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mLQE glQHT^ polpwood Came& Christmas Cheer To oJir Fighting Forces PBlpwood Is helping make Christ brighter for' American serrioe n all orer the worid this year. And !J^ backwoods pnlpwood cutter, .hnnrh he probably doesn't realise h. enabled Santa Claus to get around rr-eatly expanded circuit on time. ’ m Loblolly pine of the South and ttfi rreat spruce of the North hare ^tributed to the 1943 Christmas ^ty in the Solomons, on the Medl- Jn-anean. or at a Flying Fortress ^ In Britain. Here's howt -The millions •of gifts — tendM-ly •raoped by mothers, wires and sweet hearts—and the millions of letters “ rrylng Christmas cheer to our flght- L men everywhere, were all encased to pulpwood- Not logs, of coarse, but paper or paper-board made from pulp- *^ver before has this country had M many sons, husbands and fathers 10 far away from home as at this (^rlstmas. And so newer before hare the Post Office Department, the War and Nail . Departments handled, so. amch foreign-bound mall. The PosfOfflcw Department reports that it dispatched more than 21,000,- 000 individual Christmas pactmgea this season to soldiers, sailors and marines in' all theaters of war over- lets and at all posts outside the Uni. ■" Letters were running 18,000.000 daily for weeks before Christmas. The American Red Cross had sent DECEMBER 24, 1941 ® packages to Injured ser- ** isolated unlU of of miles O’" dnnhfL? Christmas packets no doubt dropped on Isolated outposts rla the paper parachute—also made of pulpw^ — which was recenUy ap- department for In delivering supplies from air- Planes. Thousand* nf s laces from corrosion/* he said. •‘Army Mrs. Mayfield Given Gtation By Local American Legion Preaanted At Dec. SeMion of Post for fighter planes and Flying Fort resses, tanks, parts and gans. Brig. Gen. E. E. MacMorlMd, of the Office of the Chief <rf Ordnance. U.S. A., whose Job It Is to see that military supplies are properly prepared for shipment, recently called paper 'one of the sinews of war.” , . , , « . . . ■ “The Ordnance Demrtment Is using |P»>tiwgmshod Semce Award la great quantities of the acid-free, greaseproof wrapping papers success fully developed, to protect metal sur faces from coiToelon,” he said. “Army 1S1 */» touucrs ijA- will receive special packages bf f^d and clothing from the American and Yule packets containing food den udes and cigarettes were shipped to ^em weeks ago. And these, too. were wrapped In pulpwood."^ It would be impossible to estimate how many cords of pulpwood were re quired to turn out the paperboard and wrapping pap^r, the letter pai>er and * cards which were used by millions of loving families and friends of men In service. But, It would run well Into the thousands. Currently almost half of the total domestic pulpwood output—which may reach 3,(H)0,000 cords this year—goes Into the largo variety of containers, packing cases, shell casings, and wrap ping paper used to protect the equip. ^Dt and supplies shipped overseas. Thesor-howerer, nre detiverM dally, not Just at Christmas. Many-of these couLalnerg~are so constructed that they protect food from spoilage In extreme tempera tures or when these paperboard boxes are dumped overboard to float ashore. Jhey also safeguard blood plasma klUj. first aid dressings, and surgical instruments. Specially treated, wrapping paper similarly protects replacement parts Hon aquare yards a month, enough to cover perhaps 25 thousand acres a e> —'-—••‘ft iiuiu me Amencan covet nn,1 V„1. .... .1. Christmas. Ten thous-lyear, gnd other Army agencies and are using additional the Navy amounts. “All this war use has necessitated rapid expansion of production of criti cal types of paper products. Two years ago, I understand, the paper In dustry produced something like 4.000 tons of waterproof paper; today, more than 230,000 tons. ‘At the start of the war there was no fibreboard capable of withstanding Use rigors of wartime export shipping; today, the. joew V-boards and other special waterproof flbreboards are carrying a greater part of the Army's ammunition, subsistence, and other supplies. ‘‘The weapons which Army Ord- f'*nc.®,.s$ada.-,jthe men -are reaching- them no^ in good-as-new condition.” An^erlcan pulpwqotf .g;oes to war and to the stalwart Americans who are driving back the Axis troops at Christmas time. Chief exports of the Virgin Islands Are. hay runt, bay-eH-and-sugar 'Cffne: Wind-driven electric lighting plants are being installed in farm houses In Eire, % A \ Our MERRY CHRISTMAS to ouriuany Mends and custoAiers is in the same glad holi day spirit as in Years gone by, in cluding a h^rt- felt prayer for Peace! Mrs. Margaret Carrison Mayfield was presented with the American 1.<egion pistlugulshed Service award at the December meeting of the local Legion post in the new Post quarters on DeKalb street last Thursday night A. Sdm Karesb, chairman of the award committee made the presenta tion. The ceremony took place in the presence of members of the Legion Post and friends of the recipient Veterans of both World war No. 1 as well as several men who have fought In the present World war were pres ent at the ceremony. > Mr. Karesb In making the prdsenta- tioD spoke of the more than quarter of a century of community service that has featured the career of Mrs. Mayfield. He referred to her being one of the organltetTOf The Red CfbM chapter here In 1917 and of her 26 years of unremitting service In _ihia particular. During the first war she served as secretary of the county chapter. Mrs. Mayfield was also Instrumental and took a leading part in the ortho- TJetftc ninlc" pro^m,"' lias been a prominent figure In the county anti- tuberculosis prgWnleation, in the crip pled children's activity, waa respon sible for the starting of the county nursing project and personally re organized the Associated Charity group in 1920 and was its president for over 12 years. She was named by the governor to serve on the re lief program and is still active In the program of the Kershaw County Pub lic Welfare group. ■ Most outstanding of ail the achieve ments this gracious character has takdn a leading part ,ln. Is that con cerning the Children's Home which was started in 1930 and has served a must outstanding Eumahitaflan" 6b- Jfctive. Mrs. Mayfield was named as president of this project and has held that office since. *1116 above mentioned facts are but -*■ few that made th© selection of Mrs. Mayfield for tkfe Legion award one to receive the commendation of all of Camden and Kershaw county. The first award of the Legion made In 1942, went to Dr. John W. Corbett. W. J. Smyrl Killed In Hunting Trag^y; Community Grieves • Esteemed Citisen Is Victim oi Early Morning Death Tragedy. Camden and surrounding community received a profound shock Sunday morning when U btcame known tliat Willie J. SmyrL senior manager of the Langston Motor company, prominent Mason and Legionnaire, had met death In a hunting tragedy at White Oak creek near the Wateree Power lake 11 miles from this city. The accident occurred about 7 a. m. while Mr. Smyrl and a companion were on a small island in the creek. Mr. Smyrl Is reported to have risen Just as his companion fired at some ducks that were flying overhead after taking off from the water after Mr. Smyrl had fired at them. The charge from the shotgun struck Mr. Smyrl in the back of the head killing him in-, stantly. | Held in sincere affection and esteem, hy * wide following of friends and acquaintances, the news of Mr. > Smyrl's death cast a pall of gloom over lbe^ enitre city and county. Ho n-as a man of sterling character and deeply Interested-In all matters in volving the betterment of the com munity, civic as well as spiritually. < ffe WKs-arttve In the First Baptist church and American Legion. During the first world war he served in the United States. He was affiliated with the local Masonic bodies. He was a son of R. L. and Lottie I,ove Smyrl and has always made bis home In Camden. He leaves bis wife, Elizabeth Ben ton, a son, Tommy 8., two brothers, Oscar O. Smyrl of this city, and R. L. Smyrl-of Flint HIU community. Also five sisters, Mrs. L. 8. Shaw of Co lumbia'; Mrs. Frank Campbell of this city; Mrs. George A. Creed of this city; Mrs. P. M, Ogbum of this city, and ^ Miss Minnie Smyrl of Flint Hill community. Aa a result of wear'ftnd.iflfUB-XMt a»- tomobiles and lack of "repair parts, automobiles are now being taken off the road at the rate of 150,000 cars per month. JFe*ve been thinking, folks, that you*ve been . very good to us during 1943, and right now is the most appropriate time to thank you. So thanks, everybody, and avery happy ChristmasI Watts Gulf Service i ^ / V. It EICHEL’S DEPARTMENT STOl Control Cattle Grubs—It Pays Clgmson, Dec.r-T<^ttle- A^irnfirs will welcoiM the announcement that effec- ttve malettals' are bow aVaftahTe al reasonable cost to control cattle grubs, •ays W. C, Nettles, extension ento mologist More milk, beef and leather with no more feed may be produced by controlling-lirubs, he declares. Cattlemen have reported grub con trol with the cattle lies powder used widely for several yean. As many as 80,000 cattle were treated one win ter. Later recommendations indicate a 1-2 per cent rotenone mixture will control lice. First treatment should be made no Ister than 20 bo 25 days after gruba are flnt noticed on back. Tl^ will probably be Decembar or aarty Jaaa- sry for the flnt treatment Other teratments will coma gt periods of no more than 20 daya and contlnu# as tong as grubs appesur la back. Information regarding sources of nistwlai sod more complete Informa tion regarding methods of applics- tlon are obtainable from county agents or from Clemson. Buy War Bonds and SUmps Xoo can eat your cake and H, tee-^ yoa invest year CHEISTMA8 savliigs bonds. Keep^ BACKING THE ATTACK. TX) the for comers of the globe go the Christmas wishes and packages to our boys in the service. With the new world of the future in the mcdtlng we look forward hopefully to the Christmas of tomorrow, while wishing you the happiest of Christ mases today. - CAMDEN FOOD SHOP ^s-l- ‘M y*“ “I®"™ *“ *“ good It Em I>t“ » ,tt»ditioii here to Rgaid tlie good will of out customen u out most precious Let. lo tliis hoUday season of 1943 we <Ma>d to you, not as a customer alone, but as a fciend, oJyOT Iwt wiabes fee a .. . Mmy Orutmu. State Theatre MimMlllllMIkMIinM Kerahnwt S. C FRlDAYv DE& a4 ^'NOBODY’S DARUNG'* with Mary Lee and Louis Calhern SATURDAY, DEC., 2S “ *<LONE STAR TRAIL** with Johnny Mack Brown and Tax Rlttar SAT., Dbc. 25, lOtSO p. m. “KID DYNAMITE’* Witk Baat 81da Klda MON..TUES., DEC. 27-28 “AERIAL GUNNER** with Morris, Richard Aifea and Jimmy Lydoa 1543I "OWVtlAMDIlM \ - WEDNESDAY, DEC 29 “HOOSIER HOUDAY** ^ —With— Dale Evans and Hooatsr Hot Shots THURSDAY, DEC 30 rMY KINGDOM FOR A COOK** With Charlea Cobum and Margnarlta Chapaum f. ^ — 1 REDFEARN motor CO. Mattnaa—ABttHs tta;' ohlMran ' MiBar It; lie 4 'ivaninf—AduHs; tBa; ahUBran nMar It. 11a nniM 1^ in two worda, the aduevementa of our armed foreea. We, too, strive for ootatanding performance in every item of aervioe. We thank you moat ooidialli^or your good will nd patronBge and widi 70M dm S«Baon*a Greetinp. GARAGE , ■) I. ■ \ ■ /■ ♦3k.* : '