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% ■» rnGE EIGHT THE NEWBERRY SUN FK1UAY, MAY 18, 1945 Writes From Germany (The following is from a letter from Sgt. Franklin Armfield, sta tioned somewhere in Germany): “I don’t remember if I mentioned it, but I saw a part of the Siegfried line. How the allies ever made it through the elaborate system of bar ricades pillboxes, etc., I will never cease to wonder . Most of them are blown all to pieces, who or how they were blown, I don’t know, but u really must have been a big job. I was in one of the pillboxes which wasn’t completely wrecked. They had them prepared for anything. TTie one I was in had three or four floors. Had its own electrical system, water and everything necessary. All the guns had been removed, so I couldn’t tell what size they were. They may have been 88mm, but I don’t think they were quite that large. Some of the pill-boxes were made of steel, others of what looked to be about six or seven feet of reinforced con crete. And it was really reinforced. Most of them were well camouflaged, and they were all situated where there was a large open spaces and perfect vision for fire. Too, I saw the tank obstacles, I know you have seen them in pictures. They are called, I believe, “Dragon Teeth”, they stretch as far as you can see. Nearly everywhere there are mine filds that haven’t been cleared, and I guess it will' be a long time before they are cleared. I imagine there are plenty of farmers being killed as they plow. A lot of cattle and horses are being killed by the mines. Just the other day near where the outfit was working, four people were killed at one time by mines, they were all German civilians. I don’t think they found anything of any of them. I guess this kind of thing will go on for years in this country. We are quartered in a building which was formerly a German Cadet school. The building is nice, but has been shelled, machine-gunned. Ap parently, nothing was too good for the German army. We have lights, but no running water. I’m wondering now, how I will get a bath, the last place we were at, we had showers and a bath tub. We heated water over a wood fire outside, poured it^ in the bath tub and had a nice hot bath, but here we have no bath tub. The country and scenery around here is pretty if you get out in the country away from the wrecked buildings. The hills are almost like mountains. And down in the valley is the Mosel river. These people had a beautiful country. As smart as they are and with a country like this, they could make a great contribution to civilization. But I guess it isn’t their nature to be peaceful. I think they will be peaceful for a long time to come this time though. It will be a long, long time before they recover from this war. Docks as if there is quite a change in Italy now. We heard yesterday that Mussolini had been executed in Milan and that he had been displayed in public along with his mistress. Surely the war here will be a mat ter of weeks now, they are pinned down everywhere. Of course it is ■possible for it to be dragged along for some time yet, but I believe the Huns have had about enough. All these people around here look at you as if they would be glad to stick a knife in your back, and I sup pose if they had a chance, they would. Living conditions here must be ter rible. All the people look so dirty. And, boy, do these small towns have a stench. Piled up against nearly every house is a pile of manure and straw. I gather that the cattle and people live in the same house. I sup pose they are used to the odor, but it doesn’t seem very sanitary. I have seen a few old castles, but HOME Demonstration By ETHEL L COUNTS How many plants? A dozen to 16 tomato plants for each member of the family should .provide enough to matoes for eating fresh and also canning in most parts of the counfry, say victory garden advisors of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. However, in northernmost states where the tomato season is short, gardners may need to put in twice as many plants and concentrate their canning in the height of the season. Why grow tomatoes ? Tomatoes are Crop Number One in importance for home gardens because they are easy to grow on reasonably good soil in full sun with moderte even soil moisture; they are the easiest of all vegetables to can; they are rich in vitamin C, canned or fresh, and also good in vitamin A; and they are a favorite food generally, frerh, canned, as, juice or in relishes. This year’s heavy military demand for commer cially canned supplies makes is more necessary than ever before for gar deners to put up their own tomatoes. Why stake? Training plants to a single main stem and tying them to stakes as they grow is advised for most home gardens because is saves space, keeps t-.e fruit clean by keep ing off the ground, and makes it easy to pick. Have stakes about 7 feet long and 1% inches in diameter. Drive them into the ground far enough to stand firmly for the sea son and hold the heavy plant, l? to 18 inches, depending on the kind of soil. Keep plants tied to the stake with strips of cloth that will not cut into the stem. Remove shoots that grow out where large leaves join the main stem. How much to water? Moderate haven’t had a chance to get close to one nor go into one. but even moisture is what tomato plants need to thrive. The shift from moist to dry soil causes blossom to rot. A layer of dried lawn clippings, leaves or other mulch put on the ground under the plants before dry hot weather arrives is very helpful in conserving soil moisture. How to fertilize? Fertilize tomato plants like other garden crops ex cept for manure or straight nitrogen fertilizers. Too much nitrogen may cause excessive leaf growth and the dropping of blossoms, so less fruit. WELLS THEATRE THURSDAY “EVER SINCE VENUS” Ina Ray Hutton, Hugh Herbert and Ann Savage Added: “School for Dogs” FRID A YAND "SATURDAY CHARLES STARRETT in “ROUGH RIDING JUSTICE” Added* “MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLAND.” and ANDY CLYDE Comedy MONDAY AND TUESDAY She Kills Like She Kisses! “MURDER, MY SWEET” Dick Powell, Claire Trevor and Anne Shirley Added: PATHE NEWS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY “STRANGE AFFAIR” Allyn Joslyn and Evelyn Keys Added: SELECTED SHORTS Admission 9c - 30c every day OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY DON (RED) BARRY in “DEATH VALLEY OUTLAWS” Added—BRENDA STARR RE: PORTER and COMEDY Admission: 9c-25c all day Late Show Saturday Night 10:15 These odd-shaped storage tanks are part of the new plant operated by Sinclair Rubber Inc. for the Government. T ODAY the oil industry is busy making modern - Sinclair refineries turn out the s-nmni-tnont-c frtr ruKKr-r tr* explosive Toluene, 100-octane gasoline, and a long list of fuels and specialized ♦ODAY the oil industry is busy making components for synthetic rubber to meet America’s wartime needs. The mod ern plant pictured above, operated by Sinclair Rubber Inc. for the Government lubricants vitally needed for war-front and home-front use. All told, 10 great DOROTHY NELL DAVIS WEDS THOMAS PRICE In a lovely setting of palms and southern smilax with tall baskets of Madonna lilies and lighted with tall white candles in branched candelabra and with lighted candles outlining the altar rail of the Central Metho dist church, Miss Dorothy Nell Davis and Thomas Duane Price, of Phsadena, California, plighted their troth on Sunday evening, May 13th at five-thirty o’clock. The pastor of the church, Rev. H. C. Ritter, pronounced the ceremony, using the double ring ceremony, in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Mrs. James E. Wiseman, organist, rendered a delightful program of nuptial music prior to the ceremony, improvising softly during the taking of the vows, and played the tradi tional wedding marches for the pro cessional and the recessional. Miss Faye Davis, younger sister of the bride, was the only attendant. She wore a shell pink floor-length dress of satin and net with tight fitted bodice and bouffant skirt, and carried an arm bouquet of pink car nations and snapdragons tied with satin ribbons. She wore a small cor onet of the same flowers. The bride, who was very lovely in her wedding gown of ivory satin, fashionwi with fitted bodice, with fluffy ruche of net outlining the high neckline, long pointed sleeves, and full skirt ending in a court train, and a finger-tip veil of bri dal illusion, which was held to her head by a floral coronet, entered with her brother, Heyward Davis, by whom she was given in marriage. She carried a bouquet of white car nations, which was centered with a purple-throated white orchid. John A. Norris of Oakridge, Tenn. was best man, and the ushers w< re Captain William T. King, of Camp Blanding, Fla. and William Station, of Oakridge, Tenn. Mrs. Price is the attractive daugh ter of Mrs. Myra Sligh Davis and the late Walter Hyatt Davis, of Newberry where she was graduated from the high school and’ from New berry college where she pursued a commercial course. Since her grad uation, she has held secretarial po sitions in Greenville, Washington, D. C. and Clinton, and was holding a government position at Oakridge, Tenn. just prior to the time of her marriage. Mr. Price is a native of Pasadena, California and received his education at the University of California from which school he received his degree. He has been in the U. S. government enploy as a chemist at Oakridge for some time. After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Price will be at home at Oakridge, Tenn., at Waddell Circle. After the wedding a reception was given by the mother of the bride at her home, 1264 Hunt street. Mrs. Davis received with the members of the bridal party. She wore a ceil- blue crepe dress with a corsage of red roses. During the reception many friends^ called and the recep tion rooms were graced with white flowers. Madonna lilies and fever few and fern was used in graceful arrangement. From the dining table, centered with the three-tiered embossed wed ding cake, cream and cakes and mints were served by a group of young friends of the bride. The bride’s cake was cut by the couple and the ring and dime fell to Miss Faye Davis. Assisting during the reception were: Agnes and Elizabeth Corley, Margaret and Susie Sligh, Dorothy Aull, Mrs. Marvin Summer, Mrs. McBeth Sprouse, Mrs. William Lomi- naek, Mrs. J. S. Boswell, Mrs. James Lindsey, Mrs. C. J. Sperry, and others. Among out of town guests at the wedding and reception were: Mrs. J. S. Boswell, John and Ann Boswell, Capt and Mrs. W. T. King, Fort Blanding, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sperry and Clarence Speery, of Spartanburg; Mr. and Mrs. W r . E. Nelson, Mrs. Mary Crowe, and Mrs. Joe McDowell of Greenville; Mrs. Richard Cothrane of Simpsonville; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Evans of Lon don, England and Oakridge, Tenn. MANY PARTIES HONOR RECENT BRIDE Mrs. Smith Boswell and Mrs. Jas. Lindsey of Manning, here for the wedding of their neice, Miss Nell Davis, entertained for her with a bridge party Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Walter Davis, on Hunt street, when three tables were placed in the living rooms with roses and sweet peas used in ef fective decorative scheme, and with a white corsage designating the honoree’s place. High score prize went to Harriett Burgess and other prizes to Mrs. Bill Coffee and to Miss Davis, who was' also given a trousseau garment. After cards a two course collation was served and the bride-elect’s mo ther, Mrs. W. H. Davis, joined the guests for refreshments. Included in the series of parties given for Miss Davis prior to her wedding were a shower, given by Mrs< Foster Spotts and Mrs. Holland Sligh at the Sligh home Tuesday afternoon when the honoree was showered with kitchen utensils and gadgets; and delicious refreshments were served. Wednesday evening Mrs. McBeth Sprouse gave a two-table bridge party when prizes were won by Mrs. Phillips Brooks and Faye Davis and the bride-elect was presented with a bride’s book. Saturday evening Mrs. Walter Davis and Miss Faye Davis enter tained at dinner for the members of the Davis-Price wedding party and for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Evans,, of London, England. The dining table was centered with a crystal bowl filled with vari-colored sweet peas and feathery fern, and covers were arranged for 10 guests. The wed ding rehersal was held following the dinner. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT It is hereby announced that Lt. Colonel Thomas H. Pope, Jr. is a candidate for the vacancy now ex isting in the House of Representa tives f!rom Newberry county. In the event a primary is held, he will abide by the rules of the Democrat ic party. Miss Mary Wightman returned to her position in Columbia Tuesday, after spending several days here with her mother, Mrs. Frank Wight man on Mayer Avenue. Mr .and Mrs. John Henry Baxter and daughter, Mrs. George Felker of Laurens were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Baxter at 1738 Harris street. RITZ THEATRE THURSDAY and FRIDAY Jack Benny, Alexis Smith, Dolojes Moran, Allyn Joslyn IN “THE HORN BLOWS AT MIDNIGHT.” Comedy: POPE YE FOX NEWS SATURDAY Michael O’Shea, Lloyd Nolan, Trudy Marshall IN “CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE” Comedy: “Pied Piper of Basin St.’ UNIVERSAL NEWS MONDAY and TUESDAY Andrew Sisters, Eddie Cantor, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, John Gar field, Alexis Smith, Joe E. Brown Jimmy Dorsey and Orchestra, Gold en Gate Quartet. Roy Rogers and Trigger, IN “HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN" M. G M. NEWS BOND PREMIER Plans are nearing completion for a gala “Bond Premier” to be held at the Wells Theatre at an early date. The “Premier”, under the sponsorship of the Rotary Club, promises to be one of the highlight? of the “Mighty 7th” War Loan Drive. A new major picture will be shown with the bond buying citizens as “First Nighters”. There will also be “added attractions” which, along with the title of the feature and the date of the “Premier” will be an nounced soon. RITTER - RIPPY Reverend and Mrs. H. C. Ritter have announced the engagement of their daughter, Daisy Lorena, to Mark Leo Rippy, junior, pastor of Algood Methodist church, Algood, Tenn. The wedding will take place in June WEDNESDAY Kay Francis, Carole Landis, Martha Raye, Jimmy Dorsey and Orchestra, Phil Silvers IN “FOUR JILLS IN A JEEP" Chapter 7 “The Great Alaskan Mystery.” ACHING-STIFF ISORE MUSCLES i For PROMPT relief—rub on Mua- J terole! Massage with this wonderful ■ “counter-irritant” actually brings 1 fresh warm blood to aching muscles I to help break up painful local con- J gestion. Better than an old-fashioned 9 mustard plaster! In 3 strengths. MUSTER01F IIER heart is set on a Keepsake ... the most famous name n in diamonds, as advertised in LIFE and other leading magazines. You are certain of our high standards of color, cut ai.d clarity and lasting satisfaction is assured by the Certificate of Registration and Guarantee. Ask for your FREE copy'of the Keepsake book, “The Etiquette of the Engage ment and Wedding.” ; J W. E. TURNER, Jeweler ‘ Authorized Keepsake Jeweler' CONVENIENT TERMS \vithout charge, makes butadiene. From storage tanks pictured above butadiene flows to a compounding plant where, mixed with styrene, it becomes synthetic rubber—with a bounce. In addition to Sinclair’s wartime job of making components for synthetic rubber, Sinclair refineries are now geared for war. • SINCLAIR DEALERS by keep ing on the job, keep war worker.:’ cars, delivery trucks and other vitally needed vehicles on the road. Let a Sinclair Dealer care for your car, too. BUY MORE WAR BONDS AND STAMPS SINCLAIR S. C. Paysinger, Agent NEWBERRY, S. C. Motor Vehicle Driver Licenses Are Now On Sale South Carolina drivers licenses expire June 30, 1945, except for members of the armed services. Renewal applications have been mailed to all motor vehicle owners and are available at Patrol District offices and at Columbia headquarters. ' Renewal form must be typed or printed in ink. Metal licenses are not available. The fee is fifty ($0.50) cents. Do not send cash. All applicants, except members of the armed services, who submit applications after June 30th, must stand required examination. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT P. O. Box 1498 MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION Columbia 1, S. C.