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BATTLE RED CROSS IS AT RIS SIDE ^ ARE YOU HELPING IN THIS DRIVE? - GIVE TODAY! VOUnME B5 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY. MARCH 1<^ 1944, NUMBER 51 luthem Airways lying Professors Ind Cage Season Ion 12 and Loot 11 of Games Played Hiu Year. 23 }uthern Airways’ “Flying Profes- might have won more games but inly the basketball team could have enjoyed more sporting fun. lording to Captain Joseph R. Riley, imandant of cadets of the €4th, and pilot of the Southern Airways itet' there is one thing about all ris in America, no matter who wins loses, ererybody connected with the ^petition gains something. This brought out at Camden during the fs basketball season which has lust lying. led after two monthii of pla; We visits to Plnewood, Winnsboro Charlotte, the team made numer- I trips to Shaw Field ^md the Army I Base at Oolumbia. iptain Riley,' who was All-Ameri> halfback (Alabama, ’S6) declared Class 44-F, which was the upper U at Southern Aviation school dur- Ithe basketball season'^ was one of I beet groups ever to finish at the jl. fewer regulations were broken and onduct generally of the cadets on >st, in town and on the flight line foonsiderably above average. Their ind school Marks ware good,” Riley said. good deal of this down-to-busl- attitude, as well as the behaviour It cadets can be attributed to the Feet they took in basketbaO. It a healthy outlet ml^t easily have been dlnwted rd thifigs kis advantageous.’* |i]or Leonard M. Hauprtch, com- ling officer of the f4th AAfFTD, Ifrequent visitor at the hometown whidi were played at the XJum- school gym., shared Capt '*s views on the subject, seemed to mt^' _ _ _ <1hat the gsines featured Three New Faces Will a Grace the Council Room RED CROSS WITH PARAIROOPS-Meny Red Gom ReU ureep ksmBwas. aad tease Iwve juiped wMi B» (ihM ffUM Wl) geee aWi wUi Feet Hlayor McCorkle Is Pahiotic Speaker Mayor F. N. McCorkle was the prin- MnjLrmAjm spseker at a patriotic program 5" ^^!2:!5'held 4t AnUoch Catholic Bazaar To Open Wednesday High school laat Tueeday. Hn. Mary Oraham Camp bell was in oharga of the program. ‘‘Ai^ricA^ wiU he no stronger or greater than the kind of doctrine that is taught in our schools or preached from our pulpits,” said Mayor Mc Corkle. “America will be the kind of mmtA iiotion in the future that w« teach the school hhUdreh that It Is today. loagHts- we teach our children |nd cadet The competitions made r-rih n^d of patriotism and loyalty to our eouatry that Is taught in the b^i/*e!mrt*^^d(S^e^aMe Kershaw county and States will continue to be'the leader to the flight line akma. The chaos and point the way to Chrls- (Plaase turn to puge two) itlan brotherhood- of uR men.” tuiS' Guion Is Wlfii^T In Brush With The OP A sore To Preumil UntO Do- Idsion Is Readbod On ChoTfoa. Ion Judge Q. B. Timmercan Mon- nied an Office of Price Admin- motion that a preliminary Ion be granted against Louis n, prominent Kerahaw county an and fanner and owner and er of Camden Dairies. OPA asked for the temporary ion i^ainst Mr. Quion's dairy tho -injunctiop to prevail Hospital Ban Was One of Season’s Beautiful Dances decision on the charges of the iiat Mr. Oulon allegedly violated ceilings, had been reached. sioB of Judge Timmercan is vie- ir the Camden dairyman and poses a favorable decision on i*A allegations relaUve to the |:eiling violations. Carolina'^ dairyman, largely the efforts of Mr. Ouion in them organised to combat tha |ns of Ute OPA, have won a 1 victory in enbeidy payments, |ng to Information leeMveg Washington. psentgttvw tn Washington who 90 acUve in tha tlidit to seenre illk prices tor Pnlmstto dairy- re advised dairymen that the inm to pagi WRkt) Record Crdwd and Finn Music Add Enjoyment To Affair. It File Return >re IHarch 15th }lleetor of Intemsl Rovenne, [Bowers, stated recently that has been created tn otgoibe peoi^ that an ex- thirty days has been grani- leral taxmyers for filing >ine tax returns. Mr. Bowers irther that this is absolutely All income tax returns eov- ■come for the year INI must ' on or before March IS, 1144, be necessary for penalties pita! Auxiliary given last Friday night at the Sarsfield club, not only was \ record breaker In point of attendance, but it was also one of the most inter eating and pleasant social events of the season In Camden. At no time in years has there been snch a demand for table reservations as was tn evidence at this affair. Music was provided by an orchestra from Shaw Field and dancing was in ordar fr<nn f until 1. Mrsi^ Qertmde Harris, chairman of the judges committee, announced the award of prises for the evening.as follows: Most handsome civilian man. Dr. John W. Corbett; moet gracious lady, Mrs. W. L. Ck>odale: most hand some service man, Lt John Knight of Redwood, Calif.; moat becoming gown. Miss Betty Whitaker: most unusual hair-do, Mrs. Ruth Nickerson; most vlvaeious young lady, M^s Carolina Ribhardson; most beautiful woman, Mrs. Granger Gaither; moet sophisti cated young lady, Mn. Peggy Wing Karr, whOa the winners of the champagne waits contast were Miss Msnrie Trantham of this city, and Lt Paul Semple of Toni^town, Ohio. T^ -jKrttes mrsrdhd the winners were donated by the following firms: Cam den Floml Co., Hoffer Jewelry Store, Outlook Shop, &nart Shop, Fashion Shop, M. H. Heymnn, Goodale Jewelry Stars, RIchel’s Dept Storey Zemp’s Drag Store, DeKalb Pharmacy, W. Sheem A Son, knd Meahell Shebeen. Guu some taxpaywrs xe oonfaaed about this so- tenalon ef thue in that the Internal Rerenne has ex- time to April 16, 1»44. for deelaratloa of eetimated A- the year 1144. However, the of ta^^uyere le invlted'to the tbia optera the year 1»44 ‘ regalar income tax retaru 1*41 whidi mim he filed li, who have au iu- or BMn far the » Mia •8 pejMi WRI hm ttgiiMriwer - f IHI mm Me tu rotan thtoTdtf. tofate Cadets and Ikudent Officers To Attend In Body. The Rav. J. B. Bwke, priest at the Catholic church of Our Lady of Per petual Help, announced Saturday that be had received word that the entire detachment of aviation cadets and stu dent officers from the aviation noat were plahn&g to attsnd the basaar to he held in St. Mary^ HalL Aft«r GonsalUng the ladlea of the church who mre In chtoie of the ba saar program, it was deckled to alter the original plan, which called tor a one night stand of the now famons so cial event of the winter season, by declaring Wednesday niidit as an ad dition to the originally scheduled Thursday. So, now it la Wedneeday and Thursday, two nights of fun in stead of one. or as somebody put it “just twice la good as kart year.^ Wednesday night wUl see the entire of St Mary's hsU tamed Miss Myrl Rast Is New Manlier (H Newberry Store Red Cross Units Making Plans To Raise More Funds Support for the Red Cross in its 1944 War FuncKcampaign which open, ed last week was urged in statements issued by M'fcyor F. N. Mc(}orkle, “Kershaw county is asked to con tribute 114,600 in the 1944 Red Cross War Fund campaign," tbe atatement by the public official said. “That is from every person in the couaty and because the amount is so small it seems as though we should be able to reach our quota long before the drive ends March 81 “While the Red Cross already has undergone the greatest expansion In its entire history, its worldwide pro gram continues, to grow and to kesp peace with the armed forces. ^ In re cent months few days have paaasd that it did not open a new a«rvloe club or extend its facilities and personnel in military hospitals, and at camps, alrfUIds and naval stations. “The American people have entrust ed' the Red Cross with tixe gravest re sponsibility since its inception. To discharge that responsibility it Is sn- sential that the 1944 Red Cross War Fund be fully subscribed. _ “Fateful days are ahead for our na- jtlon and our people. To keep faith Mayor McCorkle Wins Fourth .ConsecutWe Term As City w .* Executiwe. W. B. Marahsdl Is Transferred To Virfinia. W. B. Marshall, who has bsen maa- agter of ths local Newberry store hare tor the past several ysm, left Mon- day toe will take charge as managw of ths Wswberpy store at Matshall and childrsntjslll remala la OsRiden for ths pres<^ possibly un til ths close of this school year. The departure 6t Mr. Marshall wiU occasion much regret among his busl* neap friends as well as the citissna in generaL He and ths members of his fsxBily enjoy the respect and trisad- shA of many Camden people. , fkt transfer to Front Royal Is.la WPstaBS ot:a wsU-aurltsd proaotimal Mr Mr; MarshalL fVont Royal is Ptas Camden’s city administration will have three new faces In tbe couucll lineup when the next two year ruling group swings into power next month. Lee Little and Joe McKain, council- men from the fourth and fifth wards respectively, will continue in office, having been re-elected without oppo sition at the municipal election held Tuesday. (Hyde Massebeau, the third member of the “continuing” group re tains bis seat as representative of the first ward by defeatnig Archie Strin by a vote of 147 to 96. Three new faces will be seen about the council table. They are I.eidie Myers, who defeated the present In cumbent. Wiley Sheom, in the third ward by a vote of 886 to 161, and J. B. Ross, who won from T. C. (iladden In thp sixth ward race by a vote of 61 to 89. In tbe, second ward Roy Mathis led a field of four caadklatea with 68 votes with Roscoe Johnson bringing up in second place with 46, John Smith 80, and R. A. Purser 8. The city democratic committee met Wed nesday to make a recount of the votee cast in this ward and a run-off be tween Mathis and Johnson will necessary. This second primary will be held Tueeday, March 81. Francis Nolan McCorkle etarte hie with our men and'women In nnltorm we on the home front must carry the hoa ' ^^tourth oonseeutive term as mayor of Red- Cross appe^ through to ar euo- cessful conclusion. No sacrifice is too great” Headquarters tor. the campaign un Ic^tW in tbe Red Oropi building on Broad street (^airmen and workers have been appointed In every ward In (Camden, and In all townahipe and vQ- lagee in tbe rnral a yearirtmotm nationally, is oonsidembly larger than ear, Mrs. Leon achloebnrih nbsim man of the campaign aa4d. It was 600 in Itit. Camden next month. Mayor McCorkle bed no opposition at tho election. When be E^e the race for the oCfien of mayor two years ago he did not face any oppoelUon and the sesM sItaatiOB prevailed tour years ago. In hie flrat eampalga tor city exeeutivs Mr. McCorkle ran agahwt John K. C. V. Massebeau who oontlnues as figrepentaUve of the first ward is • (Please tarn to page thmo) Notify Post Office Of the facllttieo of St Mary's hsU tam< over to the men of tbe 64th Amy Air Forces Flying Training detachment Numbering several hundred, the cadets and student officers will jour- ney. in a body, to the hall to partake of tbe delicious supper, which will be prepared and served by Mrs. C. M. HunteiL jAd her cotpa-oC «blo assist ants. Following the meal, booths and tables will - be opened and the gala two-day event will go Into high gear. The basaar program will be entirely different than tboee offered In past years. However there will be just as much fun, and °as Father Burke so quaintly expresses it, “there will be plenty of beautiful and useless articles offered for sale at snper-exhorbitant prices.” An elemMit which has come Into The annual baU of thft Qjmden bast^ plctiire thM TOBT M "most interesting. Advance gifts in cash have attained an amaslng total at this time and more checks are still coming to Father Burke and also the basaar committee chairman. With the amount already received, the success of the basaar is assured and there is every Indication that the final figures after the affair is over will astablish a new record high. Dwelling Destroyed A colored dwelling on South Broad street in what Is known as tho “pot liquor area” was destroyed by fire 'Tuesday afternoon. The firs depart ment received an alam«a8 18:80 but before they reached the blase, tho house was in flames and beyond hope of saving. 'The snKxke from ths burn ing building was of a heavy black type pnd attracted a big crowd of people to the sesoo. tor HT. marsnaiL front noyai is spoiwts. • 1/1 * * f jf®^iEpiscopaI Canine andosh Tansy citlss and Is the sito of ^ ^ ^ ^ Vlaooe gpeCtaCl6 TO BC «aged Mmrch 30 Mr. Marshall will be succeeded the locri store by Miss Myrl Hast, (Hamden lady, who has been Mentifled with the Newberry company store here for ihe jf%A toactaemjaazs- appdihtmeht to the reepoosiblo poei- tion as 'manager is a fitting recogni tion of her worth and ability. IVte. Thomas Buys Kirkwood Cottage On Hotel Grounds Tawern Porchiutap a Dwoirablw HepoM. Aamial^ Dog Show Will Finor Tluui Ewor, Pmtol Rate* OMdal ol Jump In Pottagw* Mrs. Elizabsth Thomas, proprietor of the Thomas’ Tavern, has pnrriiased one of the homes on Kirkwood Heights which was tormm'ly a part of us Kirkwood Hotel ensembtei The dweilinf, located at the west end of ths hotel property, overlooks the grif coarse and is on an eminence i The annual Lenten dog show of Grace Episcopal church, an event sponsored by the young people of the parish to raise a fund for their Len ten offering, will be held in Rectory Square March 80, according to an nouncement made by Publicity Chair- man Tommy Ancrum. In the event of bad weather the show will take place on the day following...— Sir 'Tommy has informed ths sporting editor of The Chronicle that the show this year will be u good If not better than those conducted In previous years. 'The affair la being handled by an efficient group of oom- mltteo leaders. John Lindsay is obal^ man of the committee having charge of the registration of dogs; Mert Whitaker and Johfl Lindsay head ths ticket committee; Joseph Jackson and John Well are In charts of the post ers while Shannon Lindsay and Frank where excellent drainage is assured. Recently this building, together with the one farther east and known as the Glrdlsr cottage, now the prop erty of Barty Hinson, was completely renovated by Simon Faust, purchaser of the Kirkwood. A heating plant was Installed. ^ Mrs. Ihomas has not nude np her mind whether she wUl occupy the dweUlng as a home or rent it to some desirable tenants. IS-jcar-old Colored CaHoromo; .r SaVtt BaEy as lire Destroys Dwelliog Grease Fats Salvage Collection Is Slow Laom Bdton Raceo Into Flame- raied Room To Reocoo'' Infoal. - A striking demonstration ef conrago occurred here Friday morning during a fire which destroyed a dwelling on Sbufli Market street An 18-year-old eOlered girl named Laura Belton, is tke ksroine of the affair aad her bravery saved ihe life ol a two months oM tnfkut her Aeoordlng to a statement by Mr. Frank Shriicen, who has dmrgo of tiie receipt of greose tats ter Camden, the *"1“..™'^' Th. BdU. fill. wo. suit the city of uunden is falling HgaUo'Btarrls w* p—— short on tats .important salvago pit^ Market street hluxlBg gram. Mr. Bhskesn urges every i^mm Ui u^ldbi the two montks <dd sm housewife to save her grease fUts and wpa jjiiSBiBg, picked up the talent 4aru Mune over to. (he verioos mar- fkou o Ifemtag bed. dashed out tlw t#: IMt Amt alttanuA hudly burned *1 Beaember, for every pound ot hers^ ^ mt ayah ^ — u wtm i-iimrfrii auvaiopod the laMhtag of the beby. liho eaiin to the fire lei- ’towing n unamma hr the fire de- four amia. but at the eaiue ttaw haveip^^y^,^^ futiitl the xa***f* girt end the aatlriBetory feeltag that you buvu the bubr ta the heepital. wteio R *MetMd hum the Uttnm.** ^ . Thunder Rolls During Storm Here Cit7 Vkitod hf BrilliuBt Elm> tricul DK^pluy. A brllliaut and noisy storm swept Camden Monday night The atonn waa aoemnpaaied by a heavy detage of rata, it bstag one of the heavieet down poura in the past several yeaa. Bbrly Tueaday ak>m- tag a hail atorm awept tiie city, the roartig ef tae taPtag peleta causing maaj people to hwyten. Bahbltt are to soe that plenty of soft drinks are available for the visitors. Panl McDowril-wtll look after tike seating arrangsmenta for gnesta. Tbe show wlU be held in tho after noon and there will be a charge of 60 centa per psraon for apectatora. Entry fee for canlnea will be 60 centa. i The Episcopal dog show is always one Of the outetandiog evente of the kind in this part ot the state and each show^ hae been featured by the ep- pearance of quite a number of prise winning wuff wufb.- The official word came to the (Cam den post offloe Saturday. -On and after March 26 you wUl pay three emits for each ounce or fraction thereof on your local mail, whereas heretofore it wee two cents. Your airmail, now six cents for each half ounce, will be eight oento- on and after March 86. AH this has been discussed from Washington from time to time, hut when the official bulletin ruaohed Postmaster C. P. DnBoss, Sr., the transition to higher postage rates for Camden became a definite thing. No arrangements wlH be msdp IT this time to accept for redemptkm unused two cent stamps and stamped envelopes, and six-cent air mail stamps, which may be In the hands of Carndwa imtrone March 86, Mr. Do- Bose said. Instructions will bo sent soon to all postmasters concerned regerdtag the ^justraento to be madtrirRh rqsi^ to unused impressions remaining in single denomination two-cent postage dketers when the threo-cent first olese local rate becomes effective. Mrr Do- Bose has been prised from Wash ington. _ . _ Only a llmRed number of eohedulee have reached the Camden post office, but Mr. DuBoee bellevee that within a short time he wUl have a supply available for dlstrUratlon. The present rate of three cents tor mail destined beyond the city's Umlto (Please tarn to puge tour) llioinas Hendrid: Gets Purple Heart Sucrutairjr of Nawy ExIoHa Doud Of DmuI Yontk Mrs. Cihrlstine Viola Stokes Oraug- er, residing on rural route No. 1, CMe- satt, has received the Purple Heart medal aad certificate of award of same to her son. Fireman, Flrat Class eleetrlea)7 Simon Tlioinae Hendrick, who died Police Ban To HighU^t Sodal Se^it^Gundrii Maaaoboaii*a Lada Will Malta EtobI An Oatatanding Affair. Those lade are at It again. Previous outstanding balls given by the Ciamden police department has convinced the lovers of the li^t tea- tastlc that the pollee baU is alwayu an event where fan Is rampant. This year the ball, to be held ta the new amKHT on tho night ot Thure- November 18, 1*48, after reerivtagjday, March *6, wfll be bettor thaa wounds euetataed in action. ever. Thle Is i«d«oetod by tho tact The certificate, which is elgned by that toe eamo group ot men who han- SecretaiT^of Navy^Knox, was received died the affair last ynar wfll •gubi by Mrs. Granger Friday, March t. Stoou Hfudrleh was bora mnd ra)n- ed ta Bethune. He ol- 'Tho torocast tor tho weather losrteg tho toem was lor eol weather tart tain would bo probub^ offset by rietag iMpsriturs Itafodqr it UM stated. In too Oraagehurg area asuqh toss- to psgsrtj tar u omB ton ta Bethune. edueutlou ta eehoek '--fi the Cstaiii ”01 todhiia. MAMaL' me rn j also reoehred bis Bsthune puhUe usoBths prior to his servlea he aude his tah^employed by prood, ee proud, to reeoivu di* wrMoiipu of toe war neogsMhto of toe eoaruge tova the rutau. Polios CommlssiMer Clyde V. Mssssbeuu is the dkalrtaua ^ Alt support ta Chief Alva RuMi. Cfflcer Lee aita lumecdpr Doaald Morrison are OB toe gensrul errsaigeaients commit- ^ while every ihmaher of toe force win have ohurge of toe tfahet sale. The hen will be beaatlfuny uted tor toe sveot aad muslo Is to pswrided by took uOsBar group ot