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TELEPHONE ONE IF YOU HAVE VISITORS OR ANY OTHER NEWS ITEM THANK YOU ALL KINDS OF COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND ENGRAVING PHONE NO. ONE VOLUME NINt; NO. FIVE NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1946 With THE BOYS In Service JONATHON DOZIER. GM 3-c, 60S Glenn street, arrived in New York on May 27. aboard the pew carrier, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, from maneuvers with the 8th Fleet in the Caribbean sea. Flagship of the Fleet, the Roose velt left Trinidad, B. W. I. May 4 for the Guantanamo, Cuba area where the maneuvers were held. SGT. MARION U RUFF, Pomaria, wo has been a member of the armed forces since May 29, 1944, received his honorable discharge at Fort Mc Pherson, Ga., on May 15th. He serv ed overs 's one year and four months v, acre he participated in the battle of Southern Philippines. He wears the Philippine Liberation rib bon, Good Conduct medal, the Asiatic- Pacific service medal with two bronze stars. CALLIE BOYD STUCK. JU.. S 1-c received his discharge from the Navy at the Charleston Naval separation station on May 10, after being a member of the Navy since May 17, 1944. He wears the World War II Victory medal, American Area cam paign, European-African-Middle East ern and the Asiatic-Pacific campaign medals. JAMES BRIAN SUMMER, son of Mrs. Estelle Summer, route one. New berry, received his honorable dis charge from the service at the Char leston Naval Separation Center on May 18. He volunteered for the Navy on July 28, 1944, and is entitled to wear the American Area campaign and World War II Victory medals. JAMES RICHARD CLARY, JR„ Ensign, 1321 Wheeler street, was honorably discharged from the Nav al service in Charleston on May 12. He volunteered for the Naval serv ice or June 28, 1940, and is entitled to wear the American Defense, Am erican Theater, the Asiatic-Pacific and WWorld War II Victory medals. ROGER ALBERT FORD, Seaman, was discharged from the Navy at the Charleston Naval separation station on May 13, after serving since November 16, 1943. He is en titled to wear the World War II Victory medal, the American cam paign medal, the Asiatic-Pacific cam paign with one star and the Philip pine Liberation ribbon with one star. WM. L. DENNING, younger son of Mrs. J. W. Denning is serving as refrigerator engineer aboard the USS AT Jarrett M. Huddleston with headquarters in New Orleans as home port. PFC. FRANK N. COUSINS, New berry, was discharged from the Army at Fort Bragg N. C., separation center on May 16 after being a mem ber of the service since November 26, 1944. He spent one year and 26 days overseas where he participate in the battle of Central Europe. He is entitled to wear the EAMET serv ice medal with one bronze service star and the Good Conduct medal. PFC. VERNON N. MORRIS, 1913 Charles street, received his honor able discharge from the Army at the Fort Bragg, N. C. separation center on May 16. He went into the service on February 18, 1944 and served overseas one year five months and 27 days and took part in the baft's of Northern France. He was awarded the American theater service medal, the EAMET service medal with one bronze star, the Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. CAPT. HUGlT KING BOYD, JR., son of Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Boyd, re ceived his diploma from Fort Knox, Ky., Armored School last Saturday. After a ten-day leave, Captain Boyd will report to Regimental Headquarters at Camp Campbell, near Nashville, Tenn. He will be ac companied to Tennessee by his wife, the former Dorothy Shealy. CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER On account of the Newberry col lege baccalaureate service to be held in the Church of the Redeemer next Sunday morning, the Sunday school of that congregation will begin at ten o'clock instead of 10:30 as usual. All members are asked to take notice and to be on time. The Women's missionary Society of the Lutheran Church of the Redeem er will meet next Monday afternoon and evening as follows: Circle I with Mrs. J. E. Nichols at 4:00 o’clock. Circle II, with Mrs. H. C. Fellers at 4:00 o’clock. Circle III with Mrs. R. C. Neel at 4:00 o’clock. Circle IV with Mrs. C. A. Dufford at four o’clock. Circle V (the Miriams) with Mrs. William Darby at 8:00 o’clock. For the latter circle, Mrs. Grin Amick and Mrs. Chester Hawkins will serve as associate hostesses. Mrs. Janet Grt.land of Columbia, spent last week in the home of her mother, Mrs. W. C. Schenck, who has been ill at her home on Harper street. Hare Declares He^ In Race S. C. Solon, Rumored for Am bassadorial Post, Says He's Seeking Re-election WASHINGTON, May IS.—Despite Washington rumors that he might become the first ambassador to the ijiidependent Philippine common wealth, Congressman Butler B. Hare of the third South Carolina district today announced definitely that be is a candidate for re-election to his present post in the House. Rumors of the abassadorship ap parently arose from the fact that Mr. Hare, as insular affairs commit tee chairman, sponsored the first Philippine indepenendence bill and led the successful fight to pass it over President Hoover’s veto in 1933. Also, the Saluda congressman In 1924 succeeded to the house seat of James F. Byrnes, the Secretary of State, who will have a voice in nam ing the envoy to the Philippines. The commonwealth will become an independent nation on July 4. However, Mr. Hare said he con sidered that, with his experience in the House, he could be of greater service to the nation and to the peo ple of his district by continuing in his congressional position for the next two years. As a member of the important appropriations committee, he has a voice in determining expen diture of Federal funds for various ■rojects. He heads the subcommit tee on the Labor department and Federal Security agency and serves on two others: State, Justice and Commerce departments and legisla tive. Emerging from the committee room where he is conducting hear ings on Labor department appropria tions, the Congressman was asked to state his intentions regarding the race for re-election. He said: "It is my judgment that the greatest and gravest problems in the history of our republic, both foreign and domestic, will command the consideration of the people and their representatives in Congress ■within the next two years and I would prefer to participate in an effort to solve them correctly.” As to the f'hilippine ambassador ship report, Mr. Hare declared witli a smile that it reminded him of the story of the old maid whose pas tor met her on the street and said: “Miss Lucy, there are some rumors going around town about you and, as your pastor, I think you should tell me whether they are true.” She answered that she could not advise unless he could tell her the nature of the rumors. Thereupon he strid, "It is rumored that you are to be married soon,” to which she replied "There is nothing to it so far as I know, but thank God for the rumor. Seriously Burned In Truck Accident James Dorroh and Leroy Long, both of the Longshore community of Newberry county, were injured and seriously burned Monday after noon when their lumber truck over turned and caught fire near Carlisle. They were carried to the Union hos pital for treatment and later being transferred to the Veterans hospital in Columbia, where they are report ed to be resting comfortably. Jaycees Meet At Lake Murray The Newberry Junior Chamber ol Commerce held its regular semi monthly meeting at Amick’s Land ing on Lake Murray on Thursday evening. May 23. A delicious cat fish stew and fried fish, prepared by Kirksey Koon and J. B. Berley, was enjoyed. Several old members were welcomed back to the club Guests included Dr. Frank C. Owens Mayor-Elect of Columbia, Mr. R. R. Bruner, Sr., of Columbia, Otto G. Donny, of Columbia, Roy Tolbert, formerly of Newberry, Tom Pope member of the House of Represen tatives from Newberry County, and Sam Beam, fire chief of Newberry. The highlight of the program was a talk on the work of the F. B. I. by Mr. Edwin R. Groves, Special Agent Mr. Groves told his audience that the FBI was placed in charge of anti-sabotage and anti-espionage ac tivities in September 1939, that not a single act of sabotage was com mitted by enemy agents in this country during the war and that es pionage was held to a minimum. He related the story of “Senior Lido” and how, through surveillance of one man. a complete spy ring was eventually captured. Groves states that, while crime in the U. S. as ,a whole increased 12 per cent last year, in two states, South Carolina and North Dakota, it actually decreased. He urged co operation with local authorities and the FBI to stamp out crime. Appreciation ol the club was ex pressed to Harry Bedenbaugh and Sims Tompkins, of the Entertain ment Committee and to the cooks who prepared the supper. As the final feature of the evening, a draw ing was held for prizes of goods and services donated by the members. Twelve Sigri Up For First Primary The following candidates who have qualified to enter the Democratic pri mary this summer up to 11 o'clock Thursday morning are: Probate Judge, Mrs. Neal W. Workman; Mag istrate, Prosperity, Claude Wilson; Magistrate Whitmire, Jesse L. James and Jack Wilson; Magistrate, Little Mountain, W. A. Counts; House of Representatives, Thomas H. Pope and R. Aubrey Harley; Magistrate, New berry, L. M. Graham; Magistrate, Po maria, W. D. Hatton; Game Warden, G. Herman Wise. Also, Commissioner, No. 1, Newber ry, Wilbur E. Epps; Commissioner, No. 2, Newberry, C. B. Schumpert. Six campaign meetings have been arranged for the primary this sum mer. The time and dates to be an nounced later. Those wishing to enter the primary this summer, must file their pledges and pay their fees to the county chairman. B. V. Chapman, or to the secretary, Mrs. A. H. Counts, on oi before Saturday noon, June 1, 1946. Anderson Manages B. C. Moore Store E: M. Anderson arrived in the city Friday to take over the manage ment of the B. C. Moore and Sons local store. He has been a member of the firm for the past 15 years, and was transferred here from Harts- ville, where he had been manager of the store there since 1939 with the exception of two years' tour of duty in the Armed Forces, as a member of the Medical Corps, having receiv ed his discharge in November of 1945. Mr. Anderson is staying, for the present, in the home of the Jordon Pools on Harrington street, but plans to move his wife and two sons, E. M. Jr., five, and Robert Wade, one year of age, to Newberry from (Hartsville, in the near future, to make their home. Blanks On Hand For Surplus Goods A. M. McWhirter, Contact Repre sentative local Veterans Adminis tration Office, anounced today the re ceipt of a supply of special blanks to make application for Veterans preference to buy surplus war prop erty—building material for homes, and equipment for small plants. Mr. McWhirter pointed out that ap plication for surplus war property sets should be made through the War Assets Corporation, Waters Building, Columbia; for building materials to construct homes, through the Federal Housing Authority, Columbia; and for equipment for small plants through Civilian Production Admin istration, Washington 26, D. C. Veterans desiring further informa tion as to priorities should contact the local office, said Mr. McWhirter. Saturday Last Day For Entering Race Saturday, June 1, at 12 o'clock noon is the closing date foi the paying of fees and filing of pledges for the Democratic Primary this summer, ac cording to Mrs. A. H. Counts, secre tary of the Newberry County Demo cratic executive committee. Those planning to be candidates for the various offices in the pri mary must file their pledges with the county chairman, B. V. Chapman, and pay the assessment dues on or before the above date. These Are Patients At County Hospital Mr. Leland Epting, route four. Miss Marie Simmons, Whitmire. Clemson Wilson. Newberry. C. B. Worthy, Whitmire. J. R. Hall, Prosperity. Mrs. D. R. Graham, Whitmire. Mrs. Eugene Buzhardt, route two. John Griffin, Newberry. Mrs. J. H. Chapman, Chapin. Mrs. A. L. Willingham, Columbia. Mrs. F. F. Holland, 1408 Third. Mrs. B. M. Davis. 705 Wardlaw. Frank L. Bynum, Newberry. Mr. J. E. Bickley. 703 Caldwell. Mrs. Elizabeth Brearity, 515 Boundary. J. S. Prater. Goldville. Miss Mariam Hendrix, Caldwell. Mrs. Mary Gowan, 213 Piedmont. T. J. Willis, Piedmont. Mrs. Edw. A. Thomasson, Pope. Mrs. Lee Summers, Whitmire. Miss Frances Osborne, Whitmire. Gene Floyd, Goldville. Charlie Swindler. 1306 Third. Mrs. J. C. Shealy and baby son, born May 27. Prosperity, route two. Mrs. Jackie Chapipion and baby boy, born May 24. Pomaria. Mrs. Hubert Dunlap and baby daughter, bom May 23. 2021 Nance. Clemson Wilson, who was admitted to the Newberry hospital last Thurs day morning, was reported early this morning to have rested comfort ably Wednesday night and was feel ing much better Thursday morning. The condition of John B. Griffin who entered the Newberry hospital Sunday night after suffering a heart attack, was reported Thursday morn ing to be about the same. \ Dear Children:- A very tragic unexpected has hap pened! I had hoped to restore the Cat’s tail this week, or at worst to cut off the remainder. But an aw ful fight happened the other night in which our Cat got mixed up with a bad old Tom Cat. The fur flew. A mist of hair hung over the battlefield. Out in the night the dreadful tumult of fighting cats could be heard. So gleamed their eyes with frenzy that to me, who saw the conflict from a window near, nothing was plain but fiery stars as they flew at each other. An hour they fought then faint and faint er grew the squall of war, until all sound was hushed. Then I went forth with a lantern to survey the field of battle. What saw I? Only what you see above. Our litle kitty, my dear juve nile squirts, is at this moment flying head-over-heels somewhere up in the heavens. That old Tom Cat literally tore him to pieces. I fear the worst but hope for the best. You, too, lit tle dears, must hope along with me and maybe we will find our friend and restore his tail. Be strong now, and wash your dirty faces. Next week may bring better things. "YOU’RE GETTING BALD” my wife said to me the other day. “Why don’t you do something about it?" Whereupon I bought a bottle of Dr. Wood’s Hair Restorer. In some way, Dr. Wood heard of the benefit I re ceived from his tonic and implored me to write a short testimonial for other men who were losng their cov ering. I decided that I owed this much to my fellow hair-losers, and wrote him as follows: "Dear Dr. Wood: “Your Hair Restorer is a pleasant blessing to me. The front and also the back part of my Yiead lost Us covering, my feet ached and my teeth were dropping out. I could never sit down to the table and eat more than 2 pounds of steak and when 1 went to bed at night the bed seem ed to go 'round and round just from drinking a quart- I have used 2 half gallon jugs of your blessed remedy, applying it with a spray pump, and my head is now well studded with a promising growth of the loveliest young hair a barber . aver snipped. My feet no longer ache and the scarlet fever of my grand-children has entirely cleared up. A spoonful of this blessed stuff also killed all the wiggle-tails in my well, but 1 still notice a few on the streets. As to the front of my head, where I also used your blessed remedy. I can best describe this part of my anatory, dear Doctor, by saying tnat it looks like a sheep dog, and as for my eyelashes, where a few drops ol your blessed tonic spilt accidentally —I have had to put them in curlers. I intend to use your blessed tonic as long as I live and if you continue to make it as good as you do today, I will live forever. Forever yours.” GENE SPEARMAN promised to sell me an old mule with which to cultivate the Acres, but nothing came of it and I had to fall back on my mechanical ingenuity for a work animal. The sketch above does not show the plowing mechanism for the rea son that I could not draw a reason able facsimile of a plow. Anyway, the idea is that the mechanical mule has a belly full of batteries and at the press of the button goes into op eration. He emits electric sparks thru his nose which kills the weeds as he drags the plow along. A part of the device (also not shown in the picture) is a large umbrella which protects the operator from the hot sun. On the side opposite from view is a spigot from which drinking water may be drawn, cooled by a small Frigidaire inside the mule. The little jackass also has other features which will make plowing pleasurable and profitable. I am sure Gene Spearman, Staw Paysinger, O. H. Dickinson and other jack-leg farmers will be interested in this Electrified Jackass. It is the best thing invented tor lazy farm ers since the shade tree. I READ in the papers that 53 per cent of marriages contracted in 40 of our largest cities last year resulted in divorce, and I don’t wonder. Men nowadays are all of the same mold, like peas in a pod. Women get tir ed of too much sameness; they rvant variety and versatility and tough ness in men. If you want to retain One For Induction At Fort Jackson The following white men were sent to Fort Jackson on May 27 for induction and pre-induction for the two local selective service boards: Induction: Robert Kent Bishop .Preinduction: Oren Cecil Duncan James Broy Price Julius Hazel Major Allen Owens Harold Moates George Ellerbe Miller Forest Lee Graham Samuel Lifther Senn John Nelson Cotney Jacob Lee Bedenbaugh Jacob Lee Bedenbaugh Norris LeGrand Merchant Gary Lee Ringer the love of your wife give her a clip on the jaw at regular intervals. She’ll like that and brag to her neighbors what a big strong man her husband is. If you continue a mol ly-coddle and a panty-waist she will despise you and go off with some guy with a big fist and a scowl on his face. I speak to you out of a wealth of practical experience. YOU’VE NO DOUBT read better poetry, but none-the-less the follow ing will be appreciated by those whose greater years are behind them: I sat an hour today, John, Beside the old brook stream, Where we were school boys in old-time, _ When manhood was a dream. The brook is choked with fallen leaves, The pond is dried away— I scarce believe that you would know The dear old place today. I The school house is no more, John, Beneath our locust trees; The wild rose by the window side No more waves in the breeze; The scattered stones look desolate. The sod they rested on Has been plowed up by stranger hands Since you and I were gone. The chestnut tree is dead, John; And what is sadder now— The broken grape vine pf our swing Hangs on the withered bough; I read our names upon the bark And found the pebbles rare Laid up beneath the hollow side As we had piled them there. Beneath the grass-grown bank. John, I loked for our old spring. That bubbled down the alder path, Three paces from the swing; The rushes grow upon the brink. The pool is black and bare, And not a foot this many a-day, It seems has trodden there* I took the old blind road, John, That wandered up the hill; 'Tis darker than it used to be, And seems so one and still! The birds sing yet among tbe boughs Where once the sweet grapes hung, But not a voice of human kind Where all our voices rung. I sit me on the fence, John, That lies as in old time, The same half-panel in the path We used so oft to climb— And thought how o’er the bars of life Our playmates had passed on. And left me counting on this spot The faces that are gone. “COME ON OVER here and sit with me' said the Man on The Monu ment as with one long stride he stepped upon the sward and seated himself at the base of the monu ment. “I had hoped to talk to some of the boys who have been to France, but no one seems interested in an old World War 1 man” he continued. I assured him that the boys had been for most part busy establish ing themselves in civilian life and that he would have callers a-plenty later on. “Oh, it doesn’t matter” he contin ued. “1 was just wondering if any of them heard of the ease of the Barber aud the Pie Man while in Paris.” The World War 1 soldier then told me one of the most weird stories I ever heard or read. On leave one night in Paris he was walking down a narrow street on which was the establishment of a well-known maker of meat pies. In all of France no meat pies were as delicious as his. He made his pies in a down stairs room, under a bar ber shop, the barber being a close friend. Hearing a commotion on the inside of the barber shop and think ing some of his American buddies might be mvolved, the Man on the Mbnument rushed in to find a young German student bleeding from an ugly gash in his throat. The German told him that he had found out Just in time to save his life that the barber was murdering his cus tomers aud throwing them down stairs and that the pie man was us ing this human flesh for his delect able pies. The German had thrown the barber down the trap door and by the time he and the soldier had reached the lower level the pie man had already begun to carve his friend the barber. u $1.00 PER ANNUM Gross Ingratitude On Part Of Navy Shows Little Regard For Feelings of Newberry Mother After repeated attempts over a period of many months to secure the personal belongings of her son who died in the service, Mrs. R. C. Carlisle Saturday received a box containing only dirty uniforms, a few towels and a few pairs of sox. Not one item of the young man’s more personal belongings was included. The condition of the clothes sent this Newberry mother is a disgrace to the United States navy. Only one word can describe their condition, “Filthy”. Mrs. Carlisle states she had written about 100 letters trying to get her son's personal effects and she believes that someone else had been wearing the clothes and be cause of her pessistent efforts to get them some naval commander got them together and sent, them with- not laundering. Mrs. Carlisle says she knows her son did not allow his clothes to get in such filthy condi tion as those sent her, and she feels that her son’s burial was in line with the condition of his clothes. Mrs. Carlisle is particularly hurt over this treatment by the navy as no one in the county has responded more patriotically to the call of their country. She not only gave her son but took an active part of most of the war drives. She was very desirous of getting such articles as the boy’s wallet, watch, letters and other small it^jns. She did not care for the clothes, much less for the filthy mess sent her. “I be lieve I took the news of my boy’s death better than this treatment.” Mrs. Carlisle told a reporter of this paper. Young John Coleman Carlisle, a Second class seaman, died from polio induced by other ailment in the Pa cific theatre October 31, 1946. He was just 18 years of age. Mrs. Carlisle has also made many attempts to have her son’s body re turned to this country but to dale has received no satisfaction from the government. Rotarians Hear Dr. Louis Melchoir At its regular luncheon meeting in the Newberry hotel, the Rotary club heard an inspiring address by the Rev. Louis C. Melchoir, D.D., Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Colum bia. Dr. Melchoir used as a topic for his address the state of affairs which exists in the United States to day. He stated that during the past two decades, “the United States has forgotten its role in the development of the history of the world.” The speaker then advocated a civilization in this country based on “Truth, Love, and Faith.” . Other highlights of the meeting in cluded a musical program by Mrs. Hal Kohn. Jr., who played “Fire Dance”, and Mrs. R. P. Medley, who sang “Serenade” from "Student Prince” and Stephen Foster’s “Beau tiful Dreamer”. The Board of Dir ectors submitted a report dealing with the local chapter’s position on the current, controversial parking situa tion in Newberry. Guests of the club included the Rev. B. D. Williams, Rector of St. Luke's Epscopal church, who gave the invocation; Mayor Dave Hayes, Postmaster George Dominick, Mr. R. P.' Medley, local merchant, and Mr. Cecil Reed. Rotarian from the Fred ericksburg, Virginia chapter. Keisler Speaks At 111. School Closing Rev. E. B. Keisler, pastor of the church of the Redeemer left Thurs day morning of this week for Car thage, 111. He goes to preach the commencement sermon for Carthage College next Sunday morning. He was accompanied by Mrs. Keisler and children, with the exception of Mary Ann. They expect to . be away a week. Carthage College’s president is Dr. Erland Nelson who was formerly a member of the faculty of Newberry College. The moon hurried under a cloud, casting a shadow over the Man on the Monument. From the half-dis- cernable figure I thought I heard a sob, for he told me another story; a story about a French girl he was to marry. I will tell it to you at another time. THIS IS NOT the newest joke in the world but it is pretty good, and some of you may not have heard it: A poor church congregation was offered free hymn books by a medi cine company. The givers explained that they had to put advertising on the covers of the books, but felt that the congregation could overlook that. The gift was accepted. They were nice books. On the first Sunday the minister announced a certain num ber. The organist played the intro duction, and the worshippers stood up to the strains of a well-known tune. Then they found themselves singing: “Hark, the herald angels sing, Dobson’s Pills are just the thing; Two for a man and one for a child; Sugar coated, always mild,” Looking Down MEMORY Lane TWENTY YEARS AGO Work was commenced on repair ing and repainting the old court house Monday morning. When com pleted this will be a great improve ment to the public square. Harrell-Westwood A wedding of unusual beauty and sweet simplicity occurred Monday, May 17, 1921, at two o’clock, when Miss Ruth Farrell became the bride of Emerson E. Westwood. Newberry Jail Still “Best Jail In State” The Newberry county jail contin ues to lead the jails in the state on total score, due largely to the mod ern and splendidly equipped perma nent plant of the institution. Only five points prevent a perfect score, and these points are the window ar rangement, providing tfor windows only on two sides (in some instances only one) and the fact that white and black women are separated by cell arrangement and not by compart ment. Commencement At Bush River School Bush River High School held the annual commencemeut exercises Monday evening, May 27th at 8:30 o’clock in the school auditorium, with Col. Thomas H. Pope delivering the special message to the graduates. The exercises opened with invo cation by the Rev. T. M. Howze. County Supt. of Education C. E. Hendrix awarded the diplomas to the 19 members of the graduating class. Darr Wise was valedictory of the class and Naomi Crapps salutatory. Class History was presented by James Barre. The Junior Bible prize was award ed by the Rev. J. W. Middleton, and Senior Bible prize by the Rev. C. J. Rice. Music for the commencement ex ercises was furnished by Sarah Long. The speakers were introduced by the Supt. of the school, J. H. Beden baugh, who aao presided. The seven girls and 12 Jjoys who received diplomas were: James Os wald Barre, Winfield Brown Bishop, James Alvin Counts, Naomi Crapps, William Dowling Craven, Norman Oliver Cromer, Phoebe Marise Ep ting, Willie Lavesta Gilliland, Thom as Franklin Motes, Jr., Vernon For est Pitts, Annie Myrtle Rice, Martha Elizabeth Singtey, John Boyd Smith, Joy Elaine Surratt, Marvin Leroy Spoon, Shirt Clarence Tinsley, Jr., James Pierce Wicker, Sue Emma White and William Darr Wise. Miss Anna Harrison Hart, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Hart, 1227 Crenshaw street, will be grad uated from Converse college at commencement exercises in Twichell auditorium at 11 a. m. on June 3. Dr. Edward M. Gwathmey, president, has announced. ABOUT TOWN MRS. GENE HIERS and daughter, REBECCA, boarding bus for Co lumbia Wednesday morning . . . JAMES PRICE reporting to Fort Jackson Monday for pre-induction . . . CARPENTER’S having elec tric clocks installed-In the store above elevator doors on both floors . . MRS. HERMAN WRIGHT and MRS. BUTLER HOLMES buying graduation presents and taking time out for a coke . . . ZACH WRIGHT now has an office up-stalrs above the cotton office on Boyce street, and Invites his friends up to see him . . . FRED WEIR remarking that he got stranded In* New York over the weekend during the train strike . . . JOHN CHAPPELL, five year old son of MR. and MRS. JACK CHAPPELL, escorting MRS. E. D. KERR down town on a shopping trip . . . MRS. ESNEST LAY- TON and petit daughter, DORO THY SUE, shopping . . . MISS SARAH CALDWELL purchasing graduation gifts . . . T. ROY SUMMER. JR, finding a cash sales slip in his place of business when recently having some remodeling done, with the name of O. M. Jamieson on it, who used to run a business In the same stand. The slip was made out on February 22, 1899 to u Mr. Fellers by Bob Perry for 12 dozen spools of cot ton thread amounting to $4.92. MRS. WYCHE DICKERT, Colum- bia, in town Tuesday walking up Main street eating plums . . . For Ladies Only: If you are interest ed In getting a pair of nylon hose get in touch with W. T. HAR RELL. Somehow, he seems al ways to have an extra pair on hand, we hear . . . MRS. H. M. BRYSON trying out a porch chaise lounge In one of the local furniture store windows before buying it . . . Birthday anniver saries through Friday, June 7: L. G. ESKRIDGE and MRS. C. J. MC WHIRTER, June 1; M. W. CLARY, June 2; MRS. MAE A. AULL, June 3; B. Y. ABRAMS, June 5.