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I ■ qtnto^ 8. C n Thuraday, Noy—ber M, 1M4 t THE CLINTON CHRONICLE IS OS All VC found in o <wlBg of wmkt is n JVlarlboro County, for many yiafa one ef the richest agricul tural areas of the Palmetto State, finds itself on the brink of industrial expansion undream ed of a few years ago. In Ben- nettsville, the county seat, you’ll find the people are proud of their heritage and tradition and, at the same time, enthusiastic about the area’s new role in the indus trial economy of South Carolina. Residents have a right to be proud of their history, dating back to pre-colonial times, which is as interesting as any to be our state. Prior to the the original settlers in now Marlboro County, the area was held by aboriginal red men, known as the “Pee Dees.” It is from this early tribe that this section of the state and two nearby rivers take their names. The earliest settlers were of Welsh origin, who left their homeland in 1701 and came to Pennsylvania. They migrated and established the first settle ment, called Welsh Neck, in this area about 1737. Scottish settlers came later, around 1730, and Marlboro County was officially established by law in 1785. It was named for the English statesman, John Churchill, Duke %f Marlborough. Bennettsville was founded in 1819, through an act of the South Carolina legislature. The town took its name from Thomas Ben nett, then Governor of the state. Conservation Notes By J. B. O’DELL Work Unit Conservationist L. N. Cook terraced about for ty (40) acres more cropland on his farm near Barksdale last week. Lines were surveyed by the local Soil Conservation Ser vice and the Laurens Soil Conser vation District used their motor grader to do the construction work. ACP cost sharing assist ance is being used to help carry out this conservation practice. Also, two grass waterways are being established in connection with the terracini work. These basic soil and water conserva tion practices are being applied as a part of the complete conser vation plan for this farm. • • • On their farm near Gray Court, Miss Nell Owings and Mrs. Mar garet Wood finished the building of a livestock watering pond last week. Contractor Horace Martin followed Soil Conservation Ser vice surveys in doing the neces sary clearing and earth moving for this Job. • • • Under the Duncan Creek Watershed program, E. E. Cox of Clinton was awarded a con tract last week for the planting of approximately seven acres of “borrow area” to unhulled ser- cea seed, according to C. D. Waldrep, Chairman of the Wat ershed Directors. Soil was re moved from the area to be pi*nt_ ed in the recent construction of the dam on Sand Creek, Whitten Village farm. • • • Mrs. Esther Pitts of Clinton has Just finished ten acres of “Woodland Weeding” on her tree farm in the Long Branch section, three miles north of Clinton. Un desirable hardwood trees are being killed to release loblolly pine seedlings planted on the area last February. Tree injec tors and spray guns using 2-4-5-T and fuel oil were used in this woodland improvement work. The local Soil Conservation Dis trict helped Mrs. Pitts in doing the work and ACP cost sharing is being used to help bear the expense. District 88 School Lunch Menu Week of Nov. 88-Dec. 4 MONDAY Milk, barbecued pork with Juice, carrot sticks, fresh black- eye peas, rice, biscuit, butter, and grapefruit sections. TUESDAY Milk, sliced bologna, sliced choose, lettuce and tomato sal ad, whole kernel corn, biscuit, butter, and apple crisp. WEDNESDAY Milk, roast sirloin of beef, sweet potato souffle, green beans, rice with gravy, hot rolls, butter, and apricots. THURSDAY Milk, hot dogs with chili, on ions, mustard, cole slaw, baked beans in tomato sauce, hot dog butter, and cherry pud- FRIDAY , fish sticks with ’salad, English peas, butter, and doughnuts nr YOU DON’T READ to its present location, virtualy at the geographic center of the county. The county and Bennettsville developed rapidly as a rural farming center, and pioneered the intensive system of agricul ture. It is still well known as the “land of farms.” Gradually, in recent years, new industry has been coming to Bennettsville and Bennettsville’s original settle- the surrounding area, creating ment was situated near the Pee a diversified economy. Dee River, but later was moved Now, a striking change is tak ing place here. This year, for the first time, manufacturing pay rolls exceeded farm income. In dustry is becoming the predomin ant influence on the economy. Some 36 manufacturing indus tries are now located in or around Bennettsville, employing 4,000 people and having a com bined payroll exceeding $15 mil lion. There is no doubt that cotton and tobacco continue to play a very important part in Marlbo ro County’s income, but many other diversified products are now represented. Such Rems as kitchen cabinets, ladies’ dresses, tire cord fabric, clutch facings, farm equipment, processed foods, ready-mix concrete prod ucts, and many others are now vital to the local economy. The most recent industry addition is a manufacturer of electric fans and heating appliances. This new plant, almost completed, will mean eventual employment of another 500 residents. There is no question but that Bennettsvile and Marlboro Coun ty are moving into a prominent position in South Carolina’s fu ture. The friendly people of this northeast section of our state have managed to preserve the charm of the old South while ac cepting the challenge of progress. 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