Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

•— l Tlmrsda^ . Anost 12, 1M4 THlf CLINTON CHRONICLE SURVEY SHOWS SOUTH MADE BIG MANUFACTURING GAINS Baltimore — The Manufactur ers' Record cites a 428 per cent increase in manufacturing pro duction by the South from 1939 to 1953, but points out despite its growth the region is still far behind in living standards. Caldwell R» Walker, the maga zine’s business trends editor, says in the July issue the remaining states outside of the 16-etate South gained only 360 per cent over the same period when lumped together as a whole. But their Smaller percentage gain was greater in dollars and cents. The percentages refer to dollar values, considerably inflated by price increases. On a per capita basis the South boosted production over the 14- year period by only $905 for ev ery man, woman and child in the region. Other states taken to gether boosted production per capita by $1,570 to outgain the South. The three states in the South recording the highest percentage gains were South Carolina, Tex as and Kentucky, in the order nemad. Leadership in per capita gains went to .Maryland with Missouri and North Carolina fol lowing closely behind. The deceptive percentage tig» ures truly show an important gain for the South, but also when considered with the dollar per capita increase indicate clearly how far the South has had to come. A big percentage increase in the South didn’t mean as much in dollars a ssmaller per centage increase taken from the much lesser base* established by other regions. National leadership in percerft- age gain went to the Pacific states with west south central following closely behind. The South was third. Walker said the increases in the Pacific and west south cen tral was due chiefly to the tre mendous growth of aircraft pro duction in those areas. The Manufacturers’ Record ar ticle said despite the percentage increase made by the South, “The region actually has made little gain on the nation so far is living standards are concerned.” Said Walker in the article: “It is dollars per person that in actuality that furnish the true measure of living standards and levels.’’ Must Match Average He added that the South will not be “truly on the upgrade in living standards” until it can match the average of the nation its million ' h.iniunsls of ditofc, end fee «f fcooH h Year to 4mm 4m order of of to serve yov McGee’s Drug Store Pkeae Ne. 1 in factory investment on a per capita basis. Walker concluded, “None of these observations should be construed as belittling or dis couraging the heroic efforts be ing made by civic and industrial leaders throughout the South. Nowhere in the world, and at no time in history, have better ef forts been put forward. “At the same time, circum stances that heretofore have been largely against the South are gradually turning in favor of the region. Concentration of indutsry, almost a fetish before the war, is definitely retreating before the onrush of atomic con tingencies. i ‘ Markets, formerly centered in the East and North, are rapidly shifting toward the South and Southwest. “Also, Southern leaders are fast learning how to cash in on Southern advantages. Publicity is reaping a profitable reward. It will take time to bring the as sets of the South into full pro ductivity, but it is not hard to see that the tune necessary for this purpose becomes much shorter with each passing year, LOOK UP AND LIVE By J. LELAMD RHUCEHART Paster Kinards Methodist Charge Route 3. Clinton It was far too early in the morning for a boy six years old to be up. But surely an excep tion was in order since it was Christmas morning. He was up early, and very excited for he was anxious to see whet Santa Claus had left him in the box by the fireplace. He ran as fast as he could and proceeded to find out. First he found candy, fruit, and nuts, and at last he came to the article that set his eyes to sparkling. It was the dream of a lifetime. It was the most beau tiful pocket knife he had ever seen, even though it was only a twenty-five cent one. He was overjoyed for he had bean pray ing that Santa Claus would bring him one. As the days went by he carved his initials on the light post in the yard, a number of trees, also on the tongue of his home-made wagon. He made him a sling shot out of a forked stick he had cut, and had whittled on the old bench in the kitchen. But one day he reached into his pocket for the knife and it was not there. He was broken-hearted for he had lost it For hours he searched for it, but in vain. He was very sad, but he had hope of finding his precious knife again. The thing that gave him hope was the knowledge that he had a friend that knew all things. Tlus friend was God, and he knew that God knew where he had lost his knife. That night he knelt by his bed, folded his hands, and looked up toward Heaven. Then the words began to come forth, and this is what he said: “Now I lay kne dowkn to sleep, I pray the Lord, my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. All this I ask for Jesus’ sake. And Lord, please help me find my knife. Amen.” A few days later while playing he went into a secluded place. He did not remember ever going there before, and there before his eye lay his knife. 'Jesus said, “Except ye be con verted, and become as little chil dren, ye shaU not enter into the kindgom of Heaven.” Matthew 18:3. Lift up your eyes and look up toward Heaven and live. For when we trust Him as a little child, then truly we have learned how to live. Livestock Program Arranged For Form, Home Week Cletnson — Three, full days of lectures, discussions and demon- startions have been planned for livestock growers of the state during Farm and Home Week here August 16-20. The fourth day of the program will be de voted to a general discussion of livestock problems. The program will get under way Tuesday morning, August 17, at 8:30 with an explanation and discussion of grades of live hogs by Tom Bell, Kingan and Company, Orangeburg. Dr. Ho bart Guerin, Livestock Research Department, Ralston Purina Co., St. Louis, Mo., will discuss swine feeding costs. A meat cutting demonstration and explanation of pork cuts from hogs of same grade as shown alive by Fred J. Beard chief of Standardization r> 01 and Grading Branch, Marketing Service Livestock Division, US- DA, Washington, will be the fea ture of the afternoon program. On Wednesday morning Mr. Bell will explain the grades of slaughter steers; s picture, “Chi cago Market Report,” will be shown; and Weasley Harden bergh, president American Meat Institute, Chicago, will discuss selling meat to the public. At the afternoon session a represen tative of Colonial Stores, Inc., will give a cutting demonstration and explanation of wholesale and retail beef cuts. At 6 p. m. the South Carolina Livestock Association will have a banquet at the YMCA cabin. Following the meal, J. L. Moore, owner of Holly Springs Hereford Farm, will talk. On Thursday morning prob lems in connection with livestock production will be discussed. Topics and speakers for this ses sion are: Summer pastures for beef cattle, H. A. Woodle, leader, Clemson Agronomy Work; Ex perimental results with winter pastures for beef cattle, Dr. O. E Sell, Experiment, Ga.; Regula tory measurements necessary for livestock disease control. Dr. R. W. Carter, director, Clemson Livestock Sanitary Work, Co lumbia; and Swine diseases, Dr. R. J. Anderson, Agricultural Research Specialist, U S D A, Washington. At the afternoon session B. F h Creech, livestock specialist. University of West Virginia, Morganton, W. Va., will talk on feeder calf sales. Prof. L. V, Starkey, head. Clemson Animal Husbandry De partment, and associates will lead the general discussion of live stock problems on Friday morn ing. Members of the Farm and Home Week Animal Husbandry committee art Mr. Starkey, bey and R. R. Ritchie chairman; J. T. Addison, J. R. Cook, A. L. DuRant, X. G. God- Get Used Car Savings with lAfewnted Confidence Ws Do All Kinds of Printing . —Except Bad CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Phone 74 look for tho rod OK Tag. II moons gix Ways Better 1. Thoroughly Inspected 2. Reconditioned for Safety 3. Reconditioned for Performance 4. Reconditioned for Voiwa 5. Honestly Described 6. Warranted in Writing! oefr by an ouffcorfsad GILES CHEVROLET CO. Phone 26 West Main Street CHntoa, S. C. refreshing THE MATTRESS THAT’S RATED FIRST Bf INDEPENDENT LABORATORY TESTS! Foster D. Snell, Inc., famous consulting en gineers and chemists, after months of tasting SPRINGWALL and three other leading brgads rate the SPRINGWALL first on fat primary factors necessary for ideal relaxing —4 ■iccp. 1- PIRST FOR FIRMNISS—with 12 carbon steel springs that keep the mattress from edge to edge fosever inn. 2- FIRST IN BODY SUPPORT—at the four vital pressure points, the neck, trank, pelvis and limbs. 2-PHttT IN AVOMMNO SAG—with the SPRINGWALL shock absorbers that add extra support to edges... add years of wear. * 'X. s> n ■>V V ' v .-V v V ^ 41* n s 'T.'n «495* At Advmtiud im LIFE ymmprJi Yas, Maro'c Your Aaswar to Raof Sfaapfag Comfort Note the patented ear- boa steel springi along the rider and at each sad ... thess miracle ithock absorber* actual ly take the shocks that allow an ordinary mat tress to sag at the edass! Southern Cross, long famous for bedding at its best, brings you the increasingly popular SPRINGWALL RESSTAR that has been tested and found superior to other leading brands in firmness, support and sag prevention! A smart homemaker knows the value of these important points in selecting bedding. We’re proud to show you this latest development in better sleeping. DURING DOLLAR DAYS 20% Discount for Cash on all Sodding And Furniture v \ T. E. Jones & Sons X. CAROLINA AYR. FHONR 111 Whmm pMVe teeiimj ike dm§ 9 e memr mmd temr Whmi 9 e ike drink tkm$ 9 a kejemd mit Wkmt moke* gem feel breezy? Tke mnewrer is emegt Il’g wonderful bow Coei-Coli brings yon back—so refreshed... go quickly... and with as few calories as half an aYerage, juicy grapefruit. Buy Coke by the carton; tfmre a Coke...anytime...mmgiekere! Four generations have ma^de Coca-Cola by far the most asketl-for soft drink in the world. SOTMIP V • • P * * » u ref' cot* company sv Greenwood Coca-Cola Bottling Co^ Greenwood, S. G is w YW^*smrw— a.