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"Clean-up" "Paint-up" and "Plant-up" Week October lst-7th ENGER lihMS:- *1.50 LN ADVANCE PER ANNUM. * 'The Hand of the Diligent Shall Rule" CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, PROP. VOL. 49 CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, SEPT. 20, 1933 No. 50 Plan For Biggest and Best Kershaw Co. Fair * - ! One j/ft the peppiest meetings held In Camden in a long time was the one held at the Legion Hall on Mon day night. Following the regular Legion meeting, the Legion, Shrine Club and Committees for the County t air got together to make further pi "lis and. to hear reports. W. M. Alexander presided over the Legion meeting and following the completion of its regular meeting, turned tho gavel over to Vardeli i '" 'ne ai Chai.man of the County Fair. Mr. Walsh spoke enthustinstical! of the fair prospects and then called on Sam Karesh ;o tell of <he wor! already accomplished, for the Mer cian's and Manufacturers Day, which will he on Wednesday of Fair Week. He then called on Thomas Ancrum. Secretary of the Committee. The various Committees are work ing hard to make their day the big day of the Fair, but Sam Karesh put them on notice that Wednesday would have thrills that will attract thous* ands. He told of the big tent 60x120 that will house the exhibits of the merchants and manufacturers. A mi'-.e will bo given for the most at tractive booth in the tent, and also a prize for the most attractive show ?window in the business sectii n. There will be a platform erected and an old fiddlers convention will prove the drawing card there. And a beauty shn-v will *?lso be a part of {he day's programme. > The big feature of the day will be thft largest barbecue ever served in Camdn. The Merchants and Manu facturers will be the hosts and the : farmers of the County will be th a Wg get-together ^ p?Qple,-<| -w, v W know each other better, There/Will T>q np admission charge to thfi harbecue, and all that is expected ? ^<W^\^Wtors is a big smile and a appetite, and a warm welcome and a fine spread will be given each visiter by the business men of Cam den, Preparations are being made to serve 5,000 people that day, and ex perts will have charge of cooking the barbecue. The Ford Motor Co. is going to give a handsome prize for the oldest Ford to *1nt Camden thnt day, and another prize will probably be riven to the oldest automobile, re gardless of make. Another prize will be given to the largest family to visit the Fair grounds on Wednesday. At dusk dark will be a display of fire works at the Fair grounds, which will eclipse anything ever seen in s Camden before. The expense of the fire woiks will be bom by a public sphited citizen, whose name has been kept in the background. The City | and County will also share a p ut of tho expense. Not to bp o'iMim<! by thr, f-h.^orat <? program on Wednesday of Fair Work the Committees of Thursday, which will be Farme's Day are working to put over a still better program. Henry Green will bo assisted by the various Agricultural teachoi;s in th< Co?~>*'\ n?r? thev will have the best exhibits of farm products ever shown in Camden. In addition to this fa/rm display, there will be mule and horse races, a hor^o and mule show, and .a dog show. Samuel Russell will have Mhtirge of the dog show and will also awwrlst with tho horse and mule show. Mr. Russell has had a lot of ex perience along that line, ^and he can be counted on for a fine program. At the suggestion of M. M. John son, It waft decided to invite the candi dates for Governor to speak at the Fai-r grounds tha<t day. Tho woods ' are full of candidate^ already and they will be heard by a large crowd ! oh. Farmers Day. They will speak from a platform in the Fair grounds. ^ After calling On Henry Green, County A grlculturW A gent to tell of Ms program for (formers Day, the following Agricultural teachers Wftre Introduced to the audience, and each Imade a short speech stattyg that thoy *muld do everything possible to make this the big day of the iNtfrr F. M. $ Mellette of Charlotte Thomson; P,ro .jt Hawthorne of the Kershaw ools; Professor Granade of , Cam 'esMor T,ro of Haroi, DftKalb; 'essor Goodyear, of thA Mill ho School Children n.y, 9: tit , MRS. DAISY I). PARRISH DIED IN COLUMBIA Mrs. Daisy D. Parrish, one of Cam den's most beloved women, passed away in Columbia last Wednesday, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs Parrish was well known in Camden, her native home, and elsewhere. With a happy disposition and pleasing personality she made friends easily and numbered them by their acquaint ance. Mrs. Parrish was born in Camden, February 26, 18G9, the daughter of Dr. Daniel L. DeSaussure and Sarah i Vnn. Gamcwell DeSaussure. In 1887 she was married to William I S. Parrish, who predeceased her many ! years ago. From this union were born two daughters, who survive, i They are Mrs. Zaida Lang, of Colum- ! bia; Mrs. Selma McKain, of this city.' Three gtjmd children also survive her. Mrs Parrish was a member of the ' ?Ipi-^copal church. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clifton McKain, on Hampton street, and were J conducted by Rev F II Craighill, pas- | tor of Grace Episcopal church, last 1 Thursday afternoon. Intei ment was in the Quaker cemetery. Pallbearers were: Bissell Kennedy, Harry Porter, John K. de Loach,' Henry Carrison, Jr., Thomas Ancrum Lawrence Whitaker, Robert Kennedy,! and Willie DePass, of Columbia. MEETING OF SPOILSMEN CALLED Those interested in forming an ac tive chapter of the South Carolina Game and Fish association are asked to attend a meeti. g for this purpose to be held at the American Legion Hall jit 5:30 p. m. next Friday after- j noon, September 22. 'Mfcrnbirs* arejj desired from throughout the- Whole county and are urged to be present ? at that time. j and a mammouth parade is being planned as part of that program. Mrs. Watts, Supt. of Education and Professor Richards of the City School spoke of the work they are planning. Mrs. Watts will have an ablp corps to help hea- make this teh big day of '-he Fai.. S"he will a\so call on the :ibove mentioned Agricultural teach rs. A band will lead the. parade, which will probably pass in review .'bout ten o'clock. That afternoon will be a big football game and Cam dens opponent will be announced in the near future. This game will ttract the largest crowd ever to see r urine in Camden. These three big days will be brim ming over with attractions, and our citizens should arrange to visit the Fair each day. Tickets costing only f>()c, which admits you each day of the Fair will be on sale at many points. Every citizen in the County i : expected to buy one. Quite a few are to be given away by public spirit ed persons and firms. The tickets nre in a long couprn shape with an : dmission card for each day, and one of the coupons will be torn off each time it is used. The tickets are transferable also. On Saturday will be the Col red citizens day at the Fair and the col ored school childten of the County will parade through Main Street. Others called upon for pep speeches ware Mayor R. M. Kennedy repre senting the City, who promised co operation in every way, and the same with W. T. Redfejirn representing the County, and also John doLoache <4 the Chamber of Commerce; Charlie Nuite, County Forestry Agent; Pro fessor Richards of the Cit^ Schools; A. E. Miller of the Farmers Day Committee; Miss Craig, County 4 II Clubs; Samuel Russell of tho f 'rist Colony; Professor McFadden of ihe City Schools; Hill Alexander of the American Legion; H. G. Garrison, Jr., of the Fair Association; Dr. W. R. Zemp of the Merchants Association; .Stanley Llcfwellyn of the American I*egion; T?. A. Wittkowsky, City At torney; M. M. Johnson of the Bar Association; W. B. Turner of the city of Kershaw, and others. Bunts Carnival will hold forth in tha Fair grounds for one week, and beHdos tho usual tent shows thero will be sotne fine midway attractions that will be free and thoy will be by the American Legion ' v ? < i '' ' * i ' sii James Team Died Sunday Mr. James Team, well-known citi zen of Lug-off, died early Sunday morning:. Mr. Team at one time was a prominent merchant and farmer at Lugoff hut inflate years had retired on account of ill health. He had been in declining health for years. Mr. Team was well known throughout the county and there are many who arc saddened at his passing. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Melita. Clytburn, of" Camden, j the following sons and daughters. James C. Team, N. G. Team, John W i Team, Stephen C Team, "Mrs. R E. Nettles, Melita Team, Susan Team;j two brothers and one sister, Robert Team, Colombia; John L. Team and! Mis* Albert?. Team, ( sini^n. Mr. Team was a member of Rowan I Chapel, Presbyterian Church; a life! member of the Keishaw Masonic! Lodge. i Funeral services were held at the Quaker cemetery here at 11 a. m. I Monday, Rev 13. F Franklin and Rev A. Douglas McArn, officiating. Pallbearers were: W. L DePass, ; Mark Johnson, J. T McCaa, N. P. Get ! ty.s J A Ward, John Rosborough and i A. D. Kennedy. CLUB MARKET TO BE REORGA NIZED SATURDAY AH Home Demonstration Club Ac tivities are reorganized in Septembei . and as the Club Market is a phase of I this work it will be reorganized af ter Market hours next Saturday. A president, vice-president, secre tary-treasurer and three members ru large are t;o be elected by the mem bers of the Market. At this mpeting the Secretary-Treasurer will give an itemized repoj^t . *J*e fpwst > ypmflf work. All Market members are urged to attend this reorgani^^fc^meeting. DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING WELL* ATTENDED BY KERSHAW COUNTY CLUB WOMEN Forty-eight ladies representing nine Home Demonstration Clubs at tended the District Council meeting in Bivihopville last Saturday. Among the clubs represented were Charlotte Thompson, Lugoff, DeKalb, Three C's Antioch, Midway, Gates Hill, Mt. Zior and Westville. In the afternoon a pageant, "Ideal. - for Adjusting Farm Home Living 1933-1934," was presented by Mr. S, O. Plowden, District Agent. Fourteen Counties of the District participated in this pageant. Kershaw County'* part was Increasing the FamjJy In come. They presented an attractive display of club market products. The ladies taking part from KersOiaw County were Mrs. Mattie R. West and Mrs*. C. B Smith, Charlotte Thompson Club; Mrs. J. C Hilton, Jr., Westville; Mrs. L D Broome, Mrs. J II Haston, Mrs. Dan Truesdale and Mrs. E B. Lorick of DeKalb Club; Mrs. A A West and Mrs. W C West, Midway Club; and Mrs. L W. Fletcher <)f Three C's Club. Two solos by Miss Virginia De Loaehe of Camden was ono of tho most enjoyable features of the pro gram. The next District meeting is to he held in Florence. MEN'S BIBLE CLASS Lyttleton Street MethodiHt Church Lot us reel up a good attendance for next Sunday morning. The lesson will be taught by Dr. Wimberly, the Pastor. I.et us Rive him a good bear ing. Every man bring some one with him. JACK MOORE, S'-r. F.HueRtion'i Coat The cost of public elementary nwl secondary education Is put nt 2.4 per <ent of the total national Ineoma. Dtiort Am The area of the United States prop er Is about 8,020.000 (square ml lea. wlillo the area of the Sahara Is 8,.r/K), 000 square miles; the. ?* 'ore the Sahara desert Is larger than the United States ?xeluslvo of Alaska and Ita Island ter rttorle*. r * Schools of County Are Opening | BLANEY SCHOOL TO OPEN MON DAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 25 \ 1 The Blaney School will open on : September 25. It is hoped that peo ' pie will be through with the cotton by I that time and that all pupils may en i .veil the very first day of school. Last year we had the largest en rollmert and bc/? average attendance in the school's history. There was an enrollment of 350. pupils with an average daily attendance of 280. The I ground.- building, and all equipment are now being thoroughly cleaned and put into proper condition for opening ? lay. There will be only two changes in 'ho teaching force for this year. Miss Jean Starnes, who has taught first grade, here for several but was at Haron DeKalb last year, will return. Miss Mninie Taylor of Rock Hill will roplace Miss Gladys Bullook. Miss Tayor is an experienced teacher and has had much experience with school music. Her high school glee clubs have been outstanding. She should be a valuable addition to the faculty. A list of teachers follows: First grade, Miss Jean Starns, Kidgevay; Second grade and libra- I /rian, M-.s. A. T Simpson, Blaney; Third grade, Miss Elizabeth llolley, j .Jefferson; Ait, Miss Elizabeth Brans ford, Dillon; Arithmetic and reading Miss Annie Ruth Davis, Kershaw; Geography and health, Miss Minnie Taylor, Rock Hill; English and Alge* bra, Miss .'iota Callaham, Abbeville; History and director of athletics with principalahip of grammar school, Mr, . . C. Singley, Blaney; French and English, Miss Ruth Morrell, Likes land; Home Economics and Science, Misa ^arratP Frances DaVls, Wintis bofo; Agriculture, Mr. P. B Waters, Blaney; Superintendent, C. A. Byrd, Blaney. Plan sare now being made for tho annual community fair. Mr. Waters, who has charge of the fair, announces that the fair will be held on Friday night before fair week in Camden. Ha is not ready to announce the premium list, but he reports much interest by the local people in this coming event. Selections from this fair will be car ried to the ounty Fair. BARON DeKALB SCHOOL TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY The Baron DeKalb school will open its 1933-34 session next Monday, September 25th. Every indication points to a heavy enrollment and a successful session. This is one of the largest rural school in the county and has an excellent faculty. MIDWAY SCHOOL TO OPEN The Midway School will begin its 1033-1934 session at 9 o'clock -Mon day, Sept. 25. All students that ex pect to enroll during the year are re quested to be present on the first flay so as to get important information they will need during the year. Patrons and other interested par ties are cordially invited to the open in exercises. BETHUNE PUBLIC SCHOOL TO OPEN MONDAY, SWT, 25 The next session of the Bethune. Public Schools will t>egiu f/n Monday, September 25, at 3:30 a. m., and the regular work of the year will com mence on the opening day. It is of great importance * i 'it pupils should I enter promiptly. A '!? Iny of a few flays may result in loss. Parents are I warned that pupils who hold promo- 1 tion cards may enter the new grades | only at the beginning of the session,! and not after tho year has well ad - vnnced. Since we are to have only an eight months term, it will be nec essary for all children to 'iltend reg ularly if they cover the-1' required amount of work necessary for pro motion. All children of the Shamrock and Tim rod communities that are in grades above tho fourth will bo trans- i ported to the Bethune Grammar] School, and the first four grades will , be taught in the local schools. School children residing In Cedar and Yarbrough SoK.yOl Districts will be transported to tho Bethune Gr&m "Clean-up" Week October 1st- 7 th j (H'TOMETKISTS MET AT CAMDEN j The Central zone of the South Car j olina Optometric association held its j regular monthly meeting at the office I of Dr. J. M. Hoffer Monday evening I at 7 :30 o'clock. Dr. George C. Wise, of Orange burg, read an interesting paper on "The Taking of Case History and the Determination of Visial Activity." After this reading a general discus sion, led by Dr. C. H. Pointel, of- Co lumbia, was engaged in. Among those present were: Dr. C. H. Wirsepape, Dr. C. H Pointel, Dr T A W. Elmgreen, Dr.. C F Metz and Dr. Klbert Cromer. ? I MRS. E. E. MAXDEVILLE DIES IN PHILADELPHIA Camden was shocked and saddened on learning of the death of Mrs. E. E. Mandeville which occurred at her ! Philadelphia home, Wednesday even I ing, September 13th. Mrs. Maiuleville had been spending her winters in Camden for the past thirty-five years or more. She was very popular with Camden citizens as well as with members of the tourist colony. She was a woman of great zeal and energy and made her pres i i>nce felt in any righteous cause. Her | many kind deeds and spirit of help fulness will not be forgotten here. There are many who will mourn her passing and will feel~a deep sense of >rrsona! loss. Bui ial services were hold at the .Id family burying gorund at Hart ford, Conn., last Friday, STATE FAIR, OCT. 16-21 Columbia, S. C., Sept, 18? Eepif dents of Kershaw County have more opportunity than ever before to win prizes at the State Fair, which will be held in Columbia, October 16-21 inclusive.. Day and Night. Since this year Open-to World Classifications have been eliminated and only South Carolinians can participate in the winnings. This takes out the pro fessional exhibitor, who sends his ex hibits from one fair to another, after having spent large sums of money in getting it together. The ideal situ ation , the State Fair, believes is to have exhibits limited in one class to people of the home State, and in an other class without limitation, but 'nless both can be afforded, it is bet ter to make it a competition for the best that can be done in South Car olina. Many exhibitors, who in- the past have felt their amateur display ?ould not compete with the profess ional, will this year enter the State Fair show and the result is that the xhibits should grow. Already a keen interest is being shown. Secretary Moore wants the people to know of the cha..ge and believes that it means a more interesting fair, ?vith keener competition for the ex hibitors - i t h keener competition for the bon < i s. iiar School; as has been done for the pas; years. The trustees Mr. .T. If Clyburn, chuirman; Mr, Loring Davis, secre tary; Mr. I< J Maker; Mr. Wade Mor ton; and Mr. M. W Best feel that they have secured the services of well qualified teachers for the schools, and are looking forward to one of the best and mos/t successful years in the s -hool.1 history. Superintendent J. C. Foster an nounces the following teachers for tho 1933-1934 session. High School: J. II. McDaniel, Blackstock, South Carolina; Miss Thelma Stroman, Orangeburg, S. C.; Miss Kloise Miller l'auline, S. C.; Miss Isabel Fursley, FilberJ, South arolina; B. F,. Keisler, Gilbert, S. 0. Bethune Grammar: R. R. Burns, Gray Court, South ('ar olina; Miss Mildred Bradford, Abbe ville, S. C.; Mi<? Sara Gettys, Cam don, S. C.; Miss Louise Tiller, Be thune, S. C.; Miss Stella Bethune, Bethune, S. C.; Miss Luclle Brown, Rock Mill, S. C.; Miss Mildred Man ning. Clio, S. C. Tim rod Grammar: M iss iMargie Brock, Ware Shoals, S, C. Shamrock Grammar: Miss Thel | .ma Burnslde, Chester, 41. C. Tho Hat of hooka necessary for this session may be secured at the high The Camden Chamber of Com merce in conjunction with the Mer j chants' Association and the City of i Camden has proclaimed the first ? week, in October as the annual clean up, paint-up, and plant-up week". Camden has an enviable position in the State as one of its cleanest ar.d piettiest towns. This Fall and Winter the Chamber of Commerce expects to extensively advertise Camden as a Winter resort. The attractiveness of the town will add much 1 6 the success of the adver tising campaign. Every person who has a lawn is asked to plant Winter grass an dto generally clean up their yards and commence planting such shrubbery as is practical. The owners of homes needing paint are asked to cooperate in this move ment to beautify the city . It is es pecially urged that those persons owning homes on the out-skirts of the town on the main highways, leading .nto Camden, whitewash the buildings and out-ibuildings and tear down or remove buildings which are in such delapidated condition as will not war rant mending. Those owning pig stys near the highway are asked to move the same to such a place as will not be visible to passersby. Proclamation Wherea*, is the desire f the City mthorities of Camden, that the City be especially clean, and attractive duiing the coming winter season, I, R. M. Kennedy, Jr., Mayor of Camden, do hereby designate the week com mencing October 1st and ending Oc tober 7th as "Clean-Up, Paint Up and Plant Up" week, and earnestly re quest that all citizens of Carmden do .all in theiispower to make Cataden not only a clean, but a beautiful City. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September, 1983. R. M. KENNEDY, JR? Mayor of Camden, S. C. DEATH OF MR. JOHN J. TEAM News was received in Camden Tuesday morning announcing the death of Mr. John Team at his homo in Sumter Monday night. Mr. Team was a former resident of Camden but had been making his homo in Sumter for a number of years. Mr. Team was about 73 years of age and had been in poor health for quite awhile. He was a first cousin of the late Mr. James Team, of Lugoff, who died Sunday. He has a number of rela tives here and nearby who survive him. Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 a. m. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES 'Hie following services are announ ced at the First Paptist Church for the week beginning September 24th: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with 0. O. Stogner superintendent in charge, public worship conducted by tho pastor J. P. Caston at 11:15 A. M. and X P. M. Morning subject: Witnessing For Christ, evening sub ject: Our Greatest Need, Men's prayermeeting Sunday morning at 9:30, Midweek prayer sorvice Wed nesday evening at 8, Senior 11. Y. I'. U. Thursday evening at K, and Junior P. Y P. U. Sunday evening iit 7 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church METHODIST CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY Sunday school at 1 0:00 A. M. Men's Pible Class will meet in the S. S. Auditorium. Lesson will bo conducted by tho Pastor. Willing Workers will meet in their usual Hall, undor the Parsonage. Class conducted by Mi. Green. Preaching at 11:15 by Rev. G. F. Kirby, the Presiding Elder. We wish every member of the Official Hoard to be present. This is an important meeting touching the wind-up of our year's work. Proaching at 7:45 by tho Pastor. We are glad our Sunday night con gregations are growing. I<ot us boost the night service. C. F. WIMHERLY, Pastor. school building, and tho books will he on sale at Mr. C C. Pate's homo in Bethune.