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rAAt SIGHT SOUTH OGHGilHA, WIIGGV, APSIt Zt, 1*4S NE W S # Lt. Eklward W. Lillie, trbose wife, _>Irt. Jean N. Lillie, IWee la Cassatt, "was assigned recently to the 1st Troop Carrier command base. Bergstrom Field, near Austin. Texas* Lt. Lillie Is the son of Mrs. George Ebert of Milwaukee^ Joseph A. Davis, whose wife, Willie, lives at Hermitage Mill. Camden, has been' promoted from private to private first class on the PlftS Army front in Italy. He is a rifleman with the 361st Infantry Regiment of the 91st “Pow. der River" d|vlsion. Pvt. James Branham is spending a few days leave with his wife and children of the Du Bose Park section. Pvt. Branham will report back to Fort Mead, Md., for reassignment. Pvt. Coy McKeoixle of the Wateree Mill section, is spending a few days leave with ' bis family here. Pvt. McKenzie will report back to Camp Shelby, Miss., where be has been sta tioned for several months. Bom to Cpl. and Mrs. R. Blake Trnesdale of Panama City. Fla., April 18. a 9 pound daughter, Malinda Lee. First Lt Allan F. Goud, husband of Mrs. Ruth D. Ooud, 414 Laurens street this ci^, has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for satisfactory performance of duty in ground combat against the enemy. Wesley M. Pitts, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pitts of 1304 Broad street this city, has returned home on fur lough alter six months overseas duty Maj. Walter Wooten Receives Bronze Star Major Walter M. Wooten, son of Mrs. Frank M. Wooten, Br., Mill St., has been awarded the Bronze Star medal, with a citation for "meii- torions .servtces in direct support of combat operations against the enemy from March 4, 1948, to March 26, 1946." The squadron with which Major Wooten is affiliated was given a second presidential citation for out standing work during the invasion of Southern France. Major Wooten is a graduate of the Camden High'school and has many relatives in Camden and community who will be proud over the award be has received. Bethune Soldier Awarded Ouster Sgt. Furman C. Humphrey, Jr., -84, son of Mrs. l|tlla Mae Humphrey of Bethune, has Men awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on the Western Front Sgt. Humphrey was wounded by artnienr shrapnel on Janaury 86, 1946, in Butenbach, Belgium, while serving with the* infantry. He is also holder of a Presidential Citation. in the European theater of war. Pitts, a second Lt., was returned to Fort Bragg before be * came to bis home here. Lt. Col. George L. Mabry, Jr., whose wife, Mrs. Eulena Mabry, resides hi Hagood,. has returned from a 14 months serviee in the European tbeor t«r of war. He is in the infantry. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Kelly, route 8, that their son, Cpl. Steve S. Kelly, USMC, is on duty on Okinawa Jima, where he land ed April 1. His wife, the former Miss Lillian Sowell, makes her home with her parents in the Flat Rt^k section. Private Willis Scott, RFD, Camden, is with ttie 117th Infantry'of the 30th Division now in Germany. This^uslt ranks as one of the best fighting groups in the Army. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Marshall, Sr., McCrae Road, have received word that their son, Pfc. Willis A. Marshall. Jr., who has been overseas for the past two and a half years and in service for the past 4 1-2 years, has arrived on the west coast and will be at some North Carolina reception center in a few days. Pfc. Marshall’s wife resides at Fayetteville, N. C. Sgt. William 8. Undsay of 1603 Lyttleton street, who has been over seas for the past 30 months as an assistant in Intelligence. 8-8, of the 16th Air force in Italy, arrived at Fort Bragg reception center Monday and was to reach his home here this week, Albert Shirley Is Freed From A German Prison Albert Shirley, a private in the U. S. Army, and taken prisoner by Ger man soldiprs at the battle of Faid Pass in TunJsea, 27 months ago, is free. Fighters of the Second Armored Division, captured the German prison camp of Shakensleben and freed many American soldiers who have been confined there. The .release took place on Friday, April IS, and every happy Yank who was freed of bondage is ready to swear on a stack of Bibles that Friday, the 13th, is far from being an unlucky day. Private Shirley, a eon of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shirley, who ^reside five miles from the city on the Charlotte highway, went into the service Oct. 23, 1942, and was captured by the Germans in February, 1943. Mvaie Shirley received his training at Fort Benning, Ga. Pfc. Ernest Z. , Baskins of Cassatt, KiUed In Germany The community was gseetly sad dened this month when the news was received here of the death of Pfc. Ernest Z. Baskins, age 19. who was killed in Germany March 19. He was the son of Mrs. Elmira Hopkins of route 8, Cassatt -,T * An Bighth Air Force Bomber Sta tion. England—Staff Sergeant William C. Hammond, 23. Ridgeway, S. C., _ . 4 j w gunner on a B-17 Flying Fort- -nie dMoration was presented by'ress of the 96th Bomb.-Group, has Col. Monti L. Be'ot. been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to cer of the U. 8, Army’s 178Hr General Medal for •‘meritorious Sgt Hammond Gets Oak Leaf Ouster Hospital in France. Mrs. Garwood Dies At Augusta Home Former Resident Succumbs To Illness Three Weeks Duration achievement’’ while participating in Eighth Air Force bombing attacks on German War targets. The presentation was made by Col onel Robert W. Warren, Vermon, Tex as, commander of the Group, which has more thah 300 bombing missions to its credit. Before entering the service in No vember, 1941, Sgt. Hammond was.a power plant operator for Duke Power Company, Great Falls, S. C. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ham mond, Ridgeway, S. C. Mrs. Lucille Hatfield Garwood. 34, a sister of Mrs. Clyde Bddings of this ■ -g - cHy. .„d «lte ot Fred Bol.lw 0.r.|g|2|,gy Sfl|Oo| HoldS wood, died at the family residence | in Augusts, Ga., following an illness of three weeks dt^atlon. Funeral services were conducted last week. Wednesday, at Augusta, Rev. Archie W. BrlcKje, pastor of the Second Baptist church, officiating with interment in Magnolia cemetery. Pall bearers were J, J. Culpepper, Sr., Thomas Southall, Turner Brown, Bernom Williams, Dan W. Culpepper, Sr. and J. N. Davis. The death of Mrs. Garwood was a shock to her many friends and rela tives. She was devoted to her family y and held a responsible position as sup erintendent of the I. V. M. section of the Augusta Arsenal. She was bom In this city but has made her home in Augusta for the past 16 years. Survivors other than her husband are her father. Samuel B. Hatfield, Sr., Aiken; two brothers, Harold Hat field, Sumter, and Samuel B. Hatfield, Jr., a membM* of the Merchant Ma rine; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Bddings Their Jr.-Sr. Banquet Blaney school hald^ita annual Jim' lor-SenlOT banquet on' the evening of April IS, 1946, at 8; 30 at the school. Miss Thelma Peake and Lehman Nel son were chosen queen and king of the banquet. A full banquet dinner and numerous 'toasts by groups pres ent and an interesting program was enjoyed. A rainbow color scheme was carried out In the decoratidhs. Candles light ed the tables, while soft music was played during the meal, NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND - CREDITORS Pfc. Baskins received his edncmtloia at the Midway and Lancaster High schools, graduating from Lancaster with honors in the class of '43 and entering service Dec. 14. 1943. Pfc. Baskins received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and went overseas Jan. 1, 1946. He was a young man of fine traits and char acter which endeared him to all who knew him. Besides his mother be is survived by three brothers, Pfc. John C. Bas kins, in Prance, and Frederick and Dent Baskins of Cassatt One sister; Mrs. Harold Bailey of Heath Springs. School Children Play Big Part In Clothing Drive As stated last week in the columns of this paper the pupils'^of Camden Grammar school have done a splendid job in the collecting of clothing for the people^ In the war-tora nations, having collected to date 1,6861-4 lbs. of used clothes. 'Hie following names are a continuation of the list that we were unable to give last week: Grade S, Mrs. O’Cain, teacher — Mary. Lou McLain. 31 lbs.; Billy Hicks, 16 lbs.; Martha Haynes, 8 lbs.; Donald Starke. 4 lbs.; Benny Am mons, 3 lbs.; Rochella Cook, 8 lbs.; Verleen Johnson, 8 lbs.; Ann Berry, 2 lbs.; Jo Ann Watts. 3 lbs.; Total 71 lbs. Grade 4, Mrs. Susie Taylor, teacher —^Jimmy Wardlaw, 32 lbs.; Shirley Hilton, 19 lbs.; Jean Moore. 14 lbs.; Esther Marsh. 12 lbs,; Lee Mays, 10 lbs.; Mary McFarland, 8 lbs.; Anne Clybqrn, 6 lbs.; Jane Cbewning, 6 lbs.; DeLayne Ray. 4 1-2 lbs.; Jane Carlton, 8 lbs.; Helen Beieos, 2 lbs.; Total 116 1-2 lbs. Grade 4. Mrs. Lilly Dempster, teach er—Jno. R. Hough, 26 lbs.; Franklin Connell, 8 1-2 lbs.; Jackson Smith, 81-2 lbs.; Ellen Sessions, 61-2 lbs.; Joseph O’Hanlon, 61-2 11m.; Johnny Borrini, 61-2 lbs.; John Knight, 61-2 lbs.; Patsy Haynes, 6 lbs.; Lois Ann Nolan, 21-2 lbs.; Mrs. Dempster, 10 1-2 lbs.; Total 93 1-2'lbs. Grade 6. Mrs. Louise Boykin, teach er—Aldret Boykin. 69 3-4 lbs.; Doga a Wilson. 46 3-4 lbs.; Frances I^ee, 46 lbs.; Joe Williams, 43 lbs.; George Barnes. 24 lbs.; Mary Whitaker, 171-2 lbs.; Patricia McCall. 13 1-2 Ibst; Sam my Hopkins. 101-2 lbs.; Marvin Smith. 9 3-4 lbs.; Billy McMurray, 9 lbs.; Barbara Watts, 81-2 lbs.; Ann Holden, 71-2 lbs.; Carroll Savage, 7 lbs.; Austin Sheheen, 6 3-4 lbs.; Moi sey deLoach, 6 1-2 lbs.; Irene Goodale 6 lbs.; Geo. Chewning, 6 lbs.; Richard Blchel, 5 lbs.; Charles Moore. 41-2 lbs.; Ancrum Boykin, 31-2 lbs.; Fay Rabon, 3 Ihe.-r Wlleen Godwin, 2 1-1 lbs.; Grover Anderson, 2 lbs.; Joanna Sanders, 1 Ib.; Elizabeth Smith, 1 lb.; Jacqueline Anderson, 1-2 lb.. Misc. 421-2 lbs.; ToUl 420 lbs. Grade 6, Miss Cleon Pitts, teacher —Peggy Carroll, 101-4 lbs.; Donnie Trapp, 61-2 lbs.; Leroy Taylor, 7 Ibs.^ Ivan Quinn, 2 lbs.; Ruth Boulwsre, 2 lbs.; Total 28 lbs. Grade 6, Mrs. Montgomery, teacher Weekly News Letter Bethune News Notes News FVom Fnnn Liberty 1^ Dr. and Mrs. QastOn Hall (Miss Saliie Jones) of Westminster, and Miss Louise Hall of Queens college, Charlotte. N. C., spent the week-end here with Mrs. Hall’s sisters, the Misses Jones. Miss Adella Cunningham of (Cam den, spent the week-end wlUT her parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Conning- ham. Mrs. F. B. Floyd visited her sister, Mrs. J. B. McCoy, of Cassatt, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. 'Thompson visit ed Miss Lizzie Patterson of Cedar Creek section Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. .(^innlngbam acccm- panied them. Miss Phoebe Richards of. Greens boro. N. C., Mrs. John E. Richards and son, Robert of Decatur, Ga., and little Miss Marion Richards of Lancaster, with Miss Righton Richards of Fort Mill, spent the week-end with Mr. N. S. Richards and daughter, and Miss Edith Richards. Messrs. E. J. Cunningham and C. D. Cunningham attended Bethel Presby tery at Beth Shiloh church 'Thursday. Mrs. L. P. Thompson entertained at an all day meeting last Wtidnesday for Mrs. P. B. Floyd, Mrs. E. J. Cun ningham, Miss Lai Richards, Mrs. A. C. Cureton and Mrs. E. L. Jones. They worked on an afgban for the Red Cross. Miss Lai Richards has turned in 26 kit hags. She was aided in making them by Mrs. F. B. Floyd, Mrs. A. C. Cureton, Mrs. L. P. 'Thompson and many others. Mrs. T. P. McCrae visited her moth er, Mrs. J. O. Richards, in Chester Sunday afternoon. Our village responded gladly'to the United National clothiilg drive. iSelf-Service Is Stressed In the New Arrangement Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store la B^nf Modernized. ' Big improvements are being made In the Camden store of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company, now under the management of W. M. Watkins, who returns to this city after a five years residence in Char lotte, N, C. ' The changes that are being made under the direction of Manager Wat- kjps w^ll bring the store to a high service efficiency, as the serve-your- self plan will prevail in its most ap proved form. The checkout counter is being mov ed to the north side and in back of it is a complete new shelving arrange ment for coffee, teas, cigarettes, etc. The center of the store is now free of obstructions and the long display counters have been so re-arranged as to permit of free and easy shopping. Mr. Watkins has arranged his fruit and vegetable display In an attractive mannqr. , t I I I Singing Convention There will be a singing convention Sunday, April 29, at Free Will Bap tist church, Blast DeKalb street, at 2:30 o’clock, Everybody is welcome. Sundky school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Night Service at 8 p. m. Rev. R. I. Haley, Pastor. R U'AWAPE ? All parties indebted to the estate of John H. Crow are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, rtf «t.u parties, if any. having claims ^ j against; the said eetate will present ‘ likewise, duly attested, within and nephews. prescribed by law. > 11 a Administrator. Dmw Carefully—a lire. Camden. S. C., April 20, 1946. 6-8c PROFESSIONAL NOTICE .. • Q Dr. C. C. Brevard announces the re moval of his office to the Duren Building 6251-2 Rutledge Street, after May 1st, where he Will occupy a suite of rooms de signed by TChe Weber Dental Manufac turing Company, of Canton, Ohio. The suite will have two operating rooms and, laboratory, also a business office and lad ies powder booth and reception room. DR C C BREVARD Guinea pig m NOT A PiQ eur A ROOC.HX And oog& not coMt FROM Guinea. IT OaiGlBMnD IN SOUTH AMCPtCA. We are aware t^t at the pase- jing on of a loved one, sorrow nml-, nlpHes'a hundred-fold the task of I making funeral arrangementa. Se-| jcurlty and aympathy means morel |thim words can describe. You can! {depend upon the . . . fUNfRAl HOME HONf I A 1. AMPJ N, S C .—Rose Truesdale, 18 lbs.; Elizabeth Lee. 18 lbs.; Onnie Ogbum, 16 lbs.; Mellta Burley, 15 lbs.; Sara Rush, Alex Bruce, 9 lbs.; Elolse Oettys, 8 Ibe.; Bill Heath. 6 1-2 lbs.; Frank Goodale, 61-4 lbs.; Betty Pearce, 5 Iba.; Carol Hicks, 5 lbs.; Bobby Jet ton, 4 lbs.; Mary Campbell, 3 3-4 Ihs.; Mollie Smith, 2 lbs.; Total 1261-2 lbs. Grade 6. Mrs. Anne Boykin, teacher —Gall Guinn, 13 Ihs.; Patricia Boyce 12 1-2 lbs.; Ophelia Rogers, 7 1-2 lbs.; Annie Rowell, 3 lbs.; Tommie Haynes 8 lbs.; Ralph Jordan,'14 lbs.; Melba Watts. 10 IlM.; Cleatus Godwin. 6 lbs.; Ray Michael, 5 lbs.; Total 74 lbs. Grade L Miaa Cnmella Oliver, ^cher—Alice Wilson, 66 8-4 lbs.; Bill mlmond. 161-2 lbs.; Ann Zemp, 8 lbs.; Norman Shealy, 6 lbs.; Sandy Savage, 6 lbs.; Mary Ehra Bruce, 3 1-2 lbs.; Maureen Buckley, 1-2 Ih.; Total 94 1-4 Iba. Grade 7, Mrs. Phoebe Schenk, teacher—Milton Poison, 10 8-4 lbs.; Aleen Smith, 10 lbs.; Lee Neil. 4 Ihs.; Total 24 3-4 lbs. Toul for Grammar School, 1,6861-4 pounds. COMING ATTRACTIONS Haiglarllieatre Csfar Eroad aiMi Ruttaiga Rte. FR1.^T., TiPRIL*^27.28 ^E OLD TEXAS TRA1L»» WR& Rod Cameron and Fuzzy Knight •Also Serial **Zom*a BUck WkSp** And Comedy MONMTJES., Apr. 30.M»y 1 THE TOWN WENT WILD' The Season’s Comedy Hit! with ^ Freddie Bartholomew and James Lydon Also .Latest News WED.-THURS., MAY 2^ ''ROCKING IN rm ROCKIES'* “ ^ - The Junior-Senior classes will pre sent a play, "For Pete's Sake.” Fri- day evening In the High school gym. Mrs. T. R. Duncan and children of Augusta. Ga., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Loving Davis. Mtes Harriett Mays eBtdrtalned Thnrsday with four tables of bridge.- Mrs. Loving Davis was given high score, Mrs. Cy MltcheU floating prize and Mrs. R E. McCaskill low score prize. Mr. and Mra. Creaaon of Columbia, were week-end guests of Mrs. Crea- son’s brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Padgett Misa Mary Brannon of Columbia, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Brannon. Alton Cole, Navy, Bainbridge, Md., spent the week-end here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cole. ChajUain and Mrs. D. M. Morrison were visitors here Thursday en route to a Naval training center at Samp son, N. Y. Word has been received here that caiaplain C. P. Cowherd, former w- tor of the Baptist church here, nas been wounded the second time In Germany. He has been awarded the Sliver Star for gallantry- Mr. and Mra. T. R. Bethune and children of Shelby, N. C., were the ifeek-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McCaskill. ' Mr& James Brockman of^Rock Hill, and R E. 81ms of Cl^ter, were guests of Mrs. Bob Sims ^iday. Miss LaVem Jones of Monarch, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jones. C.-N. Nell Horton, who has just fin ished training in New Orleans, spent last week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Horton. She left Sun day for Camden, where she will finish her training in the hospital there. Miss Lillian Gainey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Redmon Gainey, and Cornell Baker, son of Mt. and Mrs. Henry Baker, were married Saturday, April 21, In Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Baker will make their home in Char- totte, N. €., where he Is uigaged in work. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elasterling of Mc Call, were the week-end guests of Hr. and Mrs. Loving Davis. Mrs. Tom Ed Hearon and little son of lUchburg, have returned home after several days stay-here with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hearon. Mra. Ben Ayars has returned to her home after a two weeks stay here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Best Miss Dorothy McDowell, member of the achool faculty, and her mother, Mrs. Billie McDowell of Kershaw, left Mohday for Quantko, Va., to visit their son and brother, EMwln, who la to receive bis commission Wednesday. Mrs. A. K. McLaurin and Mrs. Wal lace Phillips spent Wednesday and Thnrsday in Charlotte. ' Mrs. Rosa McLean and daughters. Misses Maude and Hattie, and Speight McLean of Rock Hill, were guesta of Mra. Bob Sims Tuesday afternoon. Bishop Gravatt Will (>mDrfn Oass A class of six men and two women will be confirmed by the Rt. Rev. John J. Gravatt, Bishop of the Upper South'"iClarollna diocese, at the 11:16 morning service at Grace Episcopal church Sunday. The appearance of the Episcopal prelate in Camden, together with the significance of the confirmation serv ice. is always an event that Is looked forward to by members of Grace parish. The Bishop, an able and eloquent speaker, will deliver the sermon at the confirmation service. Drire Carefallj—Sato a Life* Mrs. Joe Daly of wy-... C.. is visiting her father j? .and family. * 1 Mrs. John Buchan bdm u. end iu Splndale, N r ^ consia, Hubert Cooper Mrs. Roberto Bo^^ was here for the week.^ ‘ Emeet Watkins of home on furlough. ‘ Mrs. Fred Floyd and broik*. Perry, of Uberty HUl wli!*' end guesta of thsir sister^ McCoy. ^ Capi- W. R. Rosier ret«r«^ day from a trip to Canlp uS* other places in North Can^ Mrs. C. L. McCaskill Misses Charlotte and spent Monday shopping laoL Mr. and Mrs. A. L. RsarsiJ opvllle, spent Sunday Reaves' father, j, b WrfL family. Miss Willie Mae hhw, daughter of Mr. and MrT^ Uott, is receiving congrats the good talk over the radk ^ The Women’s Auxiliani 7 Tree, met at the chnrch Ism^ S. L. McLaughlin has a rifle that his son, Pfc Laughlin, sent him and tell him all about It whee hs i Organist To Gm Recital At Trin^j Prof* Nartoo E. DeniiM||| Bn College, To Prof. Norton E. Dennis cl partment of music at ClafiiB . Orangeburg, will appear ia t mond organ recital at Trinity A diet church Wednesday, May i ■ •ored by the senkv choir, Bs? Gregg, pastor. The program includes,the al Bach selections and _ by the great French orgaakt,] mant, whose pupil, Hans Fell, a. standing organist of Kansas Ci^ Prof. Dennis’ first organ teadal Representative works by composers, popular transcri|_ effects obtained exclusively Hammond organ, comlUne ts well-balanced program guana., please all. 'The time la 8:11 gi Betheeda Preabyterian A. Douglas McAm, Paito Church school at 10 a. la. Morning worship at 11: IL Lyttleton ttreet Meths*l Henry F. Collins, PasMr Church adiool at 10 a. bl Morning worship at 11:11 aaj 4lraee Iplaoepai Cbuith Maurice Clarke. D.D., Recta Holy communion at 8 a. a Church achool at 10 a. m. Confirmation service at ll;Ui| Rt. Rev. John J. Grevatt, the Diocese ot Upper South will preach the sermon. Young people’s meeting at 71. i First Baptist Church J. B. Casiton. Pastor. M. M. Raboif, Associate Paila { Church school at 10 a. m. Morning woribip at 11:11 a a| B. T. U. at 7:16 p. m. -' Evening worship p. a Prayer service Wednesday, it I p. m. The public ia extended a ooriil vitotion to attend each of the i < -r ;,Yoiir 6.t Dfeo*'’'* •** y*rf*-* voui SBMMUOt MWUC Mary Beth Hu^ea and Spade OmIot and hia orchestra Chapter 1 Paimmonnt News W4-WS BumuI StFBBt Floyd H* Boyka — —