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Pffjr* Four _ THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday,^’ovembor 21,1957 ! ullfr (Ulintim (U^rnnidp \ RutobUthcd im ' ] July 4. 188# — WtUJAM WILSON HARRIS — June 13. 1955 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable in Advance) 1 ' - ( „..One Year $3 00, Six Months $2.00 , f - - 4 * : —• Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Poet Office at Clinton, S. C, under Act of Conare*- , March 3, 1879 : The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of it* 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 . u " i ■ ^ - ■ - Vv ' "■■■.'■ ■ . "M"' 11 •. Member: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association ’ National Advertising RepresenUtive: i AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION . .lv New York, Chicago. Detroit. Philadelphia Cornwall Named To Receive Award From PC Alumni j. j CLINTON, S. C.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1957 Farrfier*T And tire Rest Of Us — The third annual Farm-City Week will be observed in the United States and Canada November 2‘2-28. And this is as jrogd a time as any for everybody in the country to think about farmers and their relation to the com munity — the interdependence of rural and urban populations. Today’s farmers, who number only one- eiphth of our population, are faced with the ta^k of producing the food and fiber for a rapidly expanding population. But the role of the farmer and agriculture is changing in a dynamic environment. Over one-half of all raw materials used each year come from agri culture. ' Farming is an'industry-quite different from any otherrThe farmer is not just one skilled workman performing one job — he fnust be skillecrat doing a variety of jobs. Besides do ing routine chores, the farmer has to be a mechanic, carpenter, and electrician to repair the machinery and buildings he awns. He must be a good manager to make the best * use of land, labor and machines: More and more, the farmer has to be a scientist with a knowledge of fertilizers, his soil, chemicals for ridding his animals and crops of pests and diseases, and many other subjects. These are-difficult tasks, requiring a high degree of skill and judgment. • v ^ • For many years ftKS^rs as a whole lacked opportunity’ to aoquire/the modem facilities and conveniences that people in towns and cities enjoyed. Technological advances in ag riculture and growth of the economy general ly are helping.to change the.situation. About 94 per cent of farms now receive electric service, for example, compared with only 11 per cent in 1935. The city-limit sign on the edge of £ town no longer is a cultural, recreational, educa tional, social, or economic boundary. It is now just a tax boundary—a legal dividing line. The same kind of people live on one side of the city-limit sign as on the other. They have increasingly the same types of ambitions, similar cultural, social, and economic oppor tunities, comparable ways of living, and even similar disappointments and frustrations. lYiee-depressing surpluses have become the numl>er-one economic problem—costing farmers over $2 billion a year in net income. The technological revolution in agriculture— one hour of farm work now’ pr<)duces almost twice as much food and fiber than it did in 1940—has changed the face hf agriculture. Farmers are caught in a cost-price squeeze. Virtually all the drop in net farm income since 1947 is accounted for by increasing pro- -duetion expenses. Individual farmers, unlike many businessmen, have nro control over mar kets or prices. ATs<>7 farmers cannot shut off production at a convenient point in the pro cess. In 1830 the average farm worker produced enough for himself and three others. A cen tury later, he prtKluced enough for himself and nine others Today, qne farm worker produces enough for himself and 20 others. Research, education, conservations, and elec trification are some-of-the means by which farmers have increased their efficiency in production. How does the consumer benefit'from great er production Vile is ablt* to eat more and bet ter foods. In 1956. for instance, the average consumer ate about 85 pounds of be^f—high est in this century—compared to 56 pounds in 1951. In 1925 the average person ate 20. pound> of oranges, 14 pounds of chicken, 32 pounds of tomatoes, It) pounds of ice cream, and 324 eggs per year. In 1956, the average person ate 61 pounds of oranges, 24 pounds of chicken, 52 pounds of tomatoes, 18 pounds of ice cream, and 369 eggs. The present superior diet takes no larger share of the consumer’s earnings (25 per cent) than the less varied diet of 30 years ago. If today’s consumer ate the same kinds and quantities of food that were eaten a gen eration ago, less than 20 per cent of his dis posable income (income per person after taxes ) would be spent for food. In 1925, an hour’s “take home” pay, on the average, would buy 5V 2 loaves of bread, or IV2 pounds of steak, or l*/ 2 pounds of chic ken, or 3i/2 quarts of milk, or 1 dozen oranges, or 3Va cans of tomatoes. In 1956, an hour’s “take home” pay, on the average, bought 11 loaves of bread; or 2 pounds of steak, or 4 pounds of chicken, or 8 quarters of milk, or 3V> dozen oranges, or 13 cans of tomatoes. _ The future holds great promise for the con sumer. Even today, for example, it is possi ble with livestock to improve and 'modify such iquajities as tenderness and flavor and many-of hers: to th e~ a ttva n t age bT the" fa rm e r and the consumer. No matter what the future developments are, the need for closer cooperation and bet ter understanding between farmers and non farmers will increase. Agriculture is a $12 to $13 billion customer of industry and labor each year—not count ing the billions farm people spend for con sumer goods. Annually, farmers use nearly 7 million tons of finished steel, around 300 million pounds of raw’ rubber, over 17 billion I gallons of crude petroleum, and 22 billion -kilowatt hours of electricity. There are 4'V 2 million tractors on farms, 41/2 million cars, million trucks, 1 million combines, 715,- 000 farms with milking machines. All these things and more, such as chemicals, fertiliz ers, seeds, finances, and various services, are necessary for farmers .to produce success fully. The farmer receives only 39 per cent of the money spent for crops he produces. There are 10 million people engaged full time in marketing farm products. Six million people are employed in plants producing ma terials and supplies for farmers. Thjese points show some of the areas of interdependence of rural and urban populations. They point up the desirability of clbser cooperation and un derstanding. Farmers and city people must truly be "partners in progress.” SENSING THE NEWS By THURMAN SENSING EjracvtiT* Vic* PtmUImJ Southern State* Industrial Council EMKRKinWMRRIUtRRMEtfMKWKKKitKKXXRa:::::-:*:: ONE SIDED CIVILIZATION Benjamin Franklin, as much as any man.alive, would undoubtedly be intensely interested in the launching of earth satellites if he were living today. Even today, Franklin’s interest in things scientific and his knowledge of them more than a century and a half ago are amazing'to the average layman. So, let’s agree that Poor Richard would record in his Almanac with interest and delight that the Rus sians launched two earth satellites in 1957, one a plain missile and the other containing a dog (so they say), that he would watch at dusk and dawn for glimpses of them, and that he would hsteh to their beep-beep as they went over in their appointed rounds. Let’s also agree that he would be interested in seeing ’Uncle Sam get, into the act, that he would not be too happy over another nation getting ahead of his own in any respect scientific. But let’s agree on something else, too—and this is equally important—namely, that he would continue to print in his Almanac that ‘‘Honesty is the best pol icy,'' that ‘‘A penny saved is a penny earned,” and some philosophy to the effect that to spend each week’s’ waees plus one shilling is the way to bank ruptcy while to spend each week's wages less one shilling is the way to prosperity. 4 « For .above all else, Benjamin Franklin was not a one-sided man He knew that there are certain un derlying principles governing the affairs of man that never change—no matter what century they are in. He knew that man does not live by science alone, hny more than he lives by bread alone, that there are both moral laws and economic laws that must be ob served if life is to be wholesome and well rounded. More than anything else in this country right now, we need to decide upon our own state of mind, to de cide whether we^ant to emulate the Russians or whether we are afraid of the Russians. Because there, is one thing certain—we are keeping ourselves in a constant state of hysteria, from the man in the White House to the man in the street, over whaf the Russians have done, are doing and might do. This is not the attitude that made this nation ^reat, it is not an attitude destined to keep it great. In our early days as a nation, we were hot afraid w'hen some other nation achieved a scientific ac complishment ahead of us, neither did we try to imi tate them in all their actions Of course, there were no atomic Ixrnibs or guided missies then, but is any one more dead killed by these instruments than by a tomahawk^ ». Our nation in those days set its own course, with out fear and without imitation. We knew then, wheth er we do now or not. that freedom is the greatest as set a people can have—riot satellites. If we are afraid the Russians are going to take our freedom away from us by means of earth satellites or other scientific accomplishments, then that is one thing; if we are ashamed of ourselves just because they have performed a scientific feat ahead of us, then that is mother . Actually,' of course, if we are going to be honest with ourselves, we will admit it is nothing but fear, real physical fear, that is causing us to behave the way we do. And nothing could be more foolish and unrealistic on our- part. How do we think we have achieved our present status among the nations of the world 0 . Who is to think that our traditional principles, continuously pursued, will not maintain us in the van- gua'rd of those able to defend themselves and keep freedom alive in the world? 'Just because Russia is cramming science dowo the throats of its students from the very early grades and making its people a nation of robots without morals or principles, is that any reason for us to go and do likewise? The Russia'ns may teach their pu pils that x plus y equals z all right, but is that suf ficient to place them on top of the world all by>itself? Don’t they also need to teach them that the ingre- (fients of decency and honesty and individual inkia- tave and private enterprise and fair play all add up to freedom, and that freedom is based on a way of life higher than any that may be devised by man? If they don’t, then our whole history is meaningless —and that just isn’t sol tort, has been named to receive Pres byterian College’s Alumni Service Award for 1957, it was announced today. tibn at its annual fall meeting held on the campus recently. The group, in its unanimous nomi nation of Cornwall, cited him for evening at the school. Patricia^ Vaughn, first vice-presi dent, conducted hte opening cere mony and the devotional was given by Jeroldine Stewart, publicity com mittee (chairman. Roll call and min utes were read by the secretary, •Peck” Cornwall of Clin-JSlise Lee Committee reports and plims for the year were heard. ^ Allen Dodgen read the F. H. A. constitution and an affirmative vote was taken to accept if as* read.'In affiliated with the Future Home makers Association. The social committee reported plans for the group to go Christmas caroling. Miss Vaughn gave a report of the state constitutional conven tion which she attended in Columbia November 16. He was chosen by the board of di- _ _ rectors- of the PC Alumni AssociiF ihe spring the H. A. wlIT become Refreshments of cake and coffee were served after which the group met in the homemaking room to make handkerchiefs, pot holders, dish towels and aprons N for a needy family ip Clinton, as a project for Thanksgiving. BOW TO REDUCE Mrs. Dobbins Judge Today In Content To Name 'Miss Greenville' she will act as judge in the "MisS Greenville” contest. Competing for the honor are 16 girls of the Green ville area. -k Mrs. Dobbins will be guest at a luncheon at Hotel Greenville prior to Ihe judging, at which all the con tenders will also jne present. Mrs. Dobbins herself is a former ‘‘Miss South Carolina,” having been chosen for the honor a numbe? of Mrs. William C. Dobbins of Jo- years ago when she was the repre- anna^ is in Greenville today where senttftlve from Laurens County. Sha is the former Miss Helen Blakely of Laurens. CHRONICLE PUB. CO. ' OFFICE SUPPLIES Whether you need to lose three inches or many more, the Stauffer Home Reducing Plan of effortless exer cise and calorie reduction can start your figure dreams coming true. For a courtesy figure analysis and demonstration of the Stauffer Home Reducing Plan by a trained Stauf fer figure counselor . . . CALL 20. I DELL CREWS, Agent 1 t Dell’s Beauty Shoppe his outstanding work as president of the Walter Johnson Club, the alumni athletic organization. It was pointed out that under his direction during the past year, the club had raised almost three times as much in sup port of PC athletics as had been raised during any previous year. The Alumni Service Award is- given each year to the alumnus who, in the opinion of the bo&rd of tors, has performed the great serv.ice to the Presbyterian Alumni Association. The na each recipient is placed on a^plaque whictf is kept on display at thp col lege. Cornwall, popular Clinton business man and farmer, was a iqember of the class of 1925-at PC and served as class president his senior year. He entered Presbyterian from his hometown of Chester but remained in Clinton after marrying a local girl, the former Miss Ethel Cope land. Cornwall has maintained an active interest in the college since his undergraduate days, assisting student organizations and the alumr ni operations whenever possible. Thornwell J. H. A. Chapter Meets, Has Thanksgiving Project The Thornwell Chapter, J. H. A., held their monthly meeting Tuesday -"John L. •Minina ugh about this question: “My -fur coat was Jnsured while in storage. It is more apt to be stolen, lost or dam aged now that I’m wearing it. Does insurance cost only about $5 to cover theft loss or accidental damage to my fur coat?” Wm. J. Bailey Ins. Agency , Phone 1246 M. S. Bailey A Son Bankers Bid*. MIDWAY DRIVE-IN THEATREir Clinton — Joann* FR1.-SAT. NOV. 22-23 Double Feature—First Run BIG HOUSE USA BRODERICK CRAWFORIX —AND— TWO GUN LADY Short—“Broomstick Bunny” SUNDAY ONLY NOV. 24 YOUTH AT ITS WILDEST UNTAMED YOUTH Short—“The Witch’s Cat” This theatre closed Monday through Thursday during the winter season. LET SANTA CLAUS BRING A SWIFTS PREMIUM HAM! ! ' f In conjunction with piano factories we offer free until Christmas with each new piano a real fine Swift’s Premium Cured Ham. Only^2_af-these hams offered this year, so pick ouOKJlar piano right away. All Christmas Lay-Aways delivered as promised. ONLY 10% DOWN, BALANCE 36 MONTHS ALEXANDER MUSIC HOUSE 200 East Main Spartanburg Use Our LAYAWAY PLAN For Your Christmas Shopping CASUAL, COMFORTABLE— $29.95 and AND CORRECT] S32.50 Others 22.50-49.95 A fine selection of sports coats in outstanding fabrics, beautiful weaves, many textures, smart patterns — all correctly tailored by Curlee. Wear one and you show you know the latest news in sports wear. Cascal, com fortable, correct—but not costly, for Curlee still offers you high quality at popular prices. Come in and see. JOHNSON & DITTS * MENS r SHOP W. MAIN ST. TEL. 807 “Dress Right—You Can’t Afford Not To” IN 88 DAYS A 88 PLYMOUTH RAN 88,000 Mf MORE THAN •- ■ ,, • - • AND IT DROVE EVERY INCH OF « THE WAY I We kneW this car was tough. We designed it that way. That’s why we weren’t afraid to give Plymouth the toughest test run of all time ... with all America as the “track.’’ We didn't coddle this Plymouth. Didn't crate it and ship it carefully from place to place. Instead, we aimed it out of Los Angeles one misty morning and sent it through a course that ran 58,000 miles through 37 states. . Tie time limit? Only 58 day*. s • « ' . 1 . A thousand miles a day! The equivalent of 6 years’ driving crana*d into little more than 8 weeks! Three times this Plymouth crossed the ’ Rockies. - Three times it wound its way up and down across the country ... pass ing through more than 1200 cities and towns. Whipping over turnpikes . . . creeping through city traffic ... arrow ing down super-highways ... feeling its way through 500 miles of rutted detours. And when the drivers turned the key to end the marathon, it still looked, ran _and rode like new. This is w hat lasting value really means. ' The ability to take everything that Amer ican roads and weather can dish out— and come up grinning. Why don't you give Plymouth a test drive yourself— today? You’ll see what we mean. That's the Plymouth “traci”... and just look at that rqute! Exfery pos sible road and weather condition. Plymouth ran every inch of that mur derous route 3 times in just 58 days. What greater proof of lasting,'buiU- in stamina! Star of the Forward Look.. ^ ahead for hmpet