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Wjla WJ7 # The Camden Chronicle | VOlUME' 65 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAkOLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1943 NUMBER 7 I J. I. Pearce Earned I Head of Kershaw I Food Control Body I State Office Seta Up Unit For Operating I Here. I \ meeting of the food advisory com niii irecently named by the state I office of national food distribution I ft,r Camden and Kershaw County was I held .it lite Court Inn Thursday ovenI '"rhis committee whldh functions toI ward tin- protection of the food supply I ,n Kei>haw Cojinty Is headed by J. I. I ivarco of the Thomas and Howard I company as chairman and with Prank I u llt-aLli, Chamber of Commerce, as I M-crctnry and Mrs. Jack Chapin, usI distant secretary of the Chamber of I Commerce, in a like role vwith the I food group. I The setup of the committee as anI nounced by the state representative I lists Messrs l'earce, H. H. Maddox of I the Camden Pood Shop,-Mr. ltowell I of-the Christmas and Christmas store, I Dallas l.ee of the Rogers store, Mr. I Cooper of the Home Store and also I Kiwauis club, A. Lee Mays of the I Rotary club. Miss Margaret Fowell, I county demonstration agent and Mrs. H K. K Stevenson. The committee will I meet the first Thursday of each month I when a report on the food situation I will be discussed apd prepared In reI port form to be sent to Columbia and I Washington. The committee's duties will be to I check on all food supplies of the counI ty in order to prevent shortages. In I the event of a shortage the case is I immediately reported to the state and I national headquarters. I Public Is Invited I To Watch Inspection I Of The Home Guards Company M of the South Carolina I defense force, more generally known I as th?- llorne Guard, will be inspected I by a I'nited States army officer on I Monday evening, May 10, at 8 o'clock. I Captain S. C. Clyburn, commander I of the Camden unit., is extending an I invitation to the public to attend the I inspection at the new armory and H observe the progress that has been made in the training of the Iffrme Captain Clyburn now has 67 men under his command. ' ? . r ... i Uncle Sam's Newest Tank Team I , v Here's a team that should give General Rommel many sleepless nights in North Africa. Pictured at the left is an M-4 tank of welded construction, the Army's standard 30-ton land battle wagon. At the right is an entirely new weapon known as a "tank destroyer." It is faster than a tank and carries , terrific fire power. The new de- | stroyer, which is known as an M-10, now is being produced on a volume basis at the tank arsenal of the Fisher Body Division of General Motors. i >? \ ,m Boy Scout Drive Goes Over the Top, Interest Is Growing City May Obtain Objective Of Having Seven Troops. ?17 The recent Boy Scout financial campaign in Camden went "over the top" according to announcement made by the drive chairman, W. L. Goodale. thin week. The Camden quota was $600 and this amount was topped by a comfortable margin. There has been a pronounced increase in interest and activity in scouting in Camden. Organization of additional troops to include one from the Wateree mill village and one from the Hermitage mill village have been about completed. There are at the present time two troops in -Camden with a third in the making. This with two troops in the colored district and the two in the mill villages will give Camden seven troops, a niosf credfiable number for a city of it* size. Newberry Store Will Stage Battle Royal Event In May _ . Manager Marshall Makes Announcement of Much Interest To Public. Hi" Kittle Royal" is on. Exactly i!1:' N'-wberry company stores In the l'nitd States are engaged In a gigantic yules battle this month. The Cam<i> n store, under the capable management of W. B* Marshall, and listed in tit- Manhatten area, is out to give a good accounting ill the nation-wide cons-st. Tin 492 stores of the Newberry company have been divided into four districts The May Battle Royal la between the four districts and if you hav'?' any doubts about the loyalty ftud interest of the Newberry emPloyi i s. just watch the action at bhe famdi-n store. Added interest is aroused locally by the fact that the two clerks reporting the highest and next highest ftales record during the sale are to be suitably rewarded. This week's issue of The Chronicle carries a full page advertisement of the Newberry sales battle, ylt lists many interesting specials and Manager Marshall declares that each week during the month extraordinary specials will be advertised in the store windows },nd in The Chronicle. He urges thrlf'v housewives to keep a close *arch for theee specials. The local Newberry store will be gayiv decorated for the sales classic ftnd with every clerk keyed to do his or her part in the competitive event. New her ry patrons are assured of I'll' k alert and courteous service. Manager Marshall will have an added niterest In the suocees of this f,)r |)Jo reason that the month maiki :he anniversary of his first 1 f'amden. The courteous leader Newberry store came to Camfr-m Cincinnati, but he is a na(l' S!a'inton, Va. He 'has won a * d- following of friends in Camden Pd i- already a member of the-board ' ^'"'"'O-ors of the Chamber of Commerce BANKS TO CL08E FOR MEMORIAL DAY A? has been the custom ths " commercial Bank of Camdan and First National Bonk will ob1nrve a holiday on Monday, May r. J*' f?mm?nr?oratln? National Ma^orial Day Committee Enthused War Loan Campaign Soars Far Over Top Final returns on the second war loan drive. successfully carried through in Kershaw county by an appointed committee, shows that the quota of $400,000 had been topped by nearly $200,000 or to be exact by $185,044.78. Of the total quota realized in the campaign in the county, bonds sold to the "people on the street" totaled $310,004.78 against a quota of $200,000. Banks of the county, with an assigned quota of $200,000 soared to a $275,000. The committee is elated over the fine response to the war loan effort, i In the nation the quota of $13,000,060,000 was shattered under a devastingi patriotic surge which soared to a $17,000,000,000. The bond drive leaders accord the' women's war savingfe committee ofj the county of which Mrs. R. B. Pitts is ! county chairman and Mrs. Lee Little I of this city, is city chairman, full credit of a fine Job of raising an assigned quota of $10,000 to a total of $15,069.50. "We want to extend our sincere thanks to everybody for the wonderful cooperation given to us in the war loan campaign," said the chairman. The committee consisted of Marlon Heyman, Team Gettys and Henry Carrison. , * WEEKLY MEETING OF SCOUT TROOP NO. 38 The weekly meeting of troop 38 was held last Monday at the Scout House. Berofe the meeting a gam6 of baseball was played by the members. The meeting was called to order by the Senior Patrol leader, then the Scout pledge to the flag was repeated In unMon. 23 members were present, Including two now members. It was decided to buy parts of scout uniforms for the boys who do not have any so that all may have uniforms for the 9cout Jamboree which takes place Friday. The troops from Camden and Kershaw will participate. At the close of the meeting games were played.? Jackie Karesh, Scribe. The flag of the United States la 163 years old Camden Officer Is Given Captaincy In ShawFieldPersonnel Benjamin W. Heath Extended Recognition for Work In Aviation Program. Colonel Burton M Hovey, Jr.. post commander at Shaw Field, on Saturday announced the promotion or hirst Lieut. Ben W. Heath of this city to the rank of Captain. Captain Heath, who was in the advertising business before enlisting in the Air Force as aviation cadet engineering program was in the advertising business as production manager of the Morrison company in Milwaukee. With the present rank of Captain he is now a squadron commander at Shaw Field. He received his engineering training at New- York university and at the Air Force Technical Training school at Chanute Field. Illinois, in 1941. A 193S graduate of Marquette University in Wisconsin ho received his BS in engineering. He is a graduate of the Gravaret High school at Marquette. Michigan, and received his early schooling in Wisconsin and Florida. Ho is a native of Fond du I?io. Wis. ' At the Gravaret High school he was (captain of the golf team in his junior and senior years and was editor of; I the year book in the latter. At the 'University he was a member of, Sigma Phi Delta social fraternity and. of Tau Beta Pi.'honorary engineering} I fraternity. j Mr. Heath is well known in Cam- ( den, having been affiliated with his ^ father in the Camden publicity pro I gram for a year or more. He is a son j !of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Heath of | this city. Last December Captain Heath was married to Miss Mary Alolse Buckley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Buckley of Camden and Sharon, Conn. Captain and Mrs. Heath are residing on Glendale Court in Sumter. Camden Schools Buy Seven Jeeps In War Bond Drive The final bond purchase report of the Camden city schools as announced by Supt. J. G. Richards, Jr., shows that sufficient bonds and stamps were purchased by the faculty and students * to provide the government with seven jeeps. . .I The total amount of the bond and stamp sale was $6,519.72. The qost of a jeep Is $900 which leaves a balance of $219.72 over and above the ,. total cost of the Jeeps. The High school purchased bonds t and stamps to the amount of $2,848.67 . with a maturity value of $3,773.56. The High school faculty and students i aocounted for the purchase of three jeeps. ' The Grammar school went the High ? school one better being able to nur chase four Jeeps out of the $8,848.75. This representing the total purchase value of bonds. In addition the Gram- . mar school purchased stamps to the amount of $432.30 to make a total . amount for the purchase of Jeeps $3,676.05. The balance after 'be purchase of four Jeeps was $76.05. In the High school bonds purchased by the faculty members totaled $2,- j 025 00 while bonds purchased bv htn , dents totaled $764.62 with stamps not , yet converted into bonds totaling ; $54.05. , . < In the Grammar school the purchase of bonds by the students exceeded the ] faculty total, the students purchasing , $1,866.25 worth of bonds and the | facnlty total being $1,387.50. \ SL Peter's, Rome, which stands on 1 the site of a previous cathedral that 1 fell into ruins, was 160 years in the ? building under the supervision of nine 1 different architects. 1 (Camden "Army" Is Active In Florida '^General" Clybum Smith Tells V Of "Wonderful Spirit" In Sunshine State. Advices from the Florida front of 1 tihe -Camden dofenso workers under the leadership of Councilman Clyburn Smith indicates that the Camden "army" is giving a good account of itself. ? ..c,, . Writing to the office of bkipper, General Smith states that he felt that Camden people In general would be interested in hearing from the Camden ''army." General Smith states that he is proud to say that Camden and Kershaw county have a splendid representation in the work being done in Milton. Fla. "I feel like 'our boys deserve a nice write- up in The Chronicle for the wonderful spirit they are taking in this defense work." said General Smith. "They hold their heads high and are on the job every dav regardless of the terrltic hot sun. General Smith lists his Camden and Kershaw county company as follows: Horraco F. Evans. C. E. Massabeau, Ivouis Smith. T. I) Massabeau, Miller Kittle, Harnov Young, Melvln Hall. James Sheorn, G. A. Partin, Tallle Rahon, "Doc" Horton, John Henry Hough, W. F. Russell, "Buckshot" Thomas. Hill Smith, Clarence Bradley, Arthur Bradley, J. W. Smith, Johnnie Cox C 11. Horton. Bryant Brannon, Joe K. Drakeford, Roy Horton, "Shorty" Clyburn and Paul Gardner. Camden's New Band To Stage Hop At Court Inn May 13 Bill Bum's Tune Twisters To \ Entertain the Dance Lovers. Camden's newest group of tune twisters will make their debut to the dance public Thursday evening May 13 at an informal party to be held at'the Court Inn. Dancing will be in order from to 9 to 1. The new orchestra is a post graduate edition of the Sentimental Southeners. that happy-go-lucky aggregation of musical genlpses which has held forth In Camden the past few years. Now the group goes under the name gl BUI. Burn's Qrchestra and Is under the magic baton and expert clarinet wizardy of the gentleman of that name. In addition to Bill Burns, the Tony Pastor of Kershaw county, the band lists such musical talent as Francis McCorkle, trumpet; David Melton, traps; Robert Thompson, trombone; E<L Thompson, piano, and Joseph Tobln. trombone. A cordial invitation is extended to dance lovers to gather at the Court Inn next Thursday evening and step the light fantastic to the tilting strains of the Bill Burns band. Late J. E. Vaughan Was Student Under Robert E? Lee J. E. Vaughan. whose death occurrd recently, was up to the time of his riemlse, one of (he two living mf'" who was a student in Washington and Lee University during the pr Mdency af General Robert E. Lee. Mr. Vaughan, according to Francis P Gaines, president of Washington ?nd Lee University, enrolled in the famouB Islington, Virginia, University Trom Camden. President Gaines, in a letter to the Camden News Service states that Mr. VaOghan was one of two living 'T?ee students," the other, who at last reports was still alive, being a resident of Los Angeles, Oal. , Organizes Chronicle Youth Fund; Rehabilitation As Object Citizens Are Named To Carry Out the Project In This County. Orgautzation of i he Chronicle Youth Fund commit tec. u group unit?d for (In* purpose of raising funds for the rehabilitation of tlu* youth of Camden and Kershaw county, has been completed, according to announcement made following a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Members of the Youth Fund committee consist of Senator \V. T Kcdfearn. Mayor F. N. McCorkle, Mrs. Margaret Mayfleld. Oscar Smyrl, J. M 11 of for, Frank II. Heath, John M. Cannon, Henry Savage, Jr. Dewey Creed and Donald Morrison. This committee, while acting in a manner similar to the Fresh Air Fund effort, operated for many years by The Charlotte Observer, will not actively solicit funds, but will depend primarily on earnings from entertainment and educational features that will he brought to Camden. The revenue secured from these features entertainments will be Wfr ponded under the direction, of the Youth Fund committee. It Is the object of the Youth Fund group to cooperate to the fullest lit the program of the Kershaw Civic council recently organized and which is headed by Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of Grace Episcopal church. The Youth Fund committee Is permanent and self perpetuating. Details of the initial enteratinment project of the committee will be i\nn<^unced next week. The officers of the committee will be announced at an early dato. Large Sum Turned Into Red X Coffer As Result of Dance Tony Paator Attracts AU-Time Record Crowd. Net Proceeds $350 The Kershaw County chapter of the American Red Cross was enriched tills week to the amount of $360, tJie net proceeds of the Victory Hall which was held at. the new armory ast Friday evening The presence of "Uhe famed Tony Castor band attracted one of the largest crowds of dancers in Camden history. The affair was Informal but this did not prevent (he fair sex from turning out in attractive formal gowns, Dancing was in order from 9:30 until 1:30. The immense throng of dancers Included many couples from Columbia, Sumter and other points in this part of the state. The proceeds of tho ball have brought the Camden total of the recent War Fund Drive to within a few hundred dollars of its quota. It also raised the per capita drive return to a new high which exceeds any other county in tho stato. Mrs. Leon Sehlosburg, chairman of the War Fund Drive, has tixpresspd deep appreciation to all drive workers who cooperated in this outstanding success. In a list of names recently published the name of Mrs. Shelby Truesdale of Weetvllle, was unintentionally omlted. I Air Post Employee Has Had An Interesting Career Robert Lee Taylor Has Been Around Quite A Bit. Robert Leo Tnylor, who was bora In Memphis, Tenn., 62 years ago and who was named after the famous Confederate general, Robert E. Loo, says he often heard his father say that: "Though Lee had surrendered he never had." Taylor is superintendent of buildings at the Southern Aviation school and in addition to the duties Incident to this Job he also Is in charge of the/* carpenters, painters and wo<pkTTrs en gaged in like activities tU^he flying I post. Ills introduction to Camden | came in the fall of 1941 when he took | over at the Kirk wood hotel, used by the First Army as Public Relations headquarters, as engineer In charge. Taylor has had a most interesting life. He has hnd a varied theatrical career, was a prize fighter, a "ham and egger"?using Taylor's words, has traveled the high seas, has been a worker on railroad projects, a horse trader and has been an electrician and hotel engineer for some time. Taylor can spin yearns for hours regarding his career and there is not a dull moment for his listeners. His parents were of the stage. His father having been Jimmy Taylor, a top notch comedian during the era from 1890 to 1925. His mother was Ida Robinson of the legitimate stage having played Nancye in "Oliver Twist" for years. Shq also stared in the production cWhitd Slave." Coming from a theatrical family, Taylor admits he was never anything but a "ham and egger" all his life. He frequently participated in local mlnstral shows and not only was an excellent clog dancer but had talent as a singe)-. Taylor was always Interested and active in sports, particularly boxing. While having lots of speed, considerabe cleverness and ability to take it as well as dish it out he had an interesting fistic career. The confidence that he exemplified as a young man is still an outstanding characteristic of thle man of 62 today. Taylor was not only good at boxing he was also an expert swimmer and took top rank in many swimming - (Please turn to page eight) New Housing Area Project Is Nearing An Early Completion The thirty dwelling housing project, constructed in the Sarsfleld golf course area last winter is nearing completion and according to David Traxler, who has charge of the program, will be Completed within two weeks. Now that the construction work is practically concluded the work of landscaping the area will be rushed to completion. , Grading and leveling up of the roadways through the development will be started by the city hi a short time USO Service Club Makes Debut; Plan Damsels and Dames The I'.S.O. Service club, located In the old armory on Rutledgp street. Is now being operated by n volunteer committee which Is under the personal supervision of Mrs. Warren H. Harris, who is to be assisted by Mrs. John S. Lindsay as club mother and Miss Sara Steadman, Mrs. I)es.s Goodale and Mrs. James Candy, committee members* I'nder the new regime the U.8.O. club will be open on Friday from 4 to, 9 p. m., on Saturday from in a. m. to midnight and on Sundays from 2 to 9 p. m. Under the new order of affairs, the club will solicit the names and addresses of all of the young ladies of the city and county, who, in order to attend the social events to be spon1 sored, must file a signed application in oftler to be placed on the invitation list. These young ladles will constitute what will b? known as the "Victory Damsels." Simlliarly the young matrons of the community, whose names will go on the invitation list, will bo known as the "Victory Dames." No girls or matrons will be (Please turn to page fire) Merchants Trounce Grease Boys and Are On Tail of Kendalls Zebra Garbed Bulldogs Play Air Tight Ball and Hit Hard. CITY 80FTBALL LEAGUE Won Lost Pet. Kendalls 3 0 1000 Merchants 2 1 667 Army 1 1 500 Maintenance 1 2 338 Instructors 0 1 000 Home Guard 0 2 000 GAME8 8CH EDULED Tonight: Army vs. Instructors. May 10: Maintenance vs. Instructors. May 12: Merchants vs. Home Ouards. May 14: Kendall vs. Army. Dehind the five hit pitching of Jack Boykin, the Merchants softball aggregation whaied t:he daylights out of the Maintenance team* In a city league game Wednesday evening on the Fair street pastime pasture by a 15 to 2 score. Boykin was given almost flawless support, only one error being recorded against his team during the nine Innings of play. On the other hand the Maintenance gang booted the ball all over the lot and although they managed to connect with the ball in their offensive work, they drove it into the waiting mitt of a Merchant player. The Merchants made their appearance garbed In new sebra shirted and (Pleaae torn to page eight) l: p