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__The_ Camden chronipi f ---1? . CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRlia.iv, riINF IV IVlfi ~ - - I "" ' " ' ** - ' i ' NUMBER 12 (amden Utv Schools Finish Another Year Hit- closing exs&Tises of the Camden schools began Sunday night, May 31. at the hlpfc school auditorium, with the graduation sermon being preached by Rev. J. B. Caston, of Camden. The Invocation was by Rev. j IV luabiwei and the benediction was by Rev. A. I). McArn. Monday irtRht, June 1, the grammar sihool put on their program with Charles MdOaskill as salntatorian and Frances Titaame as V?le<llctorlaa. A can Lata, 'Romance of dudei-ellsC wasi Staged by the pupils. * ' un Tuesday night the senior clns*, of the Hlgti school presented (lie class play, "The Graduafc&s Seven Guide?," in whtrim the following took part: Father Time, Evwett Gooataile; class president, MoKain Richards; seniors, Eleanor Kirschnerr, Mary Ptarser, dtuth Rttb<*i. Jamell Watts, Evelyn Jackson, Fleduhel Horton; Queen Memo**', Ellen J jit tie; Jostur, Marguerite Ingram; Sl)lru of the School, Mlnnl* Sue Bruce; typical senior, Kfteuncrr Kirschnor; seven guides taking part? were as follows: Benuiue Blendri.v,( Ztfiniii Goodman, Mary Branham, J. C Ford, PYax& Clyburxi, Sara Ingram, j l,ij( ille Dees, Charlos Bruce (class mascot), Jean VanLaxcdhigham, Ell? t?. th Pitta, Caroline Nelson, Haw I Munn, P2dw3n Miller.. Harold McCaltum. Sudie Shirley, Carolyn Cantry, lark Haitian, Rebecca Rush, Juauita Rabon, Virginia Bunvia; radio jannouncer, L. S. Mayer; inventor, Billy Moseley; agriculturist, "Shell West; rhemist, Bill Nettles; aviator, James Klkins; doctor, Lee ' West; mrrse, Nancy Watts; artist, 'Mary E. McDowell; florist, Reglna Goodman; musician. Jack Hulsd)]; journalist, Florence Savage; nofldiar, Basil Munn; home maker, .Louise J4cLeod; spirit of education, Alirm Ward; statistician, Bobby Marye. Senior chorus, "Come Cheerful Companion" -Rebecca Itu&b, Mjnnte Sue Bruce. Carolyn Cantefy, Sara Ingram, H?mice Hendrix, Elizabeth Pitts, PReanor KirBohner, Mary E. McDowell. Senior nuartet, ''When Day Is Done" 1. S. Mayer, Jack Halsall, Bobby Ma rye, Bally Moweley. Dancers:: court jester, Marguerite Ingram; spring, pay Lomansky; summer. Betty Rhame; autumn, Betty Bettys; winter, Phyllis Kareih; leisure. Caroyln Caateyamd lack'Halsall. Heralds: Wood row Sanders, Julian Culvern. Accompanists: Mrs. C. B.fialmocd, Miss Virginia Haile, Elihu SCBlosburg. Costuming and decorating: Miss Ada Phelps, Mrs. G. T. Little. Directing: Miss Agnes Corbett, 'Miss Etta Zemp, Miss Gertrude Zemp, Mrs. D. S. Murchison. On Wednesday nigbt, June 3, the graduating exercises were carried out as follows: Processional, Mrs. C. B. Salmond; invocation, Rev. A. D. AfcA-ra; salutaf ry. Minnie Sue Bruoe; "Spring is a l .oly," mixed chorus; "What Next?" an original declamation, by Everett Ooodale; "Butterfly*" Paillette West; " The Violin Maker of Cremona" Min'.! Sue Bruce; "My Heart at Thy Swivt Voice," girls' glee club; awardof diplomas, C. H. Fates, Sr.; val *'i:ctory, Elizabeth Pitts; benediction, 'i, Mnurjce Clarke. Diplomas were >siiod to the following graduates. : homas Frank Clyburn, James I)aKlkins, Jerry Cornelius Ford, Ralph Pjverett Goodale, Robert Mar>?\ Leonard Strait Mayer, Harold McCallum, William Edwin Mfller, HaClark Munn, Henry Basil Munn, William DeLoache Nettles, Lee Matthew West, Shelton Jamet West, !><-]Lh. Maugerite Boheler, Mary Ixjuise Rranham, Minnie Sue Bruce, .Carolyn Spaim Cantey, Mary Virginia Davis, Harriett Lucille Dees, Bffie Zelma ft nod man, Meta Reglna Goodman, Ber')ice Marguerite Hendrix, Alice IFledabel Horton, Gladys Marguerite Ingram. Sarah Jones Ingram, Dorothy Evelyn Jackson, , Ellen Hamilton Hlttle, Mary Ellen McDewell, Emily Ixraise McLeod, Caroline Morrow Neleon, Mary Elisabeth Pitta, Mary Fortune Purser, Boydle Junnfta Rabon, Nellie Ruth RAbon, Alice Rebecca Rush, Florence Alexander SavaK<\ Sudie Pauline Shirley, Jean V*nHandlngham, Helen Alma Ward. Janaell Eva Watts, Nancy Thompson Watts. The class motto was: "Build for ( baracter, not for Fame." Claas floWer: Rote; class colors: blue and silver. Art certificates were awarded to little Mary Smyrl, Sophia Lottie ftreed. Leila Wilhelmina Strak, Augustus Maasenburg Trotter, llary BHS353 Of Urn) , ? : -*r ,.TM n* t 4-H County Council Holds Meeting Itie 4-1 r county council held their .amiuaft ineetlng at the court house In C*wikI?i last Saturday afternoon with u largo nuinMsr present. Miss Mury Mcleod, the president, presided. The i , meeting wa*. opened with the singing of Carolina." The vice-president, Mhih Lena Sinclair, conducted the devotional. The secretury read the minxes of 10 last meeting aasl culled the roll by dubs. Miss Mangurct Fewell In a most charming manner awarded! the Malvern Hill dub mlth a loving <cup iiH having the largest, number la attendance. Music was-enjoyed as a "group of the M&hOMrn d-fill club girl*-sang "Dreaming.11 1h? assembly repotfled (the cluli creed; after which they repeated the Nnrtional 4-H club pledge. Aliss Dorothy West, who is Static ft* sldent or the Junior 4-ft couooll, H*ve a very mtlhusiastic (Ulk on *?-H work and in -the course mf her reimarks she emgibaHhvKl th" imporUuiee in belonging to the 4-H dub and the good derived from it. A county health contest was held by Dr. Htunphnhm. and Carrie .Baker won first place, for which she was awarded a trip to Wlnldirop I) the Junior 4-13 State short-course. The oairnell also held a dress re\iew, in which Dorothy West won first plswe and Kmily McCoy second. Dorothy was ,?i?/en a'trip to'the Junior 4-H State short course. Music was again enjoyed, after which the council entered into a business session! and elected the officers for the year, i Dorothy West was elected .president,ji Mary McLood, vice-president, and!) Mary Ijaney, secretory. Bishopville Negroes Will Go To The Chair Bishopvine, June '9?A "Lee county jury <-om;ictofl three'Negroes today oY the murder of 7i. J. Kelley, elderly storekeeper, after 52 minutes' deliberation. The jury recoiftmended mercy fen James Franklin, 16, who testified far the state at the trial. Judge Fhllip H. Stoll of Kingstree senten<erd Franklin to :life imprisonment and Wash "Desseueau, 25, and James Mixon, 20, to electrocution at the state penitentiary at Columbia Friday, July 24. No motion for a new trial was made immediately by attorneys for the defendants. ? The Jury received'the case at 5:10 p. m. and brought in Its verdict ;at 6:02. A crowd of spectators sat through the trial, which began -yesterday. Franklin told the court yesterday he saw Desseseau strike Kelley With a wrench the night of February 28 after Desseseau and Mixon had tdM him they planned to rob the storekeeper. Mixon, howevtv, domed today he was connected with the killing. Desseseau did not testify. Other witnesses hoard todjiy included Rural Policeman H. L. Hopkins. Mrs. J. Kelley and Dewey Segars, Who discovered the body the night of the killing. . Veterans Advised as To Bonus Bonds We are advised by the Department in Washington that Bonus Bonds will reach this office on the afternoon .of Monday, June 15. Those bonds will be delivered to the veterans on June, 16. Those living in Camden will call at the post office for their bonds. Veterans are requested to come to the rear of the post office and take entrance stairway to Civil gervice room in basement. Those living In the country will receive their bonds from the R. F. D. carriers. Veterans are requested to meet the carriers at their mail box on the morning of June 16. Bonds can be delivered to addroiaoo only. If you are not known to the postmaster or the carrier yon must have with you two witnesses known to them lor proper Identification. Those desiring to cash their bonds will present them to the Camden post office on and after June 17 for certification, using rear entrance at post office.?C. P. DuBose, Postmaster. Meeting of Laymen Called. There will be a meeting of the Leymen of Grace Episcopal church on Sunday evening, - June 14, at 8-: 30 In fcerteh house. All men of the congregation an urged to bo piee?t. . u . .? * - -.Tt-fttX 1 JSKfcKMMi State Firemen Hold Two Day Session. Around four hunched firemen rrorn' all sections of the stute have been' enjoying u two-daj, stay in Camddh, the ocrunlon being their thirty-first annual convention?known us -Oho Houth Carolina Stute Firemen** Association. A varied program hud be*en infra nged and the firemen enjoyed every feature. Those who could m?t find room In hotels wwre cured for in private tomes. The convention was wiled To order ^Wednesday morning by President A. McC. Marsh, of Columbia Mayor J. H. Osborne delivered the address of welcome in behalf off the city with the response by H. Inland Law, first vice president of the association. Addresses were delivered by K. C. nillings, of Lancaster; Sam 11. King, state insurance commissioner; R. M. KeawJy, Jr., former president of Fire Insurance Agents Association; James B. Murphy, attorney for the association *.nd an address on "First Aid" by \V. H McCallum -of the South Carolina industrial <ouimis8ion. Senator S. F. Rrasington introduced Mayor Burnet R. Maybank. of Hhhrleston, who made the principal! address of the day. Memorial exercises wore held for departed members who died in 193". ?s follows-. John W. Iiurton, St. Phillips Parish, ChmMeston, died January nr>; Arthur H. DeLoache, Sumter, died July 24; T. O. S. Dibble, of Orangeburg, died November 1. Large crowds assembled on north Mill street Wednesday afternoon to witness the races. In the 100-yard hand reel race Newberry was first, $50; Columbia State Hospital, second, $25; Sumter, third. In tilt* grab reel race, Sumter first. $5u; Newberry second, $25; State hospital. Columbia, third. Miss Corrie Atkerson of New Hn?okland, a stately brunette, was chosen as queen of the convention and pr**sided at a ball-at the armory Wednesday night which was attended by a large crowd. Preceding the hall at the armory a sumptuous buffet dinner was served in the dining room of the Masonic temple. Thursday morning the hose wagon races began at nine o'clock which resulted in Florence taking first prize of $100; Darlington grand prise of $100. and Newberry and Florence tied for second place?splitting $50 between them. No new offcers were elected this year as the present officers elected at Walhalla hold office for four^years. Charleston was selected as the place to hold the 1937 convention. Before adjournment Thursday afternoon the association voted to do away with the training school for firemen held in Columbia each year. Chief J. H. Wohlers, of Charleston, who is secretary and treasurer of the association was a caller at The Chronicle office Thursday afternoon and asked that we extend the heartiest thanks of the association to Chief W F. Nettles, his associates and the citizens of Camden for the courtesies extended and the-grand time arranged for them Watson Named as Sheriff's Deputy J. I). Watson, known to many of his friends aa "Bonnie," has been named by Sheriff J. H. McLeod to serve as deputy sheriff in place of (1 F. Cooley, who recently resigned to 1 become chief of police. . , , Mr. Watson has served for years as j magistrate for Lower Wateree Township, with office at Blaney. He has wielded a powerful Influence In his township for law and order and has had a long experience In this class of work, often serving as his own con- ' stable. - He is popular, not only In Blaney, but throughout the county, where he is well known. For the pre- ' sent be will continue to reside at Blaney. Stolen Article Located? t 1 Chief of Police O. F. Cooley has received a letter from a man residing 3 In a North Carolina town In which he 1 writes the Chief as follows: 1 "About two years or more ago some i one In your town called me on (he j phone In regards to an antique side- , board that was stolen down there. I would like to know if there still is a reward offered for it. I am sure I know where It is and will be glad to help you la any way." < Chief Cooley ta without any infor- i nation ae to the above, but If anyone ha* any Information he will be , gjad to work with then In finding the 1 toet article. ~ Ti ^ -;7:: , " w, P. A. Workers Have Fine l)iisphHy On Thursday ami ~Vrlduy ?vr thin w,,**k on display ai * store i?oiu on Broad street was work done by the seven pi <>j<?< vs unKior the Works Project Administration in Kereltaw county. Intone projects uim; circulating library. mending ?u,d binding of old and worn -out books in school and public libraries of the county, National Youth Aiunlnistrutiou, recreation, hi\t luiicbh-8, literacy, sowing room. In an attractive setting ()f native shrub* and vines, the work of ea'ch displaced in (booths, looked unite like u oowity fair. A -miniature rural scene depleted he circulating library truck going to Nome distant home to aid the home makers .hi keeping abreast of the times by good reading. The county profile will receive untold benefits by tielng able to get books on farming, travel, Motion and thus teaching the coming generation the educational advantages of reading good books. J be mending of school and library books 'was shown in all stages, this work lengthening the life of text bock* as well as valuable books In our public libraries A comfortable bait, a book and what age cannot receive enjoyment? hi 'the recreation department it was Clearly shown that not just play Is the keynote but instructive pastime, hot boys there were bats, boats, airplanes, games?all made by eager young hands. The girls had 1o show for their time and labor knitted garments, doll clothes, furniture, towels and other articles made from flour wiCks. Around thirty little tots are given hot lunches each day and have Improved wonderfully physically since getting the balanced meals and proper diet of fresh fruits, vegetables and pirre milk. In the sewing room display the work was most creditable, In style and workmanship for the men's, wornens and children's garments. Also were shown beautiful quilts and rag rugs made from scraps showing their ingenuity in making the most of every] scrap of the material sent by the government for this work. In this exhibit was shown garments made for the South Carolina Hospital, this being the only sewing room besides CoImrfbia making them. Both men and women take advantage of the agriculture teaching. It was learned, rooting of cuttings of various flowers to beautify the home and the study of different types of sofl. Seed planting and crop rotation, things not taught *to the older folks of our coun-' ty are readily accepted when they are given the opportunity to learn improved farming methods. On hand in the literacy booth were some of their pupils to demonstrate how wonderfully they had profited by this work, many over fifty years of age had been taught to read, write j and figure in twenty weeks. Papers I written by these pupils showed their ' aptness and appreciation In being giv-! en the chanoe to improve their minds. The women are taught sewing, drafting patterns, making of home articles, and everything to improve their mode ' of living in this modern age. Boys and girls in the National | Youth Administration had on display! articles in the various projects, they . being given time In each phase of the work. The exhibit put on by the seven projects in Kershaw county working under the Works Project Admlnlstra- i lion was a creditable showing of what ! Is being accomplished by our people. \ ? I Camden To Play Sumter. The Camden American Legion Junior base ball team played Columbia Juniors here on Tuesday afternoon, but the game was called on account >f rain In the third inning with the core 2 to 1 in favor of the local boys. The Camden Juniors will play Sumter this afternoon at 3:30 In Sumter, *nd it la hoped a large delegation will accompany the team for this game. VThe boys are showing great im movement and now have a real boy's team. The following members from Bethune have added considerable strength to the nine: R. McLaurln.l Morton, McCaskill, King and J D. McLaurin. Subbed For Us. The editor Is Indebted to Its force especially to Thomas Ancrum, who covered the news field so thoroughly for us during our absence. week's paper was an interesting Issue and they did a good Job. Timmerman Heads Highway (.roup Columbia. Juno 2. The* stalo highway commission elected George Dell Timtuermun of Lexington, moat outspoken ot the old commission against Governot .Olin 1). JohnHton'H attacks, as its chairman today at an organisation meeting. The status of chief commissioner lien M. Sawyer, principal target of Governor Johnston's light, remained unchanged under the now setup put into effect by the 1936 legislature. Laws relative to the office" of chief ('ommhfblbder were not amended, jiiul Sawyer's term has not expired. lie was said to have about two more years to servo, John T. Stevens, of Kershaw, was reelected vice-chairman of the commission. J. S. Williamson, highway engineer and O. P. Dourke, secretary' treasurer of tin- department, also were re-elected. Timmerman succeeded Charles O. Ifearon, of Spartanburg, a commissioner since 19IK and chairman for five years. Heuron was not reelected j to the commission j Timmerman is district governor of the Lions club of South Carolina, a! I past president of the alumni hkkoc-I | laiion of lite Cnlverslty of South Caro-I Una, and former solicitor of the clcv-j 'enth circuit. He is a lawyer, with ofI flees at Lexington and residing at Matesburg. He was the only person 1 nominated for the chairmanship, mem'hers said, and was elected unanimously. j 'I he nine old and five new members j elected to the commission by legislative delegations attended their first session since their election. All except Representative Guorgo McKown of Cherokee, who has not' j yet resigned from the legislature, were present in official capacities. The commission approved road and (bridge construction in the 4t> counties under contracts already drawn j with the approval of the Federal Hu- j reau of Roads. Fawn Captured By Sumter Fisherman A tiny doe fawn was captured last week by Joe Burke while fishing in the. Wateree river swamp and taken to his home at 312 Wright street. Burke found the little deer between; two lakes, having apparently become separated from Its mother. He ran It down and brought it to Sumter on a train. He has been feeding it milk and the animal Is apparently thriving, A great many people have gone to see the fawn, which is as tame and gentle as a kitten.?Sumter Item, June 1." Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, June 14, A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Children's Day will be observed with a special program prepared by the smaller children of the church at 10 a. m. The entire congregation is urged to attend this service. Morning worship with anthem and sermon at 11:15, Service for children and young people at X p. m. The public is cordially invited to all services In this church. Rains Break Drought. Good rains have fallen over many sections of Kershaw county this week, breaking one of the worst droughts experienced In a long whiles, In some sections corn and cotton are looking good, while in others it. is scattered and spotted. Many believe that with sufficient rains a fairly good crop will be made. Wateree Baptist Church Sunday school at 10 a. m., J. E. Robinson, superintendent. Morning worship with sermon "The Way of Life and the Way of Death." Evening sermon on "A Message for the Church." We shall be glad to have you come to "The Friendly Church" and worship with us.?B. J. Mclver, pastor. To Most With Cedar Creek The Lee County Singing Convention will meet in its 134th session, on Bunday, June 14, at 2:30 p. m., with Cedar Creek Baptist church, situated fifteen miles east of Camden on the Btshopvllle-Camden highway No. 34. We extend a special invitation to all singers and a warm welcome to all. L. A. Moore, president. No Services at Qraoe Church. On account of the absence of the rector, Dr. Usuries Clarke, who Is visiting in Michigan, there will be no Mnrleee ?t Oraee church on SumSay. -/.'J fast?' 1 -V JX' 1. j*S Camden Man Loses Father Marion, June 4. Juiiick Douglus Montgomery. 88. reported to bo Marion eounty'M oldest citixtm, and one of the lust two Confederate veterans of the eounty. the other being Armstrong Shaw, (tied .at a Florence hospital this morning. Mr Montgomery entered the boa|>ltii| about two weeks ago, for an operation. nftjv^whieh he developed pneumonia AWHpgh active and could be seen on tlu^Streots of Marion talking with his many friends practically every day .until, Ms-recent lllnesH. He had been a farmer all of his life. Mr. Montgomery* served In the Confederate army In the last years of the war, and was later active in political circles of the county. Ills flrut office being coroner of the county in 7876. Later he served as treasurer of Marion county for muny years. He also served in numerous other positions in (he county. lie and his brother, the late W J. Montgomery, were delegates from this county to the famous Constitutional convention of 189f>, held at Columbia. Only one of these delegates, K. H. Horry, of Lntta, is now living Mr Montgomery was one of the early advocates of prohibition In Marion county. He was the son of the Into Calvin Montgomery and I)es hemonla Anderson Montgomery, of this county and wiih born near Spring Hrancli, throe miles north of Marion, September 2, 1847. His wife, Mnry June Watson, daughter of Isham H. Watson, whom ho mnrrlod in the early 70'b, preceded him to the gruve in 1910. Surviving are t lie following children: Mrs. Nannie M. Bran ham, Mrs L. I). Lido, wife of Senator L. D Lido; Miss Lena Montgomery. C. Watson Montgomery, all of Marion; J. Roland Montgomery. Camden; Mrs. Joe P. Lane, Dillon; and Harry Montgomery, Madison, Wis. Former Camden Man Joins New Company J. Rochelle Sheorn, 2322 Terrace Way, Joined the fleld force of the lc*> cal office of the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance company June 1, it was announced here by F. H. Bell, state manager, yesterday. r Mr. Sheorn, a native of Camden, has been associated here with the New England Mutual Life for the past few months, and his many friends are glad to know that his new connection will keep him in Columbia. "We are very glad to have Mr. Sheorn with the Jefferson Standard, and feel that we are fortunate In securing the services of this outstanding young life underwriter," said Mr. Bell.?Columbia State. Will Graduate at Milwaukee-Downer Milwaukee, Wis., June 1.?Miss Margaret Dena Clarke, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke, rector Grace Episcopal church, Camden, will be among the forty-six candidates for degrees at Milwaukee-Downer College this June. She will receive the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Occupational Therapy. In addition to her participation In some of dramatic events on the campus. Miss Clarke held the offices of treasurer of the College Government Association and Student Sports Manager of Basketball during this, her senior year. ^ The college chapel will be the scene of the commencement exercises on Tuesday, June 16. Dr. Edward Scribner Ames, department of philosophy of the University of Chicago will deliver the commencement address. Dr. Alfred Lee Wilson of the Kenwood Congregational church will be the speaker at the baccalaureate services on June 14, at Plymouth church. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for week beginning Sunday, June 14, at the First Baptist chureh. Bunday school at 10 o'clock with W. O. Wilson, Jr.. in charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Canton at 11:15 a m. and 8:94 p. m. Morning subject: "The Chureh." Evening subject: "The Value Of Poise." B. T. U. Sunday evening at 8. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of thia church. Gardens Are Cleeed H. C. Bland, af the Swan Lake bardens at Sumter, thanks the people for the interest shown la his gardens and A?ks The Chronicle to let the modIs know that the Iris are through " ii'' fli* ^