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f THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Serai COUNCLMM mm UR6ES SIGWN6 PEimOH KH! $200,000 BOND ISSUE On behalf at the CUntoo city admdnJstnrUoo, I wish to ncpeew appreciation for the fine, co-opera tive spirit in which the property owners at Clinton ere responding in signing the petitions calling for an ejection on the proposed $200,- 000 bond issue for enlargement and improvement at our electrical dis tribution system. With only a few exceptions, all free-holders who have been ap proached have signed and there are now approximately 400 names on the petitions, with something over 500 needed to call the elec tion. That the enlarging and improv ing of our electric distribution sys tem is vitally needed and a must at this time is apparent to anyone who has given study to the status of our present facilities. It is a simple statement at fact that Clin ton has outgrown its' electric fa cilities. From January 1, 1946, when it was considered that the electrical system had a capacity load, to January 1, 1066, the num ber of customers had increnaed from 1,160 to 1,970 and the peak demand from 8S0 kilowatts to 2,- 404 kilowatts. According to a recent study by engineers, there la a 17 per cent voltage drop (or loss) due to too small a wire in transmission lines. In order to correct the badly overloaded facilities it is planned our up-1 to convert from the 2,400-volt Delta to 4460 Wye system, which wdll approximately double the car rying capacity of the present sys tem. it is also proposed to rebuild the wires to take care of 5,000 kilo watts. ■ I*. Just as a large industrial plant must make innovations, replace ments in machinery, and repairs in order to remain competitive, we, as a municipality, must keep electrical distribution system -to-date and in the best possi ble condition in order to render the maximum service to the citi zens of Clinton. Unfortunately our present system has become so over loaded that the people of Clinton are not receiving the service to which they aie entitled and the proposed improvements are a must if Clinton is to continue to grow end expand. The enlargement and improvement of our electric facul ties will result in better and more uniform service to all Clinton cus tomers with regard to lighting, cooking, television, diAwaahers, washing machines, and all electri cal appliances—end it will allow for normal growth of our city. “Will these improvements result in additional property taxes for bond purposes?'* is a question which naturally concerns all prop erty owners. Fortunately this $200,000 bond issue can be handled within our “DIE FOR ALL YOU ARE WORTH" Hugh L. Eichelberger NCW YORK LIFE MAN • S3 Yean Experience PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE INFORMATION FURNISHED FREE HOPELESS? A man In his fifties aehe. The pain waa so severe he was nneemfortable and nnable la all sr stand for any length ot acute lying back down. After a careful examinatten by Dr. troubles was located and spinal adjustments ately. After only three adjustments he the cause ef his This mau amused his friends i la work after only one week of Chiropractic care. Ueved he would never be able to work again. They had be- illness If YOU seem to be a hopeless ease, or If y< only trivial, telephone 1M1 TODAY for an Informative tation with— DR. J. W. JONES, JR. Chiropractor 702 E. Ferguson St. (Prather Circle) Phone 1023 Clinton, S. C. Available For Easter Fresh Local White SheUed Eggs Dye Beautifully Laurens Call 20-24-25 Irby’s Meat D MUSGROVE STREET Market PHONE 489 / Morrell Pride PICNIC ib. 34 c Small WIENERS Smoked BACON lb. Z5C Thick FAT BACK lb. 15C Pure Pork SAUSAGE. ib. 45 c JSEE US FOR BUTCHERING, AGING, CUTTING, \T WRAPPING FOR YOUR FREEZER NEEDS # CLINTON ABATTOIR Irby Ferguson 1 existing revenues and without levying additional taxes for bond purposes. The re-funding at a lower inter est rate (241%) of $100,000 of a $885,000 bond issue nurturing in June of tMs year (resulting in a raving ot $4,055 annually in inter est) and the appropriating of amounts equivalent to the regular monthly sinking fund contribu tions ($>1,000 monthly) formerly applied to the $206,000 bond issue, and no longer needed for that pur pose, will provide sufficient reve nue to take care of the issue with out additional taxes. Planning on the normal premise that the proposed $200,000 bond issue will be retired over « 20-year period, $10,000 will be needed an nually for maturity purposes and $5,000 annually for interest pur poses, the total of which is safely within our current budget, as shown, in the above paragraph, and within our current levy of 35 mills for bond purposes. I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the members of the Kiwanis, Lions end Exchange dubs committee and to the fine group of Clinton high school students who have worked diligently and untiringly in circu lating the petition, also to the bus iness bouses where petitions have been made available for signatures. If you have been missed by solici tors and are interested in getting these electrical improvements started 'in Clinton at the earliest possible moment, we urge you to sign the petition ait your earliest convenience. JAMBS P. SLOAN, Chairman Clinton City Council Finance Committee State 100'Bushel Corn Club Members Honored At Luncheon Clemson, Mar. 31—First place winner in the 1954 State Corn contest is W. O. Noffz, Greenwood county. His yield was 1804 bush els of corn produced on one acre Second place winner is H. Ben Kinard, also of Greenwood coun ty. His yield was 1794 bushels. Both winners grew Coker #11 hy brid com. Mr. Noffz has been awarded a cash prize of $600 and Mr. Kinard a prize of $250. Winners of first and second priz es in the three district contests, their home counties, yields per acre and varieties planted are: Piedmont, J. H. Bolding, Pickens, Coker 911, 1474 bushels, and Nan cy Jo Helms, Lancaster, N. C. 27, 146.6 bushels; Pee Dee, C. W. Josey, Lee, Coker 911, 1384 bush els, and R. E. McLendon, Lee, Coker 911, 189.6 bushels; and Sa vannah Valley, J. J. Griffin, Greenwood, Dixie 82, 1664 bush els, and Wallace Vandiver, Abbe ville, Dixie 17, 141.7 buahels. The first place winners in each district received prizes of $200 each and the second place winners each re ceived $100 prizes. The winners were announced and the prizes were awarded at a luncheon at the Jefferson hotel, Columbia, March 31, honoring 34 corn growers of the state who each produced 100 bushels or more of corn on one acre in 1954. Gold keys were awarded 14 of these growers and their names were added to the list of members of the South Carolina 100-Bushel Cbm club. Certificates were awarded the other 20 growers who had ‘previously earned member ship and had received keys but who in 1954 again produced 100 bushels or more of corn on one acre. The contest was sponsored by the South Carolina Plan tFood Educational society and was con ducted by the Clemson Extension service. E. D. Sallenger, Florence, president of the society, presided at the luncheon. The gold keys and the certificates were presented by J. Henderson Pitts, Jr., Clin ton, and the cash prizes were awarded by Louis Smith, Colum bia, vice president and director, respectively of the society. Hugh A. Woodle, leader, Clemson agro nomy extension work, gave a brief report of the results and values of the state contest. Several short talks were made by members of the Extension service, South Car olina Agricultural Experiment sta tion, members of the society, and others. In addition to Mr. Noffz, Mr. Kinard, Nancy Jo Helms, and Mr. McLendon, state and district win ners, growers who received gold keys and became members of the 100-Bushel Com club, their home counties, yields per acre, and va rieties planted are: Wilson Mc Daniel, Chester, Coker 911, 136.0 bushels; Robert Warner, Green wood, Dixie 82, 136.1 buahels; Grady Shealy, Richland, N. C. 27, 129.8 bushels; W. W. O'Neal, Fair- field, N. C. 27, 119.3 buahels; C. L. Gramling, Orangeburg, Dixie 18, Ul.8 bushels; R. C. Timmerman, Greenwood, Dixie 82, 1114 bush els; Claude C. Bell, Lee Coker 811, 108.7 bushels; Jimmie Odom, Barnwell, Coker 811, 106.4 bush els; James Mai Brown, Saluda, N. C. 27, 105.7 bushels; and B. H. Bunch, Aiken, Coker 911, 104.7 bushels. Episcopal Build Pork Church To arish House Adjoining Church Site Final arrangements are under way by AE Saint* Episcopal church for the. purctmae of the property adjoining the present church site on Calvert avenue, it was announc ed this week by R. B. Hellems, sen ior warden. It is expected that the house, to be used for s parish house and rectory, will be ready for use by the church May 1. Approval of the proposed finan cial arrangements for purchase of the house and 100’ by 200* lot were granted March 30 by the standing committee of the diocese, follow ing the unanimous decision of the congregation of All Saints ehurch to purchase the property at a spe cial congregational meeting March 20. The house is to be altered so that facilities will be provided for Sunday school claases and parish activities, with two rooms and a bath providing an apartment for the rector. Kitchen facilities are to be available to both the rector and parish groups. Plans for the future include the enclosing' of the back porch and the possible addi tion of more rooms. Arrangements for purchase of the property were presented the congregation by the vestry and a special finance committee, headed by Dr. E. N. Sullivan as chair man. Society... (continued from page 8) City on the evening of March 19. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was given by the bride's parents at the Yazoo City country dub. Later the couple left for a ten-day wedding trip to New York City. After their return Mr. and Mrs. Holland will be at home in Jack- sen, where Mr. Holland is asso ciated with Holland And Gates, Inc., insurance firm. Mr. Holland, Sr., is a native of Clinton, the son of Mrs. T. Hamp Holland and the late Mr. Hol land. 7th Grade Makes Trip To Charleston Fifty-five members of the sev enth grade classes at Florida Street school left by bus yesterday on a Hollis Tour for a two-day trip to Charleston. The students are being chaperoned by Mrs. Newton Jones and Mrs. R. P. Wilder, members of the Florida Street fac ulty. At the first stop in Columbia they visited the capjtol building and the governor’s mansion. A picnic lunch was enjoyed at Edis- to Gardens. In the afternoon they toured the M&pwlia gardens and the Charleston museum, and spent the night at Folly Beach. Today’s schedule will include a visit to pointo of interest in Charleston; St. Michaels church, Dock Street Theatre, and a boat trip around the Charleston harbor and Fort Sumter. They will return home tonight. The trip Is made by the seventh grade annually as a part of the South Carolina History study pro- . . _ gram. Members of the class help junior. finance the trip by earning money John B. Compton, Jr., otugomg I from various projects during the president, expressed the opinion that the new officers were well chosen and will be expected to do fine jobs for the year. The remainder of the Execu tive Council for the BSU elected are as follows: Enlistment Vice • President, Guy Haddix; Social Vice-presi dent, Warren Kenrick; Devo tional Vice-president, Dick Ca ver ly; Secretary, Barbara Smith; Treasurer, Ken Daughtry, Pub licity Chairman, John Compton; {Sunday School Representative, Bill Lapp. Also BTU Representative, Bobby Taylor; Music Chairman, Dick Hamby; Christian Action Chairman, Jimmy Hancock; Day Student Representative, Shirley Anne Sumerel; Editor of Van guard, James Faile; Faculty Ad viser, Mrs. Roslyn C. Martin; and the pastor. Rev. J. H. Darr. Kenrick, Daughtry, Hancock, and Mrs. Martin were reelected to their respective offices. Presi dent Compton said new officers will be installed sono at the Sun day night service. , PLANNING GROUP FOR BARBECUE-BAZAAR Baptist Students Of College Elect Officers For Year Marshall E. “Tap” Tobias of Sumter, was elected president of the Bapsit Student Union at Presbyterian College for the coming year in elections held last week. Tobias is a rising red forward steadily early this week far the giant CamnunUty Barbeeae-Bazaar to be held an April 15 at Thorn well gymnashm nnder the sponaenhip of the CHntea Khranta etab. Three leaden in this project are pictured above as they meet to diaenas piano. They are, left to right: JaUaa Bo lick, Kiwaniaa In charge of making seven booths to exhibit the various articles which will he oa sale; Mrs. Ame Jacobs, general chairman of the Barbecue-Basaar, and Kiwanis President Robert M. Vs Beth Trammell Is Best Speller Beth Trammell, an grade pupil in Clinton public schools, won the Laurens Coun ty Spelling Bee held at Laurens on April 2. year. Clinton Flower Show Postpoqed Because Of Freeze Damage Young People To Sponsor Laurens Sunrise Service Laurens, April 4 — An Easter sunrise service will be held at, Forest Lawn park Sunday at 6 a. 1 m. sponsored by the young peo ple’s groups of Laurens’ First i Baptist, Predbyterian and Metho- j dist churches. Highlight of the program will be a scene entitled “At the Cross,", 1 using the cross the young people erected for last year’s service. Young people will participate in the event from the three church es. After the service, participants will be guests of the Presbyterian group at the Presbyterian church for breakfast. In the event of rain, the service will be held at the! First Baptist church. “Spring Symphony,” which was to be Clinton's first city-wide flower show and sponsored by the Clinton Garden chibs, originally scheduled for April 21, has been postponed until next spring due to availability of plants and flowers being seriously reduced by un precedented cold weather. The decision to postpone the show came after many hours of deliberation by the committee chairmen and their committee members and the outgoing council takes special recognition of their untiring and diligent efforts to stage the show in the face of the scarcity of flowers they said. To Mrs. Browning Goldsmith, Flower Show chairman; Mrs. Wm. Adams, co-chairman; Mrs. Gary Holcombe, schedule chairman; Mrs. Marshall Brown, staging chairman, and Mrs. V. F. Smith and Mrs. Earl Paone, ads commit tee, and to all other committee chairmen and members, a genuine eighth | and sincere thanks for the won derful cooperation is expressed. The temporary postponement necessitated at this time will, how ever, make the show next spring eagerly anticipated by all flower U. D. C. MEET POSTPONED The meeting of the Stephen D. Lee chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy has been post poned until Thursday. April 14. It will meet with Miss Margaret Hol land at the home of Mrs. P. M Ptits. IF YOU DON'T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DO NT GET THE NEWS Invitations-Annoc I K *• i HIGHEST QUALITY ENGRAVING Samples Gladly Sltowv CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Stationery Department 4 for the price of 2i Second place went to Gladys Steadmg.^of Ford school, L^uregS, lovers"'and“e^Tasts cinity, and with proper weather conditions should be a real suc cess, officers state. and third place to Linda Raney, of Laurens. Fifteen contestants from schools over the county took part in the match which was open to pupils not above the eighth grade nor over 16 years at age. Beth will represent the county in the State Spelling Bee to be held in Columbia on April 30. She is die daughter of Mr and Mrs. Claude R. Trammell. PEPPY TOMATO SAUCE (1 1-3 cups sauce) One cup tomato catchup, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1-2 tea spoon salt, 1-4 teaspoon Tabasca, 1 tablespoon horseradish, 1-4 cup minced celery, 1 teaspoon minc ed onion. IF YOU DOJTT READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DOMT GET IMS NEWS 96 Business Session Held By Women's Church Auxiliary Mrs. R. B. Hellams was named recently to the office of chairman of the church home for children, York, S. C., on the council of the Western Convocation, it was an nounced Monday afternoon at the regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of All Saints Episcopal church. Mrs. C. W. Underwpod, presi dent, presided over the meeting which included a business session and a program presented by Mrs. Don Schlier, local custodian of the United Thank offering. The opening devotional was led by Mrs. J. B. Hart. In the business meeting, plans for the Fashion Show and Tea April 13 were formulated by the members in charge of standing committees. Mrs. Hellams and Mrs. Hart gave reports on the rum mage sale which was sponsored by the auxiliary April 1 and 2, and Mrs. Bea Frith, chairman of the church home for ladies. Charles ton, announced that birthday cards were ..sent in behalf of the local group. Additional reports included the treasurer’s bulletin presented by Mrs. A. B. Stump, treasurer, and the minutes read by the secretary, Mrs. E. N. Sullivan. Tentative plans were made for members to attend Western Con vocation which is to meet April 24 at St. Paul’s church, Pendleton. OLD STOCKINGS The tops of old stockings make good dusters and polishing cloths 2 buy V PALM BEACH’ «uH. each so for oiling or rubbing down the 'ing. furniture and floors. If several stocking tops are cut into strips and dipped in paraffin oil, they can be made into an excellent dustless mop for the floors. Information Given Concerning Rabies 1. Number of dogs in Laurens county 6,000 (est.) 2. Number of dogs innoculeted in Laurens county 1954, 2,500. 3. Number of heads sent to State Laboratory for diagnosis of rabies from Laurens county 13. 4. Number of laboratory diag nosis of rabies from Laurens coun ty 1954, 5 (3 cats and 2 dogs). 5. Number of persons who took the pasteur treatment in Laurens county in 1954 35. 6. Approximate cost for Pasteur treatment $18.50 (cost of medicine for 14 doses government price $3.50 to $3.70, for 7 doses $1.75). The doctor’s fee for giving doses is $15.00 (est.) By order of Dr. J. C. Sease, di rector of Laurens County Health department, Laurens, South Caro lina. '^Coffee Day" Friday For Crippled Children Friday will be observed in Clinton as “Coffee Day” with proceeds going to the Crippled Childrens Society. Restaurants and drug stores that serve coffee are donating the coffee for the cause. Citi zens are asked to purchase and display their $1 bodges which will entitle them to enjoy coffee at any of the participating places free of charge on “coffee day.” Easter Holidays Begin At College have 4 smart, cool outfits Easter holidays at Presbyte rian College wil begin official ly at 6 p. rn., today. Students will return from their annual week-long spring vaca tion period next Wednesday, and the regular class schedule will be resumed the following mom- That's right!Choose two suits in Palm Beach “go-together” colors — mix or match — have 4 outfits for th« pries of 2. And these n«w Palm Beach suits are tailored with the natural look. Patented collar construction assures perfect fit. Come in and choose now from our tremendous color selection. This is the final vacation pe riod at PC before students begin the last stretch which leads to final examinations op May 29- June 2. PALM BEACH COOL-TRIM $3246 PALM BEACH SLACKS $16J6 *k«g. T.M. Coodall Sanford. Isc. 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