Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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If Ym Don’t Bm4 The Chronicle Yon Don’t Got tho Nows 0bf dlintnn (El)rmtirlf The Chronicle Strives To Bo A Clean Nows* Completo, Newsy and Reliable Volume J.YI m Clinton, S. C, Thursday, April 21,1955 Number 16 J0UIH CAMLItt 6UMD B WBl KfPUEB F0« TEST UBIIM APM. When 10,000 South Carolina National Guardsmen are called to duty for a “test alert” some time duriaf the month of April, the mobilizaian will be known as “Operation Minuteman.” But no longer are the “minute men” of today required to face the enemy wfth muskets and to risk their lives against the ag gressor without the protection of highly effective armor. State Adjutant General James C. Dozier related development of the Guard, which derived its name from the “Garde Nation- ale,” a French militia unit or- gainzed in 1T89 by Lafayette. In 1827 when Lafayette visited the United States, New York mUitia units adopted the name National Guard in his honor. By 1896 most states were using this title. For more than 300 years, the National Guard has been the backbone of our national secur ity- The 182nd Infantry Regiment of Massachusetts, originally or ganized as the Middlesex County Militia in 1636, is the oldest Guard \mit with a continuous history in the United Staes. It fought at Lexington and Concord when the American traditon of the “minuteman” was bom. Militia or Guard units have rendered valiant military service to the United States in every war from the Revolution to Korea. It is now organized as an M-Day force, an integral and first line component of the Armed Forces of the United States. When “Operation Minuteman" is sounded, the Palmetto State citizen soldiers will go into ac tion with the huhrt modern im plements of war anywhere in the world. Jet aircraft, valued at $200,000 each wiU fill the skies over every major city in the state Ground troops will drive tanks costing the government $19,000 each. There are nine of these in tiie state. Artillery howitzers, priced at $23,000 each, will be manned by some 32 crews throughout N the state. The local Guard has 8 Radar sets, each costing $138,000. South Carolina Guardsmen are equipped with an estimated 75 million dollars worth of supplied and equipment The same loyal citizens who help buy these cost ly weapons, designed to insure peace in America, are the ones who are trained to use them for the same purpose. n “Coffee Day Nets $130.00 ; Laurens Ready- i Mix Concrete Economical and Convenient j Phone 2710 | Night Ph. 24506—Day Ph. 2710 LAURENS, S. C. Announcement has been made by the cooperating restaurants that $130.00 was raised on “Cof fee Day” for the Crippled Chil drens Society. Local restaurants sponsored the day on Friday, the 8th, do nating the coffee with proceeds going to that organization. The amount is substantially larger ban last year, it was pointed out. .11.1.—^^^—. . -i i.ii.i—i ■ CANNED GREEN BEANS Canned green beans are one of the best food buys during March and'April. In addition to ready availability, they offer top flavor and uniform quality, easy stor ing in the kitchen pantry, and great ease in preparing for the table. BRIGHTEN UP PINS Brighten up your rhinestone pins, earrings, and buckles by soaking them in gasoline for a few minutes end then shining them with a flannel cloth. Subscribe To THE CHRONICLE FRIGIDAIRE Thrifty Twin Room Conditioners are Twin Powered for Clinton weather! Inside the beautiful new Frigidaire thrifty Twin are two complete cooling systems. That means you can adapt to weather changes as they come along. On real "scorchers” you use both systems— when it’s fust moderately hot use just one, and save up to the cooling cost. It's the one right way to enjoy ideal comfort every day! Frigidaire's exclusive “Great Circle Cooling" assures cool, healthful comfort. Magk Guide gets all the air into all the room regardless of window location. No annoying drafts—no wasted cooling power. Dehumidlfles, filters, ventilates and ex hausts stale air. See new mode/s for casement windows, too. $ 189* UJO Built and backtd by Gmnl Motors Anderson Appliance Co. AUTHORIZED COMMERCIAL DEALER 104 W. Pitta St. Phooo 927 Byrnes' PuWk Career Is Unparalleled One — ♦ Aiken, April 16—James Francis Byrnes, whose almost unparslled public career led him nearly to the presidency, was the toast of his old heme town Saturday. The 76-year-old Byrnes, former Senator, Supreme Court Justice, war mobiMzer, Secretary of State and governor, started out here as an obscure young clerk more than 50 years ago. Citizens of Aiken honored him with a testimonial banquet that attracted Mends and admirers from both inside and outside the state. Mrs. Byrnes, the former Maud Busch of Aiken, was ait his side at the banquet table. Young Lawyer A native of Charleston, Byrnes moved to Aiken and, while study ing law in a private office, became official court reporter for the sec ond judicial circuit. He was admitted to the bar and became editor of the Aiken Jour nal and Review in 1903. He mar ried on his 27th birthday in 1906. His political career began in 1908 with this election as circuit court solicitor (prosecuting attor ney). Two years later, he won election to Congress from the Sec ond South Carolina District. Byrnes served in the House of (Representatives 14 years before seeking a Senate seat in 1924. He was defeated by the late Cole L. Blease but caipe back in 1930 to unseat Blease. Named to Court Byrnes was re-elected to the Senate in 1936 but did not finish his term because the late Presi dent Roosevelt, with whom he had become close, appointed him to the Supreme Court ki June, 1041. Byrnes resigned in late 1042 to accept Roosevelt’s appointment as Director of Economic Stabiliza tion. The President wanted him to take a leave of absence from the court but Byrnes insisted on re signing. In May, 1043, the Office of War ’Mobilization was created and Roosevelt made Byrnes the direc tor. Has office was in the White House and he soon was tabbed “assistant president” - Ag Var mobiiizer, Byrnes went to the famous Yalta Conference With Roosevelt in 1045. The year before, Byrnes had been a strong prospect for the Democratic nomination for Vice President. He went to the National Convention at Chicago, with many pledged votes but stepped aside at Roosevelt’s request when opposed by labor forces in the party. Called By Traman Byrnes left the war mobilization job when victory was in sight and only a short time before Roose velt’s death. He was called back to Washington and in July Presi dent Truman appointed him Sec retory of State. He headed the State Department until January, UM7, when he re signed and returned to practicing law in Spartanburg and Washing ton. In 1960, he announced for gov ernor of South Carolina. He was Suoday Be Observed In All States Soil Stewardship Sunday is to be observed throughout America on May 16 under the sponsorship of Soil Conservation districts. Soil Stewardship Sunday in America had Us formal beginning in 1040 when the publishers of Farm and Ranch magazine suggested to the religious leaders of a few southern states that they set aside one Sun day each year to remind their con gregation of man’s duty to be a good steward of the land. So great was the response of ministers and laymen that Observ ance of Soil Stewardship Sunday rapidly spread to other states within the magazine’s circulation area. In 1964 the publishers sug gested to the National Association of Soil Conservation districts that wider observance could aid mate- riadly in bringing about a national awakening of man’s obligation to tiie land. The publishers offered to relin quish their limited sponsortidp of this day to the association. The association accepted the offer wil lingly and assumed responsibility for encouraging nationwide ob servance of Soil Stewardship Sun day. elected after winning the Demo cratic nomination with ease against three candidates. Byrnes left the governor’s of fice last January after an admin- tration that launched a multi- million dollar school building and equalization program. Also while governor, he played a prominent role in national politics by sup porting Resident • Eisenhower against Adlal Stevenson. Of When the dates for Soil Con servation week—April 17-24 were set two Sundays were included so that ministers with other plans for May 18 could select eMher the 17th or 20th of April for titeir observ- tors to join this year in bringing special messages on the importance of land to all peopta, whether liv ing on farms or in the cities. Ncwtorry Iris Now In Woom Following a meeting of Soil Conservation supervisors, minis ters and laymen in Cohnnibia Feb ruary 21, Ed B. Baskin of Btehop- ville, president of the S. C. Asso ciation of Soil Conservation Dis trict Supervisors, planned his or ganization completely behind a statewide observance of Soil Stew ardship Sunday. The Rev. F. S. James, Gaffney minister and state commander of the American Legion, and Dr. L. W. Temple, as supervisor of the Dillon soil district, served as mem bers and consultants of the com mittee planning the state’s part in the national observance. The Laurens district supervis ors, Ryan F. Lawson, J. W. Tins ley, W. P. Dickson, Sam B. Flem ing and James D. Wasson, report that plans were made ait a recent meeting for observance of Soil Stewardship Sunday in the Laur ens district. The supervisors are distributing material that has been prepared for this purpose to ministers all over the county. lit contains ex cerpts from sermons delivered in various parts of the nation on the theme of Soil Stewardship, select ed references from the Bible, and other material winch it is hoped will prove useful in preparing Soil Stewardship messages. The materials is also available at the District Work Unit office in the post office building in Laur ens. The supervisors state they are grateful to the ministers of the county who have tor several years been observing Soil Stewardship Sunday and encourage all minis- All Iris lovers, garden club members and the general public are invited to come to see the lovely new iris now in bloom at George B. Eardhardt’s home at 1508 Caldwell St., Newberry, S. C. Mr. Eaibardt is an American Iris Society Accredited Judge. There are over 200 varieties of Iris, including the new 1954 Dykes Medal winner, “Mary Randall,” “Pink Fulfillment,” winier of the 1954 Iris Society— also May Hall—Hallmark—Con stant Comment—Enchantment— ! Sierra Skies—Dark Chocolate—| Crispette—Orchid Ruffles— Top Hat—Tabu—Cathedral Bells — j Frances Kent — First Violet — Golden Hawk — Convention Queen — Toast ’an Honey and many other new ones. Different varieties will be coming into bloom for the next few weeks. Everyone is wel come to see this, one of the most up-to-date selections of Iris. There is no admission charge Come and enjoy the lovely Iris at any time, Mr. Earhardt says. NOTICE OF FILING OF . PETITION State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Clinton, for presentation to the Town Council of the Town of Glin- Subscribe To THE CHRONICLE WE DO ALL AiND8 OP PRINTING—EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUB, CC 74 ton, a Petition, in several counter parts, purporting to contain the authentic signatures of a major ity of the freeholders of the Town of Clinton, as shown by its tax books, requesting the Town Coun cil at the Town of Clinton to order an election to be held in said town for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said town the following question. Whether the Town Council of the Town of Clinton shall be em powered to issue, either as a single issue, or from time to time as several separate issues, not exceeding Two Hundred Thous and Dollars ($200,000) of gener al obligation bonds of the Town of Clinton, whose proceeds shall 'be expended for improvements and extensions to the existing electrical distribution system of the Town of Clinton. SAID PETmCXN will be form ally presented to the Town Council of the Town of Clinton, at a meet- irg to be held in Council Cham bers, Town Hall, in the Town of Clinton, South Carolina, on Mon day, the 2nd day of May, 1955, at 7:30 o’clock p. m., and action ta- kfen thereon at said meeting. All persons interested may in spect the Petition ait the office of the Clerk and Treasurer of said Town, in said Town Hall, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. on each and every secular day fol- i Lowing the publication of this no tice and prior to May 2nd, 1956, and may, in person or by attorney, appear and challenge the suffi ciency of said Petition, the author ity of any name appearing thereon, and any matters thereunto relat ing at the aforesaid meeting of Town Council. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. W B. OWENS Clerk and Treasurer Clinton, South Carolina REMOVING PAINT To romove paint from glass or porcelain, try using coal oil. It is cheaper than turpentine and oftentimes as effective. OFFICE SUPPLIES U EVtftYBOOY'S HKADING FOR Founder’s days SEE SPECIAL SECTION FOR MORE NEWS ABOUT BELKS DON T settle for a 1949 engine in your new 1955 truck! 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