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I The Chronicle Strives To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable (Elinlmi If Y'ou Don’t Read The Chronicle Y’ou Don’t Get the News Volume LIV Clinton, S. C., Thursday, June 18, 1953 Number 25 Giles Chevrolet Co. Observing 25th Anniversary HOME OF GILES CHEVROLET COMPANY ON WEST MAIN STREET MODERN PLANT ON W. MAIN STREET The Giles Chevrolet Company, Inc., is celebrating their 25th anni versary this week and receiving congratulations of many friends and customers. The firm is headed by Charles C. Giles, President, Thurston R. Giles, vice-president, and Mrs. Charles C.j Giles, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Giles came to Clinton on June 15, 1928, to enter business and, became a new resident. At that time Connerly and Alexander of Laurens, held a sub-agency here. Mr. Giles secured a direct agency with the General Motors company and since then has been distributor for the well known Chevrolet cars and trucks. Several times to better j serve the public their “home” on, West Main street has been enlarged j and modernized and today offers a 1 complete sales and repair depart ment for the motoring public. Mr. Giles was bom in Cleveland, Ga., and at the age of 10 moved With his parents to Nichols, Ga. Foe a number of years he lived in i Odessa, Fla., where he was superin- j tendent of the Lyon Pine Lumber company, a large industry of that j state. Upon moving here 25 years | ago to accept the Chevrolet agency,; he purchased and developed the property on West Main street where he has successfully conducted the agency. Mr. Giles soon became a loyal Clinton-adopted -son- and through the years has given his support to all fffol-ts for community" better ment. He and his son, Thurston, are members and stewards of Broad Street Methodist church. He is a member and past president of the Kiwanis club, and past president of the Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the board of directors of the Clinton Community Hotjjl corporation and in addition to hia automobile business has farming and other interests in the commun-1 ity. He is affiliated with the state: automobile association and South j Carolina Aviation Association, andj past president of the latter associa tion. He operated Giles Flying Ser vice from 1939 until early in 1947 when he sold the business to Ship- man Flying Service. Mrs. Giles before marriage was Miss Ruby Roberts of Douglas, Ga i’actured by the government ^ Piedmont District pasture plant*. It is used in Laurens county j only on pasture demonstrations. The allocation of the nitrogen in Laurens county is through the pas ture committee of the county exten sion agricuture committee who give- their service free. Members of the committee are J. W,. Tin-ley, Trin ity-Ridge community, chairman; D Eugene Brown, Holly Grdve com munity, and Fred Irwin, Oak Grove community. Green Pasture Contest The 1953 Green Pasture contest conducted by the Extension Service is divided into two classes. (1) new In 1952, receiving a $200.00 check. OFFICIALS OF GILES CHEVROLET COMPANY CHARLES C. GILES President THURSTON R. GILES Vice-President RUBY ROBERTS GILES Secretary -Treasurer Notes From The County Agent's Office By C. B. CANNON, County Agoni j Free Tree Seedlings Program Discontinued The County Agent’s office has re ceived official information .that the free tree seedling program is no longer in effect. For several years, the State Com mission of Forestry has given up to 3,000 pine tree seedlings free to land- antTcapably'directs The offFe work ""Jo paid 50 cents per 1,000 of the company. In additon toi^ 1 *® transportanon charges. Thurston, they have one daughter,!™* Pr°Sram is dtscontmued. Mrs. C. B. (Patricia Giles) Kugler Long. Mr. Williams was assistant making a total of 95 tons received county agent in Laurens county since January 1st this year. when promoted to district 4-H club; The nitrogen is bought by farmers agent. 1 in cooperative orders through the 30 Ton Nitrogen For Pasture j Farmers Cooperative Educational As- Last week a 3€-ton car of T. V. A soeiation, a non-profiting organiza. ammonium nitrate received for top-|tion, operated by farmers produc- dressing pasture demonstrations, ■ ing livestock. The nitrogen is manu- permanent pastures; (2) pasture management. At least S500 will be distributed as cash awards in each district. Laurens county is in the Piedmont district. Only bona fide farmers who derive the major portion of their income from farming wull be eligible to re ceive cash prizes or awards. A farm er may enter the contest in both classes (1) new permament pastures or (2) pasture management, but he will be eligible to win a prize in only one class. A definition for a nfew permanent pasture may be either winter or sum mer, and must have been established on or after February 1st of the pre ceding year. A minimum of three acres in one continuous body is. re quired. Pasture management is de- j fined as measuring the management :of a permanent pasture consisting of | three acres or more in a continuous field enclosed by a fence or a natural boundary. Each county in the .district will i nominate two farmers for competi- ; tion for district prize—one farmer in ! each class. The selection to be made ! by. the county, pasture.xrommiUee antl-i I the county agent. | The district winners- will be -se- |lecfed by a district judging commit- 1 | tee appointed by the district exten- j sion agent. District winners will be! selected from those farmers nomin- j ated by the various county pasture! committees. The judging of the pastures will: be based on a score card. Farmers' entering the contest are to file entry blank before July 1st. The county agent’s office has the entry blanks. T. P. and D. Eugene Brown, Holly Grove community, won first place in ‘ McGee Assigned At Comp Pickett, Vo. Second Lieutenant Joseph W. McGee, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McGee of this city, has been as- | signed as Administrative Assistant, Training^ Officer, Office of the Post Surgeon at Camp Pickett, Va. A graduate of Clinton high and holds a B.S. degree from the Medical College of South Caro- school, he attended Clemson college lina. Mrs. McGee, the former Miss Jean Carolyn Pitts of this city, ha 5 ? joined her husband in Virginia. ’ Allstate before you buy Auto Insurance Allstate is nationally famous for its fast, fair claim settle ments and savings to policy holders. Ask about Allstate’s • New eoMer-to-understand policy • 14 odded benefits at no extra cost • Special low rates for formers • Nationwide claim service John L. Mimnaugh Agent King A parts. Apt. B-4 Clinton, £. C, You’re in Good Hands with Allstate MM WL insuranck company fsnndsd by Ssars, Rsebucfc and Cn. A whoHy.owned Mbsidiory oi Soon. lontMck and Co., witn onett and iuhil!Nes dtMMcrt and wparale from !t>« parent company Home Office: Chicago, HL of Washington, N. C., and 4 grand children. The Giles firm is well known in Landowners may continue to ob tain seedlings from the Forest Com mission at a charge of $2.50 per 1,000 tree seedling F. O. B. nursery or ... ,, , T«or.v P 61- l. 000 for seedlings deliver- the automobi e le jed at express office. Application for friends of the family un *Vipir tree may be filed through congratulations on their lhe County Ageixt - S office after July -5th birthday, and best a or w jf h Vocational Agriculture continued and enlarged success 1 -n| Teachers 6r Soil conservation Serv- the future. j f Cie /#*// these things you want... farther ahead FINE - FURNITURE Down Through the Years tTe. Jones & Sons The Best for Over Fifty Years CLINTON, S.C. Plus Thirteen Other Stores in South Carolina Get Ready For County Fair Farmers and other exhibitors who are planning on having Exhibits at fairs .this fall should be working on j their exhibits. The harvesting of grain, the cutting of hays, etc., are good times to select exhibits. As sea son of various farm crops comes on, the exhibits should be selected and stored for the fair. The Laurens County Fair Premium book is now being printed, judges have been selected for livestock, poultry and rabbits. Dairy judge is George Hyatt, Jr., Extension Dairy 'Specialist, North Carolina State Col lege. Beef cattle, Charles E. Bell, Jr., Extension Livestock Specialist, Ath ens Ga. Rabbits, W. R. Caudell of Charlotte N. C., and the poultry judge, C. E. Bishop, Donalds. Mai Burgess, Laurens, Rt. 2, is su perintendent of poultry and rabbit department. Caldwell Henderson, Clinton and Arthur F. Baumiberger, Laurens, Rt. 3, superintendents of the dairy* department. L. L. Norton and Ryan F. Lawson, Clinton, superin tendents of the beef cattle depart ment. 4-H Club Camp The Laurens County 4-H dub £>oys and girls will camp the week of June 29th at Camp Long, Aiken county. Arrangements are now be ing made and club members are re quested to notify the county agents office their intention of attending camp by mailing the card mailed them a few days ago. The club members will be trans ported on school buses under the supervision of local leaders, county agents and home demonstration agents. It is estimated that approx imately 120 club members will make the trip. J. B. Williams, District 4^H club agent will have oharge of Camp than ei/er. / . . . In Fisher Body Quality! It’s the only Body by Fisher in the low-price field. And now it’s even more outstanding in styling, in comfort and conveniences, in quality. ... in High-Compression Power! Most powerful engine in its field with 7.5 to 1 compression ratio—the new 115-h.p. “Blue- Flame” engine with Powerglide.* Advanced 108-h.p. high-compression “Thrift-King” en gine in gearshift models. ... In Powerglide and Power Steering!* Powerglide is the newest, most advanced automatic transmission in its field. Power Steering-another Chevrolet exclusive in its field-lets you steer with finger-tip ease. ... in Economy and Value! You go much farther on every gallon of gas (regular gas, at that). You save on over-all costs of oper- ation and upkeep. Chevrolet is again the lowest-priced line in its field! ... in Popularity Leadership! Again this year—as in every single postwar year-more people are buying Chevrolets than any other car. For the first 3 months alone, Chevrolet is Over 20% ahead of the second-choice car. Nearly 2 million more people now drive , Chevrolets than any other make. •Optionil at extra cost. Combination of Power- glide automatic transmission and 115-h.p. “Blue- Flame” engine available on ‘Two-Ten” and Bel Air models only. Power Steering available on aO models. ■^v - f CHEVROLET MORE PEOPLE BUY CHEVROLET! THAN ANY OTHER UR I GILES CHEVROLET CO. Inc Phono 26 West Main Street Ctinton, S. C.