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Pace Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE (Hljf (Ultntnn (!Il|riintrlr Established 1900 July 4, 1889 — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — June 13, 1955 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY ' Subscription Rate (Payable in Advance) - ' One ^ear $3.00, Six Months $2.00 ♦- • - ' ' * 'Entered as Second*Class MaU Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C., under Act of Congress March 3, 1879 Tfie Chronicle seeks the .cooperation pi, its subscribers and readers—the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. Member: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association , Nationai'xAdvertising Representative: , AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION — New York, Cnicago, Detroit. Philadelphia 1 /- CLINTON, S. C.. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1956 T You Are Invited To the Election Party The Chronicle will again receive, tabu late and announce election returns for the second Democratic primary next Tuesday night. Everybody is invited to attend the broadcast and hear the results as they are announced over the loudspeaker system. We are endeavoring to secure the same efficient team that served so well in assem bling and announcing the returns on June 12 to take up whei*e they left off and serve in the same capacities next Tuesday night. We hope you can be with us. The High Cost of Socialism It is reported that Congressional ap- ’ph*opriatk>ns for the Tennessee Valley: Authority totaled $1.95 billion during 1934-55 fiscal years. And the state of Tennessee paid only $24.4 million of this —not much over one per cent. Where did the rest of the money come from? It came from the other states, of course, and was proportionate to their share of taxes paid to the federal gov ern ir/ I mt. New York, for instance, con- *290 million, California $170.5 ^^^Ms $148.8 million, and so on q ep <" y * very rough-housing' and other activity that will distract the driver. 5. Don’t attempt to minister to a child while driving. Pull over to & stop in a safe place and devote your whole attention to the problem at hand. fiiPER Market * CLINTON.f.C Getting Government Out of Business Some good news which hasn't received as much notice as it deserves is coming out of Washington. Joseph Terrell of the Wall Street Jour nal reports: “A major Eisenhower Admin istration move toward freer enterprise- yanking Uncle Sam’s long hand out of com petition with pirvate business—is gather ing new momentum.” Various government business operations^—ranging from a steel foundry to housing developments—have ‘been sold to private enterprise. Of greater moment the chances seem to be improved for law changes which will eliminate cer tain obstacles to the get-out-of-business drive. - * . . r A recent Budget Bureau survey showg how deeply government has gone into busi ness. To quote Mr. Terrell again: ‘‘Al though by no means all-inclusive, the sur vey found Uncle Sam has his finger in al most 20 thousand commercial or industrial activities . . . with total assets of nearly a billion.” He also says: “The mili- peper into business activities an colleagues, are appar- jjway in getting .out of windonse Department has iness-tvpe instal- Th e 18-fooi. boat was heav^ fire. . getting v nr Market Quotations Of Local Interest (Couftesy of Wolfe and Addi son, Investment Dealers). Unit. Acc. Fund 11.35 12.75 Amer. Marietta 54 V4 56^ Colonial Stores 3214 Sd'Mi Gen. Amer. Oil 62^4 64*4 Haloid 5d4 62 Mi Maule Indus. 4 :1 ir 4 s 4 Ports. Steel 17Ms IS'j Texas Nat. Gas 51 3 4 55 Unit. Am. Inv. ; 5i' 4 5Ms Winn-Dixie . 227 s 23 Unit. Acc. Fund 11.35 12.75 Unit. Acc. Fund 8.05 8.80 Uryt. Acc. Fund 10.18 H OT Unit. Sci. Fund * 10.71 11.70 Unit. Fun Can 15.77 17.14 » Supplied by Merril Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane at 10 a. m., June 19, 1956.) CREDITORS' NOTICE A11 persons having claims against the estate of John Harri son Nabors, Sr., deceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified, with the under signed, and those indebted to said estate will please make pay ment likewsie. WREFORD C. NABORS. FURMAN C. NABORS, Executors June 18, 1J156 3t-J-5 LEGION BASEBALL Newberry; Laurens wood. at Green- League 6 Standing* Through .v- June IS * W L Greenwood 3 1 •Clinton 2 1 •Newberry 2 1 Laurens 0 4 •Standings do not include pro tested games. Results of Games Played Through June 18 June 11—Newberry, 4; Glinton, 7. (Game protested; will be played at later date. Game will* be played from 6th inning, Clin ton 3, Newberry, 2. June 13—Clinton, 14; Green- w’ood, 15. Laurens, 2; Newberry, 4. June 15—Greenwood, 3; New- berry, 4. Laurens, 4; Clinton 14. June 18—Clinton, 22; Newber ry, 6. Laurens 2; Greenwood, 4. Schedule Remainder of Week and Next Monday Wednesday night — Clinton at ry- Greenwood; Laurens at Newber- ton; Greenwood at Newberry. Friday night—Laurens at Clin- Monday night — Clinton at Behind tons of rclnfom of hard armor st' vault, vou'- theft' in to* -,s.- 1 Saturd L With Dale IU ’ : COMi The Man ^ * 23 Paces That Cen Great Day in II ARE AUTHORIZED TO SELL ST E RUNG For the veryyoang.. . practical gifts in i. C THOMAS JEWELERS 2-PIECE BABY SET "faiarax-* Baby Spoon and Fork in Gorham Starling. $6.°° CkHdt Cop in Gorham Star) in* Othort from $7.95 PULLE X AL DRESSED (2 - *’* r,in9 ♦6.00 WERS t avoiloblo in ^^orhom itarling do Fodtrol Ton. Ad No. 55-2-18 IS, Jeweler t Counts" 1 Credit Bureau JOANNA IsB A, Patton tfiissioner Capable . WMM ISIS J I ( iiirens County: ianks for the handsome primary. * ididacy placed me in the ly solicit your continued Patton Second League Game Clinton Loses To Greenwood In 10 Innings Greenwood defeated Clinton in Joanna last Wednesday night 15 to 14 in 10 innings. Greepwood collected a total of 16 hits off the offerings of Sease , and Archie. Archie started for Clinton but was hit hard by Greenwood in the first two innings. Sease came on, in the third inning with no one out and pitched superb ball the 8 innings he worked. Raines led Clinton at the plate, collecting three hits, including a bases loaded triple. Samples, Smith and Cooley had two hits each to help the Clinton cause. For Greenwood James was the big gun, collecting four hits, in cluding a double and triple. Traynham had three hits for Greenwood. Second League Game Clinton Romps Over Laures 14-4 Last Friday night in Laurens, Clinton jumped off to a quick three-run lead in the first inning and behind good pitching by Archie continued to pour it on. Archie retired at the end of sev en innings with his team leading 14-0. Rowe, a youngster from Joanna, came on in the eighth and finished the game for Clin ton. Cooley and Smith were 'thd leading hitters for Clinton. Cool ey collected four hits, including a double and triple, while Smith had thfee hits, one of these a double. Fourth Laagua Gama Clinton Rolls 0*Ttr Nawbarry 22-6 Clinton evidently had the pro tested game a week parlier in mind as they took, the field against Newberry in Joanna Monday night. After spotting Newberry a run in the top of the second they really poured it on. Patterson pitched good steady ball the seven innings he worked and was never in serious trouble. Pace came on in the eighth in ning and despite wildness did not run into trouble untli two wfejje out in the ninth, when, with the bases Joaded, Rowe came in with two,out and got the batter to ground out. Archie led Clinton at the plate with a perfect 4 for 4. Johnson had three hits and Cooley, Smith, Sease, Samples and Patterson had two each. Clinton played in Greenwood Hast night, will play in Joanna FYiday night, and Newberry next Monday ngiht. Greenwood is here next Wednesday night. Thorn well GiH Is Religious Education Director at Easley ■ ♦ Miss Elise Hudson, former Thornwell girl and 1956 graduate of Flora McDonald college, Red Springs, N. C., will assume the duties of director of Christian education at the Presbyterian church in Easley on July 1. Rev. Samuel C. Smith, pastor of the church, in commenting on Miss Hudson’s qualifications for the post said, “I feel that she is well fitted for the position. Her experience in various fields of work and the preparation she had as a relig ious education major at Flora McDonald should well qualify her for the diversified work she will do in our church.” Graduates At Mars HfH Miss Toni Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harwood Nelson, was recently graduated from Mars Bill Junior college," Mars Hill, N. C. She was associate editor of the annual, ‘‘Laurel" secretary of Thursday, June 21, 1956 / . .1 —■ ,, the Dramateers, drama club; a member of Lofothia, honor club; and “Nonpariel,” literary club. Miss Nelson plans to attend Win- throp college next year. Subscribe to THE CHRONICLE ' Phone 74 Dr. Fred E. Holcombe ’OPTOMETRIST Offices it 2uu South Broad St. Phone 658 office Hour* la *:*• t TRAVELING SOON? June, July and August are the worat months of th« year for accidents, ac cording to the National Safety Council. Whether you plan to be away for one day or sixty days be sure to see ut about an ZEtna Accident Ticket policy. s. W. SUMEREL aetna-izer 101 S. Broad St eras tin Let's Send to the Senate A Robert G Wasson i * — A Man of — INTEGRITY - FAIRNESS - SOBRIETY HIGH MORAL STANDARDS Well Qualified to Serve Robert C. Wasson is eager to serve all the people of Laurens County as State Senator; he is able to serve intelligently, fairly, progressively. In his seven terms (approximately 14 years) in the House of Represen tatives, he has served with dignity and foresight, gaining the respect of his colleagues; building up the schools, roads, and industries of his county; reflecting honor on the name of Laurens County. Supports Good Schools Always the champion of good public schools, Robert C. Wasson 1. Fought for sufficient funds for the schools in this spring’s school crisis. ——~ — ■' -—— A . .. * 2. Pledges to vote for adequate school funds next year and in the years to come. , 3. Served as: (a) A public school teacher for several years. (b) Chairman of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives. ^ (c) Trustee of Winthrop College and the University of South . Carolina. I (d) President of the Hickory Tavern P. T. A. 4. Wants good schools for ALL children as well as his own two high school age daughters. 5. Wants complete separation of races in schools. Christian Layman A Christian leader, Robert C. Wasson conducts himself publicly and privately according to high moral standards. He is honest, honorable, per sonally and politically dry, and public-spirited. He has served many years as an Elder and a Sunday School teacher in Friendship Presbyterian Church, and is a former Moderator of S. C. Presbytery. Those Who Know Him Best Chose Wasson Hickorjf Tavern, his home box, gave Robert C. Wasson 217 votes in the first primary; the other three candidates for the Senate got a com bined total of 40 votes. Wasson Led Ticket in Three Opponents’ Home Town In the home precincts of his three opponents (Laurens Boxes 1-6), the first primary total votes were as follows: WASSON : 606 WILSON 543 BRIDGES 443 DIXON 348 WE WHO KNOW HIM BEST IN CLINTON Know That WASSON IS THE MAN FOR THE SENATE (This political U inserted by CHntsn Mends ef Robert C. Connty sad Ssntb 4> Mi friends ef feed ).