Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Winners in Field Events Annoonced -Total scores of schools by points: Camden 125, Bethune 63 1-2, Baron DeKalb 80 1-2, Midway 80, Char lotte Thompson 16, Mt. risgah 11 1-2, Pine Tree Hill 11. Blaney 7, Antioch 1. Wateree 1-2. Winners in Field Events (Element ary Children Under 4 1-2 feet) Boys' Events Running high jumjp. Otis Low 'pj man (Midway) 1st, Shelby Hough I (Camden) and Billy Phillips (Pino Tree Hill) tied 2nd and 3rd places. Running broad jump. K. T. Price (Camden), 1st, Tom Camjeron (Cam den) 2nd, Otis Lowman (Midway) 8rd. 60 yard daafti. W. Gardner (Be thune) 1st, K. T. Price (Camuen) 2nd, Tom Cameron (Camden) 3rd. Girls' Events Running High Jump. L. Hilton * (Bethune) 1st, Lois Catoe (Mt. Pis gah 2nd, M. Freeman (Baron De Kalb, 3rd. Running broad jump. Betty Lew Is (Camden) 1st, Mary Cameron (Catmden) 2nd, Fay Phillips (Pine Tree Hill) 3rd. f 50 yard dash. L. Hilton (Bethune) 1st, Ruby Catoe (Mt. Pisgah) 2nd, Betty Lewis (Catnden) 3rd. Winners in Field Events (Element ary Over 4 1-2 feet). Boys' Events v Running High Jump. Thomas Sheheen (Camden) 1st, Ernest Low njan (Midway) and Clyde Jordan (Baron DeKalb) tied 2nd and 3rd. Running Broad Jump. Thomas Sheheen (Camden) 1st, Jack Gard ner (Bethune) 2nd, George Jordan (Baron DeKalb) 3rd. 75 yard daslhf. Julian Bran ham (Camden) 1st, M. C. Byrd (Mt. Pis gah) 2nd, Ralipjh Steveiiison( Camden) 3rd. . ? *? Girls' Events " . Running High Jump. Goldie Cdr bett (Camden) and Nancy Twitty (Baron D^*K?)^ti?<l>'4s^< >anfl' 2nd, Coroett * (Camden) fiftd Clareni Hilton (Bethune) tied 3rd place. Running Broad Jump. Goldie Cor bett (Camden) 1st, Melita Bakev (Bethune) 2nd, Geneva Parker (B<v thune) 3rd. 75 Yard Dash. Clarene Hilton (Be thune) 1st, Lois Blackwell( Camden) 2nd, Geneva Parker (Bethune) 3rd. Winners of High School Events Girls 75 Yard Dash. Faulkenberry (Ba ron DeKalb) 1st, McLaurin (Be thune) 2nd, McCoy (Midway) 3rd. Basketball Throw. Faulkenberry (Baron DeKalb) 1st, Horton (Be thune) 2nd, Plyler (Calmden) 3rd. Running Broad Jump. Plyler (Camden) 1st, McLaurin (Bethune) 2nd, Bradley (Camden) 3rd. Running Hitfh Jump. West (Mid way) 1st, Jennings (Camden) and McDowell (Canruden) tied for 2nd and 3rd. 3 Legged Race, Bradley and God win (Camden) 1st, West and Horton (Midway) 2nd, Horton and Pate (Be thune) 3rd. 300 Yard Relay. McCoy (Midway) 1st, P. Godwin (Camden) 2nd, M. Mungo (Mt. Pingah) 3rd. Boys High School Events 100 Yard Dash. Branham (Cam den) 1st, Nolan (Camden) 2nd, Mc ,. Caskill (Hethune) 3rd. ? Shot Put. Flowers (Camden) 1st, Truesdale (Baron DeKalb) 2nd, Ra ; ley (Mt. Pisgah) 8rd. Runnnig Higfh Jump. Nolan ?(?Camden) Truesdale (Baron DeKalb) for 1st and 2nd, Raley (Mt. ^Pisgah) and Ilta)>me (Baron DeKalb) iwd for 8rd. ' 220 Yard Dash. Bamhnm (Cam den) 1st, Richards, (Camden) 2nd, i t Hilton (Bethune) 8rd. Running* High Jump. Nolan (iCanylen) 1st, Richards (Camden) 2nd, Blackmon (BeUhune) 3rd. 880 Raley. Nolan (Camden) 1st, Watkins (Bethune) 2nd,' Brasington, miMn DeKalb) 3rd. ^ Winners in High School Declamation, Expression, and Spelling Contests Declamation. Pete Mellette (Char lotte Thomson) let, Clement Shiver (Camden) 2nd, Fred Fletcher (Baron | MCilb) 8rd, Expression. Ruby GAy West, (.Mid w*|r) 1st, Carolyn Cantey, (Cacmden) 2nd, Eloise Branham, (Charlotte J v; TMttpion) 8rd. Spelling. Martha Moeeloy (Mld | way) iftd (%rles Nicholson (Be 4 * ' "M, ' Liberty Jlill News April 15 ? We notice tlhsat the state senate (ha# passed the bill to license the sale of liquor which, if it is ap proved by the house, and meets the requirements o? Governor Johnston for a "satisfactory measure" will no doubt prove a auccetes f rocn a revenue standpoint, but in our humble judge ment it will encourage the sale and drinking of liqtfo^with no restrict ion worth whila^: And in some re spects it is worse than the old bar room system, for tfofcn the places of sale were in towjis wttiero there was some police protection. At the Presbyterian church Sun day, Sunday school at 10 a. ?m in charge of Superintendent R. C. Jones. Morning church fcefrvice led by Gov. J. G. Richards, the Pastor being a way. A series Of meetings will be gin on Thursday i.^right next at 7:30 and continue through Sunday, by the Pastor Rev. F. Drennan< Mr. L. P. Thompson went to Mon roe, N. C. one day last week to act as Judge at a field trial for bird dogs. Mr. Thompson is a fancier of good dogs, r; ' ? ) 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Hilton were visitors last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. ^ Jordan of Westville. Mr. J. i^Wtack, district operator, who is dolng$ some special Highway work at KinjSfstree spent the week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Seabrook of (Charleston were visitors on Sunday in the home of former Gov. and Mrs Rifchards* iMr. Seabrook represents cd Charleston County in the Legisla ture when Gov. Richards was a mem ber of that body and tihtey have been friends of long standing*. Miss Ann , . Thompson, ;? student at Columbia college spent 1fc!he weekend at home and had as her guest Miss Mayfield of Denmark. . Mrs. F. B. Floyd was a Camden visitor on Thursday La/st. Prof. J. P. Ridharcjs of the Lan caster gramipar school ?' was, here Sfcturdl^**^^4' T Mr. and Mrs. E. JR. Kelly, Jri of ( Atlanta are located here for a while at Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw. Mr. Kelly has a number of trucks en gaged in the work now underway on Highway 97. Easter Services at the Methodist Churcjh The subject for the scifmon at 11:15: "The Triune Wonder". Special Plaster Music. Church school Day Service at 8:00 P. M. This will bo in tho character of an old fashion "Children's Day" program. Pro grams are being prepared by the dif ferent departments of tho sdhool, and wo invite the public to join with us. We hope to have a profitable, entertaining evening with our child ren and young people. ? C. F. Wim berly, Pastor. THE RACE ROYAL This will be the s\ibject of the message of our teacher, Dr. Wimber ly, next Sunday. Tt will not be the race between the Rustlers and the Hustlers, but something of far great er moment. May we have 100 men next Sunday ? for the bi^ close-out. Kvery One must K*>t into the fight, and gather up all the slack. ? Jack Moore. Secretary. thune) tied for 1st and 2nd, Richard I'oolo (Blaney) 3rd. \ Winners in Elementary Ev?<nts Declamation. Henry Mellette (Charlotte rHh<ompson) 1st, Sam Truesdalo (Baron DeKalb) 2nd, Don ald Watson (Blaney) 3rd. Expression. Doris Lane (Bethune) 1st, Lois Rhar.ne (Camden) 2nd, An nie B. Branham (Pine Tree Hill) 3rd. Spelling. Marjorio Jones (Be thune) 1st, Frances Rhame (Cam den) 2nd, Mae Johnson (Antioch) 3rd Winners in Primary Reading Content 1st grade. Bernard Branham (Blaney) 1st, Betty Bobo (Pine Tree Hill) 2nd. Lucy Deans (Camden) 3rd 2nd and 3rd grade boys, Bernard Boykin (Charlotte Thompson) 1st, Wylie Sheorn (Camden) 2nd, Nell Kelly (Bethune) 3rd. 2nd And 3rd grade girls. Rosa Mcliaod (Bethune) and Betty Sue Crowley (Pino Tree Hill) tied for 1st and 2nd, Doris Lake (Camden) And Lois Jackson (Wateree) tied for 8rd. J Camden Native | Dies in Washington ' | Friends of Edward O. McCreight. native of Camden, were shocked and saddened by the announcement of his death, which occurred suddenly in Washington, D. C. on last Saturday morning. , Mr. McCreight was bom in Cam den September 22, 1888, the son of Edward 0. and Margaret Alexander McCreight. "Ned", as he was fondly known, attended' the Camden City Schools and Clemson College. His father was the C$mden comtmuriity undertaker for many years, and also served aB Mayor of the City. For the past twenty-eight years Mr. McCreight had been connected with the Railway Mail Service in Waf-ftvington, D. C., and was held in high esteem by his many friends and acquaintances. The body arrived in Camden this Wednesday morning and funeral ser vices will be held at 8 o'clock in [charge of the Shriners. Interment will be in the Quaker cemetery. Mr. McCreight is survived by two brothers, Beverly McCreight of New ton, N. C., and Robert McCreight, of Columbia, S. C. Game and Fish Plans Making Progress in Town of McBee More than 72 people are employed in the carrying forward of the work of the Sand Hills demonstration pro< ject which includes the purchase of about 300,000 acres of land with this ?oint as headquarters for the estab lishmtent of game and fish sanctuary and reforestation project. A recent visit was made by a representative *>f tSre department of commerce and assurance was given that the bu reau of fisheries would establish throughout the entire aTea which lies in Kershaw apd Chesterfield counties projects for raising fish fai each oo(rmniunity for tJhds section tXOBfc Society HHl to OataaHew.^ <+?*** * JAMES B. MUNN DIED SUNDAY . J. B. Munn, 59, well-known citizen of Kershaw County, died at his home in the Mt. Pisgah section of the county Sunday morning. His death coming suddenly was a great shock to hiB many friends throughout ttte county. Mr. Munn was a highly esteemed citizen of the county. He was en gaged in farming. A number of years ago he served as a member of the South Carolina house of repre sentatives and a State Constable under Governor John G. Richards. He leaves surviving, his wife, Mrs. Minnie Munn and the following children: JameB A. Munn, Columlbia; W. H. Munn, Kershaw; Mrs. Nettie Cotal, Mrs. Roscoe Byrd, Columbia; Mrs. Liliio Eubanks and Miss Reba Munn, Bethune. He is also survived by tflvo following brothers and sisters: Henry Munn, Frank Munjn, Camden; Charles Munn, Fulton Munn, Be thune; Robert Munn, Georgia; Mrs. Jessie Young, Georgia; Mrs. Mitt Walters, Bethune. H}e is also sur vived by 23 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted 1 at Timrod Baptist churcftl of which he was a member. Monday at 3 o' clock by the Rev. J. B. Caston, Camden, assisted by the Rev. J. E. William^, Bethune, and tho Rev. Luther Knight of Hartsvillo. Interment was in the Timrod cemetery. "The Last Roundup" Next Sunday will tollf the( tale While Europe is on hair trigger, and the peace in ir* balanco to be settled Wris week ? a greater issue is being waged, and tho forces are raging at our very doors. Wftat is it? T/ie destiny of the Red Rustlers, or the Pluo Rustlers. The battle wages and wiixes warmer and harder. The race ha* been lively and** peppy. Both Captains have been on the front ? try ing to go over tho top. Will the hosts of Captain Parsons drag to Ih5#i char iot wheels tho slain of the Red war ilors, or will the hosts of Captain Nettles wear the bloody trophy. We shall see. To the Victor belongs the spoils. Wishing luck to both sides, I am yours for 100 m?n next Sun* day. Your Teadh?er, Lyttleton St., Methodist Bible Clam. i i igionaires Com. Belgrano Manyjflhmden and Kershaw Coun ty Legionnaires are planning to at tend a Ldgio& Rally to be thteld. in BennettavjfHe, \5. C. Thursday, April 18th whe^jthe National Commander Frank Belgnanp, Jr. will be the speaker. jThis will be the general meeting for all Legionnaires in the Eastern Pftrt of the State and other nearby towns. A barbecue will be served ia 'the afternoon. The Com mander ^scheduled to speak at 4 :30 p. en. AIT Camden Legionnaires who ?an attend are requested to meet at the Legioii Hall at 2 p. m. From there thejfwill go to Society Hill and meet a ^aotorcade from Charleston $nd otheif places in the lower part of the State>/escorting the National Com/mandQr to Bennettsville. Any member who has no way of transpor tation please get in touch with Com mander Wallnau and arrangements will be made for transportation. RED CROSS FIGHTS DIPTHERTA During ,the,>past three weeks tftve American' Red Cross has given tox oid to m^e than 1800 children in Kershaw County. Toxoid is a sure preventive ; against diptheria. Ev=>ry dhild from.six months to eight years of age shofuld (be given this safe guard. For those who will not take their chil&en to tJh*eir own physician, the following clinics will be held and the child should be brought to the one nearest you. Savannah Wfriite School (white and colored) !j0:00 a. m., Wednesday, April 17,> Mt. Pisgah Grammar school (white and colored) 11:00 a. m., Wednesday, April 17. ? / Gates Ford White School (white and colored) 12:80 P M April 17 Wed Antiooh Whita School (white) 10:30 A M Api&jAirhursday. d colored) Camden Grammar school (white) 10:00 su m., Monday, April 22< Jackson High School (colored) 1:30 p. m., Monday, April 22. These clinics have been arranged to cover the county as thoroughly as possible. Bring your child to the one moat convenient to your home. DEATH OF WALTER TRAPP Walter Trapp 43, died at his re sidence here Sunday night following a stroke of paralysis Saturday morn ing. He was a hard working and industrious man and had been em ployed by the Southern Railway Comipany at Camden for the past 16 yerfrs. He was married to Miss Al meta Hornrfby of Blaney in 1920 and sflie with four children survive: Juan ita, Thelma, Bettie. Lois, Ellerbe. Funeral services were held Tues day morning at 11 o'clock .at Antioeh Baptist Churdh with Rev. J. B. Cas ton officiating. Interment was in the churchyard cemetery. RICHARDS SAYS CHANCES GOOD FOR CAMPS, SOIL PROJECTS Washington, D. C. April 11 ? Congressman J. P. Richards of the Fifth District, stated today that the chances .are bright for securing one or two C. C. C. camps and a soil ero sion project for each county in his Congressional District. Allocation of funds has not yet Ibeen made by Sec retary Ickes for these purposes, but final action is exipected within a short time. Mr. Ridhards states that ho is keeping behind the Forosty and Roil Erosion Authorities here in the interest of his District. Certain sections of the State of South Carolina have been at a dis advantage in securing forestry allo cation^ of Federal Emergency fund#*, due to the fact that the only two established Federal Forestry areas in South Carolina were placed some years ago in the swampy sen coast section <attd the mountainous section ir\ tho north west comer of tho State where lands were secured at a nominal cost to the government. Russian exports after long experi mentation announced the development of an airplane powered by an ordi nary light Automobile engine. Gustav Hirsch Died Sunday Gustav Hirsch, 69, a native of Mandel, Germany, where he was born Decqmber 21, 1866, who had spent the past 63 years as a resident of Cam den, died at the Camden Ihfospital Sunday. Mr. Hirsch came to America when quito young and lived in Baltimore and Savannah before coming to Cam den. For 47 years he had 1)0011 a prominent merchant of Camden being a member of Hirsch Bros. and Company. Always interested in civic better ment, a man of lovable personality and deep affection for h s adopted home, Mr. Hirsch will be sincerely I missed. Ho ii survived by his widow, who was Miss Dina Kohn of Orangeburg and by his only daughter Mrs. Mar tin Rosenfield of Sumter and by a granddaughter, Marcia; Mrs. W. A. Lazarus, a sister of Jefferson City. Missouri, also survives him as do a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Hirsch was a brother-in-law of the ate August Kohn of Colum- 1 bia, David Kohn of Greenville, Missj Adeline Kohn and Mrs. Bert Kahn- ' weiler of Orangeburg. Louis L. j Block of Camden, (brother-in-law was I his business partner. Funeral services were held from the residence on Broad street Monday afternoon. Easter Services at Bethesda Presby terian Church Sunday, April 21, A. Douglas Mc Arn, pastor. Early Easter Services on lawn of tdve Church at Sunrise. Church school 10 a. m. Mc-rning worship at 11:15. Vesper service telling the "Easter Story" with beau tiful pictures at seven thirty p. m. On the evening of "Good Friday" April 19 at eight o'clock there will j be deyotional service in the,, church. All these services are prepared for all ages and every one is invited to attend. MRS. WARREN H. HARRIS PASSED AWAY SUNDAY Mrs. Warren H. Harris, prominent Camden woman, died at her homo on Fair street Sunday. She waa born in Salem, Ohio, March 16, 1873. She was married Juno 4, 1895 to Warren H. Harris of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Harris came to Camden from Pittsburgh 12 years ago. While living here she became (prominently connected with the social life of Camden, being a member of the Garden club and other active organizations. Sho is survived by her husband, Warren H. Harris, and two daugh ters, Mrs. Willialm L. Goodale and Miss Jean Harris of Camden; two brothers, Robert Rukenbrod of Pitts burgh and Charles Rukenbrod of Detroit, Michigan. Funeral services were held at her residence on r*nir street with inter ment in the Quaker cemetery Mon day morning. The Rev. A. D. Mc Arn of the Presbyterian church con ducted the services. Cheraw Considered For Inland Water Trade With Tropica A survey was >made last work in connection with the establishment of trado relations with Puerto Rico and some of the South American countries as to the feasibility of inland water transportation to such points as Che raw on the Groat Pee Dee and tV? city of Columbia on the Outgaree a id other points where it is at all feas ible to have boat lines. This announcr merit was made a few days .ago by the South Carolina economic associa tion which is having the survey made. FIRST BAPflST CHURCH Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C, O. Stogner in charge, Public wor ship conducted at 11:15 A. M. and at 8 P. M. by the pastor J. B. Caston. Morning subject: A trur roficep'ioi of God, evening subject: Easter Me<; sage. We are hoping to have one bun ired and twcnty-fivo young people at tho evening service. B. Y. P. IJ. Tues day evening at 7:30. Praymeeting at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening. The public, is cordially invited to attend all t)h"e?e sorvices. I Jr. Order Delegates To Arrive Monday Next Monday afternoon, the dele Rates lv> the lutji Annual session of the Jr. O. L. A. M. arid the 17th an imal fc'.sj-.un of the Daughters of America, wiil arrive tor thu two day ;-e>s:un to be held i.v.e. The local committees report that everything is i . in.,'' made iva 1;, l'or the entertain ment of those attending. The Association of Secretaries and 1 rtasurers of tlu* Junior Order will uie.et iji the .Masonic Temple on next Monday evening at i o'clock, w it'll , L. IL. Joins, President, presiding. A joint opening <>;' 1 1 ^ o two bodies will be I t hi ;n the auditorium of the i'irst ll.ipt :st Church on Tuesday morning at V :L>o o'clock, at which t ? me, Ma\\.r J. 11. John K. do Loach, and \\ . K. /<<r.p will give the add t of w? Iconie, whicii will be r-'.^p'ui.icd t ? by a representative of each Order. Alter tlu- biiMiu^s Session is com pleted on 'I uesday afternoon, there will be held on tlie field of the Sun set t lut), a fe?\ in:!e> east , .f Camden, a S'vt et Slio it coiite.-t, between the .lietnber.i of the \ i>it'ng Orders. This contest \\d! !>-? held about three-thirty or f.'ur o'clock. Tuesday evening at 7 ;:>o o'clock an e; v a meeting w ill l ? }i#?M in the High School a adit ? Mann. ( Ton ernor Jolm -o : and the \'..i:..n;d '' umdor of the .luninr Order. Mr. William S. Howe, will be present ai.d speak. The mov ing picture of 1 1 ? ? Junior Order Or p'nan Hi. me it Tiffin. Ohio will bo shown also. The public is cordially invited to attend. Everything will he free. Should pui attend, you will be well paid for your time while there. In a<ldilon to the regular delegates there will bo in attendance, State Councilor W. W. Smoak; State Vice-Councilor J. Strom Thurmond; State Jr. Past Councilor Geo. W. 1 5 row n ; State Secretary E. J. Hisev; Statfe Treasurer Dr. Chas. M. Griffin; State Warden S. J. Smith; Slato SftntincU; S. W. Austin and 11. P. Strickland. The National Councilor, William S Howe and the Past National Council or E. A. Llewellyn of the Junior Or der and Mrs. Effie Gregory, Stato Councilor and Mrs. Maggie S. Chil ton, State Secretary of the Oau^htern of America, will he present also. W innei of Kershaw County Forestry Essay Contest are Announced Ida Leo Throat t, seventh grad^ pupil of the Midway school was ad judged winner of the first ca-di pri'/o of $5. nil in the Kershaw f'ounty essay contest recentlv conduef ed |>v the Ker sh aw Forestry nssociat ion in cooper ation wit': Mrs. Kathleen It. Watts, county sii perint < nden i of education, and W. I'orry, county forester, and W. E. Cunningham, ranger, Liberty Hill. The .'?< < ond prize of went to Marie Tli'v-eM. M"ii.i* T'is^ah; t'h'ird prize of .vJ.i"i to Ruby Young of Baron IieKnlb school. Receiving prizes <?f S'l.nn eael- were : I loris P.lack mon, I 'el hur.o; Kd'.vn r<l P.-adhy, Mount Pisgah ; M i ry \;i::ry \h Lnurin of |5et hu lie : I)iiins R-'Vudd-, I'.lal ey; Ruby Gurity, Thre-- ("* u-hool. 'I he suBi ieft <>r the contt'nf was; 'What shall I do lo .stop forest fire*?' and the judges were ArOvur Stokes, Midway scho?l;Mis; Annie IJu h Da vis, III i ley . M !?!. li. |i. W e | ] e r , |',ai ai HeKalb In a sim lar coipe-t arnng th" n/! gro schools of t In- e i ji i r 1 1 y . | hi ' ..n by the Forest I Vol erl i \ e a ociat.en, the follow in/ \v e i ( ' .- ? j niei s: Fir.-!, arize, ST. DO. .laom Gi^iper, Parker school ; second !<:? on, |fe|en Alexan der, ( 'amden ; th'id nla. . Oo, \Vo<-d row Murphv, Parker school; the following received > I on each Mat tin Haye-i, Knights Hill; llertha Long, Canute t; Jamie p. Solonv>nd, Air port school; Luine A le vai.<|.'r, f'ani' en; and Iva Alexander. FOOTltA LL DWCF, Thorn will be f.. -.I b. 11 dnnce in (ho Old Court. House from until 1. I hv young poo pie have heartily sup ported the previous danc*s which have been held throughout the win ter a id spring, and it is hoped that they will continue to do so in the fu? tu re.