The Greenville News from Greenville, South Carolina • Page 3

THE GREENVILLE NEWS, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA THREE M. G. Verdin Succeeds Moore As Manager Of Farmers' Cooperative TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 194S Flier And His Pet I OR TOWN Army Flier Brings Spider Monkey From Dark Africa SURPLUS IB HERE SHARPSHOOTER MEDALS have been awarded to Pfc. James Smith, and Pvt. Jerome T.

Armstrong, both of Greenville, and to Pvt. Walter A. Sweezy of Greenwood at Camp Santa Anita, Calif. Ben Perry Woodside, of Easley has been commissioned an ensign In the Navy following his graduation from a midshipmen's school at the University of Notre Dame Aviation Cadet John K. Earle, of Greenville has entered the Air forces technical school at Yale university to study photography.

Allen S. Herman left yesterday morning for his post at Boca Raton, after spending a 15-day furlough here James L. Smith of Piedmont has been graduated from an aviation machinist's mate school at the Navay Air station at Jacksonville, Fla. iK 1 Ration Points Of This Bold Fellow Obviously Ran Out The thief who entered the home at 800 Augusta street was ration point minded. He opened the Ice box and made off with three squares of breakfast bacon, one hog jowl, one stick of butter and two cans of potted meat.

In addition to those rationed items, he took two and a half dozen eggs and three ran of milk, a report at police headquarters showed yesterday. All of the stolen goods were valued at Tiie householder did not report the loss in ration stamps. 'f jr- 1 I "'V it 1 jJZM) 2 lirgnr ofti LIEUTENANT CHAPMAN AND Ql'EENIE Lieut. Paul Chapman's Novel Pet Eats Onions And Birds Aviators generally seem to be very fond of pets. Lt.

Paul Chapman of Greenville Is no exception. Some of these flying fellows collect rather amazing tnlngs in their aerial jaunts to and from the far corners of the earth. Again Lieutenant Chapman is no exception. He arrived in town the other day with a spider monkey straight from the steaming jungles of Africa. The Hying officer calls the monkey Queenie.

Some oi his relatives and iriends, coming suddenly in sight of or contact with the little ape have called it some other things, none of which sounded much like Queenie. A NOISV Gl EST Lieutenant Chapman and Mrs. Chapman are visiting the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Judson VV.

Chapman on Byrd boulevard. The monkey has kept the parental home stead in a gooa-natured uproar. Queenie runs a little to the suspicious side and isn't friendly with strangers. Lieutenant Chapman's small brother, George, has apparently won the monkey's complete confidence but others generally get a cold and fishy eye, not to mention much critical jungle chatter, from Queenie. The pet is fond of bananas, various green vegetables and fruit and Isn't above eating a raw bird if one comes her way.

She Is strong lor spring onions, too, and gives no indication of disliking that after taste. She lets others worry about the onion breath. Lieutenant Chapman, who is in the ferry command of the U. S. Army air forces, brought Queenie to his home base at Memphis recently and Queenie apparently didn't like the Tennessee city.

She somehow unhooked her leash and made off into town. Later a startled lady found Queenie on her backyard fence chattering at some nearby birds. The monkey was enticed into a garage with a plate of food and the lady called the office of the Memphis Commercial Appeal to say that she had a stray monkey on her premises and would the paper please find the owner. The paper brought the rambling ape and Lieutenant Chapman together. WHENCE THE NAME The officer bought a new leash, one which Queeenie can't unhook.

Lieutenant Chapman paid $4 for the monkey In Africa and named her Queenie for the feminine member of a deck of cards played by soiiiitis the woilu ovt't' poker. RETURNS TO CAMP PICKENS, May 31. Sgt. Ernest D. Roper, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Wiley G. Roper, has returned to Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, after a week's visit here. Mad Motorists Expose Black Mart Gas Station When Autos Go Dead The OPA says the operator freely admits violations but says they were all committed through Officers Aided By Red Cross Red Cross service is available to officers as well as enlisted men through representatives stationed at military posts, M. W.

Blakey, field representative at the Greenville Service Group training center, pointed out yesterday. A concrete instance of emergency aid to an officer of the training center occurred recently. The officer was driving through a nearby state while on leave with his wife and son. Suddenly, his wife became very ill. Unable to find a hotel room in the nearest town, the officer and his family were forced to spend the night in a tourist camp.

The following morning, his wife was even sicker. He frantically scoured the town, but was unable to find a doctor to take the case. Finally he obtained one, who was unable to diagnose the wife's illness, but said she was too sick to be moved far. The local hospital was crowded. Through a mutual friend, Mr.

Blakey in the office here learned of the officer's situation. He immediately wired the Red Cross chapter in that city. Within a few hours, the chapter had obtained a doctor for the patient, and had found a hotel room for her, having the management vacate one of its rooms. No nurse was available, but the chapter got one by supplying a Red Cross nurse for the local hospital, rCiOaoii, trdinu r.ursc lo hdr.ul. the case.

In the meantime, during the patient's crisis, a case worker took the couple's son into her home for two days. The officer's wife completely recovered and within a short time the family had returned to Greenville. MACON, May 31. (INS) Angry motorists finding their cars chocked and stalled on ersatz gaso line exposed a black market at Pine- hurst, through which more than 1.400 gallons of gasoline had been sold, the district office of the OPA revealed today. The mixture, composed of tractor fuel oil.

seepage water and gasoline of unknown proportions, was sold "to heln gas short customers, the UFA quoted the unidentified filling station operator. The probe revealed 10 separate violations of OPA in cluding an application for replace ment of 1.400 gallons ot gas on tne faf.se allegation that coupons had been lost, the announcement said, and a 1.500 gallon shortage in the May audit, presumably all sold without coupons. According to the announcement, the tractor fuel was obtained for the operation ot two leased tractors wun 4,000 gallons being alloted by tne Dooly county ration board. As soon as he received the fuel, the announcement quoted the man as saying, he operated the tractors, "but when the tickets expire, I make application for more fuel." RALPH WHITE, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar B. White of 217 West Earle street, Is visiting his uncle, M. M. Dunn, in Dayton, O. Mr.

and Mrs. J. R. Rhodes, Miss Sara Burriss and Miss Susie Burriss, visited in Atlanta during the weekend Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Cub-bington are visiting relatives in Cheraw. CARMON GREENE of 13 Underwood avenue, has returned after visiting his parents In Ellerbe, N. during the week-end Dr. and Mrs. P.

K. Pool of University Ridge have returned after having been in North Carolina for some time Mrs. Marlboro Pegues is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Waltef Allen, on Todd street. MISS ELIZABETH SHIRLEY, who works at the Community Chest office, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. S. Shirley, in Belton during the week-end Ned Ran-seur, son of Mrs. Claude Ranseur of this city, is visiting in Greenville. He is a student at Davidson college Mrs.

Jane Cothran Jamison, of Washington street, is in Washington this week. MR. AND MRS. ED BEAUVAIS left the citv this week to visit the former's home in South Dakota. Following a two-week visit there they will attend summer school in Colorado.

Mr. Beauvais is assistant roach in the Parker district The Riverside Garden club will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Community park, officials said last night. GREENVILLE CHAPTER, Order of DeMolay, will not have its regular meeting tomorrow night, but Scribe Davis Carpenter will be at the Masonic temple form 7 to 8:30 o'clock to accept June dance assessments. Master Councilor Tommy Wyche has announced Bill Ar-ledge, who is stationed at Camp Croft, visited his home on Vardry street during the week-end. CHIEF SPECIALIST A.

T. Garrett of the local Navy recruiting station will be In Pickens today The Thalia club of Greenville en- st June bfH lt 1 at the Poinsett hotel The women of Trinity Lutheran church will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the parish house for the regular devotional and inspirational meet ing. G. C. HOLING of 1012 Woodside avenue reports that he has green beans In his victory garden Dr.

and Mrs. J. W. Jervy, are visiting at Mvrtle Beach during the week Allan Watson and E. B.

Crane. have returned to Greenville nrvr visiting with relatives in Nashville, Tenn. MR. AND MRS. MACK MEADOWS of Newberry spent the week-end with the latter's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Watson, at their home on Harris street.

Mr. Watson was at home from Augusta for the week-end Miss Marjorle Crouch of the senior hiRh school farultv left yesterday for a visit to her grandfather. J. Clark, in Meriwether county, before going to Octlla. her home, for the summer vacation.

A PICNIC meeting of the Girl Scout council will be held at the home of Mrs. C. C. Withington tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. Tills will be the last meeting until September.

Reports from committee chairmen will be heard and he budget for the year will be presented. BEN FALKE of 1542 South Holt Street, Los Angeles. Cal was formerly stationed at the alriwtt lie re and liked Greenville so much lie has taken out a membership at the local Y. M. C.

A. Mr. Falke, known as "Pop," was discharged from his former work because of his age and is now working at a Naval station on the west coast. Greeks Raise Fund For Navy Trainer One-half of the $25,000 fund to huv a Navy primary trainer had been raised yesterday by the Greeks in Greenville, who are purchasing Scries war bonds for this purpose. Sunday schools of Greek orthodox churches in Ashevtlle, Anderson, Spartanburg and Greenville are sponsoring the drive, with Mrs.

Emanuel Paouiis, superintendent, direct inc It. Others directing croup heads who are soliciting funds are Mrs, Georce Manas and Miss Mary Pnulos. Mrs. Sam Kondouros and Miss CVrorgla Theodore. Miss Kath-erlne Manos Is assisting Mis.

Paourls. The drive will continue through June and is not confined to church members nor to Greeks. Pastor of the Greek orthodox church in Greenville and in Spartanburg is Rev, Aemil Pouleropou-lns. limps Manpower Chief Informs Mayb'ank Some Of It Is Being Absorbed The N'cwi Bureau, Prut Bldf. By l.cssrd Wire.

WASHINGTON, May 31. Senator Burnet R. Maybank of South Carolina, who has repeatedly asked the War Production board to utilize the manpower and resources of the Palmetto state in the war program today had the assurance of Manpower "Chairman Paul V. Mc-Nutt that there is available manpower in the Piedmont, Senator M'aybank today received a letter from the manpower chairman in which he pointed out that "there is still a supply of labor available In the Piedmont area to absorb additional employment during the next six to 12 months." Mr. McNutt's letter to the senator follows: TEXT OF M'NUTT LETTER "Dear Senator Maybank: "In response to your recent request for information concerning the labor supply situation in the Piedmont area cf South Carolina, we have the following information to report.

"While this section has until recently been an area of surplus labor, there is now occurring a general tightening of the labor supply in both the upper and lower Piedmont as well as definite shortages In specific industrial centers such as Charleston. Past out-migration to Charleston and other war production areas and selective service withdrawals are primarily responsible for this reduction in the Piedmont labor supply. These factors, of course, have been in operation throughout the country so that there are many areas with more acute shortages than prevail In the Piedmont, both with respect to agriculture and industry. "The amendment to the selective service law which defers agricultural workers is intensifying the industrial labor supply problems of this section in two ways: first, it has cut off the major portion of the agricultural population as a source of supply for the textile mills and other industrial establishments of the area; second, it is causing many former agricultural workers to leave the mills and return to the farms. Since it has long been the practice of the urban areas in the Piedmont to draw on the agricultural areas for their labor requirements, this new development posts bciious problems.

Plans are being developed by the War Manpower commission and the United States Employment service offices throughout the region for intensive recruitment of local women in order to alleviate the anticipated shortages in such towns as Spartanburg and Anderson. Women will be employed in increasing numbers both by the textile mills and as replacements for selective service withdrawals in other activities. MANY ARE AVAILABLE "Large numbers of people remain in the agricultural portions of the Piedmont, however, who might be considered available lor industrial employment. Many are negroes who are at present employed only in limited numbers in nonagrlcultural work. The labor supply of the area would be much more adequate if employers were to provide suitable job opportunities for negroes now in the Piedmont.

"The War Manpower commission will continue to classify the major industrial labor market areas within the Piedmont section as surplus areas as long as a usable supply of labor is available. The larger of such surplus areas include Greenville, Spartanburg and Columbia, S. C. By means of this monthly classification (the latest copy of which is enclosed i we endeavor to direct additional contracts to surplus areas. Smaller areas of less than 50,000 population not at present classified are presumed, for contract allocation purposes, to be areas of adequate labor supply and able to absorb additional employment "If the trends noted above continue, however, it is probable that some of these areas will anticipate shortages that will warrant their reclassification.

"In summary', then, the very large surplus labor supply that formerly prevailed in the Piedmont area of South Carolina is rapidly being absorbed bv the requirements of selective service and the stabilization of farm employment. Nevertheless, compared to other areas, there is still a supply of labor available the Piedmont area to absorb additional employment during the next six to 12 months." 16 Graduate At Catholic School The following children will be graduated from St. Mary's school this morning at 8 o'clock: Ann Campbell. Delia Shaluly, Patricia Pettus, Tilda Young. Gaynell Stan-sell, Mary Louise King.

James Francis. Tommy Berry, Joe Berry, Joe Brown, James Aiken, Carl Carver, Ernest Howard. Jlmmie Gallivan. Thomas Lowe and Thomas Wilson. Diplomas will be awarded after mass.

Exercises were a-lso held last night In Gallivan Memorial hall. Dukes, Shumate Estates Valued The appraisal of the estate of the late G. B. Dukes has been filed In the office of the Judge of probate, Guy Gullick, with the valuation on real and personal property set at The appraisal value of the late Mrs. I Int io Shumate's estate was set at 4ti.

TALK RICHARD C. BL'RTS Burts Resigning Job At Furman Richard C. Burts, assistant dean on the Furman university campus, has resigned his position to accept a pasition as assistant dean of students at the City College of New York, Dr. John L. Plyler, president, announced Mr.

Burts received his B. A. from Furman and later received his M. A. at Columbia university.

He has been assistant dean on the Furman campus for the last two years. Upon announcing Mr. Burts' resignation, Dr. Plyler said, "Furman deeply appreciate the work that he has done for the school and regrets to lose his services." Mr. Burts will be director at Camp Ridgecrest this summer.

Center Soldier Dies Of Injury Pvt. I. E. Brown of a military pullce cuiiipar.y stationed at the Greenville Service Group Training center died Sunday night following a truck accident at the training center. Authorities of the training center have notified the soldier's patients.

Witnesses said that Private Brown, standing in the rear of a truck carrying men of his company to mess, fell from the vehicle as it came to a stop behind the consolidated mess hall at the center. They reported that the vehicle was traveling at less than 10 miles an hour and that approximately 10 men were aboard. Brown, apparently suffering severe head injuries, was rushed to the training center dispensary in one of the center's abmbulances. Following emergency treatment, he was taken to the Greenville Army Air base hospital, where he succumbed an hour later. Marshal's Term Is Nearing End Local political observers believed yesterdav that United States Marshal Reuben Gosnell would be reappointed for another four-year term.

His present term expires tomorrow, but the attorney general in Washington has not yet announced an appointment. Mentioned as being receptive to the appointment if it came their Vay have been State Constable Dick Richardson and Greenville County Deputy Sheriff Karl Daniel. Neither, however, has publicly said he was seeking the position. The appointment is the patronage gift of Senator E. D.

Smith, who first nominated Mr. Gosnell in 1934, since which time he has continuously served. The marshal will continue to serve until an appointment is made in Washington. Three Wills Are Filed In Office The following wills have been recorded in the office of Judge of Probate Guy A. Gullirk: Hugh Ci.

Wilson, who left all real and iMTsonal proper! to his wife, Mrs Daisy T. Wilson. Mrs. Mattie D. Croskeys whose will named her husband, J.

V. Craskevs. her sister, Mrs. Henrietta Kydnor. her nieces, Henrietta Syd-nor, Rebecca Sydnor.

Harriet Kydnor, Elizabeth Ford and Mattie Fold, and her nephews, DeVeaux Sydnor and G. Thomas Ford, as beneficiaries. Mrs. Maggie Bildwcll, whose husband, Samuel Hridwell. brother-in-law, Arthur Biidwell, granddaughter, Vivian Steele, and grandchildren, Edna Tate and Frank Tate of San Diego.

were named beneficiaries in her will. McKnight Managing Editor Sumter Item SUMTER, Mav 31 J. E. lormerly news editor. Is the new managing editor of the Dallv Item.

II, Osteon, editor and publisher of the Item, announced the appointment of McKnight to succeed H. D. Osleen, who has been cotnmUsloncd a fir.st lieutenant In the Army Air forces. 0.st-cn also announced the appointment of W. Beaty.

secretary and treasurer, as business manager, and Mrs. Frances Hildebrand to sue-iced McKnight. at news editor. Nursing Course Is Completed By Nine Nine poisons have 1'ecentlv coni-pleled tin Red Cross Home Nursing course taught by Mrs, lHmithy H. Funnan.

Tliev are: Mrs. Fvallne Stnlkln, Mis, J. A. Uutner, Mrs. V.

Lawrence, Mis, Edwin Knsln, Mrs. 8. Ives, Mrs. 1., Ingram, Mrs. Louis P.

Batson, Mrs, Dorlst Bat.son and Mrs, Jean Arnau. 0 ppointmervt Of Mr. Verdin Announced By Board Of Directors G. Verdin, ot the Pliney section Greenville county has been elect-t manager of the Greenville Coun- Farmers' cooperative to succeed P. Moore, who has resigned to PWnto other work, Chairman B.

E. filer, of the organization's board directors announced yesterday. Under an arrangement with Dr. W. Watkins, director of exten-on for South Carolina, Mr.

Ver- will function as assistant county ient in marketing and in this comity will devote his full time to ork with the cooperative. WATKINS COOPERATES Director Watkins is a strong in cooperative marketing and hen called upon by the directors U. ha lira 9 olaH tf with them in aldlwr the fur- development of an organlza- on that will benefit tne agricui-ire of Greenville county, Mr. Greer a ted. Greer expressed the apprecl-ion of the board for the fine done by Mr.

Moore since bc-ilng affiliated with the organ- ation. The new manager has a fine ickground of experience, Mr. Greer iid, having operated a store, dealt i cotton and fertilizer and has been anager of Greenville Cotton Oil fljapany ginnery near Pike's store a number of years. He is an out-anding farmer. GRAY WILL ASSIST Under the new set-up, County gent W.

R. Gray will be closely in iuch with the cooperative and ef forts oi tne extension aeparunenc be increased. Last week Mr. Gray, reA superior L. M.

Verdin and the new i-op manager visited and studied larketing organizations in Sum-r, Manning, Walterboro and reenwood. Wdanager Verdin yesterday asked ie couunura luupriauim oi uirrir ille farmers for the co-op, which lalntains a warehouse in the 400 lock of Laurens road. War Bond Quota Greenville county's series war ond Quota for June is $500,000, the v'Tie as in May. County Chairman fus M. Johnston announced jester-av, Mr.

Johnston said complete re-orta had not been received on the ecnnd two weeks in May, but that they are as good as the first two eeks the quota here will be Jsched. SATISFIES SERVES A II i- ST iiJl ERICA'S WITH 0RIY IICE ADDED VITAMIN LTA0 i -i IV iH i ll Vitofi.d Diet convtrh fVU Info d.llqhtibofh to 2j ond to tot. You'll find tndl.it It ont-diih mtol, fllltr, vtgttoblt. dtutrt, ond fot food. Stnd boitop xl ihow van now.

Forestry Quiz Set Saturday A district forestry quiz will be held over WFBC Saturday from 11 to 11:30 a. m. There will be two contestants from each of Greenville, Spartanburg and Pickens counties. The two contestants which will represent Greenville county will be the two that made the highest scores in the county contest, Lula Jean Hawkins, Route 3, Greer, from Mitchell school and Eva Rice, Route 2, Travelers Rest, from Belvue school. The quiz will be conducted, by E.

B. Price, district forester; Ranger G. G. Paris. Greenville county; Ranger W.

T. Hope, Spartanburg county, and Ranger Paul Bowie, Pickens county. The winners will be awarded small cash prizes. general, IT EVEDV rJ.TD.El ANB FATMER A TEEN-AGE BOY Because the current food and farm labor ihortage is a serious threat to America's war effort, the Boy Scouts of America have pledged 100,000,000 vitally needed hours to helping the nation's farmers this summerl Realizing the seriousness of the farm labor shortage and the outstanding qualifications which fit the Scouts for this work H. J.

Heinz Company is encouraging parents of teen-age boys to have their youngsters join the Scouts and participate in this patriotic food plan! Philadelphia Scouts, under the guidance of the National Farm School, have planted model gardens to demonstrate proper methods of planning, planting and cultivation. The second plan calls for establishment of Vv'brk Camps, where boys, sponsored by competent leaders, supply Scout Power to camp gardens and nearby farms. The Minneapolis Area Council alone will enroll 2,000 Scouts in its Camp Food Production Program for 19 13. Under the third plan, Scouts, li and older, will live at home and be transported to farms for day haul" and week-end work. In preparation, the Louisville Area Council has conducted one day camps to introduce Scout workers to farm life.

The fourth plan involves the training and placing of individual Scouts, 16 and over, as resident farm help. In Anniston, Alabama, and in Dcs Moines, Iowa, older Scouts are attending Scout operated farm schools, learning to drive tractors and handle other farm implements. Competent Medical Care And Supervision In these plans, and the plans of many of the other 5 (0 Local Councils, all arrangements regarding placement, medical care, supervision, transportation, wages, meals, hours of ork, and provision for regular Scouting activities have been worked out in cooperation ith the farmers and with the Federal and State agencies concerned. II FOR the coming summer, American Boy Scouts arc volunteering by thousands as "soldiers of the soil!" The energy of our teen age youth at home may prove a decisive factor in the winning of the war! Your boy. if he is a Scout, may now be participating in his Troop's food growing program.

Encourage him to lend his strength and skill to the food-production plan and recruit new members! An Opportunity for Your Boy If he is not a Scout, think of what membership would mean to him. He would have fun enjoy constructive recreation and outdoor life and, through the training, skills and opportunities offered by the Scout Program, be able to serve his country. What is planted and harv ested ithin the next few months will determine what millions of Americans ill eat next winter. That's why H. J.

Heinz Company wants to give this Roy Scout plan for farm help all the support it can. How The Scout Plan fi Working Resides benefiting from healthful, constructive Scout activities such camping and hiking learning how to be a leader and a good citien he ill be helping to relieve the labor shortage on the nation's farms! The working arrangements for Scout Food Production units vary in different parts running is ail tor ic-t Hoys everywhere ot the country. In 7 1 hf ipirit of Scouting li ihf tpirit of Anif rim! 'the spirit of it pionrcr pmplp. Frpf mfn imt women, working out ihcir livr iih their own hnU unit miml. Building, inventing, imptoving, dull minui feA-VCrv XI If projects fall ithin four main classifications.

The first is Home Food Production for all Scouts-Victory Hardens, Poultry and Small Stock Projects. Even the Cubs, aged nine through eleven, are gardening with their brother Scmiti. sense the urgency of the times. Your sou wants a part in winning the war. Let him join the Boy Si outs for a service that ill help fit him physically, mentally and morally for the job that lie ahead! work with H'JfllW vorU Ul ildt dlth, --tV Wl brtoli.

ond wt'll VVV'r 1 Inking i he rnki mil rmoving the rewind, Bturin the world thev better themlve Out of ihil freedom of Individual opportunity grew the (rut Amtricin ioduttriei that lit pouring oik plunei, tank! god thipt (od.iv. F1.BFRT Ckitf Seoul xtnlii CONTRIBUTED TO THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA BY H.J. HEINZ COMPANY vXDuB wmm, I tf Maktri ot th famous Htng 'j) VarUlln )httnti with laen-agt bo VI thovl4 lonlotl lh neornl lay Seoul Troop for Ipec.fic inornmlieo, In Greenville addicts Norwood Hldg, W. McHre Ave. Hume I'M.