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• \ ®hf CHluttou Vol. 60 — No. 53 Clinton, S. C, Thursday, December 31, 1959 K-Tenn. State in Tangerine Bowl Game Friday Moose Repair Toys for Needy munity. An annual event conducted by Moose members, more than 150 needy l ‘“ ^ youngsters were aided by the project this for year. The tovs were distributed on Christ- Here is part of a collection of toys re paired by th,e Clinton Moose Lodge several weeks prior to the Christmas season distribution to needv children of the com- mus eve.—Photo by Dan > arborough.' Babsonis Forecast Relations With Russia % y Rilling Factor, He Says Thes$ are the comments and predictions of Roger W.; Babson, well-known financial adviser and business analyst, at the beginning of the new year. „ - Mr. Babson’s articles appear regularly in The Chronicle, i In making his annual forecasts on business conditions, Mr. Babson has compiled a record of 86 per cent accuracy. His J score for 1959 was 84 per cent. Published widely over the country, Mr. Babson’s outlook into conditions expected to prevail during 1960 is presented' for the information of readers. 1. Naturally, as I am just back r j from Moscow and Berlin, my first portant than the question of infla- thoughts are what will happen to tion. Berlin in 1960. My answer is def- ! 14. The Republican slogan in 1960 initely, “NOTHING WILL HAP- will be, “It is always dangerous to PEN.” Mr. K. will make no ultima- swap horses going across a rapid turns; President Eisenhower will stream." J therefore forecast that continue his peace talks. Therefore the Republicans will have at least a on Sunday morning at the regular ++++++ +++++ Delegation To Have, Open Meet Monday' The Laurens County Legislative delegation will hold an open meet ing on Monday, Jan. 4, at ie:90 a. m. in the court ronm in Laurens The public is invitde. The meeting, according to Sen ator Robert C. Wasson, is for the purpose of giving interested citi zens the opportnaity to offer sug gestions on proposed legislation or make requests for appropria tions prior to the opening of the 1960 legislative session. The delegation wil hear these masters as information, the Sen ator said, consideration and ac tion being deferred. Students Conduct Brood Street Service .A students day service was held .Citizens Federal To j Pay Out $79,000 In ! Dividends Thursday Investors and those with savings .accounts at Citizens Federal Sav ings and Loan .Association will re ceive checks for their semi-annual dividend Thursday, according to J Sloan Todd, managing officer of the association 1 The year-end payments will total more than $79,000. Todd said, and represent a 4 per cent dividend to investors and savings account own ers for the last six months of the year. , Combined with a 34 per cent dividend paid on June 30. dividend payments for the year total more than $146,000.' T H. Copeland is president of ;he association. J. W Finney, ex ecutive vice-president, J. P. Pra- her, vice-president; M. Todd, sec retary-treasurer and managing of ficer; L. S. Reddeck, assistant .reasurer; and Mrs Henry Hunter, assistant secretary. In addition to Messrs Copeland, Finney, Prather and Todd, direc- ors include T. D. Copeland. R H McGee and J. B Hart New Radar Guard Unit Activated Here Clinton acquired a new National the Berlin situation will be just the same in 1960 and 1961 as it is today. 2. There will be no World War 50-50 chance of success in 1960 15. In fact, on the- basis of their slogan, I look for a Republican vic tory. though with a very close mar- worship hour at Broad Street Meth odist Church. - f Miss Jackie Pitts, of Stetson Uni- vedsity. Deland,* Fla. presided. Billy Horne. Citadel, offered pray- started between Russia and the gin United States in 1960. This does not ] 16. I forecast no reduction in tax- er and Jim Gasque, Clemson. gave t *onai Guard mean that such a war will not come es of any consequence during 1960 within 10 years; but just now neith-■ 17. 1 predict that present defense' Lexington Firm To Rove Roods In This County A contract for the grading and bituminous surfacing of 16 8-43 miles of secondary roads in Laur ens County has been awarded by the State Highway Department to Lexington Contracting Company, of | Lexington. The contract was announced De cember 16 in a letter of award from Chief Highway Commissioner Claude R McMillan. It was based on a low bid of $209,667 submitted when bids for the' work were pub licly opened in Columbia October 20 Twelve separate projects are in cluded Motel Deaths Of Boy, Mother Result Of Carbon Monoxide Ware Shoals—An autopsy report showed that the mother and her 10- year-old son whose bodies were found in a motel near Ware Shoals in Laurens County last Tuesday. 1 Dec. 22. died of carbon monoxide poisoning Laurens Deputy Sheriff W D. Bums said a boy’s tee shirt which was found under the body of Mrs. Velma Zepher Rotta. 59. bore scorched imprints of the gas heater luard unit on December IS when ^ wa * 1,1 ^ room He sajd au- he 384th Signal Radar maintenance t*»orities believed that the tee shirt detachment was activated at the thrown over the heater, irmory on South Broad street This 11,115 * , c>PP»ng up the vent Later the unit, though small in strnegth. is Kroggy mother must have removed responsible for the proper repair, 1,6 ••te maintenance and functioning of the The bodies of Mrs Rotta and long-range radar equipment assign- her son. Richard, of Ludington, ed to the anti-aircraft artillery hat- Mich , were found Tuesday at 9:00 talions of the South Carolina Na- a. m. when the owner of Four Oaks Open Play Is Expected its debut under howl -pofligh' mee' powerful ' Slat#'-Cojlege \rv Tungerire Bo *! F Kickoff \me i«, sm’all-co'.ege (-la the Orlando. 1 Fla the bene;I* 0 f c' . Die oessee squad -.iighf favorite i rm do6 r t* College will make •he national football :e • Biue”Hose \f Vi.e Tennes-.ee n' •. e . ivh annual 30 p m fur ’.hiS c ‘.pon.-lored by K k« Lodge for oeafei n er country is ready for it. I am con- expenditures will be reduced and vinced of thos after my recent visit money spent on recketry, subma- to Moscow. rines, breaking the earth's crust, 3. Airplane warfare with the drop- and education the Scripture reading Others on the program included: Motel investigated the continuous the ping of bombs is a thing of the past We are turmnp to rocketry with pin point preriUna -Our expensive air bases may be gradually vacated. ; 4| 18. There will be very little reduc tion in foreign aid during 1960. 19. I forecast an attempt in 1960 to increase tariffs on goods import- Moscow is Mr. K.’s “pride and ed from Germany, Italy, Japan, joy.” It is a beautiful city with and other cheap labor countries, broad streets and thousands of new 20. I expect 1960 to be a “do-noth- apartment houses. Mr. K. does not j n g" year for our Congress. Both want it desstroyed. Furthermore, he parties w'ill be working for con- wants a reduction in armaments so tinuer prosperity, that he will have money to raise the COST OF LIVING standard of living in Russia. I fore-| 21 { forecast no subslantial re . cast he will have to do this in order duction jn , iving costs during 1960 to hold his power 5. We first feared a “shooting war”; now we are in a “cold war”; but we will soon be in an “educa tional war." In 1960 the United States wil lexpend far greater ef fort on education. 6. Along with the effort to im prove education during 1960, I fore cast that our teachers will be given a minimum salary of $5,000 and that schools of all states will receive federal aid. 7. I forecast that instead of spend ing so much money on new school buildings, municipsdities will give more attention to discipline, promo tions, and sifting, and to the teach ing of mathematics, physics, and chemistry both in grammar and high schools. 8. I forecast that some of those who have gone into business will seek teaching jobs, which will be a major force in postponing World War III. School teaching will be a part of our national defense. 9. The Russians are afraid of China, which I hope to visit again in 1960. Hence, I forecast that more friendly relations will develop be tween China and the United States during 1960. 10. Space travel to the moon is largely for propaganda purposes and to take our minds off the mil itary phases of rocketry, subma rines, and breaking the earths crust. Only the fear of retalition will pre vent the Russians from starting a wortd.war. POLITICAL OUTLOOK 11. I will not forecast who the Republican candidates will be — Nixon and Rockefeller. 12. The Democratic candidates eannot now be forecast. Senator Kennedy thinks he has the nomina tion “sewed up”; but Johnson and Symington, and even Stevenson, *f have Urge followings. 13. I forecast that relations with Russia will becortie far more im- 22. The newly imported cheap, low-priced automobiles are here to stay. Their importation cannot be checked. 23. Electric power rates will be lowered in 1960. 24. Clothing should cost less in 1960. In fact, most textiles and plas tics will sell for less in 1960. 25. Soap and all forms of washing powder will sell for less in 1960. (Continued on page four) Miss Sandra Ray. Erskine College, "Contemporary Challenges To the Christian Student.” Miss Rachel Ann Wilson. Colum bia College. “The Need For Chris tian Training In Preparing For Col lege.”* Miss Myra Pitts. Winthrop Col-1 lege, "History of the Methodist Church. ,k Bill Haselden, Presbyterian Col lege. “The Importance Of Being Truthful.” ’ _ 1 Sacred Acres Band To Meet Friday At 7:30 The Rev. G. M. Davenport, pas tor, announces the Sacred Acres Prayer Band will meet at Sacred This unit is under the command harking of the Rotta s dog in of Chief Warrant Officer Drayton room L. Minick of Newberry, who has John Hall, manager of the estab- had many years of radar experience hshment, said he knocked at the in the National Guard of this state, d 001 * the room at midnight and Prior to his asignment here, he was *8* in *t 5:00 a. m. but did not got a member of the 228th Combat « n answer either time Signal Group at Newberry. When the room was entered the Individuals interested in becoming mother and the boy wre sprawled members of this new unit should on the bed dead, and the dog was contact Sergeant First Class Bobby i" a semi conscious condition. Meadors at the armory The autopsy report showed that the Rottas died 14 hours prior to the examination Rimer Retires As President Of S. C. Mobilehome Assn. Shelton Rimer, president of Mo- Tax payment time for the City of biimanor, Inc , manufacturer of Clinton will expire Thursday and mobile homes, of Clinton, retired City Tax Payments Carry 10 % Penalty After Thursday PREPARING FOR THE ANNTAL TANGERINE HOWL football Kame, Col. William S P.arksdale, vue commander of the Air Photographi, and Charting Ser vice and members of the Tangerine Bowl committee meet with M. L. St. John. Lockheed Aircraft Compa'in representative, to receive the huge APCS trophy which is furnished by Lockheed and which will awardee^ to the outstanding player of the game. l>eft to rixhr are; Lamar Hutchinson, Col. Barksdale. A! Tracv, M L. >• John, Harrison Quimby and H. Grady Cobk^ey. hair- man of the 1959 Tangerine Bowl Committee Lt. L H. Bagwell to Retire Dec. 31 As Clinton Officer Lieutenant Lewis H Bagwell of the Clinton Police Department will retire Thursday. Dec 31. after thir ty-three years and five months of service He will-Serve in the capacity of part-time record clerk for the de partment Beginning his law enforcement career on Sept 1. 1924, Lt. Bagwell has served under eight mayore. be ginning with J F. Jacobs, to the present mayor. J P Terry Other mayors he has served under were E B Sloan. Jack H Young. H W. Abrams. P S Bailey. L E Bishop, and H L Eichelberger In 1931 Bagwell set up the bureau of records of the Clinton Police De partment in conjunction with a com plete system of fingerprinting In 1937. in cooperation with the 1 South Carolina Highway Depart ment, he instituted a complete file drivers’ arrest records and in that same year was named identification to the foimer Miss Eunice Painter officer of the department. and tne> have two sou* Lewis. Jr . On May 1, 1939, following the and M' in . both of this cit> death of Chief George R Holland, close «if pati'y t the tar? rory is * Presh •.or>er a- I IFt TEN \NT BAGWELL Acres Prayer Grounds located on property owners who do not pay as president of the Mobilehome As- the Ware Shoals-Waterloo highway Iheir taxes will be faced with a 10 sociation of South Carolina at the in the “Fork Section” of Laurens Per cent penalty after that date recent meeting of the association in County, Friday, January 1 at 7:30 Through December 28. $82,363.86 Sumter. p. m. String music and special sing- had been collected in 1959 tax pay-' Mr. Rimer, resident of Greenville, ing will be a feature of the ser- ments. City Clerk and Treasurer operates a number of mobilehome vice. The Rev. Pierce C. Turner of W. B. Owens reported, which rep- sales points in South Carolina, Geor- Edgefield will conduct the service, resents 70 per cent of expected col- gia, and Florida in addition to his ITie public is invited. lections. plant in Clinton. Bagwell was elected chief of police and served until September. 1946. when he was named desk sergeant and identification officer He served in this capacity until Sept l, 1957, when he was promoted to Ueuten ant in charge of records. During his law enforcement ca reer, Lieutenant Bagwell graduated from several law enforcement schools sponsored by the South Car olina Law Enforcement Officers Association, one being an FBI school in national defense Lieutenant Bagwell is a veteran of the Mexican campaign and World War One, having served overseas in France with the Army Air Corps and Battery rB.” He is a member of the Davidson Street Baptist Church and Campbell Lodge No. 44. AFM. He is married Chamber Commerce General Membership Session On Jan. 7 Af er retirement. Lieutenant Bag well plans to >pend most of his time in hi* gun shop which is his favorite pastime. Clinton To Observe Friday As Holiday Mmi ( Union bnsiaess house-, inc lading retail stores, banks, post office, and some manufactur ing plants, will observe Kndjv. January I. as a holiday. The usual Wednesday afternoon half holiday observed by Clinton offices and businesses will be re sumed next Wednesday, January 6, it is announced by I. W Adair, chairman of the Merchants Divi sion of the Chamber of Com merce. The closing period was not scheduled during Che Christmas shopping season, which began the Wednesday after Thanksgiving. Margaret Bolick Is Member Winthrop Speakers Bureau A general membership meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held next Thursday, January 7. in the ballroom of Hotel Mary ; Musgrove The meeting will begin ! at 10:00 a m Coffee and doughnuts oil oi j will be served M,ar2aret Anne Bol,ck ’ C1,nton President J C Thomas urges all senior at Winthrop College. Rock j members to plan to attend Memv. Hill, i* a member of a recently- j hers are asked to bring any sugges- formed speakers bureau at the col- + turns, uloi*^or comments and pre- , , • -tree-tied'Ten-- ter :.h£ game a e basis of grid rel.-a-ed at the *' r, ^ (cir -eason - A ca- >ja'! >f some 12.000 fans. ->•. in Tangerine Bowl his \pec’ed to aPend 'be game tenan. 'elected ;n late Oc- the first po-vi-a-ason bow! nominee of ;ne year will serve as n< -t team for 'ne I960 Tangerine Bow ,game The Blue Hose left Clinton early last Sunday morning and have been practicing daily, m Orlando s.nce Monday in prepara tion for the c!a*h They wilt return next Sunday, after staying over for the Tangerine Bail and awards presentation >n Satur<lay mgnt A coiorfu. game is expected Fn day night• a* notn team.* carry wide-open nigh -coring offences into battle Middle Tennessee, boasting a fleet of fast nacks, averaged 33 points per game in winning nine and tying one dunng the regular campaign Presbyterian mixed a break away rushing game with ac curate passing to average 24 point* along a schedule 'ha? brought nine victories and just one defeat The Blue Hose are paced b.^-half back Bobby Pate, a dazzling Ail- Amertcan ball carrier who captured South Carolina * hack of the year" honors for 1959. and ace aenalisl quarterback Bob Waters Both play ers were early draft choices of the professional San Francisco Forty- Niners last month Middle Tennessee, playing under the name of Blue Raiders, nas a versatile running attack that fea tures five bail carriers who raced for mon- than 300 total yard.* during the past fall It is paced by spnn?- ing halfback* Buck) Pitts and Ray Purv s and by fullback Gene Wind ham . Two Little All-American l.nemen head the two forward walls that will match pr>wev* F rid^y night Guard Billy OgdiV third team Little A A. paces the Blue Hose line which also features center Mac Copeland and tackle Bill Schofil! They mu.*t face the charges of a *iurd> Middle Tenne.**ee forward wall led by end Brady Luckett. a *econd team Little A A choice, and tackle Ralph Adams. This game will mark the first time these schools have ever met in football battle BLUE HOSE GET WARM WELCOME AT ORLANDO Orlando—A warm reception by Tangerine Bowl commissioners and their wives greeted Presbyterian College gridmen upon their arrival in Orlando Sunday afternoon The Blue Hose, traveling over land in a chartered bus and three passenger cars were met in San ford. Fla by an enthusiasm mo torcade of Florida State patrolmen and members of the sponsoring Elk* organization They* were es corted the remainder of the way and through downtown Orlando to PC headquarters a* ’he San Juan Hotel It climaxed a 475 mile trip for the Presbyterian contingent *hich had pulled out of Clinton a; an early 5 00 a m m order to reach Orlan do by 4 tW p m ' Letting no -grj" nurture under his cleat* Coach Frank Jones im- *med lately assembled * .'fteter- ftir a light session to work out the kmks of the lixu ~ ie Vnd he scheduled two rough orac ces for Monday a* he rushes: to c- npiete preparation.* or the New Year s, night bowl, encounte: uith Middle Tennessee State Skating Rinks Opened at Clinton and Mills The above view shows the ribbon-catting ceremony at the opening of the skating rink at Clinton Mills on Dec. 18. Attending were the 850 pupils at the Mercer Silas Bailey School and officials of the mills. A prayer was given by the Rev. J. W. Spillers, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. The ribbon is being cut by Mrs. Emma B. Cornel- son, member of the Board of Directors of the Bailey Foundation, and only surfovtng child of the late M. S. Bailey, founder of the mills. At the left are Mrs. Julian Coleman, teacher In the Bailey School, and a group of the children. Continuing to the right are Mr. Spillers, J. B. Templeton. Mrs. Corndson, Robert M. Vance. Claude Crocker. W. C. Neely, George M. Hiiguley. and George H. Corneison. The rinks are 375-ft. ovals of specially treated high finish concrete, with no expansion joints. The sites are equipped with water foun tains and concrete seats. The Clinton rink is in front of Calvary Church, and that at Lydia is adjacent to Providence School A similar ceremony was held at the Lydia rink when the ribbons were cut by Mrs. C. M. Bailey. Rev. Milford Sanders made a prayer. Skates were presented to students at both schools Who were win ners in name drawing contests. I sent them during the general dis- 1 eussion period. Reports from al committees will be heard County Seal Sale At $6,619 Total Laurens—J : president of | Tuberculosis Allen Thompson, Jr . the Laurens County Association said the 1959 Christmas Seal Campaign had Winthrop story at a recent meeting reached a total of $6.619 28 of the Clinton Lion* Club , , . Presbyterian pia\ers carried bag A nucleus group of five members lunches Wjrh :h ,,, ^ N ^ has been in action since November. jnd a(e lunch ; .nder and ten additional members will be the warm FbrKjj san>h :;t> near named in the near future Callahan There they wore greeted The purpose of the 'indent s >eak by staunch PC fan John Addison of ers bureau is to inform the people Clinton .who spotted :ne bu* a* he of South Carolina ofc the function*, drove along the highway erroute to opportunities and attributes v.htch South Florida He and Mr* Ar.d.-on Winthrop offers and (^lighter. Elaine an outsrand- Each of t ie fixe members has ing atnle . herself a* one of Soutn appeared before a high school or Carolina s top women godefs. were civic group Mi** Bolick told the of on a holiday jaunt pnor to swing ing back to Orlando for the Tan gerine Bowl t