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THl CAMPKW CHWOWiCLl, CAIftW. tOUTH CAWOUIIA. WttPAY. JUtY 14, 1»44 PAAI THfin Seport of Soil trvationlMstiict ‘^atioa’t ^Xeoaomie Prolh I." To many of mi who and reared tn theae stateir Part I SoutheaiUm section of the loiS States hmi Iona been retep^ No, ll^iTiioinethlnr we did not want to K because we did not like Itiee the truth, we told onrselres Li it was not true. CJould we not ^ about us and see plenty stery- But, as we looked, we becan JTmotice Idle knd waste lands on vlm fa'T?- many acres lifted to crops, but producing smal* ^and smaUer yieids. We saw the Iz^r-tacome shrink, his home and abandoned as he sought fresh In which to- make a Ihring fey Then, we faced tiis troth this section most indeed be an iL^tnlc problem, for erosion had 12m a fearful toll of our fertile top Ifoila and much of the soil that should I tad could be producing abundant jerope now lay at the bottom of the lltlaDtic ocean. la 1860, farm production and the Innn incomes were at their peak, liken came the war and the long Ifiriod of reconstruction following it In the South, men had one objectire— liad that was to make a lirlng. Trees Ivere cut leaving hillsides barren and Itbe first rains sent tons of top soil liovn into the fertUe lands below and ato streams whose flow was retarded ■m tilting began. Soon, these hill- liidei were gnllled and eroded until Itier were, in the language of Sidney llstler, ‘‘bald and bleak and bare,” It Mot on the landscape and a menace I to the good lands below. I Row crops which gave little or no I protection to the land were planted Ipetf after year. Furrows ran straight Itnstetd of with the contour of the I had, and each furrow was a potential |gsll7 with the first hard rain. Land Irraer* operated their farms with |tfTi«nt farmers who, in turn, worked, I the land—mined it in tact—for every |loUar they could wrest from it. They {took all the land had in It and put llotUng back. Farmers, tenant whites and freed I dares and small farm owners, were isot too much to blame for so misusing Idle land. They were doing the best The neceaeity of the iBoment. the demand for increased lyrodaetion of crops of cotton and to- Ihacco, coupled with the demands of I the bankers who loaned them the Boney with which to farm and the merchants who sold them suppllee, to gether with the pressing needs of (heir Immediate families, forced them to bring all the powers at their com mand into play for the purpose of prorldtng the immodlate' necessities I ot life. Today, at least a third of -Our ton I s<A ia gone. Today, many barren and I nnpreductire fields lie passive, pro- dn^ food for neither man nor beast. Today, fall realisation of the devas- Itating effects of soil erosion stares |m ta the face. . Mime ot land is mc»9 widespread Ita ita effect than to just the farmer I who tends it. Misuse of land is the Mvse of abandoned homes and lihntu, decayed and crumbling school Ikouai and churches. Ill-clothed, ill- |M and under-privileged people on the Ifermi and in the towns, bank tailnrea fnd bankrupt merchants. Men have fought and bled and died lie defend the aoU from time tanme- laorial. Our wealth und cnlture hare lewne from the soli, dhd with Its de- llietion have gone those things tbut i^aake for the more aboodhiit Ute. I Son conservation . districts hare Ikem set up to help farmers- savs th^ jMll by the use of proper farming Ifraetices and this article leads to a wecefsion of other artldss which laet forth the history of soil sonserva- districts, and the purpose for |»hlch they were organised. (Continued) jPostoffice Has |A G(mk1 Quarter increase of 17 per cent in the revenue of the local post office j nr the quarter ending June 10 over Men In Service Aviation Cadet Frederick W, Mnl- Ictt. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen of Mulhall, this city, has completed the reqedred bifle flying course at the Newport Army Air Field and has been transferred to another Army Air Forces Eastern Training ootti- mand school for advanced training. Cadet Mullen choae single engine training and during his assignment St the Newport field learned to fly the Army’s basic trainer plane. Jack L. Marshall, son ot Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Marshall ot Lakeview Terrace, this city, was a member of the seth class ot aviation cadets to graduate from the Columbus Army Air Field near Columbus, Miss., on June 27. He received the stiver wings of a flying officer and oommisstbn as g second lieutenant in the Army Air forces. Lt. Mhkshsll entered pilot training in February, 1I4S, and at tended the flying schools at Albany, Ga., and Greenwood, Miss. Befqre he enlisted he attended Clemson college and the University of l^uth Carolins. He is a graduate of the Cllamden High school where he was outstanding aca demically as well SB in- athletics. Clarence IQdward Christmas, 31, son of Mrs. Ethelyn Corbett Christmas of 1007 Lyttloton street, this city, has arrived at the Infantry Replacement Training center at Camp Wolters, Texas, to begin his basic training as an infantryman. He has been s signed to a battalion stressing heavy weapons. Also assigned to this same training center and also to the bat talion stressing heavy weapons is Joseph Arthur Davis, SO, son of Mrs. Willie Kennlngton Davis of the Her mitage Mill village, and Louis S. Cly burn, 29, husband of Mrs. Louis C. |Clyburn of 2008 Broad' street. Lieut. William Clarkson, son of Mr, and Mrs. Alexander Clarkson,. 1616 Mill street, is now overseas and has participated in a course designed to bridge the gap betweMi training In the States and soldiering in the ac tive theater of war. Before entering the Army he was a student at Georgia Tech. Kmhaw County Farm Women Make Splendid Showing Wins Award For High Seormf In Red Ribbon Group. A moet distinguished honor came to Kershaw County Conncil of Farm Women at their 24tk annual meeting held at Camp Jong July K, f and 7. All eonnties scoring above 96 on the accomplWiments tor the year were placed tn the blue ribbon group and were each awarded |1Q. Scoring high est tn this blue ribbon group was Kershaw (bounty, who was awarded a 129 shelf of books, offered each year by Mrs. Christine South Gee. Tractor “Grandma” Prabes War Bond League Ifrt. K. C. RmUe ot Kmton, Ohio, does more than her share of war work.. She and h«r huiband run two fums at maximum production and widi almost no outside help. In addition, Mrs. Henkle i^chaiman in her townahip for War Bond sales, for toe Red Cross and for the com* bined scrap paper end grease sal* vage campai^. She is also a writer end has composed poems for War Bond and Red Croes pregrams over Stations WMRN, Marion, and WLW, Cincinnati. Mrs. Henkle, atoo has an Army son, a Navy son, and an Army son- The meetlag was presided over by . enthusiastieaUy end<K:'a«s III, Sute council presl- Mrs. George C. Marshall’s appeal It. H. PITTMAN 8UCCUMB8 Robert H. Plttmaa, well known in C^amden. died June 2€ at his home in Birmingham, Ala. He leaves besidM his wi^jwo sons, Robert H. Pittman, Jr., of QreensboiOk N. 0., nd i>*tH T. Pittman of Birmingham, and a danghter, Miss Mary Pittman of Birmtnghsm. His wife was fOnnerly Mary DnBoee of this etty. Mrs. C. D. Sowell, State council presi dent from (^esterfleld, 279 women representing the 46 counties were present Miss Margaret Fewell, home agent; Mra. Oscar J. Smyrl, Piedmont District director; Mra. John Qettys and Mrs. J. H. Sinclair were the representatives from Kershaw county. The theme of the meeting was “Home Responsibilities to Rural Youth In War Time.” Outstanding speakers were D. W. Watkins, director of extension; Dr. R. F. Poole, president of (^emson; R. J. Boyce Brooks, pastor of Clemson Baptist church. Miss Mena Hogan, field, su;^rvlsor of U. S. extension; Mr. ^maine Smith, Camp Long direc tor and assistant S. C. 4-H Boys club leader; Mrs. Harriett Johnson, Qirla 4-H club leader and others. The - three district dlrwtors and State chairmen gave most interesting reports of the activities in their de partments. 'The music was In charge of Mrs. Jannie Thompson, State music chairman. A memorial service was held for the deceased club members throoghout the state. A short service was held by Mrs. R. E. Rayle, religion and welfare, paying tribute to the mothers and wives of the men in service. ^ The women had a most pleasant stay at Ciamp Long which is the State 4-H club camp. The camp is located on a beautiful lake in Aiken oonnty and is a well equipped camp. to grandmothers to buy Bonds for' V: 1 1). A. Goff Dies At Lugoff Home '.-k .. Earl R. Jones, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones of Bethune, has been com- sissiQued a second lleutonant in the Army upon successful completion of the Officer Candidate Course at the Infantry school at Port Bepning, Ga. The new lieutenant enlisted in the Army on June 14. 1943. and served with the Infantry before going to the Funeral setwices for D. A. Goff, Officer Candidate school four months of Lugoff, lAo died suddenly at his ago. He held the rank of corporal be- home Tnesday. were held at 6 o’clock fore being commissioned. He is a Wednesday afternoon at the Concord graduate of the Bethune High aohool Baptist church. The Rev. Carl Ben- and attended Clemson college. ton, assisted by the Rev. A. S. Sockee, • were in charge. Cpl. Kirkland T. Price, son of Mra. Mr. Goff is survived by one Kilter, O. K. Price, 1321 HaBS street, toll Mrs. WadeH.' Jones of Kershaw, and city, is now overseas and has par- two brothers, D. G. Goff and J. B. tlclpated in a course designed to Goff, both of Columbia, bridge the gap between training In Active pallbearers for the service the States and soldiering in an active were W. D. Kirkland, S. R. Kirkland, theater of war. Before entering the A. E. Kirkland, 8. H. Kirkland. Mac lanced by Postiaaster C. P. DnfidM luu week. imounted to $1,729.26. ,® quarter In 1948 the amounted to $9,691.17 JJfle this year the total was 111,- Army toe was a student at the Cam den ' high school and was a three- letter man in athletics. Flight Officer Frank S. Campbell, 31, son of Mrs. Frank Campbell, 1203 Hitfiland avenne, a hnsband of Mrs. Eleanor Qampbell of the same ad dress, has been awarded the silver wings of a militiury ^ot at gradna- tloD exerclsee at the Advanced Twin Engine ^ylng Training school at Blyrthevllle, Ark. The winnliig of these wtngs marks the successful oompletion of two phases of flying advanced. He will soon receive his commission as flight officer and be assigned to an Army Transport o<Hnmand. According to a news release from toe public relatioas unit In the Euro pean theater of operations. Corporal Raymond L. Cook, route 1. Blaney, who is with sn engineering corps, hss been presented with the good conduct ribbon. Marine Lt William Roderick Rosier of Cassatt has been promoted to the raito ot captain it was aanoonoed by the United States Bfarine corps re cently. Lt. Col. WUliam Cullen Capehart of Kirkland and H. J. Jeffers. Honorary escort was Cooley Oillls, H. R. Tiller, Jim MeCk>y, Arron Lee, Leoxie Moak, Walter Koon, Robert Tucker, Walter tlchardson, Charlie Wooten. Gettys Neal, Tillman Rabon, Leslie Kirkland, G. McLeod and J. B. J^ers. dr. and Mrs. RI B. Pitta of this city, tfajor Pitts was graduated from The CltadeL He reported at FVMrt Sill from Fort Jackson. Jack ladrldge Davis, son ot Mr. and Mtl Clennle, IL Daxia, Camdan, nb cently graduated from toe Aviation Radioman school at Jacksonville, Fla. and was promoted to Seaman First (Tlass in the U. 8. Navy. Entering the Navy May 29, 1942, he received lie reernit training at Bainbrklge. Md.. before being transferred to the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Jacksonville, Fla. Cpl. Bkigene Cameron, whose home is in Logoff, is a member of the Mili tary Police contingent performing rank It was announced by the United States Marine oor^ recently. Maj. Reuben B. Pitts,- Jf., has been selected to attend the officers speeial basic course at Fort SlU. The son of HIS COUNTRY'S FUTURE Will Be Dieeuesed By OLIN D. JOHNSTON Candidate ForU.S.SENATE Over State^Wide Radio Hook-up and WBT, Charlotte July 24tb, at 9:45 p. m. Having served in his country's uniform on foreign battlefields, he knows what war means and what the peace should be that follows., . Vote For Olm D. JduifttHi ON JULY 28th (PolKkal Adv. Cowtributid by fHbiitfe ef Olln D. Jeknaten) multitude of duties ranean war theatre. in the Mediter- Pfc. Henry Johnson of Blaney, brother of Jessie Thomas of that com munity, Sgt. Eugene Williams, son of Annie Willisms, of this city. Pfc. James Chesnut. son of ]ten J. Cheenut of Logoff, and Sgt Charley Sanders, vA of .BsaalsL S^James-of -ltomberL are members of a Port Battalion in the Mediterranean theater ot war. The unit toey are with was activated in September. 1942, end received its training tn Louisiana. To tihe Voters ofl^wCointjr: in my eanqiaign for tlw Offico of SnpofintotMiont of Eikscatioa, it in mjr dooim to brims to yomr nttontfam, briofljr, the followiac fncin oiitoeriMBf mynoif t • 1 wan bom and raarad in Komhaw Conntjr. • 1 fraduatad from C^amdom Uifb Sdbool and am a ti^oato of tbo Citadol with a B. 8. detroa. • Took Pont Graduate Work in Public School Ad- miaintratkm at tho Unirarnity af SovUi QuroUna. • Tauf^tt nchool far 18 yaan in my homa community (Midway School, Kamhaw County). Loft nchool work in IMl to enter tho army, boinc honorahiy dsnehariad in 1942. • I b^iarb that aach high ndiool pupil nkotdd ba taught a trada. n Your Vote and Your Support WM Be AppreektU^ ARTHUR STOKES Candidate Uir J**! ^ BdneaHon (Tliii It n PnNtlenl Advertlnemewt FnM Inr iy ARhwr tiWmn) REPORT OF CONDITION OF ^ Enterprise Building & Loan Association OF CAMDEN, IN THE 8TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 90, 1944 ASSETS Reel Estate Mortgage Loans $ 18.260.20 Other Loans T 225JO Real Estate Sold On Contract 12,477.81 Real EaUte Owned 26,485.64 Investments 3,976.00 (^ash On Hand and In Banks 6.742.04 Office Building 3.892.41 Aeooonta Receivable 28A00 Furalture and Fixtnrea 200.00 TOTAL ASSE-rs $ 7L«42.60 LIABILITIBS Installments Paid-in $ 6,689.61 Fully-paid Shares 22,200.00 Other UabUities 1.78 Reserves (Including Undivided Profits) 82,749.11 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 71.642.60 1, D. A. Boykin, Secretary-Treasurer of the above-named Building U Loan Association, do solemnly swear that the above sUtement is tine, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and ret forth, to the best of my knowledge end belief. . " D. A. BOYKIN. Correct—^Attest; D. A. BOYKIN, Secretary.Treasurer, W. R. ZEMP, President C. H. YATES, JAS, D. ZEMP, — Directors. State of South Carolina. County of Kershaw, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of July, 1944, and I hereby certify that 1 am not an officer or director of this Building 4 Loan Association. My Commission expires at will of Governor. B. B. SPARROW. Notary Public. Mrs. K. C. Benkld their grandchildren. She here^ takes turns buying Bonds lor her five grandchildren ranging in sgs frbto 4 months to 11 years. “Thoss Bo^j” the says, heU> edu cate the children and set them up in businesses end farms ten happy years £rcm how.’’ The (^rendmotoers League wu Ibundcd by General Marshall’a wife and has b^ widely eeoepted aa a worthy end unaelflah Bond-buying drive. Kershaw Gaimery Opened July 11th The Karnhaw Ontnmunlty OannAryl began this season’s operation on Tuesday, July 11, and will continue to operate throughout the canning sea son according to the following sched ule: Tuesdays and Fridays for the white constituency and Thnrsdaya for| the colored. . Each patron Is urged to bring suf-| flcieat labor to help with toe prepara- Mqn of his prodnee. No produce can be aoeepted for after four o’clock in the afternoon. TTie cost for canning Is ns follows; 5 cents for number 2 cans, and 6 cents for ania-l her I cans. The public is asked to beer in mind I toe Mlowlng ssgseetkms: Select (mly| ntoe, tender, firm prodnots for ee eg . All produce thould be canned I the day that it Is gathered, (tom and green lima beans should be prepared and ceaned-not leter-toan 4wa boore I after gathering. Bring salt and sugar | for seasoning your produce. The (tonnery Is now located in the I new building and is equipped with up- to-date fixtures for yoer serrioe. Your cooperation Is expected wRh the officials In charge in complying | with certain proeederwi as will be ex plained at the Ctonnery. FrBB* gifti com* quickly wlitn you combino coupons from fivq dirfqront oroducts. When you go shopping be. sure to buy Lurlmne Coffee. Oc tagon &ap products, Borden's Silver Cow or Magnolia brand canned mill^ Ballard’s Obelisk Flour, and Health Club Baking Powder. All of these fine products contain coupons which can be combined to get valu able free gifts. Tear out this ad and keep it in your purse as a reminder to buy mel low, strong Luzianne Coffee and the other products listed In this ad. Coupons can be uKd instead of money to get free gifts. LUllANiE « WM. S RSKY O'CO, INC COFFEE *CNI€OIIV NEWOSLSANS CAMDEN FURNITURE Ca TIMBER For Sale! Bids will !>• tocwhrwd by ICandatl MUla, CsnuigM, S. C, UMtil Nsbo, July 28,1944) lor tho aulo of amd tfm prkrilofo of cutime aad ramoTing upprouimBtoly 841*- 486 koord foot of aowtinibeg wkidb kas A^ing Sire” Egg Mrs. J.^A. BeU of Lagoff, presented I The Chronicle with a super*dooper agg, which wee preeented her by a( Barred Rook hen ia hw poultry coop. the egg Is 8 inches st the long! circumference and 6 1-2 tnchee at thel ehert or alda circamferenee. It w^ightj 3 2-4 ouncee. •olocthroly by poraomiM of too 8toto Forostry 8orTico. Located within two miles of Camden. Furtoor information may bo obtakaod by aaoing J.C. EWING at KendaUMiU >4BBSi006B»0000000 The Rock of Gibraltar le garrlaoned by four defenae force*—mUHary, | naval, air and apea. For Playtime PEP! Children need plenty of our Energy-Rich MILK Our milk contains the vita mins and energy you need to produce more. Start drink ing it now. YouTl love it! ONE PINT EACH DAY for VICTORY I Tito boil asilk doumi’t coasa fraaa caws k memt Camden Ihnnet Phme Mf Wm Your MtUgnm - ‘ liM ' V