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TELEPHONE ONE IF YOU HAVE VISITORS OR .ANY OTHER NEWS ITEM THANK YOU ALL NINDS OF COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND ENGRAVING PHONE NO. ONE VOLUME 8; NO 40 With THE BOYS In Service CAPT. PETER A. WIEHRS of Newberry is returning to the United States under the Army’s Demobiliza tion Program after serving 17 months in the Pacific Theater in Headquarters of the 24th Division Artillery. The 29-year-old Captain was a stock broker before entering the Army October 29, 1942. He served throughout the campaigns of Leyte and Mindanao, where he won the Dronze Star Medal. At the time of his departure for the States, he was serving as Intelligence Officer in Division Artillery Headquarters and also as Commander of a battery of field artillery. His unit is now on the T sland of Shikoku as a part of General Walter Krueger’s 6th Army. Captain Weihrs’ wife, Mrs. Mae Dennis Wiehrs, lives on Newberry, route three. T|5 JAMES P. LIVINGSTON, hus band of Mrs. Claudia G. Livingston, R. F. D. four, Newberry, has been promoted from the grade of private first class and assigned the duties of light truck driver. Technician Liv ingston is a member of the 136th “Bearcat’’ Infantry Regiment in the veteran 33rd Division, a part of the occupational forces in General Wal ter Krueger’s Sixth Army. T|4 JULIAN W. LONG of Little Mountain, is one of the several thousand Army veterans returning to the states aboard the USS Kenton, an attack transport of the “Magic Ci'-pet” fleet. This ship left Yoko hama, Japan, January 13th and was scheduled to arrive in Seattle about January 28th. SHANNON GOGGANS, cook, 2-c, route one, Newberry, served aboard the USS Cahaba, a fleet oiler, which supported the crushing of the Japan ese navy and seizure of stepping stone bases to Japan. In 12 months of active duty, the Cahaba fueled all types of combat ships, from PT boats to battle-wa gons. She assisted in the invasion of Hollandia, Ulithi, the Palaus, Okin awa and in the Battle for Leyte Gulf. Following the collapse of Japan, the Cahaba delivered the first cargo of American oil to reach Shanghia in more than four yeafs. PFC. FRANK O. WHITE, son of Mrs. Carrie White, 2819 Milne Ave- nne, has been relieved from duty with the 298th Military Police com pany in northern Luzon, and spon ■will return to the United States for discharge from the service. He has been in the Army since October 1942, and overseas since March 1945. THOMAS W. WARD, roadioman, 2-c, USN, 1310 Drayton street serv ed on the USS Dauphin, an assault troop transport during a part of her war cruise in the Pacific. The Dauphin has been engaged in “Magic Carpet” duty—bringing vet erans home from overseas bases. Previously, she participated in the Okinawa operation, and visited Ja pan at Sasebo, Hiro Wan, and Yoko hama. PFC. BILLY CHAPMAN received his honorable discharge from the Armed Forces at Camp Gordon, Ga., last Wednesday after serving about three years, seven months of which he spent in the European theater as a member of the 13th Air Borne Division. Biily is spending a while at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Chapman on Main street be fore continuing his college work. (BRIAN SUMMER, S 1-c, station ed in Charleston, arrived in the city Saturday to spend a month’s leave with his mother, Mrs. Estelle Sum mer at her home on the cut-off. ENSIGN AND MRS. H. E. FEL LERS of Seattle, Wash., arrived in the city Wednesday to spend a month’s leave with Ensign Feller’s mother, Mrs. H. C. Fellers on College street. After his leave. Ensign Fellers will report to Charleston for over seas. CAPT. and MRS. J. S. WATTERS and daughter, Laurie have returned from a six week’s visit to Gainesville, Florida and Shelby, Ohio. They are now at the home of Mrs. Watters’ parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Moore in the county, where they will be until Captain Watters receives his honor able discharge from the army in a few weeks. Captain Watters has been a mem ber of the Armed Forces 38 months, 30 of which he spent in the South west Pacific as a member of the Air Corps. CAPT. WILSON L. MOORE, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Moore, receiv ed his honorable discharge from the Army on January 15th at Fort Bragg after 42 months service. 37 of which was served in the Pacific theater. His wife, the former Mattie Glover of Walterboro and daughter, Bar bara, have joined Captain M jm-e at his parents home here where they will live for the present. Captain Moore has resumed his position with the Capitol Life Insurance Company, in Columbia, where he was employed prior to going into the service. MAJOR ELMER E. EPTING re turned to Northington General Hospi tal at Tuscaloosa* Ala., Monday after spending two weeks with his wife, the former Naomi Ruff and their small son, Gene, at the home of Mrs. Epting’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ruff in the county. CAPTAIN GERALD W. SCURRY landed in the states on Wednesday, January 30 at San Francisco, Calif., and arrived at Camp Gordon. Augus ta. Ga.. WWednesday of this week where he will receive his honorable discharge before coming on to Chan- rells to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Scurry. Captain Scurry was a member of the armed forces 43 months, having served the past six months in the Pa- cifiv area as a member of the 28th tank batallion. He was joined in Augusta by his wife and their daughter, Ellen of Charleston, who will accompany him to Chappells for a visit. Captain Scurry finished his intern ship at Columbia Hospital just prior to going into the service. SECOND LT. JAMES C. McLANE Jr., fighter pilot with the U. S. Army Air Force, who has recently return ed to the states after ten months in Germany, has received his promotion to First Lieutenant effective Decem ber 7, 1945 while serving in Germany. Lieutenant McLane is now station ed at .Williams Field, Chandler, Ari zona, ad expects to receive his dis charge within a month. His wife and small son are with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McLane, Sr., in Tallahassee, Florida. WILLIAM BRIDGES PASSES MONDAY William Grad Bridges, 74, died early Monday morning at the New berry County Hospital. He had been in declining health for several years. Mr. Bridges was born and reared in North Carolina and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bridges. He had lived in Newbo-ry for the past 20 years and was employed by the Newberry Mills until his health forced him to retire. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the residence, 332 Crosson street, with Rev. C. F. DuBose, Rev. H. W. Long, Rev. V. L. Fulmer conducting the service. Interment followed in West End cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Lee Campbell Bridges, and three sons, Earl Bridges, Cliffside, N. C., Oliver Bridges and Lee Bridges both of Newberry; also four grand children. The friends of H. H. Ruff will be sorry to learn that he is confined to bed at his home in the county due to a recent illness. Mrs. Herman G. Carter and two sons, Teddy and Peter, moved last week to Mayesville to make their home where they will be near their husband and father, Staff Sergeant Carter, who is stationed at Shaw Field. FOURTEEN POUND BOY BORN AT HOSPITAL A baby boy weighing 14 pounds and four ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hill, of Little Mountain, at five o’clock Thursday morning. Hos pital authorities say this is the larg est baby ever born there. NOTICE TO TEACHERS The National Teacher's Examina tion which was scheduled to be held on February 22 arfd 23, has been post poned until March first and second. The examination for white teachers will be held at Newberry college and for colored teachers at Drayton street school. RITZ THEATRE Thursday. Friday Jack Healey, Helen Walker, Rudy Vallee, Ozzie Nelson, Frances Lang ford, The Vagabonds, And The People Are Funny Radio Show IN “PEOPLE ARE FUNNY” FOX NEWS Cartoon—Scrappily Married Saturday Carole Landis, William Gargan Richard Crane, Mary Anderson IN “BEHIND GREEN LIGHTS” NEWS Musical short with Sunny Dunham and his Orchestra MONDAY & TUESDAY Bety Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald, Don DeFore, Robert Benchley, Bill Good win, Iris Adrian IN “THE STORK CLUB” NEWS WEDNESDAY Preston Foster, Gail Patrick Richard Gaines IN “TWICE BLESSED” Chapter 6, Jungle Queen COMEDY NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1946 LITTLE NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fennell mov ed Tuesday from Jalapa where they have lived for the past several months, to the Charlie Suber house on Harper street, which they purch ased from Ed. Schumpert. Mrs. W. Roy Anderson is expect ed to return to her home on Harper street this weekend after a ten day’s visit with her nephew, Paul Ander son and Mrs. Anderson in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hornsby spent Sunday in Columbia with MV. and Mrs. Nat Gift. Mrs. W. H. Spivey and son, Billy, of Columbia, are visiting in fhe home of Mrs. Spivey’s mother, Mrs. Frank Mower on Johnstone street. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Senn, Mr. and Mrs. Tyrus Senn and son, Sed- ley, were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. James Senn in Seneca. Mrs. D. J. Williams is spending this week in Florence with her son, David Williams and family. Misses Stella Senn, Faye Davis and Tommy Johnson, teachers in the Great Falls school spent the past weekend at their homes in the city. A. K. Smith and son, Paul of Kinards were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. Smith’s daughter, Mrs. John C. Wilson and family at 515 Boundary street. Butch Bearety has returned to his home on Boundary street after spending ten days in the Stoney Hill community with his aunt, Mrs. Pink Moore. Butch is the son of Capt. and Mrs. Francis Bearety.. James Ray Dawkins. Billy Leap- hart, Fred Lovelace. Hurbert and Earl Bedenbaugh. Clarkson Wise of Prosperity; Fred Weir, Jr., and An sel Wood of Newberry, students at Clemson college, spent several days over the weekend and the first of the week at their respective homes. Miss Anna Hart, a student at Converse college, Spartanburg, spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hart on Cren shaw street. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and son, James, Jr., were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Eunice Glasgow in Greenwood. Mrs. N. P. Moodv of Columbia spent Saurday with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Halfacre at the home of Mrs. Ray Feagle on Harper street. Mrs. J. B. Halfacre who has been confined to her bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Feagle on Harper street for the past six weeks, is improving nicely her many friends will be glad to learn. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Starke and -on, David Dominick of Colliesville, Tenn., recently spent several days with Mrs. Starke’s mother, Mrs. L. W. Wilson on Cline street. Miss Marion Fellers, a member of the Rock Hill school faculty, was a weekend visitor in the home of her mother, Mrs. H. C. Fellers on Col lege street. B. M. Scurry of Charleston Navy Yard, spent the past weekend at his home on Mayer avenue. The Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Harman were visited the past Sunday by 'all of their children, grandchildren and their families. They are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Matthews, Co lumbia; Mr. and Mrs. John S. Riddle and family, Charlotte; Prof, and Mrs. Cecil Bowers and family, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harman, Jr., Co lumbia; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hawkins and family, Newberry: Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt L. Smith. Miss Sara Mae Hipp and Harman Hipp, Newberry. The occasion of their coming together was in honor of Mis. Harman, whose birthday was on February 6th. Mrs. H. M. Halfacre and daughter. Sue, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Halfacre’s brother, J. W. Mcll- wain and family in Hodges. Miss Gloria Summer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Summer of Summer street, a student at Con verse college, Spartanburg, attended the Spring Finals which were held at the University i.f North Carolina last week. Miss Betty Baker and roommate, Miss Betty Camp, students at Con verse college, Spartanburg, were weekend guests in the home of Miss Baker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Baker on Walnut street. Mrs. W. E. Long and son, Wilbur Long, returned to their home at 746 Pope street last week after a visit with Mrs. Long’s mother, i.irs. L. D. Singley in Jackson, and sister, Mrs. H. W. Gresham in Atlanta, Ga. Jim Perry has accepted a position with the local office of Sears and Roebuck. He assumed his duties January 15. LECTURE AT FIRST BAPTIST FRIDAY 8 Rev. Ralph E. Baney, author, not ed lecturer, and Jewish Missionary from the Holy Land and Nazi Ger many will present his lecture and sound motion pictures at the First Baptist church Friday, February 8 at 7:30 p. m. The speaker has been to Germany five times, studied life “Behind the Scenes in Germany”, and lived and shared persecution with the Jews in the ghettos. As a result of his mis sionary work there, he was thrown into a Nazi concentration camp. In the service here he will show uncen- sored pictures which he made and smuggled out of Germany. Besides speaking of his exper iences in Germany, Mr. Baney will show “The Holy Land Passing Pa rade”, an original sound film on Palestine today. While spending a number of years engaged in medi cal missionary work among the tribes and villages of Palestine he won the friendship of the people, and can show unrivaled pictures of their pagan desert customs, laws and ceremonies. No admission will be charged. SNELL TO PROSPERITY The Rev. J. H. Snell of Brighton, Tenn., ha^ accepted a call to become pastor of the Prosperity A. R. P. pastorate, which also includes Can non’s Creek church. He preached at both churches last Sunday and he and Mrs. Snell will move into the manse at Prosperity at an early date. PATIENTS IN NEWBERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL Mr. T. P. Sligh, 1817 College St. Mrs. Sara Epting, Route three, Prosperity. Mrs. Ethel Schumpert; 1203 First street. Mrs. Betty Shealy, Little Moun tain. Mr. W. S. Riser, Box 71, Whitmire. Mr. Marion K. Wicker, Drayton street. Mr. R. A. Murphy, Pomaria. Mrs. Delia Jordon, 1605 Milligan street. Oran Cecil Duncan* Whitmire. Clarence Fulmfer, 1321 Jefferson street. Mr. Charlie Humphries, Goldville. Miss Faye Wicker, route 1, Pros perity. Mrs. Faye Seibert, route 1, Pros perity. Mr. John B. Bolin, Whitmire. Mrs. Marcella Boozer, 1003 Nance street. Mrs. Mamie Taylor, 713 Crosson street. Mrs. Christine Dawkins (T. C.) and baby son, born February 5, Prosperity. Mrs. Margaret (John) Epps and baby son, born January 29, 1125 Hunt street. Mrs. Loraine (S. C.) Stoudemire and baby son, born January 27, route three, Newberry. Mrs. Betty (G. O.) Dorroh and twin daughter and son, born January 27, route three, Newberry. TURKEY RAISERS TO MEET On Thursday morning, February 14 at 10:00 o’clock, turkey raisers will be interested in a meeting held vt Huffman’s turkey farm. The new Clemson college extension turkey specialist, Mr. Lee W. Herrick, Jr. will be present to meet with those attending and offer his services at any time needed. This is a good op portunity to line up the turkey work in the county and also see turkey production at its best. This meeting will be in chagge of the local extension workers, P. B. Ezell and Miss Ethel L. Counts. THE INQUIRING REPORTER QUESTION: “Since This is the Worst Season of the Year for Colds, What is Your Remedy for treating one?” A. P. SALLEY, Banker: “Give it two weeks to get well and if it isn’t well by that time, give it two weeks more.” J. H. CLARY, JR., Merchant: “I think for colds plenty of aspirin and fruit juices is best, anyway that is my remedy and I have been very successful with it.” MRS. DOUG. HORNSBY, House wife: “Plenty of fruit juices, and stay in bed, is my best remedy.” MRS. DRAYTON NANCE, House wife: “I don’t do anything. Just let it take its course.” FRAZIER LOM1NACK, Merchant: “When I get a cold I just wear it out or let it wear me out.” E. B. PURCELL, Realty and In surance: “I wish I knew because I’ve had one all winter.” MRS. A. H. COUNTS, Newspaper Reporter and Tax Assistant: “Since I seldom ever have a cold, I really haven’t given it much thought, but I think one should not expose them selves to changes in temperature.” THIS IS LIGHT YEAR IN COUNTY POLITICS The county Democratic convention will meet here in May to organize for the summer Primaries. This year will be an “off” year in politics, only one court house place, the Pro bate Judge, being open. Two mem bers of the general assembly wil be nominated, along with magistrates and commissioners. Mrs. R. D. Wright, vice chairman, will open the convention as tem porary chairman, due to the death of Chairman Neal W. Workman. A permanent chairman will then be elected. This position was held for many years by the late Judge Work man. A little political talk is being heard on the streets and it is said that there will be several ex-GIs in the competition this summer. FILING PERIOD IS HALF OYER Approximately 4,000 of the 12,000 to 13,000 county tax returns that are expected have been filed, with the return-filing period a little over half over, County Auditor Pinckney N. Abrams estimated Thursday. Returns are taken during January and February, after which law re quires a 10, 'per cent penalty against property owners who have failed to make returns. The auditor urged that other per sons required to make returns on real or personal property do so as early as possible in order to avoid the congestion that will result the latter part of February. Returns have been coming in fairly steadily recently, he said. GRIER TO PREACH Dr. R. C. Grier, President of Ers- kine College, Due West, will conduct the services and preach in the New berry A. R. P. Church next Sabbath morning. Di. Grier is an able and pleasing speaker, and is always heard with pleasure and profit. A cordial invitation is extended to all to hear this popular speaker. Dr. Grier will conduct the services at Unity A. R. P. Church. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tolbert and two sons, James L. Jr., and Thomas War ren, of Ninety-Six, spent the past weekend in the home of Mrs. Tol bert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Ruff have moved to 1927 1-2 Main street in the Mayes apartments. Recent Discharges White: Clyde D. Gilliam John Calvin Lindler Eldridge Hendrix Claude Galas Johnson William Edgar Taylor, Jr. Irby Lee Price Kenneth Burton Pruitt William Jacob Chapman Johnnie Haskel Bundrick James H. Abrams James Gilbert Roof Eugene Reeves Webb McAdoo Aubrey E. Glymph Frank H. Minick Steve D. Reeves James William McMillan Edward Leroy Fly William L. Davenport, Jr. Robert Leavell O’Donnell Gilbert Franklin Broom Marvin Ernest Wilson, Jr. William Dunn Leitzsey Jacob Frank Mills George Ray Epting Kenneth Edwin Stuck Frank Omerle Dowd Charles Woodrow Monts Jacob Carrol Arant Claude Thomas Buzhardt Charles Craven, Jr. Emanuel Lewis Griffin Ernest B. Jacobs M alter Hunt Dorrity Evans Fen-ell Son Eugene Arthur Bowers Colie L. Fulmon George Bobb Sligh Joe Willia Lathrop James Burton Hughes Rogers L. Brock James D. Hall Bennett Meredith Harmon James R. Kelly Robert E. Taylor John Luther Counts Raymond Harvey Roton Colored: James Glenn Willie Byrd George B. Epps Asola Robinson William Byrd J. L. Lindsay Earl B. Reuben Raymond Washington Ulysses Holmon Johnnie Henry Gaines Welford Curry Bishop Patrick Coleman J. C. Hawkins William Watkins Romy Daniel Curry Stokes Kenner Peter Kinard, Jr. Clarence Garmany Robert L. Newman James Suber James Henry Davis Floyd Sims. PROGRAM OF PROGRESS FOR S. C. AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCED BY CLEMSON Clemson, Feb. 2—Director D. W. Watkins of the Clemson College Ex tension Service announced today the Clemson Extension Service “Peace- tie Agricultural Program for South Carolina in 1946”, to follow he 1945 “10-Point Food and Feed Program”. Careful study has been given to the matters involved in the transi tion from wartime conditions and for heavy production to peacetime conditions and needs for progress in various phases of farming and ru ral life, Director Watkins said. The 1946 peacetime program works to wards meeting these needs. Outstanding points In the 1946 program include: Soil improvement; planning for best use of land, labor, and equipment; improved home feed production for better nutrition; higher per acre yields and lower cost; further development of the livestock industry including hogs, beef cattle, dairying, poultry, and turkeys; wider production and use of purebred seeds; greater skill in growing and marketing high-quality farm products; more intelligent fighting of crop and livestock pests. Full consideration and attention will Jje given also to: Further de velopment of 4-H club work to train future farm people; assistance to war veterans returning to farms; improved farm homes and other buildings for greater efficiency and health; more attention to rural health and recreational facilities. The Extension Service will devote its best efforts to advancing this program during 1946 and the future, said Director Watkins. A copy of the program follows: 1. Improve soils through proper fertilization, liming and adequate conservation practices. 2. Plan the farm to make the best use of land, labor, and equip ment, and adjust renting arrange ments to meet changes including the use of more farm machinery and the production of livestock. 3. Extend the efficient use of improved farm machinery, farm and home equipment, and rural electrifi cation. 4. Continue to improve home food production and nutrition. 5. Produce higher yields per acre of cotton at lower cost agr pound, and of a staple length and quality that will meet competition from other areas and other fibers; improve cotton ginning equipment and methods and expand grade and staple service in marketing. 6. In tobacco counties work for greater yields per acre of hij*h quality tobacco and improvement in marketing. 7. Continue to develop a larger permanent income from hogs, beef, cattle, dairy products, chickens and turkeys through better breeding stock, improved marketing, and high er yields per acre from pastures, corn, oats, hay, silage and other feed crops. 8. Increase production and dis tribution of high-quality seeds dnd plants, including certified seed, for additional income and to aid efficient crop production. 9. Meet competition in fruit and vegetable production by becoming more expert in the growing and mar keting of high quality peaches, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, and other fruit and truck crops. , 10. Take care of the farm wood lands, and do a beter job in market ing the products. 11. Use up-to-date methods in fighting crop and livestock , insects diseases and parasites; rats and other pests. 12. Further develop 4-H work to train South Carolina farm boys and girls in improved farming, homemak ing, health and citizenship. 13. Assist war veterans who are returning to the farm. 14. Provide better farm homes and other buildings for health and efficiency. 15. Develop more adequate rural health and recreational facilities. DRIVE IS EXTENDED Chairman of the Clothing Drive, A. P. Salley, announced that the drive will be extended until Satur day. February 9th. If you haven’t gathered up all the old clothes you have to spare, do so at once and bring them to Hal Kohn’s Annex on Caldwell street and he will take care of them. DONNA ROOK CELEBRATES HER SECOND BIRTHDAY Little Donna Rook celebrated her second birthday Monday afternoon, February fourth, with a delightful party at the Newberry Country club. About twenty of her frierds enjoyed the occasion. In the dining room, the table was very attractively decorated in keep ing with the Valentine season. The birthday cake holding the two candles was decorated in red and white. DICK ERT—NANCE Mr. and Mrs. Wyche Dickert of Columbia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Effie Catherine, to Drayton Luther Nance, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Nance, Sr., of Newberry. The wedding will take place on March ninth in the First Baptist church of this city. $1.00 PER ANNUM Looking Down MEMORY Lane TWENTY YEARS AGO We hope we are not going to wait until some terrible accident happens at some of our street crossings and then enforce some traffic regulations that will be a protection. Let us do that now before it is too late for someone. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Summer are the happy parents of a daughter, born on Wednesday at the hospital, and having the distinction of being the first baby to be born at the New berry hospital. Mr. John C. Neel, a native of New berry county and for a long time a valued citizen, died at his home in Greenville on Friday, 29th of Jan uary, 1926. He was 71 years old and had only moved to Greenville some four or five months ago. Mr. Neel is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was a Miss Wallace; two daughters and one son, Miss Lizzie Neel, a successful teacher for some years in the public schools of the state, Mrs. M. E. Wilson, and J. C. Neel, Jr.; one brother, Mr. George Neel; and one sister, Mrs. R. P. Wal lace. Funeral services were held at Mission church near the former home of Mr. Neel, which church he built, on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. A. McCauley of Greenville, assisted by Rev. J. A. McKeown. Major John G. Richards, of Liberty Hill, Kershaw county, a member of the state railroad commission, has issued the following statement an nouncing his candidacy for governor: “I expect to offer for Governor of this State in the election this sum mer, and to make the campaign upon the clear-cut issue of tax reform and strict economy in the administration of the State government. At a later day I expect to submit my platform, and to have the privilege this sum mer of meeting the people in the campaign, where the issues may be fully discussed and considered.” ONLY SMALL AMOUNT UNCOLLECTED TAXES J. Ray Dawkins, county treasurer, reports that only $34,397.77 remain ed unpaid on 1945 taxes at the close of business January 31. This is a very high percentage of collections compared to previous years. The treasurer has collected $325,307.11 of the new taxes, which amount runs about 91 per cent of the total. The treasurer believes that most of the $34,397.77 remaining will be in hand by the time the books close on April 15. Unpaid taxes at that time go into the hands of the tax collector. GENE EPTING UNDERGOES TONSIL OPERATION Little Gene Epting, son of Major and Mrs. E. E. Epting who under went) a tonsil operation in the Provi dence hospital and remained there two weeks, is home and has returned to school ait Boundary Street where he is in the first grade. ABOUT TOWN JOHNSON HAGOOD CLARY, JR., going for that daily cup o’ coffee . . MRS. SARAH D. WAL LACE, Whitmire, in the city the first of the week . . . Most every body complaining about getting tired of bad weather, and every other person sick with sore throat or cold . . . MRS. DRAYTON NANCE and MRS. DOUGLAS HORNSBY buying groceries . . . FRANK SUTTON and MRS. SUT TON riding down College street early Wednesday morning . . . The personnel of the Carolina Remnant store happy over seing their store front remodeled . . . MRS. SETH MEEK looking for a place to live and saying that she isn’t a G. I. but she sure needed a place to move since her house has been sold . . . Looks good to see WIL BUR LONG back in the office of Commissioner of Public Works af ter a stretch in the Army . . . MRS. J. B. Coward moving a rose bush from Friend street to her home in the county . . . LINDA COLE showing this scribe a pic ture of herself made in her “wed ding dress” she wore in the Santa Parade, and warning us not to say that she was married . . , MRS. D. V. KNIGHT having her income tax made out . . . MRS. HOWARD CLARK buying some .unmention ables . . . J. B. COWARD rushing from bis place of business to see an autoi wreck on corner of Friend and Nance streets . . MRS. FLOYD BRADLEY doing a bit of banking PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS eating a paddlepop . . . DEPUTY J. C. WILSON bragging about a coun try ham that was “practically” forced on him . . . Birthday anniv ersaries through Friday, FeblTiary 15: Mrs. Julian B. Harman, Feb. 6; M iss Mattie Adams and Mrs. J. W. Smith. Feb. 10; Vernon Boozer, Feb. 11; John James (Jack) Chap pell, Feb. 13; Herman Langford, Feb. 14; Dr. F. O. Lamoreux, Batesburg, Maj. Ralph B. Black, Atlanta, Ga., Miss Lucy McCaugh- rin, Columbia, and Mrs. Warren Abrams, Feb. 15.