The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 07, 1943, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2
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Last week ? I think it was Thursday
? a woman who owns a very nice
voice, a voice like that of the young
lady on the Lady Esther program,
called me up at this beehive. She
called me up and we had a fine talk
over the telephone. It was about gardens
and dogs. The owner of the
charming voice immediately testified
that she is truly fond of dogs, so
am J.
Anyway the lady of the telephone
call said that, while she loved dogs,
die alao wanted to get something out
of hor victory garden. She wanted
to get little green onions, and carrota.
and spinach, and rutabagas, and
peaa and bonus, but no barley. She
wanted her tender planta to grow unmolested
by the neighbor's wayward
dogs.
If ever a lady was absolutely right
?and I don't mind saying It often
happens?this cheerful woman was.
8he didn't moan and she didn't
scream. All she said was that It seemed
to her a shame to dig and dig, and
plant and plant, and weed and weed,
and then have some canine Imbecile
come along and ruin the work of
countless afternoons. Who's going to
argue with that?
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You know It's'a funny thing about
dogs. Tholr passion for digging Is
akin to that of tho gopher and the
small boy on the beach. I uaed to
havo a dog named "Puddln" and she
would dig like mad upon tho parlor
rug, when she knew all the time that
the host she could got was thread
and a little dual. And Puddln. If anything,
was a shade brighter than moHt
dogs. You can aak Mom,
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But If Puddln was good on a carpet,
you ought to have seen her In a garden!
She was always convinced that
bones of Incomparable flavor were
burled In the nelghbor'a tulip beds. If
permitted her freedom for any considerable
spell, which she often was, she
would make a bee-line for the tulips,
where she did everything but tiptoe.
If tho neighbors had not looked
upon mo as a man of tho highest moral
character. they would certainly havo
called In a body to protest the depredations
of that foolish dog. They
might even have told tho police. I
am still shuddering Let's say no more
about that.
?
The trouble is that everybody know*
the mischief a dog can do among th?
flowerets and the vegetables. Anc
the fact Is that he gets more fun out
of vegetables than out of posle beds
because he knows darn well that Mrs
Perkins Is madder than ever before
The heart of Mrs. Perkins is set or
those radishes and. boy, does it cui
her up to see Fido raising hell.
Ordinarily ilirrc wouldn't bo mm 1
sense in all this oratory, but it now
seems clear that we're in a war thai
will tiiko a lot of winning. We're go
log to need home gardening as tievci
before and it' we have a nickel's wortl
of sense we'll se,. to It that vagranl
dogs don't despoil tho crops.
The time ha? come for sterner
method? than diplomacy. The time
ha? unmlstably come for giving Fldo
an extremely unhappy Itme If he run?
about on the loose. Very well, then,
let u? double our effort? .to keep our
cabbage patches Inviolate. Let u?
pinch all the dog? that get out of
bound?. Careful here, Bellamy I
CHRONODITIES
Edward R. Murrow, the CB8 new?
expert in Europe, made u? it up in
Hurprise Sunday when he digressed
from hi# new? beat to mention that In
exactly a year of broadcasting for h/?
sponsor he had never been given ?o
much as a nudge as to what he should
cover, think or ?ay on the air. And
Murrow i? not the sort of fellow who
would pay his sponsor such a tribute
merely to curry favor.
The Incident was in sharp contrast
with what hnH been going on between
Walter Winchell and his lotion angel
And. If trade reports are correct, between
Raymond (J. Swing and hiH oil
backer. Where opInlonlzinK on the
news Is concerned, there 1h always
likely to bo a conflict of Interest between
the opliiionlzor and the firm
whose product Is being sold on the
program.
In Winchell's case the sponsor, or
at least the sponsor's advertising
agency, apparently feels that Walter's
name calling ways and strong proRoosevelt
partisanship may make a ,
lot of folks feel hostile to the sponsor's
product. In fact, that is what he Is
buying when he takes to the radio.
Is he, then, entitled to tone down a
news comentator's remarks on the
grounds that they represent more
opinion and not discernible truth?
Ah for Swing, ho battled with an
earlier sponsor over Insertion of what
Ih called the "middle commercial" In
IjIh news program. He demanded
complete autonomy on hi? broadcasts,
taking the viow that insertion of a
plug midway in the flow of news
comment would cheapen his opinions
and spoil the effect. Currently executives
of the agency . handling his
show are said to be Irked because
he doesn't even care to talk about his
program with them. Swing in notably
touchy about anything which might
even appear to be "Influence" from
a sponsor.
V
On the.other side, most, if not practically
alt, sponsors realize the responsibility
of their position In the
news picture and do not attempt to
direct the handling of news on their
programs. Where "straight" news Is
given, the problem of sponsor Influence
or censorship is non-existent. It
Is the fellows who are controversial,
like Winchell and Cal Tinney, who
give rise to Incidents, excitement and
congressional speeches.
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The medical fraternity reports a
case in which the sufferer of a thyroid
disturbance sleeps with the eyes
open If they mean an isolationist.
. why don't they say so?
?
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I It 81 i 11 amazes that the Russian has
t done as well as he has at war without
getting ft up in the form of a ballet.
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We're not so fatuous as to think all
J politics, even In time of war. can be
t removed from politicians. They say
Siamese twins die If separated.
i A constituent of Senator Nye having
paid $1.20 for a quart of milk in WashL
ington, the time is here again for
- some well dressed stranger to put the
Brooklyn bridge up for sale.
i
t Cold will come hark by way of a
postwar international hank, and Mor-I
-A, .inauwtfj^ v '? .*h a.. ..: ->i !
genthau offers to put up a few billion
of same in our behalf. An impressive
moment will be Henry reaching Into
hi* change pocket.
Crawling over 10 foot obstacle*,
across barbed wire and through water
maina conditions and hardens the
soldier for battle or getting aboard a
civilian bus.
It ia supposed uny international police
force will require not only signature*
on the forthcoming peace pact
but flngerpriutH, to aeo whose are
<roaaod.
Orchids and Onions
Why don't people read up on things
before calling up and propounding the
darndest line of questions we have
had fired at ua In many moons. For
Instance?onions to the party who
called up; to demand yghy we did not
contact our Washington friends and
demand ,that South Carolina not be
discriminated against in the gasoline
rationing program.
When we sought to expaln that
South Carolina was but one of the
Atlantic coastal states that was getting
it in the neck on the gas rationing,
the caller waxed Indignant and
informed us that a friend of hers who
got It from,a friend who has a friend
in high circles in Washington who
told her bz z-z-z-z-z. All we can say
is that the person who told our caller
that South Carolina was the only
state to get the gas squeeze must have
been eating dippy drops.
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And while discussing or cussing
this gas business, don't any of you
folks get the Idea Uncle Sam is going
to let you get by with a vacation
jaunt this coming summer. You may
have to do a lot of explaining if you
rattle very far In your jalopy, even
tho you may have a supplementary
coupon book.
True patriots are not Judged by
their ranting, but by their actions In
seeking to conserve gas, food and
wh atnot.
s s s
Yan^a returning from the theater of
war *?-c talking about the bravery and
fighting qualities of the British soldiers.
I can remember back many
years when the Irish were- rated as
the world's best scrappers. 'Tis true
that there are many valiant sons of
old Erin in khaki Who are giving a
swell account of themselves. But we
blush for shame at the supine attitude
of the Irish republic.
Wherwis tho Do Valeria nation has
earned the disgust of the world, the
Ilrltlsh have won enduring admiration.
When one thinks of the manner in
which the English came back after
being on the threshold of annilation,
it makes every American proud to be
abTe to fight shoulder to shoulder
with such brave lads.
The Serious Side
(ilrls, it may be nice to wear wings,
shoulder sleeve insignia, crossed rifles,
j chevrons or some other distinctive
feature of the armed forces?hut?You
Musn't Do It.
The chief provost marshal of the
1'nited States army?and he is just
forbidding as ills name sounds?has
tills to say on the subject:
"It shall he unlawful for any person
not an officer or enlisted man
of the United Slates army, navy or
marine corps to wear the duly prescribed
uniform of the United States
army, navy or marine corps, or any
distinctive part of such uniform. < r
a uniform any part of which is similar
to a distinctive part of the duly
prescribed uniform . . Any person
who offends against the provi<:ons
of this section shall, upon conviction,
he punished by a fim\ not exceeding
f:>() > or by imprisonment not exceed
ing six nmnth?. or by both Mich fine
;iinl imprisonment."
We hope the many girls in Camden
who have been sporting the insignias
of the service in which their boy
friend is serving will take heed of
the new ruling. If they ignore it?
don't say later that we didn't warn
Vt ill.
Six vice presidents have finished
out presidential terms.
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I Pisgah News Notes
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On last Friday afternoon throe of
the Pisgah Sunday school teachers,
1 Mri K Crumpler, Mrs. Knuto Dolk
1 hml Mia. Clemont Shiver, guvo an
Faster Egg hunt for thoir claasea.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dennis hud a reunion
of their chldlren and grandchildren
for tho Easter holidays. Only
one aon, Pvt. Patrick Denuis, who is
somewhere overseas, was absent.
Those pres< nt wore Captain and Mrs.
Edgar Moore and daughter of Washlug
ton. !>. C. Mr. and Mrs. Albert I tennis
and children of St. Matthews. Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. McI<eod and little son
of Winnsboro, Mr. and Mrs. I). I. McLeod
of Iteinbert, First hi. Raymond
Dennis Camp Lee, Va.. and Miss
Martha Denuis of Columbia collego.
Id. Dennis returned to- Virginia on
Wednesday, Capt. and Mrs. Moore
and daughter will visit here and at
Dalzell for the rest of this week before
returning to Washington. Mrs. J. T.
MoLeod and son stayed over or the
week
Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins Watson and
daughter of Orangeburg, were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Watson
on Sunday and supper guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Shiver.
Rev. and Mrs. Hornsby and dnught
er of Timmonsviile, were dinner
j guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shiver on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. llamp Ivey of Reldsville,
N. C., and Mrs. L. A. Whito and
daughter, Minnie Blanche, of Spring
Hill, were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Stuckey Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baker and children
of Rembert, were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Baker Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McManus and
son visited Mrs. Lena McManus Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Reams of Rembert.
visited Miss Ellen James Sunday.
Mrs Mathls is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. John Hawkins.
%Mrs. It. C. Crumpler and son. Roy,
Jr., and Thomas Baker are visiting
relatives at Dunn, N. C.
Mrs. J. H. Campbell and children of
Eastover, are spending some time
with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Baker. Also
Mrs. J J. Hatfield, who has been
visiting relatives at Borden, is again
with her daughter, Mrs. Baker.
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Miss Vivian Floyd
Graduates As WAAC
The Public Relations office of the
2nd WAAC training center at Daytona
Beach, Fla., has announced that
Miss Vivian C. Floyd of 607/DeKalb
street. Camden, was gnttjljtfned April
24, from the Administxa^re school of
the training cen^er"at the completion
of a six weeks course offered to
WAACs selected for their business
background, education, aptitude.
The school's purpose is to train
WAACs for army office work in order
to releave men for active service.
Reports front the field indicate that
the g:rl soldiers aro doing a splendid
Job. t
Besides the business training there
iff a program daily of close order drill
and work with a platoon. The syllabus
lists such diversified subjects as
court martial, qualities of notable
American loaders, allotments, pay and
allowances, safe guarding military information.
basic qualifications of
leadership and channels of communication.
Pine Grove School
Will Give Pageant
The faculty ami pupil* Pf *
drive school. in Kershaw Couniy. w?U
present a pageant * ;t.h()(,i
! hi Jb'act ami Fanta?>. on <.tr>4,k
. ? M..V 7 at to o fteon
C'N "' >"-u.vw N
ra^ne? -arsA
Manuel. Mi?? Hazel Morrow and Mrs. |
\ IV (Jettya, Jr. I
j MiSS lx.rls Hranham, daughter of
I Mis I W Hranham. was selected to
r.-isn U-"? ? ?' M,?"
Ittaiiliait). (laaalilar ol Mr. 11,1,1 1 "
|l) t Hranham. will be her maid of
honor. The prlncwses.
,.HC.h grade In school, are Misses Mary
Klin Small/Butty Habon. Blanche llii j
son. Jeanette ltabon. Betty Sue llabon
iiiul Elaine Hlnson. Raymond Dowey.
us King Winter, abdicates in honor of
Queen May. j
Tho dancers in the traditional MayPole
are Misses Bessie Bee roid,
Willie Mae Barfleld, Katie L?e Habon,
Sue Branham. Emma Huckabee, Lavorne
Itahon. Esther Habon. Doris Ben-,
field, Joan Habon and Ruth Bouiware. j
Other dances and parts will be taken
by the students of the school. The |
pageant closes with a chorlal reading
in which all characters join in a stirring
pledge to tho Flag and with the
singing of the National Anthem.
The public In general and patrons
of the school, particularly, are Invited
to attend the celebration.
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State Parks Are
Ready For Use
Columbia. S. C.?'The State Parks of j
South Carolina this year again offer
their facilities for relaxation and re- j
juvenation of war worn nerves and
muscles. Rest and play two of the (
five essentials for keeping the human .
body fit?are available at these recre-[
atlonal areas In most any quantity or j
shape desired. One may exercise as ,
little as lying in the shade of the,
moss-covered trees at Glvhans Ferry j
State park will permit; or, on the,
ot<her extreme, it is possible to spend*'
a day of strenuous mountain climbing;
around the shoer 600 ft. rock cliff at!
Table Hock State park. A fast game of i
tennis can be enjoyed at Paris Mountain
State park, as well as an equally
fast although not so strenuous game;
of ping pong. The gamut in boating
runs from the 320 acre expanse of the
lake at Cheraw State park to the nar- j
rower and cooler confines of the South
Edisto Hiver at Aiken State park. I
Hiking, swimming, volley ball, archery,
horseshoes. picnicking?these,
too. offer sport and pleasure to those
who visit the State parks.
Last fiscal year the total attendance
at the State Parks was 1,053.057, which
was an increase of 27 per cent over
the previous year. In view of war
time rationing of tires and gasoline,
as well as due to the fact that two of
the parks have been taken over for 1
military purposes, it is not expected
that attendance this year will be as
great However, the parks will furnish
a delightful retreat to ^indreds of
thousands of visitors this year. By
so doing they will be contributing to
the health and happiness of the peo|
pie, and will be doing a vital piece of
j war work. Those who desire further
information concerning the State
Parks should write the South Carolina
State Commission of Forestry at
Columbia, S. C.
mr. and mrs. davis
have three sons in service
Mr. and Mrs. Olyn Davis of Kershaw,
wants to announce that their
son in Australia is now Cpl. James B.
Davis. They also have two other sons
in service, who are. Pvt. Coleman E
Davis, at Camp Livingston. Louisiana,
and Pfc. Woodford Davis of Fort Bliss,
I Texas.
Duko Kahanamoku, the famous
Hawaiian swimmer, will soon celebrate
his fiftieth birthday anniversary.
"Willwe have long to wait, Steward?" !
i(\o. sir, jus! (i fete ruinates. If e've cot an extra heavy
load this tr.p, ine.ua. no a ,a soldiers and sailors,
vl fid as yt'u prr laily a , a larye part ct Seaboard's
amine car e ;u; pment :s hem: used on troop trains. *
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((I tin ess :i e civilians ha: e n't any h about that, it's
up to all oj us to put the u ar ett>,rt hrst. 99
SEABOARD RAILWAY
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Mother Takes Daughter !
TO VISIT PEST HOUSE
No mother would be foolish enough to take a child
on a social call to a pest house. It would most cer- ,
tainly be taking unnecessary chances.
(Jiving children raw milk is taking unnecessary
chances, too. While raw milk may be safe, there is
always a chance that it may contain disease germs.
Pure, pasteurized milk eliminates all danger ... is
safer value.
The best milk doesn't come from cows?it come* from
Camden Dairies
Phone 666 For Your Milkman
908 Broad Street ? ? ? Camden, S. C.
is THERE ANYTHING Tn
THIS GHOST BUSINESS! 1
Pamoua ipook-huniliiK expert t?U? ' I
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i.tt* im au inturoHtliiK r\i>iuiwu|yn ot
how speetree ?an be actually I
factored" by the mind k. itd
Illuminating story in May lfiih iasttlTokj
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One of the beat pictures we've had
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"TENNESSEE JOHNSON"
With Van Heflin and Ruth Husey
SATURDAY, MAY~8~
"BANDIT RANGER"
With Tim Holt and Cliff Edwards
On the same program the opening .
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