The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, May 21, 1942, Image 7
Thursday, May 21. 1942 ^
COtlE GRUBER MAKES
FLYING TRIP HOME
FROM PEARL HARBOR
TOE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. C
Page Seven
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith spent
Sunday with relatives in Laurens. I Louis Corley has a birthday to-
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Kay and daugh- day. * ■
Colie Gniber, machinist mate, 2nd ter, Nell, of Union, visited Mr. and: Frances Farmer observed a birth-
class, U. S. navy, spent a five-day Mrs. M. M. Blakely over the week- , day May 23rd. i
Eurtou* thejMst with his p*r- Bettr Rowe hw . birthday Sort-1
day, the 24th.
Bobby Nell Fuller has a birthday
Gruber w* employed by the “ d n t 25th -
anna Textile Mills, GoldvqU, at the !? L Hlck5 ' “f*" 1 Saturday Johnnie Webb observed a birthday
time he joined the navy two years
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gruber, who- Mp _
sidvmr here> with friend *
ago. He was stationed on active duty! • and ®? rs 'JS* ~ Reeder ,
;
Tuesday.
Cecil Farmer had a birthday yes-
at Pearl Harbor on the fateful mom- c^Mren of Ninety-Six, visited terda'y*
ing of December 7th, and witnessed frIends here Sunday. ‘ ( Mrs. Pearl Frady is observing her
a part o£ the Japanese attack. He Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wisner, Dale birthday today, the 21st.
escaped Without Injury. j Styles and daughter, Betty Brown, Miss Fay Gaskin has a birthday
When it was learned that the ^ Mooresvifle, spent the, week-end May 23rd. ,
young man could get a few days R® v * “d M 1 ” 8 -C. F. Allen. J. I. Hollingsworth observes
leave of absence, friends in the Jo-! Mrs. W. K. Waits, Betty and Billy
anna Mills community contributed Waits and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
$250 and wired it to him to cover his Nabors spent Sunday with relatives
transportation here. The trip from
the West Coast was made by plane
birthday tomorrow.
Juanita Adams observed a birth
day yesterday. . , —
Bill Byars had a birthday May
20th.
Mrs. Carrie Boyce had a birthday
Monday.
Billy Murrah observed a birthday!
yesterday.
in Calhoun Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Philbeck of
and a most cordial welcome extended Spartanburg, were Sunday guests of
the yo&ng hero by his many friends. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Moody Johnson.
(> t)n Sunday Gruber boarded a) ^ *Pent Sunday
nlane in Greenville to return tn ki« with relatives in Laurens,
post of duty on the West Coast He Mr - Fred Bragg and chil-j Gordon Oxner had a birthday May
dren visited relatives in the Bush 1 20th.
River community Sunday. I Mrs. J. J. Hawkins and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jenkins I Miss Wilma Hawkins, observed their
and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Seawright birthdays May 20th. • -
spent the week-end in Knoxville, J T. R. Bridges observes his birth-
Tenn. day tomorrow, the 22nd.
Mrs. W. W. Hair spent the week- j Charles Davenport has a birth-
end with her daughter in Newberry day May 25.
was accompanied to Greenville by
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Abrams, Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Blakely and Mrs. S. J.
Abrams to say good-bye.
Gas Rationing
To Continue
Washington, May 19. — A spokes
man lot the petroleum coordination
office said today he knew of no pres
ent plan contemplating the removal
of any South Atlantic states from
the gas rationing area.
The supply situation in all states
Mrs. Claude Farmer of the Hope-
well community, spent Monday with
her sister, Mrs. Millard Murphy.
Bob Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Jones and Mrs. Mary Davenport- of
Greenville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Gilliam and Mrs. Lizzie Barrett re
cently.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lanford visited
was being watched closely, he added, * in
indicating' that where i, was tound ^tte, N.
C^ visited Mrs. Robinson and Mr.
and Mrs. T. L. Ellis over the week
end.
Mrs. Belle Tew spent the week
end with her daughter in Newberry.
asking that Florida and other South c ,? hirHnv
Atlantic ctatM he rerrmireH fnrsm the - SfttUTddy ill NeW-
any area had ample gasoline sup
plies and there was no need for fur
ther rationing, restrictions would be
lifted in'such area^
This was the answer to reports
from the South that officials were
Atlantic states be removed from the
rationing region, on the contention
that gasoline supplies there were am
ple. The spokesman said he knew of
no formal request having been filed
by anyone of these states for elimi
nation from the restricted zone.
Raids By 1,000
Bombers Nightly
Are Allied Aim
berry.
Mr. and Mrs. James Evans and
daughter, Bonnie, spent the week
end with the latter’s parents in New
berry.
Bud Hollingsworth of Spartan
burg, Floyd Nabors and Buddy Hol
lingsworth of Clinton spent Sunday
with Mr .and Mrs. James Hollings
worth
' Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Prater and
daughter, Betty, spent Sunday with
relatives in Batesburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Jobie Davenport
will observe their wedding anniver- j
sary May 25th.
Presbyterian A axillary Meets
The Woman’s Auxiliary of Gold-
ville Presbyterian church held its
monthly meeting Friday afternoon
at the church.
Mrs. M. J. McFadden gave the
Bible study for the month.
A program on “Work .Carried on
by Birthday Offering,” was present-
LIEUT. CHARLES MANNING
'(Marine Corps)
LIEUT. RICHARD L MANNING
(Army Parachatist)
ed by Miss Lou Ella Allen and Mrs.
Helen Bozard.
. After % short business session con- be becomes old enough
ducted by the president, Mrs. C. F.
Allen, the meeting adjourned with
the pledge of allegiance to the Chris
tian flag. ' '• ...
WYNDHAM MANNING. JR.
(Flying Cadet)
on November 5, 1913, Major William
Sinkler Manning was killed in action
in France. The remaining five Man
ning boys survived.
Mrs. Wyndham Manning’s only
brother. First Lieutenant Henry No
ble Stevens, of the air corps,
killed in action at St. MihieL
THREE MANNING BROTHERS FOLLOW THEIR rsi’rsvpv.
FATHER BY SttVING COUNTRY IN WAR
m ■■ ■ i right now and if the war will wait a
Sumter, May 20. — Colonel Wynd- last year. He has taken many jumps bttle longer for him he'll join his
ham Manning, an officer in World since then and was with the para-! brothers in uniform ~
War No. 1, now has three sons fol-1 chute troops that based at Shaw field TIME IS SHORT
lowing in his footsteps,, and there’s a during last fall’s maneuvers. Wynd-, Colliers’ Weekly, $2.99 per year,
fourth, only Sixteen and in high ham Manning, Jr., ervlisted in the,* fbort $3.59. After May 12, 9&M
Y. W. A. Observes Focus Week
The Y. W. A. of Goldvile Bap
tist church observed their annual
“Focus W^k” last week.
On last Monday their regular
monthly meeting was held at the
school, who is anxious to do so when army as a private, was accepted as an pc . ye *f’
aviation cadet and is now taking his._ AmeneMN Heme, 91.se per
primary flight training at Sequoia 1 J®*®* **•••• After July, 91-99 per
field, Visalia, Cal. He was recently ,e * r ' 1 yemr * W #t *
Colonel Manning was endorsed,by
the recent Sumter county Democratic
convention for the governorship of
South Carolina, .n .ction in which br ^ h ‘““' Mw activt dut , in World
War 1. Six days before the armistice,
named cadet captain.
Colonel Manning and five of his.
this convention was following the ex
ample of predecessors.
First Lieutenant Charles Stevens
Manning, United States marine corps,
is somewhere in the Pacific; his par
ents do not know where. First Lieu
tenant Richard L Manning is a para-
See me fur other
See or Cull
JAMES W. CALDWELL
At CItaitM Tea Room at 14*
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London, May 20.—Allied air com- M iss Macy Whitlock of Clinton, is
mands are aiming at expansion en- visiting Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sanford.
them to send 1.000 bombers a Mrs. Baker Hawkins of Saluda,
night against German targets, an »P«nt Sunday with Mrs. Shady Haw-
authoritative source indicated today.
^ “A thousand planes is not a fan
tastic figure,’* this source declared.
"At present we have the facilities
for sending 800 planes on raids, and
these can be expended.*#
The capacity of Britain as an air
base has not yet been fully devel
oped, he added. _
SAT, “I SAW IT IN THE CHRON
ICLE.” Thank you.
church. Tuesday this group motored chute jumper and is stationed at Fort
to the Laurens County Home for a Benning, Ga., with Company C, 502nd 1
program. Wednesday night prayer
service was in their charge. Thurs
day a visit was made to Connie} 41
Maxwell orphanage in Greenwood.
This week of activity came to a
kins. close Friday evening with a party
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Clement for the mothers at the home of Mrs.
were called to Greer Saturday due R. H. McGee, YWA counselor. Miss
to the illness of the former’s mother. Ruth Hair is president of this or-
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lovelace and ganlzation, and Miss Constance Sul-
daughters, Jackie, and Willene, and livan is secretary and treasurer.
Loveli
Parachute battalion. He is pictured
here just before taking his first jump! j
Mrs. Minnie LovelMe spent Saturday
in Greenville.
Mrs. Eula Crowe and daughter,
Shelby Jean, of Greenville, Mr. and
Announcements
We, the nndenifned, hereby an
nounce ourselves aa candidates for
the offices over dor names and pledge
ourselves to abide by the rules and
wgnlsttsns of the city Demaeratk
primary.
FOR MAYOR
P. g. BAILEY
FOR ALDERMAN
Ward One
HUGH KAY
POSEY W. COPELAND
Ward Two
PET B. ADAIR
Ward Three
J. F. JACOBS
Ward Fear
F. M. BOLAND
Ward Five
J. P. TERRY
• ' W. L. EVANS
JOHN H. CRANFORD ,
W. T. GREGORY
' “UNCLE BUD" OWENS
BENNIE LEE SUMERAL
Carnation Club Gives Danes
The Carnation club of Goldville,
of which Bill Byars is president,
Mrs. Bearl Streetman of Anderson, Rudolph Prater, vice - president,
and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Streetman! Charles Stewart, secretary, and John
and daughter of Greenwood, spent Henry Davenport, treasurer, enter-
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. F. j tained for their wives and friends at
B. Streetman. a formal dance at Joanna club Sat-
BUYER MEETS
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Mrs. G. A. Barrett spent Thursday
with relatives in’ the Bush River
community.
urday evening, with about 125 in
attendance, including a representa
tion of the U. S. army, navy and
Mr. and Mrs. Verner Ross and son, ’ marines.
Vemer, Mr. and Mrs. John Ermick During intermission ice cream and
and son, Johnny, of Greenville, spent cake was served. A committe under
Better Buy
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.
Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wertz, Mr. and
Mrs. James Cooley and Miss Mabel
Allen visited in Greenville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Willingham,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Murphy, Mrs. 8. C. 8. Meets
Otis Murphy and son, Larry, and T* 16 Woman’s Society of Christian
John Earle Willingham visited Mr. Service held its monthly meeting at
the direction of Reuben Rowe had
charge of the decorations. The Col
lege N orchestra of Newberry college,
furnished music throughout the eve
ning.
and Mrs. Carl Turner in Ninety-Six
Sunday. .
Mrs. J. E. Braswell and daughter,
the assembly room of the Methodist
church.
Mrs. Rudolph Prater had charge
Ward Six
THEODORE QUEEN
J. W. HEDSPETH
EOT L. TRAMMEL
BRKXBKEMBWRtCXffitttlttllllllltlHItt
Candidates
Announcements
We, the undersigned. Hereby an
nounce ourselves ae candidates for
the offices ever eur names end pledge
'Ourselves te abide by the rales and
results of the Democratic primary.
FOR AUDITOR
ROBERT C. WASSON .
MISS JENNIE V. CULBERTSON
TREASURER
T. LANE MONROE
SUPERVISOR
ROBEKT L. TEAS
BOMB B. BLAKELY
LANDEB B. STODDARD
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
B. VBANH A8
' J. HERMAN
Linda Anne, of Clinton, spent the 0 * the devotional, and led an inter
week-end with her parents, Mr. and i eating discussion on the topic, “Suf-
Mrs. Glenn Franklin. I fer the Little Children to Come
Pfc. Harold O’Dell of New River,'Unto Me.” Those taking part on the
N. C., spent the week-end with his program were: Mesdames J. M. Rcss,
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy O’Dell. j p - L - Attaway, J. L. Abrams, Cecil
Mrs. Mattie Hayes and daughters, Blakely and Miss Margaret Warren.
Millie and Mollie, spent the week-i M rs. Rudolph Prater dismissed with
end in Whitmire with Mr. and Mrs. prayer.
Joel Smith. | The president, Mrs. B. W. Oxner,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fulmer and Presided over the business session,
children visited Rev. and Mrs. T. B. j a ^er, which the hostesses, Mrs. John
Wilkes in Anderson over the week-1 Gaskin, Mrs, Rudolph Prater and
end. ^ N Miss Martha Yarborough, served re-
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. McCarty of freshments. ’
Ward, visited Mrs. Bella Burton Sun- ' * „
da y League Meets '
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. White* and ^ Senior Epworth league met
Miss Jimmie White visited the for- Monday evening with Miss Vada L*e
mer’s mother in Anderson Tuesday. Dickey. Miss Jimmie White led the
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fulmer and devotional on the topic, “Wmdows of
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fulmer spent last j ^e ^ ie ^ usiness s< ^~
Wednesday in Columbia. , Miss Dickey served refresh-.
. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boland spent !**»*• The league was dismissed
the week-end with relatives in t* 16 benediction
Batesburg.
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right now
ona in
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the right condition
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kinley of Co
lumbia, spent a few days last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gosnell.
Mrs. Carl Brietinger of Columbia^
and her guests, Mr. Brietinger’s
parents of Merchantville, N. J., were
guests of Mrs. Belle Crawford yes
terday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Derrick spent
Saturday with friends in Greenville.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gardner and
daughter, Evelyn, spent Saturday in
Greenwood with relatives.
With Tba Sick
Mrs. B. E. Cole has been ill several
days.
Bo^by Jean Murrafe is ill at her
home.
Jack Morgan underwent a tonsfl-
ectomy in Greenville last Thursday.
Hn. Rebuen Row* It ill.
Friends will be plaaeed to know
fohn Dubois Is able to be up again.
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