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Thursday, December 10, 1953 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pasre Three 1,000 Military Planes A Month Built By U. S. Make Your Yuletide Safe and Sane Washington, Nov. 30—DeWitt C. Ramsey, president of the Aircraft . Industries association, reported to-1 fullest if you 11 just observe a day that American military plane f® w safety precautions, advises the « . .. « M 1 i* rvi i ri r» 11 Mono Q TO e re d the ve ry poor with his money five Men Colled at .Christmas time, saying that the _ _ - _ , ;i gifts were “from Saint Nicholas.” By Draft Board It was, according to legend, in the. v ' ♦- — . g Scandinavian countries, that Santa Five registrants will report to H climbed aboard a sleigh, hauled county board No. 30 to be forward- . „„„„ ' over the snow by reindeer to deliv- ed to Columbia, for induction this You can enjoy your Christmas to er g . fts Jn America the custoiri week . Thls re p reS ents the smallest production is about at its 1,000 aircraft a month. Th£ retired admiral said peak- National Safety Council. Here are their suggestions to help make your Yuletide safer and saner: i v - • , , , 1. If you plan a home party and plane builders are worried about / , qK1o r, . . TT „ , . _ 1 want to use candles on your taoie, the future. He called for a clear- cut national polick on air power. air- was changed by having the jolly group sent for induction in any one old fat one dropping in on the kid- month since September, 1952, when dies via the chimney. J only three registrants were sent for Decoration of the home with mis- induction. Those reporting for in- tletoe is another ancient custom, 1 C!UC fi on are: John Douglas Williams, and is believed by many to have 1 Jr., Clinton; Charles Makins, Lau- Insure' that Vh^'enferpiecT iT not \ originated with the Romans made of Christmas greens. These The ancient Druids on the sixth, Wattsville, Paul William Hughes, Writing in the association’s pub- become very dry in ° hot room and day of the moon nearest New Year’s Clinton; Euel Young, Clinton. | lication, “Planes”, Ramsey said: '^nUed'quickly "by The tin*-! ^ a solemn procession for misUe .Beginning next year, a down-! ^ k * ^ toe cutting. ward trend in production is in ' k ! The'officiating priest used a gold- prospect. 4 2. When buying decorating ma- en sickle to ^ In f hose “In view of the history of c ha- tena ] s , sure n _ the y 8 ^ fl nrir lda y s mistletoe was supposed to otic demobilizations which have fol- ; P roof Avoid using candles near keep away the witches Today, lowed previous expansions of the anP^t^vLMlWinH 0 ^^! of course, it is an excuse to lure aircraft industry, it would seem ! tra y s 80 t ! 1 1 at , , gue Wll l find them, your sweet j e under a S p ri g and g ive apparent today that action is long j easil y availal ? le - String decorations, her a kiss overdue in establishing a long-, ™; ar the ceiling or place them well' The p oinsett j a now a traditional range aircraft procurement pro-1 above the guests heads. Christmas plant, made its debut gram which would insure a sound 3. Set the tree where it does not j n Mexico. emer- obstruct an exit from the room, 3nd 1 Legend surrounds the Christmas away from fireplace and strong rose A § hepherdess named Mad- heat. Keep it in water from the i e ion, upon being told by the wise SPATTERING GREASE time vou bring it home. Make a men ^ the birth of Christ, was mo- If a little flour is sprinkled in the fresh baw cut across the trunk base mentarily sad because she had no frying pan it will prevent the before setting it up. Place tree in f! OWers f or t h e newborn child, so grease from popping and spatter-; water-containing holder. Fill it the story goes She suddenly smell ing. ; daily. Remove a dry tree from the fed a swee t fragrance, according to premises immediately after the. i(.g en d, and an angel stood beside holidays OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRIST Laurens, S. C. Phone 794 production base for future gencies NOTICE FOR PAYMENT OF 1953 CITY TAXES Notice is hereby given that Town Taxes for the Town of Clinton are due and collectible from October 15th to December 31st for the year 1953. The tax books are now open at the office of the Town Clerk and Treasurer and will remain open up to and through December 31. A penalty of ten (10%) shall be added if said taxes are not paid on or before January 1, 1954. The levy for current fiscal year is 53 mills; 15 mills for current operating expenses, and 38 mills for interest and sinking funds on various bond issues outstanding. YV. B. 0\\ ENS, City Clerk and Treasurer :: •V 3t gg^^^ggggg^^ggggggggggggggggggggiagggwgggggggaex Say "I Saw It In Tlw Chronicle" — Thank You! MIDWAY DRIVE-IN THEATRE CLINTON-JOANNA Thursday Dec. 10 TARZAN AND THE SHE DEVIL Lex Barker, Joyce MacKenzie COMEDY - CARTOON 4. A blown fuse may be the sig nal that the tree is overloaded dangerously with lights. Be sure fues are right size, and don’t use a pfenny in the fuse socket. Don’t use lighted candles on the tree. 5. When hanging tree ornaments stand on a sturdy stool or ladder. Wear low-heeled shoes. 6. Buy safe toys for your young sters. Select washable playthings colored with non-poinsonous dye or paint. See that playthings are sturdy so they will not come apart leaving jagged edges. Check eyes, buttons and beads on dolls to make sure thfy cannot come off and be swallowed by a curious youngster. iM2 Changes Come In Yule Decorations Friday-Saturdav Dec. APACHE WAR SMOKE Gilbert Roland. Barbara Ruick I Washington — M a n y customs around the Yule seaon have chang- TWO COMEDIES - CARTOON since the olden days. True, Sundav-Monday Dec. 13-14 RETURN TO PARADISE Gary Cooper, Barry Jones CARTOON - COMEDY her and presented white roses for her to take to Bethlehem. When the Christ child touched them they were said to have turned pink. ■ ■— ■■■ i ' Social Security Rate To Rise On January 1 Columbia, Dec. 9—The social se curity tax rate for persons whose work counts toward old-age and surviVors insurance is scheduled to| increase on the first of January, W. H. Nixon, manager of the Columbia Social Security Office, reminded emplayers, employees and self-em ployed people yeterday. This scheduled increase in taxi contribution is in accordance with; the 1950 amendments to the social security law, and was enacted by Congress in anticipation of future obligations of the program. Employees in jobs covered by the Ladies and Children’s Coats Reduced 25% LADIES’ COATS Coats Ladies’ Sizes Price Reduced To 1. ... 8.... ... $42.95 ... .... $32.20 3 .... . 10 .... . $39.95. ... $29.96 2:... ...12... V . $39.95 . $29.96 1.... ... 12 ... .. $42.95 ... .... $32.20 1. 14 ... $39.95 ... . $29.96 1.... .. 18 .. . ... $39.95 ... . $29.96 >1 M the custom of bringing t t . , trees into the homes goes back tOi^ aw wd l have 2 per cent instead of, All the above coats manufactured by Samuel Gann Company, Baltimore, and sold direct to us. Linings of these garments are guaranteed by manufacturer for the life of the coat. Tuesday-Wednesday Dec. 15-16 was the symbol of life triumphant SPLIT SECOND ov ' rd “ ,h Jan Sterling, Alexis Smith COMEDY - CARTOON Thursday I WALK WITH A ZOMBIE Tom Conway, Frances Dee COMEDY - CARTOON ancient times. Long before the 'he present 1 1-2 per cent deducted j Christian era, worshippers of the f rom pay beginning with the! sun god associated trees with sac- 0 * January U P to earnings m redness. $3,600 a year; their employers will According to researchers, the contribute an equal amount, people of Egypt celebrated the new rates will apply to all 1 shortest day of the year by bring- wages paid after Dec. 31, i ing date palms into the house. That r®£®rdle» of when earned. The social security tax for the self-employed is scheduled to in- In Rome, the Feast of Saturn the'present 2 1-2 per was observed by lifting aloft a cent to 3 per cent, for the period bough of evergreens. The Druids 1 co *P meD ^ ln ^ ^ an . b *954. Since the believed that green boughs in the! scV-ernployed whose work is cov- 1 home meant eternal life. We see' ere< * *he law pay their tax just Dec. 17 this carried out today in door , at . b me c ' filing swags, window decorations, stair-, ^ eir income tax return, way, mantel and wall decorations. W1 H J^y present - 1-4 per The Society of American Florists social security tax on their says that in the time of Henry ^ income that counts tow-ard so- VIII Christmas trees were adorned ? ial purity This will be due not with pomegranates for court festi-,| a ter than March 15, 1954. Their vals in Britain. ! f,rs t payment* at the increased rate Many moderns copy this old cus-j®*' ^ ^ ue ‘^ a ^ tom. In a lot of homes, it will be 19 J 5 . f ° r the calendar year 1954. CHILDREN’S COATS AT BIADStr'S NOW I FLOUR PACKED IN PILLOW CASES • Beautiful White Cambric Pillawcasei with Calerful Peitel Border K .. BIRDSEY’S BEST bS 'S«K-RUing FLOUR PLUS PILLOWCASE only * 2*49 AC 4 BROTHERS Ld SuH-Rifing FLOUR PLUS PILLOWCASE . only: ^ 2e29 BIRDSEY FLOUR & FEED STORE MusgroTe Ste V. P. ADAIR* Mgr. stylish to bedeck miniature box-; In the meantime the Internal wood trees with fresh flowers on R , evenue Service reports that em-| dining tables, mantels and buffebJ P ,0 y ers . ** furnished late this The greeting “Merry Christmas ” I y ear with income tax withholding began in Britain. The custom of and Federal Insurance Con*! decking the Christmas tree is iU p-! tr »butions Act (social security tax- posed to have originated in Ger- e * tables reflecting rates applic-, many and the Christinas stocking ab il next y 4 ear . ^ . in Belgium or France. HoUand The next scheduled mcrea*e,‘sue | claims the origin of Santa Claus, ; ea f! from now * in wlU * to | according to ancient history. 2 : 12 P^ r cent e * h for employer and employee, and to 3 3-4 per cent! Coats 4.... Sizes ... 3 .... Price ... $10.95 .... Reduced To ...S 8.21 1.... ... 4.... ... $10.95 .... $ 8.21 1.... ... 5... ... $10.95 .... S 8.21 2 .... ... 8.... . . . $10.95 . ...S 8.21 2 .... ... 12 .... ... $10.95 .... ...S 8.21 1 ... ... 3... ... $12.95 .... $ 9.71 1 .... ... 4.... ... $12.95 .... .. $ 9.71 1 .... ... 3. .. ..$ 7.95.... ... $ 5.96 1.... ... 4.... $15.95.... ... $11.96 1.... ... 14 .... $15.95 .... ... $11.96 1.... ... 6.... ... $19.95 .... ... $14.96 1.... ... 10.... .. $21.95 . . ... $16.46 l e e e | ... 8 ... $24.95 .... ... $18.71 ii Also there is a story that the or igin of Santa Claus dates back to Lycia at the beginning of the 4th century. The Bishop of Myra was purported to be wealthy and show- for the self-employed. 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