The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 18, 1936, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8
News Of Interest In]
And Near Bethunej
Fiethune, iM'f 16 ?The Woman s
Auxiliary of the Presbyterlan Church
met with M r* Charlie McKinoon Friday
afterii</on At the conclusion of
the business program a *o< ial hour
spent Miss Minnie Kddinu McKlnnon,
bnde-eK-ct who Is a memher
of the auxiliary. was luvltcd into
the din ins room where a lovely
Christmas tree had been arranged
wUh a variety of gifts on It In com
plffhent to Miss McKlnnon Ambrosia
ar.d cake were served the guests
Mrs J T. N Keels was hostess at
a dinner party Friday evening honoring
Miss la^uise Tiller, Miss Sara,
(jetty* and Miss Minnie Kddlns MeKiiinon
Covers were laid for sjxteen
After dinner, the guests In
groups, made interesting life book*.
'or the prospective brides. Kach was
presented a dainty gift by the hostess i
On Haturday afternoon the lady
teachers of the liethune school entertained
at the King Davis hotel In a
delightful manner Amid Christmas
decorations a cozy lire plaee had been*
arranged where Hauta Claus, after
peeping over the chimney, earne tumb- '
ling through hearing beautiful gifts
' r Miss (Jettys The kind old Kanla j
also presented Miss I^oulsc- Tiller and
Miss Minnie Kddlns McKlnnon with!
a gift (lames and contests were en-'
joyed and later a sweet course was
served
Mr and Mrs Norwood Thomas, of!
Winnsboro, spent Tuesday with the
foliner's mother, Mrs J, D Robert-.
KOfl
Miss lx>ulse Outman has been >
rp?-ndlng several days at her home in ,
A iideruo n
.Sirs I, M Rest, of RennettHvillc, i
and sister. .Miss l.l/./.le Kate Davis, of
M'Cf,|| were Sunday guests of .Mrs ,
Clara Davis
I'ireles one and two of the Raptist j
W M 8 met jointly with Mjs O 8!
Cutoe Monday afternoon Miss Kloisej
Miller taught the study course?
(rrlt-nta) Tapestries?a book on
foreign missions
The W. M 8 ot the Raid 1st church
met with Mrs M. (I. Ward Wednesday
afternoon. The Lottie Moon
Christmas offering was discussed by
the president, Mrs David Molley, and
ati offering was taken for foreign missions
Cithers taking part on the program
were Mrs (] 8. Catoe, Mrs
\V II. Rozler und Miss Margaret
Fields
Mrs Nettle Morton visited her
daughter, Rula, and son, Frank, at
Sta?e I'ark hospital, Columbia, Thurs*
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Lowry Services At
Kershaw Saturday
Columbia. i>ec 12?Funeral aer-.
vice? tor Mr* Maude Miller lyowry
of 131 South Plckena street, who died
at the Columbia hoapital at 10 o'clock
Krloay morning were conducted at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Ker?|jaw
Presbyterian church
Mrs I?wry was the widow of John
M lxjwry and tuade her home In Ker
haw until eighteen months ago.
wb'.-n aha moved to Columbia to make
tn-r home with her daughter and soninlaw
Mr and Mrs (J W Goolaby. ;
Mr Goolaby is connected with the
Federal hand Hank
She la burvlved by ber daughter,!
Mrs Coolaby; a son. William S. Inwry
of Charleston; a grandson, G W.
Goolaby, Jr, of Columbia; and three
slaters. Mrs Caswell Kills of Green ville,
Mrs J. Ij Nicholson of Jefferson,
arid Mrs. W. B. Gay of Hartsvllle.
Active pallbearers were I>r John
M. Brewer, Joe H. Sanders, fOmmett
(Jayle, William Hayes, Jack Meetze
and Carroll Spencer Honorary pallbearers
were Br Iv C Hrasinglou,
Fred K Culvern. 'I B Clyburn, I) P.
Bye. K M Perry, John T, Stevens.
Fred f\ Severs. L. K. Blackmon, C.
O Floyd and l>r, W. C. McDowell.
A host of friends throughout the
Carolina* will be grieved to learn of
the passing of this good woman.
Met With Mrs. DePats
Mrs Lambert ItePass entertained
lor card club Wednesday afternoon
with two tables of club members present
and an extra table added for Miss
Kutherine Little. Playing at the guest
table with Miss Little were: Miss
Marie Haile, Mrs Ralph Little rind
Miss Jean Harris. Mrs. Roberta
SrnPh substituted for an absent club
member Mrs Bon Morrison was wlnn?*r
of the high st ore prize and there
was an attractive gift for the- honor
guest
Holidays Begirt Today
The Camden city schools closed today
for the Christmas holidays and
expect to resume work on Monday,
January 4.
Many of the teachers will leave today
for their homes throughout the
state. Others expect to spend the
holidays with friends. To one and all
we extend a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Y?-ar
TAX RETURNS
Notice is hereby given that the Auditor's
Office will be open for receiving
Tax Returns from January 1st,
I'tJT. to March 1st, 1937. All persons
owning real estate or personal property
must make returns of the same
wjthin said period, as required by
law. or be subject to a penalty of 10
| >' I i e | j t
The auditor will be at the places
and on the dates mentioned below in
person tor tie- purpose of taking tax
retu rns
Haley's Mill -January 12th
Rethuno January l.'Mh and 14th
Kershaw?January 19th and 20th.
Libert > Hill January 21
West \ ill*-* January 2C.
Hlaney January 2Hth.
All persons between the ages of 21
and t<" years. Inclusive, are required
to pay a poll tax, and all persons between
the ages of 21 and aO years,
inclusive, are required to pay a Road
tax, unless excuse'd by law. All
Trustees, Guardians, Executives, Administrators
Agents holding property
In change must return same.
Parties sending tax returns by mail
must make oath to same before some
officer and fill out the same in proper
manner or they will be rejected.
R E. SPARROW,
Auditor Kershaw County.
39 sb.
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(anftcld Ctut> To Opto
A a announcement of eopoctnl inter eat
to Camden people will be the op
enmg of the Barsfleld Countr? Club
on Christmas night. This club will
be under the management of Jack
Settles and KJlhu fckhloeburg this
eeaon
The opening night will be a gala
one and large or small parties <aa
be accommodated Camden has long
felt (he need of a place of this kind,
where dining and dancing can be enjoyed
by groups or couples. In an
atmosphere of refinement.
The management invites you to
come and bring your friends aud
house guests during the holiday sea
99U aud enjoy yourself
One of the best chefs in the south
has been engaged aud the food will
be of the finest. j
Christmas Lights Turned On
The varl-colored Christmas lights
in Camden's business center were
turned on for the first time last Saturday
night. They present a most
beautiful spectacle and do credit to
Camden's progressiveness. Much favorable
comment is beard on the festive
appearance it gives upon entering
the business district.
This year the lights were extended
on both east and west DeKalb street
and also both east and west ftutledge
street, taking in the entire business
section. The streamers of lights run!
ning from the city hall steeple to the
I street below make an especially pretr j
ty effect, when seen from a dlstanrte.
j Camden's wide streets lend them- ;
selves well for the artistic work done
by the City Water and Light Department.
Junior Welfare Dance
A holiday dance is being sponsored
by the Junior Welfare organlzation i
of tiiis city on December 29, at Hob- \
kirk Inn. A charge of $2.00 per cou- j
pie will be made and tickets are on i
sale at the Corner Book Store. Mrs.
F M. Wooten, Jr., as chairman of the
committee, with her assistants, Mrs.
Nettles Lindsay and Miss Caroline
Richardson, state much interest is being
taken in this entertainment and
It Is hoped to realize a large sdm, to
be used in charity work throughout
Kershaw county. Buster Spann's orchestra
will furnlHh the music and
dancing will begin at 9:30 o'clock
Lancaster Fire
Damage $100,000
Lancaster, Dec 16.-* Duma** by ?n j
early morning Ore which swept the |
Royal hotel and adjoining structure
here today, forcing rescue of several |
persons by ropes and ladders, was
estimated tonight at approximately
$100,000
KM lot t White Springs, owner of the
hotel, said his lose was partially covered
by insurance but that he bad
not determined whether to rebuild.
A store house owned by a five and
ten cent store also was destroyed
Mrs, Settle Hose, who operated the
hotel, suffered a leg iDjury when
flames ate through a rope by which
she was clambering to safety and
dropped her 17 feel to the ground.
She was taken to Charlotte, N C., by
her brotheriin-law, Caldwell Vorrlaon,
for treatment.
Other rescued guests were Harry
Kent of Columbia; K. If Helms of
Marshvllle, N. C.; Richard drier of
Charlotte, N. C.; G. J?. Marett and his
wife, of Columbia; Tucker McCra/y
of Spartanburg; and J. D. Cars well
of Florence. *
A Charlotte fire company came
here to assist In subduing the flames, I
but the structures still smouldered j
tonight A fresh outbreak of Are In
tHo hotel ruins about noon was extinguished
quickly.
Named Director
At a regular meeting of the board
of directors of the Commercial Hank
of Camden*, December 16, John Whitaker,
Jr., was elected a director of
that institution. Mr. Whitaker, of
the firm of Whitaker & Company, is
well known -in both town and county
and Is regarded as being conservative
and very successful in his business
ventures.
Turkey Dinner Saturday
The ladies of Circle number Four
of Bethesda Presyterian church are to
serve a turkey dinner on Saturday,
December 19, at the Club Market, on
Hroad street. The public is Invited
to come. Dinner will be served from
6 o'clock until 8. Proceeds from this
dinner will go towards a church fund.
Legion Auxiliary Met
Mrs J L. Williford and Mrs. Carl
A. West were Joint hostesses to members
of the American Legion Auxiliary
at the December meeting held at
the home of Mra. Williford on December
11. There were fourteen members
present and one visitor.
The meeting opened with the pledge
of allegiance to the flag, prayer by
the chaplain and the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting.
The secretary reported that the
auxiliary hud u bank balance of |98.96.
It was voted to Bend a sum. to the
Woodrow Wilson Home in Columbia,
for the purchase of curtain material.
The home was acquired by the South
Carolina Department, American legion
Auxiliary aeveral years ago. All
members were urged to visit the home
if they have never done so.
The president requested the chairman
of each committee to bring their
bulletins to each meeting and read
Items of Interest therefrom in mak*
Ing their reports.
The poppy chairman was aKked to
order poppies early, for the annual
poppy sale.'
It was reported that a health bond
haul been purchased by the auxiliary.
The district meeting was held in
Winnsboro and several members attending
reported a most interesting
meeting. The Southern Area meeting
is to be held in Charlotte at un early
date and all members were a?ked to
go If possible.
A motion was made and carried
unanimously that Mrs.^Hughey Tindal's
name for Department President
for 1937-1938 be endorsed. A letter
was drafted and read in open meet-i
ing to be sent to all units in the department,
asking their support for
Mrs. Tindal.
At the conclusion of the meeting a
Boclal hour was enjoyed during which
the hostesses served delightful refreshments.
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FOR MEN AND LADIES
I Whitman's Candies ? Mission Pak Fruits ? Gibson's I
Cards ? Gift Wrappings ? Smoker's wants
SPRUCE CHRISTMAS TREES ? FIRE.WORKS
I W. ROBIN ZEMP'S DRUG STORE If
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ii ROBES
= All Wool Flannel
SB
SSSS Plenty of style, plenty of romfort
In these well made robes.
153 Solid colors with contrasting or
523 matching trimmings.- Well cut,
SB so they fit.
$1.98 to $6.95
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MEN'S
I PAJAMAS
I SjS A wonderful selection of assort!
55 ed patterns and styles In broadf=R
eloth. sateen or silk. Here's a
LaJ flift that any man will be glad
SS to receive ........ 98c to $2.95
== INFANTS'
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? I>ure worsted Sacques?
EE Pure worsted Sweaters?
S] Pure wool Shawls?
SB Pure wool Blankets?
SgS Wool and Zephyr Bootle Sets.
I Open Evenings
TIL CHRISTMAS
LADIES'
Winter Coats
The largest selection we have
ever shown. New modes and
reasonably priced. Fur trimmed,
40 per cent off. Plain collars,
25 per cent off.
FUR TRIMMED
40 Per Cent Off
PLAIN COLLAR
25 Per Cent Off
GIVE
BLANKETS
Not only timely with the winter
months ahead, but a gift every
housewife deems useful?
$1.98 to $4.95
Boys' Stormproof
Zipper Jackets
$1.98 to $2.95
Gift Suggestions
Shirts, in Christmas boxes $1.<X
Men's Ties, boxed . 25c and 49c
Men's 8ox . 15c and 25c
Handkerchiefs, Initial
Sets 25c and 49c
Bedroom Slippers . 98c to $1.98
Wool Scarfs 49c and 98c
fowet Sets 49c to 98c
Table Lamps .... 98c and $1.49
Belt and Suspender
8ets 49c and98c
TOYS
G-Man Outfits 98c
TexaB Ranger 98c
Ball-bearing Skates, 98c, $1.98
Tea Sets 25c to 88c
Push Carts 98c
Doll Carriages $1.98 up
Dolls 98c to $2.98
Blackboards 98c
Steel Wagons 98c to $6.96
Monopoly Game $1.98
Bingo Game 48c
Water Colors 25c and 49c
Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck
and Santa Claus mechanical
toys?together with track
for 98c
Popeye Express ...; 49c
Doll Sewing Sets 98c
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LINGERIE 1
A gift she will enjoy, now and 3
for a long time. Vests, Bloom- 3
< era, Panties and Step-ins. r
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Buy now for your own needs as 3
well as for gift possibilities. Si
Stylish treatment of ndcHlnep, J#J
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25 Per Cent Off 8.^
Two-Thread Sheer j
Chiffon Hose g
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All Silk ringless, with Bilk plcot |S|
tops?ful fashioned?the latest Jg?
BhadeB ........ 40o.rto 98o :=
Men's Suits 1
Both single and double-breasted { ]
?In all the; new weatea and
latest patterns? ^
$12.50 to $16j95 I
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