THE DANBURY REPORTER
Established 1872 Volume 72
KING PASTOR
ENTERS ARMY
Rev. James 11. Blackmorc of Bap
tist Church Becomes Chaplain;
Other News Items
King—A busy little town—May
20. —Rev. James H. Blackmore,
pastor of the first Baptist Church
here, has accepted a position ay
chaplain of the United States
Army with a rating of first lieu
tenant and has already entered on
his new duties.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Brady Delp,
who reside on Pine street, are
spending a few days with rela
tives in Alleghany county.
Neulewn Law has enlisted in
the navy and left last week for
actual service.
The stork's r* r t is light again
this week. 1 ; to Mr. and
Mrs. Kell} a daughter,
and to Mr. arm ... Stcvnr!-,
a daughter.
Will Linville of Winston-Salem
was here Saturday shaking hands
with old friends. Mr. Linville
formerly lived here.
While there is some improve
ment in his condition, Dr. G. E.
Stone is still quite sick.
Private Reggie Spainhower of
Jae':sor., S. C., spent the
week-end with relatives near
here.
The Standard Oil Company has
removed laetr" "equipment from
their service station on the cornet'
of Depot and Main streets and
are storing same for the duration.
Funeral service for Eugene
Butner, who died at Roanoke, Va.,
was conducted at "Mount Pleasant
Church Wednesday and interment
was in the church cemetery. The
deceased, who is survived by the
widow and five children, was rear
ed near here and wag a son ol
the late Mr. and Mrs. John But
ner.
Bill Boles is spending his seven
day's furlough at his home, Lone
Oak Farm, just south of town
peoceding his induction into the
U. S. Navy.
Frank and Robert Baker of
Greensboro spent the week-end
with relatives and friends here.
They formerly resided near here.
Have you bought your war
bond today?
Obert Rutledge, of the armed
forces, stationed at Indiantown
Gap, Pa., ig on furlough and
spending his time with relatives
here and at Rural Hall. *
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. Spain
hower of High Point were the
guests of relatives here over the
week-end.
Agneu Boles of the U. S. Navy
has returned to Norfolk, Va., aft
er spending a furlough with rel
atives here.
And that's the news from here.
. In Free China, food is so scarce
that it cannat be rationed. But
soldiers are allowed 168 ounces of
rice a week.
isauie 01 "fprtress
Europe Maf End in
'4> if Turkey Joins
United Nations
Washington, May 15. Axis
army commanders may not be
brought to the jiexorable stage
of unconditional surrender in
1943, but the Rooßevelt prophecy
that the forces of the United na
tions will be well advanced along
the roads leading to Berlin, Rome
and Tokyo, is almost certain to be
justified by events in Europe, it
not in Asia.
This pleasing prophecy may
not come true as a result ot a
grand scale invasion of "i'crtresa
Europe" which so many fondly
anticipate now that axis activi
ties are at an end in Tunisia.
Doubtless there will be invasion
attempts far more iinib;tious than
the ill-starred Dieppe affair when
about half the five or six thou
sand men participating, for th-:
most part Canadians, were lost
and some of these attempts may
meet with a degree of success
Some of the invading forces may
be engaged in feints—commandr
raids in force—designed to de
moralize the enemy, but in othei
adventures bridgeheads will al
most certainly be established a;
a minimum of cost. Italy, in par
ticular, offers possibilities of this
kind.
question of Supply.
But grand scale second front
operations, it is fearel in well in
formed quarters, would be attend
ed with many difficulties. If thero
is to be a reasonable chance oi
proving effective a million men
would have to concentrate say, ir
northern France or the low coun
tries. These men would now be
available, it is assumed here, but
there would remain the question
of supply, of shipping. Tunisia
has been referred to as a proving
ground, affording lessons not losl
either on the axig or the United
nations. It seems that the axis
forces, in many instances, ran
out of rations and munitions, and
sometimes water. Not infrequent
ly this has been the story in Af
rica. In recent fighting in Tu
nisia there were times when the
axis forces had plenty of food,
but for lack of transportation—
presumably because of a shortage
of oil and gasoline—this food
could not be moved to the front
lines. As a consequence, when
captured some of the Germans
had not eaten for two of three
days. It was the military prob
em of logistics.
Close To Hunger
At the same time military au
thorities in London told how foi
three months after the invasion
of north Africa, when shipping
had to be used in that region, the
people of England came close at
times to hunger, and were adjured
to use potatoes instead of bread
(Continued on Local page)
Danbury, N. C., Thursday, May 20, 1943.
EDITORIALS
A TWO-FOLD DILEMMA
It is quite an interesting innovation and an en
,j: ely unprecedented situation in iho poi.iical
listory of the nation that a party should be bur
lened with the task of not only nominating its
-wn candidate for President, but should have
mposed upon itself the responsibility of select -
ng the opposite party's candidate, too.
But such seems to be the dilemma confronting
:he national Republican committee.
A dispatch from Washington says the commit
tee has become so jittery that it is marshalling
groups of women throughout the country to act as
Gentries to report any suspicious signs of a
fourth term.
We imagine these lady sentries will have no
trouble finding plenty of these signs and omens,
but whether they can institute a blackout that
will ward off the fourth-term blitz, we are pow
erful doubtful.
The administration propaganda circulating
for a fourth-term of course exi-ts wholly in the
red imagination of the committee who are fear
ful and horrified. But there is a people's propa
ganda a plenty. And it is not akin to the tele
graphed propaganda from paid satellites that
flowed into the convention that "wanted Will
kie" so badly.
If the war keeps on, the people will demand
continued judgment and experience of FDR in
the terrible crisis. If the war shall have ended
the people will be satisfied with no other Ameri
can at the peace table but the present occupanl
of the White House.
LONG AT BETHESDA
Holding a series of meetings at Bethesds
Church, Beaver Island township, Stokes county
is the Rev. McKendree R. Long of Statesville
North Carolina.
The people of the Bethesda community anc
those 'round about are fortunate in their oppor
tunity to hear one of the most gifted orators ant
one of the most eloquent and convincing preach
ers in the United States.
Mr. Long is a son of the late Judge B. F. Long
of Statesville, who was one of North Carolina'.-
ablest jurists.
McK. emerges from a background of educa
tion, culture, travel and study, which has finely
equipped him for his work. He spent years
abroad in the prosecution of his life's avoca
tion, art, until he felt the call to the ministry.
He is a deeply consecrated Christian, and while
he is affiliated with one of the leading churches
he is distinctly unorthodox and dispenses the
gospel as he sees it without regard to established
ecclesiastical formulas. Yet he is not radical.
This man possesses a brilliant command oi
English, thinks like lightning on his feet and is
a born actor. He sways his audience with a
masterly eloquence.
Go out to hear Mr. Long. He is an accomplish
ed speaker and will entertain you.
There are thousands of sects and denomina-
in the world every one of which think-: it is
exclusively right. r t was the great Shakespeare
who said: "What fools we mortals be."
Some of us may profit by exchanging our isms
for ideas.
*
The Good Book says we shall know the truth
which will make us free.
How sliall we know the truth if we persist in
remaining entombed in our ignorance and con
ceit and thus slowly asrophy?
Published Thursdays
HOYS ACCEPTED
FOR THE MAY CALL
LATEST LIST OF SELECTEES
FOR THE ARMED SERVICE
FROM STOKES COUNTY
Following is a list of Stokes
Doys who after examination were
iccepted in the armed service.
For the Army at Camp Croft,
3. C.:
William A. Lewis.
James Cecil Fulp
Carl Franklin Joyce
Thomas William Pulliam
Ramath Edwin Smith
Clyde Maurice Simmons
Charlie Johnson Mabe
James Bernic- Simmons
Jimes Thomas Richardson
Saniue' Lee Buliins
James Leonard Steele
Ray Wayr." Grillin
Raleigh Dxion T:iH«y
li'j fie it Glenn Joyce
James Taylor Wi'.kins.
For the Navy ai Camp Croit
S. C.:
Thomas Ros-s Smith
William Earl Boles
Ray Wayne Grirtin
Walter Junior Farmer.
For the Marines at Camp Ciol!
S. C.:
Marion Odell Stephens.
Death of Mrs.
Velma Cook Jessup
Near Westfield
Pilot Mountain. Mr«. Velni;
I
Cook Jessup, aged (i 5, widow 01
Andrew Je.-sup, died MonJa;.
morning at 10 o'clock at lie:
home neai Westfield following a
heart attack.
The funeral was held Wednes
day afternoon at 3 o'clock a I
Westfield Friends Church. "Rev
L. W. McFarland conducted th(
services. Burial was in the church
graveyard.
Mrs. Jessup was a member ol
the Cook family, pioneer settlers
of the Westfield community. Sh
was a native of Westfield and s
daughter of Sandy and Mar 5
Haymore Cook.
Surviving are four daughters
Erma and Margaret Jessup, of th
home; Mrs. Avalon E. Hall anc
Miss Edith Jessup, of Yadkinville,
one son, J. R. Jessup, of West
field; seven grandchildren anc
two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Inman and
Mrs. J. E. Pell, both of Raniscur.
'Dock" Hall
Critically 111
Uncle "Dock" Hall, who livc.i
in the Capella section, is re
ported critically ill. He is about
80 years of age.
SANDY RllKiE ITEM
Pvt. Archie L. Boyd, stationed
at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, spent
last week at his home on a fur
lough. He ia the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Boyd.
* Number .'5,707.
STOKES CASUALTY
LIST REDUCED
JERKY DODSON, IOKMEKLY
REPORTED MISSING IN AC
TION, Tt'KN'S 11' PRISONER
IN GERMANY IX 1)AV1I)
MITCHELL ONLY ONE KILL
ED OK MISSING TO DATK
So far. as reported, Stoke 3
county which has sent probably
'more than 1200 men into the wac
ranks, has only one casualty:
This is Lt. David R. Mitchell of
King who lost his life in China.
It had been reported by the war
department that Jerry R. Dodsou
of Sar.dj Ridge was missing in
action in North Africi since Feb.
17.
Now the corrected news comr?;-}
to the family of Jerry R. Dodsoil
2»!r. and Mrs. Ji-ny W. Dodsul
at Han !y Ridgi that tln i|- son i.-;
a prisoner of the (« rmans.
Thug the Stoke.- casualty list
as known is uuuied t > one 1.1.
David Mi'i In 11.
SHERIFF FRANK
MAYS MARRIED
Other News of Patrick, Including
Several Deaths Reported Ily
tli? Stuari, Ya„ Enterprise
Miss Iris Rogers, daughter of
Mis. Grace Williams of Stuart,
Route 3 and F. IJ. Mays, ;>herift
of Patrick county, were quietly;
married at Chesterfield, S. C., oa
May 10, at 11:00 o'clock a. m., by
Hon. Ed Redtern, clerk of Chest
erfield county.
Mrs. J. F. Jamison, aged 7-1,
died at Stanleytown.
Mrs. Mary E. Pendleton, agel
S4, widow of the late John T.
Pendleton, died near Elamsville.
, Schools in Patrick open Scjit,
Eva Newman married to Eu
gene Roger Chatman.
David Robert Stanley, 12-year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. C.
Stanley, died at Patrick Springs.
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Setting Out the Crop
i
Farmers are now setting out
the new tobacco crop. Plants are
generally plentiful though scarce
'in some sections. Blue mold has
i
not wreaked serious injury.
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Sistei of .John C.
Hutcherson Passes
Mrs. Sallie Hutcherson McCoi
lum, are I 71, died in Rockingham
county la ft week. Mrs. CcColluin
was a sister of John C. Hutcher
son of Walnut Cove and Fletcher
Hutcherson of Reidsville, She is
also survived by her husband and
several children.
!
I Rev. Ralph Buchanan filled hid
regular appointhents morning and
ngiht at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday. Communion was observ
ed at the morning service. j