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KdErshaid :t MISS WELCH CARSON, Representative Copy for these column* must be In the hands of the correspondent not later than Wednesday morning to Insure publication In current week's Ueus. Kershaw Personals MIbs Mildred Face and Bruce Fagu h{K'lit the week end with Dr and Mri Kohert 1> ('room, of Max ton, N ( Mrs. Croom was the former Miss Hob Currle, who taught music In the clt schools for a number of years. Miss I^eslie Conway, of Monroe, Is C t la spending the week with her ah ter?, Mrs. T. K. Lee and Mrs. J 1 Mo Lean Mrs. Albert Dial, of I?auren.<t, an Mrs. J W. Copelatul. Sr. of Cltntoi were guests last Aveek of Mr. and Mri John T. Stevens James Karl, of New Vork city. I the gUest tills week of II M KUisoi Jr. Frank Clyhurn, of Charlotte, N C was the week end ?uest of his pai eh ib. Mr and Mrs T H Clyhurn, Si Mrs Handolph Horton has returne from a visit to relative* and friend in Georgia. Dr M K Conway, of Monroe, N C Mrs .1 It McLean andC-6 t" shrdluta tera, Mis J H Mcl^ean and Mrs 1 K. Lee. Miss 1 Amine Fletcher, of Camder spent tho week end with her parents Air. and Mrs T. B. Fletcher. Arthur Jones was a business vis tor in Caindt n last week Mr and Mrs K H Muckey, of Floi ence. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mri L. F Mac key Mrs. Quiun Petty, of Howling Greet: visited Mrs J H. Mobley Sunday. Dr J H Ruthledge, of the Sam Hill community, was a visitor in towi T uesday. J II Kirkley. of Clemson college and Mrs J W Langford, of Ridge land, spent last weuk with their moth er. Mrs L M Kirkley Mr and Mrs K L. McDow had a their visitors Sunday, Mr and Mrs J. S Williamson and son. James, o Columbia Mrs A C. Williamson rc turned with them to Columbia for hi extended visit Misses Irene and Ada Hough, o Fork Hill, were the week end guest of Miss Reba Reeves Mr and Mrs Hubert So well am daughter. Betsy, and Mrs J T Fowle were visitors in Charlotte. N C.. las week. Miss Carolyn Bell, daughter of th Alva Bells was one of the winner in th?* district oratorical contest fo high school students, which was hei in York last week Miss Bell wil enter the state contest which will b held some time later In the month. Tcnni Tournament The second playing of the Kershawl-aucastor county open tennis touruaii meat for men will be staged on the , courts tn Kershaw. May 16 20 Those who par tic i puled last year are euro j[ to meet with new and stronger comy petition this spring. To defray expenses Incident to tne [ tournament, each entrant will contrl' bute $2 25 A handaome trophy prol muted by the Btaudnrd Drug company and Service Market, local business 1 houses, will be awarded the singles . champion Also, a trophy for each member of the winning doubles team ' will be donated by Stevens spring* a and (aloe Bios, local business houses The losers In all matches will receive the balls Kveryono planning to enter the lul^" nam out is expected ti> notify C. V. Hodges, Kershaw, S not luter than 1 May 2. so that he may arrange the ? pairings and schedule. Immediately after May 2 all entrants will he notified of pairings. , If it appears more suitable for the j majority of players entering, the tourI nament inay be played on the hardwood court here at night. Birthday Party Mrs J M. Hilton entertained Friday arternoon in ooieurauou oi iue seventh birthday of her daughter, Patricia Ann. The rooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion with cut flow' ers The dining table was centered i i with the pretty, white birthday cake, topped with 7 tiny pink candles in pink rose bud holders Kach little guest was given a miniature chick or [ rabbit and candy eggs After a number of games were played. Mrs Kasor entertained with a story The guests Included, besides i the honoree; liobbv ITuesdale, Ada r; J oca ska Clyburn. Virginia Ann and J Harriett Hawthorne. Jackson Faile, [ Jean McLane. Evelyn Flyler. Mac (Carson. Hetty Gardner, Helen Outen. r Jcanette Truesdale, Hobby Ann 1 rues..dale. Sara Cooke. Danny 'Clack well. (juav Williford. Jacqueline Hracknion, . William Mackey. Waller Knight. Ston, e> Hilton and Jimmie Hilton The t hostess, assisted by Mrs Kasor. servjed delicious refreshments. ) To Hold Series of Service? ? Dr John McSween. pastor of Purity r Presbyterian church. Chester, will 1 Pi each in the Kershaw Presbyterian ' church in a series of services beginJ ning Monday. April 18. and continuing through the following Sunday. April - 24, 1938 Services will be conducted each evening throughout the week except on Saturday Beginning Tuesday morning at 10 o clock. Dr McSween bf+ng?? devotional -moooago each day at the same hour through Friday i>r McSween was formerly president of Presbyterian college. Clinton. For years he has been an outstanding 'leader each summer at the young people's conferences held at Presbyterian college He is a member of the board of directors of Thornwell Orphanage at Clinton, and of Columbia Theological Seminary. Decatur. Ga , and holds I many other prominent positions in the work of the church He is a forcei fu! and popular preacher. The pastor I of the Kershaw- church and all of its members cordially invite the public "to attend these services Mrs. Carson Entertains Club M:.- Jano s Carson entertained the Fridax afternoon bridge club at her 'home 1 a..-; Friday afternoon. The t rooms w-r- wry attractive with arrangements of garden flowers. After Itu.-veral progressions a delightful course was served Score pri/.ie w-'e.-e won by .Mrs C K Dind.-nsw.-ig Mr.- Janus K Hunts and Mrs Van-e H.-ugh H-sM-s the dub memibers the following guests enjoyed; Mr- Carson < hospitality: Mrs Mil-| . ! F.I . Mr- Kalph Martin. Mrs j c j ; ; . r Mr- Jnan-s K Burns and, M - M.,; \ \\ :-h ? \t: > 't\. 1 Attends College Commission ] jv. \ i. D liatiu r attended a, ? :t- < : i i ur- i.ty ot j , . , - ,, . !.. S. uth ^ r- i . ;m' .-. th- Method.S-. | . . .- at; : Mi: -.- ;.ty :: ' ... ... . ... T o 1. ii ' ! cr- .;> - :t.i- aNor:ng to - | A,rR uf :h- thru- M. :h- ; .... , . W.iffi.: d. ! KERSHAW CHURCHES ANNOUNCE SERVICES: Baptist Church it. v Davis M Sanders, pastor 10 a m . Sunday school. M. F. Haw-, (home, iuperintendent. 11 a m. and, > p m . preaching services. nermoni . i > th~ pastor ? p m . Wednesday, : prayer service Methodist Church ; Rev !. D Hamer. pastor. 1# a m Sunday * hool. D. M Gibbons, super-! int* r.rfent. 11 a m. preaching s?r- J . Ticc with sermon by the pastor. Wed j i.-sc.ay. 8 p m.. mid week prayer ser- j i :ce. Presbyterian Church i;... i ,\t Brown, pastor Sunday! r . I'', a m . H 1- Clyhurn. super, iatru.Jent Church s-n ice. 11 a nij ' *i ijiu B'-opie s nie?-ting . . 15 p tn C.':ur<h service. 7 45 p tn Tb? pastors of these churches ex j tend a cordial welcome to the public j tn attend the service*. The s-natp'* military affairs com' mittee has approved a bill authorising the army to Increase its commissioned personnel to 14.?59 Present officer strength Is approximately 12.300. / *" "T 'f t-irfs-'--w- r/r PLANS ALREADY BEING MADE FOR 1938-1930 POLO 6EA8ON While the 1037 33 polo neatton has Just closed, plana are already being made for the 1033 1930 season which will start the fir at Sunday In Decern her with the prebollday aerlea boiween the Ramblers and the YellowJ ackets Coach Dick Floyd of the Camden polo club left Tuesday for Warrenion, Va , where be will spend aoveral weeks before taking up the Hummer coaching work either at Cleveland or Baltimore. He has received an ex eel lent proposition from the polo cluba at these places Before leaving Camden Coach Floyd stated that he believed tbHt Camden would have the finest polo in the south next seaaon and thul thure would be a big influx of players here because of the enthusiastic reception accorded the program the season Just closed Courtney Burton, Cleveland polo star, who appeared In a nuinbor^fc#guinea here this season, also Byron RuthraufT, of Keif Bank, New Jersey, and Gerrard Smith, sensational player from New York, have expressed their Intention of returning to Camden early in the season and remaining throughout the polo program. Coach Floyd believes that he will be able to make contacts this coming sum mer that will enable him to bring many more polo players of ability here. Tentative plana arc. being made for the building of the new municipal polo field on the property near the Seaboard Air Line station west of the city The polo club will contact the Wl'A officials when the project is ready for work and see that the new field Is put In according to regulations, that the proper drainage is assured and all Correct details looked after This polo field when completed will be one of the finest advertising mediums Camden has to offer, as the layout will be easily seen by motorists on Number One when crossing the railroad overhead If this new field Is not ready for the opening of the 193S-1939 season, the present No. 1 field will be put in season Next year it is proposed to plant Italian rye on the field which will enable spectators to follow the ball during the game. Repairs will also be made to the grandstand and the fences. The suggestion that white paint Instead of whitewash be used on the fences will receive consideration, according to Coach Floyd Spectators have complained that the whitewash comes off on their clothing if they lean on the fence railing. WOMEN CONGAREE PR E8BTE R Y HELD MEETING AT CAMDEN The Woman's axiliary of Congaree Presbytery closed its twenty-fourth annual session Friday afternoon at Bethesda Presbyterian church, Camden. with an attendance of 145 per sons. The following were elected: President. Mrs J. R. West; Corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. S. Rozier; secretary foreign missions. Mrs. W. R Goodson; secretary of Christian education and ministerial relief Mrs. J P. Elliott; secretary synod and Presbytery home missions, Mrs. Kari Turner; secretary spiritual life. Mrs W C. Abel; secretary white cross work. Mrs. J H Sipple; secretary literature, Mrs R E L Parinan; chair man district No. 1. Mrs. F. R Morse and chairman, district No. 4. Mrs F E Brodie. The opening session was held on Thursday afternoon with Mrs J R West, president, presiding Cireetir.es J brought by Mrs. John Ram h ! Mis W .J Muldrow brought greet.nmfrorn th> Piedmont Presbyt rial M.-s Janie McCutcheoti of Atlanta it-?-nted the Bible study plan. The feature of !h> evening session was a fori -ful and interesting address b> I ?r W H Hudson, of China Friday afternoon a most helpful open forum was led by Miss ( arl Pr.in.i-li. reports of the various committees were given in full, and Mi>s Mithttcheon e.i\" the introduction to the years Bible study, '.he bi>ok of Ph;!:ppians. At the afternoon session. Dr. Claude Pri'i hard of Atlanta. Ga . brought the inspirational address on "Home Missions." An impressive memorial servh c was hold during the Friday afternoon session. Luncheon was served at 1 o clock by the hostess church at the Court Inn The newly remodeled Bfcthe sda i hurch was a lovely setting for this most successful meeting In southern Arabia many towns close their gates at dark To Assist In Recital Miss Nancy Tompkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs *R K. Tompkins, who is a very talented plaifist and a member of the Junior class at Limestcne college, will aaslat Miss Marjorie Ful mer In her graduating voire recital at the college April 14 Miss Cleo Hogan, another student pianist of ability, will also assist. Miss Tomir kins has made an enviable record since she has been at IJmestone, both In academic work and in music. 'V, .* ~Z -'--J- - -jiffr,-i..VhLx*r.-.lSf Farley Banquet To Be Held in Columbia Sheriff J. H. McLeod. who is chair* man of ihe county Democratic executive committee, Is lu receipt of the following letter from Mm L H Jennings, Democratic National Committee woman : "1 am sorry I inlaaed you last Sunday afternoon I have never forgotten nor shall 1 forget the splendid work which you did In connection with the Finance Democratic Campaign in your county, and 1 plan to Introduce you at the banquet honoring Honorable Jamee A. Farley, on April 26, as the county chairman of the first couuty in South Carolina to raise its quota I therefore hope that nothing will prevvut you and Mrs. McLeod from coming and that you will Immediately make your ticket reJservallqns for the banquet as they are limited. In every Instance we have placed the allotment of tii kets for the county In the hands of the county v i<e-chairinan Your county's allotment i.s five. "Will you please contact as many women in your county as possible and get them to come over to the conference of Democratic women which meets in Columbia. April 26 and 27. The conference is comprised of women Democratic delegates from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida, and is under the direction of the National Democratic Committee. Please put something In your papers about the meetings and urge men and women to attend. The banquet is open to men as well as women as are the other meetings " Twenty-three nations have replied favorably to Secretary Hull's proposal for International aid to Austrian and German refugees, the state department announced Friday Great Britain and Denmark are the latest to accept. FINAL DISCHARGE" Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on May 13. | 193N William Gaithen will make to Ithe Probate Court of Kershaw county j his final return as Guardian of the jpstate of Ella Sanders. Miner, and on 1 the same date he will apply to the | said Court for a final discharge as I said Guardian for the said Estate, i N. C. ARNETT, [Judge of Probate for Kersriaw County j Camden. S. C. April 13. 193* NOTICE OF SALE Notice Is hereby given that in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Decree of the Court of | Common Pleas for Kershaw . county. I dated April Tl. ia th-v case of | Fidelity Building and Ixian Association. plaintiff, vs. James Blanding, defendant. I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, before the Court House door at Camden. S C . during the legal hour;* of sale on the first Monday in May, 193*. Peine the 2nd day thereof. the following described property All that certain piece., parcel or lot j of land, situate. lying and being ii. ? the State of South Carolina. County of Kershaw, in the City of Camden.' fronting west fifty i.nu fee; on G?~>r-1 don street of said City and running i bat k eastward therefrom with an uniform width to an uniform drp-.h of one hundred thirty-six <136? feet' said lot is bounded on the north and east by property of E. H Dibbie. so ;th by lands of Seaborn Drakeford; and on the west by Gordon street. Terms of sale: The Master to require of the successful bidder, other than the piaintiff herein, a deposit of' I'a i per '-cnt of his bid, same to be forfeited in t ase of non-compl an . no personal or deficiency judgn.cn: ia demanded and the bidding wili no: remain open after the sale, bur compliance witn the bid may be made im med iatelv. W L DePASS. J K . Master for Kcr-h.iw County K1RKLAND & d- I.OACH. Attorneys for Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE Notice i- hereby civ r, that iti accordance with :hr- t-rms and prn;-j ions of the pfcr.'- of Cour* of I Common Pleas f. r K<r>!iaw .oim' v dated April 193* ;:i the case of Fidelity Building and I.oan Association. plain'ifT. a-uin-* Mos?- Bruns n. defendant. I will s. II ? the high.est bidder for rash. t??ftir?* Court House door at Cam-l?-n. S c. durir.c 1 the legal hours of ss.i*. on th?- first j Monday in. May. 193*. Lra day thereof, the fn'l.wVie d.-- rbd real estate and stock All that piece, pari el or lot >f land lyine and beine situated about onehalf mile North of the City of Camden. Kershaw Count v. South Carolina. ] being square in shape. eighty-eieht ! tS8) feet from North to South and eighty-eight tSS) feet from East to West, bounded North by property of Emma Tillman East by a fen foot road: South by property known as 131 o< k P. formerly of Salmond now I of R C liew; West by property of ; hula Belle Irnri* Also Four <41 shares of the capital st-rfc of the Fidelity Btitiding and Loan Association. Terms of Sale For cash, the Mas-I fer to require of the successful bidder. other than the plaintiff her-ln. a deposit of five per cent of hi< bid. same to be forfeited in case of non-compllanre: no persona! or defi clenry judgment is demanded and the bidding wlB not remain open after the 1 sale, but compliance with the bid may I be made immediately. W L. DePASS. JR.. Master for Kershaw County KIRKLAND A deLOACH, j Attorney? for Plaintiff HILLBILLY TRIO WITH BILLROY'S I Introducing. ladies and gentlemen. America's greatest, fastest and funniest 'Hillbilly" act. Hie famous 'HickvllJe Trio " This act has made | "Hillbilly" history. Regardless of: one's walk in life, regardless of one's | |disposition or indigestion. this act is i I bound to make you forget your cares 'and troubles. These three present clean, wholesome fun and have ap- ( peared before millions in America's leading theatres and night clubs The "Hickville Trio" is just one of the fif- j teeh vaudeville specialties that grace! the stage of Billroy's Comedians "the! greatest show on earth for the money," who appear in Camden on the' evening of Saturday, April 23, for one' performance only in their beautiful j waterproof tent theatre seating near-, ly 5.0"0 people and located at Fair( Grounds, south Broad street Eighty i people with "so many girls you can't! count 'en^Till" including Yolanda, the! Que'-n of Bubble Dancers, make up a J most enjoyable evening's entertain i ment. | Fverything but the name id new this year. Thirty-Ave huge cars, '{ trucks and buses are required to 1 move the personnel and equipment of this massive production which hat -jj played to nearly a half-million people the past few mouths in Florida, lie eluding a sensational three weeks 1 run in Miami. In that city alone over "" 100.000 people witnessed the show at < advanced prices. Popular prices will previa] for this single performance here with all ladies accompanied by one paid adult ticket admitted free. l>oors will open at 7:15; overture by the famous Palais Royal Orchestra at !t:30 and curtain rising at 8:15 sharp. J Parking space will be offered free to all J3illroy patrons, with courteoui parking attendants watching the cars during the performance and charm- j ing usherettes to see to your comfort ] upon your arrival in the beautiful j tent, said to be the world's largest \ and most beautiful tent theatre. Lugoff Club Held Meeting The Lugoff Home Demonstration Club held its April meeting at the club house on Wednesday afternoon The devotional for April was in , charge of Miss Alice McCaTter. The secretary read the minutes for the March meeting and called the roll. Thirteen members were present, and a visitor, Mrs Toale. The treasurer then gave her report. The counrTt meeting that is to be held April 23 was discussed. Miss Fewell took charge and gave a very interesting talk on "Hints for the shopper in buy-1 Ing ready-made dresses." The points j to look for when buying a dress are: I Style and fabric suited to your needs: j a label that tells what kind of fibers make up the material; definite information about shrinkaee. weighting or sizing and color fastness to sunlight and washing: fabrics made of dura-^ ble yarns with firm, balanced weave:] tstaple fabrics rather than novelties, 'for economy; all pieces cut the right ;\vay of the noods: full cut with pienjty of room: neat appropriate and ser-; vtceabie workmanship: allowances i for alterations particularly in growing girls' dresses. j business having b-^n disposed of. | the hostess for April. Mrs Victor. .War.!. >. rve d de!i< i?<us ref ( -shnients [ I P ' r" ft ? C.-r >: i i ! .-n n: n .deaths ?: to }-* a . *'-<> , of h:n;:.s Nenn Jiw-n ir. j?-- : i. :j- of at; j ?i 11?-i: - - f i ran*'T -'-r::!.. whi.h <uus.d John Walter Murdock, 11. was kill- i ed instantly at Beaufort, N. C.. when he was struck on the head by the rubber core of a baseball that had been hit with a bat by a playmate on a school ground. The mayor of Jaurez, Mexico, was killed Friday night when he opened j a package received through the malls which contained a bomb and exploded whan opened, A--8U8poct has been? arrested at Chihuahua, where the bomb was mailed. Pikeville. Ky., a mountain town of 4.000 inhabitants, Is the location of one of the nation's most informal banks. Day's work begins with song service, a Bible verse and discussion ?' of a current topic. All during the day, ^ soft music plays through amplifiers in -j the bank. Employees receive a minimum wage of $85 a month. The bank's business i^ ov?f- $2,000,000 a year. STATE THEATRE KERSHAW, S. C. Week Beginning Friday. April 15 FRIDAY, APRIL 15 "45 FATHERS" w i t h Ja??' Wit h* rs and Charlie McCarthy SATURDAY, APRIL 16 "BLACK ACES" with Buck. Join's LATE SHOW, 10:30 P. M. "SH' THE OCTOPUS" w i: h H'.iuh and Ali^n Jenkins MONDAY, APRIL 18 "TOVAR1CH" W :' h r]at; ! :* r!:ar!'>s Boy?-r TUESDAY, APRIL 19 DOUBLE FEATURE "QUALITY STREET" w ' h K .t '"!) r:r>- H ;iNur:i I "BEAU HUNKS" ? :' h WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY APRIL 20 and 21 "SECOND HONEYMOON" * - * V . (' '.V . r Admission: Matinee and Night 25c. Children 10c. Expert Auto Body Rebuilding and Painting DEPARTMENT Burns Chevrolet Company KERSHAW, S. C. J COOK and LOVE Heavy A Fancy Groceries Fertilizers ? Cured Meats Farm Implements KERSHAW, S. C. r 11 RETREAD J _ ? .j Your Tires For ECONOMY and SAFETY i H U G G I N S | Retreading Co. i East DeKalb Street CAMDEN, S. C. v j NEW SPRING SUITS rj In a.i .he r.eae.->t sty:es and colors are arriving: in our i J Lovely Dresses in Silks and Cottons |"j |l Ah mzcs in the newest Spring shades $2.98 up I i I I Beautiful Spring Prints and Silks |j |l In the newest Spring patterns 10c to 39c. Ij I Spring Shoes For The Entire Family Pj | can find just hat you want at the price you want I j Pa>" ? 98c to $3.98 I D STEVENS - SPRINGS CO. II ry Good., Shoes, Ready-to-Ww, Groceries | Furniturr, Hardware, Farm Supplies | KERSHAW, S. C.