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ALL KINDS OF COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND ENGRAVING PHONE NO. ONE VOL. NINE; NO. TWO NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1946 $1.00 PER ANNUM With THE BOYS In Service Cajpt. and Mrs. Harold Marlowe of Long Island, N. Y., spent the past weekend here with Bill Blalock in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wicker on Cline street. Travis Cook Hawkins, S 1-c, Pros perity, was separated from the Navy at the Naval Separation Station in Charleston, April 29lh after being i n the service since January 2, 1943. He is entitled to wear theAmerican Area Campaign and World War II Victory medals. Claude Earl Sharpe, Chappells, who has been a member of the Navy for the past three years, received his dis charge at the Charleston Separation Station on May 4th. He was award ed the American Area Campaign and World War II Victory medals. Convention Speakers Warn Of Menace To White Elections County Democratic Convention Met Here Monday. B. V. Chapman Named County Chairman Elbert Connell Amick, Yeoman 3-c, route one, Prosperity, has been hon orably discharged from the Navy af ter sreving over a year. He was separated at the Charleston Naval Separation Station last Friday. He holds the European- African - Middle East Area campaign and the Victory medals. George Elton Bedenbaugh, S 1-c, Prosperity, was separated from the Navy in Charleston last Saturday after serving two years. He wears the American campaign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific campaign medal, the Philippine Liberation ribbon and the Victory medal. T-3 John W. Abrams, 2802 Hunt street, was honorably separated from the army at the Fort Devens, Mass., Separation Station on April 24, af ter being a member of the armed forces since June 3, 1943. He is en titled to wear the American theater campaign ribbon, the Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. Judge E. S. Blease presiding as chairman of the Democratic conven tion here Monday declared he was opposed to opening the Democratic party to the negro. “Some favor leting the negro in,” he said, “but I do not and I shall stand opposed to it for the good of both- races.” Judge Blease stated that he harbor ed no bitterness toward the negro, but had “A great love for the whi/te Democratic party.” Thomas H. Pope told the conven tion that 15 or 20 negroes had reg istered Monday for the general elec tion. We must be alert Mr. Pope said, “or we will wake up one morning with negro office-holders.” A fair size crowd attended the convention delegates answering from about 40 of the 50 precincts. B. V. Chapman was elected Counity Chairman and Mrs. R. D. Wright, vice-chairman. Young M. Brown was re-elected State Executive Com mitteeman. Delegates to the State Convenion which meets in Columbia the 15th were named as follows: M. E. Abrams, Aubrey Harley, Thomas H. Pope, B. V. Chapman, Asbury Bedenbaugh and J. Oliver Havird. It was learned that Fairview, Jalapa, Longshore, -Mayiblntton, Mid way, Oakland, Red Knoll, Saluda No. 7, Silverstreet, Utopia, and Walton clubs had failed to organize and it was ordered that they do so within two weeks and report their action to either Mrs. A. H. Counts, secretary, or B. V. Chapman, chairman. Two resolutions were adopted, as follows: Be it resolved: The Newberry County Democratic convention is grealtly pleased at the election of Honorable Steve C. Griffith of New berry to the office of circuit judge to succeed the late lamented Judge C. C. Featherstone. Judge Griffith as a member of the legislature from our county made an excellent rec ord in that body and did great ser vice for our county and state. As a citizen, he has always stood for the best interests of our people. We congratulate the legislature upon selecting this worthy gentleman for the office of judge, and we extend our best wishes to Judge Griffith for success in the performance of his responsible and honorable duties. Whereas, the late Honorable Neal W. Workman served with signal distinction as chairman of the New berry county Democratic party for a period of more than twenty (20) years. And whereas. Judge Workman has passed away since the last county convention. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that this convention in recognition of his great services to the Democratic party express its deep regret at his untimely passing and as a tribute to his memory do adopt this resolu tion, and stand for one minute in si lent prayer for him. iBe it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the permanent minutes, that a copy be sent to his widow and that a copy be ied furnishe papers. each of the county news- James Phibbs, S 1-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phibbs, Newberry, re ceived his honorable discharge from the Navy at the Naval Separation Station in Charleston Sunday, May 5t)h, after being a member of the months sea duty. James is planning on enrolling at Newberry College the nert semester to continue his studies. J. E. Craven,' 18, Fireman 2-c, Kinards, is assigned to the USS Robert K. Huntington, a destroyer which is to take part in the “Cross roads Project”. The mission of the joint Army-Navy task force is pri marily to determine the effects of the atomic bomb upon Naval vessels and military equipment in order to gain information of value to national defense. Pvt. Hermon G. Stockman, Pros perity, was separated from the army »t the Fort Bragg, N. C., Separation Center on May 1st after being a member of the service since June 27, 1945. He wears the World War II Victory medal. Presents Pupils In Piano Recital The piano pupils of Miss Lila Sum mer who were presented in a recital Saturday evening are as follows: Adron Medley, James Terry, Eve lyn Huffman, Mary Ann Keisler, Joyce Pruitt, Olivia Smith, Perry Riley, Edwin Stokes, Kathryn Shealy, Johnny Lee, Caroline Cook. Also, Margaret Land Keitt, Sarah Ann Nichols, Joyce Lee Wilson, Bet ty Lee George, Elizabeth Warren, Peggy Sue Price, Susan Summer, Marcie Haile, Frances Hayes, Fran ces Anne Sligh, Betty Fuller, Julia Monts, and James Riley. Clark B. Eddy Funeral services for Clark B. Ed dy, age 66, prominent resident of Jalapa, who died suddenly last Fri day morning, were held Saturday afternoon from the Leavell Funeral Home, with Rev. F. M. Howze, offi ciating. Interment was in the Jalapa cem etery. He was the son of the late Wm. Henry and Susan Hunter Eddy and was a member of the Central Meth odist church of Newberry. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jbhn N. Livingston of Kinards, and Miss Mamie Eddy of Jalapa. Also a number of nieces and nephews survive. Memorial Program High School Friday Memorial Day e^e^cises will be held this year in the Newberry high school auditorium Friday morning. May 10. An interesting program has been arranged, and the public is invited to attend. The address will be delivered by one of Newberry’s sons, a World War II veteran. Opening of program—11:15 a. m. Dixie—Led by Glee Club. Devotional—Rev. E. B. Keisler. Presentation of Gift to library. Selection by Glee Club. Address—Capt. Gerald Paysinger. “America.” Taps—Betty Hove. The public is cordially invited to these exercises and to hear one of Newberry’s sons who has returned from many months of service with the armed forces. Scouts from Troop No. 1 will as sist the D. A. R.s in placing the Conferedate flags on the graves of Confederate soldiers. Since it is not possible for the children from other schools to attend: these exercises, each principal is re quested to tave a short Memorial Day exercise in their school at the chapel hour for the students. Conaact Office For Veterans Opened A Veterans Contact office was op ened here Monday morning in the of fice building formerly occupied by lawyer R. A. Harley on Boyce street. A. M. McWhirter of Blairs, who was transferred here from Anderson, and Miss Ruth Doris Armfield will be in charge of.the office. This, office, says Mr. McWhirter, will st^-ve veterans of all wars and dependents, furnishing information as to benefits under all laws enacted by Congress for aid to veterans or dependants and matters pertaining to hospitalization, on-job training, etc. Dairy Short Course At Clemson 23-25 Announcements " FOR iPROBATE JUDGE I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Probate Judge, and pledge myself to abide the results of the Democratic Primary elections. GENEVA T. D. WORKMAN FOR MAGISTRATE DISTRICT 2 I hereby announce mysei.f a can didate for reelection to the office of Magistrate of District 2 a nd pledge myself to abide the rule s of the Democratic primary. LONNIE M. GRAHAM. of HAL’S ADLETS ADLETS: MOTHERS DAY flowers. Lovely blooming hydrangeas, fuchsias, ger aniums and combination pots many plants. MOTHERS DAY CARDS. 5c up. MOTHERS DAY CORSAGES. Any Mother would be flattered to receive one of our beautifully made cor sages to accent her Sunday en semble. Early orders get the best attention. FLOWER SEED. Now would be a good time to sow seed of tender plants. We would be glad to have you come in and browse around at any time. VERNA & HAL KOHN. WELLS THEATRE THURSDAY; THE BELLS OF ST.. MARY Bing Crosby and Ingric’l Bergman NOTE: On account of 7fHE BELLS OF ST. MARY playing For four days there will be no CASH NIGHT FRIDAY and SATURDAY JIMMY WAKELY in “The Lonesome Trail" Added — KING OF THE FOREST RANGERS and THREE STOOGES Comedy MONDAY and TUESDAY Spectacular Romantic Adventure! THE SPANISH MAIN (In Technicolor) Maureen O’Hara and Paul Henried Added — PATHE NEWS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FIRST YANK IN TOKYO Tom Neal and Barbara Hale Added — SELECTED SHORTS Admission 9c-30r e' ery day Opera House SATURDAY JOHNNY MACK BROWN in “Six Gun Gospel” ... Added — WHO’S GUILTY and THREE STOOGES Comedy Admission 9c—25c ALL DAY Morning Show 10:00 Saturday Children under 12 years 5c NOTE: The late show will start at 10 THE SPANISH MAIN (In TecU-> Maureen O’Hara and Paul Henried Clemson.—The Dairy Department and the Extension Service of Clem son college will conduct a three-day dairy short course at Clemson on July 23-25, Prof. J. P. LaMaster, head of the department announced here. The need and demand has been :felt for some years, Prof. LaMaster says, to present the newest informa tion on dairy cattle feeding, breed ing, and management and on milk processing and manufacturing. War time conditions have been against holding such a short course. The Clemson staff will be assisted In conducting the short course by a number of national dairying auth orities. Among these will be: Dr. C. F. Huffman, research pro fessor of dairying at Michigan State College; Dr. P. IT Tracy, chief of dairy manufacturing, Dairy Hus bandry Department, University of Illinois; and Dr. O. E. Reed, chief of the Bureau of Dairy Industry, United States Department of Agri culture. Dr. Huffman and Dr. Tracy will be available for consulations with dairy plant managers and others during the short course. The three-day program is planned so that the mornings will be given to lectures and discussions; the af ternoons to practical demonstrations on various topics of interest to dairy farmers and manufacturing plant operators. RITZ THEATRE Thursday and Friday Maria Montez, Robert Paige, Sabu, Preston Foster IN “TANGIER” Cartoon—Swooning the Swooners WRIGHT DENNIS dropped i n for a chat Monday on his way to the county convention next door. Wright made his pile in the dairy business and spends most of his time now hat ing the New Deal bureaucrats and John L. Lewis. We reached com- plete agreement that the country is going to hell on a greased track and doubted if the two of us could do much about it. Wright was one of the few men who agreed with me “way back yonder” when in my feeble way I tried to point out the danger of the Roosevelt philosophy. You may recall that it was the Democratic party under Roosevelt who borrowed $400,000 from John Lewis’ United Mine workers and in return turned over the government to them. Riding high and wide with New Deal blessing and billions of taxpayers’ money they have brow beaten senators and congressmen un til .here is hardly ope left in Wash ington with a mind of his own. Unless something happens to check the widespread "leftist” trend inau gurated by the Roosevelts, the Wal laces, the Hopkins, and the rest, this counry is as certtin as sin to wind up with a Socialistic type govern ment. Those who are working for this type government are organized for the task and they are working night and day, in and out of govern ment. While those who would pre fer a Oapiocratic government are un organized and asleep. Tom Pope says we are likely to awake one morning and find ourselves in the thands of the negro/^ That'would not be good, but that i^not our great danger. Our great *nger lies in the powerful radical gr«ps who want a Stalin, with, tens M thousands of little Stalisljp’.to kijp us around and regiment but lives. We have gotten Jnto this fix by allowing our niorat%ourage to drop to the lawest . poinjlin man’s his tory. We are a.-iirtjpon of spineless sheep, following the path of least resistance. No one speaks his mind anymore. You have heard a lot in recent years about “tolerance.” That is propaganda, my friend. If these parlor pinks can get us to be toler ant and “broad-minded” of every thing and everybody they ca n walk in and take oyer. What we need is more contentious, narrow-minded, suspicious people; people who think and act for themselves. The new dealers are alarmed at the progress of the ultra-New Deal ers, the Communists, and they are dumping our wheat and fats into Europe by the millions of pounds hoping to stop the onrushing tide of Communism. But I fear me it is too late. They preached this cursed doc trine of government taking care of everybody and the Europeans as well as millions of Americans took them at their word. The whole of Europe is sure to go Communist. Is there anyone foolish enough to believe that the impact of a Communist Europe and Asia will not be felt here? I do n ot believe there is a chance to save this country at the ballot box. The leftist have the money and the organization and the masses who want a republic have it not. The alternative? Revolution! I want to believe there is still enough of the spirit of free men left in us to cause us to fight for freedom, but the alarming distrus and downright contempt many good people have for our government sometimes causes me t(o wonder. Saturday Film In Cinecolor Robert Lowery, Helen Gilbert Buster Keaton In “GOD’S COUNTRY” NEWS COMEDY MONDAY & TUESDAY Ida Lupino, Paul Henried, Olivia DeHavilland IN “DEVOTION” NEWS Added — Sonny Dunham and orch. WEDNESDAY Jane Wyatt, Lowell Gilmore, Julia Bishop IN “STRANGE CONQUEST” Chapter 6 MASTER KEY These Are Patients At County Hospital Mrs. Carrie Faye (E. W.) Wood and baby girl, born May 8 at 8:42 a. m. Mrs. Ercel (A. P.) Ramage and baby girl, born May 4 at 8:45 p. m. Mrs. Thelma (William) Brooks ard baby boy, born May 7 at 1 p. m. Mrs. Atlee Lindsay (Joh n B.), Chapman street. Mrs. Mildred Dowd, 2542 1-2 Fair avenue. Mr. Frank L. Bynum, 2103 John stone street. Mrs. Oveeda (G. O.) Shealy, 946 Cornelia street. Mr. Leland Epting, route four. Mrs. Ola Riser, Kinards. Mrs. Mary AdaiAs, route two, Pros perity. Mrs. Ellen Inman, Whitmire. Mrs. Frances Danielsn, 415 Cros- son street. Mrs. Mamie Hamby, 2016 Mc- Cravy street. Mrs. Sue Carroll, Whitmire. Mrs. Callie Long Coleman of Co lumbia, spent a day in the city on business this week. Mrs. W. W. Cone, Mrs. Jeff Grif fith, Mrs. George Coleman and Mrs. Phil Waters of Saluda were business visitors here a few days ago. Columbia Editor Says Best Admit Negro To Primary Governor Arnall tells the people of Georgia that the white primary in Georgia is gone and that nothing can be done to save it. A decision of the circuit court of appeals, which the Supreme Court of the United States refused to re verse, and suddenly Georgians and Georgia politicians have to find a way to accommodate themselves to changed conditions and new ways. South Carolina, as The Record has pointed out before, has purchas ed a little more time than Georgia with its device of eliminating the primary laws, but the trend of the Supreme Court decisions and the determination of the Attorney Gen eral’s office seems to indicate that it is only a short time. A test case can be made in this year’s elections and decided before the next presidential election. Nor is it difficult to anticipate what the Supreme Court’s decision will be. In the Texas decision the court warned that it would find ways to invalidate any scheme to evade its mandate that the Negro should be admitted to the primary. South Carolina has made the Dem ocratic party a private club, but the Supreme Court may not recognize any private club as private whose only concern is with the fundamen- tla public affair of conducting the real election for local, state and federal officers in South Carolina, may hold that the Democratic pri mary in South Carolina would have no meaning, as of course, it would not, except for the general election, for which the state provides for law. No it isn’t difficult to make out that the South Carolina contention that the Democratic primary is a private affair is a fiction. As The Record warned South Carolina that it should prepare for the day when the courts would hold that Negro and white teachers should be paid alike for like services it warns South Carolina Democrats that the day is coming when in South Carolina, as in Georgia, and elsewhere, Negroes must be permit ted to vote in the Democratic pri mary. The state waited almost too late to make the study which result ed in the recertification system in South Carolina. It should not wait too long to make the necessary study which will present a workable plan to admit Negroes to the Demo cratic primary. For it hasn’t very long to wait. The state Democratic convention should this year appoint a commit tee to make this necessary study or it will be too late. The state now has the choice of granting Negroes the right to participate in the pri mary or of being forced to make the grant by court decision. But it will not be so for long. Marine Recruiters Here Monday, 13th Marine Gunnery Sergeant Stanley V. Grooms and Platoon Sergeant Dar win D. Grunwald, from the Marine Recrujting Station in Columbia, will be in the Newberry Post office On Monday, May 13 for the regular weekly recruiting visit. They will in terview young men from 17 to 25 years of age who are interested in tihe Marines. Men can enlist for two, three oi four years for either general ser vice or “For duty in Aviation Units” and are guaranteed a ten-day fur lough upon completion of recruit traning. Men who enlist before Oct, ober 6, 1946. will still be eligible-to. .* participate in the benefits provided by the GI Bill of Rights. Sergeant Grooms calls attention to the fact that under a recent an nouncement from headquarters, for mer Marines who have been separat ed from the service for more than 90 days can enlist and be reappoint ed to a rank lower than that held at the time of discharge. A Marine discharged wih a rank of First Pay Grade will be appointed to the Third Pay Grade; discharged as Se cond or Third Pay Grade, appointed to Fourth Pay Grade; discharged as Fourth Pay Grade, appointed to Fifth Pay Grade; discharged as Fifth Pay Grade, appointed to Sixth Pay Grade; discharged as Sixth Pay Grade, reappointed to same Pay Grade. Former Marines who enlist after 90 days of discharge will be trans ferred to USN Shipyard, Charleston. Music Club Celebrates National Music Week The Newberry Music Club ex tends a cordial invitation to the people of Newberry to the Organ Concert by Mr. Grigg Fountain of Spartanburg. The concert will be held in the Lutheran church of the Redeemer, Tuesday evening, May 14, at eight o’clock. Mr. Fountain is now organ ist-choirmaster of the First Baptist church of Spartanburg. He has ap peared in a number of public con certs, and Newberry is fortunate in securing him for this concert which is being presented by the Newberry Music Club in celebration of Na tional Music Club Week. Four Teams Officers Inspect ROTC Units Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyd Campbell and son Billy are now making their home in Florence where Mr. Camp bell is employed by the A & P com pany. “Soupie” Campbell was dis charged from the Navy a few months ago after having served one and one- half years. A CARD OF APPRECIATION Mr. Editor: For the other members of the family and myself, I do wish to ex press our heartfelt appreciation to the delegates of The Newberry County Democratic Convention for the beautiful tribute paid to our loved one, Honorable Neal W. Work man, at the meeting last Monday. It is comforting to us to know that the labors and efforts of Judge Workman for the welfare and up building of Newberry County are remembered by so many of our good citizens. It is impossible to thank each of the delegates personally, and I hope that each one of them will accept our thanks given in this man ner. Geneva T. D. (Mrs. Neal W.) Workman. Atlanta.—Four teams of army of ficers will travel to 28 high schools and colleges within the Fourth Ser vice Command this month to conduct the annual formal inspection of ROTC units, Military Training Div ision officers announced here today. . Besides a general inspection of school facilities, inspecting officers will conduct written examinations and practical problems to determine individual achievements among the students. The inspection schedule for each school runs from 9 o’clock a. m., to 4 o’clock p. m. and includes a complete review of the troops at “ l 'e of the day. "Col. Kicrarft ft/" Singer, !,t. CoT. Moses D. Johnson, and Capt. William B. Whitney, from 4th Army, and Lt. Col. Ernest J. Knott, Ft. Benning, Ga., will inspect Mississippi State College, Starkville, on May 8th; the University of Mississippi, Ixford, on the 10th; Central High School in Jackson, Miss., on the 13th; Pearl River Junior College, Poplarville, Miss., on the 15th; and Gulfport Mil itary Academy, Gulfport, Miss., on the 16th. Col. Leander Hathaway from Ft. Bragg, N. C., and Col. James Winn, Major Leland Young, Major Richard Nispel, and Lt. Robert Pike from 1st Army have completed their in spections at Aalabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, on the 6th, Tuske- gee Institute at Tuskegee on the 7th; the University of Alabama, Tusca loosa, on the 9th; Georgia Tech in Atlanta, on the 13th; the Unversity of Georgia at Athens on the 15th; and The Citadel in Charleston on the 17. Tennessee schools will be inspect ed by Lt. Col. Jacob Skacter, and Lt. Roy Preston of 2nd Army and Major Victor Robertson from Fort Bragg. Chattanoga schools with ROTC units have already been in spected. These include Baylor and McCallie Schools and Central and Chattanooga High schools. Those re maining ‘to be inspected are: John son City High School on the 6th; Knoxville High School on the 8th; the University of Tennessee in Knox ville on the 9th; and three Nashville high schools on the 13th, 14th, and 15th. Lt. Col. Edley Craighill from Camp Blanding, Fla., and Lt. Col. Robert Ingalls, Major Delbert Bristol, Capt. Frederick Smee, and Capt. Harry Moore, all from 1st Army, compose the fourth RITC inspec tion team. On the 6th they inspect North Georgia College at Dahlonega; Clemson College Clemson, on the 8th; Presbyterian College, Clinton, on the 10th; and Wofford College, Spartanburg, on the 13th. On the 15th this team moves to North Carolina and inspects Davidson Col lege at Davidson; A and T College of N. C. at Greensboro on the 17th; and North Carolina State in Raleigh on the 20th. Inspection ratings resulting from this year’s annual inspection of ROTC units will be announced about July first. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Smart of Charleston are spending this week in the home of Mrs. Smart’s mother, Mrs. J. H. Willingham and sister, Mrs. Earl Taylor and Mr. Taylor at their homes near the city. Tom Summer, owner and manager of the Susana shop, spent last week in New York buying merchandise for the store. William Milam, who is employed at the Veteran’s Hospital, Columbia, spent the weekend it his home here on Harper street. Looking Down MEMORY Lane TWENTY YEARS AGO The annual recital of the music class of Miss Mazie Dominick was held Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Dominock on College street. Nineteen young musicians took part in the recital which was a delight ful affair, with each pupil doing well his part, reflecting credit on the teacher. Get in the contest for the prizes for beautifying the sidewalk plots in front of your residence. Every resident should try to make Newber ry the city beautiful—and the most beautiful city in South Carolina. The Daughters of the Confederacy ask that all .places of business and all automobile owners display the Confederate colors on Friday in compliment to the “Heroes of the Sixties.” Mr. E. A. Carpenter spent Moth er’s Day with his mother in Ruth- erfordton, N. C., returning with Mrs. Carpenter Sunday evening. Mrs. A. D. Hudson of Dallas, Texas, is expected to arrive at an early date for a visit with Mrs. L. G. Eskridge and Mrs. Herman Wright. Mrs. Hudson is pleasantly remembered here where she formerly made her home and where she has many friends who will be pleased to learn of her anticipated visit. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Swittenberg and Mrs. Geo. C. Hipp of Newberry, spent Sunday evening with their aunts, Misses Nora and Laura Swit tenberg. State Director FHA Addresses Legion Herman E. Bailey, State Director, Federal Housing Administration, will address the local post of the Amer ican Legion at it’s regular meeting on Tuesday night. May 14 at eight o'clock. Mr. Bailey will discuss priorities and construction of homes and other related factors under which the veterans of World War II may proceed to construct a home. This subject should be of great interest to Legiortnaries of World War II and other veterans. Mrs. S. R. Styles and son, Ray Styles-, Jr., returned to their home in Birmingham, Ala., Monday af ter visiting here in the home of Mrs. J. H. West on Calhoun street. They were accompanied to Colum bia by Mrs. West, where they boarded a plane for 1 Alabama. Captain Styles with his wife and son, spent a few days here with his aunt, Mrs. J. H. West, before re porting to Greensboro, for oversea duty. His family, with Mrs. West, accompanied him to Greensboro for a ten day’s visit with him prior to his leaving for New York where he will sail for Vienna. Mrs. Styles and her son will join Captain Styles in Vienna as soon as accommodations are arranged for them. Mrs. John Lindsay who under went a major operation in the New berry Hospital Tuesday morning, is reported to be doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Herman (Hop) Half acre are building a five room wood structure home o n the corner Johnstone a nd Higgins street. of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Coleman of Charleston spent the weekend and a ew days the first of the week in the home of Mr. Coleman’s mother, Mrs. L. D. Coleman on Caldwell street. ABOUT TOWN TOM jH. POPE, FELIX GREEN, and K I B L E R WILLIAMSON standing on street i n front of the court house Wednesday morning conversing . , . A. W. MURRAY back on he job at his place of business after a few days in the Duke Hospital . . . MR. DANIELS. Mgr., of B. C. Moore and Sons go ing for that morning cup of cof fee . . t. JAKE 'WISE out and us ing a walking cane after an at tack of artheritis in his feet . >. . TOM GRAHAM joining the Sun- list . . . JIMMY WISEMAN now has ?a little fox terrier about a foot long which he calls “chips” MRS. EUGENE SPEARMAN immitating her cook, causing much laughter . . . RUBY STERLING, clerk to the Auditor, saying she was going to spend her Wednesday afternoon this week shampooing her hair . . . GEORGE RIDEL- SPERGER hurrying up College street Wednesday morning . . . .DR. ARTHUR KATZBERG starting to erect a home on the Well’s prop erty on College street extension . . . The fire alarm boxes, light poles and highway signs in the city geting a fresh coat of paint . . . Birthday anniversaries through Fridav. Mav 17: MRS. LELIA B. WILLIAMS, May 13; WALTER GUSTAVE HOUSEAL, May 14; MISS PEARL AMICK, May 16.