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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.
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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.
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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...
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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. - , ■ '
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ALLEi^ O^dS. •
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COLUMBIA
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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
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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*" ^
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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
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