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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C„ Thursday, May 14, 1964 Duke Plant Should Be Built The Trotters Shoals controversy has started again. Legislation was introduced Monday in Congress by Senator Strom Thurmond and Representative Bryan Dorn of the Third District that would permit Duke Power Co. to build a small dam on the Savannah River for a proposed steam electric generating plant. The $280 million project would be located at Trotters Shoals, with the small dam providing water to cool the plant’s generators. However, Senator Olin D. Johnston has been in favor of building a $78 million fed eral dam at Trotters Shoals, which, it is claimed, will flood the proposed site of the Duke dam. This dam would impound the Savannah River between two huge reser voirs already in existence, Hartwell and Clark Hill. Three years ago the Duke bill died in Congress because of the controversy over the federal Trotters Shoals project. Last year the federal dam was turned down after extensive House hearings. Congressman Dorn praised the Duke project, calling it “the largest steam plant in the world.” He said the plant would pay a million dollars in taxes annually to Anderson Coun ty, in which it would be located, in addi tion to $5.5 millions to South Carolina and $7.5 million to the U. S. each year, as well as purchasing $24 million worth of coal an nually from the depressed Appalachian area. It seems to us that any way one looks at it, the privately financed, tax-paying Duke project would be a better deal for South Carolina. - The federal dam at Trotters Shoals would cost the taxpayers $78 millions and would be, as some have put it, just another fish pond. There is more to it than meets the eye, however. Georgia enters the picture, too. It borders the Savannah River on the other side. That state won’t benefit from the Duke plant and political powers that be in Georgia are said to favor the federal dam. And Georgia’s Senator Russell is one of the most powerful men in the Senate —he is to be reckoned with. Johnston, South Carolina’s senior sena tor, is an advocate of public power projects. civil Partners The month of May brings a significant anniversary for all Americans. It is the 50th anniversary of the found ing of the Agriculture Department’s Co operative Service—a unique educational system that has played a major role in the astounding growth of the nation’s farm productive capacity. Operating at federal, state and local levels, the Extension Service brings farm ers up-to-date knowledge of new agricul tural techniques and helps them to apply the results of scientific research to their daily tasks. states presently having so-called rights laws on their books. New York, to name one such state, has a strong civil rights law. Thus, it is rea sonable to ask Senators Javits and Keating —who are eager for more legislation of the sort at the Federal level—to what they at tribute the recent disturbances and general racial turmoil in their state? Is it that the law of the state has failed to make the minorities happy, or is not en forced, or that enforcement officials have agreed it cannot be? And what of the nationwide one-day work stoppage that is threatened for a later but undisclosed date? Are the Sena torial proponents of the Federal bill trying to tell us that in 84 states nothing will happen—except riots and mayhem and abandonment of law and order? The experience of the recent past and the prospects for the immediate future should make it manifest that more of the same sort—even though it is made-in- Washington—will be no more effective than present state laws and is not the an swer to civil disobedience. Stories Behind Words by William S. PwfMd \ . . ' . ■ V- -liab ^ ■ " y' . v - • Trophy It was customary for victorious Greek armies to erect a victory monument at the site of a battle. The monument or memorial was erected at or near the spot on the battlefield where the enemy was turned back or routed. If a tree was nearby, the captured arms were hung from its limbs and some of the other spoils of battle were heaped at its base. If there was no tree close by, a post was erected to serve the purpose. Since the memorial signified the spot where the enemy was turned back, the Greeks called it a “tro- paoin,” a turning point. Tropaion entered Latin as trophaeum, passed into French as trophee, and emerged in English as trophy —a memento signifying victory or accomplishment. the recipients of scholarships. Concluding the program will will be the traditional red and white archway, through which the seniors will leave their al ma mater for the last time, formed by juniors. Serving as head marshal for this and al lother commence ment exercises wil be rising Student Council president Joe Adams, and rising senior class president Mark King. Other Junior marshals, who arc junior members of the Na- tionl aHonor Society, are Carol Saiders, Jane Johnson, Dianne Ledford, Betty Mae Baldwin, and Eddie Shealy. The Block C Club will hold its annual banquet tomorrow night in the CHS cafeteria. Fol lowing the presentation of awards to outstanding basket ball, baseball, track, and ten nis athletes, chib members will have a dance in the gym. Litterbugs Hatching Now Neat-type Americans across the nation who are working earnestly with their local, county and state organizations to keep America Beautiful are stepping up their eleven-year feud against Litterbugs as springtime lures the winter-weary from the fireside to the countryside. Litterbugs, they are agreed, are the ants at America’s picnic—they gotta go! Population is increasing, leisure time is in creasing, elaborate packaging of most ev erything we buy is increasing. As a result, our highways and byways, parks, beaches, forests and wilderness areas are facing the “litter blight.” More Is Better? “You have nothing to worry about. We now have a broader law in our state. Pas sage of the Federal Civil Rights Act won’t .affect us.” That is the substance of replies from pro-“Civil Rights” solons that are being re ceived by protestiLj constituents in the 34 Babson Discusses The World’s Greatest Miracle Babson Park. Mass.. May 14—The greatest miracle, of course, is the conception and birth of a helpless baby with its unparalleled oppor tunities. It is said that one reason the Chinese nation has such a long and matchless history is because the Chinese figure their children’s age from 9 months earlier than we do. Hence the mothers also give much more attention to what they do and think during those nine months. IMPORTANCE OF SEED The next-wondrous miracle to the birth of babies is the “birth” of seeds. This will be the real subject of this week’s column. I have just returned from the Evers Flower Farm at Lake land, Florida—run and operated by Orris R. Evers who raises over 275,000 plants every year and 100,000 more every fall. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and has a Master’s Degree from Ohio State University. I mention this to show the importance of an education to a “farmer”! This should be an inspiration to those college graduates who think that they must be doctors, lawyers, or insurance agents in order to build a large business and make a better, hap pier, more beautiful world. This my friend Ev ers is now doing. God bless him. He knows that every seed contains a miracle. EACH SEED A LITTLE COMPUTER Two facts about seeds interest me intensely; the first is the billions of seeds—both vegetable and flower—going to waste every year. The head of one company which raises and sells only vegetable seeds sells over one hundred billion (100,000,000,000) live and active seeds each year. The second fact is that each seed is a complete factory. Had I the space I would prove this to every reader. Moreover, each “factory” knows exactly when to commence operating without the need for any labor union or any legislation. Each seed is a most marvelous automated device —far more extraordinary than any computer. WHAT COMPUTERS ARE NOW SEEKING Computers are a wonderful invention; but they give out only what has been fed into them. This is probably true also of seeds; but nature “programs” the seed. As yet, computers do not think; but seeds apparently do “think”—at least they know when to sprout or burst their shell and grow into a vegetable or into a flower or into a magnificent oak tree. You say this is merely done by the seed "listening” to the sun. Or to put it another way, the sun “programs” the seed to send a sprout upward to form leaves, and a fiber downward to form roots. Truly it all is very wonderful. POSSIBILITIES OF COMPUTERS Computers also are wonderful; but none of the five leading computer manufacturing com panies (a list will be sent gratis on request) will claim that their computers will work by doing their own thinking. They need to be “program med,” which means that the information must be fed into them by some human brain. Psycholo gists tell me that the time is coming when brain waves—in leading heads—will operate comput ers. I feel sure, too, that the day is coming when the computers will secure its knowledge from the rays of the sun, from the direction of the wind, or from other invisible data fed to it - by- ' EVERT SEED IS A THINKER Now let me get back to my favorite subject of “seeds.” Each seed is a miniature computer already being “programmed” by nature. It, however, depends greatly upon environment and almost wholly upon what has happened before. Let me again refer to the writings of Dr. Rufus Cole of Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Every seed proves his basic claim: That there is nothing new under the sun, that what happens today is dependent upon all that has happened for generations be fore. Furtermore, seeds will some day become real economic forces, though this possibility is now almost entirely ignored. I wish I were a young man and could enjoy the great changes ahead of us; we have only tapped the great com puter era! Even Edison once said to me: “Give me a few more years, and I would have seeds perform wonders such as the incandescent light and the electric motor have done for the indus trial era.” Highlights From Clinton High Seniors are one step closer to being “Out in the wide, wide world” today, since they have finished with exams and are now merely waiting to find out whether or not their four years’ efforts are to be reward ed with a diploma May 25 or not. Tomorrow is the beginning of the end as CHS holds its annual Class Day Exercises. For the seniors it begins their graduation exercises and marks the end of thier four years at Clinton High. For the juniors, as they sing “Where, O where are the Brave Old Seniors” it begins their reign as CHS as “king seniors.” The Class Day program, which is to be held in the high school auditorium at 9:30 a. m., will begin with the en trance of the graduating class, followed by prayer by Bobby Johnson. Connie Simmons will then read the Class History and Nita Pittman will give the Class Poem. During the pogram, the Sen ior Class will sing the class song, “Halls of Ivy,” and the CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1964 dlhf (Elinton (Hhrnntrlp Established 1900 July 4, 1889 — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — June 13, 1955 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (payable in Advance) Out-of-County One Year $4.00, Six months $2.50 One Year $5.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton. S. C. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to Clinton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. 29325 The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers — the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice The Chronicle will publish letters of general Interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. Member: Sooth Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association ^ National Advertising Reprsenetative RICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York. Chicago, Detroit. Philadelphia County Political Announcements FOR STATE SENATE I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regula tions of the Demrocratic pri mary. WILLIAM C. DOBBINS I hereby announce myself a candidate for the State Senate from Laurens County and pledge to abide by the rules and regu lations of the Democratic pri mary. DAVID S. TAYLOR. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as a member of the House of Repre sentatives from Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary- MARSHALL ABERCROMBIE I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Rep resentatives from Laurens Coun ty, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary. J. C. LEAGUE. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as Sher iff of Laurens County, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. R. EUGENE JOHNSON. FOR MAGISTRATE AT CLINTON I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Mag istrate of Hunter Township at Clinton, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. SAM H. McCRARY I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate of Hunt er Township at Clinton, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. CHARLES (BUDDY) OAKLEY FOR MAGISTRATE AT MOUNTVILLE I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election aa Mag istrate of Hunter Township at Mountville, and pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. J. DERRILL BOZARD I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate of Hunter Township at Mountville, and pledg to abide by the rules and regulations of the D«n&- cratic primary. R. C. WILKIE By DISHIE DELANY Clinton High School Alma Ma ter. R. E. Martin, assistant prin cipal, will be in charge of pre senting awards recognizing the accomplishmenst of outstand ing class members. Among the awards to be announced are the Danforth Foundation awards, the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Awards, the Student of the Year, the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomor row Award, and the DAR Good Citizenship Award. In addition to presenting these and other awards, Mr. Martin will also recognize all FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 8th day of June, 1964, I will render a final account of my acts and do ings as Executor of the estate of Leroy Blease Hamm in the of fice of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County at 3:00 p. m. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executor. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date; and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be for ever barred. MORTON WASHINGTON HAMM, Executor May 5, 1964 M7-4c-M28 FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 21st day of July, 1964, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administratrix of the estate of Jesse Suber in the of fice of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 4:00 o’clock p. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administra trix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date; and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. EVELYN FLOYD, Administratrix May 11, 1964 M14-4c-J4 Gotta Bug? Call Doug! IFIRD # S DCTIRMINATINQ CO. 8PAKTANBVBC. 8. C. 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