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PAGE FIVE / FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1941 THR NEWBERRY SUM RUSH TO RUSSIA Washington Times-Herald. As we try to extract some truth from conflicting German and Russian communiques about events on the newly opened eastern front w» be come more convinced than ever that it would be folly for the United States to go any deeper into this war. Hitler appears to have reconciled himself to a long war, and to have determined to line up his wheat and oil supply for such a war by carving the Ukraine out of Russia. He may be able to do that. Cer tainly his blitzkriegers have begun their multiple stab into Russia with their customary zip. The Reds re port initial successes; and Stalin has the vast distances of Russia on his side. But Hitler has another weapon which we’d expect him to use; name ly, the possibility of organizing a counter revolution against Moscow among the Ukraine peasants. These people, who for ages have wanted to own their own farms, were promised ownership by Lenin in the early days of the Russian revolution, to make them loyal to the Bolsheviks. Later, their lands were taken away from them and communized by Stalin. An estimated four to five million peasant were straved to death in the process, and a reported 10,000,000 exiled to Siberia. We should think that a Hitler pro mise to restore private ownership of the land to the Ukraine peasants would light quite a fire in the Uk raine. It might deliver the whole area to Hitler with crops and oil wells virtually undamaged. In that case, Hitler would be set for his long war with Britain. If his empire held together, it would take decades to beat him if it could be done at all, either by the British Em pire or by a Britisih-American coali tion. Stalin Victory The prospect of a Hitler victory over Russia is dreary enough. But how much brighter for us in the pos sibility of a Stalin victory? The local “Reds” are already re viving their old-time methods about “red” Russia being actually a demo cracy, and some of our intervention ists are falling for it. We’re being told that we should rush to Russia’s aid with as much energy as w« are now putting out to help Britain, un der the Lease-Lend act. Actually, Russia is more of a des potism than Germany. It’s nicer to have Russia on our side than it would be to have Russia on Hitler’s side. But it Stalin smashes Hitler, will Eu rope be swept by a wave of demo cracy, bearing the “four freedoms” on on its cresit? Europe will not. If Stalin win*, the structure of Hitler-controlled Europe will crack up, and there will be noth ing left to keep communism dammed back in Russia. It will be commun ism that will sweep Europe, and the Communist wave will come all the way out to Europe’s Atlantic coast line. It may even jump the English Channel and the North Sea and take posession of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The repercussions in this country of a Europe-wide engulfment by communism would be enormous. It might mean the end of democracy all over the world. We’d better take no tice of these possibilities before we rush to the aid of Stalin. Pair iot Crooks The long and short of it is, as we see it, that neither Hitler nor Stalin is a man with whom a democratic na tion can safely do business, except at arm’s length, and preferably with a gun or two cocked on the table. ( Both Hitler and Stalin have consis tently shown the identifying stigma ta of European diplomacy—which in shorter words means either of them would double-cross his mother or murder his grandmother if it would profit him to do so. The thing for the United States to do, we believe, is to go no deeper into this war t^jan at present, • to steer clear of entangling alliances with the Soviet and with everybody else, to keep its powder dry, and collect a lot more of it, by expanding its Navy as rapidly as it can, and building a large Army of plentifully equipped and highly trained mechanic-sergeants at top speed * * * and without further delay to unify its air forces under one separate command, with a view to the most efficient cooperation among our fighting forces of land, sea, ami air, If we stick our fingers into this war, we’re likely to get a hand chew ed off, no matter who wins. IS THIS YOU? The persons described in this col umn last week were Mrs. Paul Haile and Miss Carrie Lee <McSwain. This week, the description is of the young lady seen trying to leave the church last Thursday night after prayer meeting, but definitely getting stopped By the rain. She has brown hair and blue eyes, and lives on Main street . Next description is the gentleman who works on the first floor of the Exchange Bank Building. He is rather tall, but very thin. He lives on Boun dary street. If either of the above descriptions could be you, come by The Sun office by Tuesday and receive a ticket, en titling you to a quart of ice cream from Stokes’ Drug Store, with com pliments of Stokes’ and The Sun. MRS. PRICE PADGETT HOSTESS TO CLUB Mrs. Price Padgett was hostess to the bridge club of which she is a member at the home of her mother, Mrs. C. D. Weeks on Harrington street. The room where three tables were laid for contract was brightly adorned with yellow flowers. Mrs. Clem Youmans won high prize for club, Mrs. Steve Griffith, high for guests. Bingo fell to Mrs. William Patridge. At the conclusion of the game, sandwiches and iced drinks were serv ed. BRIDE-ELECT HONORED WITH MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER Miss Alice Neel Workman and Mrs. James Sligh were hostesses at a sho wer given Monday night complhne t ing Miss Mary Lane Whitaker, a bride-elect of August 3. The party was at the home of ‘Mrs. Marvin Wil son. Summer flowers were used ar ound the rooms. Tw'enty of Mary Lane’s friends were invited. They were greeted at the door by Mrs. Essie Cook, and were asked to register in the Bride’s Book by Mrs. Virginia Lawson. A corsage of rosebuds was present ed to the honoree, who was becom ingly dressed in a white sports dress. After games and contests, refresh ments were served. All present en joyed a chicken salad course with iced punch. Favors were chothespins covered with red ribbed skirts, to re semble a washwoman, and: at the, time appeared at the door a little ne gro girl in red ribbed skirt, carrying a clothes-basket. This contained the attractive gifts and were presented to the honoree. VISITORS HONORED WITH PARTY TUESDAY Miss Pauline Evans of Elloree and Miss Mildred King of Lancaster, vis itors in the home of Mrs. J. G. Don aldson, were complimented with party given by Mrs. Donaldson and Mrs. J. G. Purkerson Tuesday after noon at the Wallace Home. Pour tab les were laid in the rooms decorated with a variety of summer flowers. When scores were tallied, prizes were awarded to Mrs. Bob Bruner, high; Mrs. George Rodelsperger, sec ond; Mrs. T. N. Parks, consolation; and Miss Mary Burton, bingo. At the conclusion of the gam*, all present enjoyed a salad course serv ed with iced tea. Mr. and Mrs. John Kunkle and Mr. Kunkle’s brother, George Kunkle and Mrs. Kunkle of St. Petersburg, Fla., are spending a week in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. HAWKINS-CONNELLY On Friday evening July 11 at eight- thirty o’clock Miss Bernice Louise Hawkins and Clarence Eldred Con nelly were united in Holy Matrimony. The ceremony was performed in the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Parsonage in the presence of a few friends and rela tives. The Rev. Daniel M. Shull was the officiating minister. Mrs. Connelly is the daughter of Mr. and Mi's. C. R. Hawkins of the St. Lukes community. She is a grad uate of the Stoney Hill High school. Mr. Connelly is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Connelly also of the St Lukes Section of the County. He re ceived bis education in the Prosperity schools and is now connected with the T & C cleaners of Newberry. The couple are for the present making their home with Mr. Connelly’s par ents. COUNTS-SHEALY Of much interest to a wide circle of friends is the wedding of Miss Em ma Frances Counts and Leon Shealy, which was solemnized at six o'clock Sunday in Holy Trinity Church at Little Mountain with Dr. E. Z. Pence, pastor of the couple officiating. The chancel of the church was dec orated with floor baskets of white oleander and gladioli. White tapers, lighted by Robert Shealy, burned in altar candelabra. Miss Myrtle Matthews rendered a musical program prior to the cere mony and while the vows were being taken she played the hymn “O Per fect Love”. The conventional wed ding marches were used for proces sional and recessional. Miss Katherine Hodge of Columbia served as maid of honor. She wore a costume of yellow crepe with white accessories; her corsake was of Talis man roses. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her brother, G. E. Counts Jr., was becomingly attired, in a cos tume of navy chiffon with white ac cessories. Her white hat was an off the face model featuring a blue veil. A corsage of gardenias completed her ensemble. The ushers were Elbert Counts, brother of the bride, and Robert Shealy, brother of the bridegroom. Carlton Matthews of Columbia serv ed as best man. Mrs. Shealy is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Counts. She was a member of the 1941 class of New berry college, commercial department. Mr. Shealy is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Shealy and has been connected with the Parr Shoals Power Co., for a number of years. Upon returning from a wedding trip to the mountains of N. C. the young couple will be at home near Prosperity. The reunion of the Swittenburg family was held Wednesday after noon at the Lions’ Club on Lake Mur ray. Visiting friends in Newberry Sun day were Mr. and Mrs. William Kirk Allen, Sr., Miss Mary Allen and Kirk Allen, Jr., of Greenville. Returning today from Montreal, N. C., are Mrs. A. T. Neely and Mrs. H B. Senn. Miss Evelyn Stone is visiting rela tives in Kingstree. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Epps of Charleston visited last week with Mr. Epp’s sister, Mrs. E. M. Lips comb and family, and his mother, Mrs. George L. Epps, Sr. Mrs. H. D. McAllister of Florence is visiting her mother, Mrs. Foster Martin, and sisters, Misses Frances and Cynthia Martin and Mrs. Leon Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. Wyche Dickert, Doro thy and Catherine Dickert, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eulalia Buford, Betty Jane Lefter, of Charlotte, N. C., spent last week at Myrtle Beach. JUST KIDS— SHQWIN’ HIS COUSIN THE TOWN! Ad Carter DEAR MAE GENE, Just when I thought about all of the weddings were over, there come announcements; of the weddings of two or three more popular Newberry girls. One of! these girls I am sure you know — Caroline Mayes, whose mother is dietician at the college. Caroline, who is a very small and at tractive brunette, finished Newberry high school, and graduated from Newberry College in the class of ’39. For the ’39-40 term she taught school at Iva, near Anderson, and since that time has been employed with Liber ty Life Insurance Company in Green ville. She is -marying Wallace Reid Watson, whose home is in J.enley, N. C., but who is employed 1 in Green ville with the Armour Piackmj? com pany. Caroline’s wedding will be a the First Baptist Church, Saturday night, August 9. Don’t you know it will be a beautiful wedding, Mae Gene ? The Baptist church is so. ar ranged for a pretty wedding. Miss Mazie Dominick will pi«y the organ, and Miss Marguerite Burns is to be soloist. Although Caroline and Wal lace haven’t completed their wedding party yet, Caroline’s attendants will be Ann Cullum of Greenville, maid of honor; Misses Jane Goodman and Eli zabeth Mower of Newbecrry, Mildred Ross, of Prosperity, and Mrs. E. N. Butler of of Hartsville, bridesmaids. Wallace will have as his best man his brother, Lester Watson of Winston Salem, N. C. As soon as I find who the rest of the wedding party will be, I’ll write and tell you. Also planning to get married on August the third are Mary Lane WhiUker and Ralph Williams. Their wedding will be on late Sunday after noon, and will be a “white wediding.” The bride and all attendants are to be dressed in white, the only color to be their gladioli nosegays and ribbons on their dresses. I’m not sure About Mary Lane’s Wedding party yet, but I do know that it is to be at the Cen tral Methodist church. Receptions and parties have already begun for Mary Lane. In this week’s Sun. is a write-up of Rachel Fulmer’s wedding. She was married on Tuesday night. The popu lar quotation, “Often & bridesmaid, but never a bride” certainly doesn’t apply here, Mae Gene, for only last week Rachel was a bridesmaid at Margaret Pritchard’s wedding. It was interesting to note thart Rachel was married- the same day amd same hour as her mother and father, 28 years ago. So you see, Mae Gene, that wed dings in Newberry haven’t stopped Weren’t you surprised to see the announcement of Gene’s and Gladys’ marriage ? You know who I’m talking about—Gene Hiers and Gladys Mo- Alpin. They had been going together for sometime, and it was rumored that they were married since last week— but no one had the slightest idea that they were married way back «on April 11. Gladys’ mother, Mrs. R. -F. Nich ols, is having a reception in Bier hon or Friday evening at the Wallace Home, and I have already heard of many parties planned for hier. Don’t be surprised next woek if you don’t hear from me, Mae G«»e. And if you do hear, it won’t be firom New berry, but from Montreat, IV. C. I’m leaving Thursday for the L eadership Training School at Mon treat, which, as you know, is the Pres ibyterian grounds”. I’ll be gone two w< jeks, and if I have time to write, I sui jely will. Until then. Love, f Doittie.. P. S.—When I wrote the ab ove, Mae Gene, I hadn’t heard of the marriage j and^ Aubrey Clothing Co. 23rd Anniversary Sale SPECIALS 1 1 Lot of CURLEE $25.00 Suits Lot of ARROW $2.00 Shirts (OR 3 FOR $4.00) $16.75 $1.35 1 Lot Students Suits from $15 to $17.50 $10.95 All Straw Hats 1-2 Off 20 Per Cent Discount On all Summer SLIPPERS Clary Clothing Co. "Styles of Today with a Touch of Tomorrow" Americans Work For British In N. Ireland Vanguard of American Crew is Cost ing Britain $90 Per Man a Week of Jeanette Stevenson A Town in Northern Ireland, July 14.—The vanguard of a crew of ex pert American technicians has been here three weeks at an average cost of $90 per man a week to the British government, but has not been able to do a Mck of work on a bic construction project because supplies and mater ials have not arrived. (The British foreign office last week denied reports that the United States was constructing air-naval bases in Ulster, claiming that the Americans engaged in “certain works” in Britain were employes of the British government.) They are tough and picturesque, this bunch of men from all parts of the United States. There are sand- hogs from New York, powder boys and blasters from Boulder dam, riv eters from the west coast, pipedayers and even divers. Their ages run from twenty-three up. I saw some white-haired men who must be in their fifltie . These men are some of the best construction experts the United States could send. Not only was there a big rush for the jobs, so the auth orities could be choosey, but the nominees had to pass examinatons re garding both ability and physical fit ness. Many came from Providence, R. I. Thvree Rhode Islanders playing bored table tennis in a hotel lounge ex plained why. To reduce publicity to a minimum notices of vacancies in Britain were posted only at various construction camps. It happened that a big project was just finished, and many workers promptly applied. Ran Water Taxi Jim Parsons, twenty-three, a pipe- layer from Providence nick-named Beauty by his buddies because of his good looks, said he used to run a water taxi and did pretty well dur ing the American cup yacht races. Then he took up engineering and at times bossed gangs of 150 men. “It was the mystery of the thing that got me,’, he said. “All we were told was that there was a job .doing somewhere in the British Isles. We did not know what kind of a job or just where we were going.” “Opinions ranged from Trinidad to Greenland and some big bets changed hands. But we did not know until we actually landed here, and then I had to ask one of the natives. “We just signed a contract to work for the British government for one year, though I have the idea we may be here two years. The pay is good, but I have earned more in my time. Most us us take an allotment of $10 or $15 a week and have the rest sent home. “Tuesday is payday and by Wed nesday we are broke. With time on our hands there are some pretty big crap games and poker session*. I have seen as much as a thousand bucks pyramided in a crap game. Section Boss is “Pop” The section boss is A1 Waters, plumber and antique dealer from Providence whom the youngster* call Pop. “Most of us signed on just for the hell of it and because we wanted to see what was going on,” Waters said. “We were a little disappointed that it was not nearer the front line, but we are planning a trip to Lon don some time to take a look around. “We came over in a big convoy, but nothing happened though we heard depth charges now and then. “Generally speaking, everybody is satisfied though 1 get some grum bling about the food. We live under the same conditions as troops and while the sleeping quarters are okay the food is not up to our standard. “The naval and military people we meet have been terribly nice. . . . But the townfoHc seem a little highhat so far, which I understand. It’s just their native caution, like us New Englanders.” These men look like any construc tion gang on any job anywhere. They don’t wear any sort of uniform, but they have startled the natives with their clothes. I could pick them out a long way down the street in such get- ups at pale green trousers, bright blue or large checkered shirts, bril liant socks, ties, leather jackets and all kind of headgear from a locomo tive dirver’s peaked cap to a whit’ fedora. Rion, Jr. I know you remember Jeanette—she was “Miss Georgetown” at the Azalea Festival this year. Miss Julia Ruff of Newberry was one of Jeanette’s bridesmaids, at the wed ding which took place Wednesday af ternoon at five o’clock in the Presby terian church of Georgetown. I thought you might be interested in hearing about Jeanette, and also about Julia Ruff being in the wedding. While I’m thinking about it, by the way, I want to tell you about Pete Coleman’s flower bed at his filling station. It seems to me to have sprung up almost overnight, and it is really beautiful. In the center of the bed is a lovely • shade of tall Cannas, and bordering this is a lovely yellow flower—but nobody seems to know the name of it. The blossom, in a way, resembles a sweet pea. Around the very edge of this circlular bed is red •verbena. Along the edge of the build ing is a bed of deep purple petunias, and climbing on the wall is a vine with yellow blossoms. The green grass all around completes the picture —and indeed it is a lovely one. McALPIN-HIERS MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Nichols an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter, Margatet Gladys McAlpin and Howard Eugene Hiers, April 11 at York. The only witnesses to the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Mathi- son Hiers, brother and sister-dn-law of the groom. Mrs. Hiers, a popular and attrac tive blonde, finished Newberry High School in 1940 and received her cer tificate from the Department of Business Administration of Newberry College the past June. Mr. Hiers is a son of Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Hiers of Lexington. He also finished the commercial department of Newberry college in June. Many parties and showers are be ing planned for the bride. LONG LANE H. D. CLUB The Long Lane Home Demonstra tion club met at the school house Friday, July 4. The meeting was call ed to order by the vice-president, Mrs. B. H. Caldwell. Each member answered roll call with a Bible verse “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung by all. At four o’clock we all gathered around the radio to hear President Roosevelt’s speech. Miss Counts gave information on the Cotton Stamp Program. All business was attended to. Sew ing for the Red Cross was given out. The hostesses, Mrs. Hentz and Mrs. Vanderford served delicious sand wiches, crackers and orangeade. Out next meeting will be Friday, August 1, at 3:00 at the home of Mrs. Bernard Carlisle. LINDA CLAIRE CARLSON Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Carlson of Charleston, S. C., announce the birth of a daughter, Linda Claire, on Sun day, July 13 at Bakers Santarium at Charleston. Mrs. Carlson is the former Miss Elizabeth Dutes of Charleston. Mr. Carlson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Carlson of this city.