Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE CAMDEf CHRONICLE hT' D. nTlKsT *Xtor *nd Proprietor PubUahed every Friday a|?JNumber ^S.S"SLSr&^ " "t??01 N*u ..k?. (or leM than H?* Months. tha subscription price ! du* P*7? bio hi advance. *h "ubscrIpti"uf)* ** cancelled when subscrlbsr **u* *? Hapreaentad In New York.by,MtJ,J?h^ Ly can Preaa Aaaoolatlon and eleewhere by all reliable Advertising AgencUa- Wg ' accept no adverting of a doubtful ***" tare and try to protect ^patrons from B5K?"AS?tfli'S?.?u *?&& i?r price. Friday, March 17, 1939 education down on the farm The farmer of tli? future will be fur bettor prepared to grapple with the problems he must face than his predecessors. The reason for that la education. Farm organisation*, notably the agricultural marketing cooperatives, huvo given groat attontlon to farm youth. Young men and women who look forward to careers In agriculture are given specialised training not only In land utilisation and tho raising of crop* and livestock, but In those economic matters that so vitally affect farm income. When the time cornea ror them to take over, they'll bo ready. again? Tho people of South Carolina pievioualy have voted In favor of blonnlal sessions of the general assembly and the assembly Itself has fulled to effect the change by refusing to ratify the constitutional amendments already voted upon. Onco more it appears that the people will be given an opportunity to vote on tho question, and once more, this newspaper believes, they will favor the plan of sessions every two years instead of evory year. Hut this time wo hope tho law-makers will provide the necessary followthrough. Most of the states find tho biennial session plan satisfactory and wo urej convinced South Carolina would And it SO and that It would bo a substantial improvement over the present unsettling arrangement of long-drawnout meetings every year?Greenville Piedmont. Bethune Honor Roll Grade 1?Hetty Baxley. Carlisle Foster. Mickey Gardner. Hobby Morton, Donald Me Lam rln. Hilly Mungo, PanlGrade 2?Malcolm Catoe, Iris La line Gran:ham. Sarah Lee Newman, Huth Rozlor, Father Ixjo Waters. Grade 3? Annie Mae Rollins, Rita Davis. Travis Kelley. Elizabeth Jones, Kathleen Brannon. Grade 4?Floyd McKinuon. Jr.. Nettie Baker, Joy Blackmon, Vivian Mclaughlin, Beth Railey, Willie Esther Ratcllff. Grade 5?Margaret Braswell, Joyce Fowler. Clarlne Sullivan, Vlrtle Mao Outlaw. tirade 6?Carolyn Bethune, Oran Fletcher. Ermine Floyd. Ross Horton, Mary Catherine Mills, June Williams. Grade 7?Carlisle Floyd, Wayne Blackmon. Grade S?Tresslo Mao Davis, Jesse Fletcher, Sara Gordon. Grade 9?Vera Morton. Mary Nancy M cLaurln Grade 10?Earl Jones. Alvo McCaskill. 11a B. Manguni, Drucllla Ratcllff. Grade 11?Margie Jones, Clean Hunter, Louteo Hinson, Alene Hilton, j .-. ph Momler. Baseball Tickets On Sale It,k.-ts for the Syracuse-Clem son ,;;.-g,- at Camden baseball park M ruiny March 27. are on sale at the t'i'v Drug Company store now. Flckmay tlao he purchased for any ?t th.- exhibition games to be played here 'hi* season. Girl Injured When Fag Explodes Wilson. N. C. Mar 13?Miss Gladys Cockerel!. 20, of Kenly. was treated at a hospital today for Injuries she said resulted from explosion of a cigarette. Her physicians quoted hor as saying the cigarette burst while she was smoking it yesterday. They said two lingers thumb were torn from the left hand Negro Leader Dies Baltimore. Md , Mar 13 Dr. EuHoward McGill. president of Allen university, Columbia. S. C., negro institution, died at a hospital here cariy today. He underwent an operation last week. The body w-as sent to Columbia for burial Mather Midgets To Play First Game Students in the lower grades and in the Junior- high school of Mather academy have . been preparing for their first pubile game which will be played In the gym Friday night at 8 o'clock Both boy's and girl's teams will appear. It Is hoped that a large crowd of parents and fH?2&8 J?Lr-&2 future champions of Mather academy will witness the game, the proceeds of which are to be used for athleticz. Carl I^aemmle, movie magnate, clerked In a store In Oshkosh, WU* ja hta pre-movie days. Personal Mention Oliver Rire visited hi* parents in Lancaster last week end Mrs. A. \1. Moljeod 1* on a visit to hor mother in Charleston. ' James Bumlrlek visited Van Karl Fllilngln. Jr.; in Columbia last week. Ml 8* Murgarot Fewell spent the week end with friends in Umcastor Mr. and Mrs. Hubprt Wilson visited the hitter's parents in Union last week. Mr. and Mrs. l>ounld Team, of Fort Brugg, visited relatives here last wuok end. * John Carl West and Hobby Marye, of The Citadel, spent last week end hore with their mothers. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Cordon, of DAlzell, were guests of relatives near Camden over the week end. . Miss Sibyl Khoden, of Atlanta, was the' week end guest of her parents, Mr. ami Mys. W. B. Rhoden. Mrs. I. K. Hayes has returned from u visit to relatives in ilocky Mouut, N. ('., and Washington, D. C. Miss Margaret * Clarke of Charleston. was the week end guests of her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke. Julian DeTreville, student at the University of South Carolina, spent last week end here with tits parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. H. DeTreville. Mis* Helen Pooser, who teaches in Laurlnburg, N. C., spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pooser. J. B. Culvern, of State College, Rait-igk, N'. C., arrived Tuesday to spend the spring holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 10. C. Culvern. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jean, of Parker, Ind., wore recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. DeTreville and family. They also visited in Cheraw and Columbia. Mr. and Mrs W. M. Hayes and little daughter of Kershaw and Miss .Mary Hayes, of Columtiia, were the week end guests of their thither. Mrs. T. R. Hayes. Mrs. Brownlee Dowry, formerly Miss Mary Kimbrell, of Camden, but now of Chester, was a visitor to Camden friends Thursday. She was the former health nurse in Kershaw county. Mrs. Brevard Boy kin has returned i from a visit to her mother, who has been ill at her home bshrdlshrdlu been ill at the home of her daughter i in Charleston. The many friends of Mrs. Aldret will be pleased to know I that she has Improved. Mi. .1..J Mr:;. Cue Mieh!"?la l?fr Tuesday on their trip to the former home of Mr. Mlchlotls In l^amla, Greece. They expect to be away for several months. It Is his first trip to his native land since he came to Camden more than twenty years ago. FORMER KERSHAW TEACHER PASSES IN NEW YORK CITY Dr. William P. Blalock, 32, former principal of the Kershaw high school and head of the science department, died last Friday night at St. Luke's hospital In New York City after an illness of several weeks. The many friends of Dr. Blalock in the Kershaw section will regret to learn of his untimely death . * Doctor Blalock was a native of Clinton. a son of the late T J. Blalock and Fannie Young Blalock, a well known Laurens county family. A member of the First Presbyterian church of Clinton, he was a graduate of Clinton high school and Clinton Presbyterian college. After graduation he tuughL school for three years at Kershaw, then graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia university. New York City. At the time of his death lie was serving his internship at St Luke's hospital In New Yo-k City, where he would have finished in June. He was a member of the honorary medical fraternity Alpha Omega Alpha at Columtiia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, also Chi Tau collegiate fraternity and the Chi Beta Pht scientific fratenlty at Presbyterian college. Doctor Blalock is survived by his mother, Mrs T. J. Blalock, Sr., two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. T. O. McKeown of Chester; Mrs. James Moore of York; T. J Blalock of Clemson; I)r "George R Blalock and H. Francis Blalock. botli of Clinton. KERSHAW DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS HELD THEIR MONTHLY MEETING The district committee of the Kershaw district Boy Scouts of America held its regular mothly meeting in the office of Henry Savage Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Routine business was discussed and reports were heard from various committee chairmen. The definite date of April 15 was set for the district rally day which will he composed of competitive events In Scout activity and will be engaged in by all Af the troops in the' district. Attention was called to the public court of honor to be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the school auditorium. The meeting was in charge of W. F. Nettles, Jr., chairman, and the following other members were present: Henry Savage. Jr . John K dol>oach, Moultrie Burns, Sam Kareeh, H. A. Small, William E. Cxarnltski. Scout executive, James R. Olbson, Field Scout executive.. | Navigation Begins i On Wateree River The tug "Helen" puffed up to the dock of the Lawrence Stone aud Oravel company at Wateree early this morning, carrying a cargo of fertilizer and crude oil. When the steamer pulls out again tomorrow, It will carry a load of gravel destined to be delivered at Charleston, where It will be uaed for construction purposes at The Citadel. The arrival of the steamer at Wateree marked the first time stuce 1016 that a craft of that character has gone up the Wateree from the Santee. It ,marked the beglnuiug of hope that within the next few years steamers will be making regular trips between Camden and Charleston. According to announcement by the ' Chamber of Commerce, the federal government will begin a survey of the Wateree river within the next 1 week, this survey to take in that part of the river lying between the Santoo and the bridge over U. S. No. 1 here In Camden. Promise has already been made by the city that Just us soon as navigation Is assured the city will provide a terminal here for dock purposes.When the 'government completes the survey of the Wateree, a report and recommendation will be suboilttto the war department and upon this report depends whether the snagging and dredging of the river will be made. The fact that the survey Is being made Indicates that the engineering department approved of the testimony offered at the hearing held in this city on February 17. Martin Is Given Freedom at Aiken After all the excitement incident to the attempted robbery at the Kirkwood hotel, the Identification of Floyd Martin as having a long record of crime, this man, termed by detective Llttlejohn as being the millionaire Jewel thief, Is at liberty. According to an Alken-?HSt>atch. l^e authorities there released him from custody when a maid at one. the homes that was robbed and wlfo had identified his picture as that' it the man she saw In the home, clutnged her perspective and declarefljftvhen she was confronted by Martin In court that "he Is not the man.' Martin declared that he had never been in Aiken before In his life and knew nothing of any robberies. ^ Mrs. Hutchins Dead Mrs. Annie Shelton Hutchins, 62 died at the Camden hospital Wednesday from an accidental fall a week ?K?- v. Born October 27. 18 <t>. near Blythewood. Richland county, she was a resident of the Wateree village, Camden for thirteen years. She was a member of the Lyttleton Stieet Methodic ch'.;reh tcnneral services were conducted at Wateree Baptist church at 4 p. m. Thursday, %by J-he R*v R. Bryce Herbert, assisted by WMto B. J. Mclver and the Rev. Mr. Bruce with Interment in the church cemetery. ' She is survived by her husband, J. H. Hutchins; one son, J. S. Hutchins. of Camden; two daughters. Mrs. C L. Waters and Mrs. C. R. Metze, both of Columbia; one brother, W. D. Price of West Columbia, and four grandchildren. DeKalb News Notes Westvllle, March 16.?Miss Clara Lee McComb spent the past week end In Troy with relatives. F. N. Culler, K. C. Etters. Sr.,' and Henry Fletcher attended a meeting of the Columbia cooperative association in Columbia Tuesday night. Y Friends of Mr. and Mrs. G. Z. Galloway sympathize with tfcem, J?. the loss of their daughter, Anni^ yRutb. Her death came after an lllnqps Of six weeks in the Camden hospital. She was a member of the seventh grade in the Baron DeKalb high school. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clyburn and sou, Billy, visited in Columbia Tuesday . Mr and Mrs. Nye Workman and family spent Sunday with the former's mother. Mrs. N. B. Workman, of near Camden Miss Addie Scott of Kershaw, spent the week 'U%1 with Miss Annette Cauthen. Miss Irene Holland was the guest of Miss Fannie Leo Horton Sunday. Miss Ruby Vincent was the week end guest of Miss Pauline Williams. Miss Willie Mae Faulkenberry visited Miss Sowell of Heath Springs on Sunday. T J. Peach. Miss Willie Mae Peach and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Truesdale were .visitors of Mrs. J. P. Yandle, who is ill at her home in Chester on Sunday. NOTICE OF SALE State of South Carolina County of Kershaw Under and by virtue of sundry City | Tax Kxecutlons directed to me by I Louise W. Boykin. City Clerk and I Treasurer, I have levied upon the following property and will sell same ' the first Monday in April, 1939, be1 ing the third day thereof, during the i legal hours of sale, in front of the 1 Court House, Camden, South Carolina. I All that piece, parcel or lot of land, ; in the City of Camden. County of I Kershaw, i*fkte~of South Carolina, f fronting 60 feet south on Hampton j avenue, and extending back to a . depth of 160 feet, and is known as 1 Ix>t No 4, in Block C on plat of the 1 "Team* property; bounded north by ! Joe Cook; east by l.ee avenue; ebuth by Hampton street; and west by property of R. D. Brown. Juried upon and to be sold as the 7 property of Poatoll Brown for unpaid city taxes for the years 1936 and 1937. Also All that piece, parcel or lot of land, in the city of Camden, County of Kershaw, state of South Carolina; front. ing 113 feet east on Fair street and | extending back to a depth of iW feet; bounded north by K. K. Stevenson; east by Fair street; south by Marie H. Ityrrett; and west by property now or formerly of Watklns. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of Rosa O. Iilakoney Tor unpaid city taxes for the years 1936 and 1937. Also All that piece, parcel or lot of laud In the city of Camden, county of Kershaw. state of Mouth Carolina, frontItiK west 170 feet ou Broad street, and extending back 011 Its northern line 287.2, and ou Its southern line 334 feet; bounded uorth by property of Talntor; east by property of Norton; south by property of Baker; and west by Broad street. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of Lucy B. Kennedy fur unpaid city taxes for the years 1938 and 1937. Also All that piece, parcel or lot of land In the city of Catudeo, county of Kershaw, state of South Carolina, fronting 32 feet west on Gtordou street and extending tjack to a depth of 127 feet, bounded north by A. D. Jackson, east by estate K. H. Dibble; south by Mary Jane Peebles and west by Gordon street. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of Mary Smart for unpaid city tuxes for the years 1936 and 1937. Also All that piece, parcel or lot of land, in the city of Camden, county of Ker* ahuw, state of South Carolina, fronting oast 66 feet on Market streot and extending buck to a depth of 196 feet and being City Lot No. 1060; bounded north by property formerly of Workman estate; east by Market street; south by property formerly of S.- B. Latham and west by remaining portion of City Ix)t No. 1060. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of Western Alexander for unpaid city| taxes for the years 1936 and 1937. Also All that piece, parcel or lot of land, in the city of Camden, county of Kershaw, state of South Carolina, in the southern portion of the city of Camden, fronting east 40 feet on Quail avenue, and extending back to a depth of 120 feet, bounded north by Quail avenue; oast by property of estate J. A. Young; south by Bolden and west by Goodale. levied upon and to be sold as the property of estate of J. A. Young for unpaid city taxes for the years 1936 and 1937. A Iho Also all that piece, parcel or lot of I land, In the city of Cauiden, county! of Kershaw, state of South Carolina, fronting 80 feet east on Church street and extending back to a depth of 125 feet, bounded north by property now or formerly of H. B. Blyther; east by Church street; south by J. W. Stover, and west by property now or formerly of McCasklll. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of the estate of J. A. Young for unpaid city taxes for the years 1936 and 1937. Terms of sale, Cash. ALVA RUSH, Chief of Polio, City of Camden Wants?For Sale FOR SALE?Five room cottage Chesnut street, $1,600. Seven room cottage north Broad street, $3,000. Five room cottage corner Mill and Union'street, $3,000. Six room cot-, tage Walnut street, $3,000. Eight room house Union street, $5,500. j Seven room house Lyttleton street, $5,500. Ten room house Lyttleton J street, $8,500.?See Shannon Realty Company, Phone 7, Camden, S. C. 52 s b WE WANT YOU TO MAKE ?a big crop for we need your ginning and cotton seed. Insist upon Fertilizers manufactured by The Southern Cotton Oil Company. 52tf FOR SALE?Forty acres farm land, four miles north of Camden on the1 Liberty tlill road. One six room dwelling, one three room tenant! hbuse and several smallerv buildings, all in fair shape, at $4,000.? See Shannon Realty Co., Phone 7, Camden, S. C. 52sb FERTILIZER DEALERS?in every section of Kershaw county can supply you with the famous SCO-CO Fertilizers. They have given splenid results for over forty ?years. 52tf WANTED?Stenographic work. Will do part time work. Extra or permanent job. Telephone 163, Camden. S. C. 52pd THE SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY can make quick delivery * of Fertilizers. The SCO-CO Fertilizers have been famous for over forty years. 52tf SUNSHINE NURSING HOME? Specializing in diathermy, hydrotherapy and diet. 51 Watauga Avenue, Ashevllle. N\ C. 52-3 pd. IF YOU ARE READY?to plant your garden, phone us for 7-6-5 in either 100 or 200 pound bags. We also have any other kind of Fertilizer that you will need.?The Southern Cotton Oil Company. Phone 54. 52 tf. FOR 8ALE?A three-galted saddle horse, at reasonable price. Telephone 247-W, Camden, S. C. x 52-2sb IF YOU ARE GCjpifc} TO MIX?your Fertilizer be sure 'to use plenty of Cotton Seed Meal. You can get! same from The Southern Cotton 1 Oil Company. 52tf BABY CHICKS?Every Tuesday and Friday. English White Leghorns and Brown I-eghorns, heavy assorted, $6 50 a 100. Barred and White Rooks, New Hampshlres, R. I. Rods, $7.00 a 100. Black and White Giants. BufT and Partridge Rocks, Buff Austrtilorps, Buff Orpingtons, Wyandotte, $7.o0 per 100 at hatchery. Bring eggs for Custom Hatching on Mondays and Thursdays. 136 eggs to the tray. Chicks on hand for Immediate delivery. Graven Hatchery, Pageland, S. C., Phone 2242. 49-52 sb. YOU WILL FIND?In the warehouses of The Southern Cotton Oil Company, <11 grades of mixed Fertilizers. - And such materials as Soda, 8ulI phate of Ammonia, Lime, CottonSeed Meal. Kalnit, Potash Salts, Muriate of Potash, Basic Slag, Acid and the like. Your dealer can supply you from our stock. 52tf FOR RENT?Two apartments, furnished or unfurnished. Apply 1618 Fair street, Camden, 8. C. 44 %t FOR RENT?Six-room house on Highland Av-enue. House in good concfTtion. Price $22.50. Call Wm. L. Ooodale, Phone 193, Camden, S, C. 51-lab WE HAVE ON HAND?a car load of Limestone in 100 pound bags. The land of this section needs lime. Let us supply you.?The Bouthern Cotton Oil Company. 62tf FOR SALE?A ten piece walnut dining room suite in good condition for $45.00. Call telephone 477, Camden, S. C. 50-52pd WE HAVE A LARGE SUPPLY?of all types of Nitrate of Soda. Your dealer can supply you from our stock.?The Southern Cotton Oil Company. 52tf FOR 8ALE?A mule and work horse. Middle-aged. Still good for plowing. Apply to Harry S. Mustard, Jr., Boykln, S. C. 52pd FOR 8ALE?100 busnels of cow peas. Address B. S. Young, Westville, S. C. 51-lpd WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED?a carload of Nitrate-Potash. Let us know if you want some of this splendid material?The Southern Cotton Oil Company. 52tf GAS FOR COOKING?and water heating, available everywhere with Hssotone gas service. Phone 487, H. E. Beard, Standard Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 44tf rt H E T on T-TiJfhland Avenue. House in good condition. Price $22.50. Call Wm. L. Goodale, Phone 193, Camden, S. C. 51-lsb FOR SALE OR RENT?*Large beautiful, Southern Colonial Home, furnished throughout with rare, lovely antiques, six acres?grounds, gardens, stables. Write Mrs. J. L. Glenn, Jr., Chester, S. C. 42 tf. INVESTIGATE?Duo-Therm oil heaters. No ashes, no soot, no fires to build on cold mornings. Made in sizes for one or six rooms. H. E. Beard, Camden, S. C. 44tf 'ROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS?For sale at reasonable prices: One twostory house and lot, 1103 Lyttleton street; one small house and lot, 1105 Lyttleton street. Both hi good condition. Property facing Hampton Park. Call L. H. Jones, telephone 340 or write Box 106, Camden, S. C. 33 tf. CURTAINS 8TRETCHED?At reaj able price, ail~wt>rk guaranteed. j| dress 904 Campbell street, Camd3 FOR SALE?701 Lalayette avenj Close to business section. Sacri]3 for quick sale. Make offer. room house on lot 60 ft. by 21? IB For Information write Mrs. Jul L. Griggs, 1831 Park Road, N. ifl Washington, D. C. 3<? SHOES?For snoe reoulldlng and jm pairing call at the Red Boot Sbifl next door Express OfTice, 619 Rtfl ledge street, Abram M. Jooea, Prfl prietor, Camden, S. C. tgl Camden Theatre! FRIDAY, MARCH 17 fl The romance that lives in the I heart of proud Kentucky! Lorettfl | Young, Richard Green "KENTUCKY" Filmed In Technicolor j SATURDAY, MARCH lftl | Bruce Cabot, Beverly Roberta 111 "10TH AVENUE KID" M Also Our Gang and Scouts toH Rescue Saturday, March IS, 11/,'JPH Lucille Ball?Donald V/oodi ! "BEAUTY FOR THE ASKING" ! 'ftlONDAY^and'1 TT?ESDM| MARCH Fredrlc March?Joan Bennett! Ralph Bellamy?Ann Bothers! "TRADE WINDS" I WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2fl Constance Bennett?Roland Youfl Alan Mowbray "TOPPER TAKES A TRIP* juJ THURSDAY and FRIDAM "JESSE JAMES" "M I ' -~ ? - -? 'w ' * ; " -1"" "" '"' " '" 13 There is a Tractor 1 for the small farm I THE JOHN DEERE MODEL IM|.l(OT ONLY THE LOWEST PRICED? BUT BY FAft THE MOST ECONOMICAL tWO.R6w TRACTOR OUTFIT ON THE MARKET., ; ' ^THIS TRACTOR WILL BE DEMONSTRATED ON THE WPA GARDEN FIELD OPPOSITE NEW I BASEBALL PARK MONDAY,. MARCH 20, AT 2:30 IN THE AFTERNOON. i EVERYBODY INVltED Camden Feed and- I Implement Company I East Rutledge Street Telephone 92 I Dora Gray Studio! Interior Designing I 1316 Gervais St. Columbia, S. C. I This is a place to delight the soul of any woman! I It is conveniently located in Miss .Gray's old home di* I agonally across from the Columbia Hotel. There you I will find attractively displayed throughout the entire I home, furniture, rugs, lamps, wall paper, lighting fix* tures and decorative accessories (ideal for- wedding presents) from the best manufacturing and importing J houses in the country. An outstanding department within the studio i3 I the Linen Shop. The linens are gaily arranged in a closet which is painted in soft shades of dusty roaCJ with a contrasting blue cotton trimming on the shelves. I There you can purc/hase household linens for every oC casion and also you are provided an excellent mono* 1 graming service. Miss Gray, one of the first decorators in the statOij has won for herself quite a reputation, for her abilftjtJ to create a lovely home with a limited sum of montft as well as with a fortune and is proud to say that has had the pleasure of decorating some of the hom?J I in our town. Shef,^t?n<feflib*all the home-makers^ Camdeir arrd "the wrrwiky territory a cordial WW* come to make the studio their headquarters while are in Cohnrtfria; , :m9H