The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, June 12, 1942, Image 1
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L Camden To Have Big Parade And Patriotic Rally Monday, July 6 .
The Camden Chronicle
VOLUME 54 v CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 12,- 1942 NUMBER 12
jw Classes In
vilian Defense
mmarnhr Kalph Shanuon of the
TaW county Council for National
has announced that new
? ' tor Instruction In gas, exL
bomhH, incendiary bombs, and
, hist ruction covering all phases
?Le work will be started next
toV at S o'clock in the library
he high school. Weekly for a peef
six weeks, there will be clussTuesdays
and Mondays, each
to last 2 hours,
tapman Barrett, who went to
,9 a and M. college to take
intent iourses In Civilian Pro^
measures, will provide the
uical knowledge at these classes.
er matters of Civilian Defense
be outlined by Commander Shanami
assistant Commander W. R.
sal.
pmmander Shannon states that
e classes have' been organised to
care of the people who failed
ttend the school session Just coned,
and also those who attended
ew of the sessions but not all.
addition, all members of Civilian
eD8e are urged to attend these
lonB as this will be the last school
will be conducted. "For that reaalone,"
Commander Shannon
M "everybody should make an
rt to attend."
eginning on Thursday evening,
e 18. at 8 o'clock, and continuing
Thursday and Friday evenings of
i week thereafter over a flve-week
od, first aid classes will be conted
for those connected with deie
activities who have not already
10 hours of instruction. These
aid classes will be conducted by
A. W. Humphries and Major
iltrle Brailsford. On Thursday
ling, June 18, and continuing
7 Thursday for a five-week period,
aid classes for colored members
Civilian 'Defense groups will be
ducted at Jackson school by Dr.
Pickett. These courses will start
I o'clock.
i the classes to start next Monat
the high school library, inictions
will be given to women as
1 as men, and to the colored work*
as well as the white groups.
ew Motor Vehicle
amps Now On Sale
he bureau of Internal revenue
the post office here announces
sale of the new $5 federal motor
icle stamps which must be coniouslv
posted on every vehicle in
ration on July 1.
supply of these stamps sufficient
take care of the local demand ard
at the post office here several
s ago and in order to avoid hav*
a lot of congestion 6arly in July,
f were placed on sale Wednesday,
he new stamps are gummed on
face side so that they may be
ted on w indshields. The stamp all
T serial numbers to dissuade
bes from stealing them. The reBe
side carries space for the moist
to write in his license and en'
e numbers.
lie stamps first Issued were wronggummed,
making it necessary for
torista to devise ways to post them.
7 did not bear any numbers or
c* for the owners name, making
ft easy.
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WAR BONDS
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of the Destroyer type comthe
bulk of our fighting ships
ai Americfln Navy. Their aver|j
displac ement is about 1800 tons,
L v y. are 'as*? powerful, and
w hitting. They have been parh?ny
effective in convoy duty and
good account of themselves
Coral Sea engagement. They
* approximately $3,600,000 each.
^cry Navy shipyard is turnlnf
' destroyers iri record tine. They
? essential for our two-ocean
T- Purchase of more end more
kr Boffds will assure all-out pro^
of these vital units for the
Buy every pay day. If
invests at least ten percent
*j* income in War Bonds we can
' Job. o.r.T,??jf?f ?'?
?ounty Among First
To Attain Final Goal
Kershaw county i? HmonK the first!
counties in South Carolina to have
ntude Its goal In the War Fund Drive,
according to Samuel It. Moyle, Jr.,
state representative or tho United
Service Organization. The Kershaw
county War Fund campaign included
the United Service organization.
Chinese relief, and the Navy relief.
"I Wish to congratulate you on tho
fine job that you have done, not only
for a tremendously Important and
essential national Institution, but for
your own community and county as
well", said Mr. Moyle in a letter to
the Kershaw county USO campaign
committee. Continuing, Mr. Moyle said,
Flease believe me when I say that
I am tremendously gratified at having
had the privilege of being assoelated
with/you in this most successful
work that you have done In behalf
of our men In uniforms."
Announcement that Camden and
Kershaw county had attained Its goal
in the War Fund Drive, was made by
Mayor F. N. McCorkle, county chairman,
and Sam Karesh, chairman of
the campaign In the city.
Messrs. McCorkle and Karesh have
extended their personal thanks to the
group of workers throughout the city
and county for their earnest and sue-'
cessful efforts In putting the war fund j
project over so quickly. j
X-Ray Clinic
To Be Held Here
Editor Chronicle ? The Kershaw
.County Tuberculosis Association must
get a message to every person In
.Camden and Kershaw county If we
are to succeed In giving value received
for the money raised during the
Christmas Seal Sale.
Since the colums of The Camden
Chronicle are the most direct channel
to your readers, we will gVeatly
appreciate your publishing this letter.
Your cooperation will be a direct
contribution to the anti-tuberculosis
work in Kershaw county.
Through your news colums we appeal
to four specific groups, as well
as to all readers. Here are our appeals:
Will all readers who know they are
now in contact, or have been In contact
with a person who has had active
tuberculosis, please have a chest
x-ray Immediately. See your physician
or the Kershaw county Tuberculosis
association at Camden. There will be
an x-ray clinic at Camden on June
29, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. at the
Kershaw County Health Department.
It will be open to the public and the
price of the x-ray is $1.00. For so
small a cost no one should fail to have
an x-ray to be sure they are free of
tuberculosis. We make this urgent appeal
to the above group because tuberculosis
Is highly infectious, yet it
can take months, even years, to develope
Into active disease.
Will all readers who feel tired, are
losing weight, have little appetite,
suffer from Indigestion, have a cough
that hangs on, see a doctor. Those
conditions are the most usual symptoms
of tuberculosis. Too frequently
are they laid to a run-down condition
and Ignored until actual Illness
forces medical examination.
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Pays Tribute To
Spotters For 4irmen
In paying tribute to the work of
hundreds of Kershaw county spotters
doing~lhe vital work In the air defense
of the country, Major Oscar C. Tlgner,
Wilmington, Regional Signal Officer
of the Aircraft Warning Service,
points out that the operation of an
interception system would not be possible
without such observation posts
efficiently ' manned. Major Tlgner
Bald: "That young man up there,
flying a thousand horse powered ship,
a cannon with wings, has a tough
job. He baa more power and pull
in his motor than 15 Fords. He has
a whole flock of machine guns, he
has instruments and dials to watch.
"He sees ahead through pyralin
glass, through a narrow opening no
more than eight inches in height.
It isn't much of a .view as you travel
some six miles a minute. If you are
lucky, you can see all of one minute's
traveling a^ead. Except for that, he
would be blind if It were not for the
spotter who sees for him twenty-five
and fifty and a hundred miles ahead.
They, are the'eyes of pursnlt aviation
?the eyes of the pilot They make his
work, his flying and fighting, possible.
Test Blackout To
Be Held June 19
The Charlotte Warning District, In
which the city of Camden and Kershaw
county are included, will under*
go a teat blackout on Friday, June
lit, aoino time between the hours of
1) and 11 p. m.
Notice of the prescribed blackout
in this dofonHe urea wau Issued to
all counties and Municipal Councils
of Defense In the following counties:
Chester. Choetertleld, Darlington,
Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee,
Kichland, Sumter, and York, by lleyward
Muhon, director of the South
Carolina Council for National Defense.
According to Commander Ralph N.
Shannon of tho Kershaw County Council
for National Defense, this area
will be in readiness for the blackout.
The actual time has not been announced.
The Warning District officials
scheduled It at some time between
the hours of 9 and 11 o'clock In the
evening. The duration of the blackout
likewise has not been announced.
The prescribed Air Raid Warning In
the form of the sounding of sirens
and whistles will inform the public
of fhe start of the blackout period.
Likewise, the all-clear signal will be
be given at the end oV the blackout
period.
Commander Shannon will have his
operators including auxiliary police
and firemen, rescue squads, nurses,
doctors, and all other units of the
preparedness and protection program,
in readiness for this test event. All
regulations and restrictions prescribed
by the city ordinance covering simulated
or real blackouts will be enforced,
according to Commander
Shannon.
Large Number Greet
Derieux At Meeting
One of the largest attended meetr
ings of Camden merchants In years
was that held Monday evening at
i the Court Inn, when J. C. Derieux,
jof Columbia, chief of the state unit
jof the Office of Price Administration,
outlined facts In relation to the
maximum regulation.
Mr. Derieux was accompanied here
j by members of his staff who took
'part in the discussions growing out
of questions asked following the general
address.
Mr. Derieux stressed the fact that
! every retailer must file with the local
'rationing board, which is also known
' as the War Price board, statement
1
I showing his maximum prices for all
i cost-of-living commodities offered for
'sale In his store. A copy of this state'
ment must also be placed in a conI
spicious place In the store where any
j person may see it and note the base|
period price of every item carried for
sale in the store during March.
The speaker also pointed out how
merchants should determine maximum
selling prices under the general maximum
price regulation, how to determine
the maximum selling price under
the summer seasonal commodity
regulations, how sales taxes and similar
taxes are to be treated, the maximum
prices which a retailer may pay
to his supplier, what celling prices
should be displayed and how to display
them, what statements of celling
prices should be prepared and how
to prepare them, and other matters
pertaining to the price administrations
regulations.
The merchants meeting was opened
by president Simon Eiehel, who extended
greetings to two new members,
Mr. Marshall, new manager of the
Newberry store, and Victor Wilson,
new manager of the Atlantic and Pacific
Tea company store here.
Mayor F. N. McCorkle welcomed the
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Old Armory Is
Being Renovated
The old Ar^nory building on Rutledge
street which has been used
for a soldier's center and also a WPA
recreation and educational project
for some time past, Is undergoing a
renovating process.
The council committee consisting of
Alderman Smith, Sheorn, and Mullen
are having the Interior of the Armory
re-painted throughout. Already
the main drill hall has been completed
with the exception of Ufa varnishing
of the trim around the doors
and windows. Painter's are now at
workN In the two front rooms of the
structure. -- Already
the renovating process has
resulted In the building interior being
lighter and more cheerful.
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Red Cross Speaker
At Meeting Tonight
Richard A. Gavitt, who 1h Red
Cross Field Director und secretary
of the central South Carolina Red
Cross Camp and Hospital Council,
will he the speaker at the meeting
tD be held at the American Legion
Hall this afternoon at 6 o'clock.
The Camden Hospital Council lists
over twenty local organizations und
it la the desire that everyone of these
organizations be "represented at the
meeting this afternoon.
Mr. Gavitt will give a talk in which
he will explain the purposes and
activities of the Rod Cross Camp and
Hospital Council.
He will point out the needs that
it fills and the relationship of the
project to the United Service Organizations.
The Camden Council is made up
of members of social; civic, and
church societies.
It 1b the hope of all concerned that
the meeting this afternoon will be
well attended. The general public is
quite in the dark as to why the Camp
and Hospital Councils are being created.
Briefly,, the idea is to meet a
need which has become apparent
since the camps and forces of the
present war were established. The
Army and Navy supply the men in
service with the basic necessities,
such as food, clothing, bedding, medljcal
supplies and hospitals. The Red
Cross provides field directors, furnishings
for Red Cross Recreation houses,
and the personnel for Bame.
In between these two sources of
supply there is a blank?this blank
embracing partly unfurnished hospital
aun rooms, the lack of magazines
and books, the lack of window shades
in measles wards, the lack of such
necessities are electric fans, outside
furniture for convalescents, radios,
games and other little things which
make for greater comfort.
It is thip blank or gap which the
Camp and Hospital Council proposes
to fill. It is very evident that there
are thousands of civilians who are
eager to do more for the men In service.
To these many people the Camp
and Hospital Council serves as a
clearing house through which ihey
may satisfy their desire. The Council
offers a business-like administration
of the gifts of individuals and
organizations. It does this because
it is In a position to know the needs,
and to make distribution of articles
to the places where they will do
the most good, and in this way duplication
is avoided.
The project has the enthusiastic
endorsement of army officials and in
as much as the council is, in every
instance, conducted by enthusiastic
and patriotic citizens, a great deal
of good will result. However, the
success of the program is predicted
upon the cooperation that is offered
organizatijons^and individuals.
Honor Awards At
Camden High School
Announcement of awards of medals
and honors of the Camden high school
year of 1942 has Just been made public
by superintendent J. G. Richards,
Jr.
The grade 8 scholorshlp medal given
by Mrs. L. Libman was awarded
to Samuel Nicholson with an average
of 96.9, the grade 9 scholarship
given by Judge W. C. Benet, awarded
to Julia B. Arrants with an average
of 97, the grade 10 English medal
given by Mrs. N. R. Goodale, was won
by Baynard Boykin with an average
of 96.6, the High school Latin medal
given by Rev. F. H. Harding, was
awarded to Sam Nicholson with an
average of 97.2, the high school English
medal given by Annie Johnson
Boykin, was won by Julia B. Arrants
with an average of 97.1, the highest
history average in the 11th grade was
won by Pat Thompson with an average
of 96.6, and is given by Cecelia
Wllllngham, the high school character
scholarship, and progress medal given
by Sam Karesh, was.won by James
Trimnal with an average of 86.9, the
grammar and high school scholarship
medal given by Rev. F. H. Harding,
was won by Julia B. Arrants. with afi
average of 97. These medals are to
be worn for one year and then returned
to the superintendent of the
schooL
In the list of permaneniS^wards the
Bausch science medal for excellency
in general science, biology, chemistry,
and physics, was won by William A.
Smith;7the good citizenship award
sponsored by the Daughters of the
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Govt. Approves
Homes Program
The National Housing agency has
addressed a letter of thanks to the
Camden and Kershaw county Chumber
of Commerce for the Intereat and
participation the Chamber took lu
aiding the Traxler Construction company
of Greenville in scouring favorable
action for the building of thirty
homes in Camden.
The federal agency reports that
it haa approved the application and
the papers in tf?e matter have been
sent to the War Production board for
final action and signatures.
David Traxler, JrM of the Greenville
company, was in Camden several
weeks ago taking the initial steps
and securing data preliminary to going
to the federal agency at Atlanta
with an application to build thirty
homes 'here. He was aided greatly
by the Chamber of Commerce in Be-(
curing the necessary data. Major Henry
H. Hugltn, then commandant at
the local air post also contributed
toward the program.
David Traxler, Jr., head of the
Greenville oompany, was In Camden
all last week and returned again
this week, looking over the prospective
areas for the construction program.
Old River Bridge
Is Being Razed
The old Wateree river bridge constructed
of steel and wood, which was
built in 1920, and closed to traffic last
month when the new $320,000 steel
and concrete structure was opened
for traffic, is now being dismantled
and the material salvaged.
According to chief highway commissioner,
J. S. Williamson, all of the
creosoted material that 1b serviceable
is to be used In the repair of other
timber bridges in the state, while
the nails that are being salvaged will
be used for similar repair work. It
was planned to sell the steel in the
truss spans so that this material
might be used toward prosecuting the
present war.
As soon as the material from the
old bridge is removed from the site
and the highway has no further use
for the right of way, the land involved
in the old right of way is to pe returned
to the land owners, according
to Mr. Williamson.
The new Wateree river bridge structure
is 1,950 feet long, with approaches
of approximately three-fourths of
a mile in length. The bridge has a
road way width of 26 feet, with 2 1-2
foot sidewalk on each side. The structure
contains approximately 783,000
pounds of reinforcing steel, 1,150
pounds of structual steel and 4,400
cubic yards of concrete. The contract
was performed by the Vincennes
Steel Corporation of Vincennes, Indiana.
The grading of the approachCrashes
Car Into'
DeKalb Monument
' Lieutenant McCready Dunlap, 18th
Infantry, Fort Jackson, went beserk
at the wheel of a Chevrolet coupe
here Saturday afternoon and with his
motor wide open and the car in gear,
charged up over the curb on DeKalb
sjtreet, In front of the historic Bethesda
Presbyterian church, and into the
granite monument erected in honor
of Baron Johann DeKalb, famous Revolutionary
soldier.
The huge granite blocks of the
monument defied the attack of the
mass of steel and while one block
was moved several Inches and an end
chipped off, the car and Dunlap came
off worst.
The front of the machine was stove
in and Dunlap hurled against the
steering wheel and glass of the windshield,
both being wrecked. Dunlap
was bleeding from the nose, ears and
teyes when placed in an ambulance
and taken to the hospital. His Injuries
are not expected to be fatal.
The crash as the hurtling cgr
struck the monument attracted a rush
of spectators to the scene,?the affair
taking place at a time when the business
district was jammed with weekend
shoppers.
That Dunlap was seized with a suicidal
urge is the belief of the euthort
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Council For Defense Will
Sponsor Big Community Event
lmlepundouce day, which will bo
observed in Canulen on Monday, Jnly
0, will witness oiw? of the largest
parades and patriotic demonstrations
in the history of this city,
TOnatlve plana for the gigantic
parade call for the appearance In the
line of march of all Civilian Defense
units, lied Cross ^inits, the bright
red of the fire fighting apparatus, the
Home Guards, Infantry and motorized
equipment from Fort Jacksori, all
lead by the 102nd Cavalry baud,
known in Camdeu aa the famous Essex
Troop musical unit.
Commander Ralph N. Shannon of
the Kershaw county Civilian Defense
council has made a unique suggestion
which It Is believed will find a ready
response ou the part of all citlsens
of Caipden. He wants every home
In Camden represented In the parade. <
As he points out, homes represented
Jn the various units of the Civilian
Defense and the Red Cross will be
represented, but those who do not
toave members of the family in any
units are urged .to Join In the unit
turnout.
According to Commander Shannon
the parade Is to start at 5:30 o'clock
In the afternoon. The location for the
assembling of the parade units *n,d
the line of march will be announced
next week.
It is hoped that the several service
clubs including the Rotary and Kl?
wants together with other civic socletles
such as the Garden club, the
Legion Auxiliary, Daughters of the
Revolution, and the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, as well as other
groups will form parade units.
The parade will end at Hampton
park where a program of patriotic addresses
and the singing of national
airs will be presented. The speaker
of the afternoon will be Dr. W. P.
Jacobs, director of Civilian Defense
in South Carolina, and president of
Presbyterian college In Clinton. Dr.
Jacobs has won wide fame as a speaker
of talent and appeal. Commander
Shannon has received his acceptance
of the Invitation to address the patriotic
rally in Camden.
The streets through which the big
parade will pass will be decked with
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Lads To Register
Eighteen To Twenty
All men born on or after January
1, 1922 and on or before June
1924, will be registered on June 80,
1942, between the hours of 7 a. m. .
and 9 p. m. at the following school
houses in Kershaw county:
Camden High School, Klrkwood
Bchool, Jackson school, Charlotte
Thompson school, Antloch school,
Midway school, Bethune school, Mt.
Pisgah school, Kershaw school. Baron
DeKalb school, Liberty Hill school,
Lugoff school, Blaney school, Pine
Grove Bchool, Mlckle school.
For convenience of registrants the
Selective Service Board office, DeKalb
street, Camden, will be open
for registering Jutoe 23 to June 80.
Office hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m, every
day except Saturday from 9 a. m.
to 1 p. m.
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"Every penny"saved helps V
to blackout the Axis.'*j/
THE simplest of home recipes
for saving pennies: turn out
unnecessary lights. One person
shouldn't have to follow others
around, turning switches! Besides?ample
electric supply Ji
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