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k: * " 1/ The Camden Chronicle |fU>ME 41 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, ERIDAY, DECEMBER l'9y I?30 . NUMBER 37 metier Takes I Here Last Friday Bap* BsHleld in Columbia Record) KLter High .School's Red Cyclone K*d and thundered up and down C,p Field here last Friday before g 1,600 football fane and defeatthe ("a oiden High (School^ Bull L by 7 to 0 for the up-state class IEchampionship. The victory gives L Cyclone eleven the right to meet j&jon High School for the state C5 ]J title in Columbia netffc FriBLy a * 4 Sfta gtrme wan a thriller, rt was H played from beginning to end K^ipdctacular play# here and there K the fane on the edge. Both jK| put up gallant stands but !Bper hud the .superior eleven deKfts victory gained on a break. BBpden fought back doggedly and KT ground against heavier odds. Mt Bull Dogs were somewhat crip* Hp with Ruaeep playing with a Ediy wrenched knee. Russell has Btn one of the main cogs in the Haden offense this year and the Hang attack of the Villepigue boys Ks practically useless without RusBll on the receiving end. ftlthough rain fell, most of the WL resembled the last contest in Kch the two elevens participated He weeks ago and which ended in Bt& hard running W.S. Martin, Heter quarterback, was a team in Keek. Ho not only carried the Hi for long gains, but punted, Heed and returned punts. He was HRf offensive gun and is one of He best high school backs in the Hlte. Martin scored the lone touchHltvn of the game, taking the ball He after Camden had fumbled and filter recovered on- the one-yard ?t However, Martin made several Hfe runs, passed beautifully and Hh'ted excellently,( He was the Be&rt of Chester Attack. 1 The Chester team boasted of many j wars. Mleu and Boney blocked per. eetly lor Martin while Proctor, Mc i Honald and Anderson played the best fame in the front wall. BC*mden's hopes centered around Chewning aftef* Russell was taken Horn the game- but this diminutive Hk was well covered. Brown, wmden's fullback, did most of the passing and he put the pigskin straight into the hands of hfe 'men Jot it seems that the Camden reHlrers were Having ah off day. However, a few of the passes were fcppleted. Late in the fourth perCamden threw a scare into the Hester ranks when Brown threw a Bg aerial bomb to Wooten which Bp good for 35 yards. . But a 10Bd loss resulted on- the next down Hi the game ended before anything cou'(l be slipped across the J^Boheler and Wooten player the B* 8a"ie in the line for the .defeatH hosts while Chewnipg and McHskill were the backfield stars. kicked to iChewning who reBjnfcd to his 30-yard line. (MdCasH*ji Brown and Chewning each tried Jfc". gaining a total of 6 yards Hi Bussell dropped back and. pointChester's 44-yard line. On the mm Boney lost a'yard and then ; right tackle for 11 yards (l!|r*^ down.' Allen, Boney and ; gained eight yards - on three and then Martin punted 31 u* was downed on Camden's by Proctor. On next |!c^m^en fumbled and -Chester rew1^ on Camden's one-yard lines ? line thrusts Martin carHg^ tail over for a -touchdown. lilB1 to MoDonald for the ]|Bg^n kicked off to Chewning |i|Kt(Irned 10 hia line' 4 yards,-Brown- added 5 C5611 nmde a first d?wn. Brown tack, passed to McCaskill ]?!>cked it; ^ int0 thG ain A1" m^rccPtod and was downed on , * line, * Chester **** and Martin kicked line. H^btU on 20-yard line McCasH *n end run and lost 4 yards. mr* P*ay Russell gained this a?d then Chewning Sl9 Rueeell over the center of H*. TV 10 yard" a ^rtt quarter ended here with HP*J?*ding by 7 to 0. 'E? three line plays and m7* PUnt*d to Martin who ih SL? h* 30-FMd line. Russell fceaRssfsr li yArdft pwsted on the fourth down, Chewning returning the I : ball to his 43-yard line. Two line j plays netted 5 yards. A pass Ijfciled : and Chewning punted to Martin who returned to his 15-yard litie. Marti?t returned the punt out of bounds on Camden's 35-yard line. Camden marched down the field for three first downs. Camden lost its drive and. Chester took the ball on own 35-yard line. On an attempted pass Camden, broke through and hemmed in Mart?n but the smart Chester back elected to run with the ball and made 34 yards and a first down. The ball was in posijtion for a touchdown but on next play Chester fumbled and Jones recovered for Oamden on his own 21yard line. With the half nearing a close Camden cut loose with its passing and Martin intercepted one just as the half ended. He was downed on Chester's 30-yard line. - j Camden received the kickoff and Russell returned to his 25-yard line. A line play gained 3 yards find on an end run Thompson raced to Cheater's 48-yard line where he fumbled and Boney recovered for Clvester. A penalty placed Chester back 5 yards. Three line plays netted 5 yards and on fourth ddwn Miartin passed to Cloud for 20 yards and a first down U was a daring play. Martin made 14 yards on a punt formation play and,then psased to .McDonald for 10 yards and a first down. The ball was on Camden's 12-yard line. Martin made 5 yards at left end. Boney and Allen got 4 yards together but on fourth down Martin's pass over the goal line failed and the ball went over to Oamden on its own 20-yard marker. - r;? ' An exchange of punts found Oamden in possession of the ball on its 26-yard line a? the third quarter Glided. But Cheater was still leading, 7 to 0. ~ ' Opening the fourth quarter Chewning punted to Martin who returned 20-yards to Camden's 25-yard line. The Red Cyclone threatened to score, but failed and Chewning punted out at danger to the 60-yard line. Prom this point Martin an<V Cloud marched down to Camden's. 10-yard line but the Bull Dogs again strengthened and a pass over the goal line was incompleted. Oamden threatened when Brown threw a long pass to Wooten for S6. Y 2* yards and a finft down. However, Chester stopped the next pass and the frame ended. Camden (0) Chester (7) Wooten LE Proctor Jones LT McDonald i Pitits DG Hunter McLeod Porter Creed ^. RG Atkinson Boheler RT Cornwell Thompson .... RE Woods Chewning QB Martin Russell HB Cloud MoCaskill HB Allen Brown F\B Boney Score by periods: Camden 0 0-0 0?0 Chester 7 0 0.0?7 . Chester scoring: Touchdown, Mar tin. Point after touchdown, McDonald (pass). Camden substitution: Goodale for Russell. Chester substitution: Anderson for Woods. Officials: Perry (iSewanee), rwferee; Foster (Hampden-Sidney), umpire; Knowlton (Tnfta), headlines1MB. . .'Jf? .. * ,V T The Year Ahead For Truck and Fruit Clemson College, Dec. 8.?With the outlook for cotton and tobacco, two raajos cash crops, ' unfavorable for next year, it i* well for farmors i to consider alternative and supplementary crops which may serve to improve their situation, says 0. M.j Clark, extension farm management specialist, who gives the outlook for truck and fruit crops, "With the proepect of a relatively small Carry-over of Danish cabbage in the northern states the fall crop of South Carolina cabbage appears favorable. "The information available indicates that a decrease in acreage over that planted in 1930 should be brought about in ,1031 in case of watermelons, oucumbers ahd peas. "Acreages of Irish potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and beans 'should not be greater than in 1930. "The outlook for the peach industry iryjSouth Carolina during the next five years is generally favorable. VfWle production greater than the relatively light crops^of 1929 and 1930 may be expected under favorable seasonal conditions, the potential bearing capacity of the region putting peaches on the market at the same time South Carolina markets its peaches below that, of 1928. A tree survey in < 1929 Avowed that about 18 per cent of the trees in the southern peach area were less than five years of age. In South Carolina about 25 per cent were less than five yearB old. Plantings in 1930 were relatively light and winter damage to trees was rather extensive It would appear that a moderate increase could take place in the rate of planting in .South Carolina within the next few years without too great risk of over-production." 1 * I Notice To Confederate Veterans . I Notice is hereby made to all Confederate * Veteran* of Kershaw county ! that a meeting will be held at the [ Court House at 11 o'clock on Satur! day, December 20th. At this time la commander for Camp Richard [Kirkland will be elected. Gastrin Making Good In Chosen Profession Under the heading, "Today'* Bouquet," Charles H. Garrison, feature writer in the Greenville Daily New*, has the following to say of Grpver C, Gaskin, a former Kershaw county man, now teaching in Greenville county: "The poet once said: 'Blessed ia the man who has found his work,' and we might add to this inclusive expression, 'doubly blessed is the man who has found his ' work and is happy in it!' Many men and- women of Greenville have found their work in dealing with the young folks in an educational, social and recreational way. We know that, from the experiences of these folks, no other class of people is as generally happy in their vocation than those to whom the parsing of years does not add age, but rather by working and living with the yuonger generation, they are kept young and happy even in the days of approaching seniority. "A man who has lived with Greenville youth, who has been a guide and inspiration for fifteen years to those who have come und gone, is Grover C. Gaskin, principal of the Donaldson grammar school. Mr. Gaskin is the senior grammar school principal of the city, having served at the Park school prior to his going to Donaldson twelve years ago. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and has done considerable summer school work at one of0 the larger northern universities. Thoroughly modern and versed in the trends of present day education for the grammar school boy and girl, be is one of the leaders , in his profession. I "But the genial personality of | Grover Gaskin in a stronger point; even than his aptitude for his work, i On the play ground and in the school room he is a strong disciplinarian, j but so capable is he and so gentle in its application that this influence inspires friendship rather than fear. Knowing the names of all his children from the first grade to the highest group is his hobby, and no man is go genuinely popular with the children of the school as is Grover Gaskin. "His work does not end .with the,/ school day. In athletics," eftctra; niirrirMilnr?activities,?he?is?ever?on-t j the ' alert with his boys and girls, j And in Sunday school work he is an active participant Teacher and superintendent of one of the, largest i Sunday schools, he exerts a religious; i, influence in this capacity. This bouquet is written for Grover i Gaskin, not by the editor of this j j column, but by one of his good j friends, closely associated with him | in varied activities during twelve years, in appreciation of his unfail-, ing worth to Greenville and her j youth. Grace Church Services j Grace Episcopal church services as announced by Rev. C. G. Richardson, for Sunday, December 14th, are its follows: Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a. m.; church school 10:00 a. m.; Y. P. S. L. at 7:90, held 4rt-the Reeteryr Morning pmycr and jsermon 11:15. folWwed by congregational meeting for election of vesjtry and other matters pertaining to the interest of the church. 4-H Club Boys Get More Pigs Thirty-five additional pure-bred sow pigs were placed in the hands of 4-H Club boys of Kershaw county recently. Moft of these were Hampshire pigs, however, some were Poland China and some Berkshire. AW of these pigs are from the very best stock artd breeding. The Hampshires >yere from either Mr. C. Lee Gramling's Hampshire farm at Orangeburg or from Dr. C. F. Sowell, | (amden dentist. The Poland Chinas came from the noted T. C. Moss breeding and the Berkshires are from Clemson college stock. Clemson has the finest Berkshire herd in the entire world. This herd has won more prizes than any other Berkshire herd, known of. These were produced directly by Mr. H. B. Gaskin of near Westville. He got his breeding stock from Clemson. Mr. Gramfling is the largest and oldest Hampshire breeder in South Carolina. Club boys of Kershaw county have been getting pigs from Mr. Gramling for some months. Dr. So'well has helped a large number of 4-H boys in this county to get 8 tar ted with fine Hampshire pigs. He hps probably done more for the development of the hog business in Kershaw county than any other man. While he does not have a large herd his Hampshires are considered ambng the best in the state. Some of the boys who recently purchased pigs are: TOlflee Pate, Lee West, Shell West, William Rush, William Miles, Claude Scarborough, Henry Poison, A1 Boykin, Marvin Dillard, Harold McCal- j lum, Lawrence MoCallum, Covart McCalium, Manning Rodgers, Henry Smith, Victor Ward, James Ward,' Joe Smith, B. D. Boykin, Jr., W.j Getyts, J. H. Hammond, Jas. Zemp.' | The pigs being placed over the county are of extra fine quality and it is believed they will be a big fac' tor in two or th^ee years towards j hfelping this county produce a large1 number of good hogs. These pigs were financed by some of the local bankers and already most of the money borrowed has been re- j paid. I It is expected that a number of heifer calves will soon be placed with 4-H Club boys. Boys desiring to join | the club will be welcomed at any j time, savs Henry D. Green, county. agent. Car Crashes Through River Bridge. Railing \ ________ i Rhetta Belton, a colored woman, was instantly killed and three others were seriously injured when their car coMided v.with another and then j crashed through the railing of the Wateree river bridge and dropped 25 feet ito the ground below. The accident occurred early Satuiday afternoon on a curve in the bridge about two miles west of. Camden. C. W. Lott, driver of the other car and his two passengers, J. H. Mlobley and Morris Mayo, all of Columbia, escaped injury. A coroner's jury with Magistrate B. M. Smith presiding* dpscfibed the accident as "uneY?idabl^." ? Diam Drown, ftiiacflU Wmajs aqd Emma Wilson, in the itt-iaJted9**V were taken te*a Oamden hospital immediately, where t an examination showed the Brown woman to be - in a critical condition, John Carter, driver of the Negroes' oar, and Theo Pringle, the fifth paeeenger, escaped with minor bruises. t Testimony was to the effect that the rear wheels of both oars struck is passing too close and the negroes' car was swerved around, causing it to crash to earth below. The county board of directors carry ? blanket insurance policy covering property damage and personal liability and we are told that? thb funeral expenses of the dead woman were covered by this policy, and also the hospital expemee for th$ injured will be cared for in the same manner. t ^ Latest reports from the injured two state that all are gradually improving. . Council To Meet Ttfe local council of Junior O. U. A. M. will confer degrees on a claw of candidates on Monday evening, December 15th, at 8 o'clock. The meeting will be held in Maeonic Hall on Main street. All members urged to be pi'MWt Visiting brethren ar# welcome. I i ?2$, . <. Motor\ J)ouri8t8 Praise South Carolina Roads Interviewing several ; motorists making a through trip from Northern cities to far southern resort^ and making Camden a wayside ribop it has been a satisfaction to hear them express themselves as weli pleased with South Carolina's highways. One gentleman said "a few years ftgp> we <lrended reaching South Carolina on account of the bad roads, but now they are with few exceptions in such excellent condition we shall include the tfta/te in our journeys to and from Florida." In and about (Camden the few remaining, stretches of dirt roads are being (Hived, and soon there will be an unbroken streftdh of paved highways in thisj section. The short connecting link on the Camden to Charleston road will soon l>e finished, which will be a groat addition to the pleasure of brie many spring victors in Camden annually making a pilgrimage t6 the fgmed Magnolia (hardens in Charleston. Returning cottagers are to be greeted daily as they are opening leir homes for the holiday season so rapidly approaching. I)r. nrwl Mrs. William S. Rainsford winter sojourners whom Camden is always delighted to greet, arrived this w&ek from New York to be in their charming cottage Here for the winter. Mr. and .Mrs. Clarence MV>rgan, for the flrfft time in-several seasons will again occupy their home on Kirkwood Heights, coming down from Vermont ufbeT the holidays. ? I?DbK and Mrs. HarTey B. Lindsiay, of New York, are in .their cottage for a short visit and Mrs. Clement, of Rutland, Vermont, who has Leased the Potter cottage has arrived. Mrs. Frederick dePeyster Hone and Mrs. Victor Garrett, of New York, are spending sevemill weeks at Deare Place, and at Hobkirk Inn recent arrivals are D. James N. Worcester, of Stamford, Mr. W. L. Sporborg, of i Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brewster, of Lake Sunapee, 14. H. Mr. Louis Sledge has come from Winchendon, Mass., to make Hobkirk Inn his winter home and Mr. Ward C. Beloher, of Ijakeville, Conn., having shipped his hunters to the Hobkirk Inn stables will arrive shortly for the holiday hunting season. One of the delightfully informal j affairs <of the week at hospitable! Hobkirk Inn was the dinner given by . Mr. II. G. Marvin on Tuesday: evening for severall Caimden friends? the occasion was Mr.' Mravin's birthday, and the guests were Messrs. W. L. DePass, C. H. Yates, Stanley Llewellyn and H. G. Garrison, Jr., Dr. John W. Oorbett, Dr. James N. Worcester and Mr. Louis Sledge. The Court Inn, which opened on j Saturday for the season, - is having , m-any reservations and will as in the [ past entertain numerous guests who ( always make this attractive hostelry their?winter home. Mr; and Mrs. William B. Nisbet, of New York, Mrs Alfred D. Partridge, of Bedford, and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smith, of Rye, and Mr. Walter C. Weet, of the Middleburg, Via. Hunt, were the first to register, and coming on Monday was Mr. Rodney Jarvis of New York. Mrs. William C. Eberle and son. Richard, who have been with Mr. ana Mrs. R. E. Danfortl^ have returned to .Sewickly, Pa. Mrs. Kenneth L. Jewett, of Maplewood, will remain longer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Panforth, Mr. George Hodge, of New Haven, a recent addition to Camden's winter colony, having purchased and renovated the interesting old DeSaussure mansion, which he calls Green Hnven, invited a few friends in for an informal dinner on Saturday evening, -'gyfter visiting Mrs. ThomAs J. Kirkland, Mrs. Charles Ranlet, of Old Lyme, Conn., is with Mrs. Edward C. DuBose, on Fair Street for the winter. Presbyterian Church Notice On Sunday, December 14th, Rev. A. Douglas MeArn, pastor of Bethesda Presbyterian church, announces the following hours of service: Morning worship 11:15, sermon subject, "WeaWh Wje Can Fall Back On." Sunday school 10 a. m. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 o'clock. Midweek service Wednesday evening 7:^0 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to these services. 1 r Mt. Pisgah Services ' Services at Mt. Pisgah Baptist | church, Rev. M. B. Gunter, pastor, are announced as follows: Sunday school at 10 o'clock; preaching at 11 o'clock; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Join The Goodfellows Please do not forget to stop ' and leave your dollar wfth us for the Goodfellows Club. Whale the calls for Charity are great this year, Still when you remember your dollars make a whole family happy for Christmas R will lease leave your attribution now.. Previously reported $29.00 Dr. Johp W. Corbett and family 5.00 Mm. C. H. Yates 1.0$ Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cunningham 2.00 Wfcttar I. Villepigue 1.00 W. M. Alexander \M E, E. Start 1 1? - - - "v^ State C ommanderBusy Visiting Various Posts h-tate ( oinmundcr A, S. l.lcwtiJIyn of the American l/'gion u<i<li csscd the executive committee of the Fifth District of the Amorit^n I/ogion Auxiliary held ui i'ageUuui on December 4th. A delightful luncheon was served. ^ Mrs. Carl Morgan, of Greenville, state president of the American Ix'vrion Auxiliary und Mra, Coney, of ( heraw, with the president of *the Fageland Unit presided. Mr*. Hughey Tindal, of this eity, wi7 elected District Executive Committee woman. !UMn* evening Commander Llewellyn met with the Smith-G raves |xx?t at 7:110 in the high school auditorium in Pagokuul. He gave in brief a history of tlie organisation of the National American Ix>giow and showed hofw each state mvd local jkhjI contributed in making up this great organization. There was a large attendance and much enthusiasm. Dr. G. W. Kennington commander of the post, was in charge of the program With State Assistant Service Officer Steedman Sloan, qf Columbia, and Mr. H. F. Cobb, Mr.?Llewellyn attended a meeting of the CiJKbun to unity Poet at, St. Mathews on Deoembev bth. An enjoyable oyster supper was WWVgd, U'fter which Omrrtander Ge6rgo Wannamuker called on the Commahder and Mr, Sloan for talks. Mr.. Cobb sang several aelection? and led in the singing of old /f war songs. Sixty were present, mott* of whom expressed a deaire to join the Ixigion. This post had a membership of only seventeen laat year but from indications now it will probably have between fifty and seventyfive members this year. Mr. Sloan pointed out cases where local jros'ts properly functioning are bringing aid to service men who have proper cases and they are receiving compensation. Mr. Llewellyn spoke of the acute need of hospital facilities for the disabled veterans and proved that with a large membership in the state and , nation relief can be brough^. about for - these. Each local post in the s bate enlisting the most members possible will lx> a power not only in the. obtaining of proper aiKi just legisW^on but will also be of value for good .in their communities. On Thur.sdyli night the Commander spoke at a meeting of Cherokee post at Gaflfney. On Monday, December 15th, at I o'clock he will attend a meeting of the Greenville Post No. 3 Auxiliary and make a talk. The same evening he will attend a meeting of the post. The following day at noon ho will address the students of Parker District high school and that evening be presunt al tlie Parker District Post meet inig. Court Now Engaged in Jeffers Murder Charge Count of general sessions-* has been going on this week and a number of minor ca?e? have been disposed of? mostly for the violation of the prohibition law. The court yesterday commenced the third trial of Jr Elmore Jeffers, charged with the murder of Peter KArkland over an election dispute in the primary of 1926. The first jury failed to agree. -The second brought in a verdict of manslaughter and Jeffers was sentegiced to-- servo three years. The case was appealed to the supreme court on the grounds that one of the juxloro serving on the case was a kindred of the stain man, and a new trial was granted. The jurors serving in this case ait the present trial are E. L. Moeeley, foreman, W. M. Brannon, W. H. Smith, G. W. Robinson. J. M. Villopigue, John Roberts, W. H. EaulkenWry, K L. Ray , C. W. Hoi ley, W. F. Bird, R. E. Hammond, John Hoiley. Turkey and Chicken Supper The public is cordially invited to attend a turkey and chicken supper alt J. A. Rabon's, at Rabon's Cross Roads, on Wednesday night, December 17, 1930, to be sold for the benefit of Spring Vale Baptist church. Writes of The Game. Tommy Hedgepath, sports writer for the tjhester Reporter, has the following to say of the Camden team in last Friday's game: "The (Camden cohorts were far from being trampled upon, and fought with undiminished efforts to score. They threw practically every- ' thing they had in their repertoire at the Cyclones, but the water bucket, but these undying attempts failed to threaten Chester's goal past the 20yand mark. "Both lines, proved to be the veritable stone walss that was expected 0 them. .MoLeod,* the 200-pound center, was everywhere with worlds of power and Wooden and Thompson played stellar ends. * Spoke at Rotary Meeting Mrs. B. M. McDonald, of Columbia, who io^ executive secretary of the South Carolina T. B. Seal* sales made a talk before the Camden Rotary club here on Thursday. She told pf the urgent need of eel ling these i. until stam^Jo carry on toe floe