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Mark Opneing Of One Of
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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-
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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
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nal
company,
opening of
partn<
and variety of
with prices in
economy of bus
them a favorite el
local residents.
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GrsYhonnd Invites Ton to the
FORMAL PRESENTATION
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BUS TERMINAL
407 MColb
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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
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ALCOTT CONSTRUCTION CO.
General Contractor—Sumtor, S. C. *
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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