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Ullll I 'I111 ffVIIW'l1 1 ' Tell He About r[c. ???? (Ed. Mote?This is the second in a aeries.of articles designed to inform interested parents about return of I bodies from overseas burial points to the United States for final burial.) WHO ZS CONCERNED Who may make a decision as to final burial of service personnel or civilians who died overse as in the aefvicc of the United States during World War II? In the absence of special circumSt. : f*c , the War Department will sec. gnize the wishes of relatives for find burial in the following order: If the deceased were married: The svt5* !ng spouse has the first and final right. However, he or she must not have been divorced o'r separated at the time of death, or since remarried. If the husband or ' married, or the parties were divorced or separted, prior to his death, then the preference passes to sons who are over 21 years of age. ' If there Is no son over 21 years of age, the preference peseta to the | daughters who are over 21 years of If there are children under age, or Children at an, then the right to dispose of remains passes to surviving relatives in the order of their Relationship to the deceased. If the deceased were not married at the time of death, then the decision rests first with the Father.'The1 Mother has next rights in the matter. . . . " ~w * ", - ./ * i . 7fAlter the Father tand Mother, brothers over 21 years of age, in the order of their seniority, and sisters over 21 years of age, in the order i. of their seniority, may make the decision. .If there are brothers and sisters under age, or no brothers dr sisters TO* WATS* HFATTNO / . RBFMQERATION . HSATUfO Phone 3-8447 ChaitotU, V. 0. , 1 *?**/ ?MWji ^ ?*5w<hi <wy | <?{?* iwynffSi t?f [jk-.* 1 S |^ iTji H ^3^ ^<": :.:*'--V f "' - . - ! at alt, the right to dispose of remains passes to other Relatives of the deceased in the order of their Relationship. RELINQUISHING THESE RIGHTS The Judge advocate has rendered an opinion that the right to dispose of remains may be waived or relinquished. However in the event of such waiver or relinquishment, the right i to direct disposition of remains must pass to the person next on the list of those eligible and may not be assighed to anyone by a person re- ' linqujshing his or her rights. THE TOUR OPTIONS In regard to the final burial of those who died overseas during World War II, while serving the American armed forces, next of kin may select one of four options. These are the four options: 1. Remains may be returned to the United States or any possession or! territory thereof, for Interment by I next of kin in a private Cemetery. I .1 Ramilni m?? ?? - -? ????/ w ic^uinuvt ui a Foreign Country, tire homeland of the deceased or the next of kin, for interment by next of kin in a Private : Cemetery. I 3. Remains may be interred in a Permanent United States Military t Cemetery overseas. """"' 1 " r--| ' I ti -in'1-United States for interment in a ; National Cemetery. ] WHAT THESE OPTIONS MEAN In all of the above?cited options, l all coats of exhumation, preparation of remains, casketing and forward- i Ing to place designated by the next i of kin (or his duly authorized rep- i resent a tive) will be borne by the i Government of the United Sfvias. < For Military Personnel the Gov,.nment will provide a flag of the < United States to be used for proper i draping of stfKMr<4artnt interment i services. If the next of kin of deces- ' sed is present at the time of inter- 1 ment, the flag will be presented to ; him. Should the next Of kin not be 1 nresont. n finer nf tha ItnUwl Qtoto? will be forwarded to htm upon his l request to the Quartermaster Gen- I eral, Memorial Division, Washing- ] ton 25, D. C. this flax 1* presented j as a keepsake in memory of the Deceased and the cause in which ) he fell. I Printed directly below is futher I information about each of the opti- 1 ons. 1. If it is decided by next of kin i to have the remains of the deceased 1 returned to the United States for 'interment in a private Cemetery, 1 the Government will contribute a sum hot tcrexceed $50, in addition to the services described above. This : money Is to defray actual burial : expenses. Costs or expense over $50 must < be paid for by the pqrson who.con- < traded for the services rendered. Religious services will be arrang- !j ed by the next of kin. Local veterans < organizations may assist next of kin in arranging for Military rites at the Cemetery, if that is desired by the jnext of kin. This includes pro viding honor guard, buglers and firing squad. Arrangements for the burial plot , In private Cemeteries at home and abroadgen the responsibility of the ( next prt8n: ' W!*'.kA When burlgl is in a private Cemetery, the Government, upon request, will provide and forward the selected Government approved type head tqtae or grave marker to the railroad station- nearest the sfcemetery of butll^'f 'K *>*:. v'- : ?' ' The coet of the headstone or grave marker, affwell as the coet of ita Government. The cost of subsequent m^q>qr^M? 'o U?-C?n?CTy ,na erection must be pais wot by wnosoever contracts tor or orders sr.ch tran sportatlon and erection. -Jfc ft it Is desired to have the r?' private JSin try, the homeland of the deceased or of the next of kin, the United States Government, Itf'addition to the provisions of ?o, 1 abdve, will give assistance in obtaining medical clcarange and procurement df reinterment authority. However, net* of kl4 SlOR^rraiHl for-wjfttal plot and such religious services end. local Military rites as may'be desired. QSa!t^2Ser?,G?>2Sfc- M^rUd Division, Washington 25, D. flatter Interment, the ?e* -of kin wift be furnished Instructions regardinlbie manner ef jkubcaittlng claim for re imbursement of a turn not to etcatd tot flnTto exp^ae" ^nci*r<<* *?' r'V-.. >v. ri^^B |^H flBP Hi? jn QD ' <',** '".*- "' 1 * .v' f ? "> *f<N y " y. ' " E Y. Belk AMD VIS MS W8 Or lfSBO VALUE T Mrs. Lum Gantt has been vlsltlni Cape Fred Gantt and family li Mobile, Ala. Some of frtce Harmon's goo< neighbors stoled every chicken hi had. Dldnt leave a feather. That' dirty of any gentleman. I declare, March came In like < snow ball. Ice snow, sleet and rail fell for hours But Its beautiful t< see It drifting down from heaven. Bill ? My wife talks to herself. Tom ? So dies mine, but she doe not realizd it. She thinks I'm listen ins Oh, well, folks must east. So man; tramps have chicken when ii?c; don" cost them anything. .The Bible says one's enemies art behind you and runs you ragged and brother, when your wife gets li those of our own household. ,Oh, bo; you are in a heck of a mess. A wo man can bless you or damn you. Let me say this one time?th< the Kings Mountain Herald is a bet ter paper to day than it has eve care i: Hundreds of our readers say this Some few say we copy everythinf Prom other papers. Ifs a lie. I like our officers. They are nia and kind to our man Belk. I respec the law. They have a hard task an< do their jobs well. Like a news re porter, they get kicked, but we don' care. It was Friday. I called at C J Saulfs and Sons. I had the pleasun of looking over their nice stock o: good things to eat, drink and smolu rhey are really fixed up to sell yot what you want and they appreciate /our trade. They sell It for cash oi credit or short notice. You _ maj take it home with you or they wtl take it to your kitchen and leave It there. Then you may go back ant get more of what they got. The) got a lot. Its no use to fret about tjie wea ther. Winter almost gone. In 14 dayi spring will be back to see us. Yot ladles "may start looking around to that smart new spring hat In a hun died shapes and turned up at even corner, but they are stylish and vetj becoming to your pretty heads. Frankly I know its worse thai the dickens to have to have stamp and points to get a little sugar. Bu what if one had to h-?"e stamps am points everytlme you \ ,<ent to kl* your wife, sweethe. a or the cook I tel you sisters, we'd be out of luck Why do the doctors send so man] of their patients to the hospitals? don't know. A doctor sent a man': wife to the hospital. The next weej ha .afed to send the husbe$d*4vJli said to hell with your hcepltali They haven't caught him yet cA man that totes a pistol in hi pocket and a pint in the other poc ket is a fool. CoiAmon sense is a far better pro tectioa than all the whiskey am pistols in the world. A man is dan fool to tote whiskey in one pocke and a pistol in the other. They soot part */' V' ' The letter "Z** is the least used fa the English Alphabet What ever became of the comttt] girl who rubbed her cheek briskl; with a brush to make them red am rosy just before going into the per lor to meet Mir beau? My deer afsfaep: T# ?iru? aiaesff ' *- ? fka KolsiKee > Al? ? / V W-TMV vugu^Wi Uio mond where you are. Go where the diamonds are not a Judge? Are you the defendant ii this ease?. Mose ? Tae got a lawyer to d my defending. Pee the' man tha k8 ? m '- > :':*m *f v .VLet lite >v .1 . \ .< X o1 . b^^3> . h^- * Rbbbbbhhbbhbbb^^^ ^w/- '- 'v T ;.' " . v * & ?%**?/ ' - " ' 1 ' .''* V Ti Vf' ? ' "" - ' "" 1 " (l**-.- & fV ^njDBRAJUD^jnhii^day, MarchJS, _ stole de chickens. Don't talk unless you know wha you're talking about. A man who shoots his mouth of all day seldom ever fires anythinj but blanks. Here about the pandhandler wh< ? walked up to a civilian and said 2 "Gimme a dollar Mister, and I'll n tell you where you can get a cap ol coffee." j Investigation officer: What were . you doing after the accident? Driver ? Oh, Just scraping up an acquaintance. Its not a crime to steal unless one 1 gets caught In the act?then Its too 1 late. 9 One point-landing: Making a forced landing, the young pilot hit a tree top. The ma3 chine turned over and landed up* side down. y The pilot crawled out and sur "eyed the wreckage, then he remarked: "Well, that sort of landt ing sure saves the tires." ' I never thnuoht KH K? o ^ F Among the yard-birds woes, ' Few can top this blight, To be redllned on payday, And have a date that night. ' ?htgk* ffM gj iT rgwir n? Mf ?? EH ?! 73fii is, giiiTi. ' UGHTMIA'S NXJLTltY FARMS M.C MD#I HmmMMI f L__-SSSii? ^ ' , " - 5.. r I ' ' i'W f_ B t i- gppi-? i . Hl^^l W^-^aWM I \.,-f -$& HH PsHB 5 > sbbw '' Hi :. I I 9 - B w ,.* -S ; ' "V y . ': r" * -' ' * ' ur Dollars H^pHr' : ^^ I ~ ' ' '.' r_ I A" ... v W.r- :' *>^V V' r:?"-7'1947 The minimum fine In North Caro- - . t Una for taking or attempting to take deer at night with the aid of f an artificial light is $100. FK>M FAtHHtlf I | MB? (COLD MfSCftlf?) Fishing regulations of the N. C. JiG**WWjWjV Division of Game and Inland Fish- H7?n frftffl eries put a size limit of seven Inches M4C0U FMWUUT:oii I _ ,, . - . . tA9T%0**. UM ?1 f on all species of trout. I YOU WONT GO WRONG TRADING WITH US! | The Best In Groceries At The Right Prices ?Feeds, Flour, Meal, Shell Gas and Oil, ' Fresh Eggs From Shuford's Chicken Ranch, 58c dozen. # Tar Heel and Merita Breads and I I n?1-2 ? rwnrios. battleground' ~~ service station C. L. Arlington, Prop. Grover Road i. ' i i t p? **? * '".? '> < -' / ^ " v**;* j? !?..' ^ LOOKIEI LOOKIEI 9^B; HERE COMES... / w cHoBium ENRICHED BREAD WWrU yjy * .' '. ' ' %. v Worth watching oat for, too! 'Cause it's a loaf of oYen-fresh goodness you'd be bound to like ; t; even if it weren't enriched vyith Vitamins and Iron for greater vigor. Coni aidering that it bos those added nutrients demanded in bread by the nation's topmost nutrition experts ; ;; well, it's just the beat ^ bread buy in town! At grocery stores NOW1 I ?> HNKMTS NO C?Ua> I |fliy COST Do Your Laundry! ?* * t y i , . ? * s ... :?f Are Needed! 4 ': '/< i> - ?;;.> - 3 > y V' - t' . l-l rM Ays'- *?i'.: 'i ... H ? > / ' ' '*v**al ** -'Y"' v* <M , i * . _ ' .>?dS ^iJFak ' . ....t.TI rcea ^ross I M ?. ^ ^; ~ ..-^^i;.^:- ^ ;>. -. _ ^Ja,.^/.....L'.. ;^<.. <1 ?r. ;." -;^
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