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BP-' PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CHRONICLE AND GET A FREE TICKET TO COUNTY FAIR The Camden Chronicle yjyOLUME ^ ^ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1933 NUMBER 27 'L ix-l-D-l IU.IIIJ I, , ,iji. i.?L J ?1-L-JU-j III ) I IIBWWWWMSBMBBWBBBWBBMBai ? IH I i County Fair Held Soon I T The various committees in charge of the county Fair are working hard for the most successful fair over \ in this county. It should rank high among any of^o county fairs of our state. A ^ 1V> review the program, whio^is being perfected to a point where everything will run without the slightest hitch, shows that there will be --so thiH moments for the week. The first big day is Wednesday. \ The big barbecue will attract 5,000 of our county friends. John Wilson will have charge of the -barbecue and | he will be assisted by a largo corps : of able workers. Export cooks will t prepare the feast. During the afternoon there will be some exciting free actB on the' midway. The program on that day will be largely for the bertefit of children, with many trained dogs doing various tricks. These dogs were formerly used in star acts of the famous Hagenhack-Wallace circus, and this i part of the program will go on at 4 in the afternoon. At ftjst dark will (be tjie most elaborate display of fireworks ever seen in Camden. Samuel Russell is the \ chairman of the fireworks display and he has selected a most varied program. Not to be outddno w)tih the Wednesday program, the "committee in charge of Thursday's Agricultural Day are going to try to have their day the big one of the fair. All candidates for governor have accepted n invitation to speak. 1 At 3 p. m. will be the dog sho#. ; Samuel Russell will have charge of the show. The show is not a local one, but is open to the world. A nura: ter of dogs from neighboring towns are expected. \ At 4 p. m. the horse and mule races will take place. This should afford lots of fun. At 8 p. m. the Fiddler'a Convention will take place. This feature is in charge of Dr. W. R. Ciyburn. There will be free acts both during the day and sight on the midway. The committee in charge of school day are also trying to make their day h better than?, ever before. A mammoth parade will take place I *t 11 a. m. and all school children of [ the county will -be in the line of march. e> A football game, between Camden and Brookland-Cayce will take place Mt 3:30 p. m. On Saturday will be the Negro day of fair week pxtil the Negroes of he county are planning a big time. Season tickets are on sale at all stores. The tickets which have [ a value of $1.20 will be sold-for 50c each, and every citizen of the county expected to buy one.' I Bunts Carnival Shows will be in the fair grounds oil week. A large tent sixty by one hundfed rtwenty feet will be erected to house r the exhibits of the merchants and manufacturers. T. V. Walsh, Jrr, is general chair-, ttani John T. Mackey is chairman of Merchants and Manufacturers Day; Henry L). Green will be chairman of Agricultural Day; and Mrs. Watts of School Day. A. E. Miller is chairman Exhibits and Construction; W. M. Alexander is chairman of Grounds nd Cor.cessions.hormer Citizen Dies in Sumter t T^?lln James Team, 75, died early \ J0esday morning at the home of his i *uKhter, Mrs. Barnwell Sanders, a illness, r Euneral services were held at 11 ^e(lncsday morning and the t interred in the Sumter cemeiJr W. G. Moore, assited by flj? p*v- Karl W. Kinard, conducted [.r* services. L giving the deceased are the i ?*?ng children: Adam Team, of jWi Point, N. C.; J. Robert Team, ? Greensboro, N. C.; Mrs. R. M. SanL *'Mrs- Barnwell Sanders and. Miss ' terj ^ Team, of Sumter. Two sist L.^ffnoy' ?n<l Mrs. J. M. Team, of r??bert.-^Sumter Herald. fcjk Team was a native of t^ie /J?*? and resided here many years married the former Miss J? McDowell, of this comity# who .f^eeased hi*> several yeans. K/: ^ County Agent Green Writes to Farmers County Agent, Henry D. Green, has addressed the following letter to the farm people of Kershaw County relative to the County Fair: "Our farm people are again fortunate in having the opportunity for putting on exhibit the produce of their labors this year, and also in having opportunity* to gather from all parts of the county and meeting one another, exchanging views and ideas, and in general recreation. This occasion of course is . our annual County Fair which is to be held October 11/ 12, IS and 14. Again the Fair is made possible from a < financial and managerial standpoint by the American Legion and Camden Shrine Club. This Fair, however, is like a three-legged stool and will not stand alone unless all three necessary supporters do their part. Hence, it is absolutely essential that our farm people cooperate to the. fullest extent by bringing their produce for exhibit and by attending the Fair. If everyone will cooperate and support our Fair it will again be a great success. In years past it was a common thing to^hear farmers do not have anything good enough to take to the Fair." However, this lack of spirit of cooperation is not noticed very much now and practically everyone now seems to be willing to brjng the best they have whether it is as good as they would like it or not, We all realise that we have had adversities in many ways, particularly from a financial standpoint due to the depression and also due to the drought during the early part of the summer. Nevertheless there is a great deal of good produce in the county and it is our privilege and duty to bring the best we have, thereby enabling us to say "We Do Our Part," * which is the spirit of the NRA. Much work has been done and is still being done by those who are making the plans and arrangements I for the FAir. I Practically 1,000 premium books have been sent over the county, but anyone who has not yet received a premium book may do so by calling by or writing to the county agcnfc^ office. * ' * While the fair itself does not begin until Wednesday, October 11, the carnival with its varied -entertainments begin on Monday, October 9 at 6 p. m. Of especial interest to our farm people will be Farmers' Day which is Thursday, the l?fh. On this day there will be varied* attractions including political speaking by the gubernatorial candidates. Also the horse race and dog show will be held on Thursday the 12th. If you have not received a copy of the premium list be sure to get one and study it carefully5 and note the splendid- prizes (offered for the many exhibits. Bring 1 the best you have whether you expect to take first prize or not. Remember that all entries must be in place by 10 p. m. October 10 and must not be removed before 12 noon I Saturday, October 14. Be sure to read the general rules on page 5 of the premium .book. Also read the program on pages 2 and 3. Let's each of us bring the best we have and do our part to make o^r Fair a success. Very few counties are able to have county fairs now and we should feel fortunate and exert every effort." C/ . i ' "mm Long Time in Service September 21, 1866, N. G. Osteen returned to Sumter and engaged as co-partner with H. L. Darr in the publication of the Sumter News, a weekly newspaper, later changed in name to The True Southron, and. has continued Through several changes in name, in the same line of business from that date, up to tl>is time. He is thus the longest in one continuous business, and so far as he knows, the oldest white man in Sumter, being in his 91st year.?Thursday's Sumter Item. ' Attention Methodist* We should like to urge every rtemHer ot the Lyttleton StrwF Method dist Church %o be present next Sunmorning as there are js number ot matters which are to be brought to the attention at that time. Some ffiljlfljy later will not do?It must be attSded to next Sunday morning. Pleas* do not disappoint ma by your aheance, because the matter# to be disco seed are vital to* every one.?C. JT. WWberty, Feeler. 7r " - - , . , *' w .1 j District Governor ( Guest at Luncheon The Camden .Rotary Club was honored. with a^visit from the District i Governor, Robert Phillips, of Ashe- i ville, N. C., at its meeting Thursday < at the Hotel Camden, Mr. Phillips is i a gifted orator and is making a tour ] of visits to all clubs in the district. \ He spoke of what Rotary should i mean to the members and how Rota- 1 ry International is working jo create 1 a better understanding between nations, which he hopes will lead to j peace among nations. Mr. Phillips 3 also told of worlc accomplished by ? various clulbs, such as sending cripple r; children to hospitals and helping ed- 1 ucate worthy youpg bqys and girls.- i The club stood in honor of the new i district governor when he was intro- 1 duoed to the audience. The Taylor Brothers Orchestra \ which has been heard over WIS and f other stations, furnished music dur- < ing the luncheon hour. This orches- < tra is composed of young men from i the Hermitage and Wateree Mill \ villages. 1 The visiting Rotarians were De- < Saussure Boykln and John Wilson, of 1 Sumter. The guest visitors were the 1 Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, of the Wateree \ Baptist church and J. E. Robertson. ' Rotarian John de>Loach told the club that nineteen officials of the Seaboard Air Line will visit Camden on October 19, and said he wanted the Rotarians to meet them while they are in our city. They will arjrive at 11:27 and return at 4:30 the same day. Rotarian Robert M. Kennedy, who is mayor of the city, spoke of the honor that would be bestowed upon Camden in having these officials pay a visit, to look over the town, and said that a program of entertainment would soon be announced. The program next week will be in charge of John T. Mackey and the following week in charge of W. L. DePsas. 2 To Hold Meeting at Bethnne Whether you favor or are against Repeal of the 18th amendment, be sure to be at Bethune Baptist church at three o'clock Monday afternoon^ October 2nd, advises J. T. Littlejohn, for the committe on repeal in Kershaw county. An interesting speaker will be there and there will be a question and answer period. Bring along your questions and facts. Revival Services at Wateree Revival services at the Wateree Baptist church ar6 well .under way and will continue for some days. The public is cordially invited to attend these services, daily at 7:30 p. m. and Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Preaching is by a former pastor of this church, the Rev. W. E. Furcron, of Rock HilL Railroad Man Slain By Mountain Men Waynesville, N. C., Sept. 24.?.Thomas Price, 65, retired New York business man and secretary of the Union Pacific .railroad, was shot to death i^ar his mountain estate lodge to* (tight. Virge Williams and Charlie Buchanan, both mountaineers, who were [with Price, said Dewey Potter, a mountaineer against whom Frtfip, recently filed a<,churge of trespass, fired on them. Both Williams and Buchanan were riding horses along a moun-, tain trail when Potter, accompanied by several other men, strode into their path and opened ftfe with a shotgun. Potter came to Waynesville and surrendered. . *? Stolen Cotton is Traced to Sumter A bale of seed cotton stolen from the farm of C. E. Shire* near Lane Tuesday morning has. been traced to Sumter where it was sold by the thief after having been ginned at Rembert. > , The thief attached the wagon on , which the cotton was loaded to hia automobile and .hauled it to Rembert which is 60 miles from Lane, Tuesday ; morning. _Aftar_ having the. cotton^, ginned he brought it to Sumter and aold it to a local buyer. He theft : appeared and had not been apprehended today. He was a white man, but is believed to have given a fie. titious name. The bale of cotton was < turned over to Rural Officer ^fealo? j who placed it in a local warehouse pending final disposition of tbo case, j ?Thursday's Sumter Item. < Community Market L Reorgaized in Camden At the business meeting last S.*tirday morning the Club Market was i ?organised apd the following offi-h >ers were electee^: l*resident, Miss |< \nnie Keela; vies president, Mrs. K. . 3. Lorick; secretary, Mrs. Mattie K. . Yest. The executive? commit, nembcrs are Mrs. A. L. McUewL J1 Mrs. J. M. Haston and Mrs. J. itli laky. , Tho report showed that the past i rear had been a most successful one. 11 11*406.19 worth of products had been 1 (old in the market by the members. i 1'his does not include general Sales. < Sight new producers have joined tht narket association this year, making I< * total of 25 members, representing l.i Ifteen ditferent communities. The Club Market provides a place 11 where tho farmer can display his Ihrplus garden, orchard, poultry pro- i iucts, and the people of Camden can < :ome for fresh, quality products. It iS not an organization for a select few. Any member of a white farm I family may become a member of the Club Market by agreeing to abide by the rules' of the association and tho. rules are made by the members themselves. . 'Miss Craig, the Home Agent, wishes to thank both the members of the market and the people of Cam-1 den for their splendid cooperation in making the market such a success. The Club Market is the place to buy fresh country butter, cottage cheese, milk-fed chiokq^s, fresh vegetables, water-ground meal, whole-1 wheat flour, country and sliced ham, rolls, cakes, candy, in fact anything] you wish for Sunday dinner. Remember products fresh are always 1 best. Polo is Suspended For Lack of Field] In spite of a soft field and dust so I thick that at times the play was completely obscured, the regular Sunday 1 afternoon polo game was a fast and close contest throughout. The Whites took an early lead and accumulated three goals before the Greens were able to score and make the final score 1 3 to 1. Playing for the Whites were Charlie Little, Frank Wooten, M. L. Smith, Jr., Henry Savage, Jr., and Joe Bates. Playing for the Greens were Kirby Tupper, Jack Hill, Ancrum Boykin, Jr., Ralph Little and Walton Ferguson, Jr. There will be no game next Sunday afternoon for lack of a field suitable to play on* The club officers hope in the near future to make suitable arrangements, making a field available for use during the fall. ' ^Dr. Reavis Here Sunday Sunday morning at 11:15 Dr. James O. Reavis, of Nashville, Tenn., will preach at Bethesda Presbyterian church. Dr. Reavis is Field Secretary for the Southern Presbyterian church. The public is cordially invited to hear him. . , ? ' d> ' ? Methodist Church Services The services for Sunday next at the ..Methodist church will be as follows: The Sunday school will convene at 10 a. m. A fine Willing Workers ciass was reported last Sunday. Mr. Green is expecting 50 next Suhdny. The pastor's chalk talk will be for the whole school at 10:50. Preaching by the pastor ot 11:15, theme, "The Tragedy of Barrenness." Mr. Newell Wimberly will render special music at the service. Preaching by the pastor at-7:45, theme, "You Should Know."?C. F. Wimberly, pastor. Evangelistic Services Commence Sunday The following services are announced at the First Baptist church for the \^Cek beginning October 1: Men's prajrer meeting at 9:30 a. m. Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner superintendent in charge. Public. worship at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. At the morning hour the past<br will have charge of the service sndwill preach on the Bubject: "Personal Work-for -Christ." Dr. John A. Dfvison is expected to have charge oT Sh4- evening service# B. Y. P. 1L Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Dr. Davison is to conduct a series of evangelistic services, preaching each evening at 8 o'clock throughout the week. The hour for the day services will be announced later. The public is cordially invited to attend 10 these Services. ' jl ' 7 -n* IIra. Arant /? Freed On Murder Charge Chesterfield, Sept. aS.?Mrs. Juanita Arant, 2i*-year-old mother of two 1 children, was acquitted of the mux- i ier of her iiusband, Charles Walker ( Arant, by a general sessions court 1 iury here tonight. ? 1 The jury returned its verdict short- ( !y after 10 o'clock. It hpd deliberated t i little more than an hour. 1 Mrs. Arant, who admitted shooflhg < tier 46-year-old husband but who i pleaded self-defense, showed no emo- ] tion when the foreman of the jury ^ announced the finding, although she 1 appeared slightly nervous. There was no demonstration in the t courtroom, which was filled by; spec- i tators. Judge llayne F. Kice had < previously warned against any dia- i play of feeling. ^ The case was given to the jury < ?bou,t 0 o'clock, after Judge Kice had delivered his charge. < In closing arguments this after- i noon the state demanded , a murder ] conviction and the death ppnalty for i the 2i>-year-old widow, who testified < that she shot her husband to death I in self-defense. "Premeditated murder" was the 1 term used by Solicitor S. S. Tison and his associates, who charged the defendant shot her prosperous farmerhusbuml in the back without cause. Defense attorneys dwelt on Mrs? Arant's testimony that she killed Arant in self-defense at their home near Pageland last June after he had fired once at her with a pistol and threatened her with a chair. Recounting domestic difficulties, Mrs. Arant said, "When he was drunk he was a wild man." Solicitor Tisson and J. K. Owens spoke for the prosecffction And Mendel L. Smith of Camden, Jack N'orton, Former Solicitor. M. J. Hough and State Senator George K. Lanejr for the defense. Baron deKalh School Opened on Monday Baron DeKalb school began work Monday with a good attendance. The faculty this year is as follows: John Lee, superintendent; first igrade, Miss Sophie Richards, of Liberty Hill; advanced first grade, Mies Minnie Breedlove, of Kowesville; second grade, Miss Virginia DeLoache, of Camden; third grade, Mies Estelle Gramling, of Orangeburg; fourth grade, Miss Lora Chapman, of Pelzer; fifth, and sixth grades, Miss Viva 'McLeod; of Camden; and Miss Carrie YarbordUgh, of Bethdne; seventh grade and high school, Mies Sara Bruce, of "Camden; Miss Maureen Sowell, of Camden; Mrs. Hallie B. Weller, of Gleen Springs. .'Practically All the pupils attending Baron DeKalb School come on buses; of which the school has seven unusually comfortable and well equipped ones. Drivers for these are dependable and responsible men. They are W. J.. Brasington, J. B. Catoe, T. C. Fletcher, Edgar Cauthen, J. C. Hilton, Jr., J. C. Anthony and W. H. Barfield. . * ' On Tuesday evening the patrons of the school gave a reception honoring the teachers. Music was rendered by Mrs. James Gandy and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Zemp. Among , the- invited guests were Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, superintendent of education; iS. W. Hogue, county treasurer; Miss Sadie Craig, home demonstration agent, and Dr. W. C. McDowell, of Kershaw. To Have Ice Cream Supper An Ice cream supper will be served at the home of Dan West,r Friday night, September 29th. This is given for the benefit of Gates Ford Home Demonstration Club. Everyone is cordially invited. Can Get Labor Furnished Those persons desiring to plant grass in space between sidewalk and curb in front of their residences can have, labor furnished without cost if they will telephone the office of the city clerk. / Advises Registration Editor Camden Chronicle: Please allow me space in youg paper to urge upon oUr people"the necessity o| Agister ing for the election on November 7th.?This matter of registering it most important as a registration certificate must be shown if one is tp vote in November. Monday, Hues day and Wednesday, October 2, 8 and 4, are the last days remaining for registration at the Court House, advises J. T. Littlejohn, vice efcafeflBuan AntiRepeal forces of Kemhaw ^ouaty. . i > v - ' .J* J* Application Made For Bank Charter Announcement was made in the ast issue of The Chronicle that a lew bank was to b<5v organized in Camden known as "The Commercia Sank of Camden" to be capitalized at 53(1,000 with a surplus of $7,600. At a second meeting held Monday ifternoon at the offices of the old iank of Camden, the following board >f directors were named: H. GoCar ison, Sr., David Wolfe, R. B. Pittji U L. * Block, W. R. aemp, C. H. fates, H. Savage, Jr., Mrs. George J. Cook and W. J. Mayfteld. In today's Chronicle will be found i notice of application for charter lor this institution. The ^applicants ire well known and substantial business mon of Camden?nearly all of vhom# were stockholders and patrons >f the old Bank of Camden. The affairs of the. Bank of Camien will be liquidated by an agent appointed by the Stat* Board of Bank Control, 'and will no doubt be appointed upon the recommendation >f the old bank who are competent to know of the bankB obligations. The pledged capitalization will have to be paid in before the charter is granted. After the capital stock has all been subscribed^ the officials will be named, ItlbLYital to the de positors of the old bank that they should lend their every effort towards the support of the new bank, in ordfr 'that they can help in th<S> liquidation of the frozen deposit? of the old institution. They have a lot of good loans upon which depositors have a good chance of realizing co lections but it is going to take some time to work it out. > Camden Chapter For Game and Fish i* ?????? An enthusiastic meeting of a number of the sportsmen of Camden and vicinity was held at the American Legion Hall on Friday afternoon, September 22, C. H. Yates, former president "of the Kershaw County Association, presided... ?*8hnjpt -Nock, vice president of the South Carolina Game and Fish Association for the Fifth District, and a member of the advisory commission of eight members of the stale of South Carolina, was the guest speaker of the occasion, and told of the aims and purposes of the state association, and outlined methods by which Kershaw county could organize, and obtain a chapter charter and actively engage in the work and aims of the association. The program was enthusiastically received by those present, and it was decided to immediately organize and the following officers were elected: T. K. Trotter, president; Deas Boy- , kin, as vice president and Charles ff< Nuite as secretary and treasurer. The meeting endorsed the forestry work being carried on in KershaW county, and also passed resolutions of cooperation with the Game Warden's department and wrjth the Game Warden of Kershaw county, after an appeal by L. O. Funderburk, county game warden, to the sportsmen to support him'and. uphold him in game law enforcements. The chairman was authorized to appoint fa secret committee for the purpose of reporting all instances of selling and buying of game contrary to law, end the association pledged itself to put ^a stop to this practice. Also the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee to get up a game exhibit for the county fair in connection with the forestry exhibit, and also a committee to study the game laws and a committee to study j the Ash laws and make recommendations along the line of any changes desired by this association. It was also decided to attempt an amateur field trial in Kershaw county this fall, and the chairman was author<izen to appoint a committee for the .purpose of carrying this out. The dues of the association are 75 cents, of which -50 cents is for the membership in the state association, and 25 cents to cover postage and miscellaneous items for the county chapter. Most of those present 4mmediately came forward and paid Their duesand obtained membership cards, and an active drive "for members is being made among the sports4MB of this eotmty. 'r^~ , Joaes?Moaeley Miss Lillie Mae Jones of Bethune, and Luther Moseley of the Shamrock section, were married by Magistrate Taylor of Kershaw, -Sunday evening, September 17,4*88. at the home of Mr. Taylor.??srshaw Bra.