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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 64 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1943 NUMBER 43 i i .i i . .I,. i I. _ . ij ...L ...... a Red Cross To Train Home Nurses (Hy Sadie VonTreackow) Mrs Grainger Gaither, roeutly aplK), ltt.d chairman of home nursing, lkt,8 the following appeal: lho lime aearctty of nurses and doco s has made it essential for every woman to learn simple nursing skills, I that she will be able to care for h'r finally when illness occurs. No longer can she telephone the doctor and expect him to come Immediately s in the past. In the meantime how necessary it has become for her to know what to do, or to bo able to ,11 the doctor symptoms and have I,i> nrescrlbe. Without this training she might not be able to follow 'his instructions. For every home, one woman train-i a in Red Cross home nursing," should be the slogan for the duration. Red CrosH home nurses sign up for twelve lessons, meeting twice a week for two hour periods. The vourso includes theory and practice i? making patients comfortable in bwl taking pulse, temperature, raspiration. caring for a person with a communicable disease, making of poultices, what to do in emergencies the symptoms of sickness, the causes and prevention of illness and | contents of the house medicine cabinet. There will be afternoon and evening classes. Colored classes will be formed later. 80 sign up at Red Cross headquarters. Telephone 06. or phone Mrs. Thomas Ancrum, 313. You will be notified when your class starts. Also watch paper on class (1 H t P s. There is no obligation with this course. It is for your benefit only and once you have completed the course there Is no period of service | required. The following articles are neces-, sary for Home Nursing Service and Mrs Gaither Grainger requests gifts of any or all of these: Layette for baby; 2 dresses: 1 muslin slip, Gertrude style; 1 flannellette slip, Gertrude style; 1 flannellette night dress opened down back tied with tape, 11 shirt, cotton or silk and wool buttoned down front; 1 knit band, with j shoulder straps; 1 straight band of Mannellette; 2 diapers 22and 27 Inches square, birds-eye or other absorbent material; 1 flannellette blanket; 1 j woolen blanket and.?afgan; bedding and linen; 6 sheets 72x103; 4 standard sixe pillow cases; 4 simple blankets 108 inches long; 1 single outing blanket; 4 bath towels; 4 wash cloths; 2 draw sheets. Utensils? 1 foot tub; 1 large enamel basin; 1 soap dish; 1 tea kettle; 1 two-quart enamel pitcher; 1 saucepan with cover: 2 drinking glasses; 2 tin table spoons; 2 tin teaspoons. Ms Ralph Chase, chairman of production, asks that anyone having kcirtintr needles, numbers 5 or 6, be? loaning to the Red Cross that they iU" not using or any of their own tin y would like to give or loan to pb-asn bring same to-Red Cross headquarters as there are no longer knlttir L- needles available and work Is hampered by the lack of them. Announce Changes A t Flying Post Lieutenant Joe Riley, who has been identified with the Southern Aviation School here for some time past, has gone to Augusta, Ga., where he will I"- located at the basic flying school at that place. Lieutenant Riley is the famous Joe Riley of the Alabama Crimson Tide, whoso pass in one of the Rose Bowl games gave the Crimson Tide a victory over Stanford. Riley was also one of the fleetest dash men ever turned out at Alabama. The Southern Aviation School announces the arrival here of three new officers. Second Lieutenant Eugene Mlnetta, a resident of Long Island, who received his primary training at Bennettsville, his basic at Shaw and Spencer Fields, Is now a flying officer at the local field. First Lieutenant A. F. W. Habeeb, of Vlckbburg, Miss., a graduate of Tulane, and who served aa Interne in the Southern Methodist hospital at New Orleans and later received training at the Randolph Field School of Aviation Medicine, Is now affiliated with the medical unit of tho Camden school. Second Lieutenant Nell A. O'Brien, ?f Syracbse, N. Y., who received^ his primary training at Helena, Ark.; basic at Greenville, Miss., and adduced at Columbus, Miss., Is now a flying officer at the Southern Aviation School. Police Have Clue in Store Burglary A small thread of yarn, found banging to a part of the window at he roar of the second atory of the harringer hardware atore may mean ,h* apprehension of the burglar who "' mii-c.d several hundred dollar* from a cash ho* last Saturday night. , Wa" stated at police headquarter* 'bat the little thread of yarn, presumably torn from a sweater, ha* d. I! proven to be a lead which dayj br1nr *n within a few jOTBfo' Junior League In Patriotic Move When the Junior Welfaro League of Camden, siugo their annual midwinter bull thin year on January 22 in the mammoth dining auditorium of the swanky Kirkwood hotel, the event will not only mark the first big the season at the Kirkwood, but it will be one of the drat, If not the first, patriotic dancing event of the nation at which invited guests will be courteously requested to aliow their patriotism by walking to the hotel. Just how the southern belles will travel from their homes in Camden to the ball room floor with their dainty tootsies encased in golden or silver dancing pumps is a mooted question, but Mrs. J. E. McKain, president of the junior group, has suggested that they can carry their dancing slippers and travel the sidewalks in comfy walking shoes. Just because the Junior League mid-winter ball has always been an occasion for much formality so far as dreqp is concerned, Mrs. McKain has expressly declared that this year, because of the war restriction against using cars to travel to pleasure spots, the League is not stressing the formal feature. "Couples may come in evening garb or they can comg. in sport clothes?it won't make,any difference to anyone and no one will have need to feel embarrassed," said Mrs. McKain. Eddie Helnre and his famous dance band from Columbia will provide the musical inspiration for the dancers and the merrymaking, starting at 9 p. m. sharp, will continue to the goodnight waltz at 1 a. m. The dining auditorium of the Kirkwood, newly decorated and renovated by the Ocean Hotel Corporation, new jowners, will be trimmed with ferns and plants. It is also announced that the grill and tap room of the hotel will be open on the night of the ball. The Junior League will use the proceeds to carry out the fine work of their annual tonsil clinic for the benefit of the poor children of the city and county. Convert 8,000 Pennies Into War Bonds Several years ago Dess Kennedy, colored barber, and his wife started saving pennies. The Kennedy 8 careful stowing away of each "copper" was the occasion for considerable ribbing on the part of barber shop patrons as well as others, but Kennedy always countered with the declaration of "save the pennies-and the dollars will take care of themselves." The sequel to these several years of penny-saving came Monday morning when Dess, accompanied by his wife, came into the Commercial Bank of Camden carrying a &ack which contained 8,000 pennies. These pennies wore turned over to the bank and when Kennedy and his wife departed Ihey bore with them $80.00 worth of War Savings Bonds. Another False Alarm at Church The members of the Camden Fire Department are hopeful that the year 1943 will witness the extension of the chimney in Grace Episcopal church. The reason?the fire department was called shortly after noon Monday to the church edifice when a passing pedestrian reported that the church roof was on fire. The firemen claimed that the chimney is so low that down drafts of wind from a peak of the roof caused the smoke to eddy about the roof top and give the appearance of a fire in the building. The call Monday was the fourth time the department has been called to the church because of a similar fire scare. Seventy-Seven Years For Mount Moriah The Mt. Moriah Baptist church, with its pastor and officers, is preparing for their seventy-seventh anniversary Sunday, January 24, 1943. This annual celebration is an event in their church life in which they are reminded of their past history and achievements and from which new "lest is Imparted to go forward in their mission of Peace and Good Will to Man. , The'main anniversary sorvico will be at 3:30 p. m. at which time the Rev. V. 8. Carter, pastor of St. Paul Methodist church, will preach and will be accompanied by his Gospel and Jubilee choir which to well known for its spirituals and reviving singing. Don't miss this great ocmtoC ._ c . At 7:30 p. m. will be the closing service at which time there will be jubilee songs, short addressed by the officers and reports from the dabs. - ffflim'MpT'ffl'r: Five Complete Instructor Course Fivo members of the Kershaw county Red Cross chapter completed the instructor's course In life-saving and tlrst aid that whh conducted at Hod ('rose headquarters the past week by Charles A. Mix, Field Hep rosentative of the first aid, water safety and accident prevention service of the American Hed Cross and who hails from Washington. Those completing the instructor's course and who have now a total of 45 hours instruction were Mrs. Warren H. Harris, Miss Margaret Dona Clarke, Mrs. Abbott Goodale, Mrs. I). M. Mays and Mrs. Clark Davis. The instructor's course was a 15 hour affair. As a result of this course and also the refresher courso which includes! seven workers Kershaw county now hap a total of nineteen active instructors. Those who took the refresher course were MIbs Helen llarman, Mrs. Thelma Moody, Miss Elizabeth McDowell, Miss Caroline Preston Hichardson, Mrs. Oscar Smyrl, Mrs. Alice Wilson and Miss Olive Whlttredge. Charles Mix has a record of fine work in the teaching of life-saving and first aid. He was for several seasons a supervisor in swimming and life saving at Daytona Bench. He has enviable record of more than 200 swimming rescues as well as the handling of many first aid cases. He also recovered fifteen bodies from the water and has thirty resuscitation cases to his credit. Home Guard Unit Needs More Men An urgent appeal Is being made [ to bring the local Home Guard unit to full strength of 90 men. The national call to arms, through volunteer enlistment and the draft, has reduced the Home Guard personnel to 59 men. Officers of the local guard unit believe that there are enough interested males in Camden and Kershaw county to bring the military strength of the guard unit up to the required 90 men. They urge all interested men to call at the new armory any Tuesday night after 8 o'clock when they can view training activities and also make their enlistment application. The officers pointed out that members of the guard unit are permitted to drive their cars to the armory on the night that drill is conducted. They point out that this will give guardsmen living in the country an opportunity to drive to Camden without endangering their gasoline rationing rights. The Kershaw county Home Guard unit is captained by Stephen C. Clyburn, while John Burns is first lieutenant and Ancrum Boykin and Kirby Tupper are second lieutenants. Troop 38 Enjoys a Victory Frolic Eighteen boys were present at the Boy Scout meeting that was held last Monday night as an appreciation affair in honor of Troop 38 for winning the October salvage contest in the city of Camden. The troop collected 18,600 pounds. The meeting, held at the Scout club, also in the nature of a farewell) to troop Scoutmaster Bill Major who is about to enter the United States .Air Corps. Rev. J. B. Caston, of the Baptist church, the sponsor of Troop 38, introduced Dan Davis, assistant manager of the J. C. Penney Company, who will be the new Scoutmaster of the troop. Rev. WallaceEdwards, assistant pastor of the Baptist church, who has been appointed to serve as District Commissioner, directed the Scouts present lrt^a number of interesting games. Scoutmaster Ben Davis gave a short talk to the boys and then introduced Charles Oarnett and DaCosta Brown who are to act as assistant scoutmasters of Troop 38. Mr. Garnett is identified with the Camden stables of Mrs. Marion DuPont Scott and Mr. Brown is foreman of the composing room of The Camden Chronicle. Following a weiner roast the Scouts played games and- in general enjoyed themselves throughout the meeting. The next meeting of Troop 38 is to be held Monday night at which time the new Scoutmaster and assistants will preside. Waves-Spars Are Seeking Candidates Announcement has been made of the appointment of a Women's Civilian Committee in connection with the work of procuring personnel for the WAVES and the SPARS. This committee is headed by Mrs. Retta McDowell as chairman. Miss Ethel Yates and Mrs. 8amuel Russell. The 'committee has designated the Corner Bdok Store as a center for information . regarding the WAVES andUhe SPARS and also where application blanks for these women's war set vices map be obtained. r *. . -?<> fr.'f V ... i '.Jl Farm Mobilization Day is Observed "Farm Mobilization Day" wag observed Tuesday, January 12, in Kershaw county. Farm men and women were invited to attend meetings In all high schools In the county at which time speakers were present to announce the 1943 war production goals for the county. A radio was available at each of the meetings and the farm men and women present heard talks made by President Roosevelt; Secretary of I Agriculture Wlckard; British Food I Minister, lx>rd Woolton; Jtusslan j Ambassador Litvinoff and others. Also a chapel program was presented at all the schools in the county stressing the importance of food and fiber being produced in the county to promote the war efforts. The 1943 war goals for Kershaw county calls for Increases in peanuts from 2,450 acres to 6,000 acres, long staple cotton from 0,000 to 16,000 acres. Also an increase in all kinds of livestock and increases in all kinds of food crops. The Government realizes farmers have many obstacles that will hinder them from meeting these war goals. They also had obstacles in 1942 but the war goals were met and if farmera will figure how these goals can be met rather than how they can't be met, it Is certain they will be met in 1943. The Government is beginning to realize more and more the part the farm people of the United States are playing in promoting the war effort and also the importance of food and fiber In the writing of Ithe peace after the war is won. \ Kudzu Planting Urged by Mullen (By V. T. Mullen) Farmers who have been most successful in establishing kudzu have found that thorough land preparation well in advance of planting helped to get good Btands, says V. T. Mullen, Work Unit Conservationist of the Lynches River Soil Conservation District. Land prepared in the fall or early winter was well settled when the plants were set out. an Important factor in geFTing good resultB with this fast-growing plant. I In preparing land the conservationist recommends plowing deep furI rows 25 feet apart and applying one ito tfro tons of manure and 200 pounds jofr superphosphate - per acre in the furrows. Then throw additional furirows to the row to form a broad, 'flat bed. approximately 10 feet wide and allow to settle until planting time. I If the beds have not settled sufficiently. it will be necessary to harrow, roll or otherwise firm the ground iio produce a firm bed. Plants set out in loose, fresh soil, often dry out and die. With an ever increasing emphasis on the production of feed crops, the demand for kudzu planting stock by Kershaw county farmers is expected 'to exceed that of any previous year. Added to that is the possibility that ithe supply of plants may be limited. For these reasons, it is important to take every prcaution to see that plants set out this winter survive. Red Cross In Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Kershaw County American Red Cross chapter will be held Monday, January 18, in the Sunday School rooms of the Be;thcsda Presbyterian church. Because [of the vast and varied successes of the Kershaw chapter during the past [year a large and enthusiastic attendance is anticipated for the 1943 annual meeting. The meeting will be called at 8:00 o'clock in the evening. Kershaw County Makes Good The chairman of the Kershaw county War Savings Committee has received a letter from W. P. Bowers, state administrator, commending the committee and all co-workers on their splendid accomplishment In exceeding the December quota of $40,000 by $6,562.50. We are warned, however, that the necessity of the government grows greater and that the good work must go on during the duration of tEe war. The postofflce booth will be open all day Saturday in charge of Mrs. T. Lee Little with the ladles of the U. D. C. assisting. Both war bonds and savings stamps will be on sale. Don*t Hoard Milk Bottles Is Plea Inasmuch as there is a dwindling supply of milk bottles on the market Camden dairymen are making a plea that housewives place empty milk bottles where they may be picked up daily by the milk delivery drivers. One of the dairymen pointed out that many housewives unintentionally forget to place their empties where the delivery man may pick tl.em up. Sometimes they will wait a week or two before placing them out. When there are many Instances like this the supply of bottles available at the dairy Is cut down. f The dairymen urge that ad housewives pay heed to this plea and see that the empties are placed out dally. Plea Is Made To Belated Members Ail Appeal has been made by the Christmas Seal committee that all persons who have as yet failed to make u cash return to treasurer Oliver Rice on their stamps, to do bo at once. The Christmas Seal quota for Kershaw county was $2,000 and the J amount already recorded Is $1,850, i leaving the county $150 shy of the prescribed amount. The coinnitteoo urges that all persons interested In the great fight against tuberculosis I to cooperate by sending In the amount ! of their stamp purchase ut once. Needs $150 To Top Quota For County The battle against the great white plague, waged annually by the 'Kershaw county Tuberculosis Association through the medium of the Christmas Seal campaign, has still to be carried to a complete victory. The campaign is within $150 of attaining the $2,000 goal sot for the county and it is the hope of the county group that the supportors pf this cause who have as yet fulled to turn in their chocks for their supply of seals, do so at once. If this is done, the county will go over the quota assigned to it. Thomas9 Tavern Has Big Opening They walked, they came by bicycles and officers of the flying field with their wives, came in cars?but they came to be present at the formal opening of Camden's new and swank tea room, introduced to the public Saturday night under the name of "Thomas' Tavern." The "Tavern," located in the building formerly occupied by the Wooten Tea Room is one of the moBt attractive places o? its kind in this section. It Is owned and managed by Elizabeth Thomas, for seven years in charge of the restaurant and grill on the First National picture lot of the Warner Brothers in Bollywood, California. She also managed the well known grill at the plant of the Lockheed Aircraft corporation in Ix>s Angeles. The Tavern is unique In furnishings and design, the interior being J in a waxed antique finish. The deci orative motif was carried out under i the direction of Mrs. W. L. Goodale, jwho was also responsible for the dosign arrangement. It is most effective and adds an air of dignity and Camden Polo Team Wins Four Straight While the polo program at Camden is definitely out of the picture this season, Camden polo continues to make tho headlines. A number of Camden poloists have been traveling via cho choo to Pinehurst the past several weeks and' playing as a team against a Fort] Bragg quartet. To date four games have been played and the team with! the Camden players has won every one. David Williams and Carl Lightfoot, stars of the Mulberry foursome in! recent years, constitute the Camden talent in the Pinehurst games. Jack' Daniels played in two of the games. In the last game, played last Sunday, Pinehurst was ahead 4 to 2 at! the end of the fifth chukker, but' David Williams counted three goals in the sixth to give Camden the game: 5 to 4. charm to the place. At the rear of the Tavern is a commodious mezzanine, where a cover charge is levied for those seeking dining service. There Is however, no cover charge for the tables on the first floor. A wide (Please turn to page three) Religious Census Planned by Clergy ' . A cj*y-wide census and Tinffhtlon campaign will be conducted by'-'the [ churches of Camden on Sunday, February 14. I This was decided at a regular meeting of the Camden Ministerial Association held Monday evening in the office of the First Baptist church. Present at the meeting were Dr. Maurice Clarke* chairman; - Rey. Henry Collins,, Rev. J. Barnwell Caaton and Rev. B. * Wallace EdWards. In the religious census campaign, cards will be used te record family Information, ft fe proposed to call a general meeting of. all campaign workers' prior tb February 14 at which all details of the census will b* outlined. ... *"f "#T. Motorists Learn IJ. S. Means Business After a week of discussion, condemnation, damning and the like, the general public, particularly those who operate motor cars, have finally arrived at the conclusion that pleasure driving of motor cars is definitely out. The government has served notice by some hard-boiled drastic action thai It intends pleasure driving is a thing of the past. The motorists may just as well accept the decree with resignation andL a spirit of patriotic cooperation. Just what is the definition of pleasure driving, a driving that will, if indulged in. mean the loss of gasoline to the offenders? 0 Pleasure drivirig, according to the latest Interpretation from the OPA headquarters at Washington is the sort that carries one to the movies, | to the night clubs, to bridge partleB, cocktail parties, to any and all forms of social ttosta, dances, social calls, hunting and fishing, or driving around In an aimless manner Just to kill time. According to the OPA the people must give up all those pleasure events and then some more?for the word has gone from Washington that Uncle Sam Is only beginning to make the public aware of the fact that we are in a big war. There Is no doubt but that the edict of the goverment on all matters of rationing, curtailment of motor driving and the like will be accepted cheerfully by the American public. Right now we are In the kindergarten stage of the process of learning what real all-out war means. As wo progress the lessons will become harder and harder. Mayor F. N. McCorkle of this city, has issued on order to the police department that every cooperation will be extended to the state and federal government In checking on all motorists who neglect to observe the ''rlde-for-pleasure" ban to the letter. Already quite a number of Camden motorists have felt the lash and will have some expert explaining to make to the rationing board as to why jthey should not have their gasoline i privilege cancelled. Judging by the ! drivers who are still taking the whole I setup as a joke und have defied the ! regulations, there will be many more Icalled on the carpet to tell why they have been so unpatriotic. The sheriff's office Is also cooperating in the questioning of car owners as to why they are at certain i places without any legitimate excuse. The determination of Uncle Sam to make his children behave is going to mean a death-blow to all social events In Camden until after the restrictions have been lessened or lifted. No motorist Is going to use his car to go to a dance, party or some (Please turn to page four) C. R. Blakeney Is New Scout Leader ? C. R. Blakeney, of KeraJiaW, was plected chairman of the Kershaw $oy Scouts district at a meeting held in this city on Thursday, January 7, at the home of A. Sam Karesh. Thomas of Camden, who has been cha'fman for the past year was named vice chairman. Scout Executive Roscoe Stevens, of Columbia reported to the District Board that Rev. J. B. Caston, of the Baptist church, has announced that Dan Davis, assistant manager of J. C. Penney store, will serve as as slstant Scout Master of that church troop. Rev. Wallace Edwards, assistant pastor, will act as Mr. Davis's assistant. William Major, Scout Master of Troop 38, who Is soon to en^er the army, will be guest of honor at a welker roast on the night of January 11. This welner roast will be given to Troop 38 as a reward for the outstanding work done In the recent salvage contest. The next meeting of the district committee will be held at the Boy Scout house in Kershaw on Thursday, February 4. N Hundreds Gather To Enjoy Dance Event The dancing party given in the old Armory on Rutledge street by the WPA last Thursday evening, from > to 12, proved to be the mecca of some two to three hunth'ed daaoers, the majority toing from the dying school. The usual program of square dances was given, with round dances during the intermissions. A string orchestra provided the music for the - . . .. "