The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, August 08, 1941, Page PAGE THREE, Image 3
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Elsewhere In this issue of the
Chroniele is ft detailed story of the
meetiftK liold at the state house in Columbia
last week Thursday, called by
Governor Msybank, and attended by
pubiit officials of the several counties
iu the area of the army maneuvers
to October and November.
From Camden and Kershaw county
went a big delegation of officials.
Three ladies, all vitally interested in
the program were present from Camden
and Kershaw county.
Camden and Kershaw county have
a big job to do.?-.The war department
of the United States expects the
community to do that job right. As
Colonel Page, provost marshal of the
First Army bluntly put it: "Every
community in the maneuvers area has
three problems to handle and three
evils to suppress, they being undesirable
women, liquor and gambling."
Dealers in food stuffs, silk, taxi
lines, these and many other units of
industry, all have to conform to certain
standards and license of operations.
Roadside stand? dealing in
hamburgers, hot dogs and the like will
have to pass rigid tests and in nearly
every instance will have to sell only
packaged merchandise. ,
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There Is no need of hard-feeling, of
reseuimen$, or rebellion, against the
army restrictions. As Colonel Page
stated, the restrictions are imposed In
order that a maximum of efficiency
and success attend the war maneuvers.
The responsibility of law
and order is not upon the army, but
upon the communities In which the
maneuvers are held. If strict enforcement
of regulations Is carried
out. there will be no disorder, , no *
cause tor any complaint.
This corner would like to go on
record as definitely having genuine .1
and profound conviction that all of
the various regulations as prescribed
by the speakers at the Columbia meeting
last week, will be carefully and
intelligently handled by city and
county officials. The men in charge
of affairs in Camden and Kershaw
county have in the past demonstrated
intelligence in all matters of law enforcement
and we believe the issue
can safely be left in their hands upon
this very historic occasion.
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Camden has a double Interest, in
the program of the maneuvers for the
reason that the public relations headquarters
will be at the Kirkwood
iotel. We learned last .week that
by tb? middle of next month a detachment
of officers, some 42 In number,
and headquarters detachment of enlisted
men, about 175 In number, will
take over the Kirkwood. By October
1 guests, featuring newspaper writers,
press service experts, news reel and
camera men, congressmen, military
observers from foreign nations will
begin to arrive.
Camden, as host city to these distinguished
guests, will have the opportunity
of ages to secure great publictv
as an ideal community. Wo 1
must not let a single opportunity slip
by to impress these- .visitors with
Camden hospitality and the Camden (
design of cooperation. The Camden
Chamber of Commerce, with some
real dyed-in-the-wool cooperation from
earnest and persevering parties, labored
long and hard to get the Public
Relations headquarters here. Now
tbat it is soming, we want to send this
army of writers, camera men, military
attaches, and the like, away at
the close of the war games so pleased
*ith Camden and Its people that they
* in have only words of praise and
laudation to offef the public. It Is a
golden opportunity to advertise Cam.den.
Let's not moff It.
The Camden and Kershaw county
delegation at the meeting was headed
by Acting Mayor J6e McKain. We
want to tell the world that Joe did a
beautiful Job. Following adjournment
of the general meeting Joe, with
Ron,., chief Alra Rush had a conferwith
Provost Marshal Page, Gotfrnor
May bank and army officials and
*"nt over the local situation in detail.
Colonel Page will be in Camden in
J^rai weeks to/ disease the regui
Ut?ry program ta more detail. But
what we started out to say tu this
paragraph is that Acting Mayor McKalu
was definitely and understand
ingly on the Job.
Dr. A. W. Humphries, J. Team
Gettys, Mrs. Kathleen Watts, George
Mickle, Miss Sarah Crawford, all
county officials, Mrs. R. B. Pitts and
Mrs. Julia Russell, civic leaders In
Canulen, C. P. DuBose, Jr., and Frank
H. Heath, president and secretary of
the Camden and Kershaw county
Chamber of Commerce, with Acting
Mayor Joe McKaln and Chief Rush
were those present from Camden aud
Kershaw county.
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Some one" "rises to make inquiry
regarding/ the 1941 cotton festival
plans. The plans are in the hands
of a merchants committee of which
Simon Eichel is chairman. On this
committee is Henry O. Carrlson. who
as chairman of the 1939 festival really
hung up a record that will be difficult
to qxcel.
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just what effect the army maneuver
program might have on a festival is
difficult to figure. Our own personal
reaction is that the plan adopted a
year ago by combining the festival
with a Christmas Santa Claus lane
program early in December would
be the better course to follow. That
would bring the affair at a time when
the maneuvers are over land also J
when many of the northern people are
here.
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Well friends and fellow cits, our I
mayor is back from his vacation, looking
quite rested and.with a nice coat
of tan. Mac made quite a sweep of
the country in his wanderings, going
into Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky,
and North Carolina. Welcome home
fellar.
She says she had her brunet locks
shorn" By"" a deftly wielded pair of
scissors Just for the sake of keeping
cool-headed. Our frank opinion is
that she looks very much younger
and so much more attractive. And
take it from me, she was always al
darn good looking maiden. J
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Aint It funny how little things will
impress themselves on one's mind. I
For instance, we have been pondering
just what ailed the post office since
we returned from the north. And
what do you suppose 'it was? Stamps
Clark was missing. For a fact fol a.
Art was taking his vacation and believe
you me, his absence was a real
void in our daily sight-seeing pilgrimage.
Art's Just a. fixture in the pleasant
events of the day and we sure
have missed him.
City Commissioner* Wylie Sheorn
and his wife and child are away to!
sunny Florida. Here's hoping for a
nice vacation. I
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And speaking of those aching voids.
We sure have missed Bill Goodale a
cheery greeting each morning on the
post office steps. Bill and the ^Ibbus
have been at Blowing Rock, up in the
mountains-and we don't blame them
one bit.
We're glad to say that lovable,
good natured, Don Morrison, a chap
any man can well be proud to call a
friend, is getting along nicely at the
hospital, following an emerge?cy
operation. The darn town aint Just
the same with Don laid up.
that day lost. .? old B.lty Shalt"peare
would say, when Don did not
poke his cheery face into our sanetum?
We know a town not so far away |
mat since the daylight saving schedule
goes into effect, the street lights
are turned on an hour earlier than before
We found that the lights are
operated on a time clock and when
the clock was moved up, the Ugh
went on when the sun was high in
the heavens. Which we all admit
was not in line with the idea of conservation
of electrical energy.
'
r It's getting rather warm in the
4>fflce right now?which reminds us
that it's time to saunter to Slick
Zemp's drug store and have Johnny
or Dicky fix up a cola with a shot of^
lime. And speaking of the "dopes"
as we get them down here, you certainly
appreciate the way Johnny or
Dicky mixes hem up after you have
taken one in a northern bailiwick,
where they toss chunks of ice into
them. There Just ain't no comparison.
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A Late Summer
Farming Guide
Some of the m&uy phase* of farm
work important for attention In late
aummer are listed below by Couuty
Agent W. C. McCarley.
Agronomy?Plan now for abuudant
winter legumes for soil improvement,
the most economical way to Increase
soil fertility. Do not pull fodder; it
is extremely disagreeable, an expensive
practice, ami reduces the
yield of corn. Clean up weeds everywhere
to prevent seeding, (live cotton
harvesting consideration and
determine not to pick greeu or Wet j
cotton.
Horticulture?Plant the 'all garden
for better farm lining. He sure to
plant a large turnip patch, enough for
the entire farm. Beans planted in
late Augdst often bring a good price.
After peach harvest cut out all broken
limbs, as a preventive for shot-hole
borers. Clean up ground where vegetables
have matured, to lessen insect
and disease damage next season.
Insects and Diseases?Plan now to
make next year's wheat, oat, and barley
crop as disease free as possible.
Plow under old crop remnants soon
after harvest to destroy insects. Control
bean beetles with rotenone dust
: or spray. Begin cleaning up the
orchard and destroy all fallen fruit.
Clean up all fly-breediug places and
use formaldehyde poison and traps.
Clean corn crihj|. of all weevil-infested
refuse. Examine wheat for "weevil"
damage and fumigate if necessary.
Plan to attend the Beekeepers Short
Course at Clemson College, August
26 and 27.
Agrlcultaral Engineering?Get the
mower and rake In good running condition
for hay harvest. Use August
leisure time to construct and repair
farm buildings. Make grain storage
buildings rat-proof. Investigate the
possibilities for installing running
water in the house by using a hand
pump, a hydraulic ram, or other
low-cost system. AIbo investigate
possibilities of garden irrigation from
small streams.
A BAPTIST STORV
In connection with the urgent appeal
being made to the American people
to buy defense savings bonds,
this true story comes from Anderson:
An Anderson lady entered a local
bank and informed an officer she desired
to invest In U. S. defense savings
stamps.
"Do you want bonds or stamps'?"
asked the cashier,
j "I'd like stamps," she replied.
"What denomination, -please?"
Baptist," said the lady.
The incident brings to mind the
story of the late Josh Ashley, & representative
of that county. While engaged
in making a characteristic
speech In the legislature portraying
the glories of his county, he was interrupted
by a member. May I ask
the gentleman a question, he said.
"Yes, sir, he replied. What is the al-,
titude of Anderson county? Overwhelmingly
Baptist, shot back Ashley.
The. lady bought the stamps she
desired. Ashley got to make his
i speech depicting the greatness of his
section.
All of which shows you can't head
ofT the Baptists?especially the Anderson
county variety.
The Bank of England has its own
water supply. One artesian well, 400
feet deep, produces 7,000 gallons an
hour.
In Corlntho, Nicaragua, soap Is
made in the shape and size of cigars.
Michigan ranks first, Pennsylvania
second, New York third, and Ohio
fourth in the number of hunting
| licenses Issued.
BRITISH CADETS INTRODUCE NEW GAME
"SOC-VOLLEY BALL"
Under the careful and capable
supervision of H. B. Lawson, newly
appointed physical director at the
Southern Aviation School, the British
students at this school are receiving
a complete,, well planned physical
training program.
Mr.. Lawson's task is not an easy
one In that these boys come to him
under adverse conditions. Many of
them have not had exercise for some
time with the result that this phase
must be taken very easily at first.
The next Important Item to consider
is the sun in this area. These boys,,
aside from the usual ruddy complexion
of the British, are lacking In the
suntan seen on everyone that spends
any time in the south. Thanks to
Mr. Lawson's efforts the first class,
after four weeks under his supervision,
has developed into a hardened,
sun(anned group of young athletes.
Where rest periods were frequent before,
*there Is now a continuous round
of activity .during the entire athletic
period, Vflth rival teams striving to
gain an advantage right up to the last
whistle sending them Into a hot shower.
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Aside from the "conditioning and,
hardening" exercises, the students!
arc taught all the usual American
games played In this country. These 1
>include: softball, volleyball, basketbaLL
paddle tennis, horseshoes, archery
and many other body building
games of ell types. Volleyball and
softball seem to be the two games j
that hold the most interest and build ;
up the most spirit. Most of the|
games are new and different from
the games played In England but j
these two games permit the boys to
display some of the ability learned in
their/own games at home. After
ye^ro of practice with a "cricket" ba^
it is no trouble to hit a two or three
"bagger" with a regular softball bat
Al^o.ln i volleyball gams it is strange
to dee a man saddeilly forget himself
and fall Into his old soccer habits by
sending the ball over .the net with
the use of his head or foot. However,
these boys tiave taken on so well to (
oar softball that they defeated a crack,
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team of American cadets In 4 hard
fought game 7 to 6.
Due to the tendency to use the
head and feet In place of the hands
during volleyball games, Mr. Lawaon
has devised a new game which he
very appropriately calls "soc-volley
ball". This game has proven very
popular and due to many new rules
involved, Mr. Lawson would be glad
to send the rules to any school that
might be interested. As the students
say, this game requires good "head
work".
Swimming also has a very important
place in the athletic curriculum
with every man being able to swim.
With a private "shimming hole" and
a public lake within a short distance
of the school every man has the opportunity
to participate In this refreshing
sport. The amazing thing to
the natives of this region is the ex- j
claraation of the students that the
coldest water around here Is "tepid", I
Another eyebrow raising remark is
the reference to their bathing suits
and trunks as "costumes". |
So as the days pass each man Is |
carefully watched for his progress In
ability and physical development. The
casual observer can easily pick out
the man of the upper class from the !
lower class by their ability to play
the new games, their physical development,
and their healthy suntans.
The very development of these men
speaks highly of Mr. Dawson's ability,
and the program the Southern Air
Corps Training Center has set up.
This program is the most comprehensive
that could be devised to thoroughly
condition and hardei). the students
and bring them Into that state of
physical and mental alertness that
is necessary in the field of military
flying. The progress these men
make in their physical development
during their ten weeks under this
program Is being carefully. ..watched
tyj everyone interested In the school
and the Southern Air Corps Training
Center*- There la no- doubt in the
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minds of the people that have watched
the development of the' men in
these four short weeks that the sto
dents leaving this school will be well
prepared for their future training,
and upon graduating from the advanc*
ed schools, any combat or other
duties that will require physical endurance.
Upper picture?Shows British students.
at Southern Aviation school
playing the new "Soc-Volley" ball
game. One has Just bounced the ball
off his head for a perfect return over
the net.
Center?The serve is made by a
kick-off. Then the ball is kept going
over the six foot high net with the
head and feet.
Lower ? It really takes good
"hard" headwork to keep the ball
in the air as is shown by this British
boy jumping to meet the ball
with his head.
Death Of A Good Colored Woman
I Our community was grslitly shocked
Friday, July 25, at hearing of the
death of Daisy Shropshire, a life-long
resident of Camden. Her death occurred
about 2 a. m. at her home
1420 Campbell street/ Friday morning.
She was the wife of Robert
Shropshire, who himself has been confined
to his house and bed for quite
two years, and very devoted in her
attendance to him,
She was a faithful member of the
Mt. Morlah Baptslt church, having
Joined the church in her girlhofitl and
was active both in the Sundaydhchool'
as a teacher and in the church as an
active member. She was president of
the Missionary Society of the, church
and always ready and willing to render
help and assistance to all worthy
causes.
Her funeral service was held at Mt.
Morlah Baptist Church Sunday, July
>27, 5 p. m., attended by her pastor,
Rev. J. W. Boy kin and ROT. R. F.
freeman and W. fl. McCollough. Very
beautiful wdrds of condolence and resolutions
were reed from the Missionary
Society of the church to
which she gave her loyal service to
the last?J. W. Boylctn.
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