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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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Clinton Ctifuniclr
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CLINTON. S. C.. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21. 1954
Babson On Sales And Parking ,
A timely and interesting feature each
week in The Chronicle is the article by
Itotfer W. Babson, noted statistician, who
discusses many problems before the Amer
ican people.
His article today discusses Sales and
Parking Facilities and should be studied by
every merchant and business firm. Park
ing problems, he says, have a vital bearing
on the movement of trade. Stores in which
customers can trade without parking prob
lems show increases, a study shows. And
he states, as we have often said, that park
ing meters hurt retail business.
Only One Issue Before Voters
With state-wide interest centered in
the general election next month, there is
only one issue before the voters of South
Carolina.
, “It is whether you want 31 men to se
lect your United States senator for the
next six years, or whether you want to vote
yourself.”
You can vote for Thrumond, the write-
in candidate in preference to the machine
politician Brown, ringmaster of the pow
erful Barnwell Ring.
Pledged Only To Yourself
A gentleman said the other day that
he did not intend voting in the U. S. senate
race since he is opposed to Browm, _the
hand-picked candidate of 31 executive
committeemen, and is under obligation to
support him as the nominee.
The gentleman, and all others who
have that opinion are dead wrong and un
der a delusion. That is exactly what the
Brown machine is attempting to make the
voters believe. Such poppycock should be
flatly repudiated to teach our entrenched
politicians that they can no longer control
the state’s Democratic party machinery.
I^et’s face the truth. Tthe late Senator
Maybank was nominated in the Democrat
ic primary in June past. Voters took an
oath to support the nominee who has pass
ed away between the primary and gen
eral election. That leaves the voters ob
ligated to vote for no one. The oath tak-
c n in the June primary requires only that
the voter support the candidate “nomi
nated in THIS primary.” The death of
Senator Maybank ended that obligation,
legal or moral. No voter has taken an
oath to support Edgar Brown, committee-
picked, the man who flatly refused to en
ter a primary in the selection of a new
senator.
Brown and his cohorts are attempting
to take away the people’s heritage and
usurp the power of the electorate. Wc
should put principle above boasted party
loyalty in the hope of winning votes. Not
loyalty to the people, loyalty to the com
mittee’s candidate chosen just as quickly
as possible after the funeral of Senator
Maybank, with the cards already stacked.
And don’t overlook this fact—Senator
Brown was the only citizen of the state
given a Chinaman’s chance to win the
party endorsement. With the support and
endorsement of the well-oile$i state execu
tive committee—he quickly made a touch
down.
Business Women Make Good
National Business Women’s Week was
observed nation-wide the past week. The
two clubs in this county, Clinton and Lau
rens, took part in the observance with a
special program.
This national organization, the largest
of its kind in the world, is now composed
of 162,515 members in 2,954 clubs, and
seeks to promote national and interna
tional rights for women and offering job
training and opportunities for those who
work for compensation. It works to ele
vate the standards of women in business
and the professions, to unite women to
work for legislation for the social and eco
nomic advancement of all, to improve vo
cational guidance, to standardize wages,
to improve living and working conditions,
and to bring about a spirit of cooperation
among business and professional women.
With such high aims and purposes the
Federation deserves and needs the mem
bership of the business women of every
community. The chapter here, doing an
admirable job, should have a larger mem
bership of interested members with an en
larged influence.
In the long ago there was an erroneous
idea that woman’s place was school teach
ing, sewing and keeping house. But with
the coming of World War I that idea went j
out of the window. Due to the man short
age thousands of women wefe drafted into
business positions, every business, profes
sion and industry where they made good in
a large way in difficult jobs. Their ser
vice and business records have won for
them a permanent place of responsibility
and imporUnce in all branches of busi
ness and they may be expected to further
advance in the years ahead. The BP or-
anization with their helpful programs in
still more confidence in their members,
broaden their outlook on life, give them a
wider understanding of business, and in
crease friendships. We salute this organi
zation of business women as they success-
tully combine careers as homemakers and
wage-earners, rendering valuable and ef
ficient service in the business world.
The Star Political Team
The star political team desperately
working for the election of the commit
tee’s man—Edgar Brown, as U. S. Senator
for a six-year term—is headed of course
by Mr. Brown as captain, with Sen. Olin
Johnston who can blow hot and cold at the
same time—as co-captain. Mitchell, head
of the Democratic party — so-called in
Washington, and Bennett, chairman of the
state executive committee, ex-governor
•Williams, and others.
The latest additions are the two Har
ry's—Harry Truman and Harry Vaughan,
spokesmen in a release from Washington
which states the two are endorsing Brown
and making a slur at Governor Byrnes and
thousands of South Carolinians who would
not stomach Truman and voted for states
rights principles rather than blindly en
dorse the Washington mess. The people
are not surprised that Mr. Brown follow
ing the Vaughan release, labeled it as mis
leading and untrue.
And while the brag is made that
Brown and Johnston are now political bed
fellows and on the same team—it is not
out of order to take from the record that
in the 1938 senate campaign Olin Johnston
attacking one of his opponents, labeled
the Barnwell politician as “Satchel”
Brown.
BABSON . . .
Discusses Sales and
Parking Facilities *
By ROGER W. BABSON
Babson Park, Mass., October 21—An analysis
of retail sales shows some very interesting figures.
From January 1 through September, 1954, sales
declined about 2 per cent frorrr the same period
last year. Tnere, however, was a modest pick-up
during September. This was due largely to the
cool weather and to this year’s extensive store ad
vertising.
More Money Than Ever
The decline in 1954 has been in the face of
more money available for spending than ever. In
dividuals’ savings are at the highest level in his
tory. Wages are higher than ever before. Most
prices are reasonable and storekeepers are trying
hard to please their customers.
There should be more customers than ever, as
a result of our net gain in population of 225,000
each month. Births are increasing and sickness is
decreasing. More children are going to school
and are dressing better at school. The only “out”
is that parents do not have so much overtime mon
ey as they did in 1953.
Reasons For Declining Sales
This means that certain parents have had more
time to do needed work at home The “Do-it-
yourself’ industries have boomed. People have
been buying tools, paints, wallpaper, plyboard,
etc., instead of spending the money on movies and
entertainment. Families are “cooking-it-them-
selves” more, and going out to restaurants less.
Some cities which have many parking meters
have trained parents to visit the shopping centers
together in couples, but always leaving one per
son in the car to listen to the radio, or read a pic
ture magazine, or eat a nickel candy bar. This
growing new habit has increased sales by draw
ing more people into the shopping district and
eliminating their fear of getting parking tickets.
Both persons can take their turns shopping, and
also at watching the parking meter and dropping
inanother nickel at the right time. Other stores
have boys or girls with supplies of nickels to
watch their customers’ ears.
Poor S«1m Due To Poor Parking
An analysis of. sales shows that they have va
ried in accordance with parking facilities. Stores
in which customers can trade without any park
ing problems show inceases. The other stores
have shown decreases. Since current high factory
employment isimpossible to maintain without
high retail sales, it will be seen that unemploy
ment figures of the entire country may be con
siderably affected by the availability of adequate
parking facilities.
The truly “self-service” stores have shown the
greatest increases. In these, the customers need
not wait for change or wrapping. They can shop
quickily and pay at the check-out door. Henca,
“self-service" is also helping the employment sit
uation for the entire nation, as well as the well
being of each city. Local governments should re
member that the retail merchants—not th fac
tories—are the life blood of every city and every
nation.
What About Parking Motors?
Parking meters are useful in preventing “all
day parkers” frbm hogging the streets; but other
wise they have hurt retail business. A woman
leaves home with a large list of things she wants
to buy. She find a vacant parking space and
claimed National Bible Week,
the annual all-faiths observance,
which the Laymen’s National
Committee will sponsor October
18-24. Sent to Charles R. Sligh,
Jr., National Chairman of the
event, the President’s message
reads as follows:
T am genuinely glad to join in
this year’s observance of Nation
al Bible Week.
“Our times demand more than
formal dedication to religious
ideals. The spiritual strength of
our- country must be renewed
constantly within the heart of
each individual citizen. For cen
turies the reading of the Bible
has given people this kind of
strength and assistance and has
endowed them with an inner for
titude which no adversity could
conquer.
“May this year’s National Bible
Week inspire men anew to seek
this source of deep and ageless
might.” i
ROOM NASMVItU TENNfSSCC
THE WORLDS MOST WIDELY USED DEVOTIONAL GU'DE
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you. (I Thessalonians 5:18) Read Acts 27:33-44.
After seven days of continuous rain, the sun appeared, radiating
light and warmth. I hurried to hang out a large batch of wet clothes
in that sunshine. My neighbors did the same. Soon all the yards .
were full of clothes hung out to dry. { §
Then I began to meditateon the great things of the universe for 8
the good of humanity: the sunshine, the air, the trees which produce
tasty fruit, and many other things too numerous to name.
God gives us our blessings. Besides, He sent us a more wonderful
blessing—His only begotten Son to die on th cross for our sins. Also,
God sends the Holy Spirit to guide us in this world. He gives us
peace of mind that we may not fear the morrow; joy in living, even
in the midst of tribulations.’ I
Life is all the richer for us if we give thanks, without ceasing, to
our Creator, Redeemer, Father, and Comforter for all mercies.
PRAYER
Lord God. our Father, wo praise Thee and thank Thee for the
manifestations of Thy love, for material food for our bodies and
spiritual food for our souls. We ask Thy pardon for our failure
to recognise Thy loving care in the daily blessings we receive.
In Jesus' name. Amen,
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
It is the will of God that we be thankful.
Arabela P. Schutx (Brasil)
drops five cents in the slot. Then
she starts to get her supplies; but
she is continually worrying about
her car. The time goes too quick
ly. She is thinking of the car in
stead of her purchases. She goes
home with half of her shopping
list bought.
Every merchant should fight
for free parking lots, or lots that
provide two-hour parking for
five cents. In other words, cit
ies must not only provide park
ing, but must also eliminate the
worry and hurry of shoppers.
The present idea of the customer
to get back home as soon as pos
sible ’is absolutely wrong.’ The
set-up and aim of the stores
should be to keep her in the
shopping district as long as pos
sible.
TOPPER STORE
FOOD VALUES
Storm Repair
Direction Is
Left To Cities
Myrtle Beach, Oct. 1 — Mayor
Ernest W. Williams of Myrtle
Beach said that as a result of a
conference with civilian and
army officials Monday rehabili
tation of damage caused by Hur
ricane Hazel will be left up to the
incorporated municipalities with
aid ^nd assistance from the fed
eral government.
Williams asid that this assist
ance will be in the form of reim
bursement for work by private
individuals or contractors.
Meeting with city officials ©f
hurricane stricken cities were
representatives of the Corps of
Engineers from Charleston and
3rd Army Headquarters, Atlan
ta, Ga., representatives of the
South Carolina National Guard,
the American Red Cross, the
and other agencies, including
William F. Prioleau, Jr., legal
adviser to Gov. James F. Byrnes.
Civil Defense Administration
Wiliam said, ”it is urged that
all owners of property in the
storm area affected come to their
properties immediately and se
cure as many of their buildings
as possible and to do the neces
sary repairs on their homes.”
This is in accordance with rec
ommendations issued by the
Board of Insurance Adjusters,
the mayor said.
Passes will be necessary for
several days, Williams declared,
and a permanent pass to property
owners within the city limits of
Myrtle Beach will be issued up
on request at the Myrtle Beacn
police station. Those desiring
passes to other areas may contact
the local officials of their respec
tive areas, Williams added.
County-Wide 4-H Club
To Be Organized
A county-wide 4-H club will
be reorganized on Saturday, Oct.
23, at 10:00 a. m., in the agri
cultural building in Laurens. The
club is open to any boy or girl
in the county between the ages
of 10 and 21.
The purpose of the club is to
give boys and girls an oppor
tunity to be a member of an or
ganized 4-H club where there is
not enough boys and girls to
have a community club or for
some reason they cannot belong
to the community club, It is stat
ed. This club has a regular
monthly meeting at the agricul-
October 18-24
Is National
Bible Week
New York, Oct. 14—President
Eisenhower has formally pro-
TO SPONSOR CARNIVAL
On Friday evening, October
29, the Girl Scouts of Joanna will
sponsor a Hallowe’en carnival at
the club house. The public is
cordially invited to attend the
event.
FOR THE YOUNG
FRY PARTY
Spread layers of chocolate
cookies with sweetened and fla
vored whipped cream. Top with
crushed pineapple and maras
chino cherries, cut into petals.
FRYERS
ib. 41c
MULLET
FISH lb. 25c
FROZEN
WHITING lb. 19c j
STANDARD
OYSTERS Pt. 90c
READY TO BAKE Each i
DEVILED CRABS . 23c |
PORK CHOPS . . lb. 59c
1-2 Lb.
BEEFBACON: ... 28c
BLUE PALATE
COFFEE o>- $1.09
POT ROAST “-39c
T> ' % *• * ]
NBC Oyster Lb.
Crackers 31c
GREEN BEANS . lb. 15c
Mar gold Lb.
Margarine 21c
Fresh Lb.
Tomatoes 15c
Gal.
PRESTONE .... $2.95
ARMOUR’S COOKED 11-2 Lbs.
HAM $1.95
KRAFTS
Cooking OIL
ot 59c
f
fuPER Market
* CLINTON.C.
Oct. 21-22-23
PARKING
FREE
Experts Say Cotton
Stalks Should Be
Destroyed Quickly
Many cotton faurmers of the
state are now destroying cotton
stalks as soon as their cotton has
been harvested. Members of the
Clemson Extension Cotton Com
mittee report that fields in which
stalks have been plowed under or
othqr wise destroyed are to be
noted in all parts of the state.
The stalks are being destroyed
as a means of control of both in
sects and diseases. The cotton
cqrnmittee points out that this
early destruction of stalks is a
very effective measure for the
control of these pests. The late
growth on the stalks provides
food and breeding places for boll
weevils. If the food supply is
destroyed early the adult weevils
will starve or go into winter hi
bernation in a weakened condit
ion which will lessen chances of
survival. The early destruction
of the breeding places will mean
that there will not be a young
generation of weevils to go into
hibernation.
Early destruction of stalks will
not only aid in the control of cot
ton insect pests but will also aid
in the control of several cotton
diseases such as ascochyta blight,
anthracnose, and angular leaf
spot. Nematode infestation will
also be reduced by the exposure
of the plant roots to the sun.
For most effective control of the
fungus diseases the crop residue
must be thoroughly rotted before
planting time.
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