The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, February 12, 1953, Image 8
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Farmers Urged.
To Burn Grounds
Before Spring
H. e. MARTIN
Laurens Counly Ranger
Landowners and farmers who
have field burnings, ditch banks
or new ground to burn are urged
by the County Ranger to take ad
vantage of the weather and get it
done now before spring plowing
starts. At this time of the year
we usually have more time to do
our burning while we can stay
with it to prevent it spreading
from fields to our woodlands. Al
so the days are shorter and gives
ies time for dead leaves, grass
and other litter to dry out, mak-
Group Leadership
Schools Planned
By Baptist Groups
Final plans are being made for
the Group Leadership Schools forj
the Training Unions of the Baptist,
churches in Reedy River Associa-|
tion. March 2-6 at 7:30 p. m., a,
school will eb held at Hunt Mem-;
orial church in Newberry for the
churches in that area and a school 1
at the Joanna church for the
churches in that area. Music for'
the school in Joanna will be under
the direction of Clarence Reed of
I Whitmire. Instructors will be:
adults, John B. Lane, State Train-'
ing Union Director; young people,
Mrs. John B. Lane, State Vbung
People’s leader; intermediates, Miss
Adeile Carlson, recreation director
of the First Baptist church, And
erson; intermediate and junior
leadership,' Miss Louise Bracknell,
Mrs. W. B. Tribble
Loses Her Pother
ing a fire easier to control and
thereby insuring the chances that ^ Approved Junior Worker .
..i)r joung tree> u i nursery, beginner, primary lead-
to survive and some day add to the ershi Mrs Jamcs Mitchell; chil-
income of our farm. . , dren Mrs Wa]ter Byan!
Even now though burning should
be done only -with great caution.
Plow T around any field or brush
piles that are to be burned. Bum
only in the late afternoon and eve
ning when the atmosphere begins , 0 T .
to get damp. Have plenty of help, , Bl “ ksbur fi *'*• ^“5" N 3
hand tools and water on hand. ‘ on 88 '
Leave vour fire only when you Bl^ksburg merchant died at ms
know it is dead out. ; ho ” e h ." e Sunda >' afternoon after |
Establish now the habit of be- . j * j >
ing careful with fire. Explain the „ Fu " eral , s *r lcaS h Wera C “ n h '
value of the little trees in our Monday at Blacfaburg ARP church;
woods to tenants and young chil- of wh.ch he had been a member, .
dren. Take them into the woods f ld " and ® unda J' ^h 001 , ; I
and point out the little trees to- a " d <i" t - Officiating m.mstem were,
them dial just a small slow burn-; ^ ^ James H Boyce the Rev.
ing fire will snuff out the life of M- Allison of Sharon and Dr C.
even- little seedling in a fire’s ^ Betts of Clinton. Burial M ow-
, • jed in the Smyrna church cemetery.
. ' He is survived by two sons, S.
Over half the land m our county M Qf charlottei and j. Brice
is timberland. All of this is not Quinn; three daughters, Mrs. W. 3.
growing good tree crops. We can , Tnbble of Clint0n> Mrs . G . E.
have better tunber crops if we keep 5^3^ Miss Lillian Quinn, and six i
wild fires out of our woods. They, grandchildren
not only slow timber growth, im-j " M
poverish the soil and reduce the c 1 L
water holding capacity of the land kXChanQ6 Club
but they kill little trees. If our lit- Hea rs FBI Aaent
tie trees are protected from fire
they can mean a more prosperous. Ed GroV6S> p BI agent of Green .
life for our children and ourselves
wood, was the guest speaker for the >
in the future. Many people are sup p er meeting of the Exchange club
making a living for themselves and on Monday evening in the Presby-
their families from our woods in ^ er j. an college dining hall.
Laurens county. Woods fires can ., „ ,
take these jobs away from them. Mr ' Groves , s P? ke on / Crlme r™-
Lefs keep these jobs' open for our v ' ntlon ’ esp “ ,a Iy emphasizin * wbat
, . T . V citizens can do to prevent crime. In-,
-people m -tourers county ^-bemg,..^ .
careful with f.re in or near our werc , he ^misters of Clinton
woodlands. You can render your- ,. hurch shcri(f wmiam L
self and your community a great e . Deputy-'Ralph Riddle, Chief of
service by reporting aU fires to tho |po]ice B B Ballard and Assistan ,
nearest lookout tower or your eoun- chief wim B Blakely
tyty ranger, phone 21961. j m
Campfire Council
Plans Work At
January Meeting
The January meeting of the board
of directors of the Clinton Campfire
Council was held in the Lydia Mill
Community House. Mrs. J. B. Tem
pleton, vice-president, presided in
the absence of the president, T. E.
Addison.
Reports were heard from various
committees which are beginning to
organize activities since the forma
tion of the council several months
ago. It was suggested that the com
mittee chairmen order "A Guide to
Local Councils-^ampfire Girls" so
that the actual duties of the various
committees would be clear.
Calvin Cooper read to the mem
bers the proposed overall budget of
$145.00 for the three Clinton districts
which was adopted.
It was voted on and passed unan
imously, to allow the Campfire Girls
to raise additional money otber than
the moneys contributed through the
Community Chest.
The next meeting of the board will
be held Monday, February 23, at 7:30
in the high school.
AA MEETING SATURDAY
The Clinton group of Alcoholics
Anonymous will hold an open
meeting Saturday night at 8:30 p.
m., at the Clinton Health Center
on Woodrow street. Any man or
woman interested in the subject of
alcoholism will be welcome at the
meeting which will include an in
formal discussion.
World Day of Prayer
Be Observed Feb. 20
The World Day of Prayer will be
observ’ed, Friday, February 20, at
3:30 at Broad Street Methodist
1 church.
| The women of All Saints Epis
copal Mission have charge of plans
few - this observance and will be as
sisted .by women from other city
chuxcFies. An interesting program
on “Walk As Children of Light,”
I based on messages from native stu
dents and missionaries in Africa,
will be presented.
Miss Roberts Nominated
By Charleston Kiwanis
Friends here of Miss Elizabeth
Louise Roberts of Charleston, will
be interested to know she was se-
, lected as “Miss Charleston” by the
Kiwanis club and competed with
other service club nominees for the
j “Miss Charleston” title and role as
official hostess for the city during
the Azalea Festival.
Miss Roberts, a student at the
College of Charleston, is the daugh-
! ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Roberts.
Her mother is the former Miss
Louise McIntosh of this city,
daughter of A. E. McIntosh and the
late Mrs. McIntosh.
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Complete line, all the little items
needed for the office
CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO.
Phone 74
Credit for Farmers!
The Clinton Production Credit Association, a* Co
operative now completely owned by over 900 farmer
members in Laurens and Newberry Counties, can supply
the credit needs of any responsible farmer.
Loans are made for any and all farming purposes,
to purchase equipment, livestock, fertilizer, fencing, fuel,
etc., or to pay any farm expense.
tf-’ Make your application now, get the money when and
4 as you need it and pay interest only for the actual num
ber of days you use the money.
HOME OFFICE
Clinton Rex Lanford, Secretary-Treasurer
NEWBERRY OFFICE
Caldwell Street R. C. Hunter, Representative
LAURENS OFFICE
Court House Miss Lucile Metis, Representative
Thursday, February 12, 1953
BELK’S...
5AVS
BARGAINS GALORE ON EVERY FLOOR!
Women’s
NYLON PANTS S
Special o r
A regular $1.00 value “ IUi
Reg. $2.98
NYLON SLIPS
Sizes 32 to 40
Type 140 81x99
Seamed SHEETS $
$1.59-2 for
Think of it—buying a high quality
sheet at a low price
Men’s Blue Chambray
WORK SHIRTS !
Short or Long Sleeve
NYLONS 59c $
60 and 66 Gauge 2 for
Newest Spring Shades — 8 Vi to 11
Girls’ ,
DRESSES
Sizes 1 to 3x —
$1
3 to 6x 1
Values to $1.98 , m
INFANT’S WEAR S fl
Sweaters — Creepers 1
Dresses ■
For Children — <
FLANNEL
PAJAMAS
One-Piece M
■1
Puerto Rican $ fi
Hand Embroidered 1
Women’s Sizes 16-20 |
Women’s Rayon
PANTIES
(1
$1
5 Pr*. 1
Cannon 20x40 m
BATH TOWELS $ |
3 for 1
WASH $4
CLOTHS 20 for |
(Limit 20 to a customer) I
PILLOW
CASES
•
3 for |
New Spring
PRINTS
Fast Color
t ' ■ •
4 Yd* $ \
New Spring
KRISKAYS
Butcher Weaves
2 Yds. 1
$
CHILDREN’S
DRESSES
Sizes 1 to 3
3 to 6x
Regular $3.98 Value
Sizes 7 to 14
Reg. $5.95
This is a special purchase of better
children’s dresses
Special Purchase!
WOMEN’S SHORTY
PAJAMAS $
Durable plisse. Needs no iron
ing. Blue, pink, maize. All sizes
Extra Special!
Better Quality — Better Made
LADIES’ COTTON PLAID
BLOUSES S
$1.59 — 2 for
Reg. $1.98 value. Sizes 32-38
Big, Thick, and Heavy
Cannon Bath
TOWELS $
Size 22x44 2 for
They’re grand buys. AU colors
DRAPERY and UPHOLSTERY
FABRICS $
2 Yds.
Boys’ Plaid
FLANNEL SHIRTS $
Big Value — Sizes 6 to 16
Women's
SHOES Pr. $
Reduced to Clear
Dress and Casual Type
— 7
Men’s
POCKET 12 for $
HANDKERCHIEFS
It’s the Season’s Biggest Buy!"
100% NYLON $
Prints and Solids YD.
Boys* Winter
UNIONS Pr. $
Sizes 6 to 16
Special Purchase!
COSTUME $
ICU/PI D V Actual Values
JUiWlLLlvI to $3.00
Pearls, Earrings to match. Many others
Women’s Better Quality Cotton
PETTICOATS $
Eyelet Trim 9 r
Values to $1.98 “ I OF
Women’s Cotton
HOUSE DRESSES $
Made of 80 Square 9 r
Materials—14 to 44 “ 1O1
Reduced to Clear! Women’s
DRESSES !
Values to $7.95
Taffetas, Failles, Gabardines
Junior, Misses, Women’s Sizes
Extra Special!
CheniUe SPREADS $
Values to $5.95
You’ll love the quality, the good
looks. All colors
LINENS $
Actual values to $1.98
Scarfs, Napkins, Chair Backs,
Vanity Sets, Rayon Squares,
Embroidered Pillow Cases, Bridge
Sets. They’re grand buys!
New Spring
TAFFETA 2 Yd*. S
The quality is perfect. The colors
beautiful: white, pink, maize, blue,
aqua, violet, pink, red.
Reduced To Clear!
Men’s Dress
OXFORDS J
Values to $9.95
Many styles and colors. 6 to 12
Special Purchase!
Men’s Hanes
SHORTS and $
UNDERSHIRTS, 2 for
Regular $1.75 value
Men’s 190%
NYLON SHORTS $
Novelty Cotton
SKIRTS $
Special Buy. Solids and Prints
•Ref. $7.98 and $10.96 Values
Extra! Extra!
Type 128 81x99
Seamed SHEETS S
Regular $1.08 value
To the first 50 customers entering the
„ store Thursday.
(Limit one to a customer)
Men’s
T-SHIRTS or $
UNDERSHIRTS, 3 for
■ *
Men’s
SOCKS 5 Pr*. $
Anklet or Regular Length
Men’s Broadcloth
PAJAMAS $
Assorted Stripes. Coat Style
Girls’ Cotton
SLIPS 2 for $
2 to 14 — Lace Trim
Women’s Better Quality
SLIPS-GOWNS $
$1.59 — 2 for
Women’s Ravon and Cotton
SUPS $
Lace Trim — 32 to 40
Children’s 1
ANKLETS 10 Pr. $
Boys’ or Girls’ — S'/z to li
Elastic Top
Boys* Sport .*
SHIRTS
Broadcloths and Plisses
Sizes 6 to 16
Terry
TOWELS 4 for $
Size 18x36
Women’s Wash Silk
DRESSES
Reduced
Printed Rayons, 12 to 52
Damask
TABLE
NAPKINS
6 for
6x9
LINOLEUM
RUGS
$
SHEETING
39-Inches Wide
5 Yd*.
Boys’ Corduroy
OVERALLS
Sizes 2 to 10
Pr. $
Boys’ Boxer
LONGIES Pr. $
Gabardines or Plaids — 4 to 10
Terry Cloth and Denim
SCUFFS Pr. $
Foam Rubber — Sizes 4 to 9
Udies SHOES
Reduced! Pr.
Casuals in Suedes and Leathers.
4ft to 10
$
Men’s Skip Dent
SPORT SHIRTS $
All Colors — Sanforized
Sizes S-M-L
1 p 1
Men’s New Spring
Zelan JACKETS $
Reg. $4.98 Value — 36 to 44
Water repeOant. AU wanted
'4,