The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, January 11, 1935, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5
I Announcement H
A Sam Kareih, buyer for The fashion Shop will I
leave for New York, Sunday, to attend I
the Second SHOWING OF SPRUHGlt^VgEL.
This shop specializes in Bridal trousseaus and our |
buyer will giyc bis personal sttentjiij^Mhsking these
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We cordially invite you to rifrwjpnw' special orders
with him for?afternoon anffMSft drssaei, even- I
ing gowns, wraps, spring suits and^oi^b. We will
appreciate these orders being placed Friday and Saturday.
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The FdShiorfljShop I
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Telephone 90 Corner Brand and DeKulb St.
SOCIETY NEWS
! Telephone 100
Spinster's
Club Met
The Spinsters' club held their regular
weekly meeting Monday evening
with Miss Thomasia Guthrie as hostess.
Miss Virginia Haile was invited
to play with club members. Tea,
sandwiches and cookies were served
by the hostess after cards.
Better Halves Held Meeting
Mrs. Jack Nettles was bridge hostess
on Friday afternoon at her home
on Laurens street, entertaining for
members of the Better Halves club.
All club members were present. The
prize for top score was won by Mrs. |
1a-c Mays. Mrs. Nettles served a de-'
lightful chicken salad course with coffer
after cards. I
Hostess To U. C? O. C.
The D. C. 0. C. club members were
guests of Miss Carolyn Cantey this
week. Ifhe gave the party Saturday
afternoon at her home on Fair street.
Time tables of members were present.
The hostess used a color note of j
orange and green in all the party appointments.
Top score prize was won
by Miss Caroline Nelson and floating
prize by Miss Mary Richey.
Night Owls Met
The Night Owls were entertained
Saturday evening -by Miss Mary Richey
at her home on DeKalb street.
Mi>> Carolyn Cantey was awarded
two prizes, one for the girls' high
score and one for the floating prize.
The boys' high score prize was won
by McKain Richards. The hostess
served a salad course on the card table*
after the bridge games. Ray
Mcore was a guest of the club.
Was Club Hostess
M ss Katherine Murchison was
hostess to members of her card club
Thursday afternoon. She entertained
at Mrs. Dan Murchison's apartment
on Lyttleton street. Two tables {
of club members were present. De-1
lightful refreshments were served by
the hostess before the bridge games
began. A prize was given at each
table and the winners were Mrs.
Leonard Schenk and- Mrs. Henry
Beard.
Honors Visitors
<>n Monday evening before Mr. and
Mrs. George Nicholson returned to
their home in Gainesville, Ga., Mr.
and Mrs. W. M.^^Alexander gave a
farewell party in their honof. Friends
were invited for three tables of contract
and prizes were awarded Mrs.
L. P. Tobin and George Nicholson for
making the evening's top scores. To
Mrs. Nicholson the hostess presented
an attractive gift. A sweet course
was served late in the evening.
Mrs. Llewellyn Hostess
Mrs. Samuel Russell, Mrs. Edward
I/eadley, Mrs. John deLoach and Mi;s.
Fi nest Wooteri were additional guests
w hen Mrs. A. ?. Llewellyn entertain<<i
members of the Thursday club this
week. There were three tables of
contract in play and high scores were
made by Mrs. Jack Whitaker and Mrs.
M*. 0. Hay. Following the bridge
kames Mrs. Llewellyn served a delightful
frozen fruit salad course.
Mrs. McLeod Bridge Hostess
A pretty party of the week was
that given by fclrs. E. J. McLeod
Monday evnnig at her home on Fair
-street. Her guest list .included three
tables of club members, and additional
guests as follows: Mrs. W. IS. Burnet,
Mrs. S. W. VanLandifcgham, Miss Alberta
Team, Mrs. J a mot Gandy, Mra.
Alfred McLeod, Miss Katherine Murchison,
Mrs. Brevard Boykin, Miss
Sara Wolfe, Mrs. Henry Niles and
Mta. Dan Murchison. Prize for top
score was presented to Mrs. VanLandtngham
and the one for low score to
Mrs. Boykin. The card games were
Square Dance At Club House
1 he ?DeKalb , Home Demonstration
club is sponsoring a square dance at
the club house Friday night, January
18 for the benefit of the club house.
Dancing starts at 8 and lasts until
12. Admission 40 cents. Spectators
10 cents.
Mrs. Tupper Hostess
Mrs. Kirby Tupper invited the
members of her bridge club to meet
with her at her home at Mulberry
Plantation Friday afternoon. Miss
Charlotte Boy kin and Mrs. J. L. Williford
substituted*for absent members.
The top score prize was won by Mrs.
Wiliiford. Sandwiches, cookies and
tea were served by the hostess before
the card games.
Met With Mrs. Goodale
Mrs. F. D. Goodale added two extra
tables to the usual number, when
she entertained the San Souci club
Friday afternoon. Attractive gifts
were presented Mrs. M. M. Reasonover
and Mrs. J. M. Hoffer, who were
the winners of high and low prizes.
Mrs. Goodale served a sweet course
after cards.
Club Met Wednesday
Mrs. John T. Mackey entertained
members of the Neighborhood bridge
club Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Hampton street. Other
guests present were: Mrs. M. M.
Reasonover, Mrs. E. B. Mobley, and
Mrs. F. D. Goodale. Sandwiches,
cookies and tea were served on the
card tables when the guests arrived.
Mrs. Hughey Tindal, Mrs. M. M.
Reasonover and Mrs. F. D. Goodale
were winners of the high, low and
consolation prizes.
Had Lovely Party
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Goodale gave a !
pretty New Year's party Wednesday
evening ocf last week at their home
on Fair street. Six guests were invited
for dinner which was served at
7:30. The table was most attractive- ^
ly appointed, the hostess using a color
note of red and green for her dec- '
orations. Baskets for fsalted nuts i
were in the shape of clocks with
place cards attached. Burning red
tapers in green crystal candlesticks
lighted a green crystal bowl of white
narcissus in the center of the table."'
After dinner contract was played
and top score prizes were awarded
Mrs. John Villepigue and J. B. Zemp.
Marriage Announced
Mr. and Mrs. C. Elmer Watts announce
the marriage of their daughter,
Katherine Ixrnise to Howard
Craig Sharpe. They were married
November 17, 1934, at Charlotte, N.
C.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Watts and she is a
most attractive and capable young
woman. .She attended the city schools
of Camden and Winthrop College.
Mr. Sharpe is the eldest son of
J. T. Sharpe, of Charlotte. Until
January first he held a position with
the Kendall Miljs at Paw Creek, N.
C., but has novt gone to Florida,
where he will be in business.
The young couple have many
friends in the two Carolinas, who
will be interesied in this announcement
of their wedding. They are
making at Palm Beach,
Florida.
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Entertains Fdr Brother
Robert H. Hayes, of Washington,
D. C., who has been visiting his brothcr-in-faw
and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
J. G. Richards, Jr., during the holiday
season, was host to a few of his
friends at a bird supper at Lake Shamokin
Mohdnr$7\ evening. Before a
cheerful Jag fire- in -the large fireplace
suppel- was served to a dozen guests
and bridge followed. Those enjoying
Mr. Hayes' hospitality were: Misses
Emily Pitla, Caroline Richardson,
Lucy Kirkland, Barbara Hickox, Susan'
Kennedy, ^etfU>O0Urab?th Zemp;
Dan Mackey, "Walter Woo ten, AlexClarke,
and
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I/eminon-NeUWnt
Lynchburg, Jan. 5.?A marriage of
beauty ami simplicity, that came as
a surprise to their many friends, was
that of M iss Louise 1/ommon, and
John 8. Nettles of Camden Sunday
afternoon, December 110, at 4 o'clock
at the home of the bride's grandmother,
Mrs. W. E. Lemmon. The
Hev. J. B. Caston of "Canwlcn, pastor
of the bridegroom, performed the
ceremony. The vows were spoken
before an effective arrangement of
pines, ferns and candelabra holding
white tapers. )
Prior to the ceremony Miss Annie
Dultant and Mix. F, A. Oribba presented
a musical program.
The bride wore an ensemble suit
of "black cut velvet with white satin
blouse and accessories to match. Her
flowers wore a shower bouquet of
Talisman roses and sweet pens.
Mrs. Nettles is u graduate of Palm
Beach high school and at the time of
her marriage was a student in the
commercial department. Mr. Nettles
was educated at CLemson college and
is engaged in business with his father
near Camden where he and his bride
will make their home.
Garden Club Notice
At the regular meeting of the Camden
Garden Club in December, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. G. R. Cook; Vice
President, Mrs. R. B. Pitts; Treasurer,
Mrs. C. A. West; Secretary, Mm, A.
C. McKain; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Jr.
The following were appointed as
chairmen of the respective committee:
Civic -Planting, Miss Olive Whittrodge;
* Monthly .-Hints, Mrs. K. N.
McDowell; Hianway Beautification,
Mrs. It. B. Pitta; Membership, Mrs.
Henry Savage; P^ant F:xchange, Mrs.
J. W(. Cantey; Program, Miss Helen
Phelps; Publicity, Mrs. A. W. Humphries.
The next regular meeting will be
held at "Millbank," home of Mrs.
Samuel Russell on Monday, January
14th, at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Sheffield IMvelps, of Aiken, is
expected as guest speaker for the
occasion.
A Music Treat
The famous Voorhees Sextette will
sing in Grace Church Parish House.
Monday night, January 14th, at 8
o'clock. This is the same sextette
which has sung all over the country.
They gave a concert here last winter
at the Kirkwood Hotel.
Dr. Bob Patton, head of the American
-Church Institute for Negroes,
will make a short address presenting
the work of the Institute.
The Rt. Rev. K. G. Fin-lay, Bishop
of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina
will introduce the speaker and
the singers.
Everyone interested in hearing good
kjtmsic is invited.
Dance At C. C. C. Camp
All former members and friends of
421st Co. CCC S. C. Sp-3 notV
Stationed at Wedgefield, >S. C., and
formerly of Blaney, S. C., are cordially.
invited to attend the "Assembly
Vano^'- at the Wedgefield camp on
Friday evening, January 11, 1935.
piricifig from 9:30 to 1:30. New
orchestra with complete new numbers
and several novelty features. Improvements
are being made in the
Hall for the comfort of the visitors
and this should prove to be the largest
and best dance we have ever had.
Script $1.00. Special arrangements
for ladies. Official Army etiquette.
Chaperones in attendance.
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Engagement Announced
Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 6. --Many ,
persons throughout the Carolina*:
will be interested in the following
un nou nee men I, us both the bride-'
elect uiui bridng1 oom-elect are prominently
connected in these states: j
"Mr. and Mrs. William H. Henderson
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Murtiia Pickett, to Charles
John Shannon, 4th, of (Camden, S. C." i
The wedding <late will be announced '
later.
Notice To The Ladies
Any Home Demonstration Club
woman interested In entering the Ar- j
cadian Nitrate of Soda Garden Con-j
test will please get in touch with ,
Miss Margaret Fewell, County Home1
Demonstration Agent, whose office is
on the second floor of the Court 1
House, at once. The above Company1
will furnish nitrate of soda to thd
four women first entering the contest
who will comply with the rules and
keep records.
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Club Market Notice
At the beginning of 11)35 the Kershaw
County Club Market members
wish to bring to the people of Camdon
best wishes for u happy ami prosporous
year, and solicit their continued
patronage. On each Saturday
morning between the hours of 8:30
and 11 o'clock bhe Kershaw County
Farm women offers for sale at the
Community Market pork and poultry
products, fresh eggs, fresh vegetables,
cakes, flowers and shrubbery.
Mt. Zion Club Gives Party
A most entertaining party was giv- 1
en by the Mt. Zion Home Demonstration
club on Friday evening, January 1
4th at the home of Mrs. Paul Brown.
At this meeting the husbands of the
members were the honored guests.
Dinner was served at 8:30 o'clock,
carrying out the eafateria style of
serving. Those assistnig the hostess
were: Mrs. J. B. McCoy, Mrs. W. T.
Truesdale, Mrs. Joe Pate, Mrs. \V. L.
Ilunnicut, Mrs. Eugene Lee and Mrs.
Jessie Brannon.
After dinner the guests enjoyed
many interesting contests and games.
Engagement Announced
A lovely party was given by Misses
Nancy and Blanche Culvern at
their home on Thursday afternoon of
last week. The rooms were beautiful
with decorations of Christmas
greens and cut flowers. Eight tables
were arranged for Contract. >
At the conclusion of the games
it was found that Mrs. Rex Graham,
of ILancaster, held top score and received
a nice prize. Miss Margaret
Seawell, a bride-elect of January, also
was presented with a lovely gift.
Ice cream, moulded in the design
of wedding slippers, and individual
cakes were served by the 'hostesses.
On each table were placed dolls dressed
as miniature brides. Attached to
these were cards announcing the engagement
of Miss Jean Culvern to
Dr. John Mickle Brewer, the marrjage
to take place in January.
' Out-of-town guests for this occasion
were Mrs. Rex Graham, Mrs. R.
L. Crawford, Mrs. W. L. Lowry, Mrs.
Toy Gregory, Miss Rochel Edwards,
Miss Willie Locke Crawford, of Lancaster,
Mrs. G. W. Goolsby, of Columbia;
Miss Nancy Dempster and
Mrs. J. Gardner Richards, of Camden.
?Kershaw Era.
I). A. R. Chapter To Meet
The Hobkirk Hill Chapter D. A. R.
will meet at the residence of Mrs.
Julia Long Knapp on Friday, January
11 th at 4 o'clock.
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Personal Mention
Miti. J. H. Osborne is on u visit to
her mother in Fletcher, N'. ('.
Born to Mr. un<l Mrs. J. T. Haynes,
at home, January 8th, a daughter.
Mrs. William l>o S. Boykin after a
stay of six weeks at the home of Mrs. !
W. S. Burnet leaves Sunday for
Washington, 1). C.
Mr. and Mrs. HollU Cobb and chil-1
dren of Charlotte, were the geusts of j
Mrs. Cobb's mother, Mrs. Ix>ma!
lA>dtord Friday.
Miss Annie Mobley, of Asheviile, j
who Ihas been spending several weeks
in Camden left Tuesday for Lancaster
to visit.'
Wiley 'frogue, Jr., of (Camden, spent
the holidays in Bisho^ville with his
cousin, Anthony W'hite.?Bis'hopville
Messenger.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Callus and
Miss June Ganz, of Asbu^y t?afk, N.
J. were guests of Jir. and Mrs. B. H.
Baum last week, on their'Vay to California
to spend several rpimttis.
Sunshine
Our lesson last Sunday was
"(Clouds," and our teacher gave us
some pointed and practical lessons to
be i learned from the subject. Next
Sunday he will take the reverse side
of the subject, and give u? a lesson
on Sunshine. .Let us all get behind
the c lass, and bring it up to the high
level. It will be worth while, and the
men who remain aUray, will miss a i
great chance to be inspired, and edi- *
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Class will meet at the Lyttleton Street
Methodist church at 10:00 <
next Sunday morning-Jack Mo<ire, 1
Secretary.
Held Meeting
The Stockholders of JQhe First
National Bank of Camden, met January
8, 1935. President C.;:|. Shannon,
Jr., reported a very satisfactory 1
year's business and called atfc|gtion t
to the steady increase of the Bank's 1
deposits'. The following IMiectora f
were elected: .. .
C. J. Shannon, Jr., L. A. Wittkow*. <
ky, George T. Little, Ralph N. Shitt- I
non, M. H, Heyman, C. J. Shannon^ ]
4th, W. A. Boykin, W. H. Harris, S. i
W. Vanl-andingham.
Directors elect met immediately after
Stockholders meeting and re-elected
officers as follows:
C. .J. Shannon. Jr.. President; L. A.j
Wittkowsky, Vice-President; S. W.
Van Iandingham, Cashier; Basil
Bruce, Assistant Cashier; Ix?wis L.
Glyburn, Assistant Cashier.
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
There will be services at the Mt.
Pisgah Baptist church next Lord's
Day as follows: Bible school at 10
a. in.; Church worship at 11 a. m.
The sermon theme will be "God's
Blockade of the Road to Hell." The
Baptist Training Union meets at 6:30
p. m. The public is most cordially
invited to worship with us.?Luther
Knight, pastor.
Tea Room Opens Saturday
The tea room at the Woman's Exchange
will open for the season on
Saturday; January 12th at 4 o'clock.
Tea will be served each afternoon
from 4 to 6 o'clock during the winter
months says Mrs. J. H. Guthrie, who
is in charge of this attractive tea
room this season.
Another Parole
V. C. Hall, convicted in Kershaw
county in 1930 of larceny and receiving
stolen goods and sentenced to five
years has been paroled by Governor
Blackwood.
To Hold Convention
The .Lee County Singing Convention
will meet with Cedar Greek Baptist
church, 15 miles from Camden
dq the Bishopville Highway, No. 34
(in its 114th session) on Sunday,
January 18th at 3:80 p. m. We extend
a cordial invitation to all choirs
md singers to meet with us and take
>art in the exercises,, A warm wolnrnie
to all.?'L. A. Moore, President.
Pallbearers At funeral
d>r. T. B. Bruce, of Camden, and.
Maxey King, of Bethune, served as
ictive pallbearers at the funeral of
l>t. J. E. McLure held at Bishopville
Sunday of last week. Those serving
honorary pallbearers from this
county were: Dr. ?. Z. Truesdell, of
Bethune; S. F. IBtasington, A. W.
Humphries, Carl A. Yfeat, of Camden,
&nd Gilliam King, of 'Bethune.
. Auxiliary Meets Today ?
AttfjnL^8 of American Legion
fi r , are to attend the
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[" TO THE PU BLIC
Below we submit for your attention two statements issued by this Bank; one as of December 31st, 1934,
and the other as of December 31st, 1933, and in publishing these comparison^ we would take this opportunity
to sincerely thank our friends and patrons for that share of their business which they have seen fit to
place with this institution since its organization.
THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF CAMDEN
ORGANIZED OCTOBER 11th, 1933
Statement at the Close of Business December 31, 1934
RESOURCES:
| Loans and Discounts $ 34,242.40
1 Overdrafts NONE
Bonds owned by Bank 146,850.40
Furniture and Fixtures 689.80
Cotton Producers Notes secured by
j Bonded Warehouse Receipts 12,748.44
I Federal Deposit Ins. Premium 324.26
Cash and on Deposit in Banks 136,768.38
TOTAL $331,623.68
I LI ABILITIES:
| Capital Debentures . $ .20,000.00
1 Capital Stock 30,000.00
Surplus 7,500.00
Undivided Profits, leas expenses
I paid * '2,121.88
I Deposits 272,001.80
| TOTAL $331,623.68
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Statement at the Close of Business December 31, 1933
. RESOURCES ,'u^
Loans and Discounts $ 10,096.25
Overdrafts - NONE
Bonds owned by IBank 60,008.08
Furniture and Fixtures ".* 405.00
? - Cash and on Deposit In Banks . f0&,OO1.8l
Total $188,111.14
LIABILITIES 1
Capital $ 30,000.00
Surplus ? .... 7,500.00
Undivided Profits, less expenses paid 168.23
Deposits ; 150,442.91
Total $188,111.14
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
The ftmda of each depositor in the Commercial Bank of
Camden are insured up to $5,000 by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Fund. - J =g