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VOLUME 5; NO. 8 The Riling Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1941 PUBLISHED WEEKLY $1.00 PER YEAR Red Cross Quota Is Defen.se Council Calls Raised And More All Type Of Workers The total amount of funds receiv ed to date for Newberry County Chapter Red Grose has exceeded the full quota asking 1 of $2,225.00. The Roll Call Chairman, and members of the entire chapter committee wish to commend the generous spirited people of Newberry and Newberry county for the good job they have done as Good Samaritans. Certain special features of the campaign perhaps Should be noted: (1) The quota was more than double that of previous years. While the campaign necessitated a large corps of work ers, there was not a single full-dress refusal to assist. Everyone worked so willingly. (2) There was not a single committee appointed'. Thru personal contacts, the entire city and county worked as one large fam ily. (3) There was no “kick-off” banquet held to “pep-up” the spirits, thus a saving was effected for the Chapter treasury. (4) The colored people have cooperated in a splendid way under the leadership of Dr. J. E. Grant, and have contributed lib erally. (5) With a bit of additional time, given to setting up the entire county in detail, our people would have given about $3,000.00. (6) We have been given greater confidence in the generous sympathies of our people as a whole. They do give themselves and their pieans to wor- Uhy enterprises. The chairman has made many very pleasant contacts and acquaintances with the friendly people of our communities, including the police court, where he was fined for over-parking while counting Red Cross- funds. All funds will be turn ed over to the Chapter committee for proper allocation. Newberry county has made herself worthy of all confidences placed in her to rise to meet the calls for mercy . Local Civilian Defense Council Is sues Call for Volunteers At Old Court House Friday PREACHES IN GEORGIA Upon request of the members of the Lutheran churches* in Senoia and Haralson, Ga., who have no re gular pastor, Rev. J. B. Harman conducted services at both places last Sunday. In connection with —the regular services the Holy Com munion was administered at both places and four young people were received into full membership of the church. Pastor Harman was pastor of these congregations in 1912 to 1915. On Sunday after these services he went to Birmingham to visit his daughter, Mrs. John S. Riddle and family. On this trip he was accom panied by Mrs. Harman, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Matthews of Colum bia. TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED GIRLS A most important National De fense NY A Project will open in Greenwood at once for the training of unemployed white girls between the ages of 18 and 25 who wish em ployment in mills and establish ments using power sewing machines. These girls may commute back and forth each day or live with relatives in Greenwood or live in the NYA Resident Center in Greenwood while they take this NYA training, according to Mrs. Mamie S. Summer, who is Youth Personnel Director with headquarters in the Newberry office. It is expected that many girls liv ing in the adjoining counties of Newberry, Sahida, Edgefield, McCor mick, Laurens and Abbeville will be most interested. They may drive into Greenwood each day to take ad vantage of this opportunity. The NYA office is opened in New berry each day from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. KNOX CITES POWER OF THE COUNTRY PRESS December 5, 1941. To the Publisher: With the insertion of the Navy’s ninth advertisement for recuits the schedule is completed for the pres ent, and I wish to take this oppor tunity to say “thank you” for your splendid cooperation. The home .own press has fully lived up to my expec tations. At no time in our history has the Navy failed to fill its quota by the voluntary response of young Ameri cans, and it will not fail in the pres ent emergency. But the task is more difficult than ever before be cause of the competitive require ments of defense industry and of agriculture. We ehall need all the help you can continue to give us in keeping the Navy in the forefront of •the minds of the young men of your .community and their parents. I know -you will be glad to carry on. The home town paper has a long life and pulling power. We are still receiving coupons from the first ad vertisement in your state. I believe _ we shall feel the results of this cam- J paign for months to come, and that when the Government’s fiscal year closes on July 1, 1942, your state will be in the forefront of the .jrtates that have gone over the top. Very truly vours. < Signed) PRANK KNOX, Swntwey ff the Navy. Hundreds of volunteer woricers are needed for defense work in the local council, according to Keister Willing ham, who has recently been appoint ed! head of the Newberry Civilian Defense council. Registration will begin promptly at 10 o’clock at the Chamber of Commerce old court house) building, Friday morning, December 12. Be low are listed with an outline of du ties the different phases of defense work. Volunteer® are wanted for all of them. Anyone between the ages of 20 and 40 are asked to apply for any of the work except messeng ers, in which division the ages are 15 to 21. Mr. Willingham has issued the following statement m connection with the call for volunteers: “An unlimited emergency has been declared by the President of the United States. Our Na tion is .now at War, and a united nation prepares to meet it. Ev ery man, woman and child should recognize his duty in Civilian Defense, and we are endeavoring to unite the county as promptly and as adequately as time and conditions permit. “Let us all see to it that every measure will be taken to protect lives and property in this county in case we are attacked. Have faith in your nation’s Army and Navy. They have .never let you down and they never will.” Auxiliary Police The functioning of this division is under the supervision of the Chief of Police of the Town in which tne organization is formed. The enforce ment of emergency restrictions on lighting, trespassing, guarding of bridges, factories, traffic duty and assisting to air raid shelters come under this heading. Bomb Squads Volunteers for this organization requires men of Ike regular police force together with men who are willing to take the. dingsrs invhs. ed in the removal of bombs dropped in modern air attacks, some of which may fail to explode and have delayed action fuse®. Auxiliary Firemen Volunteers for this work come un der the supervision of the fire chief of the city or town. One first-aid 1 fireman is placed in charge of each auxiliary fire station in connection with the main Engine Company | headquarters. Enrolled workers fori this group should be men of good physique and not subject to military draft. They are to repert to main fire station by telephone or other wise in case of fire from air attack. Fire Watchers During an air raid alarm volun teers of this group take up posts on roofs, in doorways and at other vantage points in order to spot and reach fallen bombs quickly. This group would be under the command of the air raid warden. The Medical Corps Those accepting this work will comprise physicians, nurses and nursing auxiliaries. Their work will be to visit the scene of disaster as soon as possible alter a bombing attack with proper medical supplies. Rescue Squads People enrolling on the rescue. squad would be required to rescue person® trapped in debris, throw switches to electric lines and to keep water lines op>en. These squads should have necessary tools and equipment with them for minor de molition work and also a first aid kit. Nursing Aides Corps Those enrolling in the nursing aid corps should already have some knowledge of first aid or be willing to take special training which will enrolling for this service will be un der the command of the Medical Corps. Messengers Messengers assigned under this heading will work with the air raid wardens posted in hospitals and first aid p>osts, fire station® and police headquarters. In case of air attacks, the messengers will be required to get a message through regardless of telephone facilities being ipossibly out of order. Thooe enrolling for this work should be boys ranging from 15 to 21 years of age and should own a bicycle. Drivers Corps A number of cars and drivers will be necessary under this division, both men and women, and should be willing to offer their cars for use as emergency ambulances and messeng er cars. They should have training driving under blackout and air raid conditions. Emergency Food and Housing Corps' Food and' shelter must be provided for those whose homes have been destroyed or damaged by air raids., Enrollees for this work will have the resnonsibility for securing food and shelter through the Red Cross for victims of disaster. Decontamination Corpts T''s work is necessarv due to the posibility that an attacking enemy may use poison gas. Those volun- teerine- for this work will be jn- (Continued on page eight) Alters Stoadard For Service la The Navy Washington, Dec. 6.—The navy today announced a modification of physical standards for enlistment in the navy, the marine corps, the naval reserve and the marine corps reserve. Men with varicose veins, hernia and hydrocele will be acceprted for duration in all but the marine corps. The marine corps will accept men with varicose veins and hydrocele but will not enlist those with hernia. Applicants with hernia will be treat ed at the naval training station. Other physical defect® which formerly barred men from service but now are acceptable are seasonal hay fever, correctible nasal deform ity, undernourishment and under development, which are due to or ganic disease, and 1 other minor sur gical defects which can be corrected within a month. The marine corps is going out into the backwoods with recruiting trucks to enlist men in the service, the navy announced today. The trucks, built to move over the worst country roads, will carry their own electrical generating equipment for power in isolated sec tions. Four such trucks with trail ers are already on the road. Gets Orders To Guard Substations In This County Plans to guard sub-stations in, Newberry are under way. W. B. Half- i acre, head of the courhty REA office received the following wife from C. A. Winder, national chairman of the REA defense commute, late this morning: War makes it .necessary to ar range today for voluntary anti- sabotage armed guards for your . sub-stations on 24 hour basis. IF volunteers not available ar- raqga to hire men with advice (ff n Legion. Have sheriff guards. Further defense to MIow. Phone any If mine of power net guarded advise by wire. C. A. Winder, Chm. REA Defense Committee. As The Sun goes to press plans ( are incomplete as to who will act as | guards. It is understood that Gen- I era! Dozier of Columbia is being con tacted and advised of the Situation- Only by his permission can the Home Guard unit be called into service here. Vote Tooiorrow Oo Morketiag Quotas Newberry County cotton producers were urged this wefck to consider the important pwoblems that face the American cotton industry, and to make every possiple effort to vote in the cotton marketing quota referundum Saturday, December 13. R. C. Floyd, AAA Chairman, re minded cotton producers that if a large national votriGs polled, the Na tion’s leaders will be assured that producers are studying world condi tions and taking the initiative in settling their snare of them. Mr. Floyd pointed out that no Govern ment loan can be offered during any marketing year for which quotas are rejected. “Quota® and the loan go hand in hand to keep the mark eting of cotton on aru even keel. The loan has provided a method whereby producers can hold their cotton when prices are unsatisfactory.” Every cotton producer, regardless, of whether (he is tenant, sharecrop per, or owner, may vote in the refer endum. Coogressoiea Ready To Eater The Service Senator Maybar 'c Recalls Summerall Predicted Attack Year Ago MOLLOHON ENTERTAINMENT A big crowd is expected at the MoUoban school auditorium Satur day night at 7:30 for the fun to be had when the ifionsus Ballentine “Pigs” go into action on the stage there. This popular outfit (has play ed in many places in the county and many will want to See and hear them again Saturday night at Mol- lohon. They come » Mollohon under the auspices of tha Girl Scout troop number three. This troop is trying to raise money for a trip to Florida and everyone interested in girl scout work will want to encourage their effort by coning out to Mollo- hon school auditorium Saturday night. The admission is small, the hour 7:30. Netiea Is At War As Japaa Attacks Looking ’em Over BY LONNIE The Sunday DONATIONS FOR NURSES HOME The county hospital has announc ed the following donation® for the nurses living room at the new nurses home: $10 from a friend; two chairs from G. B. Summer and Sons;' a floor lamp from Maxwell Bros. & Quinn, and a lamp from the Bush River YMCA. NEED FOR MEN IS URGENT Raleigh, Dec. 10.—“The United States i® at war and the need for men in America’s fighting Navy is urgent,” today asserted' Lt.-Comdr. McFarland W. Wood, officer-in charge of Navy Recruiting in the Carolina®. “Carolinians have always been foremost in dlefending this country in time of war and I am sure the people of these two Southern states will not fail to respond now,” he de clared. “During all the wars in America’s history, the men in North Carolina and South Carolina have joined the colors to fight off attackers, and a quick, large muster of recruits is expected from the Carolinas to help defend the nation in this times of crisis. “The Navy is relaxing its physi cal standards to enlist men between 17 and 49 years of age in the regular Navy or Naval Reserve. Men with physical defects will (he accepted if the defects can be corrected after entrance into servie. AppKants who have been previous physical rejec tions or who think they might be re jected are asked to contact their nearest recruiting station. “All active men between the ages of 17 and 49 may now take a definite step toward defending America by applying at Navy recruiting stations in North Carolina at Raleigh, Char- lotta, Greensboro, Salisbury, Afehe* viile, New Bem, Wilmington, or in South Carolina at Columbia, Spar tanburg, Greenville, Florence, Char leston. RECENT MOVINGS Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fly are now living at 1214 Walnut street. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Qyers, new comers to Newberry are making- their home at 1307 Glenn street in the Lucy Senn apartments. Staff Sergeant Roy Anderson, first Serveant Jerry O’Quinn, Sergeant Earl Hutchinson, Sergeant James DeHart and Lonnie Franklin of Camp Stewart, Ga. were weekend visitors In the home of their parents in the city. ed in the International rule back. The Japs, while waiting for the umpire to clean off home plate, us ing their own pitchers, made some hits on the team of Uncle Sam, but there are eight more inning® in this game and the United States' will op en some home run sluggers before the Japs can find new pitchers. Then there will be the final score; that’s what they pay off on anyway. America was a divided team until Sunday. Now there is more unity even in Washington offiicaldom than any college team ever had', and the yell of America is “Down with Ja pan; Let's Go, Old Man,” and watch those American boys when they get on base. The capitalist, the laborman, the man on the street, the farmer— every man, woman and child will be backing his or her government in a game that can and must have only one answer: America Wins. It may take some time for the United States to get her organization rolling; re member, the others have been at war for year®, while dissention, strikes, . and petty strifes kept us from moving in full stride. But now we will do this and more. America has nver lost. AMERICA WILL NOT LOSE NOW but it means more than just hopes and wishes to do it. In Senate and Congress the vote was only one against war, with iso lationists, like the men we knew they would he if America were at tacked, in full accord with all our plans for an all-out war and a lea- son to Europe that when Uncle Sam rolls up his sleeves and hits, some body is going to get hurt. Our boys are counting on us and we won’t let them down. The grans, tanks, planes, shells — everything they need will be there and to spare. The home defenders will give their all here at home, the wo men will as they have always done do their part; that is the American way. That is the way of free men. That is the reason Uncle Sam tries to stay out of war, but when he. has to, put® the others in place and^will do so this time. There is a day coming when Am erica and her allies will change the map, but it won't help the Jap ex cept to show where she will lose the respect of a half century of Ameri can friendship and much of her ter ritory that will send he back to a fifth-rate power in the world. Hitler and his world conquest ideas must be nightmare® now. The same Russian army he had destroyed two months ago has about swallowed him now: in fact, he says he will dig in till next spring, but we don’t believe that he and his gang of murderous thugs are backing Japan. So now we will kill two dogs with a single shot. The Latin-American Countries with countries over the globe are lining up with the U. S. That is the far- seeing result of our President’s Good Neighbor policy, and H makes am Ameri/.an victory nil the more worthwhile that people over the world can and will have the privi lege of opce again being humans in stead of slaves. Washington, Dec. 8.—America de clared war on Japan today after that nation’s air bombers had dealt the navy the severest blow in its history and inflicted losses which raised the harsh possibility that the Japanese fleet may now enjoy a temporary superiority in the Pacific. IFDR To Give DeUils Some details of the savage Jap anese attack—which admittedly cost the navy a battleship, a destroyer, a number of smaller craft and killed or wounded 3,000—will be given to the nation by President Roosevelt tomorrow night in a 10 oclock radio address. His speech will supplement the brief mensage with which he asked Congress for a declaration of war today—a request which both houses followed up with action that was breathtakingly swift and, save for one vote, unanimous. In addition to the president’s ad dress, the chairmen of the two naval committees, Senator Walsh ID- Mass) and Represntative Vinson (D-Ga) made known tonight that they would make simultaneous speeches tomorrow revealing as much of what happened in the Paci fic as the national safety will per mit. They conferred at length, late ir the day, with Admiral Harold C. Stark, the chief of naval operations. Say Germany Urged It These developments came at the close of a day which saw this country not only declare war on Japan but also accuse Germany of doing its utmost to push the Jap anese into the conflict with the pur pose of impeding the program of American assistance U Great Bri tain. But, a White House statement said, the program of American help bo the British “will continue in full operation.” The announcement caus ed some surprise because a short while before Winston Churchill bad said a diminution of such help was to be expected 1 . . “Obviously Germany did all it could to push Japan into the war, the White Hpaee. aaid. “It was '* Washington, Dec. 8.—Congressman Joseph R. Bryson of the Fourth South Carolina district (Spartanburg, Union, Laurens and Greenville coun ties) today volunteered his services to the president “in any capacity with the armed forces at any place and any time you feel that I might be of greater service than I am now as a member of the congress.” Congressman John McMillan, also of South Carolina, declared his in tention to send a similar notice to the president. Maybank’s Statement Japan’s attack upon America’s Pacific islands, “under the shadow of night" was predicted “over a year ago” by General Charles P. Sum merall, president of The Citadel and former chief of staff of the United States army, Senator Burnet R. May- bank recalled as he cast ihis vote for a declaration of war upon the Nip ponese government. The statements of Senator May- bank and Congressmen Bryson and McMillan were three among eight issued' by South Carolinians in con gress, in which they all expressed their indignation at Japan’s stab in the back. Representative Bryson * dictated and dispatched his letter to the president as soon a® he reached his office today.. He told the chief executive that “before I have cast my vote for a declaration of war, I herewith tender my services in any capacity with the armed forces at any place and any time you feel that I might be of greater service than I am now as a member of the con gress.” McMillan Ready Representative McMillan declared his “intention to offer my services to the president in any capacity which he feels I may be best fitted” —tlrnt he wanted to serve “where I can do the .most good in winning this fight for liberty and freedom.” Both Representatives Bryson and James P- Richards of ^Lancaster an nounced they favor ss declaration - , of war “not only agatm* Japan, but , also against Germany and Italy.’ and japan “It was a foul attack from a foul foe,” Representative Richards de clared. “In honor we could do noth ing else but declare war. The emer gency call® Dor united support of every person in every activity in America. It will probably be a longer war than we think, but we’re going to win it, no matter what it takes. It is unavoidable and not our fault. In view of the Axis agree ment, we might as well have also declared war upon Germany and Italy.” Cotton Ed Smith Senator Ellison D. (Cotton Ed) Smith, dean of the senate, asserted “an enemy slipped upon us and as saulted us. We were attacked. A declaration of war was inevitable." “I’m not surprised at this treach ery,” Senator Maybank asserted. “General Summerall, who has seen service in the Far East, told us all over a year ago that Japan would attack us under the shadow of the night when we least expected it. This dastardly attack has brought us all together under the banner of freedom, and under this banner of freedom, we will win. America has never surrendered, and never will.” Other comment of the Palmetto state delegation: Other Comment Representative L. Mendel Rivers, .of Charleston—“Nothing has ever happened in the history of this country more appalling than the tragedy of the unwarranted, prema ture and dastardly attack by the Japanese on our possessions in the Pacific ocean. This sneaking assault under cover of darkness has taken a great many lives, brought misery and suffering to literally thousands and heaped destruction upon mil lions and millions of dollars worth of property, ships and airplanes. My duty as a member of congress under these conditions was clear. As much as I .hate war, knowing full well the resulting conditions in the after- years on the youth Af-.our country and dislocation of our economy as a result of this fight, I am certain my vote represents the unmistakeable feeling of every red-blooded Ameri-' can.” Representative Hampton P. FuV mer of Orangeburg—“The address our great president delivered to con gress was clear, concise and direct. The response by congress was very timely. I am certain the people of my state, and of tihe country as a whole, will respond 100 percent. The manner in which the Japanese at tacked us was nothing less than a stab in the back.” Representative Butler B. Hare, of Saluda—“Under the circumstances. into war that such a conflict would put an end to the lease-lend pro gram. “As usual the wish is father to the thought behind the broadcasts and public announcements emanat ing from Germany with relation to the war and the lease-lend program.” LEGION OFFICERS ELECTED William R. Reid, Newberry cotton buyer, has been elected commander of the Newberry American Legion post No. 24. Other officers were chosen as fol lows: George Young, I. V. Matthews and F. 'M. Scurry, vice-commanders; Jake R. Wise, adjutant and service officer; J. Grady Donaldson, finance officer; Dr. John A. Aman, chaplain; Henry T. Fellers, historian; Tabor L. Hill, Americanism chairman; Walter Miller, sergeant-at-arms; Roy H. Elam, Roy T. Summer, Gurnie S. Summer, A. Jackson Bowers and F. C. Polhemus. 30 YEARS AGO Washing ton. Doc. 6. — Seymour Owens, who has been acting as sec retary to Congressman Byrnes, has resigned in order to return to the ‘practice of law at Barnwell. In his place Mr. Byrnes has appointed Henry B. Hare, of Saluda county. Mr. Hare is a graduate of Newberry college and! has for some time been a law student at George Washington law school while holding an import ant position in the census bureau, division of agriculture. He now gives up that place to assume his new duties with Mr. Byrnes. He is a brother of B. B. Hare, who several years ago was secretary to former Congressman Croft. Supervisor Feagle has built a good road between Newberry and Pros perity. It will need attention for some time to keep it in good repair. It is a pity that he did not see the wisdom and the desirability of avoid ing some, at least, of the numerous grade crossings. They will continue to be a menace to life and property, and as population increases the men ace will increase, and eventually the road will be relocated. Washington, Dec. 7.—Gov. Blease left for Baltimore this afternoon to attend the irrigation- congress, after attending the session of the Rivera and Harbors congress in this city. In conversation with friends here Gov. Blease said that he had not the slightest doubt bhat he would defeat Judge Jones, and as many others who might want to enter the field against him. > At a meeting of the State Board of Education in Columbia last Mon day, Col. E. H. Aull was elected to the position of superintendent of education of Newberry county, to succeeed'Mr. J. S. Wheeler, who has resigned the position. Col. Aull will assume his duties on the 1st of Jan uary. 1918. Christmas cju^sk* The choir of the W^est Kid Bap tist church will give' a Christinas cantata “His Natal Day- by Edward W. Normand, Sunday evening, De cember 22, at 7 oMock, to which the public is invited. The West End Baptist choir is one of the best in the city- They are trained by the music committee of the church consisting of Mr. J. S. Pruitt, Mr. C. B. Matthews 1 and Mr. J. T. Meeks. The choir has just re. cently installed a new Hammond Electric organ which will be of much help to the choir. FULL PROPERTY RETURN REQUIRED THIS YEAR The county auditor will begin his rounds of the county for the purpose of ta’.cn;g tax returns on Friday, Jan uary 2, 1942, and will continue at his several regular places in the county until January 19, being at Reese Brothers store on the afternoon of that date. Property may be re turned anytime up to March first at his office without penalty. Auditor Abrams calls attention to the fact that this is “real estate” year. That is, al real estate will be reassessed this year and will have to be returned the same as personal property. Real estate is returned only o.,ce every four years. The auditor asks the cooperation of all taxpayers in making returns. The work on him will be much heavier this year and he has no increase in office force. MEETS TONIGHT Newberry Camp 542 Woodmen of the World will meet Friday evening December 12th at 7:30 at Willow- brook Club house on Drayton street for the purpose of electing officers and attending to any other business that may come up. All members are urged to be present. O. S. Goree, Clerk. BETH-EDEN LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. M. L. Kester. Pastor Beth-Eden: 10 a. m., Sunday we had 1 no other alternative. Japan school. Mr. Herndon Hentz, Supt. acted) quick and fast. It mu»t be re membered, however, that ‘the race is n-rt to the swift, nor the battles to t)«e strong 1 .” MEET MONDAY The Auxiliarv of the Woman’s Rocietv of Christian Service of Cen tral Methodist Church will meet Monday, December 16 at 4 p. m. at the church. 11 a. m.. The Service. St. James’: 2 p. m. Sunday school. Mr. William Ballentine, Supt. 3 p. m., The Service._ Colony: 10 a. m., Sunday school. Mr. H. B. Cousins, Supt. William Charles Ruff of Camip Stewart, Ga. spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruff in the county. SPEERS STREET SCHOOL WILL GIVE CHHRISTMAS PAGEANT A Christmas pageant, “The Scene of the Nativity”, will be given in the Speers Street school auditorium on Friday evening, Dec. 12, at 6:30 o’clock. Credit for the program- is due to Mrs. Beale Cromer and the pupils of the first grade. They are ably assisted by the teachers and pu pils of the school, the grade mother®, and members of the Newberry col lege Music Department. The pageant is the program for the regular December P.-T. A. meeting, which is being held in the evening so that the father® can attend. All fathers and mothers are urged to attend, and interested friends of the school are also invited. SEEN ABOUT TOWN REV. H. O. CHAMBERS walk ing down the street with both his hands in hir trousers pockets... M. L. CONNELLY of Chappells in The Sun office recently greet ing friends and telling that when he got married he told his wife she could run the home on the inside and that he would take care of things on the outside and every thing worked out fine... “DUDE” EPTING remarking that he liked his electric razor so much he could sit down and read or look out the window or do most anything while he was shaving ... Heard over the ra dio: Somebody chopped down four cherry trees in Washington Tuesday night during the “black out.” .The cherry trees were presented to Washington by the Japanese several yearsvago ... Two small boys playing “hooky" from school and hiding out at the Attendance Teacher’s home ... TOM HARMON remarking that he was going to shoot and then look for the “slant of the eyes” when he got into the srmj ... Birthday anniversaries thru December 19: Olibis Ruth Addy, Dec. 2; Mrs. E. H. Moore, Dec. 6; Mrs. E. T. Carlson, Dec. 7: Ever- ette D. Evans, Dec. 8; J. C. Neel, El A. Carpenter, and Tom Gra ham, Dec. 10; Mrs. Josie McAl- haney, Dec. 11: Mrs. M. J. Car- wile, Dec. 12: R. Derrill Smith and Thomas E. Wicker, Dec. 15; and Mra. Aubrey Harley, Dec. 16.