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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1?38 NUMBER 1 ? ? ? <1 i i i _ .J.!!. . 1 . ..." . 'JL L.LlJ'g " '! ?-i 'VI '.J 1 1 'J-L'J - >1 . CAMDEN HOSPITAL NEEDS ADDITIONAL QUARTERS \i>vur before In the history of tho Onuien Hospital lu?s It been dolus hucli a largo qmouuL of work -and mostly for charity patients. During th?- past few weeks evory privute room, ward and some of tho porches uml hallways have boon pressed Into service to accomodate the sick and this institution Is In need of larger quarters and unite a large amount of repairs. A friend of the Institution has kindly offered to donate the paint necessary to paint the building, and others have promised hjelp. The Chronicle has this week received the following communication from the Camden hospital, which was written after a recent jneeting of the board of directors of the Institution. It was directed "To the Friends of The Camden Hospital"; and The Chronicle hopes and feels sure that it will meet with a generous response from the entire citizenry of Kershaw County: The Camden Hospital Is a well organized hospital, with Its investments in plant, personnel and technl^ cal equipment and extensive range of service, which must bo. maintained and kept in good condition to render efficient service to the people of the entire county. New problems constantly arise which have to be met. We are now faced with two problems that are really urgent?painting inside and outside of the building, and an audition of a room 16x20 for an obstetrical department. As to the painting. Ward C. Belcher, a friend of the hospital, has kindly offered to give all necessary puint for the entire job. These two projects will cost $6,500, in addition to the value of the paint, j The hospital can raise about $1,500, und at least $5;000 more Is needed to make such improvements. # j proximately seventy per cent ojf the patient days are free days, thus mak-j Ing the Camden Hospital the largest charitable Institution in Kershaw and adjoining counties. "These Improvements are badly needed and we appeal to friends to| come to the aid of your hospital to assist In this great work. "Those who work In the hospital make no financial profit and they should be helped and encouraged to continue their effects. , "Immediate subscriptions to the needed funds will be greatly appreciated." ^ _ .71 _ Carolina Cup Race To Be Broadcast The Carolina Cup race meet and particularly the Carolina Cup race will be put on the air over a. split network of the National Broadcasting company on the afternoon of Saturday, April 2. The key station will be W. I. S. at Columbia, with the broadcasting coming over remote control from atop the press stand at the Sprlngdale Race course. Vic Lund, sportcsater of W. I S., wfll do the lead on the big race show, while Chris Wood, Jr., National Broadcasting company turf commentator, will do the color and describe the race. The program will go on the air at 3:30 pj m. Because of the prominence of the Carolina Cup classic, It is expected that many stations of the N, B. C. nptwork, and particularly those In the south, will take the broadcast of Columbia. Jacksonville, Miami, Savannah, Macon, Atlanta, and other stations are regarded as probable stations offering the broadcasts North of Camden, the station already listed on the air with the race will be WSOC at Charlotte. rhris Wood, Jr., who is to describe the race, is an expert as a turf com"mutator and frequently works with Clom McCarthy In NBC race^ prodrains. Wood has broadcast the Br^akness from Plmllco, the Foxher National cup. steeplochase and various other feature racefc. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, March 20, A. Douglaa McArn, pastor. Church school at 10 A m : morning worship with anthem and sennon st 11:16. A congregational meeting will ha held after the service fat (lie election of three additional deacons. psblic la cordially lavftafita tM mnttm4MMrWit Looking To Sports For Summer Season The Bureau of Recreation for Camdon wuh organised at an enthusiastic mooting hold at Legion Hall Wednesday evening with tho olection of the following officers and council members: Basil Bruce, chairman; Stanly Babin, vice chairman; Jack Nettles, treasurer; Frank H. Heath, director of recreation, and Bluke Zemp, J. C. lOwing, John Laney and Joe McKaln, council members. This council will have control of all forms of recreation under the direction of the Recreational Director, and will pass upon all matters of rules and regulations, protests and the like. The committee named to supervise the soft ball league program is headed by Clarkson Rhame and the members are Beck Russell, J. T. Haynes, C. W. Birchmore and Hubert Wilson. The tennis committee will be headed by Will Nettles, the personnel to be namod later. The golf cmnmRtee is headed by Donald Morrison, who will select hla own committee members. The soft ball program is to start the middle of April and will continue through to the district tournament which will be held in Camden the latter part of August. Teams from Kershaw, Chester, Fairfield, Sumter, I Chesterfield, Lancaster and Lee counties will play in'the tournament here ' and the winners of first and second 1 place will go to the state tournament ! at Columbia. Frank H. Heath, director of recreation, who was appointed district comI missioner for the Beven counties, has 'transferred the office to Clarkson Rhame, stating that his duties as executive secretary of the Chamber o giving any time to the detailed work ! Involved by handling the affairs of ! the district. Mr. Heath made it clear I that the recreational activities can| not be permitted to infringe on the i Chamber of Commerce time, j The meeting discussed the mattoi I of a suitable ball field in Camden and lit was officially announced that if ' Camden can get a ball park with a ' level terrain, grass outfield and in1 field, a grandBtand that would accom'modate from 1.000 to 1,500 people with club room equipped with lockers, showers and rubbing tables, the city stands an excellent chance of securing ~ big league ball club for a twomonths training period. Mention was made of the proposed WPA project near the new Seaboard station, which calls for a ball park, iiut the Bureau frowned on this location, going on record as favoring the purchase of the property at the county fair grounds and the building of a modern baseball plant on that proparty. . . A committee to further this project was appointed and consists of Dr. T. B. Bruce, John Vlllepigue, Blake Zemp, Sheriff J. H. McLeod, Stanley Llewellyn, Henry Niles, Moultrie Burns, Reuben Pitts, Sam Karesh, Arthur Clarke and Hughey Tindal. Other names will be added to this committee by Chairman Bruce. The girl's softball league was represented at the meeting by Misses Mary E&len McDowell^ Virginia Gaskin and Mrs. Morris Myers. A meeting of the girl's league is to be held next week at which time captains and teams will be chosen. - Chairman Rhame of th* committee is planning a meeting of his group next week at which time plans for the season will be discussed. Thts meeting will be followed by an all-player meeting at which there will be' a discussion of the league program. The Bureau of Recreation made it known that the player fee this year will be *1 and that the protest fee will be $3. The men's league will have six or eight teams. Four teams have already filed their player lists. Announcement was made of the appointment of Mr. Heath to the recreation advisory council of the state of South Carolina. ; Mayor-elect Francis _N. McCorkle was An interested spectator at the meeting had when asked to address the gathering, expressed his approval of the program and also paid fine tribute t? the revolts obtained in ltt? Carolina Cup Races To Be Run April 2nd Of till* many thousands of people who will Journey to Cumden 011 April ' i to witness the Curolina cup races, it will bo the first time that hundreds of them guzod upon the historic SpriiiKdalo race course, the only layout of Its kind In the world where spectators gathered In the area opposite the starting post can gaze over the vast expanse and sou every Jump. Tho Sprlngdale course is so vust thut one could put tne Hlaleah, PimHco and a half a dozen other nationally famous race plants Into it uiul still huve enough room left for several baseball fields and a golf course or two. it wub over the rolling terrain of this majestic expanse of laud that the Cherokee Indian warriors raced their tough little ponieB several hundred years ago. Later came the early settlers, who staged their races over the old Indian race courses, and still later, during the gay days of Southern chivalry, the fine horses of the plantation owners dashed over the same groensward. And so today, thanks to the far-sightedness of Ernest L. Woodaward and Harry D. Kirkover, two gentlemen from the Empire state, lovere of fine horses of the Jump class, have an opportunity to see the finest steeplechase races lu America. For It was Messrs. Kirkover and Woodward, who, while riding over the countryside, came to the eminence in the pine woods which overlooked this natural racing theater. That was the day that the Sprlngdale course came Into formal existence. The race layout is a rounded oval. The turf course Is six furlongs, outside of which Is the brush course of one mile, and again outside of this Is the post and rail course of two miles and over. All of the courses are one hundred feet wide and of fine Bermuda grass. A race day at Springdalo Is likened to a rare old print of ante-bellum days. If one could shut their eyes to tho thousands of motor cars parked in the designated parking areas, the modern garb of men, women" and children, the presence of motion picture and broadcasting equipment, It would be a typical before-the-war pic- i ture. Ten to fifteen thousand people garbed in the latest of sport wear, smiling and laughing, pennants flying from the posts along the course, the wild cheering as the field sweeps around the last turn on the home stretch?all combine to make a picture never to be forgotten. t Officials Meet In Interest of Airport Steps toward putting the Woodward Airport In condition to meet with the requirements of aviation authorities were taken at a conference held at the chamber of commerce office Wednesday afternoon. The conference, attended by Dexter Martin, chief of the state aeronautical commission, Mayor-elect F. N. McCorkle, J. B. McKain, Jack Nettles, Charles Shannon, 4th and others, was given over to a discussion of the Immediate needs of the airport and the reorganization of the airport commission, the latter being urged by Mr. Martin as being of great necessity. It Is proposed to securo WPA aid in filling several low spots of the airport and in general leveling up the surface to permit of safe landing of planes at any point. Later It is proposed to put in clay runways. ~ Another Shipment of Hoge The Kershaw County Farmers' Exchange will ship hogs from the loading pens at the Seaboard freight depot on Monday, March 21 beginning at 1 o'clock. The hogs will be handled as in previous shipments giving the farmers the choice of consigning or selling his hogs. Where hogs are bought by the Exchange the price paid will be one* cent under the Richmond Market. Let me urge everyone to tell the people Who have hogs to sell about this Bhlpment, says W. C. McCarley, county agent. Concert At Kirkwood Philip Felnne and his trio will give another popular concert in the muBic room of the Kirkwood hotel Sunday, evening at 8:15 o'clock. The prografo win . include the "Peer Gynt Suite," a selection from the. ever popular "Show Boat," and Bard on Silver, violinist, will play a special arrangement of the "Girl WRi the Flaxen Hafe." The public to cordially tavlturged to come early. Royal Reveler Champion Hunter Hoyul Reveler, ? oheanut sou of Grip Denis. owned and ridden by Miss Wllhelmlne S. Kirby. of Camden and Bedford Hills, N. Y., wa* adjudged the champion hunter of the I wentyKighth Camden horse show, held on the estate of Mrs. Marion Dul'ont Seott, March 11 and 12. With Morris Dixon, of Newton Square, Pa., and Humphrey Finney. Baltimore, making the awards, this big, ragged mlddelwelght gnvu seveial exceptional performances in the ring and over the outside course to win from Cornish Hills, a beautiful |chesnut gelding, owned by Mrs. Kllsworth Augustus, Willoughby, Ohio, which was uaincd for reserve honors Another Kirby entry. Easter Morning, was also a consistent winner, tukjiii* ?iuOng cth?r events the Owner's 'class. This chesnut geiulr.g, be'n* by I [Repulse, is a product of the breeding j ' bureau of the Jockey Club and won |a Siurgis Cup at the National three years ago. The Corinthian Huuter event was won by Hi Bey, a chesnut daughter of Thunderation, owned by Crispin Oglebay. Gates Mills, Ohio. Hi Bey is a product of the Genesee Valloy and a plenftid mare. First place In the horsemanship eventl for children, Judged by Mrs. Cbipchase Smith, of Aiken, was won by Tommy Clyburn with Kate Williams carrying off reserve honors. In the horsemanship event for younger children, the blue ribbon was won by Morris Khrenclou and second place honors went to Patricia Buckley. Charlie Robinson, who Judged the Mule classes, awarded the blue ribbons in both divisions, single mulos and pair mules shown in hand, to Joe Bates. A Bates entry also took second place for single mules and a pair entered by Ancrum Boykin, Jr., won Becond honors for pairs. Local Flower Show Was a Great Success . The flower show held March 9, under the able supervision of Mrs. Carl West was a great success. Outstanding exhibits were the splendid bulbs and a flower arrangement which consisted of sprays of cherry blossoms in a flesh colored bowl on a black stand. The Judges were Mrs. Leland Moore, second vice president of the South Carolina Garden club, Mrs. I. e. Wingate and Mrs. J. B. Britton, of Sumter. j Those who won prizeB are as follows: Silver cup for artistic arrangement, Mrs* John Villepigue; best arrangement in vase under ten Inches, Mrs John Villepigue; best arrangement In vase over ten inches, Mrs. Jphn VtUe; pigue; sweepstake prize for greatest number of blue ribbons, Miss Ruth Richards; Laurens Mills Memorial prize for greatest number of flowers from one garden, Mrs. J. H. Reese; most outstanding exhibt, prize given annually, Mrs. Dacre Bush; best arrangement in bowl under ten inches, Mrs; Dacre Bush; best arrangement in bowl over ten Inches, Mrs. W. L. Wright; best arrangement of foliage in brass container, Mrs. John K. deLoach; best mantel arrangement, consisting of a pair of vases, Miss Ethel Yates; Outstanding miniature bouquet, Mrs. H. Q. Marvin. M _ Attending Institute Columbia, March 14.?Miss Marie E. Thomas, of Camden, Js among the twenty-two persons from the southern part of the country who are studying at the Institute for Tuberculosis Workers, which started here on March .14. The Institute is being given by Philip P. Jacobs, Ph. D., director of personnel training and publications of the National Tuberculosis association, in cooperation with the University of South Carolina. The institute, which will continue until March 26, Is an intensive study of modern means and methods of combating tuberculosis. Several authorities In the tuberculosis and health field are among the guest speakers. Large Crowd At Boxing Bout One of the largest crowds to witness a boxing card in Camden In years, saw an all-colored show at the Camden high school gymnasium Wednesday night. The bouts were productive of ft great ileal of amusement for the spectators. While It was far from being Impressive so far as real fighting is concerned, some of the boxers were ready to mix and make a llkt of AUnfortunately the matching was ouch that a majority of tire events were enoottiC, I,^ * - i~T~. JL Joe Outlaw Seeks j Another Term' Additional fuel to tin* tiro under the political pot, which was stalled a couple of weeks aito with the announcement of Sheriff J H Mel.codj and Auditor ii 10 Sparrow lor re-: election, is fed this week by an j nouncement of County Trousurcr C. Joe Outlaw for (re electh>nv, Mr. Outlaw was born and reared on1 a farm In Kershaw county and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H Outlaw After attending the public schools of the county in Camden, he graduated at Draufchon'a business college In 1020 lit the school of accounting and busineas administration. Later he served In official office capacities with J. I). Bridget's corporation, Kershaw Motor Company, Southern Caving Construction company and the First National Bank of Brooksvllle, Florida, Bervtng as assistant trust officer for that institution. Front iboa ro xrov, he was employed as bookkeeper for Catnden business concerns. Mr. Outlaw was elected county treasurer In the primary of .1934 und has discharged his duties in a most satisfactory manner. He was highly complimented for his efficiency In the report of the recent audit of the county's affairs. His consideration has won for him many friends over the county. He Is Just rounding out his first term and is seeking reelection to a second term. Seal Sale Starts First Day Of April The Easter CC Seal campaign for funds for crippled children in South Carolina will be hold April 1 through April 17, closing on Easter Sunday. The Crippled Children's society treats and educates crippled youngsters, of whom there are about 6,000 In South Carolina and about 96 crippled children in Kershaw chaptor area. Children with club feet, crooked bodies and paralyzed limbs are being helped to a "Better Lite." Health, happiness and an opportunity to earn a living are the objects of the forty chapters in the Crippled Children's society of South Carolina. The Easter Crippled Children's Seals are available at one dollar a page. Donors of five dollars or more are given an "Easter CC Scroll," suitable for framing. Clubs, classes, lodges and other organizations are especially invited to purchase "Baster CC Scrolls." Checks should be made payable to F. N. McCorkle, treasurer, or to A. Sam Karesh. TJhe officers Of the Kershaw chapter for 1938, recently selected, are: Sam Karesh, chairman; Miss Faith deLoach, secretary) F. N. McCorkle, treasurer; Frank H. Heath publicity chairman; Mrs. Margaret C. May field, child welfare chairman and John K. deLoach, survey chairman. Campaign committee: C. O. Kornegay. Rotary; Rev. Bryce Herbert, Tuesday Luncheon club; J. H. McLeod, Red Fez club; Mfss Virginia Halle, Junior Welfare League. Fire Destroyed Polo Stables on Monday Fire of a mysterious origin destroyed the stables at the number two polo field Monday afternoon. Four ponies belonging to Coach Dick Floyd of the Camden polo club were taken from the burning building by attendants from the Marlon Scott stables. According to Coach Floyd, he had left the stable only a short time before the Are was discovered, driving uptown with hie stable attendant and Intending to return Immediately. Attendants at tl)A Scott stable saw the smoke pouring from the polo field buildings and hurried over to remove the four ponies. According to Floyd, Captain Selway had been keeping his horses in this stable, removing them to another stable during the day. Had t the . fire ata'rted during the night all of the ponies would have been burned. Coach Fldyd stated that he valued the ponies quartered in the stables at over a thousand-dollars each. The Camden fire department wa? summoned by a telephone alarm and made a- quick run to the blaze, but lack of w^ter facilities made it im possible for them to do anything tc halt the fire. Corps n I no To Preach At Bethewy Dr. J. 8. Corpening will preach. ai Bethany Baptist church on Sunday i morning, March 10, at 11 o'clock. The public Is cordially Invited to attend ill e t vA- f - -" - " . - t V . ~*'siw?fcwease Early Morning Fire Destroys Residence Kiif, bulloved to huvo started front defective wiring ho dumaged tho homo of Mr, and Mrs. K. K. Chewning, Sr., on l.yitleton street at an early hour Sunday morning thul there will bo little salvage to either dwelling or contents. Members of the family, awakened to dud the building tn flames, escaped clad only in night garments. That they wnot trapped by the rapidly spreading blase and burned to death Is considered a miracle. The lire was discovered by Mrs. K. K. Chewning,.Sr., who was awakenened shortly before 3 o'clock by hearing a noise. She opened tho door leading front her bedroom into a hail and discovered flamos. She uwakened the other members of the household but the tire spread with Buch rapidity that none were able to age any oetongings outside of a few garments hastily gathered up as they fled to safety. Qeorge Chewning, who with hia wife and three children reside in one part of the home, carried the children out, also assisting his wife and mother from the house. His father .trying to gather up some belongings was trapped by the spread of flames in the hall and had to make his escape through a bedroom window. He injured hJs leg in so doing. The flames had gained such headway when the fire department arrived that it was impossible to remove any of the household effects. The firemen made a brave fight to save the building, but fire scarred practically the entire interior. What was not burned or Bcarred was ruined by water. The members of the Chewning family took refuge in tho yard back of the house until neighbors opened their homeB to them. The little children, George Emmett, 4, Jane Alice, 2 1-2, and Helen, 8 months, watched the fire in amazement and awe after they had been carried from the duelling. R. E. Chewning, Sr., statos that insuranco on the house aggregated $2^ 400 and on the contents, but |1,000. Sunday noon, some shiall boys who were peering through the flre-swept home, found that a clock In the living room was still maintaining an accurate record of time. R. H. Chewning and his son are building contractors and the fire destroyed some expensive Instruments and recordB, and also a typewriter. A new electric refrigerator fast purchased was also ruined by the heat. Series Of Clinics At State Park Kershaw county is to have msartew of X-ray clinics at State Park on Saturday to give a foiiow-up examination to school children who have been Xrayed within the last three years and to give a first examination to those who have recently been found to have a positive tuberculin teat. ' These X-ray clinics are being nr>" . ranged for by the Kershaw Connty*' Tuberculosis association, cooperating with the county health department. Such clinics are In accordance with methods being stressed by Dr. Philip P. Jacobs from the National Tuberculosis association throughout the institute that is being held In Columbia for tuberculosis workers in South Carolina and neighboring states. Dr. Jacobs la urging that more attention be paid to tuberculin tasting and examination of pre-school children. Mlse. Marie Thomas, nurse-executive of the Kershaw County Tuberculosis association la attending Dr. Inekf institute. u* * UU< i. in in First Baptist Church 8ervioe? The following services are auAQ.pnced for the week beginning March 20, at the First Baptist church: Btmdar school at 10 o'clock, with V. J. Rector, superintendent, in charge.' Pubi He worship conducted by the pastor, i J. B. Canton, at 11:15 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Morning subject: "The Storms ^ of Life." Evening subject, "Have We i The Right to Happiness?" B. T. U. Sunday evening at 8:46. Prayeri meeting Wednesday evening at 8:00. [ The public is cordially Invited to. at: tend all services of this church* Vote Nearly Unanimous The total vote cast in Kershaw county Saturday in the matter of crop control was 8,807 for t uajif lirp mn-i la the eoonty r_ gave unanimous returns for crop eon> trol, while the forty vetee east to the itai > r.. ? .. .-"i-.-.-r