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r THE CLINTON CHRONICLh CHnton, a C, Tharaday, September 12, IMS Contain The Litterbug* We dislike having to bring it up but this country seems to be losing an impor tant battle—the fight to control the litter bug. Despite the fact that MO million has to be spent annually just to remove litter from our highways; that trash piles caused many deaths and hundreds of millions of damages in fires and that litter creates a breeding ground for disease, the litterbugs are still very much with us and show no signs of mending their careless ways. Remember that the occasional litterbug is quite as bad as the confirmed one. You may think that it’s of no consequence to toss a candy wrapper from a speeding car, but just ponder a moment on the size of the pile that would result if each of the cars in the immediate vicinity contributed but one item of trash to it. This is one case where the molehill would actually become a mountain in short order. We can, and should, make America a glittering nation by stopping littering. are used as experts in areas outside their fields.” He did not refer to the Secretary of Defense by name while taking sharp ex ception to his policies — including the “abrupt reversal of military recommends-1 tions on the TFX. (It was the Admiral’s | outspoken criticism of the shifting of thisi contract from Boeing to General Dynamics that is said to be largely responsible for the Administration’s decision not to renew his term as Chief of Naval Operations.) “As a justification for this imbalance,” he said, “there is a myth to the effect that historically the generals and the admirals, the colonels and the captains are villains opposed to progress and refugees from new ideas. “Our nation will defy every lesson of history if we think that stockpiles of weap ons or the decisions of computers win wars. Man, his wits and his will, are still the key to war and peace, victory and defeat.” All in all. Admiral Anderson’s speech could well be interpreted as an urgent in vitation to Congress to look into this “un healthy imbalance.” We hope there were solons listening when the Admiral (or the Ambassador, if you prefer) concluded: No Prize In This Package Now that everybody is home again af ter the decorous—if not downright coy— “March on Washington”, the civil rights agitators have returned to business-as- usual in keeping the racial pot boiling. What the “march” really served to dem onstrate is that both Negroes and whites are being callously deceived by the Ad ministration. For, implicit and explicit among this vast convocation was the faith that passage of “The Civil Rights Act of 1963” would automartically and overnight erase all sources of friction between races, all perjudke and all discrimination. Obviously, such a goal cannot be achiev ed by law. And it is even more important to realize that any degree of social change this legislation might bring about must be paid for at the price of every man’s free dom—and that the payment will have been made whether race relations are bettered or worsened. Under this Act (S. 1731 and H. R. 7162) Congress would deny the traditional'Ameri can right of jury trial to those charged with violation of its Title II, the “public accommodations” section. Overall, it would impose Federal control over every home, every school, every business, every bank, every citizen who votes or owns property and over the “sovereign” states. The Act provides an intolerable grant of unprecedented power to the President— and to a new swarm of politically appoint ed Federal inspectors armed with authority to direct the hiring and firing, promotion and demotion of workers in every business; to foreclose or refuse loans; to exclude in dividuals and businesses from Federal pro grams, subsidies and benefits; to blacklist banks, contractors, schools, businesses and individuals. Such legislation cannot protect the rights nor improve the job opportunities of “racial or religious minorities” as it pre tends to do. It can only destroy existing rights and existing job opportunities for all Americans—of all colors and creeds. Babson Discusses Heredity Babson Park, Mass., September 12—Nobody sensibly thinks that we are not affected by he redity. It is fundamental, and has existed for all the thousands of years that have preceded us. But, we have come from so many generations that it is absolutely impossible to pick out any one person and say that this is “the one” from whom we have descended. Therefore, although we must recognize that the life of each of us is affected by one or more previous generations, ii is absolutely silly for us to attempt to single out any individual as responsible for our inherited characteristics. OUR MOTHER'S BLOOD There is, of course, no question but that our mother’s blood came to us through the umbilical cord, and no doubt we were very much influenced by what our mother was thinking about dur ing the nine months preceding our birth. She, in turn, was largely influenced by the way her husband treated her and by the various events that happen ed to take place during those nine months. So you see that heredity can be, and often is, affected by very strange and tiny circumstances which compli cate the whole problem still further. Therefore, although we must all believe in heredity, both in a general way and even with regard to our spe cific immediate ancestry, it is a very delicate— and sometimes even irresponsible—link for any of us to tie to. ISABEL BABSON'8 BISTORT I like to date my own ancestry from a brave woman who came from England or Holland with her son James, and landed in Salem in 1637. This was a year when the so-called “witches” were being so brutally treated, and Isabel took her son James and got an the first fishing boat which happened to be coming to Cape Ann. She landed on the beach and built a rough log cabin which is now number 60 Main Street, Gloucester. Later, she helped her son James build a stone house which may still be seen on Route 127 half way between Gloucester and Rockport. There James cut staves in the woods out in back and made barrels which he sold to the fishermen to pack with dried codfish for Bermuda and the West Indies. Then there is another story, tell ing how James’ son John lost all his sons at sea. But one was married and had left a pregnant wife on shore from whom our family all descend ed. A MEMORIAL TO ISABEL BABSON Isabel Babson in the 17th century did for east ern New England what Florence Nightingale did two centuries later for the whole worid. She acted as physician, midwife, and nurse to all the families then living on Cape Ann. This year (1963), at approximately the 300th anniversary of her death, a handful of people bought for a memorial the property on Isabel’s home site at what is now 60 Main Street, where she lived and Stories Behind Words by William S. Penfield Paper “Paper” got its name from an Egyptian water plant. The Egyptians learned several thusand years ago that by using the fibers of certain reeds they could make a material which provided a good writing sur face. They split the stems and removed the thin inner fibers which they laid out side by side on a flat sur face. They laid other strips on top of and at right angles to these. Then they pasted the two sheets to gether, forming a smooth writing surface. The name of this product was called “papyrus,” from the name of the plant from which it was made. The name passed through Greek, Latin and French and entered the English language as “paper.” Cross Hfl Nows MRS. HAROLD AUSTIN. Miss Lizzie Bryson and Mrs. C. S. Pinson entertained, the Friend ly Garden Club last Tuesday afternoon at the home of the for mer. The Bryson home was lovely with an arrangement of white al- theas, colored coleus and potted plants The president, Mrs. E. W. Pin son presided and gave the devo tional using as her subject “Help or Hinderance to Our Country.” After the devotional Mrs. Pinson welcomed the two guests, who were Mrs. Harry Fraser of Greenwood and Miss Leila Bry son. Mrs. Jake Rasor, the secretary called the roll and read the min utes and gave a report of the Garden Club picnic which was held at Camp Fellowship, July 80. Miss Eleanor Dial and Mrs. W. M. Ussery were program leaders for the afternoon. Mrs. Pinson introduced Mrs. Fraser as guest speaker for the afternoon. She chose as her sub ject “Easy Gardening.” In her most interesting and informative as a hobby. Why bother to gar den, gardening for exercise and as a recreation, and gardening for creative beauty. She suggested rearrangement in your garden, and the grouping of colors, also planting for effect and planting so your garden will look beautiful as you view it from the inside, as one never knows when they will be coned to the ni- side due to illness. She invited the ladies to come over to Greenwood to see her garden at their convenience. At the conclusion of her dis cussion, Mrs. Pinson presented the speaker with a gift. Refreshments were served. The following students left for Clemson College to begin their freshman year: William Martin Boyce, George Muckenfus and Perry Simpson, also Jimmy Aus tin and Willford Simpson to re sume their studies at Miss Clara belle Hfll will her studies at Wtnthrop and Misses Betty Hipp, Austin and Patsy Dobbins and Michael Williams and Calvin Bostic win Continue their education at Lan der College. Sam Crisp of Los Angelas, Calif., has been spending several day wisth his mother, Mrs. J. A. Crisp and other relatives. Mrs. Crisp returned to Los Angeles with him for a visit. Miss Will Jones visited Mrs. Bess McAlister at Mt. Carmel during the week-end. Mrs. Eva Brown of Greenwood is visiting her father, Mr. H. W. Cole. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Pinson spent Sunday in Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Oswald. Mr. hnd Mrs. J. H. Shealy had as their guest last week Mrs. G. Elbert Shealy of Little Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Shealy visited with Col. and Mrs. Holland and with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bowers at Little Mountain during the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ingle have recently moved back to Cross Hill in the house owned by the late Mrs. W. C. Hipp. They have been living beyond twon for sev eral years. Fred C Noffz Cross Hill—Fred C. Noffz, 77, died Friday at 2 p. m. at a Co lumbia hospital after a long ill ness. He was a native of Cross Hill, son of the late Henry and Min nie Lee Turner Noffz. He was a farmer and a member of Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church. Surviving are many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were con ducted at Liberty Springs Pres byterian Church cemetery Sun day at 3:80 p. m. by Rev. Roy Coker. Analysts Rank In a farewell to 40 years of Naval ser vice, Admiral George W. Anderson—our number-one sailor until he was recently re placed as Chief of Naval Operations—has served die people during hr ^time made what may be his final idea in behalf of “the necessary military strength, the best strategy and the finest military leader ship**’ for his country. „ Admiral Anderson, in an address at the National Press Club in Washington, ex pressed alarm at the consequences of plac ing the conclusions of the McNamara “whiz kids” and electronic computers above the judgment of experienced fighting men. Sworn in the day before as the new U. S. Ambassador to Portugal, Admiral Ander son demonstrated that he can be an able diplomat as well as a distinguished mili tary leader. His speech was restrained and dignified. He stressed the point that the Battle of the Pentagon is not that of “ci vilian control versus military control” but a result of “an unhealthy imbalance (that) has resulted because at times specialists The purpose of my column this week is to tell my readers that the Isabel Babson Memorial is designed to call the world’s attention to the importance of those nine months which precede a baby’s birth. Here is where the great impor tance of ancestry comes in. Although the baby is little influenced by great-grandparents and ear lier ancestors, who increase to large numbers, the baby is tremendously affected by what bis mother is doing and thinking during those vital nine months before the umbilical cord is cut and the effects of direct inheritance are thus ended. EUROPEAN COMMON MARKET I cannot close without one important comment on the work of the six countries which have com bined to trade in goods and commodities and eliminate tariff barriers. In short, I wonder if these six nations will realize their real ideal and goal until they recognize the importance of he redity by combining in a new spirit. In order for the Common Market to be a success, it must unite its dreams and prayers in a common laboratory at Brussels. Instead of each country having its own theology or selfish ambition, it must ally with the others in one spiritual laboratory if it is ultimately to succeed. CLINTON, 8. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, IMS (Ztyr ([Ubttim (Elirnnirtr July 4, 1880 — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS - IS, IMS PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY BY THE CHBONICE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rats (Payable in Adva Out-of-County One Year H°0. Six Months S8J0 One Year (6.00 Second Class Postafe Paid at Clinton, 8. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of Its subscribers and all times appreciate wise suggestions and kfafty advice. The Chronicle wffl general interest when they are net of a (Mamatory nature, not be noticed. 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