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/ . THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Tlwnday, February 22,19S2 FFA Builds Good Citizens “Honoring Rural Opportunities and Re sponsibilities” is the theme of National Fu ture Farmers of America Week which gets underway Saturday, February 17, and con tinues through February 24. The annual FFA Week observance this year also will focus public attention on op portunities in agriculture and what voca tional agricultural education and the Future Farmers of America organization are doing to train youth for careers in agriculture, for citizenship, and for cooperation. “Much of the future of agriculture and our country depends on the young people who are trained to go into agricultural ca reers,” W. E. Gore, state supervisor of vo cational agricultural education and state FFA advisor, said in calling attention to new and expanded opportunities in today’s agri culture. “Agriculture and farming are no longer synonymous terms. Modern agriculture in cludes the processing and distributing of farm products and the providing of supplies and services for the farmer in addition to the important segment of farm production. “We are going to have to get the better trained men to operate our farms of tomor row, and to hold responsible positions throughout the broad field of agricultural occupations if we are to make continued progress in our state and nation. “Vocational agriculture and the Future Farmers of America constitute the most ef fective program yet developed for training boys to be good farmers and good citizens, and helping them to become established in the agricultural occupation of their choice,” Mr. Gore continued. Activities of the FFA, composed of farm boys who are students of vocational agricul ture, are designed, primarily, to help develop leadership and good citizenship, and to stim ulate agricultural education students to higher achievement in their study and work toward successful establishment in farm ing. Future Farmers annually observe Na tional FFA Week during the time of George Washington’s birthday out of deep respect and admiration of the first President of the United States, the farmer in whose progres sive ways the Future Farmers seek to fol low. “During National FFA Week it is fitting that our Future Farmers also be recog nized for their achievement in farm lead ership training, and in learning and ap plying improved ways of farming,” Mr. Gore said. The Chronicle salutes the Clinton FFA chapters, both the boys and their leaders: Avery Smith at Clinton High, Robert Wick ham at Thornwell, and Fred Gist at Bell Street High School. rates, it is because of the higher efficiency of the rails. —t Life-Saver or Death Trap It is a shameful thing that an average of 1,200 Americans meet death by poisoning every year, but the fact that one-third of these are children under four years of age is downright tragic. And if you think it couldn’t happen in your househlod, it’s time to inspect your medicine cabinet and see what you find. For the protection of young and old, five specific steps are recommended. 1. Make sure all drugs and remedies are far out of children’s reach. 2. Make sure all medicines are properly labeled—and printed instructions iollowed. 3. Flush down the drain (do not throw in waste basket) all medicines, without la bels, or old medicines that are outdated or have changed color or consistency. 4. Remove from medicine chest all household fluids, cleansers, etc.—potentially dangerous to children—and store away out of reach. 5. Impress on children that the medi cine chest is out of bounds. Teach them they must never eat or drink substances found in play—either at home, out of doors or elsewhere. Babson Discusses Import ame of Good Credit Babson weeks ago Around Clinton High By JEAN ARNOLD i i. . —i i ■ ■ There has been a big display of football sweaters and gold foot balls following the Football Ban quet for the Clinton High team at the Lakeside Country Club last Thursday night. At the ban quet, given to the boys by two Clinton business men, sweaters were awarded to those lettering in football for the first time. Those receiving sweaters were: Carl Fincannon, Jim McKee, Wilmot Shealy, Jim Addison, Marion Freeman, Hayne Workman, Mike Reddeck, Dickie Watts, Ricky Corley, and Freddie Whitman. The boys lettering for the sec ond time were: Bruce Mills, Gary Goss, Eddie Madden, and Effie Lewis. Seniors lettering for the second time, but choosing gold footballs were: Tommy Fincan non, David Spoone, Roger Whit mire, Billy Nelson, Tommy Cope land, Billy Pitts, Kinard Little ton, Keith Stewart, and Melvin Bailey. These boys received their footballs in chapel Friday mor ning. The team voted on winners of the trophies that are given an nually. These trophies were awarded Friday in chapel. The Most Valuable Junior Varsity award, given by Citizens Federal, went to Bobby Haskins. This was presented to him by Coach James Cox. Coach Herman Jackson awarded the Best Blocker trophy to Roger Whitmire. This honor was made possible by Johnson’s Men’s Store. Mr. W. R. Anderson was present to give the American M*gw W, Fighting For In recent testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission, representatives of a Laurens County animal feeds manufactur ing company and a similar company in North Carolina said that “savings” realized through the use of low cost volume transportation rates on grain, as proposed by the Southern Railway System in the territory' served by his company, “will be passed on to the cus tomers in the form of lower prices.” A seem ingly endless number of witnesses testified along similar lines. The railroads are fighting for their lives in seeking laws and regulations that will per mit them to offer rates that will provide a satisfactory return, even though those rates are lower than some other competing forms of transportation. Southern's proposal to drastically reduce freight rates on grain moving in multi-car lots within the South has received wide pub lic support. Major opponents of Southern’s efforts to reduce grain rates are exempt motor carriers and the Tennessee Valley Authority, which controls the inland water ways over which much of the grain is barged into the South in unregulated movements, as contrasted with regulation of every turn of the wheels on the railroads. The present Congress is facing, the re quest of American railroads for the right to offer transportation service at rates which will earn them a reasonable return. It is ob vious that if competitors can’t meet such Park, Mass., February 22—A few I wrote about how the Teamsters Un ion had taken over a large real estate develop ment near Lake Wales, Florida. Such purchases have been going on for some time. The latest news is that the owners of Look Magazine have bought into the General Development Corporation —probably the largest builder of small homes and the creator of Port Charlotte, the Florida city which started from scratch. SURPLUS OF SMALL HOMES Up6n checking up with other states I find a surplus of small homes almost everywhere. Such houses should soon be cheaper. Ten years ago there was a short age of one-family houses to sell for $10,000 to $15,000. Like al most everything else, however, a shortage is followed by a sur plus. (The only thing of which there is a shortage now is park ing space!) Even President Ken nedy has excess stockpiles of metal and other commodities— not to mention wheat, corn, and other farm products. If you chart the nation’s birth rates you will be able to forecast when marriages will be at their peak. We were in such a period a few years ago. This resulted in the great demand for two-bed room single houses. This situation caused devel opment companies to be formed—especially in the suburbs of almost every city. More real estate agents per 1000 of population exist today than at any previous time. They now average about 75 real estate salesmen for each 10,000 of population. I include the licensed realtors and their salesmen. EASY TERMS FOR PURCHASING The offering price for new vacant houses has not yet been broken in most sections; but the terms of purchasing have been severely cut. A veteran can “buy” a house without putting any money down; while any young couple can get a home for 10% down, and a small monthly pay ment. When the newly married couples do a little figuring they find that the monthly payment is no more than they would pay for rent, only then they would not have a new house. Talk it over with the FHA (Federal Housing Administration). You can get information on your problems by writing the Public Information Office, FHA, Washington 25, D. C., or a local FHA office. When the young couples must move to some other city, some foolish ones do not hesitate to move out sometimes at night and leave a note stating that no more monthly payments can be expected! The furniture has mostly been bought on installment payments. This they are willing to have the dealers repossess—or they will make a deal with some truck driver to take their furni ture some night to the new location when they have “bought” a new house. BEWARE OF A BLD REPUTATION The above program is being followed continu ally by young home buyers who think nothing of their reputation. But it is wise for a young mar ried couple to establish a reputation for honesty and reliability. This is very important. Young people may get married without money; but they should have an insurance policy (upon which they should never borrow)—and good credit. The real estate men combine into associations which report to one another. The bank where you as a new resident will be cashing your monthly check in the new city will get a report upon you from its correspondent banks in the city you are leaving. So be sure to establish good credit. Be able to refer to your school principal and your minister or priest—and especially to your former employer. Be “above hoard 11 in -all you trans actions with your real estate agents and with the storekeepers. Build up good credit wherever you are and save a little money each month after pay ing your insurance premiums, which should be a MUST. CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of W. D. Cause, 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. MILDRED A. CAUSE, Executrix Feb. 12, 1962 3c-M-l FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 29th day of March, 1932, I will render a final account of my acts and do ings as Administratrix of the es tate of James Thcmas Lawrance, deceased, in the office of the Judge of P-cbate of Lauren* County, at 3 o'clock p. m. and on the same dc.y will apply for a fina'. ’ charge from my trust as Administratrix. 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. REBA LAWRENCE BRAGG, Administratrix February 19, 1962 4c-M-15 Henry L. Finley, center, and Mrs. Finley show Laurens County Agent M. L. Outz their technique for making sausage. Finley, an employee of the Laurens Glass Works far the past 25 years, says, “We feed out and butcher 10 to 15 hogs each fall and winter, marketing them to waiting customers in the form of sausage. This is the highlight of our farm operation which includes a pasture development program and a herd of beef cattle. Guess that old saying ‘You can get a boy out of the coun try, but you can’t get the love of the country out of the boy’ is doubly true in our case.”—Clemson Extension photo. Legion award of Sportsmanship to Billy Pitts. Major Van Oxner presented the Best Defensive tro phy to Melvin Bailey. A new tro phy has been added to the list of awards. This is the Most Im proved. which was made possible by the National Guard and the Athletic Department, respective ly. Mr. R. H. McGee and Mr. Joe McGee made possible the Most Valuable award which was to Kinard Uttluton by Mr. R. P. Wilder. In Kinard Ltttlstoct’s honor the Atheltic Department along with the school officials have decided to retire jersey number 56. This jersey is to be placed in the trophy case at the high school. High teams were night /against home court. After the student council sponsored a teen. Support your teams at the tournament in Newberry day through Saturday. Your '//AYUimW We Specialize in Family Entertainment Program Today, Friday, Saturday Feb. 22, 23, 24 Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 26-27 faring IfflfiON-ailUER CITATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens By J. H. Wasson, Probate Judge: WHEREAS C. D. Pitts and Wil liam C. Milam made suit to me to grant them Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate and effects of Mrs. Nannie Ray Bell,. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and einguiar the Kindred and Creditors of the said Nannie Ray BeU, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens Court House, Laurens, S. C., on March 6, next, after publication hereof, at 2:90 o’clock in the afternoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 15th day of February Anno Domini 1962. J. HEWLETTE WASSON, 2c-M-l j. p. l C. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS PHONE 839-4541 ^POADWKt Starts Wednesday, Feb. 28 For Four Days CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1962 Olljp (IJlmtmi (Hhrunirlp. 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