The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, January 07, 1944, Image 5

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r PAGE fOUR THE CAMDIlil CHRORiCLt, CAMDENL fOUTH CAROLIWA, PWIDAY, JAWUARY 7, ‘lf44 (Santhni (diirmUU llOd N<urth Broa^^^eet Camden, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY DaCOSTA BROWN Publisher SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: All Subscriptiona Payable In Advan<;e One Year |2.00 Six Months 1.00 Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author. Friday, January 7, 1944 CAMDEN SHOULD ACT r * • % IfYor no other reason than a 'matter of fairness towkrd ^ the many hundreds of boys and girls who cannot go to col lege but wiho could arrange to stay another year in high school, we believe that Caipden should have a twelfth grade. FOrty-four of the forty-eight states in the nation offw the- twelve-grade- school system.- Four do not-and of -this quartet, Soruth Carolina is one to still adhere to the outmoded standard. South Carolina should be with* the progressive states and communities in the matter of education. -The State calls attention to the fact that this area boasts oif some of the best highways in the nation and then inquires “It would be rather contradictory, wouldn’t it, to ride on roads that~have no su perior to attend a school whose course was below, national par?” We have no criticism of the work that is being done at the present time in our public schools, and we do not wish to appear as being critical of the teaching staff. They are doing the best they can under the present inadequate system. They cannot remedy t^e situation—but our state executives can— and should. In other words, it is up to the state board of education to make it mandatory on all school systems to be 12 years affairs. - _ Sumter, Spartanburg and Charleston have already taken the initiative of getting into the front rank of progressive education. Columbia plans on joining the parade. What about Camden? We like the way the Marion Star views the matter. Says the Star; “Certainly add it—that twelfth grade in'our high schools. It will prove to be the only college which will be attended by many students. There are citizens who always, in some mysterious way, manage to keep their children in school, so long as they can be kept in the home neighborhotid, but who^ are utterly unable to pay the costs of sending them to collegfes away from home. Doubtless, if a twelfth grade is added at Marion High ^hool, there will be many students who will take advantage of it, instead of dropping all studies for life, at the completion of the eleventh grade. And—let us repeat *wihat we have said here many times—go down in the grammar grades and give added emphasis,to the funda mentals otf education—the age-old stand-bys—the three R’.s— readin,’ 'ritin’ and ’rithmetic. Entirely too many college graduates are unable to properly read, write and ‘figger.’ They have trained brains, maybe, but they certainly cannot prove it by any exhibition of knowledge of the essentials.” 90KPS 0999 AmtRICA SohBoontiaf th« Capi tol Doiaa atlVashinf- rforat Horn* of Freodom ton itan^ Crawfoci broBM, itatoa of Pro^ dom, lymbol of Gw freedom and'Hbtrty ow govenunent has guar anteed to immigrant and natire citixen alike, since the founding of tha Repubik. Kmp JIaierIca Fre«; Bmf Wcir Bomds In the capilak of oon* qnared Bvope freedom a^ Hberty are boOow, mocking words' raontiied bjr jackal pt^ ieert,Qnis- Laval, Degrellc iOreL momneg pet^Rke Li orXaon a TAX fterURNt FOR tf44 TO BE MADE BY BCHOOL DIETEICTt Retams of personal propertp, new boildlngs, transfers of real estate, poll and road tax. are to be toade^-tbe County Auditor's office beginning January 1. through Februarjr St, lt44. All returns must be made by School Districts. Don't wait untlL the last day to make yonr retuma. In accordance with law, tor the ocnrruBteaee af tlm tar paysrs, 1 wia be at the foDowtna pMeea on the dates designated, ^to make iwCanw: Kerehaw, February Snd and Ird. Mt. Plac^ Ibbruary tth. Raley's Mill, rabmary 10th. Liberty HOI, FMiruary 11^ Bethone, February Itth. Westrille, Febnuury nth. Blaney, Februair.ltth. Fred M. Ogbom. County Auditor. ATTENTION! Automobile Owners e how have plenty of Prestone on hand. Come in and get yours todays RECEIVE LETTER FROM SOM - A letter hue recently been received from Cpk Bruce Smith, son of Mr. and Mre. W. L. Smith, of Camden, Route one. Cpl. Smith states that he is well and is looking forward to the tj^e ^hen be will return to his fam ily and loved ones. He has been in the service more than two years, and orenreaa the “past' nineteen months, having seen action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. X. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND' . . CREDITORS All parties indebted' to the estate of James Oettys are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them likewise, duly attested, "Within the time prescribed by law. ADLENA GETTYS, Executrix, Camden, S. C., January 6, 1944. 44p. DeKalb Service Station 503 DeKalb St. Phone 211 1944: THE DECISIVE YEAR This New Year we’re beginmng may be the decisive year, of the war. The Pacific offensive already is under way, aim ed at tne 'heart of the enemy—Tokyo. In the Atlantic and Mediterranean, the Allies are poised for a concerted attack u^n Hitler’s European Fortress, are even now administering their first shattertng^tdOWsT In hundreds of ways and on scores of fronts, pulpwood is hastening the day of reckoning. Flying Fortresses rain destruction over Nazi Europe; their deadly bombs contain explosives made of pulpwood. Al lied (fighters inch their way throu^b"South Pacific jungles; aiding their advance are supplies packed in paper products and dropped by parachutes manufactured from puipwoqd. If you can swing an axe, you can speed victory this year. Every cord of pulpwood you cut means more smokeless pow der, more blood plasma containers, more shell casings. Every cord cut now brings victory nearer. — As the tempo of our attack increased, so does the need CAMDEN FOOD SHOP Now Operating.As CASH and CARRY mum FOOD ThU ad it planned for your convenience—to help you save time for yourtolf—«nd for war work, by your shopping in adwance, in the comfort of your home! Shop the Wartime way, from our qpiility foods—(which cost you no more points), by using the OPHNO charts below. They give you all the food news at a glance; about' Ratiotied and Unrationed foods now available in our store. Best of all—they make it pos sible for you to check what you need, and figure your || points easily. NO^ATIONED SPECIALS for pulpwood. - Cut the Axis down—Mow! THE AAF SALUTES THE WAC , The Army Air Forces, from Generals to Privates, retently sto^ at attention before a group of proven good s^diers — the Women’s Army Corps.. . Busy preparing every mightier aerial blows against the enemy, officers and men otf continental AAF stations paid tri bute to the members of the Corps serving with them. The day was officially proclaimed as “The Army Air Forces Salute the WAC” day and suitable ceremonies Were scheduled at the m(pre than 150 installations where Air-Wacs are stationed. Our Army Air Forces form the moat destructive military power in history, and their strep^h is growing steadily great er. At first glance it would seem a bit strange that this force should single out women, whom Americans regard as gentle and mild, to praise for helping to make the AAF more devas tating. How do women add to the bomb loosed over Berlin? The answer is that women can do more important work directly concerned with the vital operations in the AAF than in probably any other type of military effort. This is true par ticularly in the training program. Air Wacs direct landings and takeoffs, give ground in- strucUon in radio and instrument flying, repair radios, motors and armament, rig and pack parachutes, btoerve and forecast weather, and do many other important tasks. General H. H. Arnold, (]k>mmanding General of the AAF, and many other key officers have commended them on the work. The Air Wacs are all volunteers who were‘requested but not required to enter the service of their country. “I have been highly gratified with the record of the members of the Corps pow on duty with the Army Air For ces,” General Arnold recently stat^.' All America should be as proud. . « Size 216 doz. How times do change! Ten years ago one was per-' mitted to have all the gold he could get, and prosecuted for having whiskey. Now he can have all the whiskey he can get and is prosecuted for having gold. Jitterbugging is barred from London’s stately^ dance peaces as too rough. Buildings that easily survived the I^twaiffe’s blitz are unable to stand up beneath the lindy Hop and Shag. ' FLOi^DA ' jGRAPEFRUrr 4 for 23c LEMONS Size 432 doz. 23c NO. 1 WHITE . POTATOES 5 pounds 17c LEtnJCE Tc^iirg “12c STRING BEANS No. 2 can 14c Pard DOG FOOD . TOc NO. 2 CAN GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 2 for 25c 46 OZ. CAN GRAPEFRUIT JjUICE 27c PAPER NAPKINS 80 count 9c NORWOOD COFFEE IIL glass jars cmiMf foiMn 1 V 16 OX. Can PINK SALMON 29c 16 27c CAROUNA GREEN ASPARAGUS 10 OZ. Can 25c •8 21c N6. 2 Can GARDEN PEAS 18c 15 15c 1 lb. Package Sumweet PRUNES 23c 4 21c Standard Packed TOMATOES No. 2 Can 13c • 13 11c CARNATION or PET MILK 11c 1 . 1 10c Pineapple JUICE N- 2C- 18c 15 17c •. ■ - - ■ I-