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I ? School Band Concert at School Auditorium Tonight, May 31, 8 p. m. The Camden Chronicle |oLUME&2 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. MAY 31, 1940. * NUMBER 10. I I ^ | ?I II f mi I ? i:ens in Fine , " expanse To Appeal the situation In war-stricken growing steadily worge, the in Hod Crosa la redoubling its to carry through the relief ive. In Camden and Kershaw counlocal chapter has decided to j the drive, witty every aasurat the county will effect a one I per cent return. > v? os from local headquarters inhut the sum of $T66.S7 had ported collected up to Wedit noon. Aa there are several i remaining to report, it is that amounts yet to be reind also collected in the conippoai, will raise the total to Inal quota figure of }l,'200. nooting of the ^ar relief comf the county chapter Tuesday at the Court Inn, it was decontinue to accept con tributes e contributions are to be i person to the Red Cross rters in the American Legion on DeKalb street or mailed chapter treasurer, Attorney Punderburk. Checks are to le out to Kershaw County A. R. C.. It was pointed out leeting there would be no soi of funds for the relief drive itributlons to be of & volunure. rive committee also decided \ benefit show at the HSatglar on Friday, June 7, the net of which will go to the reManager Lee Little of the has promised to secure a film for the benefit show, has been received at local ters by telegram that due to fed conditions in Europe,, jhe jrshaw county quota should as a minimum figure and >unt should be doubled, if mthu8fo*m featured the nmittee at the Court Inn. workers and also for the fine to which the tewn and county e?ponding to the voluntary conion appeal. - " La? 1 ' nch Withdraw Lindbergh Honors r, May S .? Honorary memberl the La(gtyyette Escadrille conon Colonel Charles A. Llndifter his 1927 Atlantic crossing rlthdrawn today by order of the h and Air Association of YolunTombatants in the French army 4-18, representing former pilots Effcadrflle. association announced its acvas the result of Lindbergh's ti of May 19, which it classified pfiniteiy opposed to the spirit of imertcan Volunteers of the Lae Escadrille and Foreign Legion HBhed to the defense of France 4." OCH 8CHOOL TO HOLD "INAL8 TODAY AND 8UNDAY i commencement exercises for ch school begins Friday May 31, 10 p. m. At this time the gram* school will present a play, 'lYe leld School." > second part of the exercises? nnual commencement sermon to fraduates wfll be held Sunday, 9. at 8:30 p.;4m., in the school Drium. b final exercises will be Monday, 10, at 8:30 p. m. r ethesda Presbyterian Church iday, June 2, with A. Douglas n as pastor, the services at Bea Presbyterian church ~rriU be illows: Church school .at l'O^ k. rlth a bible class for ev^j^age. lrvK worship with sermon add ,r at 11:16. The public la cor' invited to attend these services. URE FARMER8 HELD MEET; IT 0FFICER8 FOR THE YEAR - e local chapter of the Future iors of America held its regular hly meeting Friday, May 24, in lamden high achoot building. This inp was to elect officers for this year. The following hoys were fcd: Carol Lee Rabon, president; > Htggina, vice president; Brwlp H. secretary; Fred Cunnnlngham, urer; Edward Lovette, reporter,^ itive committee, Ellison Cwreton, ' pol?on, Clyde Dixon, Herbert ham and Edwin Segars. er we had elected officers we ^ Problems ?.ot going to the F. 1 oamp this summer. The pfeaithfm Adjourned the meeting tme next monthly F. F. A. meeting. ? Smith, reporter. ? ^ ' * i v" ~ 'fi J j r > '. 4fcjl Kershaw Schools Announce Faculty 1 he trustees of the Kershaw Public Schools announce the following faculty for the 1940-1941 session: Grammar School ? tMIss Mildred Pa^ce, Miss Mary Haygood, Miss 1a>u tee llenton, Miss Mary Evans ltrasIngton, Miss Charlotte Magrath, IMIss Gertrude Bowell, Miss Eloise McKlnney, Miss Ruth Batridge, Miss Catherine Mann, iMisa Louise KeisUtr, I Miss Elisabeth Dorroh, C. V. Hodges, principal; H. A. Lynch,'principal. High (School?R. E. Edwards, Miss Margaret Rogers, Miss Virginia Hoiliday, J. A. Campbell, Miss Mthlyu Berry, G. A. iStoudemtre, Miss Katharine Minis, Miss Jessica Flowers, R. B. Carson, principal; C. L. Rasor, i superintendent. '' v * l"" I The members of the Board of Trus! tees of the Kershaw public schools are: T. V. Hough, chairman; D. E. Catqe, secretary; Dr. W. B. Turner, i The school officials strongly recommend that parents hare their children vaccinated before school opens in the fall. The state school law requires that pupils attending the public school be immunized against certain common diseases. The following; is a list of the graduates from Kershaw high school for 1940: Bell, Caroline; Faulkenberry, Pauline; Fletcher, iDoris; Gardner, Nell; Hilton, Elsie; 'Horton, 'Annie Mae; McCPherson, Jean; Neal, Claudla; Neal, Kitty; Reeves, Myra; Bhaw, Tyther; Truesdale, Evelyn; Truesdale, Norma; Watklns, Grace; West, Hilda; Williams, <Sarah; Bailey, HaroM; Cook, Gene; Croxton, Ererette; Croxton, Matheson; Deaton, Earl; Faulkenberry, Herbert; Hammond, Paul; Horton, James; Jones, William; Mackey, Llndell; Neal, Cecil; Nefwtbn, Richard; Outen, James; Turner, Johnnie; Whitley, J. C. /Sweet Alice. Now In Chance field Barn niUUO lliO UIUO w u" nuu savs taring whether Ben Bolt remembers her, "Sweet Alice," a 3,600-pound elephant parch a sed by Matt Ferguson and Dixie Boykin from Frank Beatty, famous animad trainer at Fort Lauderdale, arrived in Camden Thursday morning. Whether she wears a Mblue gown" or sheds a deluge of teare because Ben Bolt has failed to "remember", Alice is definitely slated for the quiet of a plantation life for Alice is now Btabled in a barn at the Chancefleld Plantation at the outskirts of Camden. Alice made the Jaunt from the Clyde Beatty zoo at Fort Lauderdale, Florb da, by truck and outside of a collision with a telegraph pole enroute, arrived here this morning unruffled and serene as three small colored boys slept soundly In the hay beneath the ponderous animal. Says Matt Ferguson, scion of the" Chancefleld Fergusons, "Alice will do duty in the cotton fields of the plantation, taking the place- of a tractor in hauling the equipment required for the cultivation and care of the fields. As to who will ride on her head? that's a question, but 1 imagine it will be yours truly.'' 3 Says Dixie Boykln, who would give Tony Galenta a race for honors as a heavyweight, "We expect to add other unique animals to Chancefleld menagerie later." Rumors that an alligator, a monkey and a baby lion would constitute the "unique" animals are rife today. ' Alice Is eighteen years odd and was born in India. <ftie big pachyderm is able to execute many tricks taught her by the famous Beatty. FfcrgnionandBoyMn claim their elephant is the (first on record to be employed as a tractor In the 'southland. ."VOperating Room light Installed Last winter the Camden Hospital Auxiliary pat on a drive to raise funds for a new lighting system in the hospital operating room. By giving dances, card parties and by individual gifts the money was raised, and the new light is now in use. it is the latest and best thing of the kind?the Operay Light, manufactured by Scanlon Morris Company. It has "a system of mirrors, focussing light to one point, shadow free, and; white?showing up the anatomical tissues of the body cavitiee in brilliant detail, and making possible more accurate and faster work, and accordingly improving conditions for both patient and doctor. . The auxllary is very prond of its | latest contribution to the efficiency of the hospital and Wants the public | to know what haa been accomplished. > i -/* ' . . , v. -V *? i'v-? -\f fi '? V-. i irtafvrbnwiimf jjgagf>7 ^ * r** * Softball Teams To Play on Monday 'lho Camdfcn softball league will got uiulot* way Monday ovoning at tlio aoftball diamond at l^uroua and Fair streets when tho Kendall team tackles the Wolves, gamo time being announced at 6'. IB o'clock. All league games will be sevon innings. The Kendalls -with an unbroken string of ten wius In as many intercity games this season will have Arthur Robinson, the one-armed semsation on the mound, while the Wolves will rely upon the speed offered by E. i Clarkson Rhame?two years ago the ace hurler of the city league. On Wednesday evening the Broad Street Lunch aggregation under the leadership of Jake Haynes, yvill play the Hermitage (Mill team which will be captained by Reutben Pitts. The Hermitage Mill team is the la^ teat to file the player personnel with' the Bureau of Recreation. Pitta has name splendid talent in his lineup. Those listed include Wilburn Lynch, Leroy Lynch, James Caulder, Allen Caulder, Wllbert Williams, Leroy Caulder, Edward Harrison, Douglas Lynch, Grady Welch, B. B. Shirley, Cale Blackwell. B. Player, John Knight, Wflllam Brown, Everet Bhaw, Willie Rhodes, Will Mims, Erneat Newman, James Blaokwell, Malcolm Ohristmas, W. C. Christmas, Edward Croiley, A. Truesdale, Homer Shirley and Charles Davenport. The Wolves and Kendall lineups have been hied and as soon as the Haynes team is listed, the schedule will be prepared. In addition to the games listed for neat ^eek as announced there will be a game Friday between the Wolves and the Broad Street Lunch team. TJhe schedule for the season will be announced in the press next week. Housekeeping Project. Is Worthy of Success r v xjji 1*1 cT Saippo 11 During the recent WPA project observance prtflfram this department had the opportunity of gettlug first-hand information upon the housekeeping aid project which is located at 856 eouth Broad street. The purpose 'Of the housekeeping aid is to give underprivileged families assistance Jn maintaining fhett homes in times of Illness or other emergencies. Aids are placed in homes upon the request from a member of the advisory board. The aids or workers are deserving women, not nurses, capable of caring for a household. They are given health examination, then go into two weeks period of training, during which they are instructed in the I making of open and closed beds, giving bed baths, simple care of the sick, cooking simple meals and the bathing j and care of infants. . The project has been operating for about a year and has eer viced over a hundred and llfty-flve families, these families ranging from two to ten members. The project employs between fifteen to twenty-five workers and is under ! an advisory committee consisting of Dr. A. W. Humphries, as chairman; | Mrs. W. J. Mayfleld, representing the Associated Charities; Mrs. W. H. Harris, representing the Red Croao; Mrs. Eva G. Irby, ESA home supervisor; B. P. DeLoache, ESA farm supervisor; 8am Karesh, Crippled Children society; Mies Sarah Crawford, DFW director; Shannon Heath, chairman of Red Cross; and the Mesdame? W. D. Grigaby, D. M. (Mays, Robert Waters and Maxle King, Loring Davis and C. C. Gardner. : Second Week Jurors For Civil Court Term ? Jurors were drawn Tuesday to serve for the second week of the Jane term of civil court to be held beginning Monday, June 17? with Judge G. Duncan Bellinger presiding: S. C. Clyhurn, A. L?. Pearce, W. Harold Hough, Henry L?e Clyhurn, Joseph Sheheen, Louis S. Clyburn, Norman K. Taylor, B. R. Oonnell, J. I R. Weathers, H. T. Procter, R. H. ( Marsh, J. C. Kirkland, of Camden; Jack Coats, J. K. Jordan, A. D. Jordan, B. P. Vincent, J. A. Elliot, Enoch Roberts, Marvin L. Stover, of Kershaw; C. P. Blackman, G. R. Brannon, Baron Lee, L J. Baker. Ernest Mangum, Minor Holley, D. P. Hilton, of Blaney; B. T. Rabon, Marshal Bobe4errD. A. Rabon, of LUgoff; C. K MoDowell, W. C. Tonne, of Westville; Floyd Houey, W. T. HoHey, of Jefferson; B. K. Row, C. V. Scott, Of Blaney; B. F. Bell, of ?matt. ' v \ Health Officer Urges War On Mosquitoes Donald Morrison, city health officer, urge* all citizen* to cooperate with the health department lu effort* to exterminate mo?<jultoea and prevent malaria In Camden., TNie health department Js doing everything poaaible to prevent mosquito breeding within the city limit* but no organization can accomplish such an undertaking without the cooperation of the citizen* them*elve*," says Mr. Morrison. ' Let every citizen make an inspection of hla own house and premises. Moat of the mosquitoes have breeding places at or near the homes of those suffering most. IMosqultoea lay their eggs in water, the eggs hatch out into wfggle tails which in a few days become adult mosquitoes. Destroy the breeding places and you destroy the mosquitoes. We call on our citizen* to cooperate with the health department In its fight on mosquitoes." This is what you can do: Punch holes In and remove every empty can on your premises which may he holding "Wator. A single can or Jar may breed enough mosquitoes to make a residence almost uninhabitable. '^Overturn any old fruit Jar*, ?rock, rain "barrel* or other vessels containing water. - Even a vase of flowers may* breed mosquitoes if the water to not often ?hanged. Eiamine your gutter. If it is stopped up mosquitoes will breed there. ttiamlne your basement, your at tic. add every nook and corner of your home for mosquitoes or their breeding places. if any puddles, pond*, ditches,' or other accumulation* of water on or neat your premises notify tb^ city health department toy telephone 199 or 517. Memorial Bonks Given To Camden Library - -fer Itsf Xtes- 3Sfc- Tfirffe redge" is the inscription written in Johfikthan -aotttfreinei Dtouuvew New Rutland,"hy a friend of the late Mis* Whlttredge and presented to the Camden public library. In addition to this interesting volume two other valuable memorial books, "The Rise and <Fall of the Confederacy," specially inscribed to the Camden public library in memory of General John Doby Kennedy, were presetted on Memorial day to Mrs. Samuel-Russell, president, by (Mrs. IB. C. vonTresckow, first president of the libaray and niece of General Kennedy. These were given "by the John B. Kennedy chapter U. D. C. These books are deeply appreciated for the memory they convey, their subject matter, and the precedent It is hoped they may establish* Mahy new -books in the juvenile, fiction and non-fiction class have been purchased recently. Among these are "Mother of Smiths," by Carr; "How Green Was My Valley," by Llewellyn; "Lbon Feather," by Fuller; "An? Some Had Wine," by Ritner; "Mr. flkeffington," by Elizabeth; "Failure of a Mission," by Gir Neville Henderson; "How To Read a Book", by Adler; "Red Lantern on St. Michael's", by Jacobs; "Chad Haima," by Edmonds; - "What Night Will Bring," by Bailey; "The Morning Is Near Us," by Gtospcfll; 'Murder in Shinfbone Alley," by Rellly; "Red Saint," by Deeping; "Flying Dutchman," by ^Dfien; end "The Tree*," by Rtebtor. " *' - . In.addition to the books purchased the following have recently donated many books or magazines: Mrs. Ernest L. Woodawrd, Mrs. Roscoe Boo1 sal, Mrs. Fletcher; Mr*. Casnid>eH Steward; Mrs. W. L. Wright, Mr*. Mary p. Charlton, Mrs. George Griewold, Mrs. H. G. Marvin, Mrs. Carroll P. Bassett, Mrs. B. H. (Bhrenclou, Mrs. Samudl Russell, Mrs. Stanley Llewellyn, Mis* Fanny Fletcher, Mrs. P. M. Cox and Mrs. Connolly. 8IC GLORIA TRAN8IT Have Just read May 3rd's issue of The Chronicle. My friend Mr. Crispin Oglebay calls attention to the death of old Caesar, was a wonderful horse. He knew Just what was what, Just what to do and when'to do It. He appreciated his mission an<J carried on for many a year. Mothers and children learned to ride on him. Many boys and girls idolized him. He lived near my home. I was always interested In him. J him.?Harry Kirkover, "The Hedges," Camden, 8. C., to the Middleburg, Va.,) Chronicle. Every time you Jump Into the air, you actually move the entire earth. r~tr.>A v -Lc. ,* v, % y - * c v4*W >V <- ** - . ' ^ \ . .... / ' w Kershaw District Boy Scout Rally three Hoy tioout Troops of the Korshuw District will moot on Saturday afternoon at three o'olock on tho grammar school grounds for the purpose of a rally composed of Intertroop Scout contests. This has become an annual affair, and tho defenders of the District contest cup will be Troops 38 of Camden and 39 of Kershaw who were Joint first place winners last year. The program will consist of six events, including first aid, knot tying, lire building, and compass boxing. It is expected that the competition will be keen this year as all Troops are anxious to have possession of the cup whlob so far has not remained in the possession of any one Troop for a period 'longer than one year. If a Troop is stele?to retain the cup for three successive years it becomes the permanent property of the Troop. The public is cordially invited to be present and view the competition and to "root" for theTroop of their choice. After the soheduled events, there will be an inter-Troop baseball game. This game is not a part of the rally, but teams representing the Troops will compete in an unrehearsed game. Arrangements for the rally have been under the direction of Thomas Ancrum, who is chairman of the activities committee otf the District. Judging wilt be done by members of the Council Eagle Scout Club, who will assist William C. Moore, district commissioner. In addition to the cup which will go to the first place pinner, there will also tee awards to first, second and third plaoe winners. Don't forget the place and time, Saturday, June L 3 p. xn., grammar school playground. All Scouts are expected and the public is invited. Civillian Defense Corps For County ri'uuiyidu' ujr a ucolTo uj uut possible invaders and all 'isms", the Camden chamber of commerce, is considering sponsoring an organisation meeting of a civilian defense oorp? for Kershaw county. If such an organization is carried out It will become affiliated with the Notional corps, formed by sportsmen of seven states at a recent meeting in Chicago. The Chicago program was approved* by Lieut. Gen. Stanley H. Ford, commanding the sixth corps area. In many localities where the civillian defense corps are being organized, enthusiastic support Is being given by Legion posts, auto clubs, veterans of foreign wars and all other patriotic organizations. The purpose of the orgnizatlon is to enroll trap shooters, game hunters, former service men and other gun experts as a force to assist and augment in case of crisis and regular army and the National Guard uiHta. Care is exercised In the enrolling of members, every applicant being carefully checked In order that no "fifth column" affiliates get within the ranks. ' Events in Europe and particularly the use of parachute troops, have emphasized the value of civilian marksmen to back regular forces. ^ The plan for the civilian defense corps materialized after sportsmen read of reoent events in Europe, and particularly in England organized for defense against German parachute soldiers. The orgnizatlon is entirely on a voluntary basis. Will Is Lemuel Young Dead -j Willis Lemuel Young, age 57, died [ at the reelAUM* of his daughter, Mrs. R L. Waters, of Dethune, at 1:30 Tuesday morning after an illness of one week, fe * Mr. Young was engaged lft fanning near Cassatt. He was born near Kershaw, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. Young. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mae O Kb urn Young, of Cassatt; four sons, A. L. Young, Everett Young and Ralph Young of Cassatt, and D. W. Young, of Camden; three daughters, Mrs. J. R Wat kins, Mrs. H. C. Hall, of Cassatt, and Mrs. R. L. Waters of Bethune; five brothers, J. J. Young of Cassatt; Ja<^c Young, Lewis Young, and Henry Young, of Hartsville; and Hob son Young, of Charleston, and one sister, Mrs. Janie Young, of Cassatt. ... The funeral was held Tneeday at 11 o'clock from Beaver Dam Bap list church with burial In the churol cemetery. Rev. J. B. Caston, at Cam den/ and Rev.c'C. P. Cowherd, of Bo thune, officiated. :,*., - safes r . Nursery School Is Worthy of Praise The WTA nursery school, located on Hit) county property, buck of the "Aggio" building, has had a moat successful yoar. Planned to meet the physical, mental and emotional need* of pre-sehool children from underprivileged families, the Camden uuit has functioned perfectly in all units. 1-ast week, regarded aa visitor* week for all WPA projects, opened the eyes of hundreds of people as to what the WPA Is accomplishing. Particularly In the nursery school. (Camden 1s the only city In the state to provide a bus for trgnportation of the children to and from the school. The children come from homes with little if any Income.. Tho Kiwanls i^lub provides cod liver oil and medical supplies for the use of tjh? ?Chool. The Junior League gives $5 each month for other dally .necessities while the city of Camden provides $20 per month toward the grocery bill. The Federal government gives $30 for food and milk. The county health physician gives medical assistance to teachers and children. The three objectives of 'the school, the physical, mental and emotional needs of the children are realised through a carefully planned dally program, educational equipment, material? for creative activity, stories," 1BJ-" sio, cod liver oil, fruit Juice, and % V^sll balanced lunch. The dally routine begins at 9 a. m. with toileting, morning lnfepeot'.on, ood liver oil and then play until 11 a. m. The children are then Instructed in how to place toys bank in place after which comes a story hour, clay modeling, drawing, singing, nature study. During this latter period four children are taken at a time from-group and removed to the bath room whore each, child has a marker with hie or het^ own towel and wash oloth. They ore shown how to wash their faceH carefully Instructed in proper toilet. From 11:46 to 12 noon there Is a . rest period with the children relating?? on their own Individual cot or bed. Dinner Is served at noon and each child must eat what Is on his or her plate. Otherwise he or she does not receive the dessert course. After dinner the children retire to sleep until It is time to prepare to return home at 3 o'clock. The Camden Cfty Laundry has proven a good friend to the school by washing the sheets, towels, wash cloths, eto., several times a week aa required. Merchants of Camden have aided in donating-fruits, candy, etc., to the school, while many anonymous friends have proven their esteem and respect by providing meats, toys, etc. Kershaw county contributes $150 in 4 cash for the operation of the school and also provides the school building and for the operating of the school bus. Outstanding In the work' of the j school is the formation of good habits on the part of the children, also the development of the social attitude. Bodily cleanliness, eating, Bleeping and orderflness are emphasized. Jn social attitudes the children learn to live together In a group, to be independent, reliable, responsible for their own actions, to stand up for their Mghts and to share toys and equipment WiUi each other. hummer Library Hours Beginning Monday, June a, the hours at the Oamden Library will be from ten a. m. to one p. m., dally with the exception of Tuesday, On that day they will be from four p. m. to Wrj^fcjn. Boys a4^>?U,?s in grammar and intermediate' grades arc invited to Jpin reading^cltro* open tor them during the susanier months at the Unr$iy, - Flag Day June 14. The American Legion has requested all store owners in the city of Camden to display their flags on Thursday, June 14, in observance of Flag Day. ? Baptist Church Services The following services are an- 7. nounced fox* week beginning June 2 at thf,,Camden Baptist church: Bunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner, superintendent, in charge. ' Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. Sub- , r Joct: God Is Still Calling Men. Prayer gnd praise service Wednesday even lng at 8. The Sunday evening wor - ship will -be called off -so thai the 1 congregation may attend the services at the school building. The ptJblic is cordially invited to attend all services of this church.