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-it- - • W' hnar Coimty>to ’presented At Work Meet lA It» B. Salmond, greeter 'txAs* county depart- welfare, announce* eSST httlth “'Sfamaeencies of the coun- j^^fJepresented at the session of toe Souto 'Si Conference of Social jl Columbia October 6, 7 r.UurB. Rivers, state di- iJSiblic welfare, i* preti- ^ithe conference. Other of- Hertz Brown, Spar- 2-Tvice president; Thomas Columbia, trfeMurerr ag^jele Minahan, Colum- in ^.„ FOOT ITCH HOW TO STOP IT ;5 MINUTE TEST )L at any drug store. POWERFUL PEN1- " fungicide FULL —,.1 n . Reaches MORE TLfrTT.T, the itch. Get NEW “^fStKAL^pJ" 35C Mem- to* executive committee. o 1 *^w tlon fh* officers, are* S* c h GS£ "Si of chUd wel- ‘‘Conserving Human Values “3 be the gen- eral theme of the conference. Srcakers of national reputation w^ll discuss various phases of toe theme, including community problems resulting from indus trial changes in toe south, toe veteran and toe community, es- sentials of prison administration, problems in adoption, etc. ^ Twelve study institutes will be coadw^fo outstanding leaders to toe fidds of rehabilitation, pro bation and parole, services to toe aged, prevention and treatment of alcoholism, child welfare, and re lated subjects. Headquarters of S 1 . 6 .conference will be at toe Wada Hampton Hotel. A reception at toe governor’s mansion for those attending the conference will be held on Wed-, nesday night, October 6, after toe general evening session. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER H, 1641 Bejthune Shocked •• i .ri-.T- -T m J1 HI By Sudden Death Historfcal Camden s HistoiY « R Mcu.™ The back page of toe menu used by the coffee shop of the Sars- neld Hotel carries some very interesting data about Camden under the heading “Historic Data”. It follows: 17S3—’The Royal Council on December 6 pursuant to instructions of George H, passed a resolution wherein James St Julian is on to survey a township on the Wateree River, at such point as it for Was Prominent Merchant And Farmer—Other News Of The Community ex most convenient tor settlement are appropriated by the Royal Council to make the Wateree River navigable. This was to insure a waterway inland to Charleston and the Atlantic Ocean. 1758—Joseph Kershaw, recently of Charleston, opens a store and calls toe spot Pine Tree Hill. It was later to be known as Magazine Hill, located in the southeast comer of Camden. . 1768—A Royal Charter of Incorporation is granted by George HI, and Pine Tree Hill becomes Camden, so named tor Lord Camden. 1771—The first court house to Camden is completed. iter Camden to set up ’ 1780—Lord Cornwallis and his troops enter headquarters. 'me Battle of Camden occurs August 16. Baron DeKalb fall* mortally wounded. 1786—The Camden Orphan Society is incorporated. _ 1791—Camden’s first school, conducted by the Camden Orphan toe former Miss Fannie Society, opens. ' . * 1792*—First mail leaves Camden for Charleston, carried on horse back. WILLIAMS & COMPANY (Formerly Williams Bros.) Owned and Oparatad by Paul A. Williams Bos 143 CAMDEN, S. C. *. •y’' ., ___ .* . SANDING and FINISHING Z * V - * ' •— • Guaranteed Work • 1794—The first tavern to Camden is established by John Dinkins. 1802—Camden’s first newspaper is published. 1805—The Camden Library Society is incorporated and books are placed for loan in the old market 1822—Camden’s first bank opens its doors for business. 1824—Camden to Charleston stage service is inaugurated. Time of triple days and two nights. thune’s leading citizens and his death came as quite a shock to the community. The executive board of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met Thursday evening with the presi dent Mrs. Louise Lee. Plans were made for carrying out special duties of the year. All officers, I but two, were present Punch and cakes were served by toe hostess, assisted by Mrs. Eva Morgan. Miss Tola Gardner and Charles Jenkins of Atlanta were recent 8 iests of Mr. and Mrs. Foster ardner. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker and children of Flint, Mich., have moved here to make their home. Miss Rita Davis left Wednesday to resume her studies at Breneau College. She was accompanied to Gainesville by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Loring Davis. Frank Beard is spending sev eral .weeks in Birmingham, Ala., with his son, Ernest Beard, tv. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beard have Survivors include his widow, moved into the home with C. L. Mays, Mrs. Beard’s father. M-Hgt R. O. Jacobs has return ed from a two year’s stay in Jap an and is at the home of Mrs. Jacobs (Ruby Davis) at present Mrs. C. L. McKinnon and Mrs. Amanda McKinnon visited in Bishopville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Lewis recent guests of Angus Kenneth McLaurin, 66, of Bethune, died early. Monday morning of a heart attack. He was a prominent merchant and farmer of Bethune. He was Lynchburg ^ and was treasurer at the time of his death. He was an elder in the Bethune Presbyterian church. Mr. McLaurin was a son of the late John Daniel and Mary Anne Bethune McLaurin, pioneer settl ers of Kershaw coun weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jopes. Mrs. Lillie Eleazer and son, James, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Barr. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McCaskill of Lynchburg, Va., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie King were ests of relatives in Denmark unday. Mrs. James King and children spent Sunday in Florence as the ests of her sister, Mrs. James ones. ,. School opened Thursday morn- ' in the audit f u u ] sp< gu Joi itorium. past master of the todge No. 179, AFM, Bethune. ■ ' Funeral services were held at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from toe Bethune Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. Neil Trues- Emo Station Phono 858-M DISCOUNT ON CITY TAXES y A 2 par cant, discount will be allowed on pymentof 1948 City Tax* paid during the *■ month of September. . v Louise W. Boykin, City Clerk Women Of Qethel Presbytery To Meet At Tirzah Church 'i . The Lancastos-Kershaw District Group Conference of the Presby terian Women of the Church of Bethel Presbytery will meet on Sept. 30 in the Tirzah church. Registration starts at 9:30 and the program at 10 o’clock. The theme of the conference is “Achievements to Which toe Church Looks Forward This Year.” The principal guest speaker will be Rev. S. P. Bowles, Bethel Presbyterian chairman of the pro gram of progress, of Fort Mill. KERSHAW ITEMS Mrs. H. B. Gaskin, of Kershaw, R-2, underwent an operation at the Marion Sims Memorial hos pital at Lancaster this week. ' Boyd H. Gaskin returned to Mars Hill College last Sunday after spending toe summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. The new Ford Marquis de LaFayette visits Camden. 1838—Camden’s first cotton mill is established. 1848—Train service, the first for Camden, begins on November 1, 1865—General'Sherman and his Federal troops occupy Camden. The old Cornwallis headquarters building, together with several other buildings, burned. All records and books antedating 1843 de stroyed. ^ 1874—Street lighting comes to Camden. Twenty gasoline lamps are installed on streets. 1899—February 13 is the coldest day in the history of Camden. The mercury reached 10 degrees below zero. Snowfall reaches height of 12 inches. I DV dale, Rev. T. B. Altman and the J of Aynor were i Rev.- J. V. Murray. The Masons Mrs. Lester King. were in charge o: services. Interment was in cemetery. Mr. Me toe graveside ms t t" sA to ^ — -rr "Take those 'Magic Action’ Brakes, the 'Mid Ship’ Ride, the new 'Picture Window’ Visi bility. They’re all the type of features you’d expect in the highest priced cars. f- V f "My dealer took me out for a ride. Those 'Hydra-Coil’ front springs and 'Para-Flex’ rear springs are mighty smooth! And whet room! . . . those seats are sofa wide." v. •>/•_ l ■ • i.*., J. , my hat’s * i \ 99 if got my order In. But, till that Ford in my future is in my garage, I’m getting real Ford Service at my Ford dealer's. He knows how to keep my Ford sals, peppy and com fortable. And eoBae day he'll own it; . . etij naturally, he's keeping up its trade-in vmlue.1 V &I-. , . "dbmmlM. Mrs. Eva Morgan is visiting her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. toe Scotch Forbis Morgan in Mullins. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page and cLaurin was one of Be- little daughter of Aynor were ing with chapel Rev. T. B. Altman and Rev. John V. Murray had charge of the de votional. Supt. A. S. Wayne in troduced all new teachers to the audience. Plans have been made to carry out a most successful year. Rev. Robert Smith of Atlanta opp^d with the E. Z. Truesdells Sunday afternoon, en route from Manning to Lancaster, where he is visiting relatives. Messers Billy Melton and Billy Brasington of Bennettsville were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. June Truesdell. Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Thomas and children of Lakeland, Fla., were Sunday guests of their mother, Mrs. Sallie Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Parker were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Parker in Camden. The first watch used was called a “portable clock.” Gaskin. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Cauthen of Lancaster visited Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Gaskin last Sunday. . _ _ / Imm’s tM praklM unlSmfnJ bat IvwuvwH mj £ a wlj neip What W do for VotpanV oldart prooiem, runctioc Maagr* girt and' You am Osaaox may make things lota easier for you In either of two ways: <D started 8 days before •your time” and taken as directed bn the label. 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