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U -- FA«1 POUR TMt CAMDIN CHRONIOLl, t^MOIN, SOUTH CAROLtHA, PRIDAY, MARCH 7, IW f4 w I I m 1 i ^ -ill rl- ^ J »if f' « r# .-*. A 4 t ’ ^ I -i M f.-i; r'.. • ^ ‘ (Eamliptt (Wfr0ttUU 1109 North” Broad Street Camden, S. C. PUBUSHED EVERY FRIDAY' DaCOSTA BROWN Publisher SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: All Subscriptions Payable In Advance One Year •....••.->$2.50 Six Months i 1*50 Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. - * i ■ » - All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1947 i Exclusive National Advertising Representative or I Greater Weeklies | I New York.* Chicago • Detroit • Philadelphia jj “A CRISIS IN EDUCATION” The American people, South Carolina citizens in particular, are confronted with what is described as a ‘‘crisis in education.” Summing up the present situation, where teach ers are being paid starvation wages we quote from a letter from a mother who says ‘‘when yoii economize on education you are not merely affecting the income level of teachers, you are playing with destiny.” The following editorial from the Christian Ob server offers pertinent-facts concerning the education al situation, which should arouse every parent and citizen to-action, urging our representatives to pass some legislation whereby our tea<?her8 will receive better salaries for their labors with our children. . Says the Observer: ‘‘A bulletin issued by the Na- •tional Education Association summarizes the present situation as follows: 350,000 qualified teachera quit the profession during the war period aside from normal lossea. Teachers are still quitting under the pressure, of the high eoit of living even in places wher > salaries are relatively high. Many teachers are working In out-of-school time to supple ment their meager Incomes to the detriment of their teaching. • 109,000 teachers now employ* d are working on temporary certificates. > ‘ Many young people of competence are boycotting prepara* ' £lon for the teaching profession. > I At a time when men teachern are grievously needed, few are to be found in the classrooms Teachers are striking In somo places. ‘‘As a re.sult of the condition created by the above facts, Say.s the association, ‘millions of the nation's children are being penalized for this neglect.’ Their education ‘is suffering at the hands of unqualified substitute teachers. Many are trying to learn .... from teachers who do not know tlfeir subjects .... Many are being confronted with a confusing succes sion of different teachers. The morale of pupils in rpany schools Ls low because teacher morale is low.’ ‘‘This crisis, due very largely"to inadequate funds has not come because we are so poor we cannot sup port good schools. Between 1932 and 1944 the nation al income rose about 400 percent. At the same time the increase in expenditures for education was only 12 percent. Says the association bulletin: ‘We are spe^nding $11,000,000,000 a year on our peacetime’ military machine, but only $3,000,000,000 on the edu cation of the nation’s children.’ ‘‘The challenge is to the legislature of the vari ous states to provide funds for better salaries for pub lic school teachers and for a more adequate support of the schools in every way. ‘‘ ‘Halfway measures are not enough to meet the present crisis,’ says the National Education Associ ation. ‘Action taken by the legislatures should be bold and comprehensive. The people are ready as never before for positive action on this issue. 'They want good schools for their children. ... If the legislatures understand that the people sincerely want, and need a greater share of school support from the state treas ury, they will provide it. The time thas long since pass ed when the concerned parent or citizen or legislator can leave to others the responsibility not only of ex pressing his own convictions in the matter but of tak ing it upon himself to be an active leader in behalf of organized support of school legislation.’ ” LET US GIVE THANKS We noted in the press last week that people in England saw the sun shine oh February 26 for the first time in 22 days. We do not recall in our eleven years residence in this area when the sun was hidden' that long. Old timers tell us that they do not recall any time when the sun was hidden behind the clouds more than a few days. On top of this long cloudy spell of weather, Eng land is also freezing, for the heavy snow storm block ed every effort to get coal from the mines to the house holders and industrial plants. Even electricity ,,was shut off. Over here in America, particularly these United States, we may have our John Lewis, our Mr. Petrillo and a few others of the same ilk, but we are much better off that our British cousins. For that we should be sincerely thankful. Was a disgusting spectacle The “goose pulling” stunt that is reported to have formed part of the sports (?) prograpa last week Saturday at Holly Hill was disgusting and inhuman. The head and neck of a goose were liberally greased, the bird was suspended from its feet above the race track and the so-called “sportsmen”' rode by and at tempted to pull off the goose’s bead. The Branchdale Jockey club should draw the censure of every sports man in ^utl\ Carolina for permitting such an in human spectacle. THE ATLANTA SITUATION Atlanta was the scene of a 'tragic hotel Hre sev- «nl monttis ago. It was a shocking affair with many ttvsi lost We are wondering now if the citizens of Atlanta and Georgia in general aren't ^sorry i;hat the firs wiUBi*t at the itete capitoL CAMDEN’S WINTER COLONY Cassatt News Mn. Chas. C. Mosier spent sev* ersl Sars last week with her mother, Mrs. Hord, in Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Catoe of Sum ter spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Catoe and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hair of Co lumbia were guests of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Davis and family Sunday. My. and Mrs. F. B. Stanton and sons. Dick and Roddy, visited his mother Iq the Bennettsville hos pital Sunday afternoon. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Walters last Friday evening were the following; Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders of Camden. Mr. and Mrs J. ,T. Brannon and son, Jimmie of Rock Hill, Mr. and Mrs J. E Brannon. This special occasion was in honor of Mr. •Walter’s birthday. Friends of this community, will be interested in knowing Miss Marion Shannon Stevenson of Camden’s winter season is in fnll Kirbys of Morristown, N. J., have swing with a great number of Its opened lovely "Millbank” and Mrs. usual visitors and ail of its winter White with her two brothers, residents. Much entertaining is go- Lawrence and Robert Norton of ing on, dinner partes, teas, cocktail Cleveland, Will open their place this parties and balls high-lighting the week until after the Carolina Cup. social calendar. Drag hunts, early Mr. and Mrs. Les Ryan of Clark morning schooling at the numerous Summltt, Pa., arrived this week and tracks, riding in the bridal paths have taken the W. W. Bates home and woods and a dally game of golf on North Lyttleton street. Les and on beautiful Kirkwood links made' Kitty are popular members of the for special entertainment for the winter social colony. Mrs. Ward seasonal guests. Among the regu- Belcher has. taken the Bolton resl- lar colonist who have opened their dence for the season and has as her estates and homes are Mr. and guests, her and daughter-ln- Mrs. David R. Williams of Tulsa, law, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Belcher of Okla., whose winter borne “Mul- Greenwich, Conn. The Newell Bol- berry Plantation”, is one of the tens of Mentor, Ohio, are expected historic places In the deep south, this week and will be at their es- Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ingallls, who tate on Greene street. Among the bring - their horses here from Hot first settlers In Camden winter col- Sprlngs, Va., have been vlgltlng ony are the Gaylord Tuckers and the 'Thomas Wallers (Wllhemenla .Mrs. Tucker’s sister, Mrs. Woods Kirby), of New York at their win- Robinson, who have been coming ter place. here from Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 'The winter colony was delighted for years. Mrs. Leonard Graham of ,o ,e. Mr,. Van Zandt Ea.lh.mpton, L. I.. I. occnpylaj Knight of Avon. N. Y . who Ik the' her charming home on North Chester was the winner or the DAK house guest of Mr. and Mrs. W L. Lyttleton street and has had her Wright of New York, at their home son .Leonard, Jr., here with her on Chesnut street. Sidney Watters, for a visit. “Holly Hedge” the master of the hunt of Rolling Rock Ernest L. Woodward place, which club. Llgonler, Pa., 1s a guest at is now owned by Mrs. Marion du- the Court Inn and has horses here. Pone Scott, is open. Mrs. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Norman Clement, having arrived this week -from well known banker of Buffalo, N. Montpelier, Va., to stay until after Y.. arrived today for a visit with the Cup races on March 29 Harry Klrkover and are stopping Across the lane from Holly at the Court Inn. The J. G. Rich- Hedge Is the home of the Joseph ards home on North Lyttleton, one ghefflelds (she was Polly Potter), of Camden’s show places, has been of Long Island, who with their at- taken for the season by Mr. and tractive children add greatly to Mrs. Lowei^y Watkins of I/)ul8vfIle. social and civic life of Camden Ky. Another attracUve Louisville Ralnsford Is entertam- famlly who have Just recently pur- jng jjgj. brother-in-law. Kenneth chased a home In Camden are the prssier of Garrison, N. Y., at her Kent Millers. Kent and Theodore jjonjg on North Mill street And and the cute little foursome, Steph- across the lane from her is Miss en. Pheobe, Kent, Jr., and Mlm, are Helen Harman’s charming home, residing at lovely old "Cool Harman came to Camden sev- Sprlngs”, where the famous steeple- gfgj years ago from her home In’ chaser Elkrldge is seen enjoying piainsfield, N. J., and has adopted our beautiful sunshine and green jf for ber year around home. She pasture. ' I is president of the Camden Garden Miss Olive W. Whittredge has'gjuf, ^nd was very active In Red returned from a Cairlbean cruise cross Motor corp work during the with Mrs. John R. Todd of New j Mrs. F. M. ‘‘Bucky’’ York City, who returned with Miss Rhodes of Kansas City, have open- Whlttredge for the remainder of their pl|ce on Fair street. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Partridge of Great Barrington, Mass.,. who recdntly sold their winter place the season. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Fowler of Far Hills, N. Y., have heed the .guests of Mr. and Mrs, il the hlr^'to MrT and' Mrs. SamuerBry- Hall". Mr, Fowler Is master of the bought a small cottage hunt at Par Hills. 'The Alonso Pot- Rreyard Place and will occupy terB of I^nR Island have leased ^ goon. The Ralph Chases are aL the Whittredge place for the win- ^gyg gQ qdded attraction to Cam- ter. The. John L. Weeks of East-'^^j^ g^^j ^jjj here for several lampton, L. I., whose Christmas ^gg^s longer They come from egg-nog party Is an annual affair palls, n! Y, at beautiful “Bloombury" are here for the season and are seen hunt ing weekly. Mrs. Robert W. Pome roy of Bedford Hill, but who claims Camden as her permanent home, has opened The Brick House and has had numerous house guests. A most attractive foursome seen •often on the golf course la Mr. and Mrs. H. Grainger Gaither, formerly of Westbury, L. I., but now of Camden, and Mrs. Gaither’s good looking daughter, Mrs. Dion Kerr (Peggy Wing), and Me. Kerr, known to his intimates as “Mike". Another charming couple is the Samuel Mitchell’s of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., who, have bought the Helen cottage on Fair street. The Allen The Raymond Woolfes from Red Bank, N. J., have been Identified with the Camden winter colony, particularly of the "horsey” ele ment for years. Mr. Woolfe Is In charge of the Marlon duPont Scott interests here. E^reryone knows Harry D. Klrk over, a native- of New York State, and particularly the Genessee Val ley. He Jjaa been foremost in equestrian events for many years and will conduct the famous . Caro lina Cup race program as usual this year. The W. F. Buckleys and their large and interesting family and famous for their annual Christmas award from the Chester city school. The Stevensons lived here quite a number of years while Mr.~ Stevenson was superintendent of the Midway school. They have many friends here who are in terested in the high honor their daughter won. The Farmers and Future Farmers of this community met in the Mid way auditorium Friday night A large number were present and quite a few Joined the organiza tion. A chicken supper was served to about 100 by Mrs. C. L. Mc- Guirt Mrs. F. B. Stanton and Mrs. Norwood Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeBruhl of Camden spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Catoe and family. Miss Willie Mae Elliott, a stu dent of Winthrop college, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Anderson an nounce the arrival of a daughter in the Camden hospital. Wayne Ray cele1)r&t6d his 7th birthday the last Monday, the 3rd. Mrs. B. L. McNeely spent Friday and Saturday with her mother, Mrs. McKain in Camden. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Buchan were called to Raleigh, N. C., laat week due to the serious Illness of his aunt. An Auxiliary Officers Training class met wiht the Bethesda Auxil iary In the Sunday school build ing Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Mrs. E. A. Turner and Mrs. Ar thur Martin of Winnsboro were on the program. Mrs. Turner, Presby- terlal president, gave an excellent talk and Mrs. Martin presented a model executive board meeting^ The ladies of Bethesda served delicious sandwiches, cake and coffee after the business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Catoe, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Catoe and baby, visited relatives in Sumter re cently. Mrs. Alby Bowers and two sons are spending several days with relatives in Columbia. A. L. Starnes was called to Charlotte Sunday dne to an aef- dent Saturday night when ^ danghter was hit by a oar In crossing the street. Mr. Starnes thinks her injuries are not too serioiis and that she will be well soon. Evonne StamM attended school at Midway and ber friends hope she will recover soon. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rodgers of Cassatt had as their guests last Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. l^odgers and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Etters and family, also Mr. and Mrs. Hinson and family. Mrs. Beulah Thomas of Cassatt spent Sunday with her daoghtfir, Mrs. Marie ^ker and family. gnHniiiiiisliiiiiuiiiraiiiiiiiiiiip COMING ATTRACTIONS Haiglar Theatre Comer Broad and Rutledge its FrL-SnL, March 7-8 “LANDRUSH” Charles Starrett Smiley Burnett Also Serial and Comedy M(m.-Tues., March 10-tl “SWEETHEART OF .SIGMA CHI” Elyse Knox—Ross Huntsr Paths Nows We^.-Thura.y March 12-13 “GENIUS AT WORK” Wallsy Brown—Alan Carney Paramount News and Serial MHNiPHiiiiifliflffimiiffliie •iVHnoA churIIT’H 8****day, March • A. Dotiflas MkAm, j>^ > (Jwch Khool at W o’ckx*^ a Bible clasa for every ^ !f niuwisry *claas ^ntlnuet aJ the morning service, ship with prayer, sennon^l them at 1.1; 16. Children and»: people’s meeting at 8;30 service on Wednesday at Everyone is cordially tai! attend these services. ^ COMING ATTRACTIQIi AT— Camden Theatq Fri.'*5at, March 74 “WILD, BIU HICKOK RIDES" Constance Bennett—Bruce eg Also Selected Shoiii Sat. Show, 10:30 P, | “THE LONE WOU IN MEXICO" Moa.-Taea., March 10^ “LADY IN THE U| with Robert Montgomery 1 Audrey Totter Also Latest Newt Wod.-Thurs., Mardh II CROSS MY HEAKI Betty Hutton—Sonny Td Also News t<4 Boykin Youth To Be A Flyer Midshipman Robert T. Bpineau, 20, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boineau of Midfields Planta tion. Boykin, haa^ reported to the Navy Pre-Plight school, Ottumwa, Iowa, from the Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tenn. Upon completion of a 30-week course, he will be sent to the Naval Air Station, Corpus Chrlstl, Texas, for flight training. Crimminger Rents Home In This Area Horace Crimminger, manager of the City 'Transit Line, has rented a home In Norris Acres, near the Camden airport, and has moved his family from Branchvllle. Crimminger has been in charge of the city transit lines ever since they have been in operation here and haa made a big success of the program. ball are herf for the season,' but expect to leave for Fr:mce In April. The Buckleys hail from Sharon, Conn. The red light made no difference, She was driving to a sale; A child was crushed to pieces: The lady's out on bail. Parents: Do you know that between the ages ol 5 an 18, accidents kill and injure TWICE as many pa pie as any disease? Let us explain how chai^l you can protect your children under one m $5000.00 NON-CANCELLABLE ACC I DEN POLICIES which, in addition to accidenUl dsstl provide liberally for Doctors, Surgeon’s, Hospht Nurses* and even Dmital bills. We also Mil UFE INSURANCE in sB 1 forms. An inquiry entails no obligation. DAVia H. BAUM, AGENC DO YOU KNOW - - You can obtain the following items from our store .. .IF you hurry: "Vacuum Cleaner "Aluminum Kettles "Movie Projector, with Screen and Film "A few Sheets of 5-V Tin "Galvanized Tubs "Radios "Beaver Board - "4-In. Outlet Boxes and Receptacles "Lawn Moweire "Screen Wire, Galvanized and Bronze "Plenty of Electric Wte (all tizes) Outside White Print, 3i0 per gaL Camden Hdw. &' Suplily Co. PHONE 7 ‘ BIG NEWS NOW STARTING In The South Carolina • Legislature and in National Congress 4 * YOV’IL FIND IT ALL in \ MORNING AND SUNDAY SOUTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST NIWSPAPIR PRACTICALLY A NEW a C LEGISLATURE A NEW GOVERNOR A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS All of which means that news of vast impor tance, both state and national, will now be breaking* daily for months to come. tWe are in the midst of internal strife and p*oup pressures that must be handled' wise ly if our victory in war is to be followed by a victorious peace. I A PEW PENNIES A DAY Invested in THE STATE will'keep you find your family well informed on local, State, National and International eventk ■ .,