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?? -- , v ' " i4 ?* > 1 igfcj-"' :yj&' rS* ; f?V ; . V*^-' . , , - v / / mi IATTPj& CAMDEN?GREA1 FALLS GAME TO BE PLAYED HERE THANKSGIVING DAY peithe Camden chronicle t'AMDEN, SOUTH CAKOUNA, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 23, 1934 [VOLUME 46 ? , I . I NUMBER 35 Kristmas Seals To Be Sold Here Soon people of this city will be callKLn within the next few days to Christmas aeala. This camElhas no connection whatever Kthe annual Red Croaa roll call ^KlQ*c<l. though Rev. A. J). McArn, Kindled the Red Cross roll call inecesBfulIy, will have charge of ^Rple of the Christmas seals. bc}iIs are manufactured by jjitional Tuberculoais Association Eire dfetiibuted by the State Tu~ ^Rjosi* Associations and sold by ^C(y and city Christmus seal comEres and health organizations. Be small sticker seals are sold for Ecent each and are used by the Ehasers on letters and packages K now and throughout the ChristKieason. The proceeds of the sale ftese Christmas seals are used KpAetting the great White Plague, Comparatively few people know of the ravages of that dread ^Rue, Tuberculosis, or of the work been done in combatting it, ^Kwork having been made possible Rtbe sale of these Christmas seals. Kr people know that one hundred R seventy five thousand lives are H^d every year by the reduction in iTuberculosis rate since 1904. AnKer indication Of the great work ^Kihss been done and the great ad^Rcement that has been made fn Kiting this plague is that in 1900 Km times as many people died of ^Rrculosis as in 1032. HDo not think, however, that the Krk is anything like finished. There Bitill very much to do. Tuberculosis toff an average of one and oneyears from the complete expecof life of the people of the Bfed States. According to condiHp prevailing in 1930 mor?_ than ^Bir people out of every hundred of ^ t white population will die of TuBrtulosis, while the colored popula^Rl will suffer a loss of ten per cent the disease. Nearly seven hunHii thousand persons in the United Bto are now ill with Tuberculosis. Hfcmdreds of men and women Bnghout this country are unself^P'v giving their very lives in efHft* to stop the ravages of this' B1*! disease. None of the money raised by the! Bof these seals is wasted. All of ^ spend a great deal of money foolBy at each Christmas time. There Bj&dcan be no greater humanitarian B done than that which -is being i B&mplished and made possible by B^*le of these seals. Chronicle hopes that \ every Bjdw of this paper will read this ^B&le and ponder and, having, pondBl will resolve to lend a hand in Bi> greit work by investing some B money in these Christmas seals see how alive we can be to B frreat need and how unselfish B*?n prove ourselves. H Veteran Teacher Passes B??wral services for Miss Harriet ^Lpong, who died Thursday afterR*? will be conducted today at noon B" St. Paul Episcopal church, the K John A- Wright officiating, and K^ttent *n Magnolia ceme J" Young taught in the schools Bwmond county for 35 years and retired in 1915. She was a nail. Camden, S. C., the daughter Br**** C. and Mary K. Young, was immediately popular and instructor, much lovbcr pupils and associates. She BJ* *a'thful and consistent ?wor p at St. Paul church. Her long a record of usefulness and unE?h ?ervice to others. B^ing ar(p ^ Jt>rother, Dr. RichB mpboll Youpg, Anniston, Ala., R^"!fer'NMrc Hel n Nicho1, Hen" B^k^0!6 ^unerai notice was taken Vu?usta Chronicle of recent Mix f18s Young started teaching K Cro at th? W'ly age of 14 B?m,u8 of 0tradeft People had teaching under this beV* Oman's guidance. She was BT* ?t age at herdeath. ? B vir.8 Y?ung? Bessie Young Bkim You deLosch are cousins Bj^PiUl Auxiliary W Meet Btt^md n Ho8pital Auxiliary will B?1 regular monthly meeting U?4 ?'pital on Mond^/lflSS; Stta ? Att BT! 10 ** present"?- : i "Jf* Have Flak a? K * M U. Of P J, III ^ ^ i A a vM ^? be u??d egthgChurch Debt j Walter I. Villepigue Dies In Washington Funeral , services for Walter 1. Villepigue, who died in Washington, D. G\, Sunday morning were held in the Grace Episcopal church, Camden, Tuesday, conducted by Rev. F. H. Craighill, Jr. John M. Villepigue, a cousin left immediately for Washington Sunduy to accompany the body to Camden. Mr/ Villepigue was born and reared in Camden, the son of the late James I. and Sarah A. Villepigue and was 68 years of age. He was one of four brothers and is the last of the family. His early education was obtained in the private school of the late Leslie McCandless. In early life he began teaching school and was one of the first teachers of the ill-fated Cleveland school, where so many lives were'lost when the building was destroyed by fire several years ago. .He later served as county superintendent of education (then school commissioner). Afterwards for several years he was editor and publisher of The Camden Chronicle. Mr. Villepigue then left for Washington, D. C., wh^e he was employed for thirty years in the postoffice department, where it is said, his knowledge of the postal service had few equals. He retired from this service some four years ago and since that time had been devoting his time to his real estate holdings in the National Capital. He always took a great interest in his native town and state. Every two years he would have his name enrolled as a voter and never failed to cast his ballot. Up to a few months ago Mr. Villepigue contributed a column each week to The Chronicle under the caption "Capital Observations" which will be missed by our readers. Walter Villepigue was of a quiet and gentle disposition and made loyal friends wherever he was known. Surviving - are two nieces, Mrs. Tackenhan, of New York City, and Mrs. Marion Coles,^ of Boston, and one nephew, Clement Furman, of New York City. The following cousins also survive: John M. Villepigue, Mrs. E. N. McDowell, C. R. Villepigue, of Camden; John Cantey Villepigue, of Raleigh, N. C.; Miss Emma C. Villepigue, of Washington, D. C. Active pallbearers were: R. N. Shannon, J. G. Richards, Jr., C. R. Villepigue, H. S. Porter, Frank Cureton, T. K. Trotter, J. B. Zemp and Dr. Carl A. West. Honorary pallbearers were: G. L. Lenoir, J. B. Cureton, C. J. Shannon, Jr., T. J. Kirkland, L. A. Wittkowsky, C. H. Yates, W. L. McDowell, R. B. DeLoache and .John Whitaker, Sr." Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, November 25, A. Douglas McArn, pastor announces Church school at 10 a. m. for all ages. Morning worship with anthem and sermon on "Known in Adversity." jThe annual Thanksgiving offering for Thorn we 11 Orphanage will be taken at both the Sunday school and church services on this day. Vesper service at seven o'clock showing "Les MiserableB" with the aid of beautiful slides. Children's study groups Wednesday afternoon beginning at four o'clock. Junior club Saturday afternoon at three-thirty, hike. TTie public is cordially invited to these services. r Union Thanksgiving Day Service The churches of the city will have a Sunrise Thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving morning at seven o'clock at iBethesda Presbyterian church. The pastors of the Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches will conduct the service. The address will be given by Rev. F. H. Craighill, Jr. Thanksgiving offerings vfor* the respective orphanages may bo made at this service. Every one is invited to attend. Members of the choirs of these churches are requested to help with the singing. "Les Miserable?" 1 Victor Hugo's famous story will be told with aid of beautiful slides at the vesper service Sunday' evening, November 25 at "the Presbyterian church at seven o'clock. The public is cordially invited. An offering will be taken. J", ?. V -;-J Blaney lUf Dies ? Mrs. Deckle Branham, died at, the onpttil iif | S. C. Girl Presented At Carroll's Revue The following clipping from the Charlotte Observer of Monday will be read with interest by Camden people. Miss Crosby appeared here in the Spring in a beauty pageant sponsored by the, American Ix>gion Auxiliary and won first place us "Miss American Legion of South Carolina/' which entitled her to a trip to At. lantic City to enter for National honors. She is a young lady of exceptional. beauty and charm and Camden people will watch with keen interest her rise in the theatrical world. Sarah Frances Crosby of Chester, S. C., was selected by Earl Carroll, the well-known revue producer, as the most beautiful girl in the Carolinas, will be presented by Ken Murray, star of Earl Carroll's "Vanities," at the performance of that production tonight on the stage of the Carolina theater. Mr. Carroll selected tl)e pretty South Carolina girl from a group of about 76 young ladies who appeared on the stage of the Carolina theater here during the local premiere of the motion picture, "Murder at the Vanities," which Mr. Carrol produced for the Paramount company. Miss Crosby later went to New York as Mr. Carroll's guest. There she was offered a contract to appear in motion pictures which she will accept-next summer. She is at present a member of the senior class of the Chester high school and respected her parents' wishes that she graduate from high school before beginning on a theatrical career. To Sponsor Holiday Dance The night before Thanksgiving, November 28th, the American Legion1 Auxiliary and the Kershaw Guards j will sponsor a dance, to be given at i the Armory. The hour for dancing, will be from 9 o'clock on, with the; dance continuing into the holiday.) These orgnaizations have engaged the Carolina Dame Cocks, well known and popular orchestra and with all; the college boys and girls at home.j this should be the largest and best dance so far this season. An admis-; sion charge of $1.00, tax included,! will be made to gentlemen. Grace Church Services Services at Grace Episcopal church as announced by the Rector Rev. F.! H. Craighill, Jr., for Sunday, No- i vember 26th will be. : Holy Commun- j ion, 8 a. m.; Church school, 9:45 a, m.; Men's class, 10:20 a. m.; Morning prayer and sermon, 11:16. Sunday school in Old Court House, 3 p. m. The Rt. Rev. K. G." Finlay will spend Sunday afternoon in Camden and will visit the afternon (Sunday school. Special Thanksgiving services will be held at Grace church this year at 10 o'clock on the morning of November 29th. Those attending are asked to bring fruit or groceries as usual. After the services these supplies will be distributed to those needing them. The public is cordially invited to attend any of the services of this church. Baptist Church Services. The following services are announced for week beginning November 25, at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner, superintendent, in charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:16 A. m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning subject, "Church Finance;" evening subject, 'Going On." Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30, B. Y. P. U. Tuesday evening at 7:30. The public ia cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Play At Midway The faculty of Midway High School presents a play "Aunt Emma Sees It Through" at the Midway-ffigh School auditorium Friday* night, ^November 28 at 8 o'clock. If you ai^ an oldmaid, you'll find cut hew to catch ? husband; if you are a bachelor, you will And how to win a fair lady;xnd If you are married, you may recall your own courting days. and see it through when "Aunt Emma Sees It Through."' " ' Adults ? eeaU and children 10 . -V ? . Wv v Bex Supper At OuMtt Bftpiivt cntrrcn, xTrlosy Yitftitp NuViimmr 80th, at TjW e'eieeK zor I Ha riiuiifc; *"" . tfe?e. S * County Boys Doing! Well At University Scholastic attitude und placement testa administered to Freshmen and to other students entering the University of South Carolina this fall, revealed thut iiwhy are admirably equipped to do college work, says Prof. W. C. McCall, Chairman of the Student Personnel Office. Tests are administered to alt new students in order to determine strengths and weaknesses, and thereby to enable j the University to give helpful guidance during registration and later. Professor McCall reports that the following, students from Kershaw county averaged scores placing them in the upper twenty per cent of the incoming group, as determined by a general test of scholastic aptitude, a test in English usage, spelling and vocabulary, an algebra test, a French test, and a test qf knowledge of Contemporary Affairs. The showings made by many additional students are aiso considered indicative of good academic promise. The high-scoring students were: j George Washington Brunson, Jr., Boykin; Blar.ding DeSauseure Clarkson, Camden; John Richards McCrae, Liberty Hill. By thaking high scores in the general culture and general science test given last spring to sophomores of the University of South Carolina, William R. Gettys, Camden, and Judson C. Gregory, Kershaw, attained a place in the upper quarter of their class. Former Camden Boy 5 Received Honor Of especial interest to Camden friends will be the following article clipped from Refrigerator News, of November 12, 1934. Mr. DeLoache is the eldest son of the late W. Bratton de Loach and Mrs. de Loach. For the past year he has been with Perry . Brown Company, in the capital city. "J. B. Kershaw de Ivoach, sales manager of the retail departmeiCt General Electric of Perry-BrowneCompany, of Columbia came out higher than any other in the United i States in a contest put on by General Electric Company." 1 Boy Scout Notes Troop 30 Boy Scouts held their regular meeting at the American , Legion Hall last Friday, with Scout- , master W. F. Nettles, Jr., presiding. , The Lord's prayer was repeated in ; unison. Twenty members answered to roll call; 3*nd $1.20 was collected in dues. Bumell Tumbon, of Utah was introduced and made a short talk on his experiences as scoutmaster in his state. The scouts were informed of a hike to be on the night of November 23rd. Patrol leader Jack, i Villepigue of the Eagle Patrol and ; David Wolfe Wallnau of the iLion ^ Patrol put on a ventriloquist act which was enjoyed. With no further business the scoutmaster adjourned the meeting with all repeating the Great Scoutmaster's benediction, Several boys stayed after the meeting to pass tests before "Goat" Rhame.? David Wolfe Wallnau, Scribe. Mt. Ptsgah Baptist Church There will he services next Lord's Day at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church as follows: i Bible school at 10 A-rfM; ^Chu^ch worship at 11 A. M.. ...The B. Y.-P. XL will meet at 7:00 P. M. ' The pastor is assisting in a two . week's revival meeting at the King Street (Baptist church in Charleston, and Dr. J. S. Carpening, of Lancaster will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning. Dr. Carpening has a great message for the congregation. The public is most cordially invited to worship with this church.?Luther Knight, pastor. * Harvest Festival Sunday The annual Harvest Festival on the (Sunday before Thanksgiving will be held at the Church of the Holy Cross, Statesuurg, Sunday, November 26th at 4 p. m. The Church i^ill. be dec- , orated with fruits - of the harvest i which will afterward be sent to the orphanage at York. Special Enflish harvest hymns will be sung. Everyone is' invited to attend the service. A similar service will be held at the Church of the Ascension, Ragood atj 11:30 *. m. < 1 >a d i es ^ To ^ Serve ^ u p iper Great Falls To Play Here Thanksgiving Foot-balUfhjis of Camden and the t-uiTourulinA towns will have an opportunity L<\ see a good foot-ball Kame here 'nufcksgiving day, when Camden Hi, the state champions meet Great FaU,s upper state champions for the Class ' 11 state crown, of foot-bull. The game will be played at 3 p. m. on Zemp Field, prices are to be students, 250; ladies, 60c; gentlemen, 6c. The Camden team started the season with practically a new group of players but they soon got off to u good start and have been victorious over some very strong opponents, during the season, I^end your support to the home boys, Thanksgiving day. i New Theatre Opened With Capacity House On last Monday evening the Haigler Theatre opened its doors to the public for its fti*t performance and by 7:20 o'clock every available scat was taken, the main floor by white i citizens and the balcony by the col- * ored. JuBt before the show began T. Lee Little, manager was the re- i cipient of a telegram of congratula- i tion signed by ftfty-flve local mer- > chants and business houses and also ] one from his colored friends. Mr. Little states he is sincerely up- I preciative of the feeling his Camden . friends have in their support of his new theatre. The opening picture "Hide-Out" 1 and the other attractions on the pro- j grnm were especially entertaining to i the large audience. ] A new sound system and the latest j in lighting fixtures makes it easy to ] see and hear in any part of the hall. Mrs. McCaskill Dies 1 After Brief Illness I i The Bethune community was saddened Tuesday when it was learned \ that Mrs. Susan E. McCaskill had i died at the Columbia hospital, where \ she was taken recently fov treatment. ] She was 63 years of age, the wife | of J. D. McCaskill. Mrs. McCaskilll i was a faithful member of Mt. Olivet > Baptist church uniting with thd \ church at the early age of 15. t ' Surviving children are two sons \ and four daughters; A. P. McCaskill 1 and C. F. McCaskill, of Bethune; Mrs. 1 Martha Maynard, Miss Irvin Mc- j Caskill, of Philadelphia; Miss Bell t McCaskill of Columbia; Mrs. W. C. Newman, of bethune. Making hiB i home with the deceased wps also one grandson, Ray Maynard. I Services were held Thursday at Mt. i Olivet church at 11 o'clock conducted i by Rev. J. B. Caston, of Camden. Interment was in the churchyard. DeKalb Club Met The DeiKalb Home Demonstration J club held its November meeting at the home of Mrs. O. J. Smyrl. In \ the absence of the president, Mrs. L. D. Broome, a former president pre sided. MrB. Smyrl the new secretary ' read the minutes of the last meeting. 1 A short business session was held after which the new agent, Miss Mar-4 ' gare^jFeyell took charge. She made i several announcements regarding4 the i work of the club for' the year after whicfpTshe gave a very helpful a*d , suggestive talk on the rfc-ihdfletifig 1 of clothing. ' 1 Mrs. Smyrl showed the members , some work she had done in re-modeling and dyeing which showed that < the club members are .awake and i making use of the instructions given them from time to time. ] It was deeided at the meeting to 1 hold the December meeting at , the club shack with'a social for the VjVerri- ( bers and their families. The hostess, - Assisted by her daughter served de- < licious refreshments. J 1 1 mi 4 , Camden Bey Opens Shop The following item from 'the November issue ef Florist Review will be of interest to Abbott'# , * umny friends: - < "Abbott Goodsle has leased the es- . tablishment of the Winstead Floral Company at Mulhns, S. C., and is getting it in tip-top shape for the winter trade." "Oar Banner" j This will bethe subject of the message before the Men's Bible Cle*4 i next Sundjt^ morning. This will be , tta drei ^meethig^of the^aew ^year? h^i^bIB ^?J*jfeli MOOM? Polo Games Played Here Each Sunday Last Sunday polo fans of Camden retreated to a mixed dish of dust and polo, but bobind the screen of dust which frequently obscured the game from the visitors, there was a lively contest between ttyo Reds and the Whites, the fovnpef coming put victorious with u score of 5 to 1. because of the unusually dusty ? condition oi the No. 5J fWlu, where all games played so far this season huvo been held, it was decided to move next Sunday's game to No. 2 held where it is hoped that better conditions will prevail and where the spectators will have u chance to see their favorite teams in action. If present plans carry through it is hoped that Camden will have an unusually good polo season this year. Plans are now a-foot to put in the field two teams; one representing the surrounding plantations, the other representing the City of CHmden. Some of the outstanding plantation players are Charles Hoberson who drives 75 miles and back each week in order to participate in hla favorite sport; Kirby Tupper, manager of the historic Mulberry Plantation. Mr. Tupper has been out of the scene for the past two games due to a few broken, ribs which he insists amount to nothing at all, but which the doctors claim should keep him at home and out of the saddle. However, those who know him well hope and expect an early recovery. Ancrum Boykin, manager of Chancefield Plantation and his new pinto will also be prominent on the plantation team here. The fact that his saddle slips frequently to the neck t)f his horso seems to not seriously handicap him. Jee Bates will prove a steady, strong back with the plantation aggregation. Then we have Walton Ferguson from Chancefield, A'ho at the present time is nursing a broken hand and who is said to be sne of the most promising players of :he community and who has a splendid string of ponies. The City of Camden will be represented by such players as the ubiquitous Henry Savage and hiR no less ibiquitous pony Sampson. C. P. DuBose shows a real flare for thq game; Ralph Little, whose grateful horsemanship and smooth, easy strokes vould attract the eye of the connoisjeur; Buck Smith all-round athletic ibility is well known and is matched >y his enthusiasm for the game; also Watson Pomeroy who is expected to ae here the greater part>of the season *nd who is said to be one of the Wrongest players of the community. Major Cullum will be on the field n the capacity of coach and umpire. In addition it is hoped that a few ?nmes with outside teams will .be uranged starting possibly about the first of the year. Midway Club Met. The Midway home demonstration. club met at the home of Mrs. Henry . West on Fridayv November' 9th, with a large number"Mrs. A. A. . . West, the president V&^Ofided. The roll was called and fte minutes of the last meeting were read "by the secretary, Mrs. Henry Weetmv Mrs. H. B. Rodgers, who attended the district council of 'ffartn Women in Florence, gave 0 very interesting report of the r*v"' Mrs. Claud West, who is district chairman of the Bed Cross, gave a brief talk on call, urging everyone that could possibly do so, to make an effort'to Join. Miss Margaret Ftfwell; who is a eery efficient homif agent, was introduced. <8hs gave a eery enthusiastic *FWr? ? Home Adjustment.1!1 & tfct !ootfrs4r of this discussion the empbasfeedf the ralue of making 1m* ???.tfce , things tronnd us. v. wae decided that the fclub women The living room and dining room tn which the ffuyto wjpe>wentertained After the business session the club was, served a delickmsWet course by the hostess, Market Changes Hoar i/V The Ctoh Market nfll open on Setenfcy, November ?M> et 8:? tniteed et 8:86 ee bee keen tto-rule. ? a^MSHy?e?-"-i iiiflT"