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V .V r. Thursday, January 14, 1954 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE . Pasre Seven Senate Passes Hiked Cotton Acreage Bill Washington, Jan. 12—The Senate today passed a bill to fix the 1954 national cotton acreage allotment at 21,379,900 acres. Passage of the bill, by voice,vote, July 1 sent the measure to a House-Senate 25,200,000 acres. Report of Condition of Bank of Clinton Of Clinton, In the State of South Carolina At the Close of Business oh December 31, 1953 ASSETS \ | conference, since the House last £xpCCt President l year passed a different version. ly fl/irifv The allotment is the total area ® ^ * •! which cotton farmers can plant to StOnd On btTlkeS cotton his year under production ( > ♦ controls. Washington. — President i f • O (continued from page- 3) Eisen- . to her card club^ for a dessert CHURCH GROUP TO MEET bridge The Woman's Society of Chris- > Two .tables were appointed for 'tian Service of Broad Street Metho- refreshmonts and after a—sweet-dist church will meet Monday af- course a number of progressions ternoon at 3:30 at the church, were enjoyed/Top hemor was won . t , . , course and fruit cake with Russian- by Mrs. Roy Gasque. Greenery and Q|.h»r Dioc Frnm In 1952 ooton farmers plantea hower may clarify today his proposal tea. Book$ were exchanged at this berries made a pretty seasonal set-: Ul ^ r . •■ium 27,800,090 acres of cotton. On last ^ govemmertt conducted votes on meeting ting for the tables. iPistol Wounds July 1 the area in cultivation was . . * V * ^ , strikes Colorful dried arangements were • Eisenhower was almost certain to used in decoration for the living be asked at a news conference ' ? whether he was thinking of holding . i"*" 7" ' - such secret balloting before hr after Monthly Meeting * •: a walkout be*™. Episcopal Auxiliary ‘' WITH THE SICK Rockefeller Suber. 40, who was ! shot during an altercation in the Milton community near here Dec 1 }''28, diedSunday aYternoon in Patients at Hays hospital include; Greenville General hospital. Teresa Foster, two year old daugh- Aj\ inquest will be held this week ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster, in the death Coroner J. F. Smith 1 .^ P ^L W ^L fe trP^i d The regiilar monthly meeting of S. J. Whitfield, Mrs. D. L. Austin, has announced, Suber suffered fa- M-point^ the Woman’s Auxiliary of All an d James Alton Knight, Jr., of tal wounds from a .38 caliber pistol. Cash, balances wj^i other banks, including reserve balances, dentsentCrhogressMondayforrevis SQints Epi9Copal Missian was held Owings ' of collection —mg^ the Taft-^Hartley Labor Law.^ It tn Janua ^ the church Mrs. Hart an Tuesday at Hays hos* and cash items in process of collection * jw.uoo.i- mg ui* *«n-™.rwcjr x-*™ kw cn j anuary United States ‘Government obligations, direct and guaranteed ... 614,723.0C i s the one against which labor union ... t .. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 102,872.71 leaders and Democrats have directed tne president, Mrs. J. B. and diacounta 523^40.40, u,,,, the opening prayer. *Mra. R. P ,tal - furniture and dictures • »,4»2.*3: j> k i. B - Hellams presented the program J. B. Patterson underwent Friends of Guy L. Copeland will 4,500.00 1 ElaenhOwer phrased his strike-poll ^ . Teagt s In the''ChriTtian f^t 10 ^ he u is df , ai ? d idea in general terms, stressing that year”, giving the tradition of cer- been a P at,ent a t the Blalock clinic -A man listed as Leroy Redfield, 29, is being held in the county jail in connection with the shooting. LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and corpor ations Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 96,071.58 Deposits of United States Government (Including postal sav-, ihgs • '......a. ‘ 10,531.41 Real estate owned other than bank premises TOTAL ASSETS ...i.. .41,823,937.67 * im:e «°i n 8 on strike and thus los-j tain f’^s f or religious observance. sir ^ e r r ing pay is so important to the indivi-, 1 During a business session reports Mrs Nell,e F - of the Tram - dual worker, he should have a chance; on Sunday school were made * ng School staff, is a patient at the j to "express his choice by secret bal-' by Mrg Alex stmnp, a member of Blalock J clin i c ^ lott held under government ausp- t h e committee, and the Canterbury Friends, of ,W. G. King, Sr., will ices.”- ' ' club by Mrs. Hellams, the spon- re * ret to know he is ill and a pa-, _ In practcie, mos^t unions poll their sdr. Plans were made for a rum-; t* 6 ! 11 ^ Hays ht^spital. Deposits of States and political subdivisions 288,311.12 members bfeore striking, although i mage sale February 5 and 6. Mem- ' “ D - Christopher of Chesnee,, Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) r... 1 12,842.24 there are some exceptions. , bers also discussed attending the Fho was injured in an antamobile TOTAL DEPOSITS 4 $1,662,328.76 r> , ! Confusion arose when Chairman; Diocesan convention "in Anderson accident, was a patient several — i**- Alexander Smith (R-NJ) of the January 27 and 28. days during the week at the Bla- TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations Senate Labor Committee introduced —:—♦ ' ' clinic. shown below - A $1,662,328.76 i e gi s i a tio n to carry out, the Eisen-j Rri/jrrp Oluhc? k ' Grady Smith uncrerwent an Ope-1 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS hower program-and his bill provid-jTV T K 7 A . • ration Tuesday at Hays hospital. | Capital* * 100 ’2°°'!° ed that the government-supervised Have. Meetings . ^ Macon Smith, son of Mr and Mrs., Surplus - O? I vote be taken after the strike had! Mrs. John W Finney, Jr, was . * alter Smith - underwent a ton-- Undivided Reserves HOT BARBECUE HASH Saturday, Jan. 16 J. LEE WILLARD profits - 6,608.91, begun 5,000.00 ue8un * TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ...r r $ 161,608.91 This apparently caught Secretary a number c of Labor Mitchell by surprise. He Thursday, told newsmen he hadn’t understood 1 -Gladioli and mis. UIU1II VV . r unify. WdU*. . I A rr hostess -to members of her elub frr " 1 *"'^ th ' s we » k hos l afternoon games on pital. Mrs. fYancis Blalock. Following cards the hostess served a salad TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $1,823,937.67 | d was to work that way. CaP * COIWn0n stock Wlth * t0tal V* value 01! source said the strike poll idea was ♦ 00 ' * * MEMORANDA |P ut forward by Secretary of Corn- Obligations subordinated to claims of depositors and other i merce Weeks at the suggestion of course. creditors, not included in liabilities 3 6 465,000.00!management groups and written into; * * * I. Harry Y. MbSween, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly I the Smith bill at the White House. | On Wednesday of the past week sweir that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly rep- j Weeks could not be reached for com. | Mrs. Gary Lehn entertained mem- resents the *true state of the several matters herein contained arid set forth, ment. The following who have been pa tients at the Blalock clinic, have re- winter greenry; turne( j borne: Mrs. Leroy Dean, made a pretty setting for the ^wOj ^ rg j 0 j C y Lipford, and Mrs. Wil- High score was .made by, 1]e Mae Cothran . to the best of my knowledge and belief. HARRY Y. McSWEEN. Correct—Attest: R. P. Hamer, T. E. Addison, H. D. Henry, Directors. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of January, 1954, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. J S. MARGARET HOLLAND, Notary Public. My commission expires at will of the Governor. AFL and OIO leaders denounced the plan as a ‘‘strike-breaking de vice.’ Sen. Murray (D-Mont), senior Dempacrat on the labor committee, referred to it in similar terms. So did other Democrats. But perhaps the most telling oppi- sition came from Sen. Ives (R-NY), second ranking Republican on the closely divided labor committee which numbers seven Republicans and six Democrats. Ives told newsmen he does not like the President’s strike vote idea— bers of her bridge club, assembling players for two tables. Score prizes for the progressions were presented Mrs. Thomas Bald win and Mrs. James Wolfe. Later the group enjoyed a salad plate with coffee. For the occasion the hostess’ home - was attractive with arrangements of Burfordi holly. • • • Members of her Thursday bridge club met last week at the home of Mrs. Kenneth N. Baker. Two tables were in play during the afternoon with Mrs. W. L. Mar- Repart of Condition of M S. Bailey & Son, Bankers Of Clinton, in the State of South Carolina At the Close of Business on December 31, 1953 ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection $ 835,52^.17 W ay. He said such a poll—which m ^nt .course was enjoyed United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed.... 1,827,156.27 1 wou i d ^ supervised by the National! Poit ed plants, berries and green Obligations of States and political subdivisions.. 1,257,689.84 Relations Board—is actually. ery werc U5ed in decoration in the Other bonds, notes, and debentures 317,000.00 .. . Loans and discounts (including $281.49 overdrafts) 2,519,022.91 Real estate owned other than bank premises 1-00 Other assets .— - 25,452.06 whether the balloting is to be held| shall > Jr -« making top score. When ibefore or after a walkout gets under-' cards were laid aside a refresh- Friends of Mrs. James Pitts will regret to know she is ill and a pa tient at the Blalock clinic. The following, who have been patients at Hays hospital, have re turned to their homes: Mrs. Dora Leopard, the seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Maree, Inez Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Wilson, and Hor- arce Lee Prater^ Jr., of Joanna. Easter Seal Rally Meet At Laurens an effort to question union leader-1 card n ' oms - ^ shi P- ^ ^ - On Tuesday afternoon of The Laurens county chapter of the Crippled Children society will hold a meeting at 2 p. m., on Janu ary 18 . for this and surrounding counties. The meeting will be at the Coca-Cola plant in Laurens. Dr. Mark F. Hawthorne of And erson, state seal chairman, will in itiate* the round-table planning of the 1954 Easter Seal campaign. | All who are interested in the: work of the society are invited ! last! Robert F. Black of this city, is the SEE AND BUY QUALITY farm e;quipme:nt Laurens Tractor & Implement Co. Your Authorized JOHN DEERE Dealer for Laurens County 9 Sales - Parts - Service New and Used Equipment # Clinton Hwy_U Milo Foot City Limits Telephone 22396 Laurens, S. C. TOTAL ASSETS $6,881,847.25 LIABILITIEES - » Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corpor- . ations - — $5,438,715.25 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 148,546.10 Deposits of United Spates Government (Including postal savings) - 114,664.10 Deposits of States and political subdivisions SJW,159.00 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 8,237.38 TOTAL DEPOSITS 46,048,321.83 Other liiSmlities —~— 62,891.70 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) - - .$6,111,213.53 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS •Capital ,, ., 500,000.00 Surplus •-• 100,000.00 Undivided profits •* 170,633.72 y TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 6 770,633.72 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $6,881*847.25 -•This bank’s capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of $500,000.00. „ ‘ MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other ' purposes - - $ 965,500.00 I, G. L. SIMPSON, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents toe true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. G. L. SIMPSON. ^ feet thereon; on the east by lot of Correct—Attest: R. C. Adair, Robert M. Vance, P. S. Bailey, Geo. H. Cor- Charles J. Slack (Lot No. 1). one nelson, W. C. Neely, Directors. j hundred and eighty-five (185) feet State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss. _ . _ thereon; on the south by land of B. L. Smith, one hundred nineteen (119) feet thereon; and on the west Clinton’s Fashion Center THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO- week Mrs. J. B. Speake was hostess county chairman. LINA, COUNTY OF LAURENS. IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Citizens Federal Savings A Loan Association, Clinton, S. C., Plaintiff,: vs Geneva Smith Lowery, Ruth Christine Lowery, Fred Franklin! Lowery and Shirley Anrib Lowery, Defendants. PURSUANT to a Decree of the Court in the above stated case, I wil sell at public outcry to the high est bidder, eitlier in or in front of; the Court House at Laurens, C. H., S. C, on Salesday in February next, being Monday, the 1st day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following described property, to wit: All that piece,' pa reel or Lot of land with dwelling house thereon, situate, lying and being one hun dred and seventy-five feet (175),! more or less, south of U. S. High-) way 76, about one (1) mile east ofj the corporate limits of the Town of. Clinton, in Laurens County, State of South Carolina, bounded on the North by lot of Charles J. Slack (Lot No. T) an3 public driveway, one hundred and seventeen (11T) y. . COLO OlSCOMfOWn - 35* Par Dottl* Its June 11 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of January, 1954, and 1 hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. CHRISTINA S. DuROIS, Notary Public. My commission expires at the pleasure of the Governor. REPORT OF CONDITION OF Newberry County Batik, Goldville Branch OF JOANNA, LAURENS COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA * At the Close of Business on December 31 t 1953 ASSETS: Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection — $ 61,4<99.42 Loans and discounts (including $2.40 overdrafts) 112,301.66 Furniture and fixtures '. 4,600.00 Other assets 175,723.61 by public driveway, one hundred and eighty-six (186) feet thereon. Said lot above described is Lot No. 2 as shdwn and designated on a plat of subdivision of the property of Tom Plaxico made by S. T. Martin, Surveyor, dated March 21, 1949, and is a portion of the land hereto fore acquired by Tom Plaxico by deed of Annie W. Todd dated De cember 28, 1943, recorded January 13,’ 1944, in Deed Book 83, at page 271, in the office of the Clerk of Court for Laurens County, and is the identical lot and dwelling con veyed by the said Torn Plaxico to Charlie Edward Lowery by deed dated June 20, 1949. TERMS OF SALE: Cash, the suc cessful bidder, other thSn the Plain tiff herein, immediately upon the conclusion of the bidding, shall de posit with the Clerk of Court the sum of 5 per cent as a gurantee of his good faith in the bidding. The TOTAL LIABILITIES - $354,124.69 same to be applied to the purchase CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ‘ 1 terms of sale, otherwise to be paid Capital - . j to Plaintiff for credit on the in- 1>ur P lus ;• •' > debtedness. In the event the suc- TOTAL UABHilTrES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $354,124.69! cesafu ] bid Jer should fail to make State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss: , s Y ch d .* po *i t ’ or * ai1 t0 com- I, T. C. Tindall, Manager of the above-named bank, do solemnly affirm Wlt “ tbe terms of sale, the that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents tends shall be re-sold on the same the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the or some subsequent Salesday .on the same terms, at risk of the default ing purchaser. ^ The purchaser to pay for papers, stamps, and recording. W. E. DUNLAP, ' *1 C. C. C. P. & G. S. I Dated this 11th day of January, 1954. 3cd-J-28 TOTAL ASSETS 4. $354,124.69 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $263,557.19 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 75,515.74 Deposits of United States Government (including postal sav ings' - 5,887.50 Deposits of banks v — : - 7,500.00 Other depdsits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 1,664.26 TOTAL DEPOSITS $354,124.29 New Spring COTTONS best of my knowledge and belief. T. C. TINDALL. Correct—Attest: J. N. Beard, Joe M. Roberts, S. C. Paysinger, A. J. Bow ers, Directors. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of January, 1954, and I hereby certify that I am not air officer or director of this bank. MELORED L. PALES, Notary PubUc. My commission expires at the pleasure of the Governor. • \Fresh and Frosty Fashions • Betty Barclay • R. Kolodney * • Nelly Don • Peg Palmer , This season we are proud of our bigger and better collection of famous name cotton dresses — crisp and gay. Designed to stay that way the live-long day. / We have a sparkling collection of darks and pastels in Spring's loveliest fashion creations . . '' • Juniors - 7 to 15 • Misses - 12 to 20 • Half sizes - 14 ‘/j to 24 Zi ‘ - 5 ' COMPLETE SELECTION AWAITS YOU ♦ tSE Ol R LAY-AWAY