The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, April 16, 1943, Page PAGE SEVEN, Image 7
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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
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^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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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(!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
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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
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AND THIS IS OUR JOB
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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
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