The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 30, 1945, Image 6
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Friday, March 30, 1945
County line Negro
Gets A Loiig Term
In State Prison
Rekl DuBoee Is Gsvea 20 To
^ 37 Year Stfetch For
Rape.
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IS A SPLENDID IDEA
Over in Winnsboro the town folks are planning to in
augurate a program that we believe every community of th^
size of that worthy Fairfield county seat should embrace.
In the early Colonial days government and organizattons
were operated on what is known as the “Town Meeting”
plan. At these meetings the folks of the community gath
ered and expressed their views on matters of importance.
We think this is a fine idea and in these days of cussin’
and being cussed, such a plan could well be adopted. It
offers an opportunity for the public to express ideas on cer
tain matters, to tell the city and county fathers just what they
think of how things are being run. They can voice their
approval or disapproval. It"'gives those in charge an idea
of how the folks regard their administration of affairs.
We believe that if a “town meeting” was iheld once a
month, or once every two months, in a suitablfe auditorium
when pertinent matters would be discussed, that it would
help matters a great deal. We wager that these meetings
would be attended by capacity crowds.
PULPWOOD TO TOKYO
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz has gone and stuck his neck
way out!
Of course, we tlgnk Ihe’s just about the best man our na
tion could find to take charge of Naval operations in the Pa
cific, and "he’s doing a swell job. But when the Admiral starts
getting mixed up in something he‘ doesn’t know anything
about—well! That’s a horse of a different color!
The Admiral and Mrs. Nimitz, according to a recent press
dispatch, have dug up a small tree out in their Berkeley, Cal.,
garden, and the Admiral intends to carry that tree along with
him until he can personally transplant it in Tokyo ....
When it comes to transplanting trees to Tokyo we think
the people of this community can show the Navy chief a thing
or two he didn’t know before. How, for example, to trans
plant a whole forest to Tokyo simply- by cutting pulpwood —
and not waiting until the Pacific war is over to do it!
This community, and other .U. S. pulpwood centers, has
been “planting^’ whole forests on Berlin, Elssen, Cologne and
other Nazi cities of Europe, and these pulpwood forests have
, already begun to blossom into the fruits of Victory.-
The black smokeless powder, made of pulpwood, that
has been exploding our bombs all over Europe is what we call
SOME PLANTING!
Now that the Pacific war is going into “high,” it looks
like there is nothing left for this community to do but to join
up with all the other pulpwood centers of the countiy and
give the good Admiral an object lesson in the scientific plant
ing of trees in Tokyo.
By cutting more pulpwood NOW, we’ll be teaching the
Japs a little something tw.
T^ADJTION O. K. BUT GUTS
NEEDED TO WIN THIS WAR
(ConUDUMl from flnt PM*)
up of a qumber of BmaU islands. All
about the same, lots of palm trees,
coral fomiaUons and flat. So far I've
lived on three different Islands since
cominit out here.
-*'4^ere 4t 1?* Afferent from
Alaska, where I was stationed ray
first tour of duty. In fact It’s Just the
opposite. The weather la hot and it
rains a lot but It Isn't too bad at
that. Although the temperature ranft^s
from 100 to 115 degrees In the day we
usually have a nice breeze and It cools
off_^at night, which raakee for pleas,
ant sleeping Of course* it gets lone,
some and boresume since naturally a
person misses fhOBe things that he
can only see and do back home.
“The war situation out this way is
going along well with us but there
are only a few here that kid them
selves that the war is about over.
Most of us know that there «UU is a
long, hard road ahead in the Pacific,
even though we do think that the war
In Europe will end sometime within
the next aix months. Jdoat of the fel>
lows are of the opinion that it will
take around 18 months to kick hell
out of Japan after dermany folds up.
“How goes everything In Camden,
n. J.? How is the pulp wood business
doing? Guess it keeps you on the go
pretty well now with all the shortages
and other numerous headaches. Bet
Mrs. KIne is still in there pitching
though. Please give her my best re
gards. — '
Let us
DO YOUR
SPRING BAKING
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With the first breath of spring comes that longing to
be out of doors. And there’s really no reason why
you can’t be. With the delicious baked goods we
o#fei1 there’s no need to spend time in a hot, stuffy
kitch^ .We’ve a tempting assortment of pies, cakes,
bread and roUa—FRESH DAILY. ^ '
BREAD—ROLLS—PASTRIES
OMDEN HOME BAKERY
0pp.
Reid DuBsse. who resides near the
Kershaw.Sumter county line in the
latter county 'has been arrested at
Camden. N. J.. on a charge of rape
and attempted rape and wqs sen.
fenced to from 20 to S7 years in the
New Jersey state penitentiary. Du-
Bose, negro, is married and baa a
wife and two children living in Stfm-
ter county.
The Sumter county sheriffs office
reports that two other Snmter county
negroes are Jailed in the north. They
are Elarl DuPree, a chain gang escapee
who was arrested in New Haven.
Conn.,' for house breaking, and Lias
Cook, another chain gang eecapee,
in the Pennsylvania state pen for
larceny. His term is up in a few
months and he Will be sent back to
Sumter county to complete his three
and a half year term with the chain
gang.
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Photo by Monarch Studios.
JULU EUZABETH (BETSY) THOMPSON, daughter of First Ueut. Ls^
Thompson and Mrs. Thompson, celebrated her first birthday Fqb. 3, Mrs.
Thompson was before her marriage Myrtle Sinclair of Camden,
FIRST UEUT. LARRY THOMPSON, of Jackson, Miss, and Camden, recelv-
€d his promotion on Feb* 16. Lieut. Thompson enlisted on April 28. 1941,
attended OCS and received his commission Nov. 1942. He went overseas in
Nov. 1943, and is now serving In the European War Theatre. Mrs. Thomp
son and daughter are making their home in Camden with her parents.
“Is our favorite barber at the Sani
tary behaving himself now? Has he
found anything in those bottles that
will grow hair on a man's head? Con
fidentially D. J. don’t^you think he
should give you and I a refund on our
haircuts? Maybe we had better have
a talk with him.
“See by The Chronicle where Cam
den is working on some postwar plans.
You should be in on that. Believe
that you could give them a lot of good
practicable advice. Know that yon
will attend part of the meetings so
If you don’t mind listening, would like
to bring out a couple of points.
•*It Is my stacere heMef that the
most of the service men will be look
ing for is a chance to earn an honest
and decent living. It is also ray opin
ion that Camden has more of a prob
lem than just that—How about the
Camden lads and lassies that graduate
from college each year and those that
graduate from high school and have
to start earning a living? Now I ask
Camden—if a person took a check on
the graduating classes of the Camden
High school between 1930 and 1940,
bow many would she find that was
earning his salary -in Camden at the
time of the Jap attack on Pearl Har
bor? I’m afraid the number would-bs
very small. What happened to them?
\i^ere did they go? Why? Of course
I- don’t have any figures here and
I’m merely guessing. Maybe I’m
wrong. I hope so.
“The Chronicle says that some of
the postwar plans are as follows: A
library, a community building, and
improvement of the sewage system.
That’s fine, Camden needs all three,
but how does that go in figures? The
total cost of these projects would be
around flOOroOO and approximately 1-3
of the total would go for labor or
133,000. Now let’s see—the average
salary per week of construction men
is about $35. That would give 100
men nine and one-half weeks work.
Not very much is it? Camde^ must
havA six times one hundred men in
the service. What are the other five
hundred going to do even if we leave
the high school kids out Agreed!
It’s quite a problem.
“Now D. J. I know that you are O.
K. when it comes to busineas deals.
What do you think about the sug
gestion for an industrial Camden?
Something like our neighbor,. Sumter,
who has passed us like a whiz.
Tourist business is nice but you know
and I know that there are lots of
days in the summer in Camden when
practically everyone except the cor
ner drug store and the pool room
could ncIOseT aTT fhe eiefks” jfh flshlnf,
and hardly anyone would know the
difference. You also remember that
In pre-war business there were quite
a few people that had quite a time
meeting their bills promptly. Will
postwar be (he same? Tradition is a
fine thing but it takes guts to win a
battle and work to earn a living.
“Better go now, another top blown.
Anyway it makes one feel better.’’
News From Cassatt
A MIDWAY GRADUATE CLASS ’43
PRAISED FOR WORK ON LUZON
Forty-third Infantry, Luzon P. I.—
Pfc. Berchal McNeely, front line aid
man in the Fighting 43rd Division,
which has met the most Jap resist
ance of any unit now fighting on Lu
ton. found himself in a precarious pre
dicament during the battle for Hill
366, heavily fortified bastion control
ling the highway leading to Manila.
InfantrymeB, supported by tanks
Were assaulting the Hill and suffer
ing many casualties, thus front line
aid men were needed badly. McNeely
worked feverishly on his wounded
(buddies. Artillery fire forced the
tanks to' withdraw, leaving a small
group of medics alone on the front
with nothing to defend themselves.
“McNeely,” said the first sergeant
•f the company, ’’is an outstanding
aid man. Sevwal times he has bravt
ed enemy fire to give first aid to the
wounded at the risk of his own life.”
Veteran of two campaigns, McNeely
has eleven months overseas service.
Pfe. MeNeely is « sow of--hlr. wid
Mrs. B. L. McNeely and has an oldef
brother In the Pacific and a younger
brother, Pfc. Kenneth McNeely sta
tioned at Beauford with the ground
crew of the Air Corps.
Cpl. T. Berchel McNeely has been
slightly wounded and was recently
promoted to Corporal.
Lt. (Jg) Richard M. McNeely has
Just received his present promotion.
The pupils of Midway school are
looking forward with great pleasure
for this week-end to come. Weiner
toasts, parties and most of all, egg
hunts, both at school and at church,
have been planned for Easter.
M. C. (Brother) West, who is still
a patient in the (^mden hospital, la
slowly ImiM'oving and his many
friends are glad to know he will be
Jam Parses
Zippers frequently Jam on purses.
The right way to open s zipper is
to press down on the tab gently with
the forefinger, then pull ^ck. OoB’t
yank if the fastener stalls. JBst
back up gently, clear the way an4
proceed as before.
OOHINC ATTItACnONS
Haiglar Theatre
and BuMadti BSs.
FRI.-SAT., March 3(L31
’SHERIFF OF CIMARRON*
Sunset Carson and Linda Stirling
Chapter 4
Zorro’s Black Wkip**
Also Comedy
MON>TUES., APRIL 2-3
It’s a Mnalcal That Will Shamrock
T^s Nation!
’’IRISH EYES ARE
SMIUNG”
In Technicolor
Monty Wooley, June Haver and
Dick Haymes
Latest News
W^.-THURS., APRIL 4-5
Tear's Funniest Murder-
Mystery!
’’ROGUES’ GALLERY**
Frank Jenklna and Robin Raymond
Chapter 18
“Black Arraw**
Also Psramouat News
at home In a short time.
Mrs. J. R. West. Sr,, of Floyd Dale,
spent Sunday at her home here.
Mrs. Sallle Elliott, of Kershaw',
spent the week-end with her grand
daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Sara
Elliott.
John Gresham, of Raleigh, N. C.,
spent the week-end with his wife and
young son who are ^visiting J. R.
West and family. ^ /
Dad Sullivan, of- Charleston, visited
friends here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Reaves, of Blsh-
opvllle, visited J. B. McCoy and other
relatives here Sunday.
Mrs Mary Bowen and daughter.
Shirley Ann, of Lugoff, spent several
days with her mother, Mrs. Chas.
Granger.
Miss Donzola McLaughlin, of Lan
caster, was at home for the week-end.
Mrs. Clyde^ West and children, of
Camden, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. West.
Pfc. Steve William Bowers Is at
home for a furlough, having been
transferred recently to a camp at
Blackstone. Va.
Mrs. Alby Bowers and Mrs. Cecil
Bowers, of Sumter, were week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bowers.
Garages Will Close
Announcement is made that all ga
rages and auto repair shops in Cam
den will close every Wednesday at
1 p. m. during the months of April,
May, June, July and August.
Wants—For Sale
RsMlvaC tM Hrta for rafaUir mImmm
£QB~ RENT—Furnished brick bunga
low, Phone 312-W. 2c
LOST—“A” Gasoline book issued to
Leslie W. Broughton, route 2, Ker
shaw, S. C. 2p.
Ernest F. WilBs'^
Died Monfey Ki|
Ernest P. Williams, 42, riuj
heart attack Monday night at
hospital in Charleston.
He is survived by bis widow
Millie Lou Horton Wiliiaim- v I
mother. Mrs. Hayes WffliamTrf’**^
Shaw; five aisten and throe bmiw
Mrs. Ira L. Hlnaon of Lancastsru' -
W, E. Copeland of Charlestoii ’ u!!:
aam WIHtMWl of Colmahlir 2!^
Harold Klrklet, Mra. ‘ J.
Allen WllUama of Kershaw.
Joe Williams In army overs^ ***
Funeral services were condnct*-! - i
5 o’clock Wednesday aftem^ *
Providence Baptist church, of whiA
be was a member, by the R^ ^
thew M. Rabon and the Rev j
Outen. ■
David H. Ban
Headquarton
For AccidaBt, Health and
Hoapitalbtatkm Incoraaos
To the Public...
At the usual call of the Comptroller of the Currency we
take pleasure in publishing herewith \ a financial statement
showing the condition of this Bank as of March 20th, 1^, an(t
at the same time sincerely thank our friends and customers
for the generous share of their patronage with which we are
favored.
With cash and gilt edge bonds of more than two imHit
dollars, we stand ready and willing to entertain any banking
proposition which is sound and conservative, a policy strictly
adhered by th^^anagement of this institution. "
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $ 273,755.62
Bonds owned by Bank:
~r ~
State and
Municipal 137,400.00
U. S. Govern
ments ....1,479,200.00 1,616,600.00
Other Assets including
stock in Federal Re
serve Bank 18,000.00
Documentary Stamps 599.62
Furniture and Fixtures 4,242.05
Cash and Due from Banks.. 702,008.31
UABIUTIES
CapiUl I 60^000.00
Surplus 60,000.00
Undivided Profits 19,199.22
Bills Payable None
Deposits:
Checking 2,006,644.83
Savings .. 490,357.05 2,496,001.38
$2,615,200.60
$2,616,200.60
The Commeroial Bank of Caoidei
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