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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 53 ' CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941 NUMBER 12 English Flyers Arrive In Camden . . -The British are coiuing," was a familiar phrase when theae United States were fighting for their freedom in 17??- The bav? arrived again in Camden, 8. 0? after a lapse of 165 years, but for a different purpose, in 1041. , Sixty-five young fledglings from London. Manchester, Bristol and various other cities in the British Isles have been assigned to the Southern Aviation school to be trained uhder the supervision of the United States air corps for pilots in the Royal Air Force of England. And what a contrast in tracing history that these young British subjects should be sent to Camden, S. C., a place where some of their forefathers fought in such battles as Camden. 1760; and Hobklrk Hill, 1781. MoBt unusual is that Deare Place where George Washington and Lafayette stayed when they visited Camden, where officers dispatched their orders for battle, is the same home being occupied by the Southern Aviation school instructors that will teach these young British subjects the art of flying an airplane in such a manner that they may return and defend their home country. . How strange after 191 years when King George III, made his royal charter of incorporation ta some of his royal subjects, the first settlers of Camden that King George VI shoud send some of his royal subjects to the same place to be trained at pilots to defend the country that once owned the spot where they are to live for the next ten weeks. > 1 The British fledglings that reported to Southern Aviation school were probably the first In the air of the 566 reporting to the various schools throughout the south-east training center. After receiving preliminary ground instructions Sunday afternoon. fourteen of the class were in the air at 7:10 Monday morning. After an exciting seven days voyge from somewhere In England to Halifax, and several hours suspense when their escort ships left to give chase to the Bismark, these young cadets stepped Jauntily off the train in Camden. S. C., all smiles and their spirits high. And their eagerness to get under way with the task, at hand seemed to be reflected by their broad smiles of greeting to over half of the population of Camden that met the train. ' Recreational Meet' Here Well Attended Tho W. P. A. Recreation leaders meeting, attended by representatives from Kershaw, Lee and Lancaster counties and held at the armory on Rutledge street Wednesday was attended by some twenty workers. The morning meeting was' opened with a devotional reading by Rev. A. D. McArn. Mrs. Kathleen Watts, county educational superintendent was present at the morning meeting. A demonstration in seasonable activities in folk dancing handicraft work was offered under the direction of Mrs. Helen Cantrell area recreational supervisor. ' In a group discussion the recreational leaders planned their own study course for the next six months. The Camden armory Is the location of the Camden preschool play group find may be visited, by the public on any week day between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 a. m. The play group to In charge ofj Mrs. Jeanette Bell. The group Includes boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 6 years. The W. P. A. recreational work here is iq charge of Arthur Robinson aa recreational leader, Mrs. Jeanette &N and Miss Susie Petit Seven Nabbed In King Street Raid Three women and four men were token In a raid staged by the police 0n a house of ill repute on King street early Sunday morning. The women, said to have operated The woman, said t^'have operated tentative of 30 days in Jail. One of toe girl inmates was released and the ?ther forfeited a bond. The four men *ere fined $10 each. * Chief of Police Alva Rush who led toe raiding squad stated that the Wice were going to hear down on *veral otlfer places of 111 fame. Present raiding program Is or the plan adopted to keep an* babies out of the city. y?jb & k.n _ - ? > f " . " Mirth, Music And Southern Chicken A. Heed Barrett, proprietor of the City Laundry and G. M, Scott, manager, entertained a group of Instructors and the army personnel from the Southern aviation school Tuesday night at their cabin on Hermitage Lake. A fried chicken dinner, served In true southern style was the main topic of conversation long after the tables were cleared. The patter of r*in on the roof must have Inspired the musical mood of the party as a regular song festival | lasted for several b?urs after dinner. Lieutenant J. H. Brown, Lieutenant T. W. Bonner, Chad Bridges and J, W. Hoover comprised the quartet that led the group over a wide range of selections from "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" to the light fantastic tunes of today. Climaxing these renditions, Chad Bridges ' gave several grand opera numbers that brought forth xnuqh applause. Teaching British cadets to fly all day and singing grand opera numbers for a bunch of Jolly good fellows at night is certainly a combination of accomplishments seldom found. Those attending this most enjoyable stag party, one of a series that the hospitable citizens of Camden have been scheduling weekly since the opening of the Southern aviation school, were: Lieutenant Henry C. Jrluglin, Commanding Officer; Lieutenant T. W. Bonner, Lieutenant J. H. Brown, Lieutenant W. R. Fahs, Lieutena^J B. M. Cornell, general manager of the school; J. W. Hoover, ground school instructor; F. M. Leslie, chief pilot; Jack Nettles, airport manager, Chad Bridges, A. R. Hunter, J. C. Hush, W. W. Pollard, A. J. Lingo, Instructors; J. H. McDanlel, ground Instructor; and Norman Scholfield, G. M. Scott, J. D. Watson. John Mullen Named Legion Post Leader John Mullen was named as Post Commander of the LeRoy Belk Post, American Legion at the annual meeting last Monday evening. Vice commanders are Perry Langston and Sam Karesh. The finance officer is Marlon Williams; the judge advocate, John K. de Loach; ReY. Douglas McArn, the post chaplain, and Marvin Reasonover, poBt adjutant. . c - Delegate? to' the state convention at Myrtle Beach, beginning Sunday are Perry Langston, Marvin M. Reasonover, Jack Whitaker, John Mullen and E. C. Von Tresckow. CHAIRMAN REDFEARN SIGNS OFF IN CONTROVERSY Editor Chronicle: I can see no good reason to justify a further continuance of this newspaper controversy, and I say this after having obtained the objective of securing necessary money upon which to operate this county's affairs for this year. Then, too, the use of words, at best, would be clumsy if I were to set out to answer an article so ridiculously absurd and away from the point at issue, as the one in last week's issue of The Chronicle. My hope is that this young man may be enlightened by those who really know me as to my true nature. To my friends and the good people of Kershaw County, I wish to say, I regret Mr. Arrants has seen fit to use the tactics in his newspaper articles, which I think, amply Justify the tone of an article I placed in the week before last iasue of The Chronicle. And even though I did feel Justified and under* the same conditions and circuriMtJtti&ea, I would again commit the same breach of etiquette in placing such an article In the newspaper, I am indeed sorry that this kind Of article had to come before you. ?I wish to ask the people of this county to withhold further judgment, on any matters of importance to your attention. Until I. come before you again in next summer's campaign. It has been truly said, these timee call for unity and unity even in Kershaw county is not impossible of achievement when all county officials are prepared to face the facta and accept their patriotic responsibilities to do all that needs to be done to assist rather than impede the carrying forward of county affairs. Tnese are days that transcend personalties. . ; L ^ ? Sincerely, W. T. MBDFBARN. -* - ? vf| ' ~ Neese Is Elected Lions Club Leader Bynuin Neese was elected presldent of the Camden Lions club at i the annual meeting, held recently. ! Other officers named were:-. First vice president, Dr. F. Grayson Shaw; second vice president, James Ward; i third vice president, Pete James; secretary-treasurer, J. B. Gaskins, Jr.; tail twister, T. B. Bruce, Jr.; lion tamer, G. E. McGrew. John Langford and Louis Qulon were added to the board of directors. The program of summer activities I was discussed at the meeting and Louis Gulon submitted a report on sight conservation work. The new officers will be Installed at a special meeting in July. Episcopal Vestry To Paint Rectory At a meeting of the vestry of Grace Episcopal church Tuesday evening at the rectory, arrangements were made to have the rectory painted during the summer months. The vestry also approved of the plans of offering the flying cadets and other regularly stationed soldiers various forms of entertainment in the parish house. On Saturday the British cadets will be entertained at a tea in the parish house and a week from**Saturday there will be an evening of entertainment provided. Arrangements were made to have the church services continued without interruption through the summer. During August when Dr. Maurice j Clarke, church rector. Is in Wisconsin,: on his annual vacation a supply rector will be called upon to conduct the ' 11:15 Sunday morning service. New Registration Dates Announced Columbia, S. C., June 11?South Carolinians who reached the age of 21 years between October 16, 1940, and July 1, 1941, will be allowed to register under, the Selective Service system between June 16 and July 1 at the offices of the state's local boards, It was officially proclaimed today by Governor Burnet R. Maybank. July 1 has been proclaimed as registration day by President Roosevelt, however, and thOBe South Carolinians coming under j the Jurisdiction of the Selective Service act must register on that date if they have not already done so during the two week period set aside by Governor Maybank. The extended registration period is believed to be exclusive to this state, officials at Selective Service headquarters in Washington Waving said today that they knew of ho other state contemplating such action. Governor Maybank said that the action was being taken purely for the convenience of the registrant and was intended to allow those persons who had to travel considerable distances to the offices of their local boards to register while in the vicinity of their local board offices. It is also planned. he said, to eliminate any hardships to employers or employes in granting time off for registration or I In taking farmers away from their crops during this season. Sanders Scatters Pin For 144 And Lead Woodrow Sanders, Clemson college athlete, pushed Bobby Bell Into second place In the bowling center parade of pin prowess last week by battering the pins for a 144 total In his first onslaught on the maple drives. And Anna May Godwin passed Mrs. James Porter by a comfortable margin when she posted a 108 score in the women's division. Golf Tourney A Success The golf tournament held at the Kirkwood club Sunday was one of the most successful of the seabon, 82 golfera turning out to play in the blind bogey event. Many "were from the aviation field and also the engineering detachment. Frank Wooten, Milton Smith and Colonel Harrington tied for the men's honors in the blind bogey, each getting a net 78. Charles DeLoach reported a net 77, Lieutenant Williams a net 79 and Bob Kennedy a net 99. In the women's event, also a blind bogey, Betty Boykln was winner in a field of three entries, her net 87 being the blind mmber. Mrs. Charles Moller scored a net 81. .?.? r, y "iuxSis ' " ' ' '. I iU.. I Building Boom At Woodward Airport v _______ With its Brut class of cadets now at Basic, the Southern Aviation School (a busily at work training two now classes?one British and one American??t its primary truinlug center four miles north of here. Within the poet few months a building boom has struck Camden's Woodward Airport. Beside the original brick haugar now stands a double metal hangar housfng over thirty army planes and shops for their maintenance, and an operations building. Across the asphalt apron t?e flying line hums with activity as cadets and their instructors troop out constantly to their planes. Dally the skies around Camden drone with the sound of motors and flash with color as the blue and yellow Stearmans are put through maneuvers. * Back, among the pines, green and white buildings face the airport. Hefe in the form of a triangle are the administration building, housing both the army command and the school's administrative personnel, behind this lies the barracks, flanked on the right and left by the academic building and the dining hall. Already a swimming pool is under construction, while plans for additional buildings are being pushed forward. Virtually a small Tillage In Itself, the school Is designed to meet all academic and recreational needs of the cadets during their ten week's stay. ' Here a cadet's day is a busy one, Not only does ho fly each day, but he must also study and attend classes in aircraft and engines, navigation, Meteorology and mathematics. Hie conduct, and performance of his duties must meet the high standards tk the Air Corps. : At present, sixty-six British students are training with the American cadets at the .flying school. These British cadets are a part of the 666 assigned to the Southeast Training Center for flight instruction. While here they will undergo the same thorough and rigid training as the American flying cadets. After completing the course here they will go to basic and then to advanced training centers before returning to England. Softball Loop Drops Two Teams Off List Owing to the transfer of the Pontlac detachment of Engineers to Chester and the relocation of the platoon from Bethime to Heath Springs, a second revision of the softball program had to be made. , These two teams have been dropped from the league and the schedule will continue on with Ave teams. The first game under the revised "Schedule will be played Monday evening at 6:15 o'clcok between the Camden and Kendall teams. On Wednesday the Kershaw team meets the Headquarters team and on Friday Camden plays Kershaw. The double bill program which had been adopted under the seven team roster has been discontinued as It entailed a hardship upon the teams scheduled for the 6:30 game. Columbia Downs Camden Kids 6 to 1 Columbia, June 12?The Columbia American Legion Juniors got down to business Wednesday and let the Camden nine have it, 6 to 1, on Melton field. It was the first time they have donned their duds this season and Jupe Pluvius couldn't resist after sixinnings had passed. For those six frames the Columbia lunlora looked as if they might have something on the ball once the elimination program starts here with Sumter June 23. John Raines went all the way for the squad and the one tally recorded igainst him was unearned. The Columbia outfit pulled two twin killings. - - ? "Nig" Derrick, who has been playIn the outfield, worked behind the plate. Earlier In the week the Sumter agp-egation had difficulty in squeezing t>y the Camden xforces, 4 to 3. Sumter and Manning are the only two teams Columbia must face in the district elimination series. . The Camden and Colombia Legion teams meet this afternoon in a return engagement in Camden. Friday Columbia travels to Darlington to seek revenge from the team which trounced them Monday in Melton field. < 7 * '***', T ? ? Legion Juniors Are 1 j Rounding Up Fine j The Camden Junior Legion ball 'team fa rapidly rounding into form i I and aomo tine buHeball la in .atore j for the local fans when the district elimination aeries gots under way. Ry that time the coaching staff will have the team rounded into a well coordinated unit. In a game against the Sumter Juniors on Tuesday the Camden fledglings jplayed a nice brand of ball against a team that was made up of players who have beou working together during the high school program. Sumter won 5 to 4, but It was anybody's game up to the last putout. Huston worked Ave innings for the Camden team and did not allow a hit or run. On Wednesday the team Journeyed to Columbia where a practice tUt was played against tho Columbia Juniors. Thursday tho boys played a return game with Columbia hero and today some smart baseball will feature the return game with Sumter. This game will be played at the Camden ball park and is to start at 3:30 o'clock. It is to be hoped that today's game will feature a large attendance of local fans. Sumter will send a crowd of rooters over. I City Is Host To Aviation Officials The City of Camden, was host to the personnel and friends of the i Southern Aviation School at a fish fry Thursday night. The affair was held on the shore lake and was attend by approximately a hundred guests who gathered to appease their appetites with fried fish, eorn dodgers and flsh stew in such quantity*every* one ate to their heart's desire. Among those gathered around the long table who ^were too busily engaged with the task at hand to be conscious of their surroundings were: | Frank W. Hulse, president of South era Aviation School; Henry Savage, secretary; Lt. B. M. Cornell, general manager; Bill Fishburn, office manager; Fred M. Leslie, chief pilot; and Jack Nettles, airport manager. First Week Jurors Criminal Court Jurors were drawn Tuesday to serve for the first week of court of general sessions which will convene on Monday, June 23. Tho presiding judge has not been Appointed. Judge Bellinger is still in ill health and cannot preside. All grand Jurors are also expected to report on the opening day of court. J. R. Montgomery, M. A. Branham, Richard D. Boykin, Lewis Lee Clyburn, L. B. Campbell, George A. Creed, E. L. Moseley, G. C. itusy, Jr., H. O. Burns, B. T. Davis, Clarence O. Faulkenberry, W. L. Smith, <^f Camden; C. Conway Gardner, L, H. Neal, L. E. Elliott, E. S. Rodgers, C. N. Williams, R. B. Estridge, T. J. Baker, of Bethune; E. M. Roberts, Robert Lee Sowell, J. J. Sowell, H. B. Gasklns, of .Kershaw; C, L. McKlnnon, L. C, Brannon, John T. Mahaffey, of Cassatt; W. T. McDonald, S. S. Catoe, of Westville; J. A. Dease, of Rembert; H. S. Higgins, of Liberty Hill; Arthur Dowey, of Lugoff; W. L. Sanders, of Ridgeway. 6ENATOR JOHNSON ASKS CORRECTION Editor Camden Chronicle: In the letter of Honorable J. Claitor Arranta, Member of the House of Representatives from Kershaw Countyf) address- , ed to W. T .Redfearn, which w^fj^tyblished In last weeks' Chronicle, Mr. ( Arranta wrote that "the Senator" told him In the Senate Chamber in the J State Capitol in Columbia, on May 22nd, 1941. that he ("the Senator") regretted that Mr. Redfearn wrote the article that appeared in the issue of The Chronicle of the week before. , I am compelled to say that Mr. Arranta either did not understand me or that his memory is at fault, aa I did not make the statement. I did express myself aa regretting that t?e differences over the Supply Bill should have ever reached the newspapers. telling him At the same time that such publicity was bad for the ' County. 4 ------ ? i I am sure that Mr/Arrants did not misquote me intentionally and that he will be glad that this correction Is Respectfully, ? MURDOCH M. J0HN80N, 8?n?tor, Kor.h.w Cotmty.[ ... J.- mm ...... f , ,14. - ________ . ...... .. ( heraw State Park Open To The Public Cheraw State Park, located four miles south of Cheraw on UA S. highway Number One, was officially opened to the pqblic on June first and already several thousand people have enjoyed the program and facilities afforded, on the area. During the past summer over eigthy thousand people visited the park. Even larger numbers are expected this season. 1 he facilities of the park have boon planned and placed with the purpose of accommodating an "extensive program. Large numbers are enjoying swimming and beach activities on the enlarged and improved waterfront. The picniclng and cooking facilities are boiug used extensively ,by individual and group parties. The picniclng area has been enlarged to include a new and well shaded part of the park. A barbequo shelter accommodating ten pits has been used by several largo outings. The recreation building will be open almost every night for danceB, parties, square dances and general outings. The nearby open amphitheatre seating seven hundred people has Improved lighting and will be used for community Binge and drama and is available for use by organizations In carrying out their programs. Five vacation cabins with modern conveniences and accommodating six persons are open for use and have already been reserved for a part of the summer. Under construction and to be ready In the near future, are a museum, shuffleboard courts, new docks for races and a putting green. Other facilities and equipment Include boating, sailing, archery, badminton, horseshoes, ping-pong, ring toss darts, table games, volleyball and a multitude of other games. The rapidly expanding program will include a Morning Recreational designed to provide wholesome reereatlpn of a worthwhile sort for chll- * dren. Under the supervision of the park staff, the children take part in swimming instruction, diving, boating, arts and crafts, nature study, folk dancing and a host of other activities. This program was made available to the children of Cheraw by free transportation and is open to any other community. Open to the public at all times Is a daylight program of waterfront activities, picniclng, cooking, nature study, games of all kinds and' programes for special groups. Also included are special events such as swimming races, archery contests, stunts and exhibitions. ? This year's program will also Include an extensvie evening program featuring some activity almost every night. Planned at present and to be definitely announced later, are square dances, round dances, camflre programs, community sings and general recreation. Any further information may be secured by communicating with the Director of Recreation, Cheraw State Park. Army Recalls Elliott Springs Charlotte, N. C., June 9?Captain Elliott White Springs of Fort Mill, 8. C., Internationally famous World war fighter pilot and nationally known Industrialist, was recalled to army service today and will be assigned immediately as executive officer of the Charlotte air base. Management of the multi-million dollar Springs chain of textile manufacturing plants in South Carolina will be turned over largely to executives of the corporation for the dura"oa ?C the emergency. Captain Springs, 46, has a record of having downed eleven enemy planet In combat over France in the World war. He won the American distinguished service.cross, the British distinguished flying cross and the American Aero club medal of honor. He haa written numerous books on aviation and his flight experiences. " ???^ i Associated In The Savage Law Firm Attorney B. Marion of York, a recent honor graduate of the law school of the University of South Carolina and a member of Phi Bet Kappa has become- associated with Attorney Henry Savage. Jr. in the practice of 7 law here. Excess carbon In the cylinders will canse an ehglne to rua afteTthe lgBlthm haa Dho tnrMd o?. ?