Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C„ MARCH 5, 1943 THE SPIRIT AT GUADALCANAL White crosses in the blazing sun Are scattered through the jun gle hell; They mark the graves of lads, each one, Who played the game—and played it well! Those markers stiff against the sky Shall through receding years pro claim How well they all obeyed the cry "Get in there, kid, and win this game!” No home-grounds were they playing there— This was a new one to ’em all; But they could hear the call so clear— “We gotta take this one! Play ball!” No Sunday exhibition gay— No romp when everything was jake— This was the tough one far away— The "croocial one we gotta take!” No well-kept grounds all cut to form— No gala one back where you live; The hard one played out through a storm When everything you’ve got you give! No set-up near the cheering stands— No bands, no laughter and no drums . . . Yet from afar the old command: “Stay in there, kid and get them bums!” No minor league one in July— This took that “extra special clout,” True always to the home-town cry “Keep swinging, kid, and run it out!” This was “the one we had to get”— But one that knew no bleachers’ roar; Yet each man this old challenge met— “Give all ya have! We gotta score!” , These kids had learned to play the game Back home on countless, sunny fields * And in the war they knew the same Grand fighting heart that never yields. The old sand-lot* from coast to coast Had given them the stuff it takes; They got “it” where it’s given most— Where no one “heils!” and no one quakes. No jungle had these youngsters seen They symbolized the little town But they knew one tradition keen— Come through, kids, when them chips is down!” A Quickie From Private Purkey Dear Editor: I got a scoop for you. Hitler ain’t dead. Not all over I mean. He is only that way from the neck up. I traced that odor. It’s just the way all Axis leaders smell, even alive. Also I got the inside dope on them Russians. They don't care if Hit ler is dead or not. They don’t even slow up to investigate the rumors. They wood not even stop if Goering was dead. They concentrate on one idea and that is to be sure that Russia ain’t dead. Yours truly, Oscar. • • • The Office of War Transportation, with the war and navy departments, has adopted a new type of bus to help solve the motor problem. It is a trailer attached to a big sedan. There are “stand-sit” seats, what ever those may be, and the whole contraption holds 39 passengers. As badly bruised veterans of bus travel we are a little apprehensive. There are so many buses on the roads now that they just hold one anoth er up. • • • And 39 passengers! Phooey! They crowd that many passengers into the doorway of any city bus right now. Still if you get all banged up in the things, remember you’re getting Victory Bruises. WAR PORTRAIT Vandegrift, and Halsey, MacArthur and Patch . . . They are the chiefs that The Japs cannot match. Sluggin’ right in with The wallop that jars . Changing that sun to A fine mess of stars. * * « The more you think of the Japs, trained jungle fighters, be ing driven out of Guadalcanal by our boys, never closer to a jun gle than the swamp around the ol’ swimmin’ hole or the picnic grounds at Gilholley’s Grove, the more stirring it seems. * * * Personally, we don’t read the so cial columns, but the wife does, and she picked up an unusual item there the other day. It seems some girl married a civilian. Merrill Chilcote. SETTLE ACCOUNTS Two men were talking about fish ing and one of them got off on the subject of a sailfish he had hooked in the Gulf Stream, off Miami. “I fought that fish for three hours,” he said, with much detail which I shall not try to repeat, “and, believe it or not, when we hauled him on board, he weighed just under 1,400 pounds.” The other man countered with this one: “I had a strike in the same re gion. I fought mine likewise for about three hours and when 1 brought him to gaff, it wasn’t a sail- fish at all but the binnacle off an old Spanish galleon. Believe it oi not, when we hauled the tiling aboard, the light was still burning.” The first fisherman said nothing for a few moments. Finally he gathered himself together. “I’ll take 1,200 pounds off my sailfish if you’ll put out that light,” he said. ALWAYS REMEMBERED Wifey (pouting)—But I dbn't see why it is you find poker so fascinat ing. Hubby—Well, you see, it’s the queens in the deck, my dear. They remind me so much of you. Least He Could Do Grace married George, a fine young man At keeping house they’d just began When Grace went home to ma and said: “I’m sorry, ma, I ever wed.” When pressed to tell the reason why She answered with a little sigh— “When girls get wed, they take a chance; Why, George can’t even mend his pants.” Request Refused “Billy Coalgate had noive. He walked up to de mayor of dat town and asked dem if dey would clothe an’ shoe him.” “Did they?” “No; but dey collared ’n’ cuffed him.” Love Makes Fish Go ’Round Lobster—What are those people doing in the boat overhead? Trout—Oh, just spooning. Lobster—But aren’t spoons dan- gerous to your family? Trout—Not that kind, my boy. Unmasked “I heard that you were presented to the wealthy Miss Rocks last night.” “Well, ‘given away’ would be bet ter than ‘presented.’ Somebody told her I was a ribbon clerk.” Misleading Advertising Furious Female—This vanishing cream is a fake! Druggist—What do you mean? Furious Female—I’ve been using it on my nose for two weeks and it is just as long as it ever was. Extortion Sister’s “Steady”—I suppose you are already looking forward to Christmas? Tommy—Yes, I hope Sis has a beau by dat time what’s a good spender. NO GOOD REASON Mrs. French — He married for love, didn’t he? Mr. French—Either that, or some other foolish reason. Stalling on Job It was the first time Jasper had gone fishing. After a while, Jerry asked him: “Got a bite yet?” “Naw,” said Jasper. “I don’t be lieve my worm is half trying!” Britannia Rules Waves Herr Hitler is a sorry man. Each day he rants and raves; For he must wear Just plain, straight hair— Britannia rules the waves. Good Grounds “What do you think of a man with a rip in his coat and only three buttons on his vest?” “He should either get married or a divorce.” Bunk or Gravy? Joker—Waiter, bring me a slab of political pie. Waiter—Yes, sir. Do you prefer the applesauce or the plum filling? Who’s News This Week By Delos Wheeler Lovelace er three, ob viously un- Consolidated Features.—WNU Release. N EW YORK.—First there wera Art Nehf’s own three World Series victories over the Yankees of the Ruthian years; no other pitcher Weve3 Timet 3 many Then Victories Chalked came anoth- Up for the Nehft matched, two sons and a daughter. Now, in a drift of pungent smoke over the Solomons, Art Junior racks up three Zeros. The friends who walked and talked with Old Art—he is barely 50—when he was about the best left-handed pitcher of the twenties, read of young Art’s three-timer and began to think back. Arthur Newcomb Nehf, Terre Haute-born and a graduate electrical engineer when John McGraw side tracked him into the Polo Grounds, has lived so long in Phoenix, Ariz., ihat he is a legendary shadow across the big league trails, but the friends made him a man alive there once more. They made him a man to be remembered for more than base ball, too. They spoke of him as D'Artagnan, Porthos and Aramis spoke of Athos, the thoughtful, the just. Art Junior did only what they expected of Art Senior’s son when the Japs bore in from five compass points. He was scared but, “I knocked off three of those monkeys,” and damaged the other two. Then, “They hit me and I couldn’t do much so I ran like h—1,” and crashed. Now, however, he is as fresh as new paint again. In some such whirl of action Art Senior took his first game from the Yanks. For eight innings the bats of Ruth and the cocky others bore in from all the compass points. Nehf had a 1-0 score, one out and one on in the ninth wtien Home-Run Baker hit a ball like a bullet. A good judge who saw Johnny Rawlings race for it off second base still calls the stop the greatest play of baseball. High-pockets Kelly and the marvel ous Frank Frisch, that day at third, finished the double play That was in 1921. Nehf won his other two in ’22 and ’23. A Big Gun Man Starts Afresh and Engineers Profit TF Maj. Gen. Eugene Reybold 1 hadn’t decided 16 years ago that he was on the wrong track the army corps of engineers would jump for a different chief today. He was a big gun man then, ten years out of the coast artillery school at Fort Monroe; and come to think of it, pretty old to be mak ing a fresh start, 42. But young enough. Eleven years later, when the Mis sissippi went on a rampage and an army engineer was needed, he got the nod. The block and tackle he threw then has kept Old Man River quiet ever since. Now a thick-set, firm-mouthed commander of 58, he directs all engineers through an encyclo pedia of special jobs that this global war has added to the traditional bridge-building, map making, camouflage and con struction. Reports from Africa and Britain, where he has just been, are that nothing of any great shakes is lagging. Here and there the material may be a little short, but in such a pinch the army engineers work won ders with baling wire, shovels and the sergeant’s motherly coaxing. The general got his corps pre pared for war a year ago when he streamlined it into nine divisional units, each overlapping those of the army’s own nine service commands. The honor lists already give Gen eral Reybold a Distinguished Serv ice Medal. rVERY month fresh signs arise that after peace there will al ways be a better England. Now the word is out that this will be with Hou. Hi,!, Bobby f” 0 "« Chief Has Climbed land. King From How Low! George taps Herbert Morrison, Londonderry born, Gal way schooled in part, to be minister of town and country planning He is to see that dream cities become visi ble where Nazi bombs have now heaped rubble. The new minister already is home secretary, head of England’s police. Morrison’s father was a London bobby. In a dozen other posts over the years the home secretary and min ister of planning has become known as one of the government’s most able executives. Hair Makes Man This is a funny world, I swear, The wise observer said, We all respect a man’s gray hair, And laugh at his bald head. Fooled “Jones says it’s hard to find a woman’s pocket.” “He ought to know. He married for money.” Practical Mind “See that sail out there, Jane?” “Where? If I wasn’t in my bath ing suit I’d like to attend it.” A pleasanter boss than he is seldom to be found, but, de spite this, be gets the work out in jig time. And without a trace of nonsense! He fires backtalk- ing aids on the spot without bat ting an eyelid, and makes all his hands dig in. Yet never any harder than he digs in him self. He often can be found on the job long after the time clock has run down. As a younger man, his chunky figure, towsled hair made a fine tar get for conservative students at de bates in Cambridge university. Your Favorite /'’’AN’T you just picture how pretty that little darling will look in this baby set? The romper and dress are the favored type with mamas of the younger set— adorable but not fussy looking and so easy to launder. As for the slip and panties, they’re easy on baby and mother, too! Pattern No. 8333 is in sizes 1, 2, 3, and 4 years. Size 2 dress and rompers to gether take 2Vb yards 35-inch material, slip and panties 1% yards. 8320» ; ASK ME O ; | ANOTHER [ \ ? A General Quiz | o-o-o-p-r-o-c'-o-o-o-ev.^.fv.rv.c.-^.o-o-o- 1. What is a fanion? 2. What is the plural of index? 3. In the western hemisphere what country ranks next to the United States in population? 4. Is steam visible? 5. What is the second longest river in the world? JL What is in the clay from which bricks are made to make them red? 7. What is the only state in the United States bounded by one state? 8. In the army what is a "walkie-talkie” ? 9. What is another name for the coastal region of a country? 10. What is the difference be tween Mosaic and mosaic? The Answers 1. A small banner. 2. Indices. 3. Brazil. 4. No. What we see is steam condensed into water by contact with the colder air. 5. Nile. 6. Iron. 7. Maine. 8. A 28-pound, short range radio transmitting and receiving set packed on the back of one man. 9. Littoral. 10. Mosaic—Pertaining to Moses, the Hebrew leader and lawgiver; mosaic—a design made by inlay ing small pieces of glass or stone of various colors. Logistics A new word is cropping up these days owing to the war. It is “log istics.” It refers to that branch of the military art which embraces the details of transport, quarter ing and supply of troops in active military operations. Buttons in Front B RIGHTEN the domestic scene in this festive new frock! The cut of it makes it fit superbly, soft ly through the top, close through the midriff — then the tie-belt cinches the waistline. Make it in a cheerful cotton, with a dash of rid rac around the sleeves and open neck. • Pattern No. 8320 is in sizes 12. 14, 16, 18, 20; 40, 42. Size 14, short sleeves, 3% yards 35-inch material, l 3 ,i yards ric rac. Send your order to: SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 530 South Wells St. Chicago. Enclose 20 cents in coins for each pattern desired. Pattern No Size Name Address Spider-Web Paintings Among the most beautiful and unusual displays of artistry are spider-web pointings—paintings on real spider webs. Originated by a famed Innsbruck family of Tyrol (now Italy), the secret of this type of painting was lost when last members of this family died. Unlike the flimsy cobweb of the ordinary house spider, these spi der-web backgrounds are thick and durable like tough canvas. Usually small, 2 by 3 inches, these paintings have endured for 400 years. A most welcome gift tq any pipe-smoker or roll-your-own fan now in our armed forces is a pound of his favorite tobacco. Nu merous surveys have shown that tobacco is the No. 1 gift on the service man’s list. A favorite with many of our soldiers, sailors, ma rines, and Coast Guardsmen is Prince Albert, the largest-selling smoking tobacco in the world. II you have a friend or relative in the Army, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard who smokes a pipe or rolls-his-own, send a pound can oi Prince Albert. Your local dealer is featuring the National Joy Smoke as an ideal gift for service men.—Adv. COLDS'MISERIES ^ PenetrO For cold.’roughs, nasal congertion,imucl« Mbs. get Penetro—modern medication in • mutton suet base 26*. double supply 3S£ Largest Natural Gas Reservoir The largest known reservoir et natural gas in the world is the great Panhandle gas field, under lying nearly all of five counties ia Texas. Pull the Trigger on Constipation, with Ease for Stomach, too When constipation brings on discom fort after meals, stomach upset, bloating, dizzy spells, gas, coated tongue, and baa breath, your stomach is probably “crying the blues” because your bowels don’t move. It calls for Laxative-Senna to puB the trigger on those lazy bowels, com bined with Syrup Pepsin for perfect ease to your stomach in taking. For years, many Doctors have given pepsin prepa rations in their prescriptions to make medicine more agreeable to . touchy stomach. So be sure your laxative con tains Syrup Pepsin. Insist on £)r. Cald well’s Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. See how wonderfully the Laxative Senna wakes up lazy nerves and muscles in your intestines to bring wel come relief from constipation. And the good old Syrup Pepsin makes this laxa tive so comfortable and easy on your stomach. Even finicky children love the taste of this pleasant family laxative. Take Dr. Caldwell’s Laxative Senna com bined with Syrup Pepsin, as directed oa label or as your doctor advises, and fed world’sbetter. Get genuine Dr.CaldweU’a. Gather Your Scrap; ★ ★ Throw It at Hitler! SNAPPY FACTS ABOUT RUBBER Th« Importance off group riding as a rubber conservation pro*, flee has boon demonstrated In Pontiac* Mich., whore today 30,000 workers roll to War plants In 4,000 cart Instead off the 15,000 cars they used dally sard or this year. 2,300 cities and towns with a total population of 12^ millions depend entirely upon automobiles lor pas senger transportation. In 1996 The B. P. Goodrich Co. made the first fabric clincher type automobile tire In the 96 x 4 size. A ton ol rubber a year is the collec tion of the average Brazilian wild rubber gatherer. This explains why man power is the crux of the South American natural rubber problesb. IN THE NAVY they say: BEAN RAG for meJ pennant DITTY BOX keep personal possessions TOP SIDE for the highest full deck '"CAMEL" for the Navy man’s favorite d FIRST IN THE SCI The favorite dj men in the Marines, and is CameL (Based on sales records in and Post Exchanges.)