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_ The Camden Chronicle ' 1 J ?1 Camden Ranks High in School Association Each spring the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges makes a report to the accredited schools giving the aumher of semester hours passed, and the number failed on by the freshmen enrolled in the Southern Association Colleges and Universities from the accredited high schools. . o There are fifty-five of these accredited high schools in South Carolina. Recently ii, report from this association gives the Camden high school a ranking of sixth among these flftyflve schools. The flfty-flve schools range where from a percentage of 0 or no semester hbur failures, to 46 per cent, or nearly half of the semester hours failed on. This repoyt which is for the year 1984-198& students who entered college from the Camden high school shows that such Btudeuts passed on 209 semester hour's work, and failed on - 9. semester hour's work which is a percentage of 4.1 of the total semester hours taken. The percentage of failure of students from the Camden high school has never been high since it became an accredited member of the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. However this report is the best one in the history of the (school. The Camden high school football team is known throughout the State. The basketball teams,' both girls' and boys' have on several occasions won the District Championship. The baseball team is now making a fine showing. At present it is In the scholastic contest that the school Is taking a decided stand for the better. As not H-d before in your newspaper, the Agriculture Judging team ranked third in tho fifth district contest. The local newspaper won Becond place among the papers published on mimeograph machines, and fourth place among all the high school papers of South Carolina. The High School Glee Club recently- sang In contest at Coker College receiving much praise for their singing. On the same day of this contest Pa^lette West, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Carl West won second place In a State PJano contest. In the regular State high school scholastic contest for the fifth district comprising the counties of Sumter, Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw, Calhoun and Orangeburg the local school won twelve places.' Below Is given the list of the names of the winners and the contests In which they were winners: , f General Scholarship?Mary Elizabeth Pitts; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pitts, Camden. English?Alma Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ward, Lugoff. Biology?James Case, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Case, Hermitage Mill. Geometry?Harold McCallum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCallum, Lugoff; Jack Villeplgue, son of Mr. and Mrs. j. m. Villeplgue, Camden. Expression?Minnie Sue Bruce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Bruce, Camden. Senior Latin?Minnie Sue Bruce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Bruce, Camden; Elizabeth Pitts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Pitts, Camden; Wilhelmina Strak, daughter of Mrs. H. Strak, Camden. Junior Latin?Aileen Belk, daughter of Mrs. J. R. Belk, Camden; Elsie Rodfearn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Redfearn, Camden; John Carl West, son of Mrs. Mattle R. West, R. F. D., Camden."-"? One remarkable feature of the above list is that all of the six Latin entrants from the Camden high school were wipers. All of the above winners will contest in a Statewide meet which be&,n? in Columbia on Wednesday and ends Friday of this week. Camden will also enter teams in Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping and Tennis. No district contests were beld for, thee# departments. The aame8 of the members of the teams given below i -1 , Typing?Eleanor KirBchner, Rebecca Rush, Ellen Little or McKain Richards. Shorthand?-Alma Ward, Virginia Davis. ^Bookkeeping?Beulah Graham, Alva Tennis?Jack Villeplgue, Bobby Mwre, George West. friends are wishing these fine young Defile woceis in their endeavor to *i? honors for themselves and for U>?ir school. g" . :r Woodward Home Robbed of Jewelry For fear that some of our readers and newspaper friends might think that The Chronicle was not on 'the Job in the big Jewel robbefy, a short explanation might be necessary. The Chronicle learned of the theft soon after It happened, but at the request of the officers and Mr. Woodward it kept it out of the news in order that the detectives could work in secrecy. The following news item by Tom Wat kins, a stall correspondent, appeared in Tuesday morning's Charlotte Observer and those who are on the Insld.e of the big theft say that is practically a true story of what happened: ' <? The largest Jewelry theft ever to occur in North Carolina or South Carolina was perpetrated at Camden Mdrch 28 during the steeplechase races, when clever crooks invaded Holly Hedge, the spacious winter estate of Mrs. Ernest L. Woodward, socialite and sportswoman, and escaped with valuables worth approximately a quarter of a million dollars, it was learned exclusively by The Observer yesterday. Working in absolute secrecy, crack detbctiyes from New York, Miami, and elsewhere were enlisted in the wide-spread search that Is still under way for the 20 missing pieces of jewelry, insured for more 4han $180,000. The burglary, It was learned, occurred during the Carolina Cup races while Mr. and Mrs. Woodward were absent from their home. The crooks, believed to be nationally known jewelry thieves, entered the beautiful antebellum home at Camden while only one caretaker was on the premises, and removed the Jewelry box from the dresser drawer in a room on the second floor. A minute investigation by^ detectives revealed that no windows or doors were forced and that no fingerprints were available. From sources away from Charlotte it was established that Mr. Woodward, wealthy resident of I^eroy, N. Y., requested detectives to guard their investigation and to avoid publicity in order that he might evade bogus and erroneous reports concerning the location of the missing valuables. Residents at Camden, it was still further disclosed, positively identified the pictures of several nationally known Jewelry thieves that were seen there March These men were traced to Charlotte. From an authoritative source it was learned that Detective Chief Frank N. Littlejohn of the Charlotte police department has assisted in the investigation. When questioned yesterday Chief Littlejohn refused to make any comment. Henry J. Case, outstanding insurance detective of New York; L. M. Fox, ace member qf the New York police Jewelry theft squad; J. M. Taylor of Miami, insurance investigator; and other detectives made Investigations here and in Camden, it was learned. Albert R. Lee & Co.v of New York, insurance adjusting firm, has offered a reward of $5,000 for information resulting In the arrest and conviction of the thieves and the recovery of the property, or information resulting in the arrest and conviction of any person criminally receiving, dealing in, or withholding said property, and the recovery of t^e Jewelry. The stolen Jewelry box held the following pieces of Jewelry: One pearl necklace containing 99 graduated pearls. One pearl necklace containing 87 graduated pearls. Gold,,, white enamel and rose diamond pendent watch. Lady's platinum ring containing large round diamond, small diamonds, and sapphires. . __ Lady's platinum ring containing one largs diamond and small diamonds* V Lady's platinum ring, oblong cut emerald in center and two diamonds. Platinum and diamond circle pin. Bowknot brooch, platinum setting, containing pearls and diamonds Small he^rt shaped blue enamel pin with diamond In center. Platinum bdwknot brooch containing 71 diamonds. Platinum diamond. and onyx bowknot brooch, 63 diamonds. Platinum rectangular, shape diamond -rrist watch with onyx and pearl mesh band attached. Gold old fashioned "hettftnc George III ring with diamond In center and amall diamond inset. '**" Ring, old fashioned gold setting containing dark amethjwl act in circle - of diamonds. Pin, diamond and platinum, a spray, lily, a pearl drop from center of pin. Platinum bracelet containing four marquise diamonds and small round diamonds. Ring, old fashioned gold setting containing rubies and diamonds. Diamond wrist watch, platinum rectangular shape with pearl band attached. While detectives press their search, United States Department of Justice agents are also lending an assisting hand. So carefully have detectives shielded their work that only yester day did the Jewelry theft become kbown. Mr. Case, itjvas learned, followed the case and spent several~days In Charlotte?checking hotels where the thieves were supposed to have stop ped after leaving Camden. So fai none of the missing pieces of Jewelry have been located. A poster offering the reward cri $6,000 has been printed. Albert R. Lee and company, whicl la adjusting this loss, handled th< mail truck robber/ here several yean Ago, Which later resulted in the at rest and conviction of members o i the famous Tonhy gang of Chicago. Mpi > , **" Junior-Seniors Will Banquet Tonight l The Junior-senior banquet, always a high light in the social life of th? Camden high school, will be given tonight in the high school building, j The entertainment feature of the evening will be the crowning of the high school queen, Miss l^esta Davis, who is a Junior. Her gown of angel skin material, lace trimmed, will be made empire effect. I A group of girls will sing "Choosjing the Queen," and the trumpeters, Julian Culvern and Wood row Sanders, will announce the approach of the queen and her maids, Miss Ruth Poole, maid of hoimr; Misses Ben Mildred Sowell, Catherine Myers, Paulette West* Virginia Pate, Lena Ward, and Eleanor Kirschner. John Lindsay wjll be crown-bearer and Mary Alice Gettys ami Katherine Russ will carry her train. Strewing flowers in her pathway will be the flower girlB, Caroline McFadden, Mary Jo McManus, Mary Louise Norwood, Ruth Lamp/, Charlotte Boyktn and Myrtle Russ. The flower pots who will be used as decorations for the stage are; Ivouise Blakeney, Betty Rhame, Joyce Smith, Janet Lewifc, OUle Mae Stokefj, Fay Lomansky, Susie Sterrett and Jane Sinclair. The little fairies \vh<V will dance before "her majesty" are: Lillie Peoples, queen, Catherine Sheorn, Margaret Boykin and Barbard Raley. A group of Grecian dances will be done by Misses Mary Zemp,, Retta Blakeney, Elsie Redfearn, Phy* lis Karesh, Betty Sowell, Martha Gettys, Betty Gettys, Margaret Sinclair, Minnie Bell Cunningham and Carolyn Cooley. During the banquet, which will be served at 9 o'clock in the halls of the high school building, an entertaining program of toasts and speeches .will be presented. C. W. Rhoden, president of the Junior class, will preside. The maids who will serve are; Jane Halsall, Dally Jackson, Aileen Belk. Neta Kirkland, Nan Ingram, Sarah Sheorn, Mary Zemp, Elsie Redfearn, Grace Rhoden, Joan Plyler, Lorena Vanl^andingham and Retta McLeod'. The following marshalls were elected: George West, chief; John Carl West, Kievqr Caskey, Ellis Rowell, j Henry Brown and Leroy Branham. Officers Named For New Program ???? j The Wild Life Conservation program meeting was held in the Court House April 29, at 3 o'clock, with W. C. McCarley, County Agent, presiding The following were elected: Chairman, W. A. Boykin; vice chairman, Mrs. R. B. Pitts; secretary, Mrs. R. W. Rieger. After the election the meeting was turned over to Mr. Boykin. J? T. K. Trotter discussed the purpose of this program. A county council will later be formed from the different organizations in the county, as the Fish and Game Association, Garden Club, 4-H Clubs, Rotary Club, Exchange Club and Chamber of Commerce. ^ On May 6 the cfifeirman and vice chairman will attend a state meeting in Columbia after which time another meeting will be called in the county and plans discussed for further action. - " Colored Medicos Here-This Week , , The Wateree Medical Association, comprising the colored physicians hud dentists of Camden, were hosts to the Palmetto Medical Association at their fortieth annual convention | field here this week. \ The opening session was held at 1 rlnlty Methodist church Tuesday Evening with Dr. J. p. Pickett acting As master of ceremonies. He IntroSuced Dr. Carl A. West and Dr. eorge 8. Rhame, members of the Camden hospital staff, wh<? In pleasing words welcomed the group of colored doctors. The response was made! by Dr. A. E. Huggins, of Greenvllle, who made a well received address. The music was soft, pleasing, and well rendered. This group was under the direction of Julia Thomas. Dr. John W. Corbett, dean of the Camden physicians, made the welcome address in behalf of the Kershaw County Medical Association, which was much appreciated by his colored friends. The doctor spoke of his long association in Camden and paid tributes to several of the outstanding colored men of the community. The program an a whole wrs very Interesting. The speakers were among the most prominent men of the city, both white and colored. The complete program as carried out Tuesday night was as follows: Music, Negro National Anthem; Invocation by Rev. G. B. Tillman; welcome In behalf of the city, Mayor pro tern P. N. McCorkle; welcome from the business men, I. B. English; music, "Deep River"; welcome from the churches, Rev. R. p. Freeman; solo by Jesse D. Wright; welcome from Wateree Medical Association by Dr. J. H. Thomas; music, "Kentucky Babe1 , welcome from Kershaw County Medical Association by Dr. John W. Corbett; music, "Sweet and Low"; welcome from the schools by Q|^. P. B. Mdodana; solo by R. H. HaUTjr.; president's annual address by Dr. J. "3 president of the Palmetto Medical Association; music, "Going Home;" benediction by Rev. J. W. Buddln. First Baptist Church 8ervlces The following services are announced for week beginning Sunday, May 3, at the First Baptist ^Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with W. O. Wilson, Jr., superintendent In charge. Public worship conducted by the paster, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "The Deadly Work of Sin and Its Cftfe?* liven" Ing subject: "Court-ship, or the Way of a Young Man With His Sweetheart." B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7:15. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8. As wfi neglected to call for the personal attendance cards last Sunday we are making the suggestion that each member keep his card through the month - of May. Chock his attendance with ink If he used pencil last month or with pencil 11 he used Ink last month. And at thf end of the month we hope to chedl up on the attendance for the twe months. The cooperation of each member In this program Is needed and will be gratefully appreciated The public Is cordially invited to at tend all the services of this month. Waters Damage Prlaon Farms J. S. Wilson, superintendent of th< state pepitentlary, said yesterday re cent floods had caused a "serious set back" to crops at the prison campi In Sumter and Kershaw counties. He said the rampaging Water?* river, which went out of ltd banks broke a levee In 14 places, washet ; the topsoil from 50 acres of choice ' bottomland and Inundated 200 acrei of oats which had grown knee-high . ruining the crop. J. Fair weather since the rains, Mr , Wilson said, had enabled considers i Me repair work and the crops wer< ; being , replanted. He said 500 acres o i corn had been planted.?-Saturday') - Columbia state. i ? Rev. Mclver Gets a Call I Tlmrod Baptist church of near Be j thnna han nalled RflT. B. J. Mc?Tfi ) of Camden, as a supply pastor. Rev , Mclver will take up this new worl , Hie second Sunday in May. Preach r lug days and boon will he the secon< and fourth Sunday afternoon at f o'clock. Singing Convention 1 Kershaw County Singing Cor > ventkm meets at ML Zlon Baptii i church on Sunday. May ?. at ?J ' ? dock. All stagers are cordieBy h * * Baker, pree :V Half Holiday For Summer Months Tho Camden grocery merchants unci other bushiest! houses, with the exception of the dry goods establishments, hare agreed to observe a laalf holiday every Thursday afternoon beginning May 7 and ending on September 11. The stores will be closed at 1 o'clock, thereby giving the employes an opportunity to go places. The dry goods stores will put this arrangement into effect the first Thursday in June. The A. A. P. stores are not Included in the list below, but it is practically certain tliat they will fall In line with the other merchants as soon as they can hear from headquarters. The list of those signing is found below: A Sheheen, Gladden's Fancy Grocery, Dick Goodale, Barrlnger Hardware Company, Kennedy Insurance Agency, Burns A Barrett Hardware Company, Homo Furnishing Company. Ross Store No. 7, Ross Store No. 4, W. F. Nettles ? Son, R. L, McCasklll, Home Stqre No. 2. Ilhame Bros., Daniel's Sea Food Shop, Rogers, Inc. M. H. dioyman, Home Stores, H. F. Bvane, manager, W. T. Traxler, F. DGoodale, Sanitary Barber Shop, Camden Furniture Company, I^ewls & Christmas, C. V. Massebeai^ ' The Hoffor Company, Central Barber Shop, I. B. English,JP-.Shebeen, J. w. Williams. Ross' 'Army Store, Whiteker & Company, J. K. Leo Market, Byrd's Barber Shop, Palace Barber Shop. Camden Club Names Delegates The Camden Democratic Club was organized at the County Court House on April 25, 1936, at 2 o'clock p. m. Tho following officers wore elected: President, T. K. Trotter; vice president, Tom Ancmm; secretary, A. W. Humphries; executive committeeman, J. H. McLeod, Sr. I The following were elected as delegates to the County Democratic Con! ventfon: R. L. McCasklll, D. V. Dixon, J. B. Rush, Tom Ancrum, G. B. Taylor, W. L. . DePass, Jr., J. M. Gettys, J. S. Dunn, P. T. Truesdale, I. C. Hough, C. O. Stogner, J. W. Wilson, 8. M. Montgomery, C. R. Vllleplgue, M. D. Kelly, H. T. Morrison, J. G. Richards, Jr., J. H. McLeod, Sr., J. H. McLeod, Jr., M. L, Smith, Jr., James Sheorn, J. RL Montgomery, W. W. Johnson, M. M. Johnson, 8. F. Braslngton, T. K. Trotter, A. Humphries, R. M. Kennedy. W. R. Hough, H. Q. Carrlaon, Jr., W. T. Redfearn, Hughey , Tindal, J. H. Osborne, L. B. Ogbum, Wiley Sheorn, N. C. Arnett, Joe Out, law, R. B. Stevenson, G. F. Cooley, J. C. GUlls, W. M. Alexander, Olln , Waters, W. F. Nettles, Fred Bryant. , C. P. DuBose, Jr., B. M. Boykln, l Moultrie Burns, I. F. Holland, W. L. [ DePass, Sr., G. C. Welsh, W. L. Goodr ale, J. M. Vllleplgue, B. L. Moseley, I E. C. Zerap, Harry Porter, G. T. Liu r tie, Harvey Little, Donald Morrison, i B. E. Sparrow, L. B. Jones. ; To Assist Yofiths 1 In Qualifying A Stanley Llewellyn of Camden, chairman of the military training camps association for Kershaw coun j ty, anounced yesterday that Dr. Geo - S. Rhamo of this county has volunf teered to assist local youths to Qualify s for attendance at citizens' military training .camps this summer. Sinct i he is serving without charge, It U i, now possible for young men of thi! 1 county , between the ages of 17 and 9 24, to attend camp this summer with' 9 out any expense whatsoever. While these camps are supported by the Federal Government for th< >. purpose of giving military training fc r those who volunteer for It, ever) a effort is made to make the camp# at f tractive as a vacation proposition Afternoons are devoted to athletic! and games, and entertainments o: various kinds are offered in the eves log*. J* The camps will be held this yea: from August r> to September 3. Per sons Interested-may secure further la I- t?rm"""' IOC?1 Ch^nMMJ TO OUR . 8UBBCRIBSRB Post cards are being mailed f those subscribers whoee Ifcbel show: they are past due. Please do v> ho i- throw these cards away as we do no it want to omit any names from on tsarwraaSs F scriptkm has aspired. Attend to thl today. Look at pour label now. . i Eugene Elliott Dies In New York ___ John Eugene Elliott, well-known textile man, died Monday morning, April IS, at a New York hospital where he wde taken following a sudden heart attack. He died In less than five hours after he was stricken; he was In his 44th year. Mr. Elliott was a resident of Ware Shoals for twenty-three years, prior to location in New York In September, 1936. Death came while his wife aud son William Elliott were spending Easter with her father at Ware Shoals. Mr. Elliott was vice president of the Manufacturing company In Ware Shoals until he accepted the position as vice president of the Campe corporation in Nqw York, which position he held at the time of his death. He resided In Scaredale, N, J, A native of Lancaster, Mr. Elliott was the son^of the late Joseph "Copeland and Isadora Arm field Elliott. A graduate of the Lancaster high sohool, he later attended the University of South Carolina, and completed his education at Maasey's Sohool of Business In Richmond^ Va., where he graduated. After locating in Ware ShoalH he quickly gained recognition, and became ,, widely known In the? textile world. As an outstanding citlsen in Ware Shoals ho was affiliated with the Baptist church and was a Mason and a Hhrlner. He was held In high esteem by people in every walk of life, and his lamentable passing has caused sincere regret in hlB old home town and at Ware Shoals. . Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Llla Cobb Elliott, a twelve-year-old son, William Cobb Elliott, three sisters, Mrs. J. B. Muekorell, Lancaster; Mrs. Hattie Elliott Moore. Ware Shoals; Miss Cornelia Eftlett, Huntersvllle, Ala.; a half brother, Joe Elliott, Un- -?j caater; one nephew, Lloyd Elliott Mooro, of 'Ware Shoals ;one niece, Mrs. Arnold F. Marshall, of Rock Hill. The body waB brought to Lancaster Wednesday morning and funeral services wore held at the Presbyterian church ?on Wednesday afternoon- at A 3:30, conducted by the Rev. R. W. Jopling, assisted by Dr. J. H. Boldridge, of Charlotte, former pastor of the deceased, ^nd Dr. J. S. Corpening, of Lancaster. ' Active pallbearers were: J. J. Ab-S? bott, Ware Shouts; J. fil Farguhar, Greenville; Bruce Harks dale, Greenwood; Qtt Moore, McCo&tieihsVille; Douglas Feathers tone, Greenwood; D. J. Gray, Ware Shoals;. Joe Con!bourne, Lancaster. " Honorary pallbearers wefe1. TDrrit. ?jgf C. Brown, J. & Marshall, oL Rock . \ Hill; Dr. J. B. Workman, of Ware Shoals; B. D. Rlegel. New York; W. A. L. Sibley, Ware Shoals; Lee Sklpper, Steve C. Williams. R. 8. Stewart, ' of Lancaster; B. C. Baker, Kershaw; Ray Swelenberg, Ware Shoals; EJ, L. Campe, New York; Dr. 8. C. Baker, Greenwood.? ILancaster News. - T ' -i Club Hid Night The Camden Rotary Club's "Ladles' Night" was given,,at 7:30 Thursday ' evening in the main dining room of the Hobklrk Inn, Arranged at Intervals along the banquet tables were > vases of yellow snapdragons and blue iris.' Lovely favors were given to each guest and prises_were awarded \ , those holding lucky numbers. Ralph Shannon was master of ceremonies and he called upon John Vllle pigue, president of the club, to Intro duce the newly elected president of the organisation, Douglas McArxv. Mr. r McArn made a ebon talk, announcing 1 ' the program of the Rotary convention 1 to be held in Charlotte May 4 and 5, [ and introducing the members of the board of directors for the coming yeap: Basil Brtioe, Moultrie Burns, Hamilton Osborne, William Heath, 1 John viiiopjguo and Btakeney Zomp. > Two lovely wf^oe were given by Miss Charlotte Salmond, who was aer companled on the piano hy Mm. r: N^ - McCorkle. Later In the evening a moving picture was shewn of eoeneq ' and ^ ntt te Oundia ?ulns tto winter. ;; Among the out of town gueets at the dinner were: Mlao Norma Oa[ borne, of HendersonviUe, N. C.; Ro^r. Deal Qs^Hurt M. H. Deal, of the DeKalb Machine t> Shop, suffered a painful, but not se rlous wound In his forehead Monday, t He was operating an emory wheel t when it bnrsted and a piece struck r him in the forehead. He wee ieat to ^EtD knot^h? eeeatfsd *