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THC CAMDKN CHUOWICH. CAMDIN, tOUTH CAAOLWA. FfllDAV. NOVCMIER S, 1f4t
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Friday, November 5, 1943
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PREPARE FOR THAT MEMORIAL
1 In hundreds of‘cities, towns,and villages all over the
nation honor rolls are being dedicated, these rol^ containing
the names of all residents of the communities,^ living and dead,
who are ser^ng or have served in the military service in the
current war. ,
The number of names of these honor rolls will increase
correspondingly with the enlisting or drafting into military
service of the manhood and womanhood of the communities.
In newspapers, magazines and in news reels we have
read about and seen several of these honor roll dedication
ceremonies and we have wondered a little bit why Camden
and Kershaw County does not take steps toward erecting an
honor roll. Most of them are erected in the yard of a post
office or coifrt hOuse.
Surely Camden and Kershaw County are just as patriotic
as any community in the nation. History records outetand
achievements of Kershaw County soldiers in every war since
the Revolutionary days. Surely it is the desire of present
day patriotic citizens to pay tribute to the brave men and
women Of the present global war.
.When the present conflict ends, sooner or'later, as it will
finally and inevitably in the total defeat of the Axis, the war
time honor roll of the county’s men and women in the military
service of their nation will prove to be, as it should, Ihe van
ish
^uard or forerunner of a permahent postwar sym^lic me
morial for all residents of the city and county who had served,
and thereby offered or sacrificed their lives in the nation's
defense in war time."
Substantial and appropriate permanent memorials to the
honored living and dead in the war time military service will
be provided in thousands of cities and counties as well as
states and the nation, after the war. Plans and preparations
for such permanent, substantial memorials can and should be
already in butlineuer preliminary blue print form.7 The sooner
something is started in that way, the surer will be the estab
lishment of such a permanent and suitable symbolic memorial
be made possible in any community, including our own, after
the end of the war. .
Why not provide for a Memorial building or other struc
ture-in t^city as a pemrranent memento the county's honored
living and dead who served the nation in war? It is such a
suggestion, made here at this time, that such a memorial
structure should include lasting tablets listihg the names of
all on the county’s honor roll. The building could also serve
as a regular meeting place for war veterans and other patri
otic groups. It could be made a community center, to some
thing every citizen of city and county could point to with
pride.
Suggestions for a postwar permanent memorial in this
city, the county seat of government, will no doubt be made
from time to time by city as well as county residents. All
should be welcomed, as that is the right and best way. It
is only through suggestions that public opinion and subsequent
action to establish a proper memorial will crystalize ultimately
as it should.—^The Skipper.
L P. Rose RepliM
To the Grand Jury
November 1, lf43
Hon. W. A. Bojrkin, Forenum
Kersbaw CotnitT Grand Jury.
Boykin, ^nUi Carolina.
Dear Mr. Boykin:
In your presentment to Hia H^onor,
O. B. Green, presiding Judge of the
fifth district at the Court of Graeral
sWsions last iraek. your honoretile
body recommended that the County
Board of Directors look .into the ad*
visabillty of raising bogs at the county
chain gang.
^ Since the Board of Directors were
not asked to appear before your body
to nuke an explanation of the matter,
I, as Chairman of the County Board,
take this means' of informing you of
this program which was instltued by
the county several years ago.
The raising of hogs for meat pro
duction at the Kefsbaw County Chain
Gang camp was, as I have stated be
fore, Institued by the Board''of Coun
ty Directors and is now being carried
on with the full kncfwledge and con
sent of the board or a majorty there
of.
The “board feet® that thff prodBCfldn
of meat at the Codfkty Camp is good
business, and the records through the
year 1942 substantiate this. Our
records are not complete r>n this
year's production since none, of the
hogs have been butchered. We have
a larger number of hogs jiow than we
have bad in previous years, and the
ii^ease in the production of meat
Was deemed necessary by reason of
the fact theTa..jia a shortage of meats
in our OVn State and all over the na
tion. Your attention is directed to the
fact that prisoners are rattonedjn the
same way as Individuals, and th^Yact
that prisoners are required to work
from dawn to dusk, they require more
meats than the average individual.
And since adequate ration points for
meats cannot be acquired, we feel that
a larger production of meats suffi
cient to meet the requirements
is necessary. ]
I realize the fact that the cost of*
feed is high, but it must be rem'-m-
bered that meat and meat products
are also high and scarce, and we feel
that a scarcely of meats, lard and
other food stuffs ’will exisT so long as
we are *engaged in war, and we feel
that the production of meats and lard
is a weapon with which to fight the
enemy and this weapon of food is
most Important.
In conclusion I may say that I do
not believe that any member of any
former board have entertained any
idea of producing meats on a com
mercial basis, but that the sole idea
and purpose was to produce meiats for
consumption at the Chain Gang only.
If there is any further Information
desired by you or any members 0/
the GTand Jury, we should be glad
for you to come in and inspect the
records in our office in connection"
with this or any other matter per
tinent to the affairs of the count/t.
Sincerely yonrs,
L. P. Rose,. Chairman
Kershaw Cty. Brard Directors.
KEEP ClViUAN DEFENSE
We hear some questioning whether the Civilian Deifense
program shouldn’t noW be allowed to lapse because the war
has been going so iwoll for the Allies, with prospects of an
air raid becoming more and more remote each day. For an
answer to. this we dip into a recent article by B. Badkhage,
«uii\>ni.iiv known Wnshintrton corresDondent: “Recently the
nationally known Washington correspondent: “Recently the
value of Civilian Defense training was proved in a manner
which received very little recognition outside of the immedi
ate vicinity. When the Congressional Limited, the crack
train thai rurw between New York and Wa8hington^_w_n3_:
wrecked in PhUaTleTphia, when the Twentieth Century Limit
ed, another crack train between Chicago and New York, was
wTccked, and w’hen a hotel burned in Houston, Texas, the
Civilian Defense organization proved its mettle. On all three
occasions, invaluable service was rendered by these unselfish
men and women who have so long answered mock alarms and
gone on duty for practice drills. It was definitely shown that
•in the case of the wreck of the Congressional Limited and
in the Houston fire lives were -actually saved by the Defense
workers. In Philadelphia a group of air raid wardens meet
ing near the scene of the wreck were the first to arrive on thre
..scene. In a short time 7,600 trained workers-were at <worR
assisting police and helping the rescue. So effectively did
they handle the traffic that in spite of the great crowiU, lanes
were "kept open so that all injured persons not actually pinned
in the wreck had been removed to hospitals within 35 or 40
minutes.”"
CHAPLAIN WRITES LETTER TO
MR. AND MRS. H. G. HINSON
The follo'wing letter wu received
by Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hinson, from
the Chaplain in the field on which
their son, fSarnie. Lee, was killed In
action, ^ly 26, 1943;
Dear Mrs. Hinsoh:
I have ascertained the fact that the
war department has notified you con
cerning the death of Earnle. It is not
permitted to me to give any of the
details or circumstances concerning
his death. However, there is no law
which states that I cannot assure you
that he died at peace with God. More
over, he died without pain. I was
privileged to conduct the funeral ser
vices at his bnrial.
Many prayers and masses have been
in the,field for the repose of his soui
There is no doubt in my mind that he
has received his Just reward in a
place where rewards really count.
No doubj; you wonder why God
took i^arnle at such an early age.
Please try to realize that he must
have been very close, to Go.d-T;flo close,
in fact, that God d,id not want to wajt
any longer to bring him even closer
to Himself.
“Whom God loveth he chastlseth,”
This cross would not have been given
to you unless God knew you could
bear it. But added to this cross is
the satisfaction that Ekirnle lived a
holy life and died a happy death. In
other words, he fulfilled perf^tly his
vocation in 4bla life..
STRICTLY BUSINESS
by McT—Wm [
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Mayor Talks On
Gtizenshlp
Antioch School
‘The right of the people o< v
Jaunty to continue our
life is being challenged*^^^
♦n*- nafinn. ^0 .v- ■ “ . We dl
toC nations of the world
F. N. McCorkle. lU
F. N. McCorkle. In
Mm'S?
'But aomething » rir^-4bcre uo’t auppoted
to be a jackpotl”
Bowling Center
Is Popular With
Many Sport Fans
Army Bowlers Hold Lead In
League Competion So
Far.
The Army bowling group has a
lead over all other teams in the bowl.
Ing league, having won all four of the
games so fai* played. This team has
trimmed the Instructors team twice,
the Alley Cats once and Town once.
The Alley Cats are in second place
with three wins and one defeat, .that
coming at the hands of the'Army.
On November 8, Army meets the
Instructors and on Nov. 11 the In
structors taifttle with the Town play
ers; On Nov, 15 Army battles the
Alley Cats and on Nov. 18, To'wn plftyi
the Cats.
Anna May Godwin tops the l.idy
bowlers with a score of 106. This tops
Beatrice Truesdale’s score of 101.
Other weekly highs by Miss Godvrln
were 97 apd 96. This week she was
headed for a mark of 120 or over when
she counted 1 in the 6th block, but
was unable to finish her game.
Arthur Robinson has been weekly
high for the past four weeks. The
first week his score was 115, the sec
ond 119, the third 121 and the high
this week so far is his 118.
The management of the Center re
grets the difficulty experienced with
pin boys upon a number ot occaalona
and is taking steps to avoid rep^
tlon.
The back bar of the Soda fountain
at the DePass Drug store has bean ac
quired by the Center and is being in
stalled this week._ It has been reno
vated and made attractive to the eye.
British Cadet, i>
Well-Known Here,
Is Reported Missing
Sergeant James Muir Decor-
^ ated for Conspicioua
Bravery.
student body of' ihV
schMl.Ust Thursday ^
‘No nation or group of
shall ever destroy our L
long as those hlgh^prtn“ lou
acter citizenship and ielizt
taught Qur yooth, as is beinf ,
in the schools and churches^,)*!
Shaw county. 1
Isms find no fertile
land where Justice and* frS J'
vail, neither do dlcta^, SS
country where the most hS,'
has a chance 'to become ex^Sf
“The disintegration of
standards of ^aracter, clUzenV^
religion in Europe during
few years has been due to^J
cQmipUon and the faliu^ ^
Churches and schools to teart
kind of doctrine that is
in th» schools and churcheSVj
Shaw county today." '
Following the address of
Corklt, A. Sam Karesh
capacity gathering. 'stresslngX
to that flag and patriotism, and *
10 to tho War eCS
W. P. Ferguson, Supt. of
High school, introduced'Mavt^
Corkle to the assemblage.
The War Fund and Chest t,
which comes to an official concl»
today, has been given the ouuu
ing cooperation throughout th«
and c^nty according to county L
ers. The block leaders made an
cellent canvas of the'city and reo
from the county directors
that the response for the vm
mane objective of this drive wu n
laudable. ■•a
SoutRem Avisition School
Graduates A Large .Class
(Continued from first page)
“POLITICAL LIABILITIES’’
Wendell- Willkie is making a valiant fight for the Re
publican presidential nomination, according to newspaper
reports, which tell of his recent visit to St. Louis where he
made a speech widely proclaimed as the opening gun of cam
paign. .
'Fhe New York, Times’ political writer, Mr. Turner Cat-
ledge, says that Mr. Willkie made an Gff-the-record talk to
jsome Missouri business leaders and told them bluntly:
“I don’t know whether you’re going to support me or not,
and I don’t give a damn; you’re a bunch of political liabilities
anyway.’’ . ^
WHERE MONEY GOES
• If figures gathered by a big insurance comp^iny are cor
rect the ansv^er to what becomes of high' war incomes is'
found in the old adage, “cherchez la femme’’—as usual.
The big increases in spending, it is said in a report on
the survey, are in quantity and quality of women’s garments,
jewelryv furs, amusements, playing cards-^and cigarettes..,
Some of these are exclusively for women; others reflect at
least a considerable feminine influence.
There seems no reason to doubt the findings, and -prob-
Ably the average male does not need them. *..
>- He knew already where and how the money goes.
Bo assured that he will receive a
continual remembrance in my massee
and prayers. '
• Sincerely yours In Christ,
John E. Leonard, No. 437769
Catholic Chaplain.
Class With Glass
school as a challenge for future cadet
classed to shoot at. He told the cadets
they represented the achool's “finish
ed product.” and that the school was
expecting “big things” from them In
the future of their flying career.
Major Hauprlch told the cadets
that they are now qualified to become
pilots,and that while they have many
more hours of flying training ahead
of them before they are actually clas
sified as U. S. Army pilots, the traln-
Camden people, particularly those
of Grace Episcopal parish, will re
member James David Muir, an Ehig-
lish cadet, who received bis training
as a flyer at the Southern Aviation
school during the pm-iod the school
was being utilized exelusively for
British boys.
Word has been received by friends
here that the Air Forqe Medal had
been awarded to Muir, the award be
ing made last December. A news
paper mention of the affair names
Muir as being a Sergeant at that
time.
This medal awarded for extreme
valor and heroism, was presented as
the result of a tragedy which befell
a Wellington bomber during a photo
flash exercise.
A photo flash, about to be released,
exploded in the flare chute, killing the
radio operator. The aircraft became
unmanageable and went out of con
trol as it burst into -flames.
Sergeant Muir knew a crash was
inevitable and ordered the remaining
crew to bale out. But realizing that
the blazing bomber was near two
villages, Muir remained at the con-
trolls and landed the bomber in a
field, extricating himself Just before it
became enveloped In flames.
Later advices from friends of Sgt
Muir indicated that he was not so
successful and lucky in a raid last
May, as he was reported missing a
few days later and so far as is known,
w^s probably killed. ♦
GOTTON ginning REPpi
Census report shaws that J »Si
of cotton were ginned in’ki
County from the crop of 1943 p
Oct. 18, as compared with 6 9g{
for the crop of 1942. ’
Otho R. S. Pool. Speck
HARRY M. BROWN LEAVES
FOR CHARLESTON NAVY YARD
Mr. Harry M. Brown, a former “m-
ployee of The Camden Ice Co., has
recently left for Charleeton. He has
a responsible position at the Navy
yard. Mr. Brown has worked for this
Company for nearly twelve years. He
leaves an enviable record. He is the
son of Mr. D. G. Brown, of Camden.
JAMES L. HAILE
RECEIVES COMMISSION
James L. Halle, resident of Camden,
recelwd his commission as 2nd Lieut,
ing they have received in primary j In the Coast Artillery corns unon sue-
■^rhool wilt always remeifibefetT a8,ces¥fulTy completing the officer candi-
thelr artual beginning a pilot. He [date course at the Antiaircraft ArtlL
told them the training afforded at | lei y school. Camp Davis, N, C-, on Oct.
Southern Aviation oshool was of the, 28. His local address is 1601 Fair St.i
best flying training to be found any- Camden.
where In the world, and issued them a
challenge for the future, a challenge
to retain the high rating achieved In
their primary training,
A large number of cadet® topped
the evening off with the dance held
at the Camden Armory.
There are 69 typewriters
United States battleship.
on
State Theatre
Kershaw, S. C
FRIDAY, NOV. 5
“FIVE GRAVES TO
CAIRO’
With
Franchot Tone-Anne Baxi
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
“DAWNONTHEGREAl
DIVIDE”
with
The Rough Riders
SAT., NOV. 6, 10:30p.m.
“GOOD LUCK, MR.
YATES”
with
Claire Trevor-Eklgar BaekaMii
MON..TUES., NOV.
“ACTION IN 'THE
NORTH ATIANTIC*
With
Humphrey Bogart and Rayaumi
Ifaiwey
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10
“CINDERELLA SWINGS
IT!
With
Guy Klbbet-Oloria Warren
THURS.-FRI., NOV. 1M2
“HIT THE ICE”
With
V Bud Abbott-Lou Costello
Matin
-Adults 26o; ohIMrsa
under 12, lie
Evening—Adulte, 80o; ehltirte
under 12, lie
South Carolina housewivei
might well follow the example ef
this movie star and collect and re
turn all depoait bottles so there'll
be plenty jirf refreshing drinks tUi
fall. a
BOWL TODAY FOR
HEALTH TOMORROW
Can’t afford to let your health
down during these war times.
Bowling is the indoor sport that
will help keep you slim and trim.
Women like our-special accommo
dations. —
CAMDEN BOWUNG
CEN’TER
North Brood Street
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