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I LEGION SHRINE CARNIVAL TO BE HELD HERE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 24 AND 25 j?| The Camden Chronicle ssr. VOLUME 42 ~ ? -? ti~. ... i ? CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, IMP ?^n. miiMnyR I County Field Day I Drew large Crpwd A successful field day for all Kershaw county schools was held here > Friday at the fair grounds, and the ( amden high school auditorium. The crowds of people and number of entrants exceeded expectations. It was the first event of this kind that had }>cen held in the county in over ten years and was placed in the program of school activities for this year by the Kershaw County Teachers association working in conjunction with Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, county sup!rintendent of education. Among the factors that contributed 0 the success of the day were the coperation of all teachers and schools f th& county and the donation by 'amden merchants of prices for the thletic and academic events. The ictual field day events began Thursday night with the high school exression and declamation contests hich were presided over by J. c' oster, superintendent of the Blaney .hool. The high school auditorium as filled to capacity, the audience reeting each speaker generously, irst place in the girls' expression mtest went to Olive Nettles, of amden, while Lorena McDonald, of ethune, received second prize. In 16' boys' declamation contest DonId Barnes received first prize, and arry Nelson, of Blaney, second, onorable mention was made of Polly fest, of the Charlotte Thompson ihool, and J, ,M. Clyburn, of Belune. More than 1,500 spectators witjssed the track meet at the fair ounds Friday morning, in which nil gh schools and most of the gramai schools of Kershaw county were 'presented. These athletic events ere marked by the hearty co-opertion of all participants, who showed amoun^ ?f promise in this ne. I he meet showed improvement 1 speed and form over the last that as held here. Grammar school recitations and telling contests were held Friday ternoon at the high school. In n rSt* grade recitations, Jenny 11, of Antioch, received first prize. iarles Dorman, of Mt. Pisgah, took :ond place. Frances Rhame, of mden, honorable mention. This event was followed in the auonum by the primary recitations, which Lorena VanLandingham, o^ 1 Wateree school took first place, ex Etters, of Lockhart, second. Koijable mention was given Lois ame, of Camden, and Sara Welch, the mill school. Nara Jordan, of Lockhart, received >t prize in the elementary expresn group, and Nannie Dorman, of Mr. Pisgah, second. In the elementary declamation congest Lee West, of Charlotte Thompson school received first, and Edwin sessions, of*' Blaney, second prize. \yinners of the spelling contests that were held Friday afternoon will go to Rock Hill to enter the state sj>elling contest in July. These are Allan Edens, of Blaney, first place m the high school contest, and Mary Edna Baker, of Oakridge, first place IP the elementary group. Nancy rown, of Camden, came second in the first group, and Ruby Gardner, also of Camden, received second place m the second group. High School Track Events Boys. ^??"^amd Bash?S. McCaskill, Camden and T. Wooten, Camden, tied for , and second place; King and Gor;on, Sethune, tied for third and fourth place. fi,H*alfDMile Race?Bettys, Camden, ,?s *>, rnt8* Camden, second; Lovi fi>urth third; King, Bejthune, I Shot-Put?King, Bethune, first; Davis Bethune, second; Barnes, Cam1 v L B wn' Camden, fourth. I,;-0..Dash-?iMcGaskill, OamR-nv'i Oamden, second; h fnurrt ,C' thi",; DOrity' Ant': Discus -Russell, Camden, first; Bnr?den> second; Hough, BeB;;* ihird; no fourth place. B^mi ar? ^wHufdle?McCaskill, ^tcond- m Thompson, Camden, B?n ti' Charlotte Thomp j'a^,lrd; Mt- Piwh, fourth. KS" ITfrow-Brown, Camden, B<>thi, ' Camden, second; Hough, BTurth ' third: Baker' Antkwh; JumP?Wooten, Camclon, Bblordor ??l?n' Camden, second; Bbharlot't no' au<1 Workman. Kd tesr"'ticd for third Him-'CRo ^ au't?Wooten, Camden, Bon ChnrWe' 9Smden' socond; ClarkKv p-? , Thompson, third;. Rail|.'T Mt Prsgnh, fourth. . ?road Jump?"Wooten, Camden, Brontes vS^' ,Bethuue> second; t'luno, fourth. ** th'rd; Bc" Kusst'n MvwPs!*X?"?rown' Clayton, KvatfnrH ??Caskl?. Camden, first; BthuiU Davis, King, Gordon, Be1 ?t,ca? B"Bntt JSgT > S boy.' .C^jnden; ,,^T1l;Bethune, 9h?JmP?o". 714; Mt. Girls'. ntioch' blaney, 2. Bien? tint- Mat tie Shew, CamB^hBJnnK,C^u^ney'' I on MM w) . I ..1 silte N Camden Man Led in His Insurance Field I. M. Minter, local agent of the InHealth Insurance company, with head offices in Atlan !1 ***<?* true8i at bunquet held at ?? ..A ?n fIotel t?fcColu?W? last Saturday evening m which 160 memhers of the sales force of South Carolina participated. Mr. Minter holds' the distinction of having led the whole of the\state agents from Piedmont to coast in amount of insurance written by this company for the first quarter and was presented with a cud and medal. In talking with Mr. Minter since, [V* r??vrn. be tells us that he feels that this is a distinct compliment to Camden and Kershaw County, in view of the fact that he had to rival and lead such cities as Charleston, Columbia, Spartanburg and Greenville, in the more populous centers. His work carries him among the rural districts?both white and colored?where conditions would be thought ar but this increase in insurance written over previous years, speaks well for the progressiveness of theJ laboring class of this city and county. His agency was established in 1891 by John Newton McEachern, of Atlanta, with a capital of $20 and the first application was written for only 10 cents. It has grown to the present time where it has insurance in force amounting to more than a billion and a quarter dollars. 1 ? - . | Charities Report For Month of March Warren H. Harris, treasurer of the Associated Charities for Camden and Kershaw County for the month of Mnrch submits a report showing the following: fro iast month's balance $2,377.97; receipts for March $280.00: making a total of $2,657.97. I Disbursements included the following: McLeod-Rush Co., $51.66; Tho; mas & Howard, $10.00; Lamony's | Grocery, $36.02; B. W. Marshall, . $1.25; Lamoy's Grocery, 36.75; Mim1 naugh & Co., $5.45; Hirsch Bros. & i Co., $3.85; W. Sheorn & Son, $38.29; ! Zemp & DePass, $18.75; DeKalb , Pharmacy, $1.70; Mrs. Kennedy, $50; ; Mrs. Mayfield, $6.00; City of Cami den, 75c; Mrs. Mayfield, $2.50; for rolling chair, $10.00; Lamoy's Grocer $46.40; McLeod-Rush Co., 44.27. Making a total of $363.64. Making a total balance in bank of $2,294.33. Presbyterian Church Services Services Easter Sunday at Presbyterian church, as announced by A. Douglas McArn, pastor, will be: | Sermon subject: "The Power of His | Resurrection." There, will be songs i and music appropriate to the day. ' At Sunday school the Cradle Roll department under the leadership of Mrs. E. E. Sill will present a special program at the opening exercises at ten o'clock. There will be a baptismal service at this hour for infants and children. Parents who desire to have their children baptized may bring them to this service or to > the morning worship. The session of the church will meet at eleven o'clock to receive members into the church either by confession or letter. Congaree Presbytery meets with the New Brookland church Monday evening April 21 at 8 o'clock. Mr. W. L. DePass has been elected with the pastor to represent ' Bethesda, with Mr. J. T. Mackey as alternate. - Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning worship 11:16. Midweek service Wednesday evening 8 o'clock. You are invited to all these services. Death of Mrs. Shirly Occurs at Her Home Mrs. Margaret McKejizie Shirly died at her home on South Fair street last Thursday evening after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Shirly was born in Darlington county sixty-nine years ago, the daughter of Joseph and Lucy Moore McKenzie. In early life she united with the Seventh Day Adventist church of which she remained a life long member. Many years ago she with her family became residents of Camden and the esteem in which she was held was attested by the large number of sorrowing friends who gathered at her funeral services. The services were held at Quaker cemetery on Friday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Caston, pastor of the Baptist church officiating. The floral designs were especially beautiful. She is survived by her husband and six sons as follows: Spain Shirly, Horatio Shirley, James Shirley, Wallace Shirly, John Shirly and Lyde Shirly. One daughter, Mrs. E. G. Smith, of Bishopvllle, died only a few weeks ago. By a vote of 68 to 4 the Georgia Democratic executive committee has turned down an effort to bar party becoming candidates in $300 Offered as Prize To County Farmers Kershaw county cotton farmers have opportunity to compete for State and County prizes. The contest plots consist of 6 acres. Coker's Np. 5 seed should be planted except where the land is blighted. Contestants should make application for entrance into the contest to the county agent at once. Record books will be furnished to contestants by Clemson College Extension Service through County Agent Green. The State prizes are to be as follows: First State Prize, $750.00; second State Prize, $275.00; Three District First Prizes of $200 each; Three District Second Prizes of $125.00 each. Winners of the State prizes arc not eligible for District prizes. The Kershavp county prizes are to be based on yield of lint cotton produced on-5 acres: First Prize, $100.00; Second Prize, $75.00; Third Prize, $50.00; Fourth Prize, $40.00; Fifth Prize, 1 ton 12-4-4; Sixth Prize, $25.00. Contest rules: Staple of cotton must be 1 inch or better. Complete records must be turned in at completion of demonstration. The five acres must in one body but may be part of a larger acreage. } Objects of contest: ' . To improve staple and character of cotton. To demonstrate approved practices in cotton production. To show that these methods are profitable. The following nave the county premiums: The Kendall Company, $100.00; Bank of Camden, $25.00; The First National Bank, $25.00; Loan and Savings Bank, $25.00; Bank of Kershaw, $25.00; F. M. Wooten, $25.00; Hermitage Cotton Mill, $25.00; Rhame Brothers, $i0.00; J. T. Hay, $5.00; R. A. Bruce, $5.00; Jno,jT. Nettles, $5.00; Camden Oil Mill, 1 ton 12-4-4; R. M. Kennedy, $5.00. The Camden Chronicle, Wateree O Messenger and Kershaw Era donated ad space. It is hoped that large number of cotton growers in this county will enter the contest. There is no charge to enter the contest. By being in the contest the farmer will keep records on his cotton and he will have the satisfaction of knowing at the end of the year whether his cotton made him a gain or a loss and how much, says Henry D. Green, County Agent. Twenty-two people were killed on SouthO Carojina highways during the month of March, according to reports received by the state highway commission in Columbia., There were a total of 163 accidents caused by automobiles and other vehicles on the highways during the month. II I ?p??. W??MWI Two Rural Schools Begin Re-Foresting Reforestation projects were recently started at Antioch and Pine Grove schools. Prof. Traxler, of ,Ahtioch, and Miss Louise Kabon, of Pine Grove, have been active in this very important work and have led the way for their communities to be>gin greater work with reforesting and keeping down fires. v Prof. Traxler and MissNfcabon, in cooperation with county agent Green secured 2,000 pine trees each for their school, from Mr. W. J. Trotter, local State Forester, who has cooperated splendidly. The schools of Kershaw county are the first in the state to begin this work, | Much interest is being taken in these communities by the children and grown folks. The men of these : communities met at the schools and helped plant these seedling trees When it is, remembered that a ! stand of pines increase in value at the rate of $4.00 per acre pe# $rear it is readily seen that it will pay I to keep down forest fires. Also to put some of our more unproductive i lands back into timber crops. ! Through interest and cooperation by local people of'Hhe county and tourists who come to Camden for the winter and by the assistance of the State Forestry Department, Kershaw county is soon to have n splendid 100-foot lookout fire tower,' wlyteh will not only be a big asset brit Also a distinction for this part of the state. Polo Ponies Travel in Palace Truck An immense palace car truck With a capacity of 7,500 pounds? used for hauling polo ponies, created interest to passersby when it was parked in front of the Carolina Motor Company Wednesday being refueled and put in condition for its long trip from Camden to New Canaan, Connecticut. The handsome car is the property of M. F. Snow, a polo enthusiast, who has boon wintering in Camden, spending part of his time at The Kirkwood, and latterly at the Whittredge home. It contains six stalls, all banked with cushions and straw and his majesty, the horse, suffers no more inconvenience in his ride jover paved roads than he would j standing idly in his barn or being J pulled by the finest railway service. Besides the truck driver there will be twp attendants to care for the ponies on their long trip. Grace Church. Services * Special Easter service at Grace church on Sunday, April 20th, with Rev. C. G. Richardson, reotor, will be; Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 Vclock in the morning; children's services at 10 o'clock in the morning; morning prayer, sermon and Holy Communion at 11:15, with special music. The public is cordially "invited to attend. ? ^ j Miss Mary Cureton, who has been ill at her home during the past week, returned to Winthrop on Monday.?.-j Horse Races Here at Legion Carnival Judging from the program we are printing below the sport fans of Cam. den and vicinity are going to be treated to some real thrills in the form of horse races at the AmericanLegion-Shrine Carnival held on Broad street next Thursday and Friday, April 24th and 25th. A glance at the card for the first race for Thursday night reveals what appears to be some of the country's most famous race horses aod being?,] managed by such experienced , jock- 1 eys it is highly possible that the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Dowi}0 may be completely eclipsed. frt'l Cards for Friday night's races will appear in next weeks issue of the Chronicle. PALMETTO TURF CLUB < CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA AMERICAN LEGION?SHRINE MEET CARNIVAL PARK (Back U. S. Postoffice) THURSDAY, -APRIL 24th, 1930 at 8 P. M. General Manager, Hughtey Tindal , Official Starter and Referee, Oarl Roseborough Judges: Dr. Jno. W; Corbet t R. M. Kennedy, Jt. -? C. P. DuBose . Chief Purser, Jack Whitaker, Jr. Asst. Pursers: Marion Williams Lewis Lee Clvbum /AVAVW?a,,? First Race ....... South Carolina Sweepstakes c One Mile und a Furlong 'j/Av Horse Jockey Owner .J,' { 1. "SCANDAL" Miss Elizabeth Clarke .... Dr. R. E. Stevenson 2. "PRINCESS PAT" Miss Annie Brown A. E. Miller 3. "LITTLE BROWN JUG" Miss Evelyn Bruce Joo Guthrie 4. ^CAROLINA SENSATION Miss Jessie L Campbell .... Geo. A Creed 6* "HIGH JUbgtifc" A Miss Louise Hirsch ... W. L. DePass Sr. ?. "LET'S GO" Miss Jumelle Haile William King NVote: The nuntbeV* of the horses correspond to the numbers on thl program. The pool derived from all tickets sold will be divided as follows: TO per cent to the ticket holders of the first korse> and 30 per csftt to the ticket holders of the second horse. Much Money Saved For Loan Applicants Farmers who applied for seed loans in Kershaw county should appreciate very much the cooperation they received and the way the work was handled. In a neighboring county in the state the applicants paid 60c for making out applicutiorps, 26c for the Clerk of Court to muke the certififate and 75c for having the mortgage recorded. In Kershaw county there was no charge fcjr making applications, the community commitjteps worked hard and long and for no charge. Mr. Olyburn, our efficient Clerk of Court, did not charge what the law allows, in fact he only charged 26c for tho certificate and the mortgage. So it will be seen that the cost in Kershuw county was only 26c as compared to $1.50 in another county. For the 260 applications made in Kershaw county at a saving of $1.26 amounts to $12.50 saved the farmers of Kershaw county through the splendid cooperation of the various committees and Mr. Olyburn/' The county committee worked long hours each night, usually until 1 o'clock in the morning. They tried hard to make the money allotted this county go as far as possible^ Also I it should be remembered that through the efforts of the county committee composed of L. O. Funderburk, T. K Trotter and Dr. A. W. Humphries^ and 'County Agent Green, that Kershaw county revived three times as | much money this year as she did last year. 1 his is especially significant since there were nine additional states getting the money this year and the amount was the same as last year or $6,000,000 and not $7,000,000. Most of the counties in South Carolina received less this year than they did in 1029. The community committees also worked very hard, some of them driving to town often late at night to bring in applications to the county committee ?r Ounty AgefcCGreeh. applicants should also be very grateful to Mrs. Mary Pearce in the Chamber of Commerce office, as she worked untiringly for long hours and without charge. In fact no one who helped with this work charged unless it might have been a few cases whero papers were notorized. Mr. J. Team Gettys, attorney, was not on a committee but he helped and worked faithfully and deserves the gratitude of many of the applicants. Services at Methodist Church Rev. George Pierce Watsdn, pastor of Lyttleton Street Methodist church announces the following services for Raster Sunday: Bible school 10:00 a. m., Mr. L. C. Shaw, superintendent; Epworth League 7:15 o'clock. Morning service a,t 11:16 o'clock and 8:00 p. m. for the evening service. The theme for the morning hour will be, "The Resurrection: The Supreme Miracle of the Lord Jesus Christ's Ministry." Evening theme will be, "The Risen Lord's Benedicr J " , M><iweek service Wednesday 8?00 o clock. The public Is cordially invited to all services of this church. Visitors are especially welcome. Come and bring your friends. Services at Baptist Church The following services are announced for Easter at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 clock, Mr. W. G. Wilson, superintendent; 11:16 a. m., preaching by [ Dr. Campbell, president of Coker College. Evening service at 8 o'clock preaching by the pastor, subject: The Doctrine of the Resurrection." rayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. I Tho public is cordially invited to attend all of these services. Services at Mt. Pisgah Rev. M. B. Gunter, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist _ church announces services for Easter Sunday as follows: Sunday school Sunday morning at 10:00 o'clock; morning service at 11:00 o'clock; B. Y. P. U. service in the evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to these services. | i 1 1 ? , -"Mm. Young Stricken xt *Y!?nds and relatives of Misses ISSnfir and. L?u Y?un?. of Camden, will regret fb know that thek have been called to the bedtideof gjir mother, Mrs. M. C. . Young, at alyahT' Wed^da*8 Sk*"1 wither. Welfare Workers Tender Thanks The members of the Junior Wei. fare Workers wish to take this opportunity of thanking their friends for the cooperation given them in the work towards their tonsil clinic which will probably be held the last week in April at the Camden hospital. We wish to thank* especially Mrs. W. L. Wright, who made, it possible to have the golf match between Mrs. Dorothy Hand and Miss Helen Hicks for the benefit of the Junior Welfare Workers and the Oatnden Hositnl, and also the Horse Show committee who arranged to make the Junior Welfare Workers beneficiaries of tho horse show. Plans are being completed for tho clinic and this year a larger number of children can be cared for than were taken care of last year. The amount expended in paying the cost of the clinic last year* was over $400. * This included doctors bills, hospital expenses aiul any med? icinc which was needed by the patient to take home after the operation. Twenty operations were performed, ten by Dr. Mikell, and ten by Dr. Kibler, both prominent specialists in Columbia, and 'Miss Robbing most efficiently handled the hospital part in the clinic. Ten children were cared for at two different dates, each child spending the night after their operation at the hospital. Dr. Humphries, Mrs. Mayfleld and Miss Hey are this year again selecting from* the long list of children whose tonsils need to come out, the cases which are most serious, and where the diseased tonsils are already affecting the hearing, sight or general health of the child. Poultry Shipment From Hethune There will be a poultry shipment i from Bethune, S. C., Wednesday, April 23, from 8 to 12 o'clock. The prices are to be;: Colored hens, 21c: leghorn full feeihefptddl* pr*d brgity,;*, t ..A pounds up, 30c< leghorns, same size and condition, 25c; small and barebacks, 23cp cox and geese, 10c; ducks, 12c; hen turi keys, 25c; toms, 20c. Please cooperate by telling your neighbors. Henry D. Green, County Agent* * " ' ~~ M Electrical Firm Opens in Camden The Dixie Radio, Inc., under the management of G. K. Hanks, formerly of Manning, S. C., opened its doors here Tuesday in the building formerly occupied by the Camden Clothing Company on Broad street. Large crowds greeted the initial opening of this up-to-date> and finely appointed exclusive electrical store. Most anything electrical can be purchased Jjvere and the goods are handsomely displayed. Out-of-tovirn visitors here for the occasion and helping with the demonstrations were: W. Li Perry, president Perry-Mann Electric' Company, of Columbia, state distributors for General Electric products; Ed. Brown, appliance Manager of Perry-Mann Efectrie Co., of Columbia; Georgie Bell, Hot Point Range and Water Heater Specialist; B. V. Carmel, special representative from Perry Mann Electric Company; Mr. Mangum, special representative of Philco Radio from Charlotte; E. H. Hutto, president Dixie Radio, Inc.;" H. C. Tucker, secretary and service manager. Dixie Radio Inc.; Miss Mamie Tucker, secretary and treasurer, Dixie Radio, Ine.j Mr. Emerson, special representative from Columbia. Miss Evelyn Bruce, of this city, * will be associated with this firm in the office department. Large Estate Now Goes To New Owner Mr. John L. Weeks, of New York, who owns the former Sydney Smith house on Chesnut street this week purchased the large "Bloomsbury" estate from Mrs. Imcy Bush Kenncdv. This is one of the largest estates in Camden and is located on north Lyttleton street. It has a frontage of 390 feet and runs back to a depth of 600 feet. The handsome antebellum house, once the property of Miss Sallie Chesnut, is surrounded by beautiful shade trees. * Mr. Weeks is also holder of large farming and cattle lands on the Wateree river which he purchased some vear ago from Mr. W. H. Kirkbride, now under the supervision of Mr. Charlie MoOaskill. ' , .< s 1 State Jersey Sale at Newberry May S The (State Jersey Sale is to be held in^Newberry (May 6th. 49ome ?f ^