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The Camden chronicle VOLUME <0 ; CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1938 NUMBER 22 ' X _ ,, II nun ILU?ILL-II 111 I I .1L LL?U?IJBJmiXUJU.'JJi.l.'XL. .?I. .... . Ul-J 1 - J? 1 H... 1.- ' --U-,1^ ! l-ll?Ui 1 ' V Deciding Game Of Rotary-Kiwanis flu* final aiul deciding game in the Rtrfti >?KIwmuIh undeclared Softball war will be staged Thursday, August j# on the l>aurens-Falr squabble pasture. Tbe Kotea won the first game of the unuual series by a 22 to 7 score, but in the second game tbe Kiwanians ran in a group of ringers and downed Uotarian brothers 19 to 6. Iron clad rules will govern the third and deciding tilt. Basil Bruce, who was unable to stress his effectiveness iu the last game h?ca?o?? ^ injured left flipp?r, )ylli he iu shayo to do mound duty for the Rotes next Thursday l>ewey Creed, who really was a Liberty ctoss word puzzle to the Rotartans in the last game, will again take the hill for his tribe. Thomas Ancrum, Jack Mullen, Bill Cox. Hill Moore, Lee Mays and many other stellar lights of the Softball rookie firmament are putting In some practice licks these days to be In form (or the all Important crucial tilt. Manager deLoach of the Rotes declares that his men are fast rounding into form ana snould take the game ,easily "1 look for Terrible Tommy to soak the pineapple every time he conies to bat, and his speed on the aacks will show 139 per cent Improvement." "Jack Mullin, who will backstop the incomparable Bruce Is In better shape than he ever has been and you'll not see a passed ball during the game. Heaven help the Kiwanians If they try to steal second." Dewey Crefed says that the Kiwanians will repeat on the second game result. "Bill Cox will be back with us and that is enough. In other words, it is a mouthful. And If you think that Bryte Herbert did some star work on defense with that triple killing last time, watch him gambol In the near pasture this time." } The proceeds of the game, which will be a benefit affair, will be given to the softball league. This league is operated fqr two seasons now and has not cost the city or any group a single red cent. The boys pay a 60 cent fee, which goes for maintenance, Including bases, home plate, lime for marking, and the like. I i Radio Specialist Comes To Camden The Western Auto Associate Store, home-owned and operated by W. R. Bow<l?*n. has just added to their store a mode.rnly equipped radio shop. Western Auto is noW proud to an-' noun? that they will be glad to service all makes and models of radios, and offer a fully equipped shop capable or giving factory service and the use of high grade parts. H. B Stephens, government flcensed radio man, formerly of Lee Chevrolet Company, at Conway, S. C.,j there he was radiotrician and service man for General Motors Auto Radios ?nd the like, is now in charge of, the Western Associate Storej's new radio laboratory, and will make his home In Camden. Mr. S.tephens comes to' Canxi. n highly recommended and is fast making himself popular with the radio-minded people of Camden. All he a - k s is a chance and he guarantees ;o prove his ability aa a radio pet i.C'st. Western Auto invites - you to inspect |->:s new addition to their store., W. J. Christmas Dead Kershaw. Aug. 8.?W. J. Christmas, fo: mer resident of Kershaw, died t Har'.ington this afternoon about 3 "clock ;f heart trouble. Mr r m ist mas was local magistrate_ W Krrshaw" for a number of years M?r :,) his moving to Darlington bout three years ago. is survived by his widow, two to>8htws,. MrS.'L. F. Adams, of Ker,b*w; and Mrs. H. S. Adams, of Dar"Mton. two brothers,'H. C. Christof Camden; and L. C. Christmas, M Lancaster; and one sister, Mrs. Charlie Goodale, of HarUvJUe. Poneral services were conducted at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Veshyt,.nan church, Kershaw, by the M. Brown. Interment followed 11 fhe Kershaw cemetery. Schools Open 8ept*mber 6 J G. Richards, Jr., superintendent ? the city schools, announced this ,teh that the 1938-1939 term of school HI open at 8:40 a. m., Tuesday, SepMnber 6. ? teachers o( the Caimden city 0018 win meet on Monday, Sep. *b"r 0. with the superintendent. * ll*t of the text books id bo noed ; 11 found in thte paper next woo*. I K All-Star Football Came Tuesday THE TIME?Next Tuesday, August 16. 8 30 P. M. THE PLACE?Zemp Football stadium. THE EVENT?First annual all-star football game between the Black Uhlans and the Golden Hears. The slHKe is all set. the players ready, the coaehes are gtvtug their squads the final tune-up, and the fans are getting ready to crowd the grand-1 stand and bleachers when the all-star I grid battle between Jack Nettles' I Golden tn??.re and Claiksou khame'8 Black Uhlaus takes place at Zetnp stadium next Tuesday night. The affair is In the nature of a charity program arranged to raise fund& to aid In defraying the expense of Bending the high school grid squad to the North Carolina camp for a several weeks conditioning period. The two teams to participate in the classic will be composed of former "greats" in Camden football history. Joe McKaln, football hero of a few years back, will be referee for the big game. 'This game is different from any all-star event the Writer has ever publicized. Most of the young men on these teams have learned their A B C'b of football under the tutelage of John Villeplgue. A Villeplgue trained grid man knows his stuff, as has been evidenced by the success attending the performance of Camden pigskin totera for many years back. These lads know their football and the fans are assured some real play after Joe McKaln toots the Initial whistle Tuesday night.. It Is hoped that the new grandstand and bleachers will be packed for this game. The cause Is a worthy one and deserving of the support of every fan In the community. It will be the first football game of the Season, not only In Camden, South Carolina, but as far as we know, in the nation. New School Bus For Ball Team Camdeii'B new athletic bus, resplendent In the black and gold colors of Camden high school, will arrive from Richmond, Va., Saturday afternoon. Alderman Jack Nettles and Charley Kirkland, members of Coach John Villepigue's gridiron "brain trust, left for Richmond Wednesday to drive the new bus to Camden. The bus is the latest type of vehicle In use for mass transportation and will be utilized In taking the Camden football, baseball and Legion baseball teams Jrom place to place, as required by seasonable activities. appeal made for jars for school children's lunches An appeal to the entire community is being made through the columns of this paper for Jars to be used in preserving the fruits and" vegetables from the WPA garden. The vegetables and fruits put up In this manner go towards fixing the school lunches In the Camden city schools during the winter months. J. G. Richards, Jr., superintendent, tells of some remarkable improvements made In the physical condition of the children who are given these lunches each day during the schoo term. They are served healthful and appetizing lunches free. And It .hoped this good work can be continued this fall and winter on an even larger scale than in the past. The WPA garden this summer has borne abundantly and the quota allotted to 'Camden has been already nut in cans and Jars but there are stUl .many vegetables *nd \ be preserved If Jars can be had. Thus an appeal Is made to the entire community for Jars of any size, with tops lor without. Make a search and phone 48 and' either Miss Sophie Richards |or Mrs. Dora Barnett will call for them. j Killed Large Rattler I Rural Carrier Thompson brought to i our office the rattles from a large rattlesnake killed on the farm of Mrs Joe, Marshall, Wednesday of laet Week. The T>Tg; snake had fourteen rattles and a button and. measured five feet and six Inches. It wasjkil ed by William Lewis, a farm laborer, who attacked the -neke , a M stick. The reptile ?h?wed ?kht end ft shot gun finally put an end to battle. -' First Open boii ! J. Blake Zertp was the first to^? an optt- boU of cotton to th W olTice. It was picked from a field in ly^U on Tuesday of this week _-yr,, . _ -k,'' ot - " V--'"- - Mrs. Zoe Rhame Died Here Tuesday The people of Camden are saddened by the announcement of the death of Mm. Zoe Hall Rhame, 53, which j occurred at 5:15 Tuesday afetrnoon ut the Camden hospital after a three week's UlneHs. Mrs. Rhame was the widow of G. A. Khame, prominent Camden busl-i ness man, who died In July 1927,1 She was born In Concord, N. C., the eldest daughter of Mrs. Minnie H. Hall and the late Mr. Hall. Hostessed of a pleasing personality' which drew people to her, sho wasj beloved by all who knew her. She ^ was active In missionary and church j work, being a member of the Lyttle-. ton Street Methodist Church and the Woman's Missionary Speleiy of that church. She hIbo manifested a kten Interest In the social and civic life of Camden, and was a member of the John I). Kennedy Chapter l\ 1>. C. She was a devoted mother. Her passing brings a sense of deep loss to all. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Minnie S. Hall; one brother and one sister, E. M. Hall and Mrs. H. T. Brown, of Sumter; five children, George A. Rhame, William H. Rhame, Jack M. Rhame, Joe B. Rhame and Betty Zoe Rhame. Funeral services were held at 5 30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence and were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Bryce Herbert.^ Interment was in the Quaker ctm-j etery. The following nephews of Mrs. Rhame served as pallbearers: Boykin Rhame, Robert Rhame, Clarksonj Rhame, George Coleman, of Camden; William Brown and Robert Brown of I Sumter. The many and lovely floral tributes! attested the love and esteem In which the deceased was held. Saddlery Firm To Open in Camden Announcement Is made by the Chamber of Commerce that the M. J. Knoud company of New York city, outstanding dealers in saddlery and stable equipment, will open a modern tack room In Camden early this fall. The company will serve the southeast area from the Camden shop, selling to horse groups In Aiken, Columbia Southern Pines, Plnehurst and many other points. The Camden tack room will be loca^ ted on Broad street In the small shop between the Rogers and Newberry stores, and will be in charge of Edwin Morgan, well known horseman from Far Hills, New Jersey, who has been wintering in Aiken for the past ten years. The arrangements for locating the shop in Camden Were completed this week by M. J. Knoud. personally, ^who believes that Camden Is Ideally located for such an establishment. Mr1. Knoud stated that the shop will handle everything for the stable, also a complete line of accessories for the rider. The store building to be occupied will be entirely renovated both inside and out and the interior will be so arranged as to present the appearance of a tack rom. The M. J. Knoud .company have been engaged in the tack business for over a quarter of a century and hold a fine reputation among the horse fanciers on the eastern seaboard. The company has made application for a membership in the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. Peach Growers To Meet at Spartanburg Kershaw county peach growers have been asked to attend a statewide meeting of growers to be held at Spartanburg on Thursday, September 8. The meeting is called for the purpose of reviewing the activities that so effectively merchandised the 1938 crop. Plafa's will be made at the meeting for a program that will operate throughout the year and assure peach growers of the state that their 1939 crops will be merchandised and marketed to the best possible advantage. Representatives of outstanding marketing organisations In the north tnd east will be present to discuss the problems to be plet In selling the 1939 crop. Kershaw county baa many peach growers who win be Interested la the Spartanburgmeetlng. Kershaw Guernseys j To Populate Island (Saturday's Columbia Record) The decision of a Rhode Island Industrialist to enter the dairying industry in the far-off Bahama lalandaj will take twenty-six pure-bred (lueru-| sen from South Carolina herds to the islands by way of Miami next woek,| The New Knglander. Austin T. Levy, on recent Jouruey through the Bahamas, became interested In their agriculture poHBlbllltiea, especially with regard to dairying, and decided to import the finest dairy cattle to bo had in the United Statea to Eleutheia, a spot of land several hunderd miles off the Folrlda coast, approximately 100 miles In length and but four miles wide. After ubout oight months of correspondence concerning dairy cattle In all parts of the United States, II. C. Rates, southern held representative of the American Guernsey Cattle club, has assembled the herd to be taken to Eleuthera. The four pure-bred registered hulls selected for the Bahamas herd were all bred by Sam H. Zimmerman, owner of the Zlmalcrest Guernsey farm Just beyond the Columbia city limits on the Broad River road. Of the four bulls selected, three were owned by Mr. Zimmerman and the fourth had been sold several years ago by him to W. B. jjummersett, Jr., also of Columbia.' i The four, Zlmalcrest Defender, Zlmalcrest Laddies Ferdinand, Zlmalcrest j Design's Colonel, were all sired by the | two herd bulls at the Zlmalcrest farm. Defender and Laddies Ferdinand weie sired by Illustrator's Laddie 178448, senior herd bull at Zlmalcrest, and the other two selected for the Bahamas herd were sired by Qual Roost Maxim's Design 215826, Junior herd bull at Zlmalcrest. The twenty-two cows and heifers completing the island herd were purchased by Mr. Bates from N. P. Gettys of Lugoff. The entire herd was bought with the hope of continuing I the line-breeding which produced the j bullf ?ud heifers chosen for the ; islands. The South Carolina cattle will be sent by truck from Columbia Wednesday, August 10, to Miami where they will be met by a special boat from the Island and taken to their new | home, the first cattle ever to set foot upon the Island so far as 1b known. Mr. Levy, who is president of Eleuthera. limited, has purchased land on 'the Bahama strip and had it cleared :and placed under cultivation In antlicipation of the arrival of the cattle, j He expressed the belief that, Judging from the limestone nature of the 1 soil on the island, abundant roughage : and other crops'could be produced for the herd. He selected as his herd manager, ;a South Carolinian, Nicholas Gettys. j jr., of Lugoff, to accompany the herd Ito the Island and remain with them. Arrangements have been made with the governor of the island, with whom Mr. Levy became friendly on a previous visit, to put in force health regulations regarding the cattle very similar to the ones now used In South Carolina and every effort to insure the success of the venture has been i made. The outcome of the experiment will he watched with interest by hundreds of Guernsey breeders in all parts of the United States, local breeders commented today. The fact that in assembling the herd, Mr, Bates had access to virtually all herds of dairy cattle in the United States and chose the South Carolina Guernseys after several months Investigation, was taken, as a distinct tribute to the years of careful. line-breeding which went to produce the four bulls and thirty-two females that will shortly be grazing the grassy slopes of the distant Bahamas. Cadet Bates Ranks High. Cadet William *W. Bates, of Camden. has been cited for academic excellence in the military science and tactics course at The Citadel. In a class of 404 members, Cadet Bates ranks nnmh#r "17. according to academic standing. The flrpt City of Camden scholarship is held by Cadet Bates; it having been awarded him in 1937, Recently Cadet Bates wai~appolnted cadet corporal in company "H" of the coast artillery R. O. T. C. unit. He is a graduate ol the Camden high school, where he was an outstanding student. i f "lis ' 7 ^ County Campaign Dates Cassatt?August 10. 10 a. m. Anttoefc?'August 18, 10 a. m. ML Pisgah?August 83. 10 a. m.. Camden?August 16, 6:00 p. ra/ Camden Mills?August 17, ?:0t P-?a IThree Generations In Wilson Store Shoppers visit ipg the general dry goods store of W. X). Wilson and Son on Broad street, south of HutledKe, have the quaint distinction of having three generations of the Wilson family prepared to look after their wants. This store, one of the landmarks of downtown Camden, huq been in operation since 1884, but the Wilson dry goods firm has been operating since 1867, or within four years of three-quarters of a century. For It was back in 1867. Just a few years after the civil wur, that S. M. Wilson opened a general dry goods store In Camden. The store was farther south on Broad street. In 1884, S. M. Wilson and his son W. (1. Wilson built the present store, which is now operatod by W. U. Wilson. Sr., and W. G. Wilson, Jr. On Saturdays; William Wilson, son of W. O. Wilson, Jr., and a student in the Camden high school, is back of the counters with his father and grandfather. So you may take your choice of tnree generations of Wilsons. W. G. Wilson, Sr., although 71 years of age. Is still In splendid health and displays the agility of a man many years his junior. Recently Wilson and Son have renovated the front of their store, putting In a new base of brick for the display windows and also laying a new block concrete floor for the lobby. With the Barringer hardware store moving into a new and thoroughly modern store, the Burns and Barrett store remodeling and renovating their store, the handsome new furniture mart of W. F. Nettles and Son Hearing completion, the Wilson store being given a new front, the process ol improvement is slowly gaining momentum In the Camden business district. There Is a report current that the two stores south of the Wilson store, destroyed by Are a few" years ago, I may be rebuilt and made Into one 'large store. Another report Is to the effect that the old theatre for colored people nearby may be remodeled lute a new store structure. If this Is done It will remove two eye sores from the I Camden business district. New License Plates Are Black on White Columbia, August 4.? South Carolina's new automobile liscense plates will be white with black numbers. The plate factory at the state penitentiary already has begun worl i on State Highway Department's ' InluStorder of 315,205?the largos' order in the history of motor vehicle registration In the state. A. W. Bohlen, director of the motoi vehicle division of the department j said today cards would be mailed tc present holders of licenses "aboul September 15 or 20." All cars musl bear new licenses by October 31st. SHOEMAKER DIE8 A8 RESULT OF AUTOMOBILE 1NJURIE8 John Hall, pegro foreman of the Iximansky Shofe Shop, died at the Camden hospital as the result of in Juries sustained in an auto acciden Friday night on the Bishopville roac ner this city. John and two women companion! were coming from Bishopville wher their car turned over in a ditch. The two women were not seriously injur ed and were released from the hospi lal after being treated for lacerationi and bruises. Hall never regained con sciousness after the accident. "Elliotts'- Is Name For Drink Parlors . ? - * - "Elliott's" is the name of the flnt new soft drink parlor and tea roorr that will take the place of what wat known for several years as the "Towr Tavern" or "Cut Rate Soda Foun tain." Elliott Sheorn has taken over th< establishment and already decorator! i and renovators are at work transform lng the interior int<) a plqce J>i .beau ly aid attractiveness. The walls art ! being covered with an attractive pa per with a colonial conventional de , sign, celling and trim is being don< over with white enamel, while dls play cases, booths and the like art - being renovated. , i The rear room of the place; whicl has been used for afternooq dancei by young people of high school ace is being made_ more attractive. Plant for Increasing the facilities of thii part of the layout are under conald eratiofl at this time by the maaac? , ment and wfll t>e announced later. " - * --- - -?r^r?r Boys And Girls Enjoying Camp Those boys und girlB who are at the Nutrition camp thin year ure enjoying every minute, according to a grapevine inoHnage coining to relatives and friends in Camden. Every minute of every day is crammed with fun and frolic and with the good tilings to cat. the rich creamy milk to drink and the cool nights of restful sleep, the youngsters will be returning to the city praciicuny rebuilt in mental and physical strength. Softball for the hoys and the snnie for the girls is a dally sport menu. Then there are horseshoe pitching contests. table tennis, classes in handicraft, a course in hygiene for the girls and many other attractive features are In evidence at tills great outdoor camp. Mias Nell Wannamaker has charge of tlie girls' hygiene classes. Of course nature study Is something to interest both the boys and girls, while the night hikes, tho last one being four miles to the monument of Baron DeKalb 011 the Bite of the Battle of Camden. Weil, the hikes are "slm ply great." Every day and every evening tho air is punctured by the notes of Bill 8tovenson's bugle. AH of the boys in the camp are eager to try a "toot on the tooter." It was finally necessary for the camp directors to issue a warning and threaten to make anybody tooting the tooter sit alone on a bench 1 ?a sort of a dunce stool punishment. One little chap stoutly declared he would be glad to sit on the bench S.H day If he could only toot the tooter. 1 The camp is in charge of Lenwood 8mlth, as director, while Miss Qer trude Zemp Is in charge of the girl's ' group leaders. These leaders are: Marjory DeLoache, Nancy Watts, Louise McLeod, Minnie Sue Bruce, Nan Ingram and Marjory Perry, of 1 Gamdon, and Floride Rozier, of Cas, satt. The leaders in the boy's group 1 are Ralph Ste'venson, Jimmy Little, 1 Arthur Robinson, "Heartbreaker" > Drennon and Carl Ingram. I ? ; Busbee Painfully 4 Injured in Game Cyril Busbee, principal of the DeKalb school and resident of Westvllle, was painfully injured when he crash* } ed to the ground while fielding a ball during a municipal league game Mon day afternoon. . 1 Busbee was playing his second game of the season with the Wolves. > A player last season, he did not sign t up with the Wolves until late in the ' second half this year.. He is one of I the host outfielders in the league, S" > good hitter and fast 011 the bk?es. . Busbee had distinguished himself * with a sensational catch in the first . Inning, And was coming in to field a > Texas leaguer in the second frame I when the accident occured. H? took t the ball off his shoe laces and then, unable to regain his balance, crashed to the hard surface of the Infield. William Owens, sponsor of one of the teams Jn the league, together ) with recreational bureau representai tives, hurried Busbee to the Camden . hospital where an x-ray showed that t the .cartilage has been torn from ihe 1 bone on top of his left shoulder. He was taken to his home later by Mr. i Owens. 1 Busbee Is one of the best-liked i players in the league. Quiet and un- ' - assuming, he plays ball all of the time - his team is on the field. His injury i will be a distinct loss to the Wolves. Although Busbee was in extreme pain after his fall, he did not relinquish his hold on the ball?tossing It - to a team mate when he collapsedr , KERSHAW COUNTY BULL WINS * NATIONAL RECOGNITION 3 Peterborough, . N. H., Aug. 8.-?A 1 Kershaw County Quernsey breeder, L. 1 I. Guion, of LugofX. S. C., ham Just 1 won national recognition on his pure" bred Guernsey bull Jecava Genius Duke 174930. _ ___ 3 Tfili bull,"having five daughters 1 which have made creditable official records, has been entered in the Ad~ raucud ~ Register "oT "the American 3 Guernsey Cattle Club. Jecava Genius Duke will be known hereafter as an Advanced Register sire, bnly Guern- ... 3 seya which meet high production re- ? " quirements are eligible for entry. The 3 five daughters which have completedofficial records are Coker Jecava 8111 ver 381882, Crouch Genius Rose 4dl-7 9 571, Mozfngo's Duchess 402324, Crouch < Genius Lillian 525312 and Cronch-^ ' Lady Lillian 47S2tl. . "r. B , 1 ,m 11 - The Dionne quintuplets at Calendar, K Canada, are reported aa all JtolB* ill from a throat infection.