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^AM POUR TMC CAMDEW CMftONICLt. CAMDIN, >OUTM CAROUWA, FRIpAV. OEClURKR 2t. 1X4 91{r (Eamiirn (S^ronirU 1109 North Broad Street Camden, S. 6. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY DaCOSTA BROWN Publisher SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: All SttbeeriptioBS Payable In Advance One Year : - $2.00 Six Months 1.00 Entered m Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author. Friday, December 22, 1944 One Friend To 74nofh^... s good a friend as the good old city kneWf or any other good old city^ town or borough, in the good old world*'—A CkrUtmas CaroL These words of Charles J)ickens express exactly what this newspaper tries to be to the people of this community. Because itis during the season of Christmas that the strength of friendships is most evident we ch<W8e now as the ttnnie to express our resolve to continue to be worthy of the friendship you have shown us. In turn we wish for you the most Merry Christ mas you have ever had. Despite the anxiety and worry which the war has brought to many of our homes ia the past year, we urge you to remember that the bells of Christmas were ringing lorig before the warriors of wrong rose up and they will be ringing still when the scars of this generation^ conflict are healed $nd forgotten. Makelaith to such thought your closest compan ion during this Christmas season. I Let friendship and faith then keynote our Christmas this year. With such solid foundations our wish for you is certain to| become reality— A CMisithen WERE YOU THERE, LITTLE LAMB? Were you there, little lamb, on that glorioua night. When Judea was bathed in ethereal light And the shepherds became “sore afraid** at the sight? Were you there—little lamb—^were you there? Were you there when the heavenly host loudly sang, “Peace on earth and good will-toward men?** How it rang Till a joy never known gave to life a new tang! Were you there on that night, little lamb? % Were you there when the shepherds who followed the Star Met, in Bethlehem, Wise Men who came from afar To present their choice gifts—^treasures nothing could mar? Did you see that rare sight, little lamb? , Were you there when they knelt at the manger to pray, As His dear baby hands wer4 outstretched in the hay. And the wee “Lamb of God’’ gave mankind Christmas Day? Were you there—little lamb—were you there? —Lillie Kronk Lee, SHOULD TAKE MORE SERIOUSLY T An interesting thought was brought out recently which expresses a great deal of what is wrong in our attitude toward governriienti That we are too apt to treat legislation as a sports event, that a bill may be carefully and thoughtfully worked out and brought before Congress but, when the vote is taken, the headlines read, “Such and such a side won.’’ This is a strong indictment. Is legislation to be a battle of wits—or a genuine effort to bring to pass a law for the betterment of all the people? Must there be a winner and a loser in government? Or is this a government of the people, by the people and for the people? We must be more dignified In our concept of public life. We must make it not a sports event where the cleverest" is the best, but a career in which a man does the best he can. We need to treat with as much respect the oath of office as we do the physician’s oath. Have you heard the surprise with which foreigners greet many of our ^‘democratid” vitriolic attacks upon those in authority? It starts with surprise but then it turns into a sort of derision, asking, “Is this democracy?’’ If you would understand why they feel this way, read the legislative news in your morning paper, critically, not with amu^d tolerance. Only as we take seriously our duties as citizens, prayer fully, earnestly seeking out the best.men for the job, regard less of the party or the creed to which they belong, then dig nifying them with respect and expecting of them due recogni tion of the responsibility they owe—^not to the voters who elected them, but to all the people of the United States—- only as we act this way can we properly dignify the demo cratic process. Let us show what we really mean by a government of the people, by the people, for the people. Let us stop think ing of it as a race or a glorified advertising competition and treat our government as we would have outsiders consider it If we don’t respect the democratic process, we can’t expect our world neighbors to do so. Stage b All Set Fortihe Christinas Pariy"F6r G. L Joes St Mary’s Hall To Be Scene Of Festive Event For Tomorrow. Camden’s bis Christmas (eatival and dance for men of the armed forces will be held at St. Mary's hall Satur day night and advance reports indi cate that it will get a new high in point of interest in Camden social circles. Invitations have been extended to the service men at Port Jackson and Shaw Field and indications are that many will be present to enjoy Camden Jiospitallty. — -— Mrs. Granger Gaither, chairman of the dance committee, urges all Cam den girls to turn out and attend the affair in order that the guests of the evening will have partners for the dance program that is to follow the Christmas tree and gift distribution event. ' Cookies and cakes for the Christmas party are being donated by the auzi- llarips of the various churches and the Jewish Sisterhood. Merchants are contributing gifts tor the soldiera. The committee in charge wUhes to state that more gifts are needed and sag- gest that civilians cooperate in pro. viding them. Tlie pudch for the evening will be prepaid by the Red Crosa Canteen corps and this group wiU also assist in the serving of the refreshments. There will be a large Christmas tree and a real live Santa Clans who win distribute the gifts. Mrs. Gaither announces that girls who do not have cars or means of getting to the dance hall can secure accommodations in that respect by re porting at the dowiftown center after 8 p. m. Taxi cabs wUi take the yoong* ladies to the hall. All girls attending are asked to bring a gift for a soldier boy. The program is to start at 8 o’clock and will conclude at midnigbi Offers to take visiting service men into homes for Christmas dinners had not received any marked response up to Tuesday, but two invitations being re. ported at the service center. This Is so unlike Camden hospitality as to arouse comment. ^ Sow on Contour Wheat yields may be increased by several bushels an acre when the crop Is sown on the contour. • • ^ i 1^44 Americanism: So-called military critic, sitting at home, and telling us how our generals could have won greater vic tories. 'The duty to vote, so incessantly described, includes in- telligent underatanding of public issues^ Without knowledge voting is dangerous. The time nears for Hitler Germany to consider the pur port of that sign in the St. Louis reducing salon: “What have you got to lose?’’ Dr. Humphries Is Named Chairman For Polio Drive One-Half df Sum Raised County Will Be Used Here. In Kershaw county unit for the Infan- tile paralysis campaign for 1945. C. T. Graydon of Columbia, is the state chairman who states that South Carolina is completely organized for the campaign effort. Under the plan of the campaign, half of the money collected in the county will remain in the county, sub ject to the control of the county unit which uses the fund for the purpose of jrcventlng, curing and treating those affilicted with infantile paraly sis. W E HOPE old Santa will not forget yon this Christmas of 1944, but that he will cram that stocking so full it can hold no more. Good cheer, good fellowship, and Merry Christmas to you all! iHOim CAMDEN LOAN & REALTY CO. ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE Camden, S. C. Pbone 62 Dr. K.- W. Humphries of this city, has been appointed chairman of the OREETINCS FROM US TO YOU 1 f t Dusk . . . Christmas Eve... children moving about stealthily, ! wide-eyed and qx-; pectant . . . you know the signs. Christmas is here, let U8 all be merry, for it comes but once a year. —With gratitude for your kind favors during 1944 we send you hearti est Christmas greetings. -y*-- THE oooiuaioii, thebuatlo and indeciiioin \ oiihp hohj^yaJi 1^ over. The gift has finally been adeded, the laat package wrapped, tagged and dnly be- libbcmed. Now let's settle down to the real enjoyment of Christmas. Camdbn,South Camolina We want you to get Just what you want and to be just as h^;>py as you can be. VewaoiytRi to happier this Chs^liiiai pi 1944 than you have ever been bflote. As for us, we are more grateful to you this Chriftaua ffian ever before^ ior it QMMhs^^pe^k in our pleasant xe)atiqns. We could not allow this important ooo^ skmto ahp by without arishiug you aA a MERRY CHRISTMAS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN itauaan oy Fioaaai> reserve system memsbr of federal deposit insurance Corporation ■ r '4 il. V: ■ ■