The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, February 15, 1946, Image 4
\
ETT^
TMI riMIST, SIlVftnATI
IS BACK POR KEEPS
This is good news for those
who have been waiting
so long to buy their set
of Gofhmunity.
Same finest ouality in
distinctive designs.
Let us teU you how
yon can get yoA set
of Community.
The MOfmS ChMt
(llUtirattSi
and 5t)-P!ece Service
TheHofferCo.
Jtwraiwrii aad OptooMlrbts
Weekly'News Letter
From liberty Hill
The commanltjr soriwised Rev.
John E. Richards and family with a
miscellaneous shower last Tuesday
night at “The Cabin."
Mr. and Mrs. T. J, Cunningham of
Columbia spent the week-end here
whh Mrs. Cunningham's sister, Mrs.
R. J, Wardlaw. ^
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. MeCutchen "bf
BiahopvUle attended choroh servloos
here on Snnday.
Mrs. L. P. Thompson and son John
visited Mrs. J. W. Thompson of
Charleston, over the week-end.
L. P. Tiiompson and C. D. Cunning’*
ham were at Elliott on businefs
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Jno. O. Richards is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Chester Prands
of Rock Hill.
Mrs. Abe Hilton was confined to
her home last w'eek on account of
a cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beckham are
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Beckham of Heath Springs and
Mr. nd Mrs. Henry Higgins of thin
town.
Rev. Jno. E. Ricbrds has accepted
a call to. the First Presbyterian
church at Columbus, Ga., and will
take up his work there shortly.
Miss Virginia McCrae and Miss
Leila Richards, Wlnthrop students,
were here on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. T. P. McCrae and Mr. N. 8.
Richards.
Rev. and Mrs, Qniimun are now at
home after several .^i^^ks spent with
their daughter, Mrs. llarion Williams
and family of Camden.
At the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning Rev. John Edward Richards
preached to a lai'ge audience and an
nounced that he would preach here
again on neat Snnday morning. Rev.
Richards la a popular native son and
is an able and impressive speaker
and expounder of scripture truths.
Our people have been delighted to
have him and his young family so-
Notes FhHR CSumiber
Of Commerce
The retars ot polo on Sunday aftw-
noon la Casadea is an event of more
then BMdlnm importnpee. Camden’s
weekly polo l^unee are one of the
more obviona ’local activltlee which
serve to set Camden apart and raise
it above the lend of the averslie town.
Many fine people from all over the
state and nation visit Camden to at
tend these games and our prestige
and popularity is therefore increeaed
by this contact with the charm and
bospitnlityr of our community.
The 'Tejbveination of the Camden
Polo Club at this time has been made
possible by the strenuous *'efforts of
several of the players and by the
oommendale generosity ■ <me of
Camden’s staunchest ciUsens and
sportsmen. These gentlemmi are to
be commended for their serious ef
forts in launching thM very r worth-
while community project Hewever.
the continued successful operation of
the Polo Club depends upon the ffnan-
eial support of the public minded cit-
isens of Camden.
In order to raise the funds neces-
ssnc to cover the operating expenses
for this season, membership fedi
have been established at fifteen do!
lars. Reserved parking spaces on the
rail are also fifteen dodldladrdsddddd
rail are also fifteen dollars for the
season. Now is the time for Camden’s
progressive citixens to become mem
bers of the Camden Pok) Club and
thereby assist the local sports pro
gram in its return to peacetime activ
Ity. Please contact the Chamber of
Commerce office for farther informa
tion.
FOR SALE
1939 Ford Truck, VA ton with cab and
, platform bo^, motor and tires in
good confbtion. OPA ceiling.
Box 186, Camden, S. C.
^€4.4* 4 CAMDEN HOME BAKERY
Broken bones are not always necessary ; . . even if
you do take bad falls now and then. The condition
of your bones depend a lot on the food you eat. Be
sure to drink plenty of milk . . . how about milk plus
cookies from the CAMDEN HOME BAKERY every
nijfht before retiring.
CAMDEN HOME BAKERY
CAMDEN, S.C.
)onm in onr midst for a while and
deliver his able and impreealve ser
mons to ur church attendants. Rev.
Richards has accepted a call to the
Columbus. Ga., church and will leave
soon to, take up his duties in his new
field of labm-. followed by the beet
wishec of onr community for his con
tinued success in proclaiming the
’’Goepel of Chrlat’’ to a “Sin scared
world.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cunningham of
Columbia spent the week-end with
his sister, Mre. R. J. Wardlaw, Sr,
and oUmt relatives nere.
Captain J. M. Freeman was here
on Sunday and was accompanied
beck to Columbia by Mrs. FYeeman.
where they have bought a tome and
expect to take up housekeeping vwy
soon.
Mr. R. C. Jones of Lancaster was
here on Monday looking after the sale
of some timber on his place near
here. ,
d. R.. Clements spent the week-end
with his daughter, Mre. W, T. Boyd
in Rock Hill.
James OaHher, young colored sol
dier, is at home after nearly 5 years
smvice in Alaska and the Pacific
area, and also Preston Lane, colored,
w’bo served several years in Burma
and other places in Asia. They both
look well and seem to be glad to be
in the States and South Carolina
again. «
f
s
FWIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, IMS ^
Gov. Reports
Sergeant Afya
L Rush As Dead
FaxBily iUoMvw DMaik As To
How Bombw Crashed
Aad Bla^
staff Sergeant Alva J. Rush, Jr.,
son of Chief of Police and Mrs. Alva
J. Rnsli of thia city, has been official
ly ceAifled as dead by the war de
partment, according to a letter re
ceived Monday by Chief * and Mrs.
Rush from the office of the Adjutant
General in Wsshtngton.
Sergeant Rush, who eras reported
missing in action Feb. 7, 1145, Was
a crew membeF^board a ^26 (Mitch
ell) aircraft which departed its base
at Lingayen Strip, Lnxon, P. I. Feb.
7 on a strike mission to the west
coast of Formosa.
Now the war department reveals
that while on a bomb run over a
vessel off the west coast of Formosa,
the plane was hit by enemy antiair
craft fire, which set the right engine
on fire. The plane, with the fire
spreading, headed out to sea west
from shore and at 2:05 p. m. landed
on the water ten miles west of Takao,
Formosa. As the plane landed, it
buret into flames, stayed afloat for
sereijal minutes, and then sank.
Search planes reached the scene of
disasler cm Feb. 9 and thoronghly
searched the area hut found no trace
of the crew members.
The letter from the war department
states that full consideration has
been given to all srallable Informa
tion, including all records, reports
and circumtsances, but in view of the
fact that twelve months have tow
expired withont the receipt of any
evidence to support a continued pre
sumption of survival, the war depart
ment most terminate* anch absence
by a presumptive finding of death.
Alvo Rash, Jr, entered tile service
June 7, 1M3. He was stationed at
Golfport, MIsSm later, at Lowry Field,
Denver, and Kingman, Arisona, tor
gunnery and finally at the Colombia
army air base for combat instruction.
He 1^ tor OTfrsess duty in May,
1944 and saw sttnrice in New Guinea,
Australia, Momtai and Luson. He
was a graduate of the Camden high
school and was one of the most pop
ular young men in the community.
|2)o#i¥ a~ i
IWAfrCHi
I ikat runs uLe itus 1
FOR ISUnR HEALTH
SPECIALS for Week-End!
BEEF—All cuts. Very choice.
VEAL—All cuts. Appetiang.
PORK—All cuts.* Makes you want
more.
Fresh Frozen LIMA BEANS, lb. 55c
^ POULTRY
I
— - Chiekene: fryers, roasters.
Tender and Oh! so delMms..
Candei Frozen Foods Market
- £AST RUTL£DGS: STBBBT
Opposite Fiz^ SUtioD
When You
Need Heh)
Remember to call the
Funeral Director identi
fied with than emblem,
because kia servioea are
complete and economical.
Hia organization will re-
apond to your call at any
hour of the day of night.
FUNERAL HOME
PHONE 103 CAMDEN,S.C.
aS lew I !\ i n \ s
J:. ^ \ — ^position
Fast ini his ' •
posirion ■—^
Such a watich|
may keep fair time, but!
something is radically |
wrong with it. JEvery|
watch bought here isi
tested on a scientific s
Master i
I to protect your |
I 'investment |
E S
I The Hoffer Co.|
S Jewelers and Optometrists E
aiMiMHiMMimiwiniMMinim
aCACE riuE
aeaicuLTuasL
^anoauAM of
south
^AaouiNA.
kl94<
MORE IN :0Mt-BLTTLK l AKM lIVING
Ciem^om Settnoe
To produce fast growing, tender,
succulent vegetables, the garden must be
ft
rich.. If the soil is not naturally that way
every effort needs to be made tD make it
*
so. Gardens need commercial fertilizer.
ft
See us about your supply for this year.
Avoid unnecessary delay! Buy
Planfei^e Now! .
S. P. West, Agrat
• 1. I
Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co.
Char lesion, S.C. •
FREl WILL •APTIST CHORCM
R. J. Haley Pastor
Ohurch SekooL 10:00 a. m.
Morning 'Worship, 11:00 a. m.
Tong PoofleB’ Wnttag, C:|s .
BWmiBg Worshla, 7:0t p. m ^
■r
Prayer Meeting Taesday, 7:M s »
Tour presence will be appree^i^
Boy’s Department
*^oCed Moat Popular**
Boys’ Fingertip
Coats
. 10.90
On practically every
campus and 8.c h o o 1
ground in the land, Uiia
coat is most popular. It
has a fly-front, convert
ible collar, and railroad
stitching, comes in blue
or cocoa suede cloth, 10
to 20.
Cream ci the Toppan
Jr. Boys
Fingertip Coats
6.90
These fingertip coata
are a favorHe among
toppers! With a fly-
frOTi, convertible col
lar, and railroaid stitch
ing, in cocoa or blue
suede cloth, thev*re the
smartest of shortiea!
Sizes 4 to 10.
Pi
Short Paat
annay amo
Taflor^
Wash Suits
Waidiable cottona and
cotton and Rayon mix
tures.
1.35 - 2.00 - 2.69
mtr
FRESH FRUITS
and VEGETABLES
Fresh Tender Green Beans, lb. 15c
Green Topped CARROTS, 2 fine. 15e
Large Crispy CELERY, stalk 10c
Nice size firm LETTUCE, head 10c
— — , X —
ORANGES, size 200s-216s 2doz. 57c
SUNSHINE VITAMIN DS
WHITE HOUSE EVAPORATED
MILK
4 **“
cm
KNIIICHEO DAILY DATED
Marvel Bread 12c
CAPO BRAND
PINTO BEANS r Ik
AMN PAhB
MeHo-Wheat
•M:. \ K
■1