Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ff KbERSHAlD ,T^ > MISS WELCH CARSON, Representative fl . Copy for these column* must be in the hand* of the correspondent not later than Wednesday morning to Insure publication In cur. ? rent week's issue. I . - mtti |TTTirr at ..i inn n ... ^jul Kershaw Personals - The Samuel J. Benton Chapter U. D. C. gave u program at the high school auditorium Tuesday morning, In celebration of South Carolina Day. The president, Mra. F. K. Culvern, presided and made a short Introductory talk. The devotional wus conducted by Prof, Lewis\Kaaor. Itev. Davis M, Sanders made a talk on South Carolina Day, and Mrs. James Carson and Mra. B. J. Truesdale guve sketches on prominent South Carolinians. The high school glee club, conducted by Miss Gwendolyn, sang several songs. Mrs. Carl A Morton entertained the members of the Junior contract bridge club at her home Wednesday afternoon. The rooms were attractive In a setting of garden flowers and pot plants. After several progressions a delicious sweet course was served. Mrs. James Burns was presented the high score prize for the club members and Mrs. J. M. Brewer received high score for the guests. Several extra guests were Invited to enjoy Mrs. Morton's hospitality. Mrs. K. Heed Williams returned this week from a visit to her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hood, of Charleston. ttalph Gregory, buyer for StevensSprlngs company, left Sunday for the Northern markets. Miss Louise Fletcher, student nurse at the Camden hospital, spent the week end with her parents. She had as her guest, Miss Isabel Atkinson Mrs. A B. Whitaker returned home this week from Ashevllle, where she has been tor the past two weeks at the bedlsde or her sister, Mrs. E. K. Plyler, who 1h a patient In an Aahent the bedside of her sister, Mrs. E. Robert Heed Hunt left Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs Harry Hood In' Charleston. ! C S. Caskev spent Sunday with relatives and friends near Camden. W. F Estridge was a visitor in Columbia over the week end Professor and Mrs. W. Hoyt Cook and son. Vernon, of Charleston, spent j " the week end with Mr. Cook's mother,! Mrs M J. Hough. Mrs. William Catnc returned this week from a trip to Georgia and Flor-! Ida, where she visited relatives. Bruce Threatt, who has been on an, extended visit !n Tennessee, returned to his home here Saturday. Henry Pitts spent the week end j with Mr. and Mrs. H B. Cook, in Walterboro William Hilton and sister. Miss Elsie Hilton have returned from a visit to their brother and sister-in-law, j ton. Miss June Blackmon, teacher In the , Parker district schools, in Greenville, spent last week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Blackmon. I MIhhuh Hetty and Alice Templeton. I of Fort Mill vlslled their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Kverette Hilton I la?t Hossltt Hubert a. who was Injured In an accident at the Halle Gold Mine lH?t week, la rapidly recovering at the Camden hoapltal. Mr. and Mrs. R. K Bhehane and ' Mr. and Mrs. U. K. Bhehane. Jr., of I Hock 11111, wore Sunday vlaltora at the home of Mrs. Sarah Twltty. \V. A Turner, of Columbia, apent . Monday In town. Mr and Mrs. II. L. Gaudy and son, ' Hobby, of Concord. N. C., spent the | week end In town with friends and ' relatives. Mrs J. T. Bandera, of North, was a recent visitor at the home of her sls<ter Mrs. Hubert Mobley. | Frnest Hilton, or Wofford college. 1 Spartanburg, was a recent visitor at the homo of his brother, Bishop till! ton. . 1 Mrs llosa Clyburn has returned ! front Washington. I> C.. where she I was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. 'J H. Galloway. I Miss Louise Clyburn and Miss Ldnu | Mary Hlackinon visited friends lit Greenwood last week. Miss Maggie Lou Hlackinon. teacher In the public schools of Kannapollls. N C wm" the guest of her sister, J Mrs Hubert Mobley last Sunday. Mrs Carl A. Horton has returned from Charleston, where she vlBtted her mother. I Mrs Boyd Baker has returned to her home after a visit to Mr. and Mis 1, K. Yarborough. Mr and Mrs. F G. Mlchaux and son, Gerald Jr. of Dillon, were week end j guests of Mr. unci Mrs. James Carson and Miss Welsh Carson. Mrs L T. Gregory and daughter, Mrs. Ralph Martin, and Mrs. Irving Crawford spent Friday In Columbia I Mrs Thomas H Duncan, of AuguiI ta. tin., has returned to her home after a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clyburn, Sr Arthur Jones was a business visitor in Lancaster Monday. Mrs. Brewer Entertains Mrs John M Brewer entertained the Friday afternouw.?club, at the country club last Friday utternoon Three extra tables of guests were invited to play. Native wild shrubbery and flowers were used to decorate the room in which the tables were placed. Mrs. Vance Hough was awarded the prize for high score, while Mrs Alva Bell and Mrs. t N. Houser were winners of the other prizes. '1 he hostess served a delightful sweet course. KERSHAW OttJRCHES-? ANNOUNCE SERVICES Baptist Church Hev. Davis M. Sanders, pastor. 10 a. m., Sunday achool, M. F. Hawthorne, superintendent. 11 a. m. and 8 p m., preaching services, sermons by the pastor. 8 p. m., Wednesday, prayer service. Methodist Churoh Hev. L. D. Hamer, pastor. 10 a. m. Sunday school, D. M. Gibbons, supei^ lntendent. 11 a. m.. preaching service with sermon by the pastor. Wednesday, 8 p. m., mkl week prayer service. Presbyterian Church Hev (' M Brown, pastor. Sunday school. 1<) a in.. H L Clyburn. superintendent. Church service. 11 a. in Young People's meeting > L> p. m. Church service. 7 L> p. m. The pastors of these churches extend a cordial welcome *o the public j to qttend the services. CLASS DISCOVERS OLD PAPERS \ DEALING WITH EARLY TIMES At the Baron DeKaJb school the class in problems of Democracy re , ,.ntl> began :i unit of study on common business and legal forms I he Interest of the cia-s suddenly veered when one o: the pujuD brought in a ' ,lucratively Old 'av receipt From that (1 a> no business >?r legal forms ! w ,s w i t thy of tin- attention of the Ma.-n uub jo, i? was ..i b-.ist .>>..r?,.j (,; a < , ntury old First came the ,. . rip: for the fir- ta.\rs Paitl b> latIn i of three members of tin- class These receipts were for p.o. 2. and veaago Then there appeared a not h? r tax receip: dated October \>>. j \7 n shoxx ing taxes paid on lhO a< i es of lam! and two buildings, all in Kershaw District - This man \x as : soaked" for i '?'o *h"w ,hat "V" !cr> thing has not ( hanged as much as ' taxes : bough, up ' popped" an account 'sheet balanced March t>. lMl. with a sale of ' round bales of cotton at <c per pound Then to bring the manner j home in which that cotton was probable ^rown, another pupil brought In ja transfer of title dated which 'one James Dunlap did "because of his j natural love and affection for his daughter. Sarah." give to her "one negro slave named Moll', about 2ti [years of age and her three children. Jenny' about seven years of ago. Mary' about five and Bob about three." Truly, tire class has learned much about the South s economic history from the abundance of original material brought In and. unusual as It maybe. the boys and girls have found the process surprisingly Interesting. STATE THEATRE KERSHAW, S. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 1 "THE LAST GANGSTER" With Kilwanl (I Robinson SATURDAY, APRIL 2 "EMPTY HOLSTERS" With hick Koran Late Show?10:30 P. M. "SHE'S NO LADY" With Ann hvorak ?John Trent MONDAY and TUESDAY 1 APRIL 4?5 "CONQUEST" With (Ir? ta (larbo? Charles Rover WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 "CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS" Willi W. t C'ianii Key.- I.like THURSDAY, APRIL 7 "ANGEL" With M o ie-o- I net rich ll.obert Marshal! Admission: Matinee and Night 25c. Children 10c. Expert Auto Body Rebuilding and Painting DEPARTMENT Burns Chevrolet Company KERSHAW, S. C. (COOK and LOVE | Heavy & Fancy Groceries I Fertilizers ? Cured Mests Farm Implements KERSHAW, S. C. Buy and Use Easter Seals ?Help Crippled Children wi V I " ' OUR PLATFORM "Not only for its own sake, but for the benefit of society as a whole, every crippled child has the right to the beat body which modern science can help It to secure; the best mind HtproJucrd /mm Tht Timtt-Picajum which modern education can provide; ihe best training which modern vocational guidance can give; the best position in life which Its physical condition, perfected as best it may be. will permit, and the best opportunity for spiritual development which its environment affords. Are you sure that your home is protected from the spread of tuberculosis? it is impossible to know this until every member of the household, including the cook, nurse or other servants as well as every member of the family itself have been tuberculin tested and those who have a positivo reaction to the test have been x-rayed. National Negro Health Week is from April 3 to Apr mm Every -Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 4:30, be- j ginning April 6, and continuing' through April 27, a tuberculin testing' clinic for household servants will be held at the office of the county health department. I I Through the sale of Christmas Seals the Kershaw County Tuberculosis as1 sociation makes this and other st-rj vices available to the community. I This case finding program will mean much to Camden and Kershaw county if you cooperate by sending your ser-' vant to one of the tuberculin testing clinics. The Grand National, I What Is It? i Aintree, Kng. Mar. 25?What is this Grand National? It's a steplechase over four and a half miles for about $20,000,000. It's a national holiday in the blackest city in the world. It's champange spouting out of barrels and bubbling on the floor. It's beautiful women and wretched beuunrs at the gate it's laughter jit's four shilling ham sandwiches with i very little ham It's brilliant tulips (on Kelly green grass It's the mad (lest, richest, saddest sporting event ! on ea ft h ! What else? It's 17 guys trying t > . g-t into your room in the middle of 'the night It's * heck?-red tweed l?> the thousand yards It s lots of 1 i'r 1 , gents in royal blue and primrose s itin It s two shilling "tote" machines and t?*n shilling pitching stands it's ItiHMHiO people in a place for I'm,nun peers and pickpockets, princes and paupers all together. N'ot only that hut it's ln.uOO stori*-, about 1"0 other Grand Nationals Its $35,000 to the winner. J2.4oo.nOn to the sixteen holders of sweepstakes tick i ets on the winner?and probably a broken neck to the losers. It's the end of a five-month grind for every 'jumper, trainer and Jockey in Kngland. The only thing different today wait was a little wilder than usual. Kverybody bad a different idea on who I was going to win. Probably no other sporting event of the year catches the imagination of (the world like this one It Is broad cast in every language from Arabis i to Irish. ; A third mysterious fire was dlsrovtered on the 52,101 ton British liner, Berengarift, as she lay at her dock at 'Southampton, England. Wednesday night. The blase waft extinguished jwith small damage News Of Interest In And Near Bethune Bethune, March 30? Members of the B. Y. P. P. with Miss Sara Hector, leader, enjoyed a picnic on the Bchool grounds last Friday evening. Games were played and a tempting lunch was served. Mrs Donald Gettys and baby, of Hock Hill, but who for the past several months have been in Alabama, have been guests for several days this week of Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Clybum. Mrs Melissa Womack, of Cheraw, spent the week end with her sister, Mrs C\ K. Braawell. Mrs. VV, B. Brown, of Raleigh, N C , spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. VV. A. McDowell. Mrs C. S. Floyd, Mrs. F. M. Helms, Miss Mary AVthur, Mrs. J. L. King. Jr.. Mrs. J. H. Koon and Miss Mlttie Davis attended a zone meeting in Bishopville Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. L W. Higbe; with her small son, has been a recent guest of her parents, the J. \V. Smiths. Fur-bis.--Margate?of?Tlnnnonsvilier visited his mother, Mrs. Eva Morgan, during the week end. Mrs. M. G. King has been spending some time in Raleigh with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. King I Miss Jean Bethune and Miss Harriet Mays spent several days recently with Mrs. J. T. Burton in Florence. Mrs. R. E. Sims, of Rock Hill, visited her parents, the K. Z. Truesdales, during the week end. The Sunbeam band met Tuesday afternoon with Esther Lee and Gilbert Waters. The program was in charge of Miss Annie Vaughn Mungo, after which refreshments were served. A good attendance was had. Mr. and Mrs. Belton Tidwell announce the birth of a son. Ronnie Haskell, Sunday, March 2V Mrs E. T McManus, of Hartsville, was the dinner guest Wednesday of her sister. Mrs. W. A. McDowell. The March meeting of the Baptist VV. M S was held at the church Wednesday afternoon with the president, Mrs R L Waters, presiding. 'yhe missionary program was led by Miss Margaret Fields, with Miss Pearl Rickenbaker and Miss Eliza Jackson contributing. Miss Pauline Stokes, of Sandy Grove, was the week end guest of Miss Vera Thompson. The Rev and Mrs C. S Floyd. Mrs J I, King. Jr. Miss Mary Arthur and Miss M it tie Davis attended a Methodist Sunday school conference at Manning last Thursday. Grier Guidon and two small sons, of Charlotte, N C, and Mrs Wilma G Ro/ier of Columbia, were guests of the Z P. Gordons during the w. . end. Mrs J. T Burton, of Florence, was the cues' Tuesday of her mother. Mrs F H Beard Mi-- Elizabeth Reynolds, of Bishopville. spent the \\ eek end with Miss l.ois I'olk The Rev F M.'Lindler. Miss Mar tzaret Fields and Miss Annie Vaughn Mungo attended the Kershaw County ft T C. rally at the First Baptist church In Camden. Sunday evening Mr Lindler delivered the principal message of the evening to the young people. Miss Ivy Thompson has returned home after spending a week in Camden. Bethune Methodist Church Services The following services are an nounced for the week beginning April 3: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with ,J I,. King in charge. Morning worship conducted by the pastor. Rev Rev C S. Floyd, at 11 a. m Young Peoples meeting at 6:30 p m, Cnion prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m. The public Is cordially invited to attend. What has been an Austria^ embassy at Washington, with Edgar Prochnlk. 'as the minister In charge, hv>s been taken over by the German an bassador, Hana Delckhoff, Austrian ? onsu! latea throughout the United K^ates ! will be closed. - - ? * V" - y. 1 PLANTATION FOR SALE U : < ; "The Kensington Plantation," four miles Northeast of Georgetown, S. C. Located on Black River, one-quarter mile off U. S. Highway No. 701. Containing 506 acres, 280 of this in old rice fields; excellent fishing and duck shooting. (Navigable canal from river to plantation home.) Balance of tract upland, suitable for (hunting purposes. Large cement swimming pool on grounds. Six room dwelling, located in beautiful moss-covered live oak grove. This, one of the few old Southern rice plantations available in the Coastal section of South Carolina, is owned by Federal Land Hank, Columbia, S. C. Desirable terms and low rate o<f interest. See, write or 'phone H. G. BATES, SR., (Real Estate Salesman for Federal Land Bank) Eastover, South Carolina or W. C. DERRICK, Secretary-Treasurer N. F. L. A. Kingstree, South Carolina - ? FOURTEEN AMERICANS WIN $150,000 EACH ON RACE New York. March 25.?Fourteen Americans won $150,000 each today when Battleship, the American-owned son of Man O' War. carried their hopes of quick wealth first acrosB the line of the Grand National at Aintree. England. I Bight other Americans each won $75,000 on Royal Danielll, second place winner of the 100th running of the steeplechase classic. Workman, third place winner, brought fortunes of $50,000 each to eight Americans. This boosted the total of American winnings to $4,671,946. Unlucky ticket holders left more than half as much with the hospital fund as the lucky ticket holders won.' Buyers paid $13,730,010 for their chances to get rich quick. Winners were paid a total of $S,057,600. That left a balance of $5,672,410. Approximately $7,552,000 crossed the Atlantic from the United States and American holders were assured of $1,641,406 even before the race was run. The fourteen tickets on Battleship were held by: Betty Starr, 534 Palmetto street. Pasadena, Cal.; S. J. Colton, 30 S.' William street, Johnston, N. Y.; "Jeff" 3741 34th avenue, South Minneapolis,' Minn.; Mildred Smalls, 109 W. 137 8021 64th Road. Elmhurst, L. I.; j "Lucky For A Chance," 6 Spencer, Court, Brooklyn, N. Y.; "Deserving Sextette," 439 St. Mark's avenue, I Westfleld, N. J.; "It Can Happen Here," 3120 Brighton Fifth street, I Brooklyn, N. Y.; Thomas C. Freeley,' 112 South street, Bethel, Conn.; Arn-j old J. Korn, Third street, Haverstraw, | N.Y.; "Eleanor," 226 K.Street, South' Boston, Mass.; "Bill," 23-74 street,' Brooklyn, N. Y.; W. W. Taylor and O. H. Riley. 50 DuPre avenue, Norfolk,' Va.; Cluire C. O'Donnell, Pleasantview ?venue. Greenville, R I. All but two of the sixteen tickets on Battleship were held in the United 1 States. One was held in Canada, one i in Venezuela. COLLEGE BOYS ASK COLUMBIA POLICE TO FIND CLOTHING J Columbia?-There were no "rah-! rahs" but there were University of South Carolina students at police; headquarters this morning?nine of them, filing formal complaints against a 59-year-old man arrest.-d Monday after allegations by students that he i _ had not delivered suits of clothes they had ordered. The students at headquarters this morning were being questioned by Detective Molly Wescott, who Is leadlug the Investigation Into charges that the man under arrest h?a soid the boys clothes which were not delivered. Wescott said that "lots of evidence" wus being received. He said ho did not know yet Just how many students had had dealings with the man, but that "there are a good many of them." Some of the students paid cash for the suits they ordered, others mude cash deposits und were to have paid the balance C. O. D., and still others had 'traded in" old suits as deposits for new ones. < A number of students who had ordered suits received them, but those complaining said that their orders had been filed several weeks ago, and they had not gotten their clothes. The police are checking up with a Cincinnati, Ohio, concern the man was supposed to be representing. Wescott said that a preliminary hearing would be held within the next day or two. He is trying to round out his investigation today. At one time, Mexico had more territory than the United States. UotAHi/l+ffd' BIGGER \ jovf I Plus Tax v ^5^4897% Good HouS?ke?P?n8l NEW SPRING SUITS : In ail the newest styles and colors are arriving in our store daily $7.98 up Lovely Presses in Silks and Cottons All sizes in the newest Spring shades .... $2.98 up .... Beautiful Spring Prints and Silks ^ In the newest Spring patterns 10c to 39c. %'\ Spring Shoes For The Entire family j You can find just what you want at the price you want p to pay 98c to $3.98 _ ' - % STEVENS - SPRINGS C0.3: 1 Dry Goods, Shoes, Ready-to-Wear, Groceries, Furniture, Hardware, Farm Supplies ,, i _ KERSHAW, S. C. ?