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The Camden chronicle __ ii i VOLUME 46 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1934 v NUMBER 28 "V - IBose To Be J Postmaster ?, the Civil'Service DeWashington jisted this ugressman J. P. Hich9 applicants for postuden standing/highest. ?n were: Medars, C. P. M. Shannon and G. H. Jephone interview with e of The Chronicle tods stated that any of [itlemen would fill the icceptahly to him, but ie among them he had DuBose and that he nd him to the Preslpointrtient. . J ipplicants for the pon. M. Shannon, E. P. Smith, Jr., Dan F. nnie A. Clyburn, I. J. T. Nettles, Sr., Mars, W. D. Trantham, Raymond L. Moore, J. H. Guthrie, I. C. litaker, Jr., and W. H. " " plicants are excellent each of them has Camdep. Under the erning the appointor the Civil Service tses upon all applileir educational, busiqualifications for the ter rating the appliof the three highest :o the Congressman, ; the appointment of the President. The in isolated cases, remmendation of the nd there seems no Mr. DuBose will be Bter. 3 long been identified s and public life of He has for many red in the insurance business; he served is as Mayor and enlce, friendship and ntire population of' condoles with its J 1 and joins the other j 'uBose in congratu- j his preferment. K Catoe j fter Illness dell D. Catoe, aged | 0 learn of his death i hospital, Columbia,! He had been in ill time. horn near Kershaw, ind Ada Catoe. He J of by all who knew I sed of n happy and ty. yes are: Mrs. Lena his father, David , Mrs. Ethel Catoe; s Catoe; two halfathleen and ' Ruby ^brother, Wilburn w. were held at Thorn 1 Monday morning, charge. re: Carl Catoe, ter Rodgers, Rhen>nnie Elliott and imden li Dividend in, receiver of the en, has been busy he past two weeks ? out thirteen per depositors in this functioning after y was declared, ire paid to around nging in amounts and represented a 0,000 paid out in nests those whose er than $8 to call heir dividends in xpense of mailing ugh small, will be 7 many, who had a this institution. rch Services $ dethodist church, h, SunjfryiWj cted by Dr. A. W. tendent. * Followol will be the ragar, 11:16. 'The > both services, nvtte^'^rorshlp C. ' ^ Jr".' Kershaw Post Is Now Organized An enthusiastic group of World war veterans of Kershaw and vicinity met Tuesday evening in the Masonic hall there and voted unanimously to reorganize their dormunt Legion Post. It was voted to keep the original name and number of Walter Johnson post No. 58. Walter Johnson was a native of Kershaw and lost his life in France. I he following officers were all unanimously and enthusiastically elected: Post commander, L. B. llamric; adjutant and finance officer, B. C. Baker; vice commanders, Alex Willjford, Jack Whitakcr, J. - J. Horton, C. Wv. Jordon; service officer, John Truesdale; historian, BHlie McDonald; sergeant-at-arms, Will Farmer. The post will have another meeting soon and in the meantime each member is considered an individual member of the membership committee. Those assisting in the reorganization of the post were: A. S. Llewellyn, past department commander; :*tobert Kennedy and T. V. Walsh, all of Camden; Quay D. Hood, Lancaster, district commander of the American Legion; E. H. Cappelmann, Columbia, state service officer, and Felix Goudelock, "v Columbia, department adjutant. % The reorganization of the Walter Johnson post No. 58 makes the 86th active Legion post in South Carolina. The Legion officers are particularly proud of the fact that of the 85 posts in the state during the current Legion year not a one became inactive during the year. In fact, there has , probably been more activity in Legion circles during the last 12 months than any similar period. Camden Boys Play 1 On College Team v i . . , Camden is well represented at Wingate Junior College, Wingate, N. C., this year by the following young men: Frank Caston, Cecil Boyd, L. O. Funderburke, Woodrow Haynes, and Robert Goodale. Wingate met and was defeated by the Davidson B. team last Friday, 13 to 0. The Davidson team was composed of the varsity substitutes. Developing a good aerial offense in the latter half, the Junior Wild Cat squad effected a number of completed tosses. Boyd of Camden playing left tackle for the Junior" College eleven was outstanding in the line stopping many plays in the opposing back field. Haynes showed up wellwith his blocking and deadly tackling? Goodale also saw service in the game and showed up well on pass defense. The Wingate. Bulldogs meet "Boiling Springs at Wingate, October 6th.? Contributed. Game Association Had Good Meeting On Wednesday evening an enthusiastic meeting of the Game and Fish Association was held at "Buck" Smith's shack at the airport with fifty members present. A number of new members were reported at this meeting and plans were made for placing an exhibit'"?! the county fair and for someone to be on duty for the purpose of soliciting memberships in the association. The dues of the association are nominal, being $1.00 for a year and it is hoped that several hundred new members will be obtained in this way. It was decided to put on a dog show later, probably just before the shooting dog field trials in March, and in the meantime to cooperate in any other way with the committee in charge of the dog show at the county fair in October. [ The Camden Chapter at the previous meeting had accepted the invi[tation of "Buck." Smith to use his [shack as a regplar meeting place and it is thought that having such a regular place for meeting and a regular time, the first Wednesday in each month, that this will help to insure a full attendance at the meetings. A delightful fish supper was prepared by Arnold McNinch and several different members ha^e volunteered their services in preparing supper at future meetings so as to keep expenses to the minimum. > The next regular monthly meeting will be held on the first Wednesday in November. Notice To Depositors of Bank v of Camden 1 Parties having small balance in Bank of Camden are requested to call and get their checks, aa I ? ?<* mailing out any checks where divi TOnBU VTBOYKIN? ^ j Conservator. - * r-. Kershaw County Fair Plans Taking Shape The American Legion and Camden Shrine Club are sparing no efforts to j make the Kershaw County Fair, October 15-20, a success both from an educational and amusement viewpoint. We are assured pf the cooperation of the merchants and manufacturers of the city and of the various other organizations. The Fish and Game Association will have a most attractive booth. We are told that their 'Exhibit will com- ] pare favorably with those shown at the State Fair. In addition to this the community booths will be more attractive than ever. The management of the Fair satv fit; last year to place an entrance charge on poultry. This year this has been done away with and no entrance charge will be made on poultry exhibits. We wish to appeal to the citizens of the entire community to bring their best exhibits?and bring them early?so that the committee in charge of receiving the exhibits will have plenty of time to properly display them. J Season tickets have been placed with all the merchants of the city , and are sold for 50 cents, entitling the holder to one admission each day. This is a very small cost for a season ' ticket as the value in admissions covered is $1.20. The tickets are offered I at this small price in order that every citizen of Kershaw county may have the pleasure of attending the fair each day of its operation. The committee, seeing the need of < a good midway, contracted with the B. & "B. Shows, who will furnish the entire midway attractions. These ' shows have eight beautiful riding de- i vices gorgeously decorated and illuminated, and twelve good clean shows. < The concessions carried by this show : are strictly merchandise concessions < and offer no opportunity for gambling. y Wednesday is School Day. We i have arranged for a daylight fire- < works display, which is unique and 1 colorful and will bring amusement-,* and pleasure to the children. The j i football game on this day will be j i played by Bebhune high school and!! Blaney high school at 2:30 o'clock. J1 During this day, as is customary, nlbi students and teachers will be admit- < ted free until 6 p. m. Thursday is Farmers'-Agriculture Dsiy. A suitable program will be ar- j ranged for this day. The Dog Show,; an annual event open to the State,1, will be held during the afternoon and < will be in charge of Samuel Russell, ; its sponsor. A real.treat awaits you on Friday. < In the Merchants' Building there will be an entertainment at 8 o'clock and during the afternoon the Camden high school will play Charleston high sdhool. This promises to be a real game and our citizens arc urged to back their home team. Fireworks attractions Wednesday, ^Thursday and Friday night at 9 o clock. These displays are the most elaborate ever used at our Fair. In the way of a thriller and somethings sure to draw a crowd will ?ji the miraculous high dive of Captaii^T)aredevil Leo Simon. Each night from the top of a 105-foot ladder, with his body enveloped in flames, making one and one-half backward loop turns, landing flat on his back in a roaring furnace of fire. Watch the next issue of your paper for other free attractions which we will announce. Rotary Club Notes ? The program at Thursday's meeting of the Camden Rotary Club was in charge of Hughey Tinda* who presented D. P. Jeppe, of Ethyl Gasoline Corporation. He gave n most interesting talk on gasoline. Visiting Rotarian was: Rabbi Sam Shillman, of Sumter. Other visitors were: John S. Davidson, S. C. CIyburn, U. N. Myers, H. E. Beard, of Camden, and George V. Summer, of Columbia. Next week's program will be in charge of R. M. Kennedy, Jr.Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, October s7, A. Douglas McArn, pastor announces: Church school 10 a. m. Morning worship at ,11:15, with anthem. Junior Club Saturday 10 a. m. Choir practice Saturday afternoon at four o'clock at the church. The public is cordially invited to the services of this church. ' To Give Ice Cream Supper The ladies of Shamrock church will give an ic? cream supper and probably will also servd oysfen at Shamrock school house next Thursday evening, October 11th- The proceeds will be xxsad for the benefit at the church. The public is invited in attend. ^ Pi si, # J. " % - ' f~~ ' .V' .V -? !*rzL ' > - ' 'V. . .<> - - ?-t-v ^sbgttbggebactggbagsaagbmcbbbaggegbagsg; Kershaw Guards Are Now At Home Company M, 118th Infantry, South Carolina National Guards, returned Thursday of last week from duty at GoldVille, S. C,, where they were culled when the Governor ordered National Guards to duty in the strike area. & Making up Company M, known as tho Kershaw Guards, ure Captain Brevard Boy kin; First Lieutenant C. Harrington Yates, Jr.; Second Lieutenant Charles P. Lorick, Jr.. and sixty-four enlisted men, These men were sent to Goldville to guard the* Joanna Mills property and were on duty twenty-threo days to preserve law and order. The mill ran one hundred per cent night and day shifts during all this time. the whole company speaks highly of their treatment by the mill employees as well as other citizens of Gol^ville and they enjoyedntheir stay very much. Only one accident marred the time spent in their stay of over three weeks; that was the death of young Tom Riggins, of the Hermitage mill here, when he fell from one of the Joanna mill buildings. The boys, although enjoying their trip, were delighted to return to Camden and their various jpbs. County Gets Seven Relief Teachers Thetallotment of the 46 counties in South Carolina of 200 emergency relief agriculture teachers wall-'' announced Monday of last week from the office of Ver<l Peterson, state supervisor of agricultural education. Preliminary to the opening of classes, training courses will be conducted for all teachers in this field of relief education. The places where the training cen-' ters will be held and the supervisor' in charge of each follow: Clemson eollefee, T. L. Ayers, of Clemson col-1 lege; Duncan, J. L. Sutherland, supervisor of emergency agricultural ed-1 ucation; Timmonsville, R. E. Naughter, director agricultural ^supervisor,' state department of education; Wal-' terboro, W. H. Garrison, assistant state supervisor of vocational agricultural education; Lexington, W. G. Crandall, of Clemson College. These supervisors will have the assistance of agricultural teachers in their respective communities. In se-j lecting the "emergency" teachers, the county superintendents of education1 and county relief administration will be assisted by an agricultural teach-' er located in their respective counties. J Of the above number Kershaw County will get seven relief teachers, i Head of Legion Says Country Conies First Philadelphia, Sept. 29.?Defense of American principles was described by Edward A. Hayes, National Commander of the American Legion, in an address here as something above politics. "Men who are of serious purpose will not be motivated by political consideration in their support of Constitutional principles," he said. "Neither will they be deterred from defending the Constitution because partisan politics seem to be involved. Upholding and defending the Constitution transcends politics. To be eligible to partisan membership one must first be afi American citizen?if he would put his party above his country he is ntH worthy of the name American. "Th# generality of language contained in the Preamble to the Constitution has been the occasion for much divergence of opinion. But it seems that those who glibly assert the 'flexibility' of provisions, either forget or have never learned that thb; so-called Bill of Rights was added for the specific purpose, among others, of Restricting the meaning of general terms." Game Warden Sworn In Office October 1st C. M. Hough was sworn into the office of Game Warden for Kershaw county on October first. He succeeds L. O. Fufidertnirk, who has been serving in that capacity. Mr. Hough was a constable under Magistrate B. M. Smith for several years and he knows this county and its citizens thoroughly, so cornea to the office well qualified. We know the citizens of tJto county join tho Chronicle in giving Mr. Hough all the supyott .possible In his new position. Magistrate Smith has appointed E. C. Rush, a Camden boy, m constable to succeed Mr. Hough. ! Game Association Elected Officers The Camden Chapter of the Game and Fish Association mot at 4 o'clock, Thursday afternoon in conjunction with a called meeting of the Forestry Association and others interested for the purpose of hearing Mack Boykin, </f Sumter and 11. A. Smith, State Foroster explain the status of Forestry work and its relation to public parks. Those present at the combined meeting enjoyed hearing these speakers and a committee wus appointed by A. Stanley Llewellyn to investigate the situation and see what could be done. The Association afterwards adjourned to the airport property of "Buck" Smith for a Ash stew supper, wherd a very pleasartt supper meeting was held and Mr. Boykin again addressed the members, telling of the work of the 'State Game and Fish Association and the work of the Sumter Chapter. As this meeting marked the end of the year of the Canf(den Association, new officers were elected for the coming year as follows: Deas Boykin, President; "Buck" ^pmith, Vico-JPresident; Tom Ancrtim, Secretary; Charles Herbert Zemp, Treasurer. Kirkland Trotter, retiring President was voted thanks for his activities during the past year. An active program and drive for membership was planned at this meeting, reports to be made on the Arst Wednesday in October and a regular schedule of meetings ordered for the Arst Wednesday in each month. The Association voted to havo- a bigger and better exhibit and booth at the County Fair and has plans for taking over the dog show at the County Fair and also a full .program for the coming year including the field trials in March, at which time the State Association has been invited to hold a meeting with the Camden Chapter. General Sessions Court October 22 Following is a list of jurors drawn to serve the first week of General Sessions Court convening here October 22nd with Judge M. M. Mann, of St. Matthews, presiding: George A. Creed, M. H. Drakeford, J. I. Turner, H. B. Rollings, L. E. Barnes, J. K. Goodale, M. L. Raley, R. B. DeLoache, John Whitaker, Jr., J. S. ArledgC, Camden; D. A. Barfield, R. E. Perry, Fred Severs, W. J. Bowers, J. Arthur Bowers, J. T. Welsh, Dove Raley, G. J. Ballard, M. C. West, J. H. Barfield, Jr., R. A. Cauthern, W. T, Baker, W. G. Jordan, Kershaw; J. W. Eubanks, C. E. Jones, J. W. Smith, Bethune; D. T. Branham, Alex Bass, Lugoff; S. L. Rush, L. ,D. Broome, Westville; T. A. Spears, F. C. Humphries, Landy Bowers, Cassatt; J. S. Gladden, Blaney; C. S. Peebles, LuckUow; S. J. Vincent, Heath Springs. , "Brevard Place" Sold To Miss R. Richards Miss Ruth Richards has purchased the property of Joseph B. Crocker in Brevard Place, known as the old home of the Brevards. This real estate transaction was made through the DuBose Real Estate Agency and MiBS Olive Whittredge. The price was not made public. We understand that Miss Richards will immediately start renovating this lovely old home, making a great many changes. She has made arrangements to | lease her home on North Broad street for the winter at least. Mr. Crocker will occupy the house built several years ago by Dr. Clarence A. Dunn. This is the first real 4sUte deal Reported which involves a large sum and the outlook for Camden's real estate in the near future ifc^lbbking up. , Special Service For Business Men The following services are announced for the week beginning October 7 at the First Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner, superintendent in charge. Preaching by the pastor at 11:16 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "The Kind Of Religion The World Needs Today." Evening subject: "The Mission Of Business." This is a special service for business men and. it is hoped that all the men of the church and boys may attend. Each is some type of business man and every boy is on the road to some kind of business pursuit. Praycrtneeting Wednesday evening at 8. B. T. P. U. Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. ' * ?* Tj ( i ' w" fi . ' v ?T * ' 2 " , kt* ' + * -" V > ^ ~4 Local Guards Praised By Mill At Goldville The following' is a copy of a letter written by \V. A. Moorhead, of Joanna Mills at Goldville to Governor Ibra C. Blackwood, in regard to( tho machine gun company's part at Gold- . ville during the recent strike: "At 6:30 a. m. Thursday, September 0th, your machine g\\U company from Camden, in command of Captain Boykin, urrived at our plant, This company left, us about noon on. yesterday. "About -11:80 a. ni. Thursday, September 0th., a Hying squadron composed of strikers from mills in Union, Whitmire and Nowberry, numbering about 700, reached our plant^ They were stopped at the highway. A committee of three from this Hying squadron asked for an interview with me, which was granted. After a very short conference with me I turned them over to Captain Brevard Boykin. Captain Boykin with forceful, yet courteous, words said about fifty words to them in which he advised them to advise their crowd to disperse and go home. This committee with j due courtesy saluted Captain Boykin and stated they would so advise their people. In fifteen minutes after Captain Boykin stated his position they were all gone, and we have had no < & further trouble. "In this Connection I wish to advise you and Adjutant General James C. Dnzier that Captain Boykin's aidos and men are all fine fellows; they all acted the full measure of gentlemen while here. In fact the whole village felltin love with them and we really regretted to see them leave, * "In behalf of the employees of this plant I want to express our sincere appreciation for your qhkk action in protecting our people in their right to work. I notified General Dozier the need of protection about 1:80 a. m. and at about 5:30 those fine boys from Camden arrived. "I feel sure that your calling out the troops prevented bloodshed and, too, your prompt action showed the way for other Governors. You will go down in South Carolina history as meeting calmly and quickly one of the most serious situations this state has ever faced." Gin Tickets Are Issued This Week It is expected that most of tho contract signers in Kershaw County will receive cards this week notifying them regarding securing their gin certificates. It will be necessary for the farmer to present his card * or notice in order to receive these certificates as they are very valuable and represent money. It will be absolutely necessary that we have some means of identification. Therefore, be sure to bring your card. Arrangements have just been made for distribution of these certificates through branch offices in charge of ^ committeemen at Kershaw, Blaney, r Bethune and the county agent's office in Camden. The government is not issuing at this tipie any gin certificates to farmers whose contracts have only .1933 and 19^4 cotton history. These will come in the second issue. While these permanent gin certificates have been gofdewhat delayed, the county agent and county committee have succeeded working out arrangements whereby our farmers will greatly benefit by increased allotments as will be explained in more detail later through these columns, and while the permanent gin certifi- catcs for Kershaw -County are being issued later than some other counties it should be remembered that every effort has been made f to accommodate the farmers in ^ the matter of issuing temporary certificates says Henry D. Green, County Agent. -i - - _r ( * Receives Check For Interest * On October first IS. % W. Hogue, Treasurer for Kershaw'-County received from the South Carolina (Highway Department a check for $2,903.28. This is interest for the period of April 30, 1934 to October 15, 1934 on $129,000 balance-due this county for the purchase of the Wateree River bridge. The sum of $19|900 has already been paid into the county's treasury 'on the bridge. __ - ^ ? Rev. Caston at Lexfogtea The <Lexiftgton DUpatch-Wews says la its last issue: & t "Revival services are hi progress at the Baptist church wKh the Rev. J. B. Gaston doing the preaching. He is . a feresfuljroepel preaeW^ givli^a <-l---; V{>