The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 28, 1945, Image 6
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Friday, December 28, 1945
RESENT FIRE CRAdiCERS
“For God's sake, write something to stop the kids from
throwing firecrackers".
That was the request that came to the news jiesk of the
Chronicle Christmas morning and it c|tme from a soldier
who (had been overseas for several years.
It was a request that was echoed by hundreds of others,
who resent the celebrating of the birthday of "The Prince
of Peace" with loud noises.'
There is not and has never been any appropriateness in
the use of firecrackers at Christmas time. There may be
some slight excuse for "celebrating" the Fourth of July, or
similar occasions with explosives, but never the natal day of
the Christ child.
For some, time the Chronicle has pointed out that fire
crackers are not only inappropriate for Christmas but po
tentially dangerous. In the hands of the hoodlums of a com
munity, they are doubly dangerous.
The boys who have returned from the war have heard
all the shooting they need to hear for many years. Why not
help them by being consider^e. The sale of these explosives
are banned in the city, but they are obtainable at several
places beyond the city limits. It is hoped that the Kershaw
delegation will take steps to have a county measure that will
eliminate these places before another Christmas rolls around.
The practice prevailing last Halloween, when firecrack--
ers were tossed upon verandas, into area ways of homes and
in other equally dangrerous places, prevailed again Christmas
eve.
NICE GOING GIRLS
, At the risk of appearing boastful, but, as will be seen^
‘f6r the purpose of giving this plot of type the correct setting.
The State makes no bones of the fact that it feels its cover
age of the Silver Meteor-Sun Queen wreck early on Sunday
morning, December 16, (as presented in the following Mon
day’s issue) was jam-up. And it would like to call to its
readers' attention that it was an all-woman job! The two
members of the staff who went to Kollocks were both of the
fairer sex. They wrote the stories and took the pictures, the
first time so far as we know that a major tragedy has been
handled for a newspaper this size in these parts entirely by
women. •
The war has given women, as liever before, an oppor
tunity on daily newspapers, and their new journalistic roles
wilh not prove just war-time, either. They are in the game
to stay.—^The State
SOMEBODY'S FORGOTTEN
SC^iESSBOWING HAVOC CAUSED BY CRASH OF SEABOARD TRAl
One trouble with the theory that buying poiwer crfh be
incresed merely by boosting wages is that it forgets the peo
ple who do not live by wages.
The only effect they feel is the higher prices that sud
den wage boosts help bring about.
A large portion of Americans do not live by wages.
Farmem are a good example. So are doctors, dentists, law
yers, and those who run small shops and stores.
Even more seriously affected are such people as min
isters, teadhers, and government employees of all kinds—
and the millions of men and' women who live qn insurance
benefits, pensions, or life savings.
Their buying power does not go up. It goes down.
The fact is, the rising prices that follovf general wage
increases tend to eat up even the gains that wage earners
seem to have made.
There are about a dozen sides to these wage-demand
strikes—and they should not be forgotten.
The above pictures, taken at the scene of' the Seaboard Railway wreck at Kollocks, Sunday, December 16, shows the extent of the dai
ed when the crack Silveir Meteor^ southbound from New <York to Florida, side swiped the Sun Queen, another-stream lined - train bound i
the Sunshine state. The crash occurred at Kollocks, which is a, few miles north of Cheraw.
The Chronicle is able to present the above pictures through' the courtesy of the Columbia State.
OrNER SOCIAL EVENTS
MISS KIRK IS HONORED
Mrs. Richard S. Kirk entertained
on Saturday afternoon in honor of
the seventh birthday of her lltUe
daughter, ‘Martha. Ten of Martha's
friends were present and enjoyed a
delightful afternoon at Ingleslde Plan
tation. Games were played and later,
the hostess served ice cream and cake
to the little guests.
WA8t,A STAG AFFAIR
Burwell C^pehart entertained his
reiatives and friends of the Boykin
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community a stag supper party
last week at the home of his par
ents, Carter Hill Plantation. On the
same evening. Miss May Boykin en
tertained at supper for the wives of
“Bim’s” friends at her attractive
home at Boykin’s Mill. Both parties
were most delightful.
PARTY AT BLOOMSBURY
One of the most delightful parties
of the Christmas spason was the one
given at noon on Christmas Day by
Mr. and Mrs. John Weeks at their
charming home “Bloomsbury”. For a
number of years Mr. and Mrs. Weeks
have entertained their friends of Cam
den and the winter visitors on Christ
mas day ‘ and it is an event that is
looked forward to with pleasant antic
ipation by Camden society as the
Christmas season approaches. ,
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Patricia Knight, the ten year old
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. W.
KnighL Lyttleton street, was hostess
at a birthday party last week lHurs-
day and in keeping with the holiday
season, the affair was featured by
Christmas decorations, even to a
large gayly trimmed tree with spark
ling lights.
(Twenty-fl'^e of the little friends of
Mlsjw Knight gathered to help her en-
oy th€ ■
Joy ffie day, and throughout the after
noon, the house was filled with the
ppunds of mirth and merriment Late
in the afternoon the little folks sat
down to a sumptions repast which
was served at attractiv^y decorated
tables arranged under a canopy of
colored crepe ribbons, tinsel and oth
er Yule decorations. The table ar
rangement w<ss most effective while
at the hostess table was a large cake
with candles and bearing the inscrip
tion “Happy Birthday Patricia”.
In one comer of the room was a
large Christmas tree loaded with orn
aments and lights, and covered with
lacy white snow. Under the tree was
a veritable pyramid of gifts, which
were opened by the little guest of
honor amidst the shouts of the young
sters.
Assisting Mrs. Knight in the con
duct of the affair were Mrs. B. E.
Sparrow, grandmother of Patricia and
Miss Elliel Sparrow, an aunt.
MANY ATTEND BALL
The Court Inn was the scene
Christmas night of the annual Christ
mas ball given by the members of
the Junior 'Welfare league. The ball
was Well attended by the college seL
service, and the Camden people.
Music was furnished by Jack Paschal
and bis orchestra of Charlotte.
Among the features of the evening
was a “Junior League Walts Figure
for former and present members of
the league and their escorts. This
figure was led by Miss Marie Haile
and General Gus Franks. Miss Mar
garet Salmond sang Christmas carols
and other selections.
The proceeds the Ball go towards
the tonsil clinic which will be held
Ih the spring.
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