestants were Alma’Spill- ers, Rivanna Hill, Monte«e Reeder, Shirley Asbill, and Trotti Pruitt. Several members of the faculty served && judges. Javkie, the winner, will repre sent the Clinton chapter at the dis trict contest of the organization in Laurens, the winner in which will go to the state contest to he held at Clemson college later in the year. Boy Scout Week, Feb. 7 to 13, marking the 43rd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, will be observed throughout the na tion by more than 3,250 boys and adult leaders. Since 1910, more than 20,200,000 boys and men have been members. “Forw.ard nn_ Liberty's.- Team,”, is the birthday theme and the emphasis is on ‘The Scout Fam ily” of programs meeting the in terests of boys in three age groups: Cub scouting for boys 8, 9 and 10; Boy Scouting for those 11, 12 and 13, and Exploring for boys 14 and up. The high, point of Scouting in 1953 will be the third National Jamboree. More than 50,000 Boy j Scouts—wil 1.. camp- at—a XO0Q-acre tent city on the Irvine Ranch in the Newport Harbor area of south ern California nfekt July 17 to 23. Dale Carnegie Course Be Offered In Laurens 16 Weeks Only since 193.7 has the Dale Car negie course been available out side of the Metropolitan area. Spring Football Practice Has Begun At College Spring football practice at Pres byterian college has begun at full pace, with 31 candidates gunning that the high school has fulfilled the minimum requirements for a good high school. These requirements include courses required and other cours es offered, length of class and study periods, education and quali fication of ‘instructors, pupil load (number of pupils each instructor contacts), size and type of library, equipment and upkeep of build ing, rating of students on stand- Rex Enright, head coach of the University of South Carolina, de livered the principal address. In it he emphasized the recent < ’cnndal* and game fixing at some college; should not be taken as an indice tion that college sports are running down. He pointed out the percent age of bad ieggs is extremely lo»u and that *most players are playing the game only because they love it. In that respect the game hasn ard tests and in colleges, and manyt chan g ed much since he d whe „ other regulations designed to keep the standard of the high school at its best. The administration, caulty and students, as well as patrons and supporters of the school are grati fied with the approval given the school by the rating association. ■ I.l - —~ II I. ■ 23,400 Bluegill Bream Placed tn Eight New Ponds he played under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame, he said. Enright con trasted the American game of foot ball, which stresses the competi tive spirit, to the mass calisthenic* of Russia. The awards were presened by the Jacobs Brothers, who give them annually in honor of their late father, Dr. William^ P. Jacobs, IL who originated the Idea in 1928 William presented Michels his tro phy, and Hugh presented the State award to Johnson. It marked the 25th anniversary of the Palmetto trophy. our past winners of the Star* trophy were on hand: Hugh Stod dard, of South Carolina, who w r ott All certified instructors are un- j through the daily grind. der the personal supervision and instruction of Dale Carnegie and Head Coach Lonnie S. McMillian and Assistant Coach * Sid Varnev staff, the course to be offered in' h ave se j as i de 20 practice sessions this county being the same as available in New York. The leadership training program has been in operation 41 years with more than 15,000 adults taking the course this year in more than 150 cities. General Motors is among the Large business corporations that is enthusiastic On the training of fered and reports that it started 33 classes in 24 different cities last year. They have indicated they will offer the same program even tually to their 80,000 supervisors and salaried personnel. It is stated that not more than 40 members can be enrolled, and that already there are a large num in which to study the squad with out its 9 graduating seniors and to try to work the undergraduates into more seasoned ball players. Among the 31 on hand are 4 new comers who registered ior the sec ond semester last week and who will be eligible next season. They are: Quarterbacks Bill Vander Meer of Morris Fork, Ky., a trans fer from Presbyterian junior col lege, and Larry Jiailman of West Columbia, former Brookland-Cayce high school star; Tackle Robert Harrington and’ Guard Billy Evans, both of Darlington. Presbyterian’s spring training roster finds on hand: five ends, six ber registered from Laurens, Clin-1 tackles, five guards, two centers. ton and adjacent towns. E. K. Bennet of Greensboro, N. C., will be the instructor of the class. Classes will meet each Tuhrsday night at 7 o’clock for 16 weeks be ginning Thursday, February 12. They will be held in the lecture room of the Laurens Coca-Cola plant and all who are interested are invited to attend the initial meeting and learn the value of the instruction offered. Additional in formation may be obtained from two fullbacks, seven and • four quarterbacks. halfbacks, Henderson Family Returns From Japan Friends of Major and Mrs. Lykcs S. Henderson and family will be glad -to know they have returned from Japan. Major Henderson has served with a supply squadron of the Air Force near Tokyo for two w c u t-i t • t ■ arK * a years, his family having “ rs - D - DeLoact ' m Laurens ’j jomed him there a year ago. Phone 4 . They plan to occupy their resi dence on Cedar street in a few days, but at present are with his mother, Mrs. L. S. Henderson. Major Henderson will report to the army hospital, Montgomery, Ala., During 1953 you want to keep upl for a c h*ck-up and at the end of a with the community news, and the; lcavE wll ‘ be re . assl 8 ned ' advertising information and help D . , . . i . . /«* you will find in THE CHRONICLE KlChard LUKStat OCtS each week from leading business High 5 C | 100 | Honor subscription to-1 3 - NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL 23,400 blue gill bream fingerlings went into eight new farm ponds in Laurens county Feb. 4, Conserva tionist J. B. ODell, said yesterday The bream were furnished the ... pond owners by the Fish and Wild-, it in 1929; Fred Hambright, als< life Service through the Laurens j of South Carolina, who won it it County Soil ^Conservation District. 11931; Alton Cumbie, who won th- This was the second delivery of | ajvard two straight years, 1944 anc bream for stocking county ponds-1945, while playing for Clemson this season and brought the total to and another Tiger, Dick Hendle> 61,206 put into 29 new ponds during ( who won both the State and South the past two months. These same ponds will be stock ed with large-mouth bass later in the year, usually during April and May. Experiments carried on for a ern Conference awards in 1950. Six members of South Carolina 1 1952 All-State team were present. They were Johnny Gramlmg, Leon Cunningham, Gene Wilson, an 1 Frank Mincevicb, all of South — *«...» ***«•*•!»%, w mrx. mM y MIA VS A *—JVSVA WI I number of years at Auburn, Ala., Carolina; Tom Barton, of Clemson, show that blue gills and large- and Murray Davis of Newberry LaTorge ami v 1 dnu Murray ^ mouth bass are best for most farm j Absent were John ponds. This combination is sim plest to manage and will yield the most pounds of usable fish. They grow to pan size In one year in. ponds' that are properly stocked 1 Don Early, of South Carolina Billy Hair and Earl Wnghtenbec ry, of Clemson; Eli Sandefs o\ Woffod. Hugh L. Eichelberger of thu firms. List your subscription day—it will add to your pleasure and profit. Richard Lukjjtat has been chosen by his classmates at Clinton high LEWIS PHILLIPS, T. F. KING, G. B. GOLDSMITH, FRED LOWRY, City. ‘ 1 ALLEN INGLETT, ERNEST COOLEY, HAROLD BLACKSTOCK, W. T. WIGLEY, MRS. RACHEL MOSELEY, Lydia. RAYMOND CAMPBELL, MRS. CORRIE DUVALL, Utica, N. Y. L. L. ADAIR, , Atlanta. Welcome and thanks to those on school as “King Teen” of 1953. The our Honor Roll this week: ; selection was made on the basis of ! scholarship and leadership ability. | The purpose of the contest, spon- j sored annually by Wofford college, , is to honor the outstanding senior boy in high school. Richard will fee crowned with the title of King Teen, and at his graduation in May will be recognized as such by a formal presentation of a certificate recording his selection. King Teens from all parts of the • state will spend the week-end of March 20- 22 on the Wofford campus with a special program of activities ar ranged in their honor. Richard is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lukstat. ■.*'-* '-' a ““ and managed, and therefore should! city, served as master of ceremor :j— —j ' ies. Presbyterian college Presi dent Marshall W. Brovin, welconi ed the guests, and PC’s athletu director, Walter A. Johnson, gave ; brief history of the Jacobs Block ing Trophy. South Carolina coaches attend ing were Fred Land, The Citadel Bob Smith, Clemson; Charles Holt Furman; Harvey Kirkland, New berry; and Sid Varney and Jin Leighton, both of Presbyterian. 'Dollar Days' Here Next Week Three big Clinton Dollar Day have been announced for nex Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 12-13-14, with every boil', invited and big crowds expected The event is sponsored by Ch Merchants association with man> members of the group to offer special values to the buying public during the three days. DIRECTORS TO MEET The board of due* tors of the Ki- wanis club will hoW ds r^ulai- meeting this evening at 7 o’clock at the college library, Pirswient J. C. Thomas, has announred. provide good fishing within a year The local technicians of the Soil Conservation Service gave help to farmers in designing, laying out and construction of these new ponds. The cost of construction was paid by the owner. — Two Clinton Boys Graduate At Clemson, Get Army Commissions At the mid-year graduating exer cises at Clemson college Sunday afternoon, 133 seniors received their diplomas. Two Clinton boys were members of the graduating class—Henry Blakely Burton and Joe Edward Land. Henry received his degree in civil engineering, graduating with honors. While at Clemson he wias a member of Tau Beta Pi, honor ary fraternity and also a member of the P. S. A., the A. S. C. E and S. A. M. E„ serving as president of the latter during his senior year. Upon graduation he receiv ed his commission as second lieu tenant in civil enginneering of the U. S. Army, ROTC. He is the son! of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Burton, | Joe is the son of Mrs. Joe E. 1 Land of this city and received his; degree in the school of education. He was immediately sworn into the regular army and received his commission as second lieutenant. He is now awaiting orders to report for duty. Members' Ballots Must Be Mailed In Members of the Chamber of Commerce have been mailed bal lots to vote for five new directors to succeed the same number whose terms have expired- All ballots must be returned to the secretary, Miss Iona Blakely, not later than Saturday, Feb. 7. 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 Mty. Read the advertisements ularly — they tell you about changing prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage