Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^AOE TWO TNI CAMDUI CMIOmCLI, CAMDIW, tOUTM CAWOLINA, rWIDAV. APRIL 11, 1H6 Jsr-Ews...?fa Mrs. Mabel Dennis, Bethune, route S, recelTed a letter from her son, Cpl. Cecil Dennis, that he and nephew, Pfc. McManus, met and spfnt a day together In FYance, Eh*nest Hazel West, S.l-c.- of the Navy Air corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee West, Is stationed at Jacksonville, Pla. now spending a leave with his pvents here. Ernest was sworn In March 30, 1944. Mrs. John L. Brown. Jr., has been officially Informed that her husband. First Lt. John L. Brown, Jr., of Wythevllle, Va., has been awarded the Bronze Star. Lt. Brown has also been awarded two presidential citations. Citation of Merit, Purple Heart and the Silver Star. His wife is the former Miss Mary Florence Little of Camden. The Navy Dept, has announced that Herbert W. Brooks has been advanced from the rating of Seaman, first class, to Ship’s Cook, third (daks. Brooks is the son of Bertha Haile Brooks, who lives at route 3. box 2U,. Camden. News has been received that I*vt. William E. Bodie of Columbia, was woilnded In action in Germany, March 24. > Pvt. Bodie was inducted Into the Army July B, 1944. His wife is the former Ida Ruth Jordan of Lugoff. Hoyt Wilson Watkins, 29, S.2 c, has been assigned to duty aooard a fast destroyer transport whi':h will oper. ate with amphibious forces. Watkins Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. 3, H. Wat kins, route 2, box 118. Camden, His wife and daughter, Reggie, 3, live at 218 South King St, Gastonia, N. C. Mrs. K. B. Catoe of near Kershaw, has received a letter from her son. Pvt. Lonnie C. CaU», sUting that he is a prisoner of war In Germany. He has been reported missing since Dec. 22. Word has been received by Mrs. Andrew RobinsQn of the DuBose Park section that her brother, Pfc. Charlie Blackwell' has recovered from ivounds .received a few weeks ago In (iermany and has Joined his outfit. Pfc. Blackwell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blacl^well of St. Matthews. Albertas Truesdale of the Navy, formerly of the DuBose Park section of this city, has been spending a few days leave with his family here. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Truestjalo and the husband of the former Miss Sara Gaskin of near Kershaw. He Is stationed at Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Elliott, Sr..' have been notified by the Marine corps that their son, Pfc. John A. Elliott, Jr„ USMCR, was wounded in action against the enemy at Two Jlma Feb. 20. Pfc. Elliott entered service May 6, 1943, and received training at Paris Island, and other stations. Captain Oscar E. Fletcher of Be- thune and Pfc, I.«nare P. Rose of Blaney, are members of the 697th Field Artillery battalion, a descendant of Alexander Hamilton’s battery of the Revolutionary war and was the first 240mm. howitzer unit ilT World War No. 2. It has put 331 days in the line since the first shell fired In January, 1944, In Italy, Prime Min ister Winston Churchill fired one of its guns on German positions north ot Pisa. Italy. - ^ Mrs. M. Henry of the Antioch sec tion. on a shopping visit to Camden last Saturday, called for telegrams awaiting her at the local Weatoru Union office. One wire told of the serious Illness of her son, Machlnest 2-c. Marvin Petty Henry at Patuxent River, Md., and the other brought tidings of his death. Mrs. Henry was overcome by the news and had to be given aid by the police, w'ho cared for her until she was able to be taken to her home. Joseph Bowens, son of Ehigene Bowens of 604 King Bt., Camden, has been promoted to the grade of Private First Class. Pfc. Bowens attended Mather Academy and was an employee of W. C. Hamilton and Son, Nlquon, Penn., prior to his induction into tl’e Army in Oct, 1943. * Do Leaking Ceilings Ruin Your Day? IF SO, an expect re>shinj|- linif or re-roofing job i* what you want. Don’t put up with mined oeilinfs any longer f It*s cheaper in the Jong run to hare the roof redone. A representatiwe will csdl at your home and giwe a free estimate. No ofajigation. JOHNS-MANVILLE AP. PROVED ROOFER. NO DOWN PAYMENT NECESSARY. M. E. TORTE Phone 5S2J Capt Mike Oarke Gets Real Action In Iwo Jima Battle of Episcopal Rector Per- forma Gallantly During Ittwaaion. The Marine unit commanded by Captain Maurice Clarke, 26, son of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke of this city, really got a workout during the Camden High Grad Is Now In Casablanka CAPTAIN llpAURICE CLARKE hectic first week of the Iowa Jima Invasion, according to a Marine corps combat correspondence dispatch re ceived by The Chronicle. Captain Clarke commands a bomb disposal company and in the first week of the battJe his men disposed of several hundred nnexploded shells, mines and booby traps In addition to destroying large quantities of enemy ammunition. The dispatch quotes Captain Clarke as saying; “This la my first- taste of oombat Sgt. Blake J. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Winiams, Ridgeway, is assigned to the guard section at Cases Air base. Casablanca, In the North African division of the Air 'Transport command. Cases Air base, under the command ot Col. Alexis B. McMullen, is known as the hub be<;au8e of its direct routes to Elorope, Russia, the Middle and Far East. Aircraft from five con tinents land there daiy. Overseas eight months, Sgt. Wil liams is stationed within a five minute drive of Casablanca, European resort city on Africa’s north coast where Roosevelt and Churchill on<;e -‘on- ferred. In the States he had been stationed at Memphis Municipal air port, Tenn. A graduate of Camden High school. Sgt. Williams was emptbyel by the Southern Aviation scho..l in Camdeu prior to his entrance into the ar.ni?^ force# in July, 1942. His wife, Mrs. Doris Dickerson Wlllbms, r» sides at 713 N, E. lOth St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. neak Turnip Is Shown By Purser A turnip plant with two bulbs and two blossoms, the second growing out of the first In each Instance, Is the horticultural freak that R. A. Purser, the sewing machine maUi has been ex hibiting to hla friends. This is a most unique growing freak and attracted much attention fronl those who saw the specimen. action, but several of my men. who f<}ught on Saipan, say the Japs are using mines and booby traps far more extensively than they did in the Marianas. All I know Is there is plenty-of work to be done.’’ The types of minee used by the Japs on Iwo in general are similar to those employed in other areas. Captain Clarhb reported However, several new types have beci'discov ered, be said. Captain Clarke was graduated from th6 University of South ^Carolina in 1940. Following graduate work at the Michigan School of Mines, he enlisted In July, 1941. He was stationed in Cuba b^ore being transferred to the Pacific theater. Historic Home, The Former Cadet Club Here, Is Sold DeSatttssure Mansion On Mill St Sold To Connecticut Wonuuk. Sgt John C. Dixon KiOed In Action Local Younv Man Meets On German Battle The more than century old DeSaus- sure mansion on Mill street, used as a cadet club during the period the Southern Aviation school was in operation has been sold to Mrs. Char lotte O. Robinson of Btonlngton, Conn., who will occupy it as a home as soon as extensive renovations have been completed to 'dwelling and grounds. Already painters are at work at the property and the work of renovation will be rushed to an early- comple tion.- The property was purchased by Mrs. Robinson from Mrs. James H. Burns and Captain Benton Burns for an -undisclosed figure. Prior to the Bums ownership pf this historic prop erty It belonged to George Hodges for a number of years. Before being used as a cadet club it was occupied as a home by Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen and family, who later purchased the property at the corner of Broad and Pine etreets, knowp to the community' as Mulball. Mrs. Robinson is a daughter of Mrs. Griffin, who has spent many winters In Camden. *Her husband. Commodore Robinson, Is with the U, S. Navy in the war theater. < Excesf Clothing Is Needed WOMEjnStoSZ’ liifHASHEb r »u suffer from hot llMhes, wc&k. nervous, blgnstrung, s bit blue at times—due to the func tional *’mlddle-ape” period peculiar to women—try this great medicine—Lydia E. Plnkbe.m's Vegetable Compound to relieve such symptoms. PlnXhanx's Compound Hixrs nstvib. It's one of the best known medicines for f'ls purpose. Follow IsbeL directions. ' , Mr. and Mrs. George Dixon den, was killed In action in Germany. He was Sgt. John Clyde Dixon, ^ - March i» senrin- ^ the Seventh army and had been sees 31 motths. Sergeant Dixon bad served in land, Ireland. England, France Gefmany. He had been in since Sept., 1940, and nt Mrriet at Fort Jackson wUlb.the ^th*du!^ He was formerly a student at Cul den High school. Sergeant brother. Pvt. George E. Dixon, ^ killed In action at Anzlo. luh. T March. 1944, * He Is survived by his pamati qm brother, WlHlam J. Dixon of this ckt and Uiree sisters, Mrs. E. F. and Mrs. Frank Clyburn of and Mrs. D. C. Galloway of'colnabj State Theatre KERSHAW, a C FRIDAY, APRIL 13 ‘TALL IN THE SADDU” John Wayne and Ella Rainsg "IatordayTaprilIT “SAN ANTONIO IUD“ wtfa Bin Elliott SAT., April 14, 10:30 p. ■ “THE MARK OF THE WHISTLER’’ Richard Dlx and Janls Carlsr MON.-TUESi, APRIL 1^17 “WOMAN IN THE WIN- DOW” EMward O. Robinson and Joan Bennett WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 “GIRL RUSH” Frances Lsingford ft Wally Brm THURSDAY, APRIL If “HANGOVER SQUARE” Laird Cregar and George Saatei Red Cross'Notes Sadie K. vonTreackow The exercises for the presentation of ccrttflratee to the qualified appli cants for nurses aides, home nursing and staff assistance corps, held on the front porch of Red Cross head quarters Tuesday afternoon was a de lightful and impressive ceremony. Col. von Tresekow gave the pledge to the Flag, Rev. McArn opened and closed the program with prayers, Maj. Gen. G. H. Franks Inlerperted a message from Red Cross Chairman Basil O'Conner, in an inspiring address. The reepe'ctlve corps “chairmen protented their clHHse'p and MaJ. Brallsford de livered the pledge of volunteer serv ice, taken by the homo nursing and staff assistance corps, and the pledge of the office of civilian defense taken by the nurses’ aides. Thr certificates wore awarded and then refreshments were served to the guesta and the Red Cross personnel by the canteen corps. Miss Florence Padgett, representative of southeastern area, was a welcomed guest. At a meeting of the volunteer spec ial service last Friday the following reportal were made: FVJurteen nuRses’ aides have served 144 1-2 hours dur- ing the month of March; 132 1-2 hours were given by 14 volunteers in the motor corp8_wlth ope auxiliary driver making 8 home service trips; 39 hours were served at headquarters; 17 volunteers of the Staff assistance corps have given. 173 1-2 hours; six members of the corps from the High school gave 14 hours mimeographing the dlrspctory for the news sheet for servicemen. Mrs. VUkplgue reports that Mrs. Drawdy has taken charge of the sewing r(x>m and with a corps of ladles are working in the room two mornings a week. The r(X)m8 are open each Tuesday and Thursday from 40 to 12. Ten volunteers gave 40 hours cutting kit bags during March; 41 workers gave 885 hoars knitting 61 garments during March; 8 members of the canteen corps serv ed a total of 47 hours during March. Mr. Sprott of the Veterans admin istration In Columbia, visited head quarters to confer with our home serv ice department Faint Flavor If you kixe Just a faint flavor oi onions or garlic, rub a sllct around tba salad bowl or sanrlng Htsh. WANTED Mechftaic that understands all make of cars, trucks and tractors.^ We have a good stock of parts and plenty work. Will pay best ssJ- Mijr to the one that can qualify. WE BUY AND SELL USED CARS SKIPPER’S AUTO SERVICE Blaney, S.’ C Your Freezer Locker This bulletin is written in an effort to help you make the fnll- eet use ^of your IcKker, You should plan to use yonr locker or ^ lockers to capacity at all times. < It will enable ^you to serve yonr most healthful and delicious home grown food the year around; fresh meat all summer, fresh fnilt^and vegetables all winter. It will eliminate much of the drudgery of home canning and if you use it properly it will save you money. Like any major improvement, a locker plgnt will yield returns to you in direct proportion to the use made of its many facilities. In order for your locker or lockers to save you money, your dally meals should be planned from this lecker. In'other words, tberv should be a constant flow of meats, fruits and vegetables coming into and going out of your locker. You should not fill your locker full of various foods and then leave It for a long period of time. If this is done, locker rent will causo the price of food stored to go above market price. You will get the most benefit from your lock er if you schedule your butchering and storage of fruits and vege tables to utilize all facilities this improvement brings to you. HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR LOCKER Plan to have a constant variety of food In your locker; keep the ](Kker working at capacity. Include beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry, peas, lima beans, corn, berries of all sorts, peaches and any other vegetables or fruits except tomatoes, lettuce and celery. Butcher or buy meat in such quantities as will supply your family’s needs for three> tq four months. Cet the plant handle your meat curing; with Its standardised process, ^t can ^ive you uniformly the finest quality. The meat (mrlngiinocees Is'thd same as that recommended for country bams and bacon on farm by the United States Department of Agriculture and Clemson Extenslpn Service. Store your surplus chickens when they are plentiful and cheap 'so as to bgTe them on hand the vfar round. Kill all of them when they are thn right sise and save feed. , When your locker becomes nearly empty of meat, have an ani mal of some kind ready to butcher. Your spring and summer gardens will supply most ot the fresh ' vegetables and fruits you need the year around. • HOW TO PREPARE FOR FREEZING Poultry: Bring your live birds on Tuesday. We will pick, dress draw and freese them. Or yon may bring them dressed and drawn for wrapping and freetlng on any day. ! Fish:"^ We will dress and freeze fish anytime. They may also be brought In cleaned and we will wrap and freese them. Vefotxbiegt Vegetables require special treatment before freezing. This Is known as blanching. Because of the necessity of technical train ing and equipment, this should be done at the locker planL Pick your vegeUblbs when they are barely ripe. If too yoong they will not have the full flavor and if too mature, they will have a woody texture. In general, prepare them Just as you would for. canning. Shell and wash lima beans; cut asparagus Just as you are going to ooo^ it. It should be washed free of all sand. In the case of com. It sh(>uld be blanched and cut off the cob before being brought to the plant You ahoold put the ears la a veae^ of boiling water and allow thMn to stay there for only two minutes. Take the com out of the boiling water and oool It In cold water, then cut the keroela from the ooh and scrape It If you desire. No com can be eooepted at the plant for blanching and cutting, Fhiitsi For pr^mring in the home for freealng, pkk, sort and wash them, selecting only firm ripe fruits. Tim tmlt sbonld be bftmght to the plant before It has time to bseeeae soft after yon have pre pared It Peacdiee should be pe^ed, riieed and pet la eold water. This water should have in It either a small quantity of salt or lem on juice to prevent the peaches from becoming dark. Sugar wil be added to the fruit after It reaches the plant. Bring your owe sugar. * GENERAL INFORMATION It is very Important that fruits and vegetables be frozen as soon as possible after picking. They begin to lose flavor, freshntes and vitamins shortly after they are picked. The best way to pre pare them for freezing is to pick them early in the morning and * bring them to the plant not later than 2:00 P. M. on each day ex cept Saturday. * It Is necessary for the plant personnel to perform other dutiw on Saturday and no proceeslng of fruits and vegetables can be done. a HOW TO CARE FOR FROZEN FOODS AT HOME Remember that frozen foods are like fresh f(x>d8. They should be used promptly to preserve their fine qualities. They should be kept as cold as possible. In cooking frozen foods, tbe general rule is to remember that frozen vegetables should be cooked while still frozen. FYom the time the watw boils on the f(x>d the time of cooking should be approximately 1/3 to 1/2 lees than you have been In the habit of lulng. When It comes to cooking the smaller pieces of meat or fillet ot fish, do not thaw them before cooking Start with a low temperature and <x)mplete the process. Froien meats can be kept In the home refrigerator for several dajrs after they have been removed from your locker. RULES AND REGULATIONS All locker rent la atricUy payable In advance. The plant Is not responsible for the food in your lockers after it is placed there for your use. Tbis< irresponsjfblllty covers the loss by fire, theft or any other reason dud to M fault of the Com- panyi There are two keys to yonr lock^. You should keep one of them wltk you at all times and leave the other one at the plant on the key board and this key board will be locked. Do not call upon thq plant operator or anyone of his employs* to go Into the lixiker room and bring your package firom yo*r l(x:ker. This should be dime by you and the plant employees will only be permitted to do it in case of emergencies. The plant r* ployees have all they can do In the .procaesing freealng ef foods. If you are unable to ^tand the low temperature, you shoaN bring a heavy coat with you so that you wRl be able to go Into the locker room comfortably. When your locker rent or proceeslng chargee become past die . your locker will be padlocked. In order for the plant to functloa It Is necessary that all members pay their processing chargee and locker rent wheq,due. HOURS , The hours of the plant wUl be from 9:00 A. M. to l.’OO P. N- each week day. Please do not call upon plant eraployeea for «xt>* service other than during these hours. BULK STORAGE regetablee and Uquids M W degrees F. T^. room or 0 degrees F. Temp, room at le p* per month or fraction thereof. This rate shall also an^ to *• Wt •t the punt in Mo^ SST. 10^ tt. of notlM ibM Iko mitt gone through the curing process and U ready for yauevaL CAMDEN FROZEN FOODS, INC CAMDEN.ac ,1. r' •