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I rmj CLINTON CHRONICLli Clinton, S. Thursday. Aft 17, 1H4 ool Term Begins With New t Administration IMatrfet 66 schools, week, begin year without of their vet- —perlntendent, Wil- B. (Ned) Anderson, kaa been head of the since the district organized in 1962. Be- that he served the schools as superin tendent since 1946, and be fore that was principal of Clniton High School from 1928 to 1939, going to Woodruff as superintend ent for six years, and re turning to Clinton in 1946. He retired August 1. Ned Anderson has given 30 years of his life to the Clinton schools, and they have busy fruitful years. Ever P. Wilder, who, since 1961, has been assist- mindful of his responsibility to the citizens, ant superintendent and principal of Clinton parents and—most of all—the children of High School. He has served as principal the community, he demanded and saw to since 1944. He first came to Clinton High W. R. ANDERSON R. P. WILDER it that the schools were the best that the area could afford. And he has built an ex cellent school system. Quietly, firmly, and with dignity, he has performed the tasks expected of him. as teacher and coach in 1986. He first entered the classroom as teach er in 1932. So, as he enters upon his ten ure as head of the local schools, he has a wealth of experience and proven accotn* He retires with the respect and admiration plishment. The people of this community of people in all walks of life. His contributions to the community have covered a wide range and as he sur renders the reins of the schools to other hands the thanks and good wishes of area residents are his. Succeeding Mr. Anderson as superin tendent of the district's schools is Robert What Kind of Every time severe floods hit some tion of the country there is renewed de mand for the construction of big federal dams to catch and hold the water. Need less to say. this approach is solidly backed by socialised power groups who are more interested in the power-producing potential of such dams than in their flood control value. The fact ia that, in a great number of cases, there is no need for the big and ex tremely expensive dams. Small earth-fill dams in the headwaters can capture the water before, not altar, the been done and later release it into rii in an orderly fashion. Theee small dams can be constructed at a relatively modest coat by local contractors, thereby helping local comm unities. They would back up that would serve aa recreation and provide fish habitat in the high er elevations. And there would be fewer productive valleys inundated by the lakes that the huge federal projects create. Sound conservation involves obtaining maximum result for minimum cost When it comes to effective flood control, net works of small dams can often fill the bill perfectly. look to him with confidence that he will continue to give the area a school system second to none. He, too, has the best wishes of our citi zens as hs enters upon his great responsi bility end opportunity for continued achievement. back into the IMte to Judge the prospects for family formation. The IMOs were a time of prosperity, and couples were marrying at s gen erally younger age. The war years were In volved then too. resulting In earlier and more numerous marriages. Aa all-time high of about 130 marriages for each 1.000 unmarried females over 15 years of age was reached in IMS. As the babies who were bora during that marriage up surge in the IMOs each marriageable age (start ing Just about now), there will begin to be a big increase in new family Babson Discusses Marriages and Business Ry ROGER BABSON Babson Park. Mass., August 27—A little more than ten years ago I talked to you at some length about the great impact that the volume of marriages has on business. At that time I was foreseeing dismal prospects, but now I am very optimistic. Let me clarify my reasons for chang ing from a red light over ten years ago on the matter of marriage totals to a green light today. CHECKING BACK ON BIRTH RATES At the beginning of the 1950s, formations of families in the U. S. were dependent on the birth rate back around 1930. At that depression time births averaged only about 17% per thousand of population, approximately 20% below the rate of the booming 1920s. At the depression low of 1983, one-third less babies were born than during the highest year of the 1980s. So you can see why I warned businessmen in the early 1969s that new family formations would be static for at least a few years, with such a drop in the num- ber of marriageable-age youngsters coming along. At the present time, however, we have to look EFFECT* ON GENERAL BUSDfRBB We all appreciate the social importance of the institrtioa of marriage, but its tremendous ec onomic influence is too often disregarded. When a man and a woman get married, an entirely family is thereby created This usual!; separate living quarters, and thus accounts in large measure for the (ontiauing construction of apartment units and new houses This means in creased need for lumber, steel, glass, cement, gypsum, paper, electrical equipment, and plumb ing. Then come furniture, rugs, and household accessories. Demand rises for electrtcty, water, and gas. And the banks get the business for the mortgages Every businessman who reads this column is probably affected in one way or another As the babies come into the world, up goes the need for milk, baby food, clothing, crib* and carriages, toys, and so on Thus, marriage is one of the great props for business and should act as a pow erful support (or the economy in the years Just ahead GIVE ETXRA ATTENTION TO BIRTH RATES Whereas at the start of the 1960s I looked for several years of static figures for family forma tions. I now feel confident that the next few years will see the exact opposite. The effects will he far-reaching In case recessionary forces should be felt—after the record-beaking econom ic climb of the past few years—the mounting marriage rate would be a geat help in cushioning such a correction. And, in the normal course of events, more marriage should be followed by a renewed upsurge in the number of births. The new surge in births should take place in the late 1960s and early 1970s. While on the subject of population, I should point out that there will also be a gain in the number of people In the over-66 group. Better medical care, improved foods, and comfortable housing are extending the life span of our citi zens, making older people healthier, happier, and more active. The result is, of course, ever wider markets for this group. Those over 69 w&l travel more, and enjoy more recreation. Markets will be very active for preventive medicines, health foods, easy-care clothing, etc. AT BOTH EXTREMES CAPITALIZE ON INCREASES Hence, while there will not be any great gains in totals of middle-agers coining up right away, there will be exceptional advances in the number of babies and young children, and of people over 65. Businessmen who keep up with the times should set their marketing sights and select their products accordingly. CLINTON, 8. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST *9, Iflfl (EUntnn Gtyrmtirir - ^ Established ISM July 4, ISM — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — Jane 12, 1956 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (payable^in Advance) Out-of-County One Year $4 00, Six months $2.90 One Year $6.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton. S. C. POSTMASTER: Send Form M79 to Clinton Chronicle, Clinton. 8. C. 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 Member: South Carolina Press Association. National Editorial National Advertising Reprsenetative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York. Chicago. The Proper Definition Stories Behind Words ky William 8. 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Visit us today* and open your account COMPLETE SERVICES Checking • Savings e Safe Deposit Loons for Any Worthwhile Purpose BANK OF CLINTON Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation PaM On Savtagn Newt Of Bonds Croat Roads MRS. N. A. SHOUSE Mrs. George Cobb, Jr., and children have returned to their home in Atlanta after visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Pitts and Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb, Sr., In Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Hub Spivey and family visited Mrs. Spivey’s pa rents in Gray Court Sunday. Rev. Jim McKittrick was guest speaker at Fairview home coming on Sunday. Revival services are in prog ress at Fairview Baptist Church. Guest speaker is Rev. James B. Mitchell of the Joanna Baptist Church. Miss Barbara Johnson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris P. Johnson, is at home after spend ing the summer in Mexico where she was doing mission work. Miss Johnson will return to Charlotte, N. C., where she is a teacher. Miss Rachel McCarley of Whit mire, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nabors on Sunday and attend ed Fairview homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hollings worth, Tommy and Sara Jane, of Greenvile, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. A Shouse Monday night for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Shouse and family attended the Humphrey reunion at Joanna on Sunday. David Humphrey returned with them and will spend some time with A1 Shouse. Claudia Johnson was with her mother for the week-end. Second Dun In Watershed Area Is Completed The second floodwater retard ing dam of the Duncan Creek Watershed project was complet ed last week. The final inspec tion of the 09,000 cubic yard earthern structure on the Whit ten Village farm was held last Thursday. George A. Meares, state ad ministrative officer of the Soil Conservatioo Service, headed the inspection team composed of W. L Gillespie, design engineer, J. E. Elrod, construction inspector. J. B. O'Dell, local work unit con servationist. C. D. Waldrep. chairman of the Duncan Creek Watershed directors, and W. H. Scurry, construction contractor. The construction part of the dam was declared completed. The vegetative treatment of the dam, spillway and borrow area will be started this week Mr. Waldrep said that bids for this work were to have been opened in the SCS office Wednesday morning. After this work is com pleted the dam will be turned over to the watershed district for operation It will have a normal water area of 10 acres, a flooded wa ter pool of 33 acres, with a total of 330 acre feet of water stor age. The stream channel Im provement work below the two new dams is scheduled for con tracting this fall. “The watershed directors are making good progress in secur ing rights of way and easements for the four additional dams planned for the project and we hope to have them cleared and ready for construction according to schedule,'’ Mr. Waldrep stat ed. This means two a year for the next two years. The other watershed directors are C. W. Anderson, B. A. Good win and N. B. Senn. Areo Residents At Under Meeting The Lander College Association held an executive board meeting In Greenwood on Aug. 8. Attending from Clinton were Miss Jo Ellen Roberts, vice- president of the association, and Mrs. Harry Bedenbaugh, area director. The group discussed plans for the coming year. Following the session they were guests of Lan der President B. M. Grier and Mrs. Grier for lunch at Holiday Inn. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS Your ( /yAVMHWiW Program Today-Friday-Saturday Afternoon HAYLEY’S ROMANTIC ADVENTURE! Shows 3:00, 5:30 and 8:00 Saturday: 1:00 and 3:30 Only STARTS SATURDAY 7:00 P. M. Abo Monday and Tuesday Shows Saturday: 7:00 and 9:00 P. M. Monday and Tuesday: 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 STARTS WED, SEPTEMBER - ! * •#••••••**•••*• el Shows: 3:00, 5:00. 7:00 and 9:00 SeQ What You Have, Buy What You Need WMi a Chronicle Want Ad! GETAHUGE e 11x14 WALL * PORTRAIT o:o THREE DAYS ONLY! THURS.-FW.-SAT. 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