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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1938 NUMBER 33 i .1. 1 I.... ' ! !?11 JL-'J?I .-U.-.1-1- -_'..-JSg? New Owners For Tourist Hotels OHy Frank H. Heath) Two of tho largest and tlnest hotel properties III tho south, the Kirk wood Hotel and tho Hobklrk Inn, gathering pluoe.B of tho elite of the New Kng land and ?astern statep during the winter sport season, figured In transfers today The Klrkwood Hotel, for years operated by the Karl Abbott chain, was purchased by Milton C. Smith of New York, for $116,000, while the Hobklrk was acquired by Paul Moldenhauer of Dlowlng Hock, N. C. Roth deals were closed this afternoon. The amount of the Hobklrk sale was not announced The Klrkwood and Hobklrk are two of the niOBt historic hostlorles In the south, being located within a mile of each other on the historic site of the Battle of Hobklrk Hill, major en jm^aieut of -the RtiyoluLlunary war. Each of tho hotels are built around a stately southern mansion of ante- helium days. Milton C. Smith, Public Relations Director of the Abbott operated hotels with offices In tho Westbury Hotel. N. Y., has a background of thirteen years association with tho hotel business, starting at the Paso Del Norte. El Paso, Texas, In 1925, and continuing through the course of hotel administration at Cornell university. from which he was graduated in 1932. to his present association with Mr Abbott. The Klrkwood purchase P8T2 acres and Includes the mammoth 170 guest room hotel, riding s'aMes, several colonial cottages and j the eighteen hole Klrkwood golfi course which was designed by Walter Travis. Arrangements are being made j m install grass greens at the golf colli sc. The new owner of the Hobklrk Inn managed the Saranac Inn In the Adirondacks, the Raymond Hotel at Pasadena. the Clarendon at Daytona Beach, Ho has owned and operated the Green Park Hotel at Blowing Rock for the past seven years. The r Hobklrk property covers eleven acres and includes the hotel, seven cottages, a group of tennis courts and a landscaped garden area. Extensive renovating and refurnishing of the Inn will start immediately and the hotel will open on November 23. A handsome lounge will be added to the list of public rooms. Credit for the putting of new life blood Into the two big hotels must be given to a group of Camden business men, who have labored for many we, ks to bring to a successful concision the sale of the properties to Milton Smith and Paul Moldenhauer. Tin- men, aH of whom have had the best interests of Camden at heart at ali times, and who gave unsparingly or time and cooperation In bringing the deals to successful conclusions a;. Messrs. W. L. Goodale, William M Coxe, Henry G. Carrlson, R. M. K- nnedy and Harry D. Kirkover. Milton C. Smith was manager of the Kirkwood during the 1937-1938 season ami his efficient conduct of the prop?My. along with his unfailing courtesy to guests as well as townspeople, w. u him a wide circle of friends who \v... offer immeasurable satisfaction ami pleasure over the announcement tlull he has become owner of the well k: wn hostlery. H.e Klrkwood has 170 guest rooms ami tho purchase includes the stables, . .-rages and the eighteen hole Walter 'I - iv is golf course. The purchase of the property, which Includes acres, was $115,000. While the initial announcement did :. go into detail as to the plans of : . new owner, the writer is personalaware of a determination on Mr. h s part to make the Klrkwood outstanding winter resort hotel In 11. h south. Additional recreational : ires, including the eventual instal! i: ion of grass greens on the golf (nurse, additional tennis facilities, the ization of the present stables, com .. rated development of skeet ahoot. w. hunting and other forms of out: r sport, are all embraced In a *>'i.-ndid program. The Kirkwood has long enjoyed the putatlon of being foremost as.a purv~>or of genuine southern hospitality. Se ated In the oldest Inland city In tt.?. state, In which the traditions of the south have been admirably preserved both In landscaping and In the architecture of the homes, the hotel offers the mldsouth visitor fine ac* c unmodatloas and food. The sandy soli and prevalence of lf>ng-leaf pin? makes the climate a bracing and healthful one, particularly being helpful tor the relief of bR*"8 (Continued on pe*? seven) Red Cross Roll Call ] Starts .November 11 On ! i iday. November 11, and coutliming through tho 24th, (he clliieua i of Kershaw county will face tho im- 1 portaut and responsible task of evi- 1 denclng (hoir collective Interest in humanity," Bald Mrs. W. H. Harris, t chairman of the Roll Call committee 1 of thy Kerehuw County Hod Cross i chapter. , "It is well to bear in mind that the < support of tho Hod Cross activities is I not thy problem of a few generous 1 members. Rather, It is, and rightly ] so, tho willing work of many. This is ] true because in times of need it Is the masses, generally speaking, who I are affected. Membership does nol \ Impose any particular burden on any- i one. lining the direct agency in time i of need, the Rod Cross Is a necessary I community institution." "With the approach of the Roll Call, it may be well to consider a brief resume of Red Cross activities as they i apply to our own community. Service of a wide spread and general character has been the key-note of the work done by the local Red Ciohs during the pusi year. For instance, we have given aid to people with defective eyes, seeing that they were given corrective treatment and, if necessary, securing eye glasses for them. In u few cases we have supplied artificial eyes for people who have had an eye removed through an operation or accident." "Indigent persons who have been without food or clothing have received our attention and in many cases the Red Cross has supplied medicine and doctors' care to the sick and ailing. In a few cases, where families who are on the road and have become stranded because of lack of funds, they have been given what assitance was necessary. Veterans of the/oattie field have received kindly words and aid with food and lodging, and occasionally transportation to another Red Cross chpter. Assistance in at least one case was given to a family carrying a Red CrosB certificate of need." "Except In a few cases where continued assistance has been necessary, all expenditures for assistance have been widely distributed. It Is impossible to say accurately how many persons have been direct beneficiaries, because in many instances small children have been benefitted directly as the result of assistance to the parent. It does appear, however, that this aid has been forthcoming to approximately 160 persons or families and In each instance tho expenditure has been supervised by some member of the Red Cross familiar with the matter." Mrs. Harris went on to state that It was her hope that Kershaw county will take top rank among the counties of the same size in the state this season. According to the American Red Cross report on the per cent of chapter population enrolled In tho 1937 Roll Call of the state, Kershaw county with a population of 31,<38 has a percentage of 1.75 enrolled. Greenwood county, with a population of 36,098, has a percentage record Of 5.93; and Hartsville county, with a population of 18,133, has a record of 4.09 per cent. Govt. Inspector On Visit To Airport A. J. Burke, of Dallas, Texas, an executive of the United States Department of Commerce, landed at the Camden airport last Thursday on an Inspection visit. Mr. Burke has requested the city and county to take iteps to have the weeds on the airport field out down and other repairs made at the place in order that tho government may give the airport a rating sufficient to make it possible for planes to Itnd here. Regret was expressed that the air field had been so neglected that fencing posts, gates and hangar are in Immediate need of repair work. Baptist Church 8ervlcea The following services are announced for week beginning October 30, at the Camden Baptist church:' 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 7:30 p, m. Morning subject: "An Honest Confession." Evening subject: "The Value of Personal Contact In Winning To Christ." B. T. U. with picture at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. The public is cordially Invited to attend all these services. Boulware Helps Preside At Meeting Johnny Houlwaru, of Camden lllah K-hool helped preside at the State i future Fanners convention, at the i 3tule Fair last week. I Forty-six members of Camden Fu- i ure Farmers, and eleven part-time ' ioys attended the Slate Future Far- < iter's of Aineriea convention. There 1 were 5,000 Future Farmer members >f the different 220 high schools in the state. There wore 2,000 Junior [lomeinaker'H who are members of the Home Kconomlcs class at the State i Pair. Paul V. Moore welcomed these 7,000 boys and girls from all over the state, by saying that the fair would have to get bigger to keep the pace of such a large and worthy organization In South Carolina. He stated that he had watched the Future Fanners of America grow, and develop Into one of the greatest active organizations of farm boys and girls In the country. Johnny Boulware responded to Mr. Moore's welcome, by thanking him for the chance to exhibit in work and action what the agricultural boys and girls were doing In tho various high schools In the state. Youug Boulware challenged the boys and girls to keep thejr banner high, and to show to' South Carolina that they were worthy of the name of being the largest organlzatlon of boys and girls in the! world. After the meeting tho boys andj girls made special study of the farm exhibits at the fair. I Rumor Of Plants ! Closing Is Denied Wild rumors of Camden's industrial plants being closed because of the operation of the Wage and Hours law. swept the city Monday and Tuesday, being the main topic of conversation at street corners and In stores. Scores of telephone Inquiries pourod into the Chamber of Commerce office regarding the report and In each instance the Chamber staff replied that a check on the several Industries mentioned In the rumor had indicated that there was no foundation whatsoever. Tho management of the Guy Lumber Company, the Wateree Lumber Company, and the Powe and McLeod veneer plant indicated that none of these industries had any Idea of closing down. The report even spread to Columbia as evidenced by Inquiry of the Camden News Service by one of tho Columbia papers as to the truth of the report. The news service made denial and promptly sent out a news dispatch to all papers served by that unit of the Chamber of Commerce carrying the correct details. Juniors Sponsor Pageant A pageant sponsored by the Junior class of Camden high school will be given in the grammar school auditorium Friday, November 4. The program will be a four-feature eutertalnment: A kiddle parade for children from two to ten years of age; a Junior beauty pageant Including only girls between fourteen and eighteen; and the senior beauty pageant, including unmarried girls between the ages of eighteen and twenty-eight. Last, but not least, comes the talent contest for which anyone is eligible. The cutest kiddle on the stage will bo presented with an engraved loving cup. The winner In the Junioi pageant will go to Columbia and the winner there receives a trip to the 193b World's Fair. The senior beauty contest sends the winner to Columbia also, and the winner there goe* to Atlantic City. The winner In the talent contest goes to Columbia and the winner there will have his or her chance at fame in the movies or the radio. Presbyterian Church Services Sunday, October 30, A. Douglas Mc* Arn. pastor of Bethcsda Prosbyterlan church, announces services wlu be. Church school at 10 a. m., with a bible class for every age. Morning worship at 11:15. The first service In connection with the week of Home Mission Study will be at the Sunday school hour, with a program presented by a group of young people In the church. The public Is cordially invited to attend all these services. To Preach At Thorne Hill Rev. J. T. Davis, who held a revival meeting at Thorne Hill Baptist church this past summer will again preach thare on Sunday morning, October 80, at 11 o'clock. To Hold Beauty J Pageant Friday A beauty pageant uiul talent contest, sponsored by the Junior class of I the Camden High school, will be held ? lit the Urammar schol umtiH^rluju frl- < day evenliiK, November 4, at s ti'clock. i The winner of the pugouut will bo t untitled to represent Camden next 1 spring for the title of "Miss Bouth t Carolina." Miss Margaret Land, who was the j winner of the "Miss Camden" event last year, represented Camden lu the South Carolina contest and later went ^ to Atlantic City as "Miss South Carolina." J The pageant will feature four at- I tractions, a kiddle parade, talent con- < test, and a junior and senior event I for the "Miss Camden" titles. I The winner of the kiddie parade, | for children front the ages of two to ten, will receive a handsome engraved 1 loving cup. Attractiveness, poise and ' personality will be judged In (Ills , event. i a ht lftn f iwtn t nut o ?\aii rt A) \[1^ i I dren of any age, will be the second ' feature of the evening. According to Miss Alice Rippcy, who will direct the entire program, many child prodigies are being enrolled for this part of (ho program. A beauty pageant to select the Junior Miss Camden, promises to be one of the most attractive features of the evening. Many lovely young girls will participate for the junior title and the winner will have the opportunity of attending the state pageant for Junlorj mlsbts. Tho concluding parade, which will be for the title of "Miss Camden," j will be for young ladies of Camden over eighteen years of ago. The winner of tliis event will attend the state i competition for the title of "Miss South Carolina," who annually attends the Atlantic City national pageant. Camden Won Game With Orangeburg Camden High school's championship bound Bulldogs extended their victory march to eight straight wins when [they snowed under a highly-touted Orangeburg elven, 26 to 0, under the lights at Orangeburg Wednesday night. Camden completely outclassed the Orange city crew, who threatened onj ly twice in the first half and again late in the final quarter against Bulldog reserves. The Bulldogs put Od a first class exhibition of razzle, dazzle, offensive plays that featured some of the finest i blocking ever sedn by the hundreds of fans who crowded Into the stands , to witness the battle. Camden's flrst score came early in the first period as Red Lynch raced 'over from the six yard Btripe after the Bulldogs had marched from their own thirty as the red head sparked the Camden ofTense. The extra point was added on a pass, Lynch to Wil| limns. Another touchdown came midway J in the second quarter when Hugh Cox broke through right guard and streaked seventy yards to the Orangeburg pay stripe. Lynch passed to Williams for the extra point, and Camden left the field at half time with a 13 to 0 load over the Orangeburg gridders. Doug Lynch, who generally paves the way for touchdowns with his specjtacular blocking, took the ball on a 'reverse over the weak side of the Orangeburg line ajid scampered fifteen yards for the third score of the jgame. The try for the extra point j was wide. : The Bulldog's final touchdown came : In the fourth quarter as Bell lugged J the leather twelve yards on a delayed | play over the weak side. Bell's pass ! for the extra j>olnt was Incomplete. Final score, Camden 26, Orangeburg 0. To Meet At Ashwood j The Leo County Singing convention will mAot In Its 164th session on Sunday, October 30, at 11a. m. and will 'adjourn at 4 p. m.. at Ashwod, the adjourn at 4 p m., at Ashwood, tho tlon project, situated about seven miles southwest of Blshopville on highway No. 16. We expect several well-known choirs, one the Friendly Five from Charlotte, N. C.?L. A. Moore, President 8umter Bowlers Defeat Camden Sumter howlers defeated a Camden bowling team at Sumter Tuesday evening by a score of 1,703 to 1,666. Considering tho fact that the CamJ den keglers have had but a few weeks experience in hitting the pins, their work in the three-game series was commendable. Sumter players have been engaged In the sport for several years. Hospital Auxiliary To Meet i The Camden Hospital Auxiliary will , hold their monthly meeting at the hospital, Monday, October 31, at 4 o'clock. Sheriff Calls < Attention To Letter Thi. following Iottor was received >y the Sheriff of Kershaw county, dating that he must collect ilolln- I luent taxes. In this Issue or the pa- ? >er the sheriff Is calling the attention < >f the taxpayers to this In an adver- I (semen t. The letter follows: i [Ion. John Henry Method, Sheriff, Camden. 8. C. He: Bond No. 7,240,380? John Henry McLeod, Sheriff, Kershaw County, 1 8. C.?$10,000.00 [)ear Sheriff: Audit of your office for the period , anding Juno 30, 1937, discloses that rou have tux executions In your hands 1 -or tax years 1929 to 1936. Inclusive. 1 otuling $145,637.54 In thlH connection ] wo wish to refer you to Sec. 2.861 of he South Carolina Code of 1932. and In particular that portion reading as 'ollowa: "And It Is hereby made the duty of *uid sheriff to make return of all tax iXticuLlons to the treasurers of their respective counties, within six mouths ifter the date of Issue thereof, designating such as may he nulla-bona and ?? niay >"i..w h""n '."olJecied by . distress or otherwise and within the same time pay over to the said treasuries all taxes and penalties collected by them." It is apparent from the fact that you have tax executions in your possession running back to 1929 that >ou have neither levied nor made nullabona return of such executions. When executions a re placed In your hands it is your sworn duty to proceed to levy upon property, where property j enn be found and proceed with sale it' necessary to realize the tax. II \ on cannot locate property upon which levy can be made.-you should immediately make a retntpn of nulla-, bona in order that you may be re ! lieved of such executions. Possiblythere is some reason why you have not done so. and if you will let us. have your advices in connection therewith it will be appreciated. If there is no reason which would relieve you I front litis obligation, we must insist j that you proceed immediately with: levies to clean up these delinquent: tax executions and give us your assurances Immediately. With kindest regards and best wishes, we are Yours very truly. Southern Department National Surety Corporation Ry: W. H. Broden Seek Vandals Who Damaged Polo Field The motorist who drove around the area of the No. 1 Polo field is due for an arrest If the auhoriies catch up with him, which Is likely in view of the fact that impressions of the tires of the car that caused the damage have been secured. The act of vandalism was committed j quite recently as It waB but a short] time ago that the field, cared ^tor and nutured during the summer months, had been made ready for the planting of Italian rye grass. Not only are the authorities looking around for the motorist who dam-| aged the polo field, but they are also! on the lookout for a group of "pettors" who have been in, the habit of driving j out on the No. 2 fairway to park at] all hours of the evening. Requests Sermon Of Camden Minister Carson-Newman college, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, one of the leading Institutions of Its kind ?in the country. Is compiling a book of fiftytwo sermons from noted Baptist divines of the southland. Among the fifty-two ministers who were called upon to contribute a sermon Is Reverend J. Barnwell Caaton, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Camden. This is a high compliment to Mr. Cast on, especially so when we remember that there are twenty thousand Baptist ministers In the eighteen Southern states and the District of Columbia. His legion of friends will br gtnrt to know of rhts well-merited distinction that has come to him: Transferred To Camden Barnwell, Oct. 1,9?J. A. Boyd, dl! rector of the Barnwell area office of j the emergency crop and seed loan administration, will be transferred to tho Camden office November 1. Mrs, Marvin Buys Homo Mrs. Harry O. Marvin, owner of the Hobklrk Inn for a long term of years, has purchased the Shannon homeI stead at the corner of Rectory i?ane and Fair streets and after remodeling ] and renovating work Is completed, will occupy it as her home. The dwelling Is to be changed somewhat In the remodeling but it will still retain the dignity and richness whlcn is so characteristic of Its architecture. The grounds are to be given attention and made attractive to tho eye. Mrs. Orover Cleveland received the first parcel post package in the United States. Court Inn Under New Management My F it Heath) Following close upon tho sale of tho Kirk wood and Hohklrk hotels, cuino tn announcement Saturday that tho Court Inn, another of Camden's big tourist hotels, has come under tho management of Arthur C. Slado, Jr., who hnB been In charge of tho SooNlppl Lodge on I*ake Sunapee In New Hampshire for many summer seasons and who also was manager of Hio llobktrk Inn here for the last four years. Slade will succeed Jack Canter at the Court Inn and takes over the property November I. Like tho Kirk wood and llobktrk, tho Court Iim Is built around an old southern home. KroVted In 1820 by John C McRae, it was occupied later for half a eentury by Major J M. PcSaussure, famous French leader. It was then known as Lausanne and Is the scene of tho rnmouv story or tho little grey lidy, a ghostly visitor who appeared in tho (bird story corridors whenever there nn.v a death impending In the DoSnuBsure family. Mrs. C. J. Perkins purchased tho property In 1884 and In 1889 It was opened as a tourist hotel. In 181)8, It was purchased by Caleb Tlchnor, who opened it in 1900 and begun making extensive additions. The Court Inn boasts of a, golf course and tennis area and Is surrounded by some of tho finest gardens In the state. Twenty years ago It was used as tho localo for the filming of "Tho Iron Claw," in which tho late Warner Olaud, Pour* White, Crelghton Hale, and others prominent in the <>ld silent movies were stars. Mr Slado comes to tho Court Inn with )t ars of hotel experience as a background His father was owner and manager of a large hotel nt a leading New England resort and the son acquired his first knowledge through affiliation with his parent*For five years Mr. Slade has successfully conducted the management of tho SooNlppl Lodge and was also affiliated in an executive capacity with tho Torrace Gabols at Falmouth on Cape Cod. During his four years as manager of the Hobkirk Inn, ho has won a wide circle of friends among tho hotel guests and with the people of Camden. Affable and genial, his friends predict a successful regime as manager of the Court Itin. Mr. Slade states that * ho expects to have the Court Inn well organized by the middle of November. Ho is securing the services of a Bklllerd chef nnd plans on featuring a high class dining room service for hotel guests as well as townspeople. Dinners will bo so priced as to cultivate patronugo from people who otherwise have ,hftd Sunday dinners In their own homes. A finely equipped lounge, riding stables, increased facilities at the tennis jarea and the cleaning up and beautifying of the many exquisite lanes of the famous Court Inn gardens are some of tho early objectives of the new manager. Camden Netters To Play Forest Lake The tennis team of the Klrkwood Golf club will go to Columbia Sunday afternoon, October 29, to play the Forest Lake club in a tournament that will mark the second meeting of the . two clubs. The matches arranged J with the Columbians In Camden last Sunday wero postponed because of rain. Forest I^ake defeated tho Cam den net team In a previous meeting, , flvo matches to three. Members of the Klrkwood team who j will make the trip to Columbia are: i Miss -Suaan - Kennedy, Mis*- -Lois | lihame, Mrs. A. O. Clarkson, Jr., Billy I Pitts. Reuben B. Pitts, Jr., William Nettles, Jr., Frank Wooten, Jack j Hallo and Zander Clarkson. Williams A Winner Culver, Ind., Oct. 26.?Special scholarship awards wore made this week at tho Culver Military academy, honoring highest ranking students of the spring term of the 1937-1938 school year. Twenty-three cadets received Gold A's for highest academic proficiency, while 33 received the silver award. Among those receiving the awards were students from twenty states and Cuba. Among the Gold A winners was David R. Williams, Mulberry Plantation, Camden. Williams, a cadet lieutenant in the famous Cfclver Black Horse Troop, Is also captain of the varsity polo teajn. During the gold rush in ? Alaska, beefsteak sold for $48 a pound at Circle City. ? a ?,? ,w - - at.