The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 17, 1939, Image 1
The Camden chronicle
VOLUME 80 u CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA,. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1939 ^ NUMBER 82
Mrs. Lasker's McCoy
Was Champion
(By Ben W Heath)
Mrs. hid ward Lasher's McCoy, a
rown gelded aon of Mystic Gleam, |
ho flrst saw tbe light of day where I
n> river Shannon flows, carried oft
ie champion hunter award at the
renty-nlntb annual Camden Horse
tow held on the Marlon duPont
:ott estate here .Friday and Saturiy,
March 10 and 11. 'rills* 11 ve-ycurd
imported hunter performed exptionally
well In the two-day showg,
winning top honors in four
eats, among which was the Corinthn.
The I^asker entry was close pressed
r Initial 1aureJs by Miss Ann Mill
'a Orphan winner of the champ*
n hunter event In the Virginian*'
10w In February, who took reserye
mors. The two geldings made a
p and tuck affair of it over the en e
distance, but when Judges Frank
)U8al and Elliott Nichols took fully
renty miputes before pinning the
ue on McCoy in the Corinthian, the
g crowd around the ring had a good
ea who the champion would be.
>nRal and Nichols wasted little time
giving the nod to McCoy when they
tod up for the final class.*
Mrs. Marlon du Pont Soott's entries
1 the parade, in the opening day of
e show when Tecqus and Sailor's
lot, former steeplechaser's who did
ill in their debut as hunters in .'the
als here four weeks ago, took Mue
ibons In several events. Tereus, a
ygelding, was a prominent winner
the hunt circuit several <years ago
d is best remembered for victories
the Cherokee and Sprlngdale steeichases
here and the Billy Barton
Plmllco. The veteran steeplechase
rse did not score well on conformon,
but showed plenty of class over
1 jumps. Sailor's Knot won his
ie rlhhon ir, z\u00. iur oridle
fth hacks.
Hi the ladies' hunter division Mrs.
Bight Partridge's The Gentleman,
Hi Mrs. Ray Woolfe up, went cleanHud
won easily enough.
Who fine performance of Miss WilBmine
Kirby's Blaster Morning in
lexing the middle and heavyweight
liter claas award'should .be good
Ms to John Cowdln, head of the
Bey Club's breeding bureau. This
Bter is a product of the bureau
I won a' SH-nraris O.rirx at thn Natal
four years ago.
or the second straight year a
by entry waltzed ' through the
ch and out, when High Time, a
t entfy and newcomer to the Kir*
barn, went over the four-foot
ips handily. Last year Miss KJrby
k Royal Reveler around without
ouch and went on to. set a show
Drd that will not be challenged for
oy-a-year, winning seven blues and
lhampionship award with the big
god middleweight;
'wo new events on the two-day flx&
were those for open and green
5 ponies. ' Jerry Smith, one of the
Iptry's outstanding indoor polo
p. called the winners. .in both
Isos and gave blue ribbons to Dick
pd's Governor In the green class
I to Hydroplane, owned by Mr. and
I. C. P. DuBose, Jr., In the open
Ision. a couple of greys from the
yd ranch gave performances that
w a round of applause"" from the
ie gallery of horse-lovers who
wed a good deal of Interest In the
i' events.
Summaries: Model hunters?Won
McCoy, Mrs. Eld ward Lasker; sec1,
Grand Dan, Miss Wilhelmlne S.
by; third, Bally-Bohlll, Mrs. Chas.
Munson; fourth, Demopolls, Dodsg
Farm.- i_
teeplechase type?Won by Tereus,
i. Marion du Font Scott; second,
lleray Pass; ^randywine^ Stable;
M, Sailor's Knot, Mrs. Scott;
rth, Parma, L. W. Robinson, Jfw
Iridle path hacks?-Won by Sailor's
t>t, Mrs. Scott; second, Orphan
f, Miss Ann Miller; third, Powder*
use, Mrs. Julian. Bolton; fourth,
"d of Orglle, Nydr|e Stables,
iwner's class?Won by Orphan
r. Miss Miller; second, M&rquetry,
mi Hill Farm; third, Scamper Joe,
and Mrs., C. P . DuBose, Jr.;
rth, Half-a-Loaf,- Mrs. Gary Jackis
iii".
'ouch and Out?Won by Mis# Kir*
High Time.
airs of Hunters?Won b7 entry of
vn Hill Farm; second, entry of
and Mrs. DuBose. .
<ead rein?-Won by Miss Dorothy
bum; second, Miss Ida McDowell;
d, Master Bobby Jetton; fourth,
iter Bobby Pomeroy. - '
forking hunters?Won by Tereus,
i. 8cott; second. Baster Morning,
? Klrty; third, Bedford. J. North
Fletcher; fourth, Orphan Boy, Miss
Miller.
Open Sweepstakes?Won by Bedford,.
J. North Fletcher; second, Powder
;House, Mrs. Bolton; third, Chelsea'Ruscus,
Nydrle Stable; fourth,
Moe C., Dodsborg Farm.
Ladles' hunters?Won by The Gentleman,
Mrs. Dwlght Partridge; second,
Powder House, Mrs. Bolton;
third, Scamper Joe, Mr. and Mfa. DuBose;
fourth, Half-a-Loaf, Mrs. Jackson.
Lightweight hunters?Won by McCoy,
Mrs. Lasker; second, Orphan
-Boy, Miss Miller; third, Powder
.House, Mrs..Bolton;.Jtourth, Scamper
Joe, MV. and Mrs. DuBoee.
Hunter Hacks?Won by Orphan
Boy, Miss Miller; second, Lord of Orglle,
Nydrle Stable; third, Easter
Morning, Miss Klrby; fourth, Bally.Bohill,
Mrs. Munson,
Middle and heavyweight hunters?
Won by Easter Morning, Miss Klrby;
second, Chelsea Ruscus, Nydrle Stable;
third, Bedford, J. North Fletcher;
fourth, Half-a-Loaf, Mrs. Jackson.
Oreen polo ponies?Won by Governor,
Floyd Polo Pony Ranclj; second,
Montary, Charles D. Robertson; third,
Timer, Mr. ahd Mrs. DuBose; fourth,
Mona Lee,. Mr. and . Mrs. DavId R.
Williams. (.
Green hunters?Won by Demopolls,
Dodsborg Farm; second, <^rand"Dan;
Miss Klrby; tbljrd, Limerick, Henry
V. Colt; fourth, Ossian, Mrs. Worall
Hyde. ?
Corinthian?Won by McCoy, Mrs.
JLasker; second. Orphan Boy, Miss
Killer; _ third, Bedford, J. North
Fletcher; fourth, Chelsea Ruscus, Nydrle
Stable. , 4Vv
Horsemanship?Won by Miss Kate
Williams; secpnd, MOrrls Ehrenclou;
third, Jessie Ehrenclou; fourth, Ovar
Ehrenclou. -_*
Open polo ponies?Won by Hydroplane,
Mr. and Mrs. DuBose; second,
War Talk, Floyd Polo Pony Ranch;
j third, Royal Croquette, Floyd Polo
Ranch; fourth* Hot-Cha, Charles Rob
drie
Stable; second, entry of Keswick
Hunt; third, entry of Faymlngton
Hunt.
Champion hunter?Won by McCoy,
Mrs. Lasker; rosei vs, Orphan Boy,
Mlse Miller.
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To Dedicate Baseball
Field On April 12th
i The formal dedication of the new
baseball plant here will take place on
Tuesday, April 11, with the Syracuse
Chiefs of the International league
meeting the Augusta Tigers of the
Sally league. The modern baaeball
park herb was constructed as training
quarters for the Syracuse Chiefs.
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The change in the dedicatory game
from Aprii 5 to 11 was made when
the management of the Syracuse
team fotftid that president Earl Blue
of the Columbia Reds of the Sally
league had scheduled a game at Columbia
between the ^Cincinnati Reds
and Boston Red Sox.
Mayor t\ N. McCorkle has requested
the Mayor of Augusta to be hi#
battery mete for the opening ceremony
and has also extended invitations
to the mayors of Columbia, Sumter,
Blshopvlile, Lancaster, Chester,
Wlnnsboro and other cities. A special
invitation has gone forth to Earl
Blue, president of the Columbia Sally
league team and Mr. Blue will no
doubt take part in the park dedication
ceremonies.
Prior to the April 11 game the Syracuse
team plays Glemson college
here on March 17, Augusta on April
6 and Oreenvllle, also a Sally league
team, on April 6 and 7. Qn the 8th
the Chiefs invade Savannah and then
go to Barnwell to play the Albany
club of the New York atate league.
Tuesday, April 11, will be a redletter
day for Camden. Mayor McCorkle
has announced that he will
declare a half-holiday and request all
business establishments to close at
1 o'clock in order that all who desire
may attend the Syracuse-Augusta
game.
A week of .warm weather and sunshine
has enabled the baseball park
management to prpoeed rapidly In
tuning on the finishing touches to
the fine modern plant. Mathematllcally
and physically the layout is
perfect, according to baseball authorities.
The seating capacity will take
Care of thousands of fans and it Is
believed the opening game will find
the accommodations ? taxed to the
limit - ~ --w0Jane
Mayberry, 5, died in a hospital
at Concord, N. C., Tuesday, after being
severely burned while playing
around a wash* pot, when her clothIny
became ignited. '
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| Lenten Dog Show
f Here March 29th.'
l>og fanclftrp lit Cauulon and Kur-j
ahuw county are preparing for the annual
Lenten Dog Show to he held on
the grounds of the Klrkwood hotel
Wednesday, March 29. This show is
put on annually by the childreu of
the Episcopal church for their Lenten
offering. Now in its third showing,
this event has become one of the big
attractions of the spring season.
With Ralph W. Chase, of MiddleHeld,
Conn., as ring master, classes
for pointers, setters, hounds, spaniels,
terriers, mutts and puppies will go to
! the bench. In addition there will also
i be events for miscellaneous sporting
'dogs, miscellaneous non-sporting dogs
tand a championship division, the winner
to be q/Blected from the champions
of the various classes.
I Owners who have never shown
their dogs in any show and are considering
the idea of entering this
year's event will still have time to
prepare their pets. If the animal la
in?good coat, or will be in good coat
by the date of the show, there is no
reason for not letting "Rover" make
his debut.
1 Officers in charge of the affair believe
that there is much advance interest
among dog owners and look for
record entries this year. Requests
for information regarding the show
should be mailed to Miss Ann Whltaker,
Camden.
Camden Wins Title
In County Tourney
The Camden boys high school bas[
ketball team won the county championship
at the tournament held at
; the Camden high school gymnasium
last week, defeating the Mt. Pisgah
tAnm in fho gome 22 to 22.
Midway girls won the county girls
title by defeating Betbune girls 42
to 26. Teams competing in the tournament
were: Camden boys; Bethune
boys and girls; Midway boys
and girls; Baron DeKalb boys and
girls; Blaney boys and girls; Ahtioch
girls; Charlotte Thompson boys. /
State Officers Raid j
Gambling Machines
? Seven slot machines of the type
banned by the state law, were seised
in a series of raids in this city by
Captain F. O, Meyer of the state constabulary.
The machines were loaded into crffrs
and taken to the court house yard,
where following an order from Magistrate
C. E. DaVis, they were demolished
by the state officers. Money
in the machines was confiscated by
the state. ... *
Because of a congested market and
overproduction, the working time of
miners in the anthracite coal fields
of Pennsylvania, has been cut in half.
Camden Will Be
Host To Hunters
The annual fluid trials and bench
show of the South Carolina Fox Hunter'*
association will be held here on
October 24, 26 and 2tt, according to
announcement of the Camden chamber
of commerce.
At the meeting of the officers and
directors of the association held at
the Jefferson hotel In Columbia on
Thursday, the Invitation extended by
the chamber of commerce and the
city of Camden was accepted.
| Proposed legislation which would
alloW^ the trapping and killing of
foxee was discussed by officers of the
association at the Columbia meeting.
Bentlment of the group was that legislation
should be enaoted to protect
:0*me of all types. It was brought
out that the opinion existing among
various groups that foxes are enemlos
1 of birds has been proven by the buj
reau of biological survey of the UniI
ted States department of agriculture
I to be Incorrect.
Dr. A. S. Pearaon, of Woodruff, the
I president of the association, named
W. D. Barnett, of Columbia; W. Gist
Finley, of York; Bush Prlckett, St.
Matthews; Carl IDptlng, Columbia;
and B. Q. Fenters, of Hemingway, as
a committee to represent the association
in opposing any legislation that
would- allow trapping and killing of
foxes. \k,.
Irish Music and
, Social Evening
l_ A .
Saint Mary's Hall will be the scene
of a gathering of the sons?and
daughters loo?of Saint Patrick this
Frictyy evening at 8:30 o'clock.
Music will be furnished. It Is expected
that there will be a large attendance
at the hall, as there Is a
great number of native sons of Ireland,
In Camden, especially during the
winter season.
All over the world on the 17th of
Mftrch, Irishmen gather together to
give expression to their love of Ireland,
"and Camden, as always, will
have Its share In this celebration.
The evening will be given over to
reminiscence and music, and the congeniality
which felways prevails when
Irishmen get together.
Towards the end of the evening
supper will be served Jor, as Thomas
Moore said so well, "There's fellowship
in eating!"
Bethesda Presbyterian Churoh
Sunday, March 10, A. Douglas McArn,
pastor. Church school with a
Bible class for every age'&t jto a. m.
Morning worship with anthem and (
sermon at '11:16. Preparatory class
for children at 5 p. m. Juniof choir
at 6 pp m. An hour with the Bible
at- the Sunday school at 7:80 p. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
services in this church.
When a diamond is being sawed,
the dust which comes from It Is black.
Much Interest Seen
In "Cup" Day Event
With the tenth annual running of
the Carolina Cup atlH more than two
weeks distant, subscriptions from
over twenty-flve states and representing
Homo of the country's outstanding
devotees of steeplechase racing have
poured into the committee headquarters
here during the past week.
The- widespread enthusiasm In the
"Cup Day" event comes as no surprise
to Harry D. Klrkover, chairman
of the Carolina Cup committee, and
other members of Camden's extensive
equestrian group, however, for the
large attendance at both the Virginians'
horse show and the Camden
horse show this year Indicated renewed
Interest among the show and hunt
race followers In this country.
Governor Burnett B. Maybank, who
will present the "Carolina Cup" to
the winner of the three-mile timber
test and feature event of the day,
heads a long list^ of notables who
plan to be here for the historic and
colorful event.
Among the nation's leading Jockeys
who will be seen In actlou when the
horses go postward on April 1 are
John McOee, winner of^top honors
for professional steeplechase riders
on the 1938 circuit; Francis Bellhouse,
considered one of the greatest
riders of all time; Ray Woolfe, leading
amateur rider on the 1938 circuit;
Henry Fro^t, Jr., who piloted
Mrs. Frank Gould's Ostend to victory
In the Cup event last year; Morgan
Macy, William Jones, Charles White,
Sidney Waters, J. V. H. DhvIb, P.
Burns, Williams Hlllhurst and many
others.
It is also expected that Rigan McKinney,
best known amateur rider on
the American turf, will be In the saddle
on this day. A few years ago
Idi;Xiiiue,y loyptsd ail uf iue Aiuoi
Jockeys In Jumping events and blazed
a trail of victories at the Saratoga,
Pimlico and Belmont meetings. At
that time he was connected with the
Thomas Hitchcock Btable and rode
nearly all of the champions Bent forth
by that well known owner.
Program of Lenten 8ervlcea
The following Is the program of
Lenten services to be held at Grace
Episcopal church, with Brf-Maurice
Clarke as rector: y
Sunday services?Holy communion
at 8:00 a. ra.; church school at 9:46;
morning prayer and seYmon at 11:16;
Y. P. 8. L. at 7:00 p. m.
Tuesday's services ? Discussion
meetings, Parish house at 4:00 p. m.
Subject: 'India."
Wednesday Services ?Holy comuiunlon
at 10:00 a. m.; children's service
at 3:15 p. m.
Thursday's services ?- Discussion
meetings In homes, as' announced?
Subjeot: "Problems of Religion," at
8:00 p. m.
Friday's services?Litany In church
at 6:30 p. m.
To Meet With 8t. Andrews
The Lee county singing convention
wW. mWLJUUULl67D?...WM<M3l. on Sunday,
March 19, at 2:16 p, m., with St.
Andrews Church of God, situated
12 and one-half miles east of Camden,
two and one-half miles off Highway
34, turn to the right going north
4t Joiners' Store. A special Invitation
to all singers and ,A warm welcome
to all.?Luther A. Moore, President.
Archery Revived
Archery has become an interesting
sport in Camden and some excellent
bow artists are In evidence among the
devotees of this old English form of
outdoor entertainment.
George Jenkins has installed six targets
on the Kirkwood hotel grounds,
with a full complement of hows and
arrows for each. Daily the archers
may be seen in action. Thd tirgets
are available afternoons.
Discontinue Concerts
Announcement has been made by
the management of the Klrkwodd Hotel
that the Sunday eveningorchestra
concerts, which have attracttd hiuslc
lovers to the hostelry for the past
several months, have been discontinued.
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8T. PATRICK'S BALL
* ' fTip! ? J* T -<???, 1
bail sponsored by the Auxiliary of
the Camden hospital In aid of ths
hospital, taken ?taco, and-the occa- sion
promises to bo a gala one, i
Judging by the numbf/ of tickets
purchased. Ted Wlegand and Me
Hobkirk inn orchestra will furnleh
the muaic.
Saturday, March IS, will bo Tag
Day for the hospital.
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New Jail Building
Operation^. Started
Work upon the |88,000 Jail for Ker*
ahuw county has boon atartoil at the
alto which adjoins the court house ou
Lafayette avenue. The new building
will be a WPA project and construclion
work will be In churge of J. P.
Threatt, of Kershaw, aa Huperlntendent,
and J. E. Williams, of this City,
aa foreman.
The building will be of brick com
atructlon and will have a central
heating system with automatic oil
burner equipment, said system to be
aufflcleut to permit of heating the
Jail units and eventually a system for
the heating of the court house, now
warmed only by an obsolete system
of fireplaces. " * '
The building will front on Lafayotte
avenue, the first unit both first
and second floors to have the living
quarters of Sheriff McDeod and his
family. There will be four bedrooms
on the second floor, a master bedroom
on the first floor, also a living
room, dining room and kitchen.
At the rear of the sheriff's quarters
and separated by a heavy soundproof
wall will be the Jail unit with an entrftBOS
frgm the south skle. On the
first floor of the Jail unit will be a
turnkey's quarters, two cells for petty
offenders and two modern offices on
one side, cells for white and colored
women and for Juveniles on the other
side. Each cell will be equipped with
toilet and wash basin.
On the second floor there will be
a steel cage with sixteen cells. This
cell cage will be of the very latest
type and each cell will take care_of
two prisoners, giving the Jail accommodations
for some fifty prisoners* ?
CellB on the second floor will he so
arranged that they can be locked or ?
unlocked by a major lever or also inuitluuAii/
uyvtuiou. x lit) c.?ge will
be set in from the walls several feet
permitting the turnkey or guard to
walk around It. These cells will also
j have individual toilets and wash basins.
*A feature of the cell block will be
a place where vjsltors may talk to
prisoners. Such conversations would
be through a wired aperture, which
would prevent a visitor from, giving a
prisoner anything.
As soon as the Jail unit Is completed
and in use, work at remodeling
the present Jail will be started?
It being the intention to tear out the
cell blocks and to rebuild the structure
Into an office structure, where
the county will have space for any
units of state or federal projects that
would require housing facilities. It
is also proposed to install the county
library which has been in the frame
dwelling with the Nursing school in
thg remodeled Jail.
The building used for the nursing
school is being moved to a location"
west of the present agricultural building
and it will, after being repaired,
continue to be the home of the nursing
school. ' ;?
KIWANI8 DIVISIONAL MEETING .
- TO DRAW "MANY TO OAMOffN
Much Interest is being shown by
the members of the Klwanis Club In
the divisional meeting which is to bo
held at Hobkirk Inn, Tuesday night
April 4. Secretary Schlosburg read
letters Tuesday from Dr. Owen Crow
of the Columbia Club, stating that hia
club would bb.well represented. Also
from Herbert Hennlng of the Darlington
club. There should be about one
hundred and seventy-live men at this
meeting. For a gathering of this Use
we should get together and gl^ ,them
a good time here in Camden. - A report
wa w given sf the-board-of direct
ors meeting held last week.
The program for the day was in
charge of the underprivileged child
committee, with Bill Ooxr as chairman.
Bin had as his guest speaker,
M. L. Mays, manager of the Western
Union telegraph company, who gave
a most interesting talk on "telegraph/'
He explained to ua Just how
the company he represents has to set
up special offices -for important news.... ?r
happenings. Also about how hla company
had to follow the president of
the United States on one of his pleasure
or business trips. We are indeed
grateful to Le? for hia interesting
talk.
the hot ttmch program. Oysters,
sandwiches, cake, candy, welners,
hamburgers and ice cream were sold.
Cake walks and games were enjoyed
by all present ... x
Dr. Luther Little, of Charloftto, Who Boftaa a 8erle* of Meeting*
aft Tho Camden Baptist Church Monday tvonlng Noxft. Hoar Him.