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KEEP FAITH i with us— i \by buying’-, Mm VOLUME 8, NUMBER 30 ********* * * * * Those Boys Need mmeomi NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1944. WITH THE BOYS IN SERVICE PVT. CHARLES T. DARBY, a member of the Signal Corps, who has been overseas for the past 27 months in the Pacific theatre of operations, arrived in the states on November 6, and is expected home to spend a furlough with his wife, Mrs. Cora Lee Darby at 824 O'Neal street. SGT. LOUIE SPEARMAN, an in structor at the Florence Air Base, spent the past weekend in the home SGT. MAXEY STONE writes his mother, Mrs. H. O. Stone, that he has landed safely in New Guenia. Sergeant Stone’s letter was dated on October 21st. CPL. RALPH CON NEELY, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Connelly of 714 O’Neal street, has been awarded the Presidential Unit Citation "for out standing performance of duty in ac tion against the enemy in the recent invasion of Europe.” The citation, which was presented to all members of the Troop Carrier unit with which Corporal Connelly, is serving, states that “the high degyee of success attained is largely at- % M w it 1 tributed to the devotion by all mem- of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. i k„,.„ j Spearman at Chappells. bers of his group and reflects the highest credit upon the United States SISGT. GENE HIRES writes_ his A ™^ir Fores ’’ LITTLE NEWS ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST Mrs. Harriet L. O’Donnell is visit ing her son, Sgt. Robert O’Donnell at Thomasville, Ga. Mrs. William P. Murphy of Ames- bury, Mass., is visiting in the home of her sister Mrs. D. C. Meeks. Corporal Connelly is a graduate of the Newberry High school and prior to his entering the service in Feb ruary 1943, was assistant manager of the Dixie Home Store. wife, the former Gladys McAlphine that he has landed safely in France. Mrs. Hires and daughter, Rebecca, are/ making their home here on Main street while Sergeant Hires is over- 8eas - I G. W. (BILL) NEAL, S. M. l|c, ENSIGN T. L. SENN, his wife andl^J^t o °? ha d, ] ty „ 0VerSeas / 0r son, Dickie, spent a few days leave a on d av i ps . V o w 'tv, S *,° W spen< ^ 1 ' 1 ^ here last week in the home of Em! ^ t y nc J Mrg th h ^ 3 parent '” srsSri ssss szrzssi SLsrs Myr i” P ,t Cn r nvHer. »A*r IX 3810 " 8 ° f N 01 Africa, Sicily, the Anzo Beachhead and France. Charleston for further orders, after completing a three month’s course in communications at Harvard Univer sity, Boston, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Brown attend ed the wedding of Mrs. Brown’s sis ter, Miss Cleo Creech and Harry Miley which took fi*ce in Olar last Thursday. Mrs. Alice Aull Woodson, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Aull and daughter, Mrs. Creighton Edwards and son, Jim of Columbia and Anita Anil, S. K. 21c, stationed at Patuxent River, Md., spent Tuesday in the home of J. R. Davidson on Calhouni street. Dr. E. H. Kibler left Thursday af ternoon for a week’s visit with his granddaughters in Colonia, N. J. He will also witness the Army-Notre Dame football game in New York on Saturday. County-wide Meeting To Organize For The 6th War Loan Drive SGT. BERLEY M. HAVIRD, son! Miss Mary Hardin Keitt of Clem- son College spent the weekend in LIEUT. T. ROY SUMMER and I the ' ho ™ e °| h e r , father, T. E. Keitt friend, CAPT. WINSTED WORDS- i ln the Mt - Beth§)-Garmany communi- WORTH of the Stuttgart Army Air | tY- Base, Ark., spent the weekend in the of Mrs. B._ M. Havird of Silver-: i, on , e 0 f Lieutenant Summer’s par-! Miss Faye Davis spent the week- street, has just recently arrived safe-1 entS) ^r. and Mrs. T. Roy Summer I en< ^ ’ n Great Falls with Miss Stella Iv in TnHin Hi« flHHrPQR is* Sirt,. 1 a- ^ * I Iy in India. His address is: Sgt. Berley M. Havird, ASN-34125332 Casual Co., No. 10, :2nd Platoon, APO No. 7958, care Postmaster, New York, N. Y. JOE PRICE, PETTY OFFICER Sr. on Main street. They were met in Greenwood, where they arrived by plane Saturday morning by Mrs. Summer and Mrs. Drayton Nance. Senn. SISGT. GRADY F. PRICE of route 4, Newberry, has arrived at 2|c who returned to the states last j Army Air Forces Redistribution week from the Pacific area, where Station in Miami Beach, Florida, for he had been on dutv for the past 21 reassignment processing after com Mrs. Edward Gayle and twin daughters, Sally and Agnes, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Gayle’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hack Wal lace on Main street. Mrs. W. B. Campbell a nd son, Bil ly, of Whitmire, spent a few days Atlanta, Ga., who is making her' Sergeant Price served as radio Campbell on Harrington street. C ‘ maintenance mechanic during 1 the 26 j . in Iceland. He joined the! Mr and Mrs. David Williams and home with Mr. Prices parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian A. Price at 248 Wil- more Drive, Charlotte, N. C. CPL. CAROL DEVORE^ a patient in thfWBore General hospital, Swan- nanoa, N. C., is spending a three- week’s sick furolugh with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. DeVofe at their home on Boundary street. Corporal DeVore recently returned to the states from the Pacific thea tre of war, where he was on duty a year as a member of the 577th Engi neer Parts and Supplies Company. AAF February 17, 1944. SGT JOHN SENN telephoned his mother, Mrs. J. A. Senn. from. San Francisco, Cal., Tuesday of this week saying that he had just landed in the states and would be home soon. Ser geant Senn has been on duty in the Miss Carolyn Harman, a teacher in the Clinton schools, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harman of Charlotte, N. C., spent last weekend with Miss Mar- Southwest Pacific for the "past *16 i garet Harman on Harper street, months. son, Jimmy of Hartsville were week end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Williams on Mayer avenue. At a meeting of the publicity committee recently named by Chair man E. B. Purcell for the Sixth War Loan campaign held Tuesday after noon at the Chamber of Commerce, plans were made for the drive and Chairman Purcell named committees I A county-wide meeting of the chairmen and various communities, who served in previous War Loan drives, will be held Saturday, Nov ember 18 at the Court House at which time quotas will be assigned and literature distributed. This meeting wil be directed by Z. F. Wright and George K. Dominick, who will select speakers for the oc casion. Chairman Purcell announced that each clerk in Newberry will be as signed a S300.00 quota. Another feature of the drive will be a parade to be staged by the V-12 students of Newbery on November 18th. Various committees as named by i General Chairman E. B. Purcell are: Steering Committee: Judge E. S. Blease, Z. F. Wright, Senator M. E. Abrams, George K. Dominick, Prof. R. C. Lake, A. . Salley, John F. Clarkson, R. P. Luther, C. C. Hutto, A. W'. Murray, E. A. Carpenter, J. B. Scurry, Mrs. J. H* Summer, CKm. Women’s Division, Mrs. R. H. Wright, Mrs. C. I. Youmans, Mrs. Howard Clark and Mrs. Alton Bed- enbaugh. Publicity Committee: J. W. Ear- hardt, Jr., chairman; J. K. Willing ham, co-chairman; Mrs. O. F. Arm- field, Mrs. Blanche Davidson and Mrs. A. H. Counts. Retail Sales Committee: J. H. Clary, Jr., chairman; L. C. Graham, co-chairman; O. M. Cobb and J. N. Beard. WEEKLY—$ I PER YEAR Southern Democrats Will Stay Organized Breedin Says Southern Group Will Be Permanent In S. C. PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL SGT. THOMAS J. COUNTS has arrived in Dutch New Guenia, accord ing to information received by his wife on November 6. He was for- Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Lameroux of Batesburg, in the city on business Wednesday. . Miss Margaret Kibler of Colum- merly stationed in New Guenia. Ser- 1 spent a few days this week with MAJOR DALE L. VINCENT left thought to be somewhere in England.:8 e ant Counts, a member of the Med-.her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kib tr:_ «... * —vnm-oa I ical Corps has been in the service | ler, on Pearl street. two years and overseas since June. Mrs. Counts and daughter, Nadine, are making their home with her fath er, James A. Davis at 2202 Pied mont street while her husband is overseas. His wife the former Mildred Havird, daughter of Mrs. B. M. Havird of Silverstreet, will return to her for mer position with the War Depart ment in Washington about Decem ber 1st, where she will make her home while Major Vincent is over seas. SECOND LIEUT. POWELL WAY has arrived safely in France accord ing to a letter received by his wife, the former Elizabeth Mower, last week. Lieutenant Way, son of Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Way, is a member of the Anticraft Artillery. THOMAS MILSTEAD, JR., S. l|c, who has) been on duty overseas since June, landed in New York Monday, and arrived in Newberry Tuedsay Mrs. W. W. Cromer ,who under went a major operation in the Green ville General hospital several we6ks ago, has returned to her home, 5 Pettigrew street, Greenville, and is doing nicely. with her mother, Mrs. McHardy Mower while her husband is over seas. Mrs. W. O. Miller returned to her home here last Saturday after spending several wteeks in Green- morning to spend a 12-day leave with k il!e with ^ s '* ter > Mrs - w - W - his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. 'Itfil- | Cromer. stead at 302 Player street. i r,, . ^ Tl . , Mrs. Floyd Bradley spent several days last week in Greenville with Mr .and Mrs. W. W. Cromer at 5 Pettigrew street. E. B. MARTIN, a member of the aticran Arxiuery. 1 Seabees, who has been on duty, in Mrs. Way is making her home here | t jj e Pacify are a for the past 22 *». v— ^ months, arrived in the city Friday to spend a month’s leave with his mother, Mrs. E. B. Martin, Sr., on Boundary street. SECOND LIEUT. EMANUEL M. STRAUS is now convalescing at the Army's Oliver General Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Lieutenant Strauss has been in the service twenty-five months, serving j LIEUT. M. W. (JIM) TODD, his wife and daughter, Marcia, left Sdn- day for Wichita Falls, Texas, where Lieutenant Todd will receive further _ . . orders, after spending an 8-day in the European theatre of opeia-,] eave relatives in Newberry en- tions, where he received his injury, rou t e form Drew Field, Tampa, Fla, in combat with the enemy,, , His military decorations include j the Bronze Star, Purple Heart with j Oak Leaf Cluster, two Bronze Cam-: paign Stars, and the Combat Infan- try Badge. WAR BONDS KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN PARISH J. B. Harman, pastor. Summer Memorial—10:30 a- m., church worship with sermon. 11:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. M. E. Shealy, supt. 6 p. m., Luther Leagues. Betbany—10:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, supt. 11:30 a. m., church worship with sermon. 12:30 p. m., Luther League. Coyn- cil meeting. The presence of visitors is ap preciated. Patients Admitted Mrs. John R. Boozer, Newberry; Mrs. Paul Woods, Whitmire; Mrs. Wilhelmina Davis, Newberry; Miss Ethel Harden, Newberry; Mrs. Ira Koon, Newberry; Mrs. Luther T. Martin, Prosperity; Mrs. L. F. Fish er, Newberry; Mrs. J. H. Bishop, Newberry county; Mrs. B. G. Wil hite, Newberry; Mr. Joe Snipes, Helena; Mrs. Jas. P. Moran, Chapin; Mrs. Carl Enlow, Newberry county; Mrs. Roy Huffman, Little Mountain; Mrs. E. W. Derrick, Newbery coun ty: Mr. Roland Hawkins, Newberry; Mrs. J. W. Garnette, Newberry; Mrs. Horace Martin, Prosperity; Miss Ethel Cromer, Pomaria; Mrs. John W. Davis. Newberry: Mrs. R. G. Cable, Whitmire; Miss Mary Hel- >en Griffin, Nlewberry; Mrs. AKcj; Livingston, Newberry. Births John Reubin Boozer, Jr., Newber ry; No9a Jean Woods, Whitmjire; Shirley Johnette Bishop, Newberry county; Luther Tobie Martin, Pros perity; Jerry Lynn Moran, Chapin; Floretta Huffman, Little Mountain. Discharges Mrs. Wilhelmina Davis, Newber ry; Miss Ethel Harden, Newbery; Mr. Joe Snipes, Helena; Mrs. J. P. i Moran and baby, Chapin. A CARD Columbia, Nov. 8—The Southern Democratic party which opposed the powerful regular democratic ma chine in yesterday’s general elec tion, announced today its organiza tion was “permanent” because the state needed “a vigilant political .or ganization, alert and aggressive.” The new party which split away from the regular organization last spring, polled moire voltes for itjs presidential candidate, Senator Har ry F. Byrd (D., Va.) than did the republicans for Thomas E. Dewey. J. K. Breedin, chairrdan of the party, said the permanent organiza tion had three objectives. Vigilance Is Promised To maintain a constant vigilance for the preservation of our liberties against encroachment by' legisla tive, judicial or executive usurpa tion or abuse, whether state or na tional. To publicize the official activi ties of those in authority, commend ing appropriate and helpful meas ures and attitudes as well as ex pressing dissent from those which may not be helpful or promotive of ! the public good. “To advocate measures for the general good of the state, having espe'cially in mind those measures of economic development that will benefit the majority of our people.” NOVEMBER MONTH FOR MAILING LOOKING DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO Mrs. W. O. Miller and Mrs. L. F. Fischer spent last Thursday in Co lumbia. Jas. F. Epting left on Sunday for Greenville where he has accepted a position with the Huntington-Guerry Electric Co. Mrs. Epting and the children wil remain in Newberry with her parents, Dr .and Mrs. T. W. Smith, until the first of the year. Miss Theresa Llghtsey, Miss How ell, Mrs. Wilson Brown, Mrs. J. N. McCaughrin and Mrs. J. L. Feagle went to attend the annual meeting of the Tuberculosis association, fol lowed by a ulncheon at noon, and the Christmas seal conference in the af ternoon, plans being made for the Christmas seal sale this year. Mrs. Everette Evans and little daughter, Mary are spending a few days in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baker and Mr. Leon Baker attended the Nieholson- Baker wedding in Edgefield last Wed- nesay, Mr. Leon Baker being one of the groomsmen. Announcement has been made by = the Post Office Department that i was performed by Rev. E. H. Seckin _ _ _— — —i' vsicav November is \he month for Christ mas mailings this year. There are now forty thousand postal employ ees in the armed services. Because of this fact an dbecause of the fa>ct that mail transportation facilities will be seriously curtailed this Christmas season due to war opera tions, it is necessary that mailings begin in -Novembetr. All such mail ings should be deposited in post of fices before December 1st. Christ mas parcels may be endorsed “Do not open until Christmas.” It is stated that there can be no assurance that Christmas gifts can be transported and delivered £o re cipients by Christmas Day unless they are in the mails before Decem ber 1st. Christmas cards also should be mailed early. The public ia urged , to cooperate with the government and with the postal workers. “Mail all your Ohristmas pa retell and cards just as early as you can,” say local postal officials, “in order to spread the load of Christmas and thus en able postal workers to get your gifts and cards delivered on time. Many disappointments will thus be avoid- Eargle-Ringer Cecil Ringer and Miss Helen Ear- gle were married by Rev. J. B. Haigler at the Lutheran parsonage in Pomaria on Nov. 8, 1924. Bouknight-Wheeler A wedding announcement of much interest to their many friends is that of Miss Pearl Bouknight of New berry to Mr. J. Frank Wheeler of Prosperity. The weding ceremony tUO O * J _ — _ - MOVE 100,000 FISH TO LAKE MURRAY CPL. HAROLD BERRY, has re cently arrived at Welch Convalescent Ihospital, the Army’s new recondi tioning center in Dayton i Brach, Fla. The carefully-planned program of physical and educational recondition ing not only will keep him busy but will also return him to good physi cal condition. Corporal Berry, the son of Mr. and ! Mrs. Walter Berry, was formerly employed by L. A. Wilson and Son prior to entering the service in Feb ruary 1941 at Camp Stewart, Ga. He served two years in the European theatre of operations before return ing to the states. JAMES RAYMOND WICKER, LEONARD CLARENCE PITTS, WILLIAM EPHRIAM DUFFORD. RAYMOND SANFORD and JAMES | RICHARD WILLIAMS, all of New berry, enlisted in the Navy during the month of October, it was an nounced this week by Chief D. L. Jones, recruiting officer in this dis trict. Ohief Jones stated that a repre sentative of the Navy recruiting service is at the local post office each Friday for the purpose of in terviewing prospective applications for the Navy, Naval Reserve and WAVES. We wish to take these means in thanking our many friends, neigh bors, relatives, doctors, nurses and ministers for their many kind and comforting deeds, rendered us and our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Leah Smith Davis, during her long illness and death. The floral trib utes were beautiful. The trays and other comforts we most graciously thank you for all of these.' Also the ambulance service from time to time, j May God add his richest blessings to 'each one. Mrs. L. F. Fischer, who underwent Husband and children. a major operation in the Newberry' Hospital last Friday, is getting along] DICKERT-VAN BRAMER nicely. The marriage of Miss Sudie Mae | Dickert, of Newberry, and Sergeant PERSONS DESIRING TREE SEED- Richard E. Van Bramer, of Syra- LINGS SHOULD PLACE ORDERS 'cuse, N. J. and Fort Jackson, which took place Friday afternoon alt 5 MRS. FISCHER UNDERGOES OPERATION Approximately 100,000 fish were removed the past wieek from the Four County Fish hatchery located sf Newberry and placed in Lake Murray. The 15 truck loads of young fish are expected to restock the lake and eventually give sport to the thousands of angjegsi who visit the lake from time to time. The species included bass, bream, and crappies. Truck loads were placed in each of the four counties, Newberry, Richland, Saluda and Lexington, which have interest in the hatohery, and each otf which borders on Lake Murray. Around 500 brood fish were re- ger at St. Luke’s parsonage on the afternoon of November the ninth, in the presence of a few friends. The young couple are making their home near Prosperity. Shealy-Miller Miss Elene Shealy and Mr. Homer Miller were united in the bonds of -holy wedlock on Saturday evening*. November 15th, at the Mayer Me morial Lutheran parsonage, Rev. W. H. Dutton performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Willfam Shealy of Newberry, Mr. Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Miller. TTie young couple have the many good wishes of their friends. G. W. C. Student Sings For Kiwanians Miss Marguerite Burns, student in voice at Greenville Woman’s college, sang several beautiful selections at . the Kiwanis luncheon given at the Imperial hotel yesterday afternoon. Miss Lucile Smith also a G. W. C. student, played the aocompainment. —Greenville News. ACCEPTS POSITION AT THE FASHION Tom Summer, who received a dis charge from the Army about two months ago has accepted a position with The Fashion. He began his new duties Thursday of this week. Prior to going into service about eight months ago Mr. Summer held a position with the Fashion. about town RALPH BAKER spending most of Tuesday morning looking for his registration certificate. . . . SLOAN CHAPMAN carrying a box down College street almost as large as himself. . . . BILL REID thumbing , . , . .7--.--v - " ‘7“ c ‘Jr I his nose at a friend( in the hotel lob- tained m the hatchery for the com-j More ^ voti in the ing year and at the present the , 1 ~ U. S. Navy Photo His plane forced down in the Mediterranean, this Navy flier goes back to his own ship, after being rescued by one of the modern, fast- moving destroyers bought through your War Bond purchases. More Bonds mean more and better equip ment. Keep buying War Bonds regularly. u. S. Trtainry Dtpartmtnl County Agent P .B. Ezell announc ed today that all persons desiring forest tree seedlings for planting in December January, and February should' place an order now. “Every landowner should try to plant as many seedlings as possible and thereby assist in the production of future crops of pulpwood and sawtimtoer”, said Mr. Ezell. These seedlings earn be ordered through the county agents office or the District Forester’s office in Aik- I en, S. C. The seedlings can he order- 1 ed express prepaid for 32.50 per thousand, cash with order, or 'for $2.00 per thousand, trees being shipped C. O. D. Trees are also de livered F. O. B. the State Forest Nursery, Sumter, S. C„ for $2.00 per thousand. It usually requires a thousand seedlings to plant one acre of open land if the recommended spacing of 6x8 feet is used. o’clock at the home of the officiat ing minister, the Rev. N. K. Polk, is of interest to many friends. The ring ritual of the Methodist church was uesd in pronouncing the ceremony which was witnessed by ?. group of intimate friends. The bride chose for her wedding a dress of Royal blue crepe with black accessories. She is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dickert and received her education in the city schools and Newberry college. Since graduation she has taught at St. Phillips in this county. 'Sergeant Bifcmer is the son of Mrs. Leonard Van Bramer and the late Mr. Van Bramer of Syracuse, N. Y., and is now stationed at Fort Jackson. After s. short weding trip, he will return to Fort Jackson and Mrs. Van Bramer will make her home here with her parents for the dura tion. two reservoirs are well-stocked with young fish. The fish were moved to the lake through the cooperation of the state game and fish department which furnished drums, seines and ex pense funds. Eugene H. Spearman, county supervisor furnished the general election Tuesday than ever before in the county. . . . MRS. T. E. DAVIS and MRS. NED PURCELL showing souvenirs sent to them by SGT. ROOK PURCELL BROWN from Paris. . . . MRS. O. M. COBB strolling up Boundary street. . . . MRS. T. G : WILLIAMS and great- , - . . u V" 5 . grandson, MARK ULMAN, watching trucks and hands, while a number L train from the bridge on Boun- of sportsmen volunteered their help.U orv s t ree t. . . POLICEMAN TOM -- — - * **''*r-* i ^fp-r-y gf Forester Smith is superintendent | long standing by watching of the hatchery which has just com- i qeoRGE HAWKINS work. . . . pleted the fifth year since it began Some o{ the merchants operation. SGT. ROBERTS KILLED IN ACTION putting up Christmas decorations. . . . “BOX” COUNTS, Greenville, in the city Tuesday. . . . MRS. R. F. NICHOLS and daughter, MRS. GENE HIRES I and granddaughter, REBECCA, rid- Mrs. Walker Dan Roberts, the | i ng about town in a station wagon, former Sarah Haile, daughter of j, . . HOLLAND RUFF in town Mon- Mrs. Fannie Haile, received a mes-jday and looking very elert. . . . DR. sage from the War Department lastjF. O. LAMEROUX here Wednesday Saturday night informing her that buying strawberry plants and MRS. her husband, Sgt. Walker Dan Rob-I LAMEROUX shopping. . . . ROBERT erts, was killed in action in France! CLARY out again after recent pp- on October 23. He was a member of i eration. . . . Birthday anniversaries 4.1 * the Infantry. Sergeant Roberts, 28, had been overseas nearly two months, and had been in the service two years. 1.-- — !- =—■ ’’ through Friday, Nov. 17th: Mrs. Mc Hardy Mower, Nov. 8; Tilla West and Ellisor Adams, Nov. 10; S. C. (Bozo) Paysinger, Nov. 11; Rev. C. „ , , — — O —* » V w . . .ax, XVV-. V . V>* Besides his wife he is survived by A. Matthews, Nov. 12; Major Robert a 9 months old daughter, Susan Pajrks Roberts, who are making their home in Columbia with Mrs. Roberts’ brother, Paul H. Haile, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Houseal, Mrs. Frank Wilson and J. M. Wilson, Nov. 13; Will Waters, Nov. 14; J. O. Havird, Nov. 15; G. Leland Summer and Mrs. D. J. Wil- liams, Nov. 16; Dr. E. D. Kerr, Mrs. Roberts of Norfolk, Va., and several IP. E. Way and Miss Mary Living- brothers and sisters. I ston. Nov. 17th.