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Vol. 63 —No. 52 Icing Cmiditions in Area on Christmas Day was dreaming: of a white but instead, Clinton citizens Someone Christmas, awoke Christmas morning to icing con ditions brought on by sleet and freezing rain. Although it turned Clinton into something of a winter wonderland, the beauty was lost on members of the city maintenance crews who were called out to remove falling limbe that littered the city and disrupted power service. They quickly took care of major damage, but will work several days cleaning up the results of the ice. —Photo by Yarborough. County Delegation To Hold Open Meet Jan. 5 The Lauems County delegation in the General Assembly of South Carolina will hold an open meet ing in the court house on Janu ary 5 at 10:00 a. m., according to Representative Marshall Aber crombie, secretary of the delega tion. The purpose of the session, Ab ercrombie said, is to give the public opportunity to present to the legislators suggestions or re quests relating to legislative matters or otherwise. One aspect of the matting will be the financial affairs of the county, which holds a great deal of interest by the public, accord ing to Abercrombie, whp said Ihorawell Children Prepare Seal Letter that the people are entitled to know of the situation. “It ie our intention to keep ths public informed on ell aspects of the county’s operations,’’ bet tot ed. Mn. Whan Named To SCMHA Position Mrs. Alma T. Wham of rens, will become a field repre sentative on the staff of the South Carolina Mental Health Associa tion on January 1, IMS. Mrs. Wham’s appointment was anounced this week by Mrs. Richard M. Arnold of Green wood. chairman of SCMHA’s per sonnel committee, which was In charge of screening and inter viewing the many well-qualified applicants. Mrs. Wham, a native of Lau- Many Greenwood and Laurens County residents wfll see Santa j rens, has been empoyed for the Claus again after Christmas this! past 15 years in the Quality and Club Votes Down Proposed Expansion Lakeside Country Club, serving Clinton and Laurens member ship, turned down a proposed $73,- 000 expansion program last week by a 20-vote margin. The proposal included plans tor a new pro shop, dining room, lounge and remodeling of locker rooms. An interest was * expressed in having a more modest expansion program. The building commit tee, heeded by Jeter Glenn, was requested to have the architect submit a second plan, omitting the dining room. Estimates for a new pro shop and remodeling of the locker rooms range around $SS,000. WINS RING Gary Holcomb was winnsr of the one-half carat diamond ring given in a drawing contest by Hamilton Jewelers on Christmas Eve. The winning name was drawn by five-year-old Ricky Phillips. Get Retirement Plan Laurens County magistrates, the coroner, the sheriff and his deputies will participate in the South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System, the Laurens County Board of Commissioners decided unanimously last Friday at a called meeting. Tatum W. Gressette explained the plan to County Supervisor Furman Thomason, Commis sioners George Pealand and Paul O’Dell, various county officials, Sen. King Dixon and Rep. Mar shall Abercrombie have signed a statement certifying they will porvide the necessary funds for the county’s share. The third merber of the delegation, David Taylor, indicated that evening that he is in favor of the plan and would also sign the state ment. Sheriff R. Eugene Johnson told the commissioners et the meet ing that a poll among his depu ties showed that more than the necessary 80 per cent approved of Jotonig the system. Apped Issued For Needy Family Mrs. Irby 8. Htpp, local field representative tor the American Red Croes, has Issued an appeal tor clothing, bed covering, and any household goods tor a family with three children burned out in the Lydia Mills area. The father wears sis# 8820 pants and 15* shirt; ths mothsr a siaa seven (ladise’ Mae); one daughter, sise 8, another daugh ter sise 8, and a son 6 years old. Anyone with items to donate may contact Mrs. Hipp at Phene year in the mail box, according to Thomas I. Dowling, chairman of the Christmas Seal Campaign Association. Santa’s second appearance will be on the front of a Christmas Seal reminder to be mailed on December 21. The reminders will be readied for mailing by a group of Thorn- well Orphanage chikbmi working under the supervision of Mrs. Dennis Q. Sowers of Clinton. The Santo reminder pictures the Jolly old man carrying a Christmas tree on his shoulder. “He is carrying owl the tree after Christmas,’’ Mr. Dowling asid. “He is also carrying a reminder about a very special letter. “It isn’t too late to answer your Christmas Seal letter If you haven't done so,” Mr. Dowling emphasised. ‘Our association is st i 11 accepting contributions. They are greatly needed and ap preciated. Christmas Day is over but we’re still in the holiday sea son, the season of good will and charity. I can’t think of a better way to start the New Year than by maktog a contribution to fight tuberculosis end other ree- piratory diseases. The Christmas Seal Campaign, which opsnad Nov. 12, is new in its eighth week. Receipts have reached $12,801.78 which is |M Production Department of the Watts Division of J. P. Stevens Co., Inc., in Leurens. Long active in mental health volunteer work, Mrs. Wham was instrumental in the organixatton of the Launns County Mental Health Association In 1885-56, and has served continuously as sec retary for the Laurens chapter since that time. As SCMHA’s second field rep resentative, Mrs. Wham will work with the association’s State Board of Directors and other staff members in providing as sistance and guidance to mental health chapters throughout the state in organizing new county mental health associations, and in the over-all program of the South Carolina Division of ths National Association for Mental Health. District M School Lunch Menu Week of Jaaaary 8-4 WEDNESDAY Milk, grilled bologna, corn, green beans, corn bread, butter, and grapefruit sections. THURSDAY Milk, baked macaroni with cheese, turnip greens, pinto beans, corn bread, butter, and jello. FRIDAY Milk, tuna fish salad, green peas, stewed tomatoes, hot rolls, butter, -W.'A. . — . I . Car Turns Over On 1-26 Pictured is the wreckace of the 1967 Pontiac which was driven by William Clayton of Campobello. South Carolina Highway Patrolman Kibler Bowers aakl that the wreck occurred around 9:00 p. m., Saturday, when the vehicle, which was traveling at a high rate of speed, left the left side of the west bound lane of 1-26, went several hundred feet along the median strip and overturned. Clayton received minor injuries, but waa not taken to a hospital.—Photo by “The Studio,” Laurens. Swink Loses Brother Welter T. Swink, rsttred sales man and veteran of World War I, died suddenly at his home in Woodruff Sunday night after sev eral months of declining health. Survivors include a brother, John Swink, of Clinton. Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday morning in Wood ruff. LOSES MOTHER Friends of Mrs. Allen Simmons will regret to learn of the death of her mother, Mrs. A. R. Par rish, which occurred Friday at her home in Spartanburg folow ing a sudden illneas. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday at Southside Baptist Church in Spartanburg, with in terment in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The home of and Mrs. I St. was named as first decoration the Clinton OMsa Chib CoundL The ItfMrM pkfurhd at left On PC Sights GmI In Fund Raising Drive Presbyterian College moved to within SIMM of iu big capital hinds goal this week ai deal MnrshiB W. Brows ed $1,578,0m subscribed so for this year. He said ths collegs must reach $1,080,088 within the next few days to claim ths $180,000 chal lenge grant offered by the Rich ardson Foundation of New York City. The combined total then would top its quest for $1,800,000 during the current phase of a long-range development program. President Brown said the ISM campaign, by far the largest in the history of Presbyterian Col- lego, alread has realised almost three times the amount raised in South Carolina during the 19M- 86 drive. It represents the great est hmd-ralsing effort ever made by South Carolina Presbyterians for any single church agency. The $1,800,000 will be used to add three buildings to the college plant—the first woman’s dormi tory, a new science hall and new dining haD—and to increase the endowment by $700,000. Shop At Home Offers Tickets And Prizes \ Would you like a free movie tickett Or perhaps $28.00 to spend as you like? Most people would and you might find that you are a lucky winner. Just by reading the Shop at Home page which runs every other week in The Chronicle, you might find that your name has been drawn to receive a free pass to the Broadway Theater. And by simply writing a card or letter in fifty words or less on "Why I Like To Trade at Home,’’ you might win $18.00 in merchan dise certificates. Read the Shop at Home page this week and see how easy It is for you to win, as well as profit ing by reading the messages of your local merchants. Mrs. A. E. Alexander Puses Thursday Mrs. Florence Evans Alexan der, wife of A. E .Alexander of Clinton, died Thursday, De cember 80. at a Columbia hos pital. She was a native of Anderson, hut had made her home in Lau- rsns County tor 71 years. She was a daughter of the late John Rob ert and Lots Kay Evans. Survivor* ars her husband, of CUnton; two sons. Stanley and James Alexander of the home; t* *"*?*"% Easlyn A. Scott of Greenville; Mrs. Deletes Gregory and Mrs. Shelby Satter field of CUnton; and Miss Nancy Alexander of the home; two brothers, Fred Exans of Ander- *<m, and Charlie Evans of Aiken; and two sisters, Mis Daisy Evans of Anderson, and Mrs. Aelxander of Anderson County. Funeral services were HtM Sat urday at BeUview Baptist Church by the Rev. J. B. Abercrombie. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers wen T. W. Mc- Kittrick, J. E. Jackson, Roy San ders, Willis Deits, James Pen- land and Robert Elmore. Honorary escort was composed of Dr. D. O. Bhstme, Dr. E. N. SuUlvan, R. H. McGee, Robert M. Vance, J. B. Templeton, Dave Roberts, Fred Bodle, W. N. Nabors, Tommy Holmes, O. L. Stevens, Jr, Ernest Barnes, George Penland. J. B. O’Shields, Cecil McLendon, Sam McCrary, Jim Cunningham, J. T. Penning ton, and J. A. Walker. Laurens Will Get Low Rent Housing Officials in Laurens last week were advised by Sen. Olin D. Johnston that $008,485 bad been approved to construct 80 low-rent homes for elderly peola in that city by the Home Finance Ad ministration. W. T. Bolt, executive director of the South Carolina Regional Housing Authority, has stated that his office has beenwoMdng on the project several mouths. “It will require several months to make surveys, develop plans and get ready to receive hide for Fire Damages W. Carolina Ave. Home became sudden! A Christmas Eve fire routed two families from their two-itory home at the corner of Weat Carolina Ave. and Oak Street around 8:00 ft. m., Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Quinn, who oc cupied the second floor of the residence, were trapped on the second floor and had to be brougrht down on ladders. Fire Department Enffineer M. N. De Young said that the two were brought down by Police Lt Rufus Sing and Pa trolmen J. T. Ellison and Chealey Rich ards. After being rescued, Mr. Quinn suddenly Bailey Memorial admitted. Engineer DeYoung aakl that firemen were hampered in battling the blase by high voltage electric wires. He and En gineer Paul Quinton aakl that the blase apparently started in the rear of the house on the first floor, but were unable to determine the cause. The first floor of the house was oe- cpisd by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cummtnga. —Photo by Jimmy Cooper. Babsoris Forecast Personal Income To Remain High Those are the comments and predictions of Roger W. Babson, well-known financial adviser and business analyst, on business conditions for the coming year. Mr. Babson’s articles appear regularly in The Chronice. In making his annual forecasts on business conditions, Mr. Baboon has compiled a record of 86 per cent accuracy. His score for 1962 was 86 par cent Published widely over the country, Mr. Babson’s outlook for conditions expected to prevail during 1962 is presented for the information of our readers. The business situation will vary with different indus tries and hence with different cities. Some defense cen ters will boom; steel citiee will still find the going tough ... but better than a year ago. Considering the high level of the past ten years it will not be surprising for 196S to show a moderate decline in business. If so it should come in the second or third quarter, with recovery in the fourth quarter, followed by a good 1964. Dispoeabls personal Income which will always determine the houses, build either siagte or houses with only two menu on the ground floor, will be considerable of brick apartment I should keep filled so tens s are w«U maintained. OM menu and old houses will in price during 180. The less attractive home building generally does nst apply to govemmos buildings, or to all buildings The real opers. however, must i on advertising ta tfm te the growing Natural/, there will he a aaa- eonal letdown la retail trad* at- will remain high. With increased sayings deposiu and little change in the coet-ofJiving, the public should continue to spend freely, especially If merchanU maintain their advertising outlays. Inventories will remain about the same during 1968. But gov ernment spending will incraags over $$ billion—largely on de fense—and $2 billion on aaw roads. Whether manufacturers will hike their expenditures for new machinery in 1968 in view of the depreciation tax credit, I would not now forecast. All this means that business and employment for your cKy la 1868 will depend largely upon (he of ftj loading business men. If they will be and spend on new plaaU, Using, and should have nothing to STOCKS AND BOMDS My father used to toll me, “It is okay, Roger, for you to make forecasU ... but never put dates on them!” I forecast that the Dow • Jores Industrial Average will register lower sometime dur ing 1982 and stocks will show an average yield of about 4%. Eith er dividends must be increased or prices of stocks must go low er. Both cannot continue forever so poorly adjusted. The above comment refers pri- mraily to industrial stocks. I forecast that both the gross and net earnings of utility stocks will advance during 1963 and for some years thereafter. The utility cumulative preferreds have reached a print whereby they will closely follow interest rates as determined by the Federal Reserve Banks. The utiUty com mon stocks should slowly rise in price provided they art not un justly limited by legislation or by state apd federal regulatory commissions. ‘ As tor ths railroad stocks, I generally leal bearish. A with Cuba Urns to buy and sell common stocks. Regarding bonds I am not pes simistic for 1861. Certainly, the non-taxahle bonds will tell high er during 1961. Also, good short term corporation and govern ment bonds will be safest to hold. Long-term corporation and gov ernment bonds may tall for lets tome time during 18tl. Long term bond prices vary with In- tereit rates and the probability of Inflation. BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE There may be a decline In resi dential building in 190; and shopping centers in many subur ban developments may remain at a standstill for a while. How ever, so much money Is piling up In savings banks which must ha invested, it seems that by 19M many more new homes will be built. In this connection, when purchasing a house or businees property, be aunt to study the land, wihch usually improves in price while, the value at the build ing declines When constructing new frame That will be the time to bargains. Scan the menu well. This piles to pends more or less on style, swh as dresses, coats, hats and htoaa. Buy good quality items that be passed dewa to 1 children. Over all, I to see a ri retail trade than haa j in 190. But be very careful to hwttd up a name for goad credit Yen mm some In 0 days, and 4eys; but be^ sure to pay a little credit at a good retail help yen and year hasbaad (ar wife) when you credit later to buy real start a business if 1 Um w u] mi (w settled to stone in Berlin, or in which the trri of the Dardaaettos. on page 4) Saturday gfcfat lira re home and tm