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THEGLEANEK ^ ? GRAHAM, N. C., MAY 17,1945. Local News ?The National Bank of Ala mance will close each Wednesday at noon during' the summer months of May, June, July and August, beginning yesterday. ?Brightly lighted stores win dows once again hold an attract ion for after-dark "sidewalk shoppers." With the powersaving "brownout" lifted, the public is again free to use electric lights for promotion, advertidtng, and other various displays. ?tTlie Graham Prtxiuction Credit Association has purchased $5,000 in treasury bonds being offered during the current seven th war loan drive. The Associa tion established to make farm loans serves Alamance, Caswell, Orange, Person, Randolph and Rockingham counties. ?Conferderate soldier monu ment in front of the courthouse was decorated with baskets of flowers, each containing a small United States and Confederate flag, placed on the base as a trib ute for Memorial Day, by the Graham chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. ?Mt. Hermon Memorial As sociation will hold its 20th an nual meeting at Mt. Hermon church on Sunday, May 20th, with memorial services in the forenoon, a picnic dinner on the grounds and the business session in the afternoon. Hon. Charles W. Phillips of Greensboro will deliver the memorial address. Mrs. William R. Edwards of Charleston, S. C., is visiting her aunit, Mrs. R. A. Plunkett on the Pittsboro road, and is spending * some time with Mrs. Mary Purse, with whom she made her home just previous to her marriage. Mrs. Edwards was the former Betty Wood before her marriage to Sgt. Edwards about three weeks ago. They are making their home for the present in Charleston. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. J. Steve Simmons of Washington, D. C-, were guests Saturday of their sister, Mrs. lone Scott Thompson. Brif. Gen. Simmons, chief of pre ventive medicine in the U. S. army, has been attending the University of N. C. sesquiceb tenyial meetin alt Chapel Hill for the past two days, where he was a principal speaker. Thurs day night he spoke to the re search conference on the role of medical research in the present war. * Girths Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Keck of Burington, announce the birth of a son. William Dumont, April 29, at St. Leo's hospital in Greetns borq. Mr. and Mrs. E. Harold Jones, Jr., of Burlington, announce the birth of a son, George Edward. May 13, at Sternbergers' hospi tal in Greensboro. 1-Sgt. and Mrs. Mario J. Ma grini announce the birth of a daughter, Rita Elizabeth on May 7th. at IRD hospital, Greerboro. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Parker of Route 2, Elon College, a daugh ter, Carrie June, born May 4 at / Sternberger hospital in Green boro. At Simmons-Luplon Hospital Apprentice Seaman and Mrs. Howard S. Campbell of Route 2, daughter. May 13. At Dr. Trader's Hospital. S-Sfft and Mrs. Lewis (> of Burlington, Route S, a son Lewis Thomas, on May 4th. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stewart of. Burlington, a son, Robert, on May 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Glosson, Jr., a son, Henry, HI, on May 8th. Results Of United Qothtag Col lection For County Citizens of Alamance county have contributed 155 cases, 35, 355 pounds gross weight and' 30, 395 pounds net weight in used but serviceable clothing to the United National Clothing Collect ion, R. R. Isenhour, general chairman, announced While the campaign has offi cialy ended , Chairman Isenhour said that final collections pro bably will add an additional 2, 000 pounds net to the county total. Although the collection has of ficially closed, donations will con tinues to be received during the month, packed and shipped. fx:- , PERSONAL S-Sgt. Clio Owens from Cherry Point spent the week-end with his family. Mrs. Izora McClure of Raleigh was tfc| guest of Mrs. M. R. Neese over the week-end. Mi as Betty Cook, student at Greensboro College, Greensboro, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cook. Mrs. A. W. Jackson and small son, James of Cuthbert, Ga., were guest of Mrs. Ttom Simmons during last week. Miss Cora Harden Stratford, student at Woman's college, Greensboro, spent the week-end with her psftrents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Hardee and little son, "Bo" Kirk, III. of Charlotte, were guests Friday of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hardee. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Knight and daughter, Mrs. W. W. Noblin, of Durham, spent Wednesday, last week with Mrs. Knight's sis ter, Mrs. Mary Purse. Mrs. D. Burton May, who spent the winter months in Orlando, Fla., has returned home, and is making her residence at present at the Alamance Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harden of Durham, and their son, Mr. Ray Harden, Jr., NROTC, Duke Uni versity spent Sunday with Mrs. P. R. Harden on River street. Miss Betsy Thompson was guest at luncheon of her uncle and aunt, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. J. Steve Simmons at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill on Friday. Mrs. Walter D. Barrett re turned Monday afternoon from Raleigh where she spent the week-end with her husband, Lit. Barrett, who is stationed alt Elizabeth City. Mrs. C. C. Rofcfains of Spruce Pine was the guest of Mrs. W. Ernest Thompson last Saturday. Honoring Mrs. Robbins. Mrs. Thompson entertained with a buffet supper Thursday evening. Mr. and Jtrs. Joe Okey had as itheir guests for last week,Mrs. W. E. Wyche and little so. Buddy and Hugh Thomas of Gas tonia. Mr. Wyche came for the week-end and accompaned them home. Mrs. B. Harper Barnes, who is doing special copy writing for the advertising department of Ttial himer's Department Store in Richmond, Va., spent the week end here with her parents, Major and Mrs. J. J. Henderson. Mrs. W. E. White left Satur day for her home in Morgantou after having spent about three months here. Sne was accom panied by her son, Pfc. Elliott White, and Mrs. White, who came over from Winston-Saldm to go with her. Mrs. James A. Compton and little daughter, Anne, who have been with her brother, W. B. Compton and Mrs. Compton, for two weeks, returned to their home in Charlotte yesterday. Mr. Compton from Charlotte, joined them for the week-end. Mrs. James Smith of Hamil ton, Ohio, who is en route to her home from Hollywood, Fla., where she has been spending the winter, is visiting Mrs. Mary Purse. Mrs. Smith is the widow of the late Major Smith, nephew of Mrs. Purse, who was killed in France last fall ? ? ?? ?i ? *r Mrs. Mary Fortenieia 01 in. Main street, had as her guests on Sunday, her daughter, Mrs. N. A. McCaskell, Mr. McCaskell and their son Jimmy; her son J. A. Porterfieki, Mrs. Porterfield and son, Wayne and Mrs. Whitt atad son Wayne, all from Oak Grove Park, Burlington. Captain and Mrs. William F. Okey and little son, Billy of Col orado Springs, Colo., where Capt Okey has been stationed at Pe te rsot Field for the past year, were guests last week of Mrs. Okey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hardee. Capt Okey left Sat urday to return to Colorado be fore being transferred to the Pa cjfip combat area, while Mrs. Okey and little son will remain here with her parents. Awarded Purple Heart Pfe. Dan L. Wood was one of seven soldiers at Ashford Gen eral Hospital who were awarded the Purple Heart. Subscribe For The Cleaner Mayor C. H. Moore And Com missioners Take Oath Mayor C. Hallie Moore and the new member of the town com-, missioners' board and four in : cum bent members were sworn in to their offices in a special board meeting held in the town hall Friday night. Ex-Mayor Floyd L. Phillips, who lost the re-election for a second term to Moore by 16 votes in last TVes days' close election, swore in the new town head. The new group made one change in the town police force,1 A. D. Wilson replaced G. W. Hut son. Chief Hardy Stockard of the Police department was retained in that office and Street and Cem etery Superintendent L. L. Guy was re-appointed also. Mayor Moore named committees at '.he close af the meeting to head eac;. department of the town,s affairs. Following retiring Mayor Phil lips reading of the oath to the new Mayor, town Attorney J. Dolph Long gave the oath to A. L. Wilkinson, Republican, candi date who won the second place as a town commissioner for this party, and to W. Ernest Thomp son, Allen Tate, Hal McAdams and Fletcher V. Steele, incum bent Democrat commissioners. Secretary Mrs. W. D. Barrett reported a present bank balance of S4.326.92. Alamance County Veterans Are Discharged From Army Five Alamance County soldier3 reported to selective board No. 2 as the first to be released under flie army point system. Each had a long, record of overseas service. They are: Pfc. Boyd Curl, son of Rufus Curl of Route 1, has 97 poirtts to his credit. He has been back in the States since March 21 from Italy. He entered the service in Octohpr 1Q41 Cpl. George' C. "Jack" Calla han, son of Mrs. Lillie Callahan, had 85 points credit. He has been back in this country since March 8. He was inducted in service in January 1942, and has been in Italy. Sgt. Lloyd Cooley, son of 0. H. Cooley of route 1, Burlington, has 91 points to his credit for service in the South Pacific. He entered service in July, 1942. Pfc. William Pickard reS/urned from Italy. Pfc. James Odell Dodson, Haw River, route 1. returned from Italy. Citizens Organize For Seventh War Loan Bond Drive CJtizens organized for the Seventh War Loan Drive yester day in a meeting at the home of Mrs. Leo Grutsch, co-chairman, with Mrs. W. A. McAdams, of the women's division in thefir com munity. W. M. Lodge and Arthur Wil liams, general co-chairmen an nounce after the session that plans were made for a house-to house canvas by the women of fering series E Bonds for sale, and for stressing the sale of bonds through retail stores and other business outlets. A committee to have charge Of sales and promotion in the business district has been named, including Morris Burke, H. G. Mc Elroy, Ben Lee and P. R. Harden, Jr. Deputy Sheriff Duke Parrish was named chairman . for the court house and agriculture building, and Hal Ferrel was ap pointed to serve as cheif issuing agent. Glenn Akfaidge Killed By ilVuck Glenn Aldridge, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis AJdridge of Gra ham route 2, was instantly Kill ed about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning when he was stfUck by" a heavily loaded pii|k truck as he attempted to cross Ihe highway from a playground to the Eli Whitney school. Frank W. John son, 19, of Graham, route 2, was held oa a technical charge of manslaughter following the acci dent as driver of the truck. Coroner F. L. Smith stated that the boy died instantly, jjgt. S. L, WilUrd of the highway patrol, who investigated, started that the boy darted across to the j schoolwhen the bell sounded end ing a recess aiti that he rail di-1 rectly in front of the truck which was en route to Burlington, Johnson will be given a pre liminary hearing on the man slaughter charge before Magis trate J. M. Buckner in Graham on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses to the accident described it as un npnj/^ahlp| ? Ac 'ij? Mb tu? its iiiniii' fH"?mMblfciiii""'J i Lt W.Y?. . Simmons Killed In Acttan First Lieutenant William C. "Bill" Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dom Simmons, was killed in action over Germany on March 24, according: to word received I from the war department He had' previously been reported missing' on that date. Lieutenant Simmons entered' service in March, 1943, going overseas in September of last year. He was based in England. At the time of his death he was temporarily stat ioned in France. I rving as a member of the. Ninth Tlroop Carrier Command. | He received promotion to tha first lieutenant rank on March 14. Surviving are his parents, one sister, and brother of the home two other brothers, Cpl. Walter Wayne Simmons, army air forces at Langley Field, Va., and T. Sgt. I BuSter Marion Simmons, with1 the Ninth Army, somewhere in Germany. ?????? * Killed In Action Pfc. Boyd L. Burke, of Bear Creek, brother of Robey L. Burke, was killed in action in Germany April 10 according to information received form the war depart ment. Pfc. Adrian L. Gerringer, son of Mrs. Lilar Gerringer of Gib sonville, was killed in action with the army in the European thea tre on April 15, according to not ification of the War Department. He was a member of the 89th division of the Ninth Army, and had been overseas since July last year. Private First Class Gerring er entered service in February, 1943. He was wounderHn Luxem bourg on December 15 and was sent back to England to a hospi tal, returning to his company in February. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother, are one brother, four sisters. Flight Officer Elmory A. Fry, Jr., missing in action since Sept ember 19, 1944, was killed in act ion in Belgium on that date ac cording to a recent notice received by his wife, the former Miss Ina Banks Boland of Burlington, from the War Department. F-0 Fry is a son of Mrs. Ella D. Fry, of Roanoke, Va. His wife and two children are residing now, in Greensboro. He entered the', service in March, 1942,. and was sent overseas in March of last year. First Lieutenant Giles Lamar Teagne, 29, previously reported missing in action in the Euro pean theater of operations on De cember 30,1944, was killed on that date over the English chan nel, according to a War Depart ment telegram received by his, wife, Mrs. Muriel Strang? Ten gue of Burlington. Pfc. James Edward Hockaday, ( son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hocka- r day, was killed in action with the ( Ninth Army in Germany April 8. He entered the army in Sep- , temher of last year, and was sent . overseas in January of Ithis year. Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters ana two ? brothers. 1 ( William Glenn Bunton, 32, was killed in action in Italy April I 16, with the Fifth Army. He had been in the regular army about ! eight years, serving one term of i enlistment in Hawaii before the war began. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. i Genevieve McDonald Bunton, and 11-year-old daughter; and his father, W. H. Bunton, all of Burlington; two sisters and six brothers. Kindergarten Has Welner Roast Barbara Johnson, small daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick John son entertained the members of the Happy Hours Kindergarten and the director, Mrs. R. N. Cook with a weiner roast last Ifiurs dayf . morning. The gueata hiked out to the hosteaa' home just north of town. , Mrs. Johnson served hot weiners in rolls and orange and grape juice drinks. Painting And Paperfcig? We do Painting and Papering? Leave Meaaage?Phone 1240 (or Eatl mate? or See J. J. NORTON PERSONALS? IF YOU want to let married, write Box ttl. Jullaet'a. Idaho Send (tamp. | SUBSCRIBE rOR THE QLBANER ' m*auuuiem "Accidput will agar in ike bear regulated famUW-Wdbw ! . ? '? vvjttl ~ Ti-lewle end dark nt out 1 Jj to explore the Weet, 1801 fffTSnfll Johnson Ad restricting ^^"5""^ Imnuoiatioo Mo U.S f U?'Treaty of amity, peace. I -ffc?Juf commote*. iKrviganon signed with Chile. 1832. f *fl?IT?President Hoorer tattles > "*] Chlle-Psnj boundary dm put*. 19291 -f1 111 tnu"*anom9 ^ cgq*d w rVQUiGff UuitiCi 1914. 4 *T\ II Piling Iflnlnsr Churchill ?*fireereeU.&Co??s* ?-C A. Lindbergh takes 08 V' 00 lint solo trans Allan. _ tteflmn. \m. wtw. HADLEY'S "The Jewelers" Graham, North Carolina \t Service Center The Persbyterian church auxil ary circles of which Mrs. Ben togers and Mrs. Floyd Phillips ire cha.rmen, wqpe in charge of he Service Men's Center" during he past week-end. Eight service nen were guests ait. the Center, ill had been overseas, and wound id and are now stationed at Damp Butner. Hosts for the late hour on Sat lrday night were W. B. Comp on and Ivan H. Thompson. Sun lay morning breakfast was serv ed by Durward Stokes and; Joe Qkey. i Regular weekly donations of milk by Joseph Jarosz; coffee, W. L Ward; bread, Dewey Jones; and ice, R. G. Rainey, were made in addition to other supplies fur nished by the hostess group. First Case Of Polio In County Alamance Countys first case of afanfile paralysis (polio) this rear developed last week, but has leen removed U> the Charlotte Memorial Hospital for treatment, Dr. J. Lindsay Cook, county lealth officer, reported. The victim is James Albright, ige 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Good nas Albright of Haw River, loute 1, Dr. Cook said "The case s fairly severe." DEATHS Magruder B. Waytt, 83, of Ireensboro, died at 10:80 p. m. Hhursday at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Wyatt was a native of Wake county, son of the late Fui er and Elizabeth Mitchell Wyatt. Surviving are, his wife, the former Emma M. Harden of here, me son, Rev. Marshall B. Wyatt, >f Petersburg, Va.; one brother. Pat Wyatt, Raleigh, and three jrandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the grave side in Green Hill cemetery. Rev. William P. Jones, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church, officiated. * Mr. Walter R. Harden, a cou sin of Mrs. Wyatt, and Mr. IJarden attended the funeral from here. Ransom C. Dismuke, 74, prom inent Alamance county farmer for over 20 years and a native of Chatham county, died at his resi dence on Graham Route 2 Friday at 8:15 p. m. For a number of years he has been a farm leader in this county and especially in his community. He was a member of the Moore's Chapel church. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Rosa Cheek Dismuke, three sons, three daughters, and four grand children. Funeral services were held at the Moore's Chapel church at 8 p. m. Sunday. Rev. H. S- Branch was in charge. Interment was In the chapel cemetery. Graveside services were con ducted for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Stanford of Burlington in Pine Hill cemetery ait 2 p. m. Friday. Death was in a local hospital at 10 30 Huinday. *raR ... tut/Sk a*:'. " ' TM? i ii Surviving are the mother and father, a brother, Paul Lennox Stanford, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Camp of Greenwood Springs, Miss., and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. 11. Stanford of Green, v'ood Spr r.'a. George Cioe.o Stout, 74, died at his home in Haw River at 1 30 a. m. Thursday suddenly. He was a native of Orange county, son of the late Mkheal and Frances Morris Stout, and a resident of Haw River for over 60 years. He was also a member of the Haw River Baptist church. Surviving are two sons, C' ence Stout and Glen Stout, both of Haw River; and 10 grandchil dren. Services will be conducted from the Haw River Baptist church on Saturday at 2 p. m; with Rev. M, D. Smith in charge. Interment will be in the Drollinger cemetery of Haw River. Hie death of Kar&y TPhanel Murray, 47, of Burltngton, Route 3, was at 6: a. m. Friday. He was a native of thia county, son of Robert and the late Mrs. Essie Bosman Murray. The survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ealer Stanley Murray; two sons, K. T., Jr., and Homer Banks both of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Agnes Smith of Burlington, Route 5, Mrs. BaUie Ruth Hur locker of Route 3, and Misses Laura Jane and Maydelle Murray of the home, and one brother, Arthur Murray of Burlington. Funeral rites were held at the Carolina Christian church at 4:30 p. m. Sunday with Rev. Ken neth Register in charge. Inter ment was in the Carolina cem etery. Kinneth Glenn Stout, 2-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. of Route 1, died at the home yesterday morning. Services were conducted yesterday after noon at the graveside in the New Cemetery of Haw River. Rev. F. R. Paifitsterer was in charge. Survjvjny are bes-dea the par ents. two brothers, and two grandparents. Mrs. E. L. Murray, 67, of Bur lington, died at her home Mon day morning after five days of serious illness which followed several years of declining health. Mrs. Murray was a native of Alamance county, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C Burke. Funeral rites were at the Burke Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. C. Lark in, pastor of Front Street church. Burial was in Pine Hill cemetery. She is survived by her baand one sister and one brother. Alson C. Smith, 62, of near Belmont, died Tuesday. He was a native of Alamance county. Funeral was held at Belmont Methodist church this afternoon 1st 4 o'clock, wi(th interment in M I Lin wood cemetery. He is survived by four daugh ters, seven sons, two brothers, and three sisters. CHURCH BULLETIN ' < GHAHAM FRIENDS MEETING R?v. Rcber: O. Crow. Pastor * 0:46 a. m.: Sunday BohooL Daniel Allen, superintendent. 11:SS a. m.: Horning worship, t.ll p m.: Tonnp Friends meeting. 7.?0 p. m.: Evening Worship. 7:00 p. m. Wednesday: Prayer meet ing. GRAHAM METHODIST CHURCH Rev. J. J. Boone. Pastor. 1:46 a. m.: Church School. W, E, Thompson, superintendent. 11:00 a m.: Morning worship. Ser mon by the pastor. 0:00 p. m.: Young People's Meet ing. Dorothy Fount. Leader. 7:00 p. m.: Evening Worship Ser mon by the pastor. FIRST BAPTIST CHUBGU Rev. Quy 8 Cain, Paator. 0:45 a. m.: Sunday School. Morris Burke, superintendent, ll:0t a, m.: Morning worship. Ser mon by the pastor. 7:00 p. m.: Baptist Training Union. Miss Oena Church, director. 1100 p. m. Evening Worship 1:00 p. m. Wednesday: Prayer Meet ing. BAPTIST ANDREW MEMORIAL CHURCH Corner Market and Mill gts. Rev. Eugeno Hancock, Pastor 0:40 a. m.: Sunday School, J. W. Gray, superintendent, p. B. Pegg, as sociate. 11:00 a. nu Morning wotkhlp. Bar. mon by the pastor .7:10 p. m.: Evangelistic service. Sermon by the pastor. CHRISTIAN PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL Dr. D. J. Bowden. Pastor 10:00 a. m.: Sunday School. J. A, Ingram, superintendent. 11:00 a. m.: Preaching. Come and worship with us. GRAHAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Edwin N. Caldwell. D- D.Pastor 0:40 a. m. Sunday Sohool, H D. Jones' Superintendent. 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship, Ser mon by pastor. 7:10 p. m.: Evening Worship. 7:10 p. m.; Wednesday. Prayer Meeting. r? ? i A Good Place To Meet A Better Place To Eat Nick-8 Cafe GRAHAM. N. O. I ? -r -r -m ??" j x j_r y * aj xx J"x j jx j j-y r r J Attention Farmers! Make your own Boan Baatla Exterminator On account of Gas and Tire Rationing we are releasing our Formula to the public. 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