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V ?~V ; Red Cross War Fund Drive?Give Until It Hurts and Then Give Some More The Camden Chronicle * ' VOLUME 54 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1943 NUMBER 47 New Company to be Chartered to Provide Big Industry for Camden Dr. Carl West Urges All-Sport Continuance a - In the euthuHiasin or patriotism, I ul- in a state of suspense caused by I the restrictions on gasoline and rubI t>er rationing, many persons have been I u.,nptod to forhake all sports, especlI all)' baseball," said Dr. Carl A. West, I former athletic director of American I Legion circles in South Carolina. Frankly speaking," continued Dr. I West, "The American Legion has no I rabbits to pull out of the hat on this I transportation problem. We can only I await developments. I do believe, I however, that in as much as the govI eminent has urged every effort to pro mote physical fitness, that we should I do everything to encourage the conI tinuauce of the American Legion baseI ball program next summer. The Importance of physical fitness I in this great emergency cannot be I over emphasized, but we cannot hope I to attain the objective of such a proI gram until the public In general Is I made conscious of the value of phyI sical welfare. "Baseball?yes golf also, fits right I Into this grove. Each stands for I sportsmanship ^nd fair play. Health I and high morale are certainly not to I be listed as luxuries. If K is patriotic I to be fit physically, mentally and I spiritually, then it certainly must be patriotic to encourage and cooperate in things that make for phy?ical, I mental and spiritual perfection. I "Qualities that go to make a boy an I efficient soldier, flyer or sailor are I the very ones that lead him into takI ing part in sports such as baseball, I golf, football and the like. As long las the military leaders believe that the experience of Bport participation is Jialp'ful, the "American Legion, the high schools and the colleges should | continue to promote sports Just as | long as resources permit. _ * i I High Points of I Point Rationing I Editor's Note: This is the last of I a series of articles published by The | Chronicle to help its readers underI stand all ^phases of Uncle Sam's new rationing plan which will affect the | buying habits of every civilian. When the point rationing system goes into effect, Americans will enter I a new phase of the war on the home | front, in order to get the greatest Mnrmlit from the protection the point system gives you and your family, you should be completely familiar with I thes? points: 1. Registration. WJien the registration begins February 22, at . all ^B schools, flvpry ^ B child and baby in the United States B will be given War Ration Book Two. Before the books will be issued to an individual or group of Individuals, the B registrant must present War Ration Book One (sugar-coffee) and declare the stocks on hand of rationed foods, including coffee. Any adult member of the household may apply for ration books for the entire group. i 2. The ration book la more valu nlilo than money. No matter how much money you want to spend, you I cannot buy rationed foods without I coupons. 3. The blue stamps are for any of the processed foods which will be ^ rationed in the immediate program. Thf red stamps, will be used later Mfor meat. 4. The stamps in Ration Book Two are point stamps. The number on (Please turn to page eleven) War Savings Stamps and Bonds I The Post Office booth; will be in barge this Saturday of t$e ladles of he Jewish Sisterhood. It wf? be open rum 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. amPwlll offer >epides stamps and bonds, attractive ^P<ilentines and corsages' priced, aS 'ordlng to the number of stamps used n "taking. These may be ordered In Advance by telephone. Call Mrt. R. ^ Pitts, chairman Kershaw County > omen's War Saving committee. The "oth I" now doing about $200 worth f bu?lneea each Saturday, but the^ ?<inty failed to make its quota for anuary. Go to the booth Saturday nd helD the County over the top this *? .' - I * - Annual Hospital Ball Is Postponed Keen disappointment was expressed when announcement was made this week that fclie annual ball of the Camden' Hospital auxiliary scheduled to be held at the Kirkwood Saturday night, has been postponed to a later date. Circumstances beyond the control of the auxiliary made the postponement necessary, according to Mrs. Thomas Ancrum, president. The ?ball however will definitely be given later and with milder weuther scheduled for the latter part of the month-.and tn March, an even greater interest will be manifest on the part of the dancing public. All of the splendid details that had been planned for the dance on Saturday will merely be deferred. Mrs. Ancrum stated that persons who had purchased dance tickets will have their money refunded upon request. Interesting Changes In Air Raid Rules Following the announcement relative to the changes in the regulations governing air raid alarms there has been much speculation as to the extent of the restrictions as to lighting of homes and motor vehicles. Under the new regulations prevailing in the areas of all parts of the 4th Service Command of the eastern military area all black out measures must be completed in as near five minutes as possible. One of the regulations adopted covers the matter of unattended lighting. Unattended lighting refers to lighting in homes and road vehicles which have been left vacant. This covers the much discussed habit of citizens leaving a light turned on in homes when they have gone away for the evening. Commander W. R. Bonsai of the local Civilian Defense Corps has repeatedly urged the necessity of people turning off all lights when they are to be away for an evening or otherwise. The new specifications provide for controlled illumination in buildings and residences and complete obscuration of doors and windows will not be necessary if the proper indoor incandescent lamps or lighting units are Installed. Indoor black out requirements under the War Department standard provide that lights must not, the bulb must be coated with an opaque subBtance except for a circular aperture on the end of the bulb. Said ? (Please turn to page six) Plans Are Made For Fund Drive Mrs. Charles P. DuBose, Jr., has been appointed as chairman of the Special Gift committee of the War Relief Fund, according to announcement by Mrs. Leon Schlosburg, fund chairman, this week. Announcement was also made that Mrs. Frank Zemp has been named chairman of the Camden hospital unit, of the fund drive program. Mrs. Schlosburg also announced that the War Relief Fund parade to be held on Friday, February 26, at 4 o'clock would be in charge of Donald Morrison as chief marshall. The pa? rade will feature the appearance of the colorful high school band, the Kershaw County Home Guard unit, Mayor McCorkle and members of the city council, the American Legion Post, members of the American LegIon Auxiliary, the Red Cross and all units, the Junior Red Cross, school children of the city, students from the Browning Home and Jackson schools, officers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts. - In a statement this week Mrs. Schlosburg saM \to meet the rapidly growing needs of our national defense we are enlarging our services for the members of an Increased army and jjmtT. We mast mobilise the strength of a great army of willing volunteer# dedicated to unselfish service to otfc(PIMM t*rm to W s To Head Dehydration Plant Here Sam W. Parham (left) la president and R. E. Fulmer (right) Is vice president and secretary-treasurer of Fresh-Dry Foods, Inc., which will operate the new plant for the dehydration of foods soon {o bs opened at Camden. Clark Named Head * County Civic Council At a meeting of representatives of twenty-four civic, service and religious organizations of Camden, in the Guild hall of Grhce church Friday afternoon, the Kershaw County Civic Council was organized with Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of Grace Episcopal church as president. W. C. Salmond was named as secretary. Under the organization setup, there are five divisions of effort, they being as follows rj Recreation with Rev. Henry Collins as chariman; Education with Supt. J. G. Richards as chairman; Juvenile Delinquency with Judge Oliver Rice as chairman; Children Under Special Disadvantages with Mrs. Margaret Mayfield as chairman, and Scouting with J. C. Ewing, Kendall Mill manager, as chairman. All of the chairmen of these five units will act as vice presidents of the main grouping. The five vice presidents, with the president, secretary and a treasurer to be named later, will constitute the executive committee. The plan to be followed in the workings of this county-wide rehabilitation organization will be similar to the one now in operation at Greenwood, which is a brainchild of Mrs. Kate Bullock Helms of Columbia, affiliated with the state welfare board, i The general theme of the organizations program will be the rehabilitation of youth as well as adults. The J plan will be worked out in detail at a meeting of the executive committee and other interested persons, to be_ hild~next Thursday, February 11, at the Episcopal guild hall. Mrs. Helms is to be present at this meeting. All Block Leaders Named For Defense Announcement of the appointment of block leaders of the Civilian Defense corps program was made this week by Mrs. F. D. Goodale, chief block leader of the city. Each of the six wards of the city has a senior block leader and this senior leader has a group of ward or junior leaders under her command. The list follows: Ward NO. 1: Mrs. Frank Mayer, senior leader; Miss Louise Reed, Miss Lorlne Strak, Miss Beatrice McCasklll, Miss Jean Mayer, Miss Nell Hammond, Miss Mary Jane Jordan, Miss Sadie Freltag and Mrs. L. S. Whitley. Ward No. 2: Mrs. Jack Nettles, senior leader; Mrs. H. H. Pooser, Mrs. T. B. Bruce, Sr., Mrs. Kate Stein. Mrs. T. J. Burley, Mrs. A. .C. Huggins and Mrs. J. C. Cox.,? . Ward No. 3: Mrs. James Gandy, senior leader; Mrs. Alva Rush, Mrs. H. H. Hyman, Mrs. Marion Williams, Mrs. R. H. DeTreville, Mrs. C. B. Rodgers, Mrs. S. W. Van Landingham, Mrs. Donald Campbell and Mrs. H. E. Graham. Wa*d No. 4: Mrs. J. M. Villlpiguo, senior leader; Mrs. J. H. McDaniel, Mrs. Joe Branson, Mrs. J. I. Pierce, Mrs. Hughey Tind^J. Mrs. J. T. Nettles, Mrs. Elliott Sheorn. Mrs. L. P. Tobin, Mrs. Frank to. Heath, Mrs. Hugh Mattbews, Mrs. Sumner Watte, Mrs. James Anderson, Mrs. nm*r (Please tarn to pass two) Splendid Program At Farm Meeting At a meeting of farm men and women held at the Court House on Wed- < neBday, February 10, W. C. McCarley acted as chairman, Miss Margaret Fewell made a talk on producing food and feed crops towards promoting the i war effort. She also complimented and paid tribute to those people In the country who had been producing 1 food and feed crops enough to supply theft home needs. Mr, L. B. Massey, district agent, Spartanburg, 8. C., made a brief talk explaining the purpose of the meeting and encouraged the farmers to put forth every effort to produce Just as much as possible of all crops. Major O. M. Clark, economist with the Clemson College Extension service, talked on the outlook for various farm commodities explaining that in addition to feeding the people of the United States we also have to feed the people of our allies. Due to more money and a greater demand for farm crops he stated that he thought farm prices would be higher in 1943 than in 1942. Mr. H. A. Woodle, agronomist with the Clemson College Extension service, explained the fertilizer situation, pointing out that wo had a large supply of phosphates and potash on hand but nitrates would be scarce. He also "slated that KershavTcounty was asked to grow 4500 acres of peanuts in 1943 and that we would have one price paid to all farmers for peanuts this year. He emphasized the absolute necessity of vegetable oils in our war efforts. He concluded his remarks by saying that it was much easier to produce peanuts even at a loss than to face the Japs on the Solomon Islands. To Hold Merchants Rationing Meeting Arrangements have been made by Mr. Martin F. Oaudlan of the Colum- , bia office of the Office bf Price Ad- ( ministration to meet with the retail , and wholesale merchants on Friday < night, February 12, at 8 o'clock in the 1 Grammar school auditorium of the Camden City schools to discuss mat-n ters of importance affecting the | merchants under new OPA regula- < Hons. - ' ' For the grocery men and others in i affiliated 'lines there will be a discussion and explanation, not only of the new point rationing system soon to be put into effect but also an explanation of the new Ration Banking, a matter of importance to everyone handling ration book coupons. For the dry goods, department store and ready-to-wear dealers there will be an explanation of what is to be exported of them under the new regulations covering approval sales, returned goods, lay-aways, etc. This meeting Is being sponsored by the Distribute live Education division of the State Department of Education In cooperation wKh the Camden Retall merchant# and the local schools. Red Cross Set For Big Event (By Sutlio von Trosckow) The American Hod Cross will have a big inning hero on Friday, February 2G, when the mass demonstration to build up the war relief fund drive will take place with a mammoth parade 1 at 4 p. m. The parade is to start at ' the public library on Broad street and will move south into the business section. * ' A band, the local military unit, ' members of the city council, Chamber of Commerce officials, Legion and Legion auxiliary members, Legion 1 Juniors, Boy Scouts and children from the white and colored schools are to take part in the parade. Red Cross affiliates to appear In the parade will be Chairman Moultrie Brailsford, Vice Chairman Von Tresckow, Mrs. Mayfield, treasurer: Mrs. Belk, secretary, and M. M. Muller, Oliver Rice, H. Q. Carrison and Nettles Lindsay, members of the finance committee. 1 Next will come Mrs. Leon Schlosburg, chairman of the war fund committee; Mrs. W. R. Fahs, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Warren Pollard, recording secretary; Frank Heath and John Cannon, publicity section; Mrs. F. D. Goodale, senior block leader; her captains, sub- captains and workers, Mrs. Frank Zemp, chairman of the hospital unit with her committee members, Mrs. Jack Mullen, chairman business district, committee and work* era; Miss Rosalie Block, rural chairman and workers; Colonel E. C. Von Tresckow, Rev. Henry Collins and Marlon Heyman of the camp and hospital Bervice council.' Also Dr. A. W. Humphries of the nursing and public health group with all public health workers and first aid group, Mrs. Grainger Gather and members of the home hygiene and sick committee, Mrs. Balwin of the nutrition unit, Miss Margaret Fewell of the first aid and accident preven(Please turn to page five) Dr. J. W. Corbett Is Given Honor The Distinguished Service award for outstanding service in the community, an annual recognition by the American Legion Post, has been awurded to Dr. J. W. Corbett. The award, presented to Dr.. Corbett at a banquet sponsored by the James Leroy Belk Post of the American Legion at the Sarsfield club Feb. 4, was made ?by M. M. Reasonover, chairman of the award committee, who declared the award was made by the Post as an exprestf&n of appreciation for the unselfish, outstanding OTTd'TnerTlSfrous service rendered by Dr. Corbett to the community. The announcement of the award was received with much enthusiasm and applause from the many guests present at the banquet. For fifty-five years Dr. Corbett has faithfully practiced his profession in this community, endearing hirqself to the many by his unselfish and generous Contribution to the service of humanity. The Camden hospital, of which he is the. titular head and has been since its Inception in 1913, is but one of the many progressive features of his long tenure of service. He has been an Important factor in the building up of civic and community life. He has served as a mmeber of the city council, as Camden's mayor, and during the first world war was chairman of the draft board. The award, in the nature of a citation arranged for display In a frame, will be followed by the presentation of a plaque suitably Inscribed and which will be given to Dr. Corbett at a public function. Honor guests at the Legion banquet (Plegfce turn to page MERCHANT8 PAQE NEXT FRIDAY .7 In order to conserve paper and comply with government requests The Chronicle is holding the olvlo page, sponsored by the merchants and business people faf Camden, until next week. Had The CHronh' els run the page mn?qgi this week It would have- gone beyond the twelve pages iH by the ynanagemenMas m ShWddplm. I?? "7 . SOUTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST DEHYDRATION PLANT WILL BE PLACED HERE Hy Frank H. Heath Ono ot South Carolina's largest tiehydration plants is to be located at Camden, It. E. Fulmer. vice president and secretary and treasurer of the Fresh-Dry Foods, Inc., announced. This plant will operate altogether an government contracts at first, with nil output of ten tons of raw products per day. This plant will dehydrate only South CarollnU sweet potatoes and cabbage. The new company was chartered this week with Sam W. Parham of Columbia as president and Mr. *uliner as the vice president, socrotary and treasurer. The main office will be in Columbia. Speaking of the new plant, Mr. Fulmer said that the lend-lease officials, who have contracted for the initial output, have requested farmers to produce the same amount they have been planting for civilian use and a sufficient amount to provide the ten additional tons needed by the government from this plant. The government is not obtaining more than 50 per cent of the sweet potatoes It needs at present, he said. New machinery Is to be installed In the plant here and approximately 40 persons will be employed at the start of operations, and the plant will be operated on a 24-hour basis as the products to be dehydrated are vital to the war effort. Mr. Fulmer pointed out that at the end of the war the plant would bo operated on a private basis, at which time other products will be added. Vegetables that will be added in this area are lima beans, snap beans, carrots, okra, green peas, sweet corn, tomatoes and peaches. Mr. Fulmer said that at present the government needs 2,500,000 bushels Of potatoes and 175,000 tons of cabbage annually. Plans for the plant were approved by the Joint dehydration committee, composed of representative^ from the department of agriculture, the war (Please turn to page 10) Plan To Salvage Steel From River Provided no opposition Is encountered, hundreds of tons of steel now lying in* the Wateree River may be reclaimed by the War Production Hoard as salvage. All this steel aggregating approximately 200. tons as well as additional steel from several coal cars was part jpf the construction?of-the old Ocaboard tressel and also the old county r. bridge which were washed out in a .? freshet some years ago. The reason that the metal in the bridges and coal cars has not been reclaimed before was due to the heavy coat of salvaging operations. The War Production Board now offers a man, A. C. Kennedy of Charlotte, who is willing to move the old bridges without , a government subsidy, providing that the War Production Board can get title to the bridges without additional expense being incurred. . - ? The Seaboard railroad and Kershaw County have Indicated a willingness to donate any right* or Interests they have In these . bridges. There Is, however, a complication facing the project In the form of a claim of a local salvage company which is based on the alleged purchase of the ateeK a considerable number of years ago. This company Is said to have discovered some .years ago that efforts to reclaim the steel from the river could not be carried out without a heavy expense and the lack of the equipment that would be required for these reasons no steps were ever taken to salvage the hundreds of tons of steel lying in the Wateree. ' ^ The War Production Board_Jiaf_r [made request of the local company that if the company Is not In a position to proceed to rpcover this steel. that their alleged rights be relinquished in order that the government may . proceed to reclaim this steel which !e now so necessary for the construe* tloh of guns and ammunition. It la hoped that sonie plan may be forked out satisfactorily to all parties concerned in order that this vast (PlMM torn to P**? two)