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I Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thnraday, July IS, 1954 New Officers Take ffelm of Lions Club Walter A. Johnson leads the now slate of officers who have ta ken over direction of the Lions clufc for 1964-55. Other officers who took their posts at the first meeting of the club in July were: B. O. Whitten, R. P. Hamer and Bill Aibrams, vice-presidents. J. A. Orr, treasurer. R. S. Truluck, secretary. Bob Black, Lion tamer. 1 L. N. Warren and John Addison,) tail twisters. Directors include the officers and George H. Cornelson, H. L. Eichleberger. John Addison, John W. Finney, George R. Blalock, and B Hubert Boyd. Committees President Johnson has an nounced the following committees for the year: Attendance — Peck Cornwell, Harry Baldwin, Hubert Boyd, Lewis Pitts. Program—L. N. Warren, Thurs ton Giles, Geo. Cornelson, Pinky Red deck. 1 . Sight Conservation—(Mac Adair, Fred Holcomtoe, Doug Salter. Constitution and By-Laws — Hugh Eichelbenger. Convention—Tom FJcklin. Finance — Chris Adair, Harry McSween, Goyne Simpson. Information — Murphy Timmer man. Cub Scouts—Fred E. Holcombe, Walter Johnson. Publicity—Harry Layton. Civic Improvements—Robt. Wy- sor. III, Browning Goldsmith. Education—Carlisle Neely. Health — D. O. Rhame, E. N. Sullivan, Geo. Blalock, James Walker. Safety—Lynn Cooper. United Nations—Ansel Godfrey. Greeter—Wm. P. Jacobs, Tom my Hollis, Bob Black. .Agriculture — Heath Copeland, Guy Tumblin, Ryan Lawson. Citizenship — Wm. Brooks Owens. _ ■’ . Food—Tom Addison, C7 W. An derson,-Geo. Hugeley. All Ths Lillis Things Nssdsd For Ths Office CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Report of Condition of M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers Of Clinton in the State of Sooth Carolina at the close of business on Jane 30, 1954| * ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection $1,841,840.87 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed Obligations of States and political subdivisions Other bonds, notes, and debentures - Loans and discounts (including $13,407.09 ovedrafts) Bank premises owned $21,641.50, furniture and fixtures $1.00 — - Real estate owned other than bank premises . Other assets — .... 1,617,640.52 1,319,134.56 187,000.00 1,787,350.74 21,642.50 1.00 23.78 TOTAL ASSETS 46,774,649.97 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations — 45,119,754.55 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 190,240.50 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 211,348.06 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 417^604.10 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.)—— 5,287.96 TOTAL DEPOSITS 45,944.235.17 Other liabilities . . 7,026.50 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) -..45,951,261.67 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital* t - $ 500,000.00 Surplus 125,000.00 Undivided profits 198,368.30 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS - 4 823,380.30 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $6,774,648.97 •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 - —: .:......:..:„..41>161,500.00 CasKier, of tTie above-named bank, do solemnly I, G. L swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth to the best o< my knowledge and belief. G. L. SIMPSON * Correct—Attest: Geo. H. Cornelson, W. C. Neely, P. S. Bailey, R. C. Adair, Robert M. Vance, Directors. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of July, 1954, and I hereby certify that 1 am not an officer or director of this bank. CHRISTINA S. DuBOLS, Notary Public My commission expires at pleasure of Governor. A 'BROkmva Oheatae I xxsaaesaaaaasx} xsaaaat FDW G ROBINSON Little Caesar Thursday and Friday The 2 most ruthless mobst In screen history July 15-16 JAMEb DOUfttl THRILL CAGNEY, Public Enemy r Two All-Time Thrillers Brought Back Again: See: Jean Harlow, Glenda Farrell and Douglas Fairbanks Saturday (One Day) July 17 COLUMN SOUTH Cavalry, Indians — In Technicolor With Audie Murphy, Joan Evans, and Robert Sterling Monday and Tuesday July 19-20 THEMr hits MTMK - M nqi - INI Rip - MB MBS WEDNESDAY JULY 21 TENNESSEE CHAMP > Technicolor With Dewey Martin, Shelly Winter* and Keenan Wynn *G B. CANNON, County Agent Crimson Clover Seed Guy and J. B. Hill, of Ware Shoals, father and son are strong believers in crimson clover as * grazing, soil builder and erosion control, and a seed crop as ad ditional farm income. The Hills had this year ap- poncimately 35 to 40 acres seeded to crimson clover that was used for winter grazing, seed crop, and soil builder. The acreage was seeded last fall except 15 or 20 acres which were volunteer. From a 25 acre field approxi mately 3,000 pounds of combine- run seed were harvested. The entire crop of seed has been sold to a seed firm outside of Laurens county. Tom Mitchell, Laurens, Rt. 9, combined the dover seed for the Hills. The Thomason Brothers, Trin ity-Ridge community, seeded last fall 20 acres of crimson clov er from which their herd of beef cattle grazed until March this year, and was taken off the clov er in order to produce a seed Birth Announcements Mr. and Mrs. James Herbert Smith announce the birth of a son, James Herbert, Jr., on July 10, at Blalock clinic. Mrs. Smith was before marriage Miss Evelyn Martin, of Alabama. BLACKWELL Mr. and Mrs. William Blackwell announce the birth of a son, Fran cis Michael, on July 8 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Blackwell is the former Miss Evelyn McCrary. BISUOl Mr. and Mrs. William Delmar Bishop announce the birth of a son, Curtis Anthony, on July 12, at Hays hospital. Before marriage Mrs. Bishop was Miss Georgia Nabors. WITH THE SICK Friends of J. Letand Young will be interested to know he returned to his home yesterday from Hay. hospital where he has been a pa tient the past five day’s. MrL~nio^^lI6EnesnanaerwenT an operation at Hays hospital yes terday. Friends of Mrs. R. W. Wade will be interested to know she is a patient at Blalock clinic. (Mrs. Mabell Freeman has re turned home from Blalock clinic where -she was a patient a few days. Patients at Hays hospital in clude Fred Scott, Lewis Simpson, Jess Livingston, Mrs. Laure Burns. Friends of Miss Pat Dixon will be interested to know she is a pa tient at Blalock clinic. Mrs. Rosa Lee Gooch underwent an operation Monday at Hays hos pital. Mrs. Nellie (^Shields is improv ing at Hays hospital following an operation on Tuesday. Friends of Nancy Catherine Du- Bois, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don DuBqis, will be interested to know she is a patient at Hays hos pital. Mrs. N. A. Shouse, of Whitmire, is a patient at Blalodi clinic. Friends of Mrs. David Satter field will be interested to know she is a patient at Blalock clin^p. Friends of Miss Miriam Donnon will be glad she is able to be out again after an illness and stay at Blalock clinic. Man Jailed In Case On False Unemployment Claim At Laurens ♦ r A laborer from Laurens was lodged at county jail yesterday fol lowing his plea of guilty to a charge of illegally claiming Un employment Compensation Bene fits under the S. C. Unemployment Compensation Law. Felton Ben nett, 28, was sentenced by Magis trate Lucile Metis to pay a fine of $50 or to serve 30 days in jail. The fine had not been paid as of yesterday. Bennett was accused of filing fradulent claims for benefits dur ing April, 1964, while he was gain fully employed by a Laurens brick- mason. He filed his claims through the Clinton Employment office. A deputy of the S. C. Employ, ment Security Commission warned that persons found guilty of de frauding the agency are liable to prosecution and that they will be required to refund all benefits re ceived while they were employed. The deputy said such persons are also barred from receiving bene fits for a period of one year. Persons who file claims were cautioned to report any earnings when they go to a local office to file claims for unemployment benefits. cotton gets larger apply 10 to 12 pounds per acre. Spray is as ef fective as dust according to ex periment station and faremrs us ing spray. It’s important that the first weevils coming out of hiberna tion be killed off to prevent heavy infestation later in the cotton fruiting period. As point ed out before through this news column, a boll of cotton protect ed from boll weevils as long as 21 days is beyong weevil dam age. Protecting the early shapes naturally sets an early crop of bolls and in turn gives crop to It is the cotton that crop. The 20 acres produced ap proximately 8,000 pounds of seed. It might be well for farmers' harvest, who will buy clover seed this fall' comes out of the gin press that to locate their needs now. As in- 1 is counted as made and not the dications are that a short supply expected and hopeful wish you of seed were produced in this' will make cotton without fight- area last fall- Farmers Dusting Cotton Laurens county, farmers are ing the boll weevil. Hot, dry weather is fine to help control boll weevils, and applying poison f ight ing* bolf ^veevils~t*hese day's' wiU « iv * * T f at * r »*ultsby both by applying poison on cotton.' we » ther and ^ on workm « *- Hot weather is added help in l The farmers know now that they are guaranteed 90 per cent of parity through government loans on their cotton this fall, provided he does not over-plant his allotted cotton crop. m, controlling the weevil. It is estimated that 80 per cent or more of the cotton planted acreage in the county was dusted last week. Many farmers report they are finding dead weevils freely on the ground following the application of dust. Spot checks over the county are being made each week to determine the extent of weevil infestation! Farmers are urged to keep close check on the weevil and apply po'ison to their cotton each week, using 8 to 10 pounds per acre at this stage of growth. As Subscribe to The Chronicle! J. R. Crawford SURVEYING CLINTON, 8. C. Phone 3493 Joanna Report of Condition of Bank of Clinton Of Clinton, In the State of South Carolina at the done of bnstneas an June 39, J954. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection 4 413,245.99 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed $15,723.00 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 110,952.61 Loans and discounts 521,538.03 Furniture and fixtures 9,895.88 Real estate owned other than bank premises ■. v 4^500.00 TOTAL ASSETS $1^75455.41 Demand deposits of indviiduals, partnerships, end corporations $1,078,716.97 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations , 142,306.10 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 11,960.01 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 275,900.35 Other depoits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 1,779.28 TOTAL DEPOSITS .$1,506,601.71 Other liabilities 91.92 NOTICE OF SALE State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Court of Common Pleas M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers, Plaintiff, vs. Clyde O. Teague, Defendant Pursuant to a Decree of the Court in the above stated case, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, either in or in front of the Court House, at Laurens C. H., S. C., on Sales- day in August next being Mon. day the 2nd day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following described chattels, to wit: One (1) BF Moline Tractor Mod?l R-2725, Motor No. 2459555; One (1) Three Disc Moline Plow; Ofle (1) Sixteen Disc Moline Harrow; One (1) Set Planter, Cultivator and Distributor (Moline). Also, the following described real estate, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in School Dis trict Waterloo No. 14, in Water loo Township, in the County of Laurens, in the State of South Carolina, at Waterloo, containing one hundred fifty-five and 29-100 (155.29) acres, more or less, being bounded on the north by lands now or formerly of H. C. Fuller, on the east by lands now or formerly of E. H. Ander son and the right of way of C. & W. C. Railroad, on the south by lands now or formerly of W. C. Wharton, and on the west by lands now or formerly of W. H. Wharton. Said tract of land has the following metes, courses, and distances as will more fully ap pear by reference to plat of same made by W. M. Nash, Sur veyor, on Jan. 30, 1936, to wit: Commencing at the’ extreme Eastern corner thence S 22 de grees 30 minutes W 15-03 chains; thence S 17 degrees 20 minutes W 3.03 chains; thence S 9 de grees 20 minutes W 4.80 chains; thence S 89 degrees W 610 chains; thence S 10 deg. 15 min. W 83 links; thence S. 75 deg. 15 min. W 7 92 ch.; thence S 87 deg. 20 min. W 2.56 ch.; thence N 56 deg. W 1.94 ch.; thence S 76 deg. 30 min. W 7.47 ch.; thence N 11 deg W 20.25 ch.; thence N 25 min. E 48.54 ch.; thence N 88 deg. 15 min. E 4.06 ch; thence S 80 deg. E 4.60 ch.; thence S 50 deg. E 2.5T ch; thence S « deg. E 2.66 ch; thence S 42 deg. 30 min. E 2.11 oh.; thence S 15 deg. 55 min. E 12.80 ch.; thence S 33 deg. .55 min. E 8.92 ch.; thence S 19 deg., 55 min. E 14.54 ch.; thence S 69 deg. 10 min. 11.19 ch to the beginning comer. Said tract of land is that parcel con veyed to Clyde O. Teague by the other heirs at law of W. L. Tea gue by d*ed dated February 29, ,1936 and recorded in the office' of the Clerk of Court for Laurens County in Book 65, at Page 185. * Terms of Sale: Cash The above described chattels shall be sold, in a lump, first and separately from the above de scribed real estate. In the event that the amount of the bid for the said chattels shall be sufficient to satisfy the judement herein and coets of the action and sale, the said real estate shall not be sold. The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff herein, immediately upon the conclusion of the bid ding, shall deposit with the Clerk of Court the sum of five per centum (5%) of the amount of the bid as a guarantee of his good faith in the bidding. The same to be applied to the pur chase price upon his complying with the terms of sale, otherwise to be paid to Plaintiff for credit on the indebtedness. In the event the successful bidder should fail to make such deposit, or should fail to comply with the terms of sale, the said pro perty shall be re-sold on the same or some subsequent Sales- day on the same terms, at risk of the defaulting purchaser. The purchaser to pay for papers, stamps and recording. Dated this 14th day of July. 1954. W. E. DUNLAP, CC.CP.&G.S. 29-3eO IF YOU DONT READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DONT GET THE NEWS 74 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including silbordmated obligations shown below) ......41405,753.63 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capi tal*»..: ^ $ 100,000.00 Surplus ^t... 50,000.00 Undivided profits 16,101.78 Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital) 5,000.00 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 4 170,101.78 TOTAL LIABmnES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 41,675455.41 •This bank’s capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of $100,000.00. MEMORANDA Obligations subordinated to claims of depositors and other creditors, not included in liabilities ..._ 4 465,000.00 ■ I, R. P. Hamer, President, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. P. HAMER Correct—Attest: T. H. Copeland, T. E. Addison, H. D. Henry, Direc tors. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of July, 1954, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer of this bank. S. MARGARET HOLLAND, Notary Public My oommiaiion expires at will of Governor. FOR ATHLETE'S FOOT USE A KERATOLYTIC BECAUSE— IT SLOUGHS OFF the tainted eat er akin to expoee bartof fantf uu kills It ea oeataet Get thto strong karatalytle faaglwHa, T-4-L at any frag store. If nat ftaami IN ONE HOUR, at MoGee's Drag Mhu for YOU and YOUR FAMILY... Umbwitwat POLIO POUCV ImMm Tow o«t : $3000 protortion' d.p.nding on Mi. plan yew dtoote—for Mch w.mbw of your family and for Men of lh.«. ELEVEN DREAD DISEASES . .. PROTECTION FOR ELEVEN ADDITIONAL DREAD DISEASES • • • at no extra cost I it smnal MiNmems * MFMTMMIA if TIT ANUS ♦ niMMMTIAM * SMALLPOX * LCUKIMIA if IMCUHAUm it TUtARIMIA * SCARLET UVai ★ RABIES a Manna CMOS! TNI PUN TO $5000 PLAN $10,000 PLAN NT YOUR FAMILY’S MUDS 1 TEAR 2 TEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 1 child (er m children) *s m *12 no FAMILY m • f Ltij r<[1 a*r» cmiaru •#••••• no no •» *24 4 er Mere children.. *12 no *1S *30 Mrs rot ★ MEDICAL CAM ★ HOSPITAL CARE ★ IRON UM8 ‘ ★ NURSIN6 CARE ★ TRANSPORTATION ★ AMBUMNCI SERVICE Both plans • pay up to policy limits ($5000 er $10,000) for each cose of polio in tho family. • pay up to half of policy limit for each of •via oinar araaa •••van aieaaeae. • cover children from hirth to 090 25. • pay from first day polio or other »padfiad strike am' Robert E. Wysor, Agent REAL ESTATE — INSURANCE 106 East Carolina Aye.—Clinton, South Carolina PHONE 8S-J IjmtllAYWfgWHf tammiAi MSURAMCi aueiMNO O CMCAAOdO Murray Garber’s Annual Summer etm -AT ONE GROUP LADIES DRESSES PRICE ONE GROUP COTTON DRESSES »98 Dark Cottons-Sheers eooooeeeeeoooeoeeeoeoeeeeoeeooeeeeeeeoooeooooeoooohoohoeooooeoeoeeeeee HENRY ROSENFELD DRESSES 7.95 Cottonsr-Nylons-SiDcs. Reg. Values to $14.95 LADIES RAYON PANTIES * Regular 59c Value. White-Pink-Bhie pair loo DRESSES Sheers-Cottonfr-Sunb&cks e T'. Orlons-Nylons-Reg. Value to $10.95 S’* LADIES SANDALS Reg. $3.00 and $4.00 Shoes. AD Colon, AH Sues J.94