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CAMDEN BULLDOGS MEET FLORENCE AT ZEMP FIELD TONIGHT?BE THERE! The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 61 * CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939 NUMBER 26 flyers In Record Meeting In Camden -rte largest mass formation of fly-1 craft ever assembled in South Molina descended upon the Wood-j nl airport Sunday morning when JJnetto bird men gathered at a meeting to complete the orlUtlon o' the South Carolina Flyit clab. ;.,mi rorty.three ship# brought one huu^ and fifty pilots and passengers 7he breakfast, which was served in ' d|ni?g ball of the Hotel Camden , 9 30 o'clock and was followed by business session of club presidents )0,tltuting,lb? board of governors of kf state flying club. High lighting the business meeting us an address by Wayne Parrish, of fashiugton. D. C., editor pf Aviation lagazine, who discussed new ideas in be expansion of air craft utilization or business and pleasure purposes, jr Parrish suggested that motor bus tne8i railroads?even the air lines Kiltie airplanes for inspection purges. \lr. Parrish has been in the state |Dce the middle of the week and has isited every airport within the Paljetto commonwealth boundaries. He ias taken many pictures, interviewed iromlnent flyers and with the picares and news of the Camden gathrmg plans on giving much publicity hrough his magazine to the ?reat trides being made in aviation in South Carolina?mainly through the lne initiative that has been taken by )exter C. Martin, state aeronautical commissioner. Frank Mara, of Wayne. Michigan, i representaltve of the Stlnson Aircraft company was another guest at Sunday's meeting and spoke briefly to the flyers. The gathering received meetings of the city from Mayor F. S. McCorkle, who took personal charge of the program incident to the tonden meeting. Rotary, Klwanis, American Legion ui other organizations and many cittens responded to the appeal of the ihamber of commerce to have cars at he airport to transport / the flyers rom the field to the HCtei Camden ind later return to their ships. There were fifteen clubs at the iieeting and according to Dexter MarIn. state aeronautical commissioner, t was the largest gathering of flyers ?ver held in the state. E. L. Markwood, assistant to Mr. Wart in. stated that the group was treat 1 y impressed with the thoroughless with which the handling of the iffair was managed by the Camden lhambpr of commerce and Affiliated uganizations. All cars carried fuckers with the inscription "South (Siroina Flyers Club, Camden Welcomes fou." * ? The following clubs and presidents >f each were represented at Sunday's nesting HartsvHle, C. E. Barfleld; Columbia. II. Kittrell; Greenwood, Ed. Seymour; Sumter, J. Brannan; Spar-, anburg. Hob Turner; Greenville, -Tom ilotu Orangeburg, _"Skeeta". Culler; liken, It Courtney; Walterboro, L. Jlover; Florence, "Spot" Mozingoj -aureus Bob Richardson; North Aulusta. K. Williams; Camden,' Earl led. and Charleston, Beverly Howard. IV. \v Watson, of Columbia, has ieen named as chairman of the board if governors, while E. L. Mrakwood, if Columbia, is secretary.' The club will meet at Charleston i?t Sunday and two weeks later will isit Laurens. A number of the club members who narie inquiry about the polo and iorse ra< ing programs to be offered luring the winter season in Camden *pres?. (1 the hope that arrangements ?u!d hi- made for a breakfast gatherin Camden' Tor one of the big vents. Elsewhere in this issue is a card of hanks from the chamber of com1?rcc to the scores of motorists who Mpond< (| to the appeal to have cars 1 the .iirport to transport the flyers. 'l was one of the finest demonstrating of cooperation I have fitperienc-j ^ in the three years I have been in ^arge of the chamber of commerce <hlviti..s here," said Secretary Heath. ^ had made contacts with groups the Rotary, Klwanis sad Legion Sanitations for somej twenty-five ars, .but the appeal in the paper last re*k brought double that number. We Ad more than enough. I wish I could D(i words with which to express the Appreciation and thanks of mVe'f and the city officials for the fliinin which the motorists cooperatd. Tbe Hotel Camden was fairly w*mped with the record-breaking irnout of visitors. Tables were set * to the lobby and tin then it was necessary to send nine late comers to nearby restaurant* to secure breakfast The visitors spoke in glowing terms of" the splendid South Carolina ham and ess*?that featured the mean." * * ' . j ?i_ fv -V*- - - - I Baron DeKalb Starts' Its Tenth Session The Baron DeKulb School begau lu tenth session last Thursday morning* September 14, at eight-thirty o'clock. 1 ho preliminary, auditorium exercises featured an address by the Hon. Murdock M. Johnson. Senator from Kershaw county. Senator Johnson paid due tribute to the sphool plant In general und to this year's Improvements lu particular, emphasising the fact that a community which adds to Its buildings and equipment to such an extent must have faith in the present a^d confidence In the future of Its sohool. Reverend Davis aud Reverend Phillips, pastors of Bethany Baptist and Damascus Methodist churches, respectively, conducted most appropriate devotional exercises. Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, county superintendent of education, assured the teachers, parents, and children of her Interest in them and the school and offered her assistance in promoting the best Interest of the Bchool and community. P. A. McDowell, spoke for the board of trustees In stating that the board was looking to continued progress of the school throughout the years. J. H. McDanlel, attendance teacher for the county, extended his best wishes for a successful session. The enrollment for the first day wae very satisfactory considering the fact that the community has been blessed with a heavy cotton crop and that It still remains about one-fourth unharvested. The school was favored with a very flattering attendance of patrons. While all years are looked forward to as being possibly the best ever, this year does give promise of being a most favorable one for the Baron DeKalb school. Arrest Auto Thieves In a Short Time An automobile stolen In Camden Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock, was recovered an hour later in Lan-, caster when Patrolman Charles Caskey observed the machine being driven near the depot. Mr. Caskey or-| dered the driver to pull to the curb and the two occupants of the car were placed under arrest. The two men gave their names as Jack Willard of Washington, D. C., and J. D. Simpson, of Concord. This machine Is the property of a Camden man and Chief Alva Rush of Camden who came here for the car returned It to the owner Wednesday night. As the theft of the car was noticed soon after the car was taken the Camden police called Lancaster on the phone and the local officers were watching for the license number of the stolen car. | Both Willard and Simpson admitted J to Chief Montgomery that they had been In trouble previously. Willard' said that he had served a term of nine months for larceny while Simpson admitted that he had served a term fn the South Carolina penitentiary for robbing a Jewelry store In Spartanburg. Both men were fingerprinted and their prints have been sent to Washington so that their complete criminal records will be known as soon as a report Is made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation." Willard claimed that he had been with the Rogers Greater Shows but had left the organization In Tennessee. They told Chief Montgomery that they had met In Camden and had not been together previously but Chief Rush of Camden said that the two young men were seen hitchhiking between Columbia and Camden on Wednesday morning. Willard gave his age as 28 and Simpson said he was 21. The two men were turned over to the Camden police. Willard said that he had relatives In Charlotte and that he Intended to leave the car at that place although he was enroute tQ Washington, D. C. ?Lancaster News. Out For Judgeship. Bamberg, Sept. 14.?At least two candidates < are in the race for the Judgeship of the Second circuit, made vacant by the death last week of Judge Hayne F. Rice of Aiken. State Senator E. H. Henderson, of Bamberg and J. Carl Kearse, former representative, announced their candidacies jfefterdayt_ 1 Former Camden Man Now Mill Manager The following article taken from the Spartanburg Journal swlll be read with Interest here. Mr. deLoach is the youngest son of the late W. Bratton deLoach and Josle S. K. tlelxjach, of this city. He with his wife, the former Miss Hmil^ Woo ten of Camden have many friends here who will be glad to learn of this promotion of hi*: , r; The promotion of L. D. deLoach to, general manager of the plants of the Mayfair Cotton Mill at Arcadia was announced today by H. A. Ligon and W. P. Ligon, president and vice-president, respectively, of the company. The position of general manager is a new one at the Mayfair MIIIb and the promotion of Mr. delx>ach Is effective immediately, It was stated. Mr. del^oaoh came to Mayfair Mills several years ago in the capacity of assistant superintendent. Later, he was promoted to superintendent. Prior to his moving to Arcadia, he was assistant superintendent of the High Shoals Mill at High Shoals, N. C., and the Covington Mill in Covington, Ga. The present officers of the Mayfair company are H. A. Ligon, president; W. P. Ligon, vice-president; A. J. Plschell, of New York, treasurer; Mr. deLoach, general manager; N. B. West, secretary; B. E. Gillespie, chief clerk. The Mayfair plants manufacture print cloths and specialty carded cloth. Tourist Seeking Home in Camden The Chamber of Commerce Is in receipt of a letter from a prospective winter tourist who seeks a single room In a furnace-heated home. She wishes to have meals and also a garage to place her car. Any Camden residents who have such accommodations will confer a favor upon the [Thamher^bf commerce by notifying j the secretary at once. Native of Camden Dies on West Coast John Doby Kennedy, 78, of Los Angeles, Cailf., died there Monday. The news of his death was received here by his brother, R. M. Kennedy, librarian at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Kennedy was a- native of Camden. Since early manhood he had been connected with the Insurance business In the West and for many years was head of one of his firm's largest departments. His wife and only child, a grown son, died several years ago. Mr. Kennedy was the son of the late Robert M. Kennedy and Margaret Doby Kennedy, of Camden. He Is survived by* another brother, J, Sberrard Kennedy, vice president of the First National bank of Atlanta, and a number of nieces and nephews in North Carolina and Georgia. Funeral services and interment will be in Los Angeles?Tuesday's State. Manning Times Office Robbed Manning, Sept. 13.?Thieves entered the office of the Manning Times Sunday night and made away with about f50 in cash and severable valuable papers. The back window of the plant was entered. The thieves broke into the safe, the combination of which had been burned, off several years ago, and tore open the Inside of the safe with a crowbar. After coYnpleting their work the thieves were very particular to wipe every part of the safe so as not to . leave any fingerprints. Officer R. L. Lowder, fingerprint expert of the Manning police force, was called In, but after several hours of Investigation, could find no marks whatsoever. Mrs. I. I. Appelt is editor of The Times. Baptist Church 8ervices The following services are announced for week beginning September 24, at the Camden Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with Y. J. Rector superintendent in charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and at 8 p. m. Morning subject, "The Church.." Evening subject, "Finding the Goal Posts. B. T. tJ. 8undmy evening at 7 O'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The public Is cordially invited to attend all services pi this church. . ** Tr **-> Virginia Gets Star j of Camden Gridiron George Wont, sensational Camden! high school football player and ranked as one of the foremost pass heavers < in South Carolina high school grid history, has enrolled at the University of Virginia. West was sought by grid mentors of practically all of the colleges and universities of the southeast and during the past several months reports were current that he had enrolled at various Institutions. These reports were purely Imaginary as West was not committed to any partlcdlnr Institution At Virginia, West will come under the football coaching of Frank Murray and Art Guepe, the former having been coach at Marquette during the years that midwest university was bidding for Rose Bowl honors. Murray has turned out three Ail-Americans, chief among them being Ray Buivid, famous passer, Art Guepe, one of the rfleetest receivers in the game and who is with Murray at Virginia as assistant coach. Ward Cuff, famous New York Giant professional player, whose educated toe has won many games for the National champions Is another Murraycoached player. If West lives up to all that he fcjjs learned in the grid game In Camden, Murray will find him an apt pupil. South Carolina football fans will watch the career of the Camden lad with great Interest. Murrafr may develop him into another Buivid. Flyers in Praise of Hotel Service The management of the Hotqji Camden is in receipt of a message from a Charleston group who were part of j the flying unit that visited Camden last Sunday for a breakfast club meet-| ing. The writers of the card expressed thanks for the fine manner ia-j which the hotel handled the guests; and for the very appetizing menu served. Odom Convicted of Killing Son-in-Law York, Sept. 16.?Grover C. Odom, 60-year-old farmer of the Santiago section, must die In the electric chair October 24 for the murder last April of his son-in-law, Delbert Cochrane. A Jury convicted Odom In general sessions court yesterday after delib-j erating less than ,two hours. Judge' G. Duncan Bellinger declined to grant! to a defense motion that Odom be putj under mental observation. Odom claimed he shot his son-inlajw in self defense. William F. Ross Dies at Blaney William Fletcher Ross, Kershaw county man, died at his home at Blaney Tuesday. He had been 111 only a short time. Mr. Ross h^s always resided In the Blaney community where he was a merchant and farmer. Funeral services were held at his late home Wednesday conducted by Rev. B. F. Carson, of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. W. F. Cromeh of Ninety-Six; Rev. L. B. Jeffcoat. Rev. A. L. Willis, of Columbia. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Ross, and one adopted daughter, Miss Evelyn Motley Ross. Four brothers and three sisters also survive? J. Paul Ross, J. G. Ross, M. W. Ross, of Blaney; Dr. S. H. Ross, of Seneca; Mrs. J. G. Motley, Mrs. D. C. Hlnson, of Blaney; Mrs. G. G. Knapp, of Swope, Virginia. Bethesaa Presbyterian Church Sunday, September 24, A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Morning worship at 11:15. On account of repairs being made on the building the Sunday school, will be closed. The public Is cordially Invited to the worship service. Jo Preach At Thorn Hill Dr. W. 8. Brooke, of Columbia, enlistment secretary of the cooperative program, will preach at Thorn Hill Baptist church Sunday, September 24, at 11 o'clock. The public Is cordially Invited. "We're all rea4y 10 ?? M(5 w won't take much to atart ua?that 'much' ia the return to the idea that this ia a private-business country and that government functions should be concerned only with governing."?Floyd U Carlisle. a r Fox Hunters Ready For Camden Event The South Carolina State Fox Hunters association, under the able and energetic leadership of Dr. Billy Pourson and 11111 Nettles, Jr., secretary, Is taking steps to make the state trials, which will bo held here on October 144 to 26 outstanding In every way. Au Innovation this year Is that the ullage and derby will be run together with the derbies runnhig two days and only the all-age on thtrflnal day. The officers of the Pox Hunters association are A. S. Pearson, of Woodruff, 8. C., president; W. Q. Flnloy, of York, vice president; E. W. Nettles, of Sumter, secretary and treasurer and E. D. Smith, Jr., of Lyn'fhburg, assistant secretary and treasurer. Directors are E. A. Ballentine, of Ballentlne; W. D. Harnett, Columbia; S. N. Edmunds, of Charleston; 14. G. Peuters, of Hemmingway; S. R. Johnsou, M. D., of Estill; T. B. Martin, of Anderson; L. S. McMillan, of Laureus and W. H. Young, of Sumter. According to Secretary Nettles hounds do not have to be registered or entitled to registration to compete In the field or on the bench. The South Carolina State meet is one of the oldest meets In the country and the trials always attract a high class entry from all over the southern states. Throughout the years there has been donated to the association a large number of handsome challenge cups, some of which have been In competition for many years and bear the names of famous hounds and owners. In addition to the challenge cups In practically every class and Individual trophies, "Red" McMillan, of Laurens, has offered a free stud service to his famous stud hound Will Rogers, and Plnlay and Douglas of York have offered a free stud service to White Rose Sir Galahad to the high-scored all-age bitches. ! The hunting grounds at Camden are ideal for the purpose of the field [trials Foxes?ar^ plentiful. The country Is relatively open and a great 'deal of hard Tunning and scoring should be had. Drivers Warned To Observe New Rules In explanation of the new traffic signs painted yellow at the street Intersections of the downtown district and which will also prevail at Lyttleton and DeKalb streets, the police department states that the triangles formed by the lines in the middle of each cross walk of an lnteresectlon constitute a safety zone. "Motorists must drive to the outside of the lines and not into the safety zone," says the police statement. "Pedestrians may sthp^^fT^eT safety zone if the light changes while they are crossing the street. The responsibility of any one if hit and injured is entirely on the driver of the car." These triangle safety rones prevail at DeKalb and Broad, Rutledge and Broad at Lyttleton and DeKalb. The marking of the traffic control lines will extend a double line, three Inches apart on Broad street from the public library to a point near the Mt. MoHah Baptist Church and on DeKalb from Fair street to Campbell street. Both of these streets are state and federal highways and one of the regulations that will be new to local motorists will be the prohibiting of any U turns over the area controlled by the yellow lines. Drivers will also be arrested if they drive over the double line In passing cars. The yellow color used on the light standards and the street lines Is the shade approved by the department of standards and by the National Safety council. Camden is the first city In the state to bring Its traffic control to one hundred per cent modernity. Large Shipment of Hogs The Kershaw County Farmers' Exchange loaded one of their largest shipments of hogs Tuesday, September 19. This load consisted of 261 hogs with a total poundage of 49,785 pounds which brought to the eleven farmers participating $3,832.10. Top hogs were sold f. o. b. Camden for 7.75. The Exchange will load again in approximately thirty days and anyone having hogs should put them on full feed and get them ready to sell as quickly as possible, says W. C. McCarley, county agent r~'1 " 1 <4? ' y varr In Air Force. Londda. ? Tommy Farr, former British heavyweight boxing champion, has snllsted in the Royal Air force. I Foot Ball Season Opens Here Tonight Gorman ami HukhImu hordes may over run Poland; English and French horn bora may uttack Berlin; the Vankeen may make It four In a row with the Reds, but all these events would carry small Interest to Camden people. The Question of the hour in this Carolina resort community concerns football and mainly tho football that will be dished up by the Camdoh Bulldogs this season. For that reason Zemp stadium will witness a record turnout of the faithful tonight when the Bulldogs tackle the alert and brawny delegation from Florence high school. Football Is spelled In capital letters a mile high in this community. Aud there Is Just one reason. For many yoars Camden football prowesB has been a byword over the inldsouth. Brilliant, cleverly trained and coached teams have worn the colors of tho Bulldog camp. Always has a Camden team been In the thick of a state title fight. There are eleven games on the Bulldog schedule this year. Opening with Florence Friday night, the Bulldogs will offer home games with Brookland-Cayce on October 20; Chester on October 27; Otangeburg on November 3; Hartsvllle on November 10 and Oaflfney on Thanksgiving Day, November 23. Games away from the homo lot will be with Darlington on September 29; Sumter on October 6; at Newberry on October 13 and Charleston on the second Thanksgiving Day, November 30. There Is one open date ?November 17?and It may be an early December game may be scheduled, although nothing definite has been decided. John Villeplgue, Bulldog coach, Isn't making any seAson predictions. In fact, the Camden mentor declared that he was unable to give out his starting lineup at this time. Local ex"perts of thesgrid game who have , watched the Bulldogs in practice declare the Bulldogs are on the rampf age again this year. The line Is heavier than the 1938 line while the backfield, a sort of problem-ohlltl, until the boys get under fire, looks powerful. Rallbirds at the practice field have camped In bleachers and grandstand. They have gathered around the soda 7 pop tables In the drug stores. And always the subject of cbnversatlon Is football. Each member of the Bulldog squad Is carefully dissected and as carefully placed together again. The discussion then becomes a carefully worded prognostication of what each and every player can and will do under fire. A year ago a Bulldog machine -knocked at the doot of the state championship.. Ankfe and log Injuries to two star players, West and W. Lynch, handicapped the team In the title battle with Columbia . and the Caps won a record-breaking scrap by a narrow .ragrgjn before the largest crowds ever assembled at a; high school game In Columbia or South Carolina?a crowd that hung up a new high for Mdlton field. All members of the Bulldog squad are in fine condition and the team that tackles the Florence gridders tonight can be expected to give a good account of Itself. Coach Villeplgue is starting the 1939 football race with but five 1938 first string players back in uniform. They are Hough, a guard; Merrill, at center; McCasklll and Cox, backs, and Jack Marshall, an end. The players relied upon to be the mainstays of the team during the season are: Guards?Hough, 8teln, Dunn, McNeeley and Price; centers, Merrill and Connell; fhckles, Watts, poykin, Straun and Lamoy; backs, J. Mullen, B. Mullen, C. Sheorn, McCasklll, Redfearn, Tupper, Cox and Boineau; ends, J Marshall, B Marshall, Nolan, Bundrlok, Zemp, So well Many of the names appearing on the above squad are of players who are brothers to stars of other years. Other members of the squad will be developed as the season progresses, but at this time it Is too early to tell..... Jhst how they will dovelpp. " Fidelia Class To Meet ~ Mrs. W. G. Major will be hostess to the Fidelia class of the Camden Baptist church at their meeting Men- ~ day evening, September 25, at 7: SO o'clock. Members are urged to attend and if they can do so to bring along a visitor. Records show that the farther from home motorists are, the fnstnr they travel. . ?- _ ^ - :v ' '"':s