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NHMM • T 3 SfX'jk -i» ■*** VOLUME «1 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA.. ^UESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1950 Number 05 Chamber Of Commerce Meeting South Carolina Terme State of Opportunity DuPont Plant By Wiggins In Addresi Us CHomhar Commare# (50 ‘Wovfctn Art Now Employed mes D. Witaon, field ;ct manager in charge of luPont plant here, tola nembers of the Camden Tiber of Commerde at annual meeting of that nization last Thursday t that construction fort- re nearing a peak with workers now employed he hoped to have the t ready to begin opera- in September. Wilson said that the force mployed at the plant com- the following trader Boil ers, carpenters, cemjmt fin* electricians, reinforcing rkers, structural iron work iborers, millwr sheetmetal wc. _—, — operating engineers, truck 5 brick masons and rool- A composite, revealing picture of progress in South Springdolo Moot Sot For ■Pi il progress Carolina waa presented by A. L. M. Wiggins, chairman of the hoard of the Atlantic Coast line Railroad, well- known hanker, industralist and publisher, to members of the Caihden Chr.mber of Commerce at the annual meet ing of that organization on Thursday night in the Hunt Room of Sarsfield hotel.* _ die state’s in dustrial growth, the sound fi nancial position of its excellent state government, the education al and agricultural progress which has been made, Mr. Wiggins de clared that “the smaller com munities of South Carolina af ford the heat opportunity for abundant living that can be found anywhere.” He told the that “a new era is awaken- this state that will mean ■ and prosperity.” is D. Wilson, field manager of B. L duPont mount A Co., who spoke said that “job conditions are weU as a place L. W. Bishop, director of the Stite Planning, Research and De- said that .build*. J* MS said that the building, or tectural stage of the project .11 advanced and reasonawe progress has been made in nstallation of manufacturing *££$£% been encountered, he said, count of set backs in de dates of process equipment tilities materials, it monthly payroll for- job. Mr. Wilson said, has tix figure* for several past. Local busineea. idded. probably reaUMS ealue of this coostmetio® oil with its inherent buy* power and its effect on business life of Camden, Ter el million dollars . already been spent in area in the form of sal vages. and material ^alse." said Mr. WBaen. . field project manager the supply of labor,. workers has been satisfab R ‘ty of their w< grade. onditions have' townspeople friendly native, state officials h< employees are well sa Camden as a place to live, Md. > Wilson said that tions have been able for the ram. t the risk of hurting some live individual's feelings,” r. Wilson in dosing, ”11011 to repeat to you some defi- \ which came to hand re- and which, I believe; will j allay the fears of c« , who raise a great hue and ibout the evils of big busi- be they real or t definitions were: -You have tw< give ope to your ‘ nunism—You have -you give both to the gov- -You have two cows— . the cows and give the to the government. The s part of it back Dealism—You have two Toe government shoots °w. The government milks cow and pours the milk we sewer. _ ' Y ou have two cows. MW? 016111 you and i .OOUl cows. ^-You have two tou sell one cow and buy the Du Pont officials feel about the plant here. He said that he and the Governor had recently just to Du Pont ed with the welcome that has been accorded them here. In the business meeting of the organization, held following Mr. Waggins’ speech, five new mem bers were elected to the Cham ber of Commerce Board of Di rectors for the coming year. Thoae elected were: A. S. Llewellyn, Howard Speaks, Lee Mays, W. F. Nettles, Jr., and Charles J. Shan non, IV. The new board members will succeed Julian Burns. H. G. Car rison, Joe Kelly. Jack Whittaker and Lane Woodcock, who were elected last year for a one-year and were ineligible for re- The four members chosen last year for a two-year tenh are Floyd Boykin, John Hagins, Joe Jenkins and A. C. McCain. In his address Mr. Wiggins out lined the progress made in the state in recent years. ”11 would be a fair state ment, I think, to say that we have achieved la South Caro lina, as of vfct* dffTb A# high est standard of living for the wRou of ot term, an election. 1 March 11 An4 Carolina Cup March Announcement Wm made in New York Sundky by the National Steeplechase and Hunt association that the Carolina Cup, ojptandinf steeplechase erenOn the na tion annually, woud be run at the Springdale course here on Saturday, March 26. The Springdale meeting will take place on Saturday, March 11, at Springdale, just two weeks before the Carolina clastic. The Springdale meeting will take place on Saturday, March 11, at Springdale, just two weeks before the Carolina d The 1940 face moating of the Carolina Cup was the most suc- in the many .years that the classic has prevausd, the card of events not only carrying some of the best jump bosses in the country, but the attends nee soar largest proper lina and r coming to South Caro- they found them delight- history. of any tn We have ourpop- fime in I) Concert Group Names Officers -HFt Havotl Fwtduriburfc ,WM Serve At President pur 1 IS _ Furiderb prcoiuriit iui retr. He guc- d. uJBk who has served as president Lmrol weather n extremely construction rectors and J. K. MF8. " AVa Jd. board of di- offkers IN Program For Agriculture Fifteen Points Listed To Become Program In program Carolina has been annoi ed jointly by the ilinA’S ed above all other This year, with prevailing, the ! _ Carolina meetings R lish a new high in while the outsti now, in training b new record In The National Hunt association, ing the Carolina cup but in view of the other meetings, biggest program running*. ther [dale and attendance, of s entries, and mov- April embracing of hunt r ever sabetidbed by the commit^ tee. it was found impractical to make ant changes. ^ ,ii ■■ muMa gmaam any cnanges. Among other meets schedoled ■ ' ' on March 11 after the and re the Deep Run mood, Va., April 1 Gold - on 'March 25 Rich- On Friday Night Mochinury To Bs S«r In Morion For Primary For Commissioner ^Machinery for the city Democratic primary to be held in March to nominate a candidate for city com missioner to succeed A. Sam jCaresh will be set in motion on Friday night when a re organization meeting of the city Democratic club will be held in the Recorder’s room at the City Hall at 7:80 o'clock. Announcement of the meeting was made this week by Marion H. Heyman, who is the present city chairman. Other officers of the dub now are C. O. Stogner, Sr, vice chairman; and Lawrence H. Jones, secretary. Present exe cutive committeemen are Joe Goodale, A G. Huggins, W. G. Wilson, H H. Maddox , and T. C. Gladden. The late John T. Net- Res was also a member of the committee. At the meeting Friday night officers and executi men to serve for years will be chosen. It is expected that the new committee will order the first primary for some time in March and the second, if necessary, also in that month. The generd elec tion, which will be ordered by the dty council, will probably be held in April. The new city com missioner will take office on May L Mr. Karesh has announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election as commissioner be cause of the feet that he waa recently elected president of the Garndna hospital. Thus far thsre axe no ed candidates for the Against Kershaw County Union Charges Are Filed With National Labor Relations Board By National Union Another development in the cold war between the American Federation of Hosiery Workers and the Ker shaw County Knitting and Finishing Association came over the week-end when the national union filed charges of violation of the National Labor Relations Act against the local union.and the local union’s attorney, Henry Sav age, Jr. Charges were also filed against the Jaclyn Hos iery Mill by the national union. While the notice from the Na ur Rela Town and 9 County.... executive committee- ve for the next two rarrenton, urg Hunt it is expected there will be sev- following r •<!aets Law Degree John C. Langford, of Camden, has graduated in law from the University of South Carolina and has been sworn in as a member of the South Carolina bar. * Loyal Servant Passes The family of Mrs. H. S. Steed- man of Camden, regrets the re cent deeth of Amelia Morrison, loyal near ess, who had served the family for four One member of the Steedman family deacribed the servant as one of the tme Southern Ne groes, whose loyalty and service -made her respected and appreci ated by us all.” Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. • M Good Enough For Us” L. W. Bishop, director of the State Planning, Research and De velopment Board, speaking at the Chamber of Commerce meeting op Thursday night said that the Set that E. ICdu Pont de Ne mours it Co., Ine.. had Ik Carolina for ita 0 it had made it easier for to sell the state to corporations looking for sites. "If South Carelini la enough for enough for corporations 20, employees of Min are said against mill ent tional Labor Relations Board does not state the basis for the charge it presumably originated from an Incident of Jan. 20, when a majority of the the Jaclyn He to have protested against the management of the mill entering into a contract with the Ameri can Federation of Hosiery Work ers. The workers are said to have contended that over 70 per cent of the employees of the mill are members of the Kershaw County Knitting and Finishing Associa tion and less than 25 per cent are members of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers and that therefore it was not fair for the American Federation of Hosiery Workers to represent the employees of the mill in the ne- Mr. San had iting on the lid that he »y the Ker- ftd toUtbe'ES! Point- April State Agricu and tire CieiMon Caro Commi College ... | The points, which are stated in the announcement, wen included after* careful study o is from the 41 county ^ of tiB aimed a MtL, fare and better farm state. fenaral wel- living in the club, Flourtown, Pa^ Radnor Hunt club, Mai 12; Boat Tree Fox Pa^ May _unts Mace i —, N. Y m May 27: _ ing Louisville; Ky- AlsobHUCreek Hi Forest; DL, June 3; ville. Polo clul 1°: ~ ib, Hindale, 111., Hunt, Malvern, Rolling Rock Hunt Sahnond, Mrs. Mrs. Granger Gaither, McArn, Sam KareT McArn, Mrs. J. G. ^ J * Vc m ficK, p. Sfei ^ trs. J. W. Brunson. Mrs. L. B. Kirkland and Harold Booker. Mrs. Warren Harris was I pointed general chairman membership campaign, wh be held March o-ll. Mrs. A C. McKain was ap pointed presentation chairman. The directors will entertain the Revelers at a buffet suppet at the home of Dr. and Mm. J. E. Brunson after the concert Tues day night. The expenses of the entertainment of artists brought to the city are provided by the city directors pe from association and not taken lining Of Udttir > welerg Open Concert |ries Tuesday Night applause and critics* praise from a long se- th* w er ^P*5 0rmance8 ^ follow The Revelers, birtt Ki? ? Famou « Qttkrtct, to Camden Tues- Kt of a PP € arance here and the opening r of toe 1960 Community Concert ^°Suftn Which l 8 •ekeduled « 8.30 p. m. in the Cam- , »chool auditorium to Camden concert * program varied l“T a ^* eme nta especi- them by piknit overw heiined Saint-Saens, ar, and ice, point out that of the program is to short, concise, overall of agricultural goals for South Carolina in 1950. They explain that the statements in the pro gram art very brief but that the j details will be supplied at appro priate times throughout the year. The program opens with a sug gestion for complete farm plan- . This suggestion is ‘ffeet posts, sergara adjustments, lower prices by planning the entire farm to make the best use of land, labor and equipment by efficient production to meet market demands.” It closes with a suggestion on health and recre ation as follows: “Plan for bet ter family and community health through unproved housing, nutri tion and rural health end recrea tional facilities.” The oth«* points in the pro- listed* under the fol- Food and feed; and improve ment; farm and home equipment; livestock, dairying and poultry; cotton; tobacco; fruits and veget able; forestry; seeds end plants; nests and diseases: marketing facilities; farm homes and other buildings, and farm boys qnd girls. . The state program will became the county program in each coun ty of the state with certain changes to make it applicable to the conditions or problems injthe e ven county. These changes ive been made by the e agricultural committees whi< composed «f leading fhrm men and women andjke county worfj ers of the various agricultural w; Oct 4 Hunt and 7: White Marsh « club; Erdenheim Farm, FI town. Pa., Oct 14; Rose Tree Fox Hunting dub, Media, Pa., Oct 21; Mammoth County Hunt Racing assn., Bed Bank, N. J., Oct 28; Essex Fox Hounds, Mars HiU. N. J, Nov. 4: Middleburg HuntBace Middleburg, VlL, Nov. 11; Hunt^ Montpelier Sta- two yean IT. E Association Needs Only About. | $100 For Quota The Kershaw County Tubercu losis Association just a little over $100 of^reaching its must goal of $8,000, according to an announcement by Mrs. Chranger Gaither, chairmen of the Christ ies Seel camfratyn- Whtie the association had set goal of $4,000 in the recent impaign because it was felt that that amount was needed to do aH of the work that should be done, the absolutely neceai 13,000 and latest den Sat on a visit to to hat he i Cam den. I te hss been away. In te was Impressed by ng program that is in throughout the dty. m quota tion, Va* Nov. Sate Is Stolen a heavy 800 b Erwin- porta show that just a Httie over $100 k needed to amount. The announcement is made by Mrs. Gaither that any who have neglected to make returns for their stamps or have neglected to purchase bonds but still desire to do so may make their re mittances yet and thug enable the association to raise the remaining small amount needed. "The association has need for I every cent it can get in order to I do the job that is cut out for it,” Mrs. Gaither said, "and while we had hoped to raise to put it in $4,000 so _ still better condition M * f “ h ' ‘ ubCT ^ tion this county, the can continue the work | so that the $3,000 l yet c will be Removing pound safe from the Hermitage super store on U. S. Highway No. 1 in the village of Lewisvilley just east of the Camden city lim its, early Sunday morning,' burglars took it to ob scure beach on Hermitage lake where they use$ coldi mir ^ n a -s chisels and sledge hammers Meeting r6Dw 1 to force it open and get at the contents. it raised.” Collectors Chib when The nU h door was discovered. The rale, located in the front of the store and near a window had 1 pushed the entire length of building, out on a rear nlatf and then presumably on to truck. The marauders then drove to the public bathing bekeh all job of looting. While the sheriffs office was occupied with the Irwin-Hennit- age burglary Sunday the dty police were investigating . two breakim, one being the office of Attorn ft. c™. Camden Collector's Club hold its regular bi-weekly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Hunt room of the Sarsfield hotel with the Junior-Beginners' section meeting at 7:30 and the Adult section scheduled for 8:15 p. m. ..... A demonstration in the use Philatelic tools end the methods of identifying similar stamps Will i at each section. It k to have the Adult section a short session so that mem bers who desire may attend the Match of Dimes Ball later the same evening. All stamp and coin collectors in the vicinity are invited to attend this and all regular meetings of | th,Co U -ctor , iCtak Cub scout MEErma Percy Mays, *out leader, an] AjUwk professional duty the Obligation to advise hk clients of hklnter- pretation of their rights and privileges under the law and that all such advice, and conversations e privileged under the law and lUMt legally fgraa the bask for an £onftn5me Mr. Savage that “froShlrt utter and A and for the that y made to the to T ef R M. Boykin Dies In New York City Richard Manning Boykin, 72, mm at Carter HiU plantation at Boykin, died Sunday morning in New York City, where he had lived far a good many yean, j He was th* sen of the late Mr. and Mrs. Burwell H. Boykin of Surter Hill plantation. Survivors include hk widow, the former Caroline Morris of New York Qty; one dm ‘ Boykin of Maiy Morris York CHy, one brother. Dr. New L M Boykin. funeral Wednesday in New York wiU be hrid City. HIGH AND LOW The highest reading thermometer in Camden January was 81 on Jan. 25, the lowest was 23 on JatL 7 and 8, according to H. A Brown, the local government weather man. begun iUs&t has only 83 i rtly after the and mil! mai to that which occur- n of Hea th* man- ii Mill to the mfll f the Na- Board to to be heard. I (the mill into the to ihe man- majonty of the emnloyea were members of the Kershaw County Knitting and Flnkhing Associa tion end not of the American' Federation at Hosiery Workers. WaA oOiof ftn33 employees told the negotiators that they were members M &e Kershaw County Associatien amd that they did not (Continued On Page •) Has Unique Home Housing Problem Is No Problem To Local Man The housing situation doesn't bother John Stephens. In fact, firmly lodged in his ntyfce on the hanks of the Wateree the way he it, he can weH afford te mock the rent column scanner^ and the would-be home owners. For well ovw a year nbw, John i “H m/ hmae ever wmhra awty, part-1 the si for hk lives in , earn the 3 to 4 says. take Stephens Jr « . • Li If ~i 7J0,