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FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1946
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CAMDEN’S GREATEST NEED
While it is generally understood that conditions are such
that constru^on programs, especially on a large scale, are
out of the picture, the fact remains that so far as anyone
knows, no’step of any kind has been taken relative
ing an adequate hotel for Camden when building operations
are again possible. "
lankly, the hotel situation in Camden is like the weather
•—everybody talks about it but no one does anything* about
it —^
During the past year, or since the Kirkwood went into
the hands of wreckers, there have been authorized stories re
garding hotel construction given to the press. The press was
careful to use quotes in the issuance of the statements
Two pressure yams made their appearance, one involv
ing the construction of a skyscraper hotel structure in the
down town area. Another described plans for the remodeling
of the then existent Kirkwood. Later a third report was
broadcast, this to the effect that the present remnant of the
Kirkwood wouid be used as the nucleus of a hotel. There still
remains time for the latter program to be developed. The
owners of the property state that they are just awaiting the
tipie wihen labor and material is available. They tell us that
already a contract has been let for the clearing of the debris
of the old hotel from the area. We hope this is true.
A modem air-condition hotel wl^ coffee shop and din
ing room with banquet and meeting room would not only
prove a drawing magnet fOT mAny tourists and winter visitors,
but would also permit of Camden entertaining of v/trious state
groups. Its facilities would be in demand by service clubs,
church groups,, etc.
Camden can get plenty of convention businees—^if it had
a place to take care of convention delegates. Camden is
ideally located for a convention mecca. It has train, plane,
bus and motor car facilities unsurpassed by any other com
munity In the state. i
It certainly seems that now is the time for some respon
sible group to take up the matter in earnest.
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
During the late summer, parents are'apt to think, with
fear in thdr hearts,, of infantile paralysis or, as it is often
called, polio. Epidemics of the disease are most apt to break
out from June to September. In this country, ^e disease
reaches its peak in the latter month.
Infantile paralysis is feared, not only because o| the
deaths it causes—many other diseases take more lives—^but
because it so frequently leaves its victims crippled for life
and because little is known about the virus which causes Uie
disease. Therefore, few preventive measures can be taken
against it
Infantile paralysis is caused by a virus so small it cannot
be seen through the most powerful microscope. As yet no
means of prevention or cure nas been discovered. There have,
however, been advances in treatment This, with the creation
of additional facilitiea for aiding the victim’s recovery, has
done much to allay fear of the disease.
Athough its name would seem to indicate that infantile
paralysis strikes only young children, this is by no means
true. It may attack older age groups, even adults, and may
cripple them as wel as young children.
Panic never cured a disease or prevented its spread. If
there is danger of a polio epidemic in the community, parents
and public officials should keep calm. The National Founda
tion for Infantile Paralysis, through its national office in New
York and through county chapters, is ready to assist com
munities where outbreaks occur and to help individual*’ who
get the disease.
The foundation emphasizes that, although there is no
known cure for polio, quick action may prevent crippling and
urges that mediciJ adrice J)fl sought immediately if p^io is
suspected. The first symptoms are often a headache, unex
plained fever, a cold or an upset stomach. If any of these
symptoms appear,, a doctor should be called.
‘ People who are very tired are more apt to get the disease
than those who get sufficient rest. Chills may weaken resist
ance to the disease—60 do not stay in cold water too long.
And do not swim in water polluted by sewage or other filth.
Since waste and uncovered garbage -may be sources of
infection, the commuxdty should be kept clean and every ef
fort should be made to protect food from fli^ and other
insects.
The foundation warns against having tonsils or adenoids
removed during the polio epidemic se^n, since it is believed
that children are more susceptible to polio infection after
these operations.
Do wo quit# opproelato nraoic and
tho efforta mada in bohalf of maaic
inr our community or iaro wo Urn type
citlxon who just accopts tho mucie of
the cburehoa, and of the achooU. and
of 'tho iadiTldual toschara and pupils
who roapond to ua for any aad orery
occaaion whoro muaie is uooded and
enjoyed?
Music lifts ns out. ^f the sordid
things and the hum-drum of Ufa and
carries us to tho far comers of the
earth—to tha woods and fields and
bobbUhf brooks; to the courts of
Kings and to the casUes of the Rhine;
to the wonderful cathedrals flooded
with golden light, where weary trarel-
era come, and pauaa add wondiip and
pray—and feeing refreshed, more
on with courage, triumphantly!
In erery musical career them Is in
spiration and gnidance, for through
imlirldual straggles, trlumpha. sor
rows, divine melody and harmony
comes Into being, which blesses the
world for all time to come.
Behind the gentle sadness of Steph
en Collins Foster’s music lies the
dreaming, home-loving spirit of the
man.
And behind his rollicking tunes
lies all of the fun and gaiety which
so richly colored and warmed his
happy companionship with his older
brother througholt their boyhood.
Stephen Foster was a typical
American boy and throughout the
story of his life we catch Intimate
glimpses,, of him—as a small child,
trotting off to school playing with his
beloved dog which followed clofe be
side him.
His heart was warm and friendly
reaching out to all as he passed.
As a fisherman with rod and line
and a tin can filled with earth worms,
snugly tucked under his arm—a
faithful ’negro following to “fetch"
him safely back at the setting of the
sun. (
As the “end mau“ in the minstrel
show, with face blackened, creating
fun in a neighborhood of childmn, in
his own back yard.
In the story of the life of Stephen
Foeter, and his never-to-he-forgotten
music, whose folk songs am our com
mon heritage, is told one of the real
stories of our owp America!
A splendid book (with illustmtlons)
of the life of Stephen Foster lor a
chllda library Is written by Opal
Wheeler, and is on sale at the leading
book stores.
The correct title of tho book Is:
"Stephen Foster, and His Little Dog
Tray."
FRESH AIR CAMP FOR BOYS-
(Continued from flrat page)
their check to the Kiwania clnb camp
fund, and leave it at the C!hronicle
office.
The camp is to-ba la charge of Dr.
A. W. Humphries, county health phy
sician, who will be assisted by P. D.
Baird. Miss McCaskill of Bethune,
a registered nurse, will also be at the
camp while the dietary features will
be cared for by Mrs. Q. W. Clawis,
Mrs. W. B. Vereen, and Miss Minnette
Price, dieticians.
Them will be ten counsellors, as
follows: Misses Rebecca McKinnon
and Joyce Fowler, of Bethune, Mias
Charlotte Boykin, Camden: Alton
Cole, Bethune, and William Watkins,
Benton Sheorn, James Creed, Eugeme
Sheora, Harry * Gaskins and John
Stevenson, of Camden.
Five Years Old
HONORS MISS CUNNIlpOHAM
Mrs. Henry 8. fiOggku nnd Hr*.
Wmiam P. Beekhna wmw Joint kant-
esses at a aleMUaneona Miower glvan
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Hlgg^ for Mias Adella Cuhntnghnm,
whoea marrtagp to Stave Duds wfll
take place July 14.
Tke thing room and dining romn'
wna .nttrmethre with arrangemants of
snumer flowem. ‘
Mlin Chumlnghaffl’a ^aee waa
marked with a corsage of gardenias.
' Bach guest was preaented a small
bag of pink net fllled with rice. Con
tests and garnet wem enjoyed. Dur
ing the afternoon little Freddie Hig
gins brought in a wagon fOr Miss
Cunningham, contalniiig 'many lovely
gifts. ,,
Miss Annie Beulah Hilliard, another
^de-elect, was preaented a gift
Punch, candy and Iced cakes drem
served by the hostesiei, assisted by
Mlssea Janes Higgins and Virginia
McCraa.
DANNY EDWARD BOYKIN, spu of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Boykin, of 814
Fair street celebrated bis fifth birth
day Monday, July fifteenth.
FOR BRIDE-ELECT
A bridge party and kitchen shower
was given by Mrs. Retta W. Halsall
foF-Miss Adella Cunningham, bride of
this week, at her home on Lyttleton
street Wednesday evening.
Miss Nan Ingram was winner of
high score honors and Mrs. R. B.
Stevenson,' Jr., took low score prise.
Mrs. Bill Sheorn, a recent bride, was
rembered with a gift
Assisting the hostess was Miss Dot
Sowell, Mrs. Jack Halsall and Retta
Halsall.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCimiff
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Army Service Notes
Overwhelming response of Negroes
to the regular army recruiting cam
paign has resulted in suspension of
provisions for the enlistment of
Negroes except in forty-eight scarce
categories of specialists, the war de
partment announced today.
It was emphasised by the war de-l
partment that the decision was mere
ly to suspend, and not cut off entire
ly, general enlistment of Negroes. It
was made in line with the recently
announced war department policy on
utilisation of Negro manpower that
the ratio of Negroes to total army
strength should bear approximately
the same relationship as Negro popu
lation to the total civilian population.
It Is expected that, aa a resnlt of ex
piration of enlistments, Negro’ army
strength will be reduced to an ex
tent where enlistments can profitably
be resume^.
MIBB QILSTRAP TO WED
The engagement of Miss Ti^ona
Qllstrap to Drennan' H. Brown of
Chunden, 8. C., is announced by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DeiyUt
Qllstrap of Pickens, S. C.
The bride-elect la a graduate of
Winthrop college, Rock HlU. 8. C
and Is now employed as medical tech-
ntefatn at the Fourth Service Ckim-
mand Medical laboratory, Fort Mc
Pherson, Atlanta, Oa.
Mr. Brown is the son of Mrs. E. H.
Hunnicutt of Atlanta ; and the late
H. D. Brown of Abbeville, 8. C; He ii
a giraduate of Camden high school and
Cl^son college. He served in U. 8.
army and Is now In'hla senior year
at Emory university school of den
tistry.
The marriage will take place In
Winship chapel, First Presbyterian
church, Atlanta. Oa., on August 2, at
5 o’clock p. m.
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BENJAMIN RATCLIFF
Benjamin Charles Ratcliff, 85, of
Lucknow, died Friday at Camden hos
pital after a brief illness.
Funeral services were conducted at
11 o'clock Sunday morning from .t^e
graveside’ at Ratcliff ground, near
Lucknow. '
He is survived by his widow, Alice
C. Ratcltif; six daughters, Mrs. Lissle
McCaskill of Bethune, Mrs. Alice Pate
and Mrs. Florence Pate of Cassatt
Misses Mamie Lucile and Marie Rat
cliff of Bishopvllle, R. F. D. 4; two
sons, Bennie J. and Henry T. RatcUff
of Bishopville, R. F. D. 4.
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Baseball Schedule
Monday,. July 29—Bennettsville at
Bishopville; Camden at Darlington;
Florence at' Hartsville; Kingstree at
Florence.
Tuesday, July 30—BlshopviUe at
Kingstree; Hartsvitle at Camden; Dar
lington Bennettsville; Sumter at
Florence.
Thursday, August 1—Hartsville at
Bishopville; Camden at Kingstree;
Darlington at Florence; Bennettsville
at Sumter.
Friday, August 2—Kingstree at
Hartsville; Bishopville at Camdan;
Florence at Bennettiville; Sumter at
Darlington,
Monday. August 6—Darlington at
Kingstree: Sumter at Hartsville; Flor
ence at BlahopTllle; Bennettsville at
Camden.
Tuesday, August 6—Bishopville <at
Darlington; Kingstree at Florenoe;
Hartsville at Bennettsville; Camdm
at Sumter.
Thursday, August 8—Kingstree* at
Bennettsville; Bishopville at Sumter;
Capiden ^t Florence; Hartsville at
Darlington.
Monday, August 12—Bishopville at
Bennettsville; Darlington at Camdan;
Hartsville at Florence; Sumter at
Kingstree.
Tuesday, August IS—Kingstree at
Bishopville; Camden at Hartsvilla;
Bennettsville at Darlington; Florenoe
at Snmter.
Thursday. August 16—Bishopville at
Hartsville; Kingstree at Camda*;
Florence at Darlingtop; Sumter kt
Bennettsville.
Friday, August 16—Hartsville at
Kingstree: Camden at Biahopvilla;
Bennettsville at Florence;'Darllngtoa
at Snmter.
Monday, August 19—Kingstree at
Darlington;. Hartsville at Snmter;
Bishopville at'Florence; Camden ad
Beonettsville.
Toeaday, AnguAt '20—Darlington at
Blahopvlile; Florence at Kingstree;
Bennetisvllle at HartsvlUe; Bumter at
Camdan.
Thursday, August 23—BennettsTilla
at Klagstree; Sumter at Btshopville;
Florawea at Camdan; Darttaftoa Mi
Hartsville.
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ean sweep!
We Must Clean Up Summer Lines, These Are
Bargains You Can’t Afford To Miss
Summer
HAND BAGS
• Plastic* patent. Plastic
squares. Colorful fabrics.
1.00 2.00 3.00
All Summer
MILLINERY
Reduced to clear
50c LOO
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Boys’.
SHORT PANTS
Cotton "Gabardine, Sinfor
ized and washable.
75e LOO
- Ladies^ -
NECKWEAR
Collars, Dickeys, etc.
50c LOO
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SLACK SUITS
Sizes 8 to 14 — Washable
cottons.
2.00
Boyi* Cotton
LONG PANTS
' SixM 4 to 18
Reduced to clesr
liO 2.00_
Sheer Scarfs and
HEAD SQUARES
Solid and assorted (colors.
50c LOO
Misses Shorts and
HALTER SETS
Bed and black checks, 10 to
20,
2.00
Boys’
SLACK suns
Summer weights. Odd
All at practically 1-2 pric«.
□2.00
Children’s’
DRESSES
Cotton Seersucker and
prints.
1.00 1.50 2.00
Children’s
SANDALS
Sizes 4 to 8 and 8 1-2 to 8
LOO
Boys’
JIMMIE suns
Sizes 2 to 8.
LjlO^
Girls’
WOOL JACKETS
Spring weights. Broken sizes
4.00 5.00
LmUsb’
PUT SHOEB
Values in both canvas andl
leather. * ’
LOO 2.00 3.00
—ifBB% 4Hld^ 6o|B'
SUN RATS
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Women’s and Mieses.
SUMMER SKIRTS
Cotton Seersucker and Rayoofl
LOO L50 2.00
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SLIPPE
Broktii aizaB for ciiildraii
50c