The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, January 03, 1957, Image 9
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Thursday, January 3,1957
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
asre Nine
AND FOLKS
By J. M. ELEAZER
Oiemson College
Information Specialist
New Year!
Yes. here it is, iprinted on the
new calendar that hangs right be
fore me. The new year! And it’s
all round me, in the air. the sun
rise ,thfe winter day, the sunset,
the open fire.
These calendars seem to come
faster, as our own shadows len
gthen to the east. It seems but
yesterday I hung the old one that’s
now used up. And I’ve thrown it
there in the trash can. I can well
remember when it seemed the new
one woulc| never come. „
There’s more forlorn than a
used up calendar. Nor more prom
ising than a new one. Realities,
both grim and> hapipy, mark the
did one, and there’s nothing we
can do about them. But that new
. one is filldd with hope, and that’s
what we live on. Not only hope,
wood likes irrigation on his cotton.
Said he made two good bales per
acre where he used it against a
scant bale where he didn't. Likes
it on com too, but the higher mon
ey value of the crop made.it pay
him better on cotton.
Boys Are That Way
Last week I told you of the
coming of our first show in a cov
ered wagon. And we finished talk,
ing about the monkey dissolving
the cracker in the water and
drinking it. .
We played around out there at
the wagon until the lengthening
shadows faded and it was night.
From all directions we could see
folks coming up paths, with burn
ing torches marking their course
that led to the schoolhouse. A few
came in carts, buggies, and wag
ons. But most walked, as it was
not thought well .to work a mule
then drive him at
marks, he announced we would
now see and hear the most start
ling invention of the age, the talk
ing machine! He wound the thing
up, put a new needle in, set It to
turning, placed the needle on the
cylinder, and we could hear a grat
ing sound like static we now know
on radio. A perfect quiet filled
the room. Then the far-away-
sounding squeaky strains of an
old hymn came. We thought that
wonderful. Butf that wasn’t all.
Then a shrill voice chimed in and
sang it! Well, that was the last
it. We looked with awe and won
der. •
folks brought their mules- to be I sic invhere someone asked. Oh,
shod and implements to be fixe<L^TTTat a sort of music box.
The next day, which was Sat- The common belief was that someone explained Next week I
word. And then there was somelurday. I heard all sorts of ex-, someone was under that table will have to tell you about the
sort of recitation that came from planations down at the blacksmith with his head up in that box But most wonderful part of all, a mov-
that strange box with the horn on shop at the foot of the hill, where how- could he put thqt organ mu- ing picture.we saw at that show!
-but opportunity. And we can do
something about that. Therein lies day and
the charm of a new year. - ' | night too.
• In agriculture, it’s planting time The one-room school was pack-
now, for planting time is ahead, ed for this, our first show. Two
Qur agriculture is undergoing lanterns, hung from the rafters
change, great change It is more down front, furnished the light,
grain, and grass, and livestock, And that was a plenty, for vue were
and trees, and poultry flow, with n <>t accustomed*to much light. The
less row crops, but higher yields, man did a few slight-of-hand
It’s less work stock, with more ma- tricks that mystified us no end.
chinery. And that affects the size Next day .some \af the folks said
of yo.ur farming operation.. ! they bet that fellow was a “bon-
At places all over South Caro- i urer that he would be dan-
!ina it’s community improvement, ^ crous to ^ ave around,
time too. For it’s now that you 1 Then he had the monkey do a
clean up around the place and ^ 0,v delighted every-
plant for beautification. Organiz- onc ' convinced the house when
ed rural community development tned to find fleas in the long
was started here in Oconee county beard of Cousin George,
several years ago Now it has one women screamed
spread all over the state and there 50 ^ ou< ^ w ^ iei ] ^ went towards her
are prizes for the winners. jthat it scared me bad.
.. . , . The next act was looked forward
Yes a new year ts hanging on lo with mUch misgivin ^. It was to
the wall, 2 large sheets of it. But ^ lhe .. taUtl machineWe had
.they wont las long Once .t seam- heard of u But no on€ had ^
ed they gof all yellowed and fly- u Ajld |few believed ^ was
specked with age before their time not ^ sort Qf trick ^ it
was over. But not so now. The last
one was as fresh and bright as
when 1 hung it. Guess that’s a
tribute to two groups, the man who
makes better paper and the ento
mologist who kills the flies. For
science is on the move, braking
After elaborate introductory re-
FINAL SETTLEMENT
Take notice that on the 31st day
of January, 1957, I will render a
final account of my acts and do-
. , ^ . .. „ . ings as Administratrix of the es-
ohrs a mighty good time to have (ate Qf Frank £ Mlller ]n <the of .
lived. | fice of the Judge of Probate of
Here’s hoping every one of you Laurens County, at 10 o’clock a
can make good use of the days m. an d on the same day will ap-
that calendar there on the wall hai_^i r -for a final discharge from m\
outlined for us all. « , trust as Administratrix, i
Killing Hogs j Any person indebted to said
Are you butchering any hogs estate is notified and required to
this winter? I make payment on or before th^t
Most folks used to do their own 1 date; and all persons having
butchering. And then the practice
seemed to dwindle for some years.
Then came home freezers and high
retail meat costs and a lot of folks; barred,
started butchering again. And IX>UDA
claims against said estate> will
present them on or before said
date, duly proven, or be forever
now, with locker plants and home
freezers available, we are able to
use that home killed meat much
more effectively. Hand.Ung costs
on meat after the animal leaves
the farm are high. By killing some
at home, you can save on th^t cost.
Those who have become rusty on
COELAND- MILLER.
butchering their own ho;
find Clemson’s Extension
77 of great help. It is ei
“Pork for Carolina Farmei
is free from your county aj
covers the making of all
good things from a’hog.
Irrigation Paid
“Irrigation really paid on my
early peaches.’’ said H. E. Black-!
well of Inman, when I saw him in
the fall. And a neighbor, John R. *
Hartley, said the same thing. Coun-'
ty Agent Martin of Spartanburg
told me it was beginning to look
like a fellow had just as well get
ready to irrigate peaches, special
ly early ones, or get out of the
business. , 1
And Will Henderson of Green-
Administratrix
Dec. 22. 1956 3c-J-l(J
- CREDITORS' NOTICE
All persons having claims
against the estate of James McEl-
roy Copeland, deceased, are here
by notified to file ths same, duly
will verified, with the undersigned,
lletinjand those, indeDted to said estate
itled. |will please make payment like-
and I wise.
COPELAND,
WILLIE MAE, F
Executoj (j
Dec 21. 1956
3s-J-10
Dr. Fred E. Holcombe
OPTOMETRIST
Offices at
Sooth Broad St.
Phone 65S
Office Hour* »:•# to S:St
- Take a look at your
medicine chest
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ftunhy and panonal naadsl Tboth-broahaa, faca powder,
war bladaa, adheeire-tape, madlatnaa. irat-aid
auppliea.
And it's a good Idea to chock your medktne oaMnas i
tasty. Throw out old medidnaa. Make a Bat of everything
jm need. A wall stocked medicine closet k not only a
tt can be of vital importance. Maks oa head-
tor all those medicine cheat Itaraa, as well aa
Free delivery I
McGee's Drug Store
PHONE NO. 1
Happy food Year!
As the New Year Approaches, we would like to pledge again that
the excellence of our foods” w"i 11 be second to none We will not allow a
single competitor to offer you better quality foods or friendlier service.
It's not a new promise Simply a renewal of the policy that Dixie-Home
ives by.
Bush's Fins Chopped Turnip
GREENS
Limit 5 Cons With Other Purchases!
GREEN STAMPS
Bake a Tasty Pie! Lucky Leaf
A Traditional New
''i
Year's Dish 1 Hurst's
PEAS
Cherry Pie Fill 33
Quart 1 *
- Bottle ■
Dixie Darling
Cookiiig Oil
Thrifty Maid Early
LIMIT 2 PKGS. WITH
OTHER PURCHASES!
Save on This New All Purpose Shortening
SNOWDRIFT
Lika Linen
Effective Bleach
Hudson’s Napkins "C^Sc Snowy Bleach
Bunker H II
Leaves No Suds Scum
Beef and Gravy
Lb.
Can
53c All Detergent
Peas 2^-29
Coffee Cream
Pream
r 31c
Full of Flavor
Tetley Tea
X' 43c
Starkist Chunk
Tuna Fish
N cV 31c
White Toilet Soap
OCTAGON
SOAP
3 8a '‘ 23c
A Cleaner, Whiter Wash With
SUPER SUDS
MarVELous For Miracle Fabrics
VEL DETERGENT
Large
Pkg.
Large
Pkg
For Family Health
CLOROX
BLEACH
Quart
Bottle
32c
31c
17c
For
Shopping
Your
Convenience
OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS
Until 8:30
TRADITIONAL FOR NEW YEAR'S!
FRESH
Lb.
Only
All Purpose Washing Powder
BREEZE DETERGENT
a
Blues As It Washes
RINSO BLUE ,
Gets Nylon White . . . Keeps it White!
SURF DETERGENT
Ige.
Pkg
Larqe
Pkg
32c
31c
l Z 31c
TASTY
Smoked Hog Jowls
Lb.
Only
19
. Delicious Clearfield
CHEESE FOOD
2 - 59c
Especially Fine For Meat Loaf! Fresh
Ground JBeel “ 29c Pork Sausage
ft a ^ a aw D aiaaK a ! ^ V £ t — a £ I f J wa • a . a aw a a a a a
Carefully Seasoned for Flavor! Pinky Pig Pure
Lb. Cup
or Roll
Palmetto Farm Foods!
Palmetto Farm
29c PIMIENTO CHEESE
Rich in Proteins! Select Sliced
Beef Liver
1 Lb.
Cup
55c
Swift’s Brookfield Pure Pork
Lb.
Traditional Food! Fresh, Crisp Green
Col lards 2
Kiln Drie i
SWEIjT POTATOES
Canadian Waxed - . «
RUTABAGAS
39c Link Sausage
II
1 -Lb.,
Pkg.
Palmetto Farm
45c POTATO SALAD
ci: 29c
Large
Bunches
Dixie-Home Frozen Fresh
Black Eye Peas
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