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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1946 THE NEWBBmrr atm Review of Gubernatorial Prospects for This Summer By James McKinney The following political develop ments are taken from The Columbia Record: • Talk continues in political circles, as usual, concerning “latest develop ments” in the as yet undeveloped campaign for governor. As usual t e gossip is conflicting, confusing, bi. .. ed, often bitter, sometimes amusing, but nevertheless a vital part of that vague realm—South Carolina poli ties. It would be far more revealing to the average reader to list the people who do the talking, rather than the people who are talked about, for then the reader would know those veter ans who sit in the background and pull the strings. But that is impossible in a demo cratic world in which an individual is entitled to privacy, if he so wishes. And obviously the behind- the-scenes politician isn’t interested in being known publicly. So here is a digest of what is be ing said currently about several pos sible candidates, given here alpha betically, for governor this summer: E. W. Cantwell, executive secre tary to t'he governor—It is report ed that he will be in the race if Governor Williams does not run. Further rumors say that if Cant well does run he will reveal sev eral unpublished secrets of state government during the past four (years. Wyndham M. Manning, of Sumter, with two unsuccessful campaigns be hind him, the “old war horse” re portedly is keeping quiet until the last minute this time to see who else will be in the race and how it shapes up. If he runs, it is said he will campaign vigorously for gov ernmental reform and strict adher ence to constitutional provisions. R. M. Jefferies, Colleton senator —A former governor, he is s.till listed a s “doubtful” by most ob servers, but conjecture on his run ning increased sharply after his speeches in the Senate last week on the governor’s clemency powers. William C. Johnston, brother of United States Senator Olin D. John ston—Currently regarded as the second most active prospective can didate despite rumor of recent ill ness. Johnston is reported to have raised the necessary campaign fund, and to -have consolidated his state wide organization, composed chiefly of his brother’s following. John D. Long, Union representa tive—An avowed extremely liberal candidate and a strong advocate of generous public welfare benefits. Long’s (political stock has been pick ing up considerably among the seers lately. He has said: “I definitely will run and I will be so far to the left it won’t even be necessary to ar. gue with other candidates on the James B. Pruitt, Anderson sena tor—Firmly entrenched in his home county, this veteran lawmaker is reported to be seeking wider fields. It is said he is seriously consider ing both the governor’s race and the third district congressional race, despite pressure from several infu- ential Andersonians to stay in the Senate for another term. John C. Taylor, former third dis trict congressman—Is reported to have said: “I will run for governor this summer regardless of who else is in the race.” J. Strom Thurmond, circuit judge from Edgefield—Reportedly the most active of all prospective candidates, and whose friends are as confident as Pope’s that he will be the candi date of the returning veterans, Thur mond having served in the European theater of the war as an officer. Re garded as a “sure thing” to run, Thurmond has been making many WASHING AND GREASING We are glad to announce that our Car-Washer, Arthur Cook; also Pete Henderson of the Greasing Department, are out ot the Army and back on their old jobs. We are now in position to give you service on washing and greasing your car as we did before the war. 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Wallace, Charleston sena tor—Is reported in Charleston to be considering running at the same time. Wallace often has said openly that he will be in the governor’s race this summer, running on a combination liberal-wet ticket. A. L. M. Wiggins, Hartsville busi ness man—A natural conservative with many liberal friends, Wiggins has been making several speeches be fore civic groups. He is reported by many observers to be considering the idea of entering the race, backed by a group of well-known liberal leaders. James McLeod, Florence physi cian and surgeon—Reported by many as “definitely in the race,” McLeod has been plugging away steadily for improvements and expansion of the State Medical college. Legislators generally hailed his recent speech on the institution in the General Assem bly. He is president of the State Medical association, and reiportedly will base his campaign on medical affairs. Thomas H. Pope, Newberry rep resentative—The subject of many conflicting reports, this young for mer army officer is labelled by his friends as the candidate of the re turning veteran. Although he, him self, has made no public commit ment, Pope probably has been quot ed in more different ways by “close friends” than any other man in South Carolina. DICKERT-NANCE WEDDING PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED The wedding of Catherine Dickert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyche Dickert (Blanche Dickert) of New berry and Columbia, and Drayton L. Nance, Jr., of Newberry will take place Saturday evening, March ninth, in the First Baptist church with the pastor, the Rev. J. Aubrey Estes, officiating, and Dr. E. B. Keisler, assisting in the ceremony. Plans for the wedding are com plete, and the bride-elect will have as her matron-of-honor,- her sister, Mrs. Charles Edward Bowers (Dor- othy"*Dickert), and Eulalia Buford will be the maid of honor. Ransome J. Williams, the present governor—An outspoken advocate of a state stores liquor plan to remove private profit from whisky selling, Williams has said publicly that liquor will be a campaign issue this sum mer. Most observers are predicting , that he personally will mount the' stump to take his state stores idea to the people. He, himself, says, “I haven’t yet made up my mind wheth er to run or not.” NOTICE—Prospective Mothers Due to intectious diseases carried in clothing the hospital is asking that no clothing for babies be brought in. Everything necessary will be furnished by the hospital. On day ot the babies’ discharge clo thing may be brought into mother’s room and baby dressed but under no conditions will clothing be al lowed in the nursery. Newberry County Hospital The bride’s maids are to be An tionette Sease Ragsdale, Marie Fel lers Nicosia, Elizabeth Mitchell Shealv, Emma Riser Nance, sister of the bridegroom. Louse Wells Meneken, all of Newberry; and Deane Abbott Wells of Augusta, Ga.; Mollie Lindsay, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsay, of Newberry; and Mary Nance, young cousin of the bridegroom elect, of Columbia, are to be the flower girls Usher-groomsmen will be Gallic Boyd Parr, Jr., Henry Parr, Bob Todd. C. A. Dufford, Jr., all of New berry; Billie Lyles, Columbia; and NOTICE OF JURY DRAWING We, the undersigned Jury Commis- sionets of Newberry County, shall on the 7th day of March, openly and publicly, at 9 o’clock A. M., in the Clerk of Court office, draw thirty- six names to serve as Petit Jurors for the Court of General Sessions, which will convene March 18th, 1946, at 10 o’clock A. M., in the Newberry County Court House. At the same time and same place, we shall also draw 12 names to serve as Grand Jurors for the ensueing twelve months, H. K. BOYD, Clerk of Court, P. N. Abrams, Auditor, J. R. DAWKINS, Treasurer. February 23, 1946 Itc Drayton L. Nance, Sr., father of the groom-elect will be best man. Miss Dickert w'ill be given in mar riage by her father, Wyche Dickert. Barbara Caughmau of Columbia, vocalist, and Mrs. May Tarrant Stuck, organist, both of the city, wall render a musical program and the wedding marches. SH EALY’S Flying Service LEARN TO FLY AT THE Newberry Airport .... - , PASSENGER RIDES CHARTER SERVICE AERONICA SALES & SERVICE WRITE FOR INFORMATION You can take General MaeArthurfc won/for/t/ ’ "The Red Cross has done a WO per cent fob in this theatre. Mathematical limita tions alone prevent my saying the Red Cross services here have been more than WO per cent/' —General Douglas MacArthur 0 S O speaks a distinguished eye-witness of your Red Cross in action. General MacArthur saw the Red Cross at your fight ing man’s side, all through the gruelling months of the Pacific campaign. He saw Red Cross huts in the sweltering jungle, bringing a touch of home to homesick, heartsick men. He knows that wherever your fighting man went, your Red Cross went, too—that wherever, whenever that man needed respite and recreation, help with a personal problem, or just someone to talk to, the Red Cross was there. He also knows, as you do, that your Red Cross cannot yet say, "Mission accomplished.’’ It still has an enormous task to do. One War is over... but another War has begun Thousands of our men still in veterans’ hospitals and in far away lands overseas need comfort and cheer now, as they did when the bombs were bursting. And as our servicemen return to civilian life, your Red Cross must lend a helping hand. And when disaster strikes here at home—fire, Hood, tornado — your Red Cross must be ready with aid for the victims. Its war against human misery is never wholly won. So remember—it is your Red Cross. It depends on you for its very existence. So give from your heart. Give generously. Give today! m mm ! JragM y&Btfcn.r JL. YOUR Red Cross MUST CARRY ON . . . 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