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St ?? Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA I hveillbcr, I. IPL'O. ?' " ?' V ' ' ? ? '*'? * . .... ? V \ t To the Citizens of < 'a rndcn mid Kersluw fonuty: Wi\ the undersigned Hoard of directors of the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce haw approved mid adopted the Program of work as made up from tho suggestions made at group meetings and I iv mil |1. We find lifter having gone over the situation very carefully that it will cost approximately $0,500 to pay for (punters Including heat and light, postage, telephone and telegraph, furniture and fixtures, office supplies, printing, pirhlirity, membership meetings, sjm'u kern, committer work, etc., ami to employ an exjK>rleuce<l secretary. To date there has been pledged a total of This leaves lis with a probable deficit of $.'{.515 a* ' a minimum at the end of tihe first year. ' , ' a - 7 ? . . . "5 ? vsw . - ... , ... " ? \js ' ... , ..? ? v ' We believe in the Chamber of Commerce ami have faith in its ability for accomplishment It' proixuiy financed. We are agreed that the organization must not fail for lack oif !fnnds atul will, as Directors, 0 with 0. other member* who are familiar with the situation call on those who have not pledged anything, on Thursday .i ml l-'rblii.v of tills week. December 2nd and 3rd. , There Is a real oppoiinnit.v to serve the whole community. I y??t iih not fail. We ask -your assistance ami eo-opcration. SK5XKI) : MUS T. ANTRUM I NV. CANTRY II CAIUUftOK. Jr. r. 1*. MullOOK Mils. it. oooi>alk II. K. HAIJjETT i\ X. HUMPHRIES ?v ? It M KENNEDY, .Tr WM. KING I,. A. K I RKJiA N I> .JOHN S. MNIKSAY J.. <\ ^IAW DIUWVrORS Those Who Have Subscribed ,. to the Sustaining Fund ?g| SUSTAINING FUND MEMBERS: Wuteree Mills ..... $150.00 I turns & Barrett -. 75.00 Maekey Mercantile Company ? .. .. ...... 75.00 X, A. IturHor . .. ' ...UA?.,<c....... 50.00 L. ? A. Kirkland ..." 50.00 Olympia Cuft? , ? 50.00 Springs & Shannon , 50:00 < \ 1\ Pultose .. 4&.00 Knterprise Mercantile Co ........ 45.00 .YleLeod's Grocery Co. .-... 30.00 The Men's Shop -i. - . 80.00 C. C. Whi taker 30.00 <J. 1.. J thick well . .......... .... .. ,23.00 Camden Wholesale t.roeery ssi - 25.00 T. 1,. Little - - i 25.00 II. G. Oicfison, Jr. 25.00 Williams Insurance Agency ...... 25.00 II. K. tfallett - - ' ?M)0 John M.. Villcpigue & Co. f 25.00 Camden Chronicle ......: 1 20.00 ? L. O, Shaw : 20.00 John S. Lindsay 20.00 Camden Commission Co * 15.00 Mary D. Villepigue - 15.00 Wtn. King 15.00 C. K. Williams 4- :... ! 10.00 Mrs. k. i; wimnma &.00 The above list is in addition 4o the 334 membership at $15.00 per year. , ? Major Program of Work I'l.ANK t ? COMMUNITY MAKKKT ? Promote plans for n rominu nity jn:irkot whtr-ti will fofliefit both the farmers and tho rpstfdontK of tin1 imvn. I'LANK 55. ? HOTKL ? < *o< jporatf with nlioxo int<>n*Ktod" l<i mm* t Tin t a i-oiijiih'ivImI IioM l* built mul put int>o operation. PLANK 3.? INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ? Assist in the expan sion of industries now hero and encourage the establishment of small industries such as an ice plant, feed mill, laundry, hakery a <!airy. etc. PLANK 4 SOUTHERN POWER CO. ? Try to s^t the Southern Powit Co. to give electric service to Cuiiirirn and Kershaw (Vuinty, on satisfactory l>asis. PLANK 5. ? LABOR ? Establish an employment bureau and endeavor r<i ? - ? to ^industries and other# to pay a uniform wage to common / f ?? v- ? - -1-- - t, ? ? :r^7-:iSfej? labor. . x I'LWK 6. ? AGRICULTURE ? Show the value of diversified farming and assist (he farmers of Kershaw County in every way possible. * V It: m Forum or Discussional Program ' r ilfi. PL-lNK 1.? (STREETS, ROADS AM) SIDEWALKS ? Onsid er ways .mil means of s<vuring systeniat !<? Improvement an<l maintenance of streets- an<l sidewalk* an well as iH*ads throughout the county. I'LWK 2. ? EDI CATION ? .Help to seen re better educational facili lies for tfie children of Camden and Kershaw County. I'LANK a. ? ELECTRICITY AND WATER? Co^x-rute with . it.v of firials and others in an effort to secure lower electric and water rates -especially a flat rate for electric cooking stoves PLANK 4.? LAW EN hX>R( ' EMENT ? Aid city and county officials in >eeinc; that vagrancy, traffie and other laws are enforced and urge th?' ??stahlishmeut of Itnral Police to enfor<v> )aws? in the county. PLANK CITY AM) CO IN TV FINANCES? Discuss the possibili , ty of having a monthly report of city, county an<l school funds and assist In an effort to secure the more advantageous expendi ture of all public funds. PLANK 6. ? HEALTH ANI) SANITATION ? I "rge a county wide health program, and assist in securing better sanitary conditions generally. i'LWK 7. ? C0MM1NITY Hl'ILDING ? lnaguratc a movement which shall have as its aim the establishment of a community building. l?> he used by the people of the town and county. PLANK 8. ? HOL'SINU ? Consider the advisability of promoting a plan f->r the erection of more houses. PLANK *). ? KKTAIL TRADE ? Discuss methods of improving retail conditions, standardizing prices and keeping trade at home. PIANK 10 ? FIRE PROTECTION? 'Urge the need of better fire pro tection and i-o-operate tvlth city officials to see that Is is secured. 4,- r. . ? _ ? HANK 11. ? THEATRE ? Promote the building of a modern theatre. PIANK 12? ADVERTISE CAMDEN? Provide sys&matic means for advertising the opportunitles^iid advantages of Camden and Ker shaw County. ? tffiS I I.uYNK 13. ? TAXES? Kniphasize the need for the revaination ot property and urge tfoc putting into effect of a more equitable system of taxatio*. -gr . . ? niical PI ANK 14. ? COMMUNITY SPIRIT? Serve the interest of the whole community by encouraging* acquaintance, co-operfltlop aw* 0018 munlty pride and strive to maintain the chamber of commer** ?-is a high standard organization Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of \