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THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C„ October 3, 19^8—19 | 1 • News and Views ! ***+*★***+*#*+*****++*+**+++** Dear Sally By Rev. Wallace E. Crumlin (Editor’s Note: Items for the News and Views column may be , sent to Rev. Wallace E. Crum lin, P. 0. Box 321, Clinton, S. C. or phone 833-1589. Voter Registration - A number of interested citizens, young and old, recently expressed deep con cern over the potential voters who have not registered or failed to renew their registration cer tificates. The group expressed willingness to assist anyone de siring help in filling out forms or transportation to Laurens un til October 5. One must register on or before October 5 in order to qualify for voting in the Novem ber general election. Should you need assistance in registering, please call 833-1589. Adult School - Principal Mc- Quilla Hudson reports an in crease in the number of adults enrolled in the adult school at Bell Street High School. One may enroll at any time for the classes ranging from grades 1-12. The high school diploma is awarded those meeting requirements. The basic program is offered in grades 1-8. English, Mathe matics, Science, Social Studies and Business courses are taught on high school level. Contact Bell Street High School for addi tional information. Boyd Released - James E. Boyd, PC 3, U.S.M., was re leased to inactive duty on Aug ust 2. He is presently employed by the Torrington Company’s Clinton Bearing Plant as a gage technician trainee. PC Boyd re sides with his mother, M, Willie Mae Boyd, at 407 N. Beil Street, Clinton. MRS. HARLEY RETURNS Mrs. Ernestine Harley, daugh ter of Mrs. Alice Shelle of Oak Street, Clinton, has returned to New York after spending two weeks of recuperation with her mother and sister, Miss D. Maude Shelle. Having been hospitalized during the summer in New York, Mrs. Harley is beginning to look like the picture of health. RETURNS TO CLINTON The Reverend Jimmie Lee Smith, pastor of Emmanuel A.M.E. Church of Columbia.S.C., conductor of evangelistic ser vices at Friendship A.M.E. Church this year, rendered a re cital at Friendship last Sunday evening. He was accompanied by Bryant Dreher of Benedict College and organist at Zion Baptist Church of Columbia, S. C. Rev. Smith’s piano-organ duet arrangement of ’Just A Closer Walk with Thee’ and ‘Precious Lord" were among the selections rendered before an appreciative audience. EVANS TO GERMANY AFC Lorenzo Evans Jr. of N. Bell Street, left Monday on his return trip to Germany where he is stationed in the Air Force. Airman Evans’ home visit was due to the death of his grand mother, Mrs. Agnes Evans. Since being in service, Air man Evans has been stationed in England and Germany. He has 18 remaining months of active duty in the Air Force. What Is 4-H Club? BY ALBERT WILLIAMS Assistant County Agent Now that all schools are open and the boys and girls have re turned to studying along with the many 'opportunities of Joining various clubs and organizations, which expands the development of the individuals, many of these students will be returning as 4-H Club members while others will Join for the first time. In brief, to answer some of the questions asked by parents and beginners in 4-H work. A 4-H Club is an organization of boys and girls from ages 9 through 19. These boys and girls must have the consent of his or ter parents to Join the organization and agrees to select and carry a pro ject as a participant of his local club. A project is a Job in or related to agricultural or home life that will help one learn by doing and to improve one’s living conditions. Each club member is respon sible for keeping a record book and writing a story of his or ter accomplishments. The 4-H enrollment sheets show that there are more than 40 projects to choose from. These projects are so selected that regardless of the members home life there is one or more projects suitable tor his own sltnatioo and desires. LESSIE LIGON MBS BELL STREET Miss Lessie Ligon, an honor junior student of Bell Street High School, was crowned Miss Bell Street in a gala celebration, Mon day evening, in the school audi torium. Leroy Dunlap, representing the Student Council, was master of ceremonies and crowner of Miss Bell Street. Other participating, qualifying contestants included Misses De- landa Robinson, Josetta Harley, Harriet Smith and Sandra Fuller. Miss Bell Street is elected by popular vote of the student body. She must exemplify scho larship, character, be an upper classman and have spent a mini mum of four semesters at Bell Street. Miss Ligon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonia Ligon of Cross Hill. She attended Midway Elementary School before enter ing Bell Street. Other features on the program included music by the school choir, band and talented students of the freshman and sophomore classes. Mrs. V. P. Carter served as chairman of the coro nation exercises. Nichols Has Photo Exhibition Joel Nichols, nephew of C. E. Nichols of Clinton, has an exhibi tion of photographs on display in the Winthrop Art Gallery. Nichols, Winthrc^ College pho tographer, is a graduate of Erskine College and comes from a family of photographers---his father, three uncles and a brother are all professional photo graphers. His grandfather also was a professional photographer. Nichols’ exhibition is entitled ‘Winthrop On Camera’ and fea tures about 25 pictures of cam pus scenes and activities. The photos all were made since Nichols joined the college staff in 1962. The show, which opened Mon day, will continue through Oct. 18. Library Seeks Collection Project Laurens County Library has applied to the South Carolina State Library Board for parti cipation in the book collection and improvement project for BY DR. HERBERT SPAUGH The best short speech I ever h^ard consisted of one sentence: “There is no free lunch.’ I was part of a discussion group some years ago. The subject was our welfare program, particular in connection with industry. One member of the group, the vice- president of the Bethlehem Steel Comp toy, secured the floor, stood up and said, ‘L.idles and gentlemen, there is no free lunch.’ Then he sat down. Sometime ago I read an Asso ciated Press news story from Missouri concerning a volunteer fire department. The fire depart ment had answered a call to a residence located in a sub-divi sion outside the city limits. The fireman watched as the $18,000 home burned to the ground be cause the owner had not pur chased a $7 fire protection tag. “We made certain ther were no persons in the house," said the fire chief. “If there had been someone inside, we would have saved his life. But we need those tag fees to pay for our equip ment and to meet other ex pense,* the chief said. “It was no secret that we would let a house burn. We’ve done it before,’ The chief went on to say that the volunteer unit had advertised fre quently the policy of “no tag - no service.’ He said persons who could not afford a tag, these on relief, for example, were given a tag. Churches are also given tags, the chief said. This reminds me of an inci dent which took place in my youth. Our home was located out side the city limits. A block away lived a man who had built out side the city limits for the an nounced purpose of avoiding city taxes. He said so publically, cri ticizing the high taxes paid by residents of the city. The city had just purchased new motorized fire fighting equip ment. It has been advertized that this equipment was not to be taken outside the city limits to fight a fire without permission of the mayor. This man’s house caught on fire. He called the city fire department. They told him they would come as soon as they could get permission of the mayor. He became furious, grabbed a loaded pistol and went out to wait for the fire truck. He forgot all about the fire. I, with another neighborhood boy, were attracted by the fire. The two of us got a ladder and a garden hose, climbed up on the roof and put out the fire. From that point we saw what hap pened as the fire truck ap proached. Our neighbor was out in the middle of the street brand ishing a pistol and heaping abuse upon the fire department. While he raved, a bystander stepped up behind him, jerked the pistol out of his hand and threw it as far as he could. Our neighbor ap parently did not realize that “there is no free lunch.’ He wanted the benefits of city fire protection, but did not want the responsibility of paying the cost. Far too many of us want the privileges without being willing to assume the responsibilities. 1968-69. If approved, the library will receive funds to expand and improve the book collection for the main library, the children’s library in Clinton, and the book mobile. BOOKS — BY — Peter Pauper Press, Inc. AND CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. 109 Gary St. 83S-0541 BY SALLY SHAW DEAR SALLY: I was terribly shocked when my daughter re ceived her engagement ring last week. I almost needed a micro scope to see the diamond! Now I’m very much embarrassed every time my daughter displays her ring to our friends and re latives. However, when I hinted to my daughter about this, she became very annoyed at me and told me the size of the diamond means nothing -- that it’s the “love and sentiment” behind it that counts. Still, I ask you, don’t you think that if a man really loved his girl he would want her to wear a ring she could really be proud of? MOM. DEAR MOM: But your daugh ter’s fiance DID give her a ring she is proud of . . . and shame on you for your disparaging sug gestions to your daughter! It’s evident that she has a far, far greater sense of true values than her mother! DEAR SALLY: Do you think a guy of 23 is too old for a girl of 16? This is a very beauti ful and charming girl I’ve been squiring about, and she looks several years older than 16, too. There’s nothing in the least ser ious between us, we just have lots of fun together. But I’m get ting fed up with the remarks of some of my friends about my “cradle-robbing* and “baby-sit ting.* What have you to say about this? SLIM JIM. DEAR SLIM JIM: Sorry, but I’m inclined to go along with your friends on this. At this girl’s age of 16, that seven- year difference is much greater than it would be if she were say 21 and you 28. I heartily re commend that you confine your dating to girls not more than two or three years younger than you . . . for at least another three or four years. DEAR SALLY: My best girl friend was married about six months ago -- very happily, I thought. But now I have the feel ing that something has gone wrong. She is not the happy, “so-in-love” girl she formerly was, but always seems terribly worried, depressed, and aTmost tragic looking -- whereas for merly she talked at great length about her husband, now she never even mentions his name. This grieves me, and since I am such a close friend of hers, I’m won dering if perhaps 1 should have a little heart-to-heart talk with her and see if there is anything I can do to help. FRIEND. DEAR FRIEND: If you really are a friend, you’ll stay out of this. Any questions from you would only be prying into some thing that is not your business and could embarrass her. If or when she decides to confide in you, all well and good. But until then . . say nothing. DEAR SALLY: The members of our women’s bridge club cus tomarily put up a 50-cent fee each for prizes when we play. However, I’d like to know what’s proper procedure when we’re compelled to invite someone to fill in for an absent member. Should the hostess ask this guest to pitch in 50 cents? UNCERTAIN. DEAR UNCERTAIN: Person ally, I think that since the guest is really doing the hostess a big favor by filling in, the host ess in appreciation of this cour tesy should take care of the guest’s fee herself. Timely BY COUNTY AGENTS Extension Home Economist THE DROUGHT - We are back where we were three weeks ago from the drought start point. I’m sure many of the farmers will profit by cutting soybeans for hay. Many of the small blooms and beans have been dropped with rhe recent drought. 1-AIRS - The Laurens County Fair is the week of October 14- 19. We hope that everyone will consider participating. Ask for a premium book if you do not have one. This should t>e a community project where everyone partici pates. 4-H ’ers - 4-11 dairy club me Ol liers are showing their calves at the Greenville Fair this week. Let’s wish them luck. TEST SOIL - Don’t wait. Fall is the time to have your soil tested for next years crops. Lime, if applied now, will boost yields in 69. It takes time for it to become a part of the soli. So tesb now, you will be proud you did. LIGHTED SINK - A well- lighted sink eliminates working in your own shadow and is a big asset in food preparation. LAMINATE ADHESIVE - A newly-developed adhesive makes it possible to laminate almost any fabric you like to a regular win dow shade. This means you can now have window shades to match your slipcovers and draperies. TELEPHONE 833-0541 OFFICE SUPPLIES THE CHRONICLE Fat Overweight Aavailble to you without a d o c t o r’s prescription, our product called Galax on. You must lose ufly fat or your money back. Gal ax on is a tablet and easily swallowed. Get rid of excess fat and live longer. Galaxon costs $3.0C and is sold on this guarantee: If not satisfied for any rea son, just return the package to your druggist and get your full money back. No ques tions asked. Galaxon is sold on this guarantee by: Young’? Pharmacy, Clinton. Mail or ders filled. S26-3c-OK Church of Christ 603 N. Broad St. — Clinton, S. C. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 646 MILTON S. Parker, Minister Phone 833-2490 SUNDAY SERVICES Bible Study 9:45 A. M. Preaching and Communion 10:45 A. M. Evening Service 7:30 P. M. TUESDAY Bibie Study 7:30 P. M. Write For Free Bible Correspondent Course LEONARD-MARLER INSURANCE AGENCY When you give the United Way you give to ijmca Young Men s Chriitian Association Phone 833-1121 200 N. Broad Consult Us For All Your Insurance Needs • Life • Accident • Health • Hospital THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: M • Homeowner • Auto • Business • Bonda We are called to the fellowship of the redeemed and the redeeming. 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