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PAGE THI CAMOlli CMWOWICLl, CAHOEfl, •OUTM CAWOUWAi r»OAV» tCPTEMMW (Stir (Eaiuben dUfronUlr 1109 North Broad Street , Camden, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY DaCOSTA BROWN Pabliaher SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: All Subscriptions Payable In Advance One Year Six Months Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. All articles submitted for publication must be si^rned by the author. Friday, Septamber 28, 1945 PASSING OF WAR TIME War time will bow out Sunday, 2 a. m. That is good news to the public. One week after Pearl Harbor the clocks of the nation were advanced one hour.. The idea was to save coal and water power used to provide lighting. It was a dumb idea for it did neither. Evei^body was forced to get up in the dark. On the farms in particular, it did not accomp lish a thing except to mess up the routine by forcing farmers to get up long before dawn in order to service city dwellers. England returns to normal time on Oct. 7. It will be remem bered that after the first World war when Congress decided to end the war time daylight saving, Wilson vetoed the meas- ). Px “ ure. Congress overrode the veto. Pi*esident Truman is ready to go back to the old time system at once. He’ll not make Wi&on's mistake. News From Cassatt Mrs. Norwood Hall returned re- centljr from a vlalt <o friends In Akron, CU4o. Mrs. Hall and family llred In Akron for a number of years and she has many friends there. Prt. J. W. Buchan, who spent a SO- day furlough with fals wife and son here, reported to Augusta, Oa., last Friday for reassignment. Miss Margaret Holland of Fort Jack- son, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holland. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin GSliott and daughter. Miss Nannie Evelyn, spent Sunday at Wlnthrop college with/ their daughters. Misses Margaret and Willie Mae Elliott, who hare entered as freahmen there. Norwood Hall had the misfprtune of being Injured by dropping a piece of lumber on his knee recently. Shelton Humphrey, who has served Id the Army overseas more than three years. Is at home and has an honor* able discharge. Pvt. Oulnton Lowaun has Just re. turned from Europe where he has served with the Army several months. Pvt. Lowntan had four brothers in service, they are D. C. bowman. Pvt. Pomroy, Erneat bowman and Otia bowman. , Rev. Matthew Rabon, whd has been pastor of the Baptist church here for some time, preached bis last sermon of the church yearliere Sunday. The members and friends of the other denominations regret to see Rev, Rabon leave, but wish him great sue- ceis in hla work. Miss Sarah Davis of |CoIumbls, spent the week-end at home. Donald Hollnd of the University of South Carollnk. was a week-end vlsU tor here. Mrs. R. T. Ooodale, wlio has made her home with Mrs. Fleta West for several years, leaves this week to make her home in Columbia. Mrs. Ooodale's many friends here regret to see her leave. “Conservatlop crop rotations-In the Cotton Belt logically center around cotton, the most dependable and valu able cash crop. Combined with leg umes, cover crops, grains and other crops, cotton in the rotatton gives larger returns per acre and provides needed cash income, livestock feed and other products.”—National Cotton Seed Prsducts Assoclatloa, Bducatloa- al Service. IM HAVE YOU HEARD? ..,. about those nice Wilwear SHIRTS a real bargain at— 1.98 . .t MEN’S LARGE WHITE HANDKERCHIEFS - - 10c A value you can’t afford to paaa up a Another Large Shipment of COTTON PRINTS have been received. . . •4 Priced At— 29c YD. Good aaeortment of pattoma. Erwin Hermitage Co. Ob Hifhway No. 1, Gomg North (Herraitafe Mill) ' y ■, I Miss Drakeford Is Honored By Bein| Named Society EdL Notes From Chamber General Franke Of Commerce At a meeting of the State Highwky commissioners on Sept. 20, In Colum bia, a delegation from the Camden and Kershaw Connty Chamber of Commerce, along wHh representatives from other central sections, of the State, api>eared in advocacy of a super highway through central South Carolina leading to the Mid-West. The appearance of this representative group of Influential South Carolinians was the result of a previous meeting, held in Columbia on Sept. 18, which was instigated and organised by R. M. Kennedy, Jr., acting as chairman of the transportation committee of your Chamber of Commie. Pinal decision regarding the routing of proposed super highways was delayed* pending further consideration by the State' Highway commisslonera. Members of the transportation com mittee will meet with repreeentatlvce of the Charlotte Chamber of Com merce this week to work out further details regarding the proposed super highway. It la possible that'two super highways may intersect at Charlotte. It has come to our attention that building's not now occupied at Wood ward Airport, might be suitable for housing certain Industries. Persons interested are requested to contact the Chamber of Commerce here tor Information. Ihese buildings are un der'the control of the Reconstrnctlon Finance corporation. Frequent Inquiries regarding apart ments, and houses, for rent and sale are brought to the Chamber of Com merce office. Your Chamber of Com merce has no Intention of entering the real estate field, but we will con tinue to render every possible service to the apartment or house hunters as well as to the real estate afenta. The program and public relations committee of your Chamber is plan ning to hold a meeting In the near Purchases Ocean • Front l^perty Buys Fifty Acre Tract Ten MUea North of Myrtle Beach " Major General G. H. Franke, re- tired, of this city, has porebased some 60 acres at Windy Hill, an area be tween the AtUntic Ocean and U. S. Highway 17, ten miles north of Myr tle Beach, according to a Myrtle Beach news report The report states that General Franke plans for the immediate de- velopment of the property. General Franke came to Camden several years ago and purchased Mostly Hall, then owned by Mr. And Mrs, Stuart Campbell. General Franke served through the first World war and was active in the organization of the Elghty-Firat (Wild Cat) division at Camp Rucker, In the conflict Just concluded. General Franke retired from active service because of physical disability. ''General and Mrs. Franke have sprat the past summer at Myrtle Beach. future to plan the year’s activity pro- gram. This program, when carried to completion, will directly or Indirect ly affect every member of this com munity. Therefore, the individual citizens of Camden and Kershaw coun ty are requested and urg«d to write to your Clumber or drop by the office and make known your suggestions as to possible projects to receive atten tion during the current year. The program and public relations com mittee members will be the chairmen of all of the other Chamber of Com merce committees. The executive secretary will act as chairman for this committee. Mias Sybil Drakeford. this diarming dangtiter of Mr. and Mra. E. D. DrpkO- ford, Hampton atrsst, haa been liointsd society sdlUMr of the Johns onian, the odticial publication of Win- throp college.. Miss Drsksford. a graduate of Cam den hi|^ school, is a moeC charming young lady. The Chronicle is happy to con gratulate Miss Drakeford upon being named as society editor of the Win. throp paper. She has been during her vacation periods, on the staff of the Chronics, where she gave able and satisfactory service in handling the society sssignments. She has also con tributed suocessfnl social news to the Kershaw County News. MIDWAY D. C. MEETING The Midway Home Demonstration club held its regular meeting Sept 21, at S o’clock with Mrs. H. C. HcOoj. 'The devotional was read by Miss Margaret B. Pewell, H.D.C.A. Prayer followed, and the members sang Peace Song. Each member answered the roll call with what they had can ned during the summer. Miss Fewell gave an interesting talk. New offt cers were elected as follows: President Mrs. W. C. West; vice president, Mrs. E. A. Andersra; sec retary, Mrs, J. T. Elliott: publicity chairman, Mrs. J. A. Ofheld. Re freshments were served after the meeting adjourned until Oct John K. deLog^ Family Returns From West (Joast Atto^ and Mrs. Joha w ., and funlly who havebsS; ^ »?lr.home in CaMfoniia^ ■ three years while Mr identified with naval’ returned to Camden to r^' dene* ^ Mr. deIxMteh, who attalasd of Lieut Commander, USNn for eight months at tKv SUUon at DaUaa, Texiw ta!*! wr. WIU> th. FCrAfcto Calif. Since January, if4* v been on the staff of Admlrii \ Ragsdale. Commander, Air nJ meda. ^ Mr. deLoa^ wlU resume m, tioe of Uw here, on and aft» her let He is a graduate of tk veralty of South Carollni and L.L.B. He is a member S.A.E. fraternity, of the Ki Lodge of Masons. American i Rotary club. Board of Trustem Kalb Township, is former on of the Chamber of Commeim man of the Kershaw county ( of Defense and was Captain of South Carolina Defense Porew He was engaged hi the prie Uw for 17 years before enterl acrvice. Mr. and Mra. deLoach, whos bears were pioneers in South 0 and Camden history, are being ed with pleasurable delight h hoot of friends. ^ He eroseed a crowded avenue, Eyes glued to the ground. Saint Peter met him at the gate And angels hovered Wound. Ever j^otice how many people cross a street without looking? And now with traffic more congested than ever, loss of life or serious bodily in jury is bound to increase. But if you jay-walk or not our $5000.00 NON- CANCELLABLE ACCIDENT POL ICY provides ample protection. In ad dition,, it covers almost any accident under the sun. The cost is so trifling no one can afford to be without it.... May I give you particulars? DAVID H. BAUM HoAdqnarton for AecMgat, HmMi aa4 • Ho^itaKtotioB lotaraiico East Rutladfo Street — — GaamitB, S. ANNOUNCING The Openiilh: of the SARSFIELD aUB f f for the 1945-’46 Winter Season SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 ^^Leon Wants To See You'* /- V. • 1, i »