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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 50^ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1938 NUMBER 12 Largest ("lass In History of School With the commencement exercises Tuesday night, May 81, tho 1937-1938 term ot tho Camden schools came to g close with the largest graduating class in the history of the school. There were sixty graduates?thirtyone boys and twenty-nine girls. The exercises began Friday evening. May ^7, w*th a children's operetta. entitled "The Sleeping lleautv Sunday evening tho baccalaureute sermon was delivered by Doctor Maurice Clark, of Grace church. On Monday evening tho senior class nra tented the cluss play, "Quo Vadis." The graduating exercises were held Tuesday evening, May 31, and marked the close of the session. All of the exercises were so largely attended that the auditorium was tilled to overflowing. A rrsr or honor siuueltcw ami rrredsi winners follows: Medal Winners Grade 1 Scholarship medal, given bv M H. Hey man. won by Martha Arrant#, average 95.5. Grade 4 Scholarship medal, given by Susie C. Taylor, won by Donald Campbell, average 95.5. Grade 5 Scholarship medal, given by Weinberg Bros., won by Trtppet Boineau. average 94.4. Grade 6 Scholarship medal, giver unknown, won by Doris Rush, average 92.7. Grade ti Character and Progress medal, donated by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hoffer In memory of their daughter, Jane, won by Carolyn Owens. Grade 6-B Class leader medal, given by Mrs. Warren H. Harris, won by Bernice Ammons, average 83. Grade 7 Scholarship medal, Haskell nu-dal, won by Betty Jane Sarratt, average 93.7. Grade 7 English medal, given by Mrs. W. B. deLoach, won by Betty Jam- Sarratt, average 95. Grade 7 Character, Scholarship and Proeress, American Legion medal, given by Mrs. A. Sam Karesh, won br William Watkina. Grade 7 Excellency in History, D. A. R Medal, won by Betty Jane Sarratt. average 95.5. Grade 8 Scholarship medal, given by Mrs. L. Libman, won by Wallace Rector, average 97. Grade 9 Scholarship medal, given by Judge W. C. Benet, won by Frances Rhaine, average 96. Grade 10 English medal, Civic league medal, presented by Mrs. N.i R Goodale, won by Phyllis Karesh, average 98.7. lliuh School Latin medal, given by Rev. F. H. Harding, won by Frances Rha;n?\ average 96. High School English, Annie-Johnson Boyk:n medal, won by Phyllis Kartell average 98.7. Highest History average in eleventh grad-. Cecelia Willingham medal, won by Aileen Belk, average 98. High School Character', Scholarship and Progress, American I^egion Auxiliary medal, won by John M. Vlllepisue. Jr. Grammar and High School Scholarship given by Rev. F. H. Harding, won by Wallace Rector, average 97. S :ence medal, Bausch & Lomb aw.tr!. won by John G. Richards, 3rd, b-'-r year average 91.8. Medals for State Contests G. r.eral Science medal won by J-.::. .- Wallace Rector. G-Mjjietry medal won by Joseph IP-;... rt Moore. I .-iogy medal won by Frances Flor' hi Rhame. Janior Latin medal won by Prances Fi r-,!a Rhame. Junior l>atin medal won by Betty H.'l Gettys. Honorary Athletic Scholarship Awards ib'iuirements: A letter In a major ?b and an average of not below 85 r he last three semesters, won by Whr Boykln, Jack Vllleplgne, Jack Richards. Grammar School Leaders and 8econds G.ade 1-A?First, Martha Arrants; s* >:id. John Zemp. Grude l-B?First, Mack Cain; aecEvelyn Campbell. Grade 2-A?First, Margaret Kirk?Ar.il; second. Virginia Campbell, Anba Horton and Molly Sue Smith tied. Grade 2-B?First, Bobby Copeland; "!ul. Virginia Amerson. Grade 3-A?First, Louise Ancrum and Edward Thompson tied: second, Coxe and Bobby Langston tied. Grade 3-B?First Doris Parker; second. Minnie Tldwell. Grade 4-A?First, Donald Campbell;, econd, 8am Nicholson. Grade 4-B-mFirst, Billy Williams; 8ccond, Ernestine Houser. % Grade 6-A?First, Trlppot Boineau; - r v ^ st * v- *' ' (Continued on Page Two) Hospital Exercises Friday, June 3rd Friends of the Camden hospital uro cordially Invited to bo present at tho Commencement exorelfaos for tho Class of 1938, to be hold Friday, Juno 3, at 7 p. m., on the hospital lawn. Diplomas will bo awarded. The following students who have successfully completed, or will in the very near future coinplotoi the three year course in nursing given at this hospital: Miss Wlllene McGulrt, Camden; Miss Elizabeth Seller-. cwuueii; M*88 KMeoOeiu Matthews, Toccoa, Ga.; Miss Virginia Fisher, Fayetteville, N. C.; Miss Billla T. Jeffcout, Swansea, S. C.; Miss Lillian Hegler. Lancaster, S. C. The following program will bo carried out: Welcome, Dr. J. Corbett, president of Camden. hospitalS^lo, Miss Wilma Sill; address, Dr. Eugene Zemp, Columbia; presentation of diplomas, Dr. J. Corbett; presentation of pin. Mrs. K. 11. Smith, superintendent of the Camden hospital; reception, graduating class. The graduating exercises will be followed by a dance in St. Mary s Hall, 9 p. m. to 12 p. m. The Palmetto Swingsters will furnish the music. The patrons for the dance will be: Mrs. Alice Marye, Mrs. C. A. West, Mrs. J. Brunson, Mrs. A. Whitaker, Mrs. M. K. Rhaine, Mrs. J. Brewer, Mrs. S. M. McCaskill, Mrs. 3. T. Zemp. Man Arrested For ? I Carrying Weapon The arrest of an out of town resident on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon occasioned much excitement on Broad street midway in I the block between DeKalb and Rutledge streets Monday morning. Officer Alva Rush detected the bulge of a gun in the pocket of the out of towner and placed him undei arrest. When Officer Rush sought tc take the gun away from his prisoner, the visitor fought him. Spectators stood about and offered no assistance but when a state patrol officer came up In a car, the man was quickly disarmed and taken to the police station He will be tried next Monday. First Baptist Church Services The following serivces are announced for week beginning Sunday June 5: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with V. J. Rector, superintendent, in charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor. J. B. Caston at 11:15 a m and 8:30 p. m. Morning subject: "Do ing Our Best." At Rie evening boui a picture. "The Beneficent Reprobate' will be presented at the regu ai preaching hour. It is a production ol unusual importance, a picture whic every one should see because of the important lesson It teaches. Prayel meeting Wednesday evening^ at 8^30 B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7: Id. i m B T. U. director, C. C. Vaughan has secured a series of fourteen Bible pic tures beginning with "Creation' and going through "The Return of Jacob. The first of the series will be giver next Sunday evenffig. U is hoped that every one may see all of these pictures. The public is cordially in vited to attend all sendees of thi. church. Another Project Approved Washington. May 26.-Congre8smar j p Richards has announced that WPA Project No 20737. in the amount of $9 423, has been approved to pro vide employment for needy Per?? in weaving rugs and other household articles and knitting sweaters, fo school children and the aged, to be distributed free of charge to charlt able institutions or to the n?edy- a" a portion may be used on other WPA projects No Meral funds will be expanded for the cost of distribute of finished products. This tfrojec will operate throughout Kersha* county, and will employ mostly women Not a normal activity of the spon sor, and no regularly employed per gonnel will be displaced. This and similar projects are subject to review by the Comptroller General and upon final clearance will i become eligible for operation at tnc ! decision of the State Works Progress | Administration for South Carolina. Named On Board W. C. McCarley, county agent, was named a member of the board of directors of the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the directors held Monday evening. Camden Attorney Claimed By Death Camden people were saddened on Wednesday afternoon when It beeanu> knownWhat Thomas Klrkland Trotter, well known ('amdeu attorney had passed away. He had been in bad health for about eight months, but recently returned to his work. Two weeks ago he became a patient in the Camden hospital. He was born in Camden forty-live years ago, a son of Thomas Mussenh?>vif Tvouer and Elizabeth Klrkland Trotter. His parents died when he was young Mr. Trotter was educated from the private and public schools of Camden, attended Davidson College and received his law degree from the University of South Carolina and returned to Camden for the practice of law. "Kirk" Trotter was popular with all - Vfhtr liirtrW Irhnr lie Wtia a feieai iuvel of the out-of-doors and took a kcon interest in the South Carolina Oh mo and Fish Association, being president of that organization at the time of his death. He was a member and deacon >t Bethesda Presbyterian church. Surviving are his widow Mis. Pauline Hnowden Trotter, formerly of Charleston; one sow, Augustus Massenberg Trotter, one daughter, Pauline Trotter. There are two brothers- Withers Trotter, of Canulen, and William Trotter, of Houston, Texas. Miss Marie Klrkland, of Camden, is an aunt. Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. A Douglas McArn, assisted by I)r. Maurice Clark, of Grace Episcopal church. Interment was in the Quaker cemetery. The active pallbearers were Tom Ancrunt. Barnwell Clarkson, John M Villepigue, Robert M. Kennedy, Jr., J. B. Zetnp, M. G. Muller. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Alfred Boykin, E. N. McDowell, James H. Clarkson, Dr. Carl A. West. [ Stephen Robinson, M. H. Heyman. the officers of the Presyterlan church and the members of the Camden Bar association. , i ** I ; First Week Jurors Civil Court Term The first week of the June term of Civil Court for Kershaw county will convene on Monday. June 20, with ; Judge G. Duncan Bellinger, presiding and the following jurors have been drawn to serve: F. C. Moseley, George A. Creed, W. * B. Rhoden. C. B. Rabon. C. P. DuBose, | Jr., H. D. Norris, W. C. Smith, M. B. j , Williams, 9. C. Zemp, Jr. H. E. Barnes, A. L. Williams, L. P. Anderj Bon, Harvey R Davis. Edgar Marsh, Norman Truesdale. E. M Workman, 1 Camden; J. R. Roberts, R. E. Perry, 5 Roy D. Croxton, S. H. Crow, A. R. r Catoe, Minor Holley. C. W Jordan. * Kershaw; Sam C. Truesdale. Westville; John S. Rabon. O. P. Jones. H. 1 R Boykin, Alex Bass. DugofT; J. A Watts. R. B. McCasklll, H. O Munn. \ J. R. Jones, Walter B Stokes. R T. Tidwell, Bethune. H. C. Stokes, T. R. J Horton, Cassatt Coroner Goodale Died Suddenly The sudden passing of Coroner Robert T Goodale ut bis home a few mileH east of Camden Sunday morning brought sorrow to all t>f hla f rends Mrs Goodule had been coroner of Kershaw county for a part of one term?having been elected In the last primary Ho was born 111 Camden on June 11. 1S75, a son of John R Good ale and Sally Arrants Goodale. Ho wuh a graduate of the Camden high school and uloo attended tho Charleston Medical College. He llrst located In Columbia as a pharmacist, later moving to Camden where ho and several associates formed tho Camdon Drug Company, he serving as pharmacist He was one of the most prominent Masons In tho state. Tho deceased was last vVoisinpiui .Master of the Blue Lodge of Camden; Past Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Chap ter of South Carolina; Past Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of South Carolina; also was a member of the Charleston Consistory. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite of Free Masonry; Deputy Grand Master of the Kershaw District and a Shriller. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Beulah Barfleld Goodale; three brothers, \V. D. Goodale, N. R. Goodale, Sr.. and T. E. Goodale, all of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Sallie Crane, of Brooklyn, New York Funeral services were hold Monday afternoon from his residence with Rev. J. B. Caston, of the Baptist church officiating and the burial was in the Quaker cemetery. Pallbearers serving were J. E. Ross, H. S. Porter, G. A. Creed. B. \V. Marshall, J. C. Hoffman and L. H. Jones. A large number of prominent outof-town Masons were in attendance. The floral tributes were unusually beautiful. City Market Will Continue This Week As a courtesy to truck and produce growers the city of Camden will again this coming Saturday rope oft part of Church street to be used by farmers who wish to sell vegetables, eggs, chickens, etc., to the stores and general public. This city market, started last week, will be carried on by the city group land it is believed it will grow into such proportions as to be of a real service to the community. It is the desire of the administration to consolidate the city markets with the market now conducted by the Home Economics group under the supervision of Miss Margaret Fewell which holds forth in the building at the rear of the Holland Grill. Negotiations are now under way to secure a site for a public curb mar ket that will permit of the city mar ket and the home economics market being consolidated. Announcement as to the steps being taken will be made later. Miss Margaret Fewell spent severai days this week at Myrtle Beach. Doctor W. B. Turner Otters For Senate l>r\ W. H. Turner, well known physician of Kershaw, Is announced as a (andldatu for the State Senate from Kershaw county, and .J M Thornton, j of Camden, Is seeking a place in the house of representatives. Another announcement Is that of lleilry 1 Morton, of Camden, aa a candidate for Magistrate for DeKalh township l>r. Turner was born Tit-ar Westvllle and was educated from the public I schools of this county, lie served as superintendent of education for Kershaw county for two terms 1904 to 1 908. In 1908 he entered the Medical College of Charleston, and graduated from that Institution in 1912. He Is a member of the Kershaw County Medical Association. He was married to Miss Eva Hough, of Kershaw, In ' 1916. He has been a life-long r^lI dent of this county, t J. M. Thornton, seeking a seat in 'the house from Kershaw county, was horn in the West Wateree section, and has been a resident of the county j since, residing on a farm near Blaj ney. He received his education In the public schools of Blaney. He ! moved to Camden In 1986 where he : has operated a cafe. Ho says ho faIvors biennial sessions of the legislature, Is opposed to a sales tax, wants i ample police protection for both stato |and county. Wants strict economy 'in county and state spending. Henry T. Morton, as a candidate I for Magistrate for DeKalb Township. . Is a merchant operating a store at Dusty Bend. His entry makes four candidates seeking this office.* Legion Hall Being Painted The American I-egion Hall is In the handB of paintors and decorators and when the work of renovation has been completed the quarters of the Camden Post will be as attractive as any in the state. The entire Interior of the nan i? receiving the attention of the decoraitor8_wan8 and ceilings being glveh | several coats of gloss paint while 'fixtures are being gone over and var| Dished or painted as required. Cotton Buying Need Explained The article of Mrs. J. R. West, of Oassatt, winning second place and a $5 award In the Merchants aasocla | tion contest on "Why I Should Buy and Use Cotton Goods," follows: ij "The South faces an economic cri sis because of a surplus of cotton In Jour country. When I buy cotton 'goods I do my bit to reduce this but ;! plus. "Cotton goods cost less than othei J fabrics, are durable and are made In .! the lovely fast colors that we find in . I other materials. In hot weather cot :! ton goods aro comfortable to woai and can be kept fresh and crisp wit! i repeated launderlngs. "If I would show my loyalty to th< South, and If I would have a well I dressed family with a minimum ex penditure of money. 1 should buy ant ( ufl^Kcotton goods " Increases Bus Service The Greyhound Bus lines have re cently inaugurated additional servic. between this city and Myrtle Bearch j Columbia and Sumter. With this nev 'service there are a total of two busoi dally In each direction. According to officials of the bu company this increase has been mad' to take care of the great volume o travel which la anticipated for thi summer vacation season. Slmila stepplng-up In service Is being an nouneed throughout the system o this nation wide transporatlon com pany which reaches all of America' National Parks and well known play grounds. Singing Convention To Meet The Kershaw County Singing Con vention will meet at the Freewill Bap ttst church. Sunday, June 5. at 2:3' in the afternoon. This church Is lc rated on Highway No. 1, near th< city limits. All choirs and quartet are invited to attend. This invitatioi is also extended to the public. If yoi like to hear good singing, come am meet with us.?L.. F. Baker, presldenl Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, June 5, A. Douglaa McArr pastor. Church school for all ages a 10 a. m. Morning worship with an them and sermon at 11:15. The put lie is cordially Invited to all service In this church. State Short Course At Winthrop College June t> 11 In Statu ^hort Course I week for Home Demonstration Club membora and 4-11 Club girls of South I Carolina: | The State Short Course la an an* . nual event, held at Winthrop college leach Juno -and one looked forward ' to with pleasure from year to year, j For not all members may attend i State Short Course. Only nine woin! ou and nine girls from each county 'are eligible to attend and theao are | chosen because of outstanding ae| complishmentri during the preceding ! year. So, it Is an honor and a privilege consistently worked for by the thousands of club women and girls In the state? and lucky indeed do ! those consider themselves who are thus chosen. I v.*eh yoiir. a ear.ta.ln. ?hiuu? ,H <*ax! pled out at this Short Course. This J year the Short Course will be a Garj den Institute, beginning Wednesday, ; June 8. ui\d closing Saturday, June 11. j Pally lectures will bo given on Flower Arrangement, Plant Propagation, Soils, Garden Design, Hulbs. and other New Plants of the South, and tho holding of Flower Shows. lectures will be glvon by Donald Hastings. Jr., of Atlanta, Gu.; Mrs. Fletcher Crown, of Decatur, Ga ; Dr. Lanier Hunt, of Chapel Hill. N. C.; and Dr. H. P. Cooper, of Clemson college. The Garden Instlttue for tho Home Demonstration and 4-H Clubs was planned with the cooperation of the president of the State Garden club, through whose courtesy the services of Mrs Crown and Mr. Hastings will be furnished. A tour of tho gardens of tho Rock Hill Garden club has been arranged for ono afternoon by Mrs. Welch, president of the Rock Hill Garden club. Other features will be lectures at chapel hour by Dr. Warren Keith, of Winthrop college; and Dr. Fred Williams^ of Columbia; an Illustrated lecture on Garden Design; a picture i show, a musical conoeri ana a to the college farm. Each day there will be a one-half hour singing period. And from 8:4&until 9:00 each morning a group will broadcast from WBT, Charlotte, on the day's program. A similar program on Gardening. Including the culmination of all girl's contests, with periods on Hand Work, will comprise the Girl's program for ' the. week. On ""Monday night and Tuesday, June 6 and 7, Just preceding the Short ' Course, the annual meeting of tho State Council of Farm Women will be held with Mrs. J. L. Williams, i utate president, presiding. The outi standing evontB of the council meeting this year will be the recognition of the five Master Farm Homemakers on Monday night, and the presenti atlon of the Council cups for the best i work of the year on Tuesday morn ing. A reception will bo held Monday i ' night and on Tuesday Council choruses from Orangeburg, Clarendon and ^ } Fairfield will furnish music. A. group discussion on Rural Organl zation will be led by T. A. Loomls, 1 of Greenville; and Dr. Fred Williams, of Columbia, will be the chapel speaker on Tuesday. The State Junior Council, made up i- 0( twenty-five councils will hold their 3 annual meeting on Friday, Juno 10, . with an appropriate program. v! Election of officers will bo held on s I Tuesday afternoon. Six to eight hundred women and girls from tho state s are expected to attend this weeks 3 meeting at Winthrop college. f j ej Miss Margaret B. Fewell, Kershaw r County Home Demonstration Agent l" I says that the following girls from ' Kershaw county will attend the State l*j Short Course: H! Margie Shiver, president of the Jnn lor 4-H Council; Margaret Yarbrough, Wllllene West, Llla Baker, Betty Dixon, Jeanette Cauthen, Oarris - Vlnc-errt, Pauling OewelL-' - l* The following women will attend: J Mrs. Kate B. Gettys, president of tho Kershaw Council of Farm Wornh en; Miss Luctle Robinson, Mrs. Cur8 tis Ogburn, Mrs. Team Gettys, Mrs. 8 Oscar Smyrl, Mrs. John Dixon, Mrs. a John Laney. a ? Legion Auxiliary to Meat The Juno meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held on Frii. day. June 10, at 4 o'clock, at the boma t of Mrs. Alfred M. McLeod, with Mrs. i- F. D. Ooodale as assistant hostess, h This will be the lait meeting befofe s the state conrentlon and a largaf^MjyjH ' liilfiii is dsalrai, , ' /* WILLIAM P. DONELAN, CANDIDATE FOR SOLICITOR