Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* - -- i :s—• i. Page Six THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, June 11, 1953 ☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ iA" AM OLD GLORY: For mor« than eight ■core year* I hare been the banner oi hope and freedom for generation after ,' r. v 1 generation of American*. Born amid the firct flames of America's fight for freedom. I am the symbol of a country that has grown from a little group oi thirteen colonies to a united na tion of forty-eight sovereign states. Planted firmly on the high pinnacle of American Faith my gently fluttering folds have proved an in- ■pnation to untold millions. Men have followed me into battle with unwavering courage. They have looked upon me as a symbol of national unity. They have prayed that they and their fellow citizens might continue to enjoy the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, which have been granted to every American as the heri tage of free men. So long as men love liberty more than life itself; so long as they treasure the priceless privileges bought with the blood of our forefathers; so long as the principles of truth, justice and charity for all remain deeply rooted in human hearts, I shall con tinue to be the enduring banner of the United Stales of America. J ' ' - AM OLD GLORY! UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Contractor Faces Chage In Housing allowed Long’s construction firm to build defective houses without re porting it to Washington. San Juan, Puerto Rico.—A South Carolina contractor and a former di rector of the Federal Housing Ad ministration here have been charged wrth conspiring to defraud the U. S. government. A federal grand jury yesterday in dicted Leonard D. Long of Charles ton, S. C., and Frederick D. A. Car penter, formerly with the ITHA PueCo Rico Office. Their arraign ment was set for June 12 by a federal judge. • The men are accused of conspiring with a woman, identified as Rosario Pelaez, to influence the FHA office here since 1945 in its dealings with a housing project built by Long. The charges say the alleged conspiracy was based on exploiting Carpenter’s position as local FHA director to benefit the two men and also to hin der Long’s competitors. Long has built Rousing projects here, at Mayaguez, and Ponce. The • indictment charges that Carpenter* Two Clinton Men Injured In Wreck Marvin Q. Higginbotham and Rufus Chafin were seriously injur ed as their car went off th$ road and overturned on the Abbeville highway last Wednesday night. The car, which belonged to Mr. Higginbotham, who was driving, was attempting to pass another au tomobile on the hill leading down to Long Cane creek on the Green wood side, went off the road on the shoulder and out of control. Both men were thrown from the car. They were taken to Abbeville Memorial hospital. Mr. Higgin botham, who received a fractured knee, chest and head injuries, is still a. patient there. Mr. Chafin, w r ho was removed to the Blalock clinic Saturday, is im proving. Timely Information Given On Insect And Plant Diseases Clemson, June 8.—Insect and Plant Disease Notes give timely in formation on red bugs or chiggers, Mexican bean beetles, and tomato fruitworm. These notes are pre pared weekly by specialists in Clemson Extension Entomology and Plant Disease Work. Red Bugs or Chiggers Red bugs or chiggers are coming into their own at this time of year, as anyone who has been in the woods lately wil tell you. This microscopic mite climbs onto a per son from weeds, trees and fallen timber and burrows into the skin at hair follicle. This entry causes a red spot with a white center to de velop and then scratching the victim begins. To prevent this pest’s getting on you in the first place wear loose-fitting clothes when •going' int$> wooded areas, nev er sit on stumps or logs, and take a hot soapy bath immediately upon returning home. Dusting sulfur in rocks or underclothing before ex posure is of some help in warding off chiggers. War-developed repel lents are available from drug stores and are of some value. A number of remedies aid in killing this pest —rub spots with alcohol, iodine, ammonia, or turpentine. Certain cotton dusts or sprays are, effec tive in protecting picnic and simi lar areas. Mexican Bean Beetle The Mexican bean beetle is a lady beetle of a destructive nature. It can be recognized ■ by the 16 black j spots on its wings (each, wing has 8 spots). The larvae and adults feed on the under surface of leaves and leave only the lace-like struc-l ture of leaf veins. Control with .75 to 1 per cent rotenone dust or| 50-70 per cent cryolite dust. Dilan or Methoxychlor dusts are also ef-J fective. It is important that the ensecticide be directed toward the under surface of the leaves. Tomato Fruitworm The tomato fruitw’orm is varia ble in color, some being brown or green. This pest has acquired a large number of names such as corn cotton bollworm. One worm may earworm, tobacco budworm, and ruin six or seven fruits. Dusting with 5 per cent TDE or 5 per cent DDT at 7 to 10 day intervals when first blooms fade is an effective means of control. Hand picking is of some value. *F!yU« London CrutKtd Bond lnn*r Wtovo Shadow Strip* Rogancy Sportsman Coronet MONTAG PAPERS Highlight a birthday ... a holiday ... any occasion with the gift thafs always welcome everywhere — the gift that comes back to you — Montag's fine writing papers. Let Montag's quality and design reflect your own good taste. Available in wide variety* and large color assortment at moderate prices. Boxed and open stock. /ASH ION AMU WHITINO PAPfftS Chronicle Pub. Co. Stationery Department Weevil Situation Becoming Critical, Clemson Warns Clemson, June 8.—The Extension Cotton Committee at Clemson to day emphasized that we are enter ing the critical period for controll ing bool weevils emerging from hi bernation. The weevils are already present in many fields and are ex pected to emerge in even larger numbers following recent rainfall in all sections of the state. Cotton is generally in the squaring stage over the state. Regardless of weath er conditions the general recom mendations for boll weevil control in South Carolina are to begin the first of three weekly applications as soon as the first square is seen in the field. — Thirty-one counties reported this week about 35,000 acres received insecticidal application for insect control. Observation on cotton, corn, to bacco, tomatoes, peaches and apples indicate a rather heavy com ear- worm (bollworm) population in va rious parts of South Carolina. Farm ers are urged to watch for move ments of these worms from matur ing vetch fields and apply control measures as needed. Reports by various members of the Extension Cotton Committee and county cotton committees still indicate that the cotton prospect in this state is outstandingly good. These committeemen advise that every effort be made to protect this cotton crop from the ravages of in sects. Post Office Box Rents To Increase Post Office box rentals will go up July 1, Postmaster W. D. Adair has announced. The new rates will be: Small boxes that were 75c in creased to $1.10 per quarter. Square boxes that were $1.00 in creased to $1.50 per quarter. Flat drawers that were $1.50 in creased to $2.25 per quarter. Drawers that were $2.00 increased to $3.00 per quarter. Drawers that were $3.00 increas ed to $4.50 per quarter. , Congressman Ashmore Visitor In City itobert T. Ashmore of Greenville, newly elected Congressman from the Fourth Congressional District, was in the city Tuesday afternoon speaking to mends and making new acquaintances, and expressing his appreciation for the support he received in the county in the re cent election. Mk. Ashmore stated that he expects to leave for Wash ington today or tomorrow to be sworn into office. He succeeds the late Joseph R. Bryson. We Do All Kinds PRINTING ‘Except Bad’ O — Office Suppl ies A COMPLETE LINE OF HANDY EVERY-DAY NEEDS IN THE OFFICE. — 0 Advertising • i What Your Customers Read and See Makes the Most 1 j*«ting Im pression Always. There is no hit-or-miss when mer chants and business firms use THE CHRONICLE to reach their potential customers in Clinton’s trade area which this newspaper completely covers. The life of the weekly home paper is longer than that of any other adver tising medium. 1 ivV- romc - r % * r— ’ . * “The Paper Everybody Reads* AAA National Evaluation Rating for Adver- tising