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»■ <4. Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Thursday, June 10, 1943 AROUND THE TOWN T:; Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. he has landed safely n North Afri ca. He is attached to a Coast Artil lery anti-aircraft unit and before leaving for foreign service was sta tioned at Camp Stewart, Ga. MISSES THELMA HICKLIN and BETTY TAYLOR will represent the First Presbyterian church at i the MEMBER OF CADETS' STAFF AT COLLEGE JOE ED\yARD SHAW, son of Mrs. | Young Peoples’ Leadership Jraning H. W. Steer, West Main street, is one School being held at Columbia Col- of the midshipmen in the Naval R.ilege, Columbia, June 11-16, for the O. T. C. unit from the Unversity of‘purpose of training the leaders of South Carolina visiting naval estab- young peoples groups in the Synod of I lishments at Charleston this week. . j South Carolina. * f Of interest to relatives and friends While in Charleston the midship-i men are visiting the Sixth Naval! , ,, ... i District Headquarters, the Charles-, ^ ll1 ** Promotion of ROB-1 Irm Maw VarH anH th» Tnchoi-o Pa_ ■ I£RT M. VANCE to lieutenant, jun-| ton Navy Yard, and the Inshore Pa-T. trol Section Base. They are also go-i lor f» r ade. in the United States Naval; ing aboard various warships in port ^ es f^ ve< f'*’ SOn i and taking a two day cruise. The of ^ r - an ^ Mrs - B. Vance, is a program provides, too, for their be- graduate of Davidson college and was ing shown educational films of nav- 1 commisslonec ^ an enM g n m t ^ ie Navy al activities. The students^ are being housed in the Naval barracks at the Navy yard. upon his completion of the midship men’s course at Northwestern Uni versity, Chicago. He has served with both the Atlantic and Pacific fleet, Friends of PVT. ISAA^ D. STONE, bein 8 on dut y at P resent P n a heavy! of this city, will be interested to know, cru * ser Pacific area. m-ntUk J ~ui om;, se - spectacles* Cecil t. DeMille’s m ncHNi com: iiliLuir JOHN WAYNE GEORGE BROCKENBROUGH, Jr., | j of Kinard, on a recent visit with his) | mother to her niece, Miss Leola Bur- j jnett, in Sumter, was given a special; j treat, a real lesson in operating a 1 Link trainer plane by one of the in-! j structors at Shaw Field. He was de- i lighted with the plane and conversed j ! easily with his instructor through the j ! telephonic communications system, j !"George is a “regular fellow,” inter-, iested in making model planes and in; I Scout work. At present he is study- KWJWIS CLUB 10 HONOR DR. LYNN The regular meeting of the Kiwanis club will be held this evening at 7:30 ;at Hotel Clinton, with President F. M. Boland presiding. . Taking cognizance some time ago of the resignation of Dr. L R. Lynn as president of Thomwell orphanage effective next month, this evening's program has been arranged in his nor. Mrs. Lynn and other members f the family will be guests of the club. The address for the occasion will :be delivered by pr. A. E. Spencer, j beloved memhef of the club, and ,art intimate friend of Dr. Lynn for 4 number of years. Dr. Lynn is a mem ber of the club and this evening’s special meeting is in the nature of a “farewell” for him. All members of the club are urged to be present by ihe committee in charge. SmoH Number Of Draftees Selected Of the 62 white draftees sent to Columbia last week by^he local draft board for army induction, it is re ported that only about 20 pf the grou'p passed the physical examina tions and were accepted. Those who were accepted will return to Fort eek to Jackson this week for induction. MclNTOSH'S SHOE SHOP ’ We are doing business at the same old place. 34 MUSGROVE ST. CASINO THEATRE MONDAY AND TUESDAY, June 14 and 15 I Pictured above js ling to pass tenderfoot tests. He also!BARNES, member of LT. the E. G. tive duty and transferred from the officers Infantry Reserve to the Air Corps. | has a small hand press and occas-1 staff of the 39th training detachment After preliminary training at Max- jonally gets out a news sheet entitled at Presbyterian college. well field, he went to Dorr field in 1 “Kinard Bulletin.” J Lieut. Barnes was born in Pitts-; Arcadia, Fla., where he was intelli- , burgl), Pa., and his family moved The Chronicle has received an ap- from there to Chicago and St. Louis, preciated letter from CPL. RICHARD j where the young man attended high RUSSELL RAY, serving with a wea- school and Washington universiy in ther squadron of the air force, in St. Louis. He also studied at the Uni- which he states: “A letter from home versity of Havana and spent consid- and The Chronicle are tops with me.” erable time traveling in France. We quote in part: ! Lieut. Barnes, who is supply officer “I have done quite a bit of travel- | for the detachment, was a member ing and have seen lots of interesting of the R.O.T.C. in college. On April gence officer and assistant command ant of cadets. In June he was trans-' ferred to Janesville, Wis., where he »ided in the formation of the 16th AAF GTD. Leaving the 16th he went to Craig field in Selma, Ala., where he held several posts. From Craig field he came here in March when the 39th detachment unit was estab lished and- has made made friends things sihce I last saw the Statue of 13 of last year, he was called to ac- at the college and in the city. Liberty, but there is nothing yet that will compare wifh the dear old U.S.A. trip. He is near a city and has met granddaughter of Mrs. B. M. Dutton, 11 have been from one end of the many delightful people. He also tells Sr., of this city. Her mother is the ‘X mamed a a British Isles to the other and have of being situated in a beautiful sec- former Miss Marie Simpson. “Sis” been in Africa now for some time tion of the country. probably inherted her love of horses but, unfortunately, have not met a ♦ from her grandmother, who was single boy from the old home town, j An odd and interesting collection known for her affection for horses' “The first time going to the city of souvenirs sent by Captain C. W. and riding ability in her younger' after getting to Africa a pal of mine Hallman to Mrs. Hallman and little years. and I were walking up the street daughter, Kitty Lu, since he has been ^ — 1 talking about how ^different things in foreign service, are on display at are here than back in the states. We the City library. Among pictures tak- j A IjCT E |ip||l IQ saw to w6men covered with robes en in Algeria and Tunisia is one in wMI/LI L wl\wUl from head to feet. When they passed which can be seen the jeep he uses, VMONICA MARCH LAKE The MARCH OF TIME presents— “INSIDE FASCIST SPAIN” “MEN OF THE SKY” in Techni color. LATEST NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature begins 2:40,4:40,-7:40,9:40. 10 A. M. Show MONDAY* WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June 16 and 17 'THE AIR RAID WARDENS' •// jus one of them said in perfect Eng- named for his daughter, with the IlMr\ |ll NiijHy|l I r . lish, ‘Hello, boys, what do you say?’ name “Kittsie” plainly visible. In- ^ jit was such a surprise we crossed the 1 eluded also in the display are several ~ ^ street and walked the other way. handsome handwrought pins and a Eighty graduates of the 39th Col- With STAN LAUREL, OLIVER HARDY, and EDGAR KENNEDY. Feature begins 2:00, 4:39, 7:13, 9:47. THE BROADWAY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, June 14 and 15 "GUNGA DIN" Starring CARY GRANT, DOUG LAS FAIRBANKS, JR., JOAN FON- TAINi VICTOR. McLAGLEN, with $AM JAFFE and EDUARDO CIAN- NELLI. Yours to remember forever . .. the adventure you’ve longed for . . . the action you’ve thirsted for ... as red- blood and gunpowder heroes of Kip ling’s mysterious India storm the screen in the giant of all film 'enter tainment! . .. ROMANCE and THRILLS for a Thousand Movies Plundered for ONE MIGHTY SHOW! plus —- NEWS FROM THE BATTLE- FRONTS OF THE WORLD. 10c-25c Feature begins 2:00, 4:08, 7:08, 9:17. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June 16 and 17 "JUKE GIRL" With Altoj SHERIDAN, RONALD REAGAN, RICHARD W H O R F , GENE LOCKHART, GEORGE TO BIAS. Feature begins 2:00, 4:33, 7:06, 9:39. (A/ Hi 'TAXI, MISTER' With WILLIAM BENDIX, GRACE CHETNIKS' The Fighting Gorillas! With PHIL-j BRADLEY, JOE SAWYER and IP DORN, ANNA STEN, JOHN Nashville,"Tenrx.] ^ further pursue' V/RGINLA GILMORE, J ~ Ipcjo Training Hpfnrhm^nt at Prpchv aiic ngmiug VjrurUidb: W llil miLr “A few days ago . one of the ser- bracelet of solid silver, purses from ^at rwtn fL UP DORN, ANNA STEN, JOHN SHELDON LEONARD, ants and I rode down to the creek Algiers which are of genuine leather !.7 n ie *f 1611 sunc J a y« l noon I0r ,cHEPPERD VIRGINIA GIT.morf geants and I^rode down to the creek Algiers to wash the jeep. We were surround- and hand-made, a lamp which he .**“*“» (MARTIN KOSLECK ed in mid-stream by a dozen or more himself made and which was sent their training as cadet candidates mj p ea | ure begins 3:28, 6:02, 8:36. little Arab boys. We couldn’t under- across without a single piece being .1, ail j co rP s ‘ . . ,, ! stand a v^prd they said but gathered broken, American and other flags of; /^ raduatl °" exercises were held they wanted to do the job for us. Af- the allied countres made by refugee hursday afternoon at 3.30 before an ter a short while we left with the children, grain from Tunisia, pressed audience of relatives and friends of jeep washed and minus five francs poppies from the African “Flanders city ‘ s P e ® cb was delivered by apiece, a few cigarettes, matches and field”, French newspapers, French ? flying officer from Hawthorne Fly- bon bons. | and British money and American dol- i field Orangeburg. The exercises “I can’t say where I am, what I’m lars used in the invasion of Africa, j Wlth . t ^ ie r em a f nin 8 men of the doing, or how long I’ll be here, but I and dehydrated foods. There are also detachment passing m review before will say I have never felt better or a number of pitchers sent for Kitty fi yin S Quintile. Captain. Carl M. ate more in my life; but after it’s all Lu’s growing collection, one of bone ^ rner > commanding oifficer, was in over I’m ready to come back to that china bears the crest of King George ch f rg f? and intr °ducced the speaker, weather-beaten house on S 1 o a n VI of England, two brass ones fromi In th8 e y? nin 8 grand finale of street. You people over there ‘keep! Algeria one of which was sent her by * be 8 ra duation events occurred with ’em flying’ and we (the weather the boys who work for her father,rnusic, dancing and entertainment at squadron! will tell them when to fly in the battalion supply. Each of the) 018 Clinton armory. ’em. j articles has an unusual and often I An interesting program was pre plus “MITCHELL AYRES and His CHAMPAIGN MUSIC.” ~ 10c & 25c 10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY. Featu/e begins 3:44, 6:17, 8:50. plus “SECRET CODE,” Chapter 7. 10c and 20c FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jane 18 and 19 I FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, June 18 and 19 // Brought Back At Regular Admissions. CASINO Friday, Saturday June 11 and 12 “Respectfully, “KELLY RAY.’ amusing story. Mrs. Hallman sent two !f nt ^, t J iro ^. gb ^ he ^ofts of Cadet, bottles of coca-cola to her husband Candidate Fletcher, chairman of the when he was in England, and they entertainment committee. Cadet Can- LAW OF THE NORTHWEST // With CHARLES STARRETT, SHIRLEY PATTERSON, ARTHUR HUNNICUTT. WSb® d0 Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00, 4:16, 7:00, 9:16. Saturday: 1:30, 3:54, 6:18, 8:43. a DEAD MEN WALK" Welcome news came to the M. J. were forwarded to him in Africa. He didate Andes, director of the glee McFadden home in Goldville Satur- 1 returned them to her filled with wine ’ sei iy ed ^ mast * r of ceremonies, day. A letter from their son, CAPT.;from a winery in Algiers. I, . ea Y er . McElroy started the enter- D. H. McFADDEN, army medical 1 On the trip across to England, tainme ot by playing several piano corps, saying he had landed safely in[Capt. Hallman was terribly seasick , A monologue on the “discourse Africa after an uneventful ocean and fellow officers now recount with fourth dimension^ was enacted WALTER HUSTON, NANCY COLE- n EDGE OF DARKNESS" imuch amusement the day they land- by Cadet Candidate Parker. Cadet Fanners, IT COSTS LESS ... to fight the over-wintered Boll Weevil with our mopping material in dry form ready to mix with water. Cole Boll Weevil Machines i Also Calcium Arsenate Bordeaux Mixture Arsenate of Lead Dusting Sulphur Best Price on BINDER TWINE Feed Oats Certified Arizona Hegari Cane Seed Mexican June Seed Corn Geo. A. Copeland & Sen Phone 61 ed and he was being taken to a Brit- Candidate Segner rendered two tenor ish hospital and said, “If Frances solos > Just As Th °ugh You Were and Kitty Lu ever want to see me . ai }^ “Everything Happens To they will have to come to England. ^ e ‘ „ A b |" ac i n S shit featuring “Bea- I don’t think I can cross the ocean! y ers J° r dan and Lebrock was given in preparation for “Black Friday.” MAN. LATEST NEWS. 10c and 30c Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00, 4:08, 7:08, 9:16. Saturday: 2:16, 4:36, 5:56, 9:16. With GEORGE ZUCCO, MARY CARLISLE, NEDRICK YOUNG. Feature Begins: . Friday: 2:57, 5:13, 7:57, 10:13. Saturday: 2:46, 5:10, 7:34, 9:59. — plus again. A jam session was held featuring At the recent graduating exercises i th ree talented musicians: Cadet Can- “G-MEN vs. THE BLACK DRAG ON,” Chapter 2. 10c and 25c 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. at Erskine college, MISS REBECCA, didates Wettling, drums; Behler, SIMPSON of Whitmire, was present- , trumpet; and McElroy, piano. The trio ed the Mattie Boyce medal in reli gion given each year to the senior outstanding in religious work. Miss Simpson was graduated in February and has accepted a position in Char leston. She is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bobo and Mrs. G. W. Cunningham of Clinton. gave out with “Stardust,” “Dinah,” “Honeysuckle Rose” and “Freneisi.” The entertainment ended With the glee club singing several popular songs. Tennis Tourneys Open In City MAJOR LAWRENCE BUSBIN, a former resident of Clinton, has re- , ^ southern boys and junior ten- cently been promoted to his present' nis tournaments of the Southern! ™Vnthe army. He is stationed m tLawn Xennis association openecI yes _ Washington, serving as liaison officer terd at p resbyterian col ^ e under' between the A. S F. under General |the direction of E. J. Harbett, pro- Somervell and the a genaes of the fessional at the Bath dub M f ami War Production board Major Busbin Beach Fla and John Steven of A is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles gusta Busbin and brother- ol the former j The defending champion in the ju- l Mrs. Cobe B. Adair of this city. - fnior division is Jack Tuero bl New Orleans, La. Last year’s boys cham- The other day a colored man was v,,’ , ‘ trying to borrow money on a war P A T' bond. He was told he could cash it in Ala '’,Jf playin *.f 1 junior divis- ! if he wished and, although he didn’t I exactly understand how government d ytdy that a fleld ol about finances are run he had the right idea, for he replied, “No, sir, when I bought this bond they told me I was giving a soldier a gun, and I shore don’t want to turn around and take it away from him now.” 60 is expected. MISS ANN MARIE (Sis) RAM- Mobile Unit Here Friday, Saturday SEUR the toast of Greenville’s younger riding set, captured individ ual high place honors in the 10th annual Greenville Horse show in Cleveland Park Saturday. Miss Ram- seur, riding her horse, “Sweet Dixie,” was awarded three first pieces. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Many vacancies now exist for men 17 to 50 years in the army, and for women 21 to 44 in the Women’s Army Auxiliary corps, according to Capt. Martin V. Brinley, Jr., of the state mobile recruiting unit. For the con venience and information of those who are interested in either of the above branches the mobile unit will be stationed at the courthouse in Laurens and at the Clinton post office Ramseur, Sr., of Greenville, and , Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12.