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& Xh v ^ i | The Camden Chronicle "f-'T" :: W . Ik . . . -v - w * ? ... UN , I . nil ,i | ,i.i,, , <1 in II, mi m , in i, , ,, vol.UME 43 CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRJDAY. APRIL 24, 1B31 NUMBER 1 r r? Bill nil II ? ? IINNERS OF FIELD DAY EVENTS N KERSHAW COUNTY SCHOOLS Ihiday, April* 17th, was FieJd Day |in for the children of Kershaw tity, and It waa indeed a happy for .these children. AH the bols of the county gave the holi, but it *wap a day of activity I meant a grefct deal to the chilH without lessons,. >he city officials, the Camden city !>ol, the fair ground officials, all ted with the county board, acting host* to these young visitors, 'he first thrill of the day was ?n to the children as they rode town in heavy laden buses, autoales, buggies and wagons, when r saw all the flags of the city ing in the bright sunshine. II of the details of the day had ) worked out so carefully that ybody was kept busy and well rtained. 0 i ' I t the high school auditorium at 0 o'clock contests were held for state spelling championship, and elementary declamation and exi-sion. In the elementary declam-; n, first place for boys was won Carl Scarborough, Camden, sub1 "The Meaning of Americanism"; nd place, John Nicholson, CenschooO, subject, "Under the BugSeat . In the girls elementary icsl, first place went (to Lois Bme, Camden, siibjeot, "Kentucky tormelon"; second place to KathB>< Foster, Bebhune, subject, "Papa i the Little Gdrf." Bat the same time the primary conBts were held in the M^tMdist Birch auditorium. The first place I those event? went to John Curl est, Charlotte Thompson, subject, the Duel"; second place to Doris Inc. Bethune, subject, "Who Stole le Bird's Nest,"- , / tn the spelling contest, 'Miss Liliio| ions, of Blaney, won out first in B high school with a score of one I Bidred per cent, and Olive Hall, AnBp"> came second. Mary Edna ^fcer, of Oakrickge, came first in B elementary with Marion Shiver, Boch, second. This is Miss Bak ~rl ! 1 n(1 time , to represent Kcr^B~~eounty at Winthrop college ill contest. ^B'' high school events were held ^^B?day nigfit in the high school) B?rium. An added attraction was Kershaw County 'Chorus Club, Bosed of girls from all the high B>ls of the county. In the declamKu, f!lSt P'ace ^or boys went to VM -v^nmueii, suujeCt, ^Bhm ican Courage"; second place, 1)avis, Midway, subject, "Am^ nism". In the girls' expression Best, Margaret GOodaJe, of OamB reciting "The Model's Last Pose" B ^rst> und Mattie Went, Midway B a close second. B of these young people acquitB them selves with honor and the 0K wbo were from Lancaster ty declared that it was not easy nake a decision because of the ^Border in which each speaker part . B the Field Day events held in Bden, ,S. C., last FYidhy, April 17, the schools' total number of Bs "wore as tolloyn: mden 02 1-3, Baron DeKalb 82, une iChailotte Thompson -3, Midway 32, (Mt. Pisgah 28* den Mill School 23, Antioch ^Bianey 12, Pleasant Grove 2, B* following events were parli ^<1 in and places won by the B and schools listed: > Bs 100-yard Dash?First, S. [ kill, second, W. Thompson, ^B*"; third, G. King, Bethune; ^B< J. Ooats, Mt. Pisgah. ^ N Ms-mile Race?First R. Pitts, p Oantey, Camden; third, \V. Brs, Bethune; fourth, K. fitters, B DeKalb. ; is Sh<* Pfct?First, G. King, BeB (S4 ft. 8 in.); second, W. TVul:B y, Baron DeKalb (81 tL 6 in); A. fitters, Baron DeKa* (80 ft ^fourth, H. MfeNincfc, titemdw, B ? ?iFirat G. Bj v. Uu6' 8econd? R- Pitts, third, Cwmtten; fourth, P. DMKb' .wune, tM*% W. Seegars Be\, 1 ' X Boys Running Broad 'jump?First, W.Thompson, Camden; second, ,S. MoGaskill, Camden; third, A. Biters, Bai^n DeKa'lb; fourth, O. Blucknion, Bethune. Boys -'mile Relay Race?First, Thompa^h, Burns, MwCaskiil, Cantey, pamdeip/; second, RadcMf, Hough, M!cL?urin, Outlaw, Bethune; third, W. ^ulkenbfrry, A. Et/ters/P, Faulkenhprry, K. C. fitters, Baron DeKalb; fourth, Byrd, Cames, Haley, Coat?, Mt. Pisgah. ^ Girl 76-yard Dash?First, Mat tie Lee Byrd, Mt. Pisgah (10 sec.');* second, Margaret Troesdale, Bethune; third, Ruth Young, Baron DeKalb; fourth, Ethel Hammond, Charlotte Thompson. ... Girls Running Broad Jump? First, Ruth Young, Baron DeKalb (13 ft. 6in,); second, E. Hammond,, Charlotte Thompson; third, R. Bowers, Baron DeKalb; fourth, M. West, MidWay. Girls Running High Jump?First, M. Truesdale,' Bethune; setond, L. Moseley, Camden; third, N. Moseley, Charlotte Thompson; fourth L. Branham, Antioch. Girts 50-yd. 3-legged RaOe?First, Hilton and Clyburn, Bethune (8 sec); second, Hinson and Branh&m, Antioch! t'hird. Young and Bowers, Baron DeKalb; fourth, West and Brannon, i Midway. Girls Relay. JtaCe?first, .Smith, Truesdale, M. Hilton, L. M. Hilton, Bethune; second, Ruth Young, Hoi- , land, RuJby Young, (Bowers, Baron DeKalb; third, Hammond, Moseley, Pearce, Boykin, Charlotte Thompson; fourth, Branhaim, iMielntosh, Leila Hinson, Lolo Hinson, Antioch. Boys Group 4 ft. and below: ?>-yard Dlaefa-^First, J. Gardner, BOthune, <7 sec.); second, F. Hammond, Charlotte Thompson; third, J. Galloway, Antiofch. Running .Broad Jump?iFi-rst, M. Dial, Camden Mill; second, Jv Gallo- , way, Antioch; third, J. T. Munn, Pleasant GroMe; fourth F. Hammond, Charlotte Thompson, Running High Jump?Firwt F. Hammopd, Charlotte Tlioinpson;?second, ~ Tally Shirley, Camden; third, J. Galloway, Antioch; fourth James Jones, Bethune. Group Boys 4-4% ft.: 60-yard Dash?First, R. Stevenson, Camden; second, J. C. Napperr, Camden; third, H. Calloway, Antioih; fourth B. Gardner, Bethune. . Hjinavaa..Rn? 4 J...... ? 'CM-?*- * ?nell, Camden; second, T. C. Napper, Baron DeKalb; third, Jack Gardner, , Bethune; fourth J. C. Napper, Cam- . den. ? , Running High Jump?Firet, T. C. j Nappeir/ Baron DeKalb; second, ' I. ( Oonnell, Camden; third, H. Gallorway, Antioch; xourth J. Gardner, Bethune. ' .Group Boys 4%-6 ft.: 75-yd. Dash?First R. Shaw, Camded; second, W. Byrd, Mt. Pisgah; third, C. Smith, Charlotte Thompson; fourth J.* McLaurin, Bethune. Running High Jump-pFirst S. Pad- j gett, Bethune; second, W. Byrd, Mt. ' Pisgah; third, C. Smith, Charlotte , Thompson; fourth (tied), Huggins, ( Antioch; Shaw, Camden; Hammond, ^ Charlotte Thompson, y Running Broad Jump?First, W. , Byrd, Mt. Pisgah (13 ft 8 in.); sec- 1 ond, R; Shaw, Camden; third, L. D. Broome, Baron DeKalb; fourth' C. Smith, Charlotte Thompson. 1 Group Boys above 6 ft: j 100-yd. Dash?Finrt, C. Faulkenberry,, Baron DeKalb (11 second*); second, T. Hunnicutt, Midway; third, ' G. Powers, Baron DeKalb'; fourth T. 1 Roberts, Mt. Pisgah. ) . , ' Running Broad Jump?First, II. Etters, Baron DeKalb; second, T. 1 Hunnicutt, Midway; third, O. Gotff, t Blaney; fourth, L. Oonnell, Oamden. r Running High Jump?First, T. \ Hunnicutt, Midway (4 ft. 8 in.); second, 6. WatMns, Bethune; third, O. 1 Corbitfc, Midway; fourth (tied), H. c Etters and G. Powers, BaCon DeKalb. 1 Girls Group 4 ft. and betow: ? s 60-yd. Dmh?FJrst, M. Sinclair, 1 Camden (8 seconds); second, L. K. J Hilton, BethuUe; third, L. Smmbs, I Canidan M1M; fourth, F. Davis, Qua- 8 den MM.I Running Broad Jtrmp?First, M. ond, L, DHsor, Blaney; third, F. * Moseley, Cfcmdsa; fourth, L* Own, I Mffl. ^ fn,| I i Manager of Hotel * v Died Here Friday Frederick W. Burr, whose critical iline8a was noted in this paper last week, died at the Camden hospital on Friday nigiht. The announcement of his deuth will bring sorrow, n<>t only to his Camden friends but also throughout the entire north and east where be hud a wide acquaintance. Mr. Burr hud been manager of the Kirkwood Hotel, Camden's largest tourist hotel, for three years and during that time had made numerous friends here. He was 43 years of age a/rgl practically grow up with the hotel business. He had been manager of a summer hdtel at Franconia, New Hampshire, another of the Abbott chAin, for a number of years. He 14 survived by his wife, who was with him when he died. He waa a native of Waftertbury, Connecticutt, and the body was Sent to his former home for burial. His widow accompanied th? remains to his northern home. Mrs. Campbell Injured While traveling' on the CamdenColumfoia highway iSunday afternoon, Mrs. Fran/k D. Campbell, Sr., was painrfully injured when the car in which she was a (passenger overturned at a point near Lugoff. The cut was driveh by her son, Mr. Laurie B. Campbell, and they were returning from a trip to Columbia. There were other occupants of the car but Mrs. Campbell was the one most badly injured. She suffered injuries about the chest and her face was lacerated, but her injuries are not thought to be dangerous. She is quite an aged lady?the mother of a large family?(with a large family connection apd has a host of friends throughout th?i t^rwn ai\d county who regret her misfortune. Four Arrested For Attempted Wreck Oheraw, April 21.?Working on the case two days and nights, three Seaboard detectives and Chief Sims of Cherhiw, had Willie McLedn, James McLed/n and Henry and Will Harris, negroes, in jail today charged with attempting to wreck the Seaboard southbound passenger train Sunday night. Heavy stones on the tracks were wedged between the crossties on the first trestle beyond the river. After questioning them about' four hours, Henry and Will Harris are said to have made sworn statements that Will M)cLean and James McLean bad .put the' stones on the . track. ' Further questioning brought the negroes t j say that all four were implicated in the - crime. They were carried tc Bennettsville for a preliminary hearing and were bound over to court, each on $1,000 bond. Funeal at Blaney For John W. Rose Funeral services for John W. Roue, 84, Confederate veteran, -who died Monday night at the' home 6tf his laughter, Mrs. N. C. Nelson, 1625 Dwo Notch road, will be heW at 11 i'clock this morning from Union Baptist church, near Blaney, with the Etev. Mr. WHHs and the Rev. A._ B., Kennedy in charge. Interment will in the churchyard. Active pallbearers will be * six grandsons: F..J. Ross, J. E. Ross, Rembert .Sanders, .Hobson Rose, A. C. Rose and Stanley Rose. Honorary pallbearers will be: L. , X Evans, John .Motley, H. T. Jetffers, | N. D. Kelly, Butler Evans and S. H. Ross. . Mr. Rose rwas a member of the i twelfth South Carolina regiment in i .he war and took an active part in rine battleh. Jfo was a member of 1 Jniom church. .' . i Surviving Mm are three sons, S. W. tose, J. I. Roae nod L. P. Rose, all 1 f Blaney; two daughters, Mrs, S. E. lose of Blaney and Mrs. N. C. Nel- : to Colombia; one sister, Mrs. W. P. 1 CMly of Oofamftyfta; and two brother.-, C T. Rose of Oohnftxia, and A. K. 1 lose of Blaney, and 84 grandchildren, 8 gTeat-gra-ndchihdren and one greet 1 Teat-grandchild.?"Wbdnes^sy*# State. 1 Jfpfe Ana t jitij. Kf-ftirr ",2 ^^ vTIft^ ,|WnY J- i might chamgion prise fighter, i? in teno, Nsv., for the purpose of getting 1 divorce from his wife, JDrtetle T*y- ? >r Dempsey, screen star. ? '? ; i > ;.r **T'..." t:; p .... . ,?r^r-v-1 Fails To Confirm Highway Member Columbia, Apr. 16,?The senate In executive session tonight refused to confirm the appointment by Governor Richards of L)r. S. F. Brasington of Kershaw county to membership on the state highway commission. Inasmuch ns the matter was considered behind closed doors, ^he vote against confirmnig -Dr. Brasington or the discussion preceding It could not be learned. Appointment of other members of the commission was approved. They were Charles O. Ilearon, of Spartanburg, Chairman; Edgtir L. (\illey, of the first judicial circuit; J. W. McKay, of the Fourth; John T. Stevens, of the Sixth and George Bell Timmerman of the eleventh. Mr. Timmernfan Succeeded <C. E. Jones, former chairman, who resigned to take his seat in the house of representatives. -When Governor Richards made the appointments early this year, in some unexplained way, they were not sent to the Senate for approval. When Gov. ernor Blackwood's attention was called to the matter he sent the appointments to the senate immediately. along wfth numerous others of minor nature, which were approved tonight. Legislators do not recall an ap pointment of a governor in recent years to an important (position being refused confirmation Play at Midway Topight An operetta, "Cinderella in Flowerland," and a short play, "Raspberry Red," will be presented by the grammar grades of Midway high school in the Midway auditorium Friday, April 24"-1931, at 8 o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited. First to Fill Quota Superintendent J. G. Richards, Jr., who had charge of getting up Kershaw county's quota in the Citizens' Military Training Camp, has received the following letter from Leon C. Boineau, executive in charge, which reads: "Kershww county's C. M. T. C. quota has been oversubscribed. The quota was seven and already fourteen young men have been definitehr~acc fpted for e&mp. "We certainly appreciate your "interest and cooperation in our enrollment .campaign this year. Kershaw county was one oif the first counties to reach their objective and South Carolina filled its quota the first day." ?- .icBojMjrian vnurcn services' Sunday; April 26. A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Morhi ng worship 11:16; sermon subject, "He Feedeth His Flock Among the Lilies". Sunday schoo/1 10 a. m. You are cordially invited to the services o?f this church. Notice To Veterans A meeting of all Confederate Veterans of Kershaw county is called for Saturday, April 25, at one oVlock, for the purpose of Collecting annual dues of 20 cents per member. All veterans are urged to-be present; Other business matters may come up at that time. I. F. Holland, Commander ' Camp Richard Kirkland Claflin Quartette To Sing at Trinity Tffe famous Claflin Quartette will give a concert at Trinity M. E. church, west DcKalb street, on ShinSay, May 3rd, at 3:30 in the afternoon. , ' This quartette has given programs in every state in the Union and has been abroad where they were well received. They *are unusually sweet singers and have appeared (before the Camden Rotary club at one of their mMweeAc luncheons. They are entour in the interest of Claflin University, colored state collage at Orangeburg. No admission is charged, but a fine will oft faring wtH be acceptable, imd goes to Trinity's share towards the oeHege fund. White and colored friend are issued ? cordial* invitation and it la vary Uoely that the quartette will sing in me cd the white churches in TWa dty before their departure. They have appeared in the Sum- 1 tar Methodist church and other white Aortbeejh^ thereto wMre they ' Hjiht---:::? Hugh Barfield Dead From Truck Injuries Young Hugh Barfield, about eighteen years old, son of Mrs. Mia .Small of the Three C'a community, was fatally injured Friday night in a collision between u lumber truck of C. A. llorton, on which he was riding, and the cotton truck of L. D. Hilton, driven by his young son, John Wesley Hilton. The aocident ocurrcd about nine o'clock Friday night on the paved highway at tha plant of the Kershaw Lumber company on south Hampton street. On the truck with young Barfield was Gabriel H. Coats, who was driving, Lonnie Brown, all of them being empJeybes in tho lumber business of Mr. Horton. They were going to their homes in the Three C"s community, and the truck of Mr. Hilton was coming to town when they met. Barfield was sitting on the edge of the platform of the truck to the left of Mr. Coats, who was driving, and when the truck of Mr. Hilton came by he was struck by it and was knocked * ##, , being dragged 8ome feet. His leg was broken and he was also 'otherwise injured. He received first aid at the hands of Dr. J. R. Belk and was rushed in the ambulance of the- Kershaw Mercantile and Banbftfg company $o the Camden hospital, where his leg was amputated, but, without recovi|ij>. ing consciousness, he passed awn^y a/bout twelve o'clock Saturday, '-*)(?& body was brought to Kershaw and ito inqueoi was heid Saturday afternoon by G. R. Clements, coroner of Kershaw county, the verdict of the jury being, unavoidable accident. The coroner was accompanied to KJershaw by Sheriff J. H. MeLeod, who directed the empaneling of the jury anfl summoning of witnesses. ' >Interment was in the Hanging Rock cemetery Sunday afternoon, following funeral services conducted in the Hanging. Rdck Methodist church by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Rogers. An unusually lArge crbwd of relatives and friends attended the funeral and the many beautiful floral offerings attested the popularity of this very worthy young man. Hugh was the eldest son of Delia Small, who was twice married, her first husband being the Tate James E. Barfield, father of her foyr children, one daughter, LouiBe; and two sons, Elmer and Dan, who, with the mother, are left surviving. They have the sympathy of their many friends in their very sad bereavement.?Kershaw Era. "For fhe Love of Mike'i A three-act comedy, "For the Love of^Mike," wil] J?e presented by eleventh grade of Antioch high school Friday night, Aipril 24, at 8:30 o'clock. Come and sympathize with (Mike, as played by A. C. Baker, in his trying to escape the snares of Miss Hattie (Evelyn Branham), Margaret (Olive Hiall), Katie, the maid (Estelle Pate), find Aunt Ehwma (Gralce Marsh) and triumph with him in hia winning of Grace fMarie Sparrow). , The admission will be 10c for all school children .??d 20c M adults. .... Dr. Belk Dead At Kershaw Home Kershaw, April 22.?After a lingering illness of many months, Dr. E, M, Belk, 50, died here at his homeMpn(lay. Doctor Belk waa a son of Samuel D. and Arista BeHc and was bomf and reared at Taxaftajw of Lancaster' county, .si. ~ Receiving his high school education at Taxahaw and Lancaster, Doctor Belk entered the (Southern Dental college in Atlanta, graduating id 1909. He practiced his profession for some years at Timmonsville, also in Greenville, coming here fn 1926 and ' being actively engaged in his precession until farced to retire on account of failing health. He is survived by his swidpryL^ho was Miss Emmie Barnes of ..pSiesburg, and the following brothers and , sisters, W. J. Belk of Miami, ' Dr. J. S. BeHc of' Greenvijle, lDrJ;G. W. BeHc of Gastonia, N. C., Dr. ? *. ! Belk and Miss Pet Beftk of Kershaw. Interment was in Taxahaw .pfsnoSry, the foneral services being conducted by-the R*Y7J.F. Ho?fnUy?,a*K^flie Rev. J. W. Bradley of the and Baptist churches in ^nahefW. revenue ftataa is -bow near a billion doBara. * .. ? v,'' 11 ssaa&jL-e. v. ^jAae^r: Masterful Sermons by Dr. Luther Little *- > L' Dr. Luther Little, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of Charlotte, N. C\, began a ten-day rovivil servjfje? here Monday at the Camden Baptist church,,aueisted t>y the pasiqr, Rev. J. B. Oueton. The meeting continues to grow m interest eachydafU There are two serrice.s deUy-?40 in the morning and 9 in the evening. The church has been crowded ai "the evening services ?and attendance is growing. "The Winning Life" was the subject Dr. Little chose 'for Monday overling.. Ha stressed the great necessity-l>f personal touch and settee in (Jhtistian work. He touched on the great good pfcrents can accomplish in Sunday School work in particular. Tuesday evening his subject was "Two Viaws of Life," and his remarks bad to do with incidents in the life of, Jacdb. Wedensday evening his theme was "The Brief Watch," baaing his remarks on the Savior's last night on earth in which He found 'certain ones of His apostles asleep. Dr. Little is considered one of the outstanding ministers of the Baptist denomination in the South and" he has made masterful sermons from each text. Tire attendance on these services Has not been confined to the Baptist faith alone, nor the city of Camden, but from all denomination* here and from neaitoy communities. The speaker is not a stranger to many for many who have not heard him in the pulpit feel that they know him by hi* eloquent sermons over the radio from station WBTT, at Charlotte. > Rev. Caston, Dr. Little and the entire Baptist congregation issues a cordial invitation to aW ourr people to attend these servfees. Several Planes Stop At Woodward Field A" ?. Within the past week several planes have stopped for re-fueling at Woodward Airport. According to Mr.- Val .Lipscomb, who is now in dharge of the? hangar, on Sunday, April 19, a F&irchikl U- .8- Navy? plane flying from Quantico, Va., to Fort Benning put in for re-fueling. It was in charge of R. H. Rhodes, carrying as passengers four naval officers to Fort Benning, Ga. Lieutenant Rhodes was high in his praise of Woodward airport, saying to members of the airport commission that the landing fi^ld, here is one of the the night in Camden. On Tuesday* April 21, a U. S. ^avy plane, ()2U3, with liieutenant L. T, Hundt as pilot and accompanied by Flight Sergeant X C. Clarke, stopped at the airport. They word flying from Pope Field to Washington. And again oil Wednesday Fflot Walter Smith, hoexxmpaaried by hi* wife, flyhag, Reliance plane from Raleigh, 3* trto Louisville, Ky? popped MP'^as-VRB^ * Woodward iTflT "over the v ? : Attended Banquet In Columbia O. C. little, local ?epaw*D*a*ive of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company attended a banquet in Co-* tambia t?at Friday- It was hold at the Jeffeoreon Hotel, given by the Hhtropotttaa company to the "Loader Club" of South Carolina. Old 'Aiqx Jofns Bearded Team. Mineral Wells, Texas, April 7? Grower Cleveland Alexander has entfptffd the semI-professional baseball manager ranks. ' The erdhwhile major league pitcher today announced, bis appointment to manage the House of David team, sponsored by a religious sect at Benton Harbor, Mich, the team is In spring training here. Alexander said he /Was in good concfitl6n and twill take a regular turn oi^ the mound. mhndbqra of the House of David tolM r loo? ?<"** beanie. The hae.beb players are no uce?t>tkn. "OM AW eaid he probably toiW yrow one. i .,r ?rr--r ?>' > * - Jrtte persons in Houston, Texas, including three whites and two negUoee When thot and earlousfr Wounded . i. . n m m iS ? MMaa nf i Mltifla?1 an/I negro ?ae poeee ox pewi^m snu * V ; .