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TOO IGNORANT FOR ARMY SERVICE A startling revelation la the rejectIon of many men applying for military service on account of the lack of sufficient education to enable them to perform the tasks of Boldlers. Thia is particularly true In Bouth Carolina, which at ate stands far down the scale of educational attainments. What Is the cause? 'The governor of the state is now aware of this deplorable condition and will work with the Depurtmeut of Education in locating the trouble and apply a remedy. L?ong ago The Marlon Star took the stand that our educational departments and directors devote entirely too muoh time and too much money, comparatively speaking, to high schools and colleges, and too little to the primary and grammar grades of our schools. We realise that a vast majority of our people never get beyond the seventh grade, and If the work given them is not sound they go out Into the world with Just enough education to make their ignorance noticeable and their condition deplorable. Few of our people complete high school, and the percentage of our pupils who euter college Is very, very small. Yet, most of our school money ajad the best of our teachers are used up in the high schools and colleges. The lower grades are Just all allowed to rock along, It appears. We contend that if a man is given seven grades of Bchool work in a Bound and proper foamier he will be fairly well prepared to battle thru.life. He certainly would be able to perform the/ tasks assigned a soldier. But so long as we make of our lower grades mere feeding troughs tor high schools and colleges, with weak teachers and over* crowded class rooms, we will continue In the rut in which we ilnd ourselves at preseut. There must be a change lu our school system. More and stronger teachers must be employed in. primary and grammar grades. Instruction must replace the mere "hourlng" of lessons. Knowledge muBt be literally driven Into the minds of our very youug students, so that when they do drop out of the ranks of students they will be fitted for the ordinary tasks of life. And, when a student in the seventh grade Ands himself proficient he will determine to oarry on. The high schools will receive better material upon which to work and the colleges will be filled to overflowing. Start at the ground la school xeform. If any part of school work la passed over lightly and carelessly let it not be the lower grades, where foundations of life are established and where, if any student falls, he will never be able to gain It baok.?tMarion Star. Columbian billed In Plane Crash San Antonio, Tex./ June 23?A wrecked army plane and the bodies of two fliers were found at daylight ! today on a ranch Ave miles north of San Antonio. The fliers, Lieutenant John W. Crews, 22, Randolph Field flying instructor, and Private Dennis A. Eckelberg, 18, of the 53rd School squadron, had been on night weather patrol duty. Crews' home town Is Columbia, S.- C. Eckelberg lived at Bellville, Tex. mSmtmrntm????1 EXTEN8ION AGENTS TO HeiP ALUMINUM SHOWER Clemson, July 6?-Agricultural and home demonstration' workers were called upon today by XX w. "Watktns, director of the South Carolina Extern j slon Service to assist in every way | possible In the aluminum gathering i campaign announced by the Office of Civilian Defense on June 24. This Campaign is part of a nation-wide drive to collect old and unneeded aluminum to supplement the vast supi plies needed for the production of defense equipment. V Farmers and farmers' wives will be called upon to contribute old aluminum utensils aud unused aluminum parts of all sorts. Items desired include pots and pans, radio parts, toys, shakers, screening, old washingmaohlne parts, picture frames, book ends, ice trays, measuring cups, camera equipment, kettles and double boilers, bottle and Jar caps, refrigerator plates, and electric appliances of All sorts. Anything that's' mad(^? of aluminum will do. Families are? asked to begin now to look around for Items which they will be able to spare. Gathering will commence during the week of July 21. Looal comittees composed of 4-H Club members, home demonstration club members, and other groups will call on all farm homes to collect the aluminum scrap. Aluminum was one of the first items to be placed on the priority list by the Office of Production Manage ment. The drive for aluminum scrap does not mean that there is an acute shortage of this metal. Aluminum, however, requires a long time to make, and the quantity required for defense production is tremendous. Ten thousand pounds of aluminum go into a fighter plane. It Is estimated that the present scrap collection will result In obtaining 20 million pounds of aluminum. This will go to smeltering plants where it will be made Into secondary aluminum that will release 20 million pounds of Urst-class aluminum from other vital uses to the air-plane industry. Indirectly, therefore, the 20 million pounds of scrap to be collected will result In providing the necessary aluminum for 2,000 fighter planes. Public servants in many small townships In the United tates are able to carry on the administration of governmental services in conjunction with private employment. In townships under 10,000 population, Census estimates show that over 80 per cent of the non-school employes are on a part-time basis. GOOD FARMING HINTS FOR JULY ATTENTION Better funning suggestions for July by county agent W. C. MoCarley show no let-up for the good farmer. | Agronomy?When Held work slacks up, huul In grain straw, leaves, awamp grass, and other litter for the cornpout heap. Sow peas, soybeans, or velvet beans now and they will make growth to turn under for soil building. If you do not think the acreage or prospective yields of corn and summer forage crops is sufficient for farm needs, plant additional acreage after thorough preparation of soil. Be sure to dry wheat before Btoring It. Horticulture?Remove all broken and diseased limbs from fruit trees Immediately after harvesting. Bull sweet corn shortly before meal time; It loses its sugar rapidly. Place fruits and vegetables in the shade at once after harvesting, to hold their quality. Make plautlmt of tomatoes for a* fall crop. Dig early sweet potatoes for early sale when yields are BO to 75 bushels per acre. Insects and Diseases?Keep nbreast of boll weevil development and {Iglit them where necessary. Spot cotton fields where wilt losses are present. Fight the housefly by all available means. Examine banded apple trees every 10 days and destroy codling moth larvae. Control Mexican bean beetle with derrls dust or spray. Destroy dodder in lespedeza. Watch out for screwworms. Requeen bees. Agricultural Engineering ?Have trench silo ready when silage is ripe. Waste crankcase oil prevents rust when used on plows, discs, and other bright parts of farm machinery. Plan to install water system and other farm conveniences. Get the mower in good running condtion for the hay season. Investigate possibilities of small streams for irrigating gardens and truck. * Theatre Owners Meet At Beach Myrtle Beach, July 1?Theater owners of the Carollnas voiced objection today to the Bhowing of non-approved i "sex pictures" as a part of a double feature program with an approved picture. 1 The organization said the practice > was inimical to the best interests of the motion picture Industry and to the morals of the country's youth, t The owners also disapproved of a producers' practice of allowing motion pictures to be reviewed by columnists and radio commentators prior to release of the films, and called for a full front In a move to discontinue the showing of propaganda and subversive films'. ' HITLER BARELY AHEAD , w Napoleon Did Right Well With Schedule Going In Washington, D. C.?Hitler, declaring war on Russia ou June 21, was j barely one calendar Jump ahead of Napoleon, points out a bulletin front the National Geographic Society. Bonaparte made his war declaration on Russia on June 22, 1812. For his campaign?mainly pedestrian ? he found that tdfRe too late in the season for full congueBt before the severe Rustildn winter snowed tinder hlB victory hopes. Like Hitler, Napoleon had concluded a friendship pact with Russia before the invasion (the Peace of Tilset, in 1807). Napoleon's lasted for nearly five years, Hitler's le^s than two. Entered Kremln Septep^ber 15 Starting out from German territory two days after the declaration of war, Napoleon led more than 400,000 met! across the Russian frontier along Lithuania's Nemunas river. After he passed the first Cossack guard at the border the Russians offered no opposition to the first three hundred miles J on his advance. But the. timetable of j Napoleon's progress was geared to' ambling cavalry and infantry, with lumbering supply wagous holding them back, since neither railways, paved roadu, motor-vehicles, nor airplanes were then In existence to speed the transport of troops and supplies. With relatively little flgthlng, It took Napoleon thirteen weeks to reach Moscow and capture the capital of the country he was not to conquer. On September 15 he moved Into the abandoned Kremlin. ' Altho he won the campaign, Bonaparte lost the peace. The wily Russians prolonged the negotiations until the 11 rat frost, si* weeks later, caught the Invaders without provisions or peace terms deep In hostile territory. It took the French forces almost ten , weeks to light their way out on the A disastrous retreat from Moscow. Napoleon deserted them before all had staggered out of Russia, and hurried toward France in a carriage mounted on a sleigh. The Moscow venture cost him 300,000 men and set him on the path to Elba. I The United States has 2,655 airports, landing fields, and seaplane bases, including 646 municipal and 495 commercial airports. Although hogs never tan, they sunburn easily and are unable to perspire. Charter No. 9083 Reserve District,No. 5 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN IN THE 8TATE OF 80UTH CAROLINA, AT THE CL08E OF BU8INE88 ON JUNE 30, 1941 Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency* under Section 6211, U. 8. Revised Statutes. V . A88ET8. . , ..... , ... Loans and discounts -...$233,786.14 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed.... 237,963.65 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 168,091.19 Other bonds, notes and debentures 88,257.03 Corporate stocks, including Btock of Federal Reserve bank 6;250.00 Caah, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection 334,556.69 Bank premises owned $26,087.10, furniture and fixtures $443.57. 26,530.67 Real estate owned other than bank premises 3,318.22 TOTAL ASSETS $1,096,703.59 LIABILITIES I Demand deposits of Individuals, partnerships, and corporations. .$529,895.80 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations.... 352,859.46 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings 6,000.00 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 105,069 66 Other deposits (certified and cashier's checks, etc.) 1,630.70 TOTAL DEPOSITS $994,455.51 Other liabilities 1,500.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES $995,955.51 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capita] Stock: (c) Common stock, total par $60,000.00 $ 60,000 00 Surplus 31,000.00 Undivided profits ? 7,748.08 Resereves (and retirement acccount for preferred stock) 2,000 00 j TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 100,748.08 % TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS....$1,096,703.69 MEMORANDA Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): (a) United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities. .$ 44,996.88 " (b) Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities (including notes and bills redlscounted and securities sold under repurchase agreement) 97,541.20 (e) TOTAL 142,638.08 . Secured liabilities: (a) Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirements of law 92,023.09 TOTAL $ 92,023.09 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw, ss: 1, S. W. VanLandlngham, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge an J belief. S. W. VanLANDINGHAM. Cashier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of July, 1941. S. C. CLYBURN, Notary Public. My commission expires at the will of the Governor of South Carolina. Correct?Attest: ' C. J. SHANNON, JR. M. H. HEYMAN C. J. SHANNON/4th. Directors - Paving Assessments I By order of City Council all un- I paid paving assessments on prop- I erty will be levied upon and sold. I Mrs. Louise Boykin, |j CAPABLE HANDS HOLD the REINS! i DIXIE'S wheels of defense are turning at a tempo never before equalled. To the numerous factories, military bases, and the public at large, quick, dependable telephone service was never more important than now. Providing and safeguarding this service in these fast changing timet as a tremendous task. Southern Bell of necessity is a big organisation with thousands of highly trained telephone vet-* erans who have met and mastered many emergencies. About 10,000 new telephone recruits, added during die past - two years, are being trained by this experienced army for important positions on the tele* phone firing line, and more are - being added daily. In all, a combined force of 25,000 workers is rushing telephone expansion to meet die South's ever-increasing demands. Speeding up the delitery of supplies are four huge telephone supply bases located within overnight reach of ewiy major industrial and military fyntyr In the South. This army of loyal telephone men and women is working-in harmony to expand and to safeguard the lines of telephone cominunimrion throughout the South. ' ,1' StriiUB IolToiphbe 111 TELEGRAPH CMMM9 MW* laaeaaoaATt* -f. s-frm' - r1 'ti ii yY i - i i - ? - ? ? >? I; > j. 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