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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1939 NUMBER 49 "Orphan Boy" Was Champion Horse (By B. W. Heath) Orphan Boy, * chestnut son of Kspino. owned by Miss Ann Miller, of Lilen Cove, I., took championship honors In the fifth annual Virginians' lorae show staged before a record :rowd at the J. North Fletcher Sta,lea Saturday, February 18. Reserve onors In this class went to Protest, iwiied by the Sprlngsbury Farms of jerry vllle, Va. The two five-year-* Ida fought it out nip and tuck to the hatnplonshlp class, where the chestut received the nod of Judges Henry >. Bell, of Bayslde, L. I., and Christoher M. Greer, of Upperville, Va. Bright sunshine and a summery emperature brought out the socially rominent of the Northern and Southrn groups in spring apparel and port ensembles. License plates repesenting seventeen different states yero in evidence on cars that Jammed he reserved enolosure and parking paces. Virginians, carried off top honors In en of the sixteen well-balanced lasses, bowing only to the" New rorkers in the green hunter, suitable 0 become hunters, hunters not to ump asd the hunter hacks classes, llss Bruner Hunneman's Blue Zip, a on of Catalian, gave several good erformances In the ring and over he outside course to take the blue 1 tho working hunter class, second onors for lightweight hunters and a bird in the event for ladles' huntere. ihe steeplechase type, the entry atured many nationally known toppers. 8ea Chlbf, owned by y Stables, of Upperville, Va:, his event from such veterans item Shore, ,emembered for his lonal win in the King Alphonso t Rolling Rock, Pa.; Mrs. MaluPont Scott's Tereugj, winner >_ Billy Barton at Plmlieo and pringdale and Cherokee steeplei at Camden; Irish Bullet, ownF. Ambrose Clark, the outstandteeplechase horse of 1936, who :>p honors in the Beverwyk Steese, the Saratoga Handicap and others. That' "Sea' "CWfif fs an -comer, was evidenced by his towing in the hunt-race circuit >ar. Second honors in this class :o Cartermpor, another promisungster being trained here by roolfe. orth Fletcher's Beford came with the blue in the flOO-stake in a close win over the cham>rphan Boy, and took a second Corinthian, which was won by t oj the Sprlngsbury Farm. >her Sprlngsbury event, Sally took first place In the model class, in which Miss Wilhel3. Kirby's Grand Dan captured honors. "Grand Dan did well Tiself during the All-Day showcoring a win In the class of suitable to become hunters, marles: s 1?Model hunters. Won by ^ort, Sprlngsbury Farm; secondT n Boy, Miss Anne Miller; third, mine Kirby's' GrAhd Dftfi"; , Imp. McCoy, owned by Mrs. d Lasker, of Portchester, N. Y. s 2?Suitable to become huntVon by Grand Dan, Miss Kirby; . J North Fletcher's Crestone ; third, Sally Port, Sprlngsbury fourthJ Irish Piper, Miss Kirby. s 3?BeBt steeplechase type. Sea Itokeby stables; second, CarterRay Woolfe, agent; third, Mel'ass, owned by the Brandywine ; fourth, Swift Gold, owned by . Sinclair, of Larkspur, Colo, i 4?Ladies' hunters. Merry Sprlngsbury farm; second. Permitting, "Mr.and MIJL.W. 1 i Perry, of Cobham, Va.; third, '.ip. Miss Bruner Hunneman; Juniping Jack, owned by Mrs. galls, of Hot Springs, Va. i 5?Green hunters. Orphan :iss Anne Miller; second, Sally Ipringabury Farm; third, Hunll, J. North Fletcher; fourth, xe Sweep, J. North Fletcher, i 6?Working huntere, Blue Zip, iunneman; second, Big Storm, leorge Watte Hill, of Rougetf. C.; third, Fadeless, Mr. and V. Haggin Perry, of Cobham, , jurth. Scamper Joe,, Mr. and P. DuBose, Jr., Camden. 7?Hunters not to Jum^ Ork>y, Miss Miller; second. Pro- j pringsbury Farm; third, Imp. ! Mrs. Edward Lasker; fourth, ; tehearsa), Sprlngsbury Farm. ] 8?Open Jumpers. Jumping : lire. Ingalls; second. Merry i Spriagtibury F%ra: t&ird i >r Permitting, Mr, and Mra. i fourth, Roy Donavan, )Cirk' ' J. North Fletcher; second, Orphan Boy, Miss Miller; third, Easter Morning, MIbs Kirby; fourth, Protest, Springsbury Farm. Class 10?Hunter hacks. Easter Morning, Miss Kirby; second, Orphan Boy, Miss Miller; third, Half a Loaf, Mrs. Cary Jackson, of Keswick, Va.; fourth, Dress Rehearsal, Springsbury Farm. Class 11?Middle and heavyweight hunters, Protest, Springsbury Farm; second, Bedford, J. North Fletcher; third, Merry Prince, Springsbury Farm; fourth, Fadeless, Mr. and Mrs. Perry. ' Class 12?'Horsemanship. Won by Miss Kathleen Tuke, Hot Springs, Va.j second, Miss Helen Tuke, Hot Springs, Va.; third, Tommy Clyburn, Camden; fourth, Miss Kate Williams, Tulsa, Okla. ClaBs, 13?Corinthian. Protest, Springsbury Warm; second, Bedford, J. North Fletcher; third. Jumping Jack, Mrs. Ingalls; fourth, Half a Loaf, Mrs. Jackson. Class 14?Lightweight hunters. Half a Loaf. Mrs. Jackson; second, Blue Zip, Miss Hunneman; third. Orphan poy, Mlsa Miller; fourth, Dress Rehearsal, Springsbury Farm. ' Class 16?Hunt teams. Won-by enfry, of Springabory Farm; secdnd, entry of J. North Fletcher; third, entry >f Mrs. George Watts Hill. Class 16?Champion hunter. Won ti y Orphan Boy, Miss Miller preserve, j Pr?le"' Bm TT Boy Scouts Do "Good Turn'* Friday night, February 17, the Hoy Scouts of Troop 37 had an unusual opportunity to do their "Good Turn." Ah usual they executed their duty in commendable fashion and came through with flying colors. At their weekly meeting it was decided to go to Eagle's Nest to see the overflow of Htrdftway Dam. As it turned -put this WM an excellent decision,\jiot only because they could see the bekuttful "miniature Niagara," but because they had the chance to extinguish a small forest Are raging in the vicinity. ~ The glare of the flre could be seen for several miles and it waB thought at first that the Job would be too large for the mine boya to undertake, but fortunately the grass and trees were damp from the rain the previous day and the flre was making slow progress, so the boys quickly brought it under control. Scout John Partln assumed command of the group and proved himself to be an excellent strategist as a Are fighter. Since the flre was burning on each side of the road, he decided to concentrate on one flre at a time, attacking the one burning away from the road first, and the one burning to the road last. In about twenty minutes the tired but happy group had the last ember out. ^ Some thoughtless sight-seer probably threw a lighted cigarette or match out of a car and started the flre. Had it not been for the fact that the woods were still damp and Jhat: the Boy ~ Scouts happened ^long, serious damage would have insulted. The Boy Scouts of Troop 37, sponsored by the Lyttleton Street Methodist Church and Grace Episcopal Church, deserve much credit for their outstanding^ "Good -Turn." Attendance At The Concerts Increasing Attendance at the Hobklrk concerts is increasing steadily, there being ( about one hundred fifty at the one given last Sunday. Previous to the community song period Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nolan, of Milwaukee, were Introduced to the gathering. Mr. Nolan is an executive of the Milwaukee Journal and came to Camden to attend the horse show and hunter trials. Eight numbers were offered on the musical program by Theodore and his Continental music. Opening with "Espana Caul," by Marqulna, the program carried through "Wiener Blut," Strauss, "Only a Rose," a Friml number by Bob Del mo ni co and his magic violin, "Pore Que, Valdez, "Serenade" by Schubert, a fantasy "You and the Night and Music," by Schwartz with Theodore at the piano, "Countess Maritza," selection by Kalman and closed with Saint-Saens "Bacchanale." There will be the usual concert and community sing next ^n^ay. South Caroliha mlgift do well to study what New Jersey and Delaware do to bring in?and hold?Industries. You have seen our farm losses; let's get some new capital as a life-saver. Fadeless Captures Middleweight Honor (By B. W. Heath) Fadeless, a chestnut guiding from the stables of Mr. and Mrs. William Terry, of Cobham, Vu., came away with the blue in the middleweight hunter class at the eleventh annual Hunter Trials held at Springdale on Monday. Entries- from the Old Dominion state carried oft top honors in tour of the five events on the afternoon program, soorlng wfhs in the middleweight, working hunter, hunters not to Jump and hunt' team classes. Mrs. H. Granger Gaither, of Westbury, L. I., took first place In the lightweight hunter class with Christmas, a trim bay gelding. Tereus, a well known timber topper a few years ago when he carried the silks of the Marioh du Pont Scott stables to a victory In the Billy Barton at Pimlico, did well in his debut as a hunter, taking a first in the hunter class and reserve honors in the lightweight division. Mrs. George Greenhalgh's entry of Dress Rehearsal, Protest and Sally Port gave a good performance over the difficult course to take initial honors In the hunt team class. Summaries: Lightweight hunters?Won by Christmas, Mrs. H. Granger Gaither; J second, Tereus, Mrs. Marion du Pont Scott; third, McNeilla, MIsb Marion Colt, New York; fourth, Lucky Buck, Mrs. George Watts IIlll, of Itougemont, N. C.r Middleweight hunters ? Won by Fadeless, Mr. and Mrs. Perry; second. Half a Loaf, Mrs. Cary Jackson, of Keswick, Va.; third, Weather Permitting, Mr. and Mrs. Perry; fourth, Protest, Mrs. George Greenhalgh, of Sprlngsbury, Va. Working hunters ? Won by JumpIng Jack, Mrs. Fay Ingalls, of Hot Springs, Va.; second, Bedford, North Fletcher; third, Big Storm, Mrs. Hill. Hunters not to jump?Won by Tereus, Mrs. Scott; second, Christmas, Mrs. Gaither; third, Sailor's Knot, Mrs. Scott; fourth, D^ess Rehearsal, Mrs. Greenhalgh. Hunt teams of three horses? Won by the Entry of Mrs. Greenhalgh; second, Entry of Keswick Hunt; third, Entry of Camden Hunt; fourth, Entry of Mrs. Hill. First Week Civil Court Jurors Jurors were drawn Tuesday morning for the first week term of March term of the Civil Court, which will convene on Monday, March 13, with Judge A. L. "Gaston, of Chester, presiding. Those drawn to serve and their postoffice addresses are: Leonard L. , Elliott, Smyrl Alvln Creed, G. C. Rush, Jr., Fred Baxley, W. F. Russell, Walter C. Smith, Raymond Langley, L. D. Martin, Harvey R. Davis, of Camden; W. S." Beckham, Wr A. Humphries, Boyd E. Young, OXell T. 'AggeHon," Clarence O. Faiilkenberry, LewiB Baker, R. A. Cauthen, Leroy Vincent, W. P. Sowell, L. H. Roberts, W. Clyde Catoe, Ira B. Catoe, Leroy Humphries, of Kershaw; A. K. Bowen, W. E. Rabon, D. A. Rabon, S. R. Kirkland, D. G. McLeod, Hugh McCullum, T. W. Jackson, of Lugoff; C. K. McDowell, W. T. McDonald, Jesse C. Owens, of Westville; D. T. West, J. E. Eubauks, of Bethune; G. O. Robinson, of Cassatt; L. A. Perry, of Liberty Hill. Pumper Passes Test C. R. ViUepigue, chairman of the Camden Fire department committee, has received official notification from H. N. Pye, chief engineer of the Southeastern Underwriters association stating that the American-LaFrance 750gallon pumper recently installed in Camden has performed satisfactorily during the tests. The engineer witnessed the tests In Camden and the stamp of approval by this association means that the machine is saflftfactory in every respect. Presents Annual Program of Spirituals The annual program of spirituals will be presented at Mather academy. Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock. There will he selections by the junior and senior choruses, the glee club and sextette, besides several solos . This program la directed by Miss Avis Wallace and Mrs. Edith Carter. Hog Shipment Monday The Kershaw County Farmers' Exchange will ship hogs on Monday, February 27, beginning at 1:00 p. m. Please tell your neighbors about this announced similar gifts from Hr. ommtjr agent. iy<' y. ? One Store Upsets Holiday Program A great many people, ninthly clerks and Ihelpers in stores. who were olutid at the announcement a week ago that stores and shops in Camden would close for the Washington birthday program last Wednesday afternoon, had their hopes dashed whQtt One store withdrew from the agreement The result was that the merchant's committee, which had sponsored the Closing Wednesday afternoon, immediately notified the merchants throughout the business district of the situation and released them from their agreement to close. It Is to bo regretted that this chain store, not affiliated with the chamber of commerce, did not hold to the agreement, as all of the merchants had decided on the closing as a ges; ture of appreciation to the group of ' enterprising citizens who took over the February 22 program, following the calling off of the race program. St. Mary's Bazaar Creating Interest Great Interest is being shown by Camden in the forthcoming bazaar for the benefit of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, to be held on the evening of Thursday, March 2, at eight o'clock at St. Mary's Hall on Lyttloton street. The affairs which have already been held this season under the auspices of this church have widened the interest in its work and it is expected that the bazaar will be unusually sucoessful. Among the features will bo a Bingo j table, a wheel of fortune, the awarding of a hand-sewn bridle, donated by Edwin Morgan of M. J. Knoud Co., and of a silver sandwich plate presented by Mrs. W. L. Wright, and numerous other beautiful and useful articles at various booths. The hall will be most attractively decorated under the direction of Mrs. Johrf, Mullen and Mrs. Austin Shei been, and a hot supper will be served I under the direction of Mrs. Woods Robinson and Mrs. Gaylord Tucker. Sawyer Says Old Light To Be Removed The Camden chamber of commerce has been advised by Ben M. Sawyer, chief highway commissioner, that" his department has already submitted a municipal highway agreement to the city authorities here, which agreement provides for the highway department to take over the state highways within the city of Camden for maintenance and construction work. The highway chief states in his letter that one condition In the agreement is that the city will remove the concrete pedestal at the corner of DeKalb and Broad streets. "Until this pedestal is removed the state will not take over the streetB in Camden/* said Mr. Sawyer. City Purchases Street Sweeper The city council has ordered the purchase of a new street sweeper, which will be delivered within a short time. It has been Impossible to keep the paved streets In the city clean and neat following a breakdown of the old sweeper. Repairs would have amounted to such a cost that the city believed it would be an economy measure to secure new equipment. KER8HAW COUMTY FOREST PROTECTIVE A880CIATION The Kershaw County Forest Protective association have glyen in certain places over the county a free moving picture show on protecting our forest from fires and how to grow and cut timber and there was also a comedy for the children. The interest shown by the people In coming to see the picture Is appreciated very much by the forest organization. This show will be shown again free at the Camden high school, 8:30 a. m., Friday February 24, and again the same day at Bethune high school at 7 p. ra. The district ranger, county ranger and wardens of Kershaw county are putting on an educational contest throughout the county schools. This contest Is to. promote the pupils interest in preventing and suppressing woods fires. So far these contests have been very successful. The public Is cordially Invited to attend the free moving picture show says W. C. Perry, Kershaw county ranger. (T ~ t- ' . . / - ' i , 'tu r-W \ ^ _ . , _ _ * , * Hearing On River Project Held Here Pronounced l>y Major Heading Wilkinson, federal engineer who presided ui tho public hearing hold al the Kershaw county court house, Friday, as ua able presentation of facts and arguments In favor of the snagging of the Watereo river with the ultimate objectivo of making thut stream navigable as far as Camden, those interested In tho project are optimistic over the future of tho plan. Some sixty people were present In the court room when the hearing was held and many of them expressed their views for the record. Following the hearing Major Wilkinson requested Secretary Heath, of the chamber of commerce, to write a letter to his office expressing the attitude of tho city relative to the building of a shipping terminal on the river should the navigation project go through. He also requested data be sent pertaining to the tonnage of gasoline, crude oil, etc., within ten dayB and this data will be included In the reoord of the hearing. There were no representatives of any of the gaeollue or oil groups at the hearing. Mr. Heath was the first to appear before the engineering group and he submitted a brief in which he outlined the advantages that would accrue to Camdon and Kershaw county as well as other communities within a hundred mile radius of Camden if water transportation was assured, i M. M. Johnson, state senator, took an important part In the hearing, calling upon prominent business and professional men from the audience to speak for the record and also offering excellent rebuttal against the arguments made by railroad representatives against the project L. A. Wlttkowsky described the laaL days of shipping on the river as he remembered it. Ralph N. Shannoij^--' and Dewey Creed, representing the pulp wood and fertilizer Interests, biggest bulk shippers of the town, cited figures to show that navigation In the Wateree would mean a saving of oyer 60 per cent from present freight rates. Creed pointed out that the pulp mill operators already owned tugs and bargesi to handle their business. Shannon discussed the possible restoration of the Charleston export cotton trade which would result from cheap water freight rates. A. S. Llewellyn, member of the Santoo-Cooper commission and manager of tho Kendall Mill here, and ?!#. C. Clyburn and W. F. Bstridge of the Kershaw county delegation expressed approval of the project and its possible oil and lumber business was done through here which would benefit by water freight rates, that business in adjoining towns and others along the river, such as 8umter, would also be helped, and that the tourist business of the city would benefit from the connection of the Wateree, through Santee-Cooper, with thp .JplftPd^CQ&Btfll waterway. R. R. O'Bryan, of Columbia, took the floor to bring out the fact that he and other parties were prepared to start river traffic as soon as certain patents were registered, provided an adequate flow of water could be obtained, with very little outlay for improvements, and that In such event he was assured of contracts with oil companies. Representatives of the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads, pointed out that tho territory through which the river passed was already adequately serviced In freight transportation, and wished to have the cost of drawbridge Installation included In cost of the project. The present low level of the river due to power plant operation was called to attention. Mr. Gooding, of the state highway department, aleo mentioned the cost of drawbridges on highways crossing the river, No one answered Major Wilkinson's call for discussion of the opposite side of the question, so the meeting was adjourned with a reiteration of his invitation to all interested parties to send in Information or opinions to his office by letter. Tournament Plana Completed Plans are about completed, for the* fifth annual basketball tournament of the South Carolina Athletic conference to be held at Mather academy, March 3 and 4. Eleven teams participated last year, and fourteen in 1937. It la expected that a largef number of teams will enter the tournament this year, and that the competition will be very keen In cVery aeeeion. Av : Atlanta Polo Team Holds Camden To Tie (By Thu Skipper) The invasion of Camden by the Four Horsemen of Atlanta, resulted in ft victory and a tie.score for the QeorgInns. Atlanta took the that game, played last Sunday, from the Carolinians team of the Camden Polo club by a 5 to 2 score. The second game, played in near frigid weather Wednesday was a deadlock at 7 all. Minus pony replacements, Atlanta was unable to play an "suro death" extra period. Camden magnanimously declined to accept thu game on a forfeit. Many of the spectators had left the polo Held when the>boll rung to end the Bixth and flnal chukker, after Atlanta bad in the closing seconds seemingly wafted a winning goal between the west posts. However, It appears that the referee had blown his whistle for a rule infraction and the goal did not couut. In connection with the Washington Birthday program the polo club and other public spirited groups had arranged a gmykhana program which started at 2 p. m. and featured donkey raoes, bride and groom race, balloon contest and a greased pig event. Ralph Chase, astride a white mule was master of ceremonies and did a swoll bit of work In announcing and conducting the events. For pure comedy and brilliant riding the balloon event was outstanding. Dick Floyd, as clever a rider as has ever sat astride a horse, had as many as six riders pursuing him at a time, but the manner in which the polo x-oach guided his heRdy mount was thrilling and evokod lusty cheers from the spectators. Henry Savage, Jr., riding In the donkey ono milo futurity amazed the crowd when he, or rather his mount, elected to leave the race course and start on a cruise around Cape Horn. Something went wrong with the rudder for Henry was unable to steer back on the courBo to finish the race. By the way, Kiwanls riders won tho game a wide margin. Their knowledge of donkey guidance was more polished than that of the Rotes, In the bride and groom race, three fortunately none of them were in- , Jured. Miss Ann Whltaker, one of the cleverest girl riders In the Camden colony was thrown when going at top speed, the bridle and a stirrup giving way simultaneously. Tho race was won by the Clyburn duo. The gymkhana program was well staged and nothing was left undone that would detract from the fun period. Even a Red Cross emergency service under the direction of Milton Smith was present and demonstrated alertness when spillB occurred. The greased pig event. In which several hundred men and boys, mostly colored took part, was short and sweet. The flrat mad daBh in which a human pile about twelve feet high developed found the plggio in the clutches of three ebony-hued lads and it was declared a dead heat. Tho three were then turned loose on the grunter and when one of the pursuers let loose with a regular football block,^, he snagged the pig like Hugh Cogu snags a forward pass, assuring his family of bacon and pork for week's to come. The extreme cold weather and a high gale of wind which intensified the chill, cut down the attendance of the afternoon program considerably, but those who did venture out In the Arctic blasts were repaid by the fun v and thrills offered. The polo game was a nip and' btldl^ affair. Camden war ov&fiy gdftcrtftik;. In allowing the Atlanta team a three goal handicap allowance and it required three chukkers befor-e the locals had tied up the oount. The sixth k chukker carried the peak of thrills and excitement, five goals being scored, one of which, that by Christian, of Atlanta, being disallowed. In actual scoring in the game Camden, slammed the willow apple over for counters seven times and the visitors four. It is also interesting to comment that in the sixth chukker when the visitors made their best showing they were riding Camden ponies. The Atlanta team, known as the Governor's Horse Guard foursome has appeared in Camden before and has a wide following of friends here. The players are excellent riders, exhibit tr-beautlfnt brand of team work snl are gentlemen both off as well as o:i the field of action. Mrs. N. L. Cassldy Died Bethune, Feb. 22.?Mrs. N. ?L. Cassldy, 61, died at the. home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Kelly, Bethune, Wednesday afternoon, February 15, at 6 o'clock. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Bap* tist church, conducted by. the Rev. F. M. Lindler, pastor of the Bethune Baptist church. v Mrs. Cassldy Is survived by two daughters and one son: Mrs. O". W. Tyner, McBee; Mrs. B. L. Kelley and A. R. Cassldy, Bethune; and several~ grandchildren. She Is also survived by one brother and fohr sisters. * . - - Bethesda Presbyterian Church The program of services for Beth esda Presbyterian church for Sunday, Fehroray If, With A. Douglas McArn as pastor will bd: Church school at; 10 a. m., with a Bible class for every age. Morning worship fggggj 11:15 with anthem and sermoiv The public is cordially invited. ii.. . i. . ,i .i. .i i... ? * -V . The only two word* In the English -f" language having three double letters in suoceeslbn are "bookkeeping."