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I DETROIT, MICH., Dec. 20—i completely new line of Dodge ^lob-Rated** trucks comprliiac 248 basic chassis models, ranging from 42S0 to 23,000 pounds gross Tehicle weight and up to 40,004 pounds gross train weight was an nounced today by L. F. VanNort- wick, director of truck sales of the Dodge division, Chrysler Cor poration. Some models of fhe new trucks will be displayed starting January 7 by Service Motor Company in Camden, S. C. A combination of mf-ssive Strength and smoothly flowing lines is the keynote of styling for the new trucks. They were designed to combine appearance with comfort, safety, performance, economy and 4aae of handling. Front axles have been moved back and engines have been moved forward to place more of the gross vehicle weight on the front aile sad provide bettftr weight distributiou. Tbe' iTheelbase for conventioual models through the 2*Um has been reduced eight in- chee, while the l^-sod l-ton mod els have been reduced six inches. Tbe aew trucks have been engin eered so that despite the shorter wheelbase, the cab-to-axle dimen sions remain practically un changed, making it possible to use the same length bodies as before ADAMS HATS Americans Foremost Hats Sold By D. C. Dixon’s Bargain House 951 Broad Straot Phone 506W CAMDEN, S. C. ing has been -provided by the shorter wheelbase and wider tread front axle, together with (rose steering, which is a new feature on all conventional rah models. The cross steering permits a 37- TMl CAMDKN CHKOMfOlJI, OAMOItt. tOUTH CA«OUHAj^lllO^DKeMJM«|rj^ FARMS AND POLKS J For Chu^ By J. M. Eleaxer. Clemaoa Extension Information Spocialitt Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of three days from " the date hereof the undersigned TiiRKFV CROP OPF Secretary of TURKEY CRtTP OFP Carolina for a cor- Our turkey specialist tells me charter incorporating a that thejr are off this year 310,000 corporation to be known against 430,000 in the commercial ^ I. Guion & sfcompany, said flocks the year before. corporation to have Its principal That was due to marketing dlf- pj^ce of business in Camden S. liculttea last winter and to high have an authorized capi- feed costs. I ,ai ni t.'tnftu na 41c THE GREATEST FARM LOSS What is the greatest farm loss? Bet I would get a lot of answers ic that. I think Director Watkins an- I swei;ed that correctly in an ad New eue of handling and | Anderson when he said it ^as the children we raise, edu cate and send away. If it could all be added up, each child raised to the working age costs a lot. And if be or she Is sent to college, a lot more is degree turning angle both right and left. Drivers now can park 1 And all of that chlldHcost comes from somewhere. Farmers hare to or back into alleys or up to load ing platforms with much greater «ase. Road shock through the steering wheel is grea'ly reduced by the cross steering, which has the drag link running parallel with th'i front axle. Standard, de luxe and custom cabs provide more room, more visibility, more safety, and more comfort for the driver. Seat width has been increased to .')7 1-4 inches to permit three large men to ride without crowd ing. The chair-height seats provide leg support under the knees and can he adjusted seven im lies The natural back support also is ad justable for maximum comfort. The seal cushion utilizes air In combination with coll springs to provide comfort. A hand ((Uitrol allows the driver to adjust cushion buoyancy to his weight or road conditions. Comfort in any season or weath er is provided by an all-weather heating and ventilating system which is an ingenious combination of truck heater, defroster vents, vent windows, cowl ventilator, and fresh aif Intake. De luxe and custom cabs have what is termed ‘'36l)-degree vision” Slate of South Carolina for « cor porate charter Incorporating a proposed corporation to be known as City Equipment and Supply Company, said corporation to ha^ Its principal place of bnaineaa In As we have often said here, since they are the m(jst efficient users of grain, turkeys need to get away from being a holiday treat and become an evervday meat And they are making prog ress in that direction. Half turkeys are being offered dig it out of the land sell come i by the trade at places, and even timber, sacrifice themselves, and quarter turkeys for those with all sorts of things. But the factjfcmall families. And turkey fryers remains that every bright, edu-jhave proven both popular and cated youngster that we send away, I profitable where tried. The Cy- and we have been sending most'press Woods farm In Jasper of them, carried value and many | handled thousands of their that ioollars of investment away. And;way last summer, they have gone to fill responsiblei With modern sanitation and places where opportunity beckon-'mass production methods, there is ed all over the land | hardly any limit to the turkeys Yes, their costs rest here But, we could raise. Clemson Is breed- the values they created do not. jlng a small, meaty, white one that's Opportunity has been small here!proving popular where tried. for many. w , LIVESTOCK MARKETING i The livestock market at Ehrhardi The other day I saw three re-' ^**^**^ < ent Clemson textile graduates ln|*^^cre netted 11,364.40. the past, many have gone away. I ^ other day l!ut these were heading up new »nd Mr. Herndon showed me the textile industries that have come records where the sale on the to small towns In our stale ofi*®**® brought a bit over |90,- 1000. And there are also weekly I talked with two farm boys whoj^'^ctlon markets at nearby Fairfax graduate soon. A very few yearsBamberg. . . , i;go all that most graduate^ In Livestock is surely growing into agriculture had In prospect was a ® major crop dow’n there. And job somewhere. A mule and a plow | County Agent Hubbard wys they were not inviting. But those two Rood started Much lellowB are headed back to their *8 Idle land that could be making home farms. There they will ridej™®'’® livestock possible throug power and count and something They won’t be chained to a mule Dodge introduces New Trucks Among the 248 basic grow vehicle weight chaaaia models just announced in the new Dodge **Job-Rated” truck Hxw is this B-l-H tractor of 128-iii<di wheelbase, 15,500 pounds gross vehicle wei|^t (l^-ton nominal rating) and 28,000 pounds groas train weight. The trucks have many new features. SERVICE MOTOR COMPANY Dodgfe-PIjrraouth, Dodge “Job-Rated” Trucks 817 S. Broad St Phone 109 So, I say. South Carolina is be- roming richer. For she is ke-plng a lot of her most valued product —her trained young folks, who will use their knowledge to create wealth here. feed and pastures. BUTCHERING GUIDE With high meat prices. 1 11 bet a lot of folks kill hogs this time who haven’t been doing so. Do you know how to get the most good things out of a heg? If not, your county agent or home agent will be glad to give you’ one of Mr. Hawkins’ bulletin on “Meat for South Carolina Farms”. It’s good. BOYS ARE THAT WAY The only hornet’s nest we ever found was down In the pasture on a lone cedar tree. We had fought every wasp nest we could find every summer, as kids In the stone hills of the Dutch Fork And now this hornet nest was really big game for us. We were very cautious at flrat. through increased glass area and installation of rear uarter win nows. Windshields and windows of the new “Pilot-House” cabs are higher and wider, adding to vision and safety. Drivers can enter or leave the conventional cab easily from either side since the gear shift and emergency brake levers have been moved forward to give clear floor space from door ‘to door. Conventional models can be road- serviced from the left side as the fuel tank, oil filler, radiator llller.jfor we had heard of those things, and battery are so located. |and we respected the power of Dodge has seven different en-| their stings. But slowly we Inched gines to handle the power require-^ up until he could see them good ments of Its new line. Numerous'coming out of their door near the engine Improvements have been'oottom. made. I We just had to have that nest. Braking systems are larger and!We started battle by each getting improved Front and rear axles a good throwing rock and we eased have increased load-carry Ing ca-jup to about 40 feet of it. At the parity. Front springs are longer, word everyone let loose with his Radiator cores have been re-;rocks and beat it. This was re designed to facilitate better cool- prated many times. Just allowing Ing. EJxceptlonal Improvements time to settle back In the next have been made in frame con-[between throws. strucHon.- Each volley of rocks would either hit the nest or disturb it. and out those hornets would pour. They would come at us in a swarm, but turn and go back to Ihe nest a.s we were rounding the corner of the bam. We kept that up for several days and until only a small fragment of the nest remained When we went back to it next day, rll of the hornets had gone, and we tore the fragment down and examined It. I was walking through memory there the other day and found the cedar had been cut for post. The stump remained, and all around It to the yonder-side was a thick scattering of rocks on ;he ground, I oup ammunition of 40 years ago. We must have thrown close to a ton of rocks at that nest. 'The best time to plant wheat Is fast playing out. Hugh Wood]" re- mind.s us. With wheat and its products selling for record prices and with h.alf the world menc ; hungry for them, whe.at look'c like ■a sure thing for the coming year. COMING attractions —AT— Camden Theatre Thurs.-Fri., Dec. 25-26 THIS TIME FOR KEEPS’ in Technicolor—with Esther Williams, Jimmy Durante tal o< $5000 00. L I. GT ION PAUL O. SEMPLE Incorporators. Camden, S. C.. I>'c 24. 1947, Notice Application For Charter Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of three days from the date hereof the undersigned will apply to the Secretary of Wheat grows in the winter and tarly spring, when we usually 1 ave plenty moisture. MTiile sum mer food crops are usually .subject to drought.s that often cut their yield to a fraction, wheat for iitime use on every farm, and to spare in many cases, looks like the thing for the present. a c., thorlxed capital U I. Paul q. Camdwi, s. c., Covi AUTO SEAT Individually Tailored BY SKILLED CRAFTSMEN You select the material and s want and we Tailor Them To Yow\ any MAKE —any MODEL Tops—any kind—and Headlinii stalled. We specialize in Auto UpholsU Trim jobs. STOGNER MOTOR COMPj Phone 570 128 E. Del Saturday, Dec. 27 In Wondarful Naw Vita Colorl “LAST OF THE REDMEN” with Jon Hall, Michael O'Shea Also Selected Short Subjects Sat., Dec. 27, 10:30 P. M. You’ll Roar! It's a Scream! ‘STORK STRIKES MAN* •tarring Jackie Cooper Moii.-Tueft., Dec. 29-30 Special 1 “DARK PASSAGE** Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall—Latest Newt 4♦ '' 'a • A Bright and Cheery Holiday to you All From desert to sea, from earth to heaven, the spirit of Christ mas encircles the world. To each and every one of you—we wish all the joys and happiness Christmas-tide brings. To all our patrons, we thank you sin cerely ... we look forward to serving you even better in ’48. Stogner Motor Co. 128 E. 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