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DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN CAMDEN?TRADE WITH THE HOME MERCHANTS The Camden Chronicle f VOLUME 81 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FK|pAY, DECEMBER 15,\l939 NUMBER 38 Legion Post Is Host To Warriors The boys of 1917, wearing the iusignlrt of the American- legion, were hosts to a world war hero and a 1939 edition of Uncle Barn's finest at a Legion get-together and coffee at the Legion hall Monday evening. Some thirty or more members of the James Leroy llelk Post, American legion, together with Captai^;;t^fOvard Boy kin, Lieutenant Harrington Yates, and Lieutenant Charlea. Lorlck, of Campany M, South Carolina National Guards, were in their seats when Poat Cominahder Oscar Smyrl tailed the meetiug to order. Distinguished guests of- the Post were ajor George G. MoMurtry, of Now York and Camden, who was sec* ond in command to Major Charlea W. Whittlesey, of the" famous "Lost Battalion"' In tho Argqnne during the World War, and Major Qilbert Proctor, In command of the First Infantry, of the sixth division of the United States army, with headquarters at Camp Jackson. Major Proctor, a distinguished soldier, boasting a height of bIx feet four and a half Inches, and admitting with a smile that he had once played center on a basketball team, was the spoaker of the evening. Major Proctor, who has attended Camden polo gameB, expressed his keen delight in again being a visitor here and declared he planned toborne over soon when be could give more time to really seolng Camden. Major McMurtry, whose bravery and heroism during the World War 1 won him memorable awards, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, and others from all of the allied nations, spoke briefly, extolling the freedom and peace of the American Democracy. Majors McMurtry and Proctor were introduced by Major Moultrie Brailslord, who was at his best with wit and humof, and as Major Proctor stated In prefacing his own talk "Quite usurped the prerogative of the Chamber of Commerce secretary". Gub Mlchiotis, a member of the local Legion poat, who spent some six nionthB of the present year in Greece, was Introduced and spoke briefly but feelingly of his affection for his adopted country. He pointed out the vast difference in the living conditions here and in Kurope. l^ater in the evening Gus took charge of the commissary department and the "boys" did Justice to the delicious and fragrant Java and the tempting sandwiches served. Major Proctor, who is a native of California, but who has been stationed at Cheyenne, Wyoming, before c oming to Camp Jackson, gave a most interesting, description of, the process of rejuvenation that has been carried on in the United States fighting forces since 1930. He outlined In most interesting detail the various steps taken to convert the old style divisfoiiB of r2,o00 men into the more mobile and offensively stronger so called "stream lined" divisions of 8,000 men of today. The new divisions can move farther and laster than the old type and also have a greater firing' efficiency bec ause Of the new weapons in use. Officers Elected For Kershaw Lodge At a meeting of Kershaw Lodge number 29, A. F. M.. held December in the lodge hall in the old Court house, the following members were . lected and installed: James D. Zemp, worshipful master; J C. Hoffman, senior warden; John K. deLoach. junior warden; J. H. L'lyburn, treasurer; J. K. Ross, secretary; L. H. Jones, senior deacon; H. L. Clyburn, Junior deacon; Fd. Price, -c-nior steward; Frances McLeod, Junior steward; H. S. Porter, tiler. Camden Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for week beginning December 17, at Camden Baptist churclf: Sunday; school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stog-I ner, superintendent, In charge. Public worship at 11:15 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The pastor, J. B. Caaton will speak at the morning hour on the subject, "Witnessing -With PoWer". At the evening hour one or more deacons will be ordained. Rev. J, T. Littlojohn of Bi8hopvllle will deliver the ordination sermon. Training Union with picture at 6} 30, with Christopher Vaughan, director, in charge. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7: SO. The pnbllo Is cordially Invited to attend all services of this church. 4 . PHze Winners In .Santa Claud Lane Little Miss I^ella Grace Hose borough, age sixteen months, took ttrat honors for thfe richest costumed baby in the baby section of the Santa Claus lane parade here Friday afternoon. Two year old Sara Pitts, daughter of Mrs. Louise Pitts, Lafayette Avenue, won the award for being i the most unique entry. $hq wasj dressed as an angel and rode on aj sled. Little Miss Roseborough was iuj the garb of an Eskimo child. She lS| the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl ftoaeborough, of Imgoff. in the group awards for entries from the City of Camden, the carol singers took first place while in the individual listings from the city the "Patrolman" presented by Bernard Baum, ten year old son .of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Baum, of this city was first. In the award of prizes for groups from Kershaw County, outside of the City of Camden, the setting "Santa Claus", entered by the Pine Tree HilL school, took top honors and later was' awarded the main prize for being the I finest entry In the parade. The! "Scotch Lassies", representing the) Baron DeKaJb school, were second in! this listing. In the award to individual entries} from the county, outside of the clty,| Pine Tree Hill was again first with a "Christmas Tree" feature. Miss Patsy Amick, of Columbia, dressed as "A Christmas Belle", took first place among the out of city individual entries. Miss Patsy Amick is seven years old. For the best float in the parade, honors went to the Camden grammar school entry, a beautifully decorated float depicting a tuberculosis seal of; cleverness and Ingenuity, with Misses j Betty Jennings and Carolyn Campbell' representing the angels on either side of the double cross. This float was decorated by a committee of grammar school teachers, consisting of Mrs. Louise ~ Boykin as chairman, Mrs. Jo Little, Mrs. Susie Taylor, Mrs. Annie Boykln, Mrs. Leslie McLeod, Miss Ada Phelps and Miss Margaret Burnet. . The Tri Gamma float, carrying Santa Claus, was one of the cleverest ever seen in a Camden celebration. The idea originated with Mrs. Reuben Pitts, Sr., ably assisted by Mrs. Reuben Pitts, Jr., the float being decorated under their supervision by the girls of the Tri Gamma club.j George Mickle was the Santa Claus and his costume, the best ever offered! here, was loaned to the Chamber of[ Commerce by George Ivey, of the J.j B. Ivey Company of Charlotte.. It was the same used in the Charlotte! pageant a week ago. The little folk' on the float were Joe Mickle, as the Jack-in-the-box; Elolse Gettys as the| Shirley Temple doll; Jimmy Lou' Chewplng and Phyllis Truosdale as the baby dolls; Donnie Morrison sbJ Mickey Mouse; Johnny Lindsay, as Minnie Mouse; Mert Whltaker as! Charlie McCarthy; and Libby ^Arnold' as the bunny rabbit. In the Pine Tree Hill "Santa Claus" i entry, Houston Moore took the part of. Santa Claus, with Jean McLlain and: Ernestine Conyers being the two lit-, tie girls In skating costumes who! pulled the float. In the "Christmas Tree" entry of the same school, Max-| ine Bailey was the little girl on the float, which was pulled by Richard; Davis, El wood Hutson, Randolph Hun-; ter and H. B. Hasty, dressed up In I Santa Claus costumes. The Pine Tree Hill entries were planned and execu-i ted by the principal, Lynwood Smith,' and Mrs. Lou Pearce, Mrs. I). M. Mc-( Casklll, Mrs. D. C. Hinson, Mrs. J. G. Richards, Jr., Miss Helon Phelps, Miss Gertrude Zemp and Mrs. John David-j son, members of the faculty, and as-i sisted by Mrs. Jo Little, who made the sketches for the reindeer. The Santa Claus parade, while not as large as had been expected., was interesting and provided a lot of1 thrills to the thousands of children1 that lined the streets through which' the parade moved. The Judges of the various entries; in the parade were Mrs. Samuel Kiw-, sell, chairman; Mrs.. Robert W. Pom-, eroy, Mrs. W. S. Ralnsford, Mrs. T.j McKee Graham and Mrs. L I. Guion." To Meet With Mt. Plsgah Ttye quarterly meeting of the Baptist Training Union of the Kershaw Association tfltf f>d neld at Mt. Piachurch on Sunday, December 31, at 2 o'clock. An Interesting and Inspiring program will be presented. All B. T. U. members are urged to be tfreeept. We, wish to have as many as possible at this m eating. _ ", ' . j: "Main Street" Sees < Many Store Changes The Camden bualneaa district eon ' tlnues to malntalu pace with the ? uatrkuble building program In evl-' | donee here during the past two yearaJ i Announcement wus made thia week I that the Outlook Shop, which haa i been located on Broad street near the ; DePass Drug Store for the past live 1 yeara will open January 10, in the I larger building now occupied by the i Hosa Variety Store. 11 Mrs. Hahiu has beep engaged in the lad lea wear busluesa in Caiuden for i the paat twelve yeara, starting in'i what is now the Lady Mack Shop and five years later moving to the location near the l>ePasa store. I The leasing of the building wherein is located the present Outlook Shop and the Rosa grocery store to the Belk company made Beveral changes necessary. The Belk company will remodel the quarters they are to oc-' cupy Into a modern department store with a metropolitan front. The present quarters of the Belk store will be taken over by the Moore Stores, Inc., this firm to open a dry goods and notion store here. | On the south end of Broad street, south of Rutledge and city hall corner, the Rhamo and Sheheen buildings, unoccupied for some years following a costly fire, are being rebuilt and will be occupied by a variety store and farm implement business respectively. The new Pickett store and the W.' F. NettleB and Son furniture store, housed In a completely new building, have added a greatly Improved and modern touch to that section of the business area. Another new store In the south Broad street area Is the Nicholson grocery, a fine new front with renovated interior featuring the improvements. | Several firms have been asking for Information regarding the store on* DeKalb street vacated by the Cut Rate drug store now on Br#hd street.' This store will either be occupied in | full by some firm or will be divided , to take care of two retail establish-' ments. It is the property of the American Legion Post. Ask Army Leader To Referee Game With the Country foursome, winner of the Country-Town series, always the Initial event of the polo season In Camden, the attention of the polo fans will be centered on the Yellow Jacket-Rambler series starting today at the number one field here. A majority of the riders who saw action In tho series Just concluded, will be up when the Jackets tangle with the Ramr she .shave wllleheckwith the Ramblers. - The Jackets, at--, tired in natty new yellow polo shirts and white helmets, will have Eddie' O'Brien, a new-comer to Camden polo ranks, playing the No. 3 position He rates tops as a poloist and should prove a tower of strength for the Jackets in their effort to seek a victory over a powerhouse Rambler foursome. A touch of color will be added to the Sunday pastime as an Invitation has been extended to Major Gilbert Proctor of the First Infantry, Sixth Division. Camp Jackson, to act as referee In this all-important game. Major Proctor has watched the Camden poloists in action several timefc and having been a polo player himself, he does not miss an opportunity to watch the ponies and malletwielders in action. A big delegation of Camp Jackson officers will be on hand as many of them have enjoyed the thrill of the sport in person at other post locations. Coach Cyril Harrison, who succeeds Dick Floyd, tho Texas ace. who has coached here for three years, has won a wide following of admiring friends. Harrison is a brainy coach and player and his instructions to date have resulted in some beautiful action being' Been on the Kirkwood turf. The competing teams are showing some real team play, both offensively as well as defensively. This has resulted in a J real exciting polo menu, as was evidenced in the game last Sunday when j a thrilling victory went to Country 7 to 6. I _ i Mrs. John Devine, of Torrington, Conn., has returned to Camden for the winter season. I" Co* Plays Well In All-State Game , i Charlotte, IN. C.. Dw. 9.?-Little An iel Brldwell, a mercufy-heeled 140 i pounder from Parker district, Green-'< HUe, H. C., grabbed a towering punt l in the early momenta iff the high jchool all-star game today and ran 77 tarda for a touchdown. South Carolina won the game, played for the benefit of the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children at Greenville, S. C., by 12 to 0. Hardly had the 8,500 spectators settled in their seats before the young speedster from the outskirts of Greenville, his knees pumping like pistons, scampered behind devesting blocking to touchdown glory. The Tarheels never recovered from that Introduction, although they managed to hold the Palmetto lads scoreless In the second half. | South Carolina exploded for another tally In the second quarter and the same Brldwell won the honors. The score was made ou a three-yard plunge after a series of llhe plays that started with the recovery of a loose ball ou the North Carolina 42. I The Tarheels Inability to clear the way for the ball carrier cost them many scoring chances. They threw passes with abandon to liven up the contest and threatened on several occasions to cross the double stripe. Hugh Cox of Camden ably assisted the swift Brldwell in the South Carolina attack. Jack Schuyler of Florence called a smart game from his wingback spot and big Jim Elvlngton, Lake View'B contribution to the charity cause, performed masterfully In his blocking post. In the forward wall which was outweighed but far from outplayed, Captain Bkiinp Harrison of Columbia was the standout. Linn Nally of Easley j and Bid Abel and Bruce Tate of Columbia also were powerhouses. Harry Smith, the long distance kicker from Mt. Airy, deserted his favorite role to engineer most of the hforth Carolina passes and nabbed the starring honors from the highly re-1 garded Phil Brewer of Wlnston-Sa-' lemV- Bob Jordan of Whiteville had spots of brilliance. The losers' defense was weakened considerably when Glenn Painter of Asheville was Injured in the first quarter. Conspielous in the line were Jack Hussey of High Point and Jack Pool of Charlotte. Unsightly Poles And Cables To Go Th-e Chamber of Commerce has, bfea advised by the Postal Telgeraphl Company that this company Is working up plans for .rerouting the cable lines through the city. I The Chamber of Commerce office last September wrote to the company requesting the removal of unsightly poles and heavy cables from DeKalb street, following action on the part of the municipal power authorities in eliminating many poles from the streets. The Charlotte Divisional headquart-j ers of the Postal company ?has informed this office that the plans for the rerouting of the lines has been sent to the executive offices for approval. ! The city is also resi>onsible in a large measure for the decision of the company to remove the poles and cables as several letters have been addressed to the company from the office of the mayor. Plans Go Forward For Christmas Dance Committees are at work with plans to make the Christmas dance spon-; sored by the Junior Welfare League, ail outstanding success this year. I The Hobkirk Innovill be gaily doc-i orated for the occasion and with a well known orchestra on hand to furnish music the college set and many I visitors will no doubt have a gay eve^i ning. A charge of $100 per person will be made, the funds to be used for worthwhile work in Kershaw county under the supervision of the I^eaguo. Jimmy Minnick Stars In Polo1 Jimmy Mliiuli-k'H lino hcui-Iiik ? >"*'! iuuI deft manipulation of the ma Hot1 i coupled with sterling blocking on the ! part of Union enabled a fighting Country foursome to come from behind I and defeat Town, 7 to ti, in a gume replete with sensational riding and shooting at the Canulen polo Held Sunday afternoon before a crowd of 1,200 spectators. Country opened the scoring in the first chukker when Minnick gathered his first goal. Carl Ughtfoot, riding back for Town equalled honors with a pretty angle shot. The Initial chukker ending with tho teams in a 1 to 1 deadlock. In the second chukker Kirby Tup per, No. 1 for Country, brought the crowd up gasping when he carried the ball tho length of tho Held In a series of sensational shots to tuck it home for a marker. Tupper had some beautiful blocking by Bates and Mln nick. A chagrined Town foursome waxed hot at this point and I wo beautiful shots by Harrison and another by Charley DuBoae gave Town six points and a nice lead. Joe Hates, Knight of Wuteroe, got a cheer from the feminine, fans when lie scored for Country in the third. Each team Bcorod in the fourth, 1-.1 glitfoot for Town and Mlnnlnck lor Country. The fifth found Town scoreloss but Country shot to the front wheu Minnick registered three consecutive pay dirt counters and gave his team a 7 to i> lead. Harrison shot his third goa! of the game in the seventh to pull Town to within one point of a tie score. The closing minutes of the game witnessed some of tho finest riding and maneuvering seen on the No. 1 Held in years. A record crowd of polo fans is looked for next Sunday when a picked Camden team consisting of Tupper, DuBose, Klghtfoot and Bates will battle an Augusta foursome consisting of Mrs. Jim Minnick, Waggoner, Jim Minnick and Eddie O'Brien. Christmas Seals Offered Shoppers Booths, brightened with posters and double-barred cross banners opened today for the sale of Christmas Seals to busy Chrismas shoppers who have not already been supplied, Is announced by Mrs. Jack Nettlep, Jr., chairman of bo.oth and bangle sales. These booths placed at strategic points down town will be kept open daily until December 22. Also under Mrs. Nettles direction, Miss Doris McLeod and other members of the Tri (Jamma Society will spopsor a a bangle sale In the business area tomorrow. Everybody should want to wear a bangle after seeing them in the show windows on DeKalb street the posters featuring the double-barred cross and other crosses that have been emblems of famous organizations. The posters on display were made by sixth and seventh grade students attending Camden, Pino Tree Hill, Baron DeKalb, Pino Grove and Ned's Creek schools Truly the educational unit, "The Message of the Double-Barred Cross" has been the means of transforming vacant store windows into a thing of beauty. To Mrs. John, Mullen goes credit for doing the Job of arranging I and placing the posters with her own hands. The Tuberculosis Association of Kershaw county has had many fine Christmas Seal chairmen,' but Mrs. Mullen seems to be a combination of what has been best in them all. Her untiring effort deserves the Toward of having the Christmas Seal Sale go over the quota of $1,600. Come one and all. let's get out the letters containing Christinas Seals received about two weeks ago and send the treasurer, Harold Kunderburk, a I check If you have not already done so, and In so doing "give your dollars wings of mercy" to serve those stp+lrki en with tuberculosis and to protect others from like occurrence. 1 Pi nt\.,Cooperation In T. B. Seal Sale Mayor F. N. McCorklo, tho ? 11 y ouncll. tho Municipal Utilities and U 1'. Tobln have ull contributed toward giving unusual publicity to the fact that tho riirUtmas Seal Salt* la In full awing. It canto about in thia way?several years ago. lleorge Mlckle, county aanIturlun, inado four large double-barred croaaoa to bo uhoU around tho atop light at the Intersection of Broad and DeKalh streets during the Christmaa Seal Sales, When tho old stoplight wuh taken down to give tho city of Camden proper ruling with tho Fed oral and stute highway departments, it seemed tho croaaoa that had served aa reminders of tho need for funds to carry on a tuberculosis progrum to thousands who puascd this busy corner daily had lost out. But, when Mrs. John Mullen, 111311 Christmas Seal Sale chairman, took the matter up, the mayor, city council and Mr. Tobin of the Municipal Utilities all took a hand in using the crosses in a way that inakeH them more effective than ever. Two were placed on a bracket fastened to an electric light pole In front of the postofflce and tho other two were placed at the very top of the Christmas lights in tho tower of the city hall. People had been told they were there and bad been straining their eyes to locate them. Finally came tho thrill. After the Santa Clans parade last Friday afternoon, the Christmas lights were turned on and there were the lighted crosses, five feet tall. telling the throng that Christmas Seals really do help stamp out tuberculosis. It was tleorge Mlckle who received the biggest thrill for Friday night when he went to West Wateree to visit his father, Robert T. Mlckle, some ThTfleen'"nT!reH~ from Camden, from one of the high points near the R. T. Mlckle home, there in full view was one of tho crosses gleaming clearly through space. And by the way, Dob Mlckle, tho he has been critically 111, now convalescing, remembered ' to send In a check for two dollarR worth of Christmas Seals to buy health for the stricken and protection for the children of Kershaw county. Self-Confessed Mail Robber Gives Self Up Chief of Police .Alva Rush wan nonplussed when a young man, neatly dressed and of engaging personality, walked Into his office at police headquarters Monday afternoon and after a short chut along impersonal lines, calmly stated that he was giving himself up, that he was wanted at Kalamazoo, Michigan, on a mail robbery charge. The appearance of the youth, who gave his name as William DeMeasurler and age as twenty-three was such that the Chief thought he was Joking, but the visitor again repeated he was wanted for the theft of a mall pouch from the Michigan central station platform at Kalamazoo last Februury. Chief Rush had the marine locked up and wired to Kalamazoo, receiving a return wire from M. J. Max, Chief of Police of the Michigan Central Railway. The Michigan official requested the chief to hold lvoMessurier i until he henrd further front him. Tuesday morning when being finger-printed IjeMessurler stated that hg had been arrested In California I last spring for thef^ of a car, but | this was his only fall from legal j grace. He said ho had relatives livi ing in Pittsburgh, but did not want them to know of his predicament. ! He has not been home for three j years, according to his story. "I have Just knocked around the country and have been broke most of i the time", he said. "When I was in Kalamazoo last February, I was hanging around the Michigan Central Depot and the urge to take one of the mail pouches on a station truck was too much for me. I made away with It and realized about $18.00 which 1 took from registered letters. "I can't figure out what came over me yesterday when I reached Camden. I stopped at the police station and got into conversation with the Chief and the first thing I knew 1 had blurted out the statement that I had robbed the mall up north." IveMessurler said he left Pariss Island Monday on a leave of absence. To Spend The Winter Here [ - Mr. and Urn. 8. Kent Legare, of Washlpgton, D. C., have leased Mrs. C. H. Barrett's home . on Chesavt street for the season. Their daugft ters, ATTterta ahd 'Ann will Join them for the^bi'fHtmag holidays. f eeeee^ EFFECTIVE AT ONCE One hour parking limitation* on Broad and DeKalb street* in the business dis5^ trict every day excepting Sundays from now until Christmas. ^ Positively no guest cards issued during this period. Shoppers will find the city parking lot south of the Zemp Dray line office available for cars. , Please take notice that one-hour parking regulations will be enforced. ; POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY^OF CAMDEN, S. C. t ^^^^^wmm?m?mmm.mmmmm??mmmmmb?wm wmmwmmmmm*immmmmmmm mm^mmmmmmmlm ' . * ** %.