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human off It). Cadet Lula Rogers visits mother, Mrs. D. H. Rog
ers. Mr. & Mrs. Sam McConkey and son leave for Hazelhurst, Ga.
tobacco mar.ket. Ringling Bros. Circus tent burns at Hartford,
Conn., with death toll of more than 150. Clarence Fly, Engineer
Ofc. in France, writes graphic letter of participation in fight
ing in France. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Edmondson announce engagement
of ^dAughter, Elizabeth Shelton, to Joseph Ashley Taylor.P-ev Bob
McNair & St. Ann's Sunday school feature weiner roast. Mrs- Chas
S. Savin visits parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred M. Hill. Local Red
Cross to offer cards to relatives of war prisoners in order
that they may communicate with them. Lt. David Gatlin completes
190 combat missions ~ gets Presidential citation.
Task force of 15th Air Force returns from first Shuttle bomb
ing mission to the Soviet. Capt. Gene Simmons made the trip.
Has been awarded Air Medal and European African Campaign rib
bon. (Gosh, we are proud of good old Gene and cherish the'- day
when we hear him "celi his story). Red Cross window display next
to Ange's Beauty Shop attracts mob attention. Prepared by Mrs.
Louise Martin, Mrs. Anna Fenner and Mr. Curtis Sprague. Pic-
tut’es of leading generals and Datriotic displays artistically
arranged. City Board clectc R. M. (Runt)Fountain to fill unex
pired term of Commissioner H. B. Keehln, resigned. Keohln re
signed anticipating Job as Royster i'^lant Manager in Indianap
olis. City ends fiscal year in excellent shape. Tax rate re
duced 10?:; dotm to 1.20. No notes payable. Bonded debt lowest in
many years.
George Earnhart re-elected City Clerk-Treas. and Mrs ' Biscoe
Howell, Jr._ as aoBistant. R. B. Jo'sey re-elected Tax Collector.
Robt. E, Webb, S 1-c, returns to N.Y.C. after visiting his aunt
Mrs. Bill Taylor. Dick Everett, brother of Buddy, member of
French invasion.. Lt. .Fred Stallings, Carolina grid star 1939-
41, reported missing over France. Harry Alderman USCG now
stationed in Norfolk. Grimes Thomas, former fireman, USCG at
Newport Mews. Emma Ruth Weeks underwent major ot)oration at Bass
Hospital. Lt. Co].. Wm. H. Fillmore, C.,' 0; VJaycross Air Field
speaker Independence Day celebration au -Waycross.
Charlie Cullen la aboard a L.S.T. in Not’th Africa. Alf Miller
has really had two shov/s on recently - see these - Pvt. Har
grove and A Cmy Named Joe. Both deDict Army life and rn iL ncL
everyone of someone of you Joe's. Geo.M. Fountain makes adaress
to Kiv;anis on "Wills". Louis Killebrew, son of Mr.ccMrs. Mark
Killebrew, died of wounds received in French invasion. His
brother, Roy, now in South Pacific. County Librarian Janie Alls
brook reports fine proRT^ss in book circulation over last year,
from 61,010 to Son Crecch completes U.S.N. Prefiight
groundwork - goes to Memphis for combat unit training., A. A.. U
Swimming officials would name Tarbcro as 'permanent annual Swim-
center. Mrs. Curtis Spargue appointed temporary homo Service
Red Cross Chairman in AbsQnco of Mrs. Anna Fenner' and doing'
splendid Job along with efficient Mrs, Louise Martin, Secretary
Mrs, Hargio Hagan Wilson assumes leadership Methodist Young
People's Work. James W, Johnson arrives in England. Monk and
Hilton throw a chicken supper,to 200 A.A.U. Swimmers and offi
cials at Coca Cola Plant. Wo all started about 6 at the Com.
Hous6 and then to Coca Cola Plant where Milton really took over
Carl Goerch was cupper toastmaster. Aopearing a’C microDhone vere
representatives of Paramount, Metro and Fox Movietone.' Ha:/n’-ood
Foxhall, local bigshot and politican, in Chicago for convention
Chicago knoTO as vrindy city and Foxhall has Kindy reiDutatlon
Bet he don't shine there! i
Husband: '"An apple a day will keep the doctoc away".
V/ife: "If'S too late for apples now."
The moron had Just marri.id. It was his wedding night. At
ten o'clock he got up and started to dress. His bride asked:
"Where are you going?" The Moron replied, "To town. Ma said
I ought'to be goin' to town about 10 o'clock."
"What kind of teas do you like best?"
"Striptease."