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V l V. I A * J Page Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C Thursday, May 25, 1944 NEWS OF MEW III THE SERVICE Mrs. O. O. Copeland of Newberry (Gertrude Hipp. of this city) has re ceived an. interesting letter from her son. OSWALD, who is seeing action " CLEMENTS AT HOME AFTER 115 MISSIONS AGAINST THE JAPS LtNjoe L. (Curly) Clements has; returnecKfiom 18 months oUcombat; duty in New Guinea. After spending! a leave with Mrs. Clements and chil- AROUND THE TOWN Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Out Hmmds. Engagement Announced /here in the in the South Pacific. He sends his dren here, he \\hll report about June regards to .his friends and tells of 1 to Miami Bead\Fla., where he the exciting action iteen by the Ma- will rest for two webi$s, after which rmcs. ' he will be assigned som —! States. LT. ROBERT; WYSOR. JR. son of Lt. Clements was a fighb^ pilot ( 1 _ infantry unit. Lt. Wysor haS been in Fighter group, the Hawaiiap Islands for some time. Lt. Clements was awarded the Dis- He has written his family that he tinguished Flying Cross, presented has been initiated as a “Pollywog,” for heroism or extraordinary achieve!- : an organization to which service men -ment in" aerial flight. He has two Jap lj i . nv'oiMvi* \\ lown. ^^ * Col. and Mrs. Robert Wysor, Sr., has and has been on 115 missions. HKwas landed safeiv m New Guinea with an a flight leader with the EigfRh are entitled ofter-crossing the equa tor bombers to his credit. He also was awarded the Air Medal with two 1 clusters, which represents meritori-] LT CHESNUT WHITAKER, a for- ous achievement in aerial flight, the; mer Thornwell Orphanage boy. was medal being given for the first en-j graduated Saturday. May 20, at the^gagement arid a cluster added for huge AAF navigation training baseVat each additional achievement. He also San Marcos. Texas, as an aerial havi- wears the Asiatic,-Pacific campaign gator, and is now ready for assign- ribbon with two bronze stars, indi- ment to combat air crews. eating participation in two major' MRS. ALEC CRAWFORD, the for mer Miss Frances Ruth Edwards, daughfer of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Ed wards, received her diploma from Winthrop colege Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Crawford left Monday for Syra cuse, N. Y., where she will join Lt. Crawford, who is there on a special assignment, after which they will go to Stout Field, Indianh, where he is J^t-sdioned. MISSFRANCES TAYLOR, daugh ter of Mgs. George W. Taylor, and MISS ELIZABETH WYSOR, daugh ter of Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Wysor, are members; of this year’s graduat ing glass at Mary Baldwin college, battles. LT WILLIAM D ADAIR, who has A group citation is one of the proud been stationed at Camp Cooke, Cali- possessions of Lt. Clements, being lornia. for -cveral months, has been presented his group for a particular transferred .to Fort Bliss, Texas. engagement. The group intercepted a formation of Jap bombers, and also HOLMES HOLLAND, of the Navy, have to their credit a midget Jap son of Mr. and Mrs. Irby Holland, is stationed at Port Said, Egypt. submarine. While on one mission Lt. Clements’ plane was riddled by more than 301 Miss Thelma Taylor has received holes, from cannon and machine gun word that her brother, CPL. CURTIS fire, but he managed to bring the, TAYLOR, who has been overseas for ip in. some time, is now in Italy CPL FRANK BROWN has been CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all our friends for ! Cali Brown of near Clinton awarded a medal for his mechanic-1 Oj e j r many kindnesses to us during ship. He is stationed at Fort Ord, j cjy(j e ' s illness and his passing. You and is a son of Mrs. George bought of us both in so many lovely i ways .and especially do we appreci-i 1 ate your making his last resting place, PVT. DIAL GRAY has been trans- so i ove iy ‘with the. many beautiful ferred to Fort George G. Meade. Md„ |fl owers h e loved so much. May God after completing his basic training at 1 i^gg e a C h of you as the years go by < Camp Croft. Be has returned to| anc i y 0U see hi s flowers bloom' in the ; camp after spending a twelve-day, c jty anc j Rosemont. I hope you will furlough here with Mrs. Gray and s lii remember how much he loved with his parents in Gray Court. | Clinton and you. Thank you. TERRELL KING, who was recently ; inducted into the Navy, has been sent to Camp Perry, Ya., to take his MAY DAY PROGRAM boot training. • Miss Catherine Sherrill’s class at! — the State Training school will pre- ENSIGN HAROLD JOHNSON, of sent a May day program Wednesday the Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark afternoon, May 31, at 5 o’clock. The Johnson Of this city, is at the Medi- public is invited to attend. cal Center, Bethesda, Md., where he !— ~~ 7 i is receiving treatment. Ensign John- Aer a three months voyage, has finally! son has recently returned from China arr * v ed in India. During that time, where he was stationed several weeks 1 rie states that he crossed the equator; but was returned to the States on' no ^ ess than seven times. He writes; account of his health • ' i that he is with COL. ALEXANDER 1 |H. CUMMINGS and MAJOR TOM In the last issue of Mrs. Brown's PLAXICO. news letter to Presbyterian college' ' — alumni she mentioned hearing from' CAPTAIN HENRY ARTHUR' HARRYDELWY'N STURGEON, sea- COPELAND, who has been overseas 1 man second class, who is attending for some time with a tank battalion, radio school at Bainbridge, Md. He arrived in the States Iqst week and hasn't made below 96 since he's been is now enjoying a leave in Plymouth, in the school, although, h^ states, the Indiana, with Mrs. Copeland. They Staunton, Va. Mrs. Wysor, Mary Kent Wysor and Mrs. Taylor left today to' attend the commencement exercises. The local USO is celebrating its first birthday anniversary and the committee is to be commended for the many courtesies extended the boys of the 2199th AAF Base unit,; stafioned at Presbyterian college. 1 Dances are sponsored by the USO every other Saturday at the armory and on Mother’s day it entertained the unit, their wives, mothers and friends with a lovely tea at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Jacobs. Beginners making the honor roll at Sunday school at the First Presbyte rian church for the ’month of April were: BILLY PITTS, JANE ADAIR PITTS, BETTY JANE HAMER, LOU JONES CORNWALL, HORACE PAYNE, VIRGINIA WALKER, LIL- I LIAN HART, DONNIE RHAME, FLORENCE WINN, HERB ADAIR, EMILY BAILEY. In the primary de- j partment were ROY' BENJAMIN, 1 EMMA GRAY, KENNETH BAKER and CARROLL HART. MISS PACK Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pack of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter, SARA LEE, to Cecil Floyd Whetzel, of Hollandale, Fla., and Mt. Rainier, Md, Mis£ Pack is a graduate of Clinton high school of the clasg of ’41, and for-the past two years has been em- played by the general accounting of fice in Washington, D. C. Mr. Whetzel is a son of Mr. and Mrs, C. F. Whetzel, and received his education in Washington, D. C., and Miami technical school, later being employed by the U. S. Government Engineering Research corporation. The date of the wedding will be announced later. JIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES NOTED The Chronicle Extends Greetings To Those Whose Birthdays and Anniversaries Occur This Week. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Anderson have i a wedding anniversary Monday, the 29th. \ ■ ; . J. T. Pack observes a birthday: May 30. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. McCarley will celebrate a wedding amversary the 28th. May 30 is the birthday of Mrs. Alec Henry. : Julie Bolick .daughter nf Mr. and Mrs. Julian Bolick, will be two years old Saturday. May 27 • birthdays include: Miss Margaret Lott Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler, Johnny Adair, son of; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Adair, and Leo- nell Timmerman, daughter of Mr.! and Mrs. E. M. Timmerman. Shirley Singley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Singley, will be two years old May 30. Pvt. and Mrs. Clyde D. Wehunt of this city and Mineral Wells, Texas, will observe their third wedding an niversary Tuesday, May 30. Ann Baker, ^aughter of Prof, and Mrs. Kenneth N. Baker, was five years old yesterday. » Mrs. John W. Finney, Sr., observed a birthday May 19. May 28 is the birthday of Mrs. Gladys Smith. Mr .and Mrs. B. L. King celebrated their 50th wedding aniversary on Tuesday May 23. WANTED! USED CARS ♦ HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID COOPER MOTOR CO. Clinton, S. C. We recently received a letter from MRS- VIRGINIA MOORE KELLY 7 , formerly of this city, now connected with Club 18 in New York. She writes that she meets fnany interesting' and famous people, but enjoys seeing the folks from South Carolina in prefer ence to any of the celebrities. She! enclosed a clipping from Dorothy! Kilgallen's column in the New York Journal Apnerican called “Voice of Broadway,” which states that Vir ginia is much snotier than most of her customers. She belongs to the D.A.R., Colonial Dames and Daugh-! ters of the Confederacy. *MISS ANNE KEITH, daughter of Mrs. E. G. Cox, is an outstanding member o fthis year’s graduating! class at Limes.tone college, Gaffney.; She is a sister of Mrs. Clayte Ray i and Mrs. Thomas Jacobs of this city,, with whom she makes her home dur ing the surpmer. code would drive anyone?crazy. .will arrive sometime this week for a; visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Net- LT. W. S. .(SHORTY 7 ) HORNE, af-1 ties (his sister) and other,relatives. MISS MARGARET ADAIR, daugh ter of Mr. and" Mrs. Lloyd Adair, and Birth Announcements — BLALOCK Capt. and Mrs. H. Francis Blalock i announce the birth of a son, Hervey Francis, Jr., on Saturday, May 20, at Hays hospital. Mrs. Blalock is the former Miss Eloise Von Hollen. Capt. | Blalock is stationed in the southwest 1 Pacific area with the army. FELDER Dr. and Mrs. Duncan Felder an nounce the birth of - a son, Duncan 1 Stokes, Jr., on Tuesday, May 23, at Hays hospital. Mrs. Felder is the for mer Miss Mary Alice Stone of Union. POST OFFICE TO CLOSE Postmaster R. L. Plaxico has an nounced that the local office will be closed Tuesday, May 30, in observ ance of national Memorial day. The general delivery and stamp window will be open from 10 to 11 a.m. City carriers will, make regular morning deliveries but thefe will be no RFD service. ** , ... ! MISS MARCIA GALLOWAY, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Galloway, have been selected as marshalls at Winthrop college for the coming year. They will be members of the junior class. IT'S NIWI NO SHIRT-TAIL OH WAISTBAND NEW 3# Je4 SUIT THE NATHMUL I • The design of the new Hanes Fig Leaf Suit give* you the comfort and trim fit of a pull-over shirt and athletic support. It provides constant crotch sup^ port without elastic. '• Just pull it on over your head and snap the fasteners to complete a stream* lined suit. These maps keep the support in place as loug as you wear the garment!! This feature gives real fig-leaf comfort.' NO SNIIT‘7AIL~ TO CRAWL UP NO WAISTIANO TO SUDt DOWN BELK’S DEPT. STORE Clinton, S. C. -v - •••• CASINO THEATRE j THE BROADWAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. May 26 and 27 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 26 and 27 "HEY, ROOKIE" "MOJAVE FIRE BRAND Mu-!ca! C m.-dy with JOE BES- Excitement tind thrills with BILL SKI!. ANN MILLER and LARRY 7 ELLIOTTE and GABBY HAYES. ’ PARKS. „ Feature Begins: Feature Begins: ~ Friday: 2:00, 4:19, 7:00, 9:19. Friday: 2 42. 4:41. 7:42. 9:41. Saturday: 2:23, .4:42, 7:01, 9:20. 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