The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, September 26, 1963, Image 2
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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
CUmUm, S. C, ThvwUy, Stpi—btr 26, 1662
Sabin PoHo
To Be Administered
Laurens County has aa opportunity sel-
dom before presented tof if community . . .
to take anJbther- step towards completely
eliminating poliomyelitis.
Since the introduction of the Salk vac
cine in 1966, the incidence of polio has been
cut back sharply. But even one case of a
crippled child, or of a stricken parent is one
case too many.
To help wipe out polio from our com
munity for good, citizens of School District
56 area (have organized a drive to fnovide
Sabin oral polio vaccine to all residents of
this sectibh. ^ The Sabin vaccine requires
no injection. It need only be swallowed.
The vaccine will be administered on Sun
day, Oct. 27, and two other dates to be an
nounced.
We urge all citizens of our community
to get behind this push to wipe out polio.
Let’s show that when we are given the op
portunity to do something for ourselves, for
our families, and for our neighbors, we are
not too apathetic or uncaring to do it.
Executive Put-and-Take
The further we look, the more dragons’
teeth we find in the surprise package that
is labelled “The Civil Rights Act of 1968.”
Peering beyond its widely publicized
Title II—the explosive “Public Accommo
dations^ section which confuses property
rights and human rights and withdraws
the Constitutional right of trial by jury*
from those charged by Federal gum-shoers
with violation of this chapter—there are
some further shockers.
Title VII, for instance, is a blueprint for
the destruction of the union seniority sys
tem—if not the whole temple of organized
labor. Stanza Seven authorizes a “Com
mission on Equal Employment” with unlim
ited powers “as may be conferred upon it
by the President” It would prevent racial
or religious discrimination in hiring by all
employers “participating in programs or ac
tivities in which direct or indirect financial
assistance by the United States Govern
ment is provided by way of grant, contract,
loan, insurance, guaranty or otherwise.”
(Which means practically every business
and professional institution.)
Where the Commission’s inspectors
found racial or religious “imbalance,” an
employer could be required to fire sufficient
workers of the preponderant race or relig
ion and hire enough Negroes or whites or
Indians or Chinese or Eskimos, or Protest
ants or Catholics or Jews to achieve what
ever the inspector considered “balance.”
Obviously, the employer needing such re
placements could no longer hire out-of-hand
the workers sent him by the unions with
which he had contracts. _______
And since the Commission could require
removal of imbalance at all levels—from
the laborers through the supervisors, ex
ecutives, officers and directors—it seems
obvious that its army of Federal busybodies
would swiftly become the real masters of
labor and management both—throughout
the whole economy.
Their power becomes apparent when we
realize that offenders might well have Fed
eral loans called, contracts, guarantees or
insurance cancelled, FDIC protection with
drawn, participation in any program denied
—and after that, blacklists for one, two or
three years and revocation of Federally
granted licenses—all by executive order.
The Executive Department is telling our
Senators and Congressmen that this is the
kind of America you want
Profits Create Jobs
A study recently completed by the Mc-
Graw Hill PuWishing Company refutes the
lingering notion that profits by manufac
turers are made largely at the expense of
workers and consumers.
The study shows that when profits rise,
employment and income generally rise also.
And when they fall, employment and in
come fall with them.
In comparing the six most profitable
United States manufacturing industries
with the six least profitable, the survey
showed that the most profitable paid wages
averaging 86 per cent higher.
Also, the five most profitable spent 40
times more money on research and devel
opment than did th ( e five least profitable.
The lesson is plain. Any force that
tends to eliminate reasonable profits,
whether it is oppressive taxes, excessive
wage demands, poor management, or puni
tive government action, hurts workers,
hurts consumers, and hurts our economy.
—Illinois State Journal. •
Babson Discusses The
Future of the Stock Market
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Warwick, N. Y., Advertiser: “We seem
to be progressing towards an era where
larceny is becoming accepted. Not big
thefts or crimes, but the small cancerous
type of larceny, that can do nothing but
ruin our society. The worker, who while
paid for 40 hours of labor, is proud of
the fact that he only worked 32; the mo
torist, who skips the parking meter; and
brags he wasn’t caught speeding; the in
come tax finagler; the bargain hunter, buy
ing shoddy merchandise at fantastically
low prices, all are outsmarting themselves.
You only get what you pay for in both
merchandise and life. Too many of us to
day seem to be looking for something for
nothing, and in doing so we tend to degrade
our nation and the youth who will be our
future citizens.”
Babson Park, Mass., Sept. 26—Investors are
always studying with the greatest care those eco
nomic factors that seem to shape the trend of the
stock market. This is all very well, but now and
then I like to point out to my readers that uaex
pec ted events are often the most powerful influ
ence. The way our stock market system is set
up in our democratic society permits the wildest
ups and downs in investment prices when unfor-
.seeable events come like a bolt out of the blue
LESSONS OF HISTORY , ,
I can alwoys learn a great deal simply by re
viewing the effects of unexpected events on busi
ness and the stock market over
the past one hundred years or
so. Starting at the time of the
Civil War, business was rela
tively stable and promised to
climb in a healthy way follow
ing the end of the war. Then
came President Lincoln’s as
sassination—one of the most un
expected events in our history—
and stocks tumbled sharply.
w * The crash was followed by a
year of depression. Therafter, business boomed
until the corner of the gold market brought a
sudden plunge known to financial men of the
time as “Black Friday.”
Stocks made a good comeback and investors
were feeling generally optimistic about the future
when two apparently non-economic events occur
red: The Chicago Fire in late 1871 and the great
Boston Fire jn November, 1872. These set the
stage for another financial panic. The market
was making a recovery from this setback when
the great banking house of Jay Cooke and Com
pany suddenly failed. The shocking announce
ment resulted in the first closedown of the lead
ing Stock Exchanges for several weeks, seeding
the deep depression that began in 1873 and went
on for a number of years.
STILL MORE UNEXPECTED HAPPENINGS
A new flood of investment selling was brought
about by the sudden shooting of President Gar
field on July 2, 1881. Out of this panic came the
unsettling failure of the great banking house of
Grant and Ward and of the two most important
“bulls” of the period, Henry Villard and James
R. Keene. As usual, another depression came
along after these unexpected events and lasted a
few years. Prosperity prevailed generally in
1882; then came a shattering blow in May,
1883; The failure of the National Cordage Com
pany. This firm was then one of the nation’s
ten largest, and was consedered a real “Blue
Chip.”
The next year, like a flash of lightning, came
the nation’s first serious walkout, the Pullman
Strike. Pessimism spread across the country,
increased still further by a rash of crop failures
and mortgage foreclosures. By 1887 conditions
were again so bright that forecasts of permanent
prosperity were once again being made. Stock
splits, large security offerings, and mergers were
the order of the day. Then, in 1803, came an
other unexpected happening: A Supreme Court
decision followed a charge of “undigested se
curities” involving investigation of leading life
insurance and transit corporations which were
then extremely popular. All these events were
truly unexpected. But then came another totally
unforseen occurernce: This time it was the San
Francisco earthquake!
THE INFLUENCE OF WARS
Interference with business by the federal
government kept market prices soft in the early
1900’s, but things went well after our entrance
into World War I until 1820 when stocks lost
ground due to very high interest rates. After this
sutuation was corrected, the market went sky
rocketing until it hit what were then the all-time
highs of 1828. I do not have to elaborate on
the depression of the 1830’s. Starting in 1838 busi
ness began a recovery that continued throughout
World War II, but the stock market did not do
much until 1842. Then came a long upward
climb, with only temporary interruptions.
The reason I give readers an occasional his
torical review of this sort is so they will never
forget that, no matter how sure may feel about
future trends, an unexpected event can throw the
situation completely out of whack. Seasoned in
vestors keep this fact in mind at all times.
ence club held its organisational
meeting to acquaint its mem
bers with its functions and pur
poses and to elect officers. Under
the direction of the steering com
mittee, composed of Mrs. Ber
nice Shouse, Mr. Roger Blakely,
Mr. James Cox, Miss Betty Reid,
and Mrs. Francis Crawford, this
new club has been instituted to
encourage young scientists and
to stimulate an interest in sci
ence through contact with scien
tific leaders in our area and
sponsorship of the annual sci
ence fair.
The meeting was attended by
about thrity-five science students
who met the qualifications for
membership established by the
steering committee. To be eli
gible for membership, a student
must be a sophomore or junior,
presently enrolled in a science
class at CHS, or a senior who
has completed three units in sci
ence courses already. A mem
ber must have a science project
or be working on one and must
have had an 88 average on all
previously studied science sub
jects.
The members elected Patsy
Henderson president; Dishie De-
lany, vice-president; Connie Sim
mons, secretary-treasurer; and
John Paul McKee, laboratory as
sistant.
Stories
Behind
Words
by
William S. Penfield
Libertine
When men who have been enslaved all or most of
their lives suddenly are given their freedom, it is not
surprising that many of them should abuse it. Such
was the case with freed slaves in Rome.
These men who were unprepared for freedom
became notorious for their loose moral conduct.
The Romans called a freed slave “libertinus,”
from “liber,” the word meaning free. Libertinus was
adapted into English as “libertine,” a person who acts
like a freed slave — in other words, a dissolute or li
centious person, one with loose morals.
Congratulations to Sandra
Huggins, Sally Copeland, and
Phyllis Watts, winners of the
Laurens County Electric Co-Op
Lbeauty conUrt.
EVERY
6UY
GIVES TO THE
COMMUNITY
CHEST
Cross HiH News
MRS. HAROLD AUSTIN.
Correspondent
Constance and Jimmy of Eliza-
bethton, Tenn., spent a recent
week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Webb Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Leaman
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.
E. Sturgeon in Savannah, Ga.,
Sunday and Monday.
The Burnette reunion was held
Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George King. A number of
relatives were present from Gas
tonia, N. C., Gaffney, Clinton
and Joanna.
Friends of Floyd Moore regret
that be is a patient at Self Memo
-rial Hospital where he is un
dergoing treatment.
W. Hudson Cole is visiting his
granddaughter and family in
Laurens.
The September meeting of the
Cross Hill-Mountville HD CHib
was held at the home of Mrs. J.
H. Atchison with Mrs. Jim Wine-
brenner, co-hostess. Nine mem
bers were present.
Mrs. Hugh Jones opened the
program with the thought for the
month and the project song was
sung by the group.
Mrs. L. D. Hanna led the de
votional.
Mrs. James Goodman Jed a
most interesting program on
“PubUcity.”
Miss Glover gave a demon
stration on “The selection of
foundation garments.
The hostesses served delicious
refreshments.
The Rev. Roy W. Coker and
Weldon M. Leaman will attend
Presbyterian Tuesday at the
Second Presbyterian church at
Greenwood.
Mrs. R. B. Segars and Mrs.
Harold Austin visited Rev. and
Mrs. Henry Rogers at Lowndes-
ville, Sunday.
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As the Father hath life in
Himself, even so gave He to
the Son alao to have life In
HiaMelf.—(John 8:28).
We have but to aeknowl*
edge the fact in order to re
joice in the conviction that
His life is withih us; that it
to constant and sufficient to
fulfill our need*
Highlights
From Clinton
“Help! My hair won’t do! It’s
never looked worse!” ‘‘Is my tie
straight?” “I hope I won’t break
the camera!” “Ya’ll hurry!
We’ve got to finish four more
home rooms before lunch!”
These hysterical cries and
many others like them were
heard echoing from the CHS au
ditorium stage this Monday and
Tuesday. No, no one is producing
a new play. This drama is strict
ly real life! The Clintonian staff
had converted the stage into a
photographic studio and was en
ergetically supervising the por
trait-making of the entire stu
dent body. Names had to be
checked and re-checked, collars,
vests, and sweaters had to be
ad justed, and the camera shut
ter had to be kept steadily busy.
Under the supervision of Miss
Frances Sheely, the Clintonian’s
faculty advisor, all these things
were accomplished systematical
ly and accurately by the well-
organized annual staff.
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This week another school or
ganization, the Future Home
makers of America, has been
busy selling the “World’s Finest
Chocolate” to raise money for
the club’s activities. The sale will
continue through next week; and
Mrs. Jean Bouknight, the club’s
sponsor, has stated that anyone
wishing to buy this delicious can
dy, which is sold in one-fourth
pound bars may obtain all he
By DISHIE DELANY
needs by contacting her or any
FHA member.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shubert an
nounce the birth of a son, James
Karl, September 8th at the Rush
Memorial Hospital at Meridian,
Miss. They have a daughter Di
anne 5. Mrs. Shubert is the for
mer Reba Cunningham of Cross
Hill.
Miss Anne Denny of Washing
ton, D. C., is spending the week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Denny.
The young people of Betha-
bara Baptist Church visited
places of interest in the moun
tains of western N. C. Saturday.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Lan
caster accompanied the group.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roberts
moved last week from their home
on the lake to Savannah, Ga.
They have lived in the commu
nity for 10 years and will be
missed.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers of
Columbia spent the past week
end with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hol
lingsworth.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cole and
Telephone
Talk
By
T. M. YOUNGBLOOD
Your Telephone Manager
CLINTON, 8. Cm THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1883
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Last Thursday the National
Honor Society held its first meet
ing. The senior members wel
comed the club’s new junior and
sophomore members as they ar
rived, and then NHS president,
Gloria Jackson, extended them
an official welcome, congratulat
ed them on their achievements,
and urged them to uphold the
high standards by which they
were elected to membership.
Mary Netties, secretary, then ex
plained the constitution so thati. -
each member will thoroughly uwt
derstand what the club expects
of him. Under this revised consti
tution each member must main
tain a 90 scholarship average
with no grade below 88 and an
average of 2 on conduct. That
the club will meet the second
Tuesday in each month was the
agreed upon hy the members. An
election for the office of treasur
er resulted in Rose Ann McCrary
being named to that office. When
all business was ended, the sen
ior members served the under
classmen refreshments. The
club’s sponsor, Mrs. Keith
Fleishman, was unable to attend
this meeting because of the death
of her father; therefore Miss
Eloise Miller chaperoned the
group.
• • •
This Monday, CHS’ new sci-
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— THE “O” DIGIT —
-^What’s really behind this little egg-shaped
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in the respect that that is her primary duty, but
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That familiar phrase “operator” means a
warm, personal, human being anxious to help you
in any way she can—wherever you may be—and
not just from the company standpoint.
She’s always ready, “morning, noon or night,”
to call the doctor for you, secure a policeman,
contact the fire department, or do anything, in
fact, to help during that emergency.
Your operator is not just “a number on the
dial,” but a true friend, and one of the best
“watch dog” you could ever want. If you don’t
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•Any’lock?*
IF THERE’S A COLLEGE STUDENT IN YOUR FAM
ILY, he’s probably returning to school this month. If he’s
typical, he’ll arrive at his Alma Mater homesick, and
with a list of things he forgot to bring from home. All of
which call for quick communication with the folks. Now,
and all during the school year, the quickest, most personal
way to keep in touch with away-from-home students is by
telephone. A warm, family conversation can cure many
ills, including homesickness. And no matter how far he is
from home, the Long Distance rates are low.
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