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} mmmmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmtmmm -,v.V-.-- , ' - - - -% SOCIETY NEWS : TeltpkoM 100 ? 11 i ' .... Engagtment Announced Mrs VV. H. DeLoache, of Cgtuden, announces the engagement of her daughter, Virginia Blakeney Del.oache, to John Benjamin Flshburue, of Sumter. The wedding will take place in March. ? I,. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mre. C. N.' Sprott of Manning, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cornelia, and John McCleau King, of Davidson and Fayotteville, N. 0. Mr. King Is the ron of Mr. and Mrs. William King, of Davidson. The wedding will take place February 15 in Manning.?Sunday's Columbia State. 0 Mr. King lived in Camderi Sfith his mother and father, when Mr. wiMiam King was- with the Southern Cotton Oil company, or Camden. Lance?8mith Coining as a surprise to their many rrlends was the marriage of Ruth l^ance and Marion Smith, December 25, 1937, at the home of Rev. J. B. Cast on. r_ . , / j After the ceremon/ the young couple left for a wedding trip after which they will make their home in Camden.U-' . ' ' Mra. Smith is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Lance, of Blank Mountain, N. 0. She received her education at Black Mountain high school and Montreat College. At the time of her marriage1 she was a student nurse in the Can&len Hospital. Mr. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith, of. Camden. He received his education in the Camden city schools. Tuesday Luncheon club ? The new officers of the Tuesday Luncheon Club are J. H. McLeod, president; Lawrence Graham, vicepresident; E. B. Scblosburg, secretary; Ames Cooper, treasurer. The club welcomed H. O. Wilson, A. C. Drawdy and H. E. Beard as new members. The program was in charge of John Davidson and E. D. Drakeford. The guest speaker was Jimmy Woods, of the Woodward airport, who ^ave a short resume of his life In connection with aviation. He asked for the cooperation of all business mt'U to help him maintain Camden's airport. Mr. Woods feels that thru perfect service and coordination Cam~ can keep its airport up. 16 date", which will bring a credit to this community . Honors Bride-Elect Mrs. B. G. Sanders gave a lovely party Saturday afternoon at her home, announcing the engagement of Virginia Blakeney DeLoache to John Benjamin Fiehburne,^ of Sumtef. Bowls of plpk carnations were prettily arranged In the living room where tables were placed for bridge. The place of the honor guest was marked with a corsage of white caropen for the tea guests and the table was centered with a bowl1 of daf-i fodils, flanked fey silver holders with lighted yellow tapers. The announcement of the approaching marriage was made over an amateur radio. Prizes In the bridge games were awarded Miss Barbara Hlckox, Miss Jean Harris, and Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, 3rd, and the bride-elect waa presented a lovely trousseau gift. Miss Henrietta Zemp and Mre. W. H. Halle assisted the hostess In receiving and entertaining her guests. Mrs. W. R. DeLoache, mother of the bride-elect, called after cards. Here from 8umter for the party were Miss Mary Fisljburne, slt-ter of th^ brldgegroom-elect and Miss Llizahe^Oatoe. : : il L , Mn. Ranlatte Wh HotUts I Mrs. Charles Hanlett was hostess II at a lovely bridge tea which she gave | Thursday afternoon tu honor of Mrs. Emily Froment. of Warreuton, Va. [This affair was a delightfully informal one given at the homo of Mrs. T. J. Ktrkland. In, the bridge games I first and second high score prises were awarded Mrs. it II Pitts aud I Mrs. jU B Klrklaud, while Mrs. J. L. IKuapp won the low prise. Other prise winners were Mrs. Henry CarriJ son. Mrs. J. W, Cantey and Mrs. A. 18. Davidson. After the game a nuuoI ber of guests called for tea which was I served In the dining room. The tea (table was most attractive with a ctn< I terplece of yellow garden flowers lighted by yellow tapers, Mrs. Maurice Clarke presided if the punch I howl at one ea& ot the table and IMri. Kmily Froment pored tea from la silver service place at the opposite end. Serving werh Miss Ann Whitaker, Miss Martra Williams, Miss Betty I Whitaker, Miss Barbara Hlckox, Miss I I Mary Zemp, and Miss Maggie Trant-j (ham. Aaaiating the hoetesp in enter-! talning were Mrs. T. J. Klrkland and Mrs. J. T. Hay. | Mrs. Whitaker Entertains I Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., entertainled at a delightful bridge tea Friday afIternoon at her hoipe in compliment I to Mrs. Marlon Coles, of Chestnut I Hills, Mass., and A^rs. Lucy B. Kirkhand, of Old Lyme, Conn., who are (guests at the home of Mrs. T. J. KlrkI land. Top score prize was won by I Mrs. John Vllleplgue and attractive I gifts were presented the two honor I guests. Garden flowers were attracI tively arranged in the Whitaker home I arid a centerpice of Spring flowers decorated the candle-lit tea table, I where the hostess' mother, Mrs. T. J J. Kirkland, presided at the tea aerI vice. : """"" > M o ? Visitor Complimented | Honoring Miss Helen Harman, of I Plainfield, New Jersey, who is making her home in Camden during the winter months, Miss Olive Whittredge gave a very pretty tea party at her Ihome Saturday afternoon. An arIr&ugement of pyracantha berries I lighted by tapers in silver candelabra I made a beautiful centerpiece for the J tea table in the dining room. Miss [Leila Shannon and Miss Kitty Keilar. I presided at the toa and coffee serI vices. ? | Honors Son Benjamin DeLoache, American barI itone, who made his New York debut I two seasons ago under the auspices (of the Walter W. Naumburg Musical I Foundation, was a visitor this week fat the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. DeLoache. Thursday evening Mrs. DeLoache gave a party at her home, inviting about fifty members of the family to a delightfully Informal gathering. ' Mat With Mrs. MoLeod :f-J I Mrs. EL J. McLeod's pretty party on Monday evening was given for the members of the Plaze-n-Pleze club, and an added table Included Mrs. J. T. Hay, lira. Barnwell Clarkaom Miss (Alberta Team, . Mrs. Frank Spencer, -Mrs. B. O. Sanders and Mrs. Wylie Sheorn. Prize winners were Miss Lois Latham and Mrs. O. EL Taylor. 7 e> Mat With* Miss Boykln At the meeting of the Neighborhood bridge club Wednesday afternoon, Miss Minette Boykin was the hostess and additional guests were: Mrs. Alex Clarkson, Mrs. W. O. Hay, Miss Celeste Mumford, Mrs. Frank Spencer and Mrs. E. B. Mobley. A score prize was given at each table and Mrs. Williford, Mrs. Alfred McLeod and Miss Celeste Mumford were the winners. The hpstess served a delightful salad course. Mrs. Wright Wm Hostess .r; ( Mrs. W. L. Wrlkht was hosteag^at her home Wednesday morning, entertaining" a dozen guastF at a very lovely bridge lnncheon. Daffodils andrfearclssl centered the luncheon tablr *t| which ware seated: Mrs. W. D. thykin, of Sumter, who is a guest at the home of Mrs. T. J. Klrkland; Jdrs. J. W. Cantey, Mrs. W. L. DePaslz, Miss Leila Shaaipfi, Mrs. R. B.'Pitts, Mrs. T. J. KirkSjtoii Miss Charlotte Shan uon, lira, Mrs. Henry Carriaon, Mrs. A. C. Marye, Mrs. Henry Savage and Mts. 4^8, Davidson. ^Hoste /ft*1 Bridge N .Mr. and Mrs. Hughey Tiudal entertained at their home Thursday evening for the members of their contract club and Mr. and Mrs. Mprion Williams. Prizes were vfon by Mrs. James Oandy, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Reasonover, S. W. VanLandingham and M. B. Williams. Entartalf cms Friday evening' at the '*Bang Bang club Mr&nad Mm. ' Mortimer Mailer gnve a bird supper for a dqpan guaaur Covers ware laid tor Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Zemp. Mr. and Mrs. BM Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Bfll Bates, Mr. ?*4 Mrs. William Oeodale. and .Mr. gad Mrt, Henry ' Brothers '^^fSSf^ffPR?PRESCRIPTIONS filled at DeKalb Pharmacy PhofM 98 Wo Deliver rn^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmamm^trnmammmam Private Tuition t~'** *""*'i2.?' rr~ -~ ^r\* " -. EacliiL Latin* French* ? i E. W. Pritchard g TELEPHONE 818 _ ?. f>' *? -.y. - .-iy'**-> -- <Jp?j - ?, m , , j i L - . ?. - '" V? -** - '? * - 1 ' Rotary Notes ! The Hi>eaker at the Thursday luncheon mooting of the Oaiudea Rotary Club was J. K. Breedeu, of Manning, executive secretary of the Farmers aud Taxpayers league. Mr Breeden's subject was the proposed wages and hours bill, which he regards as a threat to the small business man and labor alike. He contended that many businesses would be uuable to pay the minimum wage and so would have to close down to the loss of the investors, officials and employees alike. Moreover he baileyes that the administration of the law would be well nigh Impossible. Guests at the meeting were R. N. Pemlergrast, of Columbia; Milton Smith aud Richard DoTrevlllo, of Camden. The visiting Ro.tarians were Tommy Scaffe, of Spartanburg; George Orlswold, of Old Lyme, Conn.; Norman Armstrong, White Plains, N. Y. Personal Mention C. P. Goodyear, of Concord, N. C., visited friends in Camden last week. Mrs. Lucy Boykiu, of Washington, D. C., enroute to Sumter visited relatives here for a few days. Mrs. J. B. Zemp left Wednesday for Washington, D. C., to visit Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Black. Miss Helen Tlndal, a student at Wlnthrop college, spent Sunday here with relatives. Miss Charlotte DuBose has gone to New York where she has a position in the school nursery educational system of the city. Mrs. Lee Mays and son returned Sunday to their home In Anderson, after a visit to Mrs. Mays' parents, IV^r. and Mrs. W. R. Zemp. Benjamin P. DeLoache has returned to New York after a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Delx>ache, here?Joe Jenkins, of the United States Marines, who is now stationed at Charleston, is spending this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Bryant and son, who have been In Camden on a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Del?ache, have returned to Marlon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fischer 8. Black in Washington, D. C., on Tuesed Fischer Sheffey Black, Jr. Mrs. Black, before her marriage, was Miss Elizabeth Zemp of this city. Qardsn Club Hsld Masting . The Camden Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Mary Fletcher Charlton January 10, with Mias Fannie Fletcher and Mrs. George Oriswold as joint hostesses. In the business discussion the pres- . ldent reported that 'the Sand Hill division of the State Garden Club haa accepted the invitation .of the Camdsn Garden Club to have Its annual meeting here In April. _ Attention was called to the fact that the lovely magnolia trees in the park across from the high school are suffering much abuse from the children who skate on the rink. It is hoped by the Garden Club that those who play in this park will hot strip these trees of their branches, but will show themv more consideration as they are valuable and add much beauty to the town. After the business the program committee presented Miss Fletcher, who gave a moat instructive talk on garden cultivation. This feature of the program proved so interesting that the club nnanimously voted to request Miss Fletcher to continue talks on this subject for one or mors meetings.' ? ' The meeting adjourned and the guests were invited into the dining room for refreshments at which time the prize for the afternoons exhibits waa given to Mrs. Henry Savage, Jr., for an arrangement of sweet 'olives and narcissi. Honorable mention was given Mrs. E. B. Motley and Mrs. JL C. McKaln for miniature bouquets of blooming shrubs. To Have Opening Tea There will be a tea glven^t the Woman's Exchange on I^aurens* street Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 O'clock... Mra. J. H. Guthrie - is in charge of the tea room again this season and she cordially Invites all to visit the Exchange on Saturday for its opening tea of the season. - Mrs. McKaln Club Hoetese A ^ Mrs. Brevard Boykin was an additional guest at the meeting of the Thursday oon tract olu* this week. Tba part 1 vu (Ivan t Mn.CUftoa McKaln at bar boms Mn. Mortlmor Boykin and Mn. McKaln won tbo h??h icon pnm t t lu^aSSro'wlh ne?U Fort Kttei? MBWBBBB?aeaBBJil?JJ.- i- L- . MM. iL? HUMANE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED IN CAMDEN Richard C. Craven, tteld secretary of the National Humane Association, was principal speaker at the ilrst meeting of the uowly organised humane society in Camden Wednesday night at the home of Mr# R W. Tomefoy. Mrs. John Devino was In charge Of the meeting.' Mr Craven spoke genorully on cruelty to animals. A temporary committee was elects cd to form a plan of organization under which the society will operate. Chairman of the committee is Mis. C. P. DuBose. Ji\, and other members! are Lieutenant Conmlajuler Shannon Heath, Moultrie B. Burns, J. Blake noy Zemp, Mrs. John Devlne, Joe K. McKain and John Whltaker, Jr. Camden's humane society will adopt tho state regulations prevent- \ lug any form of cruelty to animals. Any person mistreating an animal, or causing one to be mistreated, or letting one ho mistreated when it has come to his knowledge that litis is being done, is subject to a punish-1 ment or Imprisonment for a period of from fifteen to thirty duys or a fine of from 115 to $700, ^ These laws a!so prevent corporations from mistreating animals, and there Is a special statute covering (disuse of them by railroads, with penalties for iack of periods of rest and watering. Any person violating the laws in relation to cruelty to aulmalB may be arrested and held, without warrant, as in the case of persons found breaking the peace. Cruelty to animals includes overdriving, overworking, torturing, tormenting, needlessly mutilating, cruelly killing, ill treating, depriving of necessary sustenance or shelter, inflicting unnecessary pain or suffering, or causing this to be done, whether the person is the'owner of the animal, or has charge or custody of it, or knowingly or wilfully authorizes or permits the animal to be subjected to cruelty. Honor Visitors j On Friday evening M. H. Heyman honored two young visitors from Sum-} ter, Clarence Iseman and Miss Ellen Iseman, with a dance at his home on Br6ad street. Fifteen couples enjoy-' ed the music and punch was served ; from an attractively arranged table | in the dining room. Chaperones were Mrs. L. T. Mills, Mrs. A. S. Karesh and Mrs. B. H. Baum. | MEMBERSHIPS IN RED CROSS INCREA8E OVER LAST YEAR . Kershaw county thia year shows an increase of over twice the number of i memberships 4o tho American Rod! Cross as tho amount takon laat year in thia county?or to bo exact?287 more than the 267 memberships taken out laat year. Thia ia tho announcement made by Oliver Kice, chairman of ttie Kershaw County Chapter of the Ited Cross, when he aaid that Kershaw county this year allowed a total of 554 memberships?far surpassing other records lu past years. Mr. Hice stated that a groat deal of credit gooa to Mrs. John Mullen, chairman of the membership drive, whose expert organisation and untlriug efforts were a large factor in lis success. Mr. Hlce also announced that T. Kirkland Trotter, who has for seventeen years been treasurer of the Red Cross of Kershaw county, haB resigned and that Harold Fundorburk will take his pluce. The following is an itemised account showing tho amounts of money given by different organisations and towns in the county: Neighborhood canvass .... $246.65 Bianey 17.OQ Rotary Club 14.00 Business section 120.00 . High school 46.51 Industries 62 60 Grammar school \ . - 21.00 , Lugoff 26.76 < Pine Tree school 8 00 ] Midway school 7.00 , Hermitage Mills 7.00 < Wateroo Mills 33.50 1 Bethune 60.20 ] Westvllle ^ 7.60 | Hospital 8.00 Liberty Hill 4.00 Miscellaneous .. 10.72 Colored section 49.08 j i Total $784.41 Friday Club Met Members of the Friday contract club were guests of Mrs. R. B. Clarksop this week. Mrs. E. J. McLeod played for the hostess an<J an extra table was added for Mrs. Charles Kan lett, Mrs. J. L. Knapp, Mrs. J. W. , Cantey and Mrs. T. K. Trotter. Mrs. L. I. Guion joined the guests for tea after cards. _ I Crown Princess Juliana, of Holland, ( expecting an heir next month, ip %a ? patient in an 1 following an automobile accident, and** will observe Christmas there. Miss L. M. Chapman Greenwood, Jan. 4.^-F\uneral aervicbb for MIbb Lula Mae Chapman, 48, who died of pneumonia at her home near Ware ShoalB last night, will be conducted at Ware Shoala Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 8:80 by the Rev. Lewis M. Smith and the Rev. C. D. Garner. Interment will be in Ware Shoals cemetery. Miss Chapman had made her home In Ware Shoals for several years and was an. active church worker. She Is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sara Chapman Cooper and her stepfather, [. N, Cooper, Ware Shoals; one sister MIbb Minnie Chapman, Ware Shoals; five half-sisters, Miss Sue Cooper, Ware Shoals; MiBBeB Omega and MarJorie Cooper, Winnsboro; Mrs. J. C. Mayer, Fairfax; and Mrs. J. R Campbell, Camden; four half brothers, A. J., J. P., A. F. and Bill Cooper, all of Ware Shoals. i Three of four Cuban airplanes, bearing a good will party to South American republics, caught In a violent ?lPi;thA %aabod JHHie Call, Colombia, and seven of the flyers were killed. A fourth plane escaped. :w: |r . Driving a Car ,Z|; ' |?n w,th?ut pub,,? |-,,a* if1 1- Probably the M08T J1 K. TODAY. Your Ac- -9 ML tual Home and In- -JH V; oome are at Stake -Ss 8 "Give Her the Qaa" J!' |3? ?NO FOOLING! '* J | $ INSURANCE | I REALTY -J ; STATEMENT OF ' fe|? The First National Bank I ' ?****?**.. OF CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA g ' . 1 jB||| - AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1937 : "l;|B|g| Condensed From Report to the Comptroller of The Currency * 31 ~ ^ i RESOURCES ' - 4, Loans and Discounts $161,924.84 | Overdrafts NONE Banking House and FuraiI ture and Fixtures 30,801.67 Real Estate Other Than Banking House 13,957.38 Bonds 454,555.37 Cadh in Vault and Due by Banks 266,321.22 TOTAL $927,560.48 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in ........ $ 60,000.00 Preferred Stock 12.500,00 Surplus and Undivided Profits ~ 27,470.a0.: ' \ f|p Deposits 827,588.67^. Bills Payable NONE 3 Rediscounts NONE, :; ; United States Tax Account.... - .95. n |3| TOTAL $927,560.48 - I |jj ; .. ^ .. i: ii; : < IN EXTENDING NEW YEAR GREETINGS TO OUR FRIENDS}, MAY WE CALL jL';i THEIR ATTENTION TO -ABOVE STATEMENT SHOWING THAT THE FIRST ' n NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN ENTERS 1988 WITH ASSETS OF OVER NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. WE FEEL THAT WE ARE IN A BETTER POSITION TO BE OF SERVICE TO THIS COMMUNITY THAN EVER BEFOSUC, AND WILL USE OUR BEST EFFORTS TO THIS END. WE WELCOME NEW ACCOUNTS, AND ARE PREPARED', TO MAKE LOANS FREELY'WHEN GOOD SECURITY IS OFFERED. ' v.'. V ' --"V-'T: - " * ";;T - ' ' " .* '.r-v -\ " \ 1 11 11 The First National Bank MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION $5,000.00 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR -W DIRECTORS: "sJ" 8 IC. J. Shannon, Jr. ^ Shannon ?T' - ? 4- - -*rK? ~'j, M. H. Heyman _ V. s. W.JVatiLandinjrh^m _ I Warrears. Harris fffca C. J. Shannon, 4th. _ I" ?-i-'