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w,- - / v.- "ft central iMBBBLiL n- after spillage i lock thro and ugh tke motoring Jet V re positive oper- la also claim; v .as been addftd Mark Opneing Of One Of 45 • The new Atlantic Greyhound Bus Terminal will be je ned officially Saturday with the cutting: of the blue and hit* ribbon in front of the colonial building. One of Soiith Carolina's most modern, attractive and m plete bus terminals at 407 DeKalb street will be pri nted to the city of Camden at 2 p. m., Jan. 14. Ix*al of- are expected to join with the officials of Atlantic lalB «»* r . . i c -r/wura a+jm -friT* evhound Corporation in making tfiis forward stqp for imden in this convenient, comfortable mode of transpor- — x- ., ■ - 5 Program 2 P. M. r. A. D. Kc* Am, pastor of Wslbsorift Prw- bytoriaa church. Prosontatton of bufldhig by F. C. MftrlaL of A>. Untie Greyhound vies prssi- Hsnry Ssvsga, Formal Housa cafatarU. Greyhound Subsidiary Cafeteria At New Bus Terminal Is 117th. Of Post House Cham With the opening of a new Greyhound Bus Terminal in Camden, this city gains the 107th unit in the national SStmmam chain of Greyhound Post Houses, cafeterias operated for the convenience of travelers. The Camden Port House seats 66 persons at tables and provides cafeteria service for complete totals as well as. in-between snacks and fountain specialities. The most modern food service equipment is used throughout The Greyhound Port House also operates the newsstand in the terminal. for Miss Ann Young, who recen completed a course of training the position of manager at the Port House at Brunswick, Ga., will be in charge of the new Cam den unit and make her home here. All other employees are Camden residents. ‘ ; . Ition which has evolved to its present state of perfection [1 within the 20th Century. rviding protection of passengers, Citizens of Camden and vicinity - cordially invited to attend the mentation program which will in at 2 p. m. Rev. A. D. Mc- rii pastor of Bethesda Presby- an church, win W an m- cation and the buDdm* wiUbe eyhound vice president and ithern region manager from iston-Salem, N. C. layer Henry Savage Jr waU i the way across the thresh- ld to be greeted by umformed Rtesses especially selected from '“g CaXt Wgh School Eha- uts During the Open House lich follows, musical entertain- jit will be provided—red roses the ladies, and colorful travel krature for all. Sunday, Jan. 15, debcious * ice cream will be served with meals in the cafeteria 1 p. m. to 3 p. m., and from m. to 7 p. m. . e new terminal conionns the trend of architecture be- employed by Atlantic Grey- jid Lines in the newest ter gal.s throughout the South. The lence-colonial style building much of the a; Southern home on the /ell as the outside—from the fitted front door to the large jlace inside. building has been de ed to more than adequately of the people of re the needs of fhe people pden and the traveling public. [buses can load under covered ]ing platforms on both sides rear of the structure, pro luggage and express. A completely modem cafeteria for white people, seating 66 will cater not only to bus patrons but also to highway travelers and local citizens. A lunch area has been provided for colored pas sengers. Very adequate White and colored waiting rooms have been provided, together with large men and women's rest rooms. In addition, the conveniences of public telephones, parcel lockers and direct telephones to Western Union have been included. The gleaming stainless stedl cafeteria and fully equipped white tile kitchen containing fhe most modem facilities for prepar ing short orders and full course dinners, will operate 24 hours a day. The terminal and cafeteria will be operated by Miss- Ann Toung, erf Greyhound Post Houses, with headquarters in Chi cago, 111. The unit here is the 107th restaurant for the Post House Company, one of the ongi- ■» of which, J. F. Ed- be here for the open ing. Only ten years ago there were but two Post Houses—the goal now is 300. - The chain type operation is de signed to make terminal restau rants self-sustaining and known for good food, instead of a trans portation sideline. Food prices have nouse i>omp{ nal partners wards, will b mg. Only h the standard maxim urns throughout the Bus traffic affic will not begin using terminal until after mid- night, Saturday, but will continue to be ha ‘ ‘ tkm. handled at the present loca- :w LUXURY GREYHOUND TO DEVELOPED GIVE THE LSSENGER long recognised," gaid Orville S. Caeser, ^yhound president, "that the ability rWe have _ to see the paaaing lery is one of the major attractions of bus travel for j passengers. In the Scenicruiser we have accompiish- [our aim of giving every passenger a ‘driver's seat' for, cimum visibility. In addition to panoramic vision, the |per cushions, added spaee between seats, and vastly >roved riding qualities all contribute to the ultimate comfort for passengers.” marked improvements in [•travel comfort are assured by of new features, including lusual air conditioning sys- which utilizes the structural of the body framing and as air ducts for radiant and cooling of the coach The ventilating system ipable of drawing frewi air the outaide at a rate suf- to change the air in the [every 40 seconds. This air is and dehumidified or heat- required, and circulated in through vents at the win- , ledges. im mechanical factors add ser to riding comfort—among y a longer wheel base and the “ting of springs in newly-de- >ed tension rubber shackles. I of tandem rear axles also con- *ute to greater rif i the rear member driving function, while the ”»rd axle rides free to mini- road shock. Hydraulic pow- Mchamsms for braking and Jl ot °, nl y promote easier. .J^!. on b y the driver, hut greater smoothness of bus ftance. Jiumber of important new ser conveniences are made i, u e , by the Scenicruiser’s and lightly great- Ithf^r among them lnar»^ rea ^ ^ expanded baggage [partmen 1 capaci^ andthe ‘ 10n of washroom ‘ r room and toilet t in the lower section ef coach. Designed to With a strong nation-wide trend and morfl highway travel, the Scenicrusier is 40 feet in iUe public Scenicrusier th, as compc— length of most conventional as compared with the 35- Ithough there are still some b," stud Mr. thejpuWte^can^t enjoy the^^ad- length restrictions, has pioneered this development in the confident btffief that brtore the the riding insist on type of sen? Travelers' also be ser dress system. right a ** convenience 1 by e put designed both for of interest and the driver, and also of tape-recorded entertain ment. Bask dements of operating economy, always a factor in mot in varied ways. Prominent among them is the use of a 220-horse power diesel engine, constructed of alluminum alloys to achieve important weight-saving. The See Scenicruiser was built by Greyhound engineers and me- ks in the Chicago plant of hound Motors and Supply on Page 8-B) The Post Houses are operated as a subsidiary of the Greyhound Bus Lines in order to insure trav elers the highest standards of sanitation, food preparation and service, which is not always pos sible when station restaurants are directed by private concession aries. At the present time, the Port Houses are serving more than three million persons a month. Although these restaurants are planned primarily to meet the needs of travelers, the excellence al Is The' taurant wuay. i Greyhc lOl J.F. nal company, opening of partn< and variety of with prices in economy of bus them a favorite el local residents. on reir during idlftod against Aftd m* vfctod - compartment ' overflow. et'k & & $ V. w ■ I - Q| -k iv ; < k ; GrsYhonnd Invites Ton to the FORMAL PRESENTATION Of ' —J—i—— BUS TERMINAL 407 MColb i •ens A- at 2KH) P. YOU THE ARE INVITED TO ATTEND DEDICATION CEREMONIES MIDNIGHT SATURDAY V AH Greyhound Buses Will Operate Through the OtKALB STREET J>"W Hwn Helcat* will cortinu* to lx Ml odnd ■MW* . 'll m ComdtH hot o bgoutiful noti efficient, more convenient thou over before! You ore —to inspect this beoutiful Coloniol Terminol with oil its special feoturet—to enjoy o full pfogtom of ONtef- tainment—and to leant for yourself oil that the bus industry is doing to fulfill th# promise of great bus trans portation for all the nation. ENTERTAINMENT Be sure to be on hand tomorrow at 2:00 P. M., when the formal dedication ceremonies will begin. There will be flowers for the ladles, plenty of musical entertainment, and delicious Coble ice cream for the children will be flowers for the ladies, and plenty of musical entertainment. Smartly uniformed hostesses will be in lorful attendance, too, to show you about the new terminol and to distribute colorful travel literature. By all meant get acquainted with this newest addition to Camden's travel facilities the very first day. On Sunday, January 15* delicious Coble ice cream will bo served free with meals in the cafeteria from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. and from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. THANK YOU - i LiilJtti H ALCOTT CONSTRUCTION CO. General Contractor—Sumtor, S. C. * v. DUNN ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Work* -Columbia, S. C. ihis rranaporronon to ana rrom tnts cvry V cordially invited to attend the Opening Day SOUVENIRS W. O. BLAC Plumbing and H