Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Im NEWS Meetings:. ? ? j ?i siw?ww? fiy at - Holland's Fond Phursday evening Miss le entertained a number s at Holland's Pond, the g her thirteenth birthlests enjoyed swimming H !y part of the evening, :hey were served a picThe remainder of the ievoted to dancing. The luded Misses Mary Jane ih Twitty, Marie Haile, Olivia Buddin, Catherine ny Elizabeth Wooten, and Zeida Lang, and iubin Pitts, Jack Haile, n, Han Lang, Joe JehBaldwin, Jimmie Deilton Osborne, Sam Mculian Burns. uncement Party st place on Camden's r for the past week was pper given on Saturday iiss Dolly (Singleton at Pair Street, complimentrolyn Wooten at^which rooten's engagement to um Boykin, Jr., was ana few .well chosen words :aker, acting as toastthe announcement of the >rkin engagement, ' the ike place in November, floor was thrown enjughput a color scheme green was used, ^he eld as its center decpracake with a miniature >m. There were around ;ht, including the pariVooten and of Mr. Boythe evening the guests ing at the Chmden ..? f.? la? ? ' . Chapter To Meet :k Hill Chapter, D. A. its first meeting of the . W. J. Mayfield at her th Broad street, Thurs>er 7, at five o'clock. OW Interesting Exhibit rihcipal interest in local inters this week is the ly of The Camden Furnit where furniture, and accessories are featured, id corner of the build? almost everything the irish this fall with the ill the way from portaud wardrobe trunks to timate underwearables. Campbell of the cornstaff directed the arthe exhibit. n Library Notes e entire summer the t the Camden Pu/blic veraged 2400 books per lay ibe interesting to there were 460 borrowled during the past year of this number are the of the city, their ages i seven, to eighteen iterature for the juvelimited at this time, such bdoks,' acceptable ommittee^will be most ooks in the library, for ire: "Winter's Moon," v a-brilliant romance of >me, the 'scenes are laid be author is one of the writer^# "Swan Song," The Battle of the HbriThorapson; t'pxe Old ion; "The Door With Wallace? "Beau Ideal," *rry Bush," Kathleen aeli," Andreu Manron's ley," is still a favorite lers and "Trader Horn" land. * . r,.fo?8ion?I e A. Down announces eturned to the eity and his practice. .'Wu -w J?., . PERSONAL NEWS Nfyrpjf * * Goodale is attending a hvuse purty in Greenvili?, Mrs. William King 1ms returned from e visit to relatives in Charlotte. Mrs, H. D. Nile? and little son are visiting the former's mother in Newberry. Miss Evelyn Hinson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clyde Flowers, in Charlotte. Miss Thomasia Guthrie returned Friday from a visit to relatives in Virginia. Miss Margaret Hogue is spending her vacation with her mother in Hurtsville. Misses. Mary Eleanor Goodale and Ihomasia Guthrie are visiting friends in Chester. Miss Kuth Shaw spent the week end at home returning to Columbiu .Sunday night. Master Billie Bradford is visiting his grandparents, Judge and Mrs. W. L. McDowell. Mr. Walter L. Hush and little son, Lamar, have returned from a trip to Myrtle Beach. Miss Mary Eleanor Goodale is visiting in Chester, the guest of Miss Francenia Abell. - Mrs. J. N. Kirven, of Darlington is the guest of Mr. and Mtb. John Rhame on Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alexander attended the Ame'rican Legion Convention in Charlotte on MonAiy. Mrs. M. L. Smith and daughter, Miss Dorothy Smith, spent several days the past week in Orangeburg. Mrs. F. W, Chapman and boys are visiting the former'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kibler, in Newberry. :Mrs. C. C. Whitaker, Jr., and little son have returned from an extended visit to the former's parents in Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Sarah Lynn Richey left Tuesday for Clinton, where she will visit her aunt, Miss Cora Richey, at Thornwell Orphanage. Rev., and Mrs. G. P. Watson have returned home after a month's absence. Rev. Watson has been at Sullivan's Island for his vacation. Mr., and Mrs. Luther Sowell and children, Miss Dette Maynard and Miss Catherine DeLoache have returned from a stay at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Aslbury, former citizens of Camden, but now of Winston-Salem, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Sanders, the past week end. Mr, and Mrs. John B. Phelps and children, Elizabeth, Edith, Edna and John, Jrv of Miami, Florida, are guests at the home of Mr. E. J. Phelps. Miss Jessie Radcliffe, of Cassatt, is at home again after an extended visit to relatives and friends in Charlotte, Chndfeourn and .Wrightsville Beach, N. C. ? Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eichel have re, turned .from New York and Boston. While away Mr. Eichel purchased his fall stock for the firm of WolfeEichel company. Miss Mattie Gerald leaves Sunday night for New York, where she will be joined Iby Miss Ida Kibble and they will purchase fall stock for their millinery parlor. - 1 * * Mr. dnd Mrs. Julian Doar,. of Norfolk; Mrs. H. S. Doar and Mrs. R. J. Rabb, of Charleston, were guests at the home_of Mr. and Mrs. Htenry G. Brown, last week. Mr. W. I. Villepigue, of Washington, D. C., has- been visiting this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J;* B. Cureton. He came down in time to vote in the primary. Xh*. Sumter Rhame, of Charleston spent (the week end here with his -mother. Mrs. J. Sumter Rhame. He is returning frofn Mayo Brothers in Rochester, where hfc has been for several w*eks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gantt, of Columbia, are visitors this week at the home of Mr. anditflrs. Oakman Hay. Mist Dolly Singleton has as her houseguest this week, Miss,.Henrietta Thomas, of Ridgeway^ . Miss Eliza Barron, of'Columbia; anif Miss Margarita Cuttino, of Sumter. V - ' - s ; : On Ninth Birthday ' * J On Inst Saturday afternoon Miss Ellen Little entertained about twentyfive of her little friend# whom she bad Invited to oetcibrate twith her W ninth hirthdny. After an hour spent at playing games on the lawn the guests were ushered into the dining room where refreshments were J served them. A color scheme of lew* green and white was there carried out in detail. The birthday cake with its glowing candles held its place In the-cente* of the table. All those present received attractive favors. Democratic Campaign Fund SS! LWiA.kWUkow.'ky '!1.00 ? A. WiHfcoWfky .. ! ?} i. Villepigue . Total M0.00 h* TO RHH0fe IN COLUMBIA Former * amden IMan To Return Tu Hi# Native 8t?tc Sid Smith, one of the best know*) athlete# ever developed in South Carolina, is coming back to this state to live and will make his home in Columbia. lie will join the sales force of the DuPre Auto company next month. Mr. Smith, a native of Camden, and brother of Judge Mendel L. Smith, has made his home in Sheveport, La., for the last 13 years. For some time he has been in the automobile business in that city., A star of the first water both in football and basdbull at Carolina just after the turn of the century, Sid Smith took up professional baseball und made quite a success pf the sport. He did well in the big leagues and had a wonderful career in the minors. l,Ie wound up as manager of Shreveport in the Texas league and when hp decided to call it quits so far as professional 'ball was concerned, he located in that city. He has been very ; successful as an automobile salesman and is now employed there, but he wanted to get 'back to South Carolina j and for that reason got in touch with Ernest M. DuPre, head of the DuPre Motor company, state distributor for Graha-m-dPaige, who gave him a contract. i All the older fans know Sid Smith and all the younger fans have heard of him. It's good to know that he is coming back to Columbia.?'Monday's Columbia State. William F. Whiting of Holyoke, Mass., has been appointed to succeed Herber Hoover as secretary of commerce in the caibinent of President Coolidge. The resignation of Mr. Hoover was accepted by the president on Tuesday. Miss Ivy Hawkes, English woman, succeeded in swimming the English Channel last Sunday. She was in the water 20 hours and 44 minutes. A negro baby two years old was killed near Ninety-Six yesterday by a rock thrown by one negro man at another which missed the target and hit the baiby on the head, in a riot at a church. Gave Fancy Costume Party Mieses. Alma Hall and Elleu Stew-; art were hostesses on last Thursday evening at a fancy costume party, honoring Miss Mary Lou Moaeley who leaves for Orangeburg shortly. At nine o'clock the guests were invited into supper and as they assembled their imany colored costumes made a pleasing picture. Sunflowers were used in all decorations. Among the out of town guests , were: Miss Aubrey McNultey, of Charlotte; Mr. Jack Boyd, of New York City; Mr. Johnnie White, of Kershaw. After ' judging the costumes dancing was enjoyed. Thomas Dunlap as a Roman soldier won first prize for men and Miss Mary Helen Flowers won; first for ladies. Miss Louise Drawdy as a colored mammy and H. Eugene Hinson as a clown brought forth much merrimeut. Entertain at Bridge On Tuesday afternoon Miss Alberta Team and Mi's. Mortipier Boykin entertained a number of their friends at bridge. There were four tables arranged for the game. After cards the guests enjoyed a delightful tee course. Those present included Mrs. C. P. DuBose, Mrs. Robin Zemp, Mrs. Laurens Mills, Mrs. Ralph Shannon, Mrs. John Whitaker, Jr., Miss Lai Blakeney, Mrs. Belton Beard, Mrs. Henry Beard, Mrs. William King, Mrs. G. E. Taylor, Mrs. W. J. Mayfiold, Mrs. James DeLoache, Mrs. Lee Little, Miss Etta Zemp, Mrs. Oakman Hay and Miss Lillian Yates. Mrs. Arnctt To Be Hostess; The John D. Kennedy Chapter U. D. C. wtH meet wltfr Mrs. N. C.__Arnett, with Mrs. ,G. E. Taylor as assistant hostess on Monday, Septem-; ber 8rd, at 4:30 o'clock. Special music will be on the program. All members are urged to attend. Complimenting Miss Whitaker On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. L. A. Kirklsnd entertained at bridge complimenting Miss McRae Whitaker, whose approaching marriage to Dr. Williams, of Philadelphia, holds much social interest at the present time. Mrs. Thornwell Hay was the winner of the high score price.. T$ml jipnor guest also received d reminder of the occasion. After cards the guests were served an ice coarse with accessories. Notice to Boy Scoat* The regular meeting will be held on Friday, September 7th, and every scpatia-ordered Ae*- attend and brtog does. George Rhsme, Scribe Troop Two. ? - - I ,i .in ii mill ggggeggBMWMeggggg HANKS HIGH IN SALES Camden Auto Salesman GfU Free Trip To Atlanta for(Gathering Around 100 leading Chevrolet auleamen of South Carolina gathered in Columbia Tuesday for the annual trip to the regional office in Atlanta, where a day will be spent visiting the Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants. These men compose what it known a? the 72-Car club, which it made up of retail salesmen who sell 72 new cars in one year or the equivalent. The four highest ranking salesmen' are chosen as officers of the Zone club. They are: Judge O'Dell, Fasley, president; L. H. Campbell of the Welsh Motor Company, of Camden, vice president; J. H. Stokes, Columbia, secretary; J. M. Crocker, Anderson, treasurer. C. K. Hughes of Union ranked higher thun uny of the above and qualified as regional vice president. The regional officers are the four highest ranking salesmen from the five states of North and South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Last year the Columbia 72-Car club had 47 members, while this year there are 81 in the cliib. Extensive arrangements are being made in Atlanta for the entertainment of these visiting salesmen, which include i doubleheader (baseball game between Birmingham and Atlanta, theater party, prize fight, and big (banquet at the Atlanta Bilbmore hotel, headquarters while in Atlanta. Members of the Columbia Chevrolet organization who will accompany the club to Atlanta are: P. A. Watson, zone sales manager; E. B. Gunter, Jr., assistant zone sales manager; L. W. Williams, zone sales promotion manager. Also six district representatives: George E. Barlow, Columbia; J. A. Jeter, Batesburg; H. C. iSchall, Spartanburg; P. M. Phillips, Rock Hill; J. H. West, Darlington; R. L. Kerr of Charleston. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, candidate for vice-president, will speak at Columbia next month on September 13. A1 Smith will not make a speech in this state, but will speak in Kentucky and Tennessee in the South. The appearance of the candidate for vice-president In South Carolina during the campaign was arranged by Mr, R. Charlton Wright, editor of the Columbia Record. Had Happy Reunion All of, the members of the Myers family gathered in Camden Sunday for a family reunion. It was the first time in fifteen years since all the members had been together for such an occasion. They met here at the homes of Mrs. T. P. Brown and Mrs. Carrie M. Davis, on Mill street for the happy event. Dinner was served by Mrs. Brown and the day was spent pleasantly by the large family of ten. Those here for the day were: Mr. L. H. Myers and family, Mrs. W. F. Tisdale, of Limona, Fla.; Mrs. J. B. Kelly and Miss Louise Graham Kelley, of Bishopville; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Myers, and son, of -Sanford, Fla., Mr. and MrB. B. T. Myers, of Char? ' ' " 1 1 1 - - lotte; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams and children, of Columbia; Mr. Victor Myers, of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. ? W. C. Nicholson and children, Mr.1 and Mrs. T. P. Brown and children and Mrs. Carrie M. Davis, of Camden. Death of Mrs. Emily McNaughton I Mrs. Emily McNaughton died at I her home in the mill village last Fri| day after an illness of a'bout eight weeks in the sixty-third year of her life. She is survived by one brother and eleven grown children. Funeral services and interment took place Saturday afternoon at Timrod church in tershaw county, in charge of J5Uis Funeral Home.?Lancaster News. ayfevh^^^ N tha attacks with? I avidson insurance ! I AGENCY Annie S. Davidson -?- 1 I Insurance All Form* I Crocker Building m 190 ?9' No> J15 I M*? wmmmtmrnum I I I B/ Resolve to save! Not now and then, but week-in, week-out. That's the kind of thrift that makes your cash reserve pile up speedily?try, and see. The Bank of Camden Resources More Than a Million 4r I ON OCTOBER 1,1928 J THE CAMDEN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION II I WILL RETIRE I I croirc Mw o I I olkilj IiO. J I ill and also on that date will begin I SERIES No. 5 II Books will be opened September 1st for 11 HI i || subscriptions to this new stock || I Office at Loan and Savings Bank