The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, April 02, 1943, Image 1
The CamdeiI Chronicle
VOLUME id CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA^FRIDAY, APRIL 2. 1943 NUMBER 2
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Warrior Son Was (liven Up
For Dead, Is Jap Prisoner
, Sergeant Henry C. Rabon Is
Confined In the
Philippine*.
jov bordering on hysteria enveloped
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.v B. Habon
I near tho wee tern city limits Tuesday
I afternoon, when a telegram from the
I war department announced that their
I ?cu!. Sergeant Henry Clermont Habon,
I reported missing In May, 1942, was
I alive and a prisoner of war In the
I 1'lijllpplnee.
I Mrs. Rabon had never accepted the
I belief that Clermont, the name her
I son was inoro familiarly known by,
I was dead. She appeared to have an
I intuition that he would be heard
I from and that some day he would be
I restored to his family. This belief
I persisted despite the fact that friends
I and relatives had given the youth up
as being dead.
I "The last word we had from my
I son was on November 30, 1941, when
I 1 bad a cable from Manila to the
effect that he 'had landed safely at
I that place," said Mrs. Rabon. "Then
I came the assault on our nation at
I Pearl Harbor, followed by the at
taik on the Philippines. So far as
I we knew, our son was with the
American forces tlhere and .when
I month after .month passed and no
word either from him or the governI
ment reached us, we were terribly
worried. In May last year we got the
I message that he was reported as
missing.
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"Cod Forgive Them,
They Know Not What
They Do," Redfearn
Kershaw Senator Adds Drama
To the Legislative
Session.
Apparently Senator W. T. Redfearn
of this city, does not agree eye to eye
with the Camdeu mayor and City
council in the matter of t{ie legislation
passed by the Camden City counwould
permit the Santee-Cooper authority
to expand to a $97,000 000
publicly owned utility by the purchase
of two Columbia private utilities.
When the recent letter and resolution
passed by the amden City council
was submitted to the Senate at
Columbia Tuesday"?and which in part
read: "Appears that a State-owned
institution authorised to acquire facilities
for transmission of electric
power . . . would bring a healthy competition
into fields of electrical power
which competition would certainly be
for the public good," it brought the
Kershaw county Senator to his feat.
The Columbia State in speaking of
the matter paid:
"As Reading Clerk Lane Bonner
finished the letter, Senator Redfearn
of Kershaw rose, waited a moment
until the Senate became silent, and
then said with the greatest solemnity,
"God forgive them, for they know not
what they do." To which another
Senator intoned, "Amen."
iMrs. Marion DuPont Scott
I To Be Judge At Horse Show
Children's Classic Will Bo
I Staged At Polo Field
I Saturday.
Th. Children's Horse Show, to be
Bb? givt-n Saturday, April 3, on the No.
Bl polo tiold, will undoubtedly attract
In bit' following of devotees of this inBter>-sting
form of outdoor sport and
) ( r?\ilion.
I Tlicro are eight classes listed for
Bth>- afternoon event and indications
Bun- that each class will present a
Barge entry register.
I The fact that this is one of the
few equestrian, events to be offered
th;s season has aroused keen interest,
Hfor the. Camden winter season is usuBilly
filioii with features in which the
Hrour-footed equinee play the leading
^vob* This year because of the war,
^ he Carolina Cup race, the Virginians
Horse show, the Camden Horse show
Bind the Hunter Trials, together with
polo program had to be abandonIn
the past five years the CamHhn
program of equestrian actiyities
Book top ranking in the winter resort
^P'orld This was particularly empha^Pizt-d
in the polo program, the aport
H>oing developed to the extent where
Hho Sunday afternoon games attract^Bd
between four and five thousand
Hpectatora.
B Mrs Cyril Harrison, wife of the
^imden polo manager and coach who
B now an Ensign in the coast gnard
Bcrvire, and Mrs. B.' H. Belcher are
Bkinn: the spotlight In the promotion
Hf this show. They are being accordB(i
expert advice and assistance from
H*arry I). Klrkover, dean of the CamHen
sport world and outstanding
^ portsman of the nation.
I In the event of rain Saturday, the
H^'Pram will be offered Sunday afterApril
4 at 3 o'clock.
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larrison Becomes
Reader of Rotary
B H -nry G. Carrison, Sr., was elected
B; ' nt of the Camden Rotary dub
Regular weekly meeting ThnrsBrv
C Ewbig was elected secreBr'.
w Mays, outgoing presl
becomes rice president and J.
B_. a treasurer.
Hn<.(P.new l>oard of directors elected
vh ,H. Prekldent Carrison, 8. C.
B* McCarty
Heyman Named
Chairman of New
War Loan Drive
Marion Heyman of this city, has
been appointed Kershaw County
chairman of the newly created United
States Treasury War Finance committee
which will integrate the activities
of the war savings staff and
the Victory Loan committee for the
second war loan drive which gets
under way on Monday April* 12. Mr.
Heyman has announced that he has
appointed Henry G. Carrison as cochairman.
The Second War Loan drive will be
an all-out campaign to sell thirteen
billion of securities to all classes of
investors. C. L. Cobb of Rock Hill is
chairman of the regional area in
which Camden is located.
In the announcement of the drive
the government refers tb it as the
opening of another great fighting
front against the enemy. This time,
it is pointed out the front is a dollar
front, a call for billions of fighting
dollars to support our flgthing mpn
and those of our allies.
The sum to be raised represents
pearly 12 per cent of the nation's entire
lncome'for a full year. j
Mr. Heyman plana -to get his workers
lined up a/t once so that the open- (
tng day will find everything organized ,
and coordinated for the campaign.
Would Let All
14 Or Over Go
Into Jobs Now !
John Rabon Introduces Bill i
To Solve Labor
Proble^n.
Representative John Rabon. of Ker- !
tihnw, last Friday introduced in the J
House of Representatives a bill legalizing
the employment of boys and
girls 14 years of age and older by *
drug stores and mercantile establish- J
ment'f. ' <
The present law. Representative i
Rabon said, prohibits the employment
of boys and girls under 16 years of J
age In this type o{ work. ,
The war drain Qh labor, he said, has j
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It .1. M '.Li -L I
Our Senator
Orchids to-Senator KoriLcarn! His fearless and
timely attack on the octopUsjSantee-Cooper hoax is a
credit to his [food judgment and unquestioned inI
tegrity. We could all sleet'- night*s with an ease of
I mind if we had forty-six ?mtn in the South Carolina
I Senate like Mr. Redfearn, Instead of a handful. But
that handful of public spirited men are rendering to
the people of our proud stath an invaluable se/vice.
The public career of T. Kedfearn has been
marked with sound business principles and his course
I has been charted with a sthoborn determination for
| right and honor in government.
I Senator, we are with yojp We are proud of you.
Listen fiolks!
The grim horrors of modern warfare was brought
to our very doorsteps just three days back with the
! large landing operation of Paratroops on the banks
of the Wateree. Three of t|io&e brave lads lost their
lives in a practice drill and Several others were badly
hurt. Multiply this many tpnes and you will arrive
at an approximate figure of ft*hat the casualties would
likely be in actual combat. |
Think about what American soldiprs, sailors jtftd j
marines are sacrificing?then drop ypiir contribution
in the mail for the American Re4 Cross.
Just think, if every citizen in Kershaw County j
contributed the small sum . of thdrty-five cents we
would go over the quota of $11,600. Any citizen who |
is not willing to support the Red Cross Mother of his
great army does not deserve to be an American.
On Living At Home
Camden and Kershaw County's main direct part
I in the War effort is the Southern Aviation ^school.
It is essential that its operations remain untrammelled
by the manpower shortage and at the same
time that such employees aa it now has who are subject
to military call be indudted into the armed forces ?
without handicapping its Operations. Through an
advertisement in this papeft last week the Aviation
school called upon those persons of this community
Lwho are not working in a War industry and are not
subject to military duty to offer themselves for positions
at the School.
To us the most cogent argument for those persons
to take positions at the Aviation school instead of
elsewhere is that by living at home the burden on
the transportation systems /and housing facilities in
other more critical areas carl be lessened and probably
in the long run the empIoyM will come out better in ?
dollars and cents when the expenses of living away
from home are taken into consideration. (?
Bonsai Moves To
Block Any Further
Air Raid Mistakes
As a result of action taken by W. II,
Bonsai, civilian defense commander
in Camdeil, the faux pas which was
committed last Thursday evening.
March 25, will not occur again.
Camden, slajted for a surprise blackout,
had none at all. The s?tory was
told to the members of the civilian
defense council at a called meeting
held at the High school Monday night
and addressed by Commander Bonsal.
The surprise blackout was supposed
to start at 8:30, the yellow signal be
ing flashed to the local police station
at approximately that time, according
to Commander Bonsai. Chief
of Police Rush was at the high school
where the annual police ball was getting
under way but when summoned
to the station, he responded and
called the Bonsai residence and asked
if he, Bonsai, was there. The maid
replied in the negative and before
she could inform Mr. Rush where MrBonsai
could be found, the chief had
hung up.
The chief made an effort to locate
Chief Air Raid Warden McKaiu, who
was at the theatre, but who, it was
said, could have been paged.
Mr. Bonsai said that the whole matter
was then listed as "information
received" and it was not until the
"all clear" period had arrived did he
know of the affair, getting his infor-1
nation from the telephone company. ,
Mr. Bonsai went on to state he arranged
a conference with the mayor,
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Sparrow and Davis
Enter Seed Business
Two former county officials. B. E.
Sparrow and C. E. Davis have establehed
a seed and feed business on
ftutledge street which Is now being
>perated under the firm name of
Sparrow and Darts. ,
Mr. Sparrow has been engaged' In
he seed and feed business for some
:Jme past. 8lnce going Into partnerthjp
with Mr. Davis, the firm has
ilso Increased the sales department
>n Rtuledge street.
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Want Women To
Train For War Work
Due to the urgent demand for trained
women* workers In defense work,
the Camden defense training program
is announcing the enrollment of another
group of women trainees. The
school which is sponsored jointly by
the Federal government antf the local
school system. Is operating on several
shifts in order to help supply the demand
of workers. At present, a limited
number of women can be accommodated
on the"afternoon schedule, It
was announced.
Employment may be secured In one
of the navy yards or any of a number
of other places doing defense work.
The minimum required training is 180
i hours and atudents are trained in the
type of work they are best suited and
interested.
Persons interested In attending the
program are asked to get In touch
with O. W. BundrLck or J. L. Anderson
of the Camden High school. Since
this will probably be the last apportunity
to enroll during the present
school term, all persons are urged to
Becure Information as early as possible.
Baptist Singers To
Be Heard Over Air
y ?ft?
^The Young People's choir of the
First Baptist church will sing over
radio station WC08 on Friday, April
2, at 3:45 p. m. The choir 1a directed
by the associate pastor, Rev. B. Wallace
Edwards, and Is accompanied by
Mrs. Thelma Moody. It was organized
Just before last Christmas and
as already occupied the choir loft
of their church on several occasions,
rendering most acceptable service in
their singing. The program on Friday
afternoon will consist of the following
sacred selections: "Sanctus,"
"Fairest I?rd Jesus," "There Were
Ninety and Nine," "Follow, I Will
Follow Thee," and "Rejoice, Ye Pure
In Heart." The following boys and
girls will sing: Jane Sinclair, Mollie
Sue Smith, Patricia Maddox, Iva Lee
Baker, Joan Rush, Betty Moseley, Betj
ty Lou Raley, Mary Jo McManus, Eur
I gene Sinclair, Bobby Jack Moody and
Charles Jennings.
'The Chinese have doublo-duty
situation. That Chinese word means
crisis-opportunity.
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'Stark Trii^cdy Stalks In
Wake w^aratroop Attack
Over $3000 Remains
To Be Raised For
War Fund Total
Drive Net* $8,000 Up To Noon
On Wednesday
March 31
$8,000 ho fur reported and $3,600 yet
to bo secured to bring the total to the
quota asHtRued to Kershaw county.
That in brief, Is the story of the
Red Croas war fund drive in Kershaw
county up to noon Wednesday.
Mrs. Loon Schlosburg, chairman of
the war fund drive committee, is
hdpeful that the last minute effort
may result In the quota being attained.
If hard work by the campaign
workers can do the trick, it will be
done, for If ever a group deserved
commendation, It is the workers who
have been laboring on the war fund
program.
In the colored group a noble effort
is being made with all credit going to
Jennie Garter, chairman, who has
been given fine assistance by Herbert
Molester, S. E. Alford, Mary Smith,
Rev. Boykin and others.
In -the High school the student
fund workers have been doing a magnificent
Job. Among those wKo have
been outstanding in this effort are:
Elizabeth Graham, Edna Team, Gilbert
Quinn, James Connell, Susan
Rush, Carolyn Campbell. D. L. Boulware,
Jackie Karesh, Ted Marshall,
Cleveland Joye, Margaret Laney, Dot
Rosenborough, Betty Sue Wilson, June
Maddox, Harry Gandy, Ben Team,
Joan Schlosburg, Lucy Smyrl, Wilbur
Connell, Charlie Zemp, Betty Godwin,
Laurine Cooper, Billy Thornton,
Aleese McLaln, Fred Mullen, Robert
Thompson, Sybil Drakeford and Frances
West. ?
Battle of Wateree River Claims
Toll In Death and ^
Injury.
Camden experienced some near-war
thrills Monday morning when tho
Wutoroc river bridKe juat west of tho
city on U. S, Highway No. I was attacked
by several thousand paratroops
who hurtled out of the sky from giant
transport planes under escort of
medium sized bombers.
The paratroop attack, said to have
been the largest operation of its kind
staged in the nation, Is reported to
havo been accompanied by a number
of casualties. Unconfirmed reports
indicate that several paratroops were
killed and quite a number Injured In
the muss attack from tho aUv?
Offleers and soldiers identified with
the maneuver declined to make any
statements, but from reliable sources,
It was learned that two men were
killed aud that a third is dying in the
Camden hospital from Injuries which
include fractured legs and one arm
and probable Internal injuries. Another
victim, said to be at the Southern
Aviation school hospital is reported
to have been hit in one eye by
a blank shell and may lose the eight
of the member. It was also reported,
but not confirmed bhat other sufferers
were cared for at the Southern
school hospital.
The name of the soldier brought to
the Camden hospital Is said to be
Callahan, while one of the other
aheged^daad aeewported to
be named Elliott! Both men are referred
to as sergeants. Elliott Is reported
to have lost his life when his
ohute caught fast under the belly of
th|> plane and when the plane landed
the paratrooper was dragged several
hundred feet. Another one who hit
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Wilson Beebe Burns , Up
The Kirkwood Golf Course
'
! Hospital Ball
Saturday Night Will
Be Season's Event
Camden's greatest social event, the
Hospital Auxiliary Rail, to be held
Saturday evening at the Kirkwood
ball room, will climax the social calendar
of events for the 1943-44 winter
season.
Already many dinner and cocktail
parties have been scheduled in the
'society circles to precede the ball.
The removal of the ban on pleasure
driving will serve to provide sufficient
means for all interested persons
to reach the dance scene without difficulty
and arrangements are being
made to take care of the largest assemblage
of guewts in many years.
The Fleet Green orchestra from
Charlotte, N. C., is to offer the musical
program for the dances. The ball
room will be attractively decorated
for the occasion.
The Hospital Ball <s strictly a formal
affair and the picturesque event
will have added color this year by the
presence of officers of the army, navy
and marines and flying service, together
with many hundreds of cadets
from the Southern AvfatlMii school 1
and from 8haw Field. r?l ^
Navy Announces
Death of Kershaw i
Man In Sea Action
Washington, March.?The navy announced
today 26 casualties in navy 1
forces, including 18 dead, two wound- 1
ed and six missing.
This brings to 24,652 the total of 1
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard
casualties reported to next of kin
since December 7, 1941. The grand 1
total includes 6,946 dead, 4,646 wound- '
ed and 12,960 missing.
The casualties announced today in- '
eluded:
lfackeyT William CJyVurn, dead.
Father, Chrietcpher Columbus Mack*
ey. Westvllle, S. C.
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Blonde Viking From Wisconsin
Is Star of Week-end *
' Divot Digging.
Wllbon Beebo, the "blond viking," /*
from fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, an
Instructor at the Southern Aviation 4'
school here ran amuck on the Kirkwood
golf course Sunday and while
fie won but one prize due to the
fact that the tournament regulations
prevented the same player from winning
more than a lone reward, was v
the bulwark between his having taken
&
several other honors.
The largest crowd of golfers to participate
in any golf activities on the ^
Kirkwood course in a decade featured
the Sunday program. This program
Included the match competition between
the Town players and the club
wielders of the , Southern Aviation
? -rsSischool
which went to 'Town by a
score of 1$ 1-2 to 12 1-2; a medal
play competition with Beebe taking
the honors following a play off with
Abeles. Beebe and Abeles finished ?: ?
with a gross 79 and each of them 7
sporting an 8 handicap which gave
them net 71's. In the one hole play
off which was followed by a record
gallery Beebe was the winner.
The Wisconsin viking also turned
in the low score for three holes with
a 16 hot as he had already taken
honors. in another competition the
pi-ire for the low three holes went to
W. L. Goodale of Camden who reported
a 17.
Beebe was winner of the March
ringer tournament for the flying r
school golfers with a 64. Chichester
and Burrows tied for second with 66.
Woodruff was fourth with 67, Sawyer , _/_%
fifth with 68 and Wlatt sixth with 72.
In the match tournament between
Town and Southern the affair was all .. . * ,4|
tied up with one match still to report#*
Town and Southern each listed 12 1-2 # M
points. The last match featuring Dr.
Oarl West and Thofnas Ancrum taking
a 3 to 0 decision.
The following la a result of the
match play:
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