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n. -y - k I. V / •7—ar / ■’■ ^ : . '--r PAQE TWa THE CAMDEN CHHOHICH« CAMDtft. tOUTH PAROLINA. FRIDAY, ■^OVEHBfeR 5, 1*48 CACTAIN CHARLES LEIGHTON, “MMPHIS BELLE" NAVIGATOR: ADMITS “SCARED AT FIRST" Pir»t Flight In Pflriiwy Train er Was An Interesting Novehy. j “It kind of 8<ar*‘d mo at firai,” nald ('apt. fharlofl Iy«’iKhtoii. former uavi- gaior of tin famous MomphiK Ik-ll*. la,'ightoii. wjio gnUled his Flying Fortress on tke inissWiis which made It famy,uH.-and often led the entire 8th Air Force into the heart of Industrial (Jermany, did not refer to combat but to hla first flights in the little prim-" ary- trainer here at the fi4lh AAFFTD. While navigating his ship on 25 mis sions over F'rance, Holland, Belgium and Ciormany, l/clghton decided if he ey^r gr>t the chance, he would like to he.cdthft is pilot. Maj. Robert K, Morgan, noted pilot of the ship, who got hl» first flight traltihig here at Famden, iold teigh- ton that when he retunied to the States, he hoped he would get tb train at Camden also.* As the first Flying Fort to return Intact from the battle front, and with the same crew, the Memphis Befle re cently visited the primary school here on its tdiir of the United States, ladghton definitely made up hid mind that, he would like to’ train at Cam- <len, and when hls application for flight training was approved, he was assigned here. "The time we went to Bremen was the most spectacular," said I.a’lghton. “Two hundred Herman fighters at tacked us, and we got to shoot most of our.ammunltlo|i. Everyone but the pilot and rhe co-pilot manned the guns, and it was pretty rough." In navigator’s green use in the nose, you caught a flash :5f 'the fighters as they dived in. You ^ve thenua burst, but you never 8>iw Vital happened. One thing would zip past and you’d liAve to start shooting at another one." “Our ship was credited with shoot ing down eight German plashes for sure and fifteen probables." But Veteran Leighton, cool and col lected throughout his siege of com bat, felt his heart Jump Into hls throat the first time his primary trainer here flopped on Its back abd dangled him from his safety belt 3,000 feet above the ground. Civilian instructors here, intrustecT with the task of teaching him (o solo his sim ple ship and eventually to* gtunt it with precision, will have to exert the same skill in his case as with the greenest of cadets—the same skill which taught Memphis ^Belle's pilot, Lt. Barnhill Escapes Torture By Miracle Camden Flyer TejU Story Of the Jungle Head- , ' hunters. lit .T\:- k Direct from tlu* scenes of fierce battling In New Oslnea, Lieut. (Rorgo I). Burnhill. son of .Mrs. Z. Z. Barfield. Rutledge street, this city, and brother o( .Mrs. David Melton, assistant sec retary of tlie ('hamber of Commerce, spent last week in visiting his^mother and slst* f before going to Barkesdale Field, La., where he Is an instructor. Lieut. Barnhill declared that the fighting ability of the Japs ^was f^reat- ly underestlmaHHl whmj_me Yanks first went Into the war, the situation iir the .front lines b< Ing similar to thrjse prevailing in Singapore and other British points earlier in the war. when the John Bulls had an idea that the Nips would cringe at the mere ^hake of the Lion’s tall. “The Japs are fighters, let me tell you that,” said Lieut. Barnhill. “In addUioi),„..-fhey are well equlped and with the years of experience In bat tling tht Chinese, they proved to be vetffans ip jungle fighting and other methods of warfare common to the areas In tl>e South Pacific. They are of the fanatic type and will die rather than surrender. The Yanks have to be on their toes every minute when fighting the Japs, but we are really showing them up right'now.” ‘‘Lieut. Barnhill tells* of a thrilling experience that befell him and a group of airmen In the same command. They became lost In the Jungle and after traveling In a haphazard manner for some time, came upon a native village. The tribe of natives was known as being of the cannabalistlc type or headhunters. The Americans had to do some fast thinking before the na tives decided to work on them, and It wa« Lieut. Barnhill 'who, recalling that one of hls companions had a string of bright red beads, took it and presented it to the chief of the head- hunter clan. The chief was so pleased that he and his warriors could not do enough for the Americans and pro vided them guides to lead them out of the Jungle and back to an Ameri can camp. So far as Lieut. Barnhill knows, the chief is still wearing the beads around hls neck. Lieut. Ramhill was bombardier on MaJ^-MoTKamo •’Take Ifer up albhe.’*L? 28. known a»-a-^arauder. During hls affiliation with this fight ing ship, three of five pilots he had were killed In action. Lieut. Barnhill and members of the crew were award- il the Distlnguilhed Flying Cross and iileo the Air Modal, Lieut, rhiriihlll went into the service In Decftnber. 1940, and has been bac^ in the States since last -May w*ien he wag Mnt iu ^4,,^ to in- ** hombardlerg. ., uescrlhlng the situation In the South Pacific. Lieut. Itarnhill de scribes the availuhllity of supplies and imniiinition. etc., as being excellent, i decidf (I Improvement over what they were earlier in the war. lence only on Sundays, when guests of the hotel and a few Capulen people 'Vad 111*' prlvelegp oT having “breakfast ind (liniH'r in the small dining room. \ high type of service was maintafned lud frequently there was a long wait ing group at the Siinday dinners. The fate of the Kirkwood hotel la <iill a matter of reports are in »irculation if them are without The latest report f)oiu Simon Faiisl, Mew owner of the hotel Is to the effect hat he will either sell the place to a iroup of hotel men. or raze the west vlng. convert the balance into a 125 room hotel, secure a competent man- Court Inn Will Be Mecca of Many For The 1943-44 Season ■The Court Inn, under the manage ment of Arthur Slade, Jr., will return to the Amorlcun plan of operation OD November 80. according to hnhouhee- ment of tbs hianagement. D'’.rlng the summer months the Inn has been In thq hands of decorators nnd aa a result the. various reception yOOms ftnd parlors as well m the tnain iifldl is resplendent tri attractivi .-new wall pitper and white enamel paThl. Manager Slade is looking for the arrival within a few weeks of an ex pert chef from the north nnd the dining 8t‘rvlce at this well known —Imfel will he of the finest the coming season. Alrendy rfservntions are'coming In from fornter winter guests of this popular hosilery nnd also from many people who In past years have made their w inter residence at, the Kirk wood hotel. , During the past summer the Court Inu has houstd hundreds of officers. “Camel jCaravan” to Appear at FL Jackson Wfeteree Power Plant News Items Camden Calendar Time of Meetings for civic Business Orgsnlzatidns. Groups Etc. * 1 ' Chur -First Frld.iy ef Mono, w. t.. w.-Flr8t Momtby of Cms HOME GUARDS — Every night at New Arnmrv. A powerhouse of talent is compressed in the group above which is part of the Camel Caravan visitinjt camps and bases qi the armed forces to give the utmost in free entertainment. Mike Harmon, master of cere monies, har his armq^ around two of the three Morgan Sisters, sweet singing harmony group, and on his right is Florence Robinson, popular dancer. The blonde on the left is a Camelette who hands out free ciga la rettes to the uniformed audience after each show^ Camel Caravan Will Play At Fort Jackson Stars of stage, screen and radio will enterta^in the officers and enlisted personnel when another of the Camel Caravaln units visits local bases to present a varied program of music, comedy and novelty acts. . The show is for service men only, and is one of three big rood shows touring the nation under -the auspices of the R. J. Re)mold8 Tobacco com pany. Besides bearing all expenses of these shows, the tobacco compai^ distributes free cigarettes to the sol dier a in _ihj camps visited. _ Each week theee Camel CaravanI reach thousands of service men in military and naval eetdbllshments, many off the beaten tracks of ordi nary camp shows, bringing to them the diversion so necessary as a change of pace from military duties. Air WACs To Aid Air Corps Units The field of the WACs is being ex-, tended into the Air Corps and those young women will relieve many men from various occupations which wo men" are able to carry out and thus relieve men for men’s work. Women Joining the WACs will have the choice of work in 18 occupational fields covering over one hundred dif ferent types of Jobs. Prom this list they will be able to secure the type Chester Is Routed By Bulldog Attack Score was 33 to 0 Camden Slashes Porous De* fense of the Visiting - Line.' each Month CAMDEN HOSPITAL ALUM^pir Tuesday of each Month rotary Club—:i;oo p. m L'un»>», each Thursday at Camden Ho. MASONIC RiJie The WaterCe Home Demonstration ^lub met I-Tlday afternoon with Mrs. i Gettys Neil. Mrs. W. E. Hammond 0- A. presided; scripture by Mrs. W. .W. Arnold. Miss Margaret Fewell. cofinty agent, gave a very interesting talk I on ' Foods." ^ CAMDEN HOSP4TAL^uxiLU»v • . Mrs. James Huggins j^nd Mrs, Ron- .Last Monday of each Month 'rie Arnold entertained with an old- f«.«h<oued spelling contest, Mrs. W E. 'Hammond won'* the prize. Miss Jen- i.y Koseborough of Wlnnsboro, was guest at the club. Mrs. Nell, assisted by Miss Ida Geuys, served delicious refreshments. Mr. and Mrs.-W. E. Hammond went to Charlotte Monday on business. Pvt. Osteen .Mathis of Shaw Field. Is visiting his sister, Mrs. James Huggins, this -week. A. E. Hammond - of Great Falls, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ewing and Chil dren of Camden, were guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Arnold and Mr. ’and Mrs, Warner Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. James Huggins visited relatives in Bishopvllle Monday and Tuesday. - ' Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Casky has as their gu€»t8 ^Sunday. Mf. and Mrs, Herbert Casky of Kershaw. ^ll88 Mary Jane Gettys and Miss Kathern'^ Neil, teacher in Baron De- Kalk school, were visitors here over the week-end. MondayT -Monday TUBErc„ NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS % All parties Indebted to the estate of John McCaa Villeplgue, Jr., lam hereby notified to make payment to the un dersigned, and all parties, if any, having claims agjilnst the said estate will present them likewise, doly at tested, within the time prescribed by law,, John M. VlUepigue. Administrator; • (’amden, S. C., Oct. 19. 1943. FINAL DISCHARGE A much improved Camden football team drubbed Chester’s aspiring forces 33 to 0 before 700 fans at Zemp stadium last Friday night. The small attendance at the game la attributed to the fact that Chester had gone down before Sumter 63 to 0 a few weeks ago and 'it was not believed they would offer much opposition tp the Bulldog attack. In this they were correct, as the Camden regulars turned the affair into a rouL In the second p^lod when Coach Pierce started to throw in his second stringers the march continued, the yearlings showing plen ty of ability to punch their way over the turf. Chester was _ defensively jiorDus, of job for which they are best fitted and for which they wish to be recom mended. ^ Among jobs to which they may be'while Camden proved a stone wall, assigned are: Link training operator,' radio operator and mechanic, weather observer and control tower operator, Among specialized Jobs to which Alr- WACs will be assigned are many to which the Army Air Forces believe Notice is hereby given that one t^'omen are as well or belter fitted than men. It is anticipated that as a result of this shift that an increase in the effi ciency of our air post will be forth coming. During the recruitment campaign, women Interested will be glvfn an op portunity l<) visit Army Air Forces posts Hftd observe for themaelves .Just how Jobs In the occupational field for Which they would volunteer are being handled. Thus, they would know precisely what 'would be expected of them after they volunteer. They will also be given an oppor- tnnify to Inspect Alr-WACs"barracks, mess facilities, recreation rooms and to Interview Alr-WACs already on the Job. Tonight the Bulldogs take on the- Hartsvjlle Highs and the game should offer plenty of thrills. A week from tonight Florence will be here*. Goach Pierce Is using every effort to book games for the home lot on November 19 and Thanksgiving Day. In the game with Chester touch downs were made by Jennings, Park er, Boykin and Cox. Bill Jennings scored twice on line bucks. Parker on a pass, Boykin on a reverse and Cox on an off tackle play, Conver sions were made on three of the touchdowns, two on passes and one on a line smash. Outstanding in the Camden play were Partin at blocking back. Ted Marshall at right tackle, tluggins at left guard, Hancock and Parker. conjM'lure. Many , month "from this date, on November effort-will be'made to eet a larae emulation but most 45, 1943, Bessie (!. Rhame will makd.' ,f jt any foundation, to the Probate Court of Kershaw,Ou.hn. .L o..oiKnu'l /r wttrs nf- ci<dct<» ewd -eH»eept«sl*e ami 44--ft*-a-yeax..xountL. guests. Dining service was in evL- Americuu plan hostlery. - Yeur Grocer Knows You Will Be Pleased ^ „ , I flcatlons. Rather the sultAhility of Coi nty women for the available Job will be of the estate of Mattie E. Gerald, de- ^ ceased and on'the same date she^"*^ underlying consideration before ceased, and on the same date sne volunteer is made. . To the said Court fo. a q,her tjian those positions JJientlon- ed above are Included;. Coihmumca- tlons chief, telephone repair, mechanl- - -e*l-4r«HlHg^ -ciiyptolyst, nwtor-v.ehk'.le dispatcher, blueprlnter and photo In- tnpretation. Women who volunteer now will be subject to overseas service precisely will apply’To the said Court for a final discharge an said Executrix, n N. C. ARNETT, Jjj djge of Probate Camden, S. C., Oct. 14, 1*437 BEULAH 8. BRIGMAN. . ■WITNESSES LAUNCHING Cllarlfston. Oct.—Beulah S. Brlg- manr formerly of 307 Kendall St., Camden, was among a group of wo men workers In the Charleston Navy Yard selected for the honor of riding aboard a new Charleston-built de stroyer escort as It slid down the ways 4t a dual launching ceremony In the Navy Yard rrcently. She now re sides at 28 Chapel street. Charlekfon. as our soldiers. the same opportunities for at Officers Candidate schools. r,' when you order Enriched Table Tested ADLUIl .-Flour. It Is so fresli, and hou«'cw:ivcs who use it never complain- about baking failures they just don’t have thenv Ask your grocer about ADLUH today! And 'don’t forgot... BUY MORE WAR BONDS! I f fLOtlll ALUN Bros; MiuiNc; €0.1 } cuMM m aamt) c **TIFUIA1IY Rlr..^CHEP tim juts mr-sums /A Stretch your food points and keep the family happy, and,well fed at all times by serving biscuits, foils, pies, cookies and cakes baked with Vit amin-rich .VDLyil Flour. Got a hag ft'fim youF grocoF today! ' Tunc in Pivhor Hcndloy over WTS ru('-:lav. Thur.sday and Saturdai'-at 5:.'’>a P. .M. - , ■ ' • Milled & Disfribufed 'By... ^ ALLEi^ O^dS. • MiUir^G CO. COLUMBIA GRrENWOOD , Coal’ is Bulgaria’s mineral product most important ' PROPERH FOR SALE Easy Payments—Reasonable Prices 4 rooms and bath, Lyttleton streef, abovp Rutledge $1650,^0-- 5>ooms and bath, lyttleton St. and Rutledge $1850.00 Two apartments house,.Lyttleton'St., above Laure’ns ..... ‘ .$420i).Qp ^ Two .‘^tory house, Gor, Fair and Lauiens Sts. $5200.00 Two story* house, Lauren.-; Court, “Blaekweli House” - - .. ASONIC BLCE LODGEr4ZT> Tuesday night In each month ' KIWANI9 CLUB—1:00 D m i . . eon each Tuesday at Thomas’ ern. . • GARDEN CLUB—Second tach Month. JUNIOR WELFARE LEAGUE-Pi Monday of each Month KERSHAW COUNTY MEDICAL 4, SOCIATION-SecondWedDML each Month, ^ RED FEZ CLUB—First each Month, KtRSHAW COUNTY TUBEftCii LOSIS ASSOClATION-Fir“, ^ day in each Month, MASON'S “PAST OFFICER’S CLUB' —Subject to call. ' EASTERN STAR—Third Thursri, night in each Month. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILlARvJ Second Tuesday in each Month CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-Direr tor's meeting first Thursday of Month at 8 p. m. " CATHOLIC CHURCH OF OUR LAnv OF PERPETUAL HELP-Confel slons before all masses. RellsioQ, Instructlon for Children every day afternoon at 4 p. m, Sundu masses at 10 a. m. Week^lay ^ ses at 8 a. m. Holy Days of Obli. gatlon and First Fridays at Mi a. m. , PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH—Church School at 10 a. m. and MoruiM Worship at 11:16 Sundays. Clrclej meet second Tuesday of each month at 4 p. m. Auxiliary meeta thirt Tuesday and the Executive Bovj meets first Tuesday of each Month EPISCOPAL CHURCH—Holy munlon at 8 a. m. Church Schoo at 9:46 a. m., and Morning Senries at 11:16 a. m. Sundays. Vestry Meeting at 8 p. m. second Saudiy of each month at the home of tba Rector. Women's Auxiliary meets first Tnesday qf each month at 4 p. m. at the Parish House. FIRST BAPTIST CRURCH-^-Snadiy school at 10 a. ra. Preaching at 11:16 a. m. and 8 p. m. Pnytr meeting every Wednesday night at 8 p. m. Sunday school teachers and officers meeting Monday night after first Sunday at 8 p. m. Detcoo'i meeting Tuesday night after aeeood Sunday at 8 p. m. Boy Scouts meet in Scout Hut on Grammar acbo^. grounds at 7:30 p. m. every Tbii- day, night. METHODIST CHURCH—The Chwh school at 10 a. m. Worship at lliU.' Youth servlce-atT p. m. Holy eon- munlon every first Sunday. Board of Stewards meet third Wednesday of month at 8 p. m. Woman’s So ciety meet third Tuesday of month at 4 p. m. Circle meetings first Tuesday of month at 4 p. m. Wes leyan Service Odlld first Tuesdi^ at 8 p. m. TAX NOTICE The tax books for the collection of County and School tsixes for year commencing January 1, 1943, vffl be open from September 16, 1941. to December 31, 1943. Inclusive withoit penalty. When making inquiry ab<^ taxes,-please state the school district number In which you live or odin proi>- erty. , •i^e following is a list of the tota levies for the various school distrlcti. DeKalb Township 91U** School District No. 1 , School District No. 2 J School District No. 4 J They will also htevA School District No. 6 ' School District No. 43 Buffalo Township School District No. 8 School Dlafrlct No. 6 — School District No. 1 ..... . School Dlstrlift No. 15 School District No. 20 School District No, 22 f School District No. 23 " School District No. 27 School District No. 28 School District No. 31 School District No. 40 School District No. 42 Flat Rock Township School District No. * School District No. 9 J, School District No. 10 School District No. 13 School District No. 19 .....•••i*" ^ If School District No. 30 School District No. 13 School District No. 37 Schoo] District No. 41 School District No. 4* . - j School District No. 47 ••** Waters# -Township - School District No. 11 School District No. 12 i| School District No. - School District No. 29 .j School District No. 38 jj School District No. 39 — C. J. Outlaw. Tressurff Dec.31 ' Kershaw County. »• ^ $5600.00 & Loan Assn. I Enterprise A W. R. Zemp, President D; A. Boykin, Secty. I CAMDEN^ SOUTH CAROLINA Buy War Bond* »®d Sta*f* CAN VITAMINS CHAN^ «»A¥ HAIJ! ■\-adding to ■ ’’ H’m 1* uitottvnate ; %>iu)c Ofcurred in « SO yeM old. U* I"- ' tyearoJd. . Mott of *9* trior—began to appear iW«r ^. ;.:ur. Ti« color m-iy not ..o'.d at Uw»aine time. Uie on th< temp!« or the m:iT »haw trace# o( color ^ ^ r-'l < wUlapiT^ to ooWBfc . ■varied ffom I nxmth ° of those ^ ot a return «>* t:dt» to B«au of Try GRAYVITA. 80 day •nw* <ta^ $4 00. Pbofm wnt# ' ^ Dekalb pharmact • 1-.. • - . ’ 1'