The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, January 27, 1928, Image 8
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GREAT VARIETY NEW IDEAS
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A Joint Birthday IHnner.
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Lust Sunday was indeed a "Home
(Soaring Hay," at the home of Mr.
a*d Mrs. R. M. Drakeford, when their
children and grandchildren gathered
at the old home for u surprise birthday
dinner.
Mr. and Mr*. Drakeford did not
understand just what it was all ubout
until they were invited into the yard
where a gracious feast had been prepared
and was being served in picnic
style.
Mr. and Mr*. Drakeford received
many useful and pretty presents
which were expressions of love and
esteem.
Those present were: Mr. Sam
Itrakeford; Mr. and Mrs. John Drakeford
and little lx>uise of Columbia;
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Drakeford and
daughter, Margaret Drakeford, of
C*md?n; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
llornsby and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Lako Holland and family; Mr. and
Mr*. McKiuley Hornsby and Mr. Bill
Drakeford, Misses Isabel I^athan and
Vashti Joye.
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All the children and grandchildren
were present except Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Keith I)rakcford, who were absent
due to illness.?Contributed.
Man Jumps From Plane
Mucon, <Iu., Jan. 23.?With scores
of persons watching the maneuvers
of u plane piloted by Jack Ashcraft,
rvear here late today, S. (Irantland
Irwin, 30, of Birmingham, Ala., either
jumped or fell 1,200 feet to his death.
The body struck the Central of
Ceorgia Kuilway tracks and terra
cotta station, near here, and when
witnesses reached the spot he was
dead.
Ashcraft, a veteran pilot, tonight
in giving his version of the accident,
said that Irwin had made two attempts
to jump from the plane, before
his body finally plunged to the
earth, but that he had dissuaded him.
The third time Irwin climbed out
of the cockpit he crawled out on a
wing, Ashcraft said, then shouting
"It's all over now," dropped toward
the earth.
Frank P. Holland, owner of Hollands
Magazine, died at Dallas, Texai,
Wednesday.
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Our Rtfihr OwT?y??4?t
Bethune, Jan, Zi.?The Teacher's
Hewing Club mat with MiMary
Arthur on Tuesday evening Of la#t
week. At the conclusion of the work
period, the hostess served divinity
salad and crackers. Miss Lois Watts
was guest of bonor at this meeting.
On last Friday afternoon Mrs.
Mayo Davis entertained for her Sunday
school cla^s with u delightful
party. A doaeh or more Misses, were
included in the guest list and, after
playing a number of interesting
games, they were served by Mrs.
Davis, with hot chocolate, sandwiches
and candies.
Mrs. J. 1). Lafltte was hostess to
the Study Circle of the Methodist
women on Thursday afternoon of
last week. After an hour spent in
study, Charlotte russe, angel cake
and crystalized russe, angel cake
by the hostess. ,
The January meeting of the Bethune
chapter of the U. D. C- was
held at the home of Mrs. M. 0. Ward
on last Wednesday afternoon. At
this meeting it was decided that the
chapter would offer a priae to the
students of the Bethune high school
for the best essay on some phase of
the Confederate war, this, with other
details, is to be decided 'by the
Historical committee. When all
business had been disposed of, the
meeting was turned over to Miss
Stella Bethune, historian, and, this
being so near the date of the anniversary
of Lee's birthday, the following
appropriate program was given:
Poem, "Soldiers Led by Lee," Mrs.
R. R. Tompkins; Letters of Lee, Mrs.
A. B. McLaurin; Solo, "Carry Me Back
to Old Virginny," Miss Stella Bethune
accompanied on piano by Mrs. J. C.
Foster; Reading, "The Sword of Lee,"
M iss Beulah Pennington; Paper, |
"Three Confederates and What We
Owe to Them," Miss Callie Yarborough.
At the conclusion of the program,
ambrosia with whipped cream
and fruit cake were served.
I^ast week was u busy time with
both teachers and pupils in the
schools of this town, this being the
mid-term examination period. As
the reports come in there is much
joy, and some regret as usual, among
the pupils.
Mr. Bascomb Best and family left
Monday for Harlsville where they
will make their home in the future.
They will he greatly missed in Bethune,
where they have lived so long,
and the best wishes of the people
go with them to their new home.
Mr. T. R. Bethune and family will
occupy thg Best residence, and Mr.
Harley King and family will move
into the houses vacated by Mr. Bethune.
Mr. Lester King and Miss Allie
Hyatt of Columbia spent Sunday
with relatives here. I
Mr. J. M. Clyburn made a business;
trip to Monroe, N. C\, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Outlaw and I
Mrs. Henry Wett attended the funeral
of their niece, Mine Jferie
Lacoete, of Virginia, who wee buried
in Harteville on Monday afternoon.
Mr. lianey, a citizen of thie town,
has been quite eick for some daye
with measles and influenza. There
seem* to be quite an epidemic of
measles in the surrounding comJbunity
The Rev. M. H. Gunter spent
several days last week in Greeuville
attending the Southern Baptist Sunday
school conference which was
held in that city.
Mrs. Ix)ve Hearon spent a part
of last week in Bishopville, the guest
of her father, Mr. Kd Davis.
Mrs. H. R. Randolph and little
daughter of Umur are the guests of
Mrs. Randolph's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Severance.
TEACHERS TO MEET
County Association to Hold Sessions
Here Saturday, February 4
The next meeting of the Kiershaw
County Teachers' association will
convene in the Camden school Auditorium
at 12 o'clock noon, on Saturday,
February 4. After the preliminary
meeting, at which delegates
to represent Kershaw County at the
state teachers' association will be
elected, the teachers will assemble by
groups for a general discussion of
the topics listed below:
High school discussion, L. W. McFadden,
leader. Topics for discussion:
The Unruly Pupil in High
School and a Remedy; Teaching of
Mathematics in High School; Professional
Training; English and
Language in High School; Causes of
Failure in High School; Promotion
to High School from the Seventh
Grade.
Grammar Grade Division, Mrs. i
Irene B. Truesdale, leader. Topics
for discussion: What Seems to be
Our Chief Trouble in Discipline?
How can we Improve our Mathematics
in the Grammar School? How
can a teacher with several grades
arrange her teaching time so as to
g<& best results In her Mathematics
Classes ? Some Suggestions About
Music and Drawing in Rural Schools.
Can Anyone make any Suggestions
that will Improve the Teaching of
Geography and Make it More Interesting?
Penmanship in the Grammar
Grades. How can we Grammar
Grade Teachers Make Our Work
Somewhat Uniform Throughout the
County ? Silent Reading?Why do
We Get Such Poor Results From
Reading ?
Primary Department, Miss May
Boykin, Leader. Topic for discussion
?How Can Phonics be Continued in
the Second and Third Grades? Silent
Reading. Children's Play Time.
Projects in the Primary Grades.
Problems of Teachers with Three
Grades. Incentives to Regular Attendance.
How to Obtain Expression
From Shy Children. The Quick Child
?the Slow Child. Writing. Singing,
Rythm. Drawing, Construction.
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Number Work.
It is hoped that every teacher in
the County can be present at this
meeting, and that each will think
over the topics outlined and be pre*
pared to give to their fellow workers
the benefit of their experience in the ]
solution of the problems aHslng in
their peculiar line of work.
Entire Family Killed.
Norwich, Conn., Jan. 23;?Seven
persons were killed here tonight
when their automobile plunged over
Preston bridge into the Shetttcket
river.
The dead were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
F. Whitaker of Norwich, and
their five children, ranging in age
from ten year to six months.
Whitaker was driving the car
which collided with the motorcycle
of Harrison Preston, 19v of this city.
Whitaker's car veered to< one side,
going through a railing and fell into
the river, 30 feet below.
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Pastor Return# Tb!
The sixty-second annivt!
.vice of the Mt. Moriah Bap!
which was observed Sundi! 22,
was all that we coi!
The singing by both til
choir and the Community!
was very good. The i!
Jud?e Smith was full t!
thought and eloquently !
The crowd was large and!
lection very good.
The Mt. Moriah Baptist!
through its pastor, desire*!
thanks to the kind friend!
their presence, contribution!
vices rendered, helped hi !
this a great day in our 4$jj!
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