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v9V 'mm. . rmmvmmmmfm o » L' -n » i- • FOURTH WAR LOAN CAMPAIGN STARTS TUEilAY. JANUARY 18.-BUY EXTRA BONDS! The Camden VOLUME 56 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1544 NUMBER 43 Splendid Erogram Arranged For Red Cross Meet Monday Musk, Report and Election oi Officers Hare Been Scheduled The aanual meeting of tbo Ktt- shaw County Red Cross chapter will be held at the Red Cross headquart ers on Broad street Monday, January 11. at 4r30 p* m. The Red Cross chapter bus a mem bership of oVer a thonsand and it is believed tha^ in the face of the at tendant acfWties due to war condi tions. that the meeting next Monday will mark a new high In attendance. More interest la being manifest in Red Cross work tow than at any time in the hhitory of the local chap ter This Is due in a measure to the fine work that has been done by Mrs. E. C. VonTresckow in the role of publicity writer. The meeting next Monday wlU. ac cording to Mrs. VonTresckow, last but one hour and will be most inter esting. Patriotic singing, both com munity and by the Grammar school ^lee club, under the direction of Mrs. Charles Salmond, will be a feature. Song leaders will be Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McKaln. the latter presiding at the piano. Mayor P. N. MoCorkle will give the address of welcome while the meet ing will be presided oxer by Chairman M B Brallsford. AH unHs of fhe chapter will submit brief reports. The committee chairmen In charge uf the meetteg are as foUows: Mrs. H C VonTresckow, general arrange ments: deeoratloas. Mra. Re»^ Pitts; Music, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mc Kaln and Mrs. Charles Salmond, and publicity, Prank H. Heath. Mrs VonTresckow urges that all pranches of the chapter, meanly hose located in various areas of the 'onnty. plan to attend tte annual Tieellng. The tact that the sesskm 8 being held at 4: SO p. m. Is especial- y advanUgeous for those who come n from the areas outside Of the elty. Officers for 1944 will be elected at he meeting." ~ Famous New York Publisher Visits Canidon Chamber Vilen Howard F««U Caimdati Will ContiBue In Raaort Spotlight. ‘Trofessors” Hit Stride; Trample Shaw, five 40-16 PyrotCDchnk Teamwoiit Wins For So«itli«m Airways Team. Hitting their stride at the Camden High school gym last Mtmday night, Southern Airways’ “Flying Profes sors” unleashed a mlgl^ basketball otfenslvO against Shaw Field’s 4B5th Bask Flying Training Sqaadron, top pling them 40 to 16. Giving no quarter and asking none, the “Professors,’’ before a meagre Camden turnout, set off some pyro technic teamwork that daszled the Shaw Field visitors and proved too swift and cunning for anything but victory. * Monday’s decision came lu handily as a much needed buRd-up tonic tor the Southern Aviatkm players who ran smack-dab into defeat in their first three encounters of the season, going down 1S-S6 before Columbia Army Air Base; 23-28 with the 77th Squadron at Shaw . and 2S-t7 to the Winnsboro Royal Cards. Incidentally, CaAdettitas will have a royal opportunity \o see the latter defeat avenged in the well-heaied Camden High gyin at 8 o'clock next Wednesday night, January 19, when the “Professors” again tangle with the Winnsboro aggregation. It was highly obvious in Monday’s battle that the “Professors’* had suf fered previously from a lack of shake- doern operations. Insuglaleat practice^ not so much as Individual players but as a te|^, learning the other fellow’s tactics. The smooth functioning of the Southern Airways steam roller Mon day night was attrlbited by Coach Riley to last weeVs gruelling work outs which kept the “Professors” In a lather night after night. ’The results were plain. There was a cool and ^flcient calmness about Monday night’s activities which was (Please turn to page nine) Kershaw County Quota In War Loan Drive $614,800 Bachelor’s Club? To Established At The Kirkwood But It Mi^t Be A Newly* weds Utopia. Alan Howard, publisher of The Speetator, famotis New York sort and society magazine, spent ednesday morning as a guest of cretary F. H. Heath of the Chamber Commerce. Mr. Howard was greatly perturbed er the passing of the Kirkwood tel and expressed his hope that the nctiire might be remodeled Into a aller hostelery. There is one outstanding feature the present situation growing out the war, and that is that Camden 1 has its outstanding winter iny,” said Mr. Howard. “That lg|ni^ter. WAC Campaign To. FTovide, Henfy of Thrills To the Public^ Ww PU, utd Air PU^ Will Feature Bif Dem* ongtration RSchards Bran^ " Oiarl^te Stmy As Being Premature Congressman J. P. Richards, in reply -to an Inquiry from the Camden News Service as to a Charlotte report that he would be a candidate for the office of United States senator at the fall election, declared that the Chai# lotte report was premature. The Congressman, admired and held in great affection all over the fifth district, asserted that so far he has not seriously considered the matter. • “I don’t know who wrote that Charlotte story,” he said. “I had no conversation with anyone during the Christmas holidays relative to this lethlng you cannot destroy and it something that will always Insure nden a top place In the mldieioulh irt communities.” * tiile in Camden Mr.. Howard ar^ ?cd with the Camden News Senr- 10 send Camden publicity to the •tator. The first article, which Howlu*d requests be a frank dls- 11 re of the conditions brought It by the war, will appear .lu the issue of The Spectator. • ace Vestry fe eased As Church trts A New Year nymona Menibers Present dbe Church With New Hymnals. first meet^ of the Veatry of feplscQpsl church was held at hurch rectory Sunday evening ich .time the 1944 budget was id and committees named for ming yuat. Maurtoe ClarkA rector of the ...anaoiiaped committee appoint' as foHowa nee ebrnraittee: H. O. Carrieoe, ViUipigue, John Whitaker. C. tp and C. H. Tates However, from reports received by the Camden News Service as a result of leflet-8 of Inquiry being sent foith to key men** of the district. Congress man Richards would be accorded strong support If he should enter the senatorial race. Lt. Charles F, Bailey, commanding officer of the U. S. Army Recruittug Station, 1703 Main Street. Columbia, S. C., releases today an announci ^ -grrjtf datpertibata tfMhi Camden. On Jan. 20, 21, 22 and 23 a special WAC Mobile Unit will be at the Poet Office for the purpose of in forming all eligible women on the newest WAC information. The party consists of Lt. Adeline Boland, Sgt. Marie Bradford, Cpl. Evelyn Carsner, CpL Bertie Ward ' and Pvt. William Eason. Members of the Civil Air Patrol will fly into Camden at 2 p. m. on the 23rd of January, stopping at the 64th AAFFTD, Woodward Airport On Jan. 20. WAC leaflets will' be distribu;ed over the city by the CAP planes. The CAP planers are for the purpose of giving a free orientation "air-ride" to 17 year old boys who anticipate making application in the reserves of the Army as an Aviation Cadet. Wo men who are interested in being AJr Wacs may also make their first flight. In order that a more comprehen sive understanding may be available to all eligible women between the ages'of 20 and 49 inclusive, Lt Bailey, lal permtssloii, has arranged isjutlt-UL Racniithm experts the population of Camden at 9 on January 20 in the Camden tre. one o’clock on the fOthc Uent d and another of the party will esta at the Rotary club lua^eoh. 2l8t and the 22nd,"WA() hoothe will'^Bp placed In the Post Office lob by, iti Belk's Dept. Store, and in J. C. Peghey company. On Sunday monx' the 23rd, members of the WAC Itiug Caravan will attend the es of their faith. At some time V this j»erlod of WAC recruit- Major A. M. Brallsford, chair- iSSm8^H*specIkl meetfn, of Rh^Crons leaders to meet the Caravan TOr|onnel. The rally‘ut the Camden Theatre, made posslhlft by Manager T. L. Lit tle, will feature patriotic snngM, a brief talk by Lt- Boland, addresi. of welcCHun J»jr-J*a*or F. N. McCortrte. Of unusual interest will be a timely war play written especially for the occasion by Sgt.'yWm. P, Carpenter, Jr„ entitled, "Marw Smith, American." Corpor^ Carsner, a^ Air Wac with the Arm'y Air Forces, apd former singer, appears in the title part as Mary Smith. Her deep understanding .of the importance of Abierlcan women at war will thrill ^those who see her and bear her sing. AH interested are invited to be guests of the Mayor, and are requested to be in the Theatre promptly at 9 p. m. More than 1.55 vital Ailny Jobs are now available to roexuharsuif the Wo- muh’s Army Corps, and aside from the patriotic motives envolved,. those en- (Please.tum to pagU-Suo) Messrs^ P.QweU and .Hair,- Columbia fi^restate men,who purchased the golf club house, tennis courts and a small yardage of the Kirkwood golf course from Simon Faust some weeks ago are planning to establish a bachelor's club in the club bouse building. Mr. Powell, a visitor in Camden this week, announced that a heating plant was to be installed in the club house and that this work would be completed within ten days or two weeks. “Our plan,” said Mr. Powell, “con templates establishing the club bouse as a bachelor*! dub—falling in which we will open it to accommodate mar ried couples. We have fifteen rooms on the seTOnd floor of the club house, all guest rooms, some with baths and others without. Twqite of these rooms, which are comparable with the best hotel rooms, will be avail able for rent. “We are contemplating remodeling the first floor to permit the instal lation of a sort of coffee sht^, where room^s could obtain breakfast,” con tinued Mr. Powell. “The club house will be in charge of Mr. and Miii. George Jones who will occupy two of the rooms on the second floor and also operate the coffee shop when that Is pot In operation. There _wlU Tiro iiTOim available f>r guests.^ “Our guests will have ths privUsgs of the tennis courts and auK> Of a driving range for golfers which we plan on eetabllshlng." Vfarion Heyman To Again Head the Local Cam paign. Korahiwv county ha« been assigned by the United States Treasury, u quota of $614,800 for the Fourth War Loan campaign, starting on January 18. County Chairman Marlqa Heyman has been notified of the quota, and in Columbia, Christie Benet, state chair man, expressed confidence that the county would again ‘‘make a fine re sponse to the country’s call to buy war bonds.” Mr. Benet added, how ever, that “all must respond not only by buying, but by urging others to buy, and by assisting the county chairman In every way possible.” Mr. Benet said “Remember, the war is still going on over the entire world,” and declared that “the costs of supplying and maintaining our armed forces are piling up minute by minute. Our government faces an enormous task In financing this cost. All of us can help in this task by buying bonds.” It was announced that plans for the campaign have been thoroughly made, and that' intensive work throughout the period will be carried on. The total quota for the state, as arrived at and fixed by the Treasury in Wasbingtou, is $54,000,000. Quotas for each county followsr Abbeville $39&,d09. Aiken $809,200, Allendale )l 61,400, Anderson $2,298,- 600, Bamberg $309,000, Barnwell $296,- 200. Beaufort $497,500. Berkeley $246,- 800, Calhoun $272,800,^ $7^ iPimmrpawW pim seven) Myers Garage Badly Damaged In Afternoon Fire Th« Lom Is Said To Be Fully llu^e^ffilig Circus Coming To Town, Sponsored By Scouts M. M. Muller and Harry D. Kirkover Heada the Com mittee. The circus is coming. Yes sir, Damage aggregating 3800 wax caus ed by fire at the Les Myers garage on East DeKalb street Friday afternoon. The fire started from a defective flue and spread rapidly between the cell. - iug"8iilt roof. Damage is fully covered by insur ance so far as the building is con cerned, but no insurance was carried on the stock of parts and tools In the service section. This, acording to Mr. Myers will amount to about $50 to $75. Temporary repairs are being mqde at the garage and the management states that no time will be lost in the Service department. Fennaoent re pairs which will greatly increase the efficiency of the garage will be rushed to completion as rapidly as materials taiube secured. jOThrlent work on the part of the C^amden (ire department kept the fire confined to the space between ceiliqg and roof. Pulpwood Caravan _ To PI’esent Program At Hmglar Theatre On Saturday morning. January I2d, at 10 o’clock, the International Paper Co. will present a program on the pulpwood situation, to be held at the Haiglar Theatre. The government Is asking for more and more pulpwcod as It Is playing a vital part in the war effort. Many uses are made of this product, and fhe information you will receive from attending "the show, at no cost to you, should prove moat val uable. Ilie program follows: Display of Pulpwood Products at the entrance. . 10 A. M.—Introductloii: Oreetlnga. 10 A- M.^Motlon picture, vUrled subjects. 10:40 A. 1f.^*-««atliem Kraft picture nuuRifactnre of Pulpwood Into final use. 11:16 A. M.—Timber conservation picture. 11:16 A. M.—Speakers: War vet- eraa. County Agent, area Forester. 11:60 A. M.—Further explanation of erty committee: R. B. Claiksou, toyWa. Laurence Whitaker ^ ^pw^ prodi^ s oommittea: Dr. Maurice! P- M.-<aosa. A. C. McKain and MaJ. A. M. ^ ww J m* * a,., K«U« .w. Can Will Be Collected u of th4 churdM. who yequssted ^ds'to be withheld, prsaeated Cooley OilHs, chairraro of th^sal- NetUes _ — . . , , - ^ . Postal receipts of ths Camden Post (Mflce' for the calendar year to taled $42,$93,71. an increase over 1942 $I.991J9; or representing sa in- irch'^ with copies of tha new vage committee of the Kershaw Conn-! cresso of 13 per cent. The receipt 12th Grade Plan Editorial First National Bank RereJected Officers Met With Pul^jC Approval For Ensuing Year - State School Head *and Gover nor Approvea of the Mod ern Way. The Chronicle has been much im pressed with the reaction of the gen eral public to the editorial which ap peared on our editorial page last wt ek and which dealt with the matter of the schools of this city and county adopting the 12 grade plan. According to press > reports the eitixens of the state have awakened to the tact t^nt if Sonth Carolina young people are to receive ednea- tlon Commensurate with that provided children of other states. It mihM dis card the moeacovered ideas of yes terday, particularly in the matter of modem, education. Dr. jiames H. Hope, state superln- Uedent of edimation, in a atatetveht lagt Monday said that a 12-gra4s pub- (Please turn to pegs thrss) Camden People Are Proud of Outstanding Banks Camden people take marked pride in the fact that the city boasts of two 12,000,000 banka. i The wartMfy '^atement of the First braUoBtl shd'Coihmeroial Bank of ^mden shows that the total re- soTiroe ces of tlfese two banks agfregaMs Postal Receipts S^w Big Gain XOnunittM OC Ui^ JLoTBliaw V/Umt* ■ ii gBBU xv gwu ty cXmeil for National Defense, hat for the prejMdiiig fear aggregated Es awSs i 1H4 waa nJTJSSSifm ovW the eat^W-quarter Jf4$ of $U9Ut m « dial vota si .mf m dty pkAiag up the waste paper aai per cent Dc^her, 19a lueei] STlln <?. H, SSs. ittiSlie bn ■a4*jtoaiai mn$M whge l» »« ^ the m the nam vliiifc . IreeMW* aggnmUd $U,4UM the (ifNBpMfeplal Bank of Camden re- ports rssocMm of |l,9a,a714. The officers 'of the Commercial Bank of Camden aft: W. Robin Zemp, pfecident; Henry G. Carriaon, vice preeident; John Whitidew, Jr., vide preeldent; Henry Savage, Jr., vice president and attorney, and Marion B. WUIiama. cashier. The otffeen of the Ffrst National- Buk of Camden are: C. J. Shannon. Jr. presldenf:^ C. J. Shannon, vloe preaidmit: Lewis L. .PIftmnK vies prsskhMi$$ 8. W'' HUMmingbaUB, esMtiac; Mrs. B. U Onham, as- sistant eaiahier. Officern and Stockholders PUaaed With 1943. At a meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank, held Wed nesday morning at the bank, all of ficers and directors were te-elected for the ensuing Jear. The officers and dlrectora ezpgessed satisfaction over tbs splendid groisth of the institution daring the past year and are looking fontard to continued progress during 1944. are: 99.. EkS: Bg^ToClpw 19th Tjto'Oommsrctal Bank and |be Fffat teak will hs clossd Wsdasa-; dt (slfemn'.lliA. lii observance of was ww knovu to flM» and ■ -,1.. ■ I .y,. ' '.fTT’Vy -■mm.n.p.rnm, im^wM^maKCmse cauvak io L. Cly. bum, Vice-president—Charles Shan non. tv, Oashier-S W. VanLaading- tu(m. Asaistant oashier—Mrs. B. L. Graham. * Directors—C. J. Rhanaon, Jr., C. J. Shannon. tV. N. Shannon, Lewis L. Clybara, S.W. VanLandingham, Henry B. Beard, M. H, Heyman and W. A. Boykin. Rotary Club To Devote Sesmon To War Lmm Talk hi ooopetpfioa with the fourth war rijinirtte tea Aatate e«^«i'VlteCe te dteaer next week, 'Ikarsday, to effort A prouMMt s: qaartara addrsus partiaapl m.Ao war loaa ' . . ■ Ji. •WiT' ■ ^ nirih and fun and speetitsttlar evenhi to thrill thq^omat exacting eircuu faa. ' The circus will be offered in Cam den on Friday, April 7, and will be under the personal direction of M. M. Muller, who will have as hla able assistant, H. D. Kirkover. The circus will be sponsored by the Kershaw County Boy Scout group. Mr. Muller, who is commander of the local American Post, believes that this contemplated circus program will be the biggest thing ever sponsored by the Scout group. The publicity for the circus program will be handled by Frank H. Heath. Messrs. Muller and Kirkover are to select addltioiial members for their circus committee. .The circus will be-a three-ring af- f^r and every ring* will have a ring master. The action of the circus will be continuous, with eve^ ring of fering varied events, Boy Scout gamee, demonstrations of bridge' building, tower building, erecting tents, building model fires, signaling, first aid, and Roman chariot racea will be featured. The Kershaw Boy Scout eommittqe held an entbusiastld meeting Iqat In- day night at the Boy Scout cabin witb Vaaeo Miller, ohalrman-eleet for (Ple|ise turn to page two) k.P.€. Association Holds Anniversary Meeting January 7 The Kershaw Production CJredtt as sociation held its 10th Anniversary meeting Friday, January 7, 1944. in Kershaw. Approximately 60 members attended. Mr. W. T. Redfeara was re-elected director for a thvee-year term. Blavan 10-year members were present, one of whom waa called ok by Nr. Red- fearn, president of the aaeociation, to relate his expertooce ta a produetlon credit aaeoci$tiofe tetelir. . A rafKMTt waa n of the BMoela- lat the farmer er. secretary-treasurer tion. This showed that the fajnper cooperative organisation wga in sound flnaixclal condition. The Kershaw as- soclation, since its establishment on December 18, 1988, has made 4038 kMUB, amounting to 11,778.191 to the farmers of Kershaw and Laroaater counties. Losses on loans made have been |2.884, or tees than 1-1 of 1 per cent., FanuMs own $14,716 of ato^ in the aaaociatSon and reaerves to pro tect this investment airoant to $10,- 349, according to Secreatry-Trmtfafer Stover. ? During the maatiag memberf of the aseoclatiott srara urged to tkMr of fartfU^ from fsmer.teeasctitial huds aCfanaars 9 heeaaaaiT cdAteiiiit daetl' _ nefbrr to the [AtJitobtm the to iMiPh Its to ^ toad pro- waa Oao alreesed ty of tlma timil-