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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. 18 NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROUNA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 30. 1946 $1 PER ANNUM WHOSE GOING TO CHANGE HIS DIAPERS—THE LT. GOVERNOR? jfrom the Saluda Standard. J. Strom Thurmond, 4-year-old former circuit judge, and Dr. James Carlisle McLeod, 49-year-old presi dent of the South Carolina Medical association, have squared away for a second race for the Democratic nomination for Governor of South Carolina. I HAVE DECIDED to vote for Mc Leod for governor. I think he will bring dignity to the chair which has too long served as a flop for- low brows. South Carolina hasn’t much to be proud of except its tradition and I believe that will be in bet ter hands if McLeod is elected. Of course I suppose that McLeod is thoroughly democratic and will con duct the office in such a manner as to please the wool hats. He will not be my ideal but from wl)at he has said from time to time he will suit me better than will Strom. I have about reached the point where I agree with old Cotton Mather, who wanted to know if rule were given the people who the heck would They rule? Rule HAS been given to the people and the people have made a miserable mess of it. Each legislator who goes to Columbia feels that he is smarter than the other fellow. All want to be leaders, and they do not have the stuff of which leaders are made. I want to see rule by the aristo cracy within the framework of de mocracy. I want a rebirth of our good past. I want to see society re stored at the governor’s mansion. I don’t want my governor banqueting a groi ? of smirking New Dealers. I want nim to throw dances for the high-brows. I am a low-brow my self but I hold no love for my fel low travellers. They are common place, unexciting. From my low es tate I want to shrink in the doings of the noble. In my own realm I find nothing to admire but hoe- down and hound-dogs. I want reading matter about dash ing men swinging beautiful women with plunging necklines about a polished floor t the singing of fiddle and strings. I want a return of the halcyon days of Colonial Carolina. I am tired of ’possum-hunting democracy! YOU’VE HEARD that old saw about “woman’s work is never done.” There is a good reason why it takes them always to do nothing. They spend half the morning gos siping over the telephone or the back fence and then rush to the kitchen and toss together a meal that would give indigestion to a bulldozer. Woman’s work is relatively easy, and certainly it is not complicated I can prepare a meal in half the time it takes a woman, and you can eat it, too. Just the other day, after slaving over a hot printing press half the day, I took a few minutes off to cook dinner. » “What beautiful rice!” my wife exclaimed. “Where on earth did you get it?” “I didn’t get it on earth,” I re plied. “I got it out of yon can and cooked it.” Each grain stood out proud and defiant as though it had a pedigree as long as your arm. The steaks were all right, too, the fault was with the cow. My corn bread and gravy didn’t turn out as I would have had it, but was better than that made by most women. I put too much milk and not enough water in the gravy mixture with the result that it was a little stiff but could be handled all right with a fork. It tasted good once you got it whipped down to where you could get it in your mouth. My cornbread was lovely, the only drawback being that you had to eat it with a spoon. It broke into a thousand pieces when I put a din ner plate on top of it ar. tried to turn it over. I just cooked this meal to give you deluded males the low-down on the easy job your mate has. I don’t intend to make a habit of it. It’s too messy. WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS, my friends, is more button-holes. Men could see eye to eye if there were more eyelets. Lack of button holes is a bottle-neck of production. If there were more button-holes there would be more white shirts. The whole economic order should be reestablished upon a button-hole standard. There should be plenty of button-holes for every man and child in this great nation. The poor working man has been denied the Mathis Held Under Bond In County Jail An inquest into the death of Theodore R. (Ted) Bodie,- 13, who died on August first from injuries sustained when hit by a truck on Nance street extension, driven by W. B. Mathis, was held Monday ev ening at the county court house with Coroner Leroy Wilson in charge. The verdict was that “Bodie came to his death by being struck by a V-8 Ford pick-up driven by one W. B. Mathis’’. Mathis was released on a $1,000 bond Tuesday, and will be tried at the October term of criminal court here. free use of button-holes while the filthy rich invest in holes and live in luxury. Button-holes should be made so plentiful that a man earn ing $20 a week would not fall into the clutches of the loan shark to provide his faithful wife and charm ing children with holes. I believe a back-log of button-holes will save this country from inflation. There should be a button-hole to fit every button and they should be obtain able in celophame wrappers in drug stores and bus stations. Button holes should be made a part of ev ery union contract. The down-trod den farmer should be able to get button-holes for his overalls at wholesale. Every veteran should be given a bonus of not less than eight hundred' thousand new button holes. In this nation of plenty little children trudge to school with scarcely a button-hole in their lunch pails. It brings tears to my eyes to think how happy a few button-holes would make these little ones. “Button-holes for niggers!” Nary a one my friends. Elect me on a white button-hole ticket and I will see to it that white folks get all the button holes made in this country. HUGH BOYD tells me that “somebody” said I was a liar, when, in a bit of singing here last week I made mention of a good woman bedding me down in a room with a woman where I SLEPT. He didn’t believe I got in a great amount of snoozing. I do not deny that I am a liar. Old David said all men are liars. He was niarried, too! I do mean to say in this instance, however, that I did not tell a lie. Doc’s friend would not understand but in defense I must point out that philosophers have bed mates of which the commonality knows nothing. For instance Omar said he “divorced old barren reason from his bed and took the daughter of to vine to spouse.” So, you see, here is a man who needed only reason to bed down with in one period of his life; in another the bottle. May be I was having a session with old man reason that night. Lad that I was, rr.y mind even then was em ployed with pure thought. Poets have license to use words denied the purist. Can’i a philoso pher get a little sleep without com mitting adultry? I WANT TO take advantage of the two years before another elec tion to hand out a compliment or two to the men who have dome such a remarkable job in restoring our county to a healthy financial condition. We have a good delegation; a delegation of honest, sincere and capable men. Senator Abrams, and Representatives Harley and Pope have devoted a lot of their time and thought to righting things in this county. Matters which re quired a lot cf courage o handle have faced them during their ten ure of office, but they have never flinched or faltered; they have done the right thing, the honorable thing in every instance. This dele- agtion has pushed down taxes, a little at a time, year after year, and we have now climaxed their deter mined effort to ease the tax bur den with a new 10 mill reduction. These men have now done about all that can be dome to lower taxes. The people have only them selves to blame for the $800,000 debt which requires 16 mills of the present 22. The delegation will con tinue to nibble at the big debt by savings effected here and there but this cost of wild spending will be with us a long time. Newberry county has made no mistake in re turning these men to office time and again. They can be absolutely certain that nothing smelly is going on behind closed ttoors with our present delegation. And, though taxes have been re duced to a point favorable with any county in the state, the delegation has not been miserly with appro priations for the different depart ments of government. Rather, it has been most liberal. As one who has watched closely the functioning of county govern ment for many years... I must also give a pat on the back to those gold- dust twins of our fiscal set-up, Pinckney Ab.ams and Ray Daw kins. I am going to stick my neck out a little further and say I don’t believe there is a better pair of of ficers in South Carolina. Ray and Pinckney are a smooth working team and this close team work has brought into the county many thousands of dollars which it Negro Kills Wife Then Shoots Self James Lindsey, negro, is said by police to have run amuck Saturday night, shooting his wife, Mary Lindsay, mortally wounding her and shortly afterwards, turned the weapon upon himself, blowing one side of his head off. Colie Dowd, chief of police, who investigated, stated that no inquest would be held since it apparently was murder and suicide. No motive was given. Chief Dowd stated that the pair had gone home in a taxi and upon alighting, Lindsey entered the house and coming out shot his wife with a single barreled shotgun. He then entered tb*- house where his body was found. City Organizations Endorse Extension AMERICAN LEGION POST 24 Since its organization the Ameri can Legion has always manifested a deep interest in things that con tribute for the betterment of our community, state and nation. The members of the Executive Commit tee, Post 24, The American Legion feel that the proposed extension of water and sewerage is in this cate gory and is of vital importance to our community. The Executive Committee joins with other clubs and organizations in lending its wholehearted support to this worthy cause. We urge all members to return their cards on time and vote “yes”. Thomas H. Pope, Post Commander, Jake Wise, Adjutant. LEGfoN AUXILIARY We believe that the proposed wa ter and sewage extension program i£ a step forward for Newberry. Thus we gladly join with the Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce in endorsing it and urging the people of Newberry to support it. Mark your card “YES” and return before August 30th. Mrs. C. A. Dufford, President. MOTHERS' CLUB (SCHOOL GROUP) • The Mothers’ Club is interested in any movement for the betterment of our town. We Lei that the pro posed Water and Sewage extension is of vital importance to Newberry, therefore, we gladly lend our voices and influence to that of the Cham ber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce in promot ing this program. We believe a “YES” vote is for progress. Mrs. G. N. Martin, President. KIWANIS CLUB The Kiwanian in his role of self- sacrifice for the good of others, joins with his Club in lending its Whole-Hearted support to this wor thy cause. We as a Club do see the necessity of this Sewage and Water extension if the future of our City, Ourselves and our Children is to be assured. Rev. H. C. Ritter, President. Wilsons Tour Mountains Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Furman Sterling, spent -several days last week and this week touring the Great Smokies and other points in Ten nessee, Virgina and North Caro lina. Among places visited were noxville, Norris Dam, Andrew John son’s Tailor Shop and monument at Greenville, Bristol, Blowing Rock, Rdgecrest and Asheville. JOHNSTON SCHOOL OPENS 1946-47 YEAR SESSION Johnston School will begin its 1946-47 session Monday morning, September 2nd at nine o’clock. The public is invited to attend. would not otherwise have had. I do not believe there has ever been a time in our recent history when as near every citizen carried his part of the tax load. Being connected with the finan cial end of the government I must also compliment Eugenfe Spearman and Tabor, Hill. The supervisor’s office is free of graft, petty or otherwise; pays its obligations promptly and is giving real serv ice. And I cannot pass here with out at least a gardenia for Olin Lominick. Tabor Hill is getting the back taxes without fear or favor and as a result his contributions to the treasurer are a handsome factor in the totals. By this time you will have as sumed that I am enthusiastic about our county officers, and that is true. From one end of the court house to the other, from top to bot tom, I know that we now have a set of men who are honest. That has not always been true. If I have not given credit where credit is due, it is because I have set down these remarks at random. I have not wished to overlook any one who in the least has contribut ed to the present fine condition of our county. Little News Items Of Local Interest Mrs. Ray Feagle and son, Jim, spent last week on a tour throuvh mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. # Mrs. May Stuck is spending this week in Hendersonville, N. C., with friends. Mrs. Sarah Wallace left the first of the week for Lenora, N- C., to spend the week with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lindermann. Mrs. W. B. Johnson spent last week in Valdosta, Ga., with her son, J. B. Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lindermann of Lenora, N. C., spent the week end in the home of Mrs. Linder- mann’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Wal lace on Caldwell street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moose have moved from the home of Mrs. C. D. Weeks on Harrington street to an apartment with the D. J. Taylors on Harrington street. Mr. and Mrs. George Halfacre moved from the Mrs. Agnes Schumpert home on Harper street into one of the down-stairs apart ments in the home of Mrs. Julia Weeks Stokes on Harringttn street. Mr. and Mrs. Wyche Dickert of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowers and daughter, Ann, and Miss Julia Dickert of Newberry spent several days last week in At lanta, Ga. Gilbert Bindel of Amusville, Ore., is visiting in the home of his cousin, Edward A. Lane and Mrs. Lane on Evans street. Guests in the home of J. B. Mc Dowell and family on Evans street are Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McDowell, Jacksonville, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McDowell, Saluda; and L. C. McDowell of Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Davis and daughter, Virginia, returned to their home in Atlanta, Ga., Satur day, after several days visit here in the home of Mrs. W. O. Miller on Johnstone street. Mrs. W. W. Cromer and Miss Grace Summer spent the past weekend at Pawley’s Island with the W. H. Tedfords and the Earl Summers. Mrs. Fitzhugh L. Cox and Betty Jean have returned from a visit with Mr. Cox, who is an engineer with the Standard Dredging cor poration of Jacksonville, Fla. They also attended the 50th wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cox’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cox of Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Brooks and small son, Mac, of Holly Hill are spending this week in the home of Mrs. Brook’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCrackin on College street. Mrs. Robert Hill and'three child ren, Barbara, Harriett and Mar garet, returned to their home in the city Wednesday after several days visit in Anderson with Mrs. Hill’s sister, Mrs. Robert Wright. Miss Theressa Lightsey, R.N., is spending this week in Brunson with relatives. Mrs. Russell W. Culbertson and daughter, Ann Culbertson, will leave soon to make their home in Due West where Mrs. Culbertson has accepted a position as “house mother” at Erskine College. Mrs. Ralph Connelly, who uder- went a major operation in the Newberry county hospital last Saturday morning, is reported to be doing nicely. These Are Patients At County Hospital Mrs. Carrie Boozer, Kinards. Miss Lillian Bedenbaugh, Daisy street. Mr. Harmon Brehmer, Kinards. Mrs. Bebe Coleman and baby boy, Main street. Mrs. Louise Connelly, Brown street. Mrs. Mary Duckett, Main street. Mr. J. L. Eargel, Green street. Mrs. Fannie Johnson Evans, Dray ton street. Mrs. Ella Harmon, Prosperity. Mrs. Marion Hite, Route three. Mrs. Vesta Huffstetler and baby boy, Evans street. Mr. J. W. Kinard, Fourth street. ’ Mr. James King, Third street. Mr. Harold Lancaster, Silverstreet and Lockhart. Mrs. Mary H. Long, Nance street. Mrs. Nettie Quattlebaum, Nance street. Mrs. Genevieve Rowe, route 3, Prosperity. Mrs. Eula Rae Stribble, Glenn street. Mrs. Hattie Shealy, Little Moun tain. Mrs. Florence Son, Route 1, Pros perity. Mrs. Elizabeth Senn, Silverstreet. Lancaster Lad Injured In Automobile Accident Harold Lancaster, 14 years of age, was admitted to the Newber ry county hospital Monday morn ing with both legs broken as result of being hit by a car when he leaped off a trailer which was parked on the highway about two miles above Dr. Dominick’s store on highway No. 22, near Chappells. Harold started across the high way and had reached the shoulder on the opposite side when he was struck by a 1935 model V-8 Ford driven by Ben Simpkins, colored, of near Chapells. Both Harold’s legs were broken and other injuries received when he was thrown 30 feet against an embankment. The grill and right side of the car was badly damag ed by the impact. Deputies J. C. Neel and John C. Wilson made an investigation, ar resting Simpkins who was lodged in the county jail to await the out come of young Lancaster’s condi tion. It was reported from the hospi tal today that his condition is satis factory and that he is resting as comfortably as could be expected. WILLIAM EDWARD COLEMAN Mr. and Mrs. C. D. (Pete) Cole man (Bebe Purcell) announce the birth of a son, William Edward Coleman, born at the Newberry county hospital Saturday, August 24. William Edward who weighed five pounds and six ounces, was named for his grandfathers, Ed ward B. Purcell, and the late Wil- tiam H. Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman have an other son, Pete, 13 months old. Both mother and son are doing nicely. A Daughter ’Lieut, and Mrs. Earl H. Bergen, Jr., of Charleston announce the ar rival of a daughter, Jeanette Stroth er, bom at the Naval Hospital in Charleston, Tuesday, August 27. Mrs. Bergen, the former Lydia Clary, a daughter of Mr.’ and Mrs. J. H. Clary, Sr., Boundary street, and daughter are doing nicely. Lieutenairt Bergen is als6 a pa tient in the Naval hospital in Charleston, where he is to undergo a major operation in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Copeland and small son, Robert Hipp, are spending this week in Laurens with Mrs. Copeland’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W .Lawes. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Kerr are spending a while in Newberry with Mrs. Kerr’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson before leaving for Decatur, Ga., where Dr. Kerr is a member of the Theological Semin ary faculty. Mrs. A. C. Ward returned to her home on Drayton street, Saturday, after spending a week with her husband at the Hotel Canton, in Canton, Ga. Mr. Ward is operat ing Anderson’s Flower Shop in Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Norris and small daughtr, Elizabeth, spent Sunday in Lancaster with Mrs. Norris’ sister, Mrs. A. H. McCar- rel and Mr. McCarrel. Mr. and Mrs. Norris were accompanied to Newberry by Mrs. McCarrell and small daughter, Margaret, for a few days visit in the home of Mrs. McCarrel’s mother, Mrs. John M. Kinard on Calhoun street. Lonnie Gilliam and daughter, Doris Jean, spent last week on a tour through the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. They were accompanied home for a visit by Mr. Gilliam’s sister, Mrs. Fred Barnette and children, of Jel- lico, Tenn. Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam and daugh ter, Doris Jean, Angelyne Plampin, and Pasty Barnette, visited Mrs. Gilliam’s counsin, George Henry Ford at the University Hospital in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, where he is a patient, in critical condi tion, due to injuries sustained in a tornado which struck Augusta Tues day afternoon. Mr. Ford is a mech anic at Busch’s airport there, and was salvaging parts off a plane when the tornado hit. He is a vet eran of World War II, having serv ed overseas more than three years. Mrs. Sarah Wallace and Miss Lula Waldrop of Hendersonville, N. C., returned to their homes last weekend after a two week’s vaca tion trip to New York, where they visited in the homes of Mrs. Wal lace’s brothers, Frank and Pete Davis. While in New York, Mrs. Wallace also visited her son, 1st Lt. Cain Wallace who is stationed at Camp Kilmer, N. Y. FORMER JAP PRISONERS ASKED TO NOTIFY SUN Any veteran in Newberry County who was a Japanese prisoner of war is asked to please contact this paper as soon as possible. County Road Work Bid Awarded To Locke Co. Low bids received in Columbia last week by the state highway de partment on 10 road and bridge projects involved grading and sur facing of a total of 45 miles of road in Greenville, Spartanburg, Berk ley, Clarendon, Laurens, Newber ry and Union counties and con struction of .bridges in Abbeville Laurens, and Lee counties. Locke Construction company, Inc., of Little Mountain received contracts for grading and bitumin ous surfacing 4.602 miles of road in Newberry county, from Little Mountain to Camping Creek, for $68,316. ELECTION BOXES READY SATURDAY The boxes for the second primary which will be held Tuesday, Sep tember 3, will be ready Saturday, August 31. Those in charge are asked to call for them as soon, as possible Saturday at the usual place in thre court house. NOTICE Sheriff Ben F. Dawkins asks us to call attention to the care less shooting of firearms near the city limits. Several people have had narrow escapes by stray bullets, and several hogs and cows have been killed by careless shooting. BRIDE-ELECT HONORED AT LINEN SHOWER Miss Stella Senn who is to marry Albert S. Williams of Great Falls today (Thursday), August 29, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Senn on College street, was honored at a linen shower Monday afternoon, given by Miss Faye Davis. Mixed summer flowers were used throughout the Davis home on Hunt street for floral decorations. Eight of the hcmoree’s close friends called and played “Hearts”. Miss Eltas McGraw was high scor er, and Miss Sylvia Boozer was bingo winner. Late in the afternoon when cards were laid aside the hostess served delicious refreshments consisting of- London fog, sandwiches and iced tea. Mrs. B. M. Havird of Silverstreet, who recently underwent a serious operation at the Providence Hospi tal in Columbia, is reported to be resting as comfortably as could be expected. Mrs. Havird can now re reive company and would be glad to have her friends call during visiting hours. GEORGE RALPH LONG, S 1-c, route 3, Newberry, was separated from the Navy n Charleston Aug ust 17 after being a member of the service since Ai^gust 17, 1945. He wears the A-P campaign and World War II Victory medals. CPL. EUGENE CLARENCE FOLK, JR., route 1, Newberry, who has been a member of the Marine Corps for the past two years, received his honorable dis charge at Camp Jejeune, N. C., on August 12. LIEUT. E. V. RAGSDALE tele phoned his wife, the former An toinette Sease from Seattle, Wash ington, Saturday morning saying that he had arrived safely in the states aboard the Mexico Victory from Jinsen, Korea. Lieutenant Ragsdale has been a member of the armed ‘forces for the past three years, 19 months of which was spent in the Pacific area with the 40th Infantry Divi sion. He is expected to arrive in the city in a few days to spend a leave with his wife. 1ST. LT. OTIS L. SHEALY, Lit tle Mountain was honorably dis charged from the army at Fort Bragg, N. C., on August 28. He spent eight months and 15 days ov erseas and wears the APT ribbon, the China Offensive and Defense Ribbons. JOE HOY T. MILLER, 18, Sea man, 2-c, USN, husband of Mrs. Connie Eliese Miller, 2408 Hunt street, has been admittd to the Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, N. H. NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a Democratic Primary will be held in Newberry County Tuesday, Sep tember 3, 1946 for the purpose of balloting for several state officers and shall be subject to the rules governing the first primary. Polls will open at 8 o’clock A. M., and close at 4 P. M. The same managers who served for the first primary will also serve for the second primary. B. V. CHAPMAN, Chairman. MRS. A. H. COUNTS, Secretary. 23-30c FOR SALE—Two mules, two 2- horse wagons. 1 No. 7 Mower; 1 McCormick Grain Drill with ferti lizer attachment; 1 3-row Cole grain drill; several thousand feet second hand lumber. H. O. LONG & SONS, Silverstreet, S. C. A23tnc With THE BOYS In Service QUAY HOOD FELLERS, Fire man 2-c, Prosperity was given an honorable discharge at the Charles ton Naval Separation Center on August 15 after serving over a year in the Navy. He is entitled to wear the American and World War II Victory medals. MAJOR JAMES B. MITCHELL, Goldville, is now on terminal leave until October, when he will receive his official discharge at the Fort Bragg, N. C., Separation Center. Major Mitchell volunteered his services in March of 1944 and served in the European-African- Middle Eastern, Central Europe, and the Rhineland as chaplain. S-SGT| WILBUR S. SHEALY, 408 Wright street, received his honorable discharge from the Fort Bragg, N. C., Separation Center on August 15, after being a member of the Armed Forces since December of 1944. He is entitled to wear the Amrcan Theater Service, Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. CPL. HUBERT VERNON KI NARD, Prosperity, was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N. C., August 13. He volunteered for the service in June of 1944. THOMAS HORACE BOUK- NIGHT, S 1-c, 2082 Milne avenue, was honorably discharged from the Navy on August 15. He was award ed the American Area campaign, the Asiatic-Pacific campaign and the victory medals. THOMAS WILLIAMS WARD, Radioman 2-c, 1310 Drayton street, who has been a member of the Navy for the past three years, re ceived his honorable discharge in Charleston on August 16th. He is entitled to wear the American Area Campaign medal, the Asiatic- Pacific campaign medal with one star, the Philippine JLiberation ribbon, ‘the Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. WALLACE IRVIN ATTAWAY, Fireman, 1-c, 1205 Second street, who has been a member of the Navy for the past year, was honor ably discharged at the Naval Sep aration Center in Charleston, Aug ust 15. He wears the American dampaign and World War II Vic tory medals. JOHN CECIL BERLEY, JR., Fireman, 3-c, Pomaria, was honor ably discharged from the Navy in Charleston, August 17, after being in the service since September 23, 1944. He was awarded the Ameri can Area and Asiatic-Pacific cam paign and the World War II Vic tory medals. LEONARD C. PITTS, Pharma cist’s Mate 3-c, Newberry, received his discharge at the Naval Separa tion Station in Charleston on Aug ust 17 after serving nearly two years. He is entitled to wear the American campaign and World War II Victory medals. ABOUT TOWN MISS EVELYN LEAVELL, daughter of MR. and MRS. JAS. LEAVELL, making preparations to leave soon to enter Agnes- Scott College . . . MRS. J. L. BURNS and daughter RED BURNS standing on street in front of Exchange Bank building trying to decide whether they wanted to go to the fifth floor of the building to weight . . Ex-GI negro asking JAKE WISE to help him fill out “eternal leave” papers Bus Station getting a much need ed coat of interior paint . . . Policemen about town directing traffic Wednesday afternoon while workmen freshened up the, yellow and white parking zone lines on the streets . . . BILL SMITH started tearing down dwellings on lots he recently purchased on College street in preparation of erecting a modern garage . . . Lawyer C. E. SAINT- AMAND directing a couple to Probate Judge’s office to pur chase marriage license . .'. FUL MER WELLS taking off his “reading” glasses . . . FRANK SUTTON riding in his new Packard . . . MRS. A. H. McCAR- REL and daughter, MARGARET, boarding but Wednesday morn ing for their home in Lancaster . . . TOMMY JOHNSON passing Sun office and giving us her us ual friendly hand wave . . . J. W. HENDERSON, new Supt. of Newberry County Hospital doing a swell job out there . . . The hospital authorities ask us to again please remind visitors to remember and observe visiting hours . . . Birthday anniversaries through Friday, September 5: GEORGE K. DOMINICK, DOR OTHY DAWKINS, and LONNIE FftANKLIN, 3rd, Sept. 2; MRS. SLOAN CHAPMAN, MRS. SAM A. COOK and Mrs. H. O. COUNTS, Sept. 3; MISS MAR GUERITE BURNS, Sept. 5.