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Kershaw flyer (jlets AirMedal oT Ewacuate American Pj^^goera Frotn Jap Canvas gBj C«cU T. Neal, 14, Nary fl«htar -uot of Kerrtaw. hae been decorated ^ the Air Medal for baMrdona ni«hU perfonaed while coTertof the Jetton of American prltoners of ^ from Japaneae camps. ^MNeal Is one of 1« carrier flien the USS Oowpens, who took orer IS^jspanese naral air sUUon of the day ihe occupation. Nary iowts and Arenfers landed here on Urmornta* of August 10 to facflltate to repatriation of prisoners. The Xta are quartered In barracks form- occupied by Japnese officers, me nrlBoners were extremely hap- - when we arTlTed.” said Bns. Neal, of the first people I met at the camp was an officer from my ^ town—Lt. W, U Hasty, an Army P48 pilot He was shot down oyer D^tiaul shout three years afo. His live in Kershaw and his wife In Miiiopvnift He hadn’t heard from since his capture. Al> the men nnted to know how soon they would ist beck to the states, and It was Mtifyluy to know that they all were ^0 to leave the camp within 48 bosrt -The Japs at the camp were very lollte. bowlnft and scraping all over ^ place. We had to stay there two Uys- hecanse wo were weathered In, utd on one occasion the commandant gf the camp sent ns three gallons of Hkl with his compliments. I talked to s Jap fighter pilot there who said he wt5 glad the war was jjver." Ebr Neal is the son Mr. and Jn. B. B Neal of Kershaw. He was liBcated at Kershaw High school, there he played on thK football team. Weekly News Letter From liberty Hill Sunday will be rally day at the Liberty Hill Presbyterian church. hire. Jas. Thompson. Mrs. J. W. Thompson and children of Charleston, ntamed home Monday after a visit to Xr. and Mrs. L) P. ’Riompeon. Mrs. Chester Francis and children I of Rock Hill, spent the week-end with hk mother, Mrs. John G. Richards. Kiss Adella Cunningham of Camden vu with her parents,' Mr, smd Mrs. S H Cunningham on Sunday. She I vu accompanied by a friend. Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Drennan were iveek-eDd quests of their daughter, I Mn. Marion WUllams of Camden. Mrs. K. L. Jones and Mrs. Williams [vere Columbia visitors Wednesday. .. Mrs. L. P. Thompson is visiting rsiatives in the City by the Sea. Mrs. F A Drennan has returned I fnHD Columbia, where she visited Mrs. Keels. Mrs E. J. Cunningham returned on I Toeaday from Atlanta. Oa., where she vUitod her Thompson kin folks. Mrs. John B. Richards had a mes- Ltaire last week from her husband. Lt. IW John E. Richards, army chaplain, layiatt be is on his way home from [ktly John A. Thompson is on an inactive IhiTe from the Nary and reteamed koe Tuesday from the University of I Athens. Ga. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cunningham of hsCatnr, Oa., are vlsIUng relatives |kre Pic. John Henry Clements, after a iMay furlough, went to Camp Oor- dot. Ot last week, but was granted IU days additional time, so Is at homa |*oia Mrs. R J. Wardlaw, Sr,, and broth- lof- W F. Cunningham, spent the I^-eod with their brother, Mr. |5di*r C Cunningham, and wife, of miUton I. J p, Richards of Cheraw, was jwre visiting his sisters at the Rlch- jorts home recently. i, In**** Cunningham and John lljowpsi n are expected to return * visit, to Mrs. Frank lobidge of Cheraw. 1^ ^ Richards .spent Thursday Iftl 1‘t-Ue granddaughter, Bettie of Chester, who was cele- her 3rd birthday. A C. Cureton is visiting her Mi^s Pauline Jones of Chester non. R B. Cunningham of Allen- »a8 here last week visiting rela- TMl CAMDCM CHHOWCtt, CAHettl, tldyTM CAMOUWA PH1DAY, OCTOBER 5, IHd »aoK THwvr Bethmie News Notes The movie theater owned by James L. King, Jr., bas been completed and he expects to open for business Fri day. Lather Newnum was bitten by a rattle snake Sunday afternoon. The snake waa a large one and bore 12 rataiers. Treatment and serium were administered and Mr. Newman was sent to the Camden hospital. Llttls Waltsr L. Baker, Jr., of Gas tonia, N. C., Is visiting' his grand parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Baker. Sgt. and Mrs. Jerry King of Fort Jackson, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mitchell. » UtUe Marie Qyburn was admitted in McLeod’s hospital In Florence Sun day and was operated on for appen dicitis Monday morning. Sgta. Neil McKinnon, and Richard Horton, who have served two years and more overseas, have returned home. Communion service will be observed at tbe Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Rev. Carlos Gardner and Mrs, Gard ner and children of Norfolk, Va., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Mays last week. Gene King celebrated his 9th birth day anniversary Wednesday when a number of his little friends gathered at the home of Mrs. M. E. Parker to make merry this occasion. Ice cream and cake was served. Tuesday afternoon Little Sylvia Gardner Invited In a number of her friends to Join with her in celebratlax her Cth birthday anniversary. Orange colored caps and candy baaksta wars given as favors. Ice cream and cook ies were served. J. N. McLsurin of Charleston, spent tbe week-end here with his family. Friday guests ot Mrs. Louisa Ethe ridge, who is ill St the home of her sister, Mrs. D. M,' Mays, were Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Robtnaon of North. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd 0’&7xn and little son. Nelson, of Oreelyville, were week-end guests of Mrs. O’Bryan’s mother and grandparents. Mrs. Marg aret Marion and Mi'. AniLMrs. D. T. Yarborough. ^ Mrs. C. Bl Braswell. Mrs. Steve Lane and Miss Mary Arthur attended the Methodist sons meeting in Harts- vUls Friday. The following ladies attended group conference of the Presbyteran Auxi liary at Shandon church ’Thursday: Mesdames C. B. Mitchell, R. A. New som, T. H. Clyburn. C- L. McKinnon, Howard McKinnon, M.’^G. King, June Truesdell, Eva Morgan and J. N. Me- Laurin.' Rev. W. L. Baker and A. K. Mc- Laurin attended Synod meeting at the Pint Preebyterian church in Colum- bia Tuesday. Ira B. Horton left Monday to Join the Navy. 0 Miss Myitis Mango, who is teaching- at Tlmmonsvllle, spent the week-end here with her mother, Mrs. W. W. Mungo, Mrs. Alton Schurlknight ot Bishop- vUle, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. C. Gardner, Jr. Tbs Hiktanos of Alaska, use small bolas of Ivory Ih catching birds. Tbs hide of ths shark ia used for making gloves, purses and shoes. TAX NOTICE The books for the coQection of County and School - taxes for .the fiscal year commencing January 1, 194S, will be open from October L IMi to Dsoember tl, 1946, Inclusive, without penalty. Thereafter a pen ult of 1 per cent for each of the months of January, February and March; and a penalty of 4 per cent will be Imposed on April first or a total of 7 per ceotnm. When making Inquiry about taxes, pleuae state ths school district number in which you live or own property. The foHowing is a list of the .total levy for the viurioas school districts:; DsKsIb Township Mills School District No. 1 S2 School District No. 2 22 School District No. 4 ...21 School District No. I SI School District No. 25 17 School District No. 48 17 Buffalo' Township School District No. S 27 School District No.* 5 18 School District No. 7 19 School District No. 15 17 School District No. SO 22 School District No. 22 24 ' School District No. 2S 22 School District No. 27 24 School District No. 28 17 School District No 21 ...22 School District No. 40 82 School District No. 42 17 School District No. 4« .17 Flat Rock Township School District No. 47 .17 School District No. 8 ««»••••■••24 Wsteree Township School District No. 9 24 School District No. 11 .22 School District Ns 10 18 School District No. 12 .87 School District No. IS 21 School District No 16 .18 School District No. 19 24 School District No. 29 .27 School District No. SO 17 School District No. 88 .17 School District No. 88 School District No. 39 .17 School District No. 87 C. J. Outlaw, ’Treasurer School District No. 41 •••«•«••«•24 Dec.Sl Kershaw County, 8. C. 3E 3E STAR TAXI D^ndable 24>hoar Service Phone 128 Late Honrs... if no answer Phone 216-R or post 3rour alls for pick-nps after 12 o’clock, nought Marion Hudson, Owner The Company who appreciates your business. Mile, at hifl boyhood home. Faye Thompson •ed Thursday, 27th of Miss Faye Thompson Mthune. 17, came as a shock to and community when It was ^ that she died In Providence I Thursday, Sept. 27. after an o' more than thrle weeks. Was employed by a wholsssls tT Columbia, where she had been ^8 the past 14 months. Funeral were held in the Bethune ol>urch Friday afternoon, tnrr^*^ her pastor. Rev. J. V. o ^“^®*‘™®nt followed In the Grove cemetery. l^Ms Burviyed by her parents. Mr. ^ Hugh Thompson, three sls- Copeland of Lan- Yandle and Miss Sara Bethune, three brothers, tv„7"^°'Pson. Harold ’Thompson of Thompson. 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