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■■'JOtetA.-gU' li i '.I r-»- PAGE CIOHT TNC CAMOIN eMRONICLI, CAMOBti. t^OTH €iAilOUI|A,>lliAY, AU<UT < H44 Rain SUnms Rout ISgt D. M. Kennedy Airshow Crowds and Heard By Radio Camden Kdl Game From Normandy Heawy Dowi^Mtiin Over Three] Day Period Make* Ahr Gioler. Rain stm-ma of generoua propor- tlona swept the cltjr orer the week The relatires and friends of Sft. Douglas MacMillan Kennedy were de lighted to hear his . voice in an Inter view held in Normandy, Prance, and broadcast by WBT, CWlotte, N. C by radio recording. Sgt. Kennedy is erldeatly with the advancing armored division sweeping Red Oross Notes end and on Monday afternoon aim P*”?***** V®®* CopsUncee night, disrupting the open-house pro-If**** *®*T®*^ aram at the Southern Aviation com*!^^®®*’ replied t The going the night J«y ilrflefd and Arcing the poet, bef^® bad l^n tough, had sur- ponement of the baseball game be-l®*^*?®^ fired u^n a n^ of Nazis tween the Camden and Columbia 1 ®®° hoped and ^l^ed they had got- faaftte ' Hen them, that-tot food way nerved, Prlday night the storm was featur- at front lines twice a day, ^ths ed by a heavy electrical dUplay and water plentiful, cigarettes abund a high gale of wind that broke braneh- __ ^ ant and hard candles enjoyed, mall es from trees, disrupted light serves I <>*■ ' ^® y®® ^*** and interfered with telephone lines. ^ •®'’*®- There were several storms durijog]®*^^™ ^**b P®b»t, N, C., was in- the night, but Saturday came out falr.r*^®*®® ™ „ as did Sunday. Monday was alter- I>o®Slas MacMIlUn Kennedy was nately cloudy and sunny but late inr®®’’®** after three the afternoon rain started to fall and K®*" ^J*® accepted a finally developed to torrential pro-1 with W. B. Grace A Co„ of portjojig New York and entered the service The attendance at the graduation ^ew York He was ■Uti^^ dance of the cadets at the new armory | was cut down materially. I^b® armored division, training in The mercury was unusually high on j J**®®®®'^** J»here he received a clta Prlday. Saturday, Sunday and Mon.h'®“Z®'' b*®^®^^ ®*^*®« a fellow day. ^nday afternoon a high of >8 ?^*®^ from drowning. Prom thence was recorded and when the rain came j late in the afternoon, the tempera-j ? ^\f®® K®®®®^^ ture nosoKlived 27 degrees in a' short j bl® sister, Mrs. John Fulweller, ttmc land son, are at present in Galveston, Parmers state that the rains did notlX****’! ^bere Lt Piilweiler of the occasion any damage to crops andr^^J’ J* admitted that some were in need of ^^barles Crutchfield, WBT pr^am the water that fell over the three day ^^®*™pb®<l Mrs, von Tresc _ • ■ *'1 Daev as AW*aA^ee*A Ama afMik.M ^4 periods, Pvt John Grego^ Injived In Fight JDuring Invasion kow, Sgt. Kennedy's aunt, the time of the broadcast. Many friends listened in and wished Douglas God-speed. Sadid K. vonTreaekow The new fiscal year of the A. ft, C. chapter began July 1. A fine eem- plete annual report was sent to Na tional headqnarteri by Mrs. J. ft. Balk, treasurer, and audltod by Mr. T. B. Goodale. The chapter sent the largest fund ever collected in Kershaw countf for the men la overseas service In ad dition to carrying on ^ enlarged program at home. All vmuateer serv ice. The typlts. Janitor and maid are the only paid workers. A tentative budget for the incoming year was compiled and th« appoint ment of cbalrnun for the different departments will be declared soon, . During the absence of Mrs. Netfles Lindsay,^ Jdotor corps, adjutant,. Jlrs. C. C. Whitaker, Jr,, will be in charge and the Red Cross car will be at her home. Cadet and Mrs. Gravander are leav ing for Sumter where the former will take basic training. At the last Exe cutive board meeting Miss Maude Gardner was appointed to take the place of Mrs. Gravander as secretary and typist for the Chapter. Captain and Mrs. Albert Habeeb leave Tuesday for their new post at Valdosta, Ga. Mrs. Habeeb will' hf missed at Red Cross headquarters. Mrs. Allan C. Re3rnolds was a visitof at Red Cross headquarters recently. The Chapter wishes to t^nk all those connected with the Air Port who assisted in oar work. J. R. GettTB, 21, Of Logoff, Dies Boy Scout News James Ronlaia Gettys, 21. died nt his home in liOgoff Monday morning after an Ulnesg of only a few hours. He was the sdn of Mrs. Elmer John son Gettys and the late N. P. Gettyi, irell known resldenta of Kershaw county. Surviving are his mother; two brothers. J. L. and P. Gettys of Lo goff, and one slater, Mrs. Herbert Ortan, Lewis, Del Funeral services were held at 6 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from tho home at Logoff. Interment was In the family cemetery near the home. Captain Jackson Eager To Return To Fighting Line McKay Child Buried at Smyra Mrs. John A. Gregory has received I word from her husband. Pvt. John A.]®?** ^ L. McKay of Blwey, dM Gregory, that he was wounded In ac- ** ® Camden hospital Monday night tlon in Prance. July 18. He Is now an Ulness of fow days. Snrvlv- ^ nwniwhftag la a hospital in Bngland.jb**^ btii P*”®^ •*><* *l|be sM®re. seek and one arm. Mrs. Gregory has received letters I ,fan®r»> ■•rylcra were held Tuesday ^ from him saying he Is doing fine and ^ ® ®*®®b f®®®* the home had Intermsnt was made In Smyra ' cemetery. Revival At Harmony hopes to be walking soon, both knees Injured. Pvt Gregory entered the army June I, 1941. Before serving over seas he was statlonad at Fort Ben- nteg,. Ga., hi the armored infantry;, Camp Haile. Colorado, tn the ski The revival meeting of the Harmony tioopf, and Fort Running, Ga., In the ^Ptlst church la to begin Sunday paratroopa. Ha left for oveneas in ®lkbt Ang. C, and continue through May, 1944, and remained In England ^® ^Ith services starting at until he went to France sometime ln ^-^b®®®b evening. 'The messages will June. I be brought by the Rev. A. L. Willis, Captain C. Carlyle Jackson, son of Mrs. Wade Ia Stokes, Sr., has been awarded the Purple Heart for his courage and gallentry In action. Captain Jackson* was injured In Italy on July 1, and has been boe- pitallsed since. His mother has Just received a letter from him to the effect that be Is getting along nicely and la anxious to get back Into tiie fight. The wounds he received la the Italian theater of battle, were in his Pvt. Gregory has four brothers serv-IP®*!®® of the church. 'The Vac&ttOD r ing overseas. CpI. Otis Gregory,army, Bible school is to begin Monday morn- in the Pacific; Sgt Amos Gregory,^f> Aug. 7, beginning at 9 and con anny, in New Galena; Pvt G^ Homing until 1] o’clock. The public Gregory, army, in BngUnd, and Sea-11* invited, man 8rd claas Curtis Gregory, Navy. Pvt. Gregory ia the son ot Mrs. I CARD OF THANKS Florsncs Gregory of 1216 Mill St. His I I vrlsh to express my thanks to the wife was the former Miss Doris Ra- ^®t®®® ®^ *'^■1 B®®'' township for their bon and she and young son, Johnl*®PP®®l ^® ihe recent election. Allen, Jr., are staying with her par-] ents, Mr. and Mrs. Talley Rabon at I 728 Laurens St. J. H. SowsU. SENATOR RCDFEARN MAKES STATEMENT (Continned from first page) this was the first appearance of this candidate on the platform, I surmised he had bverlook^ the fact he had criticised the entire delegation. So at the conclttskm of my greetings to ,the people, T asked that this candidate' be allowed to come back on the platform and explain to those present the po litical angle to the bill affecting the above mentioned project. Instead of doing what I expected him to do, he pounced on the entire delegation again and continued to do so, more or less throughout the entire campaign. —1 hnow ^4oaat^ 4hls sta(e« meat is confusing to anyone who has not served in the legislature, but re- gardlesa of any confusion in yonr minds aa to this, I hope you gathered from the above the fact that I was ■ot only attacked once, but twice,- dar ing the first meeting of the campaign, and the first attack was before I had Htgrtd- tms wortL I have not discussed this matter with this candidate, but my belief la Record Crowd of Thouganda Watdb Cohimbia Tip Camden (Continued from first page) that he misconstrued my intentions tn asking him to explain the political ' eegle of ^e above memimied •egle of ^e above memioiied -projecS^ ®» Furthermore. I believe this candidate TJDJJS;., a... .04 oo, f«l. ti. « I 40 o' toward the motives of at least one prominent member and one or more attaches of the senate when sponsor ing legislation affecting the above mentioned project I am positive as to his belief as to at least a part of this ststement I say this for the rea son that this candidate covered pos sibly sU ha knew in regard to this durlag the campaign. I hava tried to stay clear of any thing In this article which I thought mliht offend this candldsta, and I waat it distinctly understood that I am not accusing this candidate, or anyone^ else, but unfounded rnmorfi are out and I wish mf friends to as certain all the facts surrounding this whole matter before passing Jndge- mant I am sorry to hava felt compelled to clarify, as much as posslbls, this unfoonded secnsatlon and I shall an dsavor not to disturb you fu^st with It. Respectlvaly submitted, W. T. Redfaara. Missouri oottontalT rabbits rear 8.S Uttsrs annually, iritii an average M 4.4 aahnals In each. rWBIinA'411' ItTNliliMTfUSKST S ftm rnmat Man ms asshi. t>|a CJamden two runs. In the third Cam den got to him for two bits which wHh a -walk and an error netted two more runs. Camden’s fifth run came in the ninth when Coleman, hitting for Mims, was safe on a fielder’s choice and scored on a double by Jiggs Parker. Taylor and Wilson were fanned to end this threat. Columbia had two big innings, the first with six runs and the fifth with another sextet of Caps racing over the pan. In this second instance, mis judging of long drives into the out- DeLoach paved the way for a slugging spree. Good baseball would have re sulted la the side being retired with out a run being scored. 'This was the only inning that Scott was in trouble, although Columbia did add two more counters in the ninth after two were down when three bits were mixed with an error. Both teams registered seven errors. Oolumbia had 18 bits and (Damden 9. (^lumbia 16 18 7 Camden 6 9 7 ^ttcrles: ^Landruin and McGuire; CARD OF THANKS We wish to express oar sincere ap preciation 'to onr many friends who so kindly attributed their many efforts during the Illness and death of oor beloved daughter and alster, Christina. We thank you for the many beautiful flowera. We also heartily all three shifts at the Dehydration plant at Camden for their very generous gift which was so unselfishly attributed. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hall and family. Effective last Monday the Office of Price Administration ordered canned corn back on the rationed list and mode grape jam, tomato preaerves and tomato marmalades ration free. The OPA office announced that the return of points to corn was an femargepcy notion taken to keep to- tailers stocks from running out. A aew value of three points for the 18 ounee can and I points for the 10 ounce can was assigned to full kernrt vaccnm packed corn. Canned vegetablea remaining ration free are' green - and waxed beans, carrots, wplnach and mixed greens. Wants—For l^e Received tea Ms fsr ropilsr FOR RENT—Four room fnrnlshed apartment, with private bath, close to all churches, schools end busi ness esction. Mrs. V. W. Clark. Phone 466-J. 10c LOST—Ration book, No. 8, issued to Mary B. Dinkins, Lugoff, S. C. 20c LOST—War Ration Book No. 4, is sued to Mrs. Sadie K. vonTreaekow, Camden, S. C. p ONE KILLED, FIVE HURT IN HIGHWAY CRASH (Continued from Erst page) creek bed 12 feet below. The truck, out of control, also went through the bridge railing and down to the creek bed which was fully 18 feet below at that point. The truck landed with wlieels in the air and Pitman was pinned in the seat. Wilson was also trapped in the wreckage, but was ex tricated shortly after rescuers reached __ the scene. The removal of Pitman field from, the of W11Hamnnn and X®®J® t^® ]®®®-®j^AE®-Ffti-JMJ8--dlfflcnlt and when he was finally reached, it was found that life was extinct. Wilson was hurried to the Camden hospital, where examination dlscAwed that while painfully injured, he would recover. Boone. Snipes, Moseley and Roberts all escaped.serious tnjix^, al though Roberts was brought to the hospital here to have Injuries dressed. Pitman Is survived by five sons, two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 6 o’clock from the Buffalo Baptist church with interment In the adjoin lug cemetery. Buy War Bonds and Stamps $Z5.00 REWARD . $25 Reward Will Be Paid By THE SEVEN SEAS CAFE To any man, woman or child £nom any part of the world (outside of Japan, for there wont be any Ja pan) who brings the first news to Gas, proprietor of the above establishment, that the war is. over. fs. Some one is going to get Gus* |25 if the news is brought to him before he hears it To Get It Qidcker, Buy Mwe VICTORY BONDS And in the meantime, when you think of an appetising meal eaten in an air-cooled regtanrant think of— THE SEVEN SEAS CAFE The Boy Bcouts hsT* a now ^ nsk%wkeut fot th® ooU6ctloik of wMto paper and tin cans. This la the new pen on the corner of Lyttleton and DeKalb streeta, which has Jast been constructed. This replaces the tent which the Boy Scout headquarters ro- cently requisitioned. It Is hoped that the public win co operate with the Government and the Boy Scouts by depositing every bit of paper and all the tin cans that they can collect. Besides being a patrletJe gesture it is helping finance the Boy Scout movement in Camden, as all money after egpensee are paid goea to the Boy Scouts. McQoageXhild Dies In Camden Thera will be no waachwHUl I la this chnrdr antfl theia^T^l In Aagnst The church s<koin ever, win meet every Snndu^^ <at thn o’clock with rttsses for^^ It win be inder the dliertioa^^ F. N. McOorhle. The past^Jl In the Tldnlty of Camden a^ be available to his eongren^ Ing the vacation period. ^ CARD OF THANKS I wish to take this opport»yt» expressing my gratltuds for some vote yon gave me on u,, day for (be office of ouigistMti,^ Is my desire to make you a good « istrate, and with your continusi* port I will endeavor to dlsSui' duties of this office tn the bM possible. T. w ^ •• if • Cecille McQnsge, five, daughter 6f Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McQuage of Be- thune, died at the Camden hospital Fiiday morning after an iUness of two days. Surviving are ner parents, two brothers, A. E., Jr., and Spence; two sisters, Barbara and Josie McQnage; her grandparents, Mrs. Rath Mc Qnage and Mr. and Mra. Baker. Fnneral services were held at 11 o’clock Saturday morning from the Bethone Methodtst church, conducted by the pastor. Interment followed In the Union church cemetery. Canned Corn Is Rationed Agmn ^ CASH FOR YOUR AUTOMOBILE The BMt Place To Boy Or Sell Your Car YOUR CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH dealer STOGNER MOTOR COMPANY 128 E. DeKalb St Pbome 870 Grape Jam, Tomatoes, Pre serves and Marmalades Ratkm-Free. NOTICE to the POBUG Due to neeeseary repairs on equip- mehl in our meehoideal department we wOl be CLOSED FOR A WEEK, fromr-- Ben DeLoache Is In New Guinea SATURDAY, AUG. 5 until The ’Torrid Sun,” an army camp tabloid, published In the front line In Dutch New Guinea, In Its Issne of May 24. carries an Interesting ao- oount of how Benjamin DeLoache, Camden singer, who Is In that war theater, entertaining the soldiers with his fine singing. The Torrid Sun says; “Benjamin DeLoache, he of the brilliant baritone. Is an old hand at entertaining troops. Since BlighUy over a year ago he has given 826 p^ormances thronghout Canada, Alaska, Anatralla and New Guinea. With the article from the Torrid Sun are a number of pictures of the golden voiced Camden singer. AKMUDAY, AUGr4<t And, too, our employees will he able to take a well-earned vacation. Myers Garage East DeKalb Street Arrived... NEW FALL SWEATEES DeKalb Street and College and career girls! ... Come see the news in Fall Sweaters and Skirts. Smart est way to build your ward robe! Boxy pullovers, cardi gans, classics! Choose from glowing fall colors—yellow, pink, purple, white — plus skirts to match or con^ast! Sweaters • • $3J95 and $4SS Skirts $2SS to $8M /