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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.
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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.
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"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.
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i Mrs. John Devine, of Torrington,
Conn., has returned to Camden for
the winter season.
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Co* Plays Well
In All-State Game
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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.
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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.
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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.
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