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L': ANNUAL APPEAL NOW BEING MADE FOR THE (1IILDRENTHOME. WILL YOU HELP? The Camden Chronicle IE 81 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1940 NUMBE 47 Burns Big Help I' J In Rambler's Win H() Camden polo latent Will Invade Hhurst Sunday to meet Karl Iw'h fouraome In the golf center In second game of a serine, the ft rat i) tch was won by Camden 7 to 6. . H>0 Camden team w!U start the He Sunday with Tupper at.No. 7, Hie at No. 2J Idghtfoot at Wo. 8 H ilutes at No. 4. Jfcuc Boyklu, who Hed a beautiful gome last Sunday H accompany the equal an Will M. Burns, high scorer Jaat .Bunday, Hrley Little ant -Jwdk Clyburn. H<?n all reports Hhere vwlll be a Hi ?lzed delegation of Gfomden polo Kiuslasts accompany the team to Hth Carolina. The game will Btart H o'clock. Hast Sunday the second game of yellowJadhet-Rambler aeries was Hod on the No. 1 hold before tfie Host turnout ?f fans ithis season. Hht sunshine .and .a comfortable Has of temperature was respousl ior the large attendance. Houltrie B. Barns was the hero of | afternoon?from a scoring atandH. but the big thrills were provldK).v Charlie -DuBose .and Carl LightH who were in each other's hair in Hry chukker. This bit of hard-ridH charging and blocking pleased H crowd and the applause was freI'hr scoring parade DuBose staged H preceding Souiday .when Camden Heaie<l Pinebnrat Induced Bates, Hhtfoot. Tupper and Burns to conHtrate on him In the Sunday game. Hose was wise to the fact however, H changed his style of .play .coinHcly In.fact, the .scorer does not Hl> that he made one shot toward H .pay dirt area .during the entire Hrnoon. He did however, put up H"1 effective defense 3>tey. H?rns registered three goals .during H afternoon. His .first came in the Hi chukker on an angle shot that H the ball in iroat .of the goal .posts H on easy shot for the Blue No. ,1 Hn, who followed aip .and drove oyer H> a score. The Yellows .were hlank in the first two chukker* but^scoy-. Bin the third <m Little's nice .pake, B up the game as the Blues went Hntless in the second and third. In ] H fourth the Blues forged ahead Hn Light foot raced Almost the en* H length of the field to score. Harly In the fifth Jack Clyhurn Bve over a counter that tied up the He at % all. But in the same chuk Bates scored for the Blues and I Rambjgrg took a lead they never Hnquishei^. To put the game on,ice scored two goals in succession - sixth, the Ramblers leading a^ final bell 5 to 2. H?l'owlng the Plnehurst game next Bnlay the scene of action will shift. H 1<> this city the following week H when the final game of the YelH^mbler series will be played. H Baptist Church Services h? following services are annouaoHfor the week beginning February at the Camden Baptist church: H'lay school at 10 o'clock with C. HStogner, superintendent in eharge. Bli'- worship conducted by the pasH B Coaton, at 11:15 a. m., and m> |> m. Morning subject "The ? ()f Life." Evening subject, Hsning Success." Training Union Bible picture, "Call of Samuel," H?'3- directed by Christopher C. Hrban. Bible study and prayerWednesday evening at 7:30. H I'-'Liic Is cordially invited to at < .nl services of this church. ftmden Offers Two For Robert Ripley H;i">'!- -i stepped to the fore with H Bohert Ripley oddities, in the H* Iil!s Past week, In addition to I po. > pony, "Little Lancer," that H"'i he goal that decided the CamB l'i: hurst polo match, Camden H R, M. Perry - and Earl W'lfather and son, residing at Kerwho in the last five yearB have H1 fhosen on Kershaw county Jury three times. meet Tournament Kirkwood Sunday H *** ! tournament has bean anH?""d for Sunday artcrnoon at ffie Hwood skeet arena. H"' '?umam?nt will get under way H2 30 o'clock and entries may be V up to It80 p. ,m. Bach contestHwl" hav? W-shots. ?trie* may be made at The Kirkhotel. Camden Will Extend Formal Welcome 4 >. i "Gone With the Wind," the much heralded film featuring Clarke Gable and Vivian Leigh, will be offered Camden for one week, beginning Monday, March 18, The appearance of this famous screen adaptation of the famoua novel by 'Margaret Mitchell will be made the occasion for "a veritable promt?1" so far ae ? Camden is concerned. lln conformity with requirements of the .contract for the showing of thei film, the staff of the Camden theater will be obliged to don formal attire. This will include checkers, ushers, tidket girls. The more reminiscent the attire Is of the formal dress of the Civil War period, the more effective It will be. \Whlle manager Lee Little of the Camden theater states with due emphasis that the fact the theater personnel must wear "soup and fish" attire does not mean that the theater patrons must don formal wear. However, east Is east, west is west and Camden is Camden, and for that reason it is a safe bet that "first nlghters" will be all dollod up In their very best formal regalia on the evening of Monday, March 18. Manager Little stated there will be a lobby dressup to provide atmosphere for this great film. All seals. In the theater will be placed on the, reserve list, tickets to go on sale a week or so before the week the film Is to be offered here. Quite a number of Camden people went to Columbia to see tho picture, where it has been shown for two weeks now. They declare It to be quite the greatest screen offering they have over seen and this opinion Is reflected. from all cities where the pre-j sentation .has already taken place. Bishop Gravatt To "Visit Grace Church Members and friends of-Grace Episcopal ChurCh will gather at the parish house Saturday evelllng to extend a welcome 'to Ttt. 'Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Gravatt, Episcopal prelate and wife, who will be :!n Camden for a regular parish 'Ttfiit. Dr. Maurice Clarke, with the vestrymen and wardens of the church have extended Invitations to the reception to all members of the Grace church family and there Is a cordial invitation extended to all Camden citizens who desire to make the acquaintance' or "Bidhoi)~find "Mrs."OravaTf To attend the function. On Sunday morning, the 11:15 o'clock service at Grace church will be featured by an address by Bishop Gravatt. While Bishop and Mrs. Gravatt were in Camden on a previous occasion, they did not meet many of i the church group. This time it is be- j lieved there will be a big attendance at the reception Saturday and also at the services Sunday. Bishop Gravatt, who came to South Carolina from Virginia, is a forceful and eloquent speaker. He also radiates a personality that already has made him beloved and admired by all who have come In contact with him. Monetta Game Listed After Tournament The Camden and Monetta .high school girl basketball teams may meet in a second game this year, but this game will not be played until after the close of the state basketball tournament. The Camden girls defeated Monetta at Batesburg-I>eesville several weeks ago and a return game was scheduled for Friday, February 16, in Camden. In order not to have the game conflict with the orchestra concert scheduled at the Haiglar theater that same evening efTorts were made to have the game on Saturday night. This aroused a storm of protest as many fans who wished to see the gamot would have to work Saturday night. EfTorts to arrango a Thursday game failed and as a result tho negotiations ended with an understanding that a game might be played following the state tournament. Inasmuch as the cage season is about through prior to the state meet, such fi game would not have the drawing power an earlier meeting might have had. ' ,r 1* ? * " Libra ray Association To Moot There w!ll?be a meeting of the Cam-den Library association on Saturday* mruarTn, at S:00 p. m.. aLt* I* ; brary. la hoped that a Jdrifa at- | tendance will be on hand. 'T J^V ' ' \ ' " National Scout Week Is Observed Camden is very proud of the honor conferred upon W.'F. Nettles, Jr>, who reieived the Silver Heaver Award from the Central South Carolina Hoy Scouts Council. Mr. Nettles has a fine record of achievement In Hoy Scout activities which extends from back In 1927. The Silver Heaver Award was made at a recent council meeting heki at Orangeburg. Attorney Jobn K. deIxiach of this city conferred the honor upon Mr. Nettles. n William F. Nettles, Jr. Mr. Nettles now holds the position of vice chairman of the Kershaw District Boy Scouts of America. National observance of the 30th anniversary of Scouting has been given due consideration In Camden and Kershaw county. The theme of the observance has been "Scouting?The American Way." : . .. There were two district get-to-geth? ers In the Kershaw area. One was held on Sunday evening, Feb. 11, at the First Baptist church, Rev. J. B. Caston giving an Inspiring talk to the Scouts present. On Tuesday evening a get-to-gether was conducted under the direction of J. R. Gibson, field scout executive Tor econts, their leaders and parents. The meeting was held at the Soout hut. Kirkwood Organist Program of Beauty Buddy Bonds, organist at the Kirkwood hotel, has chosen a splendid repertoire for the concert to be given on Stmday -erenlng at the Kirk wood "hotel music salon. Opening with "I^argo" from Anton Dvorak's New World Symphony, the musician will next offer Peter Tschaikowsky's "None But the Lonely Heart," and will follow with Gabriel Marie's "LaClnquntaine." Next one will come "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" from C Saint Saens Samson and Delilah. Following Mr. Bonds will play Johannes Brahms "Weigenlied Cradle Song," one of the sweetest of German compositions. Then will follow a selection Sympathy from Rudolph Frlml's Firefly, followed In turn by. E Elgar's "Salut D Amour," and closing with Gounod's "March Romaine." Grace Episcopal Church Services on Sunday at Grace Episcopal church will be: Early Communion at 8:00 o'clock: church school at 9:45; confirmation service and sermon by the Rt. Rev. J. J. Gravatt, D. D., Bishop of upper South Carolina at' 11:15. Special music by the choir. Week-day I-en ten services: Tuesday, Woman's Auxliary study class at 4:00 j p. m.; Wednesday, holy communion; at 10:00 a. m.; children's service ati 3:15 p. m; Thursday, Parish discussion and study group at 8:00 p. m.; Friday, Litany in church at 5:30 in the afternoon. TO HOLD TEMPERANCE RALLY AT CHUPCH NEXT WEDNE8DAY Next Wednesday, February 21. the Kershaw county temperance rally will bo held in the Camden Baptist church at 7:30 p. m. C. O. Stogner of this city will preside. A special feature will be a talking motion picture of two reels entitled "Pay-OfT," which deals with the problem of intemperance in a most instructive way. _ It will bo shown by Rev". Albert D.. Betts, of Orangeburg, who is the executive secretary of the Sguth Carolina federated forced and law enforcement. He will also present the pliSa i&d Wbrk of tbe gate organization. All friends of the temperance cause fh Kershaw county are Invited to attend tide rally and to participate In same. , Children and yonth are included In tils invitation. ' ' f&jSSFv* : * ^?* - J .J ' ."A Future Farmers Hosts at Banquet Tho Camden high school was the eonter of activity last Thursday evening whon the annual parents and sons banquet of the Camden Future Fanners of America attracted some 141 future farmers and either their fathers or their mothers. The sixty members of the agricultural classes of the Camden high school, hearing with a great deal of pride and satisfaction the title of "Future Farmers", really proved perfect hosts. Hut in the entertainment of their dads and their mothers they were accorded some splendid co-operation by some thirty young ludies of Miss Rachel O'D&niol's home economic class. r. The tables at which a splendid dinner was served at 8 o'clock, were ai?anged iu the wide corridors of the high school building and were decorat-| ed with a Valentine motif, each place being embellished with a , valentine, the work of the art department of the school and depicting a "Future Farmer" at some task. The dinner featured tomato Juice, a delicious salad, baked ham, potatoes au gratfo, vegetables, rolls, coffee and cherry tarts. The menu was prepared and served by tho girls of the home economics class. Tho dinner disposed of, the post prandial was opened by Ralph Strawn offering the address of welcome after he had been introduced by Carol l^eo Rabon, toastmuster. Tho response to the addrqss of welcome was offered by L. P. Thompson, of Liberty Hill, who praised the work the agricultural class boys are doing. Joe Jackson led the "Farmers" in a recital of the F. F. A. creed. H. A. Small, agricultural instructor, under whose splendid tutelage the Camden group has made remarkable progress, extended thanks to the Home Economics class; to Miss Rachael O'Daniels, the home economics teacher; Miss Hough, MrB. Montgomery, Mias Strothers and Mrs. Little for helping to make the banquet a success. Murray Smith, Jr., discussed the accomplishments of the Future Farmer group, after which the Sand Hillers, and aggie string band, consisting of J. C. Herbert and Withers Bran ham, entertained with several numbers. John Boulware gave a short talk as did Matthew Rabon on the value of part-time and vocational agriculture. The report of the treasurer was submitted by Fred Cunningham after which David Higglns submitted a forestry report. J. C. Daber cleverly presented a toast to the junior home-makers which was responded to by Frances Hammond. ? Marvin Smith gave a talk on his farm program. Mrs. Kathleen Watts, county superintendent of eucation, gave an Interesting talk on the benefits of get-together meetings, especially of the character as the parents and sons meeting. She urges the parents of tho-students to make good use of the Rchools and the facilities offered therein. The main address of the evening was made by Principal L. W. McFadden of the Camden high school, who commended the sixty boys of the agricultural class, whom he said, came from all sections of the county. Mr. McFadden urged all parents to take an active Interest in school affairs. He also commended the officials of the school for making it possible for the many different types of vocational work. Toa81master Carol Lee Rabon expressed regret that J. 13. Zemp. one of the high school's best friends, could not be present at the banquet. Ho also expressed regret over the absence of superintendent J G. Richards. Jr. Many prominent citizens of city and county were present at the banquet! and included Mayor F. N. McCorkle, I Mrs Kathleen Watts, W. R. Zemp. C. H. ^ ates. the latter members of tho board of school trustees of the Camden publtr schools; L I. Guion. or Lugoff; J. T. McLeod. of the Charlotte Thompson school; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McFadden, Mrs. H. A. Small, ,of Camden; R Robert Campbell, district forester; Henry Higglns, and L. P. Thompson, of Liberty Hill, and others. The meeting was in charge of Ellison Cureton, president of the Future Farmers, and a junior In the high school^ After Mr. McFadden'a ta_ik. toast master Rabon turned the meating over to the president, woo oh led for all to stand and give expression to allegiance to the flag. Gunshot Victim Is At Point of Death Hosea White, colored, was taken into custody at Liberty Hill Tuesday and placed In Jail here on a charge of shooting Walter Stover in the stomach with a rifle. Tho shooting Is alleged to have taken place at a saw mill camp near Knights Hill, where the two men were employed. Stover was taken to the Camden hospital following the shooting. His condition is said to be critical. Sheriff McLeod will prefer a murder charge against White In the event 8tover succumbs. J 58 g - . - , iA Virginia Horses Win ' In Major Honors The entries of Chris Greer or Uppervitin, Virginia, won a major share < of the honors in the schooling horse I show held Mhnduy at the J. North 1 Fletcher stables. CI < Greer took tlrat and second in the i hunters under saddle class; second in i the lightweight hunters; second in the thoroughbred hunters and first in the three and four-year-olds under saddle. The schooling horse show, the first < to be offered In Camden was u distinct success and attracted practically i all of the equestrian-minded In the Camden winter colony. The summary: Hunters under saddle?First, 'Woodside, owned by Ohrls Greer, of Upperville, Va.; second, J. B., owned by Greer; third, Irish Piper, ownwl by * Miss Wilhelmina Kirby, Bedford Hills, New York. Open class?First, Movlo Queen, owned by Joan Townsend of Greenwich, Conn.; second, Winsome Girl, 1 owned by Mrs. James Ryan, Camden; third, D'Arcy\ owned by Mrs. J. Turner Moore, Reading, Fa. Lightweight hunters?First, Marquetry, owned by Ward Belcher; of I^jikevllle, Conn.; second, Woodsldo, Ohrls Greer; third, little Ciokereo, J. North Fletcher, Warrenton, Va. Middle and heavyweight hunters? First, Kilkenny, James Ryan; second, Irish Piper, Mlsa Kirby; third, Pies tone Sweet, J. North Fletcher. Touch and out?First, Eggnog, J. North Fletcher; second, Movie Queen, Joan Townsend. Thoroughbred hunters?'First, Marquetry. Ward Belcher; second, Woodside, Chris Greer; third, Winsomd Girl, James Ryan. Half-bred hunters?'First, Eggnog, J. North Fletcher; secorid, Kilkenny, James Ryan. Three and four-year olds under Baddie?First, Blaze Turptn, Chris Greer; secondr Kreakle, Mrs. Cary Jackson, Keswick, Va.; third, Irish Piper, Miss Wilhelmina Kirby. The Judges were Col. J. F. Wall and Granger Galther. : ? Local Flying Service To Give Free Rides Plans were announced Monday by Earl Fried ell of the Friedell Ftying Service at Woodward airport, for an aggressive promotional camfpaign throughout Camden and Kershaw county to foster increased interest in private flying and student Instruction. Arrangements are being made with the leading progressive merchants in this vicinity to distribute to their customers free tickets for airplane rides and student Instruction tickets. An intelligent effort is to bo made to promote a common sense viewpoint on the true facts of flying and the ease and perfect safety as well as tho pleasure of learning to fly a plane its taught by Mr. Friedell. The distribution of the free ride tickets will be for the purpose of drawing out to the Woodward airport large numbers of local people to prove that fact. Mr. Friedell, though young, boasts of over four years flying experience, ! carrying a fully accredited United States Government commercial license with a total of over 600 flying hours to his credit, with an estimated 90,000 miles flown. Saturday he stated arrangements are being made with the Hawthorne Flying Service at Columbia for tho purchase of a new three place cabin monoplane for passenger and charter service. As soon as delivery can be made fromi the factory, this modern ship will call1 Camden Us'home. J. J. Madden, an Easetrn aeronautical promoter with many years experience in commercial aviation, publie relationship and practical flying, Is to direct the campaign, and will sojourn In Camden until Its completion. Mr. Friedell stated he would personally contact the merchants of ! Camden and vicinity and arrange for the giving away of the free ride | tickets. This will be an opportunity for all to show their enthusiasm for the Woodward airport and complete Information and the cooperating merchants will be well publicized. Watch tho store windows, ask your local merchants and read The Chronicle for further details. . __L_, _ . TO 8HIP HOGS t "V ' N The Kershaw County Farmer's Exchange will ship hogs on Monday, February 19, from 6:80 a. in. through 12 noon. We will have L o. b. hids aa we have bad tn the past. J Please tell your neighbors about this shipment, advisee W. C. McCarley, eounty agent ''' . . ; Lee Matton Drew 15-Year Sentence . , \ Court of general sessions adJourm 3d Wednesday afternoon after dispute lag of nearly all Jail ohsoh. Judge Phillip H, Htohl, of Klngetree, presided and Solicitor Spigner was here uh usual looking after the state's interests. Ijoo Matton. a negro, drew the heaviest sentence of any of the prisoners before the bar. It will be remembered that ho stomped the life out of Jttinos Thompson, a negro brick layer, while both were in the Camden ulty Jail charged with drunkenness. Matton plead guilty and stated before the court that he know nothing of what had happonod until the following day. He drew a sentence of fiftoon years. Dorithy Green, assault and battery, tried and found guilty, received u sen-' tence of one year. Willis Ooff plead guilty to manufacturing whiskey and was sentenced to serve two years. Upon payment of line of $25 the balance of the sentence was suspended during good behavior. Hoso Brown plead guilty to simple assault and pointing firearms. Thirty days or $25. Alexander Williams plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery and received a sentence of four months or pay a fine of $75. He paid the fine. Robert Thomas plead guilty to a charge of housebreaking and larceny und drew a two-year sentence. Quiz? Belton, Randolph Delton and William Belton, tried and found guilty to charges of assault and battery with Intent to kill. Randolph and Qulze drew a sentence of one year each, while William got six months. Floyd Odom passed some worthless checks at Kershaw and drew a sentence of three months. The presentment of the grand Jury and the report of Sheriff Mcl^eod for the work of his office for the past six months will be found below: Grand Jury Presentment The new Kershaw .county grand Jury of which C. C. Whitaker is again foreman, made its presentment Tuesday to Judge Phillip H. Stohl. which reads as follows: "We have passed upon and reported to the court on all bills presents to us by the Solicitor. A committee has been appointed from each Township to serve for the year. "Considering the bad weather we have had, we find the present condition of roads good and wish to commend the county board of directors for their splendid work. ? "5?: Wl tfee. clerk of .oouat? for the efficient way in which his office is kept. Also wish to commend the operation, of other county ofllces "We wish to thank his honor, the' trial Judge, the solicitor and the sheriff and all court attaches for the many courtesies extended to us at this term of court. "We commend special attention to our sheriff's report which is herewith attached: Report of The 8herlff "The undersigned, J. H. McLeod, sheriff of Kershaw county, begs leave to submit herewith a report of the activities of his office and that of the Rural Police force of Kershaw county, operating under his office, for the period beginning July 1, 1939 and ending January 1, 1940. "Beg to advlso that 11 Illicit liquor stills have been seized and destroyed; 3,000 gallons of mash seized and deHiioyeu, 15 gallons or corn whiskey seized and destroyed; 17 arrests made for violation of the prohibition law and 325 arrests made for other violations. "The sheriff's office and the Rural ) ollce force have been active in the suppression of crime. The four Rural Police officers have closely patrolled the county &n<| have been active iu suppressing law violations, especially at night. One or more officers have been present at all public meetings," and especially have colored gatherings been policed. I am glad to be able to advlso that the people of Ker- ~ shaw county have been law-abiding during this period. "I have collected in dollnquent taxes from July 1, 1939, to January 1, lfHO, a little more than $55,000 without selling but very little property. J he people have been very nice in cooperating with me" In these collections. Through the actlxitlea of the officers there have been collected in fines during the above period $2247.33." v Speeder Was Fast; Police Are Faster Frank Anderson mistook Broad * street. for_ the Indianapolis speedway ? Thursday morning and according to < Mahoney. and Mayer he was ^ hitting 65 miles an hour when*/he passed th? intersection of Kutledae r-and Broad streets. At the corner of DeKalb he turned 3 hast and his method of negotiating^ the corner was such that his tlree left dark lines on the asphalt. ' -'V The officers followed Anderson to14 the Roxy Cafe where they placed him under arrest for reckiess driving and liwdlo*. JJ. MT* a boad of *u.