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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Clinton, S. C, Thumday. May 18, IHi
Clinton—
And Commencement
Three down and one to go—that is the
story of commencement in Clinton as of
today.
The year’s closing exercises of Clinton
High School, Bell Street High School, and
Thomwell High School are all history,
with the finals for Presbyterian College
coming up Sunday.
Few towns of its size-can boast of more
commencement services than can Clinton.
And it adds up to a couple of pleasurable
weeks. It is a time for young people to
take the stage; a time that brings inspi
ration, renewed spirits, recharged energy,
and increased courage—when we see three
or four hundred boys and girls leave the
local scene and set out on their careers,
whether at work or in further educational
endeavors.
Altogether, it is a rewarding experi
ence to be in Clinton in May.
ernment is creating new bureaus to control
business—at both the production and retail
levels—on behalf of the consumer. A
Special Assistant for Consumer Affairs has
been appointed, a “truth in packaging" bill
has been introduced, and a Committee on
Consumer Interests has been formed.
The Index says, “Now, all this talk
about government ‘protecting’ consumers
sounds good, but it only results in inter
posing the heavy hand of government be
tween producers and us consumers.’’
It looks like Washington is attempting
to replace economic elections, determined
by the consumer’s choice in the market
place, with politics. As a consequence, in
stead of the businessman changing his
product to meet consumer wishes, govern
ment bureaucrats would be in a position to
dictate what the producer could offer and
what the consumer could buy.
Stories
Behind
Words
William 8. Penfield
Nest Egg
There used to be a practice in gathering eggs
around the barnyard to leave one egg in each nest.
This egg was called a “nest egg.”'
The farmer left the egg in the belief that it gave
the hen an incentive and kept her from abandoning
the nest and going elsewhere to lay. Many artificial
eggs were manufactured to use as nest eggs.
The practice is no longer common, but the fig
urative expression “nest egg” still has wide usage.
It means something put aside—usually money—as a
saving for a special purpose.
ThomwelTs Progress
Is Continuing
With the dedication of two new build
ings on the Thomwell Orphanage campus
Monday, what has come to be almost a tra
dition was given another substantial boosts
Under the administration of Dr. M.
A. Macdonald as president, commencement
week at Thomwell is coming to be regard
ed as dedication week, also.
Almost without exception, during re
cent years, new buildings have been com
pleted and made ready for dedication dur
ing the commencement season.
Friends of Thomwell have been gen
erous in seeing to it that the physical
plant is provided with what is needed to
keep the institution operating in a modem
and efficient manner.
One of the latest is a handsome home
for boys, built, as are most of the others,
of granite. It was provided with funds
from the estate of an Atlanta friend, Miss
Mamie Berkele, and named for her mother.
It will be a comfortable home for hundreds
of youngsters in the many years to come.
The other building is the M. S. Bailey
Printing Shop, also a substantial granite
structure. In our opinion, it is the most
beautfiul home for a printing plant to be
found anywhere.
Not only is the building first rate, but
the plant is also well equipped. In it,
many boys will learn the printing trade in
the years ahead.
Adding much interest is the fact that
the building and plant is the gift of the
Bailey Foundation of Clinton, which has
been exceedingly generous in its financial
support of Clinton churches and institu
tions.
It is named for the late Mercer Silas
Bailey, founder of the extensive textile and
banking interests in Clinton.
Dog Daze
While there is a free press even a dog
has his day. In the case of the President’s
beagle when the President pulled its long
ears in play the w’hole world knew
about it in a matter of hours, and the
President has had to try to soothe the
irate citizenry ever since.
This is just an example of how the free
press and other communication jnedia in
form the people of happenings in the news
so as to give them an opportunity to draw
their own conclusions on important events.
Taking Away The Vote
The Hermitage, Missouri, Index re
cently answered its own question as to
what is an economic election by saying,
“. . . this kind of election takes place
each time one of us buys something. The
dollars we spend are really ‘votes’ in favor
of certain products and services that we
prefer over others.”
Many political leaders seem wholly un
familiar with the competitive nature of
business in its struggle to win the favor
of the consumer. As the Index says, the
consumer is in the enviable position of be
ing boss. Regardless of this fact the gov-
Babson Discusses
Possibilities Of
World War IU
Babson Park, Mass., May 28—Up until the
present time, I had not been immediately con
cerned about the possibility of World War III;
but with the developments in South Vietnam, I
sent to Wellesley for my expert on international
affairs, Donald W. K. Chun.
CONDITIONS IN CUBA
With Cuba so near to us here in Florida, it re
ceives considerable space in the leading daily pa
pers. Of course, none of us in Florida want to
do anything to help Castro. We are very much
opposed to his position regarding our reconnais
sance planes flying over Cuba, and are provoked
over his cutting off water and other supplies from
our important base at Guantanamo Bay in East
Cuba We have owned this base since we freed
Cuba from Spain 66 years ago.
On the other hand, everyone in Florida, es
pecially Miami, feels it would be a mistake to
attempt another blockade of Cuba, particulary
against Britain’s ships. It has been many years
since I personally have been to Cuba, but dele
gations which have been recently feel that if we
can avoid using force, Cuba will die on the vine,
so to speak.
IMPORTANCE OF VIETNAM
Mr. Chun feels strongly that the real trouble
spot in the world is South Vietnam. Laos and
Cambodia compound the difficulty. Cyprus, and
even the African trouble spots, are not to be
compared with the Southeast Asia problem.
Congress should give President Johnson and Sec
retary McNamara the money necessary to pro
tect South Vietnam. It is a key spot for check
ing the Communist spread in Southeast Asia.
As long as the Peking Government can be held
to the Chinese mainland, I believe there will be
no war between the United States and Russia.
If, however. Vietnam should be lost to the
Communists, the Chinese might be able to break
through to the rich resources to the south. This
would not only give the Chinese the necessary
food for their people, but would bring several
other nations immediately into the conflict to
protect their own economic interests in South
east Asia.
SOUTHEAST ASIA
To begin with, France has large commercial
interests in Southeast Asia. I personally believe
that President de Gaulle went on his recent trip
to Mexico and other countries to line up allies
to prevent a collapse of Southeast Asia. De
Gaulle recognizes that this would mean a great
financial loss, and also a loss of prestige, to
France.
But it could bring into the conflict other coun
tries such as the Netherlands, Great Britain,
Japan, and possibly the Philippines. This would
not necessarily involve the United States and
Russia at first; but it could easily lead to World
War III: Naturally, the United States does not
want another World War at any time; but the
Administration is particularly anxious to avoid
such a catastrophe before the elections are over
in No\ ember. Furthermore, Russia is now buy
ing foodstuffs to make life more livable for her
own people and for those of her satellites. If
we should lose Vietnam and if the Chinese Com
munists should break through to the resources
of Southeast Asia, the situation could worsen
drastically.
WHAT ABOUT FORMOSA?
I assume that our warships are now patrol
ling the waters in the vicinity of Formosa. At
present our chief interest is Formosa—more than
it is Chiang Kai-shek, who is satisfied with things
as they are since he represents China in the
United Nations. If, however, Red China should
be admitted to the UN, as de Gaulle and certain
other leaders desire, it would be a great disap
pointment to Chiang Kai-shek and to his wife. I
do not see clearly how both Formosa and Red
China could have representation in the United
Nations, but this may be possible. Today, For
mosa serves as a guard to the United States. We
fought hard to get it; we would long hesitate
to give it up.
This brings me back to the nub of my dis
cussion on the possibilities of Wprld War HI. As
long as we are able to hold Smith Vietnam and
to keep the status quo, I have no fear of World
War HI in the reasonable future. If, on the other
hand, the Communists should break through, It
could so dislocate France, Britain, the Nether
lands, the Philippines, and especially Japan, that
it might start World War HI. In another weekly
column, I will discuss Japan in detail.
Highlights
From Clinton High
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Rev. Hoyd Hellams
At Baptist Meeting
Rev. M. Floyd Hellams, pastor
of the Davidson Street Baptist
Church, has returned from At
lantic City, N. J., where he at
tended the sessions of the South
ern Baptist Convention.
Before leaving, Mr. Hellams
announced that in his absence
R. B. Hellams would supply die
pulpit on Sunday night, May
17, and Shannon Long on Sunday
mornig, May 24.
Last Suday morning the pas
tor led the congregation in a
dedication service for the newly
installed organ, and words of
commendation were spoken to
the choir and others who con-
trubuted to the recent installa
tion of the new carpet for the
choir and pulpit area of the
church auditorium.
Pock 21 Holds
Olympics Saturday
Cub Scouts of Pack 21 held
their annual Alympics at the
Presbyterian College baseball
field on Saturday, May 16. A
total of 35 participated in the
events representing five dens.
Winners of the individual
events were as follows: Football
throw, DDen 4; Discus throw,
Den 2; 3-legged race, Den 1; 75
yard dash, Den 2; 300 yard re
lay, Den 1; Wheelbarrow race,
Well, we’ve left the halls of my late deadlines; Mr. Wilder, Den 2; Running Broad Jump,
ivy, but surely a part of each Mr Martin^ and all the CHS ~—: 7
heart will linger there! As the teachers, who have been so pa- Rirfli AllllftlinrPlllPIlk
seniors marched out of Belk Au- tient in giving me details of 1,11111 HllllUUIILvIllwlllJ
ditorium after receiving their school happenings; and most of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gasque of
diplomas, they showed emotions all you, my readers, who have Due West announce the birth of
varying from tears to exuber- been so kind in your comments, a daughter, Margaret Celia on
ance. Some were dapping at I*ve really enjoyed filling this May 18 at Bailey Memorial Hos-
their eyes while others were little spot on the Chronicle’s edi- pital.
throwing their hats in the air; torial page and I’m sincerely Mrs. Gasque is the former
still others were anxious to turn gratecul to all those who have Miss Jane Ann Davis, daughter
their class rings around. helped make it a success. of Mr. and Mrs. T. Randolph
Though the graduation cere- Have a wonderful summer, Davis. Paternal grandparents
monies were over Monday night, everybody! are Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Gasque.
all CHS’ers returned to their al
ma mater Tuesday to get their
report cards for the last time,
turn in their locker keys, and
say good-by to friends and teach
ers for the summer.
While the seniors were getting
set for graduation, the new Sen
tinel staff was working hard to
put out the last issue on the last
day of school. The new staff is
headed by Carol Sanders as Edi
tor, and includes Jane Johnson,
Associate Editor; Patsy Sim
mons, Junior Editor; Edwin
Sloan, News Editor; Dianne Led
ford, Feature Editor; Judi Da
vis, Columnist; J. W. Davis,
Sports Editor; Bill Quarles and
Emory Dillon, Photographers;
Linda White, Typist; William
Bell, Business Manager; and
Betty Black, Assistant Business
Manager.
Included in their excellent first
issue was the news that Mary
Ellen Cornwell, Vice-President
of the Senior Class and DAR
Good Citizen, had been selected
May Student of the Month. Mary
Ellen, who is the daughter of
Mayor and Mrs. J. J. Corwell,
has been very active in all phas
es of CHS life, serving as secre
tary of the Student Council, ac
tivities editor of the CHataaiaa,
secretary of the Sophomore
Class, and Sophomore Class
Beauty.
This final issue also included
the news that s.x rising CHS
seniors have been chosen to par
ticipate in Boys’ and Girls'
States, mock governments in
which teens learn the value of
democratic government. The
CHS'ers chosen to attend these
week-long sessions are Dianne
Ledford, Carol Sanders, Joe
Adams, Terry Lewis, Larry War
ren, and Mark King.
The new Clintonian staff in
cludes Dand Turner and Betty
Mae Baldwin, Co-Editors; Judy
Abner and Jeannie Glover, Jun
ior Co-Editors; Johnny Lanford,
Business Manager; Juanita Wil
lard, Assistant Business Man-
ager; Bobbie Lewis, Activities
Editor; Jimmy Heaton and Bev
erly Poole, Classes Editors;
Johnny Harmon and Mark King,
Sports Editors; Mackie Austin
and Rena Cox, Literary Editors;
Janice Caughman and Carolyn
Seegara, Typists; Janice Noffz,
Circulation Manager; Eddie
Shealy, Advertising Manager
and Photographer; and Ronnie
Traylor, Photographer.
Last Friday night the Trans
portation Club held its annual
banquet, at which the drivers,
substitutes, patrolmen, and invit
ed guests celebrated the club’s
outstanding achievements.
Congratulations are especially
due Alfred Harrison, who was
given the Most Deserving Sub
stitute Driver Award; Sammy
Wham, who was named Best All-
Round Driver; and Janet Law-
son, who received the club’s
highest award, the Most Out
standing Driver Award.
Since this is my last column, I
just want to thank everyone who
has been so kind to me all thia
year — Mr. Layton and Mrs.
Harris, who have put up with
Den 1; Sack Race, Den 1. scouts and parents enjoyed a pic-
Den 1 won the championship of nic prepared by mothers of the
the Olympics and all cubs in the Pack. Pack 21 is under tke apoo-
den were awarded compasses, sorship of the Lions Club of Clin-
Following the games the cub ton.
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