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VOLUME 5; NUMBER 3*>
The Ruing Sun—1856-1860
NEWBERRY, S. C, FRIDAY. JULY 31. 1942
Published Weekly
$1.00 PER YEAR
Further Reduction
Urged U.S. Agencies
Joint Economy Body Says Reductions
in non-War Spending Necessary
Washington, July 26—The joint
congressional economy committee'
warned tonight that further reduc
tions in non-war spending will be
necessary to offset a prospective na
tional debt of at least $200,000,000,-
000(—about $l;516 for every man, wo
man and child in the country.
The committee also saw a grow
ing need to examine more closely the
expenditures of war agencies which
heretofore have gone their way com
paratively unrestricted.
In the second report since it was
formed in September, 1941, the com
mittee, headed by Senator Harry F.
Byrd, Democrat, Vi.ginia, outlined
its /part in reducing nan-essential
federal expenditures, and made rec
ommendations for the future.
The group, recalling that it had
recommended $1,301,075,000 in sav
ings for the current fiscal year, not
ed that congress actually slashed
1943 appropriations by $1,313,983,208.
thereby surpassing its recommenda
tions by more than $12,000,000.
Its estimate of a forthcoming na
tional debt of “at least” $200,000,-
000,000 was based on the current
revenue “which is meeting not more
than 30 per cent of expenditures.”
The debt now stands at almost $80,-
000,000,000.
The committee did not conjecture
how this ratio would be changed by
the pending war tax bill whTch novi
stands to bring in $6,270,990,000 next
year and which the treasury hopes
will be boosted by $2,500,000,000. The
tax bill, passed by the 'house, is now-
being considered by the senate fi
nance committee which will take a
preliminary vote tomorrow on treas
ury proposals to raise the total.
Some of the comparative savings
recommended by the Byrd commit
tee and actually voted by congress
were outlined in the report as fol
lows:
Civilian conservation corps: Com
mittee recommended abolition to save
$246,960,000. Congress abolished the
CCC except for $8,000,000 for liquid
ation, at total saving of $238,960,000.
WPA: The committee recommend
ed reductions to save $400,000,000;
-congress "reduced WPA appropria
tions to save $540,000,000.
Farm security administration: The
committee urged its abolition to save
$70,500,000; congress economized by
$26,180,000.
About a dozen other such instances
were cited in the report.
With regard to war agencies, the
committee said, “it is to be hoped
that these agencies are approaching,
at least, a leveling-off stage where
efficiency and vigilance over practices
properly may be demanded without
interference with the maximu war ef
fort. Heretofore, the committee has
hesitated to call up these so-called
war and defense agencies for minute
examination because they were in
the course of organization and be
cause of the imperative nature of the
business of most of them. However,
it seems to be more and more evident
that the tie is approaching ... to
change this policy.”
A CANDIDATE SPEAKS
From The Clinton Chronicle)
On the eve of registration for the
new Eastern gasoline ration pro
gram, Washington officials disclosed
that special provision had been
made to mermit politicians to cam
paign by auto and take voters to the
polls and that congressen and sen
ators had been made eligible for ex
tra rations.
That is the kind of legislation and
bungling we see going on daily in
the face of a war we are thus far
losing. It shows that those high in
authority have not awakened to the
full gravity of the peril that con
fronts us. We will never win a war
while government bureaus and of
ficials, created to meet a depression
emergency long ago ended—con
tinue to legislate for themselves and
to grab for themselves money need
ed for armaments.
Colonel Wyndham M- Manning, of
Sumter, a candidate for governor,
who meets all issues squarely, with
out dodging or fence-straddling,
came forward, at once with a public
statement that the additional gaso
line to be allowed political condi-
dates was a special favor he wopld
refuse to accept.
Here is his statement:
“It is unthinkable for political
candidates to be favored oyer farm
ers, workers and other citizens who
are accepting privation! in the war
effort.
“The party requires a candidate
for governor to go from county to
county for plitical speaking .1 in
tend to do such traveling, where pos
sible, by train and bus.
“Our citizens are going to suffer
many hardships and sacrifices be
fore victory is won and there should
be no favoritism shown politicians
or anybody else except for essential
purposes, in any of the rationing pro
grams.”
-CoToneT Manning is right. He seeks
no special favors, he is to be com
mended for his position. He is the
type of man who would add grace
and dignity and confidence to the
governor’s office.
Technicians Sought
For Federal Work
For the third time this year the
United States Civil Service Commis
sion is holding an examination to re
cruit college seniors and graduates
for Federal war work. This exam-
nation is for the benefit of college
students who complete their scoures
in the summer session. Applicants
are particularly desired in the fields
of public administration, business ad
ministration, library science, econam.
ics, statistics, and mathematics
through calculus. Graduates and
senior students who will finish their
college course by Septeber 3 may ap
ply. Applications must be filed By
August 27 with the Commission’s
Washington, D. C., office.
Nursing education consultants are
needed to cooperate with national
agencies on nursing education prob
lems in administrating funds appro
priated for training nurses in natio-
al defense, and to give consultation
service to schools of nursing. Posi
tions are in the Public Health Service
and pay from $2,600 to $4,600 a year.
Registered nurses who have complet
ed a course in recognized college with
a full program in advanced nursing
education of at least a year, and also
graduated from an accredited school
of nursing with a daily average of
100 or more patients, may apply if
they have had appropriate exper
ience. .
Large Number
Enter Camps
During August
Early August calls on the two lo.
cal Selective Service boards have been
completed. The 78 men called will
report to the induction station at Fort
Jackson and after physical examina
tions will be granted immediate four
teen-day furlough periods to return
home and wind up affairs of civilian
lie. After the furloughs the Reser
vists report to the Reception Center
at Fort Jackson.
Board 58 sends, the following white
inductees on August 6:
William A. James.
Walter Monroe Barnett.
Jason Melvin Jackson.
Luther Branders Shealy.
Paul Alan Holm.
Olin Carlisle Layton
Henley Lewie Davenport
Clarence Victor Reed
John Robert Boyter
John Earl Grant
J. D. Vernon Wessinger
Earle Marion Houge .
Carl Edwin Long
Burton Reagin Sease
Bill Fuller
Harold Asby Epting
Emanuel Lester Shealy, Jr.
Heyward Moore
Jacob Paul Kibler
Asa Reginald Griffin
Francis Marion Aull
Ernest Tee Maness
James David Brown
Ray Donald Darby
Marvin Jacob Shealy
Carl Edward Livingston
Clem Wiltsee
John Carl Singley
Richard Hunter Cook
James Edward Hazel
William Brab Goggans
James Albert Mars
James Edward Riter
Walter Darold Burton
Everette Harold Lominick
Raymond “Doc’’ Long
Samuel Loo Slice
Clarence Marvin Cromer
Luther Harold Fowler
Claude Hampton Musselwhite
Board 59 sends the following men
on August 7:
Andrew Linwood Counts
Edgar Lee Rish
Henry Mayer Havird
William Cornwell Wilkes
Monroe Hawkins Morris
Jacob Perrv Lowman
Joel Henry Stone
Wilbur Ambrose Ruff
Thomas William Powell, Jr.
James Gibson Duffie
George Middleton Long
Lewis Virgil Ringer
Willie Senn Teague
Everette Cecil Kibler
James Perry Halfacre
John Jacob Livingston
Ralph Granville Boozer
Claude Leon Ruff, Jr.
George Bobb Slig'h
James Dewey Werts
Virgil Ariel Bowers
Dempsey Morris
William Cary Fanning
Claude Evans Aull
Wister Alvin Johnson
Robert Harry Martin
Jonh Claude Bundrick
James Law Stephens
Augustus Henry Stevens
Gradv Harding Summer
James Ernest Floyd
Gerial Blease Bedenbaugh
Robert Downs Byrd. Jr.
Oscar Bennie Morris.
John Henrv'Bishop, Jr.
James E. Wells
Lovick Pierce Miller
Harvey Eldon Shealy
Ensign (ja) Joe Purcell and Mrs.
Purcell of Norfolk, Va., is expected
about the first of August for a visit
with Ensign HiirrtTl’s mother, Mrs.
C~7. Purcell on Main street.
Willingham To Head
State B and L League
J. Keister Willingham, secretary
of the Newberry Federal Savings &
Loan association was elected presi
dent of the South Carolina Building
and Loan League at its recent an
nual meeting. Mr. Willingham has
been identified with the State assoc
iation in previous years and he is
popular among building and loan
people of the state. His friends felt
that his elevation to the top place in
the association was only a matter of
time.
Mr. Willingham has been connect
ed with the local building and loan
association since its organization
here several years ago and has wit
nessed it grow from an humble start
to a business larger than any of its
kind in this section. It was largely
due to Mr .Willingham’s ability and
popularity that the local concern has
enjoyed such a large volume of busi
ness.
WOULD STOP INSPECTION
FOR A TIME
Representative J. Kess Derrick
would like to hear from the peo
ple on a proposal to ask the high
way department to stop for a
time at least the semi-annual in
spection of automobiles. Mr.
Derrick said the parts for cars
are becoming increasingly diffi
cult to get and that in the near
future there is bound to be cars
on the roads which cannot pass
inspection for a lack of necessary
repair parts. Mr. Derrick is al
so of the opinion that a lot of old
cars could be of good use about
the farms . and elsewhere but
which would not pass inspect : on.
If you agree with Mr. Derrick
and would like to see the inspec
tion law rescinded or held up for
a while tell him so, or drop him
a card.
REPORT OF SALES OF U. S. WAR
BONDS IN NEWBERRY COUNTY
Period of July 1, 1942-July 23, 1942
Total sales (issue price)
above period $83,365.50
Quota Newberry county
for July, 1942 74,700.00
Excess over quota .... $ 8,665.50
Congratulations to Newberry coun
ty on exceeding its' July quota! This
is a fine record and every one is to
be commended , for this excellent
showing.
The Newberry county War Savings
staff committee wishes to take this
opportunity to thank the merchants
and their employees; the chamber of
commerce, and all others who gave so
wholeheartedly of their time and ef
forts during the campaign the first
part of the month. Also our appre
ciation to all others who rendered
such valuable assistance, and also to
those who purchased these war bonds.
Newberry county has so far made
an enviable record in the sales of
war bonds.and to maintain this record
in the future, all of us must continue
the purchase of these bonds to the
maximum of our financial ability.
The August quota will soon be an
nounced. Let’s all assist in making
that month a banner month also.
C. C. Hutto, Chairman,
Newberry county WSS
committee.
NEED AVAILABLE LABOR
Columbia, July 28—Governor R. M.
Jefferies refused today a request by
Virginia peach growers for 300 pick
ers.
In a telegram to Ohesley A. Hay
den, Crozet, Va., peach grower, Jef
feries said “We cannot agree for
peach pickers to leave the state
now. Our Elberta (peach) season is
just beginning and will soon be at
its peak. Cotton picking will soon
start in the coastal counties. There
is a distinct shortage of farm labor
in South Carolina and our farmers
are asking for labor from every pos
sible source.”
Jefferies said that Hayden had
made a trip to Columbia to consult
with federal employment officials
and had conferred with him in an
effort to transport pickers to the
Virginia peach belt.
A. W. MURRAY INJURED
Allen W. Murray was painfully in
jured Monday noon when a chain
thrown across a load of lumber
struck him in the head. Four stitches
were necessary to close the wound but
Mr. Murray was back in his office
Monday aft ernon '
“Buzz” and Louise Purcell return
ed to their home in Newberry Tuesday
after spending five weeks itf Tampa,
Fla. with Mrs. T. J. West, who ac
companied them home for a visit with
her mother, Mrs. C. J. Purcell.
Mrs. C. J. Purcell, who has been
visiting her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Cooley and son in
Elkin, N. C., will return to her home
in Newberry Friday accompanied by
Mrs .Cooley and son, Tommie, for a
visit.
On August 1st, the Rev. E. B. Keis-
ler, pastor of the Lutheran Church of
the Redeemer, will report for duty as
chaplain in the Army of the United
States at Fort McCellan Alabama,
pr. R. A. Godman will serve as sup
ply pastor while Dr. Keisler is away.
MAMA'S BOY
Yqp say he can’t stand the army,
The life is too rough, 'how sad.
Do you think he’s any better
Than some other mother’s lad ?
You brought him up like a baby,
He doesn’t smoke or drink, is your
brag,
If all others were like him,
Well what would become of our flag?
You say, let the roughnecks do the
fighting,
They are used to beans and stew.
But I’m glad I’m classed with the
roughnecks,
Who fight for the red, white & blue.
You say his girl cobldn’t bear to send
Her sweetheart out with the rest.
Do you think that she will be proud
of him
When she feels the Japs breath oij
her breast?
You can thank God the stars in old
glory
Are not blured with any such stains,
Because there are f cn million
roughnecks
That carry red blood in their veins.
They go to drill in bad weather,
Come in with a grin on their face.
While your darling sits in the parlor
And lets a MAN fight in his place!
You are right, we do smoke and we
gamble,
But we fight as our fathers did,
So go warm the milk for his bottle:
Thank God, that we don’t need your
kid!
WAR TO CONTINUE UNTIL ’48
OFFICER BELIEVES
American Trops Want Guns and
Ammunition Not Civilian Words
By MAJOR IRA PARTIN
H«m«coming Day Set
For Colony Church
For many years Colony Lutheran
church has observed its annual home
coming. This occasion affords op
portunity for former members and
friends of the congregation to renew
their friendships and to reminise on
days gone' by. But it also affords
opportunity for them to worship God
together as they formerly did.
The committee in charge of pro
gram for 'this year consists of Prof.
J. H. Bedenbaugh, Mr. L. A. Kinard
and Mr. Rufus Williams. The follow
ing speakers have been invited and
have accepted the invitations: Wel
come address, Miss Louise Buzhafftt,
a member of the congregation; re
sponse, Mrs Geo. O. Derrick, a for
mer member of the congregation;
Rev. Karl W. Kinard, who will deliver
the sermon,, a son of a former pas
tor and Rev. V. L. Fulmer who will
address the congregation in the af
ternoon and who has relatives and
friends in the congregation. The
public is cordially invited to all ser
vices
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Ralph Haile, jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Haile of Kinard street,
and who has been a patient in the
Providence hospital in Columbia for
the past eight weeks returned to his
home here last Thursday. He is re
ported as doing nicely after under
going an operation on his leg July
17th.
INJURED BY ESCAPING GAS
Richard Baker and Marion Mayer
were painfully burned about the face
Monday afternoon by escaping gas
from an electric refrigerator on which
they were working. They received
treatment at the county hospital
where it is said they were improving.
Judge Blease Gets
Ovation At Sumter
One of the largest crowds that has
turned out so far to hear candidates
for state offices gathered at the
court house in Sumter Friday ater-
.oon and accorded all the speakers
close and respectful attention. The
court room was comfortably filled
and there were a number of people
standing, the crowd being estimated
at 400.
Sumter’s candidate for governor.
Col. Wyndham M. Manning, was giv
en a tumultuous welcome when he
was introduced and was presented
with a huge basket of gladiolus by
Miss Agnes Harvin, representative
of the Spinsters club of Sumter.
Prior to the meeting, Colonel Man
ning was host to the entire campaign
pa-ty at a luncheon.
Rivalling the applause accorded
Colonel Manning was ^that received
by former Chief Justice Eugene S.
Blease. When he was introduced he
was applauded for a full minute arid
received as great an ovation at tht
conclusion of his speech.
All of the other candidates were
received graciously, hut none receiv
ed applause that could compare with
that given Manning and Blease.
The candidates for comptroller
general and lieutenant governor
spoke first, making their usual pleas
for votes.
Manning thanked the people of
Sumter for the great receptioin ac
corded him.
“The people of Sumter have giv
en me everything I have ever asked
for and they have always stood back
of me,” he declared. “I can promise
you that I will always stand back j>f
you.’’
GROWING FORAGE CROPS
SAVES SOIL
DOWN MEMORY
LANE
Miss Marie Moore of Florence and
Heyward Moore of Charlotte will ar
rive today, Tuesday, to visit their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Moore,
the former to sp|end the month of
August and the latter to spend ten
days, both on vacation.
Dr. E. D. Kerr returned on Sat
urday after completing a six week’s
course at the University of Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. James Aull and
children, and Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Davidson and Miss Blanche Davidson
motored to Eastover Sunday, where
the latter will remain for about a
week.
MISS BETSY M’FALL GIVES
DANCE AND LAWN PARTY
Complimenting her house guest,
Miss Catherine McCants of Abbe
ville, and Miss Mary Walker, of
Johnston, Miss Betsy McFall enter
tained very charmingly Tuesday
evening at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. McFall, with an
enjoyable dance and lawn party.
The front rooms of this hospitable
home -were thrown open for the
young people and were transformed
into a scene from fairyland, the
lovely garden flowers which were
used being only surpassed by the
faces and forms of the lovely young
girls in their airy dancing frocks.
Punch was served throughout the
evening and dancing was enjoyed tin-
til a late hour.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Houseal and
baby of Augusta are visiting, pr.
Houseal’s parents, Dr. and Mrs . W.
G. Houseal.
How long will this war last? What
a question; Yet, back of this simple
question you will find the worries
and anxieties of the world. Although
many statesmen prophesy the .end
of the war in 1942 or 1943, and tfius
give false bouyancy to the hopes of
people lesser informed, it is not be
yond mathematical calculation to pre
dict the end of fKis war by using the
yardstick of World War I. (Or
World War I as the yardstick), For
example: ,)■ ''A ■'
World War f 'hskplxs toreption on
June 28, 1914, when the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand, heir-apparenT to
the throne of Austria-Hungary, was
killed in the city of Sarajevo, Bos
nia, by Gabrilio Prinzip. His wifq, a
Czech countess whom he had mar
ried morgnatically, was also killed.
A declaration of war by Austria on
July 28th, 1914, was followed on
the 29th by the shelling of Belgrade.
Various nations joined the Central
Powers and the Allies likewise
gathered strength until in 1917, al
most three years later, the United
States entered the war. About one-
fourth of the world’s population
was involved at the time of the
Armistice on November 11th, 1918.
Peace was not signed until 1921.
From the dates above it will be seen
that the war lasted approximately
seven years.
Total casualties up to May 14,
1919, were as follows:
The United States—45,816 killed
in action, 23,015 died of disease,
5,336 from other causes, 202,481
wounded, 4,534 were made prisoners
of war, and 3,718 missing. Total
British casualties were 3,049,991, of
whom 706,700 were killed. The
French had 1,327,800 killed and more
than 3,000,000 wounded. The Ital
ians lost 460,000 killed and 947,(K}0
wounded. Russian losses were rough
ly computed at 9,150,000 men of
whom 1,700,000 were killed. Ger
man losses were 6,837,410, with 2,-
050,460 killed and 4,207,208 wounded.
Austrian losses were above 4,000,000.
Losses by smaller states have never
been computed accurately but it is
estimated that they were around
2,000,000 killed and twice that num
ber wounded and lost. It is estimat
ed from later data that no less than
1,000,000 casualties were never re
ported. Comparatively speaking the
Allies lost 3 plus men to every one
lost by Germany. Total direct cost of
the war was estimated at above
$200,000,000,000. The cause of the
first world war was improper com
mercial, social religious and politi
cal organization. The present story
reads the same except that our ed
ucational superstructure of vague
and useless isms now rides arm in
arm with the other underlying
causes of war. The fact that those
who waked World War I were allow
ed to fix the terms of Peace (.?)
length of World War II must now be
will have a direct bearing on the
considered unless we decide in ad
vance that those who are charged
with the prosecution of the war
shall have nothing to do with the
investigation and arbitration of dif
ferences to protect postwar coven
ants. The razing of fortifications,
disarmament, reparations and pun
ishments in any peace terms by a
conquerer will not be fair to the
conquered. Being a moot question
the quality of this statement mjist
be left to the future.
It took the United States a few
months less to get into this war
than it did the last. The forces
involved include the civilized aiid
nonchristian world. The total direct
cost of this war will be eight times
NEGROES ENTITLED TO SAME
SALARIES IS COURT RULING
Nashville, Tenn., July 28 —Negro
teachers in Nashville’s public school
system are entitled to the same sal
ary scale as that set for white teach
ers, U. S. District Judge Elmer D.
Davis ruled today in what one school
official described as a “test suit’’ af
fecting the entire state.
Harold E. Thomas, Nashville negro
teacher, had brought suit for wage
equalization.
greater than the cost of the last
war. There will be no less than
100,000,000 men, women and children
killed or wounded. Fifty million of
the above will be soldiers and others
directly connected with combat ac
tivities. It is safe then to predict
that the war will last until 1948. The
peace will not be settled until yeras
after the termination of hostilities.
It must be understood, however,
that the foregoing is based on the
belief that politics and labor will
gear themselves to the war effort.
Otherwise the war will be prolonged
another two years or more. The vecy
fact that minority pressure groups
make and receive) demands for
special recognition is a subject war
ranting immediate remedial action.
A group of minorities that dictate
and control the actions of the maj
ority representative will delay the
war indefinitely unless they are
brought into line. The actions of
such groups is helping Hitler sus
tain his war machine. The following
of aleader controlled by the enemy
is no less effective than being in the
firing lie. “War is Hell,” according
to Sherman, but we will find that
losing a war is worse than Hell. The
religious, business and other groups
that advert to fields other than
their own need to realize that they
are throwing the war ma'.hine into
neutral gear. Those who preach free
enterprise and those who preach
planned economy are guilty of caus
ing our mobilization for an all out
war effort to mark time. Our objec
tive should be and is to “win this
war”. That is the inescapable as
signment of the United States of
America. In spite of this war there
are millions in America who ration
alize their selfish interests at the
expense of the frontline soldier. The
strength of any armed force is
drawn from civilian cooperation.
The inane platitude that “We honor
and respect the men in uniform”
now being heard from' every pulpit
and on every street comer is a
curse to the spirit of the two-fisted
fighting man. He does not want
honor or respect. He wants a gur.
and some ammunition and leader
ship to inspire him while he flies
it out with death in the air or
crawls around in a submarine under
the sea hunting for the enemy. He
wants the deep satisfaction of know
ing that behind him is a force so
strong Jiat he can go into battje
knowing that he will have the sin-
ers of war with which to give the
enemy as good as he sends. When
death is a companion and some
times a friend honor and respect are
things he can do without.
W. H. Davis and children, John,
Faye and Mrs. Bill King spent Sun
day in Greenville with Mr. Davis’s
sister, Miss Louise Davis who is a
patient in the St. Francis hospTlal.
Mrs. King remained until Monday
with her sister. Miss Nell Davis at
11 Pinkney street.
By W. A. Mason, Jr., District Con
servationist
Forage crops which produce
“roughage’’ feeds are absolutely nec
essary for the economical production
of dairy or livestock products in
Newberry county. This fact, togeth
er with the fact that close-growing
crops prevent soil washing, gives our
farmers an opportunity to diversify
their farm activities end at the seine
time take better care of the soil than
when we plant cultivated crops.
Forage crops recomended for our
section when planted thick and well
fertilized will provide an excellent
cover for the land. More forage; more
feed; more livestock; more manure
and more fertile land. It’s a natural
process.
On Friday, August 6, beginning at
10:30 a. m. and continuing all day,
Newberry county farmers can see all
types of forage crops growing, har
vested and stored for future use. The
latest information on growing aqd
handling all types of roughage crops
will be given at William Ballentine’s
farm 6 miles from Newberry on the
Clinton highway on August 7. More
livestock and roughage crops will
save the soil and provide more income
from the farm.
Any farmer interested in soil con
servation and increased farm income
should witess the various demonstra
tions on August 7.
MRS. STUCK HOSTESS
Tuesday afternoon at the Wallace
home on Calhoun street, Mrs. Mae
Stuck was a charming hostess to the
members of her bridge club, and four
extra guests.
Vases of mixed summer posies
were attractively arranged in "the
living room where three tables were
placed for the players.
High club prize was awarded to
Mrs. J. T. McCrackin, visitor’s prize
went to Mrs. Ralph McRae and bin-
go was drawn by Mrs. A. W. Murray.
Late in the afternoon sandwiches
and iced tea was served.
Mrs. Ralph McRea, Mrs. Cecil
Butler, of Rockmart, Ga., Mrs. Le-
gree Tarrant, of Garden City New
York and Mrs. R. W. Kirk)—id were
guests of the club.
WHITMIRE SEAMAN SERIOUSLY
INJURED
Whitmire, July 28—William Thom
as Crosby, a seaman, second class of
the United States Navy, was criti
cally injured and admitted to the na
val hospital at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Crosby, par
ents of the young man, have been
notified. *”
The navy department advised Mr.
and Mrs. Crosby they would be kept
informed of any important changes
in the condition of their son.
Mrs. Crosby has just returned from
Washington, D. C., where she visited
another son, Cpl. Harry Crosby, who
is stationed at Fort Meade, Md.
Miss Mazie Dominick is spending
this week in Chester with Mrs. A. G.
Brice.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutton spent
last week at the furniture market in
High Point, North Carolina.
MTss Pauline Summer left fly*
week for a two weeks visit with Miss
Nana Lee Stokes in Tampa, Florida.
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Miss Elizabeth Harrison spent the
past week-end with Miss Virginia,
Anderson on Harper street.
Mr. Ryan Hill of Hill Bros garage
made a miss cut with his tire knife
Wednesday and dipped off the end
of his let finger. The end was left
clinging by a strip of skin, but Ryan
“finished the job” severing the slim
connection. Dr. Hentz dressed the
wound and Ryan is working as usual,
‘SMM* MfeGHTERS 'V'*
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cleckley, of
Newberry, announce the birth of twin
daughters, Thelma- Rosa and Nelva
Cecile, at the county hospital Sun
day, July 26.
JAMES DOMINICK, JR.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dominick are
the parents of a son, James Jr., born-
Monday, July 27 at the local hospi
tal.
GORDON LEE RAGSDALE, JR.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lee Rags
dale, of Blairs, are receiving con
gratulations upon the arrival of a
son, Gordon Lee at the county hospi
tal Sunday, July 26.
FLOYD AT PEARL HARBOR
Word was received in Newberry
the first of the week that Ensign
Louis C. Floyd had landed in Pearl
Haibor. Ensign Floyd is a brother
of R. C. Floyd of this city.
MR FEAGLE IMPROVING
The friends of Ed Feagle wil be
glad to learn that he is improving
after being seriously ill in the New
berry county hospital for several
days.
SEEN ABOUT TOWN
JACK CAPPELL stopping in the
Sun office for a chat with the edii-
tor—A clerk on Main street sitting
in a chair in front of the place of
business where he works drinking a
soft drink and “taking it easy"—
Someone wondering why HOMER
SCHUMPERT lifted his hat so high
when speaking—MAXIE STONE pel-
dling a bicycle down College street—
MRS. BILL SMITH shopping for
groceries—Folks complaining about
being unable to get Coca Colas whidh
reminds of a person who bought 15
at one time having the merchant put
them back in his ice box to keep
the cold—MRS. ALAN JOHNSTONE
and daughter MARTHA trying on
Sun glasses—HUIET CLARY in
“misery” after eating a big barbecue
dinner Wednesday—WALTER WAL
LACE and DAVID LEE KESTER
walking about the streets speaking
to everyone they passed—A bus dri
ver marching a bunch of selectees to
a cafe Wednesday for lunch—MRS.
ROBERT WRIGHT trying to find a
parking place close to the court
house to attend a meeting and at the
same time not get a parking ticket—
Seems Tike now is the time to stop
marking cars every hour since the
shortage of gasoline and rubber—
Overhearing several complaining
about having to use so much gaso
line trying to find a parking place
for a couple of hours without having
their cars “tagged.”
Birthday Anniversaries thru Aug
ust 6th. Rachel Mower August 1;
B. B. Leightsey, Carrie Lee MsSwain
and Mrs. M. W. Clary August 2;
Mrs. W. C. Sohenck August 3; Pvt.
James S. Price August 4; Mrs. C. T.
Summer August 5; B O. Long, Mrs.
Wyche Dickert and Mrs. Hugh Senn
August 6th.