Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Dr. J. W. Corbitt Is Given Honor (Conttuued from page 1) were of floors of Co. M, South CaroUna Defense Force, members of the Kershaw County selective draft Hoards 46 and 47, Poet Commander Arthur Clark presided at the banquet aa toastiuas^or. During the post prandial Captain 8. Clyburu, of the home guard unit, whh introduced aud In turn presented i he other members of the compauy ataff. Captain George Rhame, Captain j. 11. Caaton and Lieutenant J. F. llurns, W. A. Boykln, Jr., and Klrby Tupper. Captain Clyburu spoke of the progress being made In the placing of the military unit ou a war emergency basis and stressed the need of additional members. Messrs. Maxoy King and John Whitaker, chairmen of the county draft boards were Introduced after ~ " " ' ' 1 . - A A. I i * i 1^ . Z receiving a fitting tribute for their paint) taking effort# of their respective endeavor#. The two chairmen then presented &e members of their respective boards, Messrs. Gordon Hell, Oscar Hmyrl, M. M. Koaaonover and l)eas Itoykin. During the evening Miss Helen Harinan, chairman of the American Red Gross Motor corps, addressed the gathering upon the matter of the nation wide Wur Relief Fund drive which is to begin March 1. The evening was interspersed with the singing of songs reminiscent of the first world war days. Nancy Lee Owens Honored The eleventh grade and faculty of 1 the Harou DeKalh High school have selected Nancy Lee Owens as their School representative in I he 1). A. R. good citizenship program. The selection is made each year on the busts of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. AUXILIARY TO MEET The February meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will he held at the home of Mrs. !<eoii Hchlosburg, Lyttleton street. Mrs. Hubert Wilson will bo ussistant hostess. The meetIiik will bo called to order at 4 o'clock. All members urged to attend. Announce Engagement Mr. uud Mrs. David Sims, of Klliugton, S. C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha Naomi, to Dr. James Evans Kendrlck. of New Orleans, Louisiana. The wedding will bo solemnised in Camden March 4, 1943, Attractive Martha Sims came to Camden some time ago and has been associated as a public health nurso wjth the County Health Department. She received her training ut Orangeburg. Her host of friends here regret that her marriage will take her from Camden. Compliments Mrs. McLauchlin Miss Jennie Whltaker and Mrs. Norman M. Kohl entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Whltaker In honor of Mrs. Emmie A. McLauchlin, who leave? soon for service in the Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps of the United States. rile home was decorated in the national colors of redj.- white ai\d bluo and punch and cakes were served from a beautifully appointed table also carrying out those colors. During tho evening a surprise package was delivered to the honor guest, which contained many lovely and useful gifts tor use during her service. U. D. C. WITH MRS. HUMPHRIES The February meeting of the John D. Kennedy Chapter, U. D. C., was held at the home of Mrs. A. W. Humphries. Plans were discussed for the district meeting which will be entertained by our chapter In April. A central committee was appointed to arrange for this meeting: Mrs. A. A. Reasonover, Mrs. Doykin Rhame, Sr., and Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Sr. Mrs. E. C. von Tresckow has received a letter from Mrs. Dickson, of Rock Hill, and she suggests' a Dutch luncheon. Sidney Lanier's birthday was honored by a talk by Mrs. von Treckow and she also read one of his lovely poems: "Into the Woods." Col. von Tresckow gave an Interesting talk on the Red Cross drive which is to start March first. DesCHAMPS A VISITOR English Des Champs, now with the War Production Board representing the two Carollnas, was in Camden Monday. He is located in Charlotte and was here in connection with the salvage of iron and steel. Mn DesChamps, a native of Sumter, S. C., will be pleasantly remembered in Camden as having been with the Ford Motor Company many years ago. rev. Mcdowell visits here Dr. Edward A. McDowell, Assistant Professbr of New Testament Interpretation at the Baptist Theological Seminary In Louisville, Kentucky, visited his uncle, Mr. W. L. McDowell, former Judge of Pjrobate of Kershaw County, last week-end. Dr. R#cDowell was in Hartsville last week conducting the annual Religious Emphasis week services at Coker College. Fort Washington, Maryland. rusry flected to heap SCHOOL AT BROOKLAND Cyril W. Busby^ principal of the Baron DeKalb school In Kershaw and a native of Aiken, has been elected superintendent of the Brookland-Cayce schools to succeed W. B. Southerlin who resigned to accept a position with the state department of education. For the past eight years Mr. Busby has been principal of the Kershaw county school. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he received his bachelor of arts degree and his master's degree. He took post graduate work at William and Mary college. , He is scheduled to assume his new position February 22. Place a rubber, mat on the saucer under your potted plant and it will absorb the right amount of moisture from the mat. tTHMWWin i |T1 I| nnm wm n v? - ?Personal Mention vMims Barbara Barrou. of Rome, Ua., 1m h guest hi the home of Dr. ami Mrs. H. K Stevenson. Mrs. (Sum 1 Uracil spent last weekend in Suuiter with her daughter. Mrs. Martin llosefield. Lt. M. II. Burns, of Charleston, spent lAst week-end in Camden with his mother, Mrs. J. II. Burns. 1.1 \\\ Crunk Caston is now at Adjutant General's school at Fort Washington, Maryland, for training. Pfc. Ralph K Stevenson, Jr., who Is stationed at Goodman Field, Fort Knox, is at home on furlough. I.t. Mary M. Mlckle lias returned to Camp Livingston, Lu? after a visit to her mother, Mrs. J. L. Mlckle. Mrs. Soria llurko left last Thursday for Richmond to visit her hushand who is now working in that city. Mr. Henry Eichel has just returned from New York where he purchased a large stock of new merchandise. Col and Mrs. Charles C. Brown and Mrs. 11. J. Williams, of Columbia, were the guests of Mrs. J. It. llelk last Sunday. Sergeant Ernest R. Frletag, Jr., has returned to Boca Raton, Florida, after a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Frietag, Mrs. H. G. Garrison left lust week for Corpus Christi, Texas, to visit her son and daughter-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Dan J. Carrison. Mrs. Baron McGougan and sons. Hey ward and Johnny, of Holly Hill, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Joe Marshall of Cassatt, S. C. Aviation Cadet Melicue McCoy, is in Camden on furlough visiting his mother, Mrs. C. F. McCoy. Cudet McCoy is stationed at Waco, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry McLeod. Jr., announce tho arrival of a son February 8, at tho Camden hospital. He has been named John Henry, III. Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Myers have moved to their home at 406 Laurens Street. For several years Mr. and Mrs. Myers have resided at Boykin. The friends of Nero Reed will regret to learn that he 1b a patient at the Providence hospital, Columbia. He recently underwent an operation. Friends have heard from Lt. and Mrs. John K. DeLoach and children, who are at Dallas. Texas. Lt. DeLoach is at the Naval Aviation Base there. Mr. and Mrs. George Coleman are visitors in Camden this week. Mr. Coleman is in the United States Army Air Corps and Is stationed at Keesler Field, Miss. Lt. and Mrs. H. G. Carrison, Jr., who recently returned to Camden from their wedding trip left Sunday for Norfolk, Va., where Lt. Carrison is now stationed. First Class Seaman Ellhu Schlosburg, who is with the Coast Guard service, Charleston, spent last weektend at home with his motl<%r, Mrs. H. L. Schlosburg. Major W. C. Capehart, who has been statipned with the U. 8. Marines in the Solomon Islands is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Capehart, for a fifteen-day furlough. Oscar Wooten, who has been attending the University of Richmond, Va., spent this week in Camden with his mother, Mrs. Ernest Wooten, before going to Fort Meade, Maryland, for military service. Mrs. V. W. Clarke, who has been on an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs. Sam Wellborn in New Orleans has returned to Camden. She is at the home of her Hon and daughter-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Clarke. Mrs. Malcolm M. Bryant and son, Malcolm M. Bryant, Jr., of Pasa Robles, -California, are in Camden for th^ winter months with the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. DeLoaehe. Captain Bryant is now stationed at It has h<>pn ftpnnnnfftd -that?a. daughter was born to Mr. and Mth. Ernest Woodrow Hyatt of Norfolk. Va., on January 30. The mother was Miss Natalia Sowell, of Lancaster, before her marriage and the father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hyatt, of Casqatt. Sgt. Frank T. Hinson is spending a two weeks furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hinson, on Laurens Court. Is stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, having been there since his induction into the army at Fort Bragg last March. CpL and Mrs. Julian H. Eichel, of Fort Bennlng, Oa., have been visiting^ Mr. Eichel's /parents, Mr. and Mrs." Henry Eiche? of this city. The couple will return to~"tfce-Army base Saturday. Cpl. Eichel is attached to the Headquarters Company, Infantry, Officers Training School. Matthew C, Munn has been on a visit to his mother, Mrs. H. E. Munn. He recently graduated from the Naval Radio Ichool at Bedford 8prlngs, 'Pennsylvania, with the rating of radioman third class. He Is being transferred to Memphis, Tenn., where he will study Aviation Radio, i Mr. and Mrs. B. Santon. Richard Reed Santon, of Princeton. W. Va.; Mrs. John Wheeler, of Edenton, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kennerley, of Holly Hill; Miss Theresa Reed, of Charlotte, N. C.; Joe Reed, of Orangeburg; were called home last week on account of the serious Illness of their father. Nero Reea. Ensign W. F. Montgomery, who has befen at Princeton University for the past three months was in Camden this week on a visit to his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Montgomery. Ensign and Mrs. Montgomery left Thursday for Boston, where he will take ax two month's course at the defense school, South Boston. J i i > ^ Egg stains on table linen should be soaked with cold water, as warm water nets them. Book Campaign To Start Next Monday The Boqk Speaks Mttl-lo you! Yes, I do mean yoip , Who, me? Well, my name doesn't really matter but I'm Just anntho tf tin read book In a forgotten corner. ^^Aiul does It ' make me mad? I I'm fit to burst a hinge. Keally you ( know, many of my kind have already ( been sent to various posts over the nation and they are doing their best ' to give soldiers, sailors and murines : relaxation after a hard day's work. ( Please--look for me and any of my brothers that you may have around, ( Leavo us at the nearekt book rocelv. | lug station so tkal we can go to work. Yea, folks?that Is the plea of that i unread book in that forgotten cbrner in your home. This is a plea for you I Mr. and Mrs. Camden and Kershaw i county, to peer into those forgotten , corners and lift out those books and send them to the receiving station from whence they will go to some place whereby they can be read by soldiers, sailors and marines. The Victory book Campaign, tinder the able leadership of Mrs. N. it. Ooodale, Jr., author of the opening paragraphs of this article, on Men- 1 day, February 15 and will continue through February 27. Those forgotten books In your home may be taken to the Woman's Exchange 011 Laurens street or to the Corner Book Store, where they will bo packed and sent to the distribution centers from whence they will go to join the armed forces of the nution. The purpose of this book drive Is to furnish reading matter for the boys in all branches of the armed service. The drive seeks three million books, a lot of books you will say, but we'll wager that those forgotten corners will produce them In plenty. The types acceptable for the drive 1 are current boHt sellers and recently published fiction and non-flctlon (since 1930). Stories of adventure, western stories, detective fiction, mystery stories as well as technical books published since 1935 are wanted. Also friendly books, joke books, books with anecdotes, cartoons and the like. Pocket size books and other small size editions of popular titles. Books must be in good shape. Children's books and books printed chiefly for women are not neoded. The committee for the Victory book campaign consists of Mrs. N. R. Goodale, Jr., Mrs. John Devine and Mrs. Jack Nettles. Let's give them a big bit of cooperation, Mr. and Mrs. Public. A teaspoonful of pulverized alum added to stove blocking will give the stove a brilliant luster that will last for a long time. New Jersey Couple To Wed In Camden MIhh Uuth Adrienne Zwoyer, daughtsr of Mr. and Mia. Walter Zwoyer, 103 Lenox Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey, will become the bride of Outlet Robert H\ Froebody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllinn Froebody, 131 drove Street, Hotata, New Jersey, at a woddliiK cerenony to take place In Hethesda Presbyterian church Saturday, February 10. Rev. A. Douglas McArn to be the ifficiatiiift minister. Cadet Vernon I), Kalman will bo [ho groymsman, while the bride will lie attended by Miss Thelma Zwoyer, ii sister, as maid of honor and Miss Josephine Soeclala of Hoguta, N. J., is bridesmaid. Music during the service will bo played by Mrs. McArn. Ouests at the wedding will bo Mrs. Winifred M. Freebody, mother of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Giddy. SAS, Camden and Ralph K. DeLong. HAS. Camden. The bride has been connected with the American Telephone Company, her place of employment being 191) Hroadway, N. Y. The groom is ut present taking his primary training at the Southern Aviation school as an aviation cadet. YOUR ''CROWNING GLORY" MERITS EXPERT CARE Finish off your trim appearance with a lovely hairdo? one designed especially for your busy war days . . . suited-to your personality and v keyed to the times. - Call 149 for un appointment with one of our expertbeauticians. Immediate attention to women in uniform at all times. j Camden JJeauti] Shop i 4 DeKalb Street Telephone 149 i For <TJour Cpiding 'pleasure Saddles, Bridles, Blankets, Driving Har ness, Riding- and Driving Equipment of all kinds. THE CORNER BOOK STORE Camden,S. C. 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