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(society news j Edited by Mr?. France* M. B. Woo ten, for thU P*?* should be Telephoned to No. 188-W after one o'clock in the afternoon. Bowery Ball'a Bucceaa * One of the moat attractive entertainments giv?n during the holidays was4 the Bowery Bali which took place last Friday evening at the Precipice Tea House sponsored by the Junior Welfare Workers. Special mention is made of Miss Margaret Mills and Henry Savage, Jr., whose costumes were typical of the occasion. The men were well armed, each carrying pistols in their hip pockets and several shots from "The Bowery" were heard during the eveninig. The hall was most artistically decorated for tl?e"occasion. Small tables* were placed in riovel setting ulong thft side walls, on each was a red checked cover and beer bottles hold** ing candles were placed in the center of each table, A big sigty "Bar Room" attracted much attention. There .sandwiches and drinks were sold. The bar keepers were Mrs. J. T. Hay, Jr., and Miss Agnes DePass. The music for the occasion was good and was furnished by the Country Club Orchestra. The proceeds from the dance will be used for the tonsil clinic which the Junior Welfare Workers hold each spring, and has been the means of relieving suffering of many children in Kershaw 'County. Christinas Dance A delightful dance was held on Chritsmas night at the new Armory building. The hall was decorated with the gay Christmas colors. In the center of the room was a large Christmas tree brilliantly lighted, around which the happy young crowd of Camden and adjoining towns spent a most enjoyable evening. The music wps furnished by the Country Club OrchestraJn its usual pleasing style. Legion Card Party The American Legion gave a card party at their hall on Monday evening. Delightful sandwiches and coffee were served at 10 o'clock and the game continued until eleven. The ladies' high score was won by Mrs. F. M. Zemp and Mr., B. M. Smith madeJhe hijdifi&t_acore for thq gentlemen. The consolation was finally won by Mr. Cameron after the ace of spades had been cut seven times. pothers xflli each year_ Ysfa treat COLDS 9i\M^XT? ~ W hen Vicks VapoRub was introduced, mothers especially were quick to appreciate it, because it is just rubbed on and cannot upset children's delicate stomachs, as :v "dosing" is so apt to do. Of course it,is equally good for adults. Today, the whole trend of medical practice is away from \ needless "dosing," and the demand for Vicks has igrown until it is neces- ./ sary to again f\OYj(L ^ raise the figures r l/L in the famous /XO slogan. There mT,'r'?ver wniHion 2 6 Million jars use(j J a r s Used yearly Yearly." ' II , visis* Young?H?|| The many friends of Miss Pauline Young and Mr. Norwood liall were surprised Tuesday, December 24th, when they were quietly married at the office of Probate Judge W. L. McDowell. ^ The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Young, of Cassatt. She is a graduate of Midway high school, and received further training at the Greenwood business college. The vroom is the son of the late Mr. ana Mrs. H. C. Hall, of Bethune, and he is a graduate of the Camden high school and the Unive/sity of South Carolina. He is engaged in business at present in Akron, Ohio. The many friends of this popular young couple wish them much happiness. They left for Akron Monday, December 30, where they will make their home.?Contributed. Mr. and Mrs. Wright Entertain Mr. and Mrs, W. I,. Wright were the delightful hosts at a tea on Sunday afternoon last at their home on Chestnut street. About thirty-five guests called during the afternoon. .. V* * < Dinner Guests at Hobkirk Mr. II. G. Marvin, of the Hobkirk Inn, had as his dinner guests on Sunday evening last, Messrs. H. G. Garrison, Jr., R. M. Kennedy, Jr., W. L. DePass and C. II. Yates. Had Treasure Hunt M iss Elizabeth Zemp gave n most j delightful Treasure Hunt on Saturday evening last. The young people met at her home where delicious punch and cake were served before the hunt began. The treasure, which consisted of a bag of money, 300 pennies, was found by Miss Adele | Savage, Miss Willie Ilaile, Thomas ' Wooten and George Jenkins. The bootfy prize was awarded Miss Faith de Loach and David Stone. About thirty-five or forty young people enjoyed the affair. Coon Hunt A most enjoyable coon hunt was given at Boykins on Thursday night of last week. About one hundred fifty young people enjoyed the outing. After the hunt was over a good hot supper was prepared in the woods. a Set Back Party Mr. and Mrs. Willie R. Watkins entertained at a most enjoyable set back party on Friday eveninig last at their home on Lyttleton street. The four tables were arranged in the living room where delightful punch and cake were served at the conclusion of the game. .. ..I To Have Linen Sale The Junior Welfare Workers on Thursday and Friday, January 9 and 10 will sponsor the sale of linens. This sale will be held at Hobkirk Inn where Mr. B. G. Kairallah, an importel of linens, French lingerie and art objects will show his goods. Many will remember the lovely things on display last season at the Kirk wood where Mr. Kairallah exhibited his wares. The Junior Welfare Workers will receive ten percent of all sales on these two days. Marriage of Interest An announcement of interest to many in Camden where the bride has made many friends during her stay here is the following: Miss Thelma Omega Jackson became the bride of Mr. James Fliad Moody, on Sunday morning, December 22nd. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B. Caston, of the Camden Baptist church immediately after the mominc service. Mr. and Mrs. Moody wilf make their home in Canton, N. C. FINAL DISCHARGE , Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Monday, February 3rd, 1930, I will make to the Probate Judge of Kershaw County my final return as Administrator vof the estate of Hiram Nettles, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Judge for a final discharge as said Administrator. JOHN T. NETTLES. Camden, S. C., January 2, 1930. Parachute Jump! Sunday Afternoon, Jan. 5 See young man make his first leap from an airplane! At Woodward Aviatign Field Sight-seeing Plane $C AA zTripi Ovm City O.VJvr _ New Year'* Dance The New Year wits ushered in and the old year out with a moat delight ful dance sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution at their chapter room, the old court house, on Tuesday evening, December JI at. '1 he music for the occaaion was furnished by the Country ( lub Orchestra, The chaperones were Mrs. T. J. Kirkbmd, Sr., Mrs. W. L. DePass, Mrs. D. O. Houser, Mrs. Robert Marye, Mrs. W. L. Wootei\ Mrs. Henry Garrison, Jr. Dance at Armory Building The younger social sot of Camden gave a lovely dance on New Year's Eve, at the Armory Building. Quite a large number of young people enjoyed tho occasion. Delightful punch was served during the dance. Mrs. Houser Wins Prize The Wednesday morning bridge club held its meeting this week with Mrs. C./H. Yates on Broad street. This being the end of the series the prize was awarded. Mrs. D. O. Houser held the highest score for the twelve games played and was presented with the prize. A delicious luncheon was served at noon. Other guests besides the regular members were Mrs. He?)ry Savage, Sr., Mrs. Martin, Miss Campbell. A Surprise Marriage A marriage that was quite a surprise to their friends in Camden was that of Mr. Andrew I. Trapp and Miss Oilio Mae Carter, who were married' on December 26th, Mr. -Wr1s McDowell officiating. Miss Carter is ' the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Camden. Mr. Trapp is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Trapp of Camden. Mr. Trapp is the very efficient assistant ; with the Standard Filling Station. ' They are at home for the present with the groom's parents on Failstreet. Their host of friends in Cam den and elsewhere congratulate them and wish them a long and happy married life.?Contributed. Held Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mobley had the _following guests at their home on Sunday when a reunion of the family was held: Mr. S. D. Taylor and Miss Virginia Taylor, of Lancaster; Miss Molivia Taylor, of Greenville; Miss Idaise Coruthers, a student at Winthrop College, Rock Hill; Mr. Taylor Mobley, of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, Billy J-ones, Frances Jones, of Bishopville; Mr. Durant Taylor, of Chester. a Presbyterian Church Services The sermon subject Sunday morning, January 5, will be "God's Pat- ' tern For Man's Life." The children and young people of the church are ' particularly invited to hear this ser- < mon. ' The sacrament of the Lord's Sup- j per will be celebrated at the morn- I ing service.- Any who desire to unite * with the church are requested to meet j witff the session in the Sunday school j building at eleven o'clock just before ( the worship hour. < The annual election'- of Sunday ' school officers will be held at Sunday school Sunday morning, January 5, at ten o'clock. Every one is urged to come and help in choosing our officers for the next year. Morning worship ll: 15; Sunday school 10:00 a. m.; Midweek service Wednesday evenings 7:30. You are cordially invited to attend aii these serves. Auxiliary To Meet Next Week Mrs. R. E. Chewning, president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Camden announces that due to the fact that many members are away for the holidays, the. monthly meeting will be postponed until Friday, January 10th. Mrs. Leon Schlosburg will be hostess to the Auxiliary on that day and urges all members to be f present at 3:30 o'clock. when the meeting will be called to order at Legion hull. * To Moot Monday Week The meeting of the John D. Kennedy Chapter U. D. C. has been postponed from the first Monday in this month to the second Monday being the 13th. The hostesses for this meeting will be announced in next week's Chronicle as will the hour for the meeting. Parachute Jump On Sunday afternoon, January 5, Mr. N. N. Prentiss, aviator at Woodward Field announces a young man will make his first parachute jump. We are not giving his name but those on hand "will no dfcubt witness a thrilling spectacle wnen the young fellow makes his first leap from the airplane. A large crowd from Camden as well as the surrounding towns . are expected. Sight seeing trips over Ckmden can be had at that time for a nominal sum. __ During 1929 divorces have been granted by Chicago courts at the rata of one every 66 ftiinutea. r . Other social news found on last page 'Li. ,v.. McMILLAN-LITTLE Lovely Church Wedding of Popular Young Couple In Grace Episcopal church Wednes- j lay at high noon Miss Jo McMillan, youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. hi. A. McMillan, of Columbia, became he bride of Geprge T. Little, Jr., in .he presence of the immediate family. I'he Rev. C. G. Richardson, rector, officiated. The church was beautifully decorated with smilax and palms. On the altar were quantities j of /ascension lilies and taM cathedral1 handles burned in the branch candel- > abra. _ , The only attendant was Mrs. B. M.' Smith', sister of the bride, who was j becomingly dressed in a blue flat ci*epe .with hat to match and wore a corsage of pink rosebuds. Mr. T. Lee Little acted as best man. The bride entered the church on the arm of the bride groom and was given in .marriage by her father. She wb3 lovely in a tan flat crepe with coat and hat to match. Ker fluweiS were a shoulder corsage of. orchids and valley lillies. Mrs. Little is the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrgi E. A. McMillan and is a young woman of charming personality. She graduated from St. Mary's College and has been teaching art in the Camden high school for the past three years. Mr. Little is the son of George T. Little and is n progressvie young business man of Camden. . Those attending from out of town were: Mrs. K. C. DuPre, Mrs. Marshall Durham, Miss Esther Graydon, Miss Mary Graydon, all of Columbia. Miss.Zaida Lang is spending several days in Chester where she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Antrum. Henry Hammond Seriously 111 Henry Hammond who was recently taken to a hospital in Rock Hill for treatment Jfor a broken leg is said to be in a very serious condition as blood poisoning has set in. It is said that the amputation of his legwas considered but that this was not done.?Lancaster News. ' T Majestic Program Friday and Saturday, Jan. 3-4 Joan Crawford's first talking picture, "UNTAMED," with Robert Montgomery and Ernest Torrence. lmj>e-tiK>U9?pawdona'te?daring all for love! A tale of swift drama, swiftly told. Also M. G. M. Sound News. .Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 6-7 , Opening Monday evening, January f> at 7:30 p. m.. with WESTERN ELECTRIC sound System. Delivers sound in natural undistorted tones. It reproduces faihtfully the range of sound frequencies which give instruments and voices their distinctive dualities^ as no other sound system can give. The feature program is "THE VIRGINIAN", with Gary Cooper and Mary Brian. Other short subjects to be added. Admission 50c. Children 15c. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 8-9 Boop-Boopa-Doop! Helen Kane with William Powell, Fay Wray and Richard (Skeets) Gallagher in "POINTED HEELS." Adorable Helen Kane, singing her inimitable songs. Making merry! More vivacious and delightful than ever before! In a grand and glorious musical comedy, boasting the swellest' cast ever. Also a Comedy. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10-11 The grandest picture of the week, i Bessie Love with Charles King tn | "CHASING RAINBOWS." . c ^ j ' I ' Vol. I, No. 1 Vlrginl?-< Carolina Ohmical (Corporation Copyright 1929 Hut They Ha<l No>V-C A boll of cotton was found In a din-dweller's cave, und other Indications were noted that the ancient Inhabitants of that part of the United States knew the uses of cotton, say newsimoer reports of an / exploring party's discoveries last summer In upper Arizona and New Mexico. "They planted, spun and wove oottou, 3.000 to 10,000 years ago." the leader of the party Is ' quoted as suylng. Ears of corn In a perfect state of preservation were found too, he Bays. V-O > "The trend toward'scif.ntific agriculture Indicates a brighter future for the American farmer "? Dr. H. G. Knight, U. 8. Dopt. of Agriculture. V-O ? M. V. Itlce, Hamburg, Ark., tested with V-O Dig Glunt 12-0-6 under cotton and got from the fertilized acre a not profit of $02.00 after deducting cost of fertilizer. From the unfertilized acre; same field, he got $:ifi.2(). The difference In favor of the fertilized acre was $27.46. V-O SURE?THAT'S RIGHT "Dad, what word is always pronounced wrong?" * "Dunno, Sonny?you tell me." " Wronyl"?Exchange. V-O "A unit of plant food Is as effective in a so-callod double strength fertilizer as a unit of the same plunt food In a fertilizer of one half Its concentration,"?E. L. Larison, Anaconda Copper Oo. V-O Cottonseed meal can be refined and made good enough for human beings to eat. It not only tastes good, says the U. S. Department of Agriculture, but IS good?especially for people who can't eat etarohy foods but who must have proteins. MORE and BETTER The old habit watt to figure "how many bulea" rather than "how good." Longer staple means more profit Just as surely us more bales per acre and longer staple can be grown on many farms without a bit more cost for production. The farmer who ' gets ahead Is the one who figures both ways at once. He works to grow more cotton and better cotton per acre. He farms with V-O. "Most of the yreat surpluses and price declines have been brouyht about by acreage expansion."?J. C. Marquis. V-O "Eveky plant taking any element fFom the soil Is removing that which must be returned if fertility Is to be muintulned."?Florida, Industrial ySurvey. V-O MILLIONS for MARKET Ootton farmers saw the light of a new day In the Farm Board's announcement that "nearly 9100,000,000 Is available" for marketing cotton in an orderly way and that "If necessary, the Board Will ask Congress to appropriate more." ^ Farm Board loups to cotton cooperatives will provide for lomllng member farmers 10 cents u pountj on their graded and classed cotton, busls middling K inch staple, less freight to port concentration points. Thus the furmers will huve monoy for paying what they owe right away, and later when the cotton is sold they will get the difference. "There Is a cotton cooperative In every cotton state," says the Farm Board. "It la open to the membership of every cotton farmer. The farmer may Join, ship his cotton, draw his advance. The cooperative will market the cotton and settle with the farmer." DrinaiKI Keeps Growing For the oast five years the world hug boon taking u million more hales of cottor) euoli year than It did the year before, eayg the. Depart nient of Agriculture. About 260,000 bales of the million are accounted , for by naturalgrowthof population, the Department thinks; and the rest, about 760.000 bales, la taken Jor new uses of cotton or a blatter 'demand In old uses. V-O "?netted 726 pounds of lint cotton per acre. Used 600 pounds of V-O 10-3-3 per acre and 160 pounds nitrate of soda."?-D. T. Tatum, I.aFuyette, Ala, I v-O " "The county agent is a pub\ic servant, a man of consequence in his com , munity and, withal, a man carrying a heavy load of responsibilities." ?Dn. VVilmon Newell, Dean, Florida College of Agriculture. V-O T INTENSIVE FARMING "A sound land utilization policy will look toward the more IntonHlve use of land that is truly agricultural. But Intensive use involves the maintenance of high fertility."? J. O. Lipman, New Jersey Oollogo of Agriculture. ?? -V-O Corn and cotton arc. the two principal raw matorlals used In making the Duco finish on your automobile. ? / v-O "The first bale of cotton to be ginned In Jefferson County was grown by Mr. John Paul and Mr. T. B. Bedlnglteld. V-O Fertilizer was used."?Louisville, Ga., News & Farmer. V-O Rayon Is the first textile fiber ever produced by man. It is made by the chemical treatment of ordinary cotton llnters or some other form of pure cellulose. VIRGINIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL CORPORATION I Iodine Products Stores I , South,Carolina's Own I BEGIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT. TRADE WITH US AND YOU CAN HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT AT |. I THE END OF THE YEAR. IT WILE SURPRISE YOU | I IF YOU WILL TAKE NOTE OF YOUR SAVINGS IN BUYING FROM US EACH WEEK. WE SELL YOU GOODS AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES AND ALWAYS GIVE YOU SERVICE WITH COURTESY. 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