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MAKE EVERY PAYDAY BOND DAY For Victory... Buy U.S. DEFENSE BONDS STAJfrPS VOLUME 5; NO. 23 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1942 PUBLISHED WEEKLY $1.00 PER YEAR WPA Workers Say They Will “Botch Around” Until Projects Reopened; Plenty of Farm Jobs We are producing below two let ters, one from Toy C. Lancaster head of the U. S. Employment service here, the other a reply by Lawrence M. Pinckney, head of WPA in the State. The letters are self-explana tory with one exception. In Mr. Lancaster’s letter is the following: “We have on file orders for fifty farm hands, share croppers and day laborers. Five of the orders are from the Prosperity neighbor hood.” Mr. Lancaster undobtedly had ref erence here to the fact that the town council of Prosperity and other citizens there sent very tearful let ters and telegrams to WPA head quarters to re-open the work so that their street work could be finished Newberry, S. C. March 21, 1942 Mr. Chris P. Embleton, State Dir. Div. of Training and Reemployment Columbia, South Carolina Dear Mr. Embleton: We have your letter of the 29th in regard to WPA projects in Newberry County and especially the Street Pro ject at Prosperity. The farm labor situation in New berry County is still very serious and the acute shortage still exists. We have on file orders for fifty farm hands, share croppers and day lab orers. Five of these orders are from the Prosperity neighborhood. Ap proximately twenty-five WPA work ers came in the office in response to our call-in cards. Of this number only three accepted referral cards. One of these has been verified as ac cepting the work. We have not as yet had ar opportunity of checking on the others. All of the rest have refused, stating mainly that their wives are sickly and that they are not able to farm because they do not have any help. The prevalent idea seems to be that the WPA pro jects will start up again very soon and, as some of them said, they will “botch around” until they get back on WPA. As long as this idea is in their minds they are not going to ac cept referrals to farmers or accept farm work. These farmers who have given us the orders for these laborers come in the office about once a week wanting to know if we are going to be able to help them. So far we have not been able to do them very much good. We are r.ot going to be able to do them much good as long as these people believe these projects will be started up in the im mediate future. We trust that this letter satisfac torily answers your questions and we assure you of our hearty cooperation in any movement that will place the men back in private employment, either on the farm or elsewhere. Yours very truly, Toy C. Lancaster, Manager. Columbia, S. C. March 23, 1942 Mr. Toy C. Lancaster, Manager United Suites Employment Service Newberry, South Carolina Dear Mr. Lancaster: Mr. O. P. Embleton, State Director of the Training and Reemployment Division has referred to me your let ter of March 21 addressed to him. I sincerely appreciate your having written frankly on the situation in Newberry County. I was very glad to have your advice that the preva lent idea seems to be that WPA pro jects will start up again very soon and that some people said to you that they would “botch around’’ until they can get on WPA. For your information, I am quot ing in full Section 11, (a) and (b), of the Act of Congress under which the WPA operates and which covers the conditions existing in Newberry County in accordance with your let ter: “Sec. 11. ,(a) No person in need who refuses a bona fide offer of pri vate or other public employment un der reasonable working conditions which pays the prevailing wage for such Iwork in the community where he resides and who is capable of per forming such work shall be employ ed or retained in employment cm work projects under the funds appropriat ed in this joint resolution for the period such private or other public employment would be available. “(b) Any person who takes such employment shall at the expiratiom thereof be entitled to immediate re employment with the (Work Projects Administration if he is still in need and if 'he has lost such employment through no fault of his ow.o, and if he has first drawn all the benefits of unemployment compensation that shall have accrued to him during his term in private / employment and which are available to him.” With the facts in your letter be fore me, therefore, I would appre ciate your definitely stating to any inquiries you may have from the people who were employed on our projects before they were suspended that the projects will not be reopened so long as the private employment is available to these people; and that if they do not accept work offered them on farms, they will be removed from the active files of the WPA rolls. In order to be of as much assist ance to you as possible, I am send ing a copy of this letter to Mr. O. F. Armfield, Editor of The Newberry Sun, and Mr. John W. Earhardt, Edi tor of the Newberry Observer, re questing that they publish the facts in full. Please permit me to exipress our sincere appreciation for the coopera tion which you are giving us in our joint effort to furnish the fanners with the necessary labor they need. Yours sincerely, Lawrence M. Pinckney, State Administrator. First Egg Sale Held Here Last Tuesday The first sale of eggs under the Agricultural Marketing administra tion buying plan was held here Tues day when 64 cases were bought. U. S. Extras No. 1’s brought 30c per doz en, and other lots brought up to 29c It is emphasized that the govern ment is interested only in fresh, clean eggs. The largest Check was for $303.75, paid to an Orangeburg producer for 34 cases of top quality egYS. Eggs will be bought here two days each week for the AMA account, on Tuesdays and Fridays. As eggs sold to the government must first be inspected and crated the County Council of farm women have set up in the Farmers Hatchery building for this purpose and eggs should be brought to them. > |- - - . . , REV. J. B. HARMAN ILL The friends of Rev. J. B. Harman will regret to learn that he was tak en ill at his home on Pearl street Tuesday, where he will be confined for several days. C. F. LATHAN ILL Claude F. Lathan, who has been ill at his home on Main street for a week is still confined to his home, but is improving at this time. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN PARISH Bethany.—10 A.M., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, superintendent. 11 A.M. church worship with serm on followed by Luther league. Summer Memorial. — 10:30 A.M. Sunday school Mr. E. E. Shealy sup erintendent. 7 P. M. church worship with serm on and Confirmation service. Visitors are invited to attend all of these services. College To Share In Estate of Dr. Dreher Under terms of the will of tiie late Dr. Thomas H. Dreher of St. Mat thews, Newberry college will receive his library and $100 with which to place it in “an alcove or separate sec tion” according to the wording of the will. The college will also come in for a $5,000 bequest after the death of Mrs. Dr Cher. Dr. Dreher, widely read editor of the St. Matthews newspaper, also left $5,000 to the Low-man Home at White Rock and a like amount to Epw'orth orphanage at Columbia. The orphanage will also receive $20,000 from the estate after the death of a niece to whom the amount was left for her lifetime, she to enjoy the income of same. It is stipulated in the will that only the income shall be used by the orphan age from this fund and that to be used for caring of children outside incorporated municipalities. Dr. Dreher’s estate is valued at more than $100,000.00. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS William Wade Pitts Mr. and Mrs. William Oscar Pitts of Kinards announce the birth of a son, William Wade at the Newberry hospital Saturday, March 21. Linda Lee Puckett Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Puckett of Whitmire are receiving congratula tions upon the arrival of a daughter, Linda Lee, bom Monday, March 23 at the local hospital. John Baily Humphries Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Humphries of Newberry are the parents of a son, John Baily, bom Tuesday, March 24 at the Newberry hospital. A Daughter Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Roddy of Whit, mire announce the birth of a daugh ter at the Newberry county hospital Wednesday, March 25. Age Requirements For NYA Lowered To 17 * The age requirement for entrance into NYA Resident Defense Centers is now seventeen years instead of 18 years of age. Ths action has been taken on account of the need for more workers in defense industry. This ruling which will affect appli cants wishing training at the Defense Resident Centers at Charleston, West Columbia, Florence and Green wood, will be of interest to many seventeen year old youth who have not been able to receive admission to the above named centers on ac count of the fact that they had not yet reached their eighteenth birth day. All youth who are interested in this announcement may file an appliction for NYA Defense training at bheNY A office located on Boyce street any day through the week. Mrs. Mamie S. Summer Personnel Officer for this area will be in the NYA office to con fer with interested out-of-school, un employed youth. Misses Lorene Bowers, Cleo G. Smith, Catherine Wilson, and Ruth H. Wicker of Newberry county, are now working at the Nantex Manu facturing company, Saluda. Miss Pauline Goodman has received em ployment at the Ninety Six Manufac turing company, Ninety Six. Misses Dorothy L. Dailey and George Mae Chapman have received employment at the Matthews Manufacturing company, Greenwood. These youth received their training in power sew ing and textile at the Greenwood NYa Resident Center. MORE GIFTS BY STATE DISCUSSED (By HENRY CAUTHEN In News (and Courier.) Will the day come when the giv ing away of state-owned furniture to members of the general assembly, by the members, will reach the point where each member will be permit ted to take his chair home with him at the end of each session, for keeps? There is a post-session story going the rounds that a member of the house of representatives had pre pared a resolution which would, had it been passed, have had the state make a present of his chair to each member of the house. It is said that this resolution was squelched before it could be read, its author having been dissuaded by men who could imagine the public reaction at the sight of each member lugging home his chair. Perhaps it could be argued that since both houses usually present their presiding officers not only with chairs but desks, and that chairmen of some of the more im portant committees also are given the furniture they use here, ordin arily members should be cut in on this practice, too. And apparently at least one mem ber had such a notion. The fact that others intervened may be an indi cation that the donating of furniture may come to an end. Doubtless it could be submitted that such honoring of the “high- rankers” in the legislature, and of governors—they also receive their desks and chairs at the end of their terms—is pretty and proper, and that the cost to the state is nothing in relation to the huge sums now being spent by this government, but the day may not be far distant when there will be a public outcry against it. It is something everybody can see and can understand. Working out of Columbia is many a “field aent” or “field repre sentative”, of both the state and fed eral governments. Some of these men are rather good observers and are able to come home with accurate composites of public opinion. Since all of them have bosses, some of whom are very much in politics, these government travel ing men speak carefully and pri vately about what they find over the state in the way of public opinion. To name the man to be quoted here would be to get him in trouble with his bosses, and he therefore will remain anonymous. He got back last week from a visit to twenty-three counties, and this is what he said: “This uprising against strikes and favors to labor unions is gaining like wildfire. I ran into it in every county. The farmers are saying they are exipected to feed the nation with hard work and ceilings on the prices of their products while la bor unions are getting everything they ask for—including the federal government’s help on every hand. The farmers are good and .upset about it.” He went on to express the belief that a man otherwise even fairly suitable or attractive, who comes out unqualifedly for an end to gov- ernmental favoritism to labor, and for a more thorough buckling dowm to the war effort, would trim the opponent who pussyfoots on this subject. And it cannot be denied that 99 per cent of the office holders, big and little, are doing nothing but pussyfooting on it. Newberry School Head Honored By Teachers An honor which came entirely un sought was given Prof. O. B. Cannon during the Teachers’ convention when he was elected vice president of that body. The vice president usually succeeds to the presidency after ten ure of a year. The demand for Mr. Cannon in an official place in the teachers’ asso ciation came about as a result of his outstanding reputation as a school man. He consented to have his name placed before the body only after long and persistent persuasion. PITTMAN WILL SPEAK AT WEST END CHURCH SUNDAY Ernest Pittman, assistant Boy Scout executive of the Blue Ridge area will be present at the West End Baptist church Sunday night, March 29 at 7:30. At this time the congre gation of the O’Neal Street Metho dist church and the West End Bap tist church will have a joint service at which time Rev. N. K. Polk will preach. The Boy Scouts of West End will attend in a body. Mr. Pittman who perhaps is better known to the scouts as “Pitt” is quiet a favorite with the scouts, he has directed the camp up at Old Indian for the past few years. A special invitation is given to the scouts of Newberry and all former scouts to come and hear Mr. Pittman. The public is cordially invited. MAGISTRATE GETS $90.00 FINES FOR MARCH Nine cases were tried in Magis trates’ Court before Magistrate Ben Dawkins during the month of March so far. Of the nine cases, two were for not having drivers licenses and were fined $10.00 each. One for op erating a car under the influence of liquor. He was fined $52.00 or 30 days. He paid th* fine. Six paid fines of $3.00 each for entering high ways without stopping. Total fines for this month so far amounts to $90.00. TWO WHITMIRE YOUTHS ARE MISSING IN NAVAL ACTION Whitmire, March 25.—Telegrams from the Chief of Bureau of Naviga tion at Washington were received here today by the parents of Billy McMurnay and Harold Senn, appren tice seamen of the IT. S. naval res erve, saying that the ship upon which the youths were serving was long ov erdue. The two Whitmire youths were reported therefore as missing while in the service of their country and in the performance of their duty. Both young men were under 20 years of age and had enlisted since Pearl Harbor. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lee McMurray and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Senn. Both of Whittnire. Mr. and Mrs. McMurray have two other sons, Ed ward and Robert, also in service. Young MacMurray was a 1941 grad uate of the Whitmire high school where he was a star athelete. NOTICE Will the members of the Chamber of Commerce please return their bal lots immediately if they have not al ready sent them in. Cliff Graham, Secretary C. of C. FIRST CALL IS FOR LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS Dairy and livestock products are receiving first call from American farmers under the food-for-freedom program, J. H. Talbert of the Soil Conservation Service said this week, and he pointed out that for cows to reach maximum production they must have the best possible forage. Good pasture is the cheapest feed a farmer can produce, the conserva tionist said. A good pasture can fre quently be made to produce more feed per acre, at less cost, than many of the Other feed crops. Also, a good pasture sod protects the land against erosion. However, on many farms, pastures are subjected to greater use and more abuse than any other portion of the farm, Mr. Talbert adds. This accounts for the failure of many pastures to provide adequate grazing at a time when it is needed. The conservationist warns against too early grazing of pastures in the spring. Too early grazing and con tinuous close grazing always results in plants of low vitality. When grasses go into the hot, dry summer months in a weakened condition, they frequently die. Other practices which Mr. Talbert recommends include the application of lime and fertilizer, spreading of barnyard manure, clipping as often as necessary to prevent weed seeds from maturing, and the provision of supplemental pasture suoh as pearl millett, Sudan grass, or kudzu for se during the summer months when the regular pasture is usually short. By doing these things, Mr. Talbert points out, farmers will be able to carry moer livestock on fewer acres and be able to produce more milk and meat at a lower cost of production. Army Day Plans Are Being Pushed For Big Rally On 6th Committees have been named and n uch of the detail work nas been completed looking to a huge patriot ic rally here Army Day, Monday, April 6th. Flans for the big day are ambitions ones but those in charge are confident they can make an outstanding event in Newberry’s history. Many prominent people in State political life will be here as well as army officials; soldiers, bands and festivities of a nature to stir the people to a fun realization that the country is at war. Following is a list of the commit tees upon whose shoulders rests the responsibility of the success of the occasion: Executive: Ned Purcell, Mrs. R. H. Wright, Co-Chairmen, Mrs. H. M. Bryson, Mrs. E. G. Able,, Hal Kohn r George Dominick, O. M. Cobb. Erecting and Decorating Reviewing Stand: Z. F. Wright, chairman, Dick Mims, Benetta Rook, Louise Cobb, M. K. Wicker, Ed Feagle. School Children: C. E. Hendrix, H. C. Lake, O. B. Cannon. Reception: Senator Abrams, chair man, Z. F Wright, J. Kess Derrick, Aubrey Harley, Julian Price, Her man Langford, Eugene Shealy, C. A. Shealy, M. K. Wicker, Raymon Blair, H. D. Whitaker. C. C. Hutto, J. K. Willingham, Willie Reid, Jas. C. Kinard. Marshalls of Parade: George Dom inick, chairman, Homer Scbumpert, T. E. Davis, Herman Wright, C. D. Coleman, Boyd Jacobs, Colie Dowd, Kibler Williamson. Program: Rev. Calcote, T. E. Ept- ing, Don Rook. Dinner Committee for Soldiers: J. W. Smith, chairman, Brother Brown, L. F. Fischer, W. C. Brown. Floats: C. C. Hutto, chairman, Ha! Kohn, O. M. Cobb, J. E. Wiseman, Clem Youmans, Mrs. Bess Bryson, Mrs. E. G. Able, Mrs. E. B. Purcell, Johnson H. Clary, Mrs. R. H. Wright. Tickets: Mrs. Dave Hu yes, chair man, Carobel Youmans, Grace Sum mer, Mrs. C. A. Dufford, Colie Ba ker, Caroline Padgett, Mildred Setz- ler, Mrs. George K. Dominic Mrs. J. E. M iseman, Mrs. Sara Hutto, Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb, Mrs. Ellisor Adams. DOWN MEMORY LANE On Thursday night the home of Mr. Jimmie Sease out in the Mt. Bethel-Garmany section was des troyed by fire. The house belonged to Prof. O. B. Cannon but Mr. Sease was living in it. The fire started about nine o’clock qnd when discov ered the entire top was in flames. The family had not retired and the first notice of the fire was when they heard the roaring of the flames. Mrs. Sease was in bed sick and she was removed to a neighbors and then all went to work to save the furniture and it was about all saved. The house was entirely destroyed. Two school teachers of York county have been arrested because of their failure to comply with the requirements of the law as regards the vaccination of schol pupils ac cording to an announcement given out yesterday by Dr. Jas. A. Haynes, state health officer. These Enter The Armed Services Soon One of the largest contingents to enter the armed forces from Newber ry will leave here April 7, 3, and 9. This is also the first contingent to enter under a new ruling whereby physical examinations are held after the draftees report rather than be fore. Following is a list of draftees and the dates on which they report for induction: April 7th Henry Harold Crow, Joe Oscar Rowe, Wilton Otto Chasteen, Otis Lane Whitaker, Gerald Chapman Paysinger, Fred James Harmon, Marvin Leo White, Ira Minter Broom, John Herman Addy, Luther Manuel Deas, Ishmoul Eugene Chap man, Robert Green Crooks, George Norris, Pearce Cratch Davis, J. B. Connie Gowan, Heyward Gibbes Pel ham, Geo. Ernest Martin, Robert HasseL Mims, Gardner Harris, Mar vin Chisolm Bowers, Robt. Clayton Smith, Malcolm Harrison Chapman Paul Walker Whitaker. April 8th I/ake Walter Wicker (volunteer), William Marvin Langston, Albert Edward Felder, Lewis Jones Vaughn, Jr., Eugene Folk Crapps, Fred An sel Prather, Edward Arthur Thomas- son, Willie Ervin Lloyd, Charles Luther Huneycutt, Jr., William Ded- ric Fallen, Elbert Herman Aull, Earl Tompson Eargle, Otto Franklin Armfield, Jr., Otis Banks, Ocie Hol loway Dominick, Joel Bolin Williams, Richard Irvin McWhirter, James Powers Hickson, Theodore Daisy Barton, William DeWitt Yarborough, Lewis Ira Blalock, Robert Bennie Culberson, George Aiken Duncan. April 9th Stephens Ouzts, Colie Buzhardt, John Sarle Ruff, Joe Virgil Graham, Ernest Calvin Cromer, Tommie Earl Harmon, Samuel Guy McCullough, Ray Langdon Ruff. Clyde Cooper Putnam, Johhny Calvin Metze, Char lie Eugene Stephens, Carl Edgar Lindler, Ezbon Livingston Wicker, Clarence Eldred Connelly, Hayne Vaughn, Charlie Ray Boland, Hugh Benson Marrett, Henry Hampton Nichols, Lloyd Henry Adams, Jamea Sheely Setzler, Janies ElmerBoozcr, Edgar Lee Dawkins, Glin Cyril Rich ardson, Samuel Luther Senn, James Guy Corley, George William Miller, Henry David Senn, Andrew Berley Koon, Ray Alvin Martin, Carroll ! Eargle. Miss Grace Summer gave a de lightful bridge party Tuesday after noon of last week in honor of Miss Rosalee Summer. The handsome Summer home was prettily decorated for the occasion with fresh peach blossoms and the entire scene was one of rare beauty. CAPTURE MEN IN SILVER MOON SLAYING Deputy Sheriff Quattlehaum ar rested Matthew Reeder, young negro, in Greenwood, who was suspected on having fatally cut Jake Eleazer Sat urday night in the Blue Moon cafe on Friend street- Reeder readily ad mitted knifing Eleazer when, he said, the latter cursed him. Eleazer was arrested at the home of a cousin in Greenwood and had planned to leave the next day. The Eleazer negro had his throat slashed in such manner that he left a trail of blood on the sidewalks as he made his way to the office of Dr. Grant where he lived only a short time. Willie Coleman, arrested by city police Saturday night shortly after the killing was released after Reed er’s confession, it having developed that he had no connection with the affair. SUGAR SALES HALT APRIL 27 Forms for War Crosses Available For Eligibles The necessary blanks for the be stowal of War Crosses by the two chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy are now at the chamber of commerce, and those entitled to any one or more of the three crosses is asked to fill out the blanks as soon as possible. It is planned to have the bestowal on May 10th.. and in order to have the Crosses here by that time the application papers must be in Mr. Graham’s hands at the chamber of commerce by April 10th. Applicants will bear this date in mind. The chapters are hoping for a number of applicants among veter ans of the World war, the Spanish- American war, and the Philippine in surrection. Mrs. Herman Wright, Prest. Calvin Crozier chapter." Mrs. J. Y. McFall, Prest. Drayton Rutherford chapter. CITY COUNCIL PASSES NEW ORDINANCE The City Council passed a new ord. inance at their regular meeting Tues day evening, requested by Defense director Keister Willingham as to re stricting lighting, parking of cars and general civilian protection during black-out emergencies. BARBARA ETHEL DAVIS Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Davis of Blacksburg, Va., announce the birth of a daughter, at the Roanoke hospital in Roanoke, Va., Saturttay, March 21. The little girl will be called Barbara Ethel Davis. “S. W.’’ MAY RUN Foimer County CommAssio-ner S. W. (Pender) Shealy dropped in on us a few days back to chew over the political outlook for the summer. Mr. Shealy said a lot of people had been urging him to offer for Com missioner from his district this sum mer and that he was seriously con sidering doing so. “S. W.” said he had been sticking close to home get ting his business affairs in shape to make the race if ne decided to do so. Mr. Slhealy, as our readers know, served two years as Commissioner from the “lower” district. This is the “light” year in county politics but the “heavy” year in State politics. The only four-year term to be filled this year is that of Probate Judge. House members, magistrates, commissioners are to be elected. A senator, a congressman, a goversor, and most if not all state officials will face the people this summer. Money Is In Hand For County Defense Work The members of the county legisla tive delegation will meet Thursday March 26 at II o’clock for the pur pose of allocating $3,000 for civilian defense in the county. A thousand dollars was appropriated by the state with an additional five hundred dol lars for each representative, making a total of three thousand dollars to be used for equipment, first-aid and other defense work in the county. County treasurer Ray Dawkins has already received the money allocated to this county. , ATTENDS GREENVILLE MEET Mrs. L. G. McCullough attended the meeting of ■ the Woman’s society of Christian service of the Methodist church which was held in Greenville at the Buncombe street church Wed nesday and Thursday of this week. Mrs. McCullough is secretary of the Greenwood district. Others who at tended the annual meeting on Thurs. day were Mrs. J. W. White, Mrs. Dave Hayes and Mrs. William Bu ford. ACCEPTS POSITION WITH DRUG CONCERN Joe Henry McCullough, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. McCullough, who has accepted a position as travelling salesman with the Parke Davis com pany is attending a three-weeks’ salesmanship training school in Bal timore. After finishing the course his headquarters will be in Rome, G a - Mr. McCullough was formerly em ployed with the Smith drug company in Spartanburg. WILL SHOW DEFENSE PICTURE AT HIGH SCHOOL, APRIL 10 A moving picture on incendiary bombs will be shown at the New berry high school Friday, April 10th, at eight o’clock under the supervision of Keister Willingham, Defense coun cil director in the county. Mr. Will ingham received a letter from O. F. Davenport, manager of Associated Mutual Fire Insurance company, of Charlotte, stating that the film would be shipped to Newberry April 6th. This film was made by the Mutual Fire Insurance company and contains actual bombing raid scenes over Lon don during 1941. It shows every tyipe of incendiary bomb used and instructs bow they may be put out. EMPLOYEES BONUS A $15,000 bonus to be distributed among some 800 employes has been announced by Z. F. Wright, president of the Newberry cotton mills. Chicago, March 21. — All sugar sales in the United States will be halted at midnight April 27 for ap proximately one week, government officials announced today after they had set six days in April and May for the nation-wide sugar rationing registration. John E. Hamm, acting chief of the office of price administration, re ported that sugar would be off the market on April 28 and would not be available to buyers again until about May 5. Hamm explained that the ban was ordered as a step preparatory to sales under rationing, which will go into effect as soon as the morator ium on sales ends. Earlier, dates were fixed for the national registration—biggest in the history of the United States and in volving even man, woman and child in the country. Frank Bane, field chief of the OPA, announced that individual or family consumers would register May 4, 5, 6 and 7 at public elementary schools, and that wholesalers, retailers, ba kers, confectioners and other indus trial users would register April 28 and 29 at high schools. SEEN ABOUT TOWN .. If you want a candid camera picture of yourself get in touch with MISS HELEN RAY KOON, she was seen taking a picture of MRS. MINNIE H. BLEASE while she was sitting under a dryer at a beauty shop get ting a manicure. Helen not being satisfied with results took another one of her after she was “beautified” Negro man in a hardware store pricing a part for a plow (I suppose the parts are sold by the pound) when told l /w much R would cost he replied, “Boss, dat costs about as much as fatback” BILLY CLARY, small son of Mr. and Mrs. ROY CLARY, proudly showing a pair of new tan and white sport shoes — Mrs. M. 0. SUMMER who looked very nice in a brown checked gingham dress, up street the other day wtas telling your scribe what a hard time she was having finding a green straw hat, and remarking that she “didn’t see any sense in wearing hats or shoes anyway” .. .. — NED PURCELL singing “Deep In the Heart of Texas” to JAKE WISE, WHITE FANT, and BILL REID on Main street early Thursday morning Birthday anniversaries thru April 2: Mrs. Danny Lambeth (Lucy Smith), Georgetown, March 27; H. O. Newman, March 28; Mrs. Foster Smith, March 29; Mrs. James Smith, March 81; Jake Wise and Mrs. Ber tha D. Boylston, April 1; Fred Hayes and Oliver Cromer (now in the mar ine corps), April 2. ,