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'l ~• J)aitburv Reporter .v« at Panbury, N.C.. and entered at the Danbury j >i .... i as s.conJ class matter, under act of Congress ;• 'i:.r & -•E. V. Pepper, Associate Editor K'Advertising Representative Me— * ■ « Chicago Detroit : Atlanta t Phil*. North Car., Thursday, Mar. 1, 1940. (An Kiiitorial) See the Hun On the Hun } i.u to the voice of doom, now rising* i •. escendo: Y:v vengeful snarl of the Bear from ;ne North; the roar of the Lion from the 1 West; the scream of the Eagle from ov i t 'seas. ( From land, sea and sky come the agen cies of destruction. , Hitler at last calls on the name of the i hristian Clod—the God he and his sub- i ,cs umler his tutelage liave disowned, J l -- linod. dishonored. Y ;e God of the Universe hears lii cry . and laughs at his calamity. ' S J tl'.o arch criminals cringe—Hitler, Go«'l)lif!s, Goering, Himmler—see them , cringe like hounds under the lash. The .-a.*red soil of the faderland. Not vitiated for a hundred years. The sacred soil now soaked in blood, pitted with super - bomb explosions, tracked with the racing footsteps of the , Superi r it ace flying for their lives— The Race that was supreme in its giorv i and power, its conceit and arrogance, its ' Aryan invincibleness and superiority « Superior in 1 loodthirst, brutality and treachery— 1 Now flying calling "kamerad"— Its cities crumbling under the impact i of ceaseless blasts, its populations refu gees, the land burning, chaos, annihila- ' tion, despair everywhere. 1 This Germany under the maniac Hit ler who has led 10,000,000 fanatical youths to their death, who digged a pit for unsuspecting and helpless people, who has fallen into it himself. Dennis Cecil Mabe Commended For f Outstanding: Service t k. .r J * Dennis Cecil Mabe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lelah Mabe of Sandy Ridge, has been commended by ' his commanding officer for out- 1 standing service as seaman on 1 the aircraft carrier Cabot in the Pacific. The commendation is as fol i lows: "1. You are hereby commended | for service set forth in the fol lowing : "For outstanding service and meritorious conduct as 3 member of the crew of U. S. S. Cabot on 25 November, 1944, ofT the west coast of the Philippines whi!" this vessel was under attack by- Japanese aircraft.. During an.l after a heavy aerial assault displayed unusual ability, skill, and untiring devotion to duty which contributed to the defense of the ship, quick repair of dam age, and aid to the wounded, thus assisting in restoring the ship to (HE DANBURY REPORTER, D ANBURY, NORIH CAROLINA MARCH 1. 194.Y a state of highest possible cffici-j' er.cy. His loyalty and devotion to duty was in keeping with, the ' highest of the U. S. Naval service. "2. A copy of this | tion will be filed with your service record and a suitable notation made therein." *•»»»**** OUR BOYS i Pvt. Johnny Mondell Hunter,' son of Edgar Hunter of We3t-' I field, has notified his father he is vow in France }.» entered the army in May, 1944 and trained at Camp Hood, Texas. He went to Italy last December. Sgt. Gene O. Hunter, son ol Edgar Hunter of WestSeld and husband of former Miss Lillhn . Hobson of Winston-Salem, has nc . tified his family he is in England. 3 He entered the army in Novem j ber, 1042. I Farm Loan Group To Hold Annual Meet The annual meeting of the Wi:. ston-Salem National Farm Lon . t Association will bo held on Satuv -1 daw March 3, at 10:00 A. M. is I the courthouse at Winston-Salem and at Dobson in the afternoon i 1 2:30 o'clock at the courthouse 1 i The meeting is being held in t\v. S I sections for convenience of mem- a bers, Geo. L. Crater, Secretary - J Treasurer, has announced. \ A feature of the meeting w. £ be a round-table discussion i : I farm land values ar.d a sound i: \ i vestment program. During t. !• . sessions, four directors will l T elected and financial and other i. t! ports on the 1944 period will h d made. The same program wi'l 1 followed at each meeting. "A s ; farmers and others interested i.' |. cooperative agricultural creilit ■ ' cordially invited to attend t jj meetings," Mr. Crater said. , The Association's office is 1 ted over the Trade Street Brat , Wachovia Bank Building in V. ston-Salem and handles I. Bank loans in the following o tits: Forsyth, Davidson, D" ~ Yadkin. Surry and Stokes. t Irving Mabe Gets I Knocked Out In First Round Irving Mabe. a young star-gaze: .. who visits Danbury frequently, says he don't want no more fight, with females. He had the misfortune to get into a dispute with a lady front IV- Seven Is!::r.d l;ills here Sa'ur- 0 i'; y eTeiun t. f- Irvir.g weighs about 123. She j, tips the beam nt 2l ,f> Irving siys the first thing he li thought was that he had heen hit \ by a bazooka shell. F This blow was followed by oth- C ers in rapid succession—biff! b wham! whack! boof! o Irving tried to turn and run, but just then was caught by ° sueh a stiff one in the jaw as to knock his eye teeth loose. 6 H-> tried to holler, but a right hand upper - cut closed his I mouth, while a left closed his eye. J Irving says he saw more stars, I comets and things than he thought was ever in the firma i ment. When Irving finally got loose * he looked like he had been run ' over by a milk truck. t Irving does not think it is right ' to ever fry to fight a woman. e He is led to this opinion less 1 by any considerations of chivalry, * however, than by a strong sense ® of personal survival. c I i i Wholesalers, Retailers 4 , Must Notify Board Of War Goods Purchases i i (Local Board release) All wholesalers and retaileis are asked to notify their local 1 War Price & Rationing Board if I they have purchased any sur- . plus war goods, sur-h as shoes, i I bedsprings, lamps, etc. This is i i necessary to establish propel ■ maxfmum selling prices. Each . merchant is asked to refrain from - selling "until ceiling prices have been properly established. i PINE HALL NEWS Pine Hall.—Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Rankin of Statesville visited rela tives here last week. J. A. Williams, Sr. passed away last week in a Greensbo.o hospi tal. Services were conducted by Rev. R. L. Buchanan in the home Saturday. Surviving are the wi.o and four children, J. K., L. I'.. J, A. Williams, Jr.. and Miss Mary Williams, all of Pine Hal!, tour grandchildren also survive. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Blackwell, W. R. Blackwell and son, Miss Ktiie Blackv/ell and Miss ldabelk i'urner of Winston-Salem attendeo their uncle, J. A. Williams, Satur day. Garland Blackwell visited his sister Mrs. Walter Pi tree at Bur lington recently. Mrs. W. Blackwell is expect ing her 1 rot her J. Dennis Y0.i..:; !:;>r.ie. He has been in the Pni'-tu uvi over a year with the tb :.rd the l". S. S. Hwrnc* Mr. ami Mrs. C. L. I-ts'.t si. ip . 1 in Wmsl i;-S:.!i'i:i S-itiird:.y. J. E. P.. '.'Oil is viskir.g nl. n Wir.stor.-Sa'i.m and Ash.el >r.> : ..is week. Death of Mrs. Carrie F. Dalton Mrs. Carrie Frazier Dalton, iged >>. wife of Willie Dalton of tear Stuart, Va., diei at a Stuart Hospital after a long illness. Surviving are the husbant': four daughters, Mrs. D. I. Clark i>f High Point: Mrs. W. L. Hon ors of Stanleytown, Va.; Mrs. K. r». Lawson of Lawsonvil'.e: ami Mrs. J. E. Helms of Stuart. Va five sons. Milo E. Dalton of Mt:i ir.s. W. Va.: C. Wayne Dalton of Martinsville, Va.: Corporal Paul Ft Dalton of Camp Le \ Va.: Corporal Ben E. Dalton of Lub bock, Texas: and Neal T. Dalton r>f Trinity: three sisters. Mrs. D. [I. Staples and Mrs. N". E. Yatc-« 3f Greensboro, and Mrs. Lillv Lawson of Mattax, Va.: and 22 grandchildren. i. King- Higrh School Juniors Entertained By Mrs. E. R. Griffin (Special to The Reporter) Members of the Junior Class of King High School enjoyed a de lightful Valentine party given by their teacher, Mrs. E. R. Griffin. First journeying to Winston-Sal em to see the widley acclaimed movie of adolescent life, "Janie", the class returned to Mrs. Grif fin's home where punch and cookies were served. Special mus ic was enjoyed throughout the evening. Rites Held For Mrs. Lula Gibson Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Katherine Gibson who died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. T. Adams, Westfield. Rt. 1, were conducted at Old Westfield Friends Church bv Elder W. J. Brown and Elder Millard D. Vaden. Surviving: three children, Roy Gibson. Staley: Mrs. L. H. Frye, Pilot Mtn: and Mrs. J. T. Adams, Westfield, Rt. 1. PERSONAL Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Johnson recently moved into the Presby terian manst at Francisco. Rev. | Johnson succeeds Rev. L. F. I'ov • I an as minister oi the Francisco. i Asbury, Dan River, Collinstowr. and Hill's Presbyterian chuichc- t Rev. and Mrs. Johnson were for- 1 merly from Lansing, X. C. **# a » J It is learned that A. T. Rot!'- : rock and family "ill return soon ' to Walnut Cove to live. They have been resiilents of Raleigh 1 for a number of years. Mrs. I Rothrock visited friends lure last wet k. 1 «*» # • Travis Tutt!«• and H. P. L>ftis 1 of Meadows were here Monday night. *-. • I R. L. I lay \V liust (' v. . Rt. 1 1 wtss in t '\\t" ; ; . M. i). Alien ot Cermaiiton was 1 heti- I'll liioin. f i . -.tay. • • Mrs. Sadie I'iv.vn of W. lr.u! L'ovi. Rr'l), who I.as been ill In. 1 the past li months, is no bette. - . ! Mrs. Laura Drown, Mrs. Ix-stei Shelton and daughter, Mary Sui Shelton. are visiting her. Rev. \Y. H. Royals has accepted a teaching position in the Rnv sonville school. Mrs. Dan George of Francisco. Route 1. who has been seriously ill in Martin Memorial Hospital. Mt. Airy, is somewhat improved. : *#u # * S. P. Christian is at Miami. Fla.. visiting his son. Roland, who is ill and expects to submit to an operation. *#» • » X'ick Stevens was here on busi ness Friday. Mr. Stevens and family, former residents of Law sonville, now live near King. Xick says they like fine over there, but I this is not in disparagement to old Peter's Creek where he has many friends and relatives he can never forget. Xick has two sons in the service who write home that they enjoy the Reportre very much. FRANCISCO NEWS Francisco. —Word has been re ceived here of the death of Lee Flippin, who was killed in ac tion in Germany. Lee was a ' great-grandson of Mrs. Mary Ann Flippin and a son of Mrs. Annie I Bowman and the late Roy Flippin. Clarence Owens has enlisted in the navy and will leave Thursday for examination. I Carl Shelton goes back to camp Thursday for re-examination. I The coaches and teachers car ried the Frisco ball players to Mt. 1 Airy to a show Friday night. ■| The young folks are having a • meeting at the parsonage Sunday r night. Graham Francis and Webb I.av.-- 3 rence visited Mr. and Mrs. John Lawerence in Washington last y week. '• | Dirt roads in this section are in ). very bad shape due to recent rains. Lawsonville School News (Contributed by the Journalism Class) "Loosen the strings of your pockctbooks," said Mr. Thoma because another Red Cross Drive is on its way. With the continued cooperation of the students, fac ulty and community, the Lawsoi.- ville drive will go over the top. Students of Lawsonville High School ate delighted to welcome a now faculty member. Rev. W. B. Royalls. Defeated it" both games wi'h King Friday, the Lawsonville bas ketball teams are hoping for a "come-back" when the girls play Pine Hall and the boys play Pin nacle at the King High School gymnasium Wednesday, Feb. 2S. There was a general observa tion of Lincoln's and Washing ton's birthdays here last week and a| prei iation of the things these two nan stood for. Paul Fulton and Matthew Sim t.trns. veterans of World War 1, visited tin Journalism for a few i inutes Fi h. 'J.'!. Mr. Fulton was prevailed upon to speak briefly to the class about the work of the American Legion of today. Among the services performed by the legion, accord ing to Mr. Fulton, is that of pre senting gifts to every enlisted boy before he goes into service, and special gifts of thoughtfu!- ness after he lias been in active service for his country. "Our main work," said Mr. Ful ton, "is to show the boys that someone is thinking of them appreciates what they are doing fir their country." Mr. Fulton al-o acquai.t.d us with the intention of the Le gion to sponsor a memorial serv ice for Sgt. Clyde Lawson March 1. .dr. Simmons declined to speak The visit of these two men was very much enjoyed by the class. Small Group Reports To Fort Bragg For Pre-Induction Exams Stokes County Local Draft Bd. Xo. 1 sent a group of registrants to Fort Bragg last Thursday, Fe\ 22, for pre-induction physical ix amination, as follows: Jasper Xeal Xelson Walter Donald Hodge James Everette Hawkins Gaston Franklin Joyce Vester Eugene McHone • 1 Eugene Vance Pepper Rufus P. Tilley Rufus Mack Joyce Carl Walter" Shelton James Harvey Wilson Elwood Ray Bullins James Richard Moore James Earl Merritt Ernest Haynes White. WEKTFIKI.D PERSONALS Westfield. Misses Edith and Lucille Shelton and Stacy King visited Miss Gray Marshall day night. Elmer Marshall, Jesse Marshall 1 and John W. Boles visited Reid t Marshall Saturday night. Misses Lucille and Edith Sb"!- » ton ard Jesse Marshall, Elr-r t Marshall and John W. Boles vi«!t ei Miss Stacy King Sunday night.
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