The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 10, 1953, Image 11
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
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CLINTON-JOANNA
Thursday Dec. 10
TARZAN AND
THE SHE DEVIL
Lex Barker, Joyce MacKenzie
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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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Clinton Mills Store
Phone 876
□ POICILAIN FINISH-Du
rable, (non-corrosive), built for 15 to
20 years of heavy duty service.
□ CLIANIST WASHING—
THOR Agitator produces deonest
wash by test.
□ OVIR-FIOW RINSI — Most
effective Rinsing Method. Other
washers with this feature cost $50-
$100 more.
□ SIMPLI INSTALLATION-No
bolt down, no extra plumbing, and
can be placed anywhere in the home.
□ FAMOUS THOR MECHAN
ISM—Sealed at factory. Preci
sion built for dependable trouble
free service.
Lawson Furniture Co.
JOANNA, S. C. — Phone 3111