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I Jeanwa Leonora straightened the objects her desk with great care. She hud t her desk ut the end of her room Emu the door so that when her Ether came in she would have to Ess the whole room under LeoE'a's stern executive eye to get to i E From movies and pictures in the Bwspapers Leonora had gotten a E>d idea of how the desk of a busy Emmi of affairs should look. Evith an important scowl, Leonora Eked up a sheet of puper. Now she Es two people?herself, the busy Email, and her own stenographer. Eliss Simpkins, take a letter to the Eretnry of the Treasury, will ypu?" Mr murmured under her breath. "Yes, immediate ly," she murmured back at herself. Leonora cleared her throat and looked at the ceiling for inspiration. Miss Simpkins bent over the sheet of paper ngmg on the words aooui 10 iau. Dear Mr. Morgenthau," ? "Got ? "Yes, madam." ?j am _ ah^m ? thirteen years I and anxious to be of all possible rvice to the country at this time, tan! . i ll\ earn a weekly income of from 37 to $2.12 bv helping with the use work and by shovelling snow, im at present in possession of one ar Savings Bond and am buying imps weekly. I want to become a ;mber of the 10 percent Club. I II it to be ? ahem ? not only my ty, but my privilege' ("How do u spell privilege?" asked Miss tipkins. "Don't bother me with ?se details," said Leonora)?my ivilege as an American to invest least ten percent of my income in ar Bonds. Yours truly," 'Get that off at once, Miss Simpis," said Leonora. "Yes, Ma'am! iu certainly are an important iman, ma'am," said Miss Simpis. (Letter from an actual communition in the files of the Treasury partmcnt.) U. S. Treasury Department eKaib HLdTClub ; et April 13th !> I)? Kaih Home uemonstration m t Tuesday afternoon. April 13. Mrs. L. J. Jordan. After a very stiue talk by the legislative nail ilie program was given over iking reports of the past year's W'o had some fine reports the Hub as a whole and also fine individual reports, report of the agricultural chairivas especially good with a nura[ our members reporting the proMi of 75 per cent of their food feed at home. This percentage be raised considerably I'm sure e time reports are made again in of the fact that we are going it for victory in the production od this year. Practically all ers are busy now with the plannd planting of bigger and better y gardens. Most of them too ising more poultry and helping bigger farm crops, had a number of members conng to the family income by the ' farm products such as poultry, lairy products, pigs, cows, vegeflowers, etc. We are very i with these reports, club Is proud too, of the fact vo of our members are serving board of directors of the eounfarm women, and that we were , r cent In support of the Red Irive and in buying War bonds amps. Few ell gave timely bulletins 'rving on bhe Farm Home and "Point Rationing" and t>> us on the importance of 1,1 close of the business meet* hostess served delightful remits.-Mrs. Mitchell M. Ray, 1 i'-s aren't so important. After r dad and mother were Strang | THE fl?n? MBS BP A I1 I ?n * nCW collection of spring hats I \ | as exciting as opening night... you*11 be l',c leading lady in one of,these smart I Jean Aliens, styled by Gage 3?* I MARY GOODALE RHAME lj I HATS AND ACCESSORIES "c?tnden'? Hat Fashion Center" j 1^ ,f ^personals and Society Mrs. Maxine Nettles, Society Editor Phone 181 I I A. Sum Kiiresh will go to Atlanta thin week to buy for the Kushlon Shop Ml-. and Mrs Forrest "Bud" Boohor of Greenville, wore weekend visitors In Caiuden. Miss Katherlue Kennedy of Columbia. visited her fumily in Camden over the week-end. * Miss Etta Robblns of Seneca, formerly of Camden hospital, 1? visiting friends in Camden this week. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hair of Birmingham, Ala., wore house guests of Mr and Mrs. Ike F .Jones this week. ? MIsh Virginia Greene, Cook's Court, left on Wednesday for Boston, Mass., where she will spend the summer with relatives. Mrs. George Freeman of Bennettsvllle, Is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Elisabeth W. Hallo, Fair Htreet. Mrs. Rodoriek Cantey (Barbara Zemp) spent a week with hor husband. Warrant Officer Cantey, in Providence. R 1 Mrs Shannon Blackwell of Kingsport. Tenn.. Is spending some time with. Mrs. Jo Shannon Blackwell and Mrs. Sorre DeLoach. Rev. and Mrs. Dennis Anderson of Heath Springs, are visiting Mrs. Anderson's parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Caston, Chestnut street. Miss Mary Frieda Bowers, of Wlnthrop college. Rock Hill, spent the week-end at home with hor parents, Mr and Mrs. George W. Bowers. Capt and- Mrs. W. R. Faihs left Monday foi York. Pa. They were accompanied bv Miss Mary Heffry. who has been spending several weeks with them. , . . . Mr. and Mrs John l^and (Carolyn Cantey) of Gastonia. N. spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. land's mother. Mrs. B. O. Boykln. and Mr. Boykin. - * Mrs. Charles 0. Knight of ( ool Springs." stopped over in c?I1,(k'" this week en route from Florida to her home in Avon. N. Y. She is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Whitaker. Mrs. James A. Michener has Just received word that her husband. First Lt. James A. Michener. U.S.M.C., on Pacific duty, has been promoted to Captain. Mrs. Mishener Is the former Katheryn Myers of Camden. Lieut. and Mrs. Frank DuBose spent hist week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown. Lieut. DuBose received his commission as 2nd Lieut, on April 6, at Fort Benning, Ga., where he was graduated second In a class of 93. Among the Rotarians attending the Distrlot conference at Greenville on Tuesday were M. Lee Mays, retiring president of Camden Rotary club. R. E MCCanty, J. C. Ewlng. A. Sam Karesh and the Incoming president. Henry G. Carrtson Mrs. Andrew Whitaker and children returned this week from Deland Florida, wfiere they have been n1*** ing their home for several months. Lt. Commander Whitaker. who is stationed there with the U.S.N, air force medical ?corps, will arrive later for a leave. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday. April 18. A. Douglas McArn pastor: Church school at 10 a. m. with a Bible class for every age from two vears old up. The nursery class for children up to four years of age la open during the preaching serv. ice. Morning worship at U:15public is cordially invited to attend these services. Why shouldn't the farmers be bribed to produce? Manufacturers and workers aren't doing their bit for love. (GUESTS AT THE I HOUGH- HOWARD WEDDING AmoiiK those attending wore: Miss Vera Tiller, Melius; Miss Mario Holland, Camden; Miss Margaret McCasklll, Camden; Mrs. John 1). Itellamy, Camden.- C. M. Hough. Hock Hill; Mr. and Mia. S. It. Hilton. Georgetown; Eugene Potrafka and Miaa *Jane Clarkaon, Cauiden; Dr. Carl M. Townsend, Raleigh, N. C.; Mr. and Mra. Anion Hough, Hartavllle, and Mra. Alieo Heahra and mother, Mrs. Hinson. METTS-BUTTS WEDDING PARTY IS HONORED Misa Mao Hoy kin was hoHteaa at luncheon on Sunday at hor place, F,og Cabin, Roykin, for tlu> Mutts-Butts wedding party, Mrs. Catoo Glover entertained at supper Sunday night for the family and a few guests after the Mot ts-Butts wedding and reception. Members of the Metis-Hutta wedi ding party formed a large party at j Sura field club Sunday evening,' follow ing the reception at Mullberry Plan' tation. | OFFICERS ENTERTAIN AT STEAK SUPPER i Officers of t.ho Army personnel at [ the Southern Aviation school cuter tallied at a steak supper Saturday I night at the Whltaker cottage on Hermitage Lake. Guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Ike F. Jones, Thomas Mott, Jr.. Mrs. Gertrude Zemp and Lt. Col. , Henry HugUn of Augusta. (!a.. hoata were; Maj. Jesae brown, Capt. Li?uard Hauprlch, Capt. VV. R. Fails, Capt. Herbert Foregger, Capt. J. J. Vandiver, Lt. Stone Christopher. Lt. Goorge O'Neill, Lt. John Schnell, Lt. Maurice Clay. Lt K. D. Mlnletta, Lt Wade Lewis, Jr., F. W. Habeeb, Lt. N. A. O'Brien and their ladies. McLEOD-ALLEN f" Mr. and Mrs. John Henry McLeod announce the marriage of their daugh[ ter, Rhetta Katherine, to William Burton Allen of Rock Hill. July 14, 1942, at the Methodist church, Columbia, S. C. Mrs. Allen, the third daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. McLeod, is a graduate of Camden High school and Winthrop college, Rock Hill. She is a member of the faculty of the city school .at Lowell, N. C. Mi-. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen of Rock Hill, and is in his senior year at the University of I South Carolina. He is iti the United States Naval Reserve. MISS CLARA HOUGH HONORED AT SHOWER Mrs. Carrie Wooten entertained at i a miscellaneous shower Tuesday I evening at the Ivy Lodge for Mrs. Horace Hownrd, who was before her recent marriage. Miss Clara Hough. Twenty of the honoree's most intimate friends were invited and after games and contests were played Mrs. Howard display ed her trousseau. Later in the evening a large clothes basket filled with gifts was presented her by a littfe colored boy. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Pamela Thomas and Miss Helen Whltaker. ALEXANDERS HONORED AT LUNCHEON SATURDAY MisB Jean Thebaut and Lt. Newton i Alexander, whose wedding was a social event of the week-end, were honored on Saturday when Lt. Alexander's sister, Mrs. H. E. Beard, Jr., entertained at luncheon at Thomas' Tavern, Guests Included members of both families ar\d the wedding attendants. The hostess presented Miss Thebaut with a shoulder bouquet of white roses. Among those invited were the honorees, Col. Thomas Alexander, Miss Ann Thebaut, Mr. and Mrs. R C. Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Clyde Thebaut, all of Atlanta, Ga., Mlases Meta Alexander and Meta Boykln, James Alexander and Baynard Boykln, Mrs. Roderick Cantey and Mrs. L. G. Martin. enwp?1 a i . ? > Vira Truesdale Was A February Bride Announcement "has been made in this city <>f the marriage of Miss Vira Oorinno Truesdale of Camden, and (Uinil'S Rood Venturolla of Andersou and Camden The ceremony took place at the Washington Street Mothedi t church In Columbia on Fob. 27. Mrs Venturolla is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Melvin Jamoa Truesdale. She attended the Camdon city schools and later attended the Columbia llospit a I School of Nursing. ' Mr Venturolla is the son of Mr. Tommy Venturolla and the late Mrs. Ituth II Hood Venturolla of Anderson lie gtaduated from Anderson High school and later attended the Palmotto Aeronautics solum I In Columbia. He is now employed as a mechanic at the Southern Aviation school. The young couplo will make their home In this city. LEGION AUXILIARY STATE PRESIDENT WAS SPEAKER I Mrs Anne Grayson of Summorton. who Is State president of the American Legion Auxiliary, visited with the I Camden unit at the April meeting which was hold last Friday afternoon at lovely Mulhall on Broad street. Mrs. Jack Mullen welcomed 20 members and two non-member guests. . i The meeting was opened for business I)v the usual ceremony of presenting the Flag, pledging allegiance to it. singing the National Anthem, remaining silent for prayer and in memory of our dead, and repeating the pVeamble to the Constitution of the American Leglort Auxiliary. Mrs. John Wall, secretary, road a letter from Mrs. Emmie McLauchlln, h member who recently joined the WAACs. The Auxiliary is very proud that one of its members is in that wonderful organization. Mrs. J. C. Kwing was nominated to represent the Auxiliary tudefln.tel> in the Kershaw County Civic Council. First vice president, Mrs. Leon Schlosburg, reported that a committee has begun lite collection of good magazines, and is placing these indhe railway stations and id other prominent places, for our men in service. Second vice president, Mrs. Wiley Sheoru.-"reported thai tho Junior Auxiliary members sold $1,117.98 worth of Bonds and Stamps durjng one Snturdav last month. The Auxiliary is proud of their wide-awake Juniors, and the good work they are doing. Peggy Little is the Junior president. The Auxiliary voted to give $10 to the Blood Plasma Fund. The Blood Plasma Bank has saved more Vminded-soldiers' lives on the battle f-ields than lias any other means of treatment. Mrs. Joe Stone, attractive young soloist, sang Sir Arthur Sullivan s "The l/ost Chord." Mrs. Stone has been guest soloist at the Auxiliary' meeting before, and always adds a highlight to the program. Mrs. Anne Grayson, State President, was introduced by the President and was given a cordial welcome by th^ entire membership. Mrs. Grayson's talk was very instructive. She stressed the fact that the work of the American Legion Auxiliary Is three-fold: To follow the work of 'the American Legion, to help win the war, and to aid in making this government "of the people, by the people and for the people." The Salute to the Flag has been changed by Congressional action. No longer do we extend our hand to the Flag at the words "To the Flag" In the pledge. During the entire pledge the right hand remains over the heart. Also, a design for a Service Flag has been approved by the Secretary of War. There are no "V's". anchors or other symbols in 'the official design. An organization is permitted to use one star, and under this star place in numerals the number in service (also in blue) from the church or organization. the star and numerals in blue, on the white field, bordered by red. After the meeting was regularly adjourned. the hostess and her assistants served delicious home-made Ice croatr and cookies. ????? $ - HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. John S. Lindsay was dismissed from the Camden hospital on Wednesday after a week's Illness. Mm John tkinnort Is a patient at 'he Camden hospital. Friends of Johnny Iltk&rd. City Di uk Co., ill ho sorry to learn tihat he is confined at the Oaroden hospital James Ualey. popular member of the City Streets and Parks commission, suffered a heart attack and Is at the Camden hospital. Pete Jetton is a patient at the Camden hospital MARION W. EVANS VISITS RELATIVES HERE Marlon W. Lvans. Yeoman first c lass, of the Cnite?i Stales Navy, spent the past two weeks In Camden with his family. This was his first visit home since December 1941. Marion entered t.ho Navy in July lit Id. and was assigned to duty with the Pacific fleet He was stationed at Pearl Harbor for several months and before the outbreak of war was transferred to servlco In the Atlantic. Ills ship was in convoy service in the North Atlantic for some timo. Shortly after his graduation front the Camden High school lu> entered the IV S Army and was Itationod at Port liragg, N. C., for three years, i'pon the outbreak of war in Europe he decided to enter the Navy. Marlon ifj the son of M. M. Evans and the late Mrs Annie Price Evans of Camden M. SGT. ELBIN T. * TRUESDALE MAKES HEADLINES . v' | (!uir]Htrt Field, Miss Featured in j the Cult'port Field Post, ns "The Man I Behind the Mochs" in this week's is ! Hue. is M. Sgt. Klhin T. Truesdale, senior instructor, electrical systems. I a son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Truesdale. of Logoff Sergeant Truesdule served a six-J month hitch with the 8th Cavalry at Fort Bliss. Texas, in 193(5. before transferring to the Army Air Forces that same year At Randolph Field until 1939, he served as chief of crew ,on BT-Ss. 9s and 2s. Part of his duty was act nig as observer on such ships for instructor jH< ts getting in blindfly ihg time, lie was blind flying observer on the plane of Brig. Oen. Rush B Lincoln, Randolph's commanding officer. He went to '"hanute Field, III . in 1939. for an AM course. In 1941 he went to Keesler as supervisor in electrical systems and on mo to the .Army Air Forces Technical Training Command school for airplane mechanics at Culfport Field in October, 1942, as senior instructor in the same branch. Sergeant Truesdnl owns a member of the Marine Reserve in civilian life, winning fho expert rating in rifle at Camp Beauregard. He was top rifle shot at Port Bliss, chalking up 338 1 out of a possible 350. The Sergeant \yus born in Logoff | ami Is fond of South Cnvol In.i fried chirkon Ho has a your old son ami makes his homo with his fumlly in Gulf port. MAYOR TALKS UPON PATRIOTIC THEME AT SCHOOL RALLY (Continued from that page) work of making It Is the noblest work on earth. "Character." said the speaker, "Is tho grandest Uiiyg we ran live for; K Is to havo worth of soul, wealth of hhart and glory of mind." lu closing tho?jVIayor referred to the Statue of Liberty in tho harbor of New York, a statue that was given t>> this nation by the people of Prance more than a half century ago when tins countrv *. < I* hr.i u d the one hiindrodth unnlversuo of Its independence "Th s tow* ring figure," he said, 'Tepnvsi nts liheriy and In the upruised right hand liberty holds a httaeou light a light that holds out hope ami guidance to oppressed peoples throughout the world." COMING ATTRACTIONS ?AT? Camden Theatre FRIDAY, APRIL 16 j Milan Donlevy, Walter Hreniuiii and Anna Lee "HANGMEN ALSO DIE" Added: Latent World News SATURDAY, APRIL 18 William llnvd"Andv Chdo "HOPPY SERVES A WRIT" Added: Comedies, Cartoona | and Smllln' Jaek Serial . i SAT., APR., 18, 10:30 Show Ralph Ilyrd-VIrglnla Vale "BROADWAY BIG SHOT" Sun.-Mon.Tues., Apr. 18-19 and 20 JainoH Cvgney us Geo. M. Cohan "YANKEE DOODLE DANDY" Joan la^allo-Walter Huston >oo?o?^?oooo<^>ooooo??ooo< WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 Kdniund Lowe?John Lltel Marguerite Chapman "MURDERR IN TIMES SQUARE" THURS.-FR., APRIL 22-23 "THE HARD WAY" Ida Lupim)?Dennis Morgan ? J AND THIS IS OUR JOB % i By carefully selecting fthe very be3t in available foods, meats and produce we have accomplished the first step in furnishing to our patrons healthy and tasty s meals. Then, by expert preparation under the watchful eye of trained restaurant people the final touch is added to an already superior raw commodity. ' , i Couple these facts with the unusual serv ice and the personal touch at Thomas' Tavern and you have the answer for why i our place is becoming more popular every day. / ; Thomas* Tavem TELEPHONE 0108 FOR RESERVATIONS Plan to havo your naxt Bride* Lunehoon or Afternoon Tea Her* . _ - Treffiffimt' Sure sign of Spring in the-fashion world . . . our gay, flower printed dress to compliment your figure and add charm to 1 your wardrobe. Smartly styled for flattery it boasts a lady-like ruffle to enhance its feminine lines. ! New Bonnets Too! Genuine Straws Smart Felts New Fabrics Don't Miss Seeing Our Gala . J ' ' ' # Easter Selection! fV ? ' vg , Outlook Stop ; -^3 ' . v * '