Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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f?????? I ... I ,,? Four Star Mother MRS. UURTHY CATOE Mrs. Burthy Catoe who lives out In tho country about six miles from Kershaw is a Pour Star Mother. Mm. Catoe now haa four boyB serving In the Untied States army. Not stopping at that contribution, she baa two daughters who are wives of enlisted men. These daughters are employed In the post laundry at Fort Hragg, N. C. Mrs. Catoe Ih ^fifty-three and the mother of ten children. She is a farmer's wife. The Camden Chamber of Commerce la planning a public gathering for the presentation of Four Star emblem by the Emblem of Honor Association of America. Many Employed At Shaw Field Sumter, Dec. 12?There are 49 Civil Service employees now working for the Air Corps Supply Sub-Depot, Shaw Field, Sumter. S. C. Most of theso persons'**come from Sumter and surrounding communities or South Cnrollna towns. There are 6 persons from Macon. Georgia, f> from Fairfield, Ohio, and 1 from Washington, D. C. Those from Sumter are: James F. Atkinson, Elizabeth H. Bailey. Hilliard L. Hruner, Deo C. Bryant, Jasper H. Campbell, Jr., William A. Carlisle, Marguerite B. Compton, Frank N. Duke. Edna B. Gamble, Elizabeth J. Geddlngs, Donovan B. llarbv, and Allen F. Hicks..' Also. Richard I. Kolb, Julia W. McCoy, Ruth 10. Bate, Manning R. Rappe, Joseph E. Richardson, Grace W. Sehwerin, Lucille B. Steine, Hubert O. Stoudenmlre. Ethel 11. Stubbs, Mar garet A. Terry, and Joe K. Wells. Others are: Elizabeth C. Boykln and Thomas J. Wooten, Boykln; Sarah A. Fields, Society Hill; Luther O. Funderburke, Jr., Camden; William I). Harrington, Darlington; Gludys M. Tomltnson, Tlmmonsvllle; Marlon H. West, Greenville, and Lawrence L. Whltaker, Camden. Thoso from Macon are: Edvyln C. Bradberry, Edward A. Brown, George W. Brown, John W. Chastain, George W. Faulk, and Henry F. Harrison. The Ohio personnel Includes: Oliver E. Brown. Curtis A. Frazler, Malcom E. Snyder, Clen E. Meyer, and Lewis A. Wood. Dorothy Dunlap is from Washington, D. C. The colored employees <\rt : Henry Bolden and Willie R.Sergeant, Dalzell; George Dennis and Tillman Session, Jr.. Kembert; Hnrvin Dennis, Horatio and Harry Hrioleau. Sumter. The Japanese alphabet has two sets of characters- katanka for the use of men, and hlranhe for the use of women. Ever see this flag?h. It it the U.S. Navy "E." This symbol, on a Navy ' vessel, indicates special "excellence" in some activity such as gunnery or engineering. 1. The "E" ia the higheat group honor awarded by the Navy. Crewa work hard for it, and are proud to aee it on their veaael. J. But today, with to many industries producing equipment for the Navy, the "E" has been awarded to a few factories, too. 3. One factory so honored is the Erie, Pennsylvania plant of General Electric, where the award was made for speed in the production of naval ordnance. 4. The "E" flag was hoisted September 19, and hundreds of Erie G E employee# are proudly wearing "E" buttons to show that they, too, share the honor. Central Electric believes that its first duty as a good citizen is to be a good soldier. Genera/ Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. ? Merry ^ Christmas! * By Helen Morton IT WAS enough to make one hate * Christmas! Betsy was so tired that she could hardly stand. This counter in the middle of the aisle had become a nightmare to her. The crowds ,hurrying by. pulling the neckties off as their coats brushed against them, fingering them over and then tossing them back on the table carelessly. Still, it was good to have a job, even a temporary one. For she had been Without work for a long enough time so that she had "eaten" and all her possessions she could borrow money on. No time to be standing here thiixking, though. That fat woman looked as If she was going to buy several ties. "These are very nice, madam. And so reasonable; 35 cents a piece, or three for $1.00. This is an exceptionally pretty one," and Betsy showed her a navy blue. But the fat woman dropped the ties and hastened away with her friend, leaving a pile of ties on the floor. Wearily Betsy leaned over and began picking them up. "Let me help?" a friendly voice asked. Betsy looked up into a handsome face, curly brown hair, deep blue eyes, and a mouth that curved into a smile at the surprise in Betsy's eyes. "I want to get some ties for my family. I've been up here the past few weeks, and so I don't know what the kids want, but I think it'll be safe to give 'em ties. Socks are o commonplace." "Your brothers?" Betsy asked as she held up one or two she liked particularly. "Yeah. Three brothers and a sister. She's about your age, I reckon What does a girl like, anyway, when you've only a little to spend?" He looked imploringly. "Let's get the brothers fixed up first, and then see about her. How's this for the 17-year-old?" Betsy inquired. "Fine. You know, I'm tickled pink to be able to do anything for the family. I struck a bad spell, was down with flu for three weeks, and lost my job. I just got another last week. But I'd have hated to have the day go by with nothing from the big boy." His face was shining. "I'll have them wrapped as gifts. Then you go over to the counter there and select something for your sister. Here, I'll take you over and get a girl from my home town to wait on you. ShVll help," and Betsy went along with him. "You're not a city girl, then? No wonder you were so helpful. I'm "I want to get some ties for my family." scared of these sophisticated girls in most of the shops. That's because I've been here only a few months, and in my home town everyone knew everyone and it was, well, it was different. Say, you don't think I'm getting fresh, do you? I'm just so homesick." His face was red with embarrassment. It was Betsy's turn to look troubled. "Sure, I knew how it was. I don't chatter away with every customer this way, either. I'm like you new here, and lonesome for my own people. I was hating Christmas time, with sfi much confusion and no real Christmas spirit. So I'm glad you told me about your family." She turned him over to Marie at the women's wear counter, and went on with her lie selling. They seemed prettier, fresher and more attractive, than they had before the curlyheaded fellow had come along to buy some. NLY a half hour off for supper, then she'd have to work until the store closed at nine. Christmas eve meant lots of last minute gifts to be bought in this big city. As she turned away from her counter to go out to eat, a friendly voice sounded at her shoulder. "If you're going to snatch a sandwich, do you mind if I go along and we learn something more about each other? Your friend told me you'd have just a little while for lunch, and I want to get acquainted, if you'll let me." It wasn't just a "pick-up." This was a homesick boy, wanting to talk with a smalltown girl who knew his language. There was just a moment's hesitation before Betsy said, with a grin, "Sure enough. Lead me to the lunch counter. You're no more lonely than I've been. As it is, I really feel like I can say 'Merry Christmas' when tomorrow comes." I ________ | 4-H RECORD GIRL L ESSIE PHILLIPS, 18, of Bon- I neau, named by 8tate Qlrla' Club Agent Mr*. Harriet F. Johnson as 8outh Carolina's 1941 outstanding girl In 4-H homemaking projects receives an all-expense trip to the 20th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago Nov. 28-Dec. 0. . Her eight-year record includes raising a 1 y2 acre garden, handling 690 fowls, putting up 1,202 quarts of foods, making or remodelling many articles for home improvement, sewing garment#,' and planting bulbs and flowers. The girl won many prizes on her ex-, hiblts, and firsts in dress revu?? and for best records in her county. ? ? ? She will compete for one of six $200 scholarships provided by Montgomery Ward, donor also of her trip. The contest, held for the 19th year, Is conducted In cooperation with the extension service to train 4-H girls in homemaking. I? I INDO-CHINA IS AN ODD COUNTRY To the American to whom French Indo-China is mere!/ the name of an unknown land lying somewhere on the far shore of the Pacific Ocean and occupied by people of a strange I Oriental civilization, Mile. Aline Chalufour recently arrived from there, brings a story that makes this area of vivid interest. Sfce emphasizes the relation of this French protectorate to American security. , Mile. Chalufouf was practicing law in Paris in 1938, when she was Invited i to go to the Convent des Oiseaux In Dalta, Annam, to teach French and English. She had perfected her knowledge of English as a graduate student In Bryn Mawr College in this country. The convent, with its modern and spacious buildings, was founded by the nuns of St. Augustine, a French sisterhood, at the request of Empress Nam-Phuong of Annam, who had been educated by the order in Paris and wished to see it found a school for girls in her own country. Annam, one of the five countries of French Indo4m China, lies along the eastern coast. Dalat was chosen for the site of the school because of its altitude, which makes it a retreat in this tropical land not only as a Summer capital for the imperial family of Annam but for all Europeans in the area. "Probably very few people in the United States," said Mile. Chalufour recently, "realize -that Frqnch-Indo China is about one-third larger than France Itself. Statistics show that of its more than 23,000.000 population, only about 40.000 are European, these being mostly of French birth or blood. But the developments in education, public health measures, in railroads and fine high-ways, in social and scientific services that have been 'instituted by the French government and put into practical operation by this comparatively small group from the Western World is a great tribute to that spirit in the French which no temporary over-powering can quench. It is because the residents of IndoChina have seen the workings of this spirit in day by day progressive VtA /WS -'WKV. .V?K\ -Town achievements that they are holding fast to tho faith that France cannot be beaten but will riBe again to its position as a free nation. "The people of Indo-China have a deep disappointment that your neutrality act here in the United States [ made it impossible for the commission they sent here last summer bearing a certified cheek to purchase muni- , tions. They feel that if these supplies had been available in time, the subse- | quent Japanese penetration would not have occurred. They fqel, also, that it was a mistake for the United States , itself. For Can-Ranh Bay, where the Japanese are now intrenched, is an enormously strategic position for them, only two hours away from Manilla by air. "French women in the protectorate," Miss Chalufour said, "occupy much the same position as is held by women in France. They do philanthropic work, engage in artistic and literary pursuits and a few of them have won prestige in archaeological research. All the world knows of Angkor in Cambo<Ha with its matchless temples and palaces uncovered by that greai research organisation, the French School of the Far East (l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme-Orient). More than 800 important archaeological monuments?inestimable treasures of art?are scattered over IndoChina. The Ecole, whose headquarters are in Hanoe, has established a number of museums to house archae- | ological finds. "Mile. Sijzane Karpeles. member of the Ecole, Is in charge of the Buddhist Institute, which was established by the French government to aid in the preservation of native culture. She serves remote inland places, the institute motorcar carrying a library, radio, gramophone and films. A few French women of scientific attainments are working in the Institute Pasteur, of which there are four. The service these institutes have rendered to Indo-China is beyound count. They supply all the anti-cholera, anti-typhus and anti-polimyeliti8 vaccines used by physicians, hospitals and in the army ' and navy. Their work has cut down malaria among coolies on the rubber plantations. "The Institute Oceangraphlque has surveyed the natural riches of the seas and rivers of Indo-China and is an advance post of oceanography." The young native women of the cities of Indo-China, Mile. Chalufour says, while still wearing their natlte costumes, have adopted permanent waving for their straight black hair and use Jlp stick and rouge as freely as their French sisters do. /W3CV ,'TWW* vww*'..? ? ?> ?. .',wir\^^r FRENCH PEOPLE REEL AFTER FIRST YEAR UNDER NAZI REGIME?*1 One year of "collaboration", between the futile Petain government of Vichy and Hitler, has ended. For the Vichy government's wholehearted cooperation with the Nazis, Vichy reaped for its people the follow- I ing rewards: Only 100,000 of 1,500,- I 000 French prsloners of war have been I released from German prison camps; I a new Vichy pledge of support for Hitler's now order; the transfer of vast I supplies of food to Germany and other I occupied territories;' the transfer of one hundred thousand skilled French workers to German airplane, tank and I automobile factories; the conversion of French factories to produce alarm I clocks, typewriters and machinery to I maintain Germany's export trade while German shops could be released I for strict war production; the execution of scores of innocent hostages in reprisals for the hurts of German I soldiers; the responsibility for feeding Germany's huge army of occupation I which has taken nearly all of French bread, meat, choaae. and fruit. All juiid I toy by the wenfcH~itt TB<r daily tram fer of 400 million francs (eight million dollars) to cover the "costs of occupa- I tion; the shipment to Germany of I 14,000 head of cattle monthly, cheese, I potatoes, sugar beets, fruit and wheat I while the French are going on starva- I tion rations. And after all this "humanitarian- I ism" displayed by the Vichy weaklings I an element in (he United States still I fondles with the idea that France's I hungry people can be fed by mercy I ships. Great Britain recently agreed I to permit a United States vessel to I pass through the European blockade, I a ship that is expected to sail from the I United States about November 20th. I The quicker United States officials I learn that defeat of the Vichy colla- I borators and the defat of the Nazis I are one and the same thing, sooner I will come an uprising on the continent I that will play a part in overthrowing I the conquerors. I mm kiiii HT In this, our New Year's greeting to our friends, we would capture, if we could, some of the merriment of the days when sleigh-bells jingled on the frosty air. As true merriment is an affair of the heart, and not of season, that is the kind of joy we are wishing for you now. Loads of good lurk, loads of good cheer, and good health to you all. yj m ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY (\ w ? ^ ?lK.vv?am> HIK ' UOK/.VM/MMV VMKf .UMfc* NflMk' VM*L/ \X*I ... and Aleta 1/eak'A. QneetuujA. If on I Standing on the threshold of the New Year we look forward with great faith in the future, confident that the important ailcf impressive lessons of 1941 will help light the way for 1942. Every member of this organization joins in wishing for you and yours a full realization of those fine opportunities and blessings of which the New Year is agent and herald. . ? _ * ? * \ __ And now as the New Tear dawns we arala express ow appreciation to yon and ypwr neighbors for hadaf ceniribnted in such an important way to ear esstlined snccsos In this eommanity* BARRINGER HARDWARE COMPANY ^ ???? * J * ??? ^ ??? ! SSWS> _J" V5T"* " "gj