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-v^ PAOl TWO NEWS fjm Baker 723 1-2 Wal- operations with two stars for THl CAMOWi CMOOmCLl, CAIIOtH tUTN OAOBUiK^i rOiaAV, APWtL A 1»W wmmBeoBmtsastaasammmSmmmi^mmBmiimmtmesssmmBmammsaBtssssssssat HeDo Captain Mrs. Myrtle W. Baker. 723 1-2 Wal nut street, has been advised that her husband, P(c. Lemuel P. Baker, has been wounded In action in the Euro pean theater of war. Pvt Mae H. Humphries, daugtator of Mr, V. A. Humphries of route 1, Kershaw, has been assigned to the WAC squadron at Pope Field, N. CL An employee of the Springs Cotton Mill in Ijancaster, Pvt. Humphries en> tered the service on May 4, 1943. Pvt. Henry DeBTuhl is receiving treatment at Oliver Oeneral hospital, Augusta, Oa., for wounds received Oct. 7, 1944. in action along the Gothic line in Italy. Pvt DeBruhl, who is the son of Mrs. Sarah.DeBruhl of this city, wears the Elxpe'rt Infan tryman Combat Badge, the Good Con duct ribbon, the 'Europeam theater of Do Leaking Ceilings Ruin Your Day? IF 90, an aspect re-ahinf • liag or r»-roofinf job u what you waat boB*t put up with niiBad oeflinga aay loufarl It's chaapar la tha loaf run to hara tha roof radoaa. A rapraaantathra will call at your hoBM and fira a- brae aatimata.- No oblifation. JOHNS-MANVILLE AP. PROVED ROOFER. HO DOWN PAYMENT NECESSARY.. 3 £ £ M. E. FORTE Phone 582J operations with two stars for major battles and the Purple Heart. His wife, who is the former Thelma Catoe, returned to Augusu with him. On the ever of hia 10th month ovrr* seas with a veteran aviation engineer battalion. Pvt. Elmer A. Hicks, of Wateree Mill, Camden, was autb<^ic- ed to wear the Meritorious Service Unit Insignia, when his unit was awarded the Meritorious Service Unit plaque. Lt James M. Barnhill, son of Mrs. Z. Z. Barfield, and brother of Mrs. David L. Melton, Jr., of this city, who has been in the South Pacific since January, 1944, has been given com mand of LST 219, which baa partici pated In the major invasions of the Pacific islands. — Recent arrival at the Enid Army Air field tor the twin-engined advanc ed flying training course included Aviation Student Albert W. Mosler, 24. nephew of Charles C. Mosler, Cas satt, Cadet Mosler; who went there from Eagle Pass. Texas, will receive his silver pilot's wings and be appoint ed an officer in the Array Air forces upon completion of bii training. Shaw Field Is Now Eng^ed In llwiung nghters Former Beatc Traininf School la Taken Ower By Ninth Air Force. CAPTAIN VAN L. SMITH Six FVom County Enlist In The Navy ,Tbe following men from Camden and vicinity were enlisted in the Navy during March, it was announced by Chief D. L. Jonea, petty officer in charge of the Columbia navy recruit ing substation: Dan Brisbane, Wil liam Carroll Munn and Richard FVank- lin Catilder of Camden, David EMward NehKm and JJavia Robs Dixon of Blaney, John Stanley Hinson of Ker shaw.- and Henry Stevens Price of LugoH. Chief Jones said that a Navy re cruiter is in Camden on Saturday! at the poet office building for the par- poee of taking applications for and giving Information on the Navy, Nav al Reserve and •Women’s Reserves (Waves). Complete informatloa on the Radar program is also available. Any man between the ages of 17 and 50 who can qualify will be sent to the Navy’s Radar school in (Thicago for tsn Bsonths of intensive training in this fascinating trade. This training wU qualify men for good jobs when the war is over. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, 1011 Mill street, have received announcement that their son. Van L. Smith, now stationed in the Burma theater of war, has been promoted to the rank of captain. The Sonoco published by tht SoDOco company at HartsviUe, in s recent issue referred to the fact that Captain Smith has been awarded ths Distinguished Flying Cross and Ah Medal with one Dak Leaf Cluster. Van is a graduate of the Bethune High school. His wife was the former Jean Barbie of Hartaviile. Wwkly News Letter ]mi im Liberty Hill CITATION Expensive Stlnkwood A scarce South African wood called stlnkwood recently sold for $21.63 ^per cubic foot, making it ^e highest priced commercial wood in the world. Reserve District No. 5 State No. 67 ' REPORT OF CONDITION OF The Commercial Bank of Camden, S. C. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MARCH 20, 1945, A STATE BANKING INSTITUTION ORGANIZED AND OPERATING UNDER THE BANKING LAWS OF THIS STATE AND A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CALL MADE BY THE;.STATE BANKING AUTHORITIES AND BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF THIS DISTRICT. Mr. O. R. Clements is again visiting velatlvee in CharlestoBr- Misses Sophie and EMith Richards spent the week-end at Myrtle Beach. John A. Thompeon of University of South Carolina, spent Sunday here with his parents. Mrs. F. B. Floyd had as guests on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCoy, Mrs. Perry McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Perry, Miss Katherine Perry, Mrs. Chas. Lord and little son, Joe, of (Cassatt and Camden. Miss Collie Jones, Misses Righton and Marlon' Richards, teachers of Co lumbia, Fort Mill and Sumter, spent the Easier holidays at their hoaee here. Capt.' Charles Cunningham of Nor folk, Va., was here with his parents over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Presley left on Snnday for Alabama, after a lengthy stay with Mrs. Presley’s mother, Mrs. Wardlaw, Mina Jo Wardlaw ol Chester, was here Sunday and Monday with Mrs. R J. Wardlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McCuthen of Bishopville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. C; Cureton. Mrs. S. H. Cunningham returned Monday from j^amden hospital. Capt. J. Priolean Richards and Mrs. Richards of Lancaster, are spending a few days with his sisters. Misses Liz zie and Lai Richards. Misses Clara and Louise Johnston visited Mrs. Fanney Johnston of Great Falla, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. F. A. Dreman. Mrs. E. L. Jones, Mrs. E. J. Cunningham and Miss Clara Johnston attended Bethel Preebyterlal at Fort Mill Wednesday. Mrs. Abe Hilton entertained the following children at an egg hunt Saturday afternoon in the yard of HoBiNMieiiaTKfgirb n^getmitediwf Jrom /tfAci/one/ p^rloJte p*lm Oardal Is a MfMi m auM, womm ma has hraagM notf trosi tbs srsaipWH sf ww eat aw- ■traia ol IsaetwnM psHsMs ■atWs hew A sivHtta.aM 2 8tsrtsd S.dWt_hs- 1m pstn dM tagmir fUae- pwloOs dfaMS. * OaidnL If tt hehPA FMlV ^sdyoudid. CARDUt Sc* LMn •mmwmw ^ ASSETS l^oans and discounts (Including no overdrafts) $ 273,755.62 United State* Government obligations, direct and guaranteed .,. 1,479,200,00 pbligatinns of SUtee and political subdivisions . /W t i-rv • » • • • 4 . 137,400.00 Corporate stocks (including $3,000.00 Stock of Federal Reserve bank) 18,000.00 Cash, balances with other banks. Including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection 702,003.31 iFumtture and Fixtures . 4,242.06 — ’ v. 599.62 Other assets. Dwumentary Btamlps TOTAL ASSETS $2,615,200.60 LIABILITIES . Demand deposits of individuals, partnership*, ana corporations.$1,821,632.23 Time deposits of indivlduale, partnerships, and corporations ... 490,367.05 Deposits of United States Government (including postal sav ings) 41,252.26 Deposits of State* and political subdivisions 142,166.40 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 693.46 TOTAL DEPOSITS . $2,496,001.38 • TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obliga tions shown below) $2,496,001.38 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital* $ 56,000.00 Sarplns 60,000.00 Undivided profiU , 19,199.22 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 119,199.22 TOTAI. LIABIUTIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $2,615,200.60 *Thls bank’s capital consists of common stock with total par valne of $50,000.00. ; - MEMORANDA Pledged assets (and securitle* loaned) (book value): (a) U. 8. Government obligations, direct and guaranteed pledged to secure depoelts and other liabilities $ 105,000.00 (b) Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other lia- billUes (including notes and bills rediscounts and se curities sold under repurchase agreement) 124,900.00 (e) TOTAL $229,900.00 Secured and preferred liabilities: (a) Deposits secur^ by pledged assets pursuant to require- meats of law $ 172,780.28 «») TOTAL y. ,...$ 172,780.28 I, H..O. Carrisoo. '^nn-PreirtaenL of tlie above-Bomed btok, hveby e«r- tlfy that the above statement Is true to the best ef my knowledge and be* Bet ■ , . - H. a GARRISON. Yleo-PresideBt Corrset—Attest: W. R. ZEMP, K. C. STTBRS. w Dlrectort JOHN WHITAKER, JR. Statp ct South OtroUaa, CowUjr of Kenhaw. sa: - 8wura~to aad rabsertbed before me this tud day ol April, 1941. . CRR^ BSLBOa Notary Public ' ■ h ' . * THIS IS YOUR CLEAN-OUT-YOUR- clothes-ulosetIweek! GBurlsp skirle, lasteed of real pants, and no shoes, stockings or underwear Is the I, war-imposed style fer this hemelcss Greek 1^ boy and thousands Uke him. Te help pre- "ftect these war victims against eoM and [disease, round np all year senrioeable used clothing, sh^ and' bedding fer the [ ~ . e I UnllNI Natieoal Clothiag Cellcetiea. f Render What Assistance You Can Toihe Unfortunate Peoide,. - Wtadew Dreeriad As far as possible sU windows in s bouse sho^ have s similar ap pearance from the outside; straight window hangings attract lees stten- tkm than do tiebacks. If tha draperies hang staraight, sheer cur tains used with them also should hang strai^t. State of South CaroUna, County of Kershaw. By Hi C. AraetL Probate Jagt*- WhereSs, O. R. Crow ma^j^ to rrBnt him a# a m me to grant him Letters of of the Bsute and Shaw Field, a basic training school ol the Army since it was opened sev eral years ago is now a Combat Crew 'Plaining school of the First Fighter command of the First Air Force and has received the official designation of the ‘‘139th Base Unit." Shaw’s new mission will be the training of pilots for P-47 ’Thunder bolts. called the world’s sturdiest tighter plane. The course here will be what Is known ast he basic phase of transition training. Classes will be composed of newly commissioned pilots from, the AAF Training (Command’s advanced schools —While at Shaw they will receive two months of transition training in the Thunderbolts. Plans call for a two-class system, J Ith a class graduating and another riving each month. The first class of approximately 75 pilots is due to arrive about ApHl 10. Rabbit meat has come into favor again and the amount consumed since the start of the war has steadi ly inereuMd. ■ Mrs. W. Z. Hilton: Shirley and Bet Hilton. Betty McManus, Ramon and Dreman Jones. Jimmy Wardlaw, Fred die Higgins, Jimmy, Billy and Jack Jones. Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw, Jr., help ed the hostess in entertaining. WILLIAM W. BATES Special Agent New York Life Ineuranee Co. Reeldene* Phone 221-J Office Medical Bldg. Phone 44 Comer. Lyttleton and DeKalb Bts. tration ^obn H. Crow. , These are, therefore, to cH* admonish all and singular the kLiIS and Creditors of the said Crow, deceased, thst they be aS . pear before me. In the Court bate, to be held at Camden 8 r”** April 9, next, after publication hsjj? at 11 o’^o^k to the forenoon, to iSU cause, if any they have, why the^ Administration should not be grtaSi Oiven under my hand this 24th of March, Anno Domini, 194$. ^ N. C. ARNMIY Judge of Pijobate Kershaw A PLEA for HELP Give Your Old Clothes State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By N. C. Arnett. Probate Judge: Whereas, J. H. McLeod, Jr., made unit to me to grant him Letters of Administration ~of the E2rtste and ef fects of J. H. McLeod. 8r. These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singnlar the Kin dred and Creditors of the said J. H. McLeod, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Ftobate, to be held at Camden, 8. C., on April 17th, nexL after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 2nd day of April, Anno Domini. 1945. S-4c N. C. ARNETT,'- '' Judge of Probate for Kerghaw Oouaty V iNlleres Uut “the enly good Nasi is a NasL" From such a dead Nasi, "Mem" obUlucd the evereeet which covers her and the baby. "Junior" got the shirt, hb only gument f*t »hoei to smarten up his ragged rig, and little “T«y got a strip ^ canvas for a makeshift toga. MUlions ol others in wsr-ravsged lands need all the servioeahm ns^ rlothing. gom^imd bedding you can give to the United Nafi^ Clothing McLean Haniware Co. They’ve Given All But Life Itself Lan'varvj ^04'- Ki -• • ■■ I ■■ wiMiiiii I lI'liMiMiMMMBMMMHip elding Qivl ^1 ehlldi^ who ere hi trugie •b. caua ciSSr&hX' What Can You Spare That They ^ Can Wear? HOME nmisHim ■J