The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 03, 1920, Image 12
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Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
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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 -
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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
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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.
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MUS T. ANTRUM
I NV. CANTRY
II CAIUUftOK. Jr.
r. 1*. MullOOK
Mils. it. oooi>alk
II. K. HAIJjETT
i\ X. HUMPHRIES
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It M KENNEDY, .Tr
WM. KING
I,. A. K I RKJiA N I>
.JOHN S. MNIKSAY
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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
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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
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to ^industries and other# to pay a uniform wage to common
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labor. . x
I'LWK 6. ? AGRICULTURE ? Show the value of diversified farming
and assist (he farmers of Kershaw County in every way possible.
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Forum or Discussional Program
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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