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Seventy-Seventh Year S. APRIL 12, 1946 COOPER AND MEAD ARE SPEAKERS AT ROTARY CLUB Both Laud South And Urge The Inducement of Industries R. M. Cooper of Columbia, director of the South Carolina Planning and Research Board and who was formerly manager of the Saqtee-Cobper project was thyl speaker at the weekly' meeting of (he Aiken Rotary club on Wednes- day. 'Mr.

stressed the fact that we the industries we now have and make every effort to interest others to locate in South" Carolina. He said that the "of the state along industrial lines" was the fact, that the business men'have an inferiority complex. South Carolinty has never had the urge or the will to seek new. things for the Speaking of the tax structure he said that it had been accepted by. the industries which jnte.

rested in coming to South Carolina. South Carolina needs to banish the idea that we have enough good industries in the the speaker said. Mr. Cooper outlined the work being done by the Planning and -Research Board which showed that much is being done to interest industries to locate in the state. Mr.

Cooper was introduced by Audley H. Ward, program chairman. George H. Mead, winter resident and who is a member of War Mobilization and Reconversion Board also spoke. Mr.

Mead became a member of the National Labor Mediation Board in 19-J1 and later the National War Labor Board and now is on the War Mobilization and Reconversion Board. -Mr. Mead praised the South saying that the political viewpoint of the South was of the best and that he believed from an economic viewpoint the South was going to outstrip the West. Head was introduced by J. King.

Juvenile Judge To Speak Here Our city is to he favored with a visit from Judge Bale 'TEP PARADE" JAYCEESHOW SET FOR TONIGHT Stage is set for Jr. Chamber of Commerce local "Pep Parade" which will be presented tonight and Saturday night in Nigh School Auditorium at 8-1!) P. M. The play, a three act comedy, has an adult cast and musical and dancing choruses of high school girls who much interest to the occasion. A Tiny Tot Popularity Contest for preschool age children is being conducted in conjunction with the play.

A voting for each contestant is placed in a down town location, all pictures are in Motley Hardware Co. window with a Scoreboard where daily results are posted. Awards will lie given to the winners from the "Pep Par on Satlifday hightT town viiting will close Into Saturday afternoon and final voting will take place at tho auditorium at curtain time, on Saturday night. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased from high school students or members of the Aiken Junior Chamber Commerce. Charles Marvin, president announces that.a portion of Ihe proceeds will be used for benefit of High School Athletic Association and also Teen Age Canteen so your attendance at "Pep Parade" will not only afford an evening of.

fun but will aid as well a worthy undertaking. Aiken Baseball Team To Flay Greenwood Boys The Sox wfll play Greenwood Friday, April 12, at of Columbus, Ohio. Out of 8 years' experience in the Juvenile Court of that city, and wide travel and observation as a lyceum lecturer, he has come to know youth and their problems. With humor and rare understanding of young people, he wins them to the highest and noblest endeavor, and leads adults-to co-operate for their best welfare. Judge Bale is an attractive speaker, and no one can afford to miss this opportunity of hearing him.

Religious and educational leaders are much interested in his fine approach the needs of our youth. He stirs us to'a better sense of our civic responsibility. Fathers and mothers will receive both help and inspiration from his message. His subject: "Tomorrow's Citizen." He will be in the First Baptist church at 8 o'clock, on Tuesday April 16th. Everybody come: Youth and Adults.

somiraf" IS CAPTURED A 60-gallon copper still was seized near Trenton in Edgefield county, Sunday night by Federal Officer O. C. Redd and Sheriff A. J. White of Edgefield, Deputy- Sheriff B.

L. Reams of Edgefield and State Officers W. J. Thompson and A. R.

Broadwater. Herwy Johnson, colored, was arested as he was preparing to operate the still, 360 gallons of mash was taken. City Takes Over Part Army Airfield -At the meeting of the city council Monday night a resolution wag passed to accept the release granted by the -U. S. Army of a portion of the Aiken Airfield.

This -portion includes that part of 'the airfield around tehe which- comprises the runways and a considerable amount. of equipment. This arrangement will be continued" until the airfield is of-. ficially turned over to the City 'of Aiken by the government, which is'expected in future. is expected'that the city will appoint a custodian who have charge of operations on -the field.

Representatives from the Aiken Cadet Franzblau Receives Grade At The Citadel Cadet Arnold H. Franzblau, of Aiken, has achieved an grade academic work at The Citadel, during the quarter ending March 21st and is authorized to wear gold stars on his blouse collar during- the current quarter. Talcing the course Cadet Kranzblau holds the rank of'cadet corporal and is a member of the Calliopean Literary. Society, the I're-MeJical Society, and the Jewish-Citadel-Club. Holy Week To Be fiffeserved At St.

Johns A series services for Holy Week will be held at St. John's Methodist Church beginning Wednesday ey.ening,. April 17. and continuing through the following Sunday evening. The services will lie conducted liy the minister, the Rev.

J. Walter Johnson. Legion appeared before council requesting that the post' be granted authority to 1 operate concessions and rides for the benefit of the organizations. It was brought out ''that this was the first request made by the Legion for the authority to sponsor a carnival or rides in many years. The Aiken Post will use the money they derive towards the erection of a hut.

request was granted and the rides will be in Aiken from April 15 through the 20. Jack Dempsey of Augusta was granted the use of the Eustis Park ball park for the baseball season. It is understood that he will organize a local baseball league. An ordinance was passed pror vidintf rules and regulations ccvor- ing the slaughtering of animals and the sale of meat in the city of The following is the monthly report of Police Department for the month of March, the Council. By J.

M. Sprawls, "Chief. Traffic Violation 12 Driving Under Influence Liquor 5 Carrying Concealed Weapon ,1 Disorderly Conduct 48 Disordly 27 Plain Drunk 41 Arrest of Warrant for Magistrate 1 Investigation Violation Liquor Law 4 Mjschief 2 Cases Continued Witness to Murder Case 4 Total Number of Arrest 3RH Cases. Recorder 3 Cases'. Turned, over to Military Authority -1 Total of Cash Fines-for month Total-Number of Com7)laints for month 116 Number of Liquor Raids for month 10 MONTHLY STATEMENT CITY OF AIKEN Balance on hand March Total Receipts 12,176.35 TOTAL $55,114.24 Disbunementt Total Disbursements Balance on hand 37,686.66 TOTAL $55,114.24 Comtniiiion of Public March 1, Balance Total Receipts TOTAL $10,688.39 DUburiemen Total Disbursements $5,356.43 Balance Cash on 5,332.01 TOTAL $10,688.44 Vid Needed To FurnishWing Of Hospital The Aiken.

County Hospital Auxiliary is anxious that more contributions be made to the fund For furnishing and equipping the Jiew "wing planned for the hospital. This addition is sorely needed and the auxiliary hopes to help materially in making it a reality. Any amount will be gratefully received. Checks should be made payable to Mrs. Joseph Wilshire, treasurer and either sent to Mrs.

Wilshire or to Mrs. Eleanor Henderson Smith, general chairman. Bettis Academy Dormitory Burns To Ground Fire which caught from the roof burned to the ground the boys' dormitory of Bettis Academy Tuesday nifht. fire was discovered about 11:30 p. hi.

Most of the boys personal property was saved and adjoining There was SOOM iasorance on TRACTOR COURSE IS NOW OFFERED 4-H The- South Carolina Extension service is now offering a tractor course for 4-H club members, and clubs have been organized at New Holland and with 22 members, according to an announcement today by W. A. Beasley, county farm lalior assistant. Any 4-H club member who operates or has access to a farm tractor is eligible tn. participate in the project.

Kor. any state or national awards, however, the sub members must have been at least 1-1 years old Jan. I. The first meeting of the Wagoner and N'ew Holland chilis will be at the New Holland school p.m., May 1. Discharged From Active Duty In U.S.

Navy The following have been honorably discharged the Navy: Harvey Home MM in service 23 'months, overseas -18- months. George W. 3-c, in service 31 overseas 18 months. George C. Godowns, 2-c, in Mi-rice 1-2 months, overseas 6 months.

Cyril B. Williams, AMM 3-c in 23 nontlu. ETMW Walker, STM I-e in 15 orenwi 0 UNITED JEWISH APPEAL ANNUAL DRIVE FOR FUNDS Each year at this time the United Jewish Appeal holds its annual drive. organization is engaged in meeting the greatest cry for help ever to come from the Jews in stands on the threshold of its greatest responsibilities. Now that victory the era of destruction, the Jews who have survived the ordeal of Hitlerism turn to America for full help that will put an end to their misery, need and homelessness.

They are asking for food, shelter and clothing and for the right live a life of freedom and security. The United Jewish Appeal is seeking.i tn sustain these and 0 restore them in Europe or help them migrate, to settle masses of them in the Jewisti homeland in Palestine. Contributions should IIP mailed to Mandlc Surasky, treasurer. Xiithan Pei-sky Js, serving as chairman of the Aiken appeal. COUNTY TEACHERS TO MEET HERE There will a very intorexting and meeting th-i Aiken County Education Association Wednesday, April 17.

The Assonatiori will moot in the Aiken High School auditorium at o'clock. James C. Kinard, President of Newberry College, willniMress the meeting promptly at 3 o'clock using for his subject: "What is Tight -with Education in South Carolina. Dr. Kinard is a very able and forceful speaker.

You will miss a real treat if you do not hear him. Also there, will be important business for the Association to attend to after Dr. Kinard's addreas. public invited to attend. 1 1 RUSSIA TAKES A Ambassador Andrei A.

right center, surrounded by reporters as he walks of the UN Security Council meeting in New York. He refused to stay at the meeting when the Council rejected me Soviet motion to postpone the Iranian'cas'e until April 10. He refused to comment to reporters. Pvt. Norman Key Is Awarded The Silver Star Posthumously Jerome Key 1, South Carolina, was presented the Silver Star posthumously awarded to his son, Pvl.

Firsst Class Norman Key at a sjMfi'ial ceremony held in the Off Club at. Camp Gordon, recently. Lt. Col. William D.

Kline-pet Commanding Officer of the pinned the medal on Mr. Key in the presence of Mrs. Key and Gordon staff officers. citation accompanying the Silver Star rfeads, ''For Gallantry in action the Japanese forces Rear Santa Fe, Luzon, Philippine Islands, ton and 24 May; a returning patrol of which Private First Class Key was a scout, was fired on from a draw. Spotting the enemy, he slowly walked toward them, firing his automatic rifle from the hip.

eipht he advanced. The next morning a patrol was being organized, and Private First Class Key volunteered to go as f.eaii Scout. The patrol traversed the same areas from, which the patrol had heen fired the previous night. Knowing that there were many enemy positions that had not been noted, he waved to the patrol to wait while he advanced to draw fire in order to locate their disposition. A burst of machine fire killed Private First Class Key, but through his gallant actions, and unselfish devotion to duty, many casualties to the patrol were averted.

After the encounter, fifty-seven enemy dead were found. Private First Class Key's intrepid actions are exemplary of the highest, traditions of the military service." ROTARY CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR Gault Robertton Newly Elected President To Succeed Herman Hahn. Reverend Gault. Robertson was elected, president of Aiken Rotary club at the meeting of the club on Wednesday. Sr.

-was elected vice-president and D. C. Browning "'as re-elected'' secretary and trea- were elected as Herman JIah.il, president, Henry- IJusbfcc; Philip The elected president is. pastor of "(he Aiken 'Presbyterian eburch and has been actively'en- gaged iif the work of the club since coming i to Aiken number of years ago. Under the "leadership of Mr.

Hahn the Rotary club has splendid work. The club has done outstanding community work and the membership has grown to 52. The new officers wiir.take'-lof- fice July 1. Time Has Come To Wake Up Said Mr. Market To SPECIAL SERIES OF SERVICES AT ST CflURCH St.

Paul's Lutheran Church announces (he following services fo-j ly aml Enstei-. Beginning Palm evening at and continuing each evening through Cood l-'n'day there will be a special series of evangelistic services. The theme announced for the sermons thpse Services is "Pic- lures That Sermon topics i.Monday—"The "The Thursday, "The Friday. "Words F-'rom The Thursday evening ihe Holy Communion will lie administered. At the 11:15 service on Palm Sunday the sermon subject will "Triumphal Special music will he rendered by the choir.

There will lie two services on Easter Day. At 7 A. M. a service featuring Easter and music will he held with a meditation entitled "Out of the Dark" by the pastor. The Holy Communion will be' administered- aT'the 11 :15 service at which time the sermon topic will he "Raster Is The An offering will be received for the Lutheran World Action Anpcal the large portion of whii-li will be devoted In religious rehabilitation'in Europe.

The battle to suve dcmocfacy has heirnn. Mr. FVank Murkel. vice president of t.hc Cloar- water Maiiufactiirinir company, (old. meniliers of North Au- ass'oeiatiotl when 'he irldrc'ysed liie iis rciriilar.

nieeting Tuesday. April When peoplo neglect ihuir and responsiliilil they will lose t-lioso rights, ho warned, duflariifg that America' Ins fallon cm (he joli, in.ir for- else lo carry ihe responsibility. It is inuv tinse. hi' said, to up, think out, nnil 'Mieefune wise to ourselves." Thc.tniuhlo with Aniiirica, he is7 Americans, want all the rights and privileges none of the He mentioned negliirence of youlh as one of the groat faults in Amoric-a today anil expressed the opinion that adults responsible for all youth problems. There is no such thing as socially delinquent youth, Mr.

Market declared; the right term is socially neglected youth. The recreation committee announced that a youth center has been secured for the young people of the community and asked that mothers volunteer' to assist in the operation of the center. Plans were discussed for Kastes- eivjr nun! t.v lie held the Ix-r'nn; Kaster. Mr. Markel was iril.ro,!iic..|| by program cliairnian.

Mis. A. president, in esidi'd at Ihe meeting. Officers were elected as Mrs. A lion (Hover, Mrs.

l.ouis f'hrlstmas, vice president: Miss Franoes Slrawliord. secretary; anil Mi---. Adanis. I Tillman Dyches Jr. fiiven Honorable Discharge B.

Tillman Dyches has returned and has been given an honorable discharge after serving in the U.S.N. Seebees for two years. Mr; Dyches was stationed 'on Guam for IS months landing Ihere on V-J Day. AIKEN CITIZENS WILL GET MEDALS ON APRIL14 Taxi fares in Monte Carlo have been increased to 10 times prewar rates. fJovoniov- .1.

William. 1 "ill present an I nieilals (o Aiken scivict? mciiibr-iv. p-cnvrnment aj'- board of appeal (members, rr- pmploymont rf.niii-.illccnion iiH-dical ridvisiii-y hoard memticrs in April 1-f. Tlio folJowing from board will receive awards: IT. Wymaii, faward will be by widow); oxn.min- physicians, Dr; I.adson D.

Roonf. PV. Itiigoi- T. Hall and Dr. II.

Wilds; examining den- 'tists. Dr. Edward Holbrook Wyman award will be re- ceived.by his widow). According to the following will. receive awards from North Augusta; Examining physicians; Dr.

Andrew A. Walden, Dr. Finley A. Kennedy, Dr. C.

Pearce and Dr. William H. Matthews; examining dentists. Dr. C.

KhMr Blandenburg and Dr. H..