Greenville Advocate from Greenville, Alabama • 1

ESTABLISHED BY B. STANLEY, OCTOBER, 1865 GREENVILLE, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1944 NUMBER 29 I VOLUME 79 Hartley Heads Legion Area Convention Here April 30 Greenville Legion Post To Entertain Delegates From 22 Alabama Counties The Southern Area Convention of Survey Hade Housing Meed In Gree Grille May Get Per. To Build Up Houses Here To Reie Shortage A purvey is being made here War Manpower Commission Federal Honing Authority determine whether or not Green needs relief in tb housing shortage. If is possible that as a result of the survey authority may be' granted to erect up to an hundred houses, all of which wfS I Plans Are Perfected For Invasion Day The people of Greenville will take part in the Invasion Day program, which will come at any time now, according to the belief of thoee who study the war plans through the newspapers and ra-dia broadcasts. 'invasion Day will be announced in Greenville by the blowing of the wildcat siren, which was formerly used as a blackout signal.

People who listen to radio broadcasts will know it, however, as the difference in time will give us the news here even before it Everyone is invited to go to the churches for individual prayer from 4:00 to 5:00 p. m. on Day and to attend the service at the school stadium at 8:00 p. m. Robert Steen Killed In Action Member Of Bomber Crew Killed In Mission Over Germany On April 12th Mr.

and Mrs. J. Donald Steen. of Pine Apple, formerly of Monterey, in Butler county, received notice from the War Department Monday that their son, Robert Steen. was killed in action on April 12th.

He was navigator on a big bomber, and had been on a number of missions over Germany and targets in occupied "Europe. On the mission on the 12th, he was hit by bullets from German fighter planes when the bomber was attacked. Other members of the crew were uninjured and the plane returned to its base in England. The young flyer entered service on July 17, 1942, and after fourteen months transferred to the Ajr Corps. He received his wings as a navigator at Selman Field, Monroe, La.

His parents heard from him last in a letter dated March 31st, at' that time he had been on 17 missions. Mr. and Mrs. Steen have two other sons in the service James Steen, who is in the Panama Canal Zone, and Oliver Steen, on Bougainville Island. Sgt.

Carpenter Reported Missing Father Of Georgiana Boy Dies Sunday After Son Is Missing In Pacific Staff Sgt. -Thomas J. Carpenter, is missing in action since March 22nd, according to advices from the War Department. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.

T. J. Carpenter, of Georgiana', were notified last week. His father, J. Carpenter, died at his home in Georgiana Sunday, April 16th.

Funeral services were held the next day, with burial in Oakwood cemetery. SSgt. Carpenter was a gunner on a B-25-H, and is also qualified as a co-pilot and engineer. He left for the South Pacific in January, and was flying from New Guinea when reported missing in action. SSgt.

Carpenter enlisted in the Air Corps in May, 1939, and was trained at' Maxwell Field, Craig Field, Chanute Field, 111., Westover Air Base, and Tyndall Field. He had been a member of the ground crew before taking train jgg.as.ji gunner and flyer. He is a graduate of the Georgiana High School, in the class of 1939. He entered the Army immediately on graduation. Friends sincerely hope that later news will give the information that Thomas is safe.

SSgt. Carpenter's father, T. J. Carpenter, was a veteran of World War who spent a year overseas, in France and in the American Army of Occupation in Germany. He was in a combat division in action against the enemy from July, 1918, through November 11th, Armistice day.

1 the Alabama Department, American Legion, will be held in Greenville on Sunday, April 30th. Registration will begin at eleven o'clock at the high school auditorium, with luncheon to be served at noon at the school cafeteria, followed by a business session. Post Commander Clay Stabler, of the Greenville Legion postf.is urging delegates to attend church services in the city at eleven o'clock. Mr. Stabler, who is coBimander of the host Legion post, will be assisted in entertaining the convention by Otis Cooper, of Red Level, district commander.

Chester Benton, of Atmore, is i commander of the Southern area Circuit Court EVIeetiorializes Col. Hamilton Resolutions Adopted. Eulogies Given For Late Member Butler County Bar Circuit Court opened in Butler county Monday morning, and for the first time in fifty-five Col. C. E.

Hamilton was not present. His absence was deeply felt, and the court held a memorial service in (CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE) NAVY AIR Boys In -Service Butler County Cross Beeland Is Named Head Finance Committee Of The Local Chapter At a meeting of the executive committee of the Butler County Red Cross Chapter last Thursday morning, Paul Hartley was chosen as chapter chairman, succeeding Charles Plummer, who resigned. Mr. Plummer, who has served for the past several years, was given a vote of thanks for able leadership during a time when the chapter greatly expanded its scope of activities, and entered into a wartime Bed Cross unit, with a full-time executive secretary. He resigned because he will enter the Navy at an early date.

Mr. Hartley, who is one of the best known young men in Butler county, formerly resided in Georgiana. He is now circuit solicitor for the 17th judicial circuit, and resides in Greenville. As solicitor, his office is in the county annex, just across the hall from the office of Mrs. Thelma T.

Frazer, Red Cross executive secretary. While the proximity had nothing to do with his selection, it is a happy circumstance that the offices are so located. Judge Jas. T. Beeland, a member of the chapter's executive committee, was named chairman of the finance committee.

Other members are Mr. Hartley, and A. Calvin Smith, chap ter treasurer. Local Leaders For Simpson Predict Win Cates And Martin See Victory For Simpson In U. S.

Senate Race "The farm vote of Alabama will send Jim Simpson to the U. S. Senate despite the organized opposition of the powerful C. I. O.

Union Labor group in industrial counties," Messrs. E. O. Cates and H. P.

Martin, managers of Simpson's campaign in Butler county, predicted today. Messrs. Cates and Martin said their prediction was based on a' careful cross-section survey made by Simpson's campaign headquarters, and released for the information of Simpson's campaign county managers. "This has revealed surprising Simpson strength in every rural section," Messrs. Cates and Martin state, and added, "The sweep toward Simpson has been especially apparent since the publication by state papers of the news that Walter Randolph, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation, was actively backing Simpson's candidacy." On the basis of the recent poll, Messrs.

Cates and Martin made the following forecast on the election's outcome: "Simpson will carry the Gulf Coast section by two-to-one or more and probably receive an (CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE) Music Festival Sunday, 3:30 White People Invited To Hear Colored Choir And Band In Recital The Musical Festival, which was planned for Easter Sunday, will be held Sunday, April 23rd. It was postponed on account of rain. The thirty-six piece band and choir of the State Teachers College, Montgomery, will appear at the Greenville baseball park for an afternoon of Negro spirituals and band music. Listed on the spirituals are: "Live Humble," "Heaven," "Old Time Religion," "Little Hheel Turning," "Joshua Fit De Battle," and "Dry Bones." i Some of the numbers to be played by the band are: "Neptune Overture," and "Valse and Vanguard March." A brass quartet will give the numbers, "Sweet and Low" and "Juan-ita." The entire members of both choir and band are talented and well trained. The program will begin at p.

m. The program is sponsored by the Greenville Civic Club; and there will a special reserved section for the (0Hte people who attend. Admission will be twenty and thirty cents. Tickets are on sale now. be privately financed.

There is an acute shortage of housing facilities here, which fact is recognized, especially by fhoac who seek a place to live. The to-migration of workers in essential war industries has far exceeded the number of persons who have gone to Mobile and other places for war-work, added to those who have left the city to go into service. A complete housing formula is being conceived for Greenville, and all information regarding the needs of the city is being assembled by the War Manpower Commission. The U. S.

Employment Service of the War Manpower Commission is maintaining an office on West Commerce-street, and any information regarding needs of housing facilities showVI be taken up at that office. J. D. Boling, labor marketmf analyst of the commission, has been in Greenville during the past week; making a preliminary investigation. This survey was requested by tfaft local Chamber of Commerce.

Senator Hill Confident Of Re-Election People Of Alabama Will Keep Corporation -Lawyer Out Of Senate The people of Alabama are "supporting me overwhelmingly in my fight to keep a Birmingham corporation lawyer, backed by war profiteers and Republicans, from gaining representation from Alabama in the United States Senate," Senator Lister Hill asserted in a statement after he had completed two weeks of an intensive campaign tot election to a second term. He also announced that he will remain in Alabama until legislation of mere consequence to the people ef Alabama develops in the Senate, and expressed appreciation for the promises of support of the people from all sections of the state. "Everywhere go in Alabama, receive assurance from hundreds that I have the overwhelming support of the people of Alabama hi my fight to keep a Birmingham corporation lawyer, backed by greedy interests and flanked by Northern and Eastern Republicans, from obtaining a seat in the United States Senate from Alabama," Senator Hfll said. "I find resentment against the spreading of false and misleading propaganda by the special interests backing my opponent through the (CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE) Farm Bureau Aiding Growers Peanut Prices Set At $160 Ton For Spanish? 145 Ton For Rurmers J. R.

Brunson, president, Butler County Farm Bureau and vice-presi- dent of the Alabama Farm Bureau, announced recently that the price farmers will receive for peanuts is definitely settled. The support price will be $160.00 per ton for Spanish peanuts and $145.00 per ton for run Mr. Brunson pointed out thaf the Farm Bureau had taken the lead in securing this increase in price and that the question was not settled un- til Farm Bureau presidents from all peanut states met with representatives of the American Farm Bureau and the War Food Administration in Washington on February 17th. The Farm, Bureau officials had the help of a number of senators and congressmen from the peariut growing states. Mr.

Brunson pointed out that this increase of $15.00 per ton would add a minimum of $90,000.00 to the income of Butler county farmers this year. J. F. DANIEL Popular Citizen Claimed By Death J. Frank Daniel Dies Here After An Illness Of Several Weeks James Frank Daniel, 67, died early Saturday morning, April 15th, after an illness of several weeks.

Mr. Daniel was one of the best known and most popular citizens of Greenville. He was a native of this city, a member of a prominent Greenville family, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daniel.

He spent his entire life here, and his life was devoted to unselfish service to his family, his friends, the community and his church. For forty years he served as secretary of the Sunday School of the First Methodist Church and only illness or some service to others kept him away from the Sunday school service. He was a Past Master of the Eureka Masonic Lodge. Mr. Daniel had been connected Beeland Bros.

Mercantile for forty-one years, and for many years managed the hardware and paint departments of the large store. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clara Steiner Daniel; one daughter, Mrs. Ferrell Broach; a grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. T.

E. Greene, Greenville, and Mrs. Theo Brock, Georgiana. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the home on Fort Dale street, with the Rev. Andrew Turnipseed officiating, assisted by Rev.

J. B. Nichols, pastor of the Georgiana Methodist Church. Interment in Magnolia cemetery, with Dunklin and Johnson directing. J.

A. C. Duncan Dies Saturday Well Known Butler County Farmer Dies At Home Near Greenville J. A. Cul Duncan, 84, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

L. R. Dunn, on Saturday evening, April 15, following a long illness. Mr. Duncan was born in Crenshaw county on May 10, 1859.

He was married to Miss Nathaniel Barrett on Dec. 20, 1882. She preceded him to the grave just 17 months. Surviving are one son, J. J.

Duncan, and four daughters, Mrs. F. C. Forster, Mrs. Joe Heartsill.

Miss Ef fie Duncan and Mrs. L. R. Dunn. The funeral was held from Mt.

Zion Church, with the Rev. E. D. Gafford officiating. Burial in Mt.

Zion cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons, J. C. and Grady Foster, Roy Duncan, Mack Atchison, Hyram Heartsill, and Roy Odom. Dunklin and Johnson in charge.

R. H. Blackwell Dies In Navy Plane Crash Rufus Hunter Blackwell, 48, aviation chief machinist's mate, TJ. S. N.

and, the husband of Mrs. Lena Butler Blackwell, native of Greenville, was fatally injured in a plane crash near Oak Harbor, Wash. Details of the accident were not disclosed. At the time of the crash Mr. Blackwell was stationed near Seattle," Wash.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hunter Black-well, of Waynesville, N. and served in World War and for a number of years after the war. He returned to the Navy approximately three years ago.

Surviving are: the widow; one daughter, Susan; one son, Rufus Hunter Blackwell, III; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Frehn, Bristol, Tenn; Mrs. Jeff Garrett, Reidville, and Mrs. J. W.

Michael, Durham; one brother, Paul Blackwell, stationed in England with the U. S. armed forces, and his parents. Mrs. Hart Elected Market Master Curb Market Is Open Three Mornings Weekly In Old City Hall Building Mrs.

J. A. Hart, of the Liberty Community, was elected Market Master of the Greenville Curb Mar ket last when the 12 members now selling on the Market met for a business session. The Curb Market, located in the old opera house, is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning, from 7:00 a. m.

until noon. The sales for the past Saturday totaled $97.60. Some of the best sell ing products at present are fryers and hens, dressed and drawn, or alive on foot; eggs, butter, butter milk and fresh vegetables. All farm families living in the Greenville trade territory are eligible for membership in the Curb Market. The fees for market members are the permit for a year at twenty-five, cents; the half year at fifteen cents; selling fees of ten cents for Tuesday and Thursday; fif-teen cents for Band Uniforms Missing Several uniforms belonging to the Greenville High School Band are missing, and it is believed that they are at the homes of former band members, who have just neglected returning them.

If anyone knows anything about any of these uniforms, it is hoped that they will communicate with Director Ralph Walker. Someone will call for the missing uniforms. No Criminal Cases For Spring Term Judge Gamble Calls Off Next Week's Term Of Court As An Aid To Farmers All jurors summoned for the spring term Butler county circuit court are excused by Judge A. E. Gamble, who announces that there will be no cases tried next week.

The fact that the farmers are so far behind with their work on account of unfavorable weather conditions this spring is given as the reason for the calling off of the criminal week. It is possible to do so because there are so few cases on the docket, and all can easily be carried over to the next regular court session. The spring term started two weeks ago with the non-jury panel, and a large number of cases were disposed of that week. The grand jury met Monday morning, and had very few presentments. The civil docket was soon completed this week.

Today Is Salvage Day For Old Papers, Boxes The Greenville High School Band will collect all old papers, magazines, cardboard, which is placed on the curbs today. Four trucks will be used in the collection, and the job should be completed today. How ever, if any is missed today, it will be collected tomorrow, as the freight car which is spotted for the collection of paper salvage here will remain at the freight depot through Friday. If any paper is placed on the curb today and is missed by the collectors, a 'phone call to the high school will bring a collector on Friday. If the papers, magazines, are tied in bundles, it will be easier handled, but this is not necessary.

Either the waste paper should be bundled" or weighted down with a brick to prevent it being scattered before the trucks arrived to pick it up. It is" hoped that a solid carload can be collected in Greenville today. Lions To Meet, 6:45 The Greenville Lions Club will meet at 6:45 this evening at the Community House. The attendance contest will end with this meeting, Legion and Auxiliary To Meet The Greenville Post American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will meet in a joint session at the Community House at 7:30 o'clock Friday night. All veterans of World War are especially invited to attend this meeting.

Refreshments will be served. CORPS HONOR ROLL ADDITIONS Butler county boys recently accepted for service in the Army and now in basic training, include: ERNEST, JOHN DAVIS PARMER, JOSEPH CLAUDE BLACKMON, ZOLLIE MAJORS, JOE VICKERY McCOY, ELMER FRANK it WILLIAM TRUMAN STEEN, Older son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Steen, native of this city, holds the rating of Aviation Machinist Mate 2C in jthe United States Navy. He is a graduate of Butler County High in the Class of 1940, and was employed by TCI in Birmingham until his en listment in the U. S. Navy in 1941. Machinist Mate Steen served overseas for two years after completing his basic training in Norfolk, Va and Detroit, Mich.

He was granted leave upon his return to the States, in February, 1944, which he spent with his parents, now residing in i Mobile. During this "taste" of home- life again, Truman told many inter esting facts about the other half of the world. He saw action on Wake Island, raid on Midway, and the battle of Gilbert Islands, which were described by him as being "not exactly a man's dream." His many friends extend hearty congratulations and appreciation for the heroic he has played in World War II. Machinist Mate Steen is now stationed at Seattle, where he is continuing his record in the Navy. Perry R.

Steen, AMMM U. S. Navy, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. Steen, is stationed at Dallas, Texas. He received basic training at Great Lakes and Detroit and is' following in the footsteps of his brother. (CONTINUED OH PAGE OPPOSITE OCimf I Troops Moving About every six minutes throughout the day and night, a special troop movement by rail starts somewhere in the United States. Sgt.

Clyde Perdue has returned to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, after a furlough at home. Richard Ira Sirmon, 2C, has returned to Great Lakes, 111., after a ten-day leave to await further assignment. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sirmon.

PVT. JOSEPH GUY GRANT, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Grant, Boiling, entered the Army December 10, 1943, and was sent to Fort Mc-Pherson, Ga. He is taking basic training at Camp Shelby, with the 259th Infantry, and expects to get a furlough soon. Lieut. Dean Promoted Frederick F. Dean, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Aubrey Dean, of McKenzie, has recently been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant, ac- cprding to an announcement from the 13th AAF Headquarters in the South Pacific theatre of operations. The popular young officer is at pres ent serving as Headquarters' Squad ron Adjutant and Postal Officer. Born in McKenzie, on December 8, 1917, Lieut. Dean was graduated from Evergreen High School, and attended Daphne State Teachers' College, prior to entering the AAF.

Lieut. Dean served in the Hawaiian Department from November, 1939 to November, 1942, and was stationed at Bellows Field, Hawaii, at the time of the Japanese sneak attack of December 7, 1941. He received his commission in March, 1943, and left the United States for further overseas service three months later. Lieut. Dean was recently awarded the Bronze Battle Star to the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon for participating in the Northern Solomons campaign.

cz I in Li'- ft i 1 1 1,,, i i Butler COAST GUARD SGT. AUBURN H. CHANCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B.

Chance, of West Greenville, enlisted in the Army Sept. 12, 1940. He has been stationed at several different camps since entering the Army. Sgt. Chance recently spent a 15-day furlough with his parents.

He is stationed at Fort Jackson, S. C. J. B. CHANCE, 1 'C.

enlisted in the Navy July 22, 1943. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Chance, of West Cvsenville, and brother of Sgt.

H. Chance. When first enterin; Navy, he was sent to Sah Diego, Uf. He was there about three months, and is now somewhere in the South Pacific. J.

B. writes that he liUes Navy life fine, but would like to come back to Greenville to see his parents and friends. fy.