The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, August 13, 1953, Image 10

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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, August 13, 1953 Page Two West Clinton... (continued from page 1) Honored On Birthday On Sunday Mrs. J. H. Lewis was honored on the occasion of her birthday with a surprise dinner at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anne Burton, Dinner was served buffet style to about 35 guests who gathered for the happy occasion, and remembered Mrs. Lewis with gifts. , Those atending were Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.,Joe Beauford and daughters,'Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lewis, Jr, and children, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Campbell and daughter of Abbeville; Mr and Mrs. David Lewis and sons, Mr. and %!rs. Coley Styson and son of Greenwood: Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lew is, Sr, of Calhoun Falls; Mr and Mrs. Ross Barton and childben, Misses Betty Lewis, Lib Lusk, Bon nie Lewis and Bob Lewis-of this city. _ Woman's Club Membership Drive September is membership cam paign month for the Woman’s club. Anyone who is "interested in the community and school activities of the village is invited to join the . club and help carry on the re sponsibilities it assumes. The Woman’s club for the past three years has been working with D. S. Templeton, principal, and the faculty of Academy Street school. The first project was to redecorate the school auditorium, the club also assisting in fixing up the play ground and at present is buying dishes for the cafeteria. Many times the Community building will not accommodate the number and it is necessary to use the school cafeteria. This club takes the place of a PTA. giving also an opportunity for fellowship. The club meets the third Tuesday evening of each month at 7:30 at the Community building. Programs include some special feature either of interest to the community or school, programs of entertainment, devotional and a social hour. All those interested are asked to make a special effort to be at the meeting August 18. Plans will be discussed and a nominating com mittee appointed to recommend of-; ficers for the new year. The club is asking the support of; women in the community ?h order) that it can successfuly carry out the many functions of the organi zation. Fish Population Study Being Made On Lake Greenwood Columbia. August 11.—The first large-scale fish population study in the state is being launched on Lake Greenwood by the Wildlife Re sources Department under the di rection of Jefferson Fuller, chief of the-fresh water fisheries divis ion. This study involves checking the catch of anglers, aerial surveys to, determine the number of anglers, examination of the individual fish i to determine their age and rate of j Large Cotton Crop Expected For This State "" ^ Washington, August 1(1 — South Carolina’s cotton crop this yea^ is expected to total 725,000 bales, about 10 per cent more than *last year’s 657,000, the Agriculture De partment said Monday. The department predicted the nation’s cotton crop will be 14,- 605,000 bales—three and a half per cent less' than last year’s, but still large enough to make quotas almost a certainty for 1954. South Carolina’s crop is not only larger than last year’s but above the 697,000-bale annual average for growth and the use of chemicals to learn the kind, number and size of fish in certain areas. The chemicals, which are harm less to humans, birds, animals and anything not having gills, strangle the fish by constricting blood ves sels in the gills. It does not affect the edibility of the fish. The ef fects of the treatment wear off in about 36 hours and other fish move back into the area. It is planned tg treat three small, icpresentative areas of the 13,000 acres in the lake. After the results of the survey art studied it can be determined what action should be taken to cor rect conditions in the lake, where fishing success has fallen off sharp ly in recent years. For instance, if the ratio of rough fish to more de sirable species is too high a pro gram to eliminate or re<Juce certain species of rough fish can be carried on. If the study show’s too many small ,and slow>growing fish, indi cating too much competition for the food supply, the catch of small fish should be increased. The results of the Lake Green wood study may be the basis for similar studies on other large im poundments in the state. Dixie-Home Sales Show Big Increase Sales of Dixie-Home Stores for the 24 weeks ending June 13, 1953, w’ere $28,368,130.23, a gain of $1,- 118,602.07 over the same period last year. Gross profits for the period were $5,407,849.67. Net income after pro vision for taxes was $1,438,510.61. A quarterly dividend" 1 of 15 cents a share was declared by the board of directors of the firm May 20. In his report to the stockholders, R. E. Ebert, president, of Green ville, said new' supermarkets \<’ere opened during the period at Flor ence and Laurinburg, N. C. New’ stores are expected to be opened at Augusta, Ga., Asheville, N. C., and Gastonia, N. C., soon, he said. He said also the new location for a Greenville store in the Pleas- antburg Shopping Center is nearly complete. A balance sheet for the close of business June 13 showed the firm had current assets of $7,163,645.87, fixed assets of $2,053,855.72, current liabilities of $2,622,464,096, and to tal capital of $2,213,896.43. the ten years from 1942 through 1951. The state’s yield is high—an in dicated 324 pounds per afcre, com pared with only 286 pounds last year and the ten-year average of 315 pounds. Washington, August 10 — The Agriculture Department today fore cast a cotton crop of 14,605,000 bales this year—a harvest which would force the government to in voke rigid production controls next year. While 3.5 per cent smaller than last year’s 15,618,000-bale . crop, this year’s indicated production is about 2,600,000 bales above the sur plus level of farm law requiring acreage planting allotments and marketing quotas in 1954. Secretary of Agriculture Benscon has until Oct. 15 to make a decis ion on controls. In the meantime, his department will issue revised production estimates in early Sep tember and October. Officials said, however, that is was hardly con ceivable that production prospects would decline enough to make con trols unnecessary. Quotas would require approval by at least two-thirds of the grow ers voting in a referendum which would have tq l?e held between mid-October and mid-December, Controls were last invoked on cotton in 1950. The indicated cotton crop is the third relatively large one in suc cession and is far above the 10,- year 1942-51 average of 12,215,- 000 bales. Officials are figuring on domestic demands of about 9 1-2 million bales and exports of 3 1-2 million, totaling 13 million bales. Supplementing this year’s crop is a carryover of 5,200,000 bales from previous crops. STAMP LICKER You can save lots of wear and tear on your tongue when you have many“'envelopes and stamps to lick, if you’ll wrap an ice cube in a thick rag and moisten them with that. Should controfs be required next year farmers would be asked to plant perhaps between 17 1-2 and 18 1-2 million acres, compared with 24,618,00 this year, unless Con gress should change the' law and set a higher minimum planting figure. THE SEWING MACHINE A new mucilage brush is excel lent for cleaning the small crev ices of the sewing machine. Clean well around the needle bar and then wash the brush ano put away I for future use.- One of the best scientific equipped Chiropractic clinics in the South, the Hart Clinic offers its facilities and years of experience to the sick and suffering of this area. If your health is not what it should be. call for an appointment with— The C. J. Hart Chiropractic Clinic 205 Church St. Year-Round Air-Conditioned LAURENS, S. C. Telephone 22501 8 «* * #4 • # 1 2 2 *♦ 1 2 1 i Savings Accounts 3%—DIVIDEND—3% We invite savings accounts front the people of Clinton and vicinity. You will like our friendly and efficient ser vice, and you wiU 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. 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