Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PAUB ?* ^ Camden, S. C. J New IRON FIREMAN for Small Homes {letter automatic beating at the lowest cost per year?we can show you why. We can install a genuine Iron Fireman in your present furnace or boiler in a few hours. Telephone us for free copy of 75 P6ints of Iron Fireman Superiority." I 75 Reasons Why t . . Including exclusive Iron j Fireman controls; self-cleaning j "carburetor"; cold-rolled steel J conveyor; precision-built quiet transmission; capacitor-ty pe motor, pressed steel construction. iNQW AS LOW AS 1 '199" Plus Installation 1 | 1 JOHN M. VILLEPIGUE & COTELEPHONE 14 ? CAMDEN, S. C. - ' Redfearn, Clyburn Guernsey8 Among Ranking Herds Clemaon. ? Pedigreed Seed Company's S Guernsey cows oil tost at Harlavllle made 4he hi#heat herd average for April with a production of 04.2 pounds of butterfat per cow, according to H. Ij. Mlkell, In charge of Advanced Registry t testing for tho South Carolina Experiment Station. Second highest herd honor was made by 5 Guernseys of the herd of K. M. Ca ugh man of Lexington with f>3.9 pound-a of butterfat per cow. Following within a fraction of a pound was tho third highest herd, 9 GuernHoys at Columbia owned by Paul H. Kerr, with 53.5 pounds of butterfat per cow. Other herd a making the "Ten Highout Herd Average#" were reported as follows, with owners and averages: fourth, 7 Guernseys owned by W. T. Kedfearn, Camden, 51.7 pounds; fifth 5 Guernseys owned by C. P. Clyburn, Kershaw, 51.4 pounds; sixth, 11 Guernseys owned by VV. 11. Stringfellow, Chester, 51.1 pounds; seventh, a tie between 6 Guernseys at Jonesvllle owned by J. H. Allman and 8 Jerseys at Tlrnmonsville owned by Fred H. Young with an average for each herd of 50.9 pounds; eighth, 19 Guernseys owned by J. B. Guess, Jr., Denmark, 49 pounds; ninth, 8 Guernseys owned by R. It. Finch, Columbia, 42.2 pounds of butterfat. It is estimated that Texas, at one time, had prairie'dog towns covering a total area of 90,000 square miles. News of Interest in And Around Bethune Bethune. May 23.?Miss Htella ?Wthune entertalued with a heart and checker* party Wednesday eveulng 1" honor of Miss Velum Cprtmtt, brideelect of June, and a member of the Hethune faculty. The living and dinlug rooms wore thrown enautte and decorated with floor "baskets of kulmta and rhododendron, vases and bowls of pink roses added to the pink and green color scheme used through out In detail. The guests werq members of the school faculty, ministers and their wives; Mr. and Mrs. J. n. McDauiel, of Camden and Otis Thom1 In son, of Columbia, groom-elect. Mr. Thoinllnsou won high score for men. Miss Km ma lx>u DM was presented high score for ladles. l^adles low score was received by MJss Ismiso Orunan, while F. H. Morse received low for the men. Miss Coi^bett was presented thp guest prize. Refreshments "bearing out the color scheme, consisted ot congealed fruit salad, sandwiches and punch, Mrs. 1). 1>. Clyburn entertalne<l on Monday afternoon In honor of the fourth birthday of her little daughter, Emily Jeun. Games and contests were enjoyed for an hour by the happy little guests. They were then Invited Into the dining room, where the table was centered with the birthday cake, decorated in pink ,and white. Ice cream and cookies were served. Attractive favors were presented each ll#le guest. * , ? The heaviest rain of the year fell Monday evening. There was quite a bit of electricity which kept the lights blinking for a time. Rain was badly needed In this section. Mrs. Eugene King presented her music pupils In a recital Friday evening In the high school auditorium. The following program was given: "Hetty's First Waltz," by Rita Davis; "Old Lace and lavender," by Peggy Gardner; "Will OThe-Wlsp," by Bunny Hammond; "A Rose In My Garden," by Mary MoCasktll; "Waltz of the Flower Fairies," by Sara Margaret King; "Comrades Waltz," by Hetty and Bunny Hammond; "The Singing Brook," by Rita Davis- "In a Japanese Garden," by Betty Best;; "Rose Fay," by Margaret Bras well ; "Twilight on the Hiver," by Hetty Hammond; "Melody of Love," by Sara Gordon; "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and County Gardens," by the toy orchestra; "Witches Dance, by Margaret Bras well; "Showers of Gold." by Frances Helms; "The Joyi ous Peasant," by Dorothy Watson; I "Melody In F," by Francos Helms, Betty Best and Sara Gordon; '"I he Old Family Album." by Peggy Gardner "Prelude." by Dorothy Watson and Frances Helms; choruses, "Cbme to the Fair" and "Just a-Wearyln' for You " The recital showed the splendid work that Mrs. King had accomplished with her pupils. Mr. and Mrs. John Nell MdLaurin, Jr. of Columbia, and J. N. McLaurln, of Holly Hill, spent the week end In, the hpme of the J. N. Mcl^aurins. Miss 1/orena McDonald was the week end guest of friends In Columblu. The following teachers attended lhe Superintendent W. R. Watson, In the town of Wards Sunday: Misses Steila Bethune, Ann Redman, Louise Ortrnan and Mary Frances Davis. J. D. Crawford, H. D. Wise, M. N. Harmon 'and live representatives of grade 11. A community dinner was served on Monday evening In keeping with the program the professional and service projects of the WPA Is putting on in this county. The dinner was sponsored by the federation of church women with Mrs. F. R. Morse, president, acting as toast-mistress. The school gymnasium was festive in patriotic colors. United States flags graced the stage and tables. White and red roses and blue larkspur further ac^ centuated the patriotic color scheme used throughout. The theme, "This Work Bays Our Community," was printed on cleverly arranged booklet programs and was carried out as follows: Group singing led b> Mrs. F. K Morse: Flag salute The out of j?tt\ ii guests who were Mt sdames Zemi\ Ge.ttys. Turner ami l>'lx>ache, of Camden, were introduced. Talks were made by Mrs Morse and Nell Truesdell on the work of the ^VPA and its accomplishments. 1'he dinner was well attended ami a generous donation was given the community library T K. Clemen, of Philadelphia. is the principal donor of books for this library It is in appreciation of his unselfish generosity that the Horary bears the name of Shirley Arthur Clemens, attractive daughter of Mr. Clemens and granddaughter of F M Arthur, an esteemed resident here. The projects in Bethune are: The library on Highway No. 1; sewing In King-Davis hotel; thrift In old bank building; housekeeping aid in King-Davis hotel; hot lunches, grammar school, and a garden. The large number of visitors registering during the week at these different places attested to the Interest and appreciation of this work in Bethune. The families of J L. Bird and Lewis Bird have moved to Florence where they will make their home. For the past several years they have been engaged In saw mill work here. Mr. and Mrs. Lorlng Davis are re celving congratulations upon the arrival of a son on May 19. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fulcher and daughter, Joyce, Misses Frances Weaver and Louree King, of Durham, N. C., were Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dee and Mr. and Mrs. Henry King. Invitations have been received here to the marriage of Miss Mary Louise Noble to Dr. Phillip Murray Tillef, of New Orleans. Dr. Tiller is the eldest son of Phillip M. Tiller, who lived ;here during his ^early boyhood and Is now a successful 'business man of Mayesvllle. called to Walterboro Tuesday to Mrs. McCasklll's father, Mr. McChesney, who is ill. Miss Mary Alice He'lms spent the week end in Columbia with friends. Miss Alice McDonald was the week end guest of relatives in Hartsvllle. Mrs. R. E. Smls, of Rock Hill, was the Sunday guest of her parents, the K. Z. Truesdell's. Mrs. Sims was accompanied home by her little niece, Sara Isabelle Truesdell, who is spending the week with her. Mrs. A. L. Gardner, of Salley, spent the week end with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Z. P. Gordon. The commencement sermon will be preached Sunday morning at eleven^ o'clock in the high school auditorium ' by Rev. C. P. Cowherd, pastor of the : local Baptist church. Graduation exI ercises will be held Tuesday evening in the auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm King of Monck's Corner spent ilu week end with Mr. King's parents. Mr. ahid Mrs. Henry King. Mr. ahd Mrs. James King were Sunday guests of Mr. aud Mrs. James .Jones in Wadesboro. Miss Nannie Ruth Hilton, of Bishopville, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Bernice Hilton. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Padgett and son, Ellis, spent Sunday in Hoffman, N. C., with Mrs. Padgett's father, who is ill. Miss Margaret MeLaurin is at home after attending Montreat College. Mrs. L. B. Barr is visiting her parents in Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mitchell and A. K. MeLaurin left Wednesday for a ten days trip to Niagara Falls. Mrs. Lillle Johnson, 66, widow of the late Lee Johnson, died suddenly at her home hore Saturday evening. Funeral services were held In the Bethune Baptist church Monday afternoon. conducted toy her pastor, Rev. C. P. Cowherd. Interment was In the Brannon cemetery near Bethune.. Surviving are the following, children: Mrs. C. L. Thompson, of Jacksonville, {Fla.; J. E. and W. A. Johnson, of I Charlotte; L B. Johnson, of Kershaw, I and Leo Johnson, of Columbia, and a ' number of grandchildren. Camden Starlets In Series Of Victories The Camden 43 tar let* with a record of seven wine out of seven starts tills season are scanuiug the horUon for further softball worlds to conquer. The Starlets want to schedule games with state teamy and request the lnanaKers to write to the Bureau of Recreation, Chamber of Commerce, Camden, for open dates. While this aggregation of softball starlets travel under the name of the Camden team, practically every member of the team Is from the hinterland. The girls play a fast heady game and provide plen.ty of thrills for spectators. The pitching assignment Is taken care erf by Lois Blaokwell und Anna Mae Godwin, both girls very adept at tossln' 'em in. Neta Godwin is the catcher while Doris Crolley looks after the Initial sack territory. Annie M. Godwin alternates at second with Lois Blackwell, depending on whether petite I/O hi Is pitching. Catherine Davis, who is a veritable bundle of dynamite looks after third base while Inez Parker cavorts around the short center field area. In the outfield are Virginia Mao Trapp, llotty Godwin and Hetty Hrown while on the reserve list are Mary Nell Hall, Sally Burns and Minnie P. Crolley. The Starlets have played Bethune three times and had a fourth game listed for Tuesday at the high school athletic field here. The scores of the J games so far played with Bethune found Camden winning 9 to 3, 10 to 4 and 17 to 3. The Starlets let down Kershaw 31 to 3 and 1*3 ty 3 and defeated Lancaster 7 to 4' and 11 to 10. NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is nereby given that three (3) days from the publication of this Notice, the undersigned Incorporators will apply to the Secertary of the State of South Carolina for a Charter of Incorporation to be known as Fowe Veneer Company, whose purpose shall be to manufacture and process timber of all kinds Into veneer, ply^wood," lumber or other things; that the principal place of business of said corporation shall be at Camden, S. C. J. E. POWE E. P. GUY " Excessive Speed" Blamed For Death A verdict that the death of Herfoert B. Beckham of Lancaster, was due to his "excessive speed" and "failure to observe signals" ("street stop sign") ; was returned by a coroaerlM I the Inquest last night. Mr. Becharti died Sunday tnfl rles received that morning tnil moDile collision at the intereUffl Blossom street and Saluda trifl 'Coroner John A. SargeantejH ed the inquest.?Columbia RmiH I WAR Farm Pests I In Time of Peace ? Prepare For War I MOLL WEEVIL POISON MACHINE I $16.0 I ARSENATE OF CALCIUM I ARSENATE OF LEAD I PARIS GREEN I MAGNESIUM ARSENATE I ROTENONE (Derris Dust) I BORDEAUX MIXTURE I LIME HUDSON SPRAYERS and DUSTERS Barringer Hardware Company TELEPHONE 21 |MGRTYJHOUnD JyP TO ? < THROUGH * J ) Enjoy extra el*ht?eelnf and extra saxlnf en route to New York . . . end Inaide the Pair Ground* . . . jfo by Greyhound, the low-crst, comfortable way tg see America and the Fair I NEW YORK One Way $8.30 Round Trip $14.95 GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL Phone 249 Camden, S. C. Why Pay Rentl \ r ; Any of the following: property <&n J bought for a small cash payment, XlJ balance payable in monthly installment like rent. * A< Representative of the I Home Owners' Loan Corporation! Will Be At C. /'. DuBOSE & SON'S OFFICE, I Crocker Building, Camden, S. C. May 28th and 29th I L 9 To cooperate in the purchase of these honitfl Monthly (Including pr^l LOCATION Ca,h Pal, In tore*? Payment ea and lni?^| 1715 Fair Street $400.00 ' 1704 Fair Street ,365.00 :i J 1711 N. Broad Street.,.. 600.00 M 414 Laurens Street.... 485.00 4B 1205 Mill Street. 265.00 2sl 1011 Mill Street 185.00 1J Monroe Boykin Park.. 95.00 . & YOUR CREDIT RATING DEPEN^tL NOT ON YOUR SOCIALPROMINENtiM ON THE MANNER IN WHICH FORI PAY YOUR BILES! 9 YOUR SOCIAL STANDING fl may be gilt edged but that Is no excuse for abusing the courtMf^H credit. You may be well fixed financially but goods bought oncnfl carry an obligation, and you must meet your obligations when di^H I! i I She Was Indignant she had received a statement, "Past Due" ? "Please Remlt^^M course she had let her account^ run over a little, she had j of town for a while, but she was the prominent "Mrs. 80 and^B j of the socially prominent "So and 8o's." 8he thought the j man didn't know this, but the credit man did?It Is his busfflffjB I know. The bill was overdue ? quite sufficient reason for I a reminder. Qil The Credit Experience Guide keeps business men Informed dfl . times as to how you pay your bills. Keep your dollars roUWM \ you don't pay "8mlth," "8mlth" can't pay "Jones" and can't pay you ? think It over and pay up so you will havsif^^B credit record in the Kershaw County Credit Guide. I SERVICE FURNISHED TO BUSINESS AND . FESSIONAL MEN IN KERSHAW COUNTY'J I I I MAKE YOUR ACCOUNT DESIRABLE ? PAY| YOUR BILLS IN FULL BY THE 10th to 15th I I OF EACH MONTH 2 I The Merchant's Mercantile Agencffl I Publishers Of I THE CREDIT EXPERIENCE GUIDE 1 I Since 1889 T i 410 BOND BLDQ. ' - WASHINGTCWj^B