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(Continued From First Page) MANY JAM DEPOT "TO GREET FINE TRAIN the cooperation that had ever been In evidence between Camden and The Seaboard, stating that the growth of the city and the railroad had been synonymous. The mayor declared that there was every reason to believe that the present winter season will find Camden on the road back as one of the foremost winter resorts of the southeast. "We are here today to once more pay tribute to Seaboard progress, the arrival of thi% great train," said the mayor. "Time marches on and the placing in service of this new equipment presages the demise of the oldi type stea mlocomotive with its belching smoke stacks and rain of cinders.1 "It is with Just pride that Camden keep astride with the Seaboard sys-j tem and we pride ourselves on being an IntergTal part of the Seaboard routine. "Likewise Seaboard officials have a just pride in Camden. They have reason to be, for Camden, like the Seaboard, is today facing a return of the days when this city was one of the leading resort comumnities of the southeast. Today Camden is feelingj the effects of the fine program of publicity that has been broadcast the past eighteen months. The change is apparent on every hand./Building oper | atlons have opened up, there being1 flome twelve homes under construe-! tlon, several business establishments and other forms of construction. The "Three big hotels have changed hands1 and aro now under the management! of men who are qualified to operate ..them in a manner to win the plaudits and approval of the public. "Only a week ago the New York Times carried a Camden picture that' covered the entire width, of the first1 page of the resort section. . Camden is one of the most publicized communities in the south. "So. I say with a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude to the Seaboard officials here. We salute you." R. M. Kennedy, Jr., was called upon ' by Mayor McCorkle, and spoke briefly: but in his usual Jocular vein in which be pai.l tribute to the Seaboard rail-j road and stressed what a power it. ^had been in the building up of the territory that it traverses. Stanley, Llewellyn was also called upon and^ Paid a fine tribute to the railroad. j Then the Seaboard group of officials """as Introduced and several called up-' for remarks. W. I* Stanley, chief j Public relations officials spoke in be-( balf of the company and in his talk I outlined some of the progress that bad been made by the Seaboard. He! gaid In part: "We, of the Seaboard, are grateful j Indeed for your kind commendations ( and congratulations upon the purchase of the mightiest Diesel-electric locomotives in the world. I beg to assure you that what you have said Is appreciated by every member of the Seaboard family, from its receivers down through the ranks to the humblest laborer. This is an epoch-making date in the history of transportation In the south. "Having been connected with this railroad for 37 years, I know something of its history and Its progress. We have been pioneers in practically every advancement in the art of transportation in the south, and in aiding In the development of the natural resources of the territory which we serve. "To here enumerate some of the achievements of this railroad, both in the south and in thld great Common-! wealth, may be interesting. j "We operated the first all-steel, elec-1 trie-lighted passenger train in the south. I "We were the pioneers In the air-! conditioning of Pullman cars. "We were the pioneers in the airconditioning of day coaches. "The Seaboard, beginning with the year 1924, has constructed more new mileage In the six states through which it operates than all of the other railroads combined operating in these states. "For years, the sand-hill section of the Carollnas was thought to be of no service except to hold the world together. Through the pioneering spirit of the Seaboard, this territory has been dotted with peach orchards, berry farms, and vineyards, which are equal and in many Instances superior to those of any other section. "It is our constant effort to be good and co-operative ciizens of every state and community which we serve. In South Carolina on our track and roadbed, which we have built and maintained without subsidy, either direct or indirect, we pay In taxes approximately $331,000 a year?more than $100,000 of which goes to the education of the youth of this state. "Today we dedicate to that sextet of Southern states, "The Heart of thej South," the home of the Seaboard, these Diesel-electric locomotives the first of their type to be operated east of the Mississippi river as the crowning achievement to date of the Seaboard In its history of progress and in its effort to give to the people in the territory which it serves the very j latest and best of equipment and service." The writer, in company with a big delegation of Camden people boarded the train at McBee and rode back to Camden. The train left McBee at 10:35 and rolled into the station here at 11:03, or Just 28 minutes later. The trip was made without the slightest evidence of strain or hurried op eratlon. The big engine moved the train out of the MoBee station with the ease of a mother pulling her baby in a perambulator and before the station was out of sight of those in the lounge car, the big train was hurtling along the track at a mile a minute. There was no cessation of speed, the electrics taking the heavy train without any jerking or slowing down on curve or grade. The Jerking sensation associated with steam power locomotives waa absent. The" new engines will go into service December 16, on the East Coast Orange Blossom Special, putting Columbia on the fastest passenger schedule in the southeast and on the#only all-electric. Schedules of the Orange Blossom have not been announced but expectations are that the train will make the 1,400 mile run from New York to Miami in possibly as low as 24 hours or perhaps 26. Last year's schedule of the Orange Blossom called for 29 hours, and possibly as mnch as Are hours may be choppsd off of the lftM-1939 schedule. ( Camden Bulldogs Swamp Newbery The Camden Bulldogs wound up their final preliminary scrap and earned themselves a state title bout with Columbia's Caps as they swamped Newberry, 44 to 14, under the lights of Zemp field last Friday night. The Camden eleven scored at will and Coach Villepigue gave his regulars a well deserved rest as he called on tho second stringers to carry the attack. , The opening kickoff smacked of an Army-Navy movie thriller as West's long boot went into the endtzone and was downed by Lynch for a score. A J pass. West to Lynch, was good for' ! the extra point. | Camden scored again a few minutesl later when Lynch galloped forty yards ' to the Newberry five yard stripe. Bell swung wide around right end behind splendid blocking for a touchdown. A smash at the center of the line for the extra point was stopped at the line of scrimmage. The Bulldogs growled again late in the first quarter when Wilson went through a big hole on the weak side of the Newberry forward wall and raced thirty-five yards to the visitor's thirteen. Lynch scored on a reverse play that carried him over left guard. Newberry's stubborn line broke through again and broke up the try for the extra point. The Newberry offense began to click against Camden reserves in the second quarter, and Clark and Beck1iam carried the ball to the Camden ten yard stripe. On the next play Clark slammed through center foj; Newberry's first score. Huffman's kick for the extra poirft was good. The visitors countered again late in the second period as Clark made it a first and ten on the Camden fortysix. A penalty on the next play put the ball back on the mid-field stripe, but Wiggins broke into the clear and went to Camden's thirty before Bell pulled him down. Newberry's heavy backfleld was too much for the Bulldog reserves, and Clark went over for a touchdown a few plays later. Huffman again kicked the extra point. Score at the half, Camden 19, Newberry 14. It was an angry Bulldog that came on to the field In the beginning of the third period. Bell whipped a long pass to Cox, who caught the ball on the thirty and went to the nine yard stripe before he was forced out of bounds. Bell went wide around" right end for a touchdown. Wooten scored the extra point. With several of the first stringers In the lineup, the Camden machine was touchdown bound again after Bell had kicked out or^ thn Newberry one foot line. Clark went back to kick out of danger, but MoCasklll was In fast to block the kick and carry it over for a score. -Bell's kick for the extra point was no good. Camden's sixth score came a few minutes after the beginning of the final period when Lyn^h Intercepted Clark's pass and twisted apd turned through the entire Newberr^ eleven on a thirty-five yard touchdown gallop. Mullens' pass for the extra point was wide. * , "The final Bulldog touchdown came on a paaa from little Billy Mullen to Doug Lynch, who outr&ced a weary I Newberry team to cross the goal line (Standing up. Final score, Camden 44, I Newberry 14. PUERTO RICO I Spanish Island Now Under American* Flag. Another "Columbus Park" joined the lon^ list of similar place names j in the Western world when Puerto j Rico recently opened Ub Parque Colon, near Aguadillo on tho northwest , coast of the Island. I Marking the site where Columbus himself is believed to have stopped in 1493, to replenish his failing water , supply, a simple cross (to be replaced later by a more imposing monument) calls attention to the fact that Puerto , Rico is the only United Sates territory which can lay claim to having sheltered the great explorer. "From the standpoint of historic association and scenic beauty," points j out a bulletin from the Washington,', D. C. headquarters of the National J Geographic Society, "Puerto Rico hasj, charm as well as many more tangible l( attractions for the visitor." A fragment of a drowned mountain chain, that may once have been part , of the South American mainland, the | island has been called the Switzer- ] land of the West Indies. Nearly 4,000 , feet up, at the summit of its highest ] peakB one may see both the Atlantic j ocean and the Caribbean sea, with a ] hint of the Virgin islands to the east. Good motor roads wind easily over , the hills, along which travelors look j down on a semi-Jungle panorama of . wild breadfruit and mango trees, of ] palms and West Indian cottonwoods, ( of thatched huts in little clearings, , pineapple plantations, fields Pi grazing herds, and smoking sugar mills that stretch brick fingers to the sky. In Puerto Rico nature splashes color with a lavish hand. Rows of flamboyant trees make a scarlet archway of certain roads, white blossoms of coffee plantations send faint perfume on the tropic breeze, and everywhere there is the lush green of rain drenched forests. Delicate orchids found in Puerto Rlcan mountains delight the botanist. For tho adventurous there is a challenge In the mountains' unexplored caves, almost concealed by overhanging Jungle growth. Sun-worshippers (lnd Puerto Rico another winter playground. Medicinal springs at Coamo are praised by health seekors as a 'Fountain of Youth," missed by Ponce Be Leon. _ Rather ironically, it was Pone de Leon who, in 1508, following the discovery of the island by Columbus more than a decade before, founded Its first settlement near San Juan. From there he later sailed on a heartbreaking search for his squandered youth. Today, under the Stars And Stripes, Puerto Rico's capital at San Juan is tn odd mixture of early-Spanish and late American life. A walled city of the Conquistadores, she still preserves many of the old ,'ortiflcations. There is San Cristobal Port, with Its ghost stories, and Morro castle, that resisted attack from English, Dutch, French and American Beets, as well as from piratos and buccaneers. Under Fortaleza, built In 1639 and used as the ruling governor's mansion, 3panish doubloonB and other plunder wero once stored. Ancient churches, before whose altars mailed soldiers of the Spanish king once knelt, yet hear the prayers of the faithful. Grilled windows, open plasas, and stiff Spanish conventions and Spanish amusements (including the cockfight) remind the visitor that It was only forty years ago, at the close of the SpanishAmerican war, that Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States. Yet Yankeo influence steadily gains ground. American Jazz fills the air, and American automobiles, trucks and busses ride the streets. Airplanes, flve-and-dlme stores, one-piece bathing suits, honking taxis, tho movies and modern schools spread an Increasing layer of Yankee noise, spirit, and technical training over the old tropica l-?pan is h languor. Girl Killed When Auto Leaves Road Johnny Dan Wllllams.'a colored man residing In the Cartersvlllo district, is being hold In the Chester jail, following an auto accident In which Rachel Rainey, a colored girl, of Chesor, was killed. Williams Is alleged to have been driving a car In which the Ralney girl and several companions wore riding. , Williams claimed that the blinding headlights of an approaching car prevented him seeing the road ahead and his car plunged down an eight foot bank. Williams will be given a hearing Saturday morning at Chester. It is believed that he will bo exonerated of any blame for the accident. J Handling Firearms In The Field a Grave Responsibility for Hunter 4 I These tips on how to live to a ripe old age around firearms are j Issued by the American Wildlife Institute Graphically illustrated I are several example of what not to do if you expect to continue to i ? enjoy your happy hunting grounds on this earth. Right, top to hot; torn, we have perfect examples of how not to collect your old ago [ pension. When taking arms through a fence or from a ear, guns i should never be pulled towards you by the muzzle. At the top eon- ! ter. the dumb hell has his hand over the business end of his fire- ! arm, which Is very rough on hands Left, at the top, we have a i | closeup of a shooting piece from which the owner has neglected to j I remove an oiling rag If the owner tires it in this condition, anyj thing is liable to happen?and probably will. Left, at the bottom, ^ we have another foolhardy action, the dumb bell on the nut is ( I pointing his gun directly at his companion, and said companion j 1 must be a dope or he would be running like everything to get out of i i .. range. From the American Wildlife Institute. ORIENTAL RUGS Largo shipment Just deceived. Priced extremely low Hand niftde linens from all parts of the world. Art objects, and novelties. THE LINEN SHOP Next door to S. dt W. Cafeteria 114 West Trade 8treet TELEPHONE 3-8975 CHARLOTTE, N. C. CAMDEN SEA FOOD MARKET __ ? Phone 115 856 Broad Street ' OF FERS? 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