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Winners of Honors Are Announced The schools of Camden school dis trict number one finished tlhte 1934 1935 session on Tuesday, June 4. The enrollment for the first seven grades for the year was 480 boys and 462 girls, with a total of 942, while the average attendance for the period was 416 boys, 410 girls, 826 total. The high school reached a now hig<h total this year, the enrollment being about thirty-five more than in any formei year. The enrollment in this depart ment was 33 with the graduation of 46 boys and girls from the higQl school ? one of the most successful school years was completed. Graduates of 1935 Joe Thomas Jordan, president of the class; Mary Rutledgo Burnet, vice president; William Hall Rhame, sec retary and treasurer; Lester Clyde Brown, Charles Stt-nford Caskey, Jane Caston, Leila Belle Christmas, Mary Edith Ccpeland, Ina Rdbecca De Loache, Leroy Pershing Dority, John Willia^n Flowers, Sadie Louise Frei tag, Nannie Pearl Godwin, Will'am Murray Graham, Mary Lee Hilton, Je rome Hoffer, Jr., Dorus Oliver Hous er, Thelma Rebecca Jones, Ioa Rutin Jordan, Vivian Earle Lee, Alice Lena Melton, Beulah Estelle Merritt, Fan nie Douglas Mickle, Wilma Florine Mitchell, Rosalie Ethel Moore, Lula Grace Moseley, Alima Ruth Moseley, Nancy Mickle Nelson, John Augustus Rast, Elizabeth Martha Reed, Mary Louise Reed, Robert Lowry Rhame, Mary Mickle Richey, Ruby Mao Rob erts, Ellen Douglas S.J.mond, David Carl Scarborough, Emily Elizabeth Sheorn, Marion Arthur SmUh, Lena Campbell Stevenson, Edna Elizabet'h Strak, Helen Marie Tindal, Maenell Ella Trapjp* Jennis Iva Traxler, Betty Ruth Watkins, Ida Leslie Williams, Barbara Anne Zefinp. Award of Medals Scholarship medal given by M. H. Heyman won by Harry Gandy. Most Improvement medal given lay David Wolfe won (by Mary Nolan. Scholarship medal given by Susie C. Taylor won by Louine Hancock. Scholarship miedal given by Wein berg Brothers won by Mary Pitts. Scholarship medal (giver unknown) won by Frances Rftrame. Scholarship medal given by Haskell won Dy Phyllis Karesh. Composition medal given by Mrs. W. B. do Loach (Edgehill medal) won by Phyllis Karesh. Character, scholarship and progress (medal given by American Legion by Mrs. A. Karesh won by Malcolm An derson. Excellency in History, D. A. R. medal, won Iby Herbert Moore. Scholarship medal given by Mrs. S. Libman won by Aileen Belk. Scholarship medal given by Judge W. C. Bennett won by Jack Villepiguo. English Civic League medal won by Minnie Suo Bruce. High school Latin medal given by Rev. F. H. Harding won by Elizabeth Pitts. High school English Annie John so: medal (burned in Walker fire) wo? by Minnie Sue Bruce. Higfhest Hlstoyr average in Grade 11 (Cecelia Willingham rrfedal) wo* by Helen Tindal. High Hchool character, scholarship, progress (American I?gion Auxiliayi medal) wen by Joe Jordan. Grammar and high school scholar ship medal given (by R?v. F. H. Har ding won by John de Loach. All medals are to be worn for on? yeas- and returned to the school super intendent. South Carolina higto school league medal for typing won by Beulah Es telle Merritt. Special Honors The following is a Hsi special honors for high school students: j The following have (made an aver^ *go of i'bove 90 throughout tho eigh tyears in the Camden city sift*ool fcystwn: Elsie Claire Redfearn, Aileen Belk, David Wolfe Wallnau. Scholarship honor roll for nin? yearas Paulette W?st? Jack Vllle plgue, Jack Richards. Scholarship honor roll for ten ye at Minnie Sue Bruce. Scholarship honor roll for eleven ye^rn; Dmily Sheorn, Helen findal, Lena Stevenson. Lena Stevenson who was valedict Liberty Hill News Dbv ' June ? Children's ,Day exercise, were held at the Presbyterian dhurch Sunday morning In charge of Superintendent R. C ones. A very attractive program was presented featuring Brazil as a mi^ sionary fie,d. A 8hort ^ ^ ^ bj Ifev pa nb'? addrcss was to the ' cnnan dire?ed mainly words "A 8" ^ baSed <?>">? the f tlu '? Plant"' emPhasizing hc fact that in early life ? the timf for , ? and 'build character Dr?1? f" "faCt?ry life hel"* and the to come.0 *" abU3dam rcward i" that M?n Jhursday evening last Mr. and ftl, . y?m ?nd family. Mrs. Phifer aughters, Misses Jean and Helen and Misses Brown and McFadden, all rea, Falls, were joined here by Mr' E r' Thompson a:,d family and r -T ?"es' the P'rty eo'?e to wherl8,, K ?" the Wat"ee lake where they were mot by a number of Camden friends, when all enjoyed a bountiful picnic dinner and teat rid mg on the "big lake- until a ,ate homes. ?re qParti,,g for their Miss Marion Richards, popular echoo teacher, i, attending summer school at Asheville. Miss Lizzie Richards who has pre sided over the local school for several years is spending a while with her 0/ B^hopWlle. K> 1&1'i0t' and fam%' Cadet A C Cureton, Jr, one of our H?U uiQr0^8 men' Was a memt?Qr of the i93o Clemson garduating cla8S and was commissioned 2nd Lieuten ant. He (htas accepte<l a position and 8 business at Dillon. ate of th r a receat *raIu" fin f h^reat Fal1* High school has gone to Florence to work in Efirds Department Store. The best wishes f friends "at home" are extended to se bright young men. Miss Mary Cunningham is attend injr summer school. - i. "SttX. PTfchards' of Rowland, N. C. whosa health has been .bad for sokne whi VVn::d ?n SatUrday t0 a . ?th "^ives at his boyhood me here. He was accompanied by ,m7r of his fami,y to this piace and they returned home. He is with wis brother, Mr. N. S. Ridhards. His old time friends here are glad to see Intn, and hope that the change of climate and environment may prove beneficial to his health. Miss Callie Jones, pupoular member of the Columbia City school faculty arrived last week to spend the va cation at home, Mr. and Mrs. F. B Floya left last week for a visit to relatives at Green ville. They were accompanied by Mrs. L. P. Thompson and daughter, Miss Ann. They will also visit other points before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. M L Sauls of Manning were Sunday guests in the homo of Gov. and Mrs. Richards. Mr. Mitcham and Mr. Chewning of Camden were her? one day last week in tho interest of the community can nery to bo located here. Tho high temperature of the ipast week with the scarcity of rain is hav ing a disastrous effect on local gar dens, and the blackberry crop, as well as retarding the sowing of peas and other late field crops. HOUSE PARTY AT SHAMOKIN The girls of tho younger set are having a house party this week at Lake Shamokin under the chaperonage of Miss Beulah Dempster. Those pre nent are tho Misses Mary Humett, Fillen Sslmond, Mairguerito Ingram, Mmily Shannon, Dorothy Vanlanding ham, and Mary Florenco Little. Attention Lyttleton Street Methodist Bible CIamm Our class is to bo honored Sunday June 80. by a visiit from tho McI<eod Bible Class of Sumter. Wo want a full attendance next Sunday in pre paration for tJhe reception of thesa visiting friends. They are bringing musicians, and teacher with them, and we want to show them a royal wel come. Be with un on next Sunday, ind all arrangements will be invade, ? id. P Wimberly, Teacher. G. H. Lenoir Died Thursday G. Hodge Lenoir, ? 74, died af the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Zemj. Friday morning, June 14tih, after an /llne8s from pneun^onia. Mr. Lenoir was born in Sumter county March 24, 1861, son of Lenori Dinkins Lenoir and Thomas W. Lenoir and came to Camden 65 years ago after IMs graduation from man Business college. For & n?. of years he served as bookkeeper] later went with the South Ca* Railway company and the old C's as telegraph operator. Forj last few years he had been enj in farming and was owner of the kins (mill property in Sumter coui | Mr. Lenoir was the last survive ' the tragic boiler explosion on Steamer Marion at a point on the teree known as Red Bluff lane whfcK occurred April 29, 1882, wj^fen many lost~their lives while on a pHj^c txcursion. Ho was married to Miss Louisgl^G. Whitaker, who died several years ? ?W Surviving children are Mrs. Cj Mimmis, Miss Kate D. Lenoir, Wg ington, D. C.; Mrs. J. B Zem.p,\(f den; Mrs. E. H. Kerrison, Charlej Eugnee Lenoir, Whit Lenoir, Coi Ga; Mrs. F. E. Armstrong, Oi burg; Thomas W. Lenoir, Scottsl A.la. Mr. Lenoir was a member of Presbyterian dfrurch and funeral vices were held Saturday moningvat 10 o'clock from the Presbyterltih church and interment was in thje Quaker cemetery. LADIES' NIGHT" With Camden Masonic Club Held "The Pines" The annual Ladies' Night meeting of the Camden Masonic Club was held at "The Pines" on Tuesday evening this week, President W. F. NeWTea/ presiding, the wives and sweethearts of the members being guests of the club. President Nettles reported on bis trip to Charleston carrying a number of the underprivileged Tboys of tht city, and stated that the boys ftfad a wonderful day. Miss Margaret Fewell, Kershaw County Home Demonstration Agent, was honor guest of the club, -and thanked the club for its Interest and activities in behalf of the boys and girl 8 of Four-H club work. Sam Karesh, who had charge of the arrangements for the dinner, present ed each lady present witfll a dainty gift, and a larg number of lovely prizes were drawn for and wort by many of the ladies present. The feature of the meeting was a mock trial. Mayor Osborne, who was called uipon to welcome the ladies, made a disparaging reirtark about J. Dewey Creed, one of the members. Mr. Creed demanded trial and the president appointed Murdoch Johnson to act as judge, James H. Clybum, a? clerk of court, Henry McLeod as sher iff, Wylie Sheom as deputy sheriff, end W. I j. DePass as bailiff. Jos Thomas acted as attorney for the prosecution, while Rolbin Zemp repre sented Mr. Creed. Six of tfhte ladies present were sworn In as Jurors and much fun and merriment was had in the trial. All present thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. J Mrs. J. L. Williford nnd Mrs. Lee Little attended the Rhododendron! fes tival in Asheville. Mr1, and Mrs. Drue MeLauchliin havo returned from their wedd'tn# trip. The Supreme Court appears to think we should depend more on the Constiution and less on the by-laws. Mnyo clinic announce sthat if 65 per cent of tho liver be removed the re maining portion would almost entirely replace tho lost parts in about two month*. French army recruits are trained in 'the manual of aitms with the aid of slow-motion pictuers. j l^HR^ress Dinner E;fpfo:tf Bethune * Tfie next Kershaw County Progress is to be held at .Big Springs near, Bethune, Wednesday June 26th 7:30 p.m. . * 'Much interest has been shown by leading men from all sections of the (County at tthto two Progress Dinners already held, and it is contemplated that the coming event at Etyg Springs .will be widely attended. A number ol important matters which have develop ed unusually active interest are to bo discussed and acted upon at the meet n June 26tfh. Various com(mittees and ^sub-committees will report on their activities end accomplishments thus far.* Projects now under waj .and proposed projects will be discuss qd pro and con, and it is advisable that 'interested and leading citizens 'from all sectoins of the county attend as matters of interest to all parts oJ the county will be handled. Just be I cause the meeting is to be held neai I Bethune does not in any way mean I that matters of interest to Bethune I only will be considered. The scope 01 I the meeting will be county-wide as tin previous similar meetings. I It is (believed by many that tifrese 1 Progress Dinners are developing anu I paving the way for definite advance^ I ment in Kershaw County. The Count} I is certainly wide awake and alert U J, the possibilities and opportunity' I which present themselves from time J to time, and it is not only the privi I lego and opportunity but the duty and [responsibility of all citizens of Kev< Pshaw County who are deeply inter I *sted in the development, welfare, and I progress of their county to attend and I take an active part in these meetings I New ideas, proposals, and discussionj I will be welcomed. This is to be a I public forum for the best thought oi I the county. Many citizens have pro Jfessed from time to time to be deeply j inte rested in the welfare of the peogie I of this county, I consider this la a I splendid place and opportuniey for leuch people to contribute what they I can. I Those in charge of preparing the I dinner need to know ttvow many will I kttend so that they can prepare ac 1 eordingly. This is the reason we try I U> sell tickets in advance so that we I can know the number who will attend. I Therefore, the cooperation of the pub lic who expect to attend will be ap I preciated. The only cost attached t< I the meeting is dinner whidh will "Be 50c per (plate. Tickets may be secur I ed from the following: J. D. Watson, I Blaney; B D Boykin, Boykin; L P J Thompson, Liberty Hill; W R Perry and J P Truesdale, Kershaw; W T. J Holley, Jefferson, Rt. 2 (Mt. Pisgah); I I J McKenzie, Camden, Rt. 1 ; Loring I Davis, G B McKinnon, and M G King, I Bethune; J R West and Prof. W. B I Stevenson, Cassatt; Chamber of Com merce, R. M Kennedy, County Agent's office, Camden. Please secure yo\ff I tickets as early as possible. ? .Henry D. J Green, County Agent. NO CIVIL COURT NE?T WEEK We are requested to announce that there will bo no second week of Civil Court at this term. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES The following services are announc ed for week beginning Sunday, Juno 23, at the First Baptist Church: Sunday School at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner superintendent in chargp. Public worship conducted by Hhta pastor J. B. Castor* at 11:15 A. M and 8:80 P. M. Morning subject: The Living Qod. Evening subject: Choosing A Lifo Work. Prayermeet Ing Wednesday evening at 8:80. B. Y P. U. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Tho public is cordially Invited to at tend all the services of this church. TO MEET WITH CEDAR CREEK CHURCH Tho Korahaw Baptist Union wi II rwoot with Co<la>r Crook Church Sat urday, Juno 29, 1985. Thoro will ho no program p<ihli?h ?*<!. Each apeakor on tho program will ho fciv<&? notico hy card.? -P. E. Blackmon, Chairman, Jamoa T. ( )u tan, Clerk. American Legion Elects Officers ?At the meeting of James Leroy Belk Post No. I7, held Monday night the annual electiort of officers was held anl delegates m4med to attend the State Legion conveniion to (be held in Greenville July 2, 8, and 4. | Officers elected were: Alfred M. j McLeod, commander; Deas Boykin and Marion B. Williams, vice con^ madners; A. D. McArn, chaplain; Lewis Lee Clyburn, finanec officer; Joe Thomas, judgo advocate and M. M. Reasonover, service officer. The ser geant-at-arms and adjutant will be aamde later. Delegates named to tihte state cno vention were: L. L. Wallnau, John Whitaker, Jr., Hpughey Tindal, Deas Boykin, A. S. Llewellyn, W. Arthur Clark, Marion Baxley and A. M. Mc Leod. Greenville is planning big things in an entertainment liiie and issues a rordial invitation to all Legionnaires and members of the^Auxiliary. De partment headquarter* will be at the Poinsett hotel, registration booths will bo at the . Poinsett thotel and Textile Hall and Auxiliary business sessions will be at Greenville Woman's Collegu auditorium. Entertainment features wiil be a gorgeous beauty pageant, maun mo tb legion parade, thrilling and colorful drum and bugle corps drills, spectac ular air show, tifrree glorious dance.? with many other features you wih enjoy. GASOLINE COMPANY GIVES MOTORIST 15 WAYS TO SAVH GASOLINE MONEY When the man bites tihie dog, it i> news. And wihen a gasoline company advises motorists how to save gaso line, that is news, too. Hence it is news to announce that the Gulf Refining Company has just the information contained in the eight-page booklet is simfple, it con sists of driving hints whidh should benefit millions of motorists. Do you know what parkng secret -saves gasoline? The booklet tells you Have you discovered what driving speeds assure the greatest economy , in gasoline consumption? The book let tells you. And what fact concern ing the inflation of your tires boost pour gasoline mileage? The booklet tells you this, too. According to Dr. Paul D. Foote, vice president of the Gulf Research & De velopment Corporation, considerable tare was given to the preparation of the literature. The data was pre pared, changed, and checked over and over again by the leading ipetroleum and automotive engineers. Caution was exercised in listing the various methods to save the motorists' money, and at least 15 additional ways to cul TAsaliiiQ costs were eliminated hfrtifciifc they were open to debate. For convenience's sake, the Gull booklet is divided into three sections The first chapter is devoted to econ omy short-cuts which can be controll ed Iby tJho motorist. The second pari is given over to economies which can bo secured at no cost at reputable ser vice stations or dealers' such as Gulf'i stations. And the third section con sists of savings which can be obtain pd through enlisting the help of com petent mechanics. To announce this new booklet, "15 Ways to Save Gasoline Money", to th? motoring public, the Gulf Refining Company ihas undertaken an advertis ing campaign which in outstanding in many ways, including the number of newspapers to bo used. More than 1200 newspapers fr(/n Maine to Texas, the largest journalistic army in the modern history of petroleum advertising, will be empliyed. Thr* I offer of the free booklet to any mo torist who will drive into Gulf's 40.00M dealers is allied with ar? interesting "sporting offer" to car owners. June Meeting of Charlotte Thompson Home Denumntration Club The June Meeting of tho CharK | ThonmiKson II . D. C. was held at the1 homo of Mrs. A. G. Huggins on De K?all?s St. The topic for the month was gairderi fumituro, on which Miss Fowell gave an interesting talk, after which delicious refrefftfments were nerved. Beauty Contest It Armory To-night On the night of June 19 (to-night) the Ltgion will hold its annual dance and beauty contest, to choose a repre sentative for the State convention beauty contest in Greenville. The contest is open to all young ladies of Kershaw County between the ages of 15 and 25. The vote of the audience will be taken to determine tlhe winner. A prize of $75 or one year's tuition at Winthrop College is offered. ? Music for the occasion will be fur nished by the well-known Gamecock Orchestra. Dancing from 10:00 o' clock until 2:00. Admission: Gentle men $1:00; ladies, 25c. Lyttleton Street Methodiut Church Sunday School will convene at 1U:0Q n. m., conducted by Superintendent, Dr. A. W Humphries. Devotional ser. vices in all the departments until 10:30. Men's Bible Class The theme for next Sunday morn ing will be a continuation of the cries sago last Sunday ? "Man ? a King or a Slave ? Whidlv''? It is hoped thae the men will undertake personal con tacts during the week, and bring out ottendance up to its former strength. Come and enjoy he fellowship, and the message on some vital thetme. We Bhall be most happy to greet all out tn,en next Sunday. ? 'Die Teacher. GO-TO-CHURCU MONTH The pastors have not Ibeen very much gratified ovea- tihte results of thil campaign. With most of us, therti has been no decided improvement. Oq last Sunday morning the first Bapt ist church had two very satisfactory congregations. Morning hour, 249; Evening hours (union service) 362. Lyttleton Street congregation was nbout its usual number ? 200. The Wateree Baptist Church: morn ing 111; evening, 176. Hermitage Baptist church: morning, 199; evening, 207. We (have had three Sundays ? and the test has been made. We have y?t two more, it is hoped our people may yot turn out and stand by the churches of the to wm. Wo have but a short time from now until the heated seas on comes on, and we should arouse mough momentum to tide us over. It can be done, it ought to be done ? and what ought to be done should be done. Help us, men and women of Camden. The regular services will be held rooming and night at the Baptist and Methodist churches. Morning hour ? ? 11:15, and evening hour 8:15. ? C. F. Wimberly, Chairman of Publicity. Miss Marian Kirschner ha sreturn ed home from college in Cleveland, O. Mrs. G. A. Rha?me and family spent Sunday afternoon and night with the former's sister, Mrs. It. T. Brown in Sumter, S. C. Dan Garrison has returned from tho West coast, enroute to the U. S. Naval Academy. He will be at ?home for a bout two weeka. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton MeFarland aro on a visit to Akron, Ohio. Mrs. J. S. Rhame returned Sunday from a two weeks' visit to relatives in Charlotte and Gaston i a. M iss I/ois Rhame is enjoying a two weeks' stay at the Girl Scout Canvp near Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. DeLoache Sheorn have returned from their wedding trip and have gone to housekeeping on Fair Street. Garter was enroute to Montreal, Can a da, where she will sail June 19 for 3 months study in Paris, France. Mrs. Josephine FTogue of Hartsville is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. G Moore. Miss Jean Carter of Orlando, Fla. spent a few flays with her aunt, Mrs, A. A. Reasonovfvr Uh?e past week. Miflj