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1- V -- •v r- ' Page Two ‘jl • THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Thursday, July 20, 1944 Italy. While proceeding to the rear I been transferred to Harrisburg acad- with enemy prisoners, three enlisted | emy at Harrisburg. Pa. Last week men encountered an enemy machine! P\ t. Boland passed through Spartan- gun position within five feet of thqir j burg on a troop train and got a route. Seizing the initiative, they de- glimpse of his small daughter, Linda, stroyed the emplacement, continued whom he had never seen.- CARSON NABORS, seaman second to the rear where they delivered the class of-the navy, has been trans- prisoners, and upon being able to lo- ferred from Bainbndge, Md.. to New- cate their unit, returned to the front | ter from his brother, PVT. EDWARD port. R. I., where he is attending na-, lines. NEWS OF . . . MEN IN IHE SERVICE R^ P. Chapman has received a let- AROUND THE TOWN % Incidents, Unusual and Ordinary, Gathered On Our Rounds. is occupying the former Chaney store, which also has been repaired and painted. val gunners school. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Nabors of Goldville GORDON CHAPMAN, -who is in ; F _. rance with the famous Fourth di-, MRS F M STUTTS were in Whit _ CHARLES B. SHARPTON, son of vision. He'stated that he was very MR. and MRS. C. W. COOPER and children have moved into their newly purchased home on N. Broad street. MR. and MRS. L. L. COPELAND, street, which they recently purchased. Friends of DR. J. B. KENNEDY are glad to see him on the streets again after being a patient in the General hospital in Spartanburg for several weeks. rr, t .. will move later this week into MRS. T. J. JACKSON and MR. and the Cooper residence on W. SAY, ‘T SAW IT IN THE CHRON- Main IICLE ” THANK YOU ■ *: r. • n cu ♦’ Y\r\ croud of his foxhole as it is the onlv !mire Sunda y- July 9, for the christen- ,Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sharpton. who Proud or ms loxhole, it the only o( HUBERT GOLDEN WARD .I Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Owen, who live near here, has recently been pro- -'ffe P'ace in trance^ ! LA W. JR., son of Rev. and Mrs. Ho- 1 live near here, have recently heard.moled ( to thegr.de of technical ser-, ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ whoi bert C. Wardlaw. The christening! also in France are LT. COL.! w . as _Pf rformed by Rev. E. D. Patton; AAF in Italy (Political Advertisement) from their son. PVT JOURNIE H. geant. He is 4 turret specialist with a OWEN, stating he is with a medical B-24 Liberator, group, with the 15th ” TAYLOR.' PFC' HOW-: ?< Belton, who also christened Mr detachment now in France. AltD WATKINS. CPL. GARY HOL- Wardlaw. Mrs. Wardlaw is the for- COMB; Among the paratroopers who 0161 ^Bss Annie Lee Jackson of this LT JAMES BROGDON who re- Mr. and Mrs. J .T. Pack have two• in Fra n C e on^D-day were LT.I cit y (.*civ0d h 1 s cornnv.ssion 31 Fort Bon** sons in tno $ci\ico who 310 patients \Ie\IIL LA^f Tnd PFC ning. Ga.. recently, has reported to in naval hospitals. MARSHALL T. F’RANKS Camp Rucker. Ala., where he has PACK, first class seaman, has been been assigned, after spending a, leave a patient in a hospital at Albany, here. He was accompanied by Mrs. N T - Y., the past three weeks, and Br.’gdon. and \ they will make honu :n O.'ark. Ala. Little JENNIE RED certainly at- ] *— i traded attention down town last SGT. ERNEST PRINCE, of South : , week - She was a11 dressed up in a thPir JOHN W P\CK coxswains mate is Clinton, with the Marines, has re-| long § rass skirt and leis sent,to her their W E'ALK., coxswains mate, is nre-flisht schooll from Hawaii by her uncle, William in a hospital somewhere in the south P or i ea 10 ine na\y pre nigm scnooi Pacific. BILLY and Mrs. ished hi> \ .He. K.i,, tion-Le: BUCHANAN, son of Mr. W A Buchanan, has fin- "boot" training a Mrs. Dial Gray has received a cable Jackson- from her husband. PVT. DIAL GRAY, ana ha- i a \ al .'turned to his home. _ sta- stating that he had overseas destination. arrived ht an STAVE SGT Ti >.\. Fe W . Tt M WILLIAM T HOR- - been stationed at Camp a . ha> been assigned to ta.hiv.ent at FoM Lewis,. : o a -pecial course. He Hor- ( Mrs. R. S. at Athens, Ga., for physical training, and ground school study. The course, of at least three months duration, is MRS. SARA SIMMONS of Mount- | a preliminary step in the progressive 1 ville, has accepted a position as cash- stages of flight training for future i ter at Belk’s Department store. H. D.! rravy, coast guard and marine combat WELLMAN of Portsmouth, Ohio, is pilots. Prince, son of Mrs. Ada Prince, I also connected with Belk’s. graduated from Clinton high school in 1940. He completed naval flight MRS. EARLE SPENCER w-ishes to' _ . preparatory school at Natchitoches, thank those who made it possible for; • t0 f ?. I j Jackson. vptr-AV^Uard La., and was'transferred to his pres- the local Red Cross chapter to get the Mrs. \\ tllard spent the week-end ent assignment from the CAA war quota of 125 kit bags completed in raining schpol, Mercersburg, Pa. j time for shipment. The kits were .sent | to Laurens and shipped from there. , CPL.. THOMAS WILLARD has been tra-nsferr^d from Texarkana, Ark and with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Willard, who live near here, enroute to their new station. IT . RUFUS W., :< u a b:: mze ement .:n act. KING has been! PVT. FRANK M. BOLAND. JR., .-tar for heroic | who has been stationed at Camp n on May 12 m 1 Plauchfe, near New Orleans, La., has JOHN M. ODIORNE has received a pair of pilot wings and was com- CMINO THEATRE THE BROADWAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, July 21 and 22 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, July 21 and 22 'Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride' Many Clintonians will be interested missioned a flight officer in the army to learn that JAMES R. O’DANIEL i last week. F-O Odiorne is the son of of Fort Worth, Texas, has been! Mr. and Mrs. George C. Odiorne of awarded the degree of doctor of laws — New Smyrna, Fla., former residents by Mount Vernon university of Ar- of this city. He attended Clinton, lington, Va„ for work on the Consti- j Daytona Beach and New Smyrna tution of the United States. His Ihe- ! schools and the University of Florida, sis, “The Constitution, A Compact] Between Sovereign States,” has been j LT. TEAGUE HARRIS. JR., son of widely commented on. Dr. O’Daniel, ] Mr. and Mrs. Teague Harris of Green- a practicing attorney in Fort Worth, ville, formerly of this city, is a pa- is a brother of A. O’Daniel of this tient at Moore General hospital in c *ty. I Swannanoa, N. C., where he is re- ceiving treatment for wounds received in action overseas. He arrived in New York about two weeks ago. and jom V. HAYWORTH GENE KELLY Thrills, action GENE AUtRY.j. .. . Feature Begins: Friday: 2:00. 4:40, 7:20. To. Saturday: 1:55, 4:35. 7!15. 9:45. W i t h 'Return Of the Apeman' CHANEY’S DRESS SHOPPE moved last week into their new store two doors from their former location. The building has been remodeled on the MAJOR TOM PLAXICO and LT. interior and is one of the most attrac- WILLIAM S. HORNE are in Burma tive in the business district. L. B. with Merrill’s Marauders. Tom has DILLARD, gents furnishings dealer, written friends that he reently had — lunh with General Stilwell.'“Shorty”; in service 13 months and statoined is doing liaison work with the Chi- in the Hawaiian Islands for seven nese. i months. LET’S ELECT Robert C. Wasson . —to the — House of Representatives MEN WHO HAVE BEEN TRIED AND FOUND TRUSTWORTHY ARE THE PROPER ONES FOR WHOM TO VOTE. , Masson’s record proves that he has been a friend of the working man. He voted for the 40-hour law. % He has voted for all measures to benefit the textile people. He has helped bring progress to Laurens County. Masson has experience, ability, and is sober and honest. He voted dry. He helped sponsor the bill for a vote on the liquor referendum. He is the only Representative from Laurens County in many years to hold Die Chairmanship of an important committee. Masson promises, if elected, to represent the people in an honest and upright manner. VOTE for WASSON /V TtCHMCOLOK PW Stan JEROMf K[RN IRA "GERSHWIN IHE COVER GIRLS * tlkml* PctBft wU In Bwmyi tali Ft NEWS. 9c and 35c Feature Begins: Friday: 2:15, 4:10, 7:15, 9:10. Saturday: 2:33. 4:46. 6:59. 9:13. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. July 24 and 25 'Four Jills In A Jeep' BETTY GRABLE, the blonde beau ty. goes U.S.O. with KAY FRANCIS, CAROLE LANDIS. MARTHA RAYE and JOHN HARVEY. NEWS and SHORT SUBJECTS. Feature begins 2:15. 4:34. 7:15. 9:34. 10 A. M Show MONDAY. 9c and 35c SGT. HENRY NEVERMAN, non commissioned officer of an eye, ear, ! nose and .throat clinic at a United 5^1! S J ex ^' ternen t and ter- states army hospital in England, is rnr. U ith BELA LLGOSI and JOHN aiding surgeons who are restoring CARRADINE. ! sight to soldiers wounded in the fight ing in France. He assists in delicate operations and is in charge of the de partment's enlisted personnel. His wife is' the former Miss Eula Mae Holland of this city. \M I)NFM>\Y and THURSDAY, July 26 and 27 ladies Courageous' VACS an i WAVES‘you’ve seen, but here - ' your chance to see the ture. WASPS—and they show vou action. > With LORETTA YOUNG. GERAL DINE FITZGERALD and RICHARD FRASER. Feature Begins: Friday: 3:05, 5:45. 8:25. Saturday: 3:00, 5:40, 8:20. 'Capt. America/ Chap. 5 .- 9c and 30c 10 A. M. Show SATURDAY. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, July 24 and 25 'Johnny Doesn't Live Here Any More' and°ainusement.^ 0adS 01 ‘ aU8hS ' '“"i MAJOR CECIL B. LAWTER of A,- Feature begins 2:41. 4:41. 7:41. 9:41. lanta ’ Ga -> has returned from service NEWS and SHORT SUBJECTS i outside the continental United States and is being processed through the army air forces redistribution station at Miami Beach. Fla., where his next assignment will be determined. Major Lawter served with the chaplain’s corps 21 months in European and North African theatres. His wife, the; 1 ‘former Miss Mary Darlington Black of this city, has been making her home here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Black. ] PVT. LUTHER RAY PITTS has been assigned to the AAF Training I Command radio school at the Sioux Falls army air field. North -Dakota, for training as a radio operator-me chanic. Upon completing a 20-week i course, he will be trained to take his : place as a member of a bomber crew ‘ of the army air forces. 9c and 30c WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, July 26 and 27 'Two-Man Submarine' With TOM NEAL and *ANN SAV AGE. Thrills, excitement and adven- Feature begins 2:00, 4:25, 6:50, 9:15. 'Marked Trails' Feature begins 2:41, 4 50, 6:59, 9:08. ADDED— LT. THURSTON R. GILES, who is with a B-25 bomber squadron in Cor sica, has been nicknamed “Jughead” With HOOT GIBSON and VEDA by his mates. The army air corps 'Eagle vs. Dragon' ANN BORG. True Western thrills j and excitement. Feature begins 3:02, 5:27, 7:52, and Shows the Jap^and how Uncle Sam 10:17. is takins care of Yum. 10 A M. Show WEDNESDAY. 9c and 35c i'' 9c and 30c The Phantom/ Ghap. 6 probably tops the rest of the service in nicknames and a newcomer just doesn’t belong completely until he o^-ns a fancy handle. Usually the moniker has a special meaning, often designed to “get the goat" of the per son concerned. Free Textile Show w at — Clinton Armory Saturday, Aug. 5th 7:30 P. M. Band Concert, Talks by Returned Veterans from Combat Areas, and two Movie Films, “Cotton at War” and “Prelude to War.” Program under auspices of Fourth Service Command and sponsored by local Chamber of Commerce. EVERYBODY INVITED ! ■ t CPL. GILES BAILEY, who has | been overseas 26 months, is back in i the States’’, and after spending a while! with his mother,’Mrs. Annie Giles Bailey, has gone to Sarasota, Fla.,] for a visit with his aunt and uncle,! Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Coleman. Cpl. Bailey was attached to the air corps in the post office department | and has been in England, Africa and Italy. After his furlough he will report to Miami Beach redistribution center for the air corp for a rest and will ! then leave for his next assignment. S. T. KING has finished his “boot" I training at Camp Peary, Va., and! been promoted to seaman second class. He is spending a ten-day fur- lough-.at home. Friends of HOMER R. JONES, JR., of the navy, will be interested to learn of his promotion to second class petty officer. He is spending a fur- 16ugh with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Jones, Sr. CHARLES CAMPBELL, df the navy, has been promoted to gunners j mate second class. He is a son of Mrsri Murray Adams of this city, and is on a destroyer escort somewhere in the Pacific. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, who is stationed with a mobile bakery unit in England, has been promoted to the grade of cdrporal. He also is a son of Mrs. Adams. JOHN P. MOORE, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Moore, has been promoted to the grade of corporal. He has been DC| |/»C JULY CLEARANCE! EXTRA VALUES FOR THIS WEEK JUNIOR COTTONS $3.00 J Just 23 cute style Junior Cottons. Smooth fitting, quality made. Washable chambrays and ginghams. So cool, and easy to launder. Sizes 9 to 15. Values to $5.95. PRINTED SPUN RAYON DRESSES - $1.98 Beautiful styles and materials. Many styles and colors to choose from. Regular $2.98 values, r s Ladies’ rayon Slips, lace trimmed Bargain basement. SUPS - $1.49 Tearose only. Sizes 32 to 44. 9 HOSE—59c...2 Pr. $1.00 Sheer quality rayon Hose, in all wanted summer shades. Irregulars and seconds of higher priced hose. Sizes 8 l /j to 10>/£. Breakfast Covers 87c These new cloths bring sum mer to your table. Gay printed cotton 'cloth 1 * for your Victory Garden meals. r SALE! REMNANTS 15c Yard Short lengths of cretonnes and prints, yard-wide and fast col ors. A Bargain Basement value. IRONING BOARD Pad and Cover 97c Tex-Knit deluxe Ironing Board Pad and Cover, fits all standard size ironing boards. Full length and width. BLEACHED Tobacco Cloth - 19c Yd. For your summer curtains — 42-inch width, bleached snow white. Bargain Basement. MEN’S COTTON SPORT SHIRTS 77c ' Close-out' lot of Men's fancy Sport Shirts. Sizes, small, me- ditun and large. Bargain Base- mentf flTpY C* PRINT Dresses 79c Prints and Sheers to wear now and in to fall. Sizes 1 to 3. 4 Sale!-SHOES NON-RATIONED $1.00 Pair (OPA Odd Lot Release) 200 pair Ladies Pre-War Leath er Shoes, in white, black, and brown. Many styles to choose from. Sizes 4 to 9. Bargain Basement. Leather SHOES RATION FREE $2.98 Pair (OPA Odd Lot Release) We have selected 100 pair — black, brown, and white, values to $5.95. Sizes 4 to 9. Save your stamp. ; > | OTHER NON-RATIONED ~^—‘ SHOES— $2.00 ✓