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- - - C1B>M8> tlJ? IN ABTANCH ? AKNUE VOLUME 51 Tb* fcad of the DtUgwrt Shall Rtrie" CAMDEN, SOUTH out mMA. WBDNESIJ^^Ic, 26, W~~J. ' COAS. w. BQfeCHMOfta, PAOP. NO. 12 Government May Boy Large Area Here For some tdme negotiations have been underway in an effort to have the Federal Government purchase a large tract of land in Kershaw county and replace the peoplo etffetoted on better lands. Thfcs effort has now gone (far enough that it seems prob able that Kerahaw County will get J the project, possibly with a similar area adjoining on the Chesterfield County side. It is proposed that the government (purchase from 100,000 to 160,000 acres of the poorest or sub marginal Land in Ketrshaw County. The location has not yet been definite ly decided upon. In order to secure this large pro ject for tlhds county, it will be necess ?ary that local people cooperate with the government to the fullest extent. By local cooperation and support is cneant principally the keefpjing down of land prices to a fair level, helping the government Employees on the pro ject locate land corners, getting in? formation from deeds and the land owners, giving information about their financial conditions, etc. Land prices must be maintained at a leve/ which would maintain if a man in one neighborhood was buying from or selling to his neighbor, nhte first etep if and when the project is ap? ' proved for investigation, will be to investigate recent bona fide (pur chases and sales of land (not emer gency transactions) in Kershaw and Chesterfield counties. This will pro vide a ?basis for land valuation. Whether or not the project developed \vill depend largely upon prices of land as compared with appraisal val ues. The appraisals although fair are based largely on (present values. Inflation of prices beoause of the government's interest in tfi*s project will do more to kill the project than any other one thing. As I see it, this project would be otf untold value to Kershaw County. In the first place, it would relieve many our /???r. on unpxofiubl. land from the hardship of working: out a bare existence on poor and un profitable land. These farmers would be placed in better positon fotr mak ing a living elsewhere on better land. A large atnrvount of local laibor woukij be no doubt Ibe used in the develop ment of the projeot. Forest fires! would be kept down and probably large areas would be planted to (trees. Fish and Game would be pro pagated and preserved. Roads would be maintained by the Federal Govern ment and finally, for tlhto benefit of the younger generation the foundat ion would be laid for profitable tim ber industries; also for possible de velopment of pulp and paper mill? here. I consider it a wonderfu op portunity for this county and have no hesitancy in asking the people of Kershaw County to support the pro ject and cooperate with ou,r Federal Government which is trying s0 hard ti. do something for the benefit of our people. Henry D. Green, County Agent. 3 GOOD SEAL SALE The people of this community were very generous Ai buying Christ ma?3 Health Seals this yaajr. Many how ever have not yet sent in their money in exdhlange for the seals or have not returned tho seals which they were not able to fouy. We have to account for the seals that were mailed oit and we respectfully request that all who received thefm [please send In the return letter at once. We wish t*> thank all who assisted in tho srale this year by taking tho seals and the health bonds. In a leter issue of this paper a complete statement of the sale will be given. ? Rev. A. I), Mc Arn, Chm. CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE This will be the tftrtymo of T)r. Wirn berly's last Sunday School address for the {year. We know frojm that hns , tfotoe before ? Sunday after Sunday, thin Will be worthwhile. We must mir class for a boom attendance. Wc want to set our goal for 76 mem bers, with an average of no attend ing. Lot u? do our best for thin last address tor thft year. CIrm will be . assembeled at 10;00 In the church au '< ditorlum, and go to tho room at 10:20. ilM OS all be on time. -Jack Moore, ?toe retard. m&M "" 1 Liberty Hill News Liberty Hill, Dec. 24 ? Before this reaches the many readers of The Mes senger'' the day we celebrate as the birthday of our Savior will have pass ed, and the joyous holiday season, of holme coming, of meeting and ming ling of friends and loved ones, of "Peace on eartti and good will to all mankind" have been ushered in, and it is the earnest hope, and wish of "your reporter", that each of the many readers of The Messenger may enjoy to the fullest the festivities and pleasures of the season, and in a manner befitting the groat occasion which we celebrate and whidll means so much to the "whole human family". May no serious illneaa, ac cident, or mishap occur to bring sor row or sadness to any one. A very pleasing and impressive Christmas program wad presented on Sunday night at the Presbyterian church by the Sunday School classes under the direction of Mrs. C. E. RidhJards, and a collection taken for "Ministerial Relief" Rev. John Edwards Richards, min ' isterial student of Atlanta and Miss Phoebe Richards of Oreensboro and Righton Richards of Lynchburg, Va. arrived home Friday to spend the holiday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnston of At lanta are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrvs. J B Johnston, parents o? tho former. * Mrs. F. J. Hay is at her home here And has with her for the holidays her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs S. M. Huntley of Clinton and Mrs. A. L. McCaskill and daughter, Miss An nie Righton, of Blenheim and Prof. J. C. McCaskill of the Calhoun Falls sdhtool faculty. j Miss Sophie Richards of Allendale and Miss 31arian Richards of Bennets ville are spending the holidays with their mother, Mrs. C. E. Richard5*. Mr. Fred Salters of Florence is a guest of his grandmother, Mrs. F. J. Fay, and other relatives here, (guests, Mrs. J. W. Todd and daught ers, MisseB Bettie and Jane Todd of Laurens, and Miss Jo&mgy Richards of North Augusta. Miss Ann Thompson of Columbia College is at the home of her (par ents, Mr. and Mlrs. L. P. Thompson for the holidays. Cadet A. C. Cu/reton, Jr. of Clemson1 College came home Friday for a vis it to his parents, Mr. and Mm A. C. Cureton. Camden Theatre Gutted By Fire Fire of unknown origin discovered at 12:15 Wednesday morning com pletely destroyed the interior and furnishings of the Camden Theatre, located on East DeKalb street. Ow ing to the early hour the flames had gathered good headway when it is said it was discovered by policemen making tho rounds of the back of the stores. It is not known how tho fire started. The fire was held within the walla of tho building and no other damage was done to other property ? although the roof fell in and the flames went high into the air. The building was erected a little more than fifteen years ago by T. I/ee Little and was nt thnt time con sidered the first word in small town Theatre construction. It was conduct ed for several years as a silent drama, known as Tho Majestic. It was later remodeled ami made into a one story structure with a balcony. Of late years it has been leased by Anderson Brothers, of Choraw, who operate a ohain of Theatres at Ohe raw, BennettsviHe, Hamlet, Dillon and other towns in the Oarolinas. It has enjoyed a good patronage and was a prettily appointed place in the heart of a business 'block on East I>eKalb, with a seating capacity of around 000. The property was owned by Mar gretta <?. Little of this city, and par tial insurance on building and equip ment was carried. At tho Methodist Church Next Sunday The regular ?ervioo will be held at 11:15 A. M. We are announcing our subject, hut we expect our good peo iple to be there for the closing out ser vice of tho OW1 Year Wo have some thing very special for our people Sum day morning. Do not miss it. ? C. P. Wimberly, Pastor. Local Salesman f IsRated High The following letter of congratu lation and appreciation of the fine services rendered by Mr. Fred Og burn, star salesman, for Chevorlet was received in Camden Monday from L. S. Caatley, Regional Mana ger, with headquarters in Atlanta. Mr. Ogbum's many friends here and elsewhere, as well as Chevrolet, heartily congratulate him and wish him continued success in his field: "Mr. F. M. Ogburn, D. M. Mays, ?Camden, S. C. Doar Mr. Ogburni In going thru the Regional Sales Record, year-to-date thru Novefmber, T was very much pleased to find that you have delivered 67 now cars, 86 used cars, or a total otf 220 aales re cord points. I wish to take this opportunity to personally commend you for such a| splendid accomplishment. I am well aware of the fact that the success of any sales (program | depends upon the aggressiveness of our retail salesmen. Naturally it | gives me a feeling of great satisfac tion to know that we (hsave pnen of your caliber in the field continually striving to keep Chevrolet in the position: to which we are justly en-| titled ? first place. Now that you have qualified for membership in the 100 Car Club, your next objective should be selling a sufficient number of new care and trucks to entitle you to become an officer in tihe 100 Car Club oittpnizar tion for 1934. Setting up an wbjectr ive of this kind will not only 1 tetp earn more commissions, but#.*] stamp you eus an outstanding iV er, whose influence will througlhtout the entir^ ox with which you are cc as the organizations of ot rolet dealerships. ' It is this influence you will ajpflpreciote ' salesmen to qualify tfiar membei in this splendid Ihonov organization of Chevrolet's "which will again be making a very substantial contribu tion to the maintenance of Chevro let's leadership. I acn looking ~ forward to the end of the year, at which time I shall take great pleo?siure in welcoming you 1 into this very fine organization, and may I wish you the best of success in youir selling work during the re mainder of Mte year." Cotton Ginninga in Kershaw County There were 12,284 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Kershaw County from tihe crop of 1934, prior to December 13, 1934, aa| ooimpared with 12,632 bales ginned to December 13, 1933, acocrding to| O. R. S. Pool, Special Agent. CAMDEN VETERAN DIES AT CHESTER Cheater, Dec. 19 ? C. J. Stewart, 91? Confederate veteran of Camden, died at the home of Ihrts daughter, Mrs. Hattie Parker orf Chester, R. F. D. No. 3, Tuesday night. Funeral nervices wfcll be conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Hickory Hefcige church at Wsetville about 17 miles from Gam-? den and tihe interment will be in the Quaker cemetery at Ca|rrtden. Mr. Stewart servd through the four years of the war. He is surviv ed by two daughters and by a son, L. ? T. Stewart. The aJbovn notice of tlhto death of Mr. Stewart. wall be read with regret by his many friends here. Ho Is the fa their of Mr. L. T. Stewart of thta city. / Among thono returning home from college for the Holidays hre: Win throp, Betty Carridom, Harriet Beard, Virginia Drawdy; Carolina and other school in Colt*nr(bia, Mary Lee Blake ney, Cullucrt Capehart, George Brun son, Jack Hatle, Jodie I^ang, 1 Handing ?Jrwl Stewart Calrkson, Frances Mc leod, Lila Ross; Citadel, Henry Lee Clyburn, Julien Burns, Reuben Pitta, Jack Boyd, Alvln ahd Otis Creed* Hamilton Osborne, George Rhame. Women Urge Libel To Gad Sweatshop Wife of South Carolina's Governor] Joins National Campaign The latest recruit to the committee otf governor's ladies who have joined the NRA Garment Label Campaign j to fight the return of tttfe sweatjahop and child labor is Mrs. Ibra C. Black wood, wife of the governor of South | Carolina. Mrs. Blackwood is urging the women of South Carolina to protect | decent standards of hours ejnd wages in the clothing industry by demand ing the NRA label in all the gar ments they purchase. Hhfe committee in charge of the campaign is headed by Mrs. Frank lin D. Roosevelt, and has in its mem bership representatives of the Na tional Council of Women, the Gener al Federation of Women's Clubs, the Junior League, the League of Wom-| en Voters, the Y. W. C. A. and many others of the country's loading or-| ganiaations. "No woman", says Mrs. Blackwood,! "wants to buy clothes made ait too great a cost to the worker. As a safeguard to her family's health, al so, she waaits to be sure tihat every I garment she and her husbaawi and children wear is made under sanitary condtions." Mirs. Blackwood de clares that the label, which is a badge of honor an all th? wearing apparel made under decent conditions of | hours, wagets and sanitation, i3 a boon to the consumer as well aa the Worker because it provides a guide] to her shopping. of filion flSi p. ? ' , ends meet, will naturally be fearful that the gamment label will increase the cost otf the clothes ithey Ibiuy. But this is not necessarily so. I am as sured by the Wurmen's Advisory Com mittee of the National Garment La bel Campaign, headed by Mrs. Roose velt, that it is possible to manufac? ture an inexpenjaive garment and fltill observe the Code regulations of hours (and wajges that make decent living conditions possible. But un less the label is sewn into the gar ment, one cannot differentiate be tween the good and the bad. The label indicates that the worker receiv ed his fair share of the price." On behalf of the larger majority of high minded manufacturers and merchants who are trying iive up J to their obligations. Mirs. Blackwood urged the wormian of South Carolina to be strict in tlhteir demand for the lelbel. "Let the men who (run your stores know that you appreciate thei'r observance otf the label, and protect them against the violators," she said. The label is iesued only to those n>a/nufacturers who sign a certificate! of compliance. Investigations of factories amd records follow. Men familiar with the needlework indus try, nortmtal output of workers, ca pacity otf machines, nfml ipfosyrolls, are alert for llhte slightest semblance of violation. They guard the label jeal ously. Unless it is so guarded, it could very easily cease tyr> be a badge otf honor and become a rraoket4 The Appwrel Codes Labor Council, with office** at One Madison Avenue, New York, in devoting itself to mak ing the consumer conscious of the meaning behind all apparel labels. They point out that the Nit A family must not bo content with Rmying n suit or a dress with a label tin it, but must follow through the wtt*>lio field | otf wearing Apparel. Father must hri/vo a label in thei Tight hand upper pocket <4 his rvew| p*idt, and another in his sweater. When he goes to buy a new hit he (must look inside and se? if there is an NRA label. Even Ihris suspenders and neckties need checking. If Mother wants to be a hundred per cent labeled, she muflrt have a lebel In all her coatw and suits and dresses and blouses and skirts, in every hat she buys, and even in her| negligee and underwear and corset awd brassiere. Then there are the children, and 4-H Club Boy Wins Coveted Trophy The Rictoard Blackwell Boykin 4-H trophy which has been completed for by 4-H club boys of Kershaw County (for the past 5 years was won thig year as permanent property by D. Carl Scarborough who met the re quirements of permanent ownerslhdj fcj winning the cujp 3 years in success ion. To win the cup each year s club boy of Kershaw County was re quired to win the highest score on com and hogs at the local County Fair, which was accomplished (by this outstanding club boy for the past 3 yeans. Carl Scarborough has main tained Ihtis interest and effort in the development of clrib work for the past 5 years and has done outstand ing work throughout this period and it is with congratulations that we present him this year with this cov eted trophy and with gratitude to its donor, Mr. Richard Blackwell Boykin, who hais manifested srudh interest in promoting 4-H club work in Kershaw County. ? Henry Green, County Agent. CAMDEN MATCH ENDS IN TIE Sunday's game on No." 2 field was probajbly the fastest and best played of the season fio far. Two former players re-entered the gaone for tihe first time in ^qatte awhile. They were Walton Ferguson, who for sev eral weeks ' has been North, and S Lee, a carrier of six goals, who lias not been here for several years. Both added materially to the play. The m*toh ended ty a 4 to 4 tie. two isides were divided into 8, which in reality ? country fteatrms. series of matches the winners awarded the John ne cup. * ' Sunday's game was a " '*?lhe series whdch will Hi- *33 l:.-v At ?' ime, ' ?itork the country players I ^ ^ ^j^ree goaia to ose*carried toy Lee. ring the first chukker it seemed as thouglh the cities were going to make a clean sweep for Lee, DuBose and Savage each made one score while the Blues were unable to make a tally, the ball being kept in their territory for the most part of the time. In the second period the Blues held the Yellows on even terms with no score for either side while in the tMrd Ancrum Boykin after a nice run down the field made a tally for the Blues, putting the score 4 to 3 in their favor. Both were now showing an excellent defensive and it was not until the sixth chukker and near the end of the game that Henry Savage (made the final tally, tying them, 4 to 4. The game as a wlvole was probably the best iplayed so far. The speed, defense, long sJvota and performance of the ponies was all excellent with the largest crowd of the seaiaon being there to enjoy it. Savage and Leo starred for the cities while Boykin and Wal ton Ferguson played the best for the country side. Of interest was Ufae return of Grove Cullum, the coach here, who has /been on a trip to Texas, lining up additional poines for the future. Thero he purchased six or seven which are now being shiptped and | aro soon expected to arrive. The lineup: City Country Henry Savage, Jr Kirby Tupper C. P. DuBose, Jr... Ancrum Boykin I Ralph Little Mat Ferguson fl. Iieo Walton Ferguson Charles Little ami Joe Bates cut I in during the game. Referees, Ralph Chaw, Ss|ml Rus sell. Timekeeper, Ancrum Boykin, Sr. Prenbyforinn Church Services Sunday December 30. A. Douglas McArn, Pastor. Church school 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11:15. Ves per service .Sunday evening at seven j o'clock telling the story, "Why The (Jlfimes Rang" with beautiful ?Hdes. The public is cordially invited. if they want to do right by Uncle Sam they must Ibe a& completely la beled as tttfci grownups. A rightl start for the baby includes an NRAj label on every important afrticlo in its layette. ( World Celebrates Birth of Christ All Christendom* with manifold tongues, celebrates again, according to its varied customs, the birth o f the Christ. From Bethlehem, where Jesus wa* bom, tthte celebration of the nativity spread through the world. For hundreds of millions of persons, it was a day for the exchange of giftes ? with children the (m?ost favored re cipients. For as many other Christ ians, the day of the giving of gifts will oome. January 4 ? the da^ of the three kings ? wftiten the magi gave their presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child. The day dedicated to peace on earth brought from Pope PiiM a de nunciation of war and a suggestion that there might be a pauso in the world's only full-fledged war, the hos tilities in the Clhaco between Bolivia' and Paraguay. Report of the Associated Charities af Camden-Kershaw County for the Month of November 1934. Balance from hist month $810.24 Receipts for this month 151.36 Total $961.60 Paid Out Children's Home: Kennedy Insurance Agency ....36.20 J. S. Lindsay, Treas. (rent) .... 10.00 S. C. Highway (License) ...... 8.60 Burns and Barrett 1.92 J. C. Penney Co 3.13 T. W. Wood and Sons 2.58 Mackey Hardware Co 13.25 Rhame Bros. 20.35 Barber (English) v. 2.70 Painting 20.00 Expressage 19.80 Stamp tax 10 Groceries 85.33 Milk 10.00 Laundry 10.00 Water and Light 9.98 Phone service 4.44 Servant hire 109.25 Campbell /Garage . : ..eft**"* 894.23 Balance $567.37 Baptist Church Services The following services arc announo ed at the First Baptist Church for the week beginang Decemjber 30: Sunday sdhool at 10 oclock with C. O. Stogner, superintendent in charge and Public worship conducted by the pastor J. B. Caston at 11:15 A.M. and 8 oclock P.M. Morning subject: The Lords Supper, evening subject: The Growth Of The Child Jesus. Weekly teacher's meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30, Prayermeeting Wed nesday evening at 7:30. B. Y. P. U, Tuesday evening 7:30. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church Tthte tfol lowing Converse students are at home with their parents for the holidays: Misses Grace Robin son, Peggy Pitts, Jean Harris an1 Charlotte DuBos?. "WHY THE CHIMES RANG'' This lovely Christmas story will brt told with beautiful srterioptican slides Sunday evening December 30 at Severn o'clock at the PreBbytorian church. Tho public is invited. Rural Residence Destroyed By Fire The nine-room, two-story residence of Mrs. Margaret Boykin Hay, widow of the late I>r. J. T. Hay, near Boy kin, was completely destroyed by ftro early Tuesday evening. The- origin of the fire is unknown, but it stnrted in, the second story and whem. discovered it had gaino: f>uoh headway that only a portion of the dining room and liv ing room furniture was saved and this was badly damaged. been the scene of many happy gnth erings of town and rural folks. It is Raid that only a small amount of in surance was carried on house and contents. Mrs. iBetsy Kirk land, of New York, who was visiting her sistier, along The house wan beautifully furnish ed with handsome antique furniture and this hospitable country heme had with Mrrs. Hoy, lost ?11 of their wear ing apparel. The family hAd just seated their selves for the evening meal when the Are won dJsnoverad.