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;.T? Ti^ «“ : ■ ■ ■■ ■'". ■'■A ^A6C POUR TM» CAMDtW CHROWitLl, OAMDIR, tOOTM CAROLINA, FRIDAY. OCTOMR 1, im , illamitrn €ifronicU -1109 North Broad Street Catndeii^*S. C. PUBLISHED 9VERY FRIDAY JL SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: All Subscriptions Payable In Advance One Year : $2.00 Six Months .....: .’. l.OO Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post 6ffice at Camden, S. C. All articles submitted for publication must be si^ed by* ■ the author. \ . Friday^ Uctober S, 1943 WHERE . CREDIT IS DUE Civilian flying instructors who pour into United States cities from Air Forces Training Detachments, are taking one of the hardest beatings Of the war. • With the demand to throw everything into the fight, not tomorrow but now, civilian instructors who teach Army pilots at primaiy schools must do more and more work, more and - more efficiently in less and 1^ time. Ironically, they are'getting fewer and fewer thanks. . ‘ They wear no pilots’ uniforms nor wings, though they make it possible for countless others to wear both. Their glamor pales and will continue to pale, as the fires which, they are helping to build on the combat, fronts grow brighter^ and make their job seem dull by contrast. Every civilian instructor knows this. He would rather be in combat than where he is. Rather? He wduld LOVE to be in combat, flying fast ships, lapping up a little glory for himself. And he well might do just that, for he is .one x>t the heat pilotain the world. Just a few things keep him,from going to combat: the Air Forces’ insistence that he stay where he is; his loyalty to the A.A.F., and the knowledge* that .he can create 40 to 100 pilots whereas he himself constitutes only one. That’s why his temper and endurance and patience is taxed by the general ignorance and lack of appreciation oif his essential war job. _ ~ • An instructor who«can throttle back his temper a hun dred times a dly as some new cadet bangs him in for a fough .. .landing or dunks him upside down fn the ozone 3,000 feet above the earth, is always under a terrific nervous strain. Something snaps and he sees purple when someone asks: “Why are you still in civilian clothes? When are you*getting a uniform? Why are you on reserve status?’’ These questions demand straight, quick answers, .nnd here they are : » The civilian flying instructor has been placed on Re serve status and kept at his post because he is doing a more important war job there than he possibly could do anywhere else in the world.. Civilian* primary schools are under Air Forces contract, are producing Air Forces fliers. The civilian instructors who work at these schools are doing exactly the same job that Army instructors in uniform are doing at other schools. r- Almost the same job. The <iivilian instructor’s job is harder. It is up to him.to solo his green students—^many of whom have never been in an airplahe—within 12 hours: to teach them how to fly with precision in 60. He has an adde^ responsibility since he gets the student from‘ the beginning. He separates the wheat (from the chaff, determines who will be eliminated in the first few hours and who will go on to become Air Forces Pilots. He, therefore, must be a specialist of the first order.- An instructor, a psychologist, a salesman in one—and he is. The civilian instructor is like an ace jockev, experienced enough to teach the kid brother how to ride an old nag in preparation for the big race, and patient enough to stand at the edge of the race track and see the kid come in on a fast winner. He would rather ride the winner himself. But there are too many races these days with life ahd death in the balance. As jockey he could win only one race at a time. As trainer he can put winners in all the races at once. So he stays in the background. ' —^ It is not enough that the War Department and the draft -boards have decided by mutual a^eemenTthat the civilian in.structor is in his right place. This (fact alone will not make him want tp stay. He should have the wholehearted backing of the people for doing a tough and thankless assignment. When the Air Forces is doing a magnificent job-^as it has done t6 date—cerUinly the civilians responsible for shap ing the pITot’s entire career, by starting him down the right track, should rate nothing less than the heartiest congratuta-. tions, a good handshake, and a pat on the back. TAXES—SO WHAT? It i^^ard to make ends meet today—and -often taxes spelMhe difference between comfort and just living. All the little'luxuries that make life so pleasant have had to go by the board. But when we hear complaints-about taxes, we think of what a Norwegian seaman said a couple oif years ago: “We, who'would not, or could not create security against fear and famine among the under privileged, have seen rich and poor alike reduced to a destitution far worse thairthat^ of our most wTetched slums of yesterday. “We, who squabbled in our own household over ancient prejudices of race or religion and over pet]ty differences of politics or trade, have learned that sectional boundaries can not isolate a people to the furious force oif Nazi assapU and persecution. , • “We, who saw the class struggle blincf capitalist .and labor to the fury of the gathering storm know now that both lost in their folly more than either had ever hoped to gain.’’ This we too ‘have, learned in the past two years. Are we going to take that lesson to hfeart? Are we going to realize that paying taxes for this war is our one hope of not paying tribute? That what we give up we would lose forever if men did not work and fight and die for the protection oif our rights as frerTneir? We, who shut our eyei to the sore spots of the world found those plague centers too close for coipfort to our own homes. We, who said it was none of our business have learn ed that cruelty/perswution and hatred are like a forest fire, spreading past its own boundaries and seeking what it may devour. We like to think what one man who was an American by choice said: “I am a ^pr man today—but I am a wery rich mAh, I paid my iMxeBr^t oh, so thankX^lly. Unless you have lived where I have lived, you do not know how rich a thing it is, to be an American and able to help America with what she has given you.” . ' / . Taxes—So what? • , . Wise men know that,favoritism*and'politics will last as long as the human' race endures. «^ Opening For Eleetrical l^gineer An engineer, electrical utllitlaa, in a salary of $3800 a year, pins orer- time Is needed for duty in Atlanta, Qa. This announcement was BMclir today by M. H. Moore, secretary'of den. All persons who feel that thsa are qualified for this Job are mrvod to--ehoice. file an application. I'beae applic^ou must be on file witli the Fifth Cirll Service Region, >lew Post Office building. Atlanta 3, Georgia, not later than October 7. Minimum qualifications are five years of progressively responsible ex perience in the field of electrlesl utflities as an electrical engineer or in an operating capacity or yrith compar- Men May Take Test Young men with high school educa tions from this county wUl have an other opportunity on November h to tahe the Army.Navy qualifying test wbica if'psssed, may entitle them to the local Civil Service hoard, at Ctant- a free college education apd a com mission in the sAned Service of their With the Sick This second nationwide examination for men who wish to be considered for the Army Specialised Training pro- patient at the bamden hospital, gram of the Navy College V-12 pro- Mrs. S. R. Kirkland of Lugoff, Mra. James Watts, Hampton stree^ is a patient at the Camden hospltaL Mrs. C. C. Vaughn. Walnut street. Is confined at the Camden hospltaL Friends of Mrs. Docia McCaskUl will be sorry to learn that she is U1 St the Camden hospital. She returned from Duke hospital,' Durham, N. C., on Sunday, where she wbnt for treat ments. ' Flight Instructor JsmM„S. Johnston of the Southern Aviation school, is receiving treatment at the Camden hospitsJ. Roy Mathis,. Market street, is a JUNIOR WILFARE LEAQUB GIVES TEA ON MONDAY V w L , ill at the Camden hospital, gram wlU be given at ady high school Schlosburg is lU at her preparatory school or college attended home on Laurens, street by students who wish to take the test j, u.'D. C, MEETS On the day of the test each candi-' . . The chapter met on October 4 at date must signify whether he is apply- able experience In trslning. The sp- ' Ing for tho Army program or the Navy home of the president Mrs. B. C. plkrant must have a thorough kMOwl-[ program; However, taking tho test Treskow, Thp election of officers edge of materials snd equipment for does noB constitute enlistment in the serve for the coming year were electrical utilities, the capacity for armed forces and a student la not same as last year, with exception conversion and for substitution of obligated to enter the program even If ^*^® President. Miss Helen Phelps such msterlsls and equipment. A ^ he is accepted. accepted this office. New commlt- Oandidates for the Army or the '®«» ''®''® »PPo‘n‘®d cl?alrmen of Navy college program must either be ** follows, a high school or preparatory school Homes. Mrs.3 W.-Spencer; cemo- grsduate, a secondary school senior InsWlptions, Mrs. Dan Jones, who will bo gr'aduated by March 1. “"“P ^rs. W. R. Hough; music, 1944 or a student of an accredited Hrs. W., D. Whitaker; Membrial Day college. ‘decorations, Mrs. A. A. Reasonover; In addition, young men seeking ap- Hrs. Harvey Clarke, schools, pointments in the Army Specialized' ^rs. R. B. Chewnlng; wreaths.^™- Tralnlng program must have birth 1^- 0. J^cCarley; patriotic qcUvltles. dates between March 2, 1922 andl-Hr*- N. Myers; cemetery lot, Mrs.^ knowledge of meters, oil circuit break: ers, transformers, air break and* dis-. connecting 'switches, instrument trans formers. and lightening arresters' Is required. An electrical engineering degree is desirable and may be. sub stituted year for year up to s maxi mum of four years for the -required- qualifying experience. The applicant must have demonstrated the ability to meet and deal satisfactorily with the public. Highlighting the soda! caieas. the early Fall seMon‘w^ ^ given bw the Junior Welfare 1* on Monday afternoon at T?*** home ^Plumbfleld," for elec^ ^mbees. .Officers reSS in th«r b^tlfully decorated d^j? room aM presented, the new to the LsMne. Mrs. C. Q. Komegsy presided » punch bowl in thsr dinlnr ^ was assisted by other member?^ -Jv first issne on the League proer/m , the year is the Bam 30, at the American Legion The officers for this year ar^^ Miss Rhetta Blakeney; vice oresw Mr.. J. a Mc&lh; errespoSSt “I retary, Mrs. Wilson MllU; treaLlS m*. VTUBOU MulS! trp^Emn. Mrs. Lee Mays; secretary. ett Montgomery, and member-at-w Mrs. C. O. Komegsy. New meniS honored at thlsMovely affair srs^ George Stuart, Jr., Mrs, Robert nJ?'’ Mr.. ,W. J, Coke Emily Stovenson. McFARLAND.WEEKS Army Uniforms May Be Returned March 1, 1927, inclusive, height be tween five feet and six feet, six Inches, minimum visual acuity of 20- 200 without glasses correctible with glasses to 20-40 in each eye, 10 upper U. D. C., one at Cleveland, Ohio W. D. Whitaker; ei);tertainment, Mrs. Dan Mackey. The secretary read convention calls for both General and State conven- and 10 lower teeth, normal hearing' November, and at Columbia, S. C. Atlanta, Oa., Sept.—Although bon- oratily dis^rged enlisted men and WAC personnel are p^mitted tqi re tain certain articles of clothing issued to thqm while in the service, a way has been provided for them to return their. Army uniforms when they go back into civilian attire and save ths government many thousands of dol lars in the ag'gregsfe. This statement was made recently by Lt Colonel Charles A. Ritchie, chief of the supplies section. Quarter master Branch, Fourth' Service Com-; crum. mand, who pointed out former soldiers or WACs who desire to return their Army clothes may pack and ad dress them to the Commanding Offir cer at the Army instaUation nearest their home, marking the box: “Attsn- tioh: Quartermaster. Clothing and Equipage Classification Officer." If the enlisted man does not wish‘to pay transportation charges, he may turn the shipment over to the nearer Railway Express Agency for coflject shipment at government Expense to the nearest Army installation. Clothing thus returned is renovated, repaired if necessary, reclassified and put back in Quartermaster stocks to be re-issued to troops traininf in the United States. and no chronic or vener^l disease Twenty-Six Tots In- Wolfe Kindergarten The Sarah Wplfe kindergarten on Lyttleton stre^ opened last Monday with an enrollment of 26 little tots. It was the 20th anniversary of the, opening of this school back In 19J8. Miss Wolfe Is being assisted In the school program by Mrs. Thomas An- October 18-19, with delegates as fol lows: Mrs. E. C. Von Treskow, alter nate, Mrs. R. M. Kennedy; delegate. Mrs. F. W. Spencer, alternate. Mrs. W. D. Whitaker.—Mrs. John Canty, secretary. D. A. R. TO MEET The Hobklrk Hill chapter of the D. A. R, will meet n,«rt Friday'after noon, October^8, at 4 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. H. G. Marvin. All mem bers are urged to attend. Buy War Bond* and Stamp* Miss Barline McFarland and WUllam Weeks of Wilmington N r were inarried on. Monday. Sept'j? . the Baptist parsonage. The Her j B. Caston officiated, using the douN ring ceremony. The bride wow Fall suit of poudre blue and W with brown accessories snd an (Jrcki corsage. She was attended by Mii Margaret Mahoney as maid of hm™ Miss Mahoney’s dress was of C crepe and her flowers were yeliw roses. After a short wedding trio th young couple will reside In Tern where Lieut. Weeks Is stationed. Mrs. Weeks, of Lumberton. N C i well known In Camdwi, having w ticket agent at the Seaboard Rallwi this summer and fall She mads ha home with Mr. and Mrs. D J u. hopy. Mill street ' __ ’ LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET WITH MRS. CHEWNING - ’The American Legion Auxiliary wl meet at the home of Mrs. R. ] Chewnlng on Lyttleton street Prtd^ afternoon and the District meetiii will be hrtd St the Methodist chord Friday the 15th A 10 a. m. A fi] attendance is requested at both msd lags. FLiNCHMAN-NEAL Mary Magdalene Flinchman of Wil nut Cove In the mountains of Nortj Carolina, was married last week Judge N. C. Arnett to Joseph Neal, also a resident of Walnut CoW DePass Drug Store Ceases To !^st The DePass Drug store, a familiar business concern in Camden fer many years, closed its doors this week, following a foreclosure sale. , It is reported that the location will be utilized for an electrical appliance and service shop, to be operated ky Joe Machado, ’ Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.—Pfc. Moses D. Dial was graduated recently from the Liberator bomber mechanics school here and is now ready for*lfia duty or further training und^r the Aripy Air - Forces ’Training command. He is the son *of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dial, route 2, Camden. Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.—Pvt. E^dward N. McDowell, Jr., has ported at Keesler Field, a unit of the Army Air Forces Training command, to begin training as a pre-aviation cadet. He is the son of Mr, and Mn. Edward McDowell of ^mden. * .WHAM~<k>es The .Headpiiiv- Summer is over, but the clash of ash against ash is signalling. the opening of (he fall b9wling season. CpraQ in and make yqur date to • TQll fn the best alleys In town. CAMDEN. BOWUNG CENTER North Broad Street To The Public; We take pleasure in submitting herewith a statement showing the condition of our bank on September 30,1943, the end of-the quarter. It so happens that the month of October marks our 10th Anniversary, 1933-^. In looking back over the years we review with pride and satisfaction the cqntinued growth of our institution, its widening scope of influence in this and the surrounding community and the sound structure on which the bank is built. * .. ^ .. .. * Once again we would express thanks and appreciation _to those whose patronage and support have meant so much in the past and who along with our growing list of new friends will continue to mean much in the days that lie ahead. RESOURCES Loans & Discounts $ 247,832.93 Bonds Owned by Bank State and Municipal i54ia82;eO ' U. S. Gov 616,810.00 771,192.00 Documentary Stamps 412.^5 Other Assets Includin^r Stock In Federal Reserve Bank.... Furniture & Fixtures Casli & Due From Banks.... 17,70(K00 3,205.81 662,796.31 —•.--$1>693,138.6^0 UABIUTIES Capital 1.*.. $ 60,000.00 Surplus 40,000.00 Undivided Proflfe ^ 14,726.66 Bills Payable None Deposits 1,688,412.04 TOTAL......*....... .....11,693,138.60 J loert- W. ROBIN ZEMP, President HENRY Q. GARRISON, Vice President HENRY SAVAGE, JR., Vice Pres, and Attorney JOHN WHITAKER, JR., Vice Free. - MARION B. WILLIAMS, Cashier W. ROBIN ZEMP ’ HENRY G. GARRISON K. C. ETTERS . JOHN Whitaker, jr- HENRY SAVAGE, jR. J. C. QILLI8 F. M. WOOTEN , The dXMDBN. S. C. MEMBER OP FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE COftPORATION SSiOOGOO MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR , A .Jib.