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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. S. C.
Thursday, November 30, 1944
Prisoner of War
Awarded Air Medal
NEWS OF . . .
MEN IN THE SERVICE
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unit. Mrs. Hollis, the former Miss ing for the rest of your life,” May-
Amelia Payne, is making her homeinard H. Coe, director of the Farm
i in Augusta with her husband. , Division of the Council, said.
T I ' About 900 persons are killed and
ANDREW JOHNSON, JR., apf>rem- thousands are injured annually dur-
tice seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs.: ing the hunting season. Even veteran
HARRY ELWYN STURGEON who Andrew Johnson, has been inducted hunters get careless and frequently
BIRTHDAYS AND
ANNIVERSARIES NOTED
was recently promoted to petty offi- into the Navy and is now_taking his I are the victims of some sort of acci
cer third class, radioman, in the boot training at Bainbridge, Md. ! dents," he said.
Navy, is stationed in the Hawaiian , Mr. Coe suggested the following as
Islands. He is the son of Mrs. H. E. CPL. L. EUGENE AVERY has re- 1 good* precautions for happy return
Sturgeon of this city. centiy arrived in France according from hunting:
to messages received by Mrs. Avery, Wear something bright—preferab-
GERALD SUBER electrician's the former Miss Margaret Caroline ly red. Never wear white for hunt-
Hipp. ing. Don’t overcrowd your car. Ob-
serve the wartime speed limit and
WALTER BARKSDALE, son of stay on your side of the road. Don’t
The Chronicle Extends Greetings
To Those Whose Birthdays and
Anniversaries Occur This Week.
mate, third class, of the Navy, arrived
during the week-end for a fifteen-
day furlough with his parents, Mr. .. .. . c. , , , .. . ...
and Mrs. H C. Suber. after 18 months R f f r : wh0 been tak- stand up in a boat, and let only one
of service in the South Atlantic. h » bo »* lraln .' ng at Balnbrld «'' •>“"«" sh <«‘ from the boat at a time.
Md.. has been given an honorable Acquire the habit of practicing the
medical discharge from the Navy. following “Ten Commandments of
FRED BURNETT. JR., apprentice |Gun Safety”:
seaman in the Navy, is taking his MAJOR HAROLD L. COBB, pilot L Handle every eun as if it were
boot training at Bainbridge, Md. He of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomb- i oa ded
was inducted into the Navy several er, with the U. S. Ninth Air Force in „ „
weeks ago. * France has completed his 122nd and! £ 2 ; Be sure of your target before
v, — . final operational mission in"theEu-: y0Upullthetn ^ er -
Mr. and Mrs. W.'R.' Pitts have re-. theater. Major Cobb chas, Never leave your gun unattend-
ceived word from their son. CPL. been transferred to higher head- 1 ed un,ess y° u fir st unload it. -
HAROLD PITTS, stating that he has quarters as a senior operations offi-j 4. Carry your gun so that you can
CAPTAIN WALTER T CARTER '‘ arr * ved England. Mr. and Mrs. eer. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. ^ control the direction of the muzzle
, , , , j n, i., ,. Pitts have two other sons in the ser- J- R- Cobb of this city. j if you slip.
adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. \\. E. .. T , . i ~ a,
vice, Lt. William R. Pitts, Jr., is 5. Always make certain that the
Vails who i- now a prisoner of war m p ac ifi c a rea with an air corps CHARLES FRANKS, son barrel and action are clear of ob-
Mrs. L. E. Cason has a birthday
today.
George H. Cornelson observed a
birthday yesterday, the 29th. v
W. Ernest Johnson observed a
birthday November 26.
Mrs. W. B. Tribble will observe a
birthday December 4.
Sara Pitts, daughter of Mrs. James
Pitts, will be five years old Decem
ber 3.
Jimmy Anderson, son of James E.
Anderson, will be seven years old
December 4.
.Milton Perry Moore, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Perry M. Moore, will be a year
old December 3.
MarysJane Jacobs, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Jacobs, will be a year
old December 2.
Linda Grace Ficklin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ficklin, was a
year old November 17.
AT FIRST
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Cold Preparations ai diiect9<t)
in Germany, has been awarded the unit and Fred Pitts, seaman second of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Franks, who struction—but be sure to look into
Air Medal which will be presented class, is with the jNaval Air Station hve near here, is stationed at the the breech of the gun, not the muzzle.
at Jacksonville Fla Eastern Personnel Reassignment „ .
sometime in the future to his wife ‘ 1 ’ Center at Camp Butner, N. C.. and is Never point your gun at any-
Mrs II. J. Sanford-has received a assigned to Classification and As-
thing you do not want to shoot.
7. Avoid horseplay while holding a
gun.
8. Never shoot at a flat, hard sur
face—such as rocks or the surface of
water.
9. Never climb a tree or a fence
with a loaded gun.
10. Do not mix gun powder and
alcohol.
her home in Prescott,!
who make>
Arizona. mc*Mge from the war department signment Branch. Pvt. Franks was
The citation reads. "For exeen- bating that her son, FIRST LT.‘ Iecent ^y returned to the States after
tionally meritorious service in .erial Robert TOMPKINSON, who is in f‘ ve months overseas service in the
flight over enemy occupnM conti- a hoS pital in England, is making nor- Southwest Pacific theater of opera- ^
nental Europe. The courage, coolness, mal improvement, fyom wounds re- tions where he served in an evacua-
iiDci skill displa>ed tHis otTicci it?— September IB while in com- hospital. He holds the j^siatic
fleet great credit upon himself and b at in Siegfried line. Pacific and Good Conduct Medals.
We Have
Tires and Tubes
BATTERIES and
ACCESSORIES
Have your battery charged
while you wait.
Clinton
Service Station
Phone 96 Clinton, S. C.
Gulf Products
the armed forces of the United
St
ate.-.
I LT. THOMAS HOLLIS, who has' PVT. HARRY E. BALDWIN, son of ^
been a prisoner been stationed at Fort McClellan, M rs - W. C. Baldwin, has been cited •'
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Capt Carter has
since the 21>t ol May. when his plane Ala., has been transferred to Camp k'* armored infantry battalion
w.i' shot d wn. hav ing been overseas Gordon, in Augusta, where he is as-' °^ 'b e 1st Armored Division ancL
on v a short time.
I signed to an advanced I. R.
CASINO THEATRE THE BROADWAY
SPECIAL NOTICE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
December 1 and 2
Free movie day at the Casino The
atre Monday and Tuesday. Dec.
4 and 5. For the purchase of each
“E" war boncLyou will receive two
tickets to Vee “Janie." Full price |
must be paid'for bonds—no books ‘
fill* i or partly filled will be ac
cepted
Secrets of Scotland Yard
T. C.! awai 'ded the Combat Infantryman
• Badge for actual participation in
. combat asainst the enemv with Lt.
Gen. Mark W. Clark’s Fifth army in uU
Italy. The dpcoration is awarded }
to the infantry soldier who has prov- ^r\
ed his fighting ability in combat.
The handsome badge consists of a,
silver rifle set against a background
of infantry blue, enclosed in a silver
wreath.
PFC. EUGENE C. KING, son of ’
Mystery, thrills and excitement. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. King, was recent-
With EDGAR BARRIER, STEPH- ly awarded the Bronze Star Medal gb
ANIE BACHELOR, and C. AUBREY i with the following citation, “for he-
in action.” Pfc.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
December 1 and 2
SMITH.
Feature Begins:
Friday: 2:24, 4:51. 7:18, 9:45.
Saturday: 1:30. 3:57. 6:24, 8:51.
role achievement
King is attached to the 45th Division
of the Seventh Army commanded
by Major Gen. Eagles, which is now
in France. He earned the award for
action as wireman with the infantry
regiment near Carano, Italy. The g b
' 45th Division landed with the beach- y
Western thrills, gun action, fist- head forces at Sicily, Salerno. Anzio
fights and suspense With WILD an d Southern France. It participated
N' ..ling uHild be, finei than this BILL ELLIOTT (as RED RYDER), in the Italian mountain campaign,
i illod Cut oh na Blue^. with GEORGE (Gabby) HA\ ES, BOBBY in the breakthrough to Rome and
C VC ICO AW A T T T T IT O r»T At-r* i _ _
Carolina Blues
Tucson Raiders
KAY KYSER. ANN
VICTOR MOORE.
Feature Begins:
Friday: 2:33. 4 27. 7:33, 9:27. .
Saturday: 2:00, 3:54, 5:48. 7:4
COMEDY, “Triple Trouble."
NEWS. ' 9c and 35c
MILLER, and BLAKE and ALICE FLEMING.
9.36.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
December 4 and 5
Feature Begins:
Friday: 3:32, 5:59, 8:26.
Saturday: 2:38, 5:05, 7:32, 9:59.
Tiger Woman, Chap. 9
9c and 30c
10 A. M. Show SATURDAY.
is now, in the Vosges foothills of
’ France.
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Janie
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
December 4 and 5
A jeep full of joy for G. I. Joe. i
She's the gleam in the eye of every
Sing, Neighbor, Sing
JOHN L. ADAIR, JR., fireman
second class, of the Navy, stationed
at Gulfport, Miss., visited his par
ents, for a short time during the
week-end. He will graduate thisl^^
week from B. E._ school in Gulfport ^
and aw’ait further orders there.
PVT. LEAMAN JONES has com-
| pleted his basic training at Camp
Wheeler, Ga., and after spending sev-
Teral days with his mother, Mrs.
Ftggure be
NEWS.
10 A M
>ins 2:15. 4:1!
7:lo. 9:12.
9c and 35c
Sh >w MONDAY.
Fun, excitement and music. With Nancy Jones, left Monday for Fort
G I. Joe. With JOYCE REYNOLDS. BRAD TAYLOR, RUTH TERRY. George G. Meade, Md., where he will!
ROBERT HUTTON. EDWARD AR- ROY ACUFF. RACHEL and LULU- await assignment.
NOLD anti ANN HARDING. BELLE and SCOTTY.
Feature begins 2:40, 4:30, 7:40, 9:30. ^ Firft clas * petty officer ARTHUR ^
COMEDY. “Open Season for Saps.” f MITH ^ pcndin f. a l'y enty ' day
leave with his mother. Mrs. Edna 8/ t
9c and 30c Smith, after seventeen months ser- r f)
the
NEWS.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
December 6 and 7
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
December 6 and 7
vice in the Pacific area
Navy.
with
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That's My Baby
MARION N. BROWN w r as given
his silver gunner’s wings and pro-
Romance, music and comedy. With
Trail To Gunsight
* moted to the grade of corporal when
Gun action, thrills and excitement, he completed the flexible gunnery T;
RICHARD ARISEN. ELLEN DREW With EDDY DEW. FUZZY KNIGHT, course for radio men at the Yuma
und MIKE RILEY and his Musical MARIS WRIXON and LYLE TAL- Army Air Field recently. Prior to
Mamacs. BOT. his training in flexible gunnery, Cpl.laul
feature begins 2,00. 4:47. 7:34. and Feature begins 2:00, 4:50, 7:40 and Brown graduated from the radio ope- fy
10 -1. 10:30. , rators and mechanics school in Sioux 3\
- .. . Falls, S. Dakota.
Atlantic City
Fun, comedy and music. With CON-
Once Upon A Time
CPL. EPPS B. DAVIS has recently
The darndest things happen in this! arr *'' ed _* n ^ ew . Guinea according to
STANCE MOORE. BRAD TAYLOR. pi ctU re: With CARY GRANT. JANET ^ eceived by his father -
CHARLIE GRAPEWIN and JERRY BLAIR and JAMES GLEASON. VValter A ' Davis -
COLONNA.
Feature begins 3:08. 5:55, 8:42.
CARTOON. “Rhythm On Wheels
10 A. M. Show WEDNESDAY.
9c and 35c
Feature begins 2:57, 5:47, 8:37.
Don Winslow Of the
Coast Guard, Chap. 10
Mrs. Marie Whitlock
Passes At Home
9c and 30c
SPECIAL NOTICE
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Two passes to see "JANIE" will be given for
the purchase of each "E" War Bond. On sale
in the lobby of the Casino Theatre December
4th and 5th.
Mrs. Marie Whitlock, 64, widow of
the late John S. Whitlock, died
Thursday at the home,of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Claude Malpass, on Shands
street, after -several months illness.
She was a native of Abbeville county,
j but had lived in Clinton for the past
! 40 years. She was'a member of Cal-
I vary Baptist church.
She is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Claude Malpass, Mrs. Horace
Osborne, Mrs. Victor Sandford, and
Miss Massie Whitlock; and by one
son, Sydney Whitlock. Al$o surviving
) are nine grandchildren, one great-
i grandchild; her step-mother, Mrs.
Annie Hughes; and two half sisters,
I Mrs. Lou Emory and Mrs. Alfred
Gosnell.
Funeral services \yere conducted
at Calvary Baptist church Saturday
afternoon at 4 o’clock by Rev. W. B.
Thom and Rev. J. H Walker. Inter
ment was in the church cemetery
THE RULES—Full amount is to be paid for each bond.
We will not accept .books filled or partly filled. Our ob
ject is to sell more bonds in the Sixth War Loan.
Know and Avoid
Hunting Hazards
‘Your Duty Is To Buy More Bonds’
“A-hunting you will go”—but will
you return? i
The National Safety council asked
this question as it requested special
care during the hunting season.
“One hunting accident to you or
another hunter can ruin happy hunt-
—and it will be a Christ
mas she’ll remember all her
life! The clear brilliance of
a perfect diamond en
throned in a lovely setting
is the most perfect of all
gifts. Choose with confi
dence from our outstanding
selection of fine jewels.
Stunning diamond solitaire
Engagement Ring in
streamlined 14 K gold
mounting—
S45.
Beautifully” worked gold
lockets. Provides space for
a picture—
S7.50
Man’s signet ring, black Smartly tailored 3-diamond
onyx in* yellow gold. Two Engagement Ring. A daz-
diamond chips- zllng crea “ 0 "^:
' S150.
S27.50
Lady’s 17-jewel Bulova,
14K white gold, set with 8
genuine diamonds—
$195.
Weddinir nair Inroe diamond Engagement
Wedding pair laige dia- Ringi designed with cIassic .
mond engagement ring and simplicity
diamond wedding ring. rn
Both— ol 69.50
$125.
12-diamond Bridal Ensem
ble. Engagement ring, 5
diamonds; wedding ring, 7
s diamonds. Both—
$350.
Engagement ring with
large stone, two chip dia- 3-diamond Engagement
mondsL Diamond wedding Ring. Two side stones en-
ring. Both- dSnd he Whi?: 3 g n ofd- nter
$87.50 $140.
We have a large
selection of service men’s
watches.
Pay as little as $1.25
a week.
Prices include federal
tax. ’
LAY AWAY GIFTS TODAY WHILE OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE
J. C. THOMAS. Jeweler
“IT’S TIME THAT COUNTS”
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