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T By M. L. Oirrz. (Umty Aj?r*l I tl MEMKKKS WIN AGAIN Jim Addison, son of Mh- and Mrs. James Addison, of Joanna, and Bobby' Bradsb;iw, son of Mr. and Mis. E. A. Bradsbaw, of Mount- ville, have- erch won a trip to the * International Livestock Show in Chicago. These boys won by show ing and filling their steers. 'Hie show was held in Spartanburg last week. These boys were competing with 74 other boys and girls with only four trips available. The trip* are sponsored by the Spartanburg Livestock Producers Association. Congratulations to these boys- SHORTHORN SALES The Shorthorn Breeders’ Associa tion is holding its annual sale on March 20 at Condors Livestock Yard in' Columbia. Twenty-three bulls and 43 females will be offered for sale. J. L. Adair, of Clinton, E. A. Bradshaw, of Mount vibe, and Don L. Roddy, of Clinton, are con- • signing cattle to the sale. Sale time is 12:30 p. m., and lunch will be available. NEWBERRY GUERNSEY SALE The North Carolina Guernsey ' Breeders Association and the South Carolina Guernsey Cattle Club an nounce the Sixth Annual Guernsey Sale to be held at the Fairgrounds, Newberry, at 12:30 p m. on March 24. WHAT NEXT? You have heard of tranquilizers. They are being used on cattle to quiet their nerves and reduce shock. Also they arc used to reduce shrink age when transporting cattle. Re searchers are now trying them on plants. They say tranquilizers help the plants withstand the strain of ^ the weather such as light frost, drought, prolonged heat spells, and heavy rains. DEMONSTRATION ON CULL HARDWOOD CONTROL A demonstration on cull hardwood Secondary Rood Paving Contract Is Announced A contract for the grading and bituminous surfacing of 6 590 miles on two secondary roads in Laurens County has been awarded by the State Highway Department to M. E. Wood of Filbert. The contract was announced March 12 in a letLr of award from Chief Highway Comuusuoner Claud R. McMillan It was based oo a low bid of 179,944 70 s.ibmitted when bids for the work were publicly opened in Columbia February IT. Included in the project are the grading and surfacing of 6 5M mile* on Roods S-26 and S-W from South Carolina Route 56 k> South Carottao Route Si. Nrcemary drama go fa duties will also be mstalad the general cootrart control will he held ‘on Friday, March 20 at 10:30 <a m on the farm of * H A Bren.-ior, Tnmty Ridge community. With as much interest in forestry as we are now Iuving, I believe rt would be wise to learn to take care of the trees wt* have. You know that all crops have weeds and insects that prevent growth. The same is true with pine trees. This demonstration is to cov er the type of trees that takes more than a life time to make money. DR. XING TO SPEAK ON SILAGE Livestock producers, beef and dairy, are invited to bear Dr. W. A. King, of the Dairy Department at Ciemaon College, Friday night, March 20 at 6:30 p. m., in the Ag ricultural Buikbng in Laurens. Dr. King will speak on silage and the best way to preserve forages. Silage is the cheapest form of roughage even though it requires considerable equpiment to harvest. Eight PC Cadets In Military Society Eight ROTC cadets have been tapped into the Presbyterian Col lege chapter of the Society of Scab bard and Blade, the military de partment announced today. These cadets, all rising seniors, were chosen for the national honor ary military organization during special parade ceremonies held re cently: Joe Hardin, of Greenwood; Bob Waters, of Sylvania, Ga.; Dick Wood and Carl Gibson, both of Greer; Dave Hoag, of Atlanta; Gift Stovall, of Mullins; Donald Denning, of SandersTiDe, Ga., and Jim Ben nett, of Ludowici, Ga. These men were selected through the Presbyterian College battle group unit on the basis of outstand ing leadership and proficiency in military science MISS LANGSTON Laurens—Miss Carrie L. Lang ston, 76, of Rt 2, Laurens, died sud denly at her home early Thursday morning. She waa born us Laurens County, the daughter of the late Thomas S and Mary Wharton Langston and had Uved in Laurens County all her Ufe She was a retired school teach er and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother. Dr A. B LanpAon of Laurens, two sister*, Miss Mamie Langston sad Mrs Susan Bryson of Laurens Funeral services were conducted at New Prospect Baptist Church at 4 00 p. m . Friday, by the Rev A. W Coppedf* Buna! was in the church Clinton, Joanna Teams In Textile Event In Greenville A men’s team from Clinton and a girl’s team from Joanna partic' ipated in the Southern Textile Bas ketball Tournament in Greenville last week TV \Clmton Cavaliers w«>n two games before being forced out in the semi-finals. TVy won from Saco-trowel! 9,5-55, ami from Bran don. 67-48, losing to Southcrr Ble.ichery’s Red Fl»nu*s, 79-56 '.Making up the Clinton team were S. Owens, Davenport, l^irk, Tho mas. T. Owens, Cauble, Watkins, Braswell, and Cranford. The Joanna girls downed Greer, 38-37. to go into the semi-finals against Utica, losing 58-39. Nadine Bridges, one of the Joanna players, .suffered a head injury and returned to her home Friday Other Joanna players were Clark, Steadings, Brown, Franklin, Hunni- cutt, B. Bridges, Force, Epting, Evans H,eadrick, and Bodie. The Symptoms Of Alcoholism MOUNTVILLE NEWS Mrs. Effie Fuller has returned to her home here after spending the winter at Myrtle Beach with her daughter, Mrs. Jack DuPree, and family. Mr DuPree accompan ied her home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Ferguson of Fairforest, spent the week-end with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Winebrenner. Mellette Wham returned home Saturday from a business trip to Peoria, DBnois. Mrs. F. R. Bousley and children of Clinton, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr and Mrs. E. L. Stew art. Emerson Nickles, student at the University of South Carolina, Co lumbia, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H E Nickles. Mrs. Troy Watts accompanied M rs. B. P. Watts to Columbia Sat urday to visit Mr. Watts at the Veterans Hospital. Mr. and Mrs Brooks Goodman visited the latter’s brother and sis ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, William Miller, in Charleston Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pitts and children of Aiken, spent the week end with Mrs. Pitts’ parents, Mr and Mrs. J. W Miller. Mr. Miller’s friends will be glad to know he is improving after suffering a broken arm injury taut Tuesday. Dr and Mrs. L. D. Rodgers and datifduers, June aad Ginger, of Greenwood, were dinner guests of Mrs Rodgers’ parents. Mr. and Mrs P H Miller, Sunday New Subscribers MRS WILLIAM SAMPLES. AVERY G SMITH, Clinton LAURENS ELECTRIC CO-OP. Laurens WILLIAM E CHILDS Form Park. Ga. IS YOUR OFFICE IN STEP WITH YOUR BUSINESS ? OFFICE FURNITURE Let us show you the furniture to step-up the appearance and ency of your office ... reflect your success, speed progress. TYPEWRITERS TYPING TABLES AND POSTURE CHAIRS DESKS AND CHAIRS TWO AND FOUR DRAWER STEEL FILES OFFICE VALET TRANSFER FILES OFFICE AND DESK SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB Co. 109 Gary Street Phone 74 By Maxle C. Collins . Director Fairvtrw Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center Ridgeway, S, C. Alcoholism affects an estimated 5,000,000 men and women in the United States.. It is generally agreed that the cause of alcoholism is un known. and that with present know ledge it is incurable. It has been recognized b y the A men can Med ical Association as a treatable ill ness, and can be arrested with the cooperation of the patient Early diagnosis is as important in alcoholism as in tuberculosis or cancer, because alcoholism is a pro gressive illness, always getting worse until death results unless ar rested. The longer it goes uncheck ed the less likelihood there is of recovery. To aid in early diagnosis these symptoms are published. It should be stressed that any one who takes a drink of alcohol may become an alcoobc There is no special type of personality among alcoholics The alcoholic is simply a human being with a problem. Therefore anyone who drinks alco hol should carefully check himself periodically to ascertain whether or not he is becoming an alcoholic. No. 1 EARY STAGE SYMPTOMS (Usually between ages 14 and 32 years. May occur at any age. ) 1. Alcohol MEANS MORE to the early stage alcoholic than to others in his social group. 2. The early stage alcohohc is usually preoccupied with alcohol; thinks about it a lot; talks about brands; drinks; effects; flavor, etc 3. Alcoholics prefer the company of drinking people. Usually bored with non-drinkers. 4. Occasional drunks, especially on week-ends. 5 Sneaking drinks. Drinking when others do not know about it 6. Gulping drinks. 7. Blackouts. Loss of memory for events taking place while drinking. 8 Morning hangover 9 Drinking at a regular time each day, before dinner, bedtime, etc. 10. Great importance attached to alcoholic beverages as an aid in en tertaining, or at social events 11. Begins to avoid reference to drinking. If you have three or more of the above symptoms you are an alco holic in the early stages. augmented by increased expendi tures in specific categories to pro vide a margin of safety In a recent speech, I advocated more money to be spent (1 )to keep the Strategic Air ('ommand on an air alert to pre vent our retaliatory striking force from being destroyed on the ground; (2) a speed-up in our second gen oration missile program with par ticular emphasis on the anti-missile mis-silc; and (3) increased person nel and modernization of weapons and equipment for our ground forces. 1 pointed out in my speech that this margin of safety in our de fense program could be provided within the limitations of a balanced budget by cutting or eliminating certain non-defese programs. So-called civil rights legsilation will be discussed in ings commencing on Wednesday, March 18. I shall be among the first to testify to epopsitton to any legislation directed at one section of the nation. The best, aad only need ed, civil rgihts guarantee is found in the Constitntien and its Bill of Rrghts. It was a pleasure last week to willies* the unvetiing of a hand some pointing of John C. Calhoun in the Senate Reception Room The ceremoy honored Calhoun, Clay, La- Folh'tte. 'Haft and Webster as the five greatest Senators in U S. his lory It'was my honor to have nom inated Calhoun lor this unique dis tinction. and it was my pleasure to have as guest* at the ceremony one of Calhoun's grea tgrandsons, John C, Calhoun'of Beaufort, one of his great granddaughter*, Mrs. Mildred Calhoun Wick of Camden and a great-great nephew, Allston Cvlboun of Greenwood Over the week-end I moved my <WTice to.,{he new Senate office building directly across the slreet fn>..i the old one TTirre is nv>re room in which to work to this new office, and I shall be looking forward to haviqg von eonvc by wImvi von up W^ihaigton Thr rtvMn nnmhe Lo urens Mon Is Sentenced Lauren* ?*■< in 'Lh< t Jivn* 0, charged •aootmg of Bennie Lee Owens at the WAwtr way Drivr jn, was sentenced by Judge Brne- !jttJevihn of Spartanburg Wedn* - ■ ' *7 ’ The 23 y*>ar oJd iwwireus man uas I fouhd guilty of aMCMilt and hatter ! 4 a hist and aggravated natur* J by a s*0 during the February terr rf court of general M-mmm At th : I time Judge lattiejobn deferred sei vneing the mhn until a later dal* lodgt Li»>jobn sentenced • Johr *»n to serve on** year, suspend^' .■nd ^ red 'ifi pretorrtwF* tor thr 'year in vie’ >t prufc* At CHRONIO.F PUB. CO rrrrrjj Sen. Thurmond Reports MAJOR LEISLATION PASSED It was an eventful week in the Senate Three pieces of mayor legis latioo—the extension of the draft ton, the space research appropria tion bUl, and the Hawaiian Statehood biB—were debated and passed by large majority votes I tupporled the draft hill and Miuce research legislation, since both arfr needed without delay M we are lo May prepared to meri IkreaU from the m« conspiracy | could mat the Hawaiian Skatehood toll LITTLE IN COM MO* WITH HAWAII My oppoation to thr Hawaiian Statehood BUI was based so a mm ber of (actors, bid langMy ea thr that the people sf Ha bt lie lo H Uk. ef re turn people er la thar aw 4 a bad marriage, a divorce is uusibie; i a the caw ef dusstiMac ioa with a State er a State's du ausartion with the United Stales, here's no cue ape More than 7* per cent ef the Ha rauaa people are ef Astatic >nly about one per cent ef th e at United States population u of ^ da tie background ft is doubtful moer than fivep er cent of the lawauan people will ever set loot on the American continent because of its location more than 2.000 miles from the North American conti nent TV Communist influence is al ready felt on the Islands through the Longshoreman's Union. DEFENSE. CIVIL RIGHTS. ETC. A very important controversy has developed in recent weeks between President Eisenhower and Defense Secretary Me Elroy, on one hand, and members of the House and Sen ate and leaders of some of the ser vices, on the other, as to whether die President bas requested suf ficient funds to provide an ade quate defense program. I feel that the President has requested the bare minimum and that this should be CITATION. FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION The State af Sooth CaroMma, County of Laurens By J. H. Wasson, Probate Judge: WHEREAS T. Clark Holland and Agnes M. Holland made suit to me to grant them Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate and effects of Rease Logan Holland. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kin dred and Creditors of the said Rease Logan Holland, deceased, that they be and appear before me, to the Court of Probate, to be held at Lau rens Court House. Laurens. S. C.. on March 27, 1950, next, after pub- Ucattou hereof, at 4:00 o'clock to the afternoon, to show cause, if aay| they have, why the irntiaa ahowM not be Gtvoa under my day M March J hr Mr J P L C 2-Piece Living Room Suite A Sofa Bed and Chair $94.95 5-Piece Dinette Chrome and Plastic, Brass and Plastic, Black and Plastic $44.50 All Curtains and Drapes 25% Off 9x12 Linoleum Rug S4.95 PRICES ARE BORN HERE AND RAISED ELSEWHERE Austin-Jones lOS S. BROAD ST. PHONE >-7 EASTER EGGS FRESH GRADE “A” MEDIUM EGGS doz 39c HOMEMADE PORK Sausage u>. L 39c LEAN ECONOMY CUT PORK CHOPS u» 49c WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN ON FRESH GRADE “A" POULTRY AND FISH L Irby’s Meat Market Ml SEROV I* SIKhKI PHONE Thrifty Shoppers Read The Chronicle BEFORE THEY BUY Mr. Merchant Your Local Paper is Way Out in Front WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING YOU THE MOST FOR YOUR AD VERTISING MONEY—THAT’S US! SMART SHOPPERS MAKE IT THEIR THRIFTY RULE TO MARKET BY “THE CHRONICLE” ADS. 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