The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, October 05, 1945, Image 3
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
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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. In the
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