The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, April 27, 1945, Image 1

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*#*#***•**♦ KEEP FAITH '■with us—\ \by buying'-. **■ WAR BONDS ************** VOLUME 8; NUMBER 2 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1945 $1.00 PER ANNUM WITH THE BOYS IH SERVICE LARRY BOUKNIGHT has been liberated from a German prison camp, and is now hospitalized some where in the European theater of war, according to information receiv ed by his wife, Mrs. Viola Long Souk- night from the War Department Sergeant Bouknight was in the 10|6th Division and was reported missing on December 16, 1944. SGT. CHARLES SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Foster Smith, was wounded in action in Germany on April 9th according to information from the War Department. Lt. Heyward Fellers Killed In Germany Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Fellers of Pros perity have been informed by the War Department that their son. First Lieut. Heyward Fellers, 24, was killed in action in Germany on Ajjril 4th. Lieutenant Fellers received his training at Camp Walters, Texas; Fort Benning, Ga., and Fort Meade, Md. He went overseas in August, 1944, and served as infantryman in the Eighth Division of the First Army. He was an honor graduate of the O’Neall High school. He graduated from Clemson College in the class of 1942 having majored in agriculture. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Phett Fellers, an his grandmother, Mrs. Ellie Fellers of Prosperity and Mrs. J. W. Summers of Alexandria, La. LIEUT. KING BOYD arrived . in Newberry Tuesday to spend a 60-day leave with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Boyd at their home in the county prior to reporting to Miami, Florida for a rest period. Lieutenant Boyd was recently re leased from a German prison camp by the Russians. CAPT. PETER A. WEIHRS, hus band of Mrs. Mae Dennis Weihrs, route three, Newberry, has been awarded the Bronze Star for meritor ious service in action during the tat tle of Leyte Island in the Philippines. Captain Weihrs’ battalion, the crack 52nd Field Artillery of this Victory Division was in support of Infantry troops smashing their way across the island. As forward liai son officer ,it was his duty to keep information flowing from the for ward observer posts to the gun posi tions. Time after time he crawled far out in front of the infantry lines to adjust fire on well concealed ene my positions. “His courage and actions in the face of enemy fire,’ said his com manding officer, Major Max L. Pit ney, “is in keeping with the highest traditions of the service. SISGT. RALPH FELLERS arriv ed in the city Tuesday morning to spend a month’s furlough with his mother, Mrs. H. C. Fellers on Col lege street, before reporting to Mia mi, Florida for reassignment. Ser geant Fellers was captured by the Germans in Holland on September 18th and was a prisoner until liber ated by the Russians February 1st. He went overseas last July and was on active duty until being captured in September. POPE CONNELLY, JR., PHM. 3|c, stationed at OSainbridge, Md., is spending a 13-day leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pope Con nelly at 1615 Caldwell street. A. C. (BUZZ) PURCELL, who finished his primary course in Naval Aviation Training at Memphis, Tenn., last week, is spending a 10-day leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell, enroute to Pensacola, Fla., where he will complete his training as a pilot in the Naval Air Corps. Buzz has volunteered to fly a fighter plane which will be based on a carrier. REGINALD BOUKNIGHT, U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bouknight, Drayton street writes his parents from the South Pacific where he has been stationed for the past 18 months as a member of the U. S. S. Petrof Bay 80 Carrier. “I’m go ing to tell you a little of where we've been. We have participated in 'the following Palau Islands invasions, Leyte, the Second Battle of the Phil ippines, Luzon (two landings there. Lingayen ad Subic Bay) and the in vasion of Iwo Jima. We have also been in the Admiralty Islands sev eral times.” His letter continues: “I wrote Teresa (his wife) to meet me in Columbia when I get back, which L hope will be soon and we would go on to Newberry. I am going to fly in order to have a few extra days at home.” Mr. Bouknight has been a member of the Navy for six years. LIEUT. ROBERT M. KENNEDY, JR., son of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Ken nedy, of the United States Naval Re serve, formerly chemistry instructor and athletic director of Greenwood High school, was promoted to that rank from Lieutenant (j.g.) on April 1, 1945. Lieutenant Kenney enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 6th November 1942 as Radio Technician and received his basic training at the Navy Yard, Charleston, later he received his pri mary training at Bliss Electrical School, Washington, D. C., and grad uated from the Naval Training Tech nical Center of Corpus Christi, Texas as an Aviation Radio Technician 2|c in radio and special radio equipment. On the date of graduation from Cor pus Christi, Lieut. Kennedy was com missioned as Lieutenant (j.g.) and then was sent to the Naval Training School of Communications at Har vard. He has been serving with the Carrier Aircraft Service Unit-63 of the Pacific Fleet Air Force. His address is: Carrier Aircraft Service Unit-63, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. OPL. CLIFFORD W. BRAZEL has arrived at Army Air Forces Redistri bution Station No. 2 in Miami Beach, Fla,, for reassignment processing af ter completing a tour of duty out side the continental United States. Corporal Brazel was overseas 18 months in the Middle East, where he was a heavy and light duty driver. He is the son of William M. Brazel, joute three, Newberry. SGT. MALCOLM CHAPMAN, based at Camp Croft spent last week end with his wife, Mrs. Wilson Chap man and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson in the Stoney Hill community. FIRST LIEUT. CARROLL F. BALLENTINE of Prosperity, is now on Luzon in the Philippines, serving as commander of a Service company of the veteran 32nd Infantry Divi sion. Lieutenant Ballentine, who holds the Purple Heart award, Combat In fantryman Badge and Distinguished Unit Badge, is a veteran of three campaigns against the Japs. Commissioned as second lieutenant in 1939, Lieutenant Ballentine left the United States for overseas duty, with the famed Red Arrow Division in April 1942. His wife, Mrs. Lucy Ballentine and daughter, Mariam, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ballen tine, all reside in Prosperity: SECOND LIEUT. CHESTER HAWKINS, who recently returned' to the states after being on active duty in the South Pacific theater of war oyer three years, has arrived in the city to spend a 21-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Haw kins on Main street, prior to report ing to a base in Florida for reassign ment. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CLUB ENTERTAINS GUESTS The Newberry Business and Pro fessional Womans club at their meet ing Tuesday night at the Newberry hotel had as guests, the employers of the members when more than 50 were present. Miss Emma Davis, Columbia, presi dent of the State organization was guest speaker and discussed Woman’s Place in the Business World. Other guest speakers were Lieut. Hugh King Boyd, recently arrived from overseas where he had been a Ger man prisoner of war since December 1944, and Allen W. Murry, president of Newbery Lumber Co. Mrs. Mamie B. Hawkins presided over the business meeting when Miss Mary Alice Mitchell was installed as president for the ensuing year. Miss Mitchell had charge of the program, and welcomed the guests and Profes sor T. E. Epting of Newberry colleg'e responded. Mrs. D. P. Miller, of Newberry col lege music department, gave a de lightful program and solos were sung by Miss Mitchell and Mr. Al- bertsen, a Navy V-12 trainee at the college. Corsages were presented the wo men present by Mrs. Wilton Todd and the Mollohon troop of Girl Scouts, which is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s club. Other out-of-town guests were. Mrs. Sara McCullough, president of the Columbia club; Miss Corrie Ply- ler and Mrs. Etta Watts of Colum bia. MRS. LUCY BAXTER HUNT LOCAL ROTARY 25 YEARS OLD ACTIVITY PROGRAM AT HIGH SCHOOL Ti5 EARL B. DAVIS, grandson of Mrs. Callie Padgett 2046 Piedmont street, Newberry, is currently sta tioned at the Redistribution Station at Camp Butner, N. C., where he will spend two weeks before report ing to his new assignment. T|5 Davis was returned recently to the states after having served 37 months in_ the Southwest Pacific theater of operations, as a power plant operator and general coast ar tillery duties. He holds the Good' Conduct Medal Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific with three stars and Distinguished Unit Badge SISGT. SARA DODGEN writes her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Dodgen from France where she is stationed the following: “I was attending a soft ball game, and who walked up but John Layton I was so surprised and glad to see him. He has grown so much and put on weight until I hardly recognized him. Of course we spent the rest of the day together and had a wonderful time talking over old times back in Newberry.” PVT. LAYTON is the son of Mrs. C. F. Layton of O’Neal street, this city. CAPT. B A. BUDDIN, husband of the former Clara Layton, has been promoted to the rank of Major in England where he is stationed with the 8th Air Force. Mrs. Budin and daughter, Barbara Allen, whom Major Buddin has never seen, are making their home here with Mrs. Budin’s mother, Mrs. C. F Layton on O’Neal street. Major Buddin has been on overseas duty for the past twenty-seven months. GPL. ERNEST C. CROMER, son of Mrs. Mary L. Cromer, Route 2, Newberry, is a member of the 1338th Engineer Combat Group, which " is maintaining 67 miles of vital high way feeding the Fifth Army Front in Italy. Other current operations of the group includes working a huge rock quarry, disipatching men to the front to mark off limits of minefields and maintenance of three 400-killo- watt generators. Operating under German shellfire, the group removed 700 pounds of demolitions from the site where it built its biggest bridge, spanning the Garilgliano river. The group built a span having seven river pier sup ports, on Highway 1 near Cecina. The 1338th Engineers built a wa ter supply tunnel for Fifth Army headquarters when it was in French Morocco and did malarial control work in the Pontine Marshes of Italy. An activity will be given at the High School auditorium Friday night, April 27. There will be a fashion show by the girls of the eigth grade home economics class. The girls will model the latest fashions. Next will be a tumbling act by the physical training class. Of course it would not be complete without the high school band. The program will begin a t 8:30 and there will be no admission. Miss Janie Davis, cadet nurse at the Spartanburg General 'Hospital, Spartanburg, is spending two weeks vacation in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Davis and sis ter, Miss Eva James Davis. SGT. OLIN LAYTON, stationed at Fort Ja'ckson, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. C F. Layton and other relatives on O’Neal street. OPL. BILLY ARMFIELD is spend ing a sixteen-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Armfield, at Gildercrest. Corporal Armfield has just completed a course in Radar Machanics at Boca Raton, Florida. After his furlough he will report’ to Greensboro Air Base at Greensboro, N. C., for further orders Pfc Edward Brock Killed In Genmany Mrs. Edward E. Brock has been notified by the war department that her husband, Pfc. Edward E. Brock, was killed in action on March 24 somewhere in Germany. Pfc. Brock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brock of Newberry. He is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Livingston, and two child ren, Phyllis Brock and Edna Brock, who are making their home in New berry. PFC. THOMAS V. CROMER, who was reported missing in action, since December 17, 1944 is now a prisoner of war of the German gov ernment according to information re ceived by his mother, Mrs. Robert Cromer of Newberry. Pfc. Cromer was a member of the Infantry. He entered the Army September 1943, receiving his training at Camp Mc Coy, Wis. , Pfc. Cromer is the. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cromer who also have two other sons in service. MISS MARTHA VANCE ELLI- SOR, of Washington, D_ C., arrived in the city Thursday to spend a while with her mother, Mrs. P. G. Ellisor on Johnstone street, prior to overseas assignment. PFC. ROBERT L. DERRICK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mayer Derrick, Sil- verstreet, is currently stationed at the Redistribution Station at Camp Butner, N. C. where he will spend two weeks before reporting to his new assignment in the United States. Pfc Derrick was returned recent ly to the United States after having served eight months in the European theater of operations where he serv ed as a rifleman. He holds the Com bat Infantryman badge, Good Con duct medal, European Theater rib bon with eight stars. MEMORIAL SERVICES for CPL. DOW BEDENBAUGH, JR., of Kin- ards, will be held at 4 oclock Sunday afternoon at Hopewell Methodist church. Corporal Bedenbaugh the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Dow Bedenbaugh, Sr., of Kinards, was drowned Janu ary 23 in the Southwest Pacific area. He was serving with an amphibious tractor battalion. Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Baxter Hunt, 80, widow of Walter H. Hunt, were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock from her home in Cal houn street with her pastor, the Rev. J. Aubrey Estes, assisted by the Rev. Earl M. Robinnette of Hunt Memor ial Baptist church, conducting the final rites. Interment was in Rose- mont cemetery. Mrs. Hunt, the daughter of the late Major James M. Baxter and Mrs. Frances Nance Baxter, died Wednes day morning about 3:45 o’clock at the Baptist hospital in Columbia fol lowing an operation Tuesday. She was a loyal, life-long member of the First Baptist church, taking an active interest in all its activities, serving as teacher of the Women’s class of the Sunday school for more than forty years and as president of the Women’s Missionary Society for a like period, and was made presi dent for life at the beginning of the current year. She was also superin tendent of the Women’s Missionary Union of the Reedy River Baptist as sociation for the past 31 years, and resigned last year on account of fail ing health. Mrs. Hunt was actively identified with every movement for civic better- ment r serving as president of the Civic League; as Regent of the lo cal Daughters of the American Rev olution; as president of the DrayPn Rutherford chapter, U.D.C., and pres ident of the Newberry County hos pital auxiliary, which she organized, and was a member of the board "of directors of the hospital. On February 23, 1887, she mar ried Walter H. Hunt, who died April 9, 1927. Survivors include the following nieces and nephews: James H. Mc Intosh, Miss Frances, Dorothy and Nancy McIntosh, of Columbia; Mrs. L. H. Spellings, Jr. (Martha McIn tosh, of Marshall, Texas; Baxter Mc Intosh of Lynchburg, Va., and Capt. Walter Hunt McTonish, Army of United States, overseas. The fol lowing grandnieces and nephews: Lucy Hunt McIntosh a nd Larry Mc Intosh of Chicago, 111.; Lieut. William B. McIntosh, United States Army, overseas; James McIntosh Spellings and L. H. Spellings, 3rd. of Marshall, Texas; and the following cousins: Miss Fannie B. McCaughrin, who lived with her and Miss Lucy 'W. McCaughrin of Columbia; Mrs. Mary Nance Richardson, Memphis, Tenn.; R. P. Fair, Newberry; Wm. Y. Fair, Greenville, and J. Rutherford Fair of LittleRock, Arkansas. MRS. PAUL E. ANDERSON Funeral services for Mrs. Paul E. Anderson, 63, who died at her home in West Palm Beach, Florida, Tues day night after a long illness, were held today (Friday) afternoon at 4 oclock from the Leavell Funeral home with the Rev. J. Aubrey Estes of the First Baptist church officiat ing. Interment followed in Rosemont cemetery. Mrs. Anderson was the former Sarah Pope, daughter of the late Dr. Sampson Pope and Helen Har rington Pope of Newberry, where she was born and lived most of her life. She was a loyal member of the First Baptist church and retained an active interest in church work until her removal from Newberry some years ago. She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Anderson, and a step-son, Paul E. Anderson, Jr., of West Palm Beach, Florida, and a nephew, Lt. Col. Thomas H. Pope, U. S. Army, stationed in Texas. Year-Round Suit Aids Bond Sales Here’s an all-season stand-by, a tailored model featuring new fash ion notes—single button closing, deep-lapped seam and slim skirt. Made at home, it saves for War Bonds. Patterns at local stores. a U. S. Treasury Dtpartmni Just a few more than 400 Rotary Clubs in thd world, out of a total membership of 5000 clubs, have had the privilege of celebrating their 25th. Silver Anniversary. The local club, which received its charter in April of 1920 will observe their quarter centry of membership in the Rotary International on April 27th. when they will observe the occasion with a Ladies Night affair at the American Legion hut. A Turkey supper will be served by the Legion Auxiliary and more than three score will participate in this anniver sary celebration. • The program will be “Home Talant” entirely, with Zaek Wright, a charter member and former district governor, sketching the 25 years of the local club. Dr. James Kinard will give the “In Memoriam” for those who have passed away. The musical part of the program will be under the direction of Tom Hicks and Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, with solos by Mrs. A. O. French and Mr. John Bradley. President Pickens Salley will pre side at the meeting, assisted by secre tary Hal Kohn. TIN CAN AND PAPER MATINEES AT THE THEATERS The two local theaters, cooperating with the Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up Drive have agreed to stage a tin can and paper matinee in an effort to increase the collection of tin cans and paper. The Opera House will hold a tin can matinee on Saturday morning, April 28, at 10:00. Admission for children to this matinee will be ten prepared (labels removed, both ends cut out and flattened) tin cans_ The RRz Theater will stage a ’pa per matinee on Saturday morning, May 5, at 10:00. Admission for all children will be five pounds of pa per or magazines tied in bundle. The children of Newberry are urg ed to collect as many tin cans and as much paper as possible and to bring it with them to the matinees being sponsored by the local thea ters. By doing this, they will aid materially in cleaning up our town and in salvaging this material to aid in th war effort. , . J--K. Willingham, chairman. PATIENTS IN NEWBERRY HOSPITAL LITTLE NEWS ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST Mr. and Mrs. George Hipp left last weekend to spend a month in Peru Indiana, with their daughter, Mrs. Harry Hedgepath and Lieut Hedgepath. Miss Myrtis Dickert, of Pomaria, recently accepted a position in the office of Mollohon Mill. Mrs. C. D. Weeks visited her sis ter, Mrs. Robert Owens and Mr. Owens, in Clinton during the week_ Mr. and Mrs. Ellisor Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sherard and son, Gordon, Jr., of Anderson, were week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hutto on Boundary street. Miss Mildred Werts of Lancaster, spent from Thursday until Sunday, last week, in the home of her mother, Mrs. Violai Werts on Hunt street. Miss Elizabeth Reed Boylston, with Fort Jackson headquarters office, spent the past weekend here with her mother, Mrs. R. C. Boylston on Cal houn street. Mrs. L. G. Eskridge, Jr., and small daughter, Nancy have returned to Newberry after spending several weeks in Gadsdon Ala., with Mrs. Eskridge’s sister, Mrs. H. W. Frank. Mrs. Edward T. Carlson and small daughter, Linda, of Columbia, were guests of her father-in-law, E. T. Carlson on Harrington street over the weekend. Mrs Boyd Duckett, Whitmire; Mrs. Everett Darby ,2807 Fair Ave.; Mrs. Jimmie Sease, 12251-2 Nance street; Mrs. C. H. Alewine, Route 1, Newberry; John H. Whitman, Route 3, Prosperity; Mrs. D. L. Wedaman, Pomaria; Mrs. P M. Turner, Gold- ville; Mrs. Bryan livings ton, 1896 Charles street; Mrs. Louise Guinn, 1329 Hunt street; Mrs. Marie L. Mi lam, 1314 Glenn street; Barbara Ann Warren, 700 Green street; Milton Ab bott, Saluda; Mrs. G. N. Timpkins, 502 O’Neal street; R. F. Nichols, 921 Drayton street; Baby Rebecca Fihk- enstadt, Route 1, Newberry; E. J. Adams, 1616 Fair street; Mrs. W. R. Ellison, Whitmire; Mrs. Grant Greg ory and baby daughter, Andra Ritha, Prosperity; Mrs. Willie Edw. Graham and baby daughter, Willie Lee, Po maria; Mrs. D. A. Connelly and baby son, Steven Arnold, 2029 Main street; Mrs. Sewell Householder and baby son, Robert Sewell, Prosperity; Mrs, John C. Ruff and baby daughter, Janice Marie, Pomaria. LET’S MAKE IT A CAR LOAD Monday, April 30th will be the of ficial closing date of the intensive’ 30 day drive of the United National Clothing Collection for war relief. Chairman A P. Sally reports we have almost reached our quota and have within a few hundred pounds enough for a car load which will be shipped directly from Newberry ’ to Headquarters. So lets all pull together and have the distinction of shipping a car load from Newberry county, by going through our closets again and see if we overlooked any wearing apparel or bedding. Already hundres of in dividuals have done their full share in supplying their full share of sur plus suits, dresses, underwear, shoes and bedding. If you are not among the number who have done so, don’t delay another moment. Your contribution may save a life—may save the lives of sev eral who would join us in fashioning a better world when victory is com plete. DR. LOMINACK OCCUPIES NEW MAIN STREET OFFICE Dr. Reybum Lominack opened of fice the first of this week on Main street, • moving from Boyce street where he has practiced since his re tirement from the Army some months ago. The building on upper Main, for merly occupied by Scott’s Auto Sup ply, has been remodeled to include a new and modem front and opening on Main street. A hallway allows entrance to the reception room at the front of the building and the waiting room for colored at the rear of the office. Behind the front room is Dr. Lominack’s office. Further spaces have been made for the ex ray room, examination room, labora tory, and surgical examintion room. Modern equipment and fixtures are in use. _ _ . _ _ e Mrs. E. M. Lane and Mrs. W. M. Beard (Edith Lane) of Rock Hill and Floyd Lane of Clinton, were guests of Mrs. Gordon Clarkson and Mrs. J. W. Mims, during last weekend. Mrs. Kenneth Suther, of Beaufort, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Corrie H. Fridy at 1112 Johnstone street. Mrs W. Roy Anderson spent s.ev- eral days over the past weekend in Washington, D. C. with her daught er Virginia, a member of the WAVES. ■ Mrs. Clem I. Youmans is spend ing a week in New York City. Mrs. J. N. McCaughrin returned last week from an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Killingg- worth and Mr Killingsworth in New York. Mrs. L. F. Fischer is visiting in the home of her mother Mrs. George Handy in Westover, Md. Mrs. W. S. Camp is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Brown on Calhoun street. Miss Irene Shealy, of Washington D. C., is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. C. A. Shealy. Dr..Ruth Baker,.of Columbia, was a business visitor in Newberry Mon day. Miss Ruth Wilson, of Columbia, spent the past wleekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, at their home near the city. Mrs. Sheely Setzier, of Columbia, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Mrs. John Renwick, of Whitmire, spent Saturday in Newberry on busi ness. Misses Ann Canpenter and Kather ine Kirkland spent the past weekend in Winston-Salem, N. C. with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham and family at 1626 S. Sunset Dirve. Mrs. Tom Graham returned to her home here Monday after being a pa tient in the Providence hospital in Columbia for a week. Mrs. Claude Wise, of West Co lumbia, was a Visitor in the city Friday. Mrs. Ira Kinard, of Prosperity, spent last Friday in the city on busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. A. Neville had as their guests Monay, Mrs. Neville’s nephews, Ensign George Bean of Staten Island, N. Y., Sea man Joe Bean, Great Lakes, 111., Will and Whit Kennedy a nd their mother, Mrs. L. M. Kennedy, sister of Mrs Neville, Spartanburg. Mrs. T F. Cooley, of Elkin, N. C., spent last week here with her moth er, Mrs. C. J. Purcell. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN PARISH J. B. Harman, pastor. Bethany—10:30 a . m., church wor ship with sermon 11:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. E. B. Hite, supt. 12:30 p. m., Luther League. Summer Memorial—10:30 a. m., Sunday school, Mr. M. E. Shealy, supt. 11:30 a. m., church worship with sermon. 6 p. m., Luther League. Coma and let us worship together. LOOKING DOWN MEMORY LANE TWENTY YEARS AGO Aj large number of Rotarians from Newberry are in Columbia for the Rotary convention. Hal Kohn, a mem ber of the Newberry club, is schedul ed for a speech Thursday afternoon. B. M. Scurry has won the silver cup for the year for gaining the highest points in the membership contest of the local post of the American Legion. The cup is given annually, the name of each winner being engraved on it. This is the second year it has been awarded, the winner the first year being A. J. Bowers, Jr. We were under the impression that some time ago city council passed an ordinance fixing the speed of autos at six miles the hour in turning cor ners in certain sections of the city. Maybe it was sixty. Mrs. O. O. Copeland had as her guests over the weekend her sisters, Miss Ailene Hipp who teaches at In man, and Miss Emma Hipp of Clin ton. The many friends of Mrs. E. B. Setzier will be sorry to learn that she is at the Columbia hospital, where she went for an operation. April is over half gone—and where are the showers? We have had very little rain so far this month and the gardens are in need of it. It threat ened to rain Friday morning, but changed its mind, just sprinkled a little U. S. NAVY CALLS FOR MORE WORKERS Because the greatest Navy of all time is fighting the greatest sea war of a ll time, skilled and unskilled workmen are needed to build and maintain our fighting fleets at sea and in the sky. Our men in uniform are depending on the home-front workers. We can’t let them down by delaying these ships a single day. Every civilian from this area who is not now in essential war work is needed urgently Jot * Civil Service job at one of our various naval estab lishments, from our own South Caro lina installation, The Charleston Navy Yard, to the Pacific Island em pire. Help America build the bridge to Tokyo, The need is urgent. Sup ply lines must be maintained thraugh the fury of the fighting. Trops must be transported and landed on enemy beachheads. Ammunition must be provied in the never-ending chain. To do this requires ships and more ships. For information regarding posi tions in either aircraft or shipbuild ing and repair, contact your oivil service recruiting representative at the United States Employment Ser vice office, Caldwell street, Newber ry on Thursday afternoon of each week, who will give you full particu lars regarding such positions and fur nish transportation, with housing up on arrival guaranteed, to qualified me nand women who are appointed. Your opportunity is here to earn, travel and help win the victory. It’s patriotic, it’s essential—It Pays! *B0UT TOWN HON. FRED DOMINICK catching a ride home Wednesday afternoon— EMORY BOWMAN stopping in store on his mail route for a coke—MISS RUBY KINARD hurrying to her place of business—iMcTEER SENN back on the job after a trip to Wash ington, d. c.—mrs. w. roy An derson and MRS T. H. POPE get ting off bus Wednesday morning-— JUDGE AND MRS. EUGENE BLEASE receiving a card from their son, LIEUT. JACK WORKMAN, POW in Germany, written 27th of February—We’ve seen lots of G.I.s enjoy furloughs but BILLY ARM- FIELD and “BUZZ” PURCELL are so excited over theirs they can’t'be still for a minute—MR and MRS. “BUCK” WICKER generously giving this writer some tomato plants— MR. and MRS. T. ROY SUMMER'S home on Main street looking nice with a white coat of paint—The roses in MRS. C. B. SPINKS back yard have been beautiful this summer—DR. REYBURN LOMINACK putting his office hours sign on his new place of business—MRS. FLOYD BRADLEY slowly walking back to her office af ter lunch Wednesday—Have you looked through that closet again for old clothes?—Next week is Clean Up week so lets all get busy and ntake Newberry one of the prettiest towns in the state—Birthday anniversaries through Friday, May 4th: Mable Summer, April 28; Mrs. Beale H. Cromer and Dr. C_ L. Trabert, April 30; Rosemary Bowers and William Neville, May 1; Miss Elise Peterson, Horace Williams, Dewey Kinard, Gladys McDowell a nd B. B. Living ston, May 4th. BACK UP YOUR BOY Imtnasu year pmyrwll smvltgs H ytm family limit