Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Native Africans In Dahomey, a French colony, twist their linger knuckles until they crack, upon greeting a friend , STATE THEATRE KERSHAW, S. C. Telephone 98 FRIDAY, MARCH 15. "MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON" With James Stewart I Jean Arthur I I SATURDAY, MARCH 16 "SOUTH OF I THE BORDER" With Clone Autry : Smiley Durnette 1 I SATURDAY, MARCH 16 I LATE SHOW?10t30 P. M. I "BLONDIE BRINGS UP BABY" I With Penny Singleton I Arthur Lafre I I MONDAY and TUESDAY I MARCH 18?19 I "JUDGE HARDY I AND SON" With Mickey Roooney I I Lewis Stone I I WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 II "THOU SHALT I I NOT KILL" I! With Charles Blckford I I Dorothy Day I I THURSDAY and FRIDAY I MARCH 21?22 I "THE CISCO KID I AND THE LADY" | i With Caesar Romero || I Virginia Fields 11 ADMISSION: Matinee, 20c; Night, 25o. Children 10c any time. J. M. Bailes H, F. O'Caln Bailes & O'Cain GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING and? 1 LAND SURVEYING Phones DAY 92W NIGHT 57 LANCASTER, S. C. CALLING ALL RADIOS We want to get them in perfect order?to receive spring news, sporting events anch entertainment! Phone 13. Western Auto Associate Store Phone 13 Funeral Services J. E. Alexander Juiuuh Edward Alexander, 6t>, t>f Wystuky, died at bis homo Saturday noon aftor an Illness of only a few day ?. . Funeral services wore hold at Hebron Methodist church at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The llov. T. M. Clod bold officiated, assisted by the Hev. D. D. Bedenbaugh, of tho Blahopvllle Methodist church. The floral tributes were many and beautlfdl. Mr. Alexander was three times married, his present wife was formerly Miss Chrlstebello Oleaton, of Orangeburg, and one small dnughtor, Virginia, survives him. * Mr. Alexander's llrst marriage was to Miss Hattle MoKenzie, of Stokes Bridge, and of this union the following children survive: C. M. Alexander Wysacky; Monroe Alexander, of Texas: W. R. Alexander, Blshopvllle; C. D. Alexander, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Alvln Jamleaon, Oreenvllle; Mrs. C. M. Joye, Sumter; Mrs. E. R. Drayton and Mrs. Philip Brannon, Blshopvllle. Ills second marriage was to M1b? Minnie Barfleld, of Dee county. The following children survive this union: Mrs. Geo. Medlin, Cedar Creek; Boyd and John Alexander, and Misses Roma and Pearl Alexander, of Wysacky, and Miss Adrla Alexander, of Blshopvllle. Mr. Alexander was for some years a merchant at Wysacky and was a highly respected citizen. He leaves many friends and relatives who mourn his passing. The active pallbearers were: Robert Pate, Julian Scarborough, Johnson McCutchen, L. D. Welch, James Mc Den don, T. W. Watson.?Blshopvllle Messenger. HONOR ROLL MIDWAY SCHOOL Grade 1: Ilennle Sue Marshall. Grade 2: Thelina Anderson, Hilda Davis, Dalton Hall, Maxlne Holland, Curtis Horton, Judith Ann Young. Grade 5: Grace Threatt, David West, Stuart Teal. Grade 6: Margaret Elliott. Willie Mae Elliott, Bertha Hayes, Betty Jane McCasklll. Sarah June Rozier, Claude West, Jr. Grade 7: Sara Rebecca McKinnoil, Betty West, Dennnle Young. Grade 8: Wilson Holley, Dlllian Rodgers. Grade 9: Willis Tldwell. Viola Bowers, Cleatua Threatt. Grade U: Freddie West. Mrs. Branham Of Blaney Buried . Blaney, March 7.?Funeral service! were conducted from Ebenezer Methodist church at 2 P. M. today for Mrs Amelia Branham. 78. of Blaney, who died at the home of her son, Talmnrige Branham, at noon. Tho Rev A D Willis was In charge. She Is survived by three sons, Rubin Branham. Talmadge Branham and W J Branham, all of lilaiieyfour daughters. Mrs K. J. Branham. Mrs. Frank Mattox. Mrs. T. W. Watson and Mrs. G. W. Humphries, all of Blaney. All American transport planes carry carburetor heaters to prevent ice forming on that mechanism while In flight. OVEN-FRESH "Jjome Juaked / * FLAVOR ELECTRIK MAID BAKE SHOP DeKalb St. East of Post Office Phone 429 CAMDEN, S. C. SPECIAL PRICES GIVEN CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN WEDDING, BIRTHDAY AND PARTY ORDERS ' - 1 HEATH SPRINGE COUPLE HOLD golden wedding anniversary Liberty Hill. March 10,?The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and mm. Henry Franklin Halle, of Heath Spring*, who are spending the winter with their ftonlnlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. K. N. McPhereon, at their estate, "N^vlloroft," at Maltland, Florida, was an' outstanding social event which was celebrated on Monday. February 26, with an Informal reception given at "Nevllcroftr." Gnests were mot at the door by Mr. MePheraon and Introduced to the receiving line which wus composed of the honor guests, Mr. and Mr?/ Halle, and their eleven children: E. W. Halle, of Chester; Mrs. Slmelton Kelley and Mrs Hugh McMillan, Harts-j vllle; Harrell ' H. Halle, Heath Springs; Mrs. K. N. McPHerson, Mrs. Edwin Stover, and Mrs. F. F. Lucas, of Maltland; Karl Halle, 1-ancaster; Furtnan Halle, Rock Hill; Jack Halle. Heath Springs; and Mrs. Harold Hook, of Orlando, Florida. The hdhoree, Mrs. Halle, was lover ly In a gown of white silk lace wtJ,h a corsage of.orchids. The spacious McPherson home was beautiful In every appointment The living room, gift and dining room were softly lighted with shaded lamps and candles. On the mantel of the reception room was a large bowl filled with handsome talisman roses and snapdragons with candles on either side. On the piano was placed an unique arrangement of roses, snapdragons and fern. Mrs. J. E. Robinson invited the guests Into the dining room where they were served by Mrs. Furman Halle, Mrs. S. Mayfteld, Mrs. R. H. Gordy and Mrs. Norman deForest. The dining room was lighted with tall, yellow tapers, with artistic arrangements of yellow roses and snapdragons being used on the buffet and serving table. The handsomely pol| lshed dining table presented a picture i with its central arrangement of yelI low roses and fern in a huge crystal bowl Interspersed with tall yellow candles. On either end of the table were large silver trays filled with delicious refreshments, the golden Individual cakes being iced in white, decorated with yellow roses and white mints being topped with small yellow rosebuds. Those assisting were Mrs. Harold Hair, Mrs. C. Townsend, Mrs. Ed. Smith and Mrs. Bob Johnson. About one hundred and fifty guests called during the afternoon. Following Is the original write-up ~or~fhe Twltty-Haile marriage fifty years ago: "The marriage of Henry F. Halle and Miss Lois L. Twitty was solemnized at Heath Springs Baptist church on Wednesday. February 25, 1890, at three o'clock, Rev. J. G. Richards, of Liberty Hill, officiating. Quite a targe number of the friends of tbe groom from his home In Kershaw, as well as elsewhere, attended the marriage. and at Heath Springs the crowd was increased by the many friends of the lovely bride, until the church was well nigh filled to overflowing. And with proud and gallant step, the handsome and manly groom, led to Hyman's altar one bf Kershaw county's prettiest and sweetest daughters, and they were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. The attendants were Capt. J. H. Fitzgerald, of Kershaw, and Miss Nannie Williams, of I^ancaster; P. T. Twitty, of Heath Springs, and Miss Ella Truesdel. of West Wateree; Dr. J. JE. W. Haile, of Kershaw, and MIss Lula Twitty. of Heath Springs; W. H. McDonald, of Kershaw, and Miss Fannie Bell, of Russell Place; Dr. E. C. Brasington, of Halle Gold Mine, and Miss Beulah Benton, of Kershaw. A brass band met them at Kershaw anil the happy couple were delightfully serenaded. They were the recipients of many valuable presents. A reception was tendered the bridal party at the Benton House by Dr. J. E. W. Halle on Wednesday evening, to which quite a number of friends of the happy couple were Invited and a most delightful time enjoyed." (Captain and Mrs. H. F. Halle were for a number of years valued citizens of Liberty Hill, and have a large number of friends and relatives In this and adjoining counties who will be interested In reading the Interesting account of their golden anniversary, and also the account of their church wedding fifty years ago. at which this correspondent had the privilege of being present?and may they have many more happy annh^'rsaries i New York Offjce Compliments Mayor Thx Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce is in n-< cijc, of a letter from Mr L. O Head. tlxPresident of Railway Kxpress Agem v Inc.. with headquarters in New York. In which Mr Head expresses tiegratification of himself and the Kxpress Agency upon the honor bestowed upon Mayor KV N. McCorkle by the citizens of Camden in choosing him as Mayor for another twoyear term. Mr Head says in part: "This honor bestowed upon our representative bv the citizens of Camden is indeed gratifying and an excellent Indication of the esteem and approval in which they hold the past services rendered by Mr. MoCorkle's administration for the last two years " Ihiring the past week Mayor McCorkle has received numerous letters from city officials in South Carolina municipalities congratulating him upon his re-election to the Office of Mayor. 1 Centuries must pass befofe the scars of great forest fires are obliterated. The raging Area of 1894 ravaged 2.500 square miles of forest In Minnesota. 4,000 square miles in Wisconsin and 60 In Michigan. i 1 . DEMOPOLI8, Winner of Virginians' Horee Show?<Bay gelding, with Mrs. Elisabeth Croftoa Perry up, took championship honors at exhibition held at 3. North Fletcher's stables at Sprlngdale February 24. Demopolls Is from the stables of Mr. and Mrs. Haggin P exry, of Cobham, Virginia. j Lovely Party at Rembert I Kembert, March 7.?On Wednesday, March 6, Mrs. Clarence McLeod entertained with a party <to a number of children?ages one to eix years old, honoring her little, daughter, Mary'e third birthday. The living room and large hall, where the children enjoyed playing, directed by Miseea LI la Baker, assisted by Audrey Cubbage, of Sumter and Beth Rudisil), of Dalzel}, was decorated In spring flowers. In the dining room a color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the flowers, refreshments and birthday cake. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. T. M. Mt^oro and Miss Llla Baker, served small white and pink cakes, crackers, Easter candies and fruit punch. Little baskets of pink and white candies were given for favors. Mary received n>?ny lovely gifts. Those present were Priscilla Catoe, of Sumter; Juanlta Lenoir, of Hora-j tlo; Toinmie and Bettie Baker, Doris Godboldt, Peggy Ray Harvey, Jane) Mime, Manning Moore and Mrs. Alida Allen McLeod and Mrs. W. E. Baker, grandmothers, of Mary; Mrs. J. T. Mcl^eod, of Boykin; Mrs. S. Q. Lenoir, of Horatio and Miss Irene McLeod, aunts, and Mrs. A. J. Hatfield, of Sumter; Mrs. Dannie McLeod, Mrs. Ed. Godbold, Mrs. H. R. Kenney and Mrs. Roy Mlms. HENRY D. WAT80N DIE8 Funeral services for Henry D. Watson, 68, -who died at his home near Blshopvllle, Sunday at 5:30 A. M., were conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock at High Hill church, with Rev. D. IX Reynolds officiating.Mr, Wateon was a prominent farmer of Lee county, where he was a life long resident. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alice R. Watson and the following sons and daughters, Henry, Marvin 1 Lynwood and Thomas Daniel Watson, of Bishopville; Robert Levin and Troy Otto Watson, of Charlotte, N. C.; Mrs. J. R. Waters, of Camden; MlsseS Bertha Lee and Lois Elise Watson, of Bishopville. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters, Charlie and Furman Watson, of Bishopville, aiid Mrs. J. U. Arrants, of Detroit, Mich- ? Bishopville Messenger. Pisgah News Notes Pisgah, March 8.?Our neighborhood was shocked and saddened last Friday when it was learned that Thomas Q. Ross, of Dalzell, had passed away. Mr. Ross was the father of R. C. Ross and had lived here until about twenty-five years ago. His family have the sympathy of their many friends here, Miss Carrie Mitchell, of Clinton, has been visiting her niece, Miss Ellen James. . W. F. Baker and family, with Mra." J. K. McLeod, of Rembert, spent Sunday at Horatio with Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Lenoir. j Mrs. Leon Stuckey, with Mrs. l. a. White, of Dalsell, vkrited their sisters, Mrs. Pearl Stokes and Mrs. Car\ Ba- ' ker, at Rembert, Tuesday afternoon. I Miss Audrey Cubbage, of Sumter, and Mies Mary Beth Rudislll, of Da], zell, spent Wednesday afternoon and night with Mies Lila Baker. The girls with Mrs. Baker, attended the birth, day party of little Mary McLeod at ' Rembert in the afternoon. Mrs. Pearl Stokes, of Rembert, spent Thursday here with her sister, Mrs. Leon Stuckey. Mrs. Sallie Shlvar Is a' patient at ) thq Camden hospital. Baron DeKalb Senior Dies Neai* Westville Miss Louise Boone, 17, popular sen* lor of Baron DeKalb high school, died j at the Baptist hospital Saturday afternoon after an illness of tw<H months. Funeral services were held from j Bethany Baptist church at 11 o'clock-! Sunday, the Rev. B. A. Davis official- 1 lng. Interment was in the church-< yard. Surviving are her father and moth-3 er, Mr. and Mrs. Weeley Boone; two , sisters, Thelma and Annie; four brothers, - Marlon;* Howard, "Ed ward"" and Alson, and one half-sister, Mrs..-! Rosa Lee Bass, all of Westville, and ] one half-brother, Cleo, of York. WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES 1 ARC BUILT I BUICK WILL IUILD THEM I Why lug the Drum whoflg you can twirl thefiatonr VOU never yet saw a band come OOmO/Min JH,. uo ?i ?i liiv aiA wi ?f lUivyui aw?4*? out in front setting the tempo, while someone back in the crowd obediently thumped in time. So, why drive a car that's along just for the march?when you can pilot a Buick and show the others the way? Maybe someday the others will have engines like velvet because they're electrically balanced after assembly; but Buick has them now. , Maybe tomorrow they will have coil . 1 springs all around, and Knee-Action in front that "gives" to the bumps?but Buick has them today. Maybe sometime you'll get the fivefoot front seat room and Foamtex cushions of the Super and direction signals with automatic cut-off as standard equipment ? but you get | th aoa qa Ftnjojr # ij *o I I Maybe someday you'll get a car as long as Buick for the money, or with a frame as heavy without paying more. But why take a chance on those maybes when this honey's here, ready for you to take over right now? So drop In on your Buick dealer. Drop in to talk facts and figures, or drop in to #ee what next year's cars will try to look like. But drop in! Soon! Prices Begin at i 895 for Business Coupe ? Sedan prices start at 99SS- ? ^ delivered at Flirt t, Mich. I I Transportation based on I rail rates, state and local I taxes (if any), optional J I equipment and accesso- I ries?extra. Prices subject I I to change without notice. 11 ?J| CAMDF.N MOTOR COMPANY | j 1119 Broad Street Camden, So. Car. S ;;..; ~1~T * . ^