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THE CAMDEN CHROWCLE M. o. Nlltt. ?<H#r mm* fr??rt?nr KbiwM ?v*nr Kr 4*y at Nuaika lit* V?rU HiW4 SLrw+t. m4 mU?4 ? iIm i **4*n, South CarottM u *m^a4 <Um maH mattar, Ht?* H* mi U ?* No Mhavipttoaa uhm for Urn thaa ?'* Moatl?? I* all tb< ??|Mirft(>tk* pr*ca la do* aad paymWo 111 ftivaJtra Ah *uk*~r iftft*** Ara ?*?<?D<4 ?km Mikrct ibvr fail* I* Krfw?-nu*d it. S*m York by lb* taifr tftft Pi*w* A??ocUlM?? M4 tlM?art Mr li rdubia Adwwn^JjfiAkwwcM* Wa ocj?? no ftdvnut > a w a douhifftl *turr and try to proceed our patroa* fimu attitl'tmituiloft by Advtrtkur IH liquur Adv?rtiM?taU t?*i?tftd at aay ^ JSkaaftk ? ? - - - ? . r<1 fi aft ' snrvT ? - Cftrdft of tbaakf aod notice* of ?t*r lAitiir.antft ?Set* an ftdmlftftlta tea ka *ftrt?d ftfll bt c bar cod for TtlMtt* ?d rt?i>tK( ftod obttuarira win ba chartad for Ah oc*M*oai?atloaa tnwat ba alga a A Whfutu tb?y w111 be destroyed Fr*4?y. March *>. 1M2 ... . ?.__1 ; a (Mm Ka* aea bb Crossing Crash Arouses Sleepers Resident# in the Vicinity of Lauren* and Lyttleton rtreet* were awakened shortly before 1 00 o'clock laat Wednesday morning by the crash of two aut-oBioMie'S J** the street' Intersect ion. A ("hex rolt '. ui driven by Horace Ht-srh- proce-'-dirrr rnr*h on Lyttleton street crashed into a buk k driven by J. A Aiken who was going west on lasur etm According to a police report. Aiken admitted responsibility for '.he colli.sion Ik?th car# were badly damaged The police report continued activity m the war against speeders and reckless drivers This is particularly true on Broad street where many motorists and truck drivers haTd bten slopped for driving at an excessive speed. Police After Speeder* Several weeks ago the Chamber of of Commerce hiding the complaint of resident* on north Broad street In the vicinity of Greene, who reI?orted Greyhound buses operating at high speed complained to the executive officer of the Atlantic Greyhound Corporation a; Winaton Salem The bus company official# replied promptly and stated that bu# drivers were supposed to conform to speed rcgula'ioiis o2 th'> community and that if they violated this regulation, it whoped 'hat the police would arre?' and puni?h th.-m severely Thi# has be?'n done in severs, ;n#tap< ?*s t.'id a# a result of the tooperation of the bus company and the act;v:t:-s of the* police bus traffic i9 now operating at a sane speed. Two mo'orlsts operating at a high speed on rorrh Broad street were arrest t-d by traffic officer Hussell last Friday night Both were from out at the city and cave fheir names as S I. Trues-da le and I>avid Griggs James Smith Dies After Short Illness James W" Smith, lot ai contractor and builder died at 'he Camden hos- j p.ta! Sunday ai'er:H?\>u at 4 o'clock, f:t jt .*nd tjf one w ?-ek S c - -at ion He l-av es a w ;fr Laura Smith tr,re-?- J } Smith of New York ('; > Corn- 1: - Sm:th of Hampton |p-!-u> Virgtr.ia Virginia Smth. and Rc.ua?. Sn.-'h of this city also t? o us ten# Ld.th Boyd of N? w lurk : t :t> ?nd ila",;.- V. Thomas of this, it> 'wo brothers Aionto Smith vnd Thomas Smith of Philadelphia also oth r relative-# The funeral was he.d Wednesday at 4 ockxk from Trinity Methodist ihurch here Smith had a wide following of! friends who held him in great teem Mot.on puture* furnish regular employ men t to nearly J'.'O 0(ki persons j | Mrs. Horton Dies At Her Home Mr*. Era Mwy Homos, vilt ?f Henry T. Horton died it Iter re*| dene* it ? lb p m Monday after in IHwm of a few day* She ** born In Kershaw county January Id. UK* Mr* Horton was a member of the! Ftr?t Baputu rb*rth of Camden where! funeral service* were held Wtdaea I J day at t 10 p m with the Rev (Vaau Anderaop officiating Inter man t, wa* In DeKalb cemetery. She la survived by her huaband, 1 H T Horton. two adopted children. Frank Wewt and Mr* Dorothy Creed Burn*, her mother. Mr*. L. B Ofburn of Cainden. four brother*. Fred jOgburn Karl and bkiut Of burn, of iCamden and Waller Ogburn of At.l*nta. CJa, three aister*. Mr*. C. M Hough ..of Camden and Mr*. Arthur ' Walt* and., Mr*. Foster Watt* of jt reacent City, Fla. I , # I Much Activity In ! Red Croa* Work (Continued from first page; Ou account of the indisposition of J Mr* Huth Kdward home service rep } eaentative. Miss Fedigo. field representative conducted the home service Institute last Thursday?at the | Court Inn Red Cross room frotn 10 a m to 1 p m She stressed the allj top port ante of r?ome service to Red (Vo?s work now?n must be first (a .worried s-oldier is a poor soldier) and {the Red Cross home service worker ) its the liaison officer between the sol 'dier and his family back home?his! J foster mother as it were The home 1 service worker has the greatest re- ' 1 sponsibllity during war time# and the j , key w or da of lLmi ae.iice are prompt , ness and accuracy and tact Miss R'-diyo p talk w as roost instructive j and interesting and a vote of thanksj w a*' g i v e h h or Those present were Major A M | Brailsford .Mrs K C VonTresc kow ' Mrs W H Harris Mrs W. J May. , field. Oliver Rue. Mrs D M Mays j j of Bethune Mrs W n Grigsby of* , Blaney; Mrs Wiley Sheorn Mrs ! j Claude West of Cassaft. Mrs Team j Getty*, of Lugoff. Mrs Raul Brown j of Mt. Zior.- Mrs Shelby TruesdatF. t of Baron IieKalb After luncheon w;th Mrs Harris at the Court Inn .Miss I'edigo visitc-d our lit-d c ros# . headquarter# and expressed herself j a# \er> muc h p,. ased * ith the Kershaw oniniv * -?up | Red ( ross worker# are landing side bv side snh the men of the armj ed force# on all of our distant battle front# Support the Red Cross We i need at?out Jl.lw to go over the top j :n our war fund quota, j Two n-w nutrition classes are in full ?>*ing with seventy members enrolled No new members can be enroled until a new class is formed. The storm Sunday caused damage throughout Carnden and Red Cross representatives from national head quarters are here to render assistance in needed cases. *? Safe arrival of seven American Red Cross workers to serve-with the arm-J ?-d forces m Austra..a with headquar-' t? rs Sydney, has been announced j I . i >;>ur.?>c b> an increasing wave of j par )o':.#n. and 'he opening of add)-! ! ijo;.al donor < ?fliers. blood donat'ep# , t> *he Red Ore#? for the Army and : Na> y hav? parsed the Ic' t-oo mark 1 with a -Ota] of per*oas iijr.4-! tii.c Wood through Februarv 2 4 "lb? A merit an Red < rua# w es-; '.ablish two servj.e clubs for soldiers 1 , sailors and marines from the Called , S'.a'.e-s now on duty m Northern lre-l, land. Chairman Norman H Lkw i*. an-' nounced. Safe arrival of two field directors J l ir. Aruba and Curacao to serve with ' ' American <%rmed fo-ces in offshore'* base# ha# been announced !] i i ' . _ j REPAIRS i We carry a large stock of REPAIRS for FARMALL TRACTORS, and all other FARM IMPLEMENTS that we sell in this territory. BUT, we urge FARMERS to place orders with us AT ONCE for REPAIRS that will be needed this SPRING. Whitaker & Co. Telaphoog Four Rutledfe Street Camden Man Is Portrait Painter ?_4 rfaanuie Field. til. Merck H?Tech. g|t. I) Z Teem, ot Cemdea. S. Cu currently receiving recognition here for hie hobby of weodcanring end portrait painting Team i? nervine u sergeant major of the boutlnf office of the Sth School aqundron at Chanate Field, home of j the raited Stateq Army Air Corp* fctr lftffcBhrftl Ho recently flniahed work on a blue, yellow a ad silver plaque, with an ojxu helmet signifying achieve moot carted on the front. The plaque u awarded each week to the barrnc^k* in the squadron selected aa the honor barrack* Shortly before thi*. Sgt Team carved a large emblem of an h-bail with ?ingt, the squadron insignia, which it displayed on the lawn in front of j the squadron orderly room. Sgt. Team is hoping that one of his earlier works is now causing the Japanese some displeasure. While he was. serving ai Nkhols Field, in the 1'hilllppines, under Cen. Mac Arthur in 1*30. Sgt. Team painted a portrait in oils of the noted officer. According to word he received from his brother-in Law. an aerial photo grapher w ith the U. S. Army Air | Corps. shortly before Pearl Harbor] ] the painting was still hapging in <he , squadron day rOom. ?Sgt Team 5| trying to imagine the expression on, the face of the Jap who discovered' the portrait. And for that moment.', j5rt Team feels his work has not been in vatn School Improvement Association The February meeting of the School Improvement Association was held in the school aduorium at Lugofi The meeting w aa called to ordec by the president. Mrs Johnnie Branham The minutes were read and appro* ed by the secretary. Mrs. Fiem Branham After the business meeting an l&lisealing contest was he^d. Mrs. Johnnie Branham being the prtxe winner for the afternoon. l>el><ious refreshments were served .after which the meeting adjourned to meet again March IT. "Ea*y Money Boys" Are On The Make (continued froni first page* fund? While many of these are leK:t;mat? sc'Tile are questionable j Ther-forr. anyone asked to donate to some unknown cause' owe it to them--;*f-s as weii as to 'he reputable groups to obtain the facts from a source duly authorized and in a position to aid them It is interesting to note thdt 'he retail advisory committee of the I". S. treasury reports that some business firms are making improper use of defense stamps and ^>onis as premiums. gifts, prixes on punch boards, grade stimulators and others which carry a contingent obligation on the part of the customer to buy something The policy enunciated by the treasury is as follows , "Defense stamps or londs tan t?e sold for cash or on the salary deduction plan only. I'nder no circumstances should defense stamps or bonds be used as premiums, discounts, gifts trade s'.m ulators. or in any way associated trt-n -he -are of m-rcnanatse Another warning involves the sale of Herman dollar londs jossihly j from ^viiiv hidt-oui m Mexico. This? sthem?- is promoted by one Ernst Hopf. form-.ri* w ;:fc a r.ermar. h-oktro: house m New York now in Vei. o Thr- vaiue of these bonds is extremely questionable The Chamber of Commerce has rereiv^d a bulletin from the Better Business Bureau of Atlanta calling att?-n:ion to the operations of one Harry r Ford promoter of the "V. S Army Renew " This Harry Ford, with a long string of aliases, has solicit^ id* err mng in a so-called ' monthly literary mazazine." jhe "I" S. Army Review Ford is apparently making an effon to contact chairmen of civilian defense councils and also business firms throuchout the south soliciting orders for a "manual for civil 'in defease " Ford has be-en in trouble sth federal authorities in *11 part* [>( the country and included m the charges listed aciinst him are those vf using the mails to defraud, fake advertising ar?u forgery in passing worthies? cheiks And drafts ar?r iwr "i LOST 52 Lbs.: WEAR SIZE 14 AGAIN - ?*v c. wtutrr win rwfrf NM 1 rmr rmt W-7 * >: :.?*? i krx'xr tfin > l arue* V? ?-? "!? Ren ;<j fctuu? fm u>: c* -* let a*-i (* ?? ?aw i ?y ?l*xn ui *ai : .LTTJI-jl Lrs2* a*' o?~ ? '*? :?:M tjoA hd?: *f I: < ? pc.-j fra-n"?. ?rt To* tx? ? eta? Otto MM to. umrinrjAM jg^^^SiSFg - DcKaJb Pharmacy. Camden, ft. C. I II = CAMDEN BOV PiAVIMO GOOD TENNIS AT SCHOOL GreMvUfe Munch IT. ? William Pill*. k? of Mr umI Mr* R H Fills ' of B/rvaH pl?df\ Camden began ih? third >*ar of play tag trui* at j Ku;roan I'nirmttjr lot nook by helping ku (earn mate* defeat Eraktne j college lit la. co-captain of ih? team, . bold* the number ona position on I the fur man team In an exhibition match ?ith famous ?un during the > I*M( ?(tiiw young PtlU played un aeU and 4o*? nanch taxor., able comment from the spectator*. At that time be played against Char, lea Hare. Dorothy Round Little, and Mary Hardwlck v Pitta and co-captain Tom Rhodes of Darlington have announced a schedule of ,21 matches to be played ibis sprint, l'laying acith them * ill be Bill Delaoey of Groenrille, another veteran. who holds down third position. and Ed Beard of Roanoke. Va Bill Schieffer of Baldwin N. Y . and Joe Boyter of Woodruff, who follow in that order. Midway Club Meets The Midway high school Kour-H I club girig held their regular meeting j Thursday. March 12." The meeting1 wa? tailed, to order by the president and the following program was sue j |cessfully carried out. Devotional by j the prudent, minutes and roll call by] the secretary: poem by Willie Mae j Elliott, poem. "A Boy and His Siojmach." by Liilie Rodgers; song by all. The me-etiug was then turned over to our county agent. Miss FewelL She discussed our plans on our "Victory Club Records "* FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one | month from this date, on April IS. t 1SM2. 1 w ill make to ths Probate Court . of Kershaw County my final return! as Administrator of the estate of! Etta T. Perry, deceased, and on the} same date 1 will apply to the said' Court for a final discharge as said ; Admin*strator. R M. PERRY Administrator Camden. S C..' March 18. 15*42 FOR SHERIFF To the Democratic Voters of Ker-* i shaw County: Based on my record :n the office of Sheriff of Kershaw County ] am again offering for this important post as head of the law enforcement agencies of the county. > \ 1 would respectfully ask your contin- j ] ur-d suj port and promise the same ef- j fictent service that 1 have rendered I :n the past J H. McLEOD r To Meet With Antioch Luther A .Moore, president of the Lee County 'Singing* Convention announces its lS6th session on Sunday, March 22. at 3 p m. War Time. Antioch Baptist church, situated seven' miles east of Camden on the Bishopville-Camden highway No. 34. The Watts children. Floy and Mildred, will be with us and uncle Pete and the Smoky Mountain Hill Billies will be there with their loud speakers. A special invitation to all singers and a warm welcome to all. CARD OF THINKS We w ish to express our sincere ' thanks and appreciation for the kind- , tiess and .sympathy shown us during | the illness and death of our mother' ?The Rollings Family. Camden Man I Dies in Mishap I Ben Pearce, formerly of Camden, I die<l Wednesday morning in Puerta* Rico from injuries received there,! where he had gone to work on a con-1 struction job, according to informs! tion reaching relatives in Columbia. The message was cabled to George-fl A. Cre^d of Columbia, brother of Mm. I Pearce's widow, Wednesday aft^H noon. j lie is survived by his widow, Viv9 Selnia Creed Pearce; one daughter,! Selma Jeane; one son, Billie, and nfl sister, in Albermarle, N. C. j The body was buried in Puerto Rico but it may be returned to Soutk Carolina later.?Friday's State. j PKE-NATAL CARE I 1 There it no reason why the childbirth mortality rata should I . I he hi|b if essentials of praaataJ cars are fuiertUy aadaistuuJ I and practiced ^I fl Parents should be free from ditease, and. if ovary potential parent was absolutely sure on this point, there would be I I fewer imbeciles, blind babies, deformities and weakness. If I tests show infection, much can be door for a competent I I physieftn to prevent communication to the sabont child. I During the prenatal period, teeth of the mother suad bones I | of the child should have proper calcium diet or dosage. The ! mother shouid be instructed on the importance of the proper j j functioning of the kidneys. I | Many complications of childbirth and pregnancy art partkru- | larly amenable to antenatal prevention and correction. |i Throughout the prenatal period, keep in touch with your | doctor, and then follow hit instruct ions., . I aSftirerrwimcIKBEieraimwrrniraffi I | i THIS ts No 36 or A SttOS "TtLUNO THE PUBUC dPQCT yOTJ^CT^r*l LET US -*^3 _ fl |*ftUSE| ' I TO YOUR CAR TODAY! II During this emergency we must preserve our cars in order | I I to get the maximum service from them . . . that's why we suggest ^ 1 ,j i J that you drive into our place and let us go over your car for all j the little details that would cause you trouble if neglected. We'll j be looking for your car today! I^H I A Special Notice to Our Patrons M I and the Public: II The Carolina Motor Co., in conforming with government regulations, regarding the gasoline restrictions, wishes to advise I their customer^ and the motoring public that their hours will be? 1 I WEEK DAYS urf SUNDAY: Open 8 a. m.?Close 6 p. a II I SATURDAYS: Open 8 a. m.?Close 8 p. m. II I PUROL Gas and Oils Auto Accessories I I Tire Repairing STORAGE " 1 CAROLINA MOTOR COMPANY | PHONE 210 CAMDEN, S. i i 3