The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 12, 1943, Image 1
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KERSHAW COUNTY RED CROSS DRIVE IS NOW IN PROGRESS ? HAVE YOU DONE YOUR PART?
The Camden Chronicle
VOLUME 64 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1943. NUMBER 51
Air Raid Blachoutls j
Scheduled For Tonight
CJty To Go Under Blanket For
Forty-Five Minutes
Camden will have two practice
blackouts within a period of six days,
according to announcement from the
Kershaw County Civilian Defense of-'
flees.
The first blackout will take place'
tonight, and will start at 8:66 o'clock
will continue for 45 minutes. The
second blackout will take place on j
Thursday, March 18 and will be a'
fifteen minute affair. Tho blackout'
this coining Friday will be for the
Kershaw county area only but the
one next week, Thursday, will be a
district affair and will have wide
coverage over North and South Carolina.
Commander W. R. Bonsai of the
Kershaw County Defense Corps, in an 1
official announcement of the black-1
outs said that tonight the yellow
signal will be received at 8:45 p. m.
and the blue signal, which will find1
the air raid sirens sounding a steady
blast, will be heard at 8:55. Upon
this blue signal all lights must be extinguished.
Autos may continue to
operate but with lights on low beam.
Pedestrians may continue to walk and
workers remain on their Jobs. The
blue signal also means that all defense
workers must mobilize without
"delay.
At 9:10 the red signal will be flashed
and this will be heard by a series j
of short or wavering blasts of the
sirens. When this signal sounds aU
traffic must come to a stop and every
form of illumination blackedout with
the exception of authorized emergency
lights. Everybody must take shelter.
At 9:40 o'clock the blue signal, a
long steady blast on the sirens, will
sound. Even though this signal means
that the enemy planes have passed,
there is still the probability of their
returning, so all lights must remain j
out. Pedestrians, however, may leave
shelter and resume activities and
autos may resume operation but with
lights on a low beam. Civilian defense
forces will remain mobilized.
The blackout ends at 9:50 p. m.
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Populace Girds For
Evening of Delight
At Catholic Bazaar
Father Edmund lUirke, his "Grandest
Girls," Jack Hoaly and charming
Mrs. Jack, well?lnfact?all of the
good folks at the Catholic church are
predicting another smashing Buttress
for the annual bazar to be held Friday
March 19 at St. Mary's hall.
As stated last week, the bazaar this
year will be a big different than the
affairs held in past year. And if past
successes can be taken as criterions,
a new high in interest and attend^
ance will be again established by the
good folks of the Catholic parish of
Our Eady of Perpetual Help.
This year a gigantic bingo eveut
will be the outstanding feature of the
classic and when we tell you that
Jack Healy, one of^phe nation's outstanding
trainer or fine bred bangtails
is to have charge of the bingo
event?well?that means success. And
when we add that the famous pianist,
Donald Morrison, is to be Jack's assistant,
well that means success in
capital letters.
All joking aside folks, Father Burke
expects the 1943 Catholic Hour to be
a super-dooper of a success and we
have a hunch that the old padre has
been consulting an astrologer?so sure
he is.
The bazaar this year gets away at
3 p. m. with a bhree-hour Jam session
for the kiddies. Charming Mrs. Jack
Healey and equally charming Miss
Celia Riley will have charge of this
part of the event.
At 6 p. m. dinner will be served.
Because of the super-abundance of
things hungry people like the best,
extra supports will be placed under
the tables, in order that there will be
no danger of collaps, The Grand
Girls' will have charge of this part
of the program.
Simultaneously with the starting of
the dinner event, the bingo classic will
take off. Some extraordinary feats
of circus barking are anticipated when
Messrs Healy and Morison take to
the air.
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I Appeals To The Citizenry To
Refrain From Absenteeism
The present, global war Is developing
many new words for the big book
thai was started many years ago by
one Daniel Wefister and one of fhe
words that Is peing heard frequently
n tho past several months has been
hat of "ebsinteeism." This word
when defined denotes absence from
i job. As time\goes on its meaning
*ill expand and embrace a more com licated
coverages Just at this time
t is being used primarily in Washingon
to designate the extent of absence
>f workmen from projects which are
ssential to the war. Thus It is cleary
indicated, it is civilian in characer.
At the present time the people of
his nation are engaged in a campaign
o provide the American Red Cross
plth sufficient funds to carry out its
fork in connection with the battleronts.
Dally the need of the Rod
Bross becomes more acute. This
Brpat organixation has been chartered
B? the Congress to "furnish volunteer
id to sick and wounded in armies
B> time of war?to act in matters of
Belief and in accord with military and
B*val authorities as a medium of
B>nimunication between the poople of
B^o United States and their army and
I W ar plans for this year contemplate
i'hin a measurable perlodftof time,
invasion of Europe, ofifc of the
?patest military operations ever
Banned in history?a military cam 'Kn
which, no matter how success 1,y
aod brilliantly executed, Will
B^olve casualties such as this nation
H never before enthweA. The peoV
of the United States are given,
VI warning that this year millions
I U"ing Americans and man of the
ited Nation* win need efery aaslstre
that w?. on the home front, tan
They will bo shading their
B0*1 an<J giving thetr lived on tho
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Lenten Dog Show
Scheduled March 19
The sixth annual Lenten dog show,
sponsored by the young people of
Grace Episcopal church will be held
in Rectory Square on the afternoon
of Friday, March 26.
This year this dog classic will be
sponsored entirely by the boys of the I
Episcopal parish with Donald Camp-1
bell as chairman. Hon. Ralph Chase
will act In an advisory capacity and
also as master of ceremonies for the
show.
This canine exposition will be one
of the high lights of the 1942-43
sporting program here in Camden
and is expected to draw a big entry
list of the b?W wows.
For the past several years the show
has been conducted on the west terrace
of the Kirkwood hotel grounds,
but because of gas restrictions, it was
decided to have it staged in Rectory
Square which is In the heart of the |
Camden residential district and in
close proximity of the winter colony i
area.
Liquor Dealers In '
Midweek Closing
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Camden grocers and liquor dealers J
to spend Wednesday afternoon In 1
planting victory gardens, or at least J
that is the statement of one of the J
proprietors of a local hootch dlspen- I
sary> It
The reason?the liquor dealers Join|
ed with the grocers in the "new or- t
der" of closing their stores every j
Wednesday at 1 p. m. This program ?]
of closing will prevail for the dura- c
tion, it is stated.
I Many Camden housewives who had (
nof^hbaerved the bulletins on the, (
Wednesday closing in the grocery <
stores were caught napping this weak/ c
It was particularly hard on 'the many. <
who have been doing their shopping 6
1n the afternoon in order that they a
may take advantage of the right to t
attend the theaters when they drive
down to shop. li
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Rev. Henry Collins Elected
Masonic Grand Master Of S. C.
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Rev. Henry F. Collins, pastor of the local Methodist church, who was today
elected Grand Master of Masons In 8outh Carolina. In this position
he will direct the Masonic activities of nearly 20,000 active Masons
in the 3tate.
The two hundred sixth annual Com
munication of the Grand Lodge o
Ancient Free Masons of South Caro
lina met in Columbia Thursday, Marcl
11. Dr. Joseph Bell Hyde, of Charles
ton, Grand Master, presided.
The session Thursday was held ii
Drayton Hall on the campus of th(
University, and began with religioui
services conducted by the Granc
Chaplain, Dr. Joseph E. Carter, ol
Anderson.
According -to a long established
custom the officers occupying the
stations of Junior Grand Warden
Senior Grand Warden and Deputj
Grand Master are advanced every twc
years. Ordinarily the Deputy Grand
Master succeeding to the office ol
Grand Master. This year however,
the Deputy Grand Master, A. J. M
Wannamaker, is by reason of being
in the military service of our country
prevented from advancement. For this
reason the Grand Lodge advanced the
Senior Grand Warden, Rev. Henry F.
Collins, to the office of Grand Master,
and retained Mr. Wannamaker in the
office of Deputy Grand Master.
Rev. Mr. Collins has been active in
Masonic affairs since he received his
first Masonic degrees in KerBbaw
Lo?ge No. 29, here at Camden, in
1924. He was Master of Aurora Lodge
No. 33 ate Clio 1931 and 1932, and
since that time has held various offices
in the Grand Lodge. He was
chairman of the Masonic Service committee
for two years and has been
Foreign correspondent for tl>? Grand
Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand
Council for nine years which office
he continues to hold. He is Grand
Chaplain for the Grand Chapter,
Grand Council, the Order of High
Priesthood and the Red Cross of
Constantino for South Carolina. v
As Grand Master of Masons in
3ouths Carolina Mr. Collins will be
the official leader of the nineteen
thousand active Masons in the State.
Ernest Carnes
is Guest Speaker
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The Kiwanis club held their weekly
neetlng Tuesday at Thomas Tavern.
)ltver Rice presided. Sixteen regular
nembers were present, one visiting
tlwanian and four guests attended. I
rhe publicity committee was in j
harge of the program.
The guest speaker was Mr. Ernest
Barnes, State Conservationist, Soli
Conservation Service, Coulmbia. Mr.
Jaraes spoke on "Tomorrow's Agriculture
in Soath Carolina." Mr.
James pointed out the necessity for
Onservation farming daring the war
nd poet-war period to achieve msxiaum
production.
TJ. N. Myers Is In charge of the
rrogram for neat week.
' Explains Reason
?" Of Fine Water
Newcomers in Camden as well as
winter visitors who rent homos or
1 apartments here have commented
J upon the fact that* the Camden -water
i supply never soils any receptacles,
I especially white sinkB or wash basins.
j Water, either hot or cold, coming
from a tap, is absolutely colorless
and even if it drips for hours or days,
I there is a complete absence of disj
coloration, so common in many communities.
This discoloration is due
to chemical agents In the water,
r chiefly iron or lime.
> An inquisitive reporter, after hearI
ing several winter visitors comment
, on the water, inquired at the water
nnd light department as to the cause
. of this phenomena.
According to Leon Tobin, superin,
tendent, the secret of the crystal
clearness Is because of the use of a
' product, known as Calgon, which dls1
covered Borne 75 years ago, was "never
i used on a large scale until lately.
This chemical is allowed to enter the
water supply through a drip method.
A chemical analysis by a Pittsburgh
agency, made recently at the Camden
water plant showed that the iron
content of the water taken from a tap
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Drivers Jam the
Highways With Cars
, The published report to tbS effect
j motorists would not be checked by
the OPA resulted In a tremendous increase
in motor traffic on the highways
and streets over the -week-end.
State Higflway patrol officers declared
that there were steady lines of
cars moving on all the highways, ,
especially on Sunday. .
It Is contended by those who claim <
to be in the know that the cancellation
of the checking of cars was in ,
line with a well defined objective of ,
finding out Just how much coopera- ,
tion the motorists will go toward the j
winning of the war. In other words (
it was a piove to establish the patriotic
record of t>he motoring public. f
That patriotism is still a mihus
equation with many hundreds of motorists
in this area was demonstrated
by the manner in which they returned
to pleasure driving. There is a suspicion
that if this situation is general
over the east, the next Issuance of gas
ration books will find the unit cut r
to two gallons. j1
Many Help With \
Local Rationing
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The local rationing board and the t!
school officials have expressed their a
appreciation for the splendid service
rendered by the rural police under I
Sheriff IfcLeodp the local police under c
Chief Rash, and the State Highway a
Patrol together with, a number of tl
local volunteers In connection with e
the recent registration for point s
rationing books, tl
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Dr. ]. W. Corbett Cited
For Community Service
Dancing Contests To
Feature 1943 Ball
Of Camden Police
That the 1943 Policemen's ball, to
be held at the High achool gymnasium
on the evening of Thursday, Margh
23, wltt be one of the moat aucceaaful
In Ita history, la indicated by the man.
ner in which the police officers are
disposing of the tickets.
The Copper's have added a touch of
glamour to the affair by announcing
that there will be a waltz contest and
also a jitterbug event, with awarda
for first and second winners being
provided.
Donald Morrison, who is taking an
active part In the preparations for
the ball, will supervise the grand
march, which should offer an attractive
feature of the evening.
Camden people as well as winter
guests have always shown much Interest
In the annual dance event of
the Camden police officers. They
recognize that the purpose of the affair
is a most worthy one and are
eager to cooperate to the fullest. As
In past years this same generous support
is forthcoming In 1943.
The First and
Youngest Giver
The first donation received by the
Kershaw County chapter of the American
Red Cross, Camden, on the War
Fund drive was made by Linwood
Robert Hawkins, manager of the
Klrkwood hotel for his Infant son,
Linwood Robert Hawkins, Jr., who
was one hour old at the time of the
contribution.
One of the most interesting and appreciative
contributions was made by
a French war refugee, Mme. Francois
Millet, who has been a guest at the
Kirkwood for the season. Her note
with check enclosed reads:
'Mme. Francois Millet, Mary Geraldlne
Reed Millet, enclosed her cheque
for Red Cross for sum of ten dollars
?American?$10.00. Widow of F.
Millet of France, now refugee from
her home in France. Address, Kirk-1
wood hotel, Camden, and cfa Latham
G. Reed, 116 E. 96th St., New York." |
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Olio of tho most interesting meetings
thut (ho James LeRoy Hoik Host
No. 17 has had lit many years was
that which look place Thursday ovenlitK
March -1 at Wlmberly Hull, tho
Methodist parsonage.
This meeting was featured by two
outstandinK events. The citation for
outstanding service to the community
was presented to Dr. John W. Corbett
and as a second Interesting feature
the Leglonairs and (heir guests listen?
ed to a first hand account ofthe epic
battle of Guadalcanal by Major Cullen
Capehart.
The presentation of the community
service award was made by Marvin
M. Reasonover of the Region Poat,
who Htated that it was the purpose
of the Camden post to extend annual
recognition to some citizen of Kershaw
county for services rendered.
The sorvice award to Dr. Corbett was
based on 65 years of outstanding endeavor
In this community.
Mr. Reasonover stated that the
Legion has been mindful of the fact
that many citizens of the county have
rendered valuable antf loyal service
to the community In the past several
years. In selecting Dr. Corbet as recipient
for the 1942 citation, Mr. Reasonovor
spoke of the accomplishments
not only In a professional way but
also as a loyal citizen, that have fea-.
tured Dr. Oorbett's life during the
past 66 years. He spoke of Dr. Cor*
bett's outstanding service as a councilman
and as mayor, as one of the
leaders in the advancement and expansion
of the Camden hospital, and
referred to the fact that at the present
time Dr. Corbett is president of
the board of directors of the Camden
hospital, an office he has held sinoe
the board was created. The speaker
paid a splendid tribute to the professional
career of Dr. Corbett and
also the fact that alwayi the wel-~
fare of the community was foremost
In the heart and mind of this fine
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Town Golfers In Surprising _
Upset; Defeat Flyers 20-9 1-2
Occupants of Truck
Figuring In Wreck
Deny Were Driving
Authorities are investigating an accident
which occured on U. 8. No. 1,
two miles west of the city Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in which
one man was badly injured and another
cut and bruised.
LeRoy J Weathers, age 28, residing
on Route No. 1, Camden, was taken
to the Camden hospital by the State
police patrol where it was learned
he had a fractured shoulder and was
otherwise badly lacerated and bruised.
Robert Barfleld, age 32, said to reside
"in some Georgia community, is
being held at the county Jail by Sheriff
J. H. McLeod, on a charge of driving
a car while under the influence of
liquor.
The problem the authorities face is
that of determining who was driving
the truck when it ran off the north
side of the highway and over-turned
in the ditch. Barfield denies he was
the driver and Weathers, when able
to talk with a degree of intelligence,
denied he was the driver. Both men,
the authorities charge, were intoxicated.
The two were driving the truck toward
Camden when it went off the
road. In turning over it pinned the
:wo men in the seat and passing mo:orists
sent a hurry call to a wrecking
>utfit in this city.
rhe WAVES Have
New School In N. Y.
The WAVES have established new
chools and training centers and can
low take care of additional personnel,
rhe latest addition to these schools
s Hunter College, New York City.
Any girl with a high school educaion
is eligible and all are urged to
olunteer. The rate of pay is, in alnost
every case, equal/lo or higher
han the girls would receive In nrivate
mployment. taking into consideration
hat all of their expenses and upkeep
re provided by the Navy.
Mrs. Rhetta Heath McDowell at
he Corner Book Store is special remitting
officer for Camden and she
nnoqnces that a drive Is being made
his week for more enlistments. It is
xpected that a large number of Kerhaw
County girls will refleCsr for
his much needed government sm tine
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Camden Town golfers :: grounded"
tho Flyers representing the Southern
Aviation school in one of tho most
successful tournament events In a
decade at the Klrkwood course Sunday
afternoon, the divot diggers of
the Town group scoring 20 points to
9 1-2 scored by the Aviators.
Over forty players participated In
the classic which appears to be a forerunner
of continued Increasing Interest
In golf at the fine Klrkwood links.
A gallery of between 60 and 70 fans
watched the various foursomes in
action.
Following the tournament, a banquet
was served to .the players and
several Invited guests In the main
dining room of the Klrkwood.
The match personnel and results of
the tournament were as follows: William
Goodale and P. Ravenal for
Town defeated Harrison and Saywer
3 to 0; Beebe and Abeles of Southern
defeated Partridge and Morrison of
Town 2 1-2 to 1-2; McKaln and Armstrong
of Town defeated Chichester
and Woodruff of Southern 8 to 0;
Muller and Wooten of Town defeated
Burrows and Pollard of Southern 8
to 0; DuBose and Pitts of Town defeated
Burrows and Grlsette of ^
Southern 2 1-2 to 1-2Sheorn and
Chase of Town defeated Bruce and *,
Fahs of Southern 3 to 0; Moorer and
Murray of Southern defeated Carrison
and Ancrum of Town 2 to 1;
Partridge and Ward of Southern tied
with Healy and West of Town, each
taking 1 1-2. Howard and Winn of
Southern lost to Mackey and Berresford
of Town 3 to 0, and Riley and
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