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4 I iLOI/lualh j >I017livii .iit THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton, ^ C., Thursday, April 21,>19ft6 driving b Serious Business Although much ol the warning, pleading, cajoling and scolding in the in terest of safer driving falls on deaf ears, State Highway Department spokesmen point out that such cam paigns must be continued as long as they do any good at all. With South Carolina’s all-time rec ord for fatalities in danger of being surpassed in 1966, every means must be utilized to bring traffic accidents intp line. (Surveys have shown that most acci dents are the result of driver error, not mechanical failure. To cut down on ac cidents it is necessary to change driving * attitudes ... to make all drivers real ize* that driving is serious business that requires their full attention. !The trouble with such warnings is thit all motorists assume the blast is dhriected at someone else . . . not them. Urftil such time that public education mqthods can be made more effective, mqch of the safety program will have to 'be channeled into such projects as construction of more fool-proof high ways, elimination of extra-haxard loca tions, and designing and building in herently safer motor vehicles. ! While engineers ponder the aspects of;highway safety that fall into their domain, public relations departments continue to point out the dangers that lurk everywhere for motorist and pe destrian. |Obey the traffic laws; they’re for yoijr protection, Highway Department officials point out. Drive below the ported speed limit, watch for signals and signs, and always grant right-of- way when required. * • *• t Mr. Outz Is Concerned •M. L. Outz, energetic County Agent for Laurens County, who writes about things agricultural that appear in The Chronicle frequently, has gone to bat fori another project that concerns him greatly, and it should concern all of us. Jit is right down his alley, too, since it Jis directly related to things rural. HeJ likes to see land produce flourishing, abundant crops. But he also likes to see the rural areas present a scene of beauty, orderly and well cared for, which indicates respect and love for the countryside and the soil |Mr. Outz has taken up the cudgel for ridding the county of unsightly traph dumps scattered here and there. '“It’s disgraceful,” he says. And we;agree with him. jHe suggests that community lead ers! over the county select sites in each areja for the orderly dumping of trash —4 ravine, ditch, or large depression area will do—and cover the pile with soil from time to time. And keep the area clean. . Mr. Outz is not making a crusade by any means. But we are sure it pains his agricultural soul to see his domain defiled by unsightly litter dumps. He would like to have all the help he can get. And the response should be unani mous. Almanac” contained mostly political and economic information. Then, in -1886, Mr. Pulitzer added the “Book of Facts, ’ a comprehensive record of significant and interesting wor'd events. The rec ord, and the job of compiling it, have grown considerably since then. The 1886 almanac consisted of 160 pages, the type was hand-set, incidentally, and the price was 25c. The 1966 edition to tals 8% pages, 36 of them being used just for index. According to our print er’s devil (who studied the new math) the current edition at $1.50 a copy cost about penny for penny, on a per-page basis, the same as that first one. When you compare the purchasing power of a penny tpdtiy with that of 1886 (and we’re not 4 sure that’s possible with or without the new math)—we think the current issue is more than just a bar gain, it’s something of a prize. A Pulitzer Prize For All If, like many others, you’ve had the idea that only writers-authors, com posers, newspapermen and such—are eligible for a Pulitzer Prize, you are wrong. The famed newspaperman insti tuted another annual “prize” which is available to one and all of us. It’s known as the “World Almanac and Book of Facts,’' which is now in its 81st year of continuous publication. Whgn first published, the “World View On The Spring Crop Outlook By ROGER W. BABSON Babson Park, Mass., April 21—American fanners last year grossed almost $45 bil lion. This was a record income and mark ed a 90 per cent increase over 1949. Will the luck of the growers hold out in 1966? MODEST PLANTING INTENTIONS Neither Vietnam nor the specter of hung er abroad appears to have had much influ ence on farmers as they made their 1966 crop plans. If their March plantings inten tions can be taken as a measure, their course is set in much the same direction as in 1965. Highlighting the official government re port is an estimated increase of nearly 5 per cent In soybean acreage and a probable boost of about 2*4 per cent in soybean acre age and a probable boost of about 24 per cent in land to be sown to corn. Apparently expanding markets for soybean and soy bean products—here in the U. S. and in for eign markets—have convinced growers that it would be smart to plant more acres to this crop. Not so clearly evident is the reasoning behind the increase in corn acreage. Per haps farmers figure this move will be profi table because hog farrowings are expected to be substantially higher later this year. Oddly enough, despite broadening demand for wheat on a world-wide basis, U. S. farm ers intend to plant only slightly more durum than last year, and plan to cut other spring wheat seedings 5 per cent below the 1965 level. BUMPER outturn a DECIDED POSSIBILITY AlUxough acreage to be seeded to the 17 major crops is almost the same as last year, land to be planted to 59 crops in 1966 may lag the 1965 total by about 2,000,000 acres. Even with this over-all cutback, there is a very good chance that the U. S. 1966 crop outturn will be of bumper size. It could very well set a new record. In addition to the prospective increase in com and soybean acreage, more land will be sown this year than last to barley, rice, potatoes, tobacco, dry beans, dry peas, and sugar beets, as well as to durum wheat. On tne other hand, besides’ the promised cur tailment in spring wheat plantings (other than durum), growers currently intend to cut bock on the amount of land they will sow to oats, flaxseed, sorghum, hay, peanuts, and sweet potates. Our own Babson survey of crop prospects suggests a com outturn this year that will approach 44 billion bushels—about 5% above the 1965 record. We forecast that soy bean output may exceed the government prediction of 382 million bushels, though perhaps by only a small margin. And it ap pears now that oats output may be down some 5% from last year, and that all wheat production may slide off 8%. WHAT ABOUT PRICES? Farm prices—which had been in the dol drums for some years—showed considerable improvement in 1965. They should make ad ditional good gains this year in view of broadening demand which reflects record employment and record personal income. Another very favorable factor is the re straint of farmers with respect to crop plant ings. Burdensome surpluses are not expect ed to be a problem during the 1966-67 season. Of course, much will depend on the export trend. In very recent years, there have been exceptionally good gains in U. S. exports of farm products. While exports should reach good totals again this year, shipments of some items to Europe may be similar if European crops make the good progress cur rently being forecast for them. But down ward pressures on U. S. farm prices result ing from cutbacks in foreign demand will likely be offsest by bullish pressures here at home. Cross Hill Hows MRS. HAROLD AUSTIN. -Bok^iiTwa A legol way -to buy vo-fces. with the taxpayers money • . Stories Behind Words By William S. Penfield Pig Iron Iron is separated from ore in blast furnaces. Alternate layers of coke and ore are dumped into the furnace, and when it is filled the furnace is fired. The intense heat melts the iron, which sinks into a pool at the bottom. When enough of the iron has collected, a plug is removed and the molten metal runs off into a network of ditches dug into sand. The main ditches have branches running off to each side. It was noticed long ago that the network of ditches resembled a litter of pigs suckling a sow; therefore, the crude, brittle iron directly from the blast furnace was called "pig iron.” ' Mr*. Roy Adam* §nd Mr*. Pierce Miller entertained the Friendly Garden Club Tues day afternoon, April 9. at the home of the former. The Adam* home was love ly with arrangement* of spring flowers and white gladioli. The president, Mrs, Ad ams, called the meeting to order and welcomed the members and guests who in cluded Mrs. Mattie Lou Sal- len of Palmdale, Fla., Mrs. Mamie D. Leaman of; Green wood, Mrs. Dwight Smith and Mrs. George Wham. The hostesses served a sal ad course with a small East er basket. The roll call and minutes were read by Mrs. H. W. Bry- sont Mrs. W. M. Leaman invited the members to meet with her and Miss Eleanor Dial lor the May session. Mrs. J. T. Hollingsworth and Mrs. J. A. Richardson were program leaders, with the latter pressenting an • Easter devotional. * Mrs. Hollingsworth intro duced the guest tpeaker, Mrs. Mamie D. Leaman of Greenwood, who spoke on the subject, “Garden Miracles.” She mentioned Adam as be ing the first gardener and compared the first garden to ‘ours today. At the conclusion of her talk, the program leaders presented her an Easter lily. April is plant exchange month in the garden club, and at this meeting numbers were drawn and each mem ber received a plant. COX HOME & AUTO SUPPLY “Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed” 263-205 North Broad Street — Phone 833-0730 CAVtGTOR Values compare 7 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank every one, friends, neighbors, and especiall Dr. 'Stephens, Dr. Fuller and Rev. Sanders for their wonderful kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our loved one, Fred L. Wilson. Every one has been so kind, and may God bless each of you. —THE FAMILY OF FRED L. 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Anony- L This paper is act responsible for the views Press Association, National Editorial Association National Advertising Representative: ASSOCIATION New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia Last Friday night, the Sen ior class presented a three- act comedy entitled “Her Kissin’ Cousin.” The play centered around the exploits of a beautiful Southern belle upon her northern cousin and friends. The senior students who participated in the play were Judy Abner, Gaye Cra ven, Polly Ann Adair, Martha Crawford, Tommy Smith, Ronnie Traylor, Charles San ford, Delmar Lawson, Pat Thomason was in charge of sound effects, was stage prompter and narrator. Becky Huguley and Darryl Godfrey were in charge of publicity. Miss June Adair and Mrs. Joe Simpson were directors of the play. * • * i In chapel Friday afternoon the Clinton Exchange Club presented its Freedom Shrine program to the students of Mrs. Moultrie, 97 Mrs. MoUie S. Moultrie, 07, widow of Robert Jennings Moultrie, died Wednesday at 1:00 p. m. after six months of declining health. Native of Edgefield Coun ty, daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Corley Stone, she was a member of Rebobetb Baptist Church and lived in Clinton 24 years. Surviving are four daugh ters, Mrs. H. F. (Mane) Watts) and Mrs. T. P. (Fran ces) Morgan of West Colum bia; Mrs. T. F. (Lorene) Ethridge of Decatur, On.; and Mrs. H. M. (Alma) Rey nolds of Clinton; a son, Rob ert T. Moultrie of Cohirabio; 13 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and n groat- great-grandchild. Funeral services wore eon- ducted Friday at 3:33 p. m. at Rehobeth Baptist Oiureh by Rev. A. D Croft and Bov. J. H. Darr. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were grand sons. Highlights From Clinton High By PATSY SIMMONS Clinton High School. The pur pose of the program was to present 28 facsimiles of im portant documents of the country throughout its his tory. 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