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* The Chronicle BtriTM To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable (Elintmt (Ehronirlr ^0^00>0»00I09 If Yoa Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the New* Volume LVI Clinton, S. C., Thursday, February 17,1955 Number 7 Soil Supervisors Give Annual Report Chairman Ryan F. Lawson Reviews Conservation Prog ress Made In 1954 And Says Drought Experienced Was Worst In History Of The District. Cites Program Coming Year t* The 14th annual report of the District Supervisors of the Lau rens County Soil Conservation District to the people of the coun ty was filed this week for the past year. It is signed by Ryam F. Lawson, chairman, well known farmer of the Hopewell commun ity. Chmn. Lawson comments on the seriousness of the drought during the year with an approxi mate shortage of sixteen indies of rainfall which emphasizes more than ever the value and im portance of conservation farming to ihcrease the amount of water. Other supervisors serving with Mr. Lawson are W. P. Dickson, Clinton; Sam B .Fleming, Ora; J. W. Tinsley, Laurens; .and James D. Wasson, Laurens. The report of the chairman fol lows: Progress This Year The Laurens district has made satisfactory progress in spite of the severe drought conditions. During the past year fanners co operating with the district ap plied: 3,184 acres of Conservation Crop Rotations. 1,388 acres of new Contour Cul tivation. 3,065 acras of Cover Crops. 2,325 acres of Pasture Plant ing. 835 acres of Sericea. 104 acres of Kudzu. 19 miles of terracing. 114 acres of Waterway Devel opment 563 acres of New Trees. The Soil Conservation Service furnished needed technical assist- anc to get these practices in stalled. Student Vohinfeer Worker To Be Here Today And Fridey MISS GILMORE ally tMU supper at the Prafbfkangn church is ap- pd mis evening at the Family Fir»| n d I wkfe all members ring supper Miss Colleen 1 of New Delhi, India, will group. Miss Gil- retumed from In to been work was over fifty ill be wgr- BUces around the the Christian With over Who will be and Farmers are now recognizing farm ponds as more than just fish ponds. Some ponds are being used for irrigation and a large number are being used for stock watering purposes. This year 43 ponds have been constructed. This is more than has been built in any previous year. Interest is still high and indications are that even more ponds will be built during 1955 than last year. The above named practices are only a part of the program that go into making a complete soil and water conservation plan. There are many others. It is the objective of the District Super visors to promote complete soil and water conservation plans on all farms as conditions will per mit. This year the Soil Conser vation Service technicians as sisted farmers in preparing 107 new farm plans covering 17,993 acres. Each of these plans is based on land capability which is an inventory of the toils of the farm. This inventory shows the poten tial capacity of each acre, and is used by the Soil Conservation Service techinicians in assisting, the farmer to outline the beat. land use treatment for each field. The type of fanning and the eco nomic needs of the fanner are considered i n developing this over-all plan. WUanhed .Traatmaat The district in conjunction with the Newberry District filed the first application in South Caro lina for watershed treatment ; measures under the Flood Con trol and Small Watershed Protec tion Bill passed by Congress in 1954. The application was for the Bush River Watershed which covers approximately 78,000 ac res and includes more than 600 farms. It was approved by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and is now on file with the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. OI*®ti**a. of the project in elude: reduction of floodwater 4«n**e, erosion control, drain- 4ft, fish *n4 WiWUfe improve ment, water supply and abate- ment and recreation. Help from Others With the objective in mind of helping the farmers of the dis trict to use their soil and water in such a way as to give a more balanced agriculture, the follow- ing agencies have contributed to the district and Mfisted the su pervisors in many ways. The Soil Conservation Service by furnishing three full time technicians to the district. The Production and Marketing Ad ministration through its program of cost-sharing on conservation practices. The dietrict acted as vendor for terracing, using its own motor grader for building terraces under the Agricultural Conservation Program. The Farmers Home Adminis tration under the direction of Henry Mitchell, has been coope rative in supporting the district’s program of getting the job of soil and water conservation on the land. Mr. Mitchell has encour aged his clients to farming through water conservation practices Oft the land. Vocational agricultural teach era in the district have •oil and water copeerv; their Fufcue Farmars of ca art A4t*h Farmers. County Agent C # B Misted through the ed (acuities of the South WHOSE FARM IS THIS? teer •ioni York. On Frito at 1 will speak at Presbyterian Col lege under the in^irae of the Young Men’s Christian Associa- aad Ministerial ai tion association. During the to* »h* win also be available for conferences with students in tfre college library. Miss Gilmore is’a graduate of Mississippi Southern College and is enrotted to do graduate work at Soaxritt C nil age, Nashville, Term., with her home eddrees, Hattiesburg, Miss. Miss Gilmore comes to the coL for three to present the work of the tian chprch around the world; to talk with stgdenta who are in terested ie a vocation in Christian missions; to interpret an ecumen ical .student conference on the Christian mission in a world in revolution. Mias Gilmore brings to Ameri can college students a new and broader understanding of the thinking and concarns of young people in India. As a member of the travel staff at the Student Volunteer Movement for Chris tian Missions, die is one of e group of msee than IS mission- arias, mission candidates, and na tionals odto a Carolina Re#ources Department furaiabed Tt.QOO les- pelea bicolor plants and 15.000 multiflora rose plants to coopara- tors of the district TheU. a Fish and Wildlife Service furnished thirty-six new farm pong owners with 69,750 bream and 6,975 bass to stock theee ponds. The West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company furnished co- operators with 85,000 loblolly pine tree seedlings In addition to these, 431,000 pine seedlings were secured from the South Carolina State Commission of Forestry* Due to the increased interest m the planting of pines, the district purchased a new mechanical tree planter and a tractor to assist fawners with this work. The district supervisors made available to cooperators 125 pounds of kudzu seed, 28,900 kudzu plants, 1,600 buriiels coastal bermuda. This ough stolons to plant 100 this new thought resistant graas. The district also to an autotnat- ic bermuda planter to assist fann ers with toe planting of this new of en of The district observed “Soil and Water Conservation District , , Weak" from April 4-10, 1954. ip are touring the U. S., The Board of Supervisors, and universities tola through the Educational Com- “* students the mittoe of the Program lor Greaf- of the world | er Service. W. P. Dfeksw.^Sr ’s church. (continued on back page) Here is our Mystery Farm of the week. Whoee is it? Readers are invited to guess the name of the owner of the farm shown here. Call your guess in at the office, bring them in. or mail them in. Identity must be made by the owner and he will receive free of charge the original mounted picture from which the above reproduction wee mad#. There are no prises offered for the correct guess. Join the fun. $52,422.68 Added For New White School Project Here The State Educational Finance Conunission during toe week ap proved school building projects for 14 counties costing $2047,743.- 88 in upstate projects. Included in toe list is $52,422.- 68 addition to the previously ap proved new Clinton white high school under consturction at the end of North Adair street. The building is being built by George A. Creed and Son, Co lumbia, with a contract bid of $418,415, and it is hoped that it will be ready for occupancy with the beginning of the new session next fall.- Mrs. Julia Grvffin v Claimed By OtoHi, Rites Here Tuesday Mrs. Julia (Little Griffin, 61, widow of Collett L. Griffin, died laite Monday afternoon# at Blalock clinic following several years of declining health that had confined her to her home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon Cram the home by her pastor, Rev. J. E. Merchant, and two former pastors, the Rev. E. K. Garrison and Rev. P. L. Bauknight. Burial followed in the first Preebyterian church ceme tery. Pallbearers were W. C. and Douglas Byrd, Aldine Blakely, I. M. Adair, Jack O’Neill, Forest Adair, D. iS. Templeton and Hugh Ray, Rock Hill. The rates were attended by a number of friends and relatives. Mrs. Griffin was e native of Ala bama but had spent moat of her life here. She was a daughter of 4he late J&n L. and Mary Vir ginia Little and was a lifelong member of Broad Street Methodist church. She was a member of the old school, gracious, kind and thoughtful of others and devoted to her family and loved ones. By her personality and many admirable .traits of character she was ad mired by those who knew her and held her in high esteem. She is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. Julian W. Coleman (Col lette Griffin before marriage), and one step-sifter, Mrs. Lora B. Anderson of Greenwood. Mothers' March Increased $38.05 Since Last Week Last week contributions of $1,- 125.53 were reported in the “Mothen* March Op folio" made here in a one-hour drive by mem bers of the American Legion Auxiliary. Since then $16.0$ has been add ed in contributions to the fund, bringing the total to date to $1,- 213.58. The Joanna community, with W. K. Waits as general chairman, raised $1,028.19 is reported last week. Roy Adams Farm Is Shown In Chronicle Series Last Week The farm home place shown last week was that of Roy Adams at Mountville near the Baptist church on the Clinton - Mount- v ill e-Cross Hill highway. Identi fication was made and the owner presented a mounted photo of the place with the compliments of The Chronicle. Correct guesses were turned in at the office by Betty Jo McDan iel, John Davis, B. W. Crouch and Davis Benjamin. Another in the series of undes ignated farms appsare today. As previously stated, the photos were taken from the air by spec ialty photographers, this news paper net knowing where the “shots" were made until we re ceive the photos which will ap pear regularly during the year. The feature is proving quite pop ular with our readers and is pub lished in recognition of fanning as the big business that it is today —big in investment in land, ma chinery, livestock and buildings. Upper State Tournament At P. C. Aqain Presbyterian college will play host to South Carolina's upper- state high school basketball tourn ament for Classes A and B on Feb ruary 22-26, Athletic Director Wal ter A. Johnson announced Tues day. The 14 top boys and girls teams from seven upperdistricts will compete in this elimination meet to be held in PCs LeRoy Springs gymnasium. Winners will qualify for the state championship tournament at Columbia the first part of March. Teams throughout this area are concentrating this week upon their respective district tournaments for the right to move up to next week’s upper-state meet. Those districts whose champions will be sent to PC for the regional elimination are District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 10, District 11 and Dwtript 13. Oorior Johnson pointed out that this will be toe eighth straight year this action has been staged here. He said: “We $re happy to entertain this fine group of young athletes again this year. Presbyterian college be lieves in the physical development of the individual, as well as in his Itotftl find spiritual growth, and we are always pleased to do any thing we can to co-operate with fit athletic programs of our hiri* schools. Sjx seniors completed work to ward tbeir degrees at ftesbyte- risn college during toe first semes ter of toe 1954-56 Gerring Resigns At Lakeside Club Announcement it made by Frank Martin, president of Lake side Country chib midway be tween Clinton and Laurens, that A1 Gerring, professional at the club, to resigned effective March 15 to accept a job ea pro fessional at toe Union Country Mr. Gerring and family have ben talking their home here on North “ Six P. C. Seniors Complete Work Of tola group, five will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree and one wlU receive the Bachelor of Science degree. They will be e warded diplomas at the regular commencement exercises in June. Tbe six seniors completing their requirements were: Bachelor of Aria degree—Thom as Herbert Alexander, of Bishop- ville; Wilton L. Qossrit, of Laur ens; Herbert James Lever, of Mc Connells; Charles Heston Mayers, of Mullins; and Clarence Bally Word, of Clinton. BechiBlor of Acts ert Allan Morton, of Clinton. General Session Court Meets Monday, Jurors Are Drawn The February term of General Sessions court will open at Lau rens Monday morning with Judge E. H. Henderson of Bamberg, pre siding. Clerk of Court Walter Dunlap, member of the jury commission, has announced that twelve grand jurors and three alternates have been drawn from the jury box to serve at the approaching term with six holdovers to complete the panel of 18 to constitute the 1955 grand jury. The twelve new grand jurors were announced as: Marion E. Milam. Clinton, J. C. League, Ora; Robert L. Plaxi- co, Sr., CHnton: Merle L Brown, Laurens; J. P. Faris, Laurens; C. H. Senn, Watts Mills; A. E. Bur. ton, Ekom; Hugh E. Brock, Gold- ville; S. E. McDaniel, Ekom; Al bert Terry, Woodville; R. H. Cooper, Gray Court; Earle John son, Shady Grove. The six holdovers from last year’s jury were listed as S. 6. Owens, Jr., Woodville; • Dial C. Gray, Laurens Mills; A. W. Wal lace, Gray Court; James W. Cul bertson, Mt. Olive; Jessie L. Poole, Pleasant Mound; J. H. Pat ton, Cook’s Store. Petit Jurors At the same time Clerk Dun lap announced 36 petit jurors to serve during the same term, list ed by precincts as follows: Vick Green, Youngs; H. M. EL liott, Joanna; Harold Copeland, Joanna; Charlie J. Richards, Grays; Buford Weir, Joanna; L. L. Manley, Daniel’s Store; Arthur B. Davis, Clinton Mills; George Boyd, Ora; J. E. Marshall, Joan, na; Joe Nelson, Lydia Mills. Also James L. Bolt, Watts Mills; L«roy W. Culbertson, Watts Mills; George J. Sineath, Clinton; Homer Nelson, Shiloh; Walker Osborne, Clinton Mills; Lee Fields, Clinton Mills. Also Willie Weathers, Wood- yille; Truman Campbell, Dials church; James E. Coker, Lydia Mills; R G. Poore, Joanna; M. V. Campbell, Woodville; H. L. Hudson, Cook’s Store; W. D. Hix, Grays; J. H. Jacks, Lydia Mills; Frank A. Martin, Pleasant Mound. Also James Penland, Clinton; Clyde tilakely, Waterloo; Henry Campebll, Cross Hill; R. N. Jack- son, Gray Court; J. C Willis. Ow ing*; Clyde Wipis, Owing*; C. D. Gray, Gray Court; C. B. Davis, Clinton; A. E. Alexander, Lydia Mills. Major W. S. Home Returns To States Major W. S. Horne who spent the past seventeen months in Ko rea, ha* returned to toe states and is expected to arrive home tomorrow. His most recent assignment Was with the chemical section of the 8th army headquarters __ Seoul. At the end of a thirty-day leave Major Home will report for duty at the Army Chemical Cen ter, Edgewqod. Md. SHADY QUOTE BOX SUPPER The Shady Grove Home Dem onstration club will irpomge • box supper at the Shary Grove school Saturday evening, Febru ary 19, at 7 o’clock. A special feature at the pro gram which includes music and entertainment for all ages, wiU be the crowning of little Mbs ::Jueen of Hearts" and “King of Hearts.’’ The public is invited. MRS. WORKMAN I# HOSPltAL The many friends of Mis. Hayne B. Workman will regret to know aha is in and a patient at Blalockclinic. farm Bureau Hears Woodle At Dinner Meet The quarterly meeting of the Laurens County Farm Bureau was held Monday evening at the Barksdale-Name school ho use at tended by a large number or far mers and their wives. The ladies 1 or the community served a Dutch steak supper. The meeting was presided over by Randolph Darvis president or the organization The guest speaker was H. A. Woodle of the Olemson Extension i Agronomy Division. In addition to his address Mr. Woodle showed a collection of interesting slides on farm activities and crops from various sections of the state. Mr. Woodle spoke on Small Grain and Pasture Fertilization and heartily endorsed to the far mers of the county the 1955 State Farm Program emphasizing farm and home development: crops: grassland farming; livestock; for estry, insects and diseases, com munity development and other phases of the agricultural pro gram. He especially explained the advantages of pasture grasses, perennial Bahia: Bermuda; Car pet Grass; tall Gescue; Millet, pasture legumes; Crimson Clover; Kudzu; Lespedeza and others rec ommended, and explained the characteristics of the different varieties. Speaking on the program rec ommended for the year by Cletn- aon, Mr. Woodle said there are constant changes being made in the program through experience and experimenting. The farmer who is to make progress in his work he said must be open to changes in recommendation and ideas, and that the Bureau has the responsibility of enlarging its membership and attempting to reach all farmers possible throughout the county. His talk was moot informative and helpful to the group. C. R. Workman, speaking for the membership committee, reported Chat the organization is planning to have a county office established at Laurens girth the good of in- asmg fanner membership and interest aru popularizing toe work and objectives of the or ganization. This proposal wall be considered at toe next meeting of the Noup, he started. James Lawson Passes At Hospital, Rites Held Monday - ♦ James (Jimmy) Lawson, 62, died last Saturday morning at Hays hospital following several months of declining health. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday afternoon at Bailey Memorial church by the Rev. W. R Quinn and tho Rev. M. L. Poole. Burial followed here in Rosemont cemetery with neph ews serving as pallbearers and a large gathering of friends and relatives attending the rites. Me. Lawson resided in the Long Branch community. He was a native of Union county, but for many years had been a resident of this section of Laurens coun ty. * He was a good citizen, a man who was honest and upright in all of his dealings and held the confidence of those who knew him. He was a son of the late Frank and Sally L. Lawson. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Patterson Lawson; five sons, Cecil, J. C., Franklin, Dar rell and Kenneth Lawson, all of near Clinton; five daughters, Mrs. Dan Dunaway and Mrs. Roy Can* non both of this city; Mrs. Fred MoCarson, near Laurens; Mrs. William Motte, Lydia Mills; and Miss Peggy Lou Lawson of the home. 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three brothers, Ltiwis, Dayton, O.; Victor of near this city; Bob Lawson, Thomas- ville, N. C.; and two half-broth er*, the Rev. Algie Lawson, Cam- pobeilo; and Albert Lawson, Pauline; two sisters, Mrs. Betty 1 , Lgwson, of this city, and Mrs. Mattie Gregory of Blackartock. College Enrollment 460 This Semester A total of 490 students are at tending Presbyterian college dur ing the second semester of the 1954-55 session, toe registrar’s office announced yesterday. This nunpber, which registered for ctasswnrk beginning the first part of February, compares to an enroUment of 475 at toe start of the fall term last September Among those registering this te eter were 39 new students en tering for the first time. Attend Chamber Commerce Workshop D. A. Yarborough, president of the local Chamber of Com merce, Mrs. Yarborough, Miss Jeanette Pitts. Robert E Wysor. W. C. Baldwin, Gary Holcombe, Mrs. P. M Pitts, L. W. Anderson. C. T. Thomason and J. B. Arnold were in Columbia yesterday to tlte state Chamber of merce workshop. Beloved Clinton Physician Passes >v DR. F. K. SHEALY Dr. Festus Killian Shealy, 69. well known and highly regard ed citizen and physician of the city, died last Thursday night at his home after several months ill ness. The funeral services were con ducted Saturday afternoon from Broad Street Methodist church with nephews serving as active pallbearers. The rites were con ducted by the Rev. J. E. Mer chant, pastor of the church, and the Rev. E. K Garrison of Bates- burg a former pastor, both speak ing in high tribute and apprecia tion of Dr. Shealy as a man and ccvoted member of the church und teacher of the men’s Bible class. Members of the Bible class he had taught for 30 years and phy • sicrans of the eity and Joanna formed the honorary escort. A large company of friends and relatives gathered for the last ntes and the flowers were as numerous as they were beautiful [ Dr. Shealy was a native of Lex- J mgton county, a son of the late F. P. and Lucinda S. Shealy. He received his education in the public schools of Lexington coun ty and was a graduate of Lenoir- Rhyne college of North Carolina. He received his medical educa tion at the South Carolina Medi cal College at Charleston, where he made an outstanding record. Following his graduation Dr. Shealy practiced a short time in Joanna beginning m the fall of 1913. From there he went to Newberry three years later, after which he moved back to Clinton in 1917. He also continued to maintain an office in Joanna for several years with his home here. He did post-graduate work in 1922 in New York and tor years attended summer seminar cours es in Saluda, N. C. Dr. Shealy was always inter ested in the work of the profes sion to which he belonged. He was a past president of the Lau rens County Medical Associa tion and a member of North Broad Street Methodist church where he served as a steward for a number of years and at the time of his death was an honorary steward. He was an excellent Bible student and was highly re garded by the large group of men who composed the membership of his class through the years. During his thirty-eight yean residence here as a faithful and busy physician he endeared him self to many friends and patients who learned of his passing with genuine regret. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Lipford Shealy; two daughten, Mrs. L H. Oden of Blackshear, Ga., and Mn. Joa Clements of this city; four grand children; three sisten, Mrs. E. M. Risinger, Mrs. Charles Risuiger and Mrs. Carrie Epting, all of Leesville; and a number of nieces and nephews. Dr. G. W. Cunningham To Deliver Serias Lectures At Coker Local Colored Family In Need A needy family whose horns near the pump house was de stroyed by fire Monday has baaa called to the attention of Clinton citizens . * The family includes the father, Willie Suber, his wife and their thirteen children. Clothing for the man and woman both size 40. are needed, and for the fol lowing children: girls, ages 13 15, 16, and 18; boys 3, 4. 5. 7, $ 9, and 17, and a three months old baby. Anyone having clothing or household articles to contrib ute are asked to contact Mrs. I Irby S. Hipp, Red Cross service , officer. Copeland Resigns Position With Pitts Hartsville, Feb. 17—A series of senior lectures on contemporary science and philosophy will be delivered at Coker college this month and next by two visiting experts. College officials announced to day that scientist Russell S. Poor of the University of Florida and philosopher G. Watts Cunning ham, Cornell professor emeritus, will speak on the campus Febru ary 22 and March 10-11, respec tively. The lecture series is designed for seniors in Coker’s four-year history of civilization course. Both speakers, however, will give general assembly addresses. Retired .me. 1M9. Dr Cun- w ^ ^ mngham wa. profe.»r of ph.1- ^ a* osophy at Cornell for more than M • ***. . . 20 years. He .be ren-ed the New | ^ ^ STI* 1 York university as graduate . school dean during the Uttar part i**** ™ to ^ rarrn * ig " of his active tenure. A South .“Jf . .. Carolinian by birth, he now lives * T* 1 *??* 1 m his .orme. in his native Laurens county. cite " Alfrecl Johnson, of The retired Cornell educator is the author of eight volumes on philosophical subjects and has long been co-editor of the Philo sophical Review. Both Dr. Cun ningham and Dr. Poor have con tributed to professional journals in their fields. They are also members of numerous profession al organizations and past offi cers of some. Dr. Poor, a native of Missouri, holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. de grees from the University of Uli- nois. Dr. Cunningham received the M.A. degree from Furman University, which also awarded him honorary D.Litt. and LL.D. degrees. He holds the Ph D. from Cornell. Business Licenses Due la February Final notice is given by Uw City Clerk and Treesurer that 1955 City Business Licenses are due and payable through March 1 without penalty. Unpaid licens es alter Itersb 1 will carry a 19 per cent penalty. 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