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James Albert Micheners Meet In South Pacific Haaboirf Of Cam** GiH And Pulitzar Winner In Cfionc# Meeting James A. (tor Albert) Michener author of the Pulitzer prizewin- ning novel, ‘Tales of the South Pacific, ,, met James A. (also for Albert) Michener, a Marine Maj or. recently at Makalana Naval Officers Quarters, Pearl Harbor. The latter is the husband of the former Sarah Kathryn Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Usher N. Myers of Camden. The writer Michener stopped here on his way to Samio, Guadal canal. Bougainville, Manus Island and New Guinea, and met his namesake who is stationed with headquarters of the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, Camp Catlin near here. > Although they were both on Guadalcanal and Tulagi at the same time during the war they never met before in (he South Pacific. The writer, a Naval Re serve Officer, served throughout the Solomons and New Guinea campaigns, while Marine Miche ner saw action on Tulagi, Munda and other islands that pop up throughout the book. Ever since the stories first caught the public eye when they appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, the Leatherneck Officer, mistaken for the author, has been lagued with queries wherever _jc went. Typical of the questions put to the innocent Major were these: "Did you really know Bloody Mary? Were there really French girls like that in New Caledonia? Who was Tony Fry?" The author reminded Major Michener that the book was listed as fiction so he couldn’t explain to the Leatherneck’s interrogators the amorous adventures described in the novel. After the war the short stories were compiled into book form and won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1948. The current Broad way hit, “South Pacific,” a music al with Mary Martin singing Rod gers and Hammerstoin Hit Parade tune, is based on Michener’s nov el. To date more than a million copies of the book have been sold. When the writer and the Major did meet it turned out that they were practically neighbors in Pennsylvania. Author Michener is a native of Tinicum about 70 miles from the Major’s home in Camp Hill, both in the Keystone State. A former Harvard professor. Author Michener discussed mut ual acquaintances and scenes of the home state with the Major. Neither is sure that any geneal ogical relationship exists between them but the writer found the Leatherneck’s mistaken Identity cause for a good laugh. Writer Michener is on an as signment by Holiday Magazine to do a group of factual stories of the peaceful Pacific islands which a few years ago were bloody battle- t ward to a return to Guadalcanal, Tulagi and perhaps a few mem ories. Leatherneck James A. Miche ner, armed with an autograph of the author with the same name, can now face his wife at their Waikiki apartment and prove to her that he never knew a little native girl on Bali-ha'i, much less having written an impetuous love story about one. COMPANY D— (Continued from page one) weekly meeting should call Sgt. Levi Bradley or Cpl. Jack Guinn at Phone 1057-J at the Armory, Monday through Friday during the hours of 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Transportation will be furnished to and from the Armory. MILLER'S For Lumber Little Theatre CAMDEN, S. C. Fri.-Sal., Sept. 9-10 Sudden savage death! Crouch ed to Kill! Thrills and fur in "THE BIG CAT" Color by Technicolor Starring—Lon McCallister FTeston Foster Sat.. S«pt. 10. 10:30 P. M. Watch our policy of bigger and better late shows! She can smile! She can laugh! She can kill!—Meet "FLAXY MARTIN" A female deadlier than any male!—Starring Virginia Mayo, Zachary Scott Sunday, September 11 Starting Times: Matinee 3:15—Night 9.00 The most dangerous adventure ever to tempt a man! Wm. Powell, Shelley Winters in 'TAKE ONE FALSE STEP" Mon.-Tuet^ Sept. 12-13 . Hang on for HOWLS! Boy, was he wolfed! Robert Montgomery and Ann Blyth—in "ONCE MORE. MY DARLING" If you don’t laugh at this one— go see your doctor! *, Wed.-Thun.. That’s not love- murder in her eyes! Too late to turn back because it’s "TOO LATE FOR TEARS" Starring -Lizabeth Scott Don De Fore, Dan Duryea Watch for World Premier Showing of ‘The Girl Who Took The West" in Charlotte and opening at the Little Theater the same week! Sept 14-IS ve-light—that’s t! Ti LITTLE'S Sky-Vu Theatre "THE FAMILY THEATRE" Drive-In Walk-In bamdan/S. C. Shows Start at Dusk I Fri.-Sat M Sept. 9-10 Spectacular! Living monsters of pre-history ALIVE before your eyes—in a hidden island! Virginia Grey, Philip Reed ■ in "UNKNOWN ISLAND" Color by Cinecolor Also Cartoon and Comedy Sunday. September 11 Action! Thrills! Suspense! Paul Kelley, Evelyn Ankersin SPOILERS OF THE NORTH' Show Starts at 9 O’clock! Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday September 12. 13, 14 One Show Only—8 O’clock Back Again! Everybody wants to see , . ^ "GONE WITH THE WIND" Starring the greatest cast ever assembled Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard Oliva deHavilland Color by Technicolor Regular Admission! Thursday Only—Sept. 15 That happy-go-lucky musical- joining the top laugh stars of radio with your favorite Dis ney funsters . . . and three new ones in super-duper hit! 'TUN AND FANCY FREE" Color by Technicolor No baby-sitter needed! Don’t bother to dress up—bring your family to Sky-Vu Drive-In. . ' i . * '.' W. Frank Baker, Magistrate, Dies At Rembert Home W. Frank Baker, magistrate at Rembert, died at his home in that town Monday afternoon after a long illness. He was 62 years old. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock from Pisgah church, near Rem bert, with the Rev. Paul Webb of ficiating, assisted by Rev. Floyd Montgomery and« Rev. A. E. Smith. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Baker was born January 23, 1887, in Sumter county near Rem bert, a son of the late Charles and Annie Yates Baker. Until a few years ago he was engaged in farm- ing but moved to Rembert several ears ago because of failing iealth. He was serving his second term as magistrate at Rembert. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. May Hatfield Baker; four sons, L. F., and Thomas Baker of Rembert, C. J. Baker of Kansas City, Mo., and Furman Baker of Fort Bragg, N. C—; live daugh ters, Mrs. Libby McLeod of Rem bert, Mrs. Eva Grumpier of Jack sonville, Fla., Mrs. Thelma Camp bell of Eastover, Mrs. Carrie Lenoir of Horatio and Mrs. Lila Delk of Rembert; three brothers. C. L. Baker of Sumter, Len and A. L. Baker of Bishopville; three sisters, Mrs. H. L. Richardson of Sumter, Mrs. W. H. Hawkins of Oswego and Mrs. E. E. Price of Bishopville; 22 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Cyanamid Shortage Is Seen In State Kershaw county farmers may be interested in a statement by L. M. Soarks, Clemson extension specialist in cotton insects and diseases, that there are indications there may be a shortage of syan- amid for defoliation of cotton this year. Mr. Sparks urges those cotton farmers who are planning to use this material to order it before they actually need it. ‘‘Again this year two types of this material are on the market, the fertilizer grade and the more conditioned Special grade,” he explained. “It is recommended that at least 20 pounds per acre of either grade be used for cotton that is to be hand-picked. For machine picking the dosage can be increased to 25 pounds per acre. Do not apply these materials Until the bolls from which cotton is expected are 20 to 25 days old as there is a chance that the lint of the immature bolls will be damaged. "Applications should be made only when the plants are wet with dew,” he continued. “Any type of duster used to apply cotton pois ^ W v-V •* ni (in - V v ■’ un ..... 0 7/ ^ i y<\ • . ' —— I — ^ . V - I * I * ' :^.v ; V • 1 ■WW. * ■•atM -«v ■- ‘ v* ■ rfrjbt- j\ .gs - v; '• IS REPRESENTED IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE STOGNER MOTOR CO m AS SHOWN BELOW 7 ^ *7.. . . ■3 SERVICE THAT . —: 3 yjifr'-WW, ' W ** 4* I u it * i . ;-u-rxj *_, * • ; m, •. 4' * < cumtr' tu#F * ^ * V* * m HNWI**'- -1 ^ , 1 ■ ar.-v ; Jr I v ' V ^ I s mm b i ! *> * j y* • v" JBB J ons can be used for applying 1 defoliants. Normallytheli will fall in from 7 to 10 days after the application,” he added. SCOUTING CALENDAR Sept. 10-11 — Scoutmasters’ Training Course at Camp Bar- stow. Sept. 24—Rally, 4:00 p. m., Hampton Park. Sept. 30—Court of Honor and Roll Call, 7:30, Grace Episcopal Church Parish House. October 1—Ladies’ Night at Camp Barstow. Through Saturday, Sept. 10, you can Bubscribe to The Camden Chronicle for two years for $5. After Satur day a two years subscription will cost you $7.00. Appearing In the picture above, reading from left fb right are the following personnel and their length of service with the Company: about 4 years} Julian Branham, Mechanic, about 4 years; Bob SilL Shop Foramen. 4 years; Tammy Brunson. Parts Department about t ..m mechanic with Boykin Pontiac Company, and more recently with Shebeen's Garage; Charles H. Stogner, General Manager, who established nearly 11 years ago; Mrs. Lila King (formerly Miss Lila Roes) Stenographer and floolrkeaper. about 3 years; R. White. 8 314 years; Bob Rica. Body and Upholstery Department about 3 months, formerly with Body Department at Myers Motor Cdkapeny; Frank B Upholstery Department over 2 years; Claude Williams. Mechanic, 1V4 years: Walter Drakeford. Lubrication. 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