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TELEPHONE ONE IF YOU HAVE VISITORS OR ANY OTHE$ NEWS ITEM THANK YOU ALL KINDS OF COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND ENGRAVING PHONE NO. ONE VOLUME NO. '8; NO. 45 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA,FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1946 $1.00 PER ANNUM With THE BOYS In Service JOHN ROBERT WILLIS, S 1-C, 2022 Piedmont street, was separat ed from the Navy at the Jacksonville Separation Center, Florida on March 4th. He volunteered f>r the Navy- on July 26, 1943. CHARLIE BEAMAN SUMMER, S 2-C, route twc^ Newberry, was discharged from the Navy at Jack sonville, Florida, separation center on March 2nd. He was a member of the Navy two years. V. B. CORLEY, S 1-C, 708 Wright street, who has been a member of the Navy since February 15,1944, was honorably_di'3charged in Wash ington, D. C„_on February 19. He holds the World War II Victory medal and the American Theater service ribbon. ELZIE TURNER, Water Tender, 3-C, 1807 River street, was separat ed from the Navy at the Charleston Naval Separation Center on March 6th. He volunteered for the Navy December 14, 1942, and holds the American Area campaign ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with ten battle stars, the Philippine Libera tion ribbon with two stars, and the Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. Mr. Turner is only 21 years old, having volunteered his services when only 18 years of age. T-4 CLARENCE E. CONNELLY, route three, Newberry, was separat ed from the Army on March 3rd at Fort McPhearson Separation Cen ter, Ga.. after nearly four years of service, 11 months and eight days of which he spent overseas and par ticipated in the battles of Central Europe. He is entitled to wear the EAMET service ribbon with one battle star, the American Theater service ribbon, and the Good Con duct and Victory medals. T-4 GRADY H. SUMMER, route one, Chappells, a member of the 31st General Hospital, received his hon orable discharge from the Armed Forces at the Camip Gordon, Ga., separation center, Marrii 1, after having been a member of the Army since August 21, 1942. He took part in the battle of Luzon, and holds the American Theater service rib bon, the World War II Victory and Good Conduct medal besides the Philippine Liberation medal. S-SGT. GEORGE W AEITZSEY, route one, Newberry who has been a member of the Armed Forces since December 3, 1942, was honroably discharged at the Camp Gordon Separation Center, Augusta, Ga., on March 1. He participated in the battles of the Rhineland and Cen tral Europe, and is entitled to wear the American Theater service rib bon, the EAMET service ribbon, and the Good Conduct and Victory medals. Mr. Leitzsey serv.:d overseas one year and five days. PFC. ALVA S. HARRIS, route two, Pomaria, was separated from the Army at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga., March 1 after being a member of the service about two years, one year of which he spent on duty over seas, taking part in the battle of the Rhineland. Hfe was lawtarded the EAMET service ribbon, the Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. JOHN WILLIAM RINGER, Elec trician’s Mate, 2-C, Newberry, who volunteered his services to the Navy in March 1944, received an honorable discharge from the service on March 5 at the Charleston Naval separa tion center. He wears the American Theater service ribbon, the Asiatic- Pacific campaign ribbon and the World War II Victory medals. HAROLD EDGAR ,S H E A L Y, Ship’s Cook, 3-C, route two, New berry, was separated from the ser vice at the Charleston Naval Sep aration Center on March 4. He vol unteered his services for the Navy in October of 1943, and was awarded the American area service ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific area ribbon, and Philippine Liberation and World War II Victory medals. OPL. GENE KLETTNER KING and bride, are spending a while in the home of Corporal King’s mother, Mrs. Mary K. Gardenhire at 1000 College street. Corporal King received his honor able discharge from the Marines at the Camp Lejeune separation cen ter, N'. C., on March 2. He volun teered his services tot.heMa.rine Corps in ^November 1942, and was a member of the Ordnance at Quan- tico, Va., prior to his discharge. JAMES WILLIS-KINARD, Avia tion Ordnance, 3-C, who volunteered for the Navy in September of 1942, was honorably discharged from the service on March 5. He holds the American campaign and the Good Conduct and Victory medals. SGT. ANSEL T. MAW, husband o£ Madeline F. Maw, 500 Glenn street, Newberry, was recently pro moted to that rank from corporal at Camp Poik, La., ^wljere he is a member of the 274th Armored Field Artillery battalion. PFC. PERRY C. HALFACRE, route two, Newberry, who has been a member of the Armed Forces since September 11, 1942, received his honorable discharge at the Fort Mc Phearson, Ga., separation center on March 2nd. He was awarded the World War II Victory medal, the American Theater service ribbon, and the Good Conduct medal. 1ST LIEUT. CARTER ABRAMS, whose wife, Mrs. Alethia H. Abrams who resides at 800 Caldwell street, has recently been processed through the Paranaque Replacement and Dis position Cente^, south of Manila and is awaiting transportation to the United States for subsequent release from the service. Lt. Abrams entered the service in July 1942 and left the United States for the Pacific May 31, 1945. 1ST LIEUT. ALBERT MC CAUGH- RIN, who is on terminal leave until April 24, after which he will receive his official discharge from the Camp Gordon Separation Center, Augusta, Ga., spent Monday in the city with his mother, Mrs. J. N. Mc- Caughrin on Calhoun street prior to going to Anderson to be with his wife, the former Leita Cathcart and their two children ,Margaret Gibson, two and one-half years old, and James Cathcart, seven months of age. Lieutenant McCaughrin went in the service in June of 1942, and dur ing his army service was stationed in the states as a member of the Army Service Forces. Lieutenant McCaughrin says that he hopes to return to Newberry soon and bring his family with him to make their home. CLARENCE EDWIN ROTON, S 2-C, 520 Green street, was honorably discharged from the Navy at the Naval separation center in Charles ton on March 7. He volunteered for the service February 24, 1944 and prior to his discharge served on the USS Acribner. He was awarded the American Area Campaign ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific campaign medal and the Victory medal. ROBERT CURTIS HAMILTON, SPS 2-C, 602 Evans street, Whitmire, was separated from the Navy at the Naval separation center in Charles ton on March 7. He volunteered on August 13, 1943 He holds the Ameri can Campaign ribbon and the World War II Victory medal. PFC. CARL R. GRAHAM, Whit mire, was separated from the ser vice at Camp Shelby, Miss., separa tion center March 7. He entered the service on May 28, 1943, and served overseas one year and five months as a member of the 565th AAA Aw. Bn., and participated in the battles of Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was awarded the ATO, EAMET service ribbons, and Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. CHARUE LONGSHORE, Boat swain’s mate, 2-c, 1402 Fourth street, was separated from the Navy at the Charleston Naval Separation center on March 8. He volunteered his services on October 7, 1943, and served on the USS Montour. He wars the_ American Area Campaign Medal, tne Asiatic-Pacific and World War II Victory medals. CAPT. ALLEN C. WISE nephew of Jake Wise, who was recently re turned to the states after two years overseas with the Medical corps, and now stationed at Fort McPhear son, visited relatives in Newberry last Thursday. VIRGINIA ANDERSON, Yl-C, arrived at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Anderson, Har per street, Saturday after receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy in Washington, D. C., Friday. Miss Anderson served 26 month, hav ing received her training at Hunter college, N. Y., and at the U. S. Nav al Training School, Stilwater, Okja., after which she was stationed in Washington at the Bureau Naval Personnel Center until her dis charge Friday. BETTY STEUICK, Yl-C, of Wash ington, D. C., was a weekend visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Anderson and Miss Virgina Ander son on Harper street. Yoeman Steuick was a roommote of Miss Anderson while she was stationed in Washington and prior to her dis charge last week. S-SGT. JOHN R. NOBLES, 934 Cline street, was recently discharged from the army at the Oamp Gordon, Ga., separation center. He is en titled to wear the American Theater ribbon, Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. LIEUT. KEITT PURCELL, who landed in the states in New York last_ Friday from the European theater where he has been on duty with the Combat Engineers for the past 16 months, arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Purcell on Main street Monday night for a 30 day leave, after which he will report to Fort Belvoir, Va., for further orders. A TALENT FESTIVAL AT HIGH SCHOOL A Talent Festival, sponsored by the Junior class of Newberry High School will be presented Friday evening at 8 o’clock at the high school. Each year this show pro vides an evening of choice entertain ment. An added attraction will be the crowning of the King and Queen of Newberry High. The program will feature music by the high school band under the direction of Boyd Robertson, minstrel show a. J other numbers. To the program has been added special talent from the Grammar schools, sing and piano specialties, hill-billy band and two surprise skits. Katzberg To Practice Surgery In City Dr. A. J. Katzberg, surgeon, who was recently discharged from the Army Air Forces where he served as flight surgeon, with the rank of captain, will locate in Newberry soon. Dr. Katzberg is formerly of New York but since his separation from the service, has been with the Gen eral Hospital in Spartanburg. His wife hte former Mae Weir of Clinton, a graduate nurse of the Baltimore General Hospital, is the niece of Sam Weir of Newberry. Dr. and Mrs. Katzberg will move to the city as ioon as living quar ters are available. A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Lominack an nounce the birth of a daughter, born at the Newberry County Hospital Wednesday, March 13. PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL James Carringer, Whitmire. Mrs. Maggie Finney, Whitmire. Mrs. Gussie Harmon, Prosperity. Mrs. Elane Amick, Chapin. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, 1240 Cal houn street, and baby girl, Many Elizabeth. Mrs. L. C. Fulmer, route 4. Miss Daphene Rawles, route 1, Pomaria. Jack Suber, Strother. Kenneth Crouch, route 2. Mack Eargle, 2804 Milne avenue. Miss Mary Cook, Helena. J. W. Taylor, Goldville. Mrs. Annie Hoiian, Whitmire. O. G. Donny, Jr., 1934 Johnstone street. Mrs. Erlene Lominack and baby girl, born March 13. Henry F. Mills, 1110 Vincent street. Mrs. Willie Mae Sites, Little Mountain. Miss Beulah Tish, Whitmire. INDUSTRIAL MILLS AT ROCK HILL START PROCEEDINGS AGAINST NINETEEN ROCK HILL, Mar. 13—Extended hearings in eviction proceedings brought by the Industrial Cotton mill were indicated today as Magis trate Ben R. Ross started trial of the first of 19 actions. The mill company has served eviction notices, charging breach of contract, against striking employes who occupy company-owned houses and who have ignored a mill order to return to work or vacate. Both the mill and the union have stated through their attorneys that they will carry te case to the U. S. Supreme court if the case i^d ecided against them. W. B. Wilson, attorney for the company, said today that the evic tion orders are directed against workers who moved to the mill vil lage after a strike began last Au gust 23 and who agreed to report for work when the plant reopened. The mill reopened March 5, but Textile Workers Union of America (CIO) officials say that only “30 or 40” workers, most of whom are maintenance employes, have re turned to their jobs. The mill normally empoyes ap proximately 600 persons. PFC. BILLY A. BERLEY, route 2, Pomaria, received an honorable discharge from the Army at Fort IBragg, N. C., on Saturday, March 9. He was called to the service in Au gust of 1943 and served in the Euro pean theater one year and seven months, and participate^ in the battles of Northern France, Rhine land and Central Europe. He holds he American and EAMET service ribbons with three bronze battle stars, the Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. T-5 ROBERT E. WERTS, Silver- street, was separated from the Armed Forces at Fort Bragg, N. C., separation center Saturday, March 9. He went in the service in October 1943, and served overseas one year and 29 days in the European theater where ho took part in the battles of Northern Prance, Normandy and the Rhineiand. He is entitled to wear the EAMET service ribbon with three oronze stars, the Good Conduct and World War II Victory medal. LITTLE NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST MRS. TODD AND FAMILY MOVE TO PELZER Mrs. Wilton Todd and two child ren, Bob and Many Ann, moved Wednesday to Pelzer to make their home where Mr. Todd is now mana ger of the two Kendall mills there. Miss Margaret Paysinger and friend, Miss Home M'cAllaster, of Covington, Va., both students at Randolph Macon, Lynchburg, Va., will arrive in the city this weekend to spend the spring holidays next week in the home of Miss Pay sing er’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Paysinger on Johnstone street. Miss Paysinger is a sophomore and Miss MeAllaster is a member of the senior class. Mrs. W. L. Shipman and daugh ter, Linda returned to their home in Charleston last Saturday after five weeks visit here in the home of Mrs. Shipman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Dickinson in the county. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Dickinson for a three weeks stay. Weekend and first of the week business visitors in the city were: Mrs. Herman Bedenbaugh, Columbia; Mrs. Dowd Martin, Goldville; Mrs. Grace Webb Gilchrist and mother, Mrs. Webb of Saluda; Miss Cath erine Ramsey, Columbia; Mrs. Z. T. Pinner, Pomaria. Miss Stella Senn and friend, Miss Wilhelmena Douglass, both mem bers of the Great Falls school fac ulty, - were weekend visitors in the home of Miss Senn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Senn on College street. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hentz and children of Ponyiria, spent Sunday in the home of their son, Sgt. Hugh Hentz and Mrs. Hentz at the home of Mrs. Hentz’ parents, Mr. and Sirs. John C. Wilson on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meng and two children, Patrician and Linda, of Columbia were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. Meng’s uncle and aunt, Mrs. D. J. Wil liams on Mayer avenue. Dr. and Mrs. Palmer of Columbia spent Saturday in the home of Mrs. Palmer’s brother, Dr. Z. Cecil Lynch and family on Calhoun street. Mrs. Ray Whitlock of Trenton is expected to spend this weekend here with Mrs. Joe Henry McCullough on Harrington street. Mrs. F. D. McLane of New York visited relatives here last week. —> Dr. Carolina Callison, County Health Doctor of Greenwood County, was a business visitor in the city over the weekend. Misses Marguerite and Evelyn Burns of Columbia, spent the week end at their home on Boundary sltreet. MisSes Ellas McGraw and Tommie Johnson, members of the Great Falls school faculty spent the past weekend at their homes in the city. Mrs. Ruth Tidmarsh returned to her home on Cline street last Wed nesday from the General hospital in Greenville, where she was a patient three weeks. Mrs. Frank Lyon and son, Michael, of Laurens, are spending a few days this week with Mrs. Lyon’s sister, Mrs. Franklin Armfield at Gilder- crest. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Nichols of Orangeburg were Sunday guests in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Gene Hiers and Mr. Hiers on Main street. Mrs. A. D. Woodle and sister, and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith and small son, of McRae, Ga., were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Murray on Johnstone street. Mrs. W. O. Miller returned to her home on Johnstone street last Fri day after six weeks visit in Mont gomery, Alabama with Mrs. Mamie Payne and with Mrs. James L. Davis and Mrs. W. E. Buford in Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Mary Johnson, an employee of the Internal Revenue in Colum bia, sipent the weekend here with her mother, Mrs. P. Duncan Johnson, Sr., on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kirkegard of Greensboro, N. C., spent several days last week in the home of Mrs. Kirkegard’s mother, Mrs. P. Dun can Johnson, Sr., on 'Boundary street. Mrs. T. Tj. Senn and son, Dickie, returnefl to fheir home in Anderson last Wednesday after several df.ys visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Senn on College street. FOR SALE!—Five old two to four- room houses and two mules. Tele phone No. 2302. H. O. LONG & SONS, Silverstreet, S. C. M 15tnc DRAFT CALLS SOME OTHERS DON CIVIES White men called for Induction from Local Boards 58 and 59: Local Boarl No. 58, March 21: Richard Lee Perkins James Richard Gardin Ralph Cornelius Gaffney, Jr. Charles Ledford Bouknight Walter Jesse Crumpton Jack Donald Miller Robert Lawrence Summer James Everette Roton •Charles Cecil Steele Ray Edward Morris Melvin Willie Hancock , Gerald Wylie Hamilton Thomas Luther Crumpton. Local Board No. 59, March 25: Charlie Herbert Longshore, Jr, Junius Gilbert Long Cecil Wilbur Metis William Deleal Boinest Otto Cromer John Paul Epting Paul Edgar Cumalander Harry Senn Larry Senn John Yancy Davenport Donald Lester Shealy Belton Rogers Taylor John Robert McLeod, Jr. Jacob Harold Rister Carl Durst Cromer Elbert Leonard Nobles Clyde Holt George Samuel Ringer Belton Cleo Smith Frank Theron Farr. Men recently discharged from rec ords of the Selective Service: White: Richard Darr Taylor Frederick W. Hoxworth Johnny David Maw William Lopy Sheppard Grady Harding Summer Robert Eugene Gray James William Kinard John William Ringer, Jr. Harold Edgar Shealy Alva SetzTer Harris Thomas A. Corley John Ray Nobles Robert Curtis Hamilton Clarence Edwin Roton Heyward Evans Robert Edwin Werts Cladius Ray Boland Grady Franklin Rikard Robert Theodore Stutte Charlie Longshore James Winston Hendrix Billy A. Berley Carol ft. Graham Lawrence William Bragg, Jr. Elzie Lee Turner John Robert Willis James- Nelson Plampin George Edgar Frick Charlie Beaman Summer. Colored: John Wesley Atkins Otis Joiner Rufus Leroy Davenport James T. Suber Willie Glenn Fred Douglas Kennedy Rufus Gary Alfonso Chattman Luther H. Suber Joe Boyd Budd Thome Hardy Foddie Gray Napoleon Sligh Hezzie Young. THOMAS H. POPE BUYS KIBLER HOME Thomas H. Pope has purchased the Dr. E. H. Kibler home on College street and expects to move his fam- ilv there about the middle of May. THE INQUIRING REPORTER QUESTION: “Would You Like to see an Up-To-Date Bakery in Newberry?” MRS. H. G. SOWELL, R. N.: “Yes, I would. I like the cream puffs that bakeries make.” MRS. NEAL W. WORKMAN, Probate Judge: “I would like to see Newberry grow in any way she could. Some towns have bakeries that aren’t as large a s Newberry.” MRS. H. K. BOYD, Deputy Clerk of Court: “I think it would be good to have one. I think towns this size should have a bakery.” MISS NELL HARMON, Book keeper: “Yes, l would, so I could go by and get cinnamon rolls after I get off work. Now isn’t that self ish of me?” MRS. E. E. COX, Stenog: “I cer tainly would.” MRS. EPSIE BUZHARDT, Seam stress: “I certainly would, because the women who work don’t have time to bake and it would be nice to be able to go by a good bakery and gfet cakes, rolls, pies and other good things.” MRS. L. C. MC CULLOUGH, Seamstress: “I think Newberry should have a bakery. Most towns of this size do have bakeries, and it would be a big help for working wo men to be able to get their pies and cakes already baked, especially with this servant .problem.” MRS. SETH MEEK, Clerk: “Yes, I’d like to see any new industry that would help the growth of the town.” STATE CIO MEMBERS GATHER HERE 24TH The Textile Workers Union of America, CIO, will hold their next state conference of all Local Unions of South Carolina in the Ilollobon School, Newberry, Sunday, March 24 beginning at 10:30 a. m. In addition to the delegates to the state conference, State Director, Walter Truman is asking the local unions to have their delegates pre sent who will attend the National Convention of the Textile Workers Union of America, CIO, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 24. Resolutions will be adopted at this meeting for the purpose of urging the National union to send in addi tional organizers for South Carolina. A full report on wage negotiations for wage increases above the Guide Post Rates by local unions will be made at ‘this meeting. Local Union No. 324 of the Tex tile Workers union, Newberry, will entertain these delegates at this meeting with a thirty minute show by the Carolina Ramblers before the meeting gets underway. Ed McCon nell, Financial secretary, and Presi dent W. S. Golden, will open this conference by extending greetings from the local union membership to the delegates. All local union members of Local No. 324 are invited to attend this meeting a nd hear the reports of pro gress being made in the state by other organizations. APARTMENTS IN HtiNT HOME ARE TAKEN ^The four apartments in the Wal ter H. Hunt home on Calhoun street are now occupied. In the two downstairs apartments, Dr. and Mrs. Z. Cecil Lynch and family, and Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Truett and their three year old daughter, Brenda, are making their home. The two upstairs apartments are occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Coates, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lip- scomb and baby. Jimmy Wiseman purchased the Hunt home several weeks ago and remodeled it into four modern apart ments. MR. BYNUM HOSPITAL PATIENT The condition of Frank L. Bynum, who was admitted to the Newberry County Hospital last Thursday, re mains about the same. MARINES SEEKING AIR PERSONNEL Pictured above is one of the many jobs that cart be had by enlisting in the Marines “for duty in Aviation Units”. Heretofore, enlistments were for general service only. A Marine Recruiting Sergeant will establish temporary headquar ters at the Post Office here Monday for a three day recruiting drive. He will be here March 18 through21, from 8:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. The redruiter, Serggant Loy l J. Hicks, is. a veteran of some of the bloody fighting in the Pacific. He wears the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Sergeant Hicks will interview interested men between the ages of 17 and 25. Voluntary enlistments are being sought by the corps to replace war veterans who are being discharged rapidly. Marine Corps demobiliza tion is far ahead of schedule. Eligible^ for enlistment are men between the ages of 17 and 25. Mar ine veterans who have been discharg ed less than 90 days may re-enlist at their former rank, and get their choice of station east of the Missis sippi river. Men 17 years of age must have the consent of their parents or guarians. Older men may enlist pro viding they can pass the required physieal_ examination and have com pleted eight years of education or can pass an educational test which can be given instead of the formal schooling requirements. Enlistments are for periods of two, three or four years. Men re enlisting for two years are eligible immediately for 60-day furloughs, while those re-enlisting for the three or four year periods will re ceive 90-day furloughs. According to Sergeant Hicks, men enlisting now still will be able to participate in the benefits of the GI Bill of Rights. Volunteers will be eligible for, among other things, loans for business opportunities, and home building, as well as govern ment inspired education, and job training. Looking Down MEMORY Lane TWENTY YEARS AGO Columbia, Mar. 8.—Newberry is soon to be on a through railway line between Columbia and Atlanta and under the new schedule which will be inaugurated by the Southern rail way, the morning trgin will reach here at 11 o’clock a. m., and leave for the upcountry at 6:15 ip. m., thus enabling the people of the upcoun try to come to Columbia and spend seven hours between trains. The hens must have gone to -work as the price of eggs has come down to 25 cents the- dozen. Dr. R. A. Goodman of Newberry College will conduct the services at the First Baptist church Sunday morning at 11:30 a. m. There will be no service at this church at night. Mrs. J. P. Moon is fastly re cuperating from a recent operation performed by Dr. Rakestraw at the Newberry County Hospital. The old fashioned dance at the Legion Hall Friday night will be under the auspices of the Winthrop Daughters. Everybody come and join in the free cake walk. Card of Thanks I desire to thank the firemen of Newberry for their efficient services rendered Sunday in putting out the fire at my residence on Mayer ave nue. The good work was much ap preciated. To my - good neighbors and friends I also am thankful for their services rendered. R. M. Lominack. MISS EPPS IN COLUMBIA HOSPITAL Miss Eugenia Epps, who under went a major operation in the Colum bia Hospital last Thursday, is re ported to be doing nicely. Her sis ter, Miss Lucy Epps is also a patient at that hospital. GIVE Disease spreads rapidly when doc tors lack essential supplies. In Yu goslavia this winter hospitals used bandages and surgical dressings ov er and over again, so great was the shortage. A contribution of $5 to the American Red Cross fund cam paign will enable the Red Cross to supply 1,000 of the vitally-needed surgical dressings. MEET TO ORGANIZE VETS OF FOREIGN WARS There will be a meeting at the Court House tonight (Thurs day) at eight o’clock for the purpose of organizing a unit of the service organiation known as Veterans of Foreign Wars. This organization is well known in other parts of the country, having been organized shortly after World War One. ABOUT TOWN MRS. SETH MEEK, replying when several folks were discussing the possibilities of Newberry hav ing a bakery, that she would like to get some “sugar babes” like she used to buy from Sonneberg’s Bakery in the city “during my high school days’* . . . The 14 year old Spitz dog belonging to MR. AND MRS. “BOO” SCURRY passing away, and Mrs. Scurry re marking that she felt like she had lost a member of the family . . . MRS. P. DUNCAN JOHNSON, SR., trying to find out the name of the person in Prosperity who mends runs in nylon hose . . . CLYDE MC OARLEY having his income tax made out and some one wanting to know why he had to pay taxes when he did nothing but sit under a shade tree on his farm . . . Friday, March 15th dead line for making out income tax . .. J. L. REAGIN back on the job at Reagin’s Soe Snop where he was employed prior to going into the service . . . TOM POPE buying Kibler home on College street . . • PINCKNEY ABRAMS expected to return home from Duke Hospital this weekend where he has been this week undergoing treatments . . . Someone asking KEISTER WILLINGHAM what he was going to do Wednesday afternoon, and Keister remarking that he was going home and help his wife nurse'the baby . . . JOHN C. WIL SON spending his Wednesday af ternoon doing a bit of gardening . . . Birthday anniversaries through Friday, March 22: J. H. SUMMER, March 16; MISS LULA BESS WHITNEY and LIEUT. ROBERT W. HOUSEAL, JR., March 17, MRS. MC BETH SPROUSE (Pau line Summer), March 18; JIM PURCELL and RAYMOND E. BLAIR, March 19; HARRY DOM INICK, D- W. A. NEVILLE, WIL LIAM HARRIS (Pomaria), C. W. BOWERS, MRS. E. B. SETZLER, J. C. “FOX” BOOZER and O. H. DICKINSON, March 20; 'HON. Z. F. WRIGHT, March 21; MRS. JOE TOLBEftT (Louise Harmon), FURMAN REAGIN and BETTY ANNE CLARY, March 22.