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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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Thursday, October 28,1954
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CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1954
The Garrisons Leave
The removal of Rev. E. K. Garrison and
Mrs. Garrison to another city to continue
their pastoral work is a source of regret to
many in the city and community, not only
in the membership of his church, but with
friends of other denominations. Included
in the group is The Chronicle and the pub
lisher’s family which has held the Garri
sons in high esteem for a number of years
and appreciate their friendship.
Mr. Garrison is a kind, sympathetic
and faithful pastor, with a cordiality and
personality that makes friends. A man of
ripe experience, fine judgment, sanity,
fairness, courage, and common sense, he
stands firm in his convictions as a Christian
gentleman. And what goes for the min
ister applies to his helpmate. Mrs. Garri
son has been an invaluable worker in her
church and by her affable disposition,
understanding, personality and con
sideration always for others, has won a
warm place in the hearts of the church
membership. We hate to seem them go.
They will be missed. We wish for them
God’s blessings in their new work.
Thurmond Our Choice
Eight years ago The Chronicle sup
ported Strom Thurmond for governor and
was happy in his election. At the conclus
ion of his term we expressed the opinion
that he had made one of the ablest chief
executives of the state over a long period
of years. His clean record and conduct in
office support that belief.
In the approaching 'important election
for the United States Senate he has the
courage to stand up against ring rule, to
fight for a principle over against deceptive
party loyalty as a qualification for office.
We heartily endorse Strom Thurmond as a
worthy successor to the late Mr. Maybank,
and in recognition of his long record of
service to his state and country. His rec
ord as governor for four years is outstand
ing and one of solid accomplishment and
progress. The great industrial develop
ment that brought so many new jobs and
so much new income to our people was
sponsored by his administration, and con
tinued through the Byrnes administration.
In 1948 he dared to champion the cause of
the South against FEPC and other puni
tive measures conceived by the Truman
Democrats (so-called).
Thurmond has always placed principle
above party as an independent Democrat.
He is not a symbol of political rings in this
state. And it should not be forgotten that
while his opponent Senator Brown has
been a powerful politician in his county of
Barnwell for forty years—he has never
won a state-wide election, although twice
he ran for the U. S. Senate and was defeat
ed. the second time taking “cold feet” and*
withdrawing from the race. His only bat
tle cry is “loyalty”, loyalty to himself, loy
alty to his political friends, loyalty to the
National Democratic party which is now
contributing funds to his campaign.
Thurmond knows and loves his state
and the people of the South. He will re
flect credit upon our state. This newspa
per knowing the man personally, is en
thusiastic for his election as Maybank’s
successor, and heartily endorses him to our
readers. ‘ ,
pper Room
NASMVK.il TINNISSil
Our Chest Appeal Again
The annual Community Chest appeal
with a goal of $15,315 got underway Mon
day morning with a large number of vol
unteer workers taking to the field to make
a community-wide canvass. It is hoped by
the officers that the campaign will be clos
ed by the end of the week.
A number of deserving agencies as an
nounced are included in the approved bud
get. The list, it should be understood, does
not include the polio appeal made annual
ly through the March of Dimes appeal.
The same is true of the Christmas Seals
Sale by mail in the fight against tubercu
losis. Both of these agencies deserve the
support and interest of our people.
The idea back of the Community Chest
is to pool charitable efforts in one drive to
replace the constant canvasses that are
made for many worthwhile causes, with
the burden falling always upon merchants
and business houses of the city. These
campaigns, as we all know, require a great
amount of work, and likewise place a bur
den upon a small group of men and wom
en who are repeatedly called upon to make
the canvasses. One central agency elimi
nates the numerous seperate drives.
It is not incumbent upon us to tell any
one what he should contribute to the
Chest or any other cause. Suffice to say
we should all be willing to participate in
the effort. To reach the goal there must
be a wholehearted, generous and cheerful
response. It can only be reached if we all
do our fair share.
How To Vote
The responsibility rests upon the voters
of this state to select a United States Sena
tor in next Tuesday’s election to succeed
the late Burnet R. Maybank. The nomi
nee of the 31 executive committeemen is
Edgar A. Brown, hand-picked in a high
handed manner by the strong influence bf
the Barnw’ell Ring. No voter is under obli
gation to support this nominee because he
has not been nominated in a primary.
Fortunately, voters have a strong
write-in candidate — Strom Thurmond—
with indications pointing to his election in
the approaching election by an aroused
citizenship of the state. Mr. Thurmond’s
courage to stand up for a principle against
bossism and empty party loyalty bragging,
to allow himself to be a write-in candidate
means that the people have a say so in I
choosing the successor to Mr. Maybank.
Today a diagram appears in the paper
showing how a person should mark his
ticket if he wishes to vote for the commit
tee nominee (Mr. Brown) for the senate or
a w'rite-in candidate—Mr. Thurmond. It
is very simple to vote as the descriptions
show r and all readers of this newspaper
should familiarize themselves with the
technique before going to the polls. Space
is provided for the name of Thurmond as
the illustration shows, or you can have the
manager do it for you in your presence.
Your vote is necessary if we are to [
have government by the majority—not by!
a controlled machine group of politicians.
The right of freedom is the bulwark of
representative government. If through
machine politics pressure we allow that
freedom to be stolen from us—then only
can we blame ourselves.
THE WORLDS MOST WIDELY USED DEVOTIONAL GU'DE
Sir, giv* m* this water, that I thirst not. (John 4:15.)
Read John 4:9.15.
One summer moming some people went hunting. The day be
came hotter and hotter. Their supply of drinking water was soon
used. More was needed but none could be found. Later in the day
a family passed that way. They gave of their supply to quench the
hunters’ thirst. That day the hunters learned that man cannot sur
vive without water.
The state of man is tragic without Christ. The soul is dead un
less it gains freedom that comes through Him. The soul’s progress
comes through Him. Without Christ we are nothing.
As the light of the world, Jesus is the source of life, knowledge^
inspiration, and joy. As the door, He is the entrance into salvation
and the realm of God. As the good shepherd, He is the constant
companion, provider, guide, and defender. As the bread of life, He
is strength, growth, and virtue in all good activities. As the true
vine, He is the divine supporter of the Church. It is through com
munion with Him that we are daily endowed with love, joy, and
peace. He is the resurrection and the life. From His fulness we all
receive grace.
PRAYER
Our heavenly Father, we come to Thee because we
have faith that w» can obtain from Thee complete sat
isfaction for all our needs. Give us spiritual light that
we may know Thee. Be Thou the light for our dark
ness. In Jesus' name. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
In Christ we are complete.
Robert Elphick (Chile)
sus of Agriculture began an inten
sive training course on October 28
in preparation for the start of the
census on November 3, 1954, it
was announced by Field Super
visor Vernon M. Shell.
The training sessions are being
held at the agriculture building in
Laurens conducted by Crew Lead
er Earl Blakely who Recently at
tended a five day training confer
ence on census methods.
The enumerator training course
will .cover the various forms and
reports to be used, census taking
methods and practice interviews
in the classroom. The prospective
enumerators will conduct actual
Interviews as part of their train
ing.
Prospective enumerators sched
uled to take the training are:
Jack D. Armstrong, Ludy J-
Blakely, Milton H. Burns, Doro
thy C. Cooper, Mrs. James M.
Copeland, Wylie E. Corbett, Alice
Reid Davidson, Albert J. Finley,
Mrs. Nell H. Gentry, Carroll D.
Gray, William Fred Hellams, Wil
liam J. Mitchell, Billie C. Patton,
Mrs. Eddie Lou WaUace, Mfs. Mil-
ton S. Woods, and Mrs. Hugh B.
Workman.
Form Women To Attend
Notional Meeting
Mrs. «L N. Cook, president, Gray
Court; Mrs.* Robert Wasson, Hick
ory ‘ Tavern; Mrs. Guy Mahon,
Greenpond, and Mrs. J. R. Power,
Barhsdale-Namie, are members of
the Laurens County Council of
Farm Women who will attend the
National Home Demonatratlon
Council meeting In Washington, D.
C., on October 11-November 4. Th*
group will stay at the Statler ho
tel, headquarters for the meeting.
Approximately twenty-five wom
en from South Carolina will at
tend.
Tours of Washington, teas, ban
quets and speakers such as Nor
man ^incent Peale and represen
tatives on Agriculture, Health, t.
B. I. etc., will be featured. Busi
ness sessions and reports on va
rious states and committees will
be included on the program.
Clinfon-Honea Path
Meet In Homecoming
Game Friday
The Clinton high homecoming
game will be played Friday night
at Johnson field between the Hon-
ea Path “Stingers” and the “Red
Devils.” The kick-off will be at 8
o’clock.
From all outward indications
Clinton is favored to take the
game. Honea Path is undergoing a
rebuilding stage after the loss by
graduation of Carroll McClain,
BABSON . . .
DISCUSSES INVESTORS
VS SPECULATORS
By ROGER W. BABSON
Babson Park, Mass., October 28—I have always
encouraged the safe investment of money
through buying stocks in well known, standard,
dividend-paying companies, plus diversification
amongst a large number of companies. That is
why I have favored the Investment Trusts and
Mutual Funds for those with only a little money.
These should give safety and security.
The nation as a whole, however, may get top-
heavy with "safe investments.” Too many people
cannot live on the dividends of old-established
corporations. Some people must be willing to
take some risks by putting money into new enter
prises.
Who Built American Industries?
During the past few weeks I have been study
ing the industrial history of New England. Con
servative “investors” did not build the cotton fac
tories, the paper mills, the woolen plants of New
England. These were built by men willing to take
ilsks. The sailing ships which set fortlfffom Bos
ton, Portsmouth, Gloucester, Salem, and New Bed
ford to all parts of the world—without charts or
steam—and even before the days of lighthouses—
were built by “speculators,” not by “investors.”
The Securities and Exchange Commission has
done a good thing for conservative investors and
the big, established companies; but whether the
Commission has done well for the nation as a
whole is debatable. America today needs more
speculators.
Pioneering Encouraged
It is said that the Democrats inaugurated most
of the new tax law changes to help the sick and
aged. The Republicans however, are responsible
for the features of the 1954 Tax Law which en
courage invention, industry, and young concerns-
During the Roosevelt administration, business was
treated wih a certairt disdain. The New Deal poli
ticians and professors, who had had no experience
with business, wrote the laws.
Such legislation has helped the unfortunate
who were unable to work", but it has discourage 1
the formation of new companies to provide fu
ture employment. It has been very difficult for
young men to get the capital or to save enough
from earnings to start a new business. It has been
like trying to run a church without a Sunday
School—or have a family without raising children.
The new 1954 Tax Law makes it easier for any
young man of good character to start a new busi
ness. It also encourages older investors to take
some risks by starting new enterprises, prospecting
for uranium and other rare metals, and providing
future employment for the next generation.
Whai Utopia Maans To Me
Mrs. Babson and I have founded three success
ful colleges—Babson Institute for men at Babson
Park, Mass., Webber College for women at Babson
Park, Fla., and a third college in the center of the
United States, at Eureka, Kansas. This third
school is intended to help worthy young people
with vision do new things which their parents or
friends may think impossible.
As I meet the men who are doing big things
today, I find that—as a rule—they did not come
from big cities. Most of them were brought up on
farms. Their college was the wood box ami the
com field. They were obliged to fight severe heat
in summer and cold in winter. They thought that
life consisted of taking risks with horses, cattle
and storms. Steam heat, air conditioning, and
flossy colleges may make good investors, but
modem luxuries do not teach men to
A greater willingness to risk is
the need of America today.
One More Thought
Young people who are born
without luxury or without mon
ey and who are struggling for an
education should read this: You
have as much as anyone in the
world. No President, Prime
Minister, Professor, or Captain of
Industry has more time than
you have.
I forecast that some day ev
ery reader will realize that time
is worth more than money. My
appeal this week is that you use
a fai r proportion of your time in
taking risks for the good of the
nation.
who led his team to victory over
the locals last year.
Clinton boasts the better won-
lost record of the two teams, with
a 6 won, 1 lost, 1 tied count. The
“Stingers” have been defeated on
four occasions and have gained
three victories.
Coach Ray Strickland is report
ed to <be shifting his line-up for
the game, the line probably being
the same and the backfield also as
in previous games.
During the gala half-time events
one of the four candidates for
“Miss OHS,” Jane Watts, Gwen
Price, Jackie Franks and Carolyn
Asbill will be crowned homecom
ing queen. Also the senior’s spon
sor will be introduced. Senior play
ers and their sponsors are as fol
lows: Marion Madden, Linda
Adair, Martin Gwinn, Barbara
Roberts, Jimmy Dutton, Betty
Davis, Bob Franks, Mary Allen,
Ed Smith, Nancy Meadows, Ike
Ray, Nell Timmerman, Phil Mc
Gee, Mary Lyons, Harold Simmons,
Nancy Simpson, Bobby Pearson,
Linda White, Jimmy Anderson,
Toni Stroud, Maxie Wallenzine,
Joan Porter, Sam Leaman, Becky
Finley. •
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