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4 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Tfcunday Nereaibcr 30, 1%I MM By SPECTATOR ... COMMENTS MEN AND THINGS Tte Confederate War Diary of John Thomas Gaston, a record of the War Service and official ca reer of a soldier and patriot, by this nnm/mfc, nt v\ Oil HOME HEATER now gives you SWEMH6 SUPER FLOOR HEAT! Golden louvers in the beat outlet are motor driven to rotate bade and forth — twer pint the beat over yonr Hoot All new in per* iotm&nce, styling and adore, this new Sleg* ler gives you a dhrepekm in beating a ,,g camion. «sr S$$ If ton $t H. D. Payee & Co. DEALER S. C. Phone 0*4711 his devoted daughter. Mrs. Allie Gaston Walden, has been read with much enjoyment by me. Mrs Walden served with me on the faculty of the Orangeburg Col legiate Institute of years ago and she. Douglas McKay and I held a pleasant conference on Washing ton Street, Columbia. Judge Gaston was a remarkable man, his record in public office is set forth by former Senator James H. Hammond and I quote it: “Stripped of all of his heritage and opportunities, he bravely car ried on and made the best out of the most ruthless vandalism civ ilization ever witnessed. “As a young soldier in the Hampton Legion he fought in many engagements and returned to his prostrate state and the des olation of his home in 1865 After this terrible ordeal he taught carpentering and clerked along with his reading and his studies. He was elected sheriff of Edgefield Couny In 1876. and served as mayor of the town of Edgefield with honor and distinc tion Aiken county was later created, composed largely of Old Edge- field. John T. Gaston was elected Probate Judge of Aiken County in 1884. serving lour terms and de clining to run again In 1007 Judge Gaston was elect ed Judge oi Probate for Richland County and served as such until his death in April, 1011. Judge Gaston was a typical southern gentleman. A good con versationalist. genial tempera ment. a good mixer and well in formed. He is the only one ever re- i ceiving such recognition as he did by elections in so many counties. The writer remembers him, a ; close friend of his family, in Aiken and even better in Richland, al ways polite, generous and consid erate—always a Confederate sol dier and always magnanimous. “As Probate Judge, he made out Confederate soldiers’ papers. He refused to accept a pension as a Confederate soldier He was ap pointed by Governor Evans State Commissioner of the State Dispen- sar> for two years He never liked this job. This book gets better... with every new chapter Every time you make a deposit in your savings account, a stimulating new 1 chapter is written in the success story that your bank book tells. To make the story even more encouraging, we add liberal interest regularly to make the totals in your bank book mount up faster. Start YOI'K success story now! BANK OF CUNTON Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 3% laterett Paid Oh Savtags AcroanU SemJ Aaanally "He died in April. Mil, In hi* office.’’ Judge Gaston's service In the Confederate Army is given with letters from the "front.’’ You observe that Judge Gaston served in Edgefield, Aiken and Richland Counties—a very extra ordinary record and an eloquent testimony to the esteem in which he was held. One small item set-ms extra ordinary, certainly in this day and time: he refused,to accept a pension for hi* service in the war. Probably Mrs. Walden knew that Columbia has a citizen today who can claim ties with as many counties as the judge served. Mr. Hammond was probably born in only one county, but his ancestors were distinguished in Edgefield, Aiken. Barnwell and possibly Al lendale and Bamberg. As you know, old Edgefield was the mother of Aiken, Saluda, McCor mick, and Greenwood counties, at least in part. Aiken played a part in the formation of other coun ties; and Barnwell mothered Al lendale—so there you are. So Judge Gaston, in coming to Richland County, found a public figure of like territorial antece dents in Mr. Hammond. Certainly a remarkable career clearly indicating an extraordi nary man. Sheriff Gaston of old Edgefield became Judge of Pro bate Gaston in Aiken County and later Judge of Probate in Rich land County. • • • Of course we should conduct ex periments of all kinds with nu clear bombs and what-not We Americans are entirely too prone to be fanciful and idealistic to the most impractical and unrealistic sense. Diplomacy, as practiced by the Russians, is highly developed de ception to an incredible' degree. The renowned Machiavelle practice is the Russian practice: the Russians try to lull us into a feeling of false security one week and then seek to terrify us the next. Let’s not be beguiled by words; history should teach us to beware of Russian duplicity. Our friends who urge that no further experiments be made would innocently but disastrously leave us at the mercy of a foe who counts nothing but his own aggrandizement. jitop playing with Russia, or, as Theodore Roosevelt said, “Walk softly, but carry a big stick.” America would be a glorious possession of Russia, wouldn’t it? Of course possession isn’t neces sary: the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, magnified a thou sand times, would be a disaster crippling us for a half cenutry. Be strong!! • • • I-et us remember and apply the words of David to his son: “Be strong therefore and show thyself a man.” In the grand old Book we are urged to be strong and to go forth in the strength of the Lord, not in weakness. ”Be strong and of good courage, we read of Moses to the Hebrew Nation Isaiah, you recall, I cried out. “Awake, awake, put on strength.” I do not forget that Jehovah is 'our refuge and strength, but Je- , bovah requires us to be watchful and vigilant, resourceful and pre- I pared; not supine and foolishly weak. When 1 was a lad a sturdy man of the church told me that he had reminded a minister that he should go forward and be full of strength in faith He cited the word of Jehovah to Moses when the people murmured and cried because the Egyptian army in fearful array and terrible might was approaching and the great Red Sea was ahead of them. Did you ever try to imagine that? It was far worse than the grave danger at Dunkirk when the Brit ish army was pushed to the Eng lish Channel by the triumphant rush of the German Army. The British lost heavily, it is true, but England was not more than sixty miles away and the great naval resources of Britain were assembled to rescue the army. In the case of the Jewish people they were pressed at the rear by the great embattled Egyp tians who had chariots and every known weapon, whereas the great sea cut off retreat What was ahead * Disaster” Certainly you and I should have cowered and wailed as they did Did Jehovah smite the Egyptians on the spot” When Moses said to the people, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord: the Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." And what did the Lord do? "And the Lord said unto moses, Wherefore criest unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward As He expected Israel to ad vance, to do something, not stand crying, so He expects us to do all that we can do trusting Him to use our spirit and efforts when we work in faith. When we work; when we use the brain and spirit with which he endowed us. buns, butter, and cherry pie. FRIDAY Milk, baked macaroni and cheese, turnip greens and roots, pinto beans, corn bread, butter, and fresh apples. CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of Odell Owens, deceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified, with the undersigned, and those in debted to said estate will please make payment likewise. IRENE F. OWENS,. Executrix, 326 Simpkins St., Edegfield, S. C. Nov. 21. 1961 3C-D-14 CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of W. G. Ar- rowood, deceased, are hereby no tified to file the same, duly veri fied, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. S. I. ARROWOOD. Administrator Nov. 21, 1961 3C-D-14 FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 19th day of December, 1961,1 will rea der a final account of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of Thomas Watland Henderson in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 3:00 p. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Ad ministrator. Any person Indebted to said es tate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. LYKES S. HENDERSON, Administrator Nov. 18. 1961 4C-D-21 time aforesaid the pinintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TENCH P. OWENS Plaintiff’s Attorney November 6, 1961. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS, Char les R. Leatherwood and Cath erine H. Leatherwood: TAKE NOTICE: That the Com plaint In this action, together with the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Cleft of Court for Laurens County, South Caro lina, on the 17th day of Novem ber, 1961. TENCH P. OWENS Attorney for the Plain tiff. Clinton, South Carolina November 18, 1961 3co-D7 School District 56 School Lunch Menu Week of December 4-8 MONDAY Milk, hash, cole slaw with dressing, steamed rice, biscuit, butter and apple pie. TUESDAY Milk, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, vegetable soup with beef, corn bread, butter, and cake with icing. WEDNESDAY Milk, country style beef and gravy, green beans, rice and gravy, biscuit, butter, and orange Juice. * THURSDAY Milk, hot dogs, chili with beef, onions, mustard, cole slaw with grated carrots, whipped potatoes. CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims against estate of John Hollings worth Bell, deceased, are here by notified to file the same, duly verified, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment like wise. C. D. PITTS and L. RAY PITTS. Executors Nov 21, 1961 3c-D-14 CREDITORS’ NOTICE AU persons having claims against the estate of Margaret Motz Wilkes, deceased, are here by notified to file the same duly verified, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment like wise. EUGENE HARRY WILKES, Executor Nov. 17, 1961 3c-D-7 SUMMONS State of South Carolina County of Laurens COURT OF COMMON PLEAS M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers, as attorney in fact for Robert M. Vance, et al., Plaintiff, vs. Charles R. Leatherwood. Cath erine H. Leatherwood, and Bank of Clinton, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Com plaint on the subscriber at his office, 203 West Pitts Street, Clinton, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the Save Or Invest with —Safety Accounts Insured up to $10,000 —Profit 4% per Annum —Convenience In Person or by Moil Funds Available When Needed Laurens Federal Savings AND LOAN A990CIATIQN PHONE 2-5012 LAURENS, 8. C. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS PHONE 1334641 TWO GAMES! SATURDAY AFTERNOON —ON— WLBG AM Only —1:45 Georgia at Ga. Tech FM Only —1:45 Shrine Game For those who might miss hearing Saturday’s Shrine Bowl game, WLBG will tape it and play it back at 7:45 the same evening. 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