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Thursday, May 24, 1956 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Pact Tkiiiaci POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 1TATE8ENATE I hereby announce myself a candidate lor the State Senate from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regu lations of the Democratic pri mary- ° ROBERT C. WASSON I hereby announce myself a candidaw for the State Senate from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regula tions of the Democratic party. KING DIXON I hereby announce myself a can didate for reelection to the State Senate from Laurens county, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. RALPH T. WILSON I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demo cratic primary. JUSTIN A. BRIDGES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. W. PAUL CULBERTSON t I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regula tions of the Democratci party. CHARLES L. MILAM I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives from Laurens Coun ty, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. TV DAVID SLOAN. JR. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the House of Represen tatives from Laurens county and t pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. MARSHALL ABERCROMBIE I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives from Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. C. J. HART I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens County and pledge myself to abide by the re- J sult$ of the Democratic primary. R. L. (ROY) RAMAGE I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules - ‘of the Democratic primary. J. HERMAN POWER I hereby announce myself a can didate for the House of Represen tatives from Laurens county, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. THOMAS A. BABB regulations of the Democratic pri mary. FURMAN E. THOMASON I hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. f PAUL S. O’DELL I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens County and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary. G. FOWLER BROWNLEE I hereby annuonce myself a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens County and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary, f RYAN F. LAWSON I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commission er and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic pri mary. GEO. M. PENLAND I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. CLAUDE A. PATTON Comments On Men and Things By SPECTATOR J CORONER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection as Cor oner of Laurens County, and epldge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. JOE F. SMITH. SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candidate for sheriff of Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. CALDWELL W. WTER I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Sher iff of Laudens County and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demo cratic primary. WILLIAM A. LOWERY ' • i I hereby announce myeeU a candidate for sheriff of Laurens county and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. A. R. ALEXANDER COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens county and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary. J. WARREN CRAINE I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commis sioner of Laurens county, and pledge to abide by the rules and FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce myself as % candidate for reelection as magis trate of Hunter Township at Clin ton, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary. SAM H. McCRARY I hereby announce myself a can didate fpr Magistrate of Hunter Township at Mountville, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. J. RAY SURRATT % I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-electjan as Magis trate of Hunter Township at Mountville, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. R. EUGENE JOHNSON Here’s something about the malodorous squanderings of our playboys in the national govern ment, quoted from The Bulletin of The Southern States Industrial Council. “The advocates of a continuing foreign aid policy program will decry any desire on the part of the American people to end the prodigal spending that has char acterized our foreign aid pro grams. However, the action of the Congress in providing for a liquidation of economic foreign aid by June 30, 1056, and mili tary aid by June 30, 1957, as well as its refusal since (953 to ap propriate the full amount of funds by the administration, are clearly in response to the demand of our people that this squandering of our money be stopped. , It is high time. The cost of our foreign aid programs, according to ministration, for 1945 through the International Cooperative Ad 1955 totalled $51.4 billion, to which (according to the Congres sional Quarterly) should be added $16 bdllion in authorization to ex pend public debt funds and $4 bil lion in authorizations to transfer agricultural surpluses, military vessels and other surplus proper ty—making a grand total of $71,- 346,793,323,000. Add to this the $40 billion spent on lend lease and you have a grand total of $111,- 346,793,323.00, a sum considerably in excess of one-third of our huge national debt. Our foreign aid program began in July 1946, with a $3 3-4 billion loan to Great Britain. The South ern States Industrial Council op posed that loan, as well as the Marshall Plan and other schemes under which our money has been funneled to foreign countries. Consequently, we were gratified with the statement on foreign aid which appeared in the 1952 Re publican platform, ‘We cshall not allow ourselves to be isolated and economically strangled, and we shall not let ourselves go bank rupt. Sums available by this test, if competently used, will be more effective than vastly larger sums incompetently spent for vague and needless purposes. We shall not try to buy goodwill. We shall earn it by sound, constructive, self-respecting policies and ac tion.’ . The congress apparently accept ed this policy at face value and since 1953 has consistently cut ad; ministration requests for foreign aid. In addition it placed the time limit on continuing foreign aid whch I have mentioned. How ever, the program recently pro posed by the President would void these limitations and con tinue the pouring out of millions upon millions of American dollars in foreign aid spending. It ap pears that when once the govern ment has started a policy of spending there is no way to end it. Conditions in Europe and oth er areas no longer justify a con tinuation of a foreign aid pro gram, so the administration seeks new areas and it is now proposed that the American taxpayers pro vide $4 billion per annum to meet the ‘cold war* conditions existing in Asia, and some officials are complaining that this over-all program does not go far enuogh. Actually what is recommended is that $4.4 billion be appropriated for 1956-57 fiscal year, with a $7.1 ibllion. carry-over appropriat ed but not obligated, and the pro gram to continue until at least 1960. The situation seems to be that we are governed by our fears and this whole foreign aid pro gram, is based upon the necessity of trying to meet Russian prom ises of aid with the hard cash, of the American taxpayer. There is a grave question whether econom ic aid should be continued on any basis. This the Congress has rec ognized. What we need most in this country is a balanced budget and relief from our tax burden." Value of Products Of Farms in County Put at $4,681,156 The value of products sold in 1954 by operators of 2-752 farms in Laurens county was $4,661,- 156, according to a preliminary report of the 1954 Census of Ag riculture published by the Bureau of the Census, U. S. Department of Commerce. , The value of all crops sold was $2,751,653 and included $2,572,- 692 for field crops, $21,515 for vegeaables, $-128,318 for fruits and nuts, and $29,128 for horticul tural specialties. The value of all livestock and livestock products sold was $1,- 770,009 and included $720,852, for dairy products, $511,132 for poul try and poultry products, and $538,025 for livestock and live stock products. The value of forest products sold from the county’s farms was $159,494. Six PC Seniors ' To Get Gold Ps; Ray Lord ecognized - Six graduating seniors have been selected to receive Gold P’s at the June 4th commencement exercises at Presbyterian college. Bill Dantzler, of Birmingham, Ala., Ed Hay, of Wadmalaw Is land, Ray Lord, of Dublin, Ga., Richard Oliver, of College Park. Ga., Chris Patte, of Clinton, and Frank Young, of Clintno, will re ceive these coveted honors. Gold P’s are awarded annually to seniors who, in the opinion of the faculty, have performed out- j standing meritorious service in extra-curricular activities other than athletics. Lord was singled out by a vote of his classmates and a faculty committee to receive the Out- standnig Senior Award. This award is given annually to that member of the graduating class who, by his conduct and char acter, physical fitness and men tal stability, most nearly approxi- : mates the institution’s ideal for young manhood. , Scribe to THE CHRONICLE Phone 74 1956 Traffic Toll Now Stands at 226 * South Carolina’s 1956 traffic death toll rose to 226 during the week ending May 12 as eight per sons were killed and 133 injured j in 487 accidents, according to a state highway department week ly report. This year’s toll is now eight more than the total for the same period in 1955. Dr. David T. Mixon —OPTOMETRIST— 201 N. Broad St. Phone 130H / Office Hours 9-5:30 We are pleased to announce that • - a Mr. John L Mimnaugh w ho represents the Wm. J. Bailey Insurance Agency is now also associated with our firm, A. M. LAW & COMPANY, Inc. Stocks Bonds and Mutual Funds - . i .... — - ; 1 7 ■" * # Spartanburg. S. C. City Candidates Column FOR MAYOR I hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Clinton, and pledge to abide by die rules of the Democratic primary. JOE P. TERRY I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as May or of Clinton, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary HUGH L EICHELBERGER Dr. Fred E. Holcombe OPTOMETRIST OfflcM at 2uu South Broad St. Phone 658 tie# ta i:M HOT? BE SURE TO SEE OUR FRIGID AIRE Window Air Conditioner BEFORE YOU BUY ANDERSON APPLIANCE CO. 104 W. Pitts St. Phone 927 WARD ONE I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Alder !nan from Ward One, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demo cratic primary. FRANK M. BOLAND, JR. > Prescription €£7 Pharmacists Know the VITAMINS You r Need... IWe ore two eeneral groupi of ritamiMi 0) the very potent ones Hiot your Doctor prescribes to arrest a specific deficiency/ and (2) those that supplement the diet, the benefits of which most everyone con enjoy. te certain to get vitamins produced by' o reputable manufacturer, such os thoso of Parka, Davis R Company. If in doubt, consult your physician before purchasing •vitamins—«nd hove him Check you regularly. Howard's ( PHAKMACV ) WARD TWO I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Alder man from Ward Two, and pledge to abide by the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary. S. A. PITTS I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward Two and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic prmary. HERMAN NABORS I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward Two and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demcoratic primary. TRUMAN OWENS. WARD THREE I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Alder man from Ward Three, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demo cratic primary. HARRY C. LAYTON WARD FOUR I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Alder- man from Ward Four, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demo cratic primary. JAMES P. SLOAN WARD FIVE I hereby announce myself a candidate for* Alderman from Ward Five, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. WOODROW WILSON I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Aider- man from Ward Five, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demo cratic primary. GEORGE W. BAGWELL WARD SIX I hereby announce myself a canddiate for reelection as Aider- man from Ward Six, and pledge to abide by the rules of the Demo cratic primary. JAMES C. CRAINE I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward Six. and pledge to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. . J. R. HAMRICK RE - ELECT Ralph T. Wilson State Senator Ralph WHson is thankful for having been given the opportunrity to serve the people of Laurens Coun ty. He appreciates the confidence placed in him when he was elected eight years ago. Taxes Have Been Reduced During his term as Senator, taxes for general pur poses were reduced by two mills. In 1948 your tax receipt showed 21 mills for general purposes. The mitlage for general purposes for 1955 and 1956 is 1 mills. The levy for school purposes in Districts 55 and 56 was lower than any district in adjoining coun ties. Much Progress Has Been Made During His Term (1) Over 400 miles of County roads have been blacktopped; (2) Hundreds of miles of State Highways added to our County .network, making Laurens County second to none in good roads. (3) Financial aid given to Laurens, Clinton and other towns for street improvements; (4) New modern County Home built;' (5) New modem health building constructed; (6) Aid given for buildings at County Fair grounds; (7) Aid to veterans of County in getting new buildings; (8) Aid to Council of Farm Women, 4-H Clubs, and similar clubs; (9) Increased salaries for all County employees; (10) Domestic Relations Court organized and now in operation; (11) Aid given for school grounds and athletic grounds already completed or planned for completion; (12) Court House painted and interior remodel ed and made more attractive; (13) On his amendment $750,000.00 provided for needed buildings and equipment at Whitten Village in Laurens County, build ings now in process of construction. (14) Over* 58 church grounds and cemetery grounds made suitable for all weather trav el. - (15) Funds for yearly audits of all county offices / under supervision of Grand Jury. Laurens County Is In Sound Financial Shape Ralph Wilson has been: COURTEOUS to all, COOPERATIVE with County officials and County --NDelegation, CONSIDERATE of all sections of the County, CONSCIENTIOUS in his efforts to carry out his promises to the people. J Faithful To His Public Trust Ralph Wilson is glad he was able to carry out his promise by: Getting most of our people out of the mud and dust. Connecting homes, churches, markets and places of work with black top roads; Aiding the needy and the handicaped of the County; ^ Keeping High Schools at Hickory Tavern, Gray Court-Owings, and Wattsville; Aiding School Trustees to get sufficient funds with which to operate our schools; Making it possible for new homes and new devel opments to spring up all over the County because of new roods and better roads. « * Ralph Wilson believes that it is false economy to fail to provide funds to attract new industry, to complete our road program, to provide adequately for our needy and possibly unfortunate, to provide adequate funds for our expanding school system, and to keepXaurens County in pace with the march of progress. ^ The forward-looking people of Laurens County can depend on Ralph Wilson to march step by step with them and to get things done in the future and yet watch the cost and keep taxes down as he has in the past. "An acre of performance is worth a world of promise." V- v T