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rr. />, /v . . The Camden Chronicle ==^??=??= VOLUME ' ' ' CAMPEN, SOUTH CAROUIOiFWPAY, AUCUSA *0. 1943 NUMBER 22 11 ' . nont Leave Lfehts fjrned On InYour Home When Away joniA| Warn* Camden Carele? CitUena, TVwteni Arrest. w u Bonsai, chairman of the Kejr*w County Counoll for National De?S l?a? issued avr?qm*t to the S (hat all residents in the city or ??{y* who violate ^the regulations S?h prohibits vlights being left irnlna in homes during a blackout Eri will be summoned into court. *?? , onaal stated tb*t during the uSout last week a number of fmea wire reported as having lights tSng When the next blackout is IQucted in this are** auxiliary warJS. and police will be on the lookJ^for all violators of this particular -KTwIU be recorded and turned .t?r to the control headquarters after Sch warrants for -the arrest of the Senders will bo issued from the border's court. Tbe recent blackout fiasco was reverted to the state headquartersi ln Co-, hnnbla bv Mr. Bonsai. Speclfio inSices of the lack, of cooperation wire cited to the state headquarters. Ilich organisation h*s -ffferolsed to Snort same to the V. S. Army, under whose direction the blackouts are ^bat thei# will be considerable f'evMberatiomAfollowing the n?wt black?t is certain. Camden, like m*ny other communities, has a group of taiivlduals who apparently regard Snnseives M 'being above the, law. This was exemplified in the last lockout when'many of them dlsreurded regulations necessary to the access of the blackout. Among some reported by the various wardens and axillary police -were: Smoking of cigarettes, lighting of erne, with matches or automatic lighters, walking about- the streets faring the red signal, driving autoaddles during the red signal, ond wring without lights dimmed. These but a few of the violations but dere were others of even greater wtrlousnegB. Failure of the mills to Mackout and lack of communication kcllities with the airport were some g the others cited. Band and War Hero 5? Attend Meeting At Court Utilise The Chronicle has been advised by H. A. Hawkins, " department quartermister of the South Carolina department of the Veterans of Foreign wars, that if the trairiing schedule of the Second Cavalry permits, th?_band from that unit will be in Camden this evening to play a concert at the Court House prior to the organisation meeting of the Veterans of Foreign wars. In addition, Mr. Hawkins advises that Private First Class J. W. Cotney, a veterans of Guadalcanal, New Zealand and the South Pacific, will be present as a honorary guest at ths meeting. . ........ The meeting is called for 8:80 o'clock this evening and will be in charge of J. A. Bagnall, state commander. Kid Circus To Be Week-end Event A circus will be presented on the kwis Lee Clybarn lot, next to the McCarley home on Chesnut street 8aturday at 4 ^ m. Taking part in the affair will be John Lindsay, Joe McCarley, Donald Morrison, Jr., Mart Whitaker, Mortimer Mniler, Jr., and "Rocky" Bonsai, Jr. The proceeds of the circus will be donated to the Red Croeg. Then- will be all kinds Of entertainment, including Bingo. games, , ponjr "dee, fortune telling, magic tricks *nd refreshments. M1CKIE SAYS? fmt? VOU?VE??AH, I TROM HOME AMONG U $mJG?R?? VOUfr \ saomsov /StAUD HgD&iw rrmybub '< SUSSCRJge 7VA THE ; OU HOME MUSPA??R PoaHtM^msemrr - f?GOEP~] Supplies *Reach Guadalcanal in Pulpwood Cases ~ ' II U. 8. Marine Corps photo ) FRESH AMERICAN DIVISION, just arrived from New Caledonia, unloads rations packed in waterproof container* made froui pnlpwood, as landing barges are begeMd at Guadalcanal In South FaclAo, which our troopc captured from Japs. Photo shows soldiers carrying cases to supply depot. Transports in backf round* Iafhset, left, containers float ashore in surfi Vastly Increased quantities of pulpwood are recded fotW-NQW! ' ,;7IL r .V * jtawi- * Kelly Clan Roaring' Into Stretch In Hot Race For Gonfalon Russell Fails to Stem Swat Attack of the OfHii Roys. Traffic Officer Beck Russell; terror of motorists who violate the traffic laws of the city, offered np spasms of fear to a gate Of grease boys on the softball ^diamond last Friday evening. A1L Kelly's Maintenance crew trampling the Merchants with Russell on the firing top by * score of 10 to 3. Rut the defeat cannot be asbribed to Russell. The . Merchants listed five errors hack of the traffic cop and all of them were costly. Russell, who was one of the stars of "way back ,when" when he led that old Sinclaire swatters to many a win, celebrated his return to the diamond by clouting out a double in the second inning, which wo|uld have gone for a triple or possible homer had hebeen equipped with skid chains. As it was Beck literally skated from first to second, as the wet diamond offered no foothold to his footsies which were encased In tennis shoes. The Merchants proceeded to score in the initial inning when Cox crossed the block on singles by? Sowell and Boykln. The Merchants came right back with a three hit attack which sandwiched in with Jiggs Parker's error put them to the front by a two run margin. The Merchants narrowed the- gap with a one run attack In the second, hits by Russell, Shirley and Cox turning (he trick. . j . L iA scoreless second wa$ followed by a 'one run register In the third for the grease monkeys. Tbtf fourth was scoreless for the fads who tlx broken (Please tarn to page eight) Red Cross and Legion Are Hosts The Kershaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the local American Legion gave a delicious supper Tuesday night, August 17, for the men of the Camden Home Guard, Co B of the South Carolina Defense Force, after the regular weekly drill. The food was .prepared and served by the Canteen corps of the Red Cross and the Legion furnished the drinks. The supper was given as a token of appreciation for the services rendered by the Home Guard and their excellent showing st the recent maneuvers at Fort Jackson. This company was started by our local chapter of the Red Cross and is sponsored'by this Chapter and tha America^ tLegfrn. fUddfeficnic Scheduled Today The Recreation CommiU^oftha Kershaw County Service Com^dl is sponsoring a picnic to h held at Hermitage Lake Friday, August 37, at The picnic is for all chUdr^ of8 to 15 years of age Inclusive. C3?fldren tJkSSRSk to attend the picnic, and ZTmS** of wttlw to M? are requested to contact Morrlson, chairman of the transportation committee, not later than Wednesday afternoon, August! fx m<*?t at Hampton Park at 4:10 o^clock. The request Is also made tha^io*? contemplating ^ln* swimming vK*nm.Mm own swim suits. j < Sr'V * . v v . ~ " ? y ' Maintenance Lads j To Have Club Home i On Chesnut Street Old Mendel Smith Residence To Re Mode Into Club H House. The home of the late Jud L. Smith, located at the Chesnut and Broad^U. hj. bg? a?Hnni and will be renovated thrOttgh-i school and will oe m out and used as a ciuu . # tera of the Maintenance perso>m?L4* the flying post. , JaM ?r^rc?^j?rSrj,or Uiii atrftfit has been in ope*a?^? S?^3??S?r? ta uaed Wjg*** cers connected with.the nyis t The Instructors club, formerly gSS?: DrXnt8mi0tha,reTld^ce la a commodlcae atncwe wi .^r. and grounde^landhcaped, will add much U> fessjgssA'aaSeveral Business Houses Robbed Several busiaem. "^ST^eiS gto&T sometlma JjggJ "nU,n'gbt S'SMSagSS Jlken Entrance tweed at loot w" fore. tb. ^rSarsurJSS ??mp^b. f??>. * 'ho entrants, through a W door, t ! NewkirkProves Quite A Hurdler; Says He's Captain All of Camden wUl recall in g; SSed hlmaalf to the armed force, of ?"?^Jf?rtT?t ?? Auduat 7. Mlowlng.hle r?tnrn he was Promote to a Captain, and ^ War Price office, band # i|f 27J? nf Army war contracts, mr. was ^f^f^VhSSTbe iSJrrod with Uin will wo OMi familiar Some amasetneifi 4SVrsS!& 5ST5??**,!? Newhtrk ujgmsw<??w? ^ Cantata^ m a hnrO. fAC^MP v ' fT' . U Schedule of Student Jfegistration For High School Here i, School will open Tuefeday, September 7, &t 8:80 ft. m. The grade In which the fctudent will be placed la determined by, the number of credit units he has. To enter the 11th grade he will need 11 Units; 7 for the 10th and 8 for the 9tb. To enter the eighth grade he tnust hare been promoted from an acceptable grammar sohool. The High school has records for all seventh graders promoted from the Camden Schools, but if student comes from Sny other school he should bring his record. , p* To avoid loss of time by students patting to register this procedure will Le followed: ^Thursday, 19, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. football tehm. Tuesday, 24, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m? A through D, by letter of last name). Wednesday, 25, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., E through J. Thursday, 26, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., K , through N. . v*. Friday,-27, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., O through R. Saturday, 28, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., S and T. Tuesday, 31, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., U through 2l. .Wednesday, 1, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., Lugoff and West Wateree (Pine Grove). v . Thursday, 2, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., Char. Thomp., Liberty Hill, Truesdale. Friday, 3, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m? Malvern HUL Saturday, -4, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. New students who have moved to Camden. These should bring with them a record of work done in last high school attended, -State text books will be rented or purchased upon opening of school session Sept. 7. Merchants Meeting Has Been Called Simon Hichel, president of the Merchant* Association, has announced that a meeting of the Asoclation will be held Monday evening, August IS, at 8:80 p. m., at the Court Inn. Mr. Blchel calls attention to the proposed change in the program of , the merchants, whereby a bureau affiliated directly with the Cham beg* of Commerce office would take the mace of the present association form of operation. He urges all merchants to attend this meeting. i , ?Vets of Foreign Wars To Organize At Meeting Tonight' .i > .i . A meeting for the purpose of organ, i islng a local unit of the Veterans of Foreign Wsra is to be held tonight In the Court room of the Kershaw Coun- . ty court house at 8:80 o'clock. This meeting will be presided over by department commander J. A. Bag. nal of Columbia, who will be scootm < panted to . Camden-by other department officials. is order to be eligible for membershir is this organisation on# must.be an exoervlce man who has been in foreign, service daring any w*r or insurrection, and IS possession of a setviee medal tor same. Invitations haws been extended to father and mothers baring sons la the present war to attend this meeting. If Mje-merement to perfect a local org. saltation Is snoeessMl, it la proponed to fcvnch a woman's auxiliary. will be for mothers of MpHshSS ssrrtee v He M jwt'S mm V,1 . Business Firms To Continue ' > Wednesday Afternoon Closing . Open House* Will Be Offered Public At Woodward Field Elaborate Program Will Feature Event At Southern Aviation. * Woodward Field, air post training area of the Southern Aviation school will .go on the air over a network of itatlons on Wednesday, August 25, from 4:16 to 6 o'clock, wheu ope of the most pretentious ''open house" events In the post's history will be offered. The outlet station for the broadcast will be through WIS in Columbia. In addition to the radio broadcast, the "open house," depicting actual scenes In the routine of this famous primary training school for fighting men of the air there will be a big coverage by press and photographers of nationally famous syndicates. The program which featured the open house Bh()W that was given several months ago will be repeated, but on a greater scale than before. Men of national prominence in the army and air force personnel will be present and several will be heard during tho broadcast. Nationally known combat pilots who have been in action during the present war, have been Invited to be present and demonstrate their air technique and it Is believed that there will be an acceptance of the lnvltatlon by several. The open house program will get under way at 2 p. m. and will continue until 6:30. The public will be admitted to the confines of the post after 1: 80 p. m. cAU buildings Will be open for Inspection and there will. be something going on every minute of the three and a naif hours that the show Is In progress. In the evening there will be a dance at he cadet club-for cadets and their dates1. The dance will be an open air affair If the weather permits and the Shaw Field danoe orchestra will furnish the music. The Shaw Field band, one ef the finest In the aviation ranks of tho nation, will be present at Woodward Field to provide music for the parades and during some of, the exercises that are to take place. Concert numbers will also be given. j . "v - Mont joy To Umpire S'day Game Between Hie League Leaders The Instructor* and Army Will Decide Isaue Sunday At 4 P. M. CLUB STANDINGS Won Ix>st Pet. Instructors 7 1 .875 Army 7 1 .876 Maintenance 5 4 .666 Merchants 2 7 .222 J Taa< Games Scheduled Tonight: Army vs Maintenance. Monday: Army vs Merchante. Wednesday: Instructors vs Maintenance. Friday: Instructors vs Army. The race> in the City Softball league is a nose and nose affair with the Instructors and Army coming down the home stretch all tied up at thla writing (Thursday). In third place and right on the heels of the leaders Is Alvin Kelly and his Maintenance gang, who declare that with an even break they are going to win the second half honors and go Into a playoff for the championship with the Merchants. One of the best games of ths season wUl be dished np to the fsns on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock when ths Army and Instructors playoff the extra ? ?<"g tie game of a few weeks back. This gkme was ended with darkness made it lmpoiiftble for the players. to continue. The Sunday game will be played on the softbeU field at Laurens and Fair streets and should attract a big turnout of fans. Efforts are being mads to , seonre Monk Mont joy of Columbia, one of the best known nmpliry In the Pqfr metto state to handleThe game. . At a meeting of tSaih captains Wednesday night, the a<^ion of the Bureau of Recreation In suspending ths Kendall team from the lssgne was upheld. All gamas scheduled with the Kendall team were ordered forfeited to the remaining teams in the loop, yhfirgres the team standings as liatDurlng the neat two weeks the Merchants team will have tough sledding as a majority of thr players are la the football camp In North Carolina. However Manager Stater Nolan will make every effort to have a team On hand August St and Sept 1, when the team has games scheduled. ^ Colorado paM ttsbjlhM old age . . . ' Merchant* Bureau of Chamber Say* the Plan I* Assured. A majority of tho Camden bualnoMB men, well satisfied vMth half-day closing of etores during the past summer months, are going to make tho midweek half holiday a routine affair for tho duration of the war. Already all grocery stores nyltli the exception of one have agreed to the continuance of the half-holiday plan, according to announcement from the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commorce. All hardware stores; Jewelry storey insurance offices, real eBtate offices, doctors and dentists offices and other units have approved the movement. Tho Chamber of Commerce, which has approved of the Bureau plan, holds that with conditions as they are at present, a change back to the old arrangement would be a mistake, v W. B. Marshall, manager of the Newberry store, has written to his company headquarters suggesting the local Newberry store be granted perr mission to join in the program. The same la true of the Rose store management. Several filling station operators and garage owners, declared they are for the plan one hundred per cent, so It is possible that the list of establishments joining in the midweek halfholiday program will he augmented by the many filling stations and garages shout the city. Added to the above list will he the city offices. Mayor F. N. McCorkle declared he was In complete accord with the Chamber Bureau plan and the city offices and department* would cooperate in the program. The department stores and also the dime stores will not, it is said, be able to close for the mid-week half-holiday. Mayor McCorkle Declares War On Carnivals ' . ,v - -i By Frank H. Heath One 'of the most severe ordinance* ' # ever passed by a Camden city council, , is that which received the 'approval and action of the city councilman 'Monday evening and whioh reetrlct* all future carnival exhibitions to the Kershaw County fair grounds at the south limits of the city and imposes a pay-as-you-enter license fee of $200 T a week. . ^; The ordinance was passed upon the request of May6r F. N. McCorkle and rerflilted from a barrage of complaints which have flooded the mayor's department for several months and which grew out of th4 repeated showing of cheap carnivals on Rptledgo street one block off the main business street and in close proximity ? to the residential section of that part of th* city.' ??-?_ ....... .. v? It is stated that there have been four of the cheap units showing on the RuHedge-street area In the past sev^. end months and because of the noise created, resident* In that part of the city waxed wrathy and the result wae i a flood of complaints to the mayor'* r office. The last carnival to show 1* reported to have pitched their tent* and ride* without a* much a* securing permission of the property owner. Recently the city council passed an ( ,. ordinance fixing the weekly ltcens/s figure at $100., The new ordinance raises the tariff to $200, which must be paid in advance* * Mayor McCorkle believes that the new high licence fee and the restriction ae <0 location will free Camden from the carnival blight, which has been In evidence with the cheap shows and undesirable characters which follow these groups. ? Editor's Note: At least que of the carnivals showing in this ettjr within the tact several months was a first class unit as far ae carnivals go. We refer to the Bullock Shows who winter ltt Sumter. We are not familiar with the others who are refSred to al cheap and undesirable. ; W1 1 ?? Camden Cotton Mart In last week's Issue we stated that the.. ffrit hale of twrtton be offered tar sale of the 1249 cotton crop on the Camden cotton market was not sold due to the unattractive price offered. This la in error. This bale was sold to otfe of the local buyers, vis. Mr. J. T. Hay of the JT. T. Hay Cotton Co. for a price <? 22 cents a poimfl, : T" This f!r*t bale wa**growu_by Uam^m Murphy on the farm of Mr. J, o. Rlchrrds, Jr., located In the Logoff section oh the Winnsboro road. The cotton was grown from the Cokey 100 seed and was an Inch and oneslalMBlrf staple. The bale weighed 525 pounds. It was ginned at the of salcMta* Augast^Ll, 1949. ahon?el