The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 22, 1944, Image 6
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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?
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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
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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.
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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
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