The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, February 25, 1965, Image 2
THE CUNTON CHRONICLE
New Ban Building
Now Going Up
The ennouiicement that M. S. Bailey &
Son, Bankers, w'll erect a new building for
their business on N. Broad Street will be
received with much pleasure by residents of
the community.
The handsome two story and basement
structure will be a valuable asset to the
business section of the city.
Robert M. Vance, president of the bank,
stated that the new building is necessitated
by the expand'ng business and services of
fered by the institution. „ The present mod
ern building on W. • Pitts St., occupied in
1966, will continue to be used by the bank
for drive-in sendee and other business in
terests.
Construction of the new budding is now
underway, the contractors having begun
their work early last week. As the build
ing rises it will be an indication of the
expanding business life of the community.
To Aid in Getting
Property on T«x Book*
A bill introduced in the legislature last
week by Senator William C. Dobbins amend
ing a bill that requires permits for building
new tructures in the county is a step in the
right direction.
First of all, the provisions of the orig
inal law are largely ignored, and, as a
consequence, some of the new buildings es
cape taxation by not getting on the books.
Under the amended bill, electrical con
nections made to new buildings will be re
ported to the county auditor, who will see
that they are listed on the tax books.
This simple procedure, if carried out,
will materially aid in correcting a situation
that has been troublesome in past years.
It is unfair for some property owners
to pay taxes while others escape. And if
the new law will get additional property on
the tax books, we are all for it.
THE AMERICAN VAT
Future Farmer*
Of America Week
Future Fanners of America Week is be
ing observed this week, February 20-27.
And this is one of those annual events that
is fully worthy of the attention and inter
est of us all.
The stated purpose is “Public recogni
tion of the Future Fanners of America or
ganization developing better agriculture
and rural citizenship. ” The young people
who participate are brought close to the
profound values that are a part of nature.
They have a healthy and dedicated interest
in crops, in farm animals, and in the ever-
changing techniques which give our agri
culture its vast efficiency and productivity
and help make us the beet fed people in the
world. The city dweller is totally depend
ent on the farmer for the means of life it
self.
Beyond this, the nation faces a critical
problem of juvenile delinquency. Various
cures are offered, based on the home,
schools and churches. In addition, those
groups which work with youth, in all man
ner of fields, can do an essential job in
building character, honor and responsibility.
The Future Farmers organization is one of
tiie best of than.
Wise Statement
Of Policy
The Administration’s bill for aiding the
depressed Appalachian region contains a
significant statement of policy which
should be widely known. The section reads:
“Nothing in this act shall authorize any as
sistance ... to finance the cost of facili-
ties for the generation, transmission, or dis
tribution of electric enegry; or . . . gas
(natural, manufactured, or mixed).’*
In other words, this measure is not to
be used to advance the cause of sociahza-
zation of the electric and gas industries.
Everyone, no matter what they may think
«f the war on poverty plan—of which the
Appalachian measure is an important part
—should welcome that safeguard. What
ever new or expanded utility facilities are
needed in Appalachia or anywhere else can
and will be provided in the regular way of
business by heavily-taxed, investmetor-own-
ed enterprises. There could not be the
slightest excuse for diverting funds to cre
ate tax-exempt government-owned systems.
No Greater Duty
Numbers of members of Congress, con
fronted with a $100 billion budget! are wor
rying about where the money is to come
from. They also could profitably wary
about what the money will be worth.
There is more and more talk about
possible new waves of inflation. If this
happens, the lower income families, who are
sepposed to be helped by new and expand
ed federal programs, will be fiardest hit
'''The government can have no greater
duty than to protect what is left of the
dollar's value. AH programs, all appro
priations, should be considered with that
end always in view.
Babson’s Point of View
On: Being Prepared For
Business Reverses
By BOGEB BABSON
Babson Park, Mass., Feb. 25—It is often im
possible to convince young husbands and wives
that it is during periods of prosperity like the
present that plans must be made for possible
unexpected reverses. Business has never kept
on going up indefinitely without recessions or
other corrective adjustments, and chances are
that it never will The fundamental law of eco
nomic Action and Reaction is easier to forget
than to repeal.
OVERBUYING IS EASY IN BOOM TIMES
Neariy everybody wants a new car, a color
TV set, appUances, luxuries, exotic vacations,
and a modern up-to-date home. It is only natural
for the young and the optimistic to want the
highest possible standard of living, for them
selves, and for their children. But it seems to
be going out of fashion for people to check on
just how much the family pocketbook can stand.
How many of today’s workers, for instance, set
aside part of their weekly pay check to place in
some form of liquid savings before they buy
desirable but not essential things?
During a boom it is easy for a young family
man to get trapped. And at present, he is further
lured by the promises of the Great Society, and
he is also a product of the “unending” prosperity
that has come out of World War II. Like many
others, he is enticed into overloading, by news
paper, magazine, radio, and TV ads. With more
money to spend than he has ever had before, he
is easily tempted to get in over his head. Where
as families twenty years ago were spending only
45% of their incomes for the essentials of living,
a substantial majority of family income today
is used up in fixed charges such as food, rent,
and installment debt.
WHEN SETBACKS COME
This may be all right as long as a boom is in
progress. But let a downturn set in and luring
about layoffs, and the burden of installment
commitments carried by many people could
mean economic catastrophe for them. There .
will always be important cycles of over expan
sion and depression because the inevitable
quirks of human judgment will see to that. Only
if you increase your financial reserves during
an “up” period can you hope to ride through a
“down” period without being dons in.
Inflation talk is everywhere at the present
time, so family heads are especially ready to
take on new expenses if only to avoid the higher
prices for goods that they expect a little later on.
It must be kept in mind, however, that inflation
is always followed by a blow-up. So if we should
have an inflationary explosion, you can count on
it to be followed by deflation. And deflation
means business troubles, more unemployment,
lower incomes. If a man has.no reserves, a
layoff could leave him with unpayable commit
ments for mortgage, interest, real estate tax,
car, furniture, appliances. If, in addition, he
owes for store purchases and utilities, no unem
ployment insurance is gfl*wg to scratch the sur
face of his needs.
THBIFT STILL A VALUABLE VIRTUE
Prosperity is a time for putting funds aside In
savings accounts, with an idea perhaps of care
fully investing the money later on. Money in the
bank is one af the best types of insurance against
unemployment emergencies — which are almost
always unforeseeable. It is, of course, a delight
to have all the finest things that yon Mid your
family may want. They bring happiness and
satisfaction. But not If your financial pianatng
has been had the the bill coUectors and repos
session agents beat an unpleasant path to year
door.
' Time teaches that it takes even more intelli
gence, will power, and cearage to plan for to
morrow than it does to tabs care of today’*
obvious oMigations. Thrift is still one of the
cardinal virtues, even thou# the bay-now pay-
later system that is so prevaknt In
encourages careless spend
tudes. If a recession strikes, many who ignore
thrift win be •wwig the sadder bat wiser who
win have Issrned this fins
J. T. P. MacDonald
Ora — John Tyler Perineau
MacDonald, 72,* diad early Thurs
day morning at Ms home follow
ing several years of declining
health.
A native of the Ora communi
ty of Laurens County, son of the
tide Robert Tyler and Ora
ter MacDonald, he was a re
tired certified public accountant.
For a number of years he was
seerstary of the
CttaUm, a. C, ThRTOdgy, February 25, 1965
ty Chamber of Commerce. He ducted Saturday at 11 RM*. *t
was a veteran of World War I U* Kennedy Mortuary by Rav.
J. H. Martin and Bev. Guy
Smith. Burial was in Old Fields
Presbyterian Church Memetwy.
and a member of the Laurens
First Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Marie Bain MacDonald; one
son, John T, P. MhcDonald Jr.,
of Los Angeles, Calif. ;..0U« broth
e, Alfred MacDonald of Ailan-
at, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. J. K.
Muse and Mrs. L. S. Hollings
worth of Decatur, Ga.; and four
grandchildren.
Funeral services were coo-
t
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Stories
Behind
Words
by
William S. Penfield
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Dog Days
The Romans noticed that the period from about
the first of July to the middle of August was the hot
test of the year.
Astronomers had noticed that Sirius, the brightest
star in the sky, rose with the sun at the beginning of
this period. It was reasoned that the bright star added
its heat to that of the sun, accounting for the extreme
heat
Since Sirius was known as the ‘‘dog star,** the
Romans called the period “caniculares dies”—dog days.
Even though we know that Sirius does not intensify
the heat of the sun, we still call the period “dog days.”
Highlights
From Clinton High
By CAROL SANDERS
CLINTON, 8. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 88, IMS
The lenion at Clinton High
School art beginning to show,
their excitement over the elev
en days left till Washington.
Every senior classroom has a
special corner reserved to
mark off the days as they pass.
In addition to looking forward
to the Washington trip, the
seniors also hope to get their
rings this week, or at least be
fore they leave.
Seniors also took the spotlight
this week as Mrs. Jack Simp
son and Miss June Adair an
nounced the members of the
senior play cast. The play is
entitled “Finders Creepers,** by
Donald Payton, and the cast
members are as follows: George
Grant, Jim Adair, Dianne Led
ford, Jane Johnson, And!
Stroud, Carol Sanders, Jimmy
Ray, Linda Tiller, Joe Adams,
Wayne Barnes, Rena Cox, Ed
die Shealy, Kay Hatton, and
Terry Lewis,. . V>,
The play, h mystery comedy
in three acts, is scheduled for
April 19. Beverly Poole, Judi
Davis, and Diane Asbill are in
charge of publicity. Linda
White is student director for
the play, and she win also
serve as prompter, Bill Quarles
is in charge of properties and
sound effects.
• • •
The Chem-Bi-Phi finished up its
Career Forum in chapel Fri
day. Thursday’s speaker. Dr.
Alex Stump, of Presbyterian
College, spoke on opportunities
Rev. N. H Cook
Laurens — Funeral services
for Rev. Nichols Ray Cook, 81,
pastor of Sharon Pentecostal Ho
liness Church, who died Wednes
day, Feb. 17, were conducted
Friday at 8 p.m. at the Pente
costal Holiness Church by Rev.
J. C. Sorrow, Rev. J. W. Spain
and. Rev. F. H. Gossett
til
open to capable persons in the
field, of biology, e#er in prac
tical or teaching jobs. On Fri
day, Mr. Everett Luitala, pro
fessor of industrial engineering
at Clemson University, outlined
the benefits of a career in this
field.
• • »
Yesterday the members of
the Science Club spent the
morning touring the Chem-
strand nylon plant at Green
wood. This guided tour was
worth missing a few classes.
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A native of
he was a son of the late Geerge
and Bessie Taylor Coek end was
an employs of Laurens Mill and
a marnber of the f-w—— pmw
tecoetel Holiness Church. '
Surviving are hie wife, Mrs.
Ruby Brown Cook; one son, N.
Bay Cook Jr., of Goldsboro, N.
C.; two daughters, Mrs. Lewis
Cox of NiceviHe, Fla., and Mrs.
Chavous of Laurens; four hr-**-*
sro, Dewitt, Henry, Richard
Bmlolpl* Cook of Laurens; I
tisfors, Mrs. John Harris and
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Slmpsonvflle; and olfM
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