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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 48 ~ ' 1 J-u-? 1 mi ii CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1936 ' NUMBER ~ In " Interest Of ? New Star Itnute Itccnjitly a strong petition was filed will! the postal authorities by FosW* ' master H. B. Taylor for the establishment of Htur Itoute mull service bensct'ii Chester and Kershaw whereby mail now arriving on the southbound train from Rock Hill at about ton o'clock in the morning would reach Kershaw much earlier and with more (crtainty of arrival upon its schedule time. ? A number of times recently the train has been Irregular in its arrival with the result that, if it was delayed more than an hour, the carriers on the rural routes' emanating from Kershaw would have to take their departure without whatever mail might be on the train for dispatch by their routes. On last Friday, J. C, Cuttino, chief ilerk of the railway mersive in this division, whose headquarters arc at ^-Charleston, came to Kershaw to personally inspect the situation. He was iit?'i at Great Falls by Postmaster Ta\lur. who accompanied him on his rounds of inspection and acquainted him with the advantages to lie had by ih" earlier arrival of mail at the Kershaw office. Not the least of which is, thai, if It "should arrive earlier, 'itne . i.ough would be given for Jhe more important totvh(L-giveo attention and receive reply by this earlier train upon its departure from Kershaw. Of course, no Information was giv. n out regarding the prospects for obtaining this much desired service, hut it was evidence of the fact that it is receiving prompt attention and it is hoped here that it will be established at an early date. Lancaster and Heath Springs would also be advantaged thereby in the event of its establishment.?Kershaw Era. South May Become Newsprint Source Predicting that it is only a question of time until a comparatively large part of the newsprint paper the I'r.iii (I States now imports from other ontries will be produced in the South. Professor Gordon I). Marchworth. director of the school of forestry of the University of Georgia, painted a hopeful picture for the future of professional foresters in the South in a radio broadcast from Atlanta. Though forestry is an old profession in Europe, it is comparatively new in the United States. The number of students enrolled In undergraduate forestry courses increased in 30 years from about 50 men to nearly 4,000. H. O. Stabler, associate regional forester for the Southern region of the United States forest service, who participated in the radio program with Professor Marchworth, declared that he believed the outstanding need of the forestry profession in the South at present was the adequate financing, equipping and manning of a strong school of forestry, comparable with sectional forestry schools In other parts of the country to attract and train foresters for work in the South. Emphasizing timber as a renewable natural resource In contrast with minerals of oil, Marchworth and Stabler agreed that the future of foresters In the South hinges in a large measure en the practice of sustained-yield management by owners of lands that produce timber. * "A man who owns 100,000 acres of productive timber land," Marchworth -aid, "may elect to establish a sawmill and cut all the timber within a periocU of 15 to 20 years. Instead of a shortterm operation, this man may build i plant that will handle the annual lire-determined cut on an all-time basis, with a permanent community "rowing up about his development that need never fear the fate of becoming a ghost town, such as one finds scattered throughout the cutover pine lands of the South. "Lumbermen and foresters concede Hie South to be the best timber-producing spctlQp in the world. If sustained-yield management is practiced on a large scale, the South will offer interesting opportunities for wellfrained, capable foresters." Mar* Loses Arm llroadus I>eroy Twltty, white man ?"iployod on the Clifford Leonard "Sunny Hill" plantation, north - of 'amden, had the misfortune to lose an arm in an accident Saturday morning. it is said that Mr. Twitty and others on the place had been baiting and shooting rats. He leaned his gun "gains} a barn and In turning around the gun was knocked down, shooting his arm off below the elbow. First aid was given and he was brought to 'he hospital here where the injured member was treated and at last reports he was getting along nicely Money From 8ubsidy Checks Kershaw county has received 226 cotton subsidy checks which amounted to approximately 67,000. The county will get approximately 680,000 In these subsidy checks. Some fcnd* aax n2lj? th**4rapp,Icatlon^^t County Council To Hold Meeting wZll? ??r8haw County Council of Farm Women will hold its HprinK SRin,vi'K ft( * American legion hnll Sat unlay afternoon, April 18. Mrs. will n ' I)real(,?nt of tiio council Z"1 {lu' meeting together ut 2:30 V ' A vuery ?ntereutliiK and timely progiam has boon arranged. Suboofs ?f o^nty-wide and vital in tercet ortho rural women of Korshuw county will be discussed. Senator S. F. HrHaiiiKton will Introduce the speaker ? n V\', ,r"00"' To,n R ^?urce. who w111 talk on rural electrlflout ion. Mrs M "Iaekinon. 1'ee Deo district director, will tell of extension work in her district, and Miss Junnita Nooly, Piedmont district home demonstration agent, will talk on "Accomplishments of the Rural Women of Today Mrs. Emmie J. IOvans. home demon u!m #?!! lTT ,n county, will tell of the rund lihrarlcs recently established in that county. Mrs Baker. of Hethune. will tell of the plans tor starting a rural library in this ('"lin.\y- wA1so on the program will bo W. (. McCarley, Kershaw county farm agent, and Miss Margaret 11. re well, local home agent. Each -of tlie eleven county chairmen will submit a short yearly report at this meeting telling of the work being done thioughout the county in her department. The Kershaw county council or farm women is composed of seventeen home demonstration clubs with a total enrollment of 360 members. Town Tavern Puts on Essay Contest Tomorrow. April 18th, a contest being sponsored by The Town Tavern begins and extends until May 16th. Many prizes are being offered for the best essay on "Why Moseley's Ice Cream is the Rest Made." Everyone Ir invited by the manager, A. R. Moseley, to come in and see this home-made lee cream being made and many helpful hints will no doubt be learned that will be useful in writing your essay. Moseley's Ice cream is a fine grade of cream and contains a high percentage of butterfat. 'I lie contest Is open to all, the judges to be three prominent business men. First prize Is $10. The three next winners to receive a gallon of cream each. Five next winners will b*b presented a quart of this delicious home-made Ice cream. A special offer is being made to school children in grades one through grade seven, with first prize being $2.00 and second $1.00. Colored Medicos to Meet in Camden Dr. J. P. Pickett, president of the Wateree Medical Society, of Camden, makes the announcement that -the Palmetto Medical Association, which is composed of the colored physicians, dentists and pharmacists of South Carolina will hold their fortieth session In Camden beginning April 28 and ending April 30, 1936. This is the third time in the history of the association for it to meet in our city. "We are expecting quite a delegation because of the hospitality shown by our citizens, both white and colored, whenever an invitation is extended the association to meet in Camden, and all roads will lead to Camden." says Dr. Pickett. The program will follow In next week's Chronicle. First Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for week beginning Sunday, April 19, at the First Baptist church": Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with C. T. Baldwin, superintendent. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "God's Free Gift Tq Man." Evening subject: "Finding A Wife." B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7:15. Midweek prayer' and praise service Wednesday evening at 8. It was inspiring to see the church crowded to the front seat on last Sunday morning and to have 289 present at the evening service. It is hoped that the attendance may grow as we move on. through the spring season. Next Sunday evening at the close of the preaching service the ordinance of baptism will be administered to a group of boys and young men. The public is cordially Invited to attend all the services of this church. Camden Gets 8hare Funds totaling $26,224, derived from a 1 per cent tax on insurance premiums, collected In the state in 1930, were recently distributed among 85 municipalities in the state, insurance Commissioner Sam B. King said Sati urday morning. L Mr. King said the amount distributed was practically the same as allocated at the end of the same period last year. Columbia received $3,033, the,largest amount-allocated In any one place. Charleston received the next largest ajmoabt. $3,917. Camden's share of UU fond was * 'fral |X. r- * ? > * V * 771 Biblical Drama to be Presented Tuesday "The First Commandment," a Biblical dramatization, is to bo presented at high school auditorium Tuestlay and Wednesday nights, April 21 and 22, under the auspices of Circle One of.(he Lyttleton Street Methodist church. "The First Commandment," as has already been announced, is a dramatization of the important events leading up to and connected with the giving of the Ten Commandments. A complete list of characters and sponsors will be found on the back page of The Chronicle today. The story of the production begins with the story Of Joseph. In actual dramatic scenes on the stage, Joseph's being sold Into slavery, being made lord governor of Egypt, and la-j ter being reunited With his brothers,, are all portrayed in an intensely interesting uiui dramatic manner. The complete story of the deliver-! anee of the Israelites frpm bondage, the coining of the plagues', und the rejoicing In the wilderness, is given right on our own local, stage, every detail authentic. The climaxing scene of the prodtption is the actual giving of the] Tei^ Commandments by Moses to the* Children of Israel. The closing scene, done in a beautiful blue light, is aj portrayal of the nativity, or the birth otfU'Chrtst. Although this story is; known to every one, it is given in an unusual manner that will Isold the uudience spellbound. The grand finale of the production is something that will alone be well worth the price of admission. The J entire cast of characters appear on the stage, while the choir sings the Hallelujah chorus from "The Messiah." Never before has there been such an array of authentic and beautiful costumes grouped on the local stage. "The First Commandment" is not only spectacular entertainment, but it has real educational and moral value. Every individual In this community should see it, if for no other reason than because of the newness of the production and the fact that it Is entirely different from anything that has ever been produced in this community. v A tremendous crowd is anticipated for the production. "The First Commandment' will be presented at the high school auditorium and the performance will start at 8:15. Don't fail to be there. ROTARY CLUB NOTES "Student Life at Oxford I'niversify" was the subject of James Spruill's address before the Rotary Club on Thursday. He gave a detailed description of athletics which play an important part in the activities of English students. Mr. Spruill graduated from the University of South Carolina and later spent three years in England as a Rhodes scholar. Donald Morrison, who was also a guest of the meeting, was called upon and gave descriptions of rugby, crickett and scoccer games that he participated In at Cambridge University, and a vivid account of how he won a rugby game almost single handed. Bill Bates had charge of the program. John Villepigue appointed the following committee to work with W. C. McCarley who is chairman of the "Wild LUfe Conference" that is to meet at the court house at 3 p. m. April 29.: W. F. Nettles, Jr., Henry Savage, Jr., R. M. Kennedy, 3rd, A. S. Llewellyn and Bill Bates. The visiting Rotarians were Latta Johnson, of Charlotte; Frank I)esChamps, Boykin Freeman and Joe Stuckey, of Bishopville; A R. Bagnail, of Columbia. The guest visitors were Mr. Rice, of Camden; Miss Curd, who has charge of the play to be presented here soon, and Henrv P. Kendall. The following directors were elected to serve the Rotary Club for the coming year: Basil Bruce, Moultrie Burns. Bill Heath, Rev. Douglas McArn. Ham Osborne and J. B. Zemp. John Villepigue, the retiring president, will also serve on the board. The new officers of the club will be elected at an early date by the board. l>adies night will be celebrated at the Hobkirk Inn next Thursday night at seven-thirty. Some rich and racy stunts are to be pulled on the Rotarians and Rotary Anns that night, and attractive prizes are to be distributed to the Rotary Anns. About one hundred and twenty-five persons are expected to attend. John R. Faile Dead Funeral services for John R. Faile who died Friday morning following a heart attack were held from the residence Saturday morning with a large crowd In attendance. Interment was made at the Bl&ckmon cemetery near Taxahaw. , Mr. Faile was one of the old and respected residents of the county, having been in business here for a number of years and having served on the county hoard of commissioners for a number of years, also a deacon in the First Baptist church of this city. Mr. Fatle was bom and reared in the Flat Creek section but had lived in Lancaster for about 25 years. He was 67 years of age. Deceased is survived by his widow and the following sons and daughters: John, Jethro and Sam Faile, Mr*. Mellta Lowery and Miss Marion Faile. V Mr. Faile was stricken Thursday night by paralysis and he was rushed to the Lancaster wham he died Friday morning. News of his death came as a great shock to his large number of Mends and relatives in the citjr and county.?Lancaster *?w?. - J%,. * ,r~ *..t " Heath Springs Dam Broken By Torrent Sweeping down with gr?<ai force the' waters or Hanging Hock creek pour-j t'il over tire top of the dnm at the t Heath Springs Ash pool Monday uvcuing and tore down a portion of the , dam A portion of the dam wah swept , away for about twenty-live foot and j (lie. depth ol the ruined part was level ; with the ground when the waters Hubsided. One spillway at this dam was open hut die spillway at the other end was not ready. The part of the dam which gave way was on the south side near the cl\rl>house. As the spawning pools are on the other side of tiie dam ttie work done on these pools was left Intact. By Tuesday morning the waters had subsided considerably and tlie 30 inch pipe was able to take cure of the water easily. As the source of Hanging Hock creek is a comparatively short distance from the dam t tie water here subsided quickly. The steep drop in the How ??1 this creek Just before it reaches the dam causes the water to rise Illicitly. The Catawba river was far out of it.- hanks Tuesday morning and many visitors were seen at the river viewing the conditions. The brickyard at Van Wye k was said to have been I threatened. j At Nitrolee the water was rushing through the gates, of the dam with 1 great fury. With seven or eight gates j opened the force of the water against the pilings of the Catawba river bridge was tremendous although no damage is expected. All the nearby creeks were out of their banks and the waters of Hear I Creek especially had overflowed a large amount of lund.?Lancaster News. Checks Dropped In This State t Greenville. April 7.?The Tornado that brought destruction to Georgia. Mississippi and Anderson, S. C., brought only winds and a rain of dob liar hills, checks, pictures and in-J . voices hereabouts. j The wind yftsterday dropped two $1 bills and a bank slip on the lawn of the Park Place school, a check jfor $228.67. dated 1919, near the airport, a high school girl's photograph and a mill invoice near Easley and another check?for $3 dated 1918?in Tucapau, Spartanburg county. Every one of the articles, except the dollar bills?bore Gainesville, Georgia, addesses and each was seen floating in the air before it dropped to the ground. Marion Mellette Dead Marlon M. Mellette, 52, prominent farmer and sportsman of Wedgefleld, died at the Tuomey Hospital here Sunday afternoon about 12:30. Mr. Mellette had been in declining health for about two years, hut was not brought to the hospital here until last week for treatment. Mr. Mellette was one of the moBt outstanding figures of Wedgefleld, having been the only rural mall carrier there for about twenty-flvo yoars^ since the establishment of the route. Two years, 1928, and 1929, he served as president of the rural mall carriers' organization. He was a member of the Wedgefleld Baptist church. He was also a director of the Sumter County Fish and Game Association. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Wedgefleld Baptist church, and wen- conducted by his pastor, Rev. William Haynesworth. Interment followed inthe new plot recently acquired by the church for a cemetery, his being the first. He is survived hy his widow, Mrs. Ethel Thompson Mellette, formerly of Olanta;' four daughters, Misses Ethel, Norine, Leila and Mary Mellette, all of Wedgefleld; two sons, Marion M., Jr., and his mother, Mrs. I^eila Ramsey Mellette.?Monday's Sumter Item. Rev. Knight Goes To Charleston The Rev. Luther Knight, pastor for the past two years of the Fourth Street Baptist church here, resigned the pastorate last Sunday evening to accept a call to the pastorate of the King 8treet Baptist church in Charleston. 'Mr. Knight is widely known as a successful evangelist, as well as a pastor, having assisted in meetings for many years in North and South Carolina. Former pastorates served- by Mr. Knight are Ruby Baptist church in Ruby and the Jefferson Baptist church in Jefferson.?Hartsvllle Messenger ' Grace Church Services Services at Grace Episcopal church as announced by the rector, Dr. Maurice Clarke, for Sunday, April 19, will he as follows: Early communion at 8 a. m.; special children's service in the church at 9:45; morning prayer ftnd sermon at 11:15. Service at the Ifiesioa at t p. m. Everyone la cordially Invited to attend these services. - - . r ^ - V* ; Kt'V. J, B. Bozcimm ' Passes at Age of 69 Ii vvhh widi great sorrow dint the! information of H,e d?aih of the Hev.l J R itoaenuiM, <5?, 'was received |ii ! Kershaw, where he was ho Intlmutely an,I favorably known for the j)a?t fort> years. . Ha paHtmd lo his reward! Sunday afternoon at the general hospital in Spartanburg, where he had' been under treatment for the past 'nontlib, following several years I of bad health. Hoy. Mr. Bozoinau wuh graduated! from Furnian University and after wards entered upon the theological course Ht Hle Httpt|st Theological Seminary at Ix>uisvillo, Ky, It wuh after finishing his course there that he came to Kershaw in i?9r? to enter upon his first pastorate as pnstor of the Kershaw First Baptist church, which he served for Beveral years It was here also where he wuh marlred to Miss Nettle Hlaekwell, daughter of Mrs. S, (\ Hlaekwell, now of .Spartanburg. and the late I). J,. Hlaekwell and ft wan here that his llrst child! .lames H. Hozeman of Fori Mill, wa? Following the death of his first ! witc. he was married to her sister I Miss Emma Hlaekwell, who.' with' their two children, Mrs Nino Da j anna ol New York, and Edwin I,. Hozeman, of Spartanburg, survive. Mr Hozeman was prominent in the I ministry of the Baptist denomination! for more than forty years and served churches in South Carolina. Georgia and Kentucky. He was connected for a time with the Connie Maxwell Orplumage at Greenwood. During these >cars he made numerous friends who will regret to learn of his death. rile body ^vas prepared for burial at Spartanburg* home of Mr. Hozeman tor several years, by I), m Gibbons. undertaker for the Stevenssprings Company of Kershaw, and was brought here for burial. The funeral services were held in the Ker8haw First Haptist church Monday afternoon at :i o'clock, the services being conducted by Dr. It. C. Grunbcrry president of Limesfone College and devoted frk.n(, ()f Ml. ?OJSp|||an f()r many years, with Key. \\\ .1, Hradlev | Pastor of the church participating! j-md interment was made in tin- K?-risliaw cemetery in the family plot. The I man> attending and the numerous hcautilul floral tributes bore testimony to the love and esteem In which Mr Hozeman was held by his friends. I allbeurers were: Active, H. C. ''"T-.!- " B'ackmon, VV. c. Cook] . ,,,?W"'"rn"' I)r L- D SI.np.oh und W llllam Hayes l)rH?"? 7: Ur K. c. Braslngton, nr w o OreKory. Dr- s- J- Blackmon. Dr. w. n. Tumor, C. K. Clyburn, T 11. Clyburn, J. C. Jenkins, W. O. Crox!?n' L- Blackmon, q. a. Willlford, ??k' D" El Catoe? J- W. Hamel. Attending the funeral from Spartanburg were: Mrs. S. C. Blackwell. mother-in-law of Mr. Bozeman; her sona nd daughter-in-law, *Rev. and Mrs. B. L. Blackwell, and her grandchildren, Misses Sarah and Eva Blackwell. Surviving also is a brother of Mr. Bozeman, residing In Darlington, who was unable to attend the funeral on account of Infirmities. In his remarks at the service Dr. Gran berry, basing what he had to say on the test, "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches," paid g tribute to his departed friend and commended in highest terms the . . of advice ?pent in Interest of his uplift of his fellowmen, which he admonished might be safely followed by bis hearers.?Kershaw Era. Blaney Resident Dies In Columbia Willie A. Jordan, 60, of Blaney, died at the Columbia hospital at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Jordan is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. J. D. Frazier of Columbia; Mrs. J. E. Campbell of Sumter; three sons, F. D. Jordan of Blaney; J. c. Jordan and Wllburn Jordan, both of Sumter; and 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Jordan was a farmer and was a man woll liked and admired by those who knew him.?Saturday's 8tate. Optometrists Met In Camden The osntral zone of the South Carolina Optomertlc association met In Camden Monday night with Dr. J. M. Hoffer as hostess. Dr. George C. Wise of Orangeburg, w<w in charge of the program. Two lectures were delivered. one by Doctor Wise on the subject, Penalties of Poor Seeing," and one by Dr. Charles H. Polntel of Columbia, on the subject, "The Doctrine of Human Service." Plans were formulated for the state convention, which will be held In Greenville the latter part of April. Others in attendant* from IXZIumBla were' Dr. C.' ~ft Wiespape, Dr. C. F. Metz and Dr. T. A. W. Elm green.?Sunday's Columbia State. *** * " -" 1 """ Sidelights of Storm At Gainesville,Ilia. " Guim-avillt-. (in , April 7. He km-w hiw wife wut? dead but lui couldn't Hud lmr body. Ho wiindored to a church where the charred retnaliiH of forty-seven unldentlttod were laid out Hide by nlde. lie pat)Bod bOHldo one body. "If you tliul a body with some money in a little suck next to her liroust, that'B my wife," he Haiti. A silent attendant lifted a sheet, and around the hook of a charred body was a Haek of money. A brother sought his plater, hoping against hope, "Mv slater waa wuuring A plain gold ring on the third linger of her right hand," he paid. A friend poked among the mangli-d rennilna piled in a heap. With a stick ho ralaod a frame of bonoa ttint once was a hand. <>n tho third tlniter all hut melted away, "was a plain gold ring. Communication facilities who being restored rapidly liorp today. Energetic but ill-advised volunteer ! workers inadvortodly caused u new disruption of telephone communication when they cat an emergency telephone cable hh they worked to clear away tho debris. It had to be re paired. Sightseers who yesterday troubled relief workers in their efforts to aid the stricken city and ita residents I were routed out of Gainesville today. At Lawrenceville, and at other poiuta in northeast Georgia, motor cars exccpt those carrying persons needed here, were turned away from Gainesville. A baby girl, born ten minutes after the storm passed, waa "doing well" today. Mra. It. C. Daniel, wife of a | physician, auld the baby wuh born without medical attention and that : the mother was recovering nicely. i Among the family of John Harnett, : which was wiped out, wuh a two-day | old baby. The tiny body wuh found [six blocks away. The mother, still in I bed, ' was carried several hundred \iiriis and dashed to death. I Roy Stevenson, C'hicopce mil! employee, got a bird's-eye view of tho twister from a mill window. "It appeared like a huge .arm, roaching down from the sky plucking things from the earth with a masalve hand," said Stevenson. Much Water Covered Routes 265 and 903 Route 266 from Kershaw to Chesterfield was closed early Tuesday morning as the water was about three and one-half feet over the road Just on the other side of Lynches river in Chesterfield county. At this point there Is a dlj) In the road which Is lower than the bridge. Route 903 which runs from Plat Creek township into Kershaw county was closed Monday as six and onehalf feet of water was over the road. With tho Catawba river still rising Tuesday the river was higher than It had been at any tlmo since 1916. Tuesday morning the river was three feet higher than it had been In 1928 nnd eighteen inches higher than it was In 1929 when the river rose to the greatest heights in recent years. The river Is considerably below tho -> record hlgli of 1916 when terrific damage was done by high water. Damage because of flood conditions ! in this county was very light but if j rain had continued through the day (Tuesday) considerable damage would have been done, It is believed.?Lent-aster News. Convicted of 8etting Woods Fire County Ranger W, C. Perry reports the conviction of Ed DuBoee who was tried before, Magistrate W. L. Stokes on March 80 for letting out fire on the Robert Outen place on March 24, which resulted In burning over about two acres of land. Blake Moore and Robert Outen were witnesses that the Are originated from new ground being burned over on the DuBose land which adjoined that of Outen. The evidence being so clear DuBose plead guilty and the fine was five dollars or he was to serve thirty days/He was given a warning that if brought up again on a similar charge the fine - and imprisonment would be heavier. !? - - - ~ rr Camden Pastor Loses Brother Lancaster, April 10.?Thurlow paston, 66, died at his home here Thursday morning following an illness of three weeksf He leaves his wife, Mrs. Aimetta Robinson Caston, two sons, , Roscoe and Thurlow Caston ;0 Ave daughters, Mrs. Lela Evans, Mrs. Cora Wallace ot Lancaster; Misses Minnie . , ^ Sue and Molivfa Caston, Mrs. Alalia McOordle, Detroit, Mich.; two brothera, the Rev. Barnwell Caston, Cam- ~ ; < den, and Arnica Caston, Page land.