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VOLUME tt—NUMBER 22 Published Weekly NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIDAY MARCH 19, 1943 The Rising Sun—1856-1860 $1.00 PER YEAR Private Dominick Missing Mr. and Mrs. Willie Dominick, of Silvcrstreet, has been informed that their son, Pvt. Claude E. Dominick, 23, has been missing in action in the North Africa area since February 17. Pvt. Dominick, a graduate of Bush River High school, joined the armed forces on November 26, 1941. Mr. and Mrs. Dominick have two other sons in the service: James Ira Dominick, stationed in Charleston at the Navy Yard, and Pvt. William Marvin Dominick, stationed at Fort Jackson. Pfc Wicker Missing Private First Class Marion E. Wicker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest O. Wicker, of Kinards, has been re ported missing in action in North Africa since February 17. Pfc. Wicker sailed from New York on February 17, 1942 and was reported missing just a year later to the day, on February 17, 1943. ■Mr. and Mrs. Wicker have another son, Cpl. Ernest R. Wicker in the army, stationed in San Francisco, California. “FAITHFUL HEART” TRUE TO HER NAME “Faithful Heart, disciple of Father Divine of New York, walked into Ned Purcell’s office one day this week and asked to pay for $10 worth of merchandise she had stolen from Ned’s father 30 years ago. Ned thought such a display of honesty should be rewarded and told . the negro woman he did not want to take the money. She insisted howevfer, stating that she had made the trip from New York to square her earthly accounts, looking to an inheritance in the New Jerusalem. Ned took the folding money and made her a receipt in the name of “Faithful Heart.’ Father Divine re christens his lambs when they enter his fold and he insists that they pay all their debts, and toss the balance of their earnings into the common pot, out of which his angels feast and rejoice in several mansions the Father has bought around New York city, including one adjoining the property of President Roosevelt. However “screwey” the riligious philosophy of Father Diyine may seem he puts something under the shirts of his followers which is con- spiciously absent in other religions— namely a desire to pay debts. If other religions could work out some thing like that and demand a per centage for collections the churches would “flourish like the rose.” |Foy Is Corporal Fort McPherson, Ga., March 16— James W. Foy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Foy, of Newberry, was promoted this week from private first class to corporal. Corporal Foy is on duty at Fort McPherson with the Military Police Detachment. Commissioned Lieutenant Curtis R. Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Gregory of this city was recently commissioned second lieuten ant at Camp Davis, N. C., after fin ishing Officers’ Candidate School there. Lieutenant Gregory has been as signed to duty at Camp Davis and will be joined there by his wife and baby. Visits Parents Pvt. George S. Ruff, Jr., returned to Indiana Wednesday, where he is stationed after spendnig a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ruff in the Mt. Bethel-Gar- many communit.y Ensign Ben F. Dawkins, Jr., was called last Friday to report to the Third Naval station in New York to receive further orders. Ensign Dawkins spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Daw kins last week after attending the Northwestern university in Chicago, where he received his commission a-s ensign. Returns to New Jersey Pvt. Heyward (Happy) Moore re turned to Fort Monmouth, N. J. Monday after spending the weekend with his mother on College street. Mrs. Moore has been seriously ill. HENRY M. BOOZER Henry M. Boozer, 81, died at his residence early Monday morning. He had been in declining health for sev eral years but was confined to his bed for the past several months. He was twice married, first to Miss Lina D. Wells, who preceeded him to the grave 16 years ago. His second marriage was to Mrs. Leila E. Boo zer. Mr Boozer was a prosperous and successful farmer, having operated larfe farms in the county until his health forced him to retire. He was an elder in the Aveleigh Presbyter ian church. Funeral services were held from the residence at 4 o’clock Tuesday after noon with Rev. C. A. Calcote in charge assisted by Rev. C. J. Mat thews. Interment followed in Rose- mont cemetery. He is survived by his wife and tihree stepchildren, Mrs. David M. Boozer, Mrs. Fred E. Manning, Mrs. C. Logan Landrum and several nieces and nephew's and nine grand children. WOMEN WILL HEAR KEISTER WILLINGHAM l The Business and Professional Woman s club will meet Tuesday night, March 23, at 8 o’clock at the county court house in the court loom. Keister Willingham, chairman of the Newberry county council for Defense will be the speaker. The public is cordially invited to attend. TOM DAVIS MEMBER OF MIN ARETS ARCHITECTURAL FRAT Gets Sergeancy Cpl W. E. Summer, stationed at San Antonio, Texas was recently promoted to rank of sergeant. His wife is on a visit to his camp. Visits Mother at Mountain Sergeant Marion (Doc) Bowers, of Camp Davis, N. C.. spent the week end and two days the first of this week with his mother, Mrs. J. L. Bowers in Little Mountain, and other relatives and friends in the county. THE MANPOWER PROBLEM AND ITS RELATION TO KISSING The manager of a local theatre re ports that he is having considerable trouble keeping the wrolls of his “Ladies Room” clean of red prints planted there by the lips of female theatre-goers. He had no explana tion of why the ladies have suddenly started wiping their lips off on his walls. No blame we suppose at taches to the manager of the theatre but in the interest of truthful report ing it must be said that the said manager is a single man. Our first thought upon receiving the report was that here was an op- portuuity to do our part in the war— to pinch-hit for departed manpower, but sober second-thought warns that one so long unpracticed in the art of osculation wouldn’t be much better from the standpoint of the lady than an old blotter. However, if the theatre manager keeps having trou ble along this line we are willing to sharpen up our whistle on a cab bage head or something and do a lit tle smacking for the sake of female morale. Tom Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis, was one of the ten high ranking cadets chosen at Clemson, Tuesday night, to membership in the Minarets, local honorary architec tural society at Clemson college. The Minarets are affiliated with the South Carolina ^chapter of the American institute of Architecture. Tom, was one of the four juniors to be chosen for membership in this so ciety. COUNTY EMPLOYEES GET RAISE The county delegation has raised the pay of salaried employees 10 per cent in the new supply bill, effective July 1, 1943. Increase in the money bill over last year amounts to about $8,000 but no increase in the levy is anticipated. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN PARISH Rev. Ji B. Harman, pastor. Bethany—10:30 a. m., preaching services. 11:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, supt. Thursday, 25th, 7 p. m., Lenten services. Summer Memorial—10:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. M. E. Shealy, supt. 11:30 a- m., the service and confir mation. 12:30 p. m., Senior Luther League. 6 p. m., Intermediate Luther Lea gue. Wednesday, 24th, 7 p. m., Lenten services. Visitors are invited to attend all services. Tests At College The bureau of Naval personnel of the United States nayy has arranged with Newberry college to administer the qualifying test for the Navy col lege training program, knows as the V-12 program. The purpose of the V-12 program is to produce Naval officers. High school seniors, high school graduates, and college stud ents who appear to have potentiali ties for ultimate selection as officers will be chosen for college training. The plan contemplates that this col lege training will be carried on while the men are on active duty, in uni form, receiving pay, and under gen eral military discipline. These examinations will be given at Newberry college on Friday, April 2nd, between the hours of 9 a- *n. and 11 a. m. Those individuals interest ed in taking the tests are asked to write immediately Prof. C. A. Kauf-: mann. Register of Newberry college, for further information. FIRE AT LOCAL CAFE Fire early Monday morning did damage estimated at $4,000 to the building and contents of the Busy Bee cafe. Most of the damage was to the upper story of the building and the cafe will continue business as usual in the lower floor. , ACCEPTS POSITION IN COLUMBIA Henry Cousins has accepted a po sition with the Fire Department at Fort Jackson, Columbia. He began his duties there Monday of this week. There will be a spceial program at the Summer Memorial Lutheran church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock sponsored by the Luther Leagues. Mrs. J. B. McDowell and two daughters, Miss Gladys and Mrs. Pet Dawkins, returned to Newberry Sun? day after spending a week in.Mianw Fla., with Mrs. McDowells sister, Mrs. F. B. Dickert who has been very ill. Mrs. Mazie Absams, Mr .and Mrs. Fred Pitts and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Nichols visited friends in Silver- street Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Reeder, of Laurens, spent Sunday with Mr. Reeder’s sister, Mrs. J. T. Pitts on Jamej- street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cousins have moved from the Fire Department on Nance street to the home of Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Kester on College street. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gobble, of Spartanburg were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cousins. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Crooks and daughter, of Laurens were Sunday visitors in the home of Mrs. Crooks’ perents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Fischer. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bowers and children, of Columbia, spent the weekend with her perents, the Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Harman, and other relatives here. Miss Mary King is attending a meeting for managers of Sears-Roe- buck company which is being held in Atlanta, Ga., this week. Visiting Mrs. Ollie Sligh the past weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Banks, Mr. a nd Mrs. James Faulker and Nellie Enlow of Ninety Six, also Horace Banks of New Jersey who has just returned from North Africa. He will be here for about a week. PATIENTS AT THE COUNTY HOSPIATAL Born to Mr. and Mrs. Buford Gil bert, a son, March 16. Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. E. West, a son. March 15. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Shea- ley, a son, March 15. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Van- derford, a son, March 12. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Huey, a son, March 12. Other patients at the hospital in clude: Mrs. Doris Nell Bunch and Mrs. J. B. ©’shields of Whitmire; T. L. Mitchell, 1324 Milligan street, Newberry; Mrs. Paul Tesenaire, Whitmire; Mrs. Lewis Hill, Whit mire; Miss Betty Lou Gaffney. Whitmire; Mrs. Belle (S.J.) Banks, 1321 Silas street, Newberry; Mrs. C. M. Frier, Whitmire; Mrs. Dudley Dominick, Prosperity; Miss Katie Gary, Newberry; Mrs. Mollie Hud son, Newberry; Mrs. J. A. Brown, Newberry county; and Mrs F. L. Ashley and son of Whitmire. warning! There is a certain ape in man’s clothing in town who has thou sands of pounds of junk which your government is begging for. We know where that junk is and unless it is moved into channels where the government can get it, we are going to tell you the damn rascal’s name right here in this same space next week. Look for it! ACCEPTS POSITION IN BANK Mrs. Wyche Dickert, who has been employed by the Newberry Insur ance & Realty company for the past four years as bookkeeper, resigned last Saturday to accept a similar po sition with the South Carolina Bank. She will begin her duties at the bank the first of April. Mrs. E. B. Purcell will fill the vacancy at the Newberry Insurance & Realty company. Called To Duty First Lieut. S. A. Williams has been called to report for duty on Saturday, March 20, at Camp Stewart, Ga., whore he will be stationed for 30 days and then transferred to he Officers’ Replacement Pool at Fort Eustis, Va Lieutenant and Mrs. Williams have made their home in Newberry for the past 12 years, and have made a host of friends who will be sorry to see them leave the city. Mrs. Williams will remain in New berry for the present. DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED The Newberry county hospital ac knowledges with thanks receipt of the following dona Hops: Tranwood Club, Mrs. C. C. Wal lace, chairman; 2 dozen eggs, 2 quarts tomatoes, 3 quarts peaches. 5 quarts tomato juice, 7 quarts of beans, 2 quarts squash, 2 quarts of pears, 2 quarts of sauer kraut, 1 quart blackberries, 2 pounds pecans, .3 pounds dried peas. * Trinity club: 9 dozen eggs. Mrs. Sallie Shealy: 2 quarts of pears, 2 quarts of peaches, 2 quarts pickle, 4 dozen rolls. Circle No. 2 of the First Baptist church, Mrs. John S. Lide, chairman: Bed lamp. Circle No. 4 of Central Methodist church: Two Bed lamps. Magazines from Mrs. R. Derrill Smith and Miss Pearl Hamm. MISS McSWAIN MEDS In a wedding characterized by beauty and dignity Miss Carrie Lee McSwain became the bride of Lieu tenant Edward Wright Gayle, of Charleston and Newport News, Vir ginia, Sunday morning, March 14 at 10:30 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Wallace on Main street. Dr. J. W. Carson, pastor of the bride, performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and close friends. An arrangement of white gladoli, fern and white candles formed an improvised alter before which the vows were spoken. The candles were lighted by J. J. McSwain, brother of the bride, and Billy Buchanan. Miss Virginia Graham, pianist, gave a program of nuptial music prior to the ceremony, playing “'flie Rosary” and “Ave Maria”. Mendels- soln’s wedding march was used for the processional, and to a “Wild Rose” was played during the cere mony. Miss Virginia Anderson, maid of honor, and the bride’s only attendant wore a dress of black bengaline with red accessories. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle Lucius B. Lee of Co lumbia. She wore a gold wool suit with matching accessories and an or chid corsage. H. N. Wallace, of Newberry, was the bridegrom’s best man. The bride’s mother, Mrs. H. N. Wallace, wore a black dress trimmed with sequins, and a corsage of red rosebuds. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip after which they will make their home at 61 Pickens street, Highland Park, Charleston. Mrs. Gayle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Wallace and the late Lucius Lee McSwain, an dis one of Newberry’s most attractive young ladies. She attended Winthrop col lege and Newberry college and now holds a position at the Port of Em barkation in Charleston. Lieutenant Gayle is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gayle of Newport News, Virginia. He is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute find is with the Post Engineer’s office at he Port of Embarkation in Charles ton. CRIMINAL COURT DISPOSES OF 11 CASES IN TWO DAY SESSION The* March term of criminal court disposed of eleven cases after two days session here Monday and Tues day, with Judge J. Henry Johnson of St. Matthews presiding. John O. Daniels, white, plead guil ty to house breaking and grand lar ceny on four different charges and was sentenced to 1 months and one day. Willie Sims, negro, plead guilty to non-support and was given one year or a fine of $500. Pinckney W. Griffin, negro, plead guilty to non-support and was sen tenced to 6 months or a fine of $300. Clarence Jeter, negro, was found guilty of man slaughter and was sen tenced to two years. Joe Matthews, negro, plead guilty to man slaughter and was given a sentence of 15 years. Robert Copeland, negro, plead guil ty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and was given a two year sentence. Clarence Garmany, negro; plead guilty to using a car without owners' consent, and was sentenced to one year. ’ ; John Fleming, negro, was found guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and was given 30 days or a fine of $60.00, which he paid. Returns To Mississippi Sgt. Elbert H. Aull returned to Keesler Field, Miss., Sunday after spending a week’s furlough with his mother, Mrs. Mae Aull on College street. Returns To Colorado Lieut. Forrest Summer, Jr., re turned to Camp Haile, Colorado, Sun day after spending a 15 day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. For rest Summer and other relatives in the city. SOME QUESTIONS AND ANS WERS ON DEPENDENCY *•» - i (Issued by Headquarters 4th Service Command, Atlanta, Ga.) What is a family allowance? A.—A government check sent to the soldier’s dependents regularly every month. The Family allow ance is made up of money set aside from his pay and money contributed by the government. It is granted only upon application. It is pay able only to dependents eligible un der the law. These include, primar ily, wife and child (class A rela tives) ; dependent parents and minor dependent sisters and brothers. How much is set aside from the soldier’s pay? A.—$22 a month, if the allowance is for class A relatives only, or class B dependents only. $27 a month, if it is for both class A and class B. How much will the soldier’s, de pendents get? A.—Here are a few examples: wife $50 wife a nd child $62 wife and 2 children $72 wife and mother only $47 wife and parents $80 How soon does the family allow ance begin to be paid? A.—The allowance begins to ac crue the month after he applies and is payable when that month has ended. For instance, if he applies in March, the allowance begins to accrue in April and is payable in May. Who may apply? The soldier may apply as so^n as he is on active duty. All enlisted men in the fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh grades may apply. Depen dents may apply too, but it is bet ter for the soldier himself to do it. His wife or child (also a divorced wife to whom alimony is payable) may receive this benefit with or without his consent. But class B dependents may receive it only if the soldier agrees. How is application made? A.—Application is made only on the official form. These forms are available at Reception centers, Re cruiting stations, local chapters of the Red Cross, Service Command headquarters, and the office of De pendency Benefits. How many family allowances are in effect? A.—On March 1, 1943, a total of 1,772,534 Family Allowances were in effect. 124,639 had been tempor arily disallowed for insufficient evi dence; 15,372 disapproved and 42,- 664 were in process. How many are employed in the ODB to administer these benefits? A.—There are approximately 10,- 000 civilian employees, directed by a staff of 153 officers. The ODB works dav and night—to GET ’EM PAID! DOWN MEMORY LANE Mrs. Claude Sanders Is Hostess Of Pastime Club The congenial group comprising the Pastime club enjoyed the ever fascinating game of bridge on Tues day afternoon with Mrs. Claude San ders on Boundary street. The attractive living room where tables were arranged for the eight players was fragrant with bowls of hyacinths and lovely snow-drops in tall silver vases lent their charm, making more attractive the setting. Late in the afternon an elaborate collation, consisting of salad course, sandwiches and iced tea was served. Mrs. L. G. Eskridge and Miss Hor- tense Woodson enjoyed the afternoon with the regular members. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neel, Jr., and little son, came Tuesday to visit their parents. Mr. Neel returned Thursday to 'Southport, N. C., where he is road-building. Miss Carolyn Cromer leaves the first of the week for a fortnight’s visit to friends in Jacksonville, Fla. BRITISH SOLDIERS GIVE THEIR BLOOD FOR BEER With the British Eighth Army at Medenine, Tunisia, March 9th.—(Hie wind was blowing up a sandstorm as we pushed aside the blanket and walked into the large hospital tent not far behind the Medenine battle- front. The casualties lay in cots along the walls, men badly wounded in bat tle three days ago. Clipped by safety pins to the canvas tent top over each cot was a bottle of dark red liquid. It drop ped slowly into rubber tubes and from the tubes ran into the veins of the wounded—bottled blood giv ing these men another chance for life. A young Scottish doctor adjust ed the flow from one bottle: “Some of these men would be dead now if we hadn’t had bottled blood for transfusions,” he said. “In my opinion it has saved more lives in this war than any other single ad vance in medical science. “See the chap in the last cot? He was badly wounded in machine gun fire. The bullet destroyed one kid ney. We’ve given him eight trans fusions since he was picked up on the battle field—all bottled blood. He’s going to live. But he would*nt have had a chance if we hadn’t had the blood.” They are, indeed, working won ders in saving lives with bottled blood in these field transfusion units moving with the Eighth army. Many are given in ambulances enroute from the battle-ground to the near est casualty clearing station. During the battle of El Alamein, surgeons at an advance medical sta tion to which a transfusion unit was attached, worked 40 consecutive hours operating on the wounded. Upward of 3000 cases were given blood transfusions. The units are, using from 250 to 300 pints of blood daily, the average case getting three pints. The transfusion units work in close cooperation with the field am bulances. Keeping the blood sup plies replinished is vital. The fresh bottled blood is obtained from Brit ish troops stationed in or near Trip oli—a bottle of beer for a pint of blood. SEEN ABOUT TOWN Many spectators attending court the first of the week in spite of the gasoline rationing—GEO. SCRUGGS, SR., sitting in front of the Wiseman Hotel in the sun talking with friends as they passed—SHERIFF TOM FELLERS borrowing J. C. NEEL’S raincoat to make a trip to the Ra tioning Board Wednesday morning— MRS. EDNA H. FEAGLE buying cookies and sharing them with your scribe—CARL EPTING of Green ville in the city Wednesday—MRS. W. P. LONG back on the job after two weeks illness—“RED” BURNS re marking that she was going to plant a victory garden this year—MRS. A. T. NEELY doing a bit of shopping— KEISTER WILUNGHAM, L. F. FISCHER and JOHNSON HAGOOD CLARY conversing in front of Keis ter’s office—Birthday anniversaries through March 27: Hon. Z. F. Wright, Mardh 21; Miss Louise Harmon, March 22; Mrs. Frank Mower and Mrs. L. D. Nichols, March 23; Rev. M. L. KeKster and Nancy Stone, March 25; Mrs. Danny Larrtberth (Lucy Smith), March 27.