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•V rAQc •eviN WicAted to tho mon le - Camden and, Ker- , «rrmf with the Arm- The Camden News Published tbr(m||[h the effort^ and cooperation of mterested business firms amd indmduals of Camden and Kershaw County. Editorial reelings Z everywhere, you are sl aking yourselvee “Where do ^nrhere?". As soldiers, the from ner«. . . you will welcomo most is not l,ic one. hidden In long drawn- o.inn The answer we be- C want is a simple one ^hat om^ny the news that the job wd that it is time to come Kme We believe that you want U was before you went away. It to remain that way, too. Tave found the beet finishing for Americans to be anywhere /America! It la Indeed true L anoreciate home'' most when thV strong contrast between .. and foreign places. Not long nmeone told of the popularity rs-Roebuck's and Montgomery- catalogs among Service Men, eagerly they read biographies okB on agriculture and archl- Thls is a good^ omen. You inking of home, of things to jid of places In which to place You are thinking how the old can be remodelled, of which Ltll be the nursery and which Iwill be reserved by Jane for I You are wondering If the Iron saw In Tlmbuctoo will do ^ South Carolina: how the i of Ehirope would do at name, ■ye probably copied a plan of ^tttry Inn you saw yesterday production on the coast, In the nt o'r, possibly, right here in j. Some of you are woaderlng 31d Smith place is Still for gate, ill lives up the road, and he ^ glad to have you fish in his I We are glad that what you see is through eyes transplanted moment back home, ire delighted that you have a Interest and love for Kershaw an(|l Southb Carolina, if that ^Ible, than you reelixed before mt away- We did not realize uid miss you so much. We are of your accomplishments. We lighted, too, that, from what I able to Judge, you, young men. ) know more of this wonderful ’ of ours, a country worth fight- as attested by you and those [who answered their oountri^’s I times gone before. No wonder lad catalogs, books on govern- [farming, etc. We know you aightforward policies. Tree of and as old fashioned as the' ^lied" stove at thb crossroads We know that you want to Mme and live in America ,and ku do not want it changed and Wrt. We want It that way, too. ■. we are pleased at your fine Complaining attitude towards a ^tine, at the absence of beeat- in personal accomplishment rill.fillPd and exhaustire hard- iVe will welcome your return J more for this. You will want ■in great detail what makes the pglar clock go around and ex- jother machinery, too. You are to be needed to help do some k, some repair, and some re- |ng, too. We expect you to I yourselves with the large no of foreign policy, of mili- Dilcjr and preparednese. and neni in general, for some of hi be mayors, governors, sena- kd will fill other high positions, wsevelfs plans for the future ot been announced. It Is pos> ne of you might be'President ler your return you will be I immediately in the factories, harm, in the civic clubs, in the ps, in veterans organisations, J the schools. pd, we will welcome you home! A Foreword At a meeting of the Executive Committee, Kershaw County Chapter, American Red ' Croat, Co). John Walt auggeated that! a paper be publlehed in the inter- eat of the men and women from Kerehaw County serving in the Armed Forces. It met with in stant approval, and Major Moul trie Bralisford, Chapter Chair man, appointed Col. Wall to car ry forward the project. Col. Walt called a meeting of representative citizens at Red Cross Headquarters to perfect the organization, at which time the following program was adap ted: The paper to be known at “The Camden News;" that It will car- ry items of Interest from every section of the County; that a copy will be mailed to each boy and girl from Kershaw County who wears the uniform of our Country. Due credit goes to Col. Wall for promoting and organizing this paper. Thomas Anerum was chosen Business Mgr.; Moultrie Brails- ford. Editor; Miss Etta Zemp, Co-Editor; Editorial staff: Da- Coata Brown, Frank Heath, Mrs. Dion Kerr, Miss Jane Trantham, Mrs. Everett Montgomery, Mrs. George Stuart, Mrs. John Mullen, Mrs. Whit Boykin, Miss Caro line Richardson, Mlaa Mary Pitts Donald Morrison and others. Camden Highs To Have 11 Gaines (hi The Gridiron Chariotte Tech Is Added To Schedule. Season Opens September 14. [and Young it For Freedom of the boys from Kershaw , got into uniform at very pi ages, some perhaps were on- years of age. All of the under twenty are giving.sa |nt account of themselves, and yard for our ciUtena to realize h nnmy youiigsWt s» doing s I Job on the battlefront and gtv- jgood account of themaslTee In l^ay. We can’t help thinking as still being boys—^boys we ound here a few yean ago. no other hand our county has “«n In service who are far from [classed aa youths. There Is W^illlam Ancrnm of the Nsvy, 8 been In uniform stake 18*7. before the Spanish-Americsn Del ■ Coach Llndgay Pierce of the 1944 State Champion Camden High School football team, has announced an 11 game schedule for 1945. ,The season opens on Sept. 14. with the Brookland-Cayce team invading the Camden stadium, and closes on Nov. 22, when Glenn Military Acad emy of Brunswick, Ga,. play on the local field. The Buljdogs will get an acid test on Sept. 21. when the powerful Tech High of Charlotte, N. C.. plays here. The annual Camden-Sumter classic will be dished up* to the usual over flow crowd on Sept. 28 at Sumter. The following is the schedule as given by Coach Pierce. Sept 14, Brookland-Cayce, here. Sept. 21. Tech of Charlotte, here. Sept. 28, Sumter, at Sumter. ,Oct. 5, Hartsville, here. Oct. 12, Florence, here. Oct. 19, Charleston, at Charleston. Oct. 26, Chester, here. Nov. 2, Harding High at Charlotte. Nov. 9, Orangeburg at Orangeburg. Nov. 16, Lancaster, at Lancaster. Nov. 22, Glenn Military Academy, here. Inasmuch as Thanksgiving this year will fall on Nov. 22, Camden football fans will, for the first time in several years, have a turkey day afternoon fotball feast. Kershaw Youth Given Decoration Lieut C. J. Saavrell T^ea Over At iBitial Time. Old In Years Perhaps; Still Going Strong One is often surprised at the youth- fulness of many of our boys in uni form. Many were high school kids a year or two ago and it is hard to ad just your mind fo the fact that they are old enough to be doing a man’s job on the battlefront. and giving a fine account of themselves, and many are coming home with wounds and decorations. Many of thme youngsters will have to wait sixty years before they reach the age of many of Camden’s active business men, and these men too are doing a fine Job, and their decorations are the satisfaction of carrying on at the home front Just as our boys are carrying on at the battle-front, and they are an inspiration to the citizens of Camden who see them dally at tending their duties and they make many of the middle aged business men feel ashamed of themselves, I pause to pay tributp to such fine men as Dr. John W. Corbett, C. J. Shannon, Sr., Henry Savage. Sr.. Jack Whitaker, Sr., C. H. Yates and W. J. Mayfield. Dr. Corbett has retired from active practice of medicine. but he still takes a lot of interest In the Camden Hoepltal an institution dear to his heart. He has been on the Hospital Board since it was organized, thirty five years ago, and is now Chairman of the Board. He also takes a lot of interest in the Camden Rotary Club and seldom misses a meeting. He at- tendg occasional Masonic Lodge meet ings. Dr. Corbett was the first pres- ident of the Camd^ Rotary Gl«V when It wag organized In 1928. Dr. Corbett also has the distinction of be ing the first Mayor 0f the tos^n of Camden. Rrlor to his administrlg^lon Camden Thru A Periscope; Life Here Today The boys from Camden and Ker shaw County now In uniform are no doubt wondering what is taking place in the old home town and County. Generally speaking, nothing parti- cular has happened and the daily life of homo folks has been more or less routine. Since you left home, two things have changed that have not helped the County, and one was the closing of the Southern Aviation School, which made* an enviable rec ord in training British and American boys in primary flying. For several years the sky was filled with the Tam- iliar bi-planes used for initial train ing. On week-ends these fine young students crowded the streets, drug stores and restaurants of Camden. They flocked to Sarsfield for dancing later on in the night, and all the young girls of Camden were uajialiy dated up for these dances. The in structors and their wives also took an active part in the social life of Camden, as did the army officers sta tioned at the school. Yes, the school is badly missed, and sponsors of the school can look back upon their work as a Job well done. The barracks buildings are now housing German prisoners and hun dreds of planes are parked at the field for overhauling. What will happen to the fine field, hangars, barracks, mess hall, recreation halls, school buildings, etc., after peace, no one knows. Some have snggeated a boys’ school be placed there and some think aa -aviatioa adiool for civilians wUl Iro fie answer. Another blow to prond old Camden is the dismantling of the Kirkwood Hotel. The owners claim that in its ratnitan' Jmm v/iwiiL* » modem flreproof hotel will be Lamaen was governed by an Infen- —m dent. That was fifty three years ago Calhoun Ancmm died a »fter World War No. 2 got &nd he was sixty years of “0 had been in uniform since ^ are any nnm^ of men who in War No, 1, who are In unt “am In War No. 2. Buck Boy- a Captain In War No. 1, and again a GapUln In War No. t. seeing service In Germany, two sons In aenriee also, boA re In Europe, ®ander Shannon Heath was In retired recently. In • Captain In ■ T. aerved for about • ; ‘ H®«tenant In War No. I. was a Captain In ‘y a Colonel In War No, 1 ••hbert Wilson has a brother, /vSI’ tai Fyance and he omcer in War No. 1. Ho ro- I Commission In this war and m do his part acaln, this ttans Jw. Hs bos grown chOdrsn. have a croos section forces from - Of forty.*lg^ to brfiM; *** P«nco to onr Nation. When the commanding offtcor of a 104th Infantry company in the Luxem bourg area was wounded by a .Jerry shell and unable {O organize the doughs to meet an Imminent German counter-attack. First Lt Columbus J- Seawell, Jr., a patrol group leader, and First Sgt. Raymond C, Emmons took over and saved the day. They were awarded Sliver Stars. Jerry had sqbjected the company [{tfi an intense mortar barrage. A shell struck the company cmnmand post Lt Seawell nnd Sgt. Bmmoqs moved among the troops under the shrapnel and the mortars, organising them Into positions from which they could hold their ground. la a short while the Krauts attack ed In force. The company didn’t budge. They threw back the atUck. inflicting heavy losses. Lt. Seawell. Jr. Is the son of Mr. Celumbos J. Seawell, Sr., North Mat- son, Kershaw. . - Sgt. Emmons Is the husband m Mrs. June Emmons, 2441 West Walton, Chicago, ni. Purple Heart To Tc. Geo. Hinson Pfc. George B. Hiaeoa, formerly of Oemden. has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received daring his few months In the China, Burma and India theater. ' He also wm with ‘ the Distinguished Unit badge. Prt Hinson entered the Army in Angnst, 1941, and besides hU time ■pent m the CBL he mrrtA for 18 months In Panama. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hu^ey O. had a brother kllWd In action, Bamla 4 Hlnsen. Franels McCorfcl# Pvt. Emnds N. MeOorMe. Jr., In Hard n ship on n convoy bmiewen to bo bonnd^e^emonfc McCorklo, oon of tho (3u^en nmy- or. F. N. McCortlo. pigj^iodknl stadent nt tho Unlror^ Mterod tiU os^ Oetll. «»*• 9mt b«ad He still takes a lot of interest in the golemment of Camden and his advice is gjften sought by those who want to give Camdeii an outstanding admini- stTstlon, 7— SevM-al years ago the American Legion decided to give a plaque to the outstanding citizen of Camden. The first award was made to Dr. Corbett and everyone considered this a most happy selection. Mr. C. J. Shannon was a young man following the Civil War and business then was very much at a stalemate, with little chance to forge ahead and to become a successful busiuees man. This did not daunt Mr. Shannon and years later he became a member of the firm, Springs, Heath A Shan non. and that firm was the largest mercantile firm In this part of the State. Mr. Shannon was active ex^ cutlve for the many yeara it was_m bustatess, and hs perhaps knew as many farmers in Kershaw County as any business man. Mr. Shannon has been president of the First National Bank since it 'became a National Bank and he can be seen daily in the bank in an executive capacity. In addit ion, he operates a large farm six miles North of Camden and another large farm in Lee County. In the business world be was identified with the late Col. Leroy Springs, of ^n- caster, the late J. J. Lawton, of Harta- ville, and Col. John T. Stevens of Kershaw. Mr. Shannon is also Presi dent of the Palmetto Cotton Oil Co., of Blshopville, Director of the Ker shaw Oil Mill, and stockholder In various other conoerns. Betides be. ing a leading business man, banker and manufacturer, hs bears the repu tation of being one of the beat dress ed and best mannered men In Cam den, and he seldom misses wearing a fhn^ in his buttonhole, which is in keeping with hla neat appearance. Mr, Henry Savage Is a “Dam Yan kee’’. He came to Camden nearly- flfty years ago from Barnstable, Mass., and Immediately identified himself with the business life of Camden. He married in Camden and has reared a large and interesting family, all of whom are now grown and married. Mr. Savage has alwajrs been a large property holder and has purchased and sold perhaps more bouses , or pieces of real estate than any other man in Camden. He goea to his farms almost dally -and—except for his slightly dimming of eyesight is as active as be was SO years ago. Mr. Yatea came to Camden from Charleston fifty five years ago and has been Identified with bnsineu, eo- cial and aports life, alnoe making Cam den hia home. For many years be was Cashier and Vlce-Presideot of the Bank of Cam den and was at one time alao an of ficial of the Hermitage Cotton Mill. Mr. Tatea waa at one time Mayor of Camden and he has been an official of Grace Eplacopal Church and the Masonic Lodge. He has alwajrt been a hard worker and when bis dayi work ia over with he has fallen back on hla hobby of sports. In his yohnger days he was a baseball player, apd later quite an expert at taanla and golf. However, his real love la hunting and fishing, and .few men have had aaore auccesa with thel^n and rod than Mr. Yates Even now In a dove field he make# remarkable shots that have the yonng men watching him, and be seldom mlssee when the bti^ is within range. He quit golf a few years ago, but often on Sunday aftemoetBa he can be seen foflowlag an interesting four some, and ereryone knows It is about aa hi^ to walk around afghteen holes as it Is to May Ike elghtsso holes. And when the Cammn BiAdeg foot ball team pinye each fhU, yon can count on Mr. Tatoa bMag one of the apoetatora. Tho same goes with Aaseriaan lAgloB of other baaoball come true when building material is available, but many feel that the Kirkwood is a matter of history. Kershaw County raised the best crops since 1^40. Some farmers are still picking "hbtton, something that has not happened in the month of February in the past twenty years. The grain crop was also good, but the hay crop was short. There are more pigs and cattle In the county than ever before. The farmers also raised a large sweet potato crop, which was sold to the dehydrating plant, an in dustry that commenced oeratlons sev eral years ago. ’The farmers have had a hard time on account of the shortage of labor; but, all told, they are In letter finan cial shape than since World War No. 1. The merchants have enjoyed a pros- peroos year, but their stocks are be ginning to get a little short, partlcu- uarly in cotton goods like sheets, towels, handkerchiefs, etc. Clothing ■tores are filling all orders, but they do not have stocks like those a few years ago. Tha banka are bulging with money. The citizens bf, the county have salt ed away many government bonds and will not be caught abort as they were following World War No. 1. ’They are preparing for the futnre. Becanse of lumber shortage, few bouses or barns are being built in the county. A large number of houses were erected In Camden near the Court Inn to bouse the instructors and army men connected with the airport. Although the Southern Avi ation School is closed, it seems some one is ready to rent or buy these houses as sooiv as they are vacated. When you return to Camden and to your favorite soda water fountain, you will not see many changes, ex cept that the children you left are now young people, and Aat it might be a little harder to get a package of cigarettes. Mayor McCorkle is trying to outdo President Roosevelt. Our President is serving his fourth term and Mayor kfcCorkle has announced his candi dacy for his fifth term. It is general- y understood that he will have oppo sition and no doubt Camden will have a hot campaign one year from now Kershaw Men Reap Rewards For Bravery Until the beginning of World War No. 2. there had never been many Congresaional medals given to the men of our armed forces. Kershaw County knows about this Amous medal, the highest award that can be given by our Government. Some of our County boys who have worn, or are wearing this medal, are the late Sergeant Hobson Hilton and tho late Corporal Cantey Vlllepigue. of the famous Thirtieth Division An other recipient of this famous award and also of the Thirtieth Division. Is Adjutant General Jgmes Dozier. As a boy he lived in Camden and still las a sitot deep In his heart for our old town. From West Waleree, near Logoff, s Sergeant Roy Truesdale. 'son of Mr. and Mrs. Elarl Truesdale. and he is wearing the famous medal which le won while serving with the Mar ines in Nicarauga. They were flght- ng the bandits there when one of the men of his Company dropped a land grenade with the timer on. and Sergeant Truesdale fell on it to save the balance of the men and had his arm blow off. Sergeant Truesdale is still in (he Marines and one of (he few one armed men who is in active duty. Just across the Kershaw County line in Lee County, near Herlotfs Cross Roads, lived James D. Herlott, who lost his life In War No. 1. and a posthumous award was made of this 1'amous medal to his family. That makes four men who lived in iCershaw County and one Just across the County line, and it is doubtful If any section of America can .produce such a fine record. And Kerahaw. County furnished six generals to the Confederate Army, a town of 2,500 inhabitants, and no oth er town in America can boast of such a record. And the soil of Kershaw County las been trod upon by such great makers of history as George Wash- ; nglon. Baron DeKalb. Marquiese Le- ’’ayette. Lord Cornwallis. Lord Raw- don, General Tarleton, General Gates, and many others of national fame. It is no. wonder that a person holds up his head when be tells someone that he Is from Camden or Kershaw County. They have a right to do so. Joe Moseley Is Now Stationed At Rock Island, HI. AMigned To Instruction In the Government Tank School There. Remember Joseph A Moseley? Jo** used to be with Southern Aviation. He is a Camden boy and was known, net only for hi.s mwhanical genlns. hut was also a neat softball player. To the baseball' fan.s he was affi*^ tlonately known as “Farina." Joe is now at Rock Island. Ill . where be is taking a course on me<l- lum and light tanks. He was chosen by the Maintenance department at Fort Jackson to go to Ro<k Islan(% and take the government sponsored course there. Joe's official title is civilian Inspector on heavy armament Joe is grateful for (he opportunity given him to attend the Rock Island school. Rock Island by the way. Is the location of one of the world’s largest arsenals. In a letter to (he Skipper, news editor of The Chronicle, Joe says he met Olllo Parker in Rock Island and Ollle says he is coming down to Camden to enjoy some shooting and hunting. Parker Is ninth ranking rifleman In the United States He ha.s placed among the first ten In competition during the past six years Joe says he will be back home In Camden In a couple of months. Mr. TatM raports to hli offiM aadli day aa4 ho takoa a lot IMIflBt fii kia talkv wmm aad tka tm fiTOs Dr. Corbett. Mr, Shannon and Mr. Savage and Mr, Tates have all cele- )rated -their elghlleth, -birthdays. In their seventies are Mr. Jack Whitaker, Sr., and W. J. Mayfield, both plenty active and good citisens of Camden. Mr. Whitaker was a pioneer mer chant of Camden and is one .of the few active merchants who was in business fifty years ago. He Is Iden tified with 'T^ltsker 'A Co., snd never misses a day at his place of business Most business men ride to work, bat not so with Mr. Whitaker, he walks to snd from work snd meals snd has the spry step of s youngster. Mr. Whitaker is s home loving type of iwwn and is seldom seen sway from home after business hours. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker will celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary In April Mr. W. J. Mayfield, the youngeat of the group la another active hosl- ness man and has been a cotton mer chant in Camden the past thirty five years, ctnniag here from his old home Mar Warrenton. N. C. Besides being setlvo In the eotton market at Cam den, Mr. Mayfield operatea a large farm near Warrenton, N. C., where he grows considerable tobacoo, ooC' ton and peanuts. Mr. MayfMd has been moet aaccessfol as a bMlness man and eondacta kls bosineas and aflalra In a moat eonserratlTo man We are all hoping for tka aafe re- tarn ol anr fliditlag boys and we also hope that whan you reach the age of tlieae gantlemen that yog wtu be en- Joytng good health, yav family and bn^aaa life aa mndi as they are, and that yo« will be aa flM dtlsensl and taiiMiful aa they ara. May Gad biMi m di fhm, and TM tao. I when the terms of the mayor and the aldermen expire. It will be two summers before a ('ounty election takes place and you will be back home to vote by then. The County race Is already looming up in the distance as being a hotly contested one, and you will hear more about this later. Camden has a nice sprinkling of tourists, most of whom own their winter homes here. The Court Inn has a fairly good season booked. Polo and racing are out for the duration, >ut g(rif has been going strong and the course is crowd^ on week-ends with Camden golfers predominating. Among the golfing fraternity whq can often be seen on the course are Henry Carrison ,Dr. Carl West, Morti mer Muller, Bill Goodale. Lee I.ittle, ,'obn Vlllepigue. Joe McKain, Sidney Zemp, Clifton McKain, Ralph Shan non, Roland Goodale, Grainger Gaith er. Bucky Rhodes, “Mac’’ McCarty, Rueben Pitts, DeLc^he Sheorn, Ben ny Marshall, Johnny Haglns, Thomas Ancmm, and Donald Morrison. Mortimer Muller has been doing some real partridge shooting, aver aging 15 each time in the past four hunts. He has also been successful at ftshing. Frank Wooten has also leen landing some large fish and so lave Professor Baldwin, Mr. Ashcraft and others. Hunting was rather poor this seas on, In spite of the shortages of shells and so many hunters being In uniform and away from' Kershaw County. Som easy - the airplanes have scar^ away ducks and geeae. There were plenty of doves Just before the bunt- ng season opraed, but they left soon. 'There should be more game than ever when our men return from aenriee, aa there has been leas hunting. Many farmers have sold thejr sur plus saw timber and pulp wdod, which ia bringing the highest -price on rec ord. The farmers are resorting to se- ectlre euttlny which will enable tbem from time to time to tell timber in the future. There has been an excel lent demand for hardwoods by the veneer plant at Camden. Smaller hardwood treat are being shipped to the paper mills at Hartsville and Canton. N. C. The timber bnsiness has put a lot of money In circulation In the county. The Boy Scoata are losing a valu able leader In Vasoo Miller, who goes to Columbia, where he has been pro- moted to a larger field In connection with the Standard Oil Co., of N. J. He has given much time to Scouting and several new Troops have been or ganlsed under his administration. Rev. Henry Collins will be In (duurge of Scouting for the coming year. It la surprising how many taxi caba are now operating In Camden. They can be seen In flocks at their park Ing area opposite the Chronicle of fice and alao next to the Hotel Cam den and naar the Bm Station. They really do a lot of fancy dirtrlng over the streets of Caindea but you do not hsar of their having seeMents. NOTICE The eemmKtsc in charge of this publicstlon statsa the srpsnt- aaflen Is net eomplsta yst, but K Is hspsd that fiitars Issms will prove mors IntsrsstJiig as sneh Is publlsksd. A fwnusst Is ales made that W9j9 fW OTTwVVV WTffOT IvCwfV #T Interest that tan ha puhUshed In sf “Tha News.* Cpl. W. C. Little Awarded Purple Heart For Wounds CpI. William C. Little, of Camden, has been awarded the Purple Heart at a 7(h AAF base In the Marianas. Cpl. Little was tall gunner of the 7th AAF Liberator bomber, “Rlrd of Paradise,’’ which crashed Jnto the sea Just off the Marianas base. Making his escape from the damaged bomber, which had been struck over the target of Iwo Jima, Cpl. Little was slightly injured. Minutes later the crew struggled into the water, where naval craft picked up the survivors. Two crew men and an observer were lost. Corporal Little’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Little, reside at 1204 Fair street, Camden. He was graduated from Camden High school and 'at tended Clemson college. Prior to en tering the army in August, 1942, he was a line chief with Southern Avia tion School here. Once Over Lightly .. Don’t question your wife’s Judg ment—look whom she married. A negro soldier, who had been wounded overseas, lay in the sick bay df a hospital ship entering New York harbor. A medical officer stopped by on a last-minute checkup to ask the soldier whether he had any personal belongings which he wished carried ashore. The boy shook bis head. “You don’t mean to say that a sol dier who saw as much action as you did has no souvenirs?’’ exclaimed the officer. “Captain,” s'aid the soldier, “I don’t have no souvenirs, cause all I wants of dls here war Is—Jest a faint recol lection.” Inhabitants of a Norwegian fishing village witnessed the forced landing of an aeroplane pffshore. A fisher man set out to rescue the pilots hut returned without them. < “They were Germans”, he explain ed. ‘But weren’t they alive?” someone in the crowd asked. “Well, one of tbem said he was. hut you know how these Nazis lie.” “Does your husband confide his business troublM to you?’’ “Yes, everytime I buy anything." The bride and grooki were visiting in St. Lonls. A flip yonng waitress waited on them. “Would you care for some hoaey- moon salad?” she asked. “What is It?’’ asked the confused groom. “Just lettuce alone,” replied the waitress. Extract from an N.C.O’s. letter to his'wife: “I have now been made a corporal, which Is my first step up the Army's ladder of success. Howevw, for the time being, please speak to the neigh bors aa usual, and don’t under any circumstances move to a larger bouse or buy a piano.** Oemson lists Gadet OfHcer Appointm’ts. Qlenuon. Feb. 24—^The Clemson college military department has an nounced cadet officer appolntjnents for the current semester with Cadet Colonel Wylie Hogue, of Camden, named as Cadet Commander, and D.> K. Stokes, whose father la a Trus tee of the Antioch School, as one of tilb First Sergeants. FRANK CURETON RECEIVES PURPLE HEART AWARD Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. Cureton. of Cam- dam, have received the Parple Heart that was awarded thetr son. Pvt. Frank Cureton, whan he was wcaad* ad in Fraace. Alter two months' hi a hospital he Is MW hack with his a«t> it, a iMdloal dataehsMat with the First Army. Row samsmhsra la Qsr*