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' ? . Ptue On ?arHi ? 19 3 9 * The New Boston Store I? ? y ^ " 1 Long Distance Rates Reduced S^~pJ ON AND -fcr Voice-Visit with Faraway Folks j at these HOLIDAY RATES . Jfou Can Talk About. joo miles for 35 cents 200 miles for 65 cents 1 500 miles for $1.15 These rates apply 00 3-mlnut? Station- to -Station calls placed any time on Christmas or New Year's Day. The rates are regularly in effect any night after seven and all clay Sundays. The reduced night and Sunday rates for Person-to-Person calls will I also be in effect all_d?y Christmas and New Year's. ^ Why let this, the gladdest of all seasons, be saddened because of absent loved ones? , No matter where they are, your telephone will bring you together in the cheering warmth of intimate, voiceto-voice chats. So take advantage of these special holiday long distance rates to brighten the season for you and your loved ones. SouTHERn Bell TEiEPHonE flnp TELEGRAPH COfnPRR!) INCORPORATED NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate of IV I. M< Litiieltlm .1! e hffehy noliI). .! T.I tnak" pay tneti' to tile Ult'lefsium 'I. ami ai! paiie s it an>. haviuu < ! a i ;, < a u. 1 v; s 1 ' ' i >. 11i1 * t a 11 * will p! t -o 11' Ileal !; U >. a i - ill > a 1 > 1 eil. witli in ;!n : i:11 j t*:t? . 1 by law. I' 11 M. I. A l'i' HI. IN Ami.::;.' tt a'or ('.i !!! ! :; S <' . t nihef I 1 * i>tl REACH YOU ! />/ - H / \ LiSJ In this NEW MODERN PACKAGE! Have you ordered CLAUSSEN'S Parkei house Rolls lately? Have you fif /' ?een the marvelous new package " Gl/nugC Ul / ^ CLAUSSEN'S uses to keep air arid .moisture out?fo keep every one of these delicious, full-flavored rolls soft | | I lA and tender and fresh? For CLAUS- I SEN'S Parkerhouse Rolls now reach I I you KITCHEN FRESH I Order a package of CLAUSSEN'S Parkernouse Rolls from your grocer. Look ** **FRESH At Your Grocer',! ClanSSeaS fafjehlcuie,R 0 L L S . ' ' ! i?U James F. Copeland Dead at Kershaw Kershaw, Dec. 14.?James Franklin Copeland, 86, died at the home of his I son, II. F. Copeland, here this afternoon after an Illness of several weoks. Mr. Copeland, one of the oldest citizens of this section, was highly respected and loved by all who knew him. Surviving are two sons, Y. L. C9pcland and IV F. Copeland of Kershaw; and one daughter, Mrs. L. K. Hendrix, of Marlon; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist churc{* at 8:30 p. in. Friday by the Rev. D. M. Sanders. Interment followed In the Kershaw cemetery. Dan F. Owens of Westville Dies Kershaw, Dec. 18.?Funeral services for Dan F. Owens, who died at his home at Westville Sunday afternoon. were conducted from his homo at 3:80 Monday afternoon by the Rev. IV A. Davis, pastor of Bethany Baptist church at Westville, assisted by the Rev. J. IV Caston, pastor of the Camden Baptist church, and the Rev. 1) A. Phillips, pastor of the Kershaw Methodist church. Mr. Owens was well known and the large crowd attending his funeral with the many floral offerings were but silent testimony of the high esteem la which he was held by a'l who knew him. Death of A. R. Elliott A. It. Elliott, 60-year-old farmer of ! the Cassatt section, died at his home I after an Illness of some duration. He was a son of the lute Joseph and Saj rah Elliott, and was married to Miss Hat tie Campbell. He leaves his widow and the following children: Mrs. Myrtle Hill, of Arlington. Va.; Mrs. Bernice Langley, of Washington. D. ('.; Dawson Elliott, of Arlington, Va.; Miss (Iladvs Elliott. A. It. Elliott. Jr., and Otis Elliott, all of Cassatt. Mr. Elliott was a devoted father, a kindly neighbor and drew friends to him wherever he was known. His funeral was conducted tronii I IP-aver Dam church by Rev. Cowherd I and Rev. Morse. Mrs. Minnie Thames Dead 1 Mrs. Minnie Thames, sixty-three, wife of Spartan Thames, of Dalzell, 1 died at her home. Friday afternoon, af-j 1 t?r a week's illness and was burled! Sunday afternoon at the Baptist rem ) etery in Wedvetiehl. follow ing ser-1 vices at the residence at Dalzell at. 'J do in the afternoon. Surviving are her husband. four! children. Mrs Elvtn Vaughan. Ean-j raster; Mrs Patiliin- Oriflin. Mrs .1 j i I Th.tine- and Mills Thane*. of Dal !"" ' . ! ; In- ;. ::ii- : Oa-d'ce. t .ui.til.i. has. ; ".II w.'iien farmer's < iuh* it) . \ . u e ' :t- ? out! t i'-S j ! ,'i i r - 5t News of Interest In And Near Bethune Pcthuna, Dec. 20.?The Home Kco-' nomiCB rlaaaee of {he high school1 gave a Christinas party In honor of their mothers on Friday night, December 1 f? A lovely Christmas pageant was presented. songs wore sung by the group and various games and contests were enjoyed. Santa came during the evening and presented each gue?i with a gift. The gifts were made by the girls in the Home Kco- ( tunnies cla?Mea. Refreshments werej aetved by the members of the flags es under the supervision of their teacher, Miss Louise Ortnian. Mrs Daisy McLaurin has returned after several days stay in tho Columbia hospital. i tie following students are spending! the Christmas holidays with th^lrj parents . Miss (.Jerry DavkCtyolumbia j College; Kit-hard McLaurin, Georgetown, Kentucky; Miss Murgaret Mc-j LaurlU, Montreal College; Kuth Ashe-j ton. University ,of South Carolina; Kate Helms, Flora McDonald; John| Dan McLaurin, Citadel; Neil Katcllff and Huthune Mclaiurln, Clemson. The Bethune school closed Thursday to resume work on January 1. Neil Truesdell of Decatur, Georgia, arrived Thursday to spend the holidays with his faintly. Missus Sura Hammond of Lodge and Klsle Hammond of Ktdton are spending the Christmas season with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hammond. Mrs. Jennings Watford and little son are visiting Mrs. Watford's parents in Marion. Misses Carrie Yarbrough and Mary King of the Mayesvllle and NinetySix schools faculty, respectively, are at home for the holidays. Misses Robbie Newton, Marlon and Juanita Pate, stifdents or Limestone College, are spending Christmas with their parents here. The Bethune home demonstration club met in the Home Keonoinlcs department Wednesday afternoon. The president, Miss Ixjuisu Gardner, presided over the meeting. Miss Harlett Mays arrived Wednesday from Mary Washington College. Fredericksburg, Va , where Blie Is a student. Mrs. L. D. Robertson Is the guest of relatives in Hgftsville this week. Circle number one of the Methodist church met with Mrs. M. K. Parker Tuesday afternoon. The assembly room was festive with Christmas greens and decorations. Mis. M. P. Helms, chairman, presided over the meeting. Newly elected officers for the ensuing years are; Calrman, Mrs. M. B. Parker; Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. L. M. Best. Circle number two was entertained by Mrs. D. M. Mays. During the social hour fjrult cake and cofTee were served. Mrs. Maude Watts has returned from an extended visit to her daughters. Mrs. Mabel Hood and Miss Lois Watts in Virginia. Miss Margaret Truesdell of Rome, Georgia, and Mrs. R. K. Sims of Rot;k Hill are spending the holidays with their parents here. R. E. McCaskill returned from the Camden hospital. Monday, where he received treatment for several days. Kershaw Man Fatally Hurt Kershaw, Dec. 19.?Burrell D. Gardner, 52, died at the Camden hospital late Tuesday as a result of a head injury received at the Hailo Gold Mine plant earlier In the day. Mr. Gardner, an employee of the mine for six years is said to have been struck in the head by flying rock caused from blasting. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lula Taylor Gardner; four daughters, Mrs. Krnest Bartb-ld and Mrs. Harold Bailey. of Camden; Mrs. Johnny Neal. Miss Sarah Gardner, of Kershaw; and two sons. Robert Gardner and Jack Gardner, of K?rshaw; six sisters, Mrs. Joint Gardner, of Bishopville; Mr.? Bc!tie Clyburn. of Clan-mont, Florida; Mis. Callie Bowers, of Charlotte. N f . Miss Hattie Gardner. Miss Kll.i Gaidtn r and Mrs. Charlie Watson, ad of Kershaw. Km tn-l a i s?-t \ ie?-s W t-i e cottdm t?-d a p m . W'-dm-sday from the Sand Mil! Baptist church by the Rev. .1 B (\,s: n. a - -, | I?y the R. V. B A 1 Inv.d Intermen; ;ol!owed in t i i ' !ni: - liyat tl Basketball Schedule j Kershaw HighSchool! I :.- ? i:u I.- :}) basketball] >i-11* .! i!' b?r tb" Ktishaw high school] - a-iis during :!> FOP in season Tea :n Place I >a!- : Ibiioni K'-r-hnw .Inn b.'i | i tentaiive? ll?.it!i Springs ll<-ath Sp'gs Dec. 15 Gi. at Falls Gr?-at Falls Jan. 5| | Indian I.and Ki-rshnw Jan 12 J Rock Hid Ka-rshaw Jan 1 j ! Ca tnib-n C.i nid'-n .1 an 9 J ; Bufoi'd Buford Jan 2k 1 ,tentative I |Htat!i Springs Kershaw FvSf. b I I Great Falls Kershaw .Feb Ik j Indian Land Kershaw Feb. 2G | ! Camden Kershaw Jan. 23 Rock Hill Rock Hill Feb 13 j Kershaw public schools will have their Christmas holidays from iJeCem-J I ber 2" to January 2, 1940 Teachers j and school officials urge all pupils to j practice all possible means of safety 1 during the holiday season. All school officials and teachers wish for all their pupils a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Weekly News Letter From Liberty Hill Liberty Hill. Dec. 19?Rev. Mr. Moore, a returned missionary .Is ex* petted to preach at the Presb.Uerlau ehurch here OU Sunday iiibrftlng, December 24, and Rev. W H. Mcllwalue, of Heath Springs, retired missionary from Japan, will preach from the same pulpit ut night. Mrs. C. E. Richards will have Christmas exercises at the Presbyterlan church on Friday nlKht, December 22 Everybody invited. Collection will be for ministerial relief. On Sunday. O. It. Clements Joined his son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Jones, of Kershaw, and went to the home of E. I*. Clements, of Lynchburg, S. C., where several other members of his family and oth-1 or friends were gathered After par-j taking of an excellent turkey dinner,i most of those present, late in the af-| ternoon wont to Blehopville to attoud the golden wetRLlig of Mr. aud Mrs. ( James Henry Moore, former Camden citizens, but for a number of years residing In the ?astern part of the A state. A large number of children, grandchildren, relatives and friends; wero present to congratulate the cou: pie on this notable event In their lives, but the pleasure of the occa-j sion was greatly lessened by the fact that Mrs. Moore was very sick and unable to be up and leave her room. We feel that all those Jfsh for her an early recovery. " The following teachors have arrived at home to spend the holidays: Mrs. A. U McCasklll. of Hlenhlem; Miss Annie R. McCasklll, of Irmo; Miss Callie Jones, of Columbia; Miss Sarah Cunningham, of Cheraw, and Mrs. Marion Richards Hodges, of Sumter. Mr. aud Mrs. L. P. Thompson and sons, Pat. Jr., and Johh, went to Columbia Monday evening to meet Miss Ann Thompson, teacher of music in the Brook land-Cay ce school. Our young folks attending college are expected to come on Wednesday for the Christmas vacation at home? Misses Mary Cunningham/ Lucy Clements, Willie i^ee Hlggins and Vernclle Hammond, of Stoneboro, all of Winthrop college, and Cadet C. D. Cunningham, Jr., of Clemson. j. C. McCasklll, of Columbia, is here on a visit to hiB mother. Miss J. Lile Hay, who Is teaching in Marlon, has gone to Hickory, N. C., to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. F. J. Hay. Marion Wilson, of Darlington, is spending some time with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards. The ladies of the Presbyterian church auxiliary are having a new carpet laid in the church. Mr. Funderburk, of the county agricultural agents ofTice. was here on Tuesday conducting the election of committeeman for land measurement for 1940. L. A. Perry was chosen for the place and R. C. Jones was elected delegate to attend the county meetings. Mrs. Susan Arrants Dead Mrs. Susan Barnes Arrants, ninety-two. died Saturday at her home in the Turkey Creek section of l^ee county following a long illness . Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at Bethany Methodist church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. T. J. Garland, U A. Arrants and W. A. Arrants. all of Bishopville; twenty-nine grandchildren, twenty-two great - grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Kershaw Child Killed in Fall Kershaw. Dec. lb.?Tommie Morgan, little seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Yancey T. Morgan of the Midway section of Lancaster county, was Instantly killed near their home about noon Tuesday, when he fell from a wagon loaded with wood. 1 he child is said to have fallen on its | head, breaking the neck, while ita chest was flushed by a wheel before the uiiiii'll could be stopped. Surviving are bis parents, live brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted, from Fiat Creek Baptist church at 11 a :n . Wednesday b> tbu Rev. D. M Sanders, assisted by ill*' Rev. .1 B. ' Caston Interment followed in the churchvaru i eim terv Belton McManus j Died Near Pisgah Belton McManus, aV died at his| residence Tuesday. lie had resided In the Pisgah section of Lee county, and followed the occupation of a farmer all of his life. Funeral services were hold at three p. in.. Wednesday at Pisgah Baptist church, the Rev John T. Littlejohn, of Bishopville. officiating. Interment was in the churchyard cemetery. lie is survived by bis widow, Lena McManus; Jive sons. Herman McManus. Ernest McManus, Ira McManuj^' Hosey McManus and J L. McMamts, of Pisgah; three sisters, Mrs. Janie Massebeau. of Camden; Mrs. Vera Hatfield, of Durham, N. C.; Mrs. Cora ; Brown, of Sumter; three brothers, Joe McManus, of Camden; W. L. Mc! Manus, of the State Farm; and T. B. ' McManus, of Petersburg, Va. Pallbearers were: Roy White, Roy Rogers, Broadus DuPree,* Gebrge Parkhurst, Clyde Bassebeau and J. T; McLeod. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAU8 Cansatt,' S. C? Pec. 11, 1939 , Dear Santa Claus; I am a little boy six years old. I go to Pleasant Grove School and like my teacher fine. Santa I want you to please bring me some A-B-C blocks, a nice warm helmet to wear to school and a little red car to play with. Please bring me lots' of tyruit, nuts and candy. t Remember all the little boys and girls and make them happy on Christmas morning. Your little friend, Heyward McGougan. ; Kershaw, Dec. 16, 1939 Dear Santa: I am a little boy 11 years old and in the sixth grade at school. I want you to please bring me a knife, a pair of gloves and some fruits, nuts and candies. Please don't forget* my teachers, Miss Ix>ckerman and Mr. Littleton. Yours truly, j Junior Baker Kershaw, Dec. 16, 1939 Dear Santa: I am a little girl six years old in the first grade. I go to school at Baron DeKalb. I want you to please bring me a sweater suit, a pair of gloves, some fruits and nuts, of all kinds. Please don't forget the other little boys and girls. Yours truly, Lucile Baker 1 . 1 Cassatt, S. C., Dec. 11, 1939 ] Dear Santa Claus:, I am a little j boy four years old and want you to bring me some A-B-C blocks and a|| red truck to have them in, and somej little animals to haul also. I am M?? ???n^???? lot old enough to go to school so I lelp mother and keep her company. Please bring me lots of fruit, nuts ind candy and some fireworks too. Remember all the little boys and 5irls. Your little pal, Johnny McGougan.'. 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