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:? -?* ?at/ m! ? - ? ? VOL. 49 ?? CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, AUG. SO, 19? -? ' - - - - 1 ^ l . ri . r ?? i i i .? ftfi && \ ' CHAS. W. BIRCHMORE, PROP, m 19M - | mm ... N^-. N. R. A. Drive Launched Monday Ah a result of Monday's work 491 persons signed Consum ers'. Cards in Camden pledging to support N. R. A. members. A voluntary army fifty strong is engaged in Camden this week in a war such as never has been waged before in any country. This army comprises the local volunteer workers in the Blue Eagle campaign. Each member of the army is wearing a button by way of identification upon which will be found the word "Vol unteer." And while this army of ?workers is advancing along the Camden battle j front, there are similar armies mov- I ing along similar fronts in every community in the United States, in- j eluding the Hawaiian Islands. It is ; an army of 1,500,000 soldiers of [ Uncle Sam setting forth to rout the j forces of unemployment. "Wo are asking a thorough job of . it," said "Major Olive Whittredge in ' command of the local sector of the I Blue Eagle battle frrnt, yesterday while giving directions for last min ute preparations. "By the end of the | week we hope to have oui canvassers j call at every home in Camden and { immediate vicinity. The object of this I house to house canvass, which in- ! ' elude also all places of employment in the city, is to see that every em- t ployer is on the dotted line for the I Blue Eagle and that every family in j Camden signs the consumer's agree- j ment with the President and displays i the insignia. These canvassers also i are checking on compliance with the j President's agreement and reporting ! violations to our local headquarters. Many questions are being asked of/ these; |\puse to house visitors. 0^ course/they have no authority to rifle ( ori interpretations or render decisions in technical situations but they are ' :tor^yev'oj|fc. o, Jot of information of an educational nature. "The Blue Eagle campaign, as I I have " said, is something new, there- i fore there is some misunderstanding ' about it or rather there was but in the last few days people in general ( have come to understand it much better. At least that has been my I personal observation. Literally tons | of educational material has been sent out from Washington to local com- ! mittees in addition to which the newspapers have done splendid work as also hkve the radio stations and tho motion-picture theatres. "It really has been inspiring to seel th? way the \vh le country has fallen ' into lino, and the fact that there was t not f<n entirely cb?ar general under- I standing of the whole plan until quite recently has teall.v been all the j more impressive for it has shown that the people have complete faith | j < ?h-i leadership of the country Mid that the feeling is widespread that th' thing for everybody t do regard loss of circumstances is fall in line ""d march under 'lie banner of Uncle Sam. "Tho'-o is on? outstanding point ab'iut ?1m-' w ?> r for ro-'M- J vvhiO i' is n ' t'-!c ?; ? i tu <t *???? out 4 o pot people n the nay rolls, j Wo simply cannot go into anothe- , w i n t r> wi'S twelve million men on the broad lines. This N. H. A. earn j paign will cavse som? inoon -orv> >?- - | and added exp?nse to business, and, ' thr< ugh higher prices, to those who j have jobs. But these are the saeri- I fiees that will have to be made in I order that the man <>ut of a job can get back to work. And while sacri fices will b? necessary just as there always are In any war, it won't be for so very long. Just bear in mind that if the Blue Eagle puts five or six million men and women t.o work in the next 30 days or so, it will mean that th? purchasing power of twenty million or more people has been re stored. That certainly will givo busi ness a mighty boost- so much so that everyone will profit by it in one way or another." "Colonel T. K. Trotter explained that Camden has been divided into districts ar.d that each canvasser is expected to call on all the places of business or homes in his or her terri tory. Re ports are made to N. R. A. headquarters each evening and just as rapidly as possible actual jobs will be found for the unemployed. The canvassers bring **in lists of those who are out of work with a statement of the qualifications of ?Ach unemployed wJ- y '? v* ? Jsa . ? . ? . Blaney Camp Named j After Late Commander Friday afternoon the Civilian Con servation Camp near Blaney was of ficially named Richmond Hobson j Hilton in honor of the late American Legion Commander who was drowned in Lake Murray a litMe over two weeks ago. The dedicatory exercises began at 4 o'clock with Lt. Theo Dunn, Commander of the camp, as master of ceremonies. Lt. Dunn wel comed the assemblage and told of the pui pose of the occasion. ^ Miller Foster, newly appointed State Commander of the Legion, was ! introduced. He spoke of the splendid ! and efficient service renederd by the I late Commander Hilton and recalled j the Aiken meeting at which Mr. ' Hilton had been elected and said he J could hardly realize his tragic and I mtimely death. He said he would fill the post to which he had been appointed to the best of his ability. Lt. Dunn read an official order tuthorizing the camp to be named 1 Richmond Hobson Hilton and then I the Drum and Rugle Corps of Rich-! land J'ost No. (5 rendered a selection, i he maiker was unveiled at 4:10. Lt. Dunn introduced A. Stanley Llewellyn who in turn introduced Col. Monroe Johnson who delivered the dedication address. Ivlr. Llewellyn in introducing Col. .'ohnson said he was sure that if Mr. Hilton were' iving lie wc-uld want a fearless and | courageous man of the type Col. ; Johnson to deliver the address. Col. j Johnson praised the heroism and courage of the late commander and j told the members of tlie camp thar ' they were fortunate in having their ! camp named Richmond Hobson Hil- | ton. He told the young men assemb- I led that they could do heroic deeds I in times of peace as well as in times of war. He said after all the great- I est victory was the victory over self. I Hi? address was given close attention J and was appreciated by all. The next speaker was Mr. H. A. I Smith, State Forester of South Car- ! olina. Mr. Smith told of how glad he I was to be present on this occasion. ' He spoke of the wonderful work the j Civilian Conservation Camps were doing and also of the benefits the members were receiving. He said that the money spent on these camps was veil spent and * he good derived would far outweigh the expenditure- Mr. Smith made a splendid talk, which was greatly enjoyed by his audience. Col. Johnston, district commander >f the C. C. ( amps, was present and made a brief talk. At the conclusion of his address he asked that Mr. H, C. Hilton, father of the departed I vro, stand for a few moments that all might know him. On the speakers stand were: Lt. Dunn, Col. J. Monroe Johnston, Mr. A. Stanley Llewellyn, fast State ( ommaiidri of the American Legion, Judge Isaac F. Holland, wh<? was introduced as the oldest living Con federate Veteran in Kershaw County, Adj. Cm. James C. Dozier, Col. Johnston district commander of the C. C. Camps, Miller C. Foster, newly ' ' "gior Commander for the I Legion in S. C., If. A. Smith. State I Forester and Mr. H. C. Hilton, father) of the Lite commander. At the conclusion of thr> exercises! a barbecue was held on the camp's athletic field and at night a dance was given for (ho young men of the camp in (iuion Hall and was attended by more than two hundred young ladies.* person so that expanding industry will be able quickly to absorb the labor surplus. "There is one special word I would like to give to the people of Camden" said Ceneral J. K. deLoach "I want,' to emphasize the fact that all these | workers are volunteers and are do- | nating their services to a great cause I because they love their country and want to help those who are out of work and have been for so long. In many cases these workers are mak ing. great personal sacrifices in order to help us in this war on unemploy- ' ment. When they come to your home or your place of business they are entitled to the same consideration you would give to a soldier in uniform, 'fhey are working for the good of the entire public. It is a fine and splend id thing they are doing -a real dis- J play of patriotism. It is easy to wave the flag, you know, and shout City School Open September 11th The schools of the ctiy will open as usual on the second Monday of September. This year this date is September 11th. The patrons and students of vhe Camden City School* will please note that texts are only being changed from the eighth giade tiiiough the eleventh. Tha boolo \o be used throughout thejfirst seven grades will be the same as were used last year and as published below. High school students will be given a list -f changes in texts either by published book lists, hand bills or both at a ; later date, in ample time to be bought I before tne opening of the schools. I FIRST GRADE Get list from teacher. SECOND GRADE Child's World Second Reader McCall's Complete Speller Moiey's Little Folk Number Hook. THIRD GRADE ! "'hi'fi's World Third Reader McCall's Complete Speller Kinard, Drown, Rogers, Our Language, Hook 1. Smith Modern Primary Arithmetic Palmer Method for Primary Grades. FOURTH GRADE Winston Fourt Reader. McCall's Complete Speller Kinard, Brown, Rogers, Our Smith Modern Primary Arithmetic Human Geography, Hook 1. Emerson and Hetts Hygiene and Health Book 1. Palmer Method for Primary Grades. FIFTH GRADE Winston Fifth Reader McCail's Complete Speller Kinard, Brown, Rogers, Our Language, Book 2. Smith Modern Advanced Arithmetic. Estill Beginners History. Human Geogiaphy, Book 1. Palmer Method Business Writing. ... SIXTH- GRADE Searson, Martin & Tinley: Studies in Reading, Sixth Reader. McCall's Complete Speller. Kinard, Brown, Rogers, Our Language, Book 2. Smith Modern Advanced Arithmetic. Oliphant's S. C. History Reader Frye-Atwood: The New Geography Book 2, S. C. Edition. Primer of Sanitation and Physiology, Ritchla Palmer Method Buisness Writing. _ SEVENTH GRADE Searson, Martin & Tinley: Studies in Reading, Seventh Reader. McCall's Complete Speller. Kinard, Brown, Rogers, Our Language, Book 3. Smith Modern Advanced Arithmetic. Thompson History of the People of the U. S. Frye-Atwood: The New Geography, Book 2, S. C. Edition. Palmer Method Business Writing. LEAVE FOR FOOTBALL TRAINING CAMP A squad of about thiity High School boys are leaving today for French Broad Camp near Brevard, N. C., where they will go into a week's training for the coming foot hall season. Coach John M. Ville pigue will accompany the boys. Supt. Richards will visit the boys for a few days at the camp during their stay. STILL IN CITY JAIL Charles Lorrantino Deguela, who was arrested hare last week on sus picion and who the New York au thorities requested to be held pend ing thenr arrival is still in the city jail. Deguela is wanted in New York for grand larceny. When arrested here he was driving a Chrysletr car and had in his possession a number of different kinds of license plates. for Uncle Sam, but these loyal men and women are proving their devo tion to their country by doing this! job which means a sacrifice of time, energy and in many cases of money, too. So, I am sure, they will be ac corded all the courtesy and coopera tion to which they are entitled." At the Camden N. R. A. head quarters yesterday it wap stated that J woid from Washington was to the' effect that the., whole country is well ! organized for the big drive and that there are substantially no eommunl , tlfta now that have not capitulated to j , the HIne Eagle. ! DeLoache Addressed Local Organization W. E. DeLoache, Jr., president of the Columbia chamber of commerce, was the principal speaker afan NRA mass meeting held here Friday night. The meeting wa scalled to prepare the way for Blue Eagle week, which , began with a Vjouho to house canvass Monday morning. A large representa tion of business men, producers, and consumers filled the high school, aud itorium where the meeting was held. Miss _M. W. Thomas of the elemen" tary department of the South Caro lina board of education, spoke direct ly to the women as consumers. She described the NRA prpgram as his tory making, and pointed out the part women have always played in guiding the course of history. Interpretations of the general code were made by L. A. Wittkowsky, colonel of the local interpretation committee. "Patience," said Mr. DeLoache, "is the key to the success of the national recovery act. We must do away with mental hazards and have faith in the president, with the patient reali zation that whatever hardships arise under a general code, will be ironed out in specific codes for each industry and business." At the opening of the meeting members of the various committees were introduced, aftea- which John K. deLoach, general of the local NRA movement, introduced the principal speaker as a former Camden man who has become a leading citizen of Columbia. NOTICE All truck owners of Kershaw Coun ty operating for hire in any way are invited to meet at Court house, Sat urday, September 2 at 2 p. M. for the purpose of forming some plaVi to comply with N. R. A. regulations. , J. B. ZEMP, Co. Chairman., > * DR. WIMBERLY IN HANNIBAL, MO. Dr. C. F. Wimberlv, of Camden, S.C., came to the city of Hannibal, Mo., July 2l8t, to conduct a ten-days' meeting. A beautiful tent was erec ted in a large and shady grove adja cent to the city. We want to call attention to the sermons delivered by Dr. Wimberly during this meeting. First, they were eveiy one spiritual, d~"ply spiritual, you could tell they wwe deliverd by a man who did not come into the iw.jc1' h\ the decision day route. Second. They were edifying and up lifting, Christian people were#abund antly fed, and sinners were earnestly warned. Third. The sermons were so far supeiior to those now being de livered in some Methodist Churches by Yale and Harvard graduates that no comparison would be possible. Fourth. The people heard him gladly, and were unanimous for his return next year. The last night of the meeting more people heard Dr. Wim berly than were in all of the churches of Hannibal, Mo. Fifth. Dr. Wim ?rly in the true sense of the word is a great gospel preacher. His ser mons are timely and are just what are needed in this ago of apostasy and moial bankruptcy. Whoever gets this man to preach in a community has conferred a favor on that com munity, the extent of which will only be revealed at the judgment seat of Christ. Were this writer a Hishop and was supposed to weigh men and to place them to the best? advantage of tho Church, wo would unhesitatingly place Dr. Wimberly in charge of a great city church where his ministry would be. a blessing to thousands. Bvcn if we lacked the religion, we would possess the judgment to do this thing, which to the writer, seems so fitting and proper. Joseph L. O'Hryen ? In The Pentecostal Herald. REVIVAL POSTPONED The revival meeting which was scheduled to have been held at Anti och baptist Church beginning the 3rd Sunday in August wan postponed on account of Highway No. 34 being closed. The mating will begin Sep. tember 3rd being tho first Sunday. Everyone cordially invited. Prr?ching by the paator, J. T. Outin. Re-employment Ag'cy. Opens in Camden ? t> Xe+f ? ^"""T^TTTT'. > . *'.4; ? The National Reemployment Agen cy has been opened in one ofUhe City offices on ^utledge street and is now prepared to register all persons out of employment with the hope of ob taining regular employment for them This registration is open to all classes of citizens in Kershaw county. Doth white and colored, male of fe Both white and colored, male or fe employers of labor, both skilled and unskilled that they look over our files before making employment. The officc is in charge of C. H. Yates, Manager with W. H. Haile | and M. B. Williams assistants. M?. T. K. Johnstone is State Director at I Columbia, S. C. CAMDEN STORES* ADOPT HOURS Merchants Also Begin Work on Plans for Special Attractions for Fair Week The Merchants' association at a meeting yesterday afternoon adopted the following hours for opening and closing. Groceries stores week days 7 a. m. to 7 p. m., Saturdays 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. All other stores, week days 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Saturdays 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. The association adopted Wednesday of Fair week, which is second week of October, asv merchants day and de cided to put on a free barbecue dur ing the day and have a large display of fireworks at night. Most of the merchants are maknig plans to have booths at the fair and from present indications the Kershaw county fair this year will be bigger and better than ever. The American Legion and the Camden Shrine club have the fair in charge and nothing is being left undone to put it over in a big way. MRS. H. T. SAXTON T ?hoae<.who Ji^axt^Mrs. Sexton with her violin will appreciate *wftttt they will hear if present at the services next Sunday. She will render a violin solo at both morning and evening hours. Mrs. Saxton has her artist's degree from a conservatory of music, and renders her music on a genunine old violin of rare quality. It was made by a pupil of the great Strada varius. Hear her next Sunday at the Methodist church. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES The following services are announ ced at the First Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock Mr. C. O. Stogner superintendent, Public worship at 11:15 A. M. and 8:30 P. M. Midweek prayer and praise ser vices Wednesday evening at 8:30, II. Y. P. IJ. Sunday evening at 7:30, Men's prayermeeting Sunday morn ing at 0:30. The pastor has returned from his vacation and all the services of the hurch will be carried forward as usual. We are looking forward with interest and joy to the coming of a former pastor, Dr. John A. Davison. Dr. Davison is to conduct a revival meeting beginning on October 1 and continuing through the 11th. May we bo praying for a great and successful meeting. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Protecting (li? Birds "Few small birds," any* a wrltei In Bird Notes and N^ws, "rnn keep 1 ahead of a car for any length of time if It Is going ?!() miles an hour or .nore." The statement Is not made is ?mi interesting example of relative Inn i* ?n nppea) to motorists J,> take i ? I ? t <>f the birds when .'vim.' through \\<M>d;>d country. Such h"ii 'hi. If exorcised by all drivers ? M.iid iiiim :i 1 1. 1 y h sj i v mure birds t< >i' uuiiiv ffiiii'/p Biblical Playa Halleck, In his "Kngilsh Literature," says that "n miracle piny is the dra matic representation of the life of ? saint and of the miracles connected wfth him. A mystery piny deals with (Jospel events which nre concerned wltfc nny phase of the life of Christ, or with any Biblical event that re motely foreshadows Christ or Indicates 'he necessity of n redeemer.** -T ' ' ' Old American Fad tn-rtfft 1830 to 1R37, people of the United States'* were wtritcW b^jt silk- i producing craze, and the fad of th'4 I ?lay was retain? mulberry t rc^? and breeding allkwerma. j Liberty Hill News Liberty Hill, Aug, 28.? Mr." N. S. Richards is having a running water system installed in his residence but has been . considerably delayed on account of part of the equipment failing to come, in on time. Mr. Abe Hilton progressive young farmer of our section has the honor of having the first bale of the 1938 cotton crop ginned at Heath Springs and won a prize of $6. We noticed dn Sunday some beaut iful flowers fro mthe yard of Mrs. R. C. Jones, one dahlia of deep crim son color was about ten Inches in diameter and others a little less. We do not profess any special knowledge of flowers, but to us they seemed very fine specimens. Hon. J. P. Richards and Mrs. Rich ards and little son of Lancaster were Sunday evening visitors in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards. Miss Laura Sally of Orangeburg was a guest of Miss Marion Richards last week. Misses Louise Callie and Jennie Jones were in Lancaster on Friday, Visitors in the home of their brother, Mr. R. C. Jones, Jr. Miss Lila Cureton is spending some time with his cousin. Mrs. B. W. Perssley of Gastonia, N. C., Mrs. C W Jordan and little son William of Westvillo and Mrs. J. B. Anderson and children of Camden were visitors last week in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. %. Hilton, . who had the pleasure of having all of their children with them for the ds^y on Sunday. They also had as guests for Sunday Mrs. John W. Truesdale, Mr. and Mrs. George Mickle and little daughter and Mr. J. B. Anderson. Miss Sophie Richards returned home on Sunday after a stay at Myrtle Beach and a week pleasantly spent with friends at Marion, S. G. Miss Elizabeth Clarke of Camden is a guest in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Johu G- JELiohaa?dst > ~ Mr. J. C. McCaskill of Camp Hilton spent Sunday with relatives on the "Hill." Mr. W. C. Perry, local ranger, was in Camden Saturday on business for the Kershaw County Forestry As sociation. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cureton, popular Camdenites were here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Baker of I?er shaw were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thomp* son. Dr. and Mrs W. R. Clyburn were Sunday quests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Perry. METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Men's Bible Class will meet promptly in the S. S. Auditorium. The Willing Work ers will meet in the Parsonage aufi torium, with Mr. H. I). Green as teacher. The Juniors will assemble in the Church at 10:50 in the the main audi* torium for the chalk talk by the pastor. Preaching at 11:15 by the pastor. Theme: "Is There No Balm in Gil earl ? " Preaching at 8:00 by the pastor. Theme: "What Shall it Profit?" C. F. WIMIIKKLY, Wfistor. HUTCHINSON ? (I I! I ON WEDDING INVITATIONS RECEIVED HERK Invitations readin follows have been received in Camden: "Mr. nnd Mrs. Mahlon Hutchinson request the pleasure of you rcompany at the' marriage of their daughter, Mary Louise, to Louis Isaac Guion, Jr., Saturday, September 10, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon 'daylight asving time) at the home of Mrs. John Palmer Hutchinson, Cloverdale, Co lumbus N. J." Inclosed were cards which read, "At home after October 1, Green Hill planation, Lugoff, S. C." Miss Hutchinson is the nlec oof Mrs. George It. Cook o fTrenton, N. ?f., and Camden. She was educated at Smith college, Northhampton, Mass. Mr. Guion of Lugoff is the son of Loius I. Gulon and Mrs. Gulon, the former Miss Elizabeth Gulgnard of Colurnliiyr. He attended the University" of North Carolina and Cornell uni versity. _