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'society news Telephone lOO ^ * Mrs. Whltaker Entertains Mrs J;uk Whitaker, Jr., entertain^ at bridge Thursday afternoon at her tionie. inviting "? her guests Mrs. Randolph Kirkland, of Newberry; Miss Alberta Team, Mrs. Henry Garrison. Mi*. Kalph Shannon, Mrs. Barnwell Clarkson, Miss Lillian Yates, Mrs. J. M. Villepigue, Mrs. Thomas Annum, Mrs. VV. O. Hay, Miss bal Hlakeney, Mrs. E. N. McDowell. and Mrs. J. B. Zenip. Mrs. 'Whitaker served a delightful salad lourso Celebrates Fourth Birthday Helen Hagood Huckabee, attractive tittle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. luckabee, of Boykin, celebrated her fourth birthday at a delightful party, given Saturday afternoon by her grandmother, Mrs. M. G. Huckabee. 3ut'o( door games were played after which the children marched Into the linintt room, where a table was beau:ifully decorated in pink and white with the birthday cake in the center mrrounded by pink rose buds. Bags if candy, paper hats and rubber anlna!s were the favors given the little ;uest.< Those enjoying the party rere: Rose Truesdale, Beatrice lough. Hetty Clark, Beverly Bruce, tarbara Ross. Ann Zeinp, Ann Hough. Irnest Ross. Frank Goodale and terne Evans. Three bandits entered a New York utel elevator and robbed the passenert of money and jewelry, mostly jamond jewelry, to a value of about (5,000 Gave Birthday Party On Thursday afternoon at her home on Greene Street, Mrs. Joe McKaln gave u bridge party for the members of her card club, with Mrs F. 1). Goodale as an additional guest. Top score prize was won by Mrs. Henry Brothers. The hostess served a salad course after cards. . Mrs. Goodale Hostess The Wednesday afternoon contract club was entertained this week by Mrs. Will Goodale, who gave a party at her home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J.ack .Whitaker, Jr:, and Miss Lillian Ya4es were additional guests. High score prizes were won by Mrs. Charlie Zemp and Mrs. John Mullen. Was 8pecial Guest Mrs. W. E. Edgerton, who with Mr. Edgerton is leaving this week to make her home in Blackvtlle, was u special guest at the meeting of the Thursday afternoon contract club when Mrs. Dan Murchison entertained at her home. JTizes for top scores were awarded Mrs. Hughoy Tindal and Mrs. Mortimer Boykin. NEGRO BOY IS BADLY HURT FROM BLOW ON HIS HEAD Aaron Whitaker, negro ' boy, 17 years of age, was struck a blow on the head Sunday about noon aud is in the hospital with slight chances of recovery. Buddie Brisbane, negro boy of about the same age, is in the county jail, awaiting the result of Whitaker's injuries. The Brisbane boy wielded a "grab" rake and struck Whitaker from behind. A hole was knocked into his skull and the brain was penetrated. It is not known what the row started about, but Brisbane is said to have stated at the jail that Whitaker had previously bounced a rock off his head, but he hud no bruises to exhibit. A proposed visit of Mussolini to Hitler, first proposed for May 4. has been postponed tcsome time in July. Personal Mention - ^ # A Miss Nancy Nelson visited In Hock Hill and Belmont, N C. Miss Margaret Kewell wan in Hock Hill last week and fur a short ?ta> Mr?, Wylla Sheorn and aon visited friends lu Columbia, last weak. Mrs, Robert Lurriek has returned to her home lu Mlddlatown. Va , after u vlait to Mrs. T Lee Little. If, U Cai rtson, Jr.. attended the Hunkers' convention in Charleston this past weak. Mr. and Mrs H. K. Speaks left on Wednesday for Richmond, Va , for a visit. Mr* J. H. Mandenhall, of Greer, spent Sunday here at the home of her sister. Mrs. J. L. Of 111m. Mr. and Mrs, Charles DuBose, Jr., have returned from Warrenton. Va , where they attended the rncas. H B- Kennedy, Jr.. of Miami, was in Camden last week end visiting relatives. , Mr. and Mrs. William C. Moore ure spending this week in Washington, Mrs.^ Clemintine Clyburn. of Savannah. Oa , is on a visit to friends and relatives here. Mr and Mrs W A Goodule. of CheraW, were the guests last week of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs N. R. (joodale. Mr. and Mis. ltalnh Rrown, of Barnwell, are the gnestVsuf Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr., and Mrs. Alfred 10. Kennedy at Bettyneck Plantation. Mrs. lOthel Merritt spent last week end with her daughter, Miss Betty Meiritt, at Lander College, Greenwood. Mrs. T. Lee Little and Mrs. J. A. Sterne ret-urned Monday from Greensboro, N. C.. where they visited the former's daughter at N. C. C. W., and attended Parent's Buy. Miss ( ora Richey, of Thorn well Orphanage, Clinton, and Mrs O. H.' Richey, of New Murtinsvllle. W. Va., have returned homo after a visit to Mrs. H. L. Richey. Mrs. R. E. Stevenson, Betty and John Stevenson, Mrs. Benton Sheorn and Miss Sarah Sheorn spent last Saturday in Due West, attending the May Day exercises at Erskine College^ Mrs. Lee Mays and son have returned to their home in Anderson, after a visit to the former's parents Mr. and^ Mrs. W, Robin Zemp. Miss Mary Eleanor Goodale accompanied them home for the week end. YOUNG BARFIELD CHILD MEET8 DEATH FROM SCALDING WATER Logoff,. May 4.?Little Norma Jean Bar field died Friday, April 23, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Barfleld. Death came as a result ol burns received when she fell into a bucket of scalding water. She lived about seven hours after the accident. She was slightly over two years of age and leaves one sister, Ruby Daphane, about seven months old. She also is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Barfleld, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Branham, several aunts, uncles and cousins who mourn her passing. Little Jean s death came as a great shock to all the community. Jean was loved by all who knew her. 1 The funeral was held at Pine Grove Baptist church Saturday evening at ,.4:30, conducted by the Rev. Alburn, jOf Columbia. i The pallbearers were Frank Raboti, 'Lee Jackson, Ernest Doweiy and Arthur Dowey. The flower girls were ;MIsses Nannie Rabon, Mae Nell Rabon, Veola Rabon, Jhelma Branham, Martha Gladden and ChrlBtlne Rabon. President of U. D. C. Chapter. Skating Rink Soon To Open Camden's outdoor skating rink, under course of construction at the corner of Laurens and Broad streets, will be ready for the merrymakers Saturday, May 15, according to Herbert Campbell, WPA supervisor In charge of construction. The skating rink is 120 feet long and sixty feet wide and will have as smooth a surface as skilled concrete surfacers can provide. It is proposed to install permanent benches along each side of the rink. While the rink will be utilized chiefly for the entortainment of children, plans are being made to have skating parties for adults. Memorial Day Monday The public lb cordially Invited to attend the memorial services on May 10 at the Quaker cemetery at 6 p in. All orgunltutiolia are asked to utletid thlb service and muko It a real ???: cess We have only two Confederate soldiers left in Kershaw county und seven in the Confederate Home in Columbia The merchants are usked to close their stores In order that their emplosees may attend All relatives will please see that wreaths will he placed on their soldier's Kraves. The Daughters of the John D. Kennedy Chapter V. 1). C. will mark all Confederate graves with llags. Services will also be held at the high school auditorhnu for the school children at 10:30 a. in. The Glee Club will assist with the music under the direction of Mrs. Sulmond and Mrs< l>an Man bison.?Mrs. It 10. Chewnlng, Death of Mr. Newman He\wurd L. Newtnun, 20. died ut his home near ftethune Momlay after an lllm ss of three weeks. Mr Newman was a son of W. C. Newman and Lottie Dixon Newman and was horn in the Tim rod section where he spent his entire life as a furtnei He is survived by his wife, who before marriage wus Miss Mary Hilton Surviving also are one son und ono daughter, his father, three sisters and one brother, all of Bethune Funeral services were held from Timrod Baptist church Tuesday morning conducted, by Ilev. B. J Mclver, with interment in the churchyard. Pallbearers serving were: Jume? Bowers, Joe Gardner, Cleo Horton, T. B. Horton, Heyward West and Charlie i^ilton. May Day Festival The annual May Day Festival, sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary Bethesda Presbyterian church, will be a lovely event of Friday afternoon, May 7, taking place on the lawn of the churchyard. A one-act operetta, "Mother Goose LAnd," will be given by the Magnolia kindergarten, directed by Miss Sara Wolfe and Mrs. G. Selwyn King. Mrs. Joseph Brunson will take the solo partB. The queen, who will be crowned by "The Spirit of Spring," will be chosen by the guests present. There will be Junior and senior dances before the court. Ice cream and candy will be sold on the grounds. Rosebud Fairies: Carrie Elliot, Betty Jennings, Mary Alice Gettys, Carolyn Taylor, Josephine Carter, Thelmu Trapp, Peggy Joyce Godwin,1 Betty Hinson.. Sunbeam Fairies: Ma-| ry F. Noland, Alice Campbell, Jean I Jennings, Virginia Stokes, Mary Han-1 cock, Rosa Stanley, Katrlna Beleos, Jane Brown. Elves: Edward Thompson, Jack Zeigler, Bobby Langston,' William Sinclair, Carl Smith, Granger! Kornegay, Carl Grandon, Jean Rush. I Spirit of Spring: Betty Boineau. Heralds: Yates Villepigue, Billy! Clarkson. Fairies: Betty Z. Rhame, 1 Fay Lomansky. Mrs. T. Lee Little and Mrs. J. A. Sterne spent the past week-end in Greensboro. Garden Club To Meet The Muy meeting of the Camden Garden Club will be held at the home of Mrs. Henry Carrison on Monday afternoon, May 10, at 3:30. All members are asked to be present. A half million dollars worth of Kitglish defense bonds were quickly subscribed in London last week. The issue is to be paid 2 1-2 per cent and the money is to bo used for war defense purposes. Auxllary To Moot The May meeting of the American I/eKlon Auxiliary will he held Krtduy, May 14, at the home of MiHses Gertrude und Lulu Uillls at 4 o'clock. At this liieotlliK the stute president, Mrs. C. W. Harris, of Htshopvllle, will he present und uluo Mrs. T 10. MeCutcheon, of Htshopvllle, who Is state music chairman. All mouthers are urged to attend Four persons were killed when two royal air force hombers collided In the air near Methwold, lOngland. for the Junior-Senior Banquet A Corsage of Sweet Peas and Roses Prices, $1.00 and $1.50 THE CAMDEN FLORAL COMPANY . 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