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THE CUNTON CHRONICLE
CliatM, & C, Thundty, August J, IMS
Ringside Observers
Boys’ Nation, functioning' tfo£ a week
in Washington along with the Government
of the United States, has just elected 17-
year-old Richard Stratton of Rural Route
1, Leland, 111., President as the Federalist
Party defeated the Nationalist standard-
bearer, Joseph Randall Jacobs, also 17, of
Leawood, Kan., for the top* post. The Na
tionalists, on the other hand, elected their
man. Jack Walton Hank, Jr., 16, of Mid
land, Tex., to the Vice Presidency over
Federalist Curtis Eaton, 17, of Rural Route
2, Twin Falk, Idaho.
/ President Stratton named h i s cab
inet and the balance of the 100 Boys’ Na
tion "Senators" proceeded with debates and
voting on current national legislation. In
the course of their one-week session in the
Capital, they will have called on their sen
ior counterparts in the Executive Depart
ment and the US Senate, visited Federal
A Real Cat Fight
Senator GoMwater, in a TV interview,
reported that President'Kennedy once said
to him that if they were to oppose each
other for the Presidency it would be a real
cat fight.
*3o it would. And it would provide the
nation and the voters with something that
has been lacking in contests at the' peak
political level in late years.
There has been & failure, on the part of
candidates of both parties to provide the
electorate, with a clear and unequivocal
choice between two platforms, two phil
osophies, two diverse attitudes. Issues
have been blurred. They have been made
wishy-washy and indistinct, as conserva
tives and liberals alike have tempered their
views in the fear of alienating masses of
voters.
President Kennedy and Senator Goldwa-
ter have made their records. The differ-
THE AMERICAN WAT
MM. If. A.
departments and institutions and in learn- ences between them are profound, particu-
ing-by-doing will have prepared themselves larly in the primary domestic issues, such
as have the delegates of the past 17 years,
for effective citizenship.
Boys’ Nation is the outgrowth of a
study program 'in American Government
launched by The American Legion in Hli-
as federal fiscal policy and the whole Wel
fare State concept There are important
differences in aspects of foreign and mili
tary policy too.
It would be a real battle, between able
Needed: More Freedom and
Less Interference
nois in 1986 and known as "Boys’ State.” and articulate men who would give no quar
ter. The people would have a choice that
really meant something.
t-
In the next ten years it reached national
proportions, and in 1946 Boys’ Nation was
inaugurated with the election of two Sena
tors from each Boys’ State to attend the
first national session at the seat of Gov- Retired Ambassador Ellis 0. Briggs,
eminent. This year’s Senators were select- speaking from 37 years of experience in
ed from more than 300,000 high school
juniors attending the Boys’ State study
course conducted in the state capitals.
In initiating and conducting these ex
ercises in citizenship year after year, the
American Legion is making a oontiniriag
and expanding contribution to the future
of the nation. While its full value can
never be measured or weighed, it is im-
the diplomatic service, says: "Many of our
diplomatic missions could perform twice as
effectively with half the personnel now in
festing the premises." He tells of the
Greek embassy to which 70 military per
sonnel were attached when he had the
post, and adds: “Had I been able to deploy
them for three hours every morning in
full-dress uniform, playing leapfrog across
Stories
Behind
Words
William
by
S. Pen field
much sense as most of the attache duties
they solemnly declared they were engaged
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Babson Dhcuues
pressive to reflect that ever-increasing the AcropoHs, that would have made as
numbers of Boys’ State veterans, qualified
for citizenship fkr beyond the average,
have been voting since 1909 and that the
first Senators to attend Boys’ Nation ex
posure to Govarmnent-at-doar rangy wfll
cast their fourth Presidential ballot next
year!
The whole nation, as weR as the com- Something Very Special
munities they represent, can be proud of
these “boys"—now reaching into their mid
thirties—and grateful to the Legion for a
truly inspired educational opportunity their
elders never bad.
Representing South Carolina this year
were David B. Galloway of Easley and Phil
P. Leventis of Columbia.
Happy Birthday,
Herbert Hoover!
Herbert Hoover will be 89 years old on
August 10th. It is a ripe age—and one can
only hope that the 31st President of the
United States will be with us for many
years to come.
Few men hive seen so much of the
world or done so much for the world as Mr.
Hoover. He has known triumph and trag
edy, victory and defeat, exaltation and
despair, all beyond the ken of most mor
tals. in private life and in public, what
ever the destinies of the moment, he has
gone resolutely ahead as his conscience and
his heart and intellect directed. And he
has emerged a wise and mellow man, whose
friendships and loyalties are beyond num
bering.
It is for his wprk on behalf of the hun
gry, the dispossessed and the downtrodden
that Herbert Hoover will be best remem
bered in history—and it is history that,
finally, separates wheat from chaff and
presents a man whole in the context of hie
time. Mr. Hoover started from humble
origins but knew financial success at an
early age.. Then he divorced himself from
commerce and turned to public life.
Through wars and revolutions his was the
guiding hand that saved millions from mis
ery, pestilence, starvation and death.
Happy birthday, Herbert Hoover! The
civilized world will echo that fine old greet
ing. , ,
Experience is something that teaches
us that there’s a small but important dif
ference between keeping your chfn up and
sticking your neck out.
Babson Park, Mass., August 1—I trust tint
the millions at readers of this syndicated column
of mine will forgive me for making today’s dis
cussion SO personal. I have never done it before
in quite this same way. The fact is, however,
that I have just returned from the grave where I
have buried my dear wife. This column, of
course, must be written; and I cannot think of
anything else.
THOUSANDS OF HUSBANDS—^ABE YOU ONE?
Here is a very important thought that occur
red to me yesterday; namely, that some thou
sands of husbands in this country are today suf
fering the same bereavement.
They are burying their dearest
friend. We are often too self-
centered to recognize this fact.
We think too much about our
selves alone, and forget these
nine hundred and ninety-nine,
or even nine thousand and
ninety-nine, others who are suf
fering the same tragedy.
I can truthfully say the fol-
m««*r w. i ow i n g about Nona Dougherty
Babson (and I believe millions of others can say
the same of their wives): I had a faithful wife
who gave me a good home. She was an able'
executive and yet loved everyone. She was a
praying partner, and we said our prayers to*-
gether every night before going to bed. She was
the personification of loyalty, thoughtfulness, and
kindness.
KNOWLEDGE AND TOLERANCE
As I look over my morning newspaper, I fed
that we are not only guilty of the self-centered-
ness mentioned above, but that we have missed
or are lacking in some fundamental training by
our parents or teachers and friends. First, we
have failed to seek out and appreciate the facts
of life. We read the headlines of our newspapers,
but neglect the fine print. How many of us ac
tually seek knowledge rather than mere news
The second lack in our education has
'our failure to develop tolerance. We
tolerance—In our family life—with our neighbors,
in our religion and politics. This intolerance—
between members of the same families, between
employers and wageworkers, between rich and
poor, between different races, colors, and nations
—is the real reason for revolutions and wars,
both “cold” and “hot.” So, on this sad morning
I shall resolve to be more tolerant with those who
are still living.
Again I ask my readers to forgive me for
making this week’s column so personal; but I
cannot help it. “The show must go on,” as
the song on a record so poignantly points out.
But I am still human—and I hope I shall continue
to be so throughout my life. My late wife was
very human. One of the thoughts she kept con
stantly before me was our dependence on our
fellowman and our need for faith in God and in
the power of goodness.
Boulevard
The word “boulevard,” denoting a wide, tree-lined
street, was originally the name of a fortification.
The French city of Puis was once proctected by
high wells. With the invention of gunpowder and the
development of artillery, broad and flat earthern bul
warks were built in front of the walls. These bul
warks protected the bases of the walls from artil
lery tire, and served as {daces for the defenders to
mount their artillery. • —
In time, when they were no longer useful, the bul
warks were torn down and broad avenues were laid
out on the sites. These avenues were called “boule
vards,” the French name of the old bulwarks.
From The Chroaidt Fgt» —
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Take X glimpse into our yes
terdays through the files of The
Clinton Chronicle and learn
what was happening' in our
town this week in the past.
M YEARS AGO
Thornwell Orphanage was
named recipient of $50,000.00
this week from the will of Mrs.
Nettie McCormick of Chicago,
widow of Cyrus H. McCormick,
inventor of the reaper.
Announcement was made last
pight by Dr. D. M. Douglas,
president of Presbyterian Col
lege, that a special memorial
service in honor of the nation’s
late president, Warren G.
Harding, whose remains will
be laid to rest tomorrow in
Marion, Ohio, will be held in
the college auditorium on Fri
day* afternoon from five to six
o’clock.
Mrs. James Sprunt was de
lightfully honored Tuesday eve
ning when Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Chandler entertained her and a
few 4 friends with a bridge
party. After cards were laid
aside, a salad course was serv
ed to the guests.
An enjoyable meeting of
“The Mother’s Club” was held
with Mrs. R. E. Jones. North
Carolina was the Subject. Roll
call: a fact from history con
cerning North Carolina. Life of
O’Henry—Mrs. Finney. Story
of Henry’s—Mrs. L. B. Dil
lard. Plans were discussed for
the September meeting. The
guests present were Mesdames
Frank Adair, J. W. Finney,
John Little, A. V. Martin, L.
B. Dillard, Miss Moore and
Miss Stamps of the Orphanage.
Get in the Game, says ah
ad for Sadler-Owens Phar
macy. Golf clubs, $2.50 up;
caddy bags, $1.00 up; balls, 50c
and up.
25 YEARS AGO
Dads will be drafted after
October 1, the 1943 edition stat
ed. Boards have been instruct
ed to call men with families
when others are not available.
A class of eighty cadets is
graduating this week from the
Army Air Forces 30th College
Training Detachment at Pres
byterian College. This evening
they will be honored at a grad
uation dance. The program will
open with the first dance at
2100, receiving line at 2115 and
entertainment at 2200
Members of the Presbyterian
College Blue Key fraternity
placed flowers in the Presbyte
rian Church Sunday
in memory of Dr. Harry
Sturgeon.
Iqteresting letters from na
tive Clinteoians to home folks:
Lt. Bill Adair in foreign service
writes—“I Uke my
but would like to be just a lit
tle hit sooth of North Caro-
» if
well. Hope all of you are the
same. If I had more to write
I would. Love, Frank.”
15 YEARS AGO
Forget Goldville — it’s now
Joanna. The change was made
effective on the first. The post
office has been prepared for
the transition and work has
begun in changing signs.
Mrs. Dick Lindsay entertain
ed the “College Wives” bridge
club at her apartment on Pine
Street on Thursday evening.
Friday Mrs. Zee McLees was
lostess to members of the Ae
gean Club for a delightfully in
formal afternoon. A variety of
cut flowers were prettily ar
ranged in the home for the oc
casion. During the afternoon
the hostess served salad and
sweet courses.
It YEARS AGO ™
Trustees announced sites this
week for the new High School,
the new Academy Street School
and the new Bell Street High.
The first open cotton boll of
the season was brought to the
Chronicle office early Monday
morning. It was picked from
the farm of Reese Young, well
known farmer residing near
the city.
Dedication services for the
new educational building at
Calvary Baptist Church were
held on Sunday.
Honoring their house guest,
Miss Virginia Linn of Jones
boro, Ga., Mr. and Mrs.
George Hugule^ entertained
with a swimming party on
Tuesday evening, with a num
ber of the younger set attend
ing."—v ' V
Patsy Morgan, ' daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morgan, who
is attending Draughbors Business
College in Greenville, spent the
week-end at home with her par
ents.
Steve Wright, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Carter Wright has return
ed home after spending last week
at Clemson College for 4-H week.
Steve was a member of Lau
rens County Soil Judging Team.
He has been selected as one of
the four boys from Laurens
County to attend Soli Conserva
tion Camp—“Camp Bob Cooper”
where he will go the first week
in August. %
He will be a sophomore at Clin
ton High School this fall and Is
president of Shady Grove 4-H
Club.
CLUB SPONSORS PICNIC
On Tuesday, August 6 at 5
o’clock members of Shady Grove
Home Demonstration Club will
have its annual picnic at their
club house. All members of 4-H
Club and their families are in
vited to attend as wejl as any in
terested person of the commun
ity. Bring well filled baskets.
Play period for children will be
from 5 until 6.
Mrs. Myrtle Crow is a patient
at Self Memorial Hospital, Green
wood, where she under went sur
gery on Tuesday.
James Evans has returned
home after being a patient' at
Bailey Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. B. W. Cooper, Mrs. Ola
Wages and Robert Franklin were
in Danielsville, Georgia last Tues
day where they attended the fun
eral of a nephew, Ralph Allen.
Jimmy Franklin of Pasadena,
Texas is visiting Steve and Bud
dy Wright.
Buddy Wright returned from
Gaffney on Sunday.
The annual county district
meeting of Home Demonstration
councils met this week. Southern
District met Tuesday, August 3Q
at Shiloh Methodist Church with
Shiloh Club ax hostess. North
District meets today Aug. 1 at
Welcome Baptist Church with
Barksdale Nornie Club as hos
tess. Both meetings start t at 3:90
p. m. An Interesting program
was planned with Frank Souther
land of Abbeville, an Internation
al Farm Youth Exchange to
Italy as guest speaker. Club pres
idents gave their annual reports,.
Picnic supper served following
the program.
Mrs. J. C. Gruber, Mrs. Mil
dred Cause, Mrs. B. C. Cooper,
Mrs. N. A. Shouse, Mrs. Clar
ence Hunnicutt and June HranL
cutt of Shady Grove Club attend
ed the meeting at
Mrs. Hubert Tinsley and chil
dren and Jimmy Champ of
Cherry "
Wyatt wedding at F
tist Church on Saturday,
guests of Mrs. Alvin Tinsley.’who
also attended the wedding were:
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Sari Stroud
and daughter of Columbia.
Harry Frazier of Greenwood
is now preaching at Shady Grove
Presbyterian Church each Sun
day morning.
Mountville News
MRS. MAUDE BRYSON
Rev. W. E. Boyd and children,
Eddie and Debbie of Tampa, Fla.,
spent last week end with Mr.
and Mrs. H- W. Bryson joining
them on Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Turner from Hunts
ville, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Bryson and family from New
berry, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bry
son and family from Greenville.
Rev. W. E. Crisp, of the
Hawaiian Islands is spending a
few days with relatives. He edm?
especially for the Crisp reunion
Sunday which was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Adams and Miss Zelle Crisp’s
old family home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller
at SttUii
Mr*. V. H.
L. ». Burris rial
If * C. wturd
L. P. Burris had the misfor
tune of breaking his arm last
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sanders and
family from Dothan, Ala., spent
the weekend with Mrs. Roily
Bannister Sr., joining them for
an outdoor supper Saturday
afternoon were the brothers and
their families of Mrs. Bannister.
Miss Ann Aycock from Jooes-
ville spent Friday with Mrs.
Rhett Bryson.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller and
Miss Carolyn Burns visited in
Richmond, Va., during last
weekend with Mrs. Miller’s
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Stewart
have returned from a vacation
to Cherokee and other interesting
places in North Carolina.
- Mrs. Clarence Smith, Athens,
Ga., visited Mrs. S. J. Hunt and
Dr. Ruth Stokes last weekend.
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