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, ■>' ********* *_* * * Those Boys Need^^ VOLUME 8; NUMBER 4 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, ERIDAY, MAY ll, 1945 With THE BOYS In Service MORE ARE GALLED FOR THE ARMED SERVICES TELLS OF LOCAL BOY S DEATH IH HUH PRISOH ARMY PAYS HEAVILY FOR DEFEAT OF HITLERITES OPL. CARROLL DEVORE, based at Daytona Beach, Florida, is spend ing a 21 day furlough with his par ents, Mr. nd Mrs. Frank DeVore, at the Wiseman hotel. GEORGE HALFACRE, M. 2|c, stationed at Little Creek, Va., spent a few days this week in the city with relatives. JAMES H. PHIBBS, JR., S 2-C, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phibbs, has been transfered from Boca Chica, Florida, to Poinsett Point, R. I. His address is: N. A. S. Asdevlant, Poinset Point, R. I. OPL. DICK MIMS and Mrs. Mims of Fort Bragg, N. C. spent from Thursday until Sunday with rela tives and friends in Newberry. PFC. KENNETH PRUITT spent a few hours over the weekend in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pruitt near the city. Private Pruitt came by plane to Greenville and also returned to his base at Smyran, Tenn. by plane. LIEUT. CARTER ABRAMS is spending a 14-day leave in the city with his wife, the former Alethia Halfacre, at their home on Caldwell street and other relatives enroute from Camp Lee, Va., to the West Coast. OPL- BOBBIE HAWKINS return ed to the Marine Base at Cherry Point, N. C. Wednesday where he is stationed, after having spent a five day furlough here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Haw kins on Glenn street. GPL. WILLIAM C. (Billy) ARM- FIELD reported to the Greensboro, N. C. Air Base Tuesday, after spend ing a 16 day furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Armfield. Corporal Armfield recently com pleted a course in Radar Counter Measure at Bocar Raton, Fla. PFC. J. M. SHEALY, JR., a B-29 Gunnery Operator, returned to the States last Friday after two months duty in Cuba, and is now spending a nine day furlough in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shealy at Pomaria, prior to reporting to a base in Kansas. AC E. B. (Buzz) PURCELL left Tuesday for Memphis, Tenn., where he will receive orders to report to Pensicola, Fla., to receive his ad vanced training in the Naval Air Corps, after spending a two week’s leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell on Main street. OPL. JULIAN H. AULL, who was taken prisoner in Germany on Dec ember 18, 1944, “has been returned to Military Control” on April 12, ac cording to notification received by his mother, Mrs. Mae A Aull, from the War Department Thursday night. Corporal Aull was a member of the Infantry and serving in Luxembourg, Germany when taken a prisoner. CALVIN DENNIS, S 2-C has land ed in the Philippines according to a letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dennis, Thursday morning. Seaman Dennis sailed from the States on March 6 and landed in the Philippines April 12th. His ad dress is: T. C. Dennis, S 2-C; Acorn 47, Navy No. 3291; c!o F. P. O.; San Francisco, Calif. GEORGE EDWARD HALFACRE, 36, mailman, second class USNR„ ha* been transfered to the Minecraft Training Center, at Little Creek, Ya., Halfacre reported from Washington, D. C. His wife, the former Helen Ren- wick and his mother, Mrs. J. B. Half- acre, live in Newberry. Halfacre graduated from Newberry College in the class of 1931 with the bachelor of arts degree. Prior to entering the Navy in October, 1942, he was employed at the local post office. A. T. FORCE has been missing in action in Germany since April 15th, according to notification received by his mother, Mrs. Nolie Force, of Sa luda, Sunday morning from the War Department. Mr. Force was a member of the Glsder Infantry, and had been over- aeas since February of this year. He entered the service in July, 1944. His half-brother, Charlie A. Force lives on Harrington street, New berry. OPL. MANNING MERCHANT, son of Mrs. Lessie Merchant, Kin- ards, is entering his 4th year of con tinuous overseas duty with the vet eran 32nd Infantry Division in Pan- gasinan Province, Luzon, P. I. Corporal Merchant, who holds the Distinguished Unit Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge, is a vet eran of five operations against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific, and is now in the section, with the 32nd, «n Luzon in the Philippines. Entering the Army in October, 1941, Corporal Merchant left the United States for overseas duty in April, 1942, with the famed 32nd ■“Red Arrow" Division. COL. LEGARE TARRANT returned to the States April 30th after 15 months duty in the India-Burma the ater of operations. He spent a few days with his wife a nd two children, iKelia and Joan at their home in Garden City, N. Y. prior to report ing to Washington, D. C. for re assignment. Colonel Tarrant, son of Mrs. R. L. Tarrant of this city, was with the American Air Forces in India- Burma, where he organized the Anti Aircraft units that command. CAPTAIN V. W. BRADLEY, mem ber of the Amphibious Corps, who re turned to the states in March and has been a patient in a general hospital in Memphis, Tenn., is spending a 30 day leave with his mother, Mrs. Voctory Bradley on Second street. Captain Bradley has been in the service 16 years and was on overseas duty nine months, where h<f was in the invasions of Leyte and Sanfar islands in the Philippines. At the termination of his leave he will re port back to Memphis. MARVIN K. CARLSON, Navigator on a iB-25, has been promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in Italy where he is stationed with the 12th Air Force. He went overseas in January 1945, and was stationed in Corsica prior to going to Italy. He was recently awarded the Air Medal for “meritorious achievement” in combat. His wife, the former Mary Lou Werts, is now making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Werts in Chappells. Before Lieutenant Werts went overseas they lived in Columbia, where he received his training at the Army Air Base. MR. AND MRS. J. C. MARTIN received a letter a few days ago from one of their son’s squadron mates, and the following prayer written by Carl just before his last mission, and found on his radio desk was enclosed. “An Airman’s Prayer” “Master bf the land and air, Keep us in thy gracious care Through the battles, dim and roar Let o«r plane in safety soar. Bless our flying floating fleet Shield our country from defeat God be with ps in Thy might Lead our forces, guide our flight. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have receiv ed quite a few nice letters from boys in Carl’s outfit. Carl was reported missing in the Pacific theater of war on February Uth, 1946. PFC. WILLIAM D. HATTON was seriously wounded on Mindianao, March 22nd according to notification received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hatto. (Pomaria) from the War Department. Pfc. Hatton has been overseas since February, 1944, and was serv ing with the Medical attachment, 162nd Inf, 41st Div. He is now in a hospital in the Philippines and is making normal improvement from gunshot wound in the left shoulder, according to a late report by his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Hatton have a daugh ter, EDWINA HATTON, Y 1-C, sta tioned at the Naval Air Station, Mi ami, Florida. Youman Hatton has been a member of the WAVES near ly two years. SGT. THOMAS SUMMER is spending a 45-day furlough in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Summer near the city. Ser geant Summer arrived in the states about two weeks ago after being on duty in the European theater of op erations for the past 33 months, where he took part in the invasions of North Africa Sicily and Tunis, and also served in Italy and Germany. He wears four stars representing the four different campaigns he took part in, the Infantryman’s Combat Badge, the Good Conduct Medal and five overseas stripes. Sergeant Summer left Newberry on February 10th, 1941 with the Nations Guard Unit. Mr. and Mrs. Summer have anoth er son, LIEUT. CHARLES P. SUM MER, who has been on duty overseas for the past 18 months. He is now stationed in Germany with Headquar ters 635 Automatic Weapons. 1ST LIEUT. JAMES W. COUNTS, a member of the First Army Group in Germany, was among the first Americans to haul ammunition across the Rhine River to the Seventh Army bridgehead force of General Jacob L. Devens’ 6th Army Group. These men drive their 2V4-ton trucks on a round-trip of 180 miles to carry tons of vitally needed am munition to forward dumps. There combat units picked up the shells and hauled them to artillery tanks, and tank destroyers which pounded the way for swift advances that kept the German forces reeling. Formerly anti-aircraft batterymen, these Americans guarded the ports of Oran and Casablanca, North Afri ca. They went into Southern France as truckers, quickly adapted them selves to their new task, and finally effected round-trip supply hauls of 1,600 miles from Marseilles to the front. The following men are to be for warded for preinduction physical ex amination on May 18, 1945, from Board] 59: George Wilson Suber, Jr. Pierce Morris Joseph Vernon Taylor Carol Bedenbaugh Connelly Berlie Edwin Wicker Belton Rogers Taylor George William Stockman William Oliver Dominick William Eldred West Henry Walter Werts Robert Carl Riser Julius Curtis Sharpe Pierce IButler Banks Bannie Cathcart Leon Carl Boland Albert Duane Gilliam Grady Blease Wicker To be forwarded for induction on May 18, 1945: Henry Calvin Stone John David Leitzsey, Jr. Jacob Alfred Bundrick, Jr. John Henry McNuer Virgil Omerle Bundrick Dewey David Kingsmore George Willie Wicker Henry Harold Wicker William Pinkney Bowers Thomas Edward Hawkins v. NEW SIGNAL SYSTEM ON SEABOARD LINE In the interest of speeding up traf fic and improved safety and service for patrons and employes, the Sea board Air Line Railway is currently engaged in a major project that cov ers installation of automatic electric color light signals along its line from Monroe, N. C. to Atlanta. This sig nalling apparatus has recently been placed in service between Monroe and Chester, S. C., a distance of 45 miles. Work is progressing rapidly over the remaining 225 miles of completion of the entire? job is expected in the late summer of this year. Total cost will approximate one and a half million dollars. The railroad has constructed its own pole line along the 270 mile length of trackage. These poles are spaced 200 feet apart and carry the circuits that furnish power to the signal units. 75,000 rail joints are in process of being electrically bonded, or wired, so as to provide signalling control. The primary batteries that supply current needed to operate the system are housed in stout concrete boxes alongside the track. The visual signal itself comprises a series of colored lights—green, red and yel low—and not semaphore arms. In addition to its other advantages, the layout under construction also provides greatly improved interlock ing crossing arrangements with some of the other rail lines that intersect the Seaboard from Monroe to the Georgia capital. SGT. JAMES EFIRD KINARD is spending a 10-day furlough here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. James C. Kinard. After his furlough he will report to Camp Beale, Cali fornia for further service. SI SGT HARDIN KEITT, who re cently returned to the states after being on duty overseas with the AAF in Italy for 16 months, is spending a month’s furlough with his father, T. E. Keitt, in the Mt. Bethel-Gannany community. CLIFTON G. STADLER has been promoted from sergeant to first sergeant in the Fifth army front in Italy. He is serving with the 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion of the 1st Armored Division. His wife Mrs. Martha Stadler re sides at 904 Pope street. SGT. ROBERT H. FELLERS, was recently presented an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal. The award was in recognition o£ “meritorious achievement” while participating in bombing attacks on German military industrial targets. Sergeant Fellers is the chin tur- rent gunner and aircraft armorer of an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress in the 385th Bombardment Group commanded by Colonel George V. Jumper He is the son of Mrs. D. O. Car penter 2804 Fair Avenue. A former student of Clemson college where he studied textile engineering when he entered the Army Air Forces in Sep tember, 1943. SGT. WINFRED E. KUNKLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kunkle, form erly of Newberry, has recently ar rived at Welch Convalescent Hospi tal, the Army's new reconditioning center in Daytona Beach, Fla. The carefully planned reconditioning pro gram there will speed his convales cence and assist his return to the best of health. Sergeant Kunklei received his basic training a t Camp Bulass, Texas, and has since served 19 months in the European theater of operations, where he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in com bat. Sergeant Kunkle has a brother, Willie Kunkle, also serving with the Armed Forces. MRS. G. L. WISE received the following letter Monday, May 7th, from a friend of her son’s, written from a hospital in New York, and who was in a German prison camp with her son, SGT. GRADY L. WISE. JR. “Dear Mrs. Wise, “Having taken care of your son in his last illness, I am writing this at his request. “He was very brave and his last thoughts on 10th March were of the folks at home, having spoken of you all many times and he wants you to carry on the same as before. “It was his wish that you think of him—not aS dead—but as being ‘just away’. “His personal belongings were turned over to the Government Reg istrar’s Office and I hope by the time you receive this letter they will be in your receipt. Sincerely, S-Sgt. Walter L. Konetsco” Ttyis is the first information that Mrs. Wise has received of the death of her son, Sgt Grady L. Wise, Jr., who was taken prisoner in Germany on December 16, 1944. •Mrs. Wise recently received two cards from Grady written on Janu ary 9 and 21st asking her to send him food. Sergeant Wise, who was 24 years of age, was a member of the 422nd Infantry Regiment when taken a prisoner. He volunteered for the service shortly after graduation from Clemson College in the class of ’48. Mrs. Wise had another son, S-Sgt. David H. Wise killed in Normandy on July 22, 1944. He was a member of the 83rd Infantry Division. Another son, Pfc. Charles E. Wise, twin brother of David, is now sta tioned somewhere in the Southwest Pacific with the Air Corps. FARMERS BONDED WAREHOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE WED NESDAY AFTERNOON The fire Wednesday afternoon about 6’oclock at the Farmers Bond ed warehouse on Caldwell street, owned and controlled by Johnson- McCrackin Company, was said to hj*.ti -slightly damaged the ware house and from 200 to 300 bales of cotton partially destroyed by fire and water. ' It was not known how the fire started. The loss is covered by insurance. KING URGES PEOPLE TO CONTINUE WORK George VI Praises Britons For Valor But Sees Tasks Ahead London, May 8—King George VI called upon his peoples in a special V-E day broadcast, from Buckingham palace today to “give thanks to God for a great deliverance", then turn their thoughts to the world-wide tasks “which peace in Europe brings with it.” The ruler of the world’s great est empire praised Britons for their courage, sacrifices and endurances through nearly six years of war, and urged them to remember that to tal victory has not yet been won. “Germany who drove all Europe into war, has been finally over come,” he said. “In the far east we have yet to deal with the Japanese, a determined and cruel foe. “To this we shall turn with the utmost resolve and with all our re sources.” After paying tribute to the Al lied fighting forces and to the dead who will not return, the King ad ded: “Our cause was the cause not of this nation, not of this empire and the commonwealth only, but of ev ery land where freedom is cherished and law and liberty go 'hand in hand. “In the darkest hours we knew that the enslaved and isolated peo ples of Europe looked to us. Their hopes were our hopes, their con fidence confirmed our faith. “We knew that if we failed or faltered the last remaining barrier against a worldwide tyrnny would have fallen in ruins But we did not falter and we did not fail. “We kept faith with ourselves and with one another; we kept faith and unity with our great allies. That faith and that unity have carried us to victory through dangers which at times seemed overwhelming.” ST. PAUL’S PARISH Services of thanksgiving will be conducted Sunday, May 13 in St. Paul’s Parish since Victory in Eu rope has been officially declared. Bachman Chapel, 11:30 a. m. St. Philips, 4:00 p. m. St. Paul’s, 8:30 p. m. Pastor J. E. Roof. MRS. MARGARET DEAN ' Funeral services for Mrs. Mar garet Neel Griffin Dean, who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while visiting in Columbia were held Thursday morning at’ 11 o’clock at the graveside in Rosemont cemetery conducted by Rev. H. C. Ritter. Surviving are two sons, Neal Grif fin, overseas and Herbert E. Grif fin of Columbia. 732,270 Casualties In All Sectors Of Europena Battle Washington, May 8—The fight to bring Germany to her knees cost the U. S. Army 732,270 casualties, in cluding 139,498 dead, up to about April 1, the War Department report ed today. / In addition to those killed, 467,408 were wounded and 72,374 are miss ing. This toll includes the cam paigns in the Mediterranean area including North Africa, on the con tinent, in the Middle East and in the Caribbean sector. The department said that the figures do not include all the men taken prisoner by the Germans al though many of the missing were taken prisoner. Neither do the fig ures take into accounts the prisoners liberated by the Allied armies. In a tabulation released last Thursday, American losses in all theaters since Pearl Harbor exceed ed 950,000. A week) earlier, the Army reported that through March 31 it had suf fered 514,865 casualties in Europe and 167,074 in the Mediterranean, including North Africa, Sicily and Italy. In Euorpe the dead were listed at that time at 96890, wounded at 330,506, missing 55,873 and prison ers 31,597. For the Mediterranean the Army reported 35,167 killed, 100,882 wound ed, 11,094 missing and 19,931 prison ers. The Navy does not list losses by theaters Total Army casualties in all thea ters through April 21 were placed at 170,407 killed 520,203 wounded, 80,364 missing and 77,110 prisoners —848,089 overall. The Navy at that time reported 40,271 killbd, 47,739 wounded, 10,123 missing and 4,250 prisoners, a total of 102,383. LITTLE NEWS ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST Miss Mary Johnston of Charlotte, spent the past weekend here with her mother Mrs. P, Duncan Johnson, Sr. Lyon Fellers of Prosperity, who has been very ill in the Columbia hospital returned home Tuesday. Holland H. Ruff, who has been a patient at Newberry hospital for the past week returned to his home Tues day. Mrs. Eugene S. Blease is a patient in the Newberry hospital where she will remain for ten days undergoing treatmetn. Miss Jeanette Connelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Connelly, O’Neal street, who underwent an ap pendix operation Monday of this week, is reported to be doing nicely. Mrs. E. H. Kibler Jr., and two daughters, of Colonia, N. J., are spending this month here with her father-in-law,’ Dr. E. H. Kibler, Sr., Guests for last weekend in the home of James R. Davidson were his daughter Mrs. Jas. L. Aull and his granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Reed Boylston of Columbia. Pfc. Carroll H. Counts, of Camp Blanding, Fla., and Capt. E. E. Ep- ting of Thdmasville, Ga., are visit ing Mrj and Mrs. H. H. Ruff, Naomi Epting and Gene Epting. Jim Wheeler who received an hon orable discharge from the service a few months ago, has joined his brother-in-law, W. E. Denning, at Hot Springs, Ark., where he expects to receive medical attention. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Manning, Major Charles Manning and Mrs. Heyward Pickell were guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. An derson, also Major Heyward Mahon and Mrs. Jamie Morgan of Green ville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. James Clary (Doro thy Bryson), who have been spend ing some time here with their par ents, leave soon for Greenville where Mr. Clary has accepted a position. He was recently given an honorable discharge from the U. S. Marine service on account of physical dis- ibility. The Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder, D. D., of the Church of the Reforma tion,' Washington, D. C., spent sev eral days here with his sister, Miss Ruth Blackwelder. He came to Co lumbia to address the Conference of Chaplains of the Carolinas and Geor gia, and came to Newberry from there. Miss Ruth Doris Armfield and sis ter Mrs. Constance McHargue, re turned to Washington Sunday, April 29, after a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Armfield, and brother Cpl. Billy Armfield, at Gil- dercrest. Miss Armfield has been working as secretary in the office of Con gressman Comtion I. White of Idaho since the first of the year. 'Mrs. McHargue has accepted a secretar ial position with Congressman John C. Kinkle of Pennsylvania. ******** »** ************** KEEP FAITH \withu$—\ \by buyingS WAR BONOS $1.00 ‘ PER ANNUM SEVENTH WAR LOAN MAY BE THE LAST The Seventh, and perhaps the last, War Loan Drive officially begins Monday, the 14th. The government expects to sell 7 billions dollars worth of E Bonds to the public • This is a far larger quota of E Bonds than in any former drive and local managers of the drive agree that it will take the efforts and cooperation of everyone to raise Newberry’s quota, which is $777,000. All who bought bonds in the First War Loan drive will undoubtedly want one or more bonds from this last offering. The war is not over and when it is over it will take a lot of money to pay the GI Joes what the country owes them for their de votion Billions of dollars will be spent in educating and helping the returning veterans get back on their feet and Chairman Ned Purcell feels that all Newberry people will come forward and buy bonds for this pur pose. This 7th War Loan will without a doubt supply the war materials for the final quick knockout of the in human Jap and all will want a part in that final blow. Mr. Purcell asks that everyone dig down deep and bring up every pos sible dollar to put Newberry over the top quickly. The boys doing the fighting know what we are doing on the home front. They will know if the bond drive goes over quickly, or whether it drags. Let’s give the boys a lift by doing the job quickly and completely. BENEFITS TO VETERANS ARE VERY LIBERAL 1. Question: Am I eligible for fur ther education under the G. I. Bill? Answer: You a re eligible for edu cational benefits under the G. I. Bill if: a. You have served in the ac tive military or naval service of the United States between Sep tember 16 1940, and the end of World War II. b. You weren’t dishonorably discharged. c. You have served in the arm ed forces 90 days or more; or, if you were discharged because of injury or disability incurred in service even though you serv ed less than 90 days. d. You were not over 25 years old when you were inducted; or if your education or training was impeded, delayed, interrupted or interfere with by your military service. 2. Question: How long can I go to school under the G. I. Bill? Answer: Every veteran who is eli gible for education under the G. I. Bill is eligible for at least one year. If you complete this first year satisfactorily, you are eligible for a period of study equal to the time you spent in active military service between Septem ber 16 and the end of the war. If this eligibility expires when you have finished most of a se mester, you may continue to the end of the semester. But,, the period of education can’t be long er than four years, and you must do satisfactory work, according to the standards of your school. 3 Question: How much will I get paid while I’m going to school under the G. I. Bill? Answer: The government will pay you $50 a month subsistence if you have no dependents. This will be paid for the time you’re in school and for regular holi days and leaves pf up to 30 days in any one year You’ll get $75 a month on the same basis if you have one or more dependents. iBesides this allowance, the government will pay for tuition, laboratory and other fees, books, supplies, and necessary equip ment (up to $500 in any one year.) 4. Question: How do I apply for educational benefits under the G. 1. Bill? Answer: You apply to the Vet erans’ Administration. For further information and assistance in making your application, see Mrs. Wicker veterans employ ment representive in the United States Employment Service of fice, 1015 Caldwell street. 5. Question: Am 1 eligible for a home loan under the G. I. Bill of Rights? Answer: You are eligible for a loan if: 1. You have served in the ac tive military or naval service of the United States between Sep tember 16 1940, and the end of World War II. 2. You weren’t dishonorably discharged. 3. You served in the armed forces 90 days or more; or, if you were discharged because of a service-incurred disability, even though you didn’t serve 90 days. You must apply within two years after discharge, or the end of the war whichever is later.) To secure a loan you must be able to give reasonable indication that you’ll be able to pay it back; also that the amount of money invested is not too high for the property involved. 6. Question: How can I apply for Looking Down MEMORY Lane TWENTY YEARS AGO Lieut. V. H. Wheeler, U. S. N. with Mrs. Wheeler and little daught er, Dorothy, are visiting at the homi of Mrs. Wheeler’s parents, Dr. an< Mrs. J. M. Kibler. Lieutenant Wheel er has been transferred from New^ port, R. I., to the Philippine Islands. ' To Leave Newberry Mrs. N. II. Bowles, the efficient stenographei- at the Chamber of ComJ merce. has resigned her position and leaves Newberry on May 16 for New Smyrna, Fla., to accept similar work with the Florida East Coast Railway company. The Chamber of Commerce regrets very much to lose Mrs] Bowles. | Nineteen To Graduate At Newbei High School Ttie graduating class of the Ne berry High school is composed of boys and eight girls. The class r< as given out by Prof. O. B. Cann< is as follows: John Frank Adams, Mary Ben Lizzie Mae Blair, Nannie Lam Boozer, Sara Mae Bowles, Kate Er Culbertson, Sudie E. Davenport, Pa Merchbank Denning, Edwin Carlis Kennedy, James Melvin Linda* Forster N. Martin, Jr., George Martin, Robert Haskel Mims, Minr Morris, Edward S. Schumpe: Charles J. Wallace and Janie Eug nia Willingham. PATIENTS IN COUNTY HOSPITAL E. J. Adams, 1616 First street; Mrs. Henry Padgett, Newberry; Mrs. John C. Kibler, 826 O’Neal * street; Mrs. C. H. Alewine Route 1; Barbara Ann Warren, 700 Green street; A. N. Duval, Helena; Mrs. Willie Me-j Nure, Kinards; Milton Abbott, Sa-1 luda; Irby Richardson, 117 Glenn street; Mrs. Lila Satterwhite, Rout*] 3; Virgil Huffstetler, 1504 Evans street; Mrs. J. J. Kibler, 1326 Pearl j street; Mrs. L. B. Davis, 1205 Acad-'l amy street; Mrs. Charlie Griffin, Whitmire; Mrs. Agnes Wedaman,] Pomaria; Mrs. P. D. Johnson' Jr.,4 1516 Boundary street; Mrs. Alien 1 (Barron and baby son, Allen DeKalb, 1 Jr., Goldville; Mrs. Hubert Long and baby son, Route 3; Mrs. R. L. Ep ting and baby son, Kery Lamar, Prosperity. • Lt. Hamilton Long Killed In Burma Area Lieut. Hamilton Long, son of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton Long of Car lisle, and nephew of Mrs. E. M. Evans also of Carlisle^ formerly of Newberry, was killed in action in the Burma area on April 29th. Lieutenant Long, a fighter pilot on a P-51 Mustang had been on duty overseas since September, 1944. His wife the former Elizabeth Warren, is making her home in Mon roe, N. C. with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Warren. Another son, Cpl. George D. Long is now stationed somewhere in Eng land. 1 PUPILS MAKE APPEARANCE Miss Vivian Ellis will present her music) pupils in a recital at the High, school auditorium, Friday evening. May 11th at 8 o’clock. The public is cordially invited ABOUT TOWN WILL WATERS saying that RALPH HAILE was the biggest nui sance in Newberry—H. C. HOLLO WAY walking down Main street carrying a basket of egg s—'Pie Newberry Hospital to observe Na tional Hospital Day Sunday— Every thing very quiet around Newberry on V-E Day and most of the folks going to church—MAYOR PURCELL paying Policeman HUFFSTETTLER a visit at the county hospital Wed nesday afternoon— ANNE COOK boarding her bicycle to ride home just around the corner from her. place of business on College street— The newly painted names of the streets in the city looking nice after a much needed freshing up—MRS. JACOB BOWERS expecting her hus band, SERGEANT BOWERS home from overseas duty most any day— MR. and MRS. SETH MEEK mov ing into the ELLISOR ADAMS home on Hamper stj-eet—“ROCK” DAVENPORT warning this writer that she would get fat eating can dy—MRS. MARGARET FOUCHE getting off the bus. Birthday anniversaries through Friday, May 18th: Mrs. Lelia ' B. Williams, May 13th; Walter Gustave Houseal, May 14; Miss Pearl Amick, May 16; Mrs. Olgie Shealy, May 18. a home loan under the G. I. Bill? Answer: You should apply to the lending agency of your choice. The Veterans Administration will guarantee fifty 'percent of a loan up to $4,000, providing you meet the eligibility requirements. 7. Question: How many mantha’ military service must I have had to be eligible for benefits under the G. I. Bill? Answer: You must have served 90 days in the armed service; or, have been discharged because of a service-incurred disability.