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BACK UP YOUR BOY payrtll xoviifs I* yarn family limit NEWBERRY BACK UP YOUR BOY laamuayaar payroll tar imps to yam faatify limit VOLUME 7—NO. 1. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1944 WEEKLY—$1 PER YEAR WITH THE FLAG Returns To Camp S|Sgt. James E. Hentz returned to Camp Robinson, Ark. Monday, after spending a 10 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hentz in the Beth Eden community. Visits Sister First Lieut. Harry D. Epting of Army of U. S., Raleigh, N. C., spent a seven day leave here with his sis ter, Miss Verna Lane, enrourte to Camp Crowder, Mo. Home On Furlough Sgt. Preston McAfhaney, stationed at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga., is spending a 15 day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Josie McAlhaney on Boundary street. Visiting Mother • James D. Boyleston, who has been ill in the base hoepital, Myrtle Beach Air station for several months, ar rived last weekei^to spend some time with his m^Ber, Mrs. Reid C. Boyleston. Arrives In India Mrs. Bertha D. Boyleston received a letter this week from her son, Pfc. Reuben A. Boyleston saying that be was now in India. Private Boyles ton arrived overseas about Christmas and since that time he has been in Italy and Egypt. Home On 15 Day Furlough , Lieut. Thomas W. Keitt, station ed at Fort Crockett, Texas, arrived in the city Thursday to spend a 15 day furlough with his father, Mr. T. E. Keitt. Lieutenant Keitt is a mem ber of the Coast Artillery. Arrives In England Mrs. B. W. Gardenhire received a letter last week from her son, Pfc. William Max King, Jr., informing her that he had arrived safely some where in England. Private King is a member of the 99 Tech Squadron, 441 T. C. Group. Visiting Relatives Lieut, and Mrs. Richard Wearn and two children, Mary and Dick, are visiting Lieutenant Weam’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wearn on Harper street. Lieutenant Wearn is stationed at Rosewood Arsenal near Baltimore, Md. Arrives In England Mrs. M. W. “Jim” Todd, Jr., re ceived a letter from her husband. Lieutenant Todd last Friday saying that he -had arrived safely in Eng land. Mrs. Todd, the former Jean Cope Land and daughter, Marcia, are making their home with Mrs. O. O. Copeland. Visits Mother Chief Petty Officer James L. Bums returned to his base at Camp Peary, Va., Saturday after spending a 10 day leave here with his mother, Mrs. J. L. Bums and sister, Miss Evelyn Bums. While here he and Mrs. Bums spent a few days in Jackson ville, Fla., with Miss Marguerite Bums. To Be Placed In Inactive Duty First Lieut. Sam A. Williams, who arrived in the city early Sunday morning will be put on the inactive duty status of the Army on May 2nd, after serving 13 months as a member of the Anti-Aircraft, sta tioned in Philadelphia, Pa., most of the time. Lieutenant Williams says that he Vs “subject to call any time the Army sees fit.” Enrolled At Quartermaster School Pvt. James M. Clary has completed recruit training and has been enroll ed as a student in the Quartermaster School at Camp LeJune Marine Base at New River, N. C. He will receive a minimum of three months instruc tion before graduation. Upon graduation he will be avail able for assignment to duty with a combat unit or for advanced train ing. Private Clary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Clary of 723 Boundary street. His wife the former Dorothy | Bryson is making her home here with 'her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bryson at 1938 Harrington street. Clarence (June) Wise Loses Life In Air Over Sardinia Safe In Switzerland Mr. and Mrs. G. Elbert Counts of Prosperity, received a telegram from their son, Sgt. George Elbert Counts, Jr., Sunday from Bern, Switzerland, saying that he was “safe and well. Nothing to worry about. George”. Sergeant Counts was previously reported missing in action over Ger many on March 18. Transferred To University Of Ga. Aviation Cadet 1?. B. (Buzz) Pur cell has been transferred from the University of South Carolina to the University of Georgia. His address is: A|C E. B. Purcell, Jr., USNR, Naval CAA WTS, University of Ga., Athens, Ga. Cadet Purcell spent the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell before beinb transferred. Transferred To Walter Reid Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Miller visited their son, Sgt. Colie L. Miller at Stark General Hospital in Charles ton Sunday. Sergeant Miller, who was seriously wounded in action on February 2 in Italy, arrived at Stark Hospital last Wednesday, and was transferred to Walter Reid Hoepital in Washington Monday of this week. His condition is reported to be very satisfactory at this time. Tired Of London Fog Mrs. James S. Price received a let ter a day or two ago from her hus band, Cpl. Price, who has been in England for the past seven months, saying that he likes England very well but sure misses the sunshine; was getting tired of the cloudy weather, and the fogs. Hia address is: Opl. James S. P'rice-34121544, 3441 Ord. M. A. M. Co,, APO 649, care Postmaster, New York. Mrs. Price the former Ruth Clary and daughter, Eve Jane, are making their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Clary on Boundary street. Awarded Good Conduct Medal Sergeant Technician William H. Caldwell was recently awarded the Army Good Conduct medal in recog nition of his efficiency and devotion to duty, according to announcement from U. S. Army headquarters in the Middle East. Sgt. Caldwell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Caldwell, of Pros perity. His wife and 14-month-old son, William, also make their home there. Sergeant Caldwell entered the ser vice in February 1941 and served at Fort Bennmg, Ga., prior to being or dered overseas. He is now station ed at an air transport command base in West Africa, where he has spent the past 11 months. Mrs. Eugenia Wise was notified Wednesday by the War Department that her son,- Staff Sergeant Clar ence R. “June” Wise was killed March 16 in action over Sardinia, an island in the Mediterranian. He was 32 years old and had been in the ser vice about two years and overseas about 60 days. Sgt. Wise was in the air forces, a tail gunner on a bomber. “June” Wise as he was known in Newberry was a very popular young man. His position as local manager of the Carolina Life Insurance com pany brought him into contact with many people and all admired his friendly maner. His devotion to his mother was also well known among his friends. Sgt. Wise was a grandson of George W. Summer. He attended the schols of the city and Newberry col lege. Survivors of his immediate family are his mother; a sister, Mrs. R. E. Livingston; and two brothers, Capt. William R. Wise, and Staff Sgt. George Summer Wise. Jake R, Wise of this city is an uncle. May Call Extra Session To Wipe Statutes Clear of Primary Regulations Columbia, April 11. — Governor Olm D. Johnston and former Gover nor R. M. Jefferies said today that in view of the U. S. Supreme court decision requiring Texas to permit negroes to vote in democratic pri maries, references to primary elec tions in South Carolina’s statutes were “not desirable.” Jefferies said that they had consid ered the matter from two stand points; first, that a study should be made of all primary rules and regu lations with an idea of making them conform to the principles of the Tex as case and second, a study of all election laws on the staaute books, and a possible petition to the gover nor, by the party, for a special ses sion of the general assembly if nec essary. Chairman Neal W. Workman of the county Democratic executive committee has sent notices to the 51 members of the committee to come here for a special meeting Sat urday 1 , at 11 o’clock at the court house. The meeting is called pre sumably to review the situation re sulting from a supreme court decis ion granting negroes the right to vote in Texas primaries. South Carolina negro leaders have declared their determination to seek the ap plication of the ruling to primaries in this state. Democratic leaders in the county are somewhat disturbed and recog nize the far-reaching effects of the Texas' decision. MRS. MARY WEST HAS FAMILY REUNION MRS. MARY .HUTCHISON Receives Good Conduct Medal T|Sgt. Robert E. Mills has been awarded the Good Conduct medal for faithful and exact performance of duty, and for behavior which has been such as to deserve emulation. Sergeant Mills has served as Crew Chief with a veteran B-25 Mitchell group renowned for. its i combat record throughout Tunisian, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. His group participated in the famous first mission over Rome, were the first medium bombers to operate from bases in Italy, the first to at tack Balkan targets and the first to use the B-26 mounting a 75 mm cannon. They have sunk 11 enemy vessels, probably sunk 17 others and damaged 59. Sixty-two enemy fighters have been felled by the group’s guns in aerial combat. Ser geant MiHs has been serving over seas since February, 1943. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ettar Nobles Hutchison, 70, who died Saturday at her home in the county, were held at 3:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at the home, con ducted by Rev. W. D. Hailtiwanger, assisted by Rev. J. B. Harman and ! Dr. R. A. Goodman. Interment was | in Colony church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, John S. Hutchison; a daughter, Mrs. Inez Owens McCary; a brother, Wal ter D. Nobles; and three grand children. v Nephews served as active pall- beareis. The following children of Mrs. Mary West gathered at her home on ! Main street for a reunion on Easter Sunday. Miss Tilla West and Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Youmans, who make their home with Mrs. West; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. West and two daughters, Barbara and Mary Jane of Louis ville, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Yates and daughter, Mias Elizabeth Yates of Whmaboro, and Mias Pearl West, a member of the Columbia High dchool faculty. All the grandchildren were present with the exception of Wilson Yates, who is stationed at Maxwell Field, Ala. MRS. WILLIE C: GOGGANS C OF C ELECTS OFFICERS Lt. Baker Ordered To Carlisle Barracks First Lt. Ralph Parr Baker of the U. S. Army Medical Corps has been ordered to report April 21, at Car lisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylva nia, for a six-weeks training period. Lt. Baker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Baker of Newberry. His brother, Lt. Henry Parr Baker, a Liberator pilot, has been missing in action over the New Guinea area since February 28, 1944. Lt. Ralph Baker is a graduate of Newberry High school. He attended Washington and Lee University where he made an excellent academic record. He is a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Lt. Baker is a high-ranking graduate of Duke Medical school. He was a popular interne in the department of surgery at Duke hospital, having just com pleted his requisite service there when he received his military orders. He has had his commission as lieu tenant, Medical administrative branch of the army since December 1941. As Lt. Baker was bom and reared in Newberry, he has many friends here who wish for him the best of luck, and wo will follow his carheer as an Army doctor with interest and with pride. Mrs. Mary Alice Goggans, 82, wid ow of Willie C. Goggans, died Fri day at the Newberry County Hospi tal after a short illness. She is survived by U'lHfTWTWr W. Brabham Gaggans, and five grand children, Mrs. George Peland, Whit mire; Pfc. William G.' Goggans, Jr„ Atlantic Beach, Fla.; Helen, Grady and Joan Goggans of Newberry. She had spent her entire life with the exception of three years in the Hartford community and was a de voted member of Colony Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the resi dence, with Rev. W. D. Haltiwanger and Dr. J. W. Carson officiating. Burial followed in the Ebenezer church cemetery by the side of her husband who proceeded her to the grave 50 years ago. Active pallbearers were J. F. Haw kins, C. L. Lester, J. C. Shealy, W. C. Carter, W. C. Huffman and H. L. Bouhvare. A delicious steak supper was en joyed by the old and new directors of the«Chamber of Commerce at their regular monthly meeting held at the Wiseman Hotel Monday night. The following officers were elect ed io serve for the next two year's: John F. Clarkson, president; R. B. Baker, vice president; E. M. Lip scomb, treasurer and L. C. Graham, secretary. The new directors recent ly, elected are: Z. F. Wright, E. B. Purcell, A. W. Murray, C. C. Hutto, G. K. Dominick and Jim Beard. The holdovers are: E. M. Lipscomb, J. W. Earhardt, Jr., E. A. Carpenter, John F. Clarkson, W. E. Turner and R. B. Baker. . NOTE OF THANKS Miss Lillian Kibler of Converse College faculty is home for spring holidays. Mrs. Sarah Wallace, dietitian at the Columbia College, was a visitor in> Newberry Monday. Mrs. Claude Wise of Columbia, and mother, Mrs. M. A. Hamm of Pros perity, were business visitors in the city Monday. Mrs. Harry Summer and son, Jim my, of Columbia, were Sunday visi tors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Summei on Main street. Mrs. A. F. Summer, Mrs. Thad McCrackin, Sr., and Mrs. O. O. Cope- iland attended the Piedmont District meeting of the U. D. C. which was held at the First Baptist church in Greenville Saturday. Good (Work Sergeant Miller The following was taken from “The Stars And Stripes” an army publica tion: THERE IS ONE SOLDIER on the beachead who is convinced that there is merit in the order which demands a pass-word from anyone who cross es a sentry’s path after dark. Sgt. Talmadge E. Miller, Newberry, S. C.. pulled guard one night recently and was assigned an outpost near Ger man lines. From a hidden position he heard footsteps approaching and when they continued in his direction he Sharply barked an order to halt. Challenging for the password. Miller was answered in excellent English: “We’re detailed to fix the wires.” Unsatisfied, the sergeant aimed his rifle and repeated his request. There upon two disgusted Krauts muttered a few choise phrases and sullently surrendered. Guard Miller, a veteran of four amphibious invasions and holder of the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clusters, informed his prison ers: “The monkey cage for you boys tonight.” Sergeant Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Miller of 745 Pope street. Mrs. Martha Thomas has return ed to South Dakota after spending two weeks here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Koon. Miss Mary Ann Davis, a student at Winthrop College, is spending the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis on Cald well street. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harman, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Cecil W. Bowers and children, Miss Kathleen Wise and Miss Anna Margaret Kibler, all of Columbia, spent Easter holidays with their re spective relatives in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Glenn and baby, Dallas, of Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. B. Owen Clary and two sons. Owen, Jr., and Don, of Winston* Salem, N. C., spent Easter Sunday and Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Clary on Boundary street. The following Winthrop College students spent the Easter holidays with relatives in the city and coun ty: Misses Mary Frances Hollings worth of Chaij-rells. Margaret Oxner of Kinards, and Misses Mary Birge Kohn, Rosemary Bowers, Mary Bak er and Cornelia Clary of Newberry. We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation to all committee men and women for their loyal support to Supt C. E. Hendrix for furnishing projector and showing the films for us, to Prof. O. B. Cannon and Dr. H. K. Boyd for the use of the schools and courthouse to hold our meetings in, to the newspapers for the liberal amount of (publicity they gave us, to the theaters for their cooperation, to each and every firm and individual that made a contribution to the Red Cross War Fund Campaign. It was through the combined ef forts of all, that we were able not pnly to raise our quota of $16,700.00, but also the total amount of $18,- 698.00. Again for ourselves, The Red Cross, and the boys and girts in the Service, we say, thank you for a good job well done. L. C. Graham, Chairman of Red Cross War Fund. G. K. Dominick, associate ch. PATIENTS IN NEWBERRY HOSPITAL Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hipp of Prosperity, a daughter, Sue Ellen, on Monday, April 10. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Polsom of route 2, Newberry, a son, on Tues day, April 11. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boozer of the St. Lukes community, twin sons on Saturday, April 8. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Snel- grove of Newberry route 3, a daugh ter, on Friday, April 7. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith of 413 Glenn street, a daughter, on Thursday, April 6. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams of Prosperity, a son, Raymond Leo, on Wednesday, April 5. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hallman, route 1, Batesburg, a daughter, on Wednesday, April 5. Other patients include: Mrs. Char lie Douglas, Drayton street; James Connelly, Hunt street; Miss Billie Elam, 2805 Fair street; J. Dewey Shealy, Little Mountain; Mrs. Henry Ringer, Silverstreet; Miss Nannie Bowen, 1106 Clyde street; Patricia Bedenbaugh, 1214 Langford ’ stret; William Franklin Hartchell, Whit- DONATION. OMITTED The donation of $5.00 contributed to the Newberry Hospital by Mr. and Mrs. James Leavell was inadvertantly omitted from the list of contributors printed elsewhere in this issue. Mrs. W. Frank Lominack, who un derwent a major operation in the Columbia Hospital three weeks ago, returned to her home, 2213 Main street, Wednesday afternoon and is doing nicely. Workman Calls For Special Meeting of Democratic Committee ACCEPTS POSITION IN NEW YORK George H. Hardin, brother-in-law of T. E. Keitt, left last weekend for New York where he has accepted a position with the Sugar Trade Lab oratories as chemist. Prior to coming to South Carolina 13 years ago, Mr. Hardin was employed with this same company a s chemist. During ’his residence in this state he made his home with Mr. Keitt. MRS. N. E. WHITAKER DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Dr. Callison Takes Charge As County Health Officer Dr. H. Grady Callison has arrived in Newberry and assumed the duties of county health officer, succeeding Dr. E. Paul Knotts who recently re signed. Dr. Callison arrived Friday with his wife and daughter, and tfiey are making their home at the resi dence of Dr. E. O. Hentz on Col lege street. Rev. E. V. Babb, Dr. J. E. Stokes and Messers R. Herman Wright and Jno. H. Wicker went to Aiken Thurs day and witnessed the polo playing. Mrs. H. L. Parr leaves Thursday for a trip to Florida. Mrs. Ryan Workman and little son. Jack, of Greenville, spent che week end here with relatives. Mrs. Thos. H. Pope of Newberry, spent Thursday in the city with her sister, Mrs. Eliza Gary Briggs.—Ab- |beville Press and Banner. Mrs. Nannie Whitaker, 73, widow of N. E. Whitaker, died Friday at the home of her son-in-law in the Tranwood section of Newberry coun ty. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon from Bush River Baptist church with the Rev. A. T. Usher conducting. She. is survived by two children, Mrs. 6. S. Breeden of Knoxville, and W. D. Whitaker of Whitmire; a brother, A. J. White of Knox ville, and a sister, Mrs. James Christie of Knoxville; eight grand children and five great-grandchildren. Alligator Found In Newberry County Whether or not Newberry county is the native habitat of alligators has never been seriously considered, and it is generally supposed that they in habit regions farther south. However, one was found the other day near Young’s Grove, and brought to this office for inspection! It was shown by Herman Vaughn and Pierce Banks of that community and was quite dead when brought to The Herald and News. But when John Wilson, color ed man of all work, saw the thing he nearly knocked over' a press getting out of the way. He didn’t want “no such animal” around him. dead or alive. The alligator was three feet, jone inch in length. , The New York Times’ midweek pic torial of the 10th instant has a pic ture of Congresman Fred H. Domi nick listening through a radio. It is a fine illustration-. .. . Miss Carrie and Ola Norris left Tuesday for a visit to relatives in Pabttka, Fla. DIDN’T APPRECIATE OUR WIT MARINES’ BLOODIEST BATTLE SHOWN IN TARAWA FILMS Woe is me! I have the ladies of the Civic league on my neck. Fir the lack of a proper sense of humor some of them thought 1 had made soprt of their (and my) beloved Margaret Hunter park. No such thing. No dgne appreciates more than I this me playground and no one realizes mire the hard and often unpleasant work expended by these ladies in bringing it to its present state of extreme beauty. In an at tempt to make a little fun I used the park a few weeks back to con trast our advantage over that of my red-necked friends who have yapped so long and so loudly for FRD, but I did not say or infer that this par ticular project was a waste of Fed eral funds. I had in mind the leaf- raiking and such. No ladies, Newberry owes you much for the park and for much more. The pink dogwood all over the city is a result of your inspira tion and that alone would justify your organization. I’m for you all the way. Forgiven ? Fighting that cost the United States Marines a Kfe for every square yard of ground gained, the bisod lest casualty list in American military history, is shown in “With The Marines At Tarawa,” which comes to the Ritz Theatre on Wed- inesday, April 19. In storming the fortified island of i Betio, 2 1-2 miles long and 500 yards ’ wide in the Tarawa formation, the Marines suffered fewer than 1,000 killed and 2,500 wounded, before achieving a brilliant and total vic tory by wiping out the 4000 Jap defenders of this Tarawa atoll strong point. SACRED CONCERT AT PARK The Navy V-12 military band and the Navy V-12 orchestra will ren der a sacred concert in Margaret Hunter Park on Sunday afternoon, April 16, at 4 o’clock. This 40-piece band is directed by Lt. (j. g.) Charles H. Francis. The people of Newberry have enjoyed the Navy band on other occasions and will look forward with pleasure to the concert Sunday after noon. The public is invited. ABOUT TOWN NO WORD FROM COTTON ED That blatant old rabble-rouser Ed. Smith has not seen fit to furnish me with a history of his son’s defer ments from the army and we suspect he won’t, but if there is a spark of the spirit left which made South Carolina unique among states Eld. will go back to the bushes after the primary this summer. The whole Smith outfit — sons, sons-in-laws, daughters have sucked the Federal teat so long they feel as if they are half-owners of the United States government. It is high time South Carolina awoke to the fact that it has had the Smiths on pension long enough; time that it realized we must have real represen tation in Washington if we hope to get anything for our state. But as sorry as old Ed is, a more reprehensible thing is his conniving to help his son get deferments from the army while millions of boys take up arms to save his lousy hide. If South Carolina stands for this the whole state should be packed into Hell Hole swamp and kicked into the Atlantic. Eld. Smith is willing to live off of you and is willing for your son to fight and die to save his tribe in or der that they might continue in fat Washington jobs. If you stand for that you have lost all sense of loy alty, patriotism and pride that U the heritage of South Carolinians. MRS. O. O. COPELAND elated i over the bouquet of gladioli that her son, PFC. OSWALD COPELAND wired her for Easter from the Pa cific war theatre . . MRS. HARRY HEDGEPATH and MRS. P. K. HAR MON shopping . . . MARTHA BOUK- NIGHT hurrying up College street . . . “Uncle WALT DAVIS patiently waiting in the rationing board office . . . D. W. A. NEVILLE telling a much absent Presbyterian that they were still having Sunday school and I church services at the Presbyterian | church . . .MRS. FRED DOMINICK buying an attractive light blue suit . . . MRS. JAMES SMITH carrying a bouquet of beautiful pink dog wood blossoms . . . MISS LOUISE WELLS peddling a bicycle around the comer of College and Boyce streets . . . MRS. THAD McCRACK- IN wearing an attractive red hat . . . MANA L. CONNELLY of Chappells in Sun office “just to see how ‘his friends were getting along” . . . The dog-wood trees and other flowers around the home of MRS. MARVIN SUMMER and MRS. R. M. LOMI- NAOK are about the prettiest in the city ... In your drive around the city, don’t miss driving by MISS JUANITA HITT’S home on Nance street. Its lovely as usual in the spring. Birthday anniversaries through Friday, April 21: Mrs. Wil lie Mae Long, April 16; Mrs. J. H. Summer, Mrs. Cannon Blease, Gordon H. Stockman, Dorothy Weir, April 18; Mrs. Elsie Pitts Nichols, April 19.