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Lieut. J. G. Richards " Made Fine Record Second Lieut. J. (? Richard*, Jr.. hou of Superintendent of the achools and Mr*. J. (J. Richards of this city, made a splendid record while ul Shaw Field. Lieut. Richards waa * very popular in the athletic program being a hauler on the field and an Inspiration to all the trainees. Lieut. Richurds clipped several seconds off the field record of the 2f>0 yard obstacle course at tho hash: aviation post. This obstacle course contains 12 difficult obstacles for a man to go over. The old record was one minute t>.8 seconds until <71 Lieut. Richards negotiated it on one minute 6.4 seconds. Lieut. Richards,, according to the physical training au- j thoritlos at Shaw Field, was one of i tho finest athlets that the field has | had. In a radio broadcast entitled "Shaw Field Proaonts" a discussion relative to the obstacle course was heard over | tho air on February 18. One of the speakers mentioned the course record that was made by Lieut. Richards. | I (rile obstacle course familiarizes men I willi at'tual battle cond it ions such as climbing, crawling. diriging, running, I jumping and requires perfect coordiI mil ion between eyes and limbs. KERSHAW LODGE NO. 29, A. F. M.j )( Regular Communication,; First Tuesday of Bach; Month. At 8 P. M. Vlaitora Welcome. J. C. HOFFMAN, W. M. J. E. ROSS, Secretary. Ends Tonight i FRIDAY, MARCH 12 "THE GAY SISTERS" With Barbara Stanwyck, Oeraldine Fitzgerald and Oeorge Brent SATURDAY, MARCH 13 The Rango Busters Come to Town In Another Big Western Special "THE HAUNTED RANCH" Starring John "Dusty" King, David Sharpe and Max (Alibi) Terhune. On tihe same bill you will also enjoy anothor thrilling chapter of "KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTIES" And Funny Comedies I MON.-TUE., MARCH 15-16 ! Gene Autry's Beat Show 'SOUTH OF THE BORDER' With "Frog" Millhouse WEDNESRDAY, MAR. 17 "PRISON MUTINY" With Fdw. Morris and Joan Woodbury. HAIGLAR " ~?mmj j ??????w WILLIAM EDWIN MILLER COMMISSIONED AN EN8IQN . i?i WILLIAM EDWIN MILLER Ensign IJ. 8. Navy Corpus Ohristl, Texas,?William Edwin Miller, boh of Mr. E. F. Miller, 7 IS Calhoun street, Columbia, and Mrs. Annie II. Miller, Camden, waH eommhjHloued an ensign In (he IJ. S. Naval UoaeVve at the Naval >^lr TrainIn*. Center recently. The graduation ceremonies, at which he and other membei'H of hln cIhhb received their commissions and Navy wings from Hear Adm. A. E. MontKomery, U.S.N., commandant of the N.A.T.C., marked the completion of a long. Intensive training courHO qualifying them to take their places with the fleet. c ! Here, at the largest naval air training center In the world, he first passed the rigid requirements of the basic and Instrument courses and then went on to receive specialized Instruction In flying the Navy's observation-scout planes. 8wi"' In addition to his flying activities, he has mastered In ground school the technical subjects required of a twentieth century pilot and has prepared himself to serve as an officer In the United States navy. Ensign Miller, former student of Clemson college, volunteered for flight training last May and received preliminary flight instruction at the Oakland Reserve Aviation base. | Colored Selectees Sent To Jackson The following colored selectees were sent to Fort Jackson by Local Draft Hoard No. 46 on Monday: Levy Rhodell Hoykln, David James. Jack Junior Ferguson, Sammle Drakeford, Alvester Jones, Alfred Cook, Wlll'Ie Taylor Allen and Ralph Ceeiel McLure. Also Henry Miller, Thomas Hilton. Clarence Lewis, Hennle Jacobs, Clenty Smith, Willis Boykin. George Goodwin nnd Eugeno Klrkland. Also Albert Bracey, Jesse Thomas,' Jlmmio Welch. John Woods, James J Jones, Starling Clay, Monroe Leo. and James Bowens. YOU WOULDN'T ORDER "A TON OF COAL" Before you buy coal, you want to know what kind it is . . . how good it is . . . how much it costs. Experience has shown you that there's a world of difference ih fuels. And there's a lot of difference in milk, too. How much you get for your money depends upon your dairy. In nutriment and purity, we give the greatest possible value. The best milk doesn't come from cows it comes from i Camden Dairies BROAD STREET ? f? ( CAMDEN, S. C. PHONE 666 ? s s s ? I .III II r ? l I "I 1 ,1. , ,L. L JJUl,r Camden Winter Log .... The Camden social program of 191218 will Himr to a poak heigh th on Saturday, April 3, when the anuual hall of the Camden Hospital Auxiliary will bo hold at the Klrkwood hotel. 'I'llfh ball, originally scheduled for February promises to bo the moat brilliant hocluI event In many years. A name band 1h being negotiated with to Hupply the musical Inspiration for the dancers. It Is believed that the affair will attract one of the largest crowds In Camden social history Hundreds of flying cadets, soldiers, sailors and marines will lend their presence In dress uniform which with the formal attire of the Camden i citizenry will offer a most picturesque spectlcal. Many dinner and cocktail parties are the order of affairs in the winter colony. Miss Oliyp Whlttredge entertained at a delightful dinner party last Sunday honoring Miss Ruth Richards who has Just returned' from New York. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wright on Chestnut street, were hosts at a luncheon last Sunday noon. Mrs. K. I'. Sawyer, Klrkwood Cottage, entertained MVS. John Dunbar and Mrs. E. R. Partridge at luncheon last Monday. Mr. Ambrose Clark of Westbury, Long Island, and who hus one of the finest training stables In this part of the State, was a house guest at the home of Mr. Harry D. Klrkover at the Hedges for several days the past week. llrldge, gin rummy and poker are the outstanding indoor sports at the Klrkwood these days. The Wednesday evening community bingo party attracts a large crowd weekly. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace I. Keep, Ix>ckport, N. Y.p Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Mills of Camden, and Mrs. Edmund C. Mayo, Providence, R. I., made a fourBome for several rubbers of bridge the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Jarvls entertained Mr. and Mrs. Dwlght Partridge on Thursday evening. The evening was spent at the bridge table. The Chinese checker board has proven Itself to be very Intriguing to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lind, Toronto. Canada. Mrs. Lois Coxe has been a frequent visitor at the Klrkwood during the past week. _ Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Mayo of Providence, Rhode Island, are guests at the Klrkwood. They have been spending winters In Camden, at the Klrkwood for fourteen years. Their many friends are happy and delighted to have them here for the remainder of the season. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Berresford, New York City, are guests at the Klrkwood. Mr. and Mrs. Berresford will remain for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ellicott. with Mrs. Virginia Mohr of Baltimore. Maryland, arrived Thursday evening from Winter Park. Florida. They will be at the Klrkwood for the remainder of the season. LI. and Mrs. Howard L. Bu~ns. Aberdeen. Maryland, are honeymooning at the Klrkwood and will stay for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lind have como from Toronto. Canada, for golfing on the Klrkwood course. |)r C. F. Sprague and Dr. M. K Peters, of Boston, Mass., are al the Klrkwood g-iid are frequently seen on the gulf course. Mr. Wallace I. Keep. Lock port. New York, has joined Mrs. Keep, who has been a guest at the Klrkwood since January. Mr. and Mrs. Keep will be Kirk wood guests for the remainder of the season. Mr. Alfred Kennedy and Mr. Henry Kennedy 'were Klrkwood guests during the past week. > Mr. Robert Craig and his son. Richard. who have been enjoying the golfing on the Klrkwood course for the past week, have returned to their home in Maplewood, New Jersey. Miss Helen Morrison. Weetfleld. N J . and Mr E. C. Mayo, Providence. R. I., popular equestrians, are seen cantering on tho bridle paths these Huiiny days. Many Kirk wood guests were seen at tho Snraflold Club Saturday night. Among them were: Mr. Win. Morrison and her daughter, Helen, of Westbury, N. J., with Aviation Cadets Krohn and Murchbuuk and Mrs. Lois Coxo, Camden; Mr. and Mrs. Lluwood Hawkins and party; and Mr. and Mrs. I). C. Porelval of Boston, and the Kirkwood. were guests of Mr. and! Mrs. E. C. IJ&ller, Camden. Mr. C. II. Armstrong, Wilmington, Delaware, has rejoined Mrs. Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong wj(l bo at tho Kirk wood for tho romalndt3/r of the season. Mr. and Mrs. I'. O. Fish have turned to their home In Wlscpffmn after spending several days wtfn Mr. and Mrs. E. 1?. Sawyer, of tae Kirkwood. r Recent registrations at the Klrkwood Include Miss Saddle Fink, Atlantic City, N. J.; Mr. Arch V. Kerr, Wilmington, Dela.; Mr. Lewis Hellbroner, Astor Hotel, N. Y.; Lt. Iaislle Pryce, Fort Jackson, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharpe, Charlotte, N. C.; Pvt. H. L. Eastman, Pvt. Royce Duhorn, and Cpl. Leonard E. Volgt, all of Fort Jackson, S. C.; Captain George W. Richardson, Boston, Mass.; Mr. Louis Phillips and goffing party of Elklns Park, Pa., and New York CICty, and Mr. J. A. Pleet and golfing party of four from Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Phil H. Sawyer, Oshkosh. Wis., spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Sawyer, of the Kirkwood. A regular foursome often seen on tho Kirkwood course is Mr. G. Mabee, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; Mr. McKeo Graham of Pittsburgh, Mr. John A. Healoy of Ivong Island, and Dr. Carl A. West of Camden. Mr. C. H. Armstrong, Wilmington, Dettrware, and Mr. 'W: J. Lihd. Toi-OiL* ; to, Canada, are on the course for several rounds of golf each day. Mr. Robert Craig and son, Richard, of Maplewood, N. J., find the Kirkwood course very satisfactory and spend many hours of the day in their golfing togs. A popular threesome on the Kirkwood course is Mr. Rodney Jarvis, Great Barrington, Mass., Mr. Ralph Chase of Camden. andLjyir. Dwight Partridge, Kirkwood hotel. - Mrs. J. Weeks, Camden, and Mrs. John Healey, Long Island, N. Y., are frequently seen together on the golf course. The Kirkwood course is popular with many ladies, among them Mrs. Dwight Partridge. Kirkwood hotel, i Mrs. Grainger Gnither, I^qng Island, and Mrs. DuBose, Camden. Dr. and Mrs. F. Rene Murad. Mt. Kisco. N. Y., are prospective guests at the Kirkwood this season. Dr. and Mrs. Murad will spend a few weeks here. From Syracuse. N. Y. reservations for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olmstead have been received. I)r. George Englert. Catskili, N, Y.. has made reservations for himself and three others. Dr. John It. Parry and a party of eight, from Canada, are making a return visit to Camden and the Kirkwood Among them will ho I)r. Roy H. Thomas and Dr. Bothune of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. A B. Porter. Kensington. Conn, with Mr and Mrs. R. C. Twllchell. X w Britain. Conn., will spend several days at the Kirkwood. the latter part of March and the first of April. Among rrrrr late March and early) April guests will he Mr. and Mrs. Wolcott G. Lane, Xew York City. They plan to stay several weeks. "Two-thirds of the world's people J now subsist on inadequate diets and it will take more than production to j enable them to consume enough food, of tho right kind."?Harold A. Vogel,, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, US DA. y JOHN'S APPEARANCE DEPENDS UPON HIS SHIRTS I I I I The wise wife trust* , her husband's shirts^ only to a competent laundry! We pay strict attention to collars and cuffs, and replace buttons. .. i V ** % * CITY LAUNDRY & CAMDEN DRY CLEANERS PHONE 17 t% ,v4 * - ? '* . ? . ? r . j ! Flyers Upset High 'Hasketeers In Close Battle Tin* Civilian Instructors (baakoteers from tSouthern Aviation school ke|?i their unbeaten record intact by defeating the heretofore undefeated high school team In a hard fought game Wednesday evenly by a score of 32 to 21 The victory of the Flyers was made possible by the accurate shooting of Stowe in left forward and Winn In center. Stowe scored 13 points and Winn 10, The game was one of the cleanest and hardest fought of the city league season. Hot It teams entered the contest with an undefeated record. The Flight Instructors lead at the end of a ding-dong first half battle 12 to 11. In the last half the Instructors lead by Stowe and Winn put on a scoring offensive that clicked beautifully. Stowe was high scorer of the game with 13 points with Winn checking in with 10 points and Cox of the High achool team racking up 8 points through some beautiful work under the basket. Scoring for the Flyers wero Stowe 13, Winn 10. Mc lure 4, Burroughs 3, and Beebo 2. Substitutions on the Flyer team were Bailey, yaughn and Denton. For the Camden High school team Cox with his 8 points was high scorer. Boy kin tossed in 6 points. Mullen 5 and Wilson 2. The High school did not make any substitutions during the entire game. The preliminary round in the City League will be completed as soon as a postfftrned' "gd-m?r,r<'wmr ihe Maintenance team. This game was scheduled for last Friday evening. The teams will then go In .to a play off series with the first and third place teams In the preliminary round robin battling It out and the winner of this game playing the winner of the game between the second and fourth place teams. " These games will wind up the basketball program which has prevailed since the first of the year and featured some of the best basketball offered in Camden in years. The attention of the young men of the City and the aviation school will now be directed toward softball. Mr. Heath, of the recreational bureau, is calling a meeting of all Interested parties at his office Wednesday, March 24, at which .time plans for the starting of a softball league will bo discussed. CAMDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES Walt Whitman once quoted a Librarian of Congress as saying: "The true question to ask respecting a book j is, has it helped any human soul?" Theso novels on the shelves in the Camden Public Library were selected with that in mind. They interpret1 many phases of the American scene, both past and present, and present the heroic men and women of everyday life who, though they have made no hour of history, have given America its enduring personality by their willingness for personal sacrifices, loyalty to ideals, faith in a spiritual power, goodwill toward fellow men, tolerance and generosity: "A Lantern In Her Hand," by Bess Streeter Aidrich; "Seasoned Timber," by Dorothy Canfield; "Mother of the Smiths," by Lorraine Can-; "Mary Peters," by M. E. Chase; "So Big," by Edna Ferber; "It Can't Happen Here," my Sinclair Ix>wis; "Lamb In His Bosom," by Caroline Miller; "The Vantage Point," by Hilda Morris; "Hold Autumn In Your Hand," by G. C. Perry; "The Trees." by Conrad Richter; "The Time of Man." by Elizabeth Roberts; "City On the Hill," by Marian Sims; "The Grapes of Wrath," by John Steinbeck; and "You Can't Go Home Again." by Thomas Wolfe. Library hours are as follows: 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 9:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. WOMAN'S COMMUNITY CLUB ORGANIZED AT DUKE POWER DAM The women out at the Duke Power Dam have organized a Woman's Community Club. The major purpose of the club is to promote unity, both spiritually and socially. The first meeting was held Fehru nry 11, at the home qf> Mrs. W. E. Hammond. Mrs. Leon Schlosburg gat? a very Interesting talk on the Red Cross wotk. Mrs. Hammond was elected president and Mrs. J. C. Hoffman was elected secretary-treasurer forj the year. The club decided to ^do as much ] as possible for the Red vtoss during the montty of March. After the buiness hour Mrs. Hammond served delicious salad course and coffee. The club adjourned to meet again the first Thursday in March with Mrs, Gettys Neil. This meeting was called 1 to order by Mrs. Hammond. The pro-i gram was opened with the song] "America." Scripture reading by Mrs. \ W. W. ^Arnold was followed by thei Lord's prayer. Minutes of the prerious meeting were read by Mrs. J, C. Hoffman. Mrs. Hammond appointed Mrs. J. B. Williams to conduct th?j devotional for the next three months. ] Mrs. R. I. Arnold and Mrs. Jam* Hugglns on the recreational commit.] tee and Mrs. W. W. Arnold as public^ ty chairman. A three letter word contest about > American National Red Cross, was] enjoyed by all. Mrs. J. B. Williams won the prize. Mrs. Gettys Neil, assisted by Mrs. W. M. Gettys, serredi delicious refreshments. This is a very enthusiastic club and! I am sure will be a great help to the community. Mrs. W. W. Arnold, Pub. Chr. ^ IF YOUR NOSE "CLOSES UP* TONIGHT Here's mighty -PHRPOSE good news . . if MEDICINE your nose "closes i up" tonight and makes breathing difficult, put 3-purpose Vicka Va-tro-nol up each nostril. Va-tro-nol does 3 Important things. It (1) shrinks swollen membranes, (2) soothes Irritation, (3) relieves transient nasal congestion. It brings more comfort, makes breathing easier, thus invites weep... And remember, it helps Sow dlfocfttana In afAjwmaa Mai folder. fl-IWrlOL * * jf* ,r - n . Azjs&ik?."v=:. ? Beloved Character Has Sudden Call I Death struck suddenly and with be. numbing force in this community Thursday, March 4, when Mrs. Hlackwell Cantey, beloved wif? 0j j Willis Cantey, passed Into et.ernlty. Mrs. Cantey was ill but three hounj and she was tho third member 3j (5race church parish to ?mY0 within a period of a little oyer on!' week. Sterling in character, kind and courteous to all, active in aH^movJ^ meats of civic and humanitarian good, her passing is deeply ^louri^ Mrs. Cantey was a nativo of vir ginla, but most of her life was spent as a resident of Camden. She was & member of tho Episcopal church and was active in all affairs of the pariah Her father was the late Moore Cart* Hlackwell and her mother the lata j Sarah Foote. Heside her husband j. \V. Cantey, she leaves throe sisteri Mrs. T. W. Smith of Warren ton. Vir' ginla; Mrs. Eva Ashton Ooodwflt-jfl Arlington, Virginia, and Mrs. yj 8 Hinman, Falls Church, Virginia. Also a brother, Dr. B. M. Hlackwell of Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. Cantey wus laid at rest in the Quaker cemetery following funeral rites at Grace Episcopal church, co?. ducted by Dr. Maurice Clarke, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The affection and tho esteem In which Mrs. Cantey was held was reflected by the many mourners and the beautiful display of flowers. ? When 30 Seconds...i =7,000,000 Minutes] if everyone who uses the telephone talked just 30 seconds less on each local call, M the aggregate saving In 1 time for our war-busy equipment would be about .J 7,000,000 minutes each average working day or over 13 years. B That's important tlme-sav- M ing these days when telephone lines are so crowded with calls, including military fl and government calls that B help fight the war. Won't you try to shorten your local calls?not just 30 secondsr-but all that's pos^ sible? It will help a lot, toOr if you can manage to make - B fewer local calls. Southern BellTeiephosi I BIID TELEGRAPH MWIPABI I