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U ■ I * W w I K W ! I ‘ 4 I K Clinton, 8. C., Thursday, May 18, 1965 THE CLIN’rON CHRONICLE One of South Carolina’s most unique small towns is Clinton, located in the Piedmont, amidst one of the richest agricultural and textile sections of the state. It is approximately 60 miles northeast of the State Capital, just off Interstate 26. In addition to being a textile and farming center, Clinton is an important educational hub, being the home of three vital in stitutions. Presbyterian College, founded in 1880, is today one of the fastest growing liberal arts colleges in the state. Governed by the Presbyterian Synods of Georgia and South Carolina, the college has a 175-acre campus within the city. Presently, Presbyterian has 540 students, but development plans call for more than 900 stu dents within a few years. Much construction is going on, and the face of the campus is changing rapidly. There are now 13 major buildings, and three under con struction the moment. All of the older "buildings are located onthe West Plaza. The newly developing East Plaza will fea ture a new science building, din ing hall, and Presbyterian’s first dormitory for women. Eventually, this growing school will have one of the finest small- college plants anywhere in the South. Progress for this old in stitution has been stepped up in recent imes, and it looks as though “the sky’s the limit” on its future. Another Presbyterian facility is well known as Thornwell Or phanage, which cares for some 400 children within its beautiful campus and surroundings. Oper ated by the Synods of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, Thornwell was founded by a famous pastor, Dr. William P. Jacobs, in 1875. Constantly get ting new improvements, Thorn- PCWHIIIS "It's a Pleasure To Pay by Check" It’s a pleasure ... to know that your money is safe, yet always available. And you have a per manent record and receipt for money spent, with a Special Checking Account here. BANK OF CLINTON Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 3% Interest Paid On Savings Accounts Semi-Annually — Whiteford's — Flavor-Crisp Chicken Complete Dinner 89c 3 Pieces of Chick en, F. F., Potatoes, Cole Slaw and Hot Rolls Bargain Box $2.15 9 Pieces of Chick en For Family of 3 To 5 People THE FAMILY BUCKET .... S3.50 15 PIECES CHICKEN, 8 HOT ROLLS SERVES 1 TO 7 HUNGRY PEOPLE THE BARR^I 21 PiECLS OF CHIC Perfect For Tired Housewives, Church Parties and Social $4.75 KEN Parties, Picnic, Functions FISH DINNER $1.00 2 FLOUNDER FILLETS, FRENCH FRIES; COLE SLAW, HOT ROLLS AND TARTAR SAUCE BUCKET OF FISH $3.95 10 FILLETS OF FLOUNDER, COLE SLAW, TARTAR SAUCE AND HOT ROLLS SHRIMP DINNER $1.15 JUMBO SHRIMP, FRENCH FRIES, COLE SLAW, TARTAR SAUCE AND HOT ROLLS BUCKET ’O SHRIMP $3.95 25 JUMBO SHRIMP, TARTAR SAUCE, 6 HOT BISCUITS Whiteford's Drive-In well was among the first to use the. new cottage plan of housing for their children. Both Thornwell and Presbyter ian College have produced many outstanding citizens of our na tion, including top leaders in business, government and clergy. Still another fine asset to Clinton is Whitten Village, the state, training school for retarded child ren from throughout the state. Founded in 1918, Whitten Village was formerly known as the State Training School. It is a credit to the fine work being done in this particular field. In addition to its busy progress today, Clinton has a history equally as exciting. The Revolu tionary War battle of Musgrove Mills took place near here on the Enoree River. A market in me mory of Mary Musgrove, “a southern Paul Revere,” is locat ed on S. C. Highway 56 at the Enoree River Bridge. Her home and grave are just west of the highway. In 1785, Laurens County was established and named for Henry Laurens, famous Charlestonian who was president of the Contin ental Congress during the Revol ution. Just 6 miles north of Clinton is Duncan’s Creek Church, first Presbyterian Church organized in Laurens County, in 1764. The present stone building, built in 1842, is well worth a visit. Clinton, with its 9,000 citizens, has a charming and friendly wel come awaiting you. It is a town more progressive and full of vita lity than its size would indicate. News From The County Agent M. L. OUTZ, County Agent During this past winter, Lau rens county dairy farmers work ed in a sea of mud around the dairy bam. This became unbear able. It actually became so bad that it was difficult to get the cows to the bam to be milked. After the cows were brought in, the job of cleaning the mud from the cows began. This tremendous problem has caused many of our county dairymen to construct concrete slabs for cows to feed and loaf. Those changing to auto matic feeding on concrete are: Ralph Waldrep, Fred and Rufus }Vood, Brock Coggins and Hance Finley. Beef cattle producers should construct backrubbers to control flies. This is a cheap method and the cows do the work. Backrub bers may be constructed between trees, fence post, gates, etc. Barbed wire and an old sack is about all that is needed to do the job. The insecticide is poured on to the sack. Soybean yields are highest when planted between the 10th and 20th of May. So you farmers should keep those planters on and get the bean crop In this week and next. Also, you can ex pect higher yields if the beans are planted in rows. The chem ical Treflan can be used at the rate of one pint per acre to con trol weeds. By now, the majority of the cotton and com has been planted. Reese Young, William Jacks, John Simmons, W. R. & Furman Garrett, John Adair and Robert Hollingsworth have a stand of cotton on part of their crop. Farmers ’who have bought or constructed new spray machines to produce cotton more efficient ly are: Larry Stoddard, Esau Luster, Erwin Henderson, Willie Eichelberger, Willie Murphy, Willie Foggie, C. C. Cunningham, Lucille Henderson and J. H. Cun ningham. The spray machines were used to apply Treflan and will be used to apply insecticides to cotton. Fish ponds should be fertilized regularly.. Fertilizer produces small plants that in turn feed in sects. Fish feed on insects. Ac cording to research it takes four or five pounds of insect larvae to produce a pound of Blue Gill. It is believed that a well fertilized pond will support about four hundred pounds of blue gill and bass per acre. Fertilizer has a tendency to prevent the growth of submerged water weeds. This is done by col oring the water and preventing light from reaching the bottom. Fishermen ’who fish to farm ponds might consider carrying a sack of fertilizer and thereby help the farmer. Anytime from early spring until late fall will do good. Fertilize at the rate of about one hundred pounds per acre each month during the growing season. Shade trees, especially pines, must be protected when con struction around the house is be ing done. Actually guards should be constructed around the tree to prevent injury. Too often we think we are protecting the tree when suddenly we find a tree dying or has already died before it is noticed. Also, spray com pounds are available to be used as protection. Top Producing Jersey Shown above is the top producing Jersey cow in OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. Laurens County. This registered Jersey produced over 12,000 pounds of milk and 600 pounds of fat in a teat conducted over a period of about 300 days. The cow belongs to Caldwell Henderson, who operates a dairy near Joanna. v ; # . South Brood Street Clinton I \ Watkins Completes • Recruit Training Howard H. Watkins, Jr., air man apprentice, USN, has com pleted recruit training at San Diego, Calif., and is spending 14 days leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Wat kins, Route 1, Clinton. Airman Watkins, a graduate of Clinton High School, was enlisted in the Navy this past January and due to the leadership ability demonstrated, was selected to serve as the recruit chief petty officer of his company during its training period. Also- by virtue of his demonstrated attention to duty, military conduct, respon siveness to orders, cooperation, loyalty, and comradeship, he was selected as honor man of his company upon his graduation. By enlisting in the aviation field, offered to qualified high school graduates, Airman Wat kins was assured of a technical school, and was selected to at tend aviation electronics techni cian school at Memphis, Tenn. Mentally III Are Entitled To Same Good Treatment Laurens—C. M. Tucker, Jr , chairman of the South Carolina Mental Health Commission, said Tsseday it is his firm con viction that mentally ill per sons ‘'tre entitled to the same treatment as those with physi cal ills.” Speaking at a special Mental Health Week program sponsor- "ed by the Laurens County Com munity Council, Tucker com pared the high cost of treat ment in The average general hospital with the $3.80 a day provided for treatment of pa tients in state mental hospitals. “If we had half as much as some of the richer states . . . we could show you some prog ress,” Tucker said. Sounding an optimistic note, he said the State Hospital is not as crowded as it once was. With new drugs, and better trained personnel, he said we “have finally stemmed the tide of an increasing-population.” Tucker asked the continuing support of the Laurens County Mental Health Associatoin for the state commission’s efforts to provide facilities for the mentall ill and a program of education and research. Thomas A. Babb, president of and Introduced special guests, the local association, presided They were James Biggers, county chairman of Mental Health Week; Dr. B. O. Whit ten, superintendent of Whitten Village; Probate Judge Marion Irwin of Abbeville, chairman of the board of directors of the Area 5 Mental Health asso ciation; and Mrs. Alma Wham, field representatvie of the South Carolina Mental Health Asso ciation. 22nd Anniversary Sale SECOND BIG WEEK OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY GRAND PRIZE! EDEEI 1-Ton Hotpoint Room ■ ImEE • Air Conditioner CANDY AND Nothin? to buy. Register often. Employ- BALLOONS FOR ees of Pifcgly Wi?fjly or their families not eligible to win. THE CHILDREN DRAWING MAY 22, 6:00 P. M. Accompanied By You Do Not Have To Be Present To Win An Adult U. S. D A. Grade ‘A’ Chicken BREAST U. S. Gov’t. 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