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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 VOL. 9; NO. 13 NEWEL RRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1946 $1 PER ANNUM “EVERYTHING JOHN TAYLOR told ’em years ago has corne true’’ said the barber, as he sniped away with a shave -and-a-hair-cut-two bits rhythm lowering my ears to normal position. “John told ’em—,” and by this time the barber was red in the face, snapping his scissors danger ously close to my eyes to emphasize his words. “John told ’em just what would happen and it happen ed. Some of the textile boys got mad at him then but plenty have told me since that they were going to support him this time.” Now the barber had changed ends with his scissors and was nudging my jaw with his thumb, demanding if I didn’t think John was a good fellow. I told him i thought John was a good fellow but for goodness sake get those damn hedge clippers out of my eyes and back on my head. He was silent then and I thought a little resent ful. As I paid my fee a.-id stepped out of the door he called me back. This time he was honing a razor across the palm of his hand and imme diately dropped it to the region of my belly. He wanted to know if I thought John would make a good governor. “Sure”, I replied hastily. “I don’t know of any two men who would make a better governor.” “Well,” he said, as he withdrew the razor, “I can see that you are a man who makes up his own mind, just like John Taylor.” Over in Johnston, South Caro lina, lives a Jew whom it seems to me has an answer for the wave of anti- semitism now prevalent throughout the world. 1 do not know this Jew personally. In fact about all I know about him is what I read from time to time in the Johnston paper, but that is enough to tell me that our subject is an un usual man—at least an unusal Jew This Jew’s name is J. J. Tesky and he runs a small garment fac tory in Johnston. There is no reason that I know of why he should want the good will of the people of Johnston other than that of one human being for another, for he has nothing to sell them. This Tesky has entered into the life of the small town with a bang. He is interested in the schools, the churches, the question of moving the monument, the price of aspara gus and peaches, the kids, the dogs, and all other that is John ston. He goes to the plays at the school house given by the school dramatic society; he makes mental note that the library needs paint ing, and has it painted. He notes that the home economics depart ment is short on dishes and pre sents them with an elaborate lay out. He takes the high school class to Augusta in his own bus and pays all cost of a swell banquet for the kids. Tesky attends the weddings and the funerals; he laughs with the people in their happiness and mourns with them in their sorrows, and he does it be cause he is that sort of human be ing, not because he hopes for monetary reward. There is much else that Tesky has done for the people of John ston, all because he loves the town and its people. Should this nation ever be curs ed with a Hitler it is safe to say that J. J. Tesky would find plenty of hiding places among the good people of Johnston, even at a risk of their own necks. Tesky has pointed a way, it seems to me, that other Jews could well follow to combat growing anti semitism. There would be no re sentment in the average town to Jews throwing themselves whole heartedly into civic and social af fairs. In fact they would be wel comed and through contacts made in this manner we would all rea lize that after all Jew and Gentile are pretty much alike—all offshoots of a common stock. I would like to meet this Tesky sometime and make a bit of talk with him. I am sure he has a philosophy, and who knows but that a Moses could not come out of Johnston to point the way to a better understanding of his people and allay the suspicion and resent ment in the hearts of millions of Gentiles. The Christian church also has a contribution to make in this matter of anti-semitsm. The church teaches that the Jew must go to hell because his theology doesn’t jibe with that of the Protestant church. As a result of this teaching the average Christian harbors, at least sub-consciously, the belief that the Jew is antagonistic to his religion. More ill-will has been engender ed, more blood spilt over silly points in religious belief than in all the wars of history. The happy day will come I believe when men will receive each other on a basis of their worth to family and society be he Jew, Gentile or Negro, and not upon the content of his credo. In fact I think it would be an ex cellent idea to dispense with reli gions altogether for a while at least and let us get some of the bigotry out of our hides and make room for a bit of sympathey and understanding. While on the subject of Jews I had as well go on and say that Johnston has been blessed with some good ones. My first contact with a Jew in Johnston was as a home sick kid, so many years ago I hate to recall it Old man Ja cobs ran a store in a frame building somewhere around where Jule Bland’s Chevrolet place is now, or maybe across the road, and the printing office was nearby. After hours I would sit and talk to the old man. I don’t know what we talked about. I don’t know what the old man could have said that appealed to an ignorant country boy. All I remember is that I liked to talk to him. Maybe he seemed a father to me in my homesickness. One of his boys (Joe) was just be ginning work in the consular serv ice, in China, I believe, and I suppose he is still in that work. Another Johnston Jew I like is Sam Wolf. Sam’s bent back is the result of carrying a pack about the Johnston countryside 40 or more years ago. After accumulating a little stake from his peddling he opened a store there and accumu lated considerable property. Sam liked to have people at his house to eat and drink with him. He raised a family of nice children and edu cated them. I tucked a lot of Sam’s dollars in my jeans for circulars and advertis ing and I don’t recall that he ever cheated me more than I cheated him. We got along together fam ously, but I think Sam mistrusted me a little. He was always afraid I would give away the date of his latest “going out of busness” sale. Then ttiere was Louis Dobran who has gone on to join Moses in the New Jerusalem. He was a quiet Jew who attended to his own business and paid his debts. A bet ter recommendation than which no man could care to leave. THIS COUNTRY has gone to the dogs said the barber. Now you take these men running for gov ernor. Like I was tellin’ Gus over ttiere. Gus smiled and nodded, raised his arm high and catne down with a sweeping motion on the beard of his prostrate victim in the chair. Like I was tellin’ Gus these fel lows don’t want nothing but you vote and when they get elected what do they do? Like 1 was tellin’ Gus over there. Gus nodded, took a draw off his cigarette, laid it down and with an other sweeping motion, as though he was trying to jerk his shirt-tail out, scraped some more stubble off his client’s chin. I don’t know much. Mister. Just went to the fourth grade. My old man didn’t go much for learning and when he died Ma had to keep us kids home to hoe cotton. I say I didn’t know much; you’d may think I don’t know anything ex cept working this razor, but its just like I told you about those candi dates. I know. I was raised out here about six miles. You know where the old Gazookas place is don’t you. Well, just four miles from there, right on the other side of that big gulley where there was a sawmill place. I remember run ning a fox up that gulley all night one night. Ma planted about ten acres of cotton and 8 in corn that year. That old fox ran us all down. No, it was 15 acres of cotton Ma planted that year. Them candidates will tell you anything. Like I was tellin’ Gus. Gus wet a towel under the hot water spigot, wrapt it turban-like around his customers face, nodded and looked in admiration at his boss. Them politicians remind me about my Pa used to say about them. I was just 8 when Pa died but I remember he said old Maude was just like a politician, wouldn’t go anywhere unless he was led. I’d sure like to see old Maude again. That was the steppinest mule any body ever looked in the tail. Them fellers running for the Senate. It’s just like I told Gus. Gus threw enough talcum on his customer’s face to dust a camel, brushed him off and rang up his fee in the cash register. Like I told you Mister. I don’t know much but I haven’t done bad here in my little shop. Have a little four room house and it is paid for. Business is good. This is a great country. Nothing wrong with this country. A fellow can make his way if he wills it. .Like I was tellin’ Gus. Gus stirred uneasily in the chair just vacated by his customer. Just went to the fourth grade but Just went to the fourth grad ebut Mister I see college men come in Station WKDK To Open In September The Newberry Broadcasting com pany announces that radio station WKDK will begin operation on the tenative date of September 15, 1946. Construction has begun on the building in which will be located modern studios, transmitter-control room, reception room and offices at 11 Radio Drive. Erection of the 200 foot tower and laying of the ground system will be under the supervision of William Angle, Chief Engineer Windcharger Tower Co. C. A. Kaufmann, manager, an nounces that George N. Martin of Newberry will be the Chief Engi neer and will have charge of the installation of all equipment. Wayne Davis, formerly of radio station WBIR, Knoxville, Tenn., and more recently at WMRC, Greenville, S. C., will be Program Director and also assistant to the manager. An nouncers and other personnel will be selected proir to the opening of the station. Approximately seven or eight people will be in the employment of the station. Negotiations are in progress with two major networks for station af filiation. Within a short time the network affiliation of radio station WKDK will be announced. A teletype machine of the Asso ciated Press will provide the station with 24 hour news service. The Standard Music Library will pro vide the station with all types of music. The station will operate on 1240 kc. with a power of 250 watts, day and night as authorized by the Fed eral Communications Commission. NOTICE TO FATHERS Registrants on the two Selective Service boards, 58 and 59 between the ages of 19-26, who have not re ported that they are fathers, are re quested to do so as soon as possible. Next Sunday Rev. E. B. Keisler conducts his last Sunday morning service at pastor of the Church of the Redeemer. Sometime during August he and his family will move to Carthage, Illinois. Until the date of his moving he will be available for any emergency services. The special music for next Sun day morning in the Redeemer church will include “Laudamus Te” by Mueller as the Prelude, and “Sanctus” by Gounod as the Offer tory anthem. Miss Carolyn Lipscomb an nounces that the Teen Age Canteen at Junior High school will not be open this week on account of some work being done on the building, but that it will be open again on Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3rd. Miss Margaret Evelyn Clamp of Newberry and Mr. William Henry Rountree of Charleston were mar ried Tuesday afternoon, July 16, at 5:30 o’clock at the Associate Re formed Presbyterian church in Newberry. The impressive double ring rituals of the A. R. P. church was performed by the pastor of the bride, Dr .J. W. Carson, Mrs. Rountree is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Clamp of this city. State Constable and Mrs. W. L. Lavel annouce the birth of a son, W. L., Ill, born in the hospital at Union on Wednesday, July 17. Mr. and Mrs. Lavel are making their home at 1902 Harper street in an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Summer. Mrs. L. G. McCullough is spend ing two week’s vacation at the Colo nial hotel in Lake Junaluska, N. C. THOMAS E. VINES, 403 Rodels- perger street, is a member of the class of 1950 at the U. S. Naval Aca demy, Annapolis, Md. The class is made up of men who have received congressional and service appointments. They began the four year course at the aca demy in late June. Capt. and Mrs. Jack Workman, stationed at Warner Robbins, Ga., spent from Friday until Sunday in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCrackin on College street and Judge and Mrs. Eugene S. Blease on Boundary street. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clary and Mrs. J. R. Clary spent last week at Myrtle Beach, Pawley's Island, Folley Beach and State Park. Tom Fellers, who is employed at Concord. N. C., spent the weekend here with his family on Nance street. here. Right here in my chair and I shave them. They don’t know too much. Like I was tellin’ Gus. I slipped my tie around my collar and tied it and led the barber into a little back room. I slipped my arm around him and patted him lightly on the shoulder. “Listen,” I said, ”as one poor working man to another, as lodge brothers and long time friends, PLEASE tell me: “WHAT THE HELL WAS IT YOU SAID TO GUS?” Over 500 Hear Candidates Declare Views (By MRS. O. F. ARMFIELD) About 500 voters gathered at the high school auditorium Tuesday af ternoon to listen to candidates for State offices. County Chairman Byron Chapman presided, assisted by Mrs. R. D. Wright, assistant county chairman. Three unopposed candidates, W. P. Blackwell, secretary of state; Jeff Bates, state treasurer; and E. C. Rhodes, comptroller general, spoke briefly. Of the 11 candidates for governor, John C. Taylor, former Third dist rict congressman, spoke first. He began by praising South Carolina, saying there was nothing wrong with the state. He promised if elected to seek expansion of higher learning, and better schools for boys and girls of the state. “The boys and girls of South Carolina is its greatest asset and they should have the best education that the state can possibly provide for them.” Mr. Taylor continued, He believed in old age assistance but was oppos ed to “tramps and Dead-beats” get ting on the state’s payroll thru the charitable agencies. Mr. Taylor said he was sympa thetic to labor but believed a man should be able to work without union affiliation if he so desired. At this point the speaker help up in view of the audience a picture of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt taken in company of some negroes, which he called her “disciples.” He wants FEPC and other agencies working to stir up trouble between the races to “stay out of the South and let us alone.” Mr. Taylor said the Southern people would get along all right with the negro if left alone. J. Strom Thurmond said he gave up a life-time judgeship to run for governor because he felt that he could be of more service in that capacity; favored expansion of edu cational facilities, more and better jobs. These conditions can be real ized he said by South Carolinians spending more money in the state for things made fn f the state, in stead of spending in outside mar kets. This state, Mr. Thurmond said ranks third f-om lowest in wages paid its workers. Standards of liv ing in the state must be raised, he said. “Every child in the state should have an education and every adult should be given the opportunity to continue his education,” the speak er declared. Mr. Thurmond again lashed out at the “Barnwell Ring.” Said they were opposing him because they knew they couldn’t control him. “Scheming politicians have run this state too long” he continued. “If elected I will restore the state to the people and stand up and fight and crush the ring.” Governor Ransome Williams told his listeners that he fought for equal freight rates and won his battle; that teachers have received two raises under his administration and that he “begged” the general assembly to “do something” about the liquor problem. A. L. Wood, of Gaffney, said he thought a man should have the right to join a union but also the right to work without joining one if he so desired. “I don’t believe in groups running things,” Mr. Wood declared. He promised to leave the office “in better condition than when I went into it.” A. J. Beattie, of Columbia, for mer Comptroller General, said he was not supported by any group and if elected he would not use the office as a stepping-stone to a high er one. He wanted the office only to serve the people of South Caro lina. Speaking up for the farmer Carl B. Epps said he was a farmer and knew their problems. He wanted 12 months pay for teachers and thought the state should care for its needy. John D. Long, of Union, a mem ber of the House, promised that no group would “put a ring in my nose and lead me around by a string.” Of the last five governors of the State, only two had been elected by the people, hef said. Dr. James McLeod of Florence, said that with co-operation South Carolina could be a better state; that the state government should be re organized. He favored better edu cational facilities and said that whiskey is the states greatest curse. The speaker said that liquor must go and that prohibition could come only thru education by schools and churches and other up-lift agencies. The doctor said he didn't have to be backed by anyone; stood four square on his record and would al ways fight for South Carolina. Advancing to the front of the stage and placing a quart liquor bottle and a small glass on the speakers stand, Del O’Neal declar ed that if a blood test were made of his opponents it would be found to contain 98 per cent liquor and two per cent ginger ale. He thought li quor should be sold in bars, a tax on every drink. He advocated a di- Miss Muriel Harmon Named Miss S. C. Miss Muriel Harmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Harmon, was crowned Miss South C a r o li n a American Legion, 1946, during the beauty pageant Monday night in Greenville. She received her crown from Mr. Griffith, department commander and took the throne vacated by Miss Dottie Cason, Greenville’s hostess queen, who did not compete. Runners-up were Misses Dorothy Ann Harrner of Greenwood and Barbara Aiken of Anderson. Aug. 8 Is Deadline For Absentee Ballots Any candidate wishing to get ab sentee ballots, get in touch with the secretary, Mrs. A. H. Counts before Thursday, August 8. This is the “dead-line” and none can be issued after this date. Newberry Vs. Jolly Street In Fork Game Jolly Street, still in the running for the Dutch Fork play-off will meet the strong Newberry Mill team at Jolly Street Saturday, July 27. HOME COMING AT COLONY CHURCH, SUNDAY, AUG. 4 Colony Lutheran church will ob serve its annual Home Coming Day on Sunday, August 4, according to an announcement from the pastor, Rev. C. J. Rice. The Rev. H. D. Haltiwanger of Prosperity, and former pastor, will deliver the morning address begin ning at 11 o’clock. The afternoon address will be made by J. H. Hope state superintendent of education at two o’clock. Dinner will be served on the grounds at one o’clock. All members and former members are urged to be present and bring a picnic basket. EDWARD GORDON ABLE, JR., who served in the Navy over two years, received his honorable dis charge at the Charleston Separa tion center on Sunday, July 14. Gordon, son of Dr. and Mrs, E. G. Able was awarded the American Area campaign and the World War II Victory medals. vorce law for the state; thought South Carolinians should be able to divorce each other in the comfort of their own state and thus con tribute some revenue now going in to other states. Roger W. Scott, of Dilion, spent most of his time berating the other 10 candidates. He said the people had made a mistake in electing Ran some Williams lieutenant governor, and that if they, the people, elected Strom Thurmond, it would be an other ghastly mistake. Marcus A. Stone, last of the 11 gubernatorial speakers, said flatly that he didn’t believe in prohibition. It had been tried and found want ing, he said. Believed if a man wanted to drink liquor he should have that privilege. If elected he would “protect labor in work or out of work.’’ Favored taking all taxes off of landed realty, As the “freedom” candidate he believed in “freedom by day and freedom by night. Other Candidates The five candidates for Lieuten ant governor spoke briefly. Bob Hanna, Newberrian by marriage to Miss Ruby Summer, said he had rather be Lt. Gov. than president of the United States. Wants to tell the world about South Carolina, and has mapped a program for so doing. E. Coke Bridges, of Lancaster, said he was a farmer, knew what they were up against. Felt fully qualified to fill the office. George Bell Timmerman, Jr., son of Judge Timmerman, emphasized that he belonged to no ring, was no coat-tail swinger, and stood square ly on his own. John C. Williams, of Spartanburg, said he was the son of a tenant far mer and started to work in a cotton mill when he was 11 years of age where he worked for 6 years to se cure money for his education. Finished law school and felt that his past experience as a legislator and in business qualified him for the office. J. W. B. Zebbst, of Charleston, former member of the House, was a law graduate practicing in Charles ton. Favored better schools. Alfred W. Bethea, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture said he was born on a farm in the lower part of the State and still lived there; graduate of Clemson College, and felt well qualified to fill the office. J. Roy Jones, present commis sioner, spoke briefly, stating that he was well qualified to “hold this im portant office.” The last three speakers of the afternoon were the candidates for Superintendent of education. They were H. Odell Harmon, of Lexing ton; W. D. Nixon, of Columbia; and Jesse T. Anderson of Florence. They made routine speeches, each favor ing more and better educational advantages. 4-H Tractor School At Johnson-McCrackin A four-day 4-H tractor school will be held at the Johnson-McCrackin company’s shop from 3 p. m. until 5 p. m., Friday, July 26; Monday, July 29, and Friday, August 2. James Werts, mechanic for John son-McCrackin company and A. W. Watkins, Labor Assistant for New berry county, will be in charge of the school. Both of th e se men had special training at a tractor school held at Clemson college. 4-H boys who enrolled for this school are urged to attend all four classes sinc e each class will deal with a different phase of tractor care. Either Mr. McKinsey or Mr. Wil lis, Extension Agricultural Engi neers will be present at each meet ing to help in any way that they can. Immunization Against Typhoid Important In recent decades there have been spectacular reductions in the inci dence of typhoid fever as a result of community efforts to safeguard food and milk, provide safe water and arrange for safe disposal of sewerage. Supervision of known carriers and the isolation of ill pa tients have also helped to prevent the disease. Improved sanitation and fewer cases of typhoid fever should not, however, give anybody a false sense of security. Personal immunity is still highly desirable for those who would enjoy the warm-weather pleasures free from the threat of disease. Little News Items Of Local Interest Mr. and Mrs. Marion Spigener of Charlotte, N. C., announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Burton, born on Monday, July 22. Mrs. Spigener is the former Annie Louise Reneker of Orangeburg. Mrs. J. Y. Leavell and daughter, Miss Evelyn Leavell and Miss Blance Davidson were business vis itors in Charlotte over the week end. They were joined in York by Mrs. Leavell’s sister, Mrs. Fred D. MacLean who accompanied them to Charlotte. Mrs. E. S. Toohey and sons, Ed ward and Richard McFall of Green ville arrived in the city today (Thursday) for a short visit with Mrs. John Kinard, bringing with them Mrs. J. Y. McFall who will remain for some time with her sis-, ter, Mrs. Kinard on Calhoun street. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Kerr have re turned to Decatur, Ga., where Dr. Kerr will teach at the Theological Seminary during the summer ses sion, after which they will return to Newberry for the remainder of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Keller of Brooklyn, N. Y., are spending six weeks in South Carolina, with Mrs. Keller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Hendrix in Lexington and her brother, C. E. Hendrix in New berry. Mrs. W. O. Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Furman Sterling (Edith Wil son) are enjoying an extended auto trip to California. They plan to be gone about a month and will visit New York City, "points in Ohio; Dallas, Texas, Pheonix, Ariz.; and California. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haltiwanger (Harriett Adams) of Wilmington, N. C., are visiting in the home of Mrs. Haltiwanger’s sisters. Mrs. Cannon G. Blease on Harper street and Mrs. Nell Browning and Miss Mattie Adams on Wilson street. David Bowers of Georgia is visit ing his sister, Mrs. R. R. Bruner and Mr. Bruner on Johnstone street. Mrs. Bruner’s father, S. B. Bowers, also of Georgia paid them a brief visit this week. Dee Summer is spending this week in North Carolina buying furniture for his store here. He was accompanied to North Carolina by his son, Jerry. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Summer and three children, Jerry, Harry and Lila, will leave Sunday for a week’s vacation at Folley Beach. Mrs. Arthur McCarrell, Mrs. John Norris and Mrs. James R. Leavell were business visitors in Lancaster Thursday. Mrs. James Clary of Greenville will be guest over the weekend in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bryson on Harrington street. Mrs. John T. Lyles has returned to her home in Columbia after spending some time in the city and county with relatives. Misses Marguerite and Evelyn Burns of Columbia are spending this week in ie home of their mother, Mrs. J. L. Burns on Bound ary street. Miss Ethel Jones and Mrs. T. A. Scarborough left last Thursday for a month’s visit with their sister, Mrs. J. C. Brogdon in Sumter. Mrs. A. J. Bowers is spending the summer in Muncie, Ind., with her daughter, Mrs L. G. Gray and family. Mrs. J. Y. McFall of Spartanburg is expected in the city today, Thurs day, for an extended visit in the home of Mrs. John Kinard on Cal houn street. New Members Lead Rotarians Program New members of the local Rotary Club had charge of the program at the regularly scheduled meeting of Newberry Rotarians last Friday in the Civic Room of the Newberry Hotel. Each new member of the local chapter gave a brief talk con cerning his occupation. Those tak ing part on the program were: Rotarians Hal Kohn, Jr., James Davis, Johnny Jones, Marvin Ruck er, Walter Summer and James Ki nard, Jr. Rotarian Frank Sutton, Presi- of the Newberry Rotary Club for the 1945-1946 year, made a brief talk and thanked members of the chapter for their spendid coopera tion during the past year. Rotarian Ralph Baker had as his guest, his son, Ralph P. Baker, and guests of Rotarian Pickens Salley were Homer Derrick and Walter Robinson, both of whom are con nected with the. South Carolina National Bank. Rotarian Jess Jones introduced to the Club his guest, Mr. Baker, a former member of the Chester Rotary Club and manager of Newberry Textile Mills. Guest of President Dave Caldwell was David R. Hopkins of Newberry and Columbia, and L. C. Merchant of the Asheville Rotary Club was a guest of the local chapter. Krell Home Damages In Sunday A. M. Blaze The members of the fire depart ment were routed out of their beds about one o’clock Sunday morning to answer a call at the home of Mrs. G. F. Krell on Calhoun street which was on fire. Two back rooms of the house were destroyed, and the remaind er of the house was damaged by fire and water. There was some insurance on the home, but not enough to cover the damage.+■ ABOUT TOWN H. L. Anderson remarking that while in Highlands. N. C., over the weekend he had to sit in sun to keep warm . . . H. M. Bryson up and about his home on Harrington street after a recent illness . . . F. W. Pitts sitting on porch of his home on Cline street reading paper, "just wailing for smother week to pass" so he could return to his job . . . Anyone having ah apple cider press they want to sell get in touch with us. We have a friend who says if we can locale one for him he will give us some cider . . . Mrs. Lucy Epps going in P. O. building carrying an arm full of celery and a hand full of money, but remark ing that the' money wasn't hers . . . Thompson Dennis going to his car carrying a gallon jug of apple cid er .. . Seen and heard at high school Tuesday afternoon during speaking: John C. Taylor rushing around trying to speak to everyone present, and still kidding us about a "left hand" compliment . . . Small boys distributing placards about the auditorium for candidates . . . Strom Thurmond hustling about. E. C. Rhodes stopping to tell this scribe that she had the coolest place in the building. B. V. Chap man telling jokes. W. D. Nixon distributing small cards among the spectators. Dr. O. B. Cannon weav ing in and out the doors in the auditorium. Jesse T. Anderson mixing well with the crowd. Dr. and Mrs. James C. Kinard looking for cool place lo sit. Pinckney N. Abrams and Ray Dawkins having time of their life talking with and kidding candidates. Dr. S. J. Der rick finding seat near a door, just in case he wanted to leave. Capitalist Jim Johnson on hand to decide who he would cast his vole for. H. O. Long of Silverslreet getting a big kick out of some of the candidates' speeches. Mrs. Mae Aull and Miss Ruth Longshore having good time talking with friends. Bob Hanna placing placards in auditorium where he could find a vacant spot. George K. Dominick talking with Pete Coleman and Johnson Hagood Clary, and could be heard all ever the building laughing. Mrs. O. O. Copeland fanning up a breeze. D.O. Carpenter listening intently to the speakers. R. P. Fair back in the city and oil hand for the occasion. Judge Eugene S. Blease looking for seat in balcony so as not to be disturbed during speaking. Some saying that Dr. James McLeod spoke so loud that they could hardly understand him. Alfred W. Bathea getting big ovation from crowd after speaking. George Brown present to hear the candidates for state superintendent of education speak. Speaking time stretching out to four hours and crowd beginning to get tired, some leaving Mrs. R. D. Wright silting on stag; and becomming so amused at one of the speakers that she had to cover her face with her hankie to keep from laughing . . . Candi dates still handing out cards when the last spectators left . . . Birth day anniversaries through Friday, Aug. 2nd: James Halfacre, July 28; Thomas H. Pope, Foster Smith. D. L. Nance and C .B. Parr, Jr.. July 28; D. L. Wedaman, Welch Wilbur, and Mrs. Alan Johnston, July 29; Mrs. W. H. Spivey (Rachel Mower), Aug. 1; Mrs. M. W. Clary and Mrs. Carrie Lee McSwain Gayle, Aug. 2,