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I The Camden Chronicle | VOLUME 48 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1935 , NUMBER 46 ^?i. . . 11. ?. ^ 111 ?- - gsgsgggg^?? lie Virginians Stage Horse Show (By Sally Broomell) The Virginians' Horse Show will H held at the Virginians' Stable here Hxi Saturday afternoon, February K with Mr. and Mrs. Kigan McKinHy of Aiken and Westbury, L. I., as Hdge.s. There will be ten classes as Hiluw>: best steeplechase type, moHi hunters, middle and heavyweight Knters, open jumpers, green huntors, Hidiil path hacks, ladies' hunters, Hgh.tweight hungers, touch and out Her four-foot fences and steer class. Hircc ribbons will be awarded in each Hgss. The Virginiahs are a group of Hung people who formerly spent the Hnter in Wafrenton and MiddleHrgh, Va., and now pass the season H Camden. The committee includes: He Misses Jean Finlaw and WilhelHine Kirby, Mrs. Damon deBoi.s Hack, Randolph Duffey, J. North Hatcher and Thomas Waller," The twenty-fifth annual Camden H>rse >Show has been set for March H and 14, with entries closing on Hur8d?y> March 7. There will be Hneteen classes. The new officers H the Horse iShow Association are: H North Fletcher, president; David H Williams, vice-president; Miss H*nces Thord-Gray, secretary, to Hom entries should be sent. A new H"* show ring is being built near H? old race-track. The Camden Show Hi! precede the Aiken show which Hi! be held March 20 and 21. James E. Ryan of Unionville, Pa., Hrived this week with the horses he Hs training for the Washington's Hrthday Steeplechase here and the H^olina Cup Races on March 30. The Hrses belong to Richard Mellon, H?1 Mellon, Frederick Parks, Hancis P- Carvan and Mr. and Mrs. H*mPboH Weir, all of whom will be Hre ^or the races. H^0UI'teen tables were in play at H World Bridge Olympic held last Hida>' evening at the home of Mr. H<! Mrs. W. L. Wright, under the diHpticn of Mrs. T. H. Guthrie. Miss Ha" Kennedy and Miss Lucy Kirk had high score for North and H^th and Miss Ethel Yates and Miss H>an Yates were high for East and ^Kst. The local scores are sent to Olympic Committee to be judged H the best bidding and will be anHunced later. Mrs. Woods Robinson gave a dinParty before the bridge. Her Bests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. H*meroy, Mr. and Mrs. Newton BoyBb Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mabee, Mr. B" Mrs. McKee Graham, Mr. and H*8- Lelevan Baldwin, Mrs. J. How d Dews, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Ken^ dy, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Tucker. H*^mor>g others who played were: Br. and Mrs. W. L. Wright, Mrs. ^ muel Russell, Mrs. Charles G. Height, Col. Allen Briggs, Miss Leila Bhannon, Mrs. Houser, Miss Klara Humbholz, Mrs. Reuben Pitts, Mrs. Hanley Llewellyn, Mrs. H. B. MarH' Mrs- Karl P. Abbott, Mrs. KathBine Wilcox, Miss Molly AnderHn> Mrs. J- H. Hayes, Mrs. Willis H^tey, Mr. and Mrs. D. Walter MaH' ^ K. DePass, Sr., Mrs. Lambert ' Mrs. Alice Marye, Dr. Hhn r?rbett, Mrs. F. G. Sykes, Mr. Hd Mrs. F. M. Rhodes, Miss Jane Major Robert Stone, Mr. and F' Henry Deare, Dr. and Mrs. ^pdrcw b. Whitaker, Mrs. Lucy P. Har.s. Mrs. Rhetta MacDowell, Miss ho] ^?ates, Miss Tomasia Guthrie, rs dane Peterkin and Miss ElizaHHi 7-1 nip. Beautiful weather brought out a H^te gallery to the semi-weekly drag B11* of the Camden Hunt Hounds H*cb as?embled Tuesday morning at Bhe - a bin" on the plantation of Mr. ^ Mrs. John L. Weeks of SouthHpton, L. I. Among the large num were Gustave T. Kirby, Miss WilBmiro Kirby, Chester L. Dane, Miss H'a Winmill, Randolph Duffey, MorB1 Macy. James Ryan, J. North tchor, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight PartB&^ Mrs. Charles P. DuBose, Jr., BP Hiss Frances Thord-Gray. hrst putting contest of the ^psor. was held Tuesday at the KirkH*^ Hotel. Mrs. Frank 'Hartley of. Hton and Wilshire, England, won Prize in the first group and Mrs. W. Goodbody of New Haven, H"nM won in the second group. B*r- a^d Mrs. Chester L. Dane, Jr., H^^ton have joined his father, H^ter L. Dane of Bedford Hills, I at Court Inn for the season. B8' Carlton and sister, Miss Hrusta Aitken of Millington, N. J., H* arrived for the season. B*- Burling Cocks, gentleman rider, K]t L. L, has arrived #aLnfeTj iJa l!*. I* ^ntbmad mi page 8) Program For Sixth Annual Carolina Cup (By Sally Broom ell) The program for the sixth annual Carolina Cup Races has been announced by Harry I). Kirkover, to be held on the noted Springdale Course here on Saturday, March 30, under sanction of the Hunts Committee of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association. There is a possibility that it will be a two-day event on March 2'J add 30, because of the large number of horses already entered. The program follows:the Carolina Cup, three miles over timber; the Springdale Steeplechase, two miles over brush; the Kershaw Steeplechase, two miles over brush; the Camden Plate, six and one half furlongs on the flat; the Palmetto, two miles over timber for maidens; the Wateree, one and a half miles on the flat.;' ~ Harry D. Kirkover of Genesee, N. Y., andj Camden, is chairman of the committee which includes: Ernest L. Woodwar.d, Jamea Boyd, Thomas Hitchcock, Burwell B. Boykin, Jr., Frank J. Bryan and Fv Skiddy von Stade. - , The races this season will be conducted under an improved plan necessitated by the extraordinary interest in the Carolina Cup and because of the exceptional growth of Camden as a training center for horses during the winter months. Everything, even to the programs, has heretofore been entirely free to the public for this strictly amateur meet, but this year, in order that those who play their part in the success of the meet shall be given first consideration, an association of subscribers has been formed so that at nominal cost there shall be reserved special privileges for subscribers and their friends. Part of this money shall be used for substantial purses, in addition to the Carolina Cup and handsome plate pieces. The Carolina Cup, probably the greatest event of the hunt racing season in this country, has drawn hunt race enthusiasts from great distances every year since its inaugural running on March 22, 1930. Today it is the classic steeplechase in the United States and attracts the best horses in training. The Carolina Cup Race is dedicated to Thomas Hitchcock as a tribute of appreciation for his many years of untiring interest in the development and progress of steeplechasing in America. The trophy is a large Queen Anne cup, an interesting example of the silversmith's art, fashioned by Alexander Sinclair in Dublin In the year 1704. The owner of the winner of the big race is entitled to hold it for a year, and to receive as his absolute property a replica. The Springdale Course is on the site of the old Hawthorne track where races were held more than 75 years ago among the plantation owners of South Carolina. Its timber course is considered the best in America. Its brush course is excellent and ita flat track ideal. Every one of the jumps is in full view of the gallery. The course is 100 feet wide, turfed with the finest Bermuda grass, providing perfect footing^ The obstacles consist of eighteen post and rail fences of timber, averaging four feet in height. The race is about three miles long, ideal for that season of the year. "Why Do We Have Criminals?" This will be the them^ of Dr. Wimberly's address before the Men's Bible class at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. We had a fine class last Sunday, and let us all turn out and hear this worthwhile address. Our teacher always has a new vital message for the men, and those who miss theni are the losers. Come and bring a friend with you. You will not regret It.?Jack Moore, Secrex k\ tary. To Hold Examination The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examination for Assistant Land Hank Appraiser and Junior Land Bank Ap- _ praiser, receipt of application to close February 16, 1935. For further information apply to M. H. Moore, local Secretary, at the Camden Post Office. Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church There will be services at the MM Pisgah Baptist church the comtwg > Lord's Day as follows: ^ < Bible school at 10 a. m.; Chursjb } worship at 11 a. m.; B. T. U. meets : at 6;S0 p. a. i Th? ptfbne U ItfriUp to ?ttfad OtN services and participate in the wot- : father Knight, j Hunter Trials And Race Plans Made (By Sally Broomell) At a recent meeting of the Camden J Hunt, plan* were made for the Hunter Trials and Washington's Birthday Hunt Races on February '21 and 22. Over 70 horses are expected to com- j pete in the Trials, the events to be I as follows: Lightweight Hunters, Middleweight Hunters and Heavyweight Hunters, Hunt Teams of three horses and Model Class. Handsome plate pieces will be awarded. The six-race program will include: Cherokee Steeplechase, about two miles over brush, open riders; Washington's Birthday Plate, about 2 1-4 miles over timber, amateur .riders; th<5 Kamchatka, 1-4 mile on the flat, open riders; the Coolsprlng, 6 1-2 furlongs, on the flat, open riders; the Bloojnsbury, about 2 1-4 miles over timber for non-winners, amateur riders; the Mulberry, 1 mile on the flat, amateur riders. Handsome plate pieces will be awarded to the winners. All races are ridden in colors and by amateur riders. Among the prominent pwners who have horses in training here now ar : F. Ambrose Clark, Mrs. Thomas H. Somerville, Mrs. W. Austin Wadsworth, Ernest L. Woodward, Harry D. Kirkover, Alvin Untermeyer and D. Walter Mabee. J. North Fletcher has had another unit built at his stables because of the large number of horees in training here. Other riders here now are Thomas Waller, Randolph Duffy and Morgan Macy. The Carolina Cup Races will be held on the r.otcd Springdale Course here on March 30, with a possibility of another day of racing on March 29, because of the large number of horses entered, already. Campaign Now On j For New Members The Camden Public Library has this week opened a campaign for membership in its Library Association, dues for which are one dollar. This money will be used to purchase books and to meet the deficit of about one hundred dollars, which is not covered by the five hundred dollars, appropriated by the City council for running expenses. TTie Library now has on its shelves over 6,000 volumes of which only 250 are in the children's division, and we have 267 junior borrowers. The task of a free public library is to supplement and continue the education of free public schools. In our local schools there are 1,200 children. It is also stated that there should be a minimum provision of one and a half volume per person in* the average i community, and in a small place a much larger proportion of books per| capita is needed to allow any range of choice. The (Board of Directors of the Camden Library desire to stimulate in this community, interest which will support their effort to make the ! library assume its obligation. We know, though we have many excellent books on our shelves, we have not in the past, met the demand for recent publications. It is our desire to purchase each month a sufficient number of books to care for those who come to the library and to further develop the very important work with the children. We are grateful to the P. W. A. for putting our building in excellent condition, and to the City Council, the Camden Garden Club and an interested friend for making passible the work of grading and planting, which is being done on the library grounds. Let us hope that we shall have a generous response to our membership drive. Methodist Church Services "How (Shall We Comjoor?" will be bhe sermon subject for next Sunday morning at the usual hour. Church school will convene pronvptly at 10:00 in the school auditorium. The class period will begin at 10:20. Preaching will follow at 11:15. Theme above. Evening service will be held at 8:00 o'clock, instead of 7:30. Theme of the evening hour: "The Uses of the Tongue." This is the continuation of a series on the tongue, money, etc.? C. "F. Wimbe^ly, nastor. Legion Monthly Meeting The regular monthly meeting of James Leroy Belk Post No. It will be held at Legion Hall, DeKalb stxedt; Monday, February 11th at 7:80 o'clock. Henry Cappelmann, of Co* haaabia, Stat* Sendee Officer will make a talk. Tfeere will fee a dutch Upper, aarrad after the business session, at Wooten's Tea Room. All mtftfcgp-aftba post urged to come z ? rt.-v Big Army Plane At Woodward Airport One of the largest airships ever to land at Woodward Airport was a twin--motored Douglas army fighting plane, which put in here Monday for a short stop. The hig pluue was piloted by Lieutenant M. Ansell Hateman, formerly of' Camden, but now of Brooksfleld, Texas. He was on his semi-annual cross country Might from Texas to New York and arranged his itinerary so as to stop for u visit to his mother, Mrs. Janie Nettles Hateman, who is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Myers at their country home near Boykin. The machine is powered by two Curtis Conqueror motors and is capable of a cruising speed of 160 miles per hour. Each motor develops 675 horsepower, making a total of 1350 horsepower engine capacity. It takes 400 gallons of gas to fill the huge tank and the consumption is 80 gallons per hour. In peace time the crew consists of the pilot and mechanic?in war time a machine gunner is added. It is equipped with wing lights and flares for night /landing. (Radio equipment enables the crew to send and receive messages for long distances at any time during their flight. Notwithstanding the immense wing-spread and sise of the ship it was conveniently housed in the large hangar during its stay here. Lieutenant Bateman left Tuesday morning for New York and returned here Thursday, where he will remain until Sunday morning, when he will resume his flight back to the TexaR landing field. Sergeant Meider, who was acting as mechanic for the big ship accompanied Lieutenant Bateman on his trip. Many will no doubt drive out to1 view the big ship during its stay here. I i Mill Team Going Strong j The Kendall basket hall team are' having a very successful season. They* have won six games out of ten starts having lost only two games on the local court and they were to the strong Brookland-Cayce and Sumter high teams. There are two new players which will no doubt strengthen the team for the remaining part of the season. The Kendall boys defeated the strong Junior "Y" team in Florence Friday night and Charlotte Thompson here Saturday night. They play Hillcrest high school in the Armory Hall Wednesday night, February 6; OCC Camp of Nichols in Florence, Friday night; CCC Camp of Wedgefield in the Armory Hall Wenesday, February 13 and the Jun-, ior "Y" from Florence in the Armory Hall Friday, February 15. Come out to the games and encourage the boys, i who are taking part in this sport in swh a- clean and interested manner. Dance At CCC Camp The friends and former members of Co. 4*1 CCC, S. C. P.-3, Wedgefield, S. C., are cordially invited to attend the dance in the Recreation Hall at the camp. The hall has been completed and is adequately equipped for the comfort of visitors. Large chimneys and stoves will add much to the comfort of those attend ing. Leo Down with his "Night Owls" and new tap dancer and novelty Singer will entertain. This is to be an Assembly Dance and is being spons-' ored by the ladies of the various civic; clubs of Sumter, who will act as | w ichaperones. Script $1.00. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for week beginning February 10th at the First Baptist Church: Morning worship, 11:15 conducted by the pastor. Subject: "Following Jcsua"; evening service at 8 o'clock. Subject: "The Rewards of Christianity." Y. P. U. Tuesday evening, Teacher's meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner, superintendent in charge. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. To Have Singing Convention The Lee County Singing Convention will meet at Hickory' Hill school' house in its 115th session on Sunday, February 10th at 2:80 P. M. We extend a cordial invitation - to all choirs and singers to meet with us and take part ha the exercises. From 'Camden follow State Highway No. 84, eleven miles to Joyaers store and turn to the right on road known as the Sumter road. warm welcome to all?JL. A. Moore, president . . . . m j- ' *-V .A- , " ^ ? trJr?tMYT7iTi' i in Game Association Kail) Dates Set The Kershaw County Fish and Game Association making extensive plans for the s,,.jnK Rally ol- the fSouth Carolina Fi-h un<i Ga?m. Association to be held e March 12th 13th and 14th. The Rally will be m... on the 12th, and on the 13th will l? ajj utft. bird doK held trials, ;i, the 14th, the puppy field trials. The program will Jr..,; ,:f with a polo game on Field No. a- p m and just a short ways from tnjs field skeet shooting will be r < |,| :lt t^ same time, open to member , f the South Carolina Fish and <,atm Association. The visitors will ?*. able to participate in the shoot an,) ee at least half of the polo garni Following the polo g&mfe and skeet shoot will be the dog Bhow at the' armory, which is/open to shooting dogs of "South Carolina. At eight that night will be a banquet to the visitors, probaly at one of the tour,.hotels. Following the banquet will be the drawings for the field trials to be held the following two day*. Governor 01 in D. Johnston, Alfred Richardson, Game Warden for South Carolina, "Zan" Heyward, President of the 'South Carolina Fish and Game Association, West Jacocks, Secretary of the Association, and other distinguished visitors will be invited to attend the festivities of the 12th. 'Governor Olin D. Johnston will be asked to present the cups to the winners at the skeet shoot and the dog show during the banquet. The entries for the Field Trials will close on March &th. Mr. Boliver D. Boykin will lay off courses for the field trials on his hunting preserve near Bordens, thirteen miles South of Camden, which can 'be reached by paved road. Arrangements will be made to serve the visitors a barbecue dinner teaeh day at the trials and also horses and mules wilb be provided for the |visiters to follow the runnings of the dogs. Markers will be placed on the roads leading to the courses, in order that visitors will not lose time in reaching same. The first day of the trial will be devoted to running all age hunting dogs and the second day will be the running of the puppy stakes, which are open to bird dogs born since January 1st, 1934. Mr. w. R. (Rocky) Bonsai will have charge of the trophies; C. C. Whitaker, Sr., entertaining; W. Lambert I DePass, entries; Boliver D. Boykin, | mules and courses; Thomas Ancrum, | Publicity. Deas Boykin, President of the Kershaw County Fish and Game , Association, will be general chairman I of the three day events. Captures 'Possum in Town While walking on Mill street Tuesday night a lady resident espied a small animal crossing the pavement in front of her", which soon climbed a tree. Calling a group of young folks to her aid it was soon captured and proved to .be a full-grown 'possum. It is thought that it was making its way to the large Court Inn estate, on the opposite side of the street which is a suitable haven for birds, squirrels and other small animals. IPossums are known to raid hen houses, cadsing annoyances, and i is supposed the marsupial was homeward bound after a nocturnal raid. Anyway, the young folks enjoyed a real, 'possum capture in the residential section?many of the citybred k.ds getting their first glimpse 01 the denizen of the woods. All Invited To Demonstration Arthur Smith, owner of The Cam' t.Tl.J^ itQr<LCompany ext*nd? imitation especially to the ladies o1 j Camden and Kershaw county to attend a demonstration by M. A. Chalk. ly, factory representative of the new stream lined Majestic ranges. These demonstrations will be daily 9 to 6 oolock, ail week, February 11th rCb^ary 16th at the ?h?w Company C"m<,en Fu ta" Catholic Church Services ,u u'T Ht St' Mar*'" Catholic church, Father Christopher O'SuIlivon M ^ "" f?ll0WS: M?"? w.il be aaid every Sunday morning ?t 11 clock, at St. Mary's church corner of Lyttleton and Pino stress Monday mornings at 8:18 a. m. Confession will be heard before mass. Abraham Linclon "' ?,v|Abrah-n LUseoin, from told WO) be lectori at Fabroaty lOtft at seven o'clock. Tfc? ****** I* cordially toftad. ~r in mm, * To Present Play Valentine Day Nulcntines Day, I'Vbiuuvy 11 ^ been chosen by the Junior Welfare | UuKue a, the day fur proven,at,on Ot 1 ho Steadfast Tin Soldier" The matinee will begin m 3;,*jo lh. evening |><*i forinanre at S:: >() The east is u? follows ; Mont mo 'eney Mae Ginnis, Phoebe Knight* Lovely Lysa, (Jertrude Zeiup; (ia.\u' Nancy Dempster; Popeyes, Virginia aile; Raggedy Ann, Lucy Ki.hland; Peter, Elizabeth Zemp; Mi*. Peter, Caroline Richardson; Nellie, Charlotte Salmond; Willie ilaile, Pigeon Toes; Soldiers?Mary E. Charlton, Caroline Houser, Nancy Work, Mary Goodale, Barbara Hivkox, Alice Robinson, Jane Peterkln and Fiath deLoach. r> 'Proceeds from the play will KO to the tonsil clinic. But the League ha#, as another primary aim, the . sponsoring of interest in art in town. 1 herefore it wishes every child to C've the privilege tff Jr few hours of oehghtful entertainment. A number ,,f people have been asked to act as ! at 11 ns and patronize and to conr11.u* to tickets for such children * unnot afford them. fur, the following have responded generously to the request: Mayor and Mr, j. h. Osborne, Mrs. McKeo Graham, Mr,, A. S. Bavld.on, Mrs. i Wr?- Clarke Williams, * ' Kra. Harry Marvin Mi l ank CouStn, Mra. C. P. DuBoae Jr. Mr,. Thomas, Rath R a V VC" **<*?< . Mlsa Ruth Richard,. Mb, fctty Roller" "4 M M"' lu?o?t Dominick, Mrs. M. 1 ( harlton* Mrs. New ton Boykin, Mm Julia L. Knapp Mrs. Ralph W. Chase. Highway Safety Arouses Agents R. M. Kennedy. Jr., Camd^ ,pwrt. 1'. dent, and Joe K SUhkry^j^, ville, manage^ South <'aroli3E?E sociation of Iftfru ranee Agenti^giiHm Columbia la*t~>eek that their odfa, gamzation wae-;f^?tly conccrnXyB er the increase..-in?highway fatalitienj?T$E and hoped to do "semething practlKSf soon toward arousing public opinioi|51 toward making road travel safer iPIS the state. ?p, During mid-February the executive!! committee of the association will ^5 meet in Columbia, at which time I checks in payment of cash prizes will be presented to winners in a statewide contest among school children on fire prevention, arranged by the director of publicity, W. Henry Lawrence of Anderson. Wendell M. Walters, Jr., of Anderson, son of the private secretary to Henry H. Watking, United States district judge, won first prize, *300; Miss Eugenia lAncaster of Pauline won second, $100, and Miss Mary Louise Player of Orangeburg won third, $50. The judges were John J. Seibels and Sara King of Columbia and 8. Lewis Johnson and David Huguenin of Charleston. Poultry Shipment To Be Made Saturday Saturday, February ? poultry will be bought from 9 i m. to 12 Noon in Kershaw in rear of the Bank, and from 1 p. m. to 3:30 p. ra, In Bethune." Prices are as follow*; Fat Colored ?ens' 14c lb*l Leghorn Hens, 10c b.; Roosters, 6c-lb. Fat Turkeys, 18c lb.; Old Turkeys, 14c lb.; Young Guineas, 25c each; Fat Ducks and Geese, 8c lb.; Fat Capons, 9 lbs. > 'Sc Zcn^ Fr8Sh C?Untry All farmers and others interested in selling their surplus poultry and T Jeque8t^ ^ bring them either to Kershaw or Bethune during the hours named above. However, every one is requested to bring their poultry m coops easy to handle and not to bring them in sacks. Also do not tie feet. /??Ur MteM>ors requests Henry D. Green, County Agent. Presbyterian Chan* Services Sunday, February 10. A. Douglaa wcArn, pastor announces: Church witv? 1!L *" m' Morn,nF worship r i.aT1^m and B rmon on, "Narrow " r Is Tho Way." Vesper service at seven p. m. Fourth Sunday in the Bel, SXd ^ PUWl? iS eordi,l,,r " Z'^u .^UWyy Te Hold Amdahl Meeting r