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/ If You Don’t Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Clinton (Ehrmtirif The Chronicle Strives To Be A Qean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable Volume LVII Clinton, S C./Thursday, December 27, 1956 No. 52 Proposed Student Center at Presbyterian College *rS i- tJ - % Here is the next new building to be built at Presbyterian college, the proposed Memorial Student Center. It will occupy the site on the south side of the, Plasa on which now stands an old residence known as the SCA building, w u ich .will be torn down. Construc tion is expected to*^et underway at an early date. Plans for the building have been contemplated for several years, even prior to the launching of the current development program, through which it is planned to raise approximately $1,000,000 for the college. City Closes Tues. For New Year's Clinton shoppers were remind ed today of proposed closing and opening schedules of the majority of retail outlets in the coming weeks to enable them to properly plan their shopping trips. Regular storp hours will be ob served Monday (Dec 31, with stores closing New Year’s (Tues day), and again being open all day Wednesday, Jan 2 Wednesday half holidays will | again be observed by most retail establishments beginning Wed nesday, Jan. 9 The cooperation of "merchants observing the holi day schedule was agreed upon in November at a general meeting of a number of retail merchants meeting * with the Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce at which time the chamber manager was asked to give publicity to the planned opening and closing proposed schedule for the ‘convenience of the shopping public, George Mas sey, chamber manager, said Clinton Area Asked To Contribute To Hungarian Relief The Chronicle . Scholarships Announced By Joanna Foundation ~ r Make Two Awards at $2,000 Each The Joanna Foundation has an- ] Realty Company or the Joanna Foundation. nounced the establishment of two four-year scholarships • and an nual educational loans to quali fying young men and women. Each scholarship will total $2,- 000, to be awarded in the amount of $500 annually for four years, provided the recipient’s progress toward completion of degree re quirements meets the stnadards set up by his college or univer sity. To be eligible for scholarship awards, a candidate must bff the son or daughter of an active or retired employee of Joanna Cot tons Mills Company, Joanna Fishing Licenses Must Be Renewed On January First Columbia, Dec. 21 — Anglers were reminded this week by di rector A. A. Richardson of the Wildlife Resources Department that the fishing license year starts January 1 and licenses and per mits will go on sale on that date. A $1.10 license is required of all persons using artificial lures or manufactured tackle and in ad dition $1.10 permits are required for each of the following: Cataw- ba-Wateree, Lake Greenwood, Lake Murray, Clarks Hill, and Santee-Cooper. However a resi dent may pay $3.10 for a combi nation license-permit good in all waters of the state. A non-resident fishing license costs $10.25, but short-term, non resident permits may be purchas ed for all the lakes except Cataw- ba-Wateree. Children under 12 years of age are not required to have licenses. The student’s field of study is to be unrestricted; however, he must choose a college, university or junior college accredited by the Southern Association of Col leges and Secondary Schools. In evaluating candidates, the Selection Board of the Founda tion will consider prior school records, extra-curricular activi ties, college entrance examina tion scores, personal interviews with candidates and references. Steps to be followed in apply ing for the scholarship are: 1. Register for the college en trance examination board schol astic aptitude test by securing from the local school an applica tion for the test January 14. Reg ister foi*Scholastic Aptitude Test, sending $6.00 fee. Indicate that the “Joanna Foundation Scholar ship Programshould receive a score report. 2. Make application for a Jo anna Foundation scholarship by securing a special form at school or at Joanna Cotton Mills. Fill out the form and return to: the Education Committee, The Joan na Foundation, Joanna, S. C. The forms must be completed and mailed by FCb. 1 and successful candidates will be notified on or about May 1. Loans of between $50 and $300 per year will also be made to qualified students, the Founda tion has announced- To be eligible for an education al loan, a student must be in good standing in an accredited college, university or junior college or show proof of acceptance to one of these. Loans, bearing two per cent simple interest, will become due six months after completion of the students’ college course (or after abandonment of such course, or upon demand). Recent S.GWage Increase Equivalent To 11,000 Jobs The wage increase ganted re cently in the South Carolina tex tile industry, amounting to an es timated $30 million annually, is the equivalent of more than 11,- 000 new industrial jobs. R. M Cooper, of Wisacky, di rector of the State Development Board, pointed out that the latest report of State Labor Commis sioner W. Fred Ponder set the-av erage manufacturing wage in this state at $2,614.84 annually. “The increase in textile wages,” Mr. Cooper 'declared, '“would amount to more than 11,477 new jobs at the average wage.” Mr.^Cooper said he thought the importance of this wage increase to the | state’s economy could be easily overlooked by many per sons in the terms of ten cents an hour., “No one in our state, however, would fail to understand the en ormous contribution of a new in dustry employing 11,000 persons," he continued". In many ways, he added, this increase in South Carolina’s prin cipal industry will be more bene ficial than new jobs. A new industry, he pointed out, benefits primarily the community in which it is located. The textile industry, spread as it is through more than half of the state’s 46 counties, has provided additional money which will be of direct benefit to residents in each of these counties. The state-wide aspects of the wage increase were summed up by Dr. Robert W. Patterson, Di rector of the Bureau of. Business and Eocnomica Research at the University.of South Carolina. Said Dr. Patterson: “In South Carolina, which isfso heavily en dowed with textile industry, the increase in wages will be wel come and will have beneficial ec onomic effects in almost . every city, village and hamlet in the state.” Looking beyond the wage in crease, Dr. Patterson added: 'Much more important, the in crease reflects productivity gains in textiles and in a steady mar ket would put the industry on a more competitive basis wi-th oth er industries.” J. M. Smith, state auditor, and Otis W. Livingston, chairman of the State Tax Commission agreed that the textile wage increase would be beneficial to state reve nue collections. The importance of this to all counties in the state can be seen in increased revenues under ex isting tax laws to pay for state functions, including «state kick- backs to’ counties and the school construction program which is fi nanced by the sales tax The contribution to the state’s economy resuling from the textile industry wage increase compares favorably with what Governor George Bell Timmerman, ’ Jr., termed “the greatest year of our industrial development.” He was referring to the calen dar year 1955 in an address to the State General Assembly in Janu ary of this year. Governor Timmerman reported at that time that during the pre- had locaed in the state which cednig 12 months new indusry would provide 12 thousand new jobs with payrolls totaling $32 million. ‘The textile wage increase is evidence of a dividned which we in industrial development have long been aware”, Mr. Cooper said. The benefits of industry, he ex plained, are not limitod to the initial investment payrolls, and ■jobs. “A successful industry, the type which we seek to locate in South Carolina, con expect to grow and expand as our economy grows and expands,” he avert ed Such growth and expanaioit continues to make new contribu tions to our state's economy.* Clinton Was Quiet For the Holidays Clinton will get back to normal schedules today following the Christmas holidays, with the ex ception of public schools, Pres- iTytenan college and Thornwell 1 Orphanage. Most business houses were clos ed Tuesday and Wednesday, and they resumed business this morn ing to continue through the week and Monday." However, again on Tuesday, most of them will again close in observance of New Year’s day. The city was relatively quiet during the holidays. Clinton' residents welcomed relatives and friends who return ed to the city for Chrsitmas, and mahy Clintonians spent Christ mas with relatives and friends elsewhere. A number of citizens of the community are planning to go to Miami for the Orange Bowl foot ball game on New Year’s day, while a few are going early to see the Gator Bowl game at Jackson ville on Saturday, and continue on to Miami to complete a dou bleheader. Schools in the district will re sume their schedules on Wednes day. January 2. re- Contnbutions are being ceived in the Clinton area from those who wish to contribute to the relief of the people in Hun gary. , Contributions mav be made,to Mrs. Irby S. Hipp, 306 W Wal nut street.^ Red Cross representa tive in this section This is a special appeal over | and above that receptly included in Clinton Community Chest funds for the Red Cross The national effort to raise money for the Hungarians is. on a national scale and is sponsored by the American Red . Cross, which will administer the relief work among people who are in dire need due to the savage blows wielded by Russian armies in Hungary when the people sought to gain their independence from Soviet rule College Campaign Hits $850,000 During Week Additional Reports Will Swell Total Three regions completed cam paigns for Presbyterian college * Diamond Jubilee Development program during the past week, bringing the total amount raised to date to approximately $850,- 000. Lower Charleston Presbytery led the latest group reporting with $18,352 from 128 subserip- tions. The Abbeville-Greenwood area brought in $12,190-from 155 Southern Bell Pays City Tax Assessment Of $5,056.20 for Year One of the larger tax-payment checks received by the City' of Clinton in payment of 1956 ad- volerum taxes was presented at the office of the city clerk and treasurer last week and came from Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company The payment totalled $5,056.20 and was delivered by Southern Bell Area Manager I A Edwards This payment is a part of an es timated $2,975,000 property tax bill to be paid by Southern Bel! te the State of South Carolina and to the counties and munici palities for the year 1956 Robert J. Bryson; 51, Dies at Owings Owings Dec. 24—Robert James Bryson, 58, died at his home here at 1:15 a m. Friday following t wo monhs of illness. Mr. Bryson was a native the county and a farmer. He was the son of the late Robert Marion and Sallie Stoddard Bryson. He was a member of Owings Presby terian church and had served as an elder of the church and re cently retired as superintendent of the Sunday school. Surviving are two brothers, Newton C Bryson, of Greenville and Dr J W Bryson, of Pine Bluff. Ark ; three sisters Mrs J j W Abrams of Newberry; Miss j Beulah Bryson and Miss Roberta Bryson, both of Owings Funeral services were conduct- | ed Sunday at 3:00 p m at Owings Presbyterian church by Dr T Layton Fraser and the Rev Be.i Cunningham Burial was in the church cemetery. gifts, and Savannah Presbytery added $10,005 on 23 subscriptions All three regions expect addi tional gifts to come in during the weeks ahead to add to their re spective totals. Two churches in the Charles ton area topped their goals of $10 per communicant. The Charles ton First Presbyterian church re ported $7,795 from 49 subscrip tions to achieve 133 per cent, and the Mount Pleasant church budg eted $2,700 for 113 per cent of'its quota. The Charleston Second church turned in $4,870 but. has not as yet met its goal. Five Presbyterian churches in the Abbeville-Greenwood region hit the quotas: Donalds church achieved 204 per cent with $265. Willington church, 150 per cent, with $300, Abbeville church. 126 total raised by churches of this I'per cent with $5471, the highest area; Old Greenville church, 100 per cent with $1,820: and the Ninety-Six church, 100 per cent -with $1,025 Only one church went over its goal, but the Hinesville Presby terian church did it in a great way with $2,420 from 15 sub 1 ' scriptions for 242 per cent. Monday 1$ Deadline For Taxes In City and County k I. .. ■—ii ■■..i.i. i i — Penalties In Effect After That Date Baptist Pastors Presented Gifts At the conclusion of the wor ship service on Sunday morning at the First Baptist church the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Darr were presented a silver tray froq^ the congregation. Monte Bishop, assistant pastor, was given a fountain pen. The presentations were made by L. E. Cason in behalf of the congrega tion. Watchnight Service Tuesday Evening It is announced by the pastor, the Rev. J. H- Darr, that a watch night servioe will be held at the First Baptist church on Tuesday evening, December SI, New- Year’s eve. Services will begin at 7:45 p. m. and will continue until the candelight service at 11:30 Monday, December 31, is the final day for paying 1956 taxes in the City of ClinCon and Laurens County. After Monday penalties will go into effect. The levy for the current fiscal year for the City of Clintoh is 53 mills on all property asssesed for taxation, and is divided as fol lows: 26 mills for current operat- ! ing expenses, and 27 mills for ih- | terest and sinking funds on va- I nous bond issues outstanding. Payments may be made at the l city office on North Broad street or by mail if postmarked no later than Monday. A 10 per cent pen alty will be added to payments made after that date. A levy of 46 mills is made on property in School District No. 56 (Clinton, Joanna, Cross Hill, andj Mountville area); 49 mills in Dis trict 56 (Laurens area); 534 hulls on property in a small sectidn of Laurens county attached to the Greenville county school system No. 590; and 60 mills in another small section attached to the Greenwood school system. Ware Shoals No. 51. In all districts of the county 18 mills is levied for general opera tion of the county (including 9 mills for general expenses, 8 mills for bonds and intffcMt. and 1 mill for the Laurens County hospital). The balance of the levy in each district is for operation of schools aid school bonds County and school district tax es are to be paid at the office of County Treasurer Sam M Lea man in Laurens. A graduated penalty for pay ment of taxes after Monday will be added, beginning with one per c^nt for January, two per cent if nyt paid in February, three per cent in March, and up to April 15 the penalty, will be seven per cent. Tax books will close on April 15. and after that date tfye penal ty and execution costs will be added. Citizens Federal Pays Dividend Announcement has been made ol the payment of a 3% per an num dividend as of Dec. 31 by the Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Assopiation’of this city„The regular semi-ann,ual dividend wa s declared at a board of directors Farmers To Sign Pepper Contracts Thursday, Jan. 3 Lyuren^ county (aimers wish ing to grow pirn lento pe0pen m 196T may sign acreage cootxacts with the Pohiona Product* com pany, of Griffin, Ga., on Thurs day January 3, from 9 30 a. m. to 12 noon at the Agricultural building, in Laurens. T J. Harper, field representa tive of the company, will be on hand to issue the contracts. The county has been allotted 400 acres-in peppers for the 1997 season. .‘The guaranteed price will be $90 per ton as compared with $80 for 1996. The peppers must grade sound, red in color, and measure iH inches in diame ter at the large end and be deliv ered to a central loading point iu the county. Contracts may be~ signed by any farmer who will grow pep pers according to grade and con tract. There is no Ihmt to pror’ duction per acre In Other Words, whatever the quantity' produced on the acreage the company will‘ buy at the apeeffied price. , ., NEW SUBSCBIBERS NEW SUBSCRIBERS* . ° MISS ROBERTA CHANEY. mrs. j. m. McKenzie. MRS. C. D. NAN<?E. W H. ADAMS, A A RAMAGE, SR. MRS JOE McGEE V City MRS. J. R HALL, J Z. ROGERS, Joanna MRS. A H. McQUEEN, Lons MRS SCOTT HART. Easley DON RHAME. Davidson, N. C. MRS. LESTER NORTON, “ Winter Haven, Fla. MRS. PAUL MARTIN. | Charleston >U rtARQLD DeYOUNG. Oak Ridge. Tenn