The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 19, 1941, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8

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V.I ? - l.l-.-ii , 1 REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR ?ALSO GUAM The off Icial admission (hut Uuam, the uioht important Aumrlcaii military oi?tnnji? in tint I'acitlc, lit*xt to Hawaii, lias been captured hy the Japam so. should he a l)le-loiiK hitter rwola-ts lion to those congressmen who voted down the urgent recommendation of iiHvy and army officials that $5,000,000 be appropriated for the adequate fortification of the Inland. They refused on two grounds- economy and the fear thai to fortify the Inland would affront the Japanese. Yet the name congress voted hundreda of millions for boondoggling projects that would win votes at home. And some of these Identical Jap appetiser* will hastily vote many more millions to recapture (initio, an undertaking that will cost many American Uvea as well us the millions of dollars. Who would choose to stand In the shoes of the Ouum economists SuuUer Item. News Events In and Around Bethune Bethune, Dec. 18?Mr a. H. E. Mc('askill and Mrs. C. E. Braswell entertained Miss Margaret Truesdell, brideelect of the month, with a lovely bridge party Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Braswell. The receiving and living rooms were festive with holiday attire. Tallies and the unique favors and refreshments further carried out \hu. C'UrltttUJftS ntoiif. The honoreea chair wuh marked by a bow <ot white satin ribbon held in place by a miniature bride and groom. High score was won by Mrs. C. B. Mitchell. Mra. Hugh Wlthorspoon, of Mayesvilie, waa presented a box of handkerchiefs as guest prize. Miss Truesdell was given a pair of lovely crystal candlesticks. Mrs. Mark King of Neeses uud Mrs. E. Z. Truesdell called after cards. Block cream of 1'oinsettla design and cakes decorated and addressed as Christinas packages to each guest In holiday colors were served. Miss Margaret Truesdell was again complimented Friday afternoon when Mrs. A. B. McLaurin and Mrs. C. B. Mitchell entertained with four tables of bridge at fhe home of Mtb. Mitchell. A color scheme of pink and green was carried throughout. The brideelect's chair was marked by a spray of pink gladioli tied with white tulle and she waa presented a corsago of pink carnations. Valley lily baskets of mints graced the tables. Mrs. Loring Davis received a brass tea bell, as high score, and Mrs. L. M. Best won the bingo prize?a hob nail bowl. The honoree received a lovely crystal bowl in her chosen pattern. Among those calling after cards were Mrs. Z. V. Morgan, of Bishopville; Mrs. Thornwell Clyburn, Mrs. Mark King, Mrs. F. M. Helms and Mrs. E. Z. Truesdell. Date pudding with whipped cream and coffee were served. Mrs. Thomas Burley, of Camden, and Mrs. Topsy Hearon, of Bethune, attended a bridge shower Friday night iu Chester honoring Miss Martha Marlon Jordan, a bride-elect of the Christmas holidays. Miss Mary Frances^ Davis, of Kingstree, was the week-end guest of Miss Ann Redman. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McCaskill and daughter, of Charleston, spent the week-end here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cope McCaskill and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bethune. Robert and Alvo, sons of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McCaskill volunteered for service last summer and were sent to the Pacific coast. When the recent Christmas furlough was granted, Alvo and Robert pooled their possessions and one of the boys planned to come home. Alvo arrived Tuesday and he was immediately summoned to report for duty. On Thursday he left for the Pacific Coast. Miss Lula Horton is spending the winter in Detroit. Mich., with her uncle. Gus McCaskill. Mr. and Mrs. Bill King, of Charleston. spent the week-end here with relatives. Mrs. H. F. Garris and daughter, Julia Helen, are visiting Mrs. Garris' parents, In St. Matthew. School will close here Friday, December 19. for the Christmas holidays and will resume work December 29. I Gives Funds To Red Cross Wednesday the Pan-American club of the Camden high school voted unanimously to donate the entire! funds of their treasury to the Red Cross. Grace Episcopal Church The services for the fourth Sunday in Advent, December 21, will be as follows: Holy communion at 8:00 a. m.; church school at 9:45 a. m.; | morning prayer and sermon at 11:15. The children's Christmas service will ! j be held in church at 5:00 p. m. The [Young* Young People's meeting at J 7 : 00 p. m. Special Christmas services: Holy communion and carols on Christ Ida's eve, December 24, at 11:30 p. m. * Holy communion and carols on Christmas morning at 10:30 a. m. "O come'let us adore Him." NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING The stockholders of the Commercial Bank of Camden are hereby requested j to attend the annual meeting which will be held in the bank's office on the morning of Tuesday, January 6, f 1942, at 10 o'clock. H. G. CARRISON Cashier NOTICE OF SALE Notice Is hereby given that in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County in the case of The Bank of Kershaw. [Plaintiff, vs. John C. Williams, individually and as executor or rue estate of S. F. Williams, Nadle W. Small, Mabel W. Byrd, Eliza W. Robinson, Lucile Williams Dixon, and Iva vt Lee Williams and W. L. Williams, minors above the age of 14 years. Mary Catherine Williams, a minor under the age of 14 years. John T. Stevens and the Kershaw Lumber Company, Defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder at public auction, for cash, at the S. F. Williams home place five miles east of Kershaw on Saturday, January 3rd, 1942,* at 12 o'clock noon the following described personal property: One (1) cane mill, two (2) twohorse team plows, two (2) two-horse stalk lifters, one (1) two-horse wagon, ' one (1) shop anvil, one (1) stalk cutter, four (4) one-horse plows, steel beam, six (6) wooden beam plowstocks, two (2) guano distributers, one (1) mowing machine, one (1) weeder and miscellaneous plows, three (3) Cole cotton planters, miscellaneous junk and scrap iron, one Blue Mare mule, eight years old; one Piue Mare mule, 10 years old; one Red Mare mule, 10 years old; one Red Mare mule, 10 years old; one Black Mare mule, 10 years old; one Black Mare n?uh^8 years old; one Grey mule, seven years old; one Black horse mule, about 8 years old; one horse. ) W. L. DePASS, JR , Master for Kershaw County. GETTYS & SHANNON, Plaintiff's Attorneys. * B ELK'S offers.... ' t ? .* $ ATTENTION, MR. LATE SHOPPER! There ere ONLY FIVE MORE SHOPPING dj DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS .... and we wish to remind you that here we have gifts for father, mother, sister, brother, husband, wife, daughter, son, uncle, aunt, || | grandmother, grandfather, sweetheart, boss, friend, acquaintance ? in ? | -v fact, gifts for everybody. Below we list just a few suggestions ... - " you must visit our store to see the hundreds of items we have . 1 9 to offer the public . . . and at prices that will meet with a | * your approval too. g * . a 1 ! BLANKETS | BEDSPREADS SHEETS $ LAMPS $ PILLOW CASES f: MIXING BOWLS jj CLOCKS I CAKE PLATES ? PUNCH BOWLS jj BOOK ENDS g SET SILVERWARE j $ MIRRORS j % ~ (#&> to* He* 1 PAJAMAS . I PANTIES I SLIPS 1 HOSIERY g BAGS I BED JACKETS 1 DOROTHY PERKINS SETS | LOVELY GOWNS g , TOWEL SETS f , NEGLIGEES | BEDROOM SLIPPERS | BEAUTIFUL ROBES I i | Gfi-ichUouA. J TIE RACKS | SUSPENDERS g PAJAMAS' ' * LOUNGING ROBES g LOVELY TIES g SOCKS j NICE BILLFOLDS | SHAVING OUTFITS I Qifcfc ~t<yi -Riwv 8 GLOVES | SHIRTS I| MILITARY SETS "c j LEATHER JACKETS I SHOES | : SWEATERS | NICE SCARFS j SUITS THAT PLEASE | ; ! T>f?T If'C DEPT. STORE |J17f If'C 2 Open Every 'til Christmis -D-I?| ? o O CHRISTMAS *; TELEPHONE CALLS 1 -^TOOIL % *" 4 f i Stores can spread their Christmas rush over several weeks, but we have to handle an avalanche of long distance calls on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This Christmas, though during the year we have built many additional thousands of miles of long ? distance circuits and greatly expanded switchboard facilities, there will still be more calls made on Christmas Day than the lines can carry. This year, more telephone people than ever before will work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, ii serving you, doing their level best to complete your holiday calls. Every available circuit will be in service. But, despite our best efforts, there are sure to be delays and disappointments. If your calls get caught in the rush, please remember the difficult conditions under which telephone folks will be working to get your call through. SouTHERn BellTelephore nno Telegraph Company INOOMOIATID TOYS k for the I Boys and Girls DOLLS CARRIAGES DOLL BEDS TRICYCLES SCOOTERS SKATES KIDDIE CHAIRS WAGONS DESK SETS TRAINS TOOL CHESTS CHEMISTRY SETS TABLE SETS FOOTBALLS Gifts for BABY? ... we have 'em GLOVES SWEATERS SNOW SUITS BONNETS HANDMADE DRESSES HANDMADE SUITS HANDMADE ROMPERS HANDWOVEN BLANKETS j SHEET AND PILLOW CASE j SETS : CRIB SPREADS ! BRUSH AND COMB SETS PLAYSKOOL TOYS \ BELK'S DEPT. STORE To Everybody We know the jolly little man from tiie North has not forgotten j|OU, And neither have we, for right here and now we are wishing you the . merriest Christmas season ever, and adding our thinks for your interest and favors of. the past year. BELK'S Dept Store