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I V THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Tk«n4ay, March 2» IH1 Around Clinton High Supervisors of the Laurens Soil Conservation District, left to right, W. P. Dickson, . J. W. Tinsley, R. F. H Lawson, Sam B. Fleming, and James D. Wasson. Soil Conservation Program Serving To Make Better Farms In Laurens County Since the Soil Conservation Dis trict program began in Laurens County in 1039. a total of 11 out standing farmers have served as District Supervisors. The first of these were R. B. Roper. D. F. Patterson, and J. G. Roy of Lau- vation Service assist the local; district in reaching these objec-j tvies of better land use and treat ment. Upon request, any farmer! is given assistance in planning and applying sound practices on rens; J. H. Davis of Clinton; and every field, pasture and wood lot H. O. Abrecrombie of W a re on f arm B Ut decisions as Shoals. Ryan F. Lawson replaced t0 what is ^ ^ done , and how. Mr Davis on the board in 1942. flre Ule farmers . a \ one And t o Although he has not^ *^2^ them goes most of the credit for ~ the splendid program now under way on the farms of Laurens County. tinuously since that time, Mr. Lawson is at present chairman of the group. Serving with him are Messrs. J. W.Tinsley and James Wasson of Laurens, W. P. Dick son of Clinton, and S. B. Fleming of Ora. These men are well qualified to serve as conservation leaders. Each of them has an excellent soil and water conservation pro gram in effect on his own farm Some of thep radices being car ried out are contourbultivation for all row crops, well planned water disposal systems, year- j n g districts, round pastures, pine Seedlings ‘ planted on land not well suited to i row crops or pasture, proper care: of the older woodlands ehd wild life plantings on smaller areas. , The influence of the Laurens I Soil Conservation District Super visors is felt beyond the limits of the district. In addition to the local leader ship given by Mr. Lawson, he has served for a number of years as area vice-president of the State Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors. In this ca pacity his activities are extended throughout the entire Piedmont area of the State Association. Which embraces eight counties. Public spirited farmer-leaders who serve as district supervisors deserve the thanks of their fel low citizens. They receive no pay for their work, only the satisfac tion of noting at first hand the accomplishments of their efforts. These accomplishments are to be seen by anyone who rides the paved highways and back roads of Laurens County. On every hand are to be seen farm ponds, lush pastures, new plantings of pines, contoured row crops, prop erly designed and built terraces, well sodded waterways, and other evidences of care of the land. These things are proof of what farmers do as they cooperate with their local soil conservation dis trict in carrying out it sobjec tives. “To use every acre of land within its capabilities and treat it in accordance with its needs Technicians of the Soil Conser- Under the terms of the formal agreement between the District and the Soil Conservation Service, technical assistance as indicated above is provided to all district cooperators. J B O'Dell and M.j Y. Blakely constitute the present j technical staff of the Soil Conser- ; vation Service W. H. Fleming, soil surveyor, is also headquar-- terwd in Laurens although his' work area extends into neighbor- second year group of the or Classical League met last Friday. Barbara Anderson Arnold, who were the program, gave Roman foods and then served a three-course Ro man meal. Mr. Lewis Wallace is the group's sponsor. During chapel Friday the CHS band gave a\concert. Mr. Harry Bouknight plAqned a pro gram of popular as well as clas sical music. The band dedicated a Charleston piece to Miss Irene Hipp. To the delight of the stu dent body. Miss Hipp did the Charleston. The students never tire of watching this Charleston expert. Miss Hipp teaches first year Algebra at high school. There are only seventeen more days before the seniors board the Silver Comet and head for Washington. On the main bulle tin board at school is a big backwards calendar. This calendar is used solely by the seniors to mark off the days until the Washington trip. It seems March 19 is a lo-o-ong way off. 1 guess it will come though. Let me see, now. I’ve been go ing to school for eleven and a half years. That's a long time. During all those years I’ve never darkened the school house door on a Saturday. Well, the startling s I’m getting around to tail ing you la this. For the next two Saturdays, March 4, 11, than will be school. This is to make up for those school days we missed during the snow. Those two Saturdays the classes will start at 8:90. Students will be dismissed at 12!00. No lunch will be served these days. Tuesday, February 21, the CHS boys and girls played tourna ment games in Laurens. The boys beat the Laurens team, and the Devilettes beat the Lancaster girls. With this good start the CHS boys met and were victor ious over the Newberry boys last Friday night. The girls were not so fortunate that night. The Wlnathoro girls defeated the CHS girls. Clara Belle Hill, cap tain of the girls, was knocked out shortly befort the game was over. Saturday night the Clinton boys were defeated by the Union boys. Of the five boys from the con ference chosen to be on the Eas tern AA Conference team, .two were from the Clinton team. Phil King and Kinard Littleton were both asked to be on th team. The Transportation Club will sponsor a talent contest at the CHS auditorium March 10. Those who are interested in taking part in the contest contact Mr. Avery Smith, supervisor of the Trans portation Club. Prizes will be awarded. The proceeds from the contest will be used to have a banquet in May. Cfcx behalf of the antirs student body at CHS, I would like to with Coach "Buss” Tedards the best and to thank him for the high ideals he has set for us stu dents. \ Coin hobbyist Form Clinton Coin Club, Holcomb* is President Local numismatists last week joined to form an organisation to promote interest in coin collect ing as a hobby. The official name Is the Clinton Coin Club. Officers elected to direct the club are; Dr. Fred HolcofiTOe.'su-estdent; Laurens County Library Bookmobile Schedule For Week of March 6-9 Monday—Mason home. Martin home. Beeks home. C a m a k school, Rhett Martin home. Tuesday — Providence school, Burdette home, Episcopal Kinder garten, Mississippi Young home, Bishop home. Sanders home, Goldsmith home. Brown home, Simmons home. Wednesday—Mountville school, Crisp home, B. L. Mitchell store. Cross Hill school, Fennell home, Davis home. Smith home. Thursday—Gray Court-Owings school, Owings post office, Gray Curry home, Greenpond Com munity, Thompson home, Hughes home. Shook home, Armstrong home, Wilson home, Mauldin home. Open House Tonight As Sears Opens 75th Anniversary Local launching or Sears. Roe-; buck and Co.’s 75th anniversary will be celebrated by a special open house at the Clinton Sears catalog sales office tonight (Thursday) from 7:00 until 9:00 p. m. Manager Carl Gore said that birthday cake and coffee will he served and that the open house is just one of a number of special) events planned during 1961 jubilee ymr Brenda Cobb has been selected as "Miss Courtesy” and will act as hostess for Thursday night’s affair. She will wear a special dress of 1886 styling imprinted with repropductions of pages from Sears old catalogs. One of the highlights of the in- 1 terior display of the store are por traits of the company founders.! Richard W. Sears and Alvah C. Roebuck These are reproductions of paintings hanging in the com- pany’s Chicago headquarters. The origin of Sears dates back ; to 1886. Services Sunday For Mrs. Neely F uneral services were held Sun day afternoon in Florence for Mrs. Florence Smoak Neely, mother of W. Carlisle Neely of this city. Mrs. Neely died Satur day at a Columbia rest home af ter several years of declining health and a month of illness. Mrs. Neely was a native of Or angeburg, a daughter of the late Josiah -i. and Annie Corbett Smoak. She had lived in Florence for 30 years. She was a member of Lenora Briggs Chapter 30, OES, and of GIA. She was a member of Rose Hill Presbyte rian Church in Columbia. Her husband, Woodfin C. Neelly, died in 1996. Surviving in addition to Mr. Neely are a daughter, Mrs. May- ome N. Conyers of Columbia; a number of sisters and brothers, and three grandchildren. GRAHAM EDMUNDS Edmunds Is Editor Ot PC Newspaper Graham Edmunds of Decatur, Ga., has assumed the reins as new editor of Presbyterian Col lege’s All-American student news paper, The Blue Stocking. He was named on the first bal lot of a recent three-way election, in which Leland Vaughan of Greenville became business man ager of the publication. Both Ed munds and Vaughan are juniors at Presbyterian. The Blue Stocking, a weekly newspaper produced by PC stu dents, has consistently been awarded top recognition through the years by the rating service of the Associated Collegiate Press Twice in its history, it has been ranked among the ten be^t college newspapers in the nation, rgeardless of the size of the insti tution. Edmunds brings into the edito rial chair broad experience of past service on the paper as man aging editor, feature editor and columnist He also serves as corresponding secretary of Alpha Sigma Phi national social frater nity and as treasurer of the Robed Choir. Vaughan is majoring in busi ness administration at Presbyte rian College and has been active previously with The Blue Stock ing as sports editor. He also is a member of the intramural coun cil and a baseball player at PC. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS’ DIAL 833-9541 Foremost in a young bride’s dream. STERLING Moat likely the haa registered favorite pattern in our Bridal Registry. If not, wa will help you find a Towle Starting gift that you and aha will be proud ot. set Plact SsttMfi. from tSSJt Ttospooot, from RTS HUkrcst Watches Blue Nile Diamonds THANK YOU, AGAIN, FELLOW CITIZENS Though defeated by 157 votes in the run-off pri mary to select a Mayor, I am nevertheless proud of the fine support and devoted efforts of the many dedicated citizens who gave freely of their time and energy to promote my campaign. Thank you, each one. I am grateful to each person who expressed confi dence in me—and in what I stand for—at the ballot box. To tfoe voters of my home precinct, Clinton No. 2, I am especially grateful for the honor of the leading vote in the precinct where I am best known. I gave my best efforts to a vigorous, dean campaign based on the present and future welfare of our city and all its people. My only regret is the fact that I disappoint ed the many citizens who supported me in such a fine way. To my successful opponent I offer congratulations and pledge my hearty cooperation at any time I may be of sendee to our city. JAMES P. SLOAN Jsoquulixui... first name in foahioal It’s the ahbe with the vary latMt look! Vaznpa i o( white, and airy skylighting ... brightening tlahk patent or navy, grey or oemeloalfc High orIfttle heeled, the, pump to leunoh your, spring’ ft f, a^esid H. A. Benner, vice-president; Sarnie Pinson, secretary a ad treasurer. Committee chairmen named are: Chris Adair, Jr„ membership; organization, Mrs. W. L. Marshall, Jr,; activities, C. H. Davis; junior division, Jim Bradford. Others who attended the initial meeting were OUn Johnson, Mrs. Goyne Simpson, Rev. J. W. Spil- lers, Mrs. Holcombe, Jimmy Hairston, T. D. Douglas, and Billy Fennell. Meetings will be held monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:30 at the Reserve Center on the Mus grove Road. Anyone interested is invited to join the club and may contact Sarnie Pinson. All members join ing now will be charter members. Grand Jury Names Committee Chairmen T h s Laurens County grand Jury last week named the follow ing commitee chairmen; Education, R. T. H o 111 n « s- worth; roads, bridges and chain gang, Roy A. Knight; law en forcement and Jail, Hugh Cain; audit and finances, B. L. Wilson. IF YOU DON'T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS DIAL 8384541 Be flattered, be hukioitaUe, be W*dy Cheese new fresi ear dotyrtM ew Easter dresses Lead the parade this Blaster, in fashionable dresses as feminine as you are. There’s graceful ease, and much charm, in styles that show the way to fashion’s trend to more fluid, lovelier lines. And the colors • are juat wonderful! JUNIOR MISSES HALF SIZ AND WOMEN'S Others to S24.99 -—r* EASTER HATS $4.99 - $10.99 For Your Pretty Head! There’s magic in a hat for Easter. Enchanting selection is here! Every style, shape and trim. Every breath-tak ing color. 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