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Chronicle )LUME 56 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUN lerican Back From the lattle Front Says Home Iks Don’t Know War On led To Find People Urinf luxary and Comfort in Statea. Silg«n, who earned his bars rd way while bombinf Nasi hlons in Italy, and whose fath- [j. Sllgen, Jr., was a boyhood lof this writer, landed at Von last week and on bis way [home of his parents in Wis- stopped OTer in'Camden to visit with the “Skipper.” Silgra. Sr., broke into police [t the samh time this writer jis work in the fourth estate, the unitiated means “news* irork,” and at that time was friendship^ whick has lasted period of nearly two- score Sllgen, Jr., Is a strapping, son of “Auld Skin" and like Idy, possesses the wit and re- ]of the Irish. But Bruce is many of the sons of rln, which we have known, he has a great respect and lion for the British Tommies. Ily the feeling between a and a lad from County Cork other county in the land of rer Shannon and the sham- regarded as being next door onnyhrook brawL bunked with the Tomndee, with them on scores of agllsh boys for their courage, bravery and their brilliant ly-die attitude,” said Captain in Sllgen declared that de- e fact that so many people at the impending Invasion of will mean a quick knockout B forces but to the high of- the men of the intelli- inp who actually know more the facts in regard to the anyone else, the real fight commencing. land ivar County Welfare Boards Plan For Pnldk Aid Funds Mountmf Lawinf Costa Requires Rewislon of Need De« termination. At its regular meeting the Kershaw county board of public welfare ap proved plans for administering the funds recently appropriated by the General Aaeembiy for old age and other types of public assistance for the fiscal jrear beginning July 1. The new appropriation carries an Increase of s little leas than S per cent over that of the previous year for old age assistance, and a little more than 2 per cent for aid to de pendent children. The same amount was appropriated for aid to the blind, and is sufficient to meet the total estimated needs of this group. Only 60 i>er cent of the estimated needs of the aged and 60 per cent of the needs for dependent ehfldren can ho met. ' The state law limits i>ayments for the agad to per ssoath and thoae for the blind to |25. A dependent omid under sixteen who is deprived of paroptal support and who Uvea in the home of a r^tive may be given a maximum of $15. with $10 for each NUMBER 10 Sixty-One Grads To Leave Camden High Next Month CommenceaMtit Program An nounced for June 4. Grad. Eae. June 6. Sixty-one yosng men and women wHl gradnate from the Camden High school next month. Of this number 39 are girls and 22 boys. The graduating program will be n^ered in on the evening of Sunday, June 4, at 8:30 o'clock whMi the com- mMicement exercises wul be held in the auditorium of the grammar school, with Rev. A. D. -McAm, pastor of the Betbesda Presbyterian church, giving the commencement sermcm. Graduat ing exercises will be held at 8:30 p. m. on Tuesday. June €, in the gram mar school auditorium. Complete prb- grsms for ,the commencement and graduating exercises will be announc- ed later. In the ranks of the boys to receive diplomas are three young' men who will receive thf parchment aa absen tees. Buff Wilbur, who is in the U 8. Msiineo; Joe A. Tobin, who inished the high school course last i^uly, and Charles H. Zerap, who was snoUier student to finish in three years, are the three referred to. The girls who are to receive di plomas are: Julia Barnes Arrants. ietty Jane Barnett, ttify , Francis tlM campaign, and five high light days Jerry, Mary Veil Campbell, Ruby 1.1 during the promotion period. The of- Catoe, Harriet Thomas Clarkson, ficial slogan is “Back the Attack— is provided from federal sources. C^irman Norman S. Richards ex plained that the steadily rising cost of living had caused the department to adopt revised standards for de- termlntag need, making somewhat larger allowances for necessary Items, such as food, clothing, furt, shelter, etc. Germns are courageous and tight to the last ditch so to Mki Captain Sllgen. <‘They brains and their atrategy, speaking, indicates battle . In other words you hnvwCQ to them for their skill in war ‘Jim’ Richards WiU Ai^ite^ecHohTo Seat In Congress Jetty Sue Crolley, Margaret A. De- ; JmhL Mary noiaa Dinkins, Betty W. Godwta. Carolyn Judy Hall, Kaithleen lammood, Julie oCatherlne Holland, .<ois Thelma Jordan. Sybil Bhrelyn Jflm^ Lila Bath^tamoy, Mary firancea iangston, Fay Lomansky, Eleanor Jean Mayer, Carolyn Geneva Moore, Virginia LaFitie McCrae, Margarai tnth McLain, Ross McLe^ Ijttkriea Anna McCaakill, Doria Louise Fitter- son, Dorothy Pstterson, Molly Ruth Redfesurn, Betty Sue Roberts. Josa Jchloshnrg. Sybil Loutoe Sheffield, Frances Shirley, Sybil V. Shirley, Joyce DeFerris Smith, Lucy Love Smyrl, Ollie Mae Stpkes, Jayne Wheel er Thomas, Malzie Bllssbath Thomp son, Eveleen E._Vln»qn juid-X!Atherine- Bllsabeth "West. ae." Ito In Silgen declared he had many veterans who have tion against the Nasi and Japs and they are all agreed Germans have the brains the Japs have the fanaticism, eaniL,that .Lhey. joish-hlindlj ,tt]e regardless of what the Ight be. PopuUr Fifth DUtrict R«p«»- amtathre Toaaes Hit Derby . In the Ring. ad P. In Silgen spent several weeks bon while on his way back [States and declares that the [metropolis is literally packed Inks. “You see them every- he said. “Once in awhile a British uniform, but |e 80 many American soldiers >nd right now that they quite I Tommies in the background, got to hand it to the Eng- he continued. “They are rather close, much more so |at you people over here are. are certainly doing every- lakfi the Yanka laal at home. jtHy go wlChout things to give n boys a good meal in nes." Raid that he was amased Isitnation here in America, pever know, there la a war he said. “Ton seldom ito in Ehaglsnd. but the roads atell filled ‘ over hers, so many available foo^ kd so many comforts-which b in Ehigland and in Europe [reamed of in years. Frankly not know there is a or perhaps I might say, tha b^rt of the American public. V that thare are maay homes that have felt/the the conflict They know ^tens. |wo years since I have been In those two years <»e re s lot of things. So many visualised our home folks comforts, living on the starvation in order that they itribute toward the ultimate pt’s quite a Jolt to coma bndt such a different picture, krkets in gas, in maat and Petnple earning more |an they ever dreamed of , And yet many strlUttg be come trivial incident nan’s army we don’t dare ptriklng. We don’t dare ask le if lie have to be ont on late at night—Or Jmr- bight We can’t go down to end pool hall to shoot a for an evenlnm We een*t to the movies. "No air, over here don't know there Camden and Kershaw county mirers of Congressman James Richards of the Fifth South Carolina district, will be interested and pleas ed to Tratt the statenreut thgt he 18 announcing for reflection as a repre sentative in Congress subject to the rules of the Democratic primary Congressman Richards, who has been prominently mentioned as a can didate for the U. S. Senate against Senator “Cotton” Ed Smith has thus eliminated himself from the Senate race.* "I will not be a candidate for the Senate, bat will offer for re-election to the bouse,’’ said Mr. Richards. Mr. Richards went on to state that he appreciated the numerous letters from his friends about the state urg ing that he enter the race for the Senate. m conueetion with the oongressidiu al race in this dlatrict, the report that Hon. F. N. McCorkle, mayor of Camden, would enter the race, waa declared to be “quite premature,” by the Camden executive. It la known that Mr. McCorkle has been urged by eome of hit admirers to make the race, hut be has turned a deaf ear to the enggestione—for the time be ing. -tyiriioid Shots p deeirlng aati-typhoMl te sspedally sdiool chRirem H at the Reaitk afternoon, "rte ‘ tor three deim. or Ihe <>«rrtect smreM -rout ehelf o< or stew ont on a LL Camden Soldier Shown In Photo In Collier Mag. In the May.27tb iaene oi CoUier’e magaalne and aa a* part of a feature article by Qnentin Reynolds, is a pleCnre of Uent Robert J. CUrkson of this city, beneath which appears the cuMine: “Lt Robert Clarhson of Camden, 8. C.," demonstrated the abeence of recoil as he fires the .46 caliber mibmarlne gnn. Lt enmta Is the son of Mr. nnd Mrs. iL O. Clarkson, Sr., Fair street and- was bora and raised here in Camden. He Is now stationed at the Aberdeen proving grounds In Msry land. Car Stolen Here Found In Gotham N M]r«n Com To York To CUim NoRlog Atito. ' ' Loan Drive Starts On June 12th BolaHs Are To Spearhoad llte JPrpiaci With ahre Attack* The Fifth War Loan Drive starts on June 12 end continues through July 8. Merkm Heyman, who so •ucceesfully negotiated previous war tuad drives will be at the helm of' the FVth effort and with the same spiuadid cooperation which haa fea tured the previous programs forth coming. be will without a doubt put over the drive with a maximum of socceaa.o RetaUere are to epearhead this fifth war loan driv^. There are eiz retail ohsbtlvee recommended by the Re- tafilrs’ War Compalgns committee of the Central Council of National Re tail associatibne. First—And this concerns the retail store employee partlclpetioD, is for Heroes of Many Wars Sleep In God’s Acres; Roll Of Honor Who Was Heroic Soldier Who Saved life of foby Girl? I Warriors of Every War Are In Eternal Rest In Quaker Cemetery. ^ . pond last Saturday and rescued four- the retailere to sell extra war bonds _y^Lr-ald T^iits Meades. - totheir owQ~eiSpP)yees. hecond—The nation’s flvs million employees will undertake to a minimum of one and a half n dollars in series E bonds. This is 'en average of 8200 In E bonds per employee. Third end fourth objMtlvee—Retail- era will sponsor much M the dlsiday advertising that will be^ carried tn the press. Also, there will be four peek peridda, one for each weMc of The boys who will graduate are: John Corbett Boykin, Jr., Thomas O. Buy More Than Ever Before.” . A-vivid display of bond drive adver- ilslhg in windows, over the streets on thfcatre marquees, etc., Is urged. De- tsjls of this feafhre are suggested in the Mtti and sixth (Ajectlves. Heaven Showers Finest Crowing Weather City Hmivy Storm Sands Almost Inch pV Ram To Rawiwe Wiltod Thmfs. Mendes Family Seekinf Idonti- ty of Man Who Laapod Into Straam. Mr. and Mrs. Chnrlce Mendes of New York City, would like to know the name of the soldier who leaped into the spillway at the Hermitage 'The soldier, .with a companion in uniform, is said to have hitch-hiked from Fort Jackson, to spend the week-end in Camdeo. They Were walking along the highway atop the dam and reached the Sluice gate bridge just as. Mrs. Charles Mendes began to scream when she saw her four-year-old baby disappear under the water. The soldier rushed down the bank, ran to the aide of the pool and with out hesitation is said to have dived in. He emerged with one hand grasp ing a leg of the Mendes child, ewam By Frank H. Heath. Historic Quaker cemetery is in truth “God’s Acres." This hallowed ground, with its weather-beaten and age-worn tombstones marks the rest ing place of heroes of the Revolution, the Mexican war, the War Between the Statea, the Spanisb-Amerlcan war. World War No. 1 and the present global war. The many hundreds of Camden' and Kershaw county citlsens who gathers ed at Arlington." a square oT ground where sleep Richard Kirkland, who's bravery and God-like act In the War Between the States, have him a lasting piece In the ranks of the immortals; Richard Hobson Hilton and Cantey 'Villipigue, each of whom earned the Congrecsional medal of honor, the highest recognition that cAi be paid for outstanding bravery and courage, and George Pritchard, an English flying cadet, who met death in a routine flight whHe in training at the local aviation post— these four heroes all are in eternal rMt in this sacred plat. Here on to shore, handed the baby to the. Memorial day and other special oc- fear-stricken mother and then re* caslons wave the flags of the Con joined hia companion who had slid • federacy, the Union and Great Britain, down the bank and waa near thei But Little Arlington is not the only side of the stream whan he emerged.*area tn these God’s Acres which are In the excitement following the!hallowed by heroism of those who rescue, both scddlers disappeared. In- rest therein. All of Quaker cemetery Good news for persons with seeds Jn the ground featured the rainstorm Elbert Byrd, Clyde A. Clark, Jr., James Laurin Cooper, Jr., Leroy Cly- bum Davis, Gene C. Quinn, Glynn E. Lamoy, Alfred C. McCasklll, Edwin Davis Partin. Albert R. Rabon, Wil liam Snmter Reasonover, Frank T. Rush, 'Wiley Sheom, Jr., Walter E. Taylor, John A. lliompson, George Wilson, Jack DeBruhl, Buff WUbnr, Joe A. Tobin and Charles H. Zemp. Patient Hi Italian War Front Hospitid Extolls Camden Girl night 'While the storm was featured hg^ vivid display of llghtnipg, the rciBall in general was not heavy. West of the city there was a heavy rain, while north there were areas that were well saturated. In the city the fell was light People who prayed for their grow ing things in church the preceding Sunday—Rogation Sunday—felt that qulry waa made at the Service CJenter, but apparently they had not gone there^ “Lolita would have been dead if that soldier had not Jumped in and reseoad her,” said Mendes. “I wish we knew who he is, for we want to thank him.” But the unknown hero had not been located up to the time of this writ* Ing. Bernard Baruch Given Recognition By Science Society Nntkmal Orfamsation Awnrda Medal for Sarwice To HumanitF. carries the prestige of honor and valor for thoee. who sleep beneath its ■04. These God's Acres are the resting place of scores of honored dead. Joseph Brevard, 1766-1821 a dis tinguished Jurist, who as a boy, fought in the Revolutionary war; Dr.'Jamea Martin, 1749-1797, an outatanding sur geon iiLJbe...anny - of-tbe- pn^ote; Dr. ~fisab Alexander, who fought at the Battle of Camden^ and attended Baron DeKalb when that valiant war rior fell mortally wounded, and who sleeps in the old Presbyterian church yard; Captain Benjamin Carter, who served under DeKalb and who aided in locating the grave and Identifying the body when DeKalb was disinter red—these ire but e few of the men who rest in Quaker cemetery. In connection wHh the burial of Baron DeKalb Jt is interesting to know that ,the distinguished German officer who fought so nobly with the patriots was Bernard M. Barucl^ a netive of | (j{,{QtQrred two times. The first time CRDld^Xl, ftOd ODD of tho OUtStDOdiDf^ ^ wma TDinOTAd froiD tHbiwuAti twn answej .tQ_iheir ‘iM»-^W^WHspetHgh4^4eda^|^^^ , is to be presMited with the 1944 gold - Mbs Helen Vereen Ranks Hif h As Nurse In Battle line Ho^iitsi. Miss Helen Vereen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'W. B. Vereen, 1482 Haile street, a graduate of Camden Bubuul sums Yhur or “live "yeiu^ ago and later of the Camden Hospital School of Nursing, is doing an out standing Job aa nurse in an army hospital In the Italian war tone. At least that la what Corporal Robert Anderson, Connecticut young, man. who is with a front line medical unit in Italy has to say about Halen in a letter to Mrs. Veroen. “1 am writing you/’ says CpI. An derson in a letter dated May 9, in Italy, “to let you know what a fine Job your daughter is doing here at the army hospltaL “I thought yon would appreciate a lettar from a patient your daughter haa taken care of. The reason she is so well Hked here is becanee she has ■neh a very good dlspoeitioa. She alimrs doee her beet In aahe the ■oldlm feel better. We fiiAidng men who have been in the front lines really appreciate a hospital, especially a nnrse like your danghter, who kalps to keep np our morale. “I am not the only patient tn here who appreciatee her kindness and generoi^. All the patients will do anything that wlU aave her time and effort She always oossee into the wards with a brlg^ smlla and cheery ’good morning.’ Tour dantfiter la about the best- liked nnrse in our wsrde nnd in my estimstkm she in tiie best nnrse.” Tsrsyew; Precipitation so far this month has bean far below normal. The govern ment gauge showed that eighth-tenths of an inch of water fell Friday night. Weather Observer Brown states that th^ rain was of the gentle penetrating kind and waa a genuine Ood-send to crops and growing things in general. The high temperature mark of the 1944 apring-aummer period waa reach ed Friday afternoon when the mercury ■oared to 96 degrees. The minimum reading for the 24 hours was 62 de- gmesi Masiuu U^ied To Secure Tickets For Ladies Nite medal for “Distinguished Services to Humanity and the Nation.” The medal will be presented by the National In stitute of Social Sciences on May 24. General George C. Marshall, presi dent of the institute will make the presentation at the annual dinner of the organization. Camden citizens will be proud to learn of the honor that is to be con ferred on Mr. Baruch. The com munity haa always taken great pride In the fact that this outatanding in dividual waa bom and raised here. The Baruch home la now known aa the Ji/Mlge ia atyie architecture that was in vogue over Committee Ma*t Know Num ber to Prepere for by Monday Neart. a century ago. CamdMi owes its fine hospital and modem equipment of same to Mr. Bamcb. Court of Common Pleas Convene Monday, June 12 that alter was marked by a big granite slab, now a part of the old court house, and a second tinae when hia remains were placed under the present monument in the Presbyterian church yard. This latter removal took place in 1825 and was featured by the appearance here General Lafayette. Ylie comer stone of the monument waa laid by the famous French gen- eral. , Also in this mered area one finds (Please turn to page eiiilt) Camden Jnmors Trim Royal Cords By 13 To 6 Score L»f»oB T«am-Tu^ Opmi Home Seaaon Next Wedneadey Altomoon. Brother Maeons who have not pur chased tickets for the Ladles Nli^t event, acheduled for Jane. 1, are re quested to do so by Monday, May S9, at the latest R is pointed out that the commit- tees most know by that time bow mmf dtbers to prepare for. No tickets wUi be Mid at the *remplo. Masons in good itanding who wish to attend the Ladles Night, may ob tain tleketa at the Zemp Drag atore or from membera of tho eommltteo, wllo are George Creed, George MIefcle, John Haglns, N. L. LUlle and Don Morrison. Dinner will bo Mired at 8 o’clock sharp. Juror* Drawn Aro'To Report bn Tuonday. Keiver M. Caskey Completdi ’hniiung Titn Myers weat to Now York Meaday, foBowteg die New York poUoe that a Lincoln oar, - batongtng to W. F. N^ee and wtolea from In front of the garage several wedm ago, had neea recovered In the nMtr^oUe. . ' Ne detala m to wte9ter Ae jpar^ M MUM eUaliMI tb* enr had hem SnSSb mt^5^ It toUlkrod ttei Mifiain on rente r ~ ~ ^ Pvt Keiver M. Caskey has eooh pleted his bnaic trhlntag in Antl- Alreraft artfitey at Fort Mnotle, Vir ginia. After spMding hie lOudny for- longh wRh wife and dnngbtea at the home of hia pMdpbc Rf- *Bd Mrs. C. T. Caskey, of the WahsrM d^m. he hM bMa traatferrod to CampJSUsa, Tenaa, for advaano traln- The ehr tn ChOe. in the the Bsnter of a Camden Mother Receives Maritime Medal for Her Son Atlanta, Oa., May SI.—Gov. KlUa Amall today preeented ^ Maritime Medal to next of kin drlour Oemr* giana and oao South CaroUnian— menfliant aoamen killed in the line of' duty. Ordmnd by act of. CMgreas, tho medal waa presented for the flrat tine in similar oaramoniM through- ont tha natlen today, m part of the obMmaee of Nafional Maritime Day. The governor read lattara from Ad- mtrii & S. Lend, dhlot of tho Unitodl Statqe Mttktino Qomintnrtnn uteng dadh'of men for gallantry in The Summer term of Court of OmmoD Pleas will convene on Mon day, Juno 12, with Hia Honor Judge q. Duncan Botliager prMlding. Tha foilowlag JurOTS have been drawn and are to report on Taeaday, June II: Tommie Horton, J. W. WilMn, R. ’. Boegars, J. W. Wmt, B, H. Room. W. ■. Bradley, J. R. Roberts, George Qatney. B. R. Jirfmson, W. T. Mc Donald. J. J. Brown, O. F. Marshall, Clyde Taylor, H. Z. Broughton, .Aribar Jordan, T. W. Bowera, Fred Baxley, Henry P. Vincent, Bnoeb Roberta, C V. Hammond, T. B. Bnmham, J. O. Bddings, Norman Rom, R. M. Perry, Henry Strond, W. O. Major, 8. L. Rnah, R. C. McCoy, W. L. Bandart, Abo Rabon. G. W. Shirley, W. W. (hiuthen. A. W. West, W. R. RMves, Otis L. Bddings and Fred U Hiobim. Rev. Colfins To Address Antioch Srs. The Benlore of Antfedl High school win receive their dl^omna at the gradnathm exerdMs at 1:80 o’clock Tnsaday eveniag. May 89. Rev. Henry Coffina will make tha addrsM to tha gnufamtea. -Tho Bormon to tiM gradnatiag cIsm wB be deUvored by Mr. Mattbev Rabon -ion Bnnday n^t. Mhf tt, at 9:89 Vtlotk in tho sdhoM m of tea gradnateig claM CMk, Dally “ The Camden Junior Legion baso- >all team defeated the Royal Cord team of Wlnnaboro at Winueboro. Tuesday by a score of II to 9. It was the first game of the eeaeon for the Camden team and Coach Lindsay Pierce was well satlMled by tee show- ng made by his youngsters. Friday the Camden team Journeys to Lancaster to battle the LancMter {ligh team In a practice tilt The flrct home game of the season will be played against tee Royal Cords at the local lot next Wedneaday, May 89. LlndMy used thrM pltteera against the Cords, Lefty WtlMn went tlx in nings,* Scott two, and Taylor one. Bcott played first beM when WDson waa oa the monad, Wilson taking tee sack when Scott went in to pitch. Mime WM at eeooad, Jiggs Parker at short Taylor at third, Floyd Parker la left field, Carol Cex at center, and Marshall and Slnclalre took care of the light garden. Hancock canght tee entire game. Camden basejmu tana win be ont in force neat Wedneeday when tee Jnniors open the local eaason against the Cords. The bsMhaU park In in fine shape and the diaaMd la in perfect condition for fMt aecnrate play. (In aa much na Camden storM and MwinoM honsM aU close Wednesday at 1 p.' m. it will glva tha tans an opportnaity to ahow - their appreda- tloa of tho oftorts of the LeRoy Bdk Poet of tee Amarican Legion to glvo Camden htegateJl team. ’The Jnniors ^ being Ltedaay Panree, steool dfa'setor, who IdMva bis baMb(BI to tea same high daigtea as bn daea ~ teoteaB and every •yari fha knows what flapee has dona vlte tea BolldB^ In tea pMt terM