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PACK BIGHT tub nbwbbbkt atm FRIDAY, JULY 24. 1942 Society and CLUB NOTES MR. AND MRS. B. H. CROMER HONORED ON SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Outstanding in Newberry society this week was the reception Wednes day evening given by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Moore in recoginization of the silver wedding anniversary of Mrs. Moore’s iparents, Mr. and Mrs. Beale H. Cromer. Approximately two hundred guests enjoyed this lovely affair held at the home of Mrs. Duncan Johnson, Sr., on Boundary street. .Mrs. Johnson welcomed 'the guests and they were introduced by Mrs. James C. Kinard to the receiving line composed of Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Cromer, Miss Carolyn Cromer, Mr. Cromer’s sister and Mrs. J. O. Dunstan, Mrs. Cromer’s mother. Leaving the reception room the guests were directed to the dining room by Mrs. Edna Johnson Kirk- guarde and Mrs. Duncan Johnson, Jr., where Mrs. George Johnstone and Mrs. Leland Summer mingled with the guests. Serving refreshments of punch, sandwiches, cheese straws and cakes were Mrs. Elizabeth Welling, Mrs. Eva Welling, Misses Margaret Welbom, Mary Johnson, Floride Rothrock, all of Newberry, Franke McIntosh of Lynchburg, Harriet Mi nus of Greenwood and Ann Holliday of Conway. Mrs. O. O. Copeland and Mrs. Mae T. Stuck entertained in the nail with Mrs. Vernon Carlton presiding in the music room. Miss Rosabelle Thomp son and Miss Annie Abrams had charge of the register. For the occasion Mrs. Cromer \yas lovely in a white dress of white lace over satin and she held an old fash ioned nosegay of white roses. Mrs. Moore wore white picque with a shoulder corsage of red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Cromer were mar- ied during the first World War and he left shortly afterwards for over sea duty. Mrs. Moore is their only child. Mr. Moore is assistant professor of mus ic in the voice department at New berry college. Mrs. Cromer is the former Miss Annie Evelyn Dunstan, daughter of Mrs. J. O. Dunstan and the late Mr. Dunstan of Newberry. Mr. Cromer is the son of the late Dr. George B. Cromer, who was one of the state’s outstanding educators, public official and lawyer. His mo ther was the late Mrs. Harriet Bid dle Cromer, formerly of Virginia. Quantities of exquisite flowers were used Sn the decoration of the home. The dining table was covered with a lace cloth and centered with a silver bowl of white flowers. Can dles in silver holders and silver bowls of green and white mints were also placed on the table. COPELAND-TODD Mrs. Oswald Owens Copeland an nounces the marriage of her daugh ter, Jean Blakely, to Marcus Wilton Todd, Jr., U. S. Army Air Corps Cadet of Newberry and Ellington Field, Texas, Friday, July 17. The wedding took place at the Presby terian manse with their pastor, Rev. C. A. Calcote officiating, using .thq ring ceremony. Only members of the immediate families were present. The bride, a striking brunet, was becomingly attired in navy sheer with white accessories and wearing a tailored corsage of sweetheart roses. Her only ornament was a platinum and diamond pin which was her father’s wedding gift to her mother. Mrs; Todd comes from a family long identified with the public in terests of this section of the state. Her mother was the former Gertrude Hipp of Clinton, and her father was the late Oswald Owens Copeland, also fomerly of Clinton and who was a prominent merchant and business man of Newberry. Mrs. Todd attended Shorter college at Rome, Ga., and Newberry college. Aviation Cadet Todd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Wilton Todd, Sr., of Newberry. His mother was the former Mary Wingate of Charlotte. His father is an executive of the Kendall company and is prominent ly connected with social and civic organizations. Aviation Cadet Todd attended Car lisle Military school and The Cita del at Charleston. RINGER-WILLIAMSON Miss Marjorie Jaunita Ringer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rin ger of the Long Lane community and Adam Wesley Williamson of Pom- aria were married Saturday after noon at 6 o’clock at the ARP par sonage with the bride’s pastor Dr. J. W. Carson, officiating. LOST—Gregn Fountain Pen during last week, somewhere in the middle section of our city. Reward when pen is returned to office of the SUN. IS THIS YOU ? Mrs. Louise Frazier and Mrs. Al fred Donald were the two persons described in the Sun last week. This week our first description is of a lady seen Monday morning in her office on College street wearing a red and white print dress and tan sandals. She has brown hair, brown eyes and wears glasses. Our second description is also of a lady seen Monday afternoon in a department store where she works, trimming a hat. She was wearing a brown checked one-piece, dress, whit shoes trimmed in brown. She has brown hair, blue eyes and wears glasses. If either of the above descriptions could be you come by 'the Sun office and receive your ticket which enti tles you to a quart of ice cream from Stokes’ Drug store and the Sun. ONE STATION—15,000 POUNDS Harry W. Dominick, distributor for the Texaco Oil company, for New berry and several adjoining counties believes that the Chapman Texaco Service Station, located at Chapin, set somewhat of a record in the re cent rubber salvage drive by sending in 15,000 pounds. Chapin, a town of three hundred inhabitants has several other service stations to which they contributed rubber in addition to sell ing to the Chapman Service Station, which alone averaged fifty pounds per capita. UTWA LOSES IN AGENCY VOTE AT OTTARAY .MILLS Union, July 21—Production and maintenance empToyes-of the Ottaray plant of Monarch Mills company to day rejected—in a National Labor Relations Board-ordered election— the United Textile Workers of Amer ica (AFL) as their collective bar gaining agency. The vote was 207 against and 23 for the union. Frank M. Stout, NLRB representa tive, supervised the election. Voting was by secret ballot. Aaron Crocker and Simeon Jplly were observers for the union and Randolph Bannister and George Sparks were observers for the mill. Management, supervisory and cleri cal personnel were not permitted so vote, the only qualified voters being production and maintenance employes who were on the payroll as of June 20th, 1942. HEDGEPATH APPOINTED Harry H. Hedgepath, director of athletics at the Newberry High school has been appointed county chairman for the compulsory train ing program for schools in this state. Mr. Hedgepath along with other county directors will attend a short course at the University of Georgia during August preparatory to put ting the program in their schools. LIFE SAVING COURST According to Mrs. Dick Mims, lo cal Red Cross director, a water safe ty course will be given under the dir ection of Ernest Knight, representa tive of the national staff of the Red Cross, at the municipal swimming pool here from July 27 to August 7. The course will consist of a senior life saving course and a special in structive course. BROTHER OF LOCAL WOMAN DIES J. Freeman Williams, retired man ufacturer and operator of apartment houses, a brother of Mrs. J. Wyatt Wilson of this city, died Monday night about 9 9o’ciock at his home in Charleston. Mr. Williams was 75 years of age and was originally from Barnwell county. He was a very prominent citizen in' Charleston. Mrs. John S. Riddle and children of Birmingham, Ala. are visiting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Harman, and other relatives. I ISTEN, Bud—glad to see you getting along. Sure, 41 know you’ve had to tighten your belt—for a long time you took it on the chin, and now you’re getting good pay. f “That’s O.K. with us soldiers. You’ve got your part to play, just as we have ours. You’ve got to make the stuff—and we’ve got to deliver it. "But just a second ... maybe it’s none of our busi ness, but, say, are you throwing your money around? ^ "Here’s something straight from the shoulder. You ( see, we soldiers want to feel that we’re not fighting alone —that you’re behind us—every one of you, man, j* woman and youngster. ,—. - How? Listen .. . ® “How many WAR BONDS are you buying? Are you in on the Payroll Savings Plan? If you’re not, you’ll get /«—won’t you? This is your war—isn’t it? We're fighting for you, aren’t we? "So look . . . When they come around to you, at your job, and ask you to put aside TEN PERCENT of your earnings every payday—a dime from every dol lar—you’ll do it, won’t you—for us? "You’ll get a WAR BOND every time you’ve saved $18.75—and that Bond will build up, year by year, to $25 in ten years. 5 REASONS WHY 1. By investing in War Bonds you help provide the planes, the tanks, the guns and the ships we must have to survive and conquer. 2. You prove that you are a patriotic American. "So you’re helping us and protecting yourself at the same time by your savings. Can’t beat that, can you? 3. You aid the morale of our fighting men, by showing them that the entire Nation is behind them. "We’ve got to have guns and planes, and tanks, and ships and bullets—and you’ve got to pay for them— from your own, voluntary WAR BOND savings. "Invest a dime from every dollar in us—and keep it up, week after week, month after month. Give us the things we need to fight — that’s all we ask. Then count on us to blast hell out of the Japs, the Huns, and their whole bloodthirsty gang. "O.K., Bud—now let’s go!” '^ A. You prove to our enemies that we are a United People. S. You protect your own financial fu ture, as every {18.75 you invest in a War Bond brings you back $25 in 10 ' years. You make the world’s safest investment, by buying a share in the world’s most powerful country. EVERYBODY EVERY PAYDAY IO%in WAR BONDS BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cleland, of Whitmire, are the parents of a dau ghter, Patricia Ann, bom at the lo cal hospital Wednesday July 8. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Corley of Gold- ville announce the birth of a son, Harold Tommft, at the Newberry hospital Sunday, July 5th. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lindler, of Chapin are the parents of a son, Jas. Leslie, bom Thursday July 9 at the local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Long of gil- .verstreet are receiving congratula tions upon the arrival of a son, Er nest Haskell at the local hospital on Monday, July 13. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Bauk- night announce the birth of a son, Robert Lee, jr., at the local hospital Sunday July 12. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Puckett are the parents of a son, John David, bom Tuesday July 14 at the local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Long are re ceiving congratulations on the arri val of a daughter, Sarah Evelyn, born Monday July 13 at the local hos pital. Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor of Gold- ville announce the birth of a son, Lloyd Howse Thursday July 16 at the local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rister are the parents of a son, Julius Steve, born at the county hospital Friday July 17. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Long of New berry are receiving congratulations upon the birth of twin sons, Derrell Bryan and Gerald Virgil, born at the local hospital Monday July 20. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McAllister, of Whitmire announce the birth of a daughter at the local hospital July 23rd. BETH EDEN ANNUAL ’CUE The Beth Eden annual barbecue will be held Wednesday, August 12. Price 85c for men, ladies 75c, and children 40c. Supper will be served on July 11, the night before the ’cue, beginning at 7 o’clock. The supper will consist of beefsteak, pigfoot and fiver stew, pickles and all the trim mings, price 75c. SIGN THE CLUB ROLLS NOW! To all good and true Democrats— young, old and middle aged: You should sign one of these new club rolls now soon—on this Satufdav or before next Tuesday, July 28, so that Newberry county can give a handsome majority vote in the com ing primary for Judge Eugene S. Blease for U. S. Senate. Any and all Democrats who fail to sign these new club rolls, will be simply allowing that many votes for Mr. Maybank. I am asking for fair tratment by you of our county man in this senatorial race. Just Another Good Democrat CLUB TO MEET The Mt. Bethel Garmany Home Demonstration club will meet at the school house Monday afternoon, July 27 at four o’clock. Remember this is the month to shower the hospital. Mesdames E. H. Moore, George Ruff, and W. C. Ruff, hostesses. * Mrs. D. S. Halfacre, Pres. * Mrs. Claude Price, Sec. ESTRAYED—or stolen white Pointer puppy with small tan spots on head; seven months old; answers to name “Pat”: reward; call 4102 or write P. F. Halfacre, Route 2, Newberry. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make final settlement of the estate of Mrs. Anna L. Epting in the Probate court for Newberry couijty, S. C., on Monday, the 24th day of August, 1942, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, and will immediately thereafter ask for my discharge as Administrator of said estate. All persons having claims against the estate of Mrs. Anna L. Epting, deceased, are hereby notified to file same, duly verified, with the under signed, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. C. K. EPTING, Administrator July 2i, 1942. RITZ THURSDAY, FRIDAY Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Edward Everette Horton IN “I MARRIED AN ANGEL” NEWS—COMEDY Admission: Mat. 9c-25c, Night 9c-30c SATURDAY Ann Southern, Red Skelton, Leo Gorcey, Allen Jankins IN “MASIE GETS HER MAN” Chapter 9 i GANG BUSTERS COMEDY Admission 9c-25c all day Saturday Night Owl Show 10:45 p.m. Macdonald Carey, Jean Phillips In “DR. BROADWAY” Admission 9c- 25c MONDAY-TUESDAY Bette Davis, Olivia DeHavilland, George Brent IN “IN THIS OUR LIFE” NEWS—COMEDY Admission: Mat. 9c-25c, Night 9c-30c WEDNESDAY Van Heflin, Patricia Dane, Cecilia Parker —IN— “GRAND CENTRAL MURDER” COMEDY Admission: Mat. 9-25; night 9-30 Ice Cold Watermellons For Sale FARMER’S Ice & Fuel Co. ; WANTED—by large Insurance !; Company man between ages 28 and j 50 to handle debit in Newberry. Good salary plus commissions. Mail particulars, age, experience to XYZ, care The Sun, Newberry. Summer Clothing 20 per ct off Straw Hats HALF PRICE Panama Hats, One-third off Bathing Suits, 20 per ct. off Sport Oxfords, 20 per ct off Clary Clothing Co.