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Friday, July 31, 1942 , tffe^QlBXSElSSEGBGDQQDSi ALL AMERICANS No gas. No sugar. No tires. And that's Just the beginning, according to the Secretary of Agriculture Wick a rd who only this week said that by the end or the year luxuries will be out?that only the necessities may he obtainable. Well. Mr. Wlckard. It's not exactly a surprise to us to hear such Information, in fact, we'vo been expecting it You see, we're In the eighth month of war and It's natural we should begin to feel the strain. We realize many of tho little purchases soon will ho disappearing from the counters?Items that we had come to look on as "vital" parts of our life. We grown ups, we guess, cun take it. Mr. Wlckard. We can limit ourselves to one razor blade a week, do without sugar, gns and tires, give lip cuffs on our trousers, save our empty tooth paste tubes, and sacrifice a thousand other little things. We Americans will do that, Mr. Wlckard. And, Mr. Wlckafd, the government even can curtail output of many of the toys for our kiddies. Even at this date. Christmas Is just around tho corner for them. But they won't be too disappointed to loarn that Snnta could only lenve thorn a little candy? if that? und a few little play suits? Instead of the galaxy of rubbor balls, dancing monkeys and electric trains. No. Mr. Wlckard, the little fellows won't mind too much?not If they are told that even their sucrltlces are aiding In slapping tho Japs. They'll understand. And we Imagine they might be pretty mad If you didn't count them In on this "doing without" plan.?Atlanta Constitution. Girls Are Tough, To Play In Camden (Continued from first page) Robinson of the Kendalls stutod the girls teum was one of the best softball groups he has seen In action In ' years and that the Kendalls wore very lucky to win over them. Robinson has 1 arranged to bring tills girls' team to 1 Camden on Thursday, August t>, for ^ n game to he played at the softball t field at Laurens and Fair streets at five o'clock. Robinson states he hopes y every sport enthusiast, in Camden and ? vicinity will tie on hand to watch t the sensational playing of this Mount i: Holly aggregation. Not only is the t pitcher outstanding, hut the girl who i plays Hist base position and who t comes from Halvoston, Texas, covers c that Important position with tho finesse of a major leaguer. "We had no idea that we were go- " ing to meet sui h a tinelv organized \ and playing aggregation like this Mount Holly damsel team." said Rob- (j lus.>u. We were lucky to win and j, we won because we got a break In our balf of the tenth inning. This Mount Holly team is very apt to give us a beating on August 6. Frankly, every 1 member of our team will admit that ve had to play over our heads to hold hose girls in check last Friday night." The Kendall team win be forced to jo to sotno expense to bring this dount Holly aggregation of all-stars o Camden next week, nnd in order to neet this expense, a silver collecion will be taken up during the game. ' t is hoped that there will be a big 1 urn out of the fans for this unusual i lassie. ( \ Most of the Amorlcun dude ranches j re located In the states of Arizona, ^ 'olorado, Montana, New Mexico uud r Vyomlng. t Rhode Island had a tuberculosis eath rate of 38.1 per 100.000 of the lopulatlon during 1939. ? _ \ asggggaesqcgy !? n Weekly News Letter From Liberty Hill Liberty Hill. July 15.?At the Presbyterian church Sunday morning the services were conducted by Klder N. 8. Rlehurds, who read us the Bible lesson the 14th chapter of John, und used a sermon by l)r. Morrison, based on words found In that chapter? "I Love You and Manifest Myself to You."?depleting the great love of Christ for his followers, Sunday school In charge of superintendent It, (!, Jones at 10:15. Mrs. J. K. Harlot and daughters, Misses Carolyn and Suzunn, of Dishopvtlle, were Joined here by Miss Lizzie Richards and lert last week for an Indefinite stay at Montreal, popular mountain resort. Miss Sophie Richards accompantetf them on the trip but returned home later. She In the popular and efficient urea supervisor of WI'A work In fourteen counties which keep her busy, Miss C. Ann Thompson returned on .Monday from the Girls' Scout director's camp at Oloudland, Ga. She goes to Columbia ou Saturday to take up Girl Hcout work. Mr. and Mrs. It. Frank Eskrldge spent the week end In Cheruw. He returned, on Sunday evening to Camp Davis, officers' training school, und she returned oil Monday to the home of her parents. Mr. ami Mrs. C. D. Cunningham, at Liberty Hill. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sauls, of Manning, were guests Sunday of Mrs. John G. Richards, who also had as visitors, Mrs. Austin Franc la und two sons, of Sumter. Mrs. F. H. Floyd Is visiting her slater. Mrs. J. B. McCoy, at Cassatt. W. PL Cunningham, Kershaw county tire warden, went to Savannah for the week end. Ho bus two sons, W. E. Cunningham. Jr., and Fred, employed in that Georgia city. Mrs. C. D. Cunningham and daughter, Miss Mary, accompanied by Mrs. PL J. Cunningham and Mrs. R. Frank Plskrldgu, were dinner guests on Monday of the Misses McDowalls, of Knights Hill. Miss Willie Lee Higgles and brother, Henry Smith Higgles, have returned after a pleasant outing at Myrtle Beach, Miss Surah Wilson, of Darlington, Is spending a while with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards. Mrs. Richards Is recuperating after a prolonged and serious illness. Mr. atid Mrs. W. S. Hanieter, who are sojourning In Camden, were hero for a while on Sunday. Miss Virginia Sauls, of Manning, spent several days last week with her cousin. Miss Virginia McCrae. and other relatives here. Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Hall and eon. Hobble, who Is a I\ C. student, and daughter, Miss Louise, of Westminster, were week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones. J. B. Smith, who has been with the Duke Power company, for a number of years as linesman, vlsltod his parents in Chester county over the week end. A number of our citizens have been enjoying chicken suppers and fish fries, at the club house near the big pond. After n dry and hot spell of several weeks, we have had several good rains, and all vegetation Is looking very much revivod. Lamar, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jones, had a tonsil operation recently and Is well now. I ? ? One of the outstanding characteriHtk'B of Governor It. M. Jefferles la that he does not pull his punches. That 1b one of many reasons he 1b ho udmlred. Appearing before a representative group of South Carolina Baleamen, gathered In the municipal auditorium In Columbia to protest unfair gas rationing, the governor referred to bureau heads in Washington as "those little pin points". He went on to declare his Interest, In the rationing problem was not related to polities, but was In the nature of a protest against the wrecking of magnificent businesses and the practical destruction of the filling station industry. * Regarding the protest meeting then In session, the governor dpelared, "Some pin heads would condemn a meeting of this kind." The governor camo out frankly with a declaration "that gas rationing in South Carolina Is absolutely unnecessary and uncalled for , He declared only one reason for the rationing/ that of the conserving of j-ubber. has been gtvon for the gas rationing, and he did not believe that It was up to the seventeen eastern states to carry all of the patriotic burdens. The action of the rationing group In allowing politicians more gas in order that they might run about the state carrying on their political campaigns was characterized as a "monstrosity." He said farmers were placed in a peril through being unable to deliver their commodities. * * Another speaker at this protest meeting was Senator James H. Hammond. who, taking a crack at the little bureaucrats in Washington, said they made their first misconception when they predicted the blasting of the Japs In 10 minutes. Senator Hammond spoke of the ''miles and miles of desks In Washington and of the many bunglers. He declared that those many Washington office holders were "a damned sight" more interested In post war activities than In the actual war now raging. p? ? ' Sport Potpourri ji BY THE SKIPPER j! 1 ... - ?1 While chinning with the gang over ^ it WIS Ihst week we learned that 5ig Smith, excellent sports announcer, h to bo back at the mike for sport coverage. Sig was slated to don the ihakl for Uncle Sam, but had some j Dhysical ailment that resulted In his >oing placed In another classification. That Sig is to be back to give us * he sport parade Is good news. c i However, we admit that Dick Has- j >rouck, who took over when Sig vandored out at Fort Jackson, haa >een doing a swell Job. We rather ^ ancy this dick for he hails from our ^ )wn midwest commonwealth?or to ^ >e exact, from Ashland, Wisconsin. f le was at Iropwood, Mich., only a short distance from Marquette when this corner used to freeze up In the latter place. Later Dick weut to Milwaukee where he was on \VTMJ ae announcer for a while. Dick knew many of the Budger lade with whom we are Intimately acquainted and you can Imagine the fine pow wow we had there In hie office. 0 Chatted with Dudley Saumenlg, the polished commercial boss of the Liberty Life station, then said hello to Florence Savage, Camden lassie, who is -holding a responsible position with the radio station. * 0 The Sumter Junior Legion baseball team took four straight beatings from the Greenville Juniors and the latter team will now battle the winner of the Florence-Great Falls series, which was tied up at this writing. We rather expect Florence to emerge winner of this series, although we would give veut to some chuckles if Great Falls eliminated the "disturbers." ? The softball program In Camden contlnuos to grow in popularity as is evidenced by the ever-Increasing number of spectators at the games. The Kendalls won the first half of the race and played off the round-robin with the Highs on Monday night. * * This fellow Riley who cavorts around the short field for the Instructors Is none other than AllAinerican Riley of the famous Alabama Crimson tide of 1935. He Is a swell fellow and you ought to see him travel tjie bases out there In the softbal arena, whew! That chap has wings. * The little blonde laddie who always has so much trouble In keeping his peroxide locks out of his eyes, pitched swell ball for five Innings last Friday night in the playoff with the Instructors. His name is Horn and he sure was sounding some high notes for five stanzas. But In the sixth the pace told on him, or perhaps it was that the Instructors, held two hits up to that time, regained their batting eyes, for they began to fill the ' air with drives and skiers until 6 runs ' had clattered over the pan. Horn knew when enuff was enuff, and retired In favor of Boykin. i One nice thing about the softball play this season is that you never ' hear any grouching or bawling over 1 umpire's decisions. The boys are out ' for the fun and sport and the crowd ' eally likes that kind of showmanship. 0 ,0 0 0 I The little bird' perched on my ihoulder tells me some Interesting * lope on that Kendall-Mt. Holly game ast Friday. In fact, the little birdie f iaid the game ended with a tie score if 1 to 1 after ten innings of play. Slsewhere in this Issue is a story )f a 6 to 1 triumph by the Millers n this clash with the ladles of Mt. Jolly. 0 0 Said the little birdie, "The score vas 1 to 1 after ten Innings of playr The Kendalls scored four runs in the lrst half of the eleventh when the fame was halted by rain. So the .core reverted beck '? >"? """1 o( "" preceding, or tenth Inning. ? ? ? We recall the Uttle feathered chap on our shoulder ?atd the Mt. Holly manager admitted that hie damaeIs could not overcome that 4 or possibly 5 rune lead the Kendalle piled up lu thq eleventh-that le perhape the reason the story elaewhore hi Ihla paper telle of a Kendall victory. However, no matter what the ecore waa, was want to aay we are looking forward to seelug that Mt. Holly team battle thfc Kendalls here next Thursday. Any team of maldena that can battle the Kendall gang to a I J#' I deadlock in ten rounda. must have class. * Denny Robinson Is a fast lad on his footsies wheu he is legging It around the paths on the diamond. They tell me that Denny tried to steal second base up at Mt. Holly and when he came Into second, a sweet young lassie met him with the ball and murmured "welcome little man". But Denny did not stay. He walked back to the bench. - # We hope this Mt. Holly-Kendall game can be arranged, for It will be well worth seeing. This team of dames played in the national tournament last year?wornens' of course. And believe mo. they are good. The game hero srould draw at least 1,500 fans to the softball arena. The Kendalls won the playoff series for the first half of the city league schedule by defeating a plucky .and tfut-lucked High team 4 to 2. Qne ripping triple by Lester Hoblnson in the third Inning after Ben Robinson and Baker had got on base on the flukiest kind of singles, was the margin of victory. * While both teams played fine ball, we cannot say much for the umpiring. Say what you please, an umpire cannot call balls and strikes from behind the pitcher and he certainly canuot pass judgment on drives that are close to the^ left field foul line. One Kendall swat that went for a single was foul Along this line by at least four feet. And Farina's decision on first base In that same frame reminded us of the zone from sachet kitty. ? The teams In the league started the second half race Tuesday and we hope the sport fans will turn out to watch these fine boys play. , ROSES and THORNS We here In America are humane and civilized, but Hitler must be having a good laugh about the time we are taking in. seeking to fasten the chain of guilt upon a gang of enemy saboteurs. It wouldn't take Mister Schnlcklgruber long to decide the fate of eight Americans caught under similar circumstances In Germany. ? * 1 Whose war Is It? That seems to be a burning question on the part of a j lot of newspaper and magazine writers. For a fact folks?the answer Is simple. It Is "our" war and from here on, as the war sweeps with jwlft crescendo to a violent climax It will become more and more our war, more and more ours to determine whether It shall be a victorious war, lafe-guarding all that the United , States stands for nud is, ordef3 and catastrophe whoso misery (3 only be Imagined. If the peoples of the United SUwl and by that we mean the civilians? well as the soldiers, do not light un with ail they have, they may nere? have another chance to tight. ? * * Bubble-bath and cleansing ir;^? manufacture will be greatly cutaU? to make more chemicals availably? the war ettgrt. Perhaps we'll hiS? to go back to good old elbow grew? and the yellow laundry soap era I grandmothers kept clean with. By the way, mebbe those parasa^H tists reported seen dropping in ?? vicinity of Hyde Park were Just sow! more visiting royalty. * ? Ain't it the truth folk?-~4uta? laughs at people who sit back n? wait for it to smile. % PRIVATE TRAPP GRADUATES I FROM ARMY AIR FORCK? Scott Field, 111., July 27.?Fully pr?? pared to take his place among cob? munlcatlons experts in the U. S. Arn? Air forces, Charles Edward Trapp, got? of Mrs. Cora Ada Trapp, Route No.? Camden, South Carolina, has b?<? graduated from this radio univeolty? of the AAF, it was announced todiyfl by Colonel Wolcott P. Hayes, con? manding officer. * At commencement exercises Prlvatg? Trapp received his diploma from tN? Director of Training along with scon? of other radio operators and mechtt? ic8 and will soon be assigned to doty? with one of the Air Forces' tactid? Many former classmates of Print? Trapp are now serving with cook? air units in the various theaters .1? war as communications men eft? ground and air crews. Scott FieH? school officials have intensified stii? lea and laboratory work here to Hi? ply the necessary men for almodfl 200,000 aircraft urged by the Presl-? dent for production this year. Bethesda Presbyterian Churcit ? Sunday, August 2.?A Douglas Me? Arn, pastor. Church school at m. with a Bible class for every X? Morning worship at 11:15 with prif? and sermon. The public is cordially? invited to attend these services. HOT Off THE KEYS I jfrTHt SKIPPER. I PILLS and | I'ATK 10 TISHI "i ??. io ft very definite ?nim , they IO together. Health hi, j I now pecome something I than ? personal matter, a ,u^ ject of individual concern. IQ H theac troubled timet, it become, I our patriotic duty to g#/ 1 k**p u*IL For good health ii a 9 prime duty. Go tee a Physicist, then let ut ?11 hit prescription '! < Our country needs the best dm M we can giy# iatoergy and phjr*. fl ical Atneaa. This is no time * . indttlge la ^half-way" health. -* ' DeKalb Pharmacy I TELEPHONE 98 j.M ATTENTION! | i GARDENERS and FLOWER LOVERS Get BYCOLIFE I I The successful insecticided plant food with Vitamin A complete high analysis plant food. Prevents and controls eAting and sap-sucking insects. | 2 lbs. 25c - 5 lbs. 50c - 10 lbs. 85c ; ' .25 lbs. $1.65 ' Barringer Hdw. Co. Phone 21 A.. ,' 1 ^ REPORT OF CONDITION OF Fidelity Building & Loan Association OF CAMDEN. IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINES8 ON JULY 7, 1942. AS8ETS Real Estate Mortgage Loans * $55,795.06 Share Loans 50.00 Real Estate Owned 16,594.40 Cash on Hand and in Banks 304.68 TOTAL ASSETS $72,794.14 LIABILITIES Installments Paid-in and Fully-Paid Shares $57,833.58 Bills Payable 2.600 00 Reserves (Including Undivided Profits) 12,360.56 TOTAL LIABILITIES . $72,794.14 I, W. F. Nettles. President and Treasurer of the above-named Building & Loan Association, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to t^e best of my knowledge and belief. Correct.?Attest: W. F. NETTLES. MRS. MARY C. NICHOLSON, MRS. NELL BOYKIN, R. E. HOLLAND, MRS. LOUIS W. BOYKIN, Local Auditing Committee. <' State of South Carolina. County of Kershaw, as: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of July, 1942, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this Building it Loagi Association. My Commission expires at will of Governor. SAMUEL N, NICHOLSON. NPUTJUPttWlS. - j Get a 1 VICTORY BIKE 1 $32.50 |l Anyone gainfully employed ichoX B needs a bicycle can get one. Make appli' ^ ft cation here, you do not have to go before the Rationing Board. fi SAVE YOUR TIRES AND OAS 1 AIDE A BIKE TO WORK 1 ? ' <? I ! . Camden Hdw*& Supply Co. T^n>li0M7 South Broad Street I I