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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 46 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1955 NUMBER 51 ??? ? r* '? ??? Social Activities Of Cottage Colony (By Sally '.Broomoll) Numerous parties have been given in connection with the twenty- fifth annual Camden Horse Show held Wedneusday and Thursday at the new ^how-ring behind Polo Field No. 2 in a picturesque setting of long-leaf pines and wild plum trees now in blossom. Mr. and Mrs. G us lav us T. Kirby gave a dinner for fourteen at their cottage last evening preceding the Spring dance 'at Ilobkirk In sponsored by the Hospital Auxiliary of which Mrs. Harry G. Marvin is president. Miss Wilhejmine Kirby entertained be-r young friends at a dinner party at (JreenJeaf Villa in honor of her house guest, Miss Leila Fosburgh, of New York. Twenty-two were in ] the party, after which they attended the dance. Mrs. William R. Bradley entertained thirty guests yesterday at a cocktail party before the Horse Show. Mrs. Charles G. Knight had a dinner party last evening ut "Cool Spring" before the dance. Her guests \\L-:e Mr. and Mrs. Grainger Gaither, Mr. and Mrs.. 0. F. Monohan, Mr. i. Ward C. Belcher, Mr. and vton C. Roykiin, Arnold Fnasbell, (iolonel Allen Bnggs. Robert W. Pomeroy gave a nd bridge on Wednesday evid Mrs. Wilbur R. RuthraufT j 1 inner Wednesday evening at | ,f Villa in honor of Mr. andj ifus .1. Finch, judge at the] how. Among the guests were Mrs. Delavan Baldwin, Mr. -. William R. Bradley, Mrs. j (1. Knight and James H. d.-Kee Graham entertained at ma! ti*a Wednesday for Robl.aw :\:.ce Norton, of Cleveh.o an- new arrivals in the in!i>ny. She is giving a dinlui.lge tonight. \omen challenged the men at vkly putting contest at the today, the men winning the Mrs. Kate H. Goodbody, of Iranford, Conor., won first r low medal score and Miesrumbholz, of Albany won secilliam C. Barron, of Ottawa, i's first prize. Dt. George C. ;>er, of New Canaan, Conn., H. Clark, of BAfcton, 0. F. i, of Lakeville, Conn., and I. Keep, of Lockport, N. Y., second place, Mr. Keep win-1 play-off. the i>articipants Were: Mrs.! \ Mrs. Keep, Mrs^ Ban-on, | ;a McKeever, of Washington,! rs. Charles J. Davis, of New y, Mrs. Karl P. Abbott, Mrs. j Garwood, of Boston, Mrs. . Stebbins, of Newton, Mass., MrS. Frank Hartley, of Bos-, Wilshire, England, Mr. and: chael Burke, %f Marlboro, dwin T. Douglass, of Buffalo,: iiinders, of Worcester, Mass.,' Mrs. Bartlett T. Kenney, of iile, Mass., George H. Clark,j m, C bar les I ) i 1 Ion, of N e w tnd Miis. Paul Wick, of >wn, Ohio, will arrive tomora visit with Mrs. Myron Greenwich, Conn., who has he Todd house for the season ' a dinner last evening, nd Mrs. William Beebe, of i>d, N. J., are spending the Palm Beach and Daytona ul will join her parents, Mr.} John L. Weeks, on Sunday.! 1 and Mrs. A. W. Brewster, I ington, D. C., are at Court lestor I* I>ane, of Bedford Y.f ami son, John Dane, of' nave returnee! to Court Inn. i d Mrs. Frederick White and < arid Lawrence Norton, of | I, have arrived at their res- | re for the remainder of the j heir first visit here in three Vl.r. and Mrs. Irving Bolton ell Bolton, of Cleveland, have ed their home, d Mrs. McKee Grahaan gave recently at their home "Pine 1" for Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Bolivar Boyand Mrs. Gaylord Tucker, ods Robinson and Mrs. J. >ews. d Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr., J xl the field trial Monday af- < drag-hunt at their place d Mrs. Seth W. Morton, of pent a week at the Hob kirk from Florida. Miss Jane ros ti*> guest of Miss Alice W. C. Eacho, of Wash- ' C., is at Robkirk and has ' ^ i Fire Threatens Block In Business Area A fire causing damage estimated at more than $X,(MH) swept through three store buildings on South Broad street in the early hours Tuesday morning bringing complete destruction to two of litem and coins id era b!e damage to the third. Because of the strong wind that was blowing ami the headway that the flames hud gained before being discovered, it was feared that the entire busine s block would be destroyed at one time. A grocery store run by Sam Nicholson sustained considerable damage and a grocery run by Neill Seagers was completely destroyed. A vacant building between the two was also a complete loss. Two other stores on the same side of the block with these suffered minor smoke damage, hut wore saved from the fire which firemen feared for a time would engulf them also. The damage to the Seagor's store is estimated at approximately $1,200 and the loss on the other two at about $7,000. Insurance was carried on all of the buildings. When the fire was at its worst a call for help was sent to Chief A. McMansh of the Columbia lire department. lie responded within a short time with ten men and two pieces of equipment in addition to his own car. By the time the Columbia reen, forcements arrived on the scene, however, the fire was under control, and their equipment was not used. Investigations have not revealed the cause of the fire, but it is be; lieved that it was started from a 'short circuit or perhaps a discarded ; cigarette. The fire stained in Seager's store and was aided by the strong wind. Thin walls between the buildings enabled it to spread quickly to the other stores. The first call came to the Camden department at 3:SO o'clock Tuesday , morning, but the fire had spread to all three stores by that time. , The following was taken from 1 Tuesday's Columbia State: I "Chief A. Mc. Marsh, who respondI ed to the call for assistance from j the Camden fire department when an entire business block there was ! threatened this morning, was highly : complimentary of the work done by I the Camden firemen. | "The firemen did a remarkable job in stopping the fire with the start it had before they were called and the | way that the -wind was blowing," j Chief Marsh said. "Chief Marsh responded to the call for help with ten men and two trucks but returned when he arrived in Camden and discovered that the fire was already under control. "The local contingent left the Columbia station at 4:51), using only approximately two minutes to load up and get permission to make the trip from Gary Paschal, city councilman in charge of the fire department. They were back in the station at 7:24, Chief March said. The trip each way took about 45 minutes, he said." \V. F. Nettles, chief of the fire department, his men, Mayor J. H. Osborne and the City Council are especially grateful to Chief A. McMarsh, of the Columbia Fire Department and his men, who came to Lie a ' of 'he local firemen when it v. as thought the fire would consume the whole block. "Watchman, What of the Night?" What is the meaning of the great world movements? Do they pretend anything but the usual ongoing, or do they mean far more when interpreted in the light of prophecy? This will bo the message for next Sunday morning at the Lyttleton Street Methodisi. cjh.\irch, time 11:15. At this service our people will have a real treat. Miss Ross, Cocalist, will render a solo, accompanied by Mrs. " James Gandy, organist. Evening service will be held at 8 p. m. Let us not overlook the assembling ourselves at the evening hour. Watcree Baptist Services Rev. George B. Bobo, pastor of Wateree Baptist church anmorances services for Sunday, March 17th will be: Sunday school at 10 a. m.; morning service at 11:15 and evening setviee, 7 o'clock. All are cordially invited to come out to these services. Sunday Vesper* Betfoeeda Preebyterian church evsry Sunday evening at 7:30. This is in illustrated lantern service in Sqng, Prayer and Meditation on the things hat ere above. Beery one is luwlted. Field Trials Won By Judge Jones II Judge Jones, II, liver, white and! ticked pointer <U>g, owned and handled I by Frank H. Elienbe, of lolia, South i Carolina, is the winner of the Shoot- ' iug lH>g Trials tihat has just been ! brought to its conclusion, under the auspices of the Kershaw County i Chapter of the South Carolina Fish I and Game Association. The runner up is Hill Mack, white, orange and ticked pointer dog, owned by K. G. 1 arrant of Aiken, South Carolina and Inandled by Muss Claudia L. Phelps of Aiken, South Carolina. The allage Shooting Dog Stake had twenty seven starters. The trials took place Ion the land of B. I). Boy kin Hunting Club property, about 15 miles south of Camden, The weather was ideal, plenty of saddle horses and perfect organization enabled the Association to complete the running of I its Second Annual Trials, consisting j of an All-Age Shooting lkig Stake I and a Puppy Stake in one day. Headquarters were at the Hotel; Camden. The Association is indebted to B. 1). Boy kin, who acted as Marshal during the tnaLs, for the use of his hunting leases, which comprise several thousand acres of land adjacent to Bordens, o\er which the i trials weie run: also to G. G. Welsh! for the use of his stables on Kutledgc street, as a kennel for the entries. Birds were plentiful and in addition' to the covies found by the dogs, a great many were ridden up by the gallery. All entries and handlers seemed much pleased with the event and urged that at next year's trials an open stake be added, i The Camden chapter Game and Ksh i j association concluded its sports pro-1 ! gram with field trials with gallery j of 1(1 on horses and many in cars I following the trials at Borden. 15 ! miles below Camden on Wednesday, j Birds were plentiful and the trials ( proved a great success due in large j part to the untiring work of the committee headed by Deas Boykin, president of Camden's chapter and \\s. K. Bonsai and Lamb'ert DoPass, chairmen of entries; Bolivar Boykin, marshal; C. C. WhiLaker, chairman entertainment committee and Kirk land Trotter, president of the state association. Judges were: J. R. Dean, of Spartanburg and L. P. Thompson, of Liberty Hill. Handsome pieces of plate were presented by Deas Boykin to the owners of the winning dogs. First place allage stake was won by Judge Jones out of Fisohels May, owned by Frank Ellerbe, of Latta. Second, Bill Mack by Muscle Shoals Jake out of Brocks Sophie Procter, owner R. G. Tarrant, Aiken, handled by Miss Claudia Phelps, of Aiken. Third, Flo, owner II. R. Coleough of Dalzell. Puppy stake Sport by Chiefs Spotty Puna out of Peelers Pa troche Nancy; second, Gladstones Freckle Kate by Eugene Dixie Jerry out of lady Gladstone Ik>t, owner of J. B. Friday of Charleston; thiixi, Kings Palieho Bern by Chiefs Spotty Puna out of Peerless Palieho Nancy owned by A. V. Hardin, Fort Mill. All owners and handlers seemed much pleased with event and the judging and urged that trials be repeated next year and that an open stake also be added. Many of the entries in the all-age and puppy *takc will compete in the trials to be held at Aiken on the estate of Miss Claudia Phelps beginning Monday. The tro-1 phies were awarded by Deas Boykir.,. president of the Camden chapter of the Game and Fish association. Gallery of upwards of 100 followed the trials. Those who gave donations to the fr ield Trials and Dog Show weic: : Ralph W. Chase, W. R. Zemp, F. M. Rhodes, B. D. Boykin, Redfearn Motor Company, Burns & Barrett, Ken-' nedy Insurance Agency, Seorn's & Son, The Fashion Shop, Home Furn-1 ishing Company, Sheheen's Grocery,! DePass Drug Store, Willis Cantey,! Dr.- Dodge Peters, Langford's ^Service 1 Station, Rhame Brothers, Lamomt Dominick, Hotel Camden, Ckimden' Floral Company, City Filling Station, Ernest L. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Weeks, Harry D. Klrkover, Court In*i, Chamber of Commerce, Rod Star Service Station. Trophies were given by M. H. Heyman, Hoffer Jewelry Company, Mrs. Watson Pomeroy, Jr., Gaines Feed Company, Spartan Feed Company. Community Glee Club Program On Sunday, March 17th at 3:30 o'clock the Community Glee Club will render a program of 'Spirituals and readings at Mather Academy. This is their annual program and the public is moat cordially invited to I hear them. , Pinehurst Begins Races Tomorrow Pinehurst, N. C., March 1B.- ? Governor J. C. B. Khringhaus of North Carolina is expected to christen the new $50,000 steeplechase racing course midway between Pinehurst and Southern Pipes at its inaugural meeting this Saturday afternoon, March 10th. Three races are scheduled, one over timber and two over brush jumps, with some of the fastest steeplechase horses in the country entered. There will be no charge to the public for admission, ami a large crowd from all parts of the state is expected. The first race is scheduled to start at 3 o'clock, two miles over twelve brush fences, and among the entries are Richard K. Mellen's The Stag, Mrs. T. 11. Somerville's Navarino, the Meet Huntsman, owned by Carleton H. Palmer of New York, Aughrim Boy, entered by Mrs. J. K, Ryan of Camden, S. P., and ls>ugh Rose, owned by William Woodward of Camden and New York. Among entries in the second event, three miles over timber for the Sandhills Cup, presented by Mrs. Vomer Z. Reed, Jr., of Newport, R. I., and Pinehurst, are Charioteer winner of lust year's Carolina Cup at Camden, entered by Mrs. Jackson H. Boyd of Southern Pines; Hal Dale .entered by t Mrs. Simon Patterson of Pittsburgh, Oliver C, owned by Mrs. Somerville of Upperville. Ya., and Blue Admiral, owned by J. E. Ryan of Camden. The third race, two miles over brush, has Noel I-aing's Fairy Ix>re, i winner of numerous big races in the ! north; Dock Light, owned by Arthur i- Hagen of Wayne, Pa.; War Crier, | 'owned by Carh ton Palmer, Muskogee, J entered by Mrs. Somerville, and others. The brush races are sweepstake In the timber race in addition to the Sandhills Cup there is a pur.-e of $200, of which $150 goes to j 'the winner, $25 to the second horse t and $15 to third place. i This will be the first major race meeting of its kind in North Carolina ; and great interest has developed throughout the section in the introjduction of steepleehasing here. Prom! inent sportsmen from all parts of the 1 country are gathered here this week, j ! and officials for the meeting Satur! day include leading men in the horse i racing and hunting world. Hunter trials will be held on the morning of race day, on a course laid out inside the race course, and some of the finest horses in the two Carolinas are entered in these events . which are also open to tho public without charge, i Kershaw Association To Meet At the Spring meeting of the Kershaw Association to be held at Beth;any chuich, Westvile, March 30th, the following program will be carried out: ' Enrollment of representatives; Address, "liaising The Standard of Church Membership," Rev. W. J. Bradley; Song service, congregation; Round table discussion led by chairman of the promotion committee. "Enlistment and the cooperative program;" A brief report from each church; Sermon. Rev. Mack Rivers; Devotional; Address, "God's Acre and Project Plan," Luther Knight; j Address. "Tho Mission of the Church," B. II. ^>aughridge. Radio Tnlk Postponed Du<' to a recent indisposition County Agent Green has found it necessary to postpone his radio talk over station WBT, Charlotte, N. O., which was scheduled for Saturday, March H>. The Chronicle has just learned that it is now scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 1:30-2:00 p. m. Also musical numbers will be rendered by Mrs. F. N. McGorkle, Miss Roberta Ross and other musicians of Camden. JEpworth League Notes Methodist Epworth League will meet at 7:15 and close at 7:50. It is going forward with a boom. There were fort^-four young men and women in attendance last Sunday evening, and the boys and girls are working a genuine vim. Let us stand behind these young people says C. F, Wimberly, pastor. Grace Church Services Services for Sunday, March 17th at Grace Episcopal church as announced by the rector, Rev. F. H. Craighill, Jr., will be: Holy Communion, 8 a. m.; church school, 9:45 a. m.; men's class, 10-220; morning prayer, llrl5; Sunday school in old Ceort House, 3 p. m.; Young Peoples Service aft 7:30. The pvftHk fa invited to eheae service*. Annual Horse Show Enjoyed By Many! (By Sally Broome.ll) Minnehaha, a chestnut mure own- ' eel by I\ F. Morris of Columbia won third ribbon in the Htwuly Hunters' class of the 25th annual Camden Horse Show today. Ixmdim Bridge, a binwn gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Al\in I'ntermeyor of New York, was fust, and Hoyal Reveler, a chestnut gelding, owned by Miss Wilhel- i mine Kiuby of Camden and New: York, was second in this clasa. In the Good 11 anils class for children, Edwin anil Mitzi Robertson, children of Mrs. Thomas J. ltobcrtson of Columbia, rode well, although they were not prize winners. Hammer Brand, a brown mare, owned by Maj. Grove Cullum of Camden, won </ \st ribbon in the polo ponies class. Kva I<ee, a chestnut mare, from Mulberry plantation, ridden by Kirby Tuppcr, of Cam<len, was second, and Catnip, also owned by Major Cullum, was third. Steadfast, aged chestnut gelding, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur B. ltutluaulT of Red ban ik, N, J., and ridden by Morgan Macy of Calodoniu, N. Y.. won the trophy in the middle anil heavyweight hunters' class of the 25th annual Camden Horse Show Wednesday. Escape, bay gelding, owned by Richard K. Mellon of Pittsburgh anil ridden by James E. Ryan of Unionville, Pa., was second and Where To, bay gelding, owned anil ridden by Miss Mitty Sturgess of Fairfield, Conn., was third. With Nil entries, the show was the largest in its history, held in Camden's new show ring, with 'JO classes in all. Rufus C. Finch of Rumson, N. .1., was ju<lgc. Mr. and Mis. I'ntormeyer were also winners of a fust with Jack 1 toon, a brown gelding, in the model hunters' class; Escape, second; and Where To, third. The pair entered by Harry 1 >. Kirkover of Genesee, X. Y., anil ridden by Raymond G. Woolfe of Westfield, N. J., and Oai-roll K. Basset of Farhills, N. J., won first in the pair of hunters' class. The entry of Mrs. Carroll K. Bassett, ricklon by Mr. ami Mi"s. Bassett, was second. Miss Sturgess ami W. Burling Cocks of QUI Westbury, L. I., up on Misits Sturgess' pair, were third. Summaries: Middle and heavyweight hunters, won by Mr. anil Mis. W. B. Ruthruuffs, chestnut gelding Steadfast; R. K. Melloris, bay gelding, Escape, second; Miss Mittie Sturgess, chestnut gelding, Where To, third. Horsemanship for children, won by David Williams, Jr., Leonard Graham, second; Joan Hill, third. Model hunters, won by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Unteryeivr, blown gelding. Jack Doon; R. K. Mellons, buy gelding, Escape, second; Miss Mittie Sturgess, bay gelding; Where To, third. Hor.-es suitable to become hunters, won by J. North Fletcher's, bay gelding". Tiger Man; Miss Fiances, chestnut gelding, Anxious Hours, second; It. K. Mel Ion's, bay gelding, Escape, third. Pairs of hunters, won by Harry D. (Continued on page live) I)r. Wright To Speak Dr. J. T. Wright, of Herman Presbyterian church. Rock Hill, will speak at the Second Presbyter'an church on Market street, Sunday, March 17, at 1 p. m. Dr. Wright is an interesting and forceful speaker. Those who have heard him an- always anxious to hear him again. The public is cordially invited, A sjK'cial invitation is extended to white friends of the church. Baptist Church Serivecs The following services are announced for week beginning March 17 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 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "The Bible;" Evening subject: "The Value of Cheerfulness." B. T. U. Tuesday evening at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, March 17. A. Douglas Mc-] Am, pastor of Bethosda Presbyterian1 church announces: Church school at 10 a m.; Morning worship at 11:16 with anthem and sermon on "AH Ye That Labor and Are Heavy Laden." Vesper service 7:30 p. m. Ninth Sonday in Belmont Plan. The pttblic is cordially invited to the service* of this church. Miss Haile Dies At Home Of Brother Camden people and other acquaintances were sad donod Monday morning, when it was announced that Mhs K!i/aheth Sanders < Hiiile had passed away after a short illness at the home of her brother, W. II. Haile, of this city. Miss Haile was born in Kershaw 0 county, December It), 1K78, the daughter of the Jute Captain .lames .Lenoir Haile anil Mary II. Haile, the former for many years sheritF of Kershuw county/5"1 Her early education was in the Camden schools. Lator she graduated from Roper hospital, Charleston, as a registered nurse. She joined the Red Cross Association and wan a tireless worker j wherever this great organization sent her. Her errands of mercy carried j her to the Far East?serving for a number of years in Serbia and other (parts. She was head of a govein| merit hospital in Honolulu for a long I period. Returning to the States she saw service in the last Pacific Coast j Quake, and readers of this paper will {recall her graphic description of that (disaster. Prior to her fatal illness she was a teacher in the Forest Hill i School, Bui I i more. , Whilo all told her work took her away from Camden for twenty-two ; years, she never lost interest in her i home town, and kept in close touch 'with it through kindred and friends. She is survived by one brother, William H. Haile of this city, who is the last of the family of eight children. Surviving also is her sister-in-law, Mrs. Benjamin Haile. of . Columbia, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from her brother's residence. 1501 Fair street, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Francis 11. Crnighill, Jr., assisted by Rev. A. Douglas Me Arn, and the buriel was in the "nmden cemetery. Pallbearers serving were: L. P. Thompson, of Liberty Hill; W. A. Boykin, Sr., of Boy kin, J. M. ( antey, of Columbia and J. W. Can toy, W. D, Whitakor, L. J. Whitaker, I). A. Boykin and C. P. DuBose, Sr., of Camden. Services at St. Mary's | Father Christopher O'Sullivan of St. Mary's Catholic church on Lyttleton street announces that a mission will be given at tha/t church commencing Monday, March 18th at 9 i p. m. to continue all week, closing j Saturday, March 23rd. , The preacher will be the Rev. Thomas A. Cronin, a member of the Redemptorist Order from Orangeburg. The topics of Father Or on in's ser mons to be given each evening at 9 o'clock will be: Monday, "The Value of Things Eternal;" Tuesday; I "The Destruction of God's Eternal Plan;" Wednesday, "The Eternal Judge;" Thursday, "The Mercy of God;" Friday, "The Bread of Eternal Life;" Saturday, "Final Perseverance Through God's Blessed Mother." Mass will bo said every morning (during the week at G: 15 and 7:15 o'clock. All services will be open to the ! Catholics and non-Catholics alike and a hearty invitation is extended all to attend. Men's Bible Class Our class drive for a big mcmber| ship is now in full swing. Captain I Grady Parsons leading the "Hust. lers," and Captain Willian Nettles, | leading the "Rustlers." The attendance is climbing up right along. One hundred men is our goal by Easter. Men we can do it, if we will?so, let us will.*" Come next Sunday and hear our teacher, Dr. C. F. Wimberly, on j the me&sage he was to have given last Sunday?"Can We Depend on the Bible?" This is a most vital subject, and we believe it will be most helpful to all who will attend.?Jack Moore, Secretary. Fiddler's Convention The Junior class of Baron DeKalb school is giving an old time Fiddler's Convention Friday night, March 22nd, at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the Junior-Senior banquet. The public is cordially invited to enjoy the dancing, playing and singing. You lare assured of plenty of excitement. Any players who will do so, please enter. To Have Plant Exchange The Camden Garden Club is planning to hold a plant exchange Saturday, March 23rd at the Corner Book &tos? beginning at 10 o'clock. Member* ate urged to come and bring plants. .