The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 31, 1940, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8
Baron DeKalb School
Ten Years Old Today
The lkiron DeKalb scAAbif exercises
which start thin evening will b? In
the nature of a tenth anniversary obHervance
of the school, according to
superintendent Cyril B. Buebee.
For It whh on September 16, 1930,
thut the present Baron DeKalb achool
was first opened for service with a
teaching ataft of ten, operating In 13
class nooma and an auditorium with
a sealing capacity of 500 i>cople. The
school at the tlmo coat $40,000 and
was built by J, (lary Martin, Clinton
contractor.
At the time the achool waa opened
the general Impression was that it
was much too large, that the time
would never come when there would
be any need for such a large structure,
but during the past ten ^eara
it waa necessary to add four additiortal
class rooms to the main unit and
a special building for the agriculture
and manual training units. In addition
an attractive six-room dwelling
was provided for the superintendent
to reside In.
The school today has a total of
seventeen teachers. early organ- j
lzatlon called for a combination agriculture
teacher and superintendent
with two additional toachers in the
high school and seven in the grammar
department. Agriculture was the
only vocational subject offered at the
time.
The staff now features a full-time
superintendent with six additional
teachers In the high school and nine
In the grammur school. A music
teacher covers both schools.
Additional vo^eatlonal departments
featured home' ecolkimlcs, wood work,
manual training and a commercial department.
The school boasts of a
splendid Ifbrary service in both the
high anrt fp-nmmiLr ilnpn ntmanta, nwning
most of its books and depending
on the Kershaw county circulating library
for about 20 per cent of Its circulation.
A transportation system of six privately
owned buses is maintained.
This group can present a record
which they believe cannot be excelled
anywhere or by any other system.
The hoard of trustees consists of
seven of the outstanding business
men of the community, who in the
management of the school, place its
wet fare and prnjn*><ft above all else. '
Of the original board there are three
members still living. Two of them
! passed away?one has moved from
the community and another has resigned.
Those who succeeded each
of the last four are still on the board
?thus being splendid evidence of the
stability of the body. Present members
are K. C. Ktterff, chairman; P.
j A. McDowell, clerk; F. N. Gay, H. L?.
Smyrl, J. W. Sowell, Sam Truesdale
I and R. H. Young. Former members 1
-are N. 1). Workman and J. C. HlltOh,"
both deceased; William Gladden removed
from the community and S. W.
Hornsby, resigned.
The school has had three suprelntendents:
W. A. Mason, Jr., who
served for three years; J. K. Lee, Jr.,
who served for two years; and Cyril
H. Busbee who has been in charge
tor the past five years.
At the exercises this evening state
superintendent James H. Hope, who
was present at the opening of the
school ten years 'ago. will be an honored
guest.
Mr?. Mary Ann Blackwelj Dead
Mrs. Mary Aun Black well, ago 83,
died at the Camden hospital at 12
noon, Monday, t\fter. an Illness of
three weeks. She was the Jwldow of
the late J. L. Blackwell, of Kershaw.
Hhu leaves two daughters, Mrs. K. F.,
Morgan, of Great Falls, and Mrs. J. 8.
Mango, of Camden; four boiis, D. W.
Black well, of Columbia; W. B. Blackwell
of Pageland; Chalmers Blackwell
of Kershaw; and Wade Blackwell
of Conway. One sister, Mrs.
Jane Pittman, of Jefferson, and thrae
brothers, I). F. Byrd, of Jefferson; Julius
Byrd, of Kershaw, and Drew Byrd
of Pugeland, also survive.
Deceased was born near the town of
Kershaw in Kershaw county. She
was affiliated with the Flat Creek
Baptist church. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon from the Mt. Plsgah
Baptist church with burial In the
church cemetery. Hev. J. B. Caston
of Camden, was the officiating minis|
ter. The funeral party left the Kornegay
Funeral Home here at 2:30 In
the afternoon.
One pound of steel can be made
Into 1,400 safety razor blades.
Three of the most famous apples in
history are the apple that Adam ate,
the apple that fell from the tree and
gave Newton the Idea of the law of
gravity, and the apple that William
Tell shot from his son's head with a
bow and arrow.
Ranks Of Red Cross
Contributors Growing
Following are the names of cou
trlbutors to the Red Cro?? Relief
drive, these names being in addition
to those published last week:
Mrs. W. J. Maytleld.'
A C. Drowdy
VV. D. McDowell,
Miss Sue McDowell.
Miss Margaret McDowell.
Mrs. L. C. Proctor.
H. S. Porter.
John Porter.
8. T. Zemp.
Uuira Nuves.
Edith \V. DuBose.
Langston Motor Co.
Miss Lola Scott.
Miss Christie Hey
Mrs. James Anderson.
Mrs. Shelby Truosdale.
Miss Sue Young.
C. B. White.
J. H. Clyburn.
0. B. DeBriihl
S. P. Watklns
Mrs. J. H. Clyburn.
Mrs. Dwlght Walters.
DaCosta Brown.
John Powell. . "'I J
Dot Thompson. -* -' ' " h
Mrs. Baker.
Jean Davis.
Leon Roberts.
Julian EtcbeL ? ?
Henry Elchbl.
Mr. Holzenback. ,
Horace Evans.
L. lx)jnansky. *
Mrs. C. B. Salmond
Mrs. Chap %aiVett.
Mrs. Cullen.
A. S. Asih?raft.
Jhnmle Delx>ache.
David Baum.
F. L. barker.
H. D. Hancock.
Matt Ferguson.
C. 8. Watts.
Miss Jenkineon.
R. J. Bishop. .
Miss Etta Zemp.
Marion Bradley.
Mrs, Milton Smith.
Mrs. W. Barrett. ~
Mrs. W. Gettys.
Marion Williams.
Mrs. H. D. Nlles.
W .W. Evans.
Frank Wooten.
Mrs. William Goodale.
Sam Hugglns.
Colored Community.
Charlotte Thompson School.
Bethune Commmrity.
City Schools.
Wateree Mills.
Oak Ridge School.
Jessie Butler. '
Mrs. Nell Zeigler.
Mary Smith.
A. S. Smith. ___
Susie Bivins.
Ernest Wooten .
John Wilson.
H. H. Sullivan.
Mrs. A. C. McKain.
Mrs. Earl Truesdale.
Dr. Brunson.
Mrs. Fannie Barrett.
1'owe Veneer Co.
Rev. C, A AJanadyi
\Y. H. Copeland.
Miss Grace Vesty. ,
Miss Aldret Boy kin. Mickey
I^angston.
Kate Williams.
Paulino Carroll. t t
C. G. Koruegay
Mrs. Boy kin Rhame, Sr.
Mrs. M. Baruch
E A. Workman
W. E. Rose
Mr. Anderson
John T. Nettles
Mr. and Mrs. J. R Guy
J. S. Rush t
Sam Karesh
Mrs. Mattie Humphries
Robert Humphries
Mrs. N. R. Goodale
Mrs. Carrie Davis
Miss (Margaret Burnet
Miss Lillian Yates
James D. Zemp
Miss Ada Phelps
Miss Tillie Geisenhelmer
Mrs. Gus Hirsch
Ed. T. Truesdell
Miss 8ara Wolfe
Mrs. R. M. Kennedy
I>r James Zemp
Mrs. S. Bafoin ,
Donald Morrison
Mrs. Donald Morrison
Mr. Cullen
Mrs. C. P. DuBose
Sallle Carlos
Mrs. R. E. Stevenson
Mrs. W. J. Dunn
Q. C. Shaw
Miss Harriett Nelson
E8camead Mdodana
Mrs. T. L. Elttle
W. R. Marshall
Mrs. RAiney
l>ewis Mlckle
Hazel Moseley
J. P. I>ewis
W. J Mayfleld
Joseph Sheheen
E. C. Pearce
C. J Outlaw
J. M. HofTer
Col. J F. Wall
Dr F. G Shaw
Mrs. Margaret I^angford
C. H. Yates
Father Burke
Dr W. L. D?Pass
Dr D. C. Hlnson
John Mullen
Miss Elizabeth McCarthy
Dr. T. B. Bruce
Mrs. W. Whitaker
C. K. Watts
Dr. Andrew B. Whi taker
Hotel Camden
Mary Watkins
? Mr. Smith ? ~
Misa Mattle Gerald
M. Baruch
Lawrence Jones
J. E. Ross
John Rauch
A. M. Porter
H. J. Clyiburn
I. C. Hough
lx)uise McLeod
Mrs. John Cantey
Mrs. T. J^Wilklnson ? ,
7 Mrs. Tames Burns
Mrs. A. S. Holland
l^aurence Williams
f Wateree Lumber Company
Tuck Murchison
Ernest Wooten
Frances Rhame
Commander Heath
Mrs. J. A. Stern
Miss Irma Seagle
Mrs. W. C. Seagle
Mrs. William Ancrum
J. H. Clyburn
M. B. Williams
Alfred Boykin
Whit Boykin
Mrs. Brevard Boykin j
W. R. Outlaw
Carl Llghtfoot
Mrs. E. M. Boykin
Charles Sanders
Dick Klrkland
Miss Faith deLoach
Mr! Hagin
Mrs. Cora F. Nicholson
Mrs. Frank .Mayer
M. G. Fletcher
Miss Mary Richey
Charles Trapp
Mary Polnsette
Mrs. William Moore
C. C. Vaughan
Mrs. E. A. McLauchlln
C. H. DeLoache
D. J. Creed
J. A. Caglns
Wllma Wigham *
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Jr.
Miss Maud Gardner
L. A. Wittkowsky
J. C. Faulkenberry
Mrs. E. C. Stout
S. S. Catoe
Bertie Aldrioh
W. H. Shiver
Mrs. J. L. Porter
H. L. Dlnkins
Mrs. Lucie W. Graham
Henry Savage, Jr. I
Buddy Beard
Miss La) Blakeney
Dr. C. A. West
Mrs. I. R. Hayes
Miss Sarah Mlckle
F. C. Moseley
F. W. Spencer
E. A. Bradley
Miss Margaret Fewell
G. M. Partln
Mrs. Annie Davidson
L. W. Waters
Rev. and Mrs. A. D. McArn
Gus Beleo#
Commercial Bank
Mrs. John deLoach
G. H. Baurn
James E. Childres
. R. B. PitU
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One* Arm. Pitches
Struts His Stuff
The unbeaten record of the Keudall
Mills uofthall team of thU city la due
to a great extent to the pitching and
fielding ability of Arthur Robinson,
who, believe It or not, baa but oue
arm. . ? . *
Robinson, who not only handles the
pitching assignment for the Millers,
but is team captain and manager, lost
his left arm ou July 6, 1936, and
again, believe It or not, when returning
with the Hermitage mill baseball team
from a game pjayed away from.
Camden that afternoon. .
The players were riding in a bus
and Itobineon seated on the left side
next the window, had his loft arm
hanging out. An automobile, driven
by a drunken motorist, swept past the
bus so close as to graze the side.
Robinson's arm was caught between
the car and (bus and literally torn out
and hurled over the top of the passing
car. *
The boy was rushed to the hospital
and for a time his life was despaired
pf because of weaknees occasioned
through the loss of blood. But in just
Ufo flgonthh frop\ the day of the accident
Robinson was out again and
playing baseball.
Outdoor sports are meat and drink
to Robinson. He plays softbal 1. hard- ball,
tennis, football and can swim
like a fish. Under
his management and skill as
a pitcher the Kendall team has won
nine consecutive games this season.
The team will be one of the favorites
in the Camden city softbalt league
tfrhich gets under way next week.
The last game played by the Kendall's
was against the Lancaster National
Guard team, which was won by
Robinson's outfit 1 to 0 in nine innings.
Robinson had the opposition
well in hand all of tfce time and was
given perfect support by a powerful
defensive team.
The Kendall's have a well-balanced
softball outfit and should r&te high in
state socftball circles this season. Elton
Reeves Is doing the catching; C.
Taylor takes care of first base; J. C.
Baker Is at seoond; L?. T. Taylor at
third; and Benny Robinson at short.
Monkey Rigglns, clever high school
pitcher this season, takes care of left
garden; Twitty is in center; W. iMims
In right and Elklns in short center.
W. Moore and J. l>angley are reserve
members of the team.
Four hundred and fifty-six midshipmen.
comprising one of the (largest
senior classes in the history of the
Naval?academy, are candidates ror "
graduation June 6 from Annapolis.
news or interest tn
And Around, Boihune
ripij J
Beyiuue, 8. C., May 30.?The commeiu|Miient
sermon was preached Sunday
morning toy Rev. G- 1'. Cowherd,
pastor of the Baptist church.
Graduation exercises were held
Tuesday evening In thp form of a
two-act play entitled, "The Parting of
the Braves." The members were
dressed as Indians In a true setting
of wigwams and campfires.
At the close of the play the class
marched into the auditorium.' led byt
little Bed Hilton, class mascot. The
girls wore white caps and gowns while
the hoys were robed in tolue caps and
gowns. *
SnpOTmepaent Watson assisted toy
J. D. Crawford presented the following
medals and awards: History medal,
Alvo MoCsskHI; activity medal,
Blanche Edna Brannon; athletic medal,
Josle Horton. A Good Citizenship
Certificate awarded toy the Daughters
of American Revolution was awarded
to Blanche Edna Brannon. One year's
subscription to Readers Digest was
given to Alvo McCaskill for the highest
average In the eleventh grade.
The valedictorian was Alvo MoCaskill
and the salutatorian wae Ha B.
Mangum. A
graduate certificate was presented
Orin Baker.
Superintendent Watson was assisted
by B. W. Best, chairman of the
board of trustees, In delivering the
diplomas to the following students:
Baker Hall, Blllle Johnson, BJarl
Jones, Douglas Mays, Jr., Alvo Mo*
Casklll, Nell Smith, Francis Jerman,
Blanche Edna Brannon, Marguerite
Hall, Frances Helms, Josle Horton,
Nellie Horton, (Lydla Alice Humphrey,
Ila B. Mangum, Ahtole (McLeod, Prusr
cilia Ratcliff, Francis Smith, Ila Mae
Watkins. *
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Atkinson and
little daughter, Jacqueline, and Miss
Mary Brannon, of Columbia, were Sunday
guests of the B. W. Brannons.
The following college Sludenfe ve
at home for the summer!. Misses
Robbie Newton Marlon, Juanita Pate
of Limestone College; Bethune Mclaurin
and Neil Ratcliff of Clemson
College.
?Mr, and Mro. Gregg King, of Spar
tanburg, were recent visitors of the
M. Q. Kings.
Rev. F. R. Morse preached the commencement
sermon at Midway school
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Parker and family
spent Sunday in Lancaster.
Miss Nell McLeod, of Charleston,
spent the week end with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. P. B. MoLeod.
The home demonstration clujb held
its regular monthly meeting in the
home economics loom tMonday afternoon.
Miss Fewell, dressed in her
Finnish costume, made a most interesting
talk on her trip to the Scandinavian
countries. ~
Little A Rhea, youngest -daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. N. E, Truesdell Is a
patient in Duke Hospital where she
has gone for treatment.
The executive board of the Presbyterian
auxiliary met-Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. C. C. Pate. Plans
were made for the month of June.
At the conclusion of the meeting
strawberry short cake was served.
Mrs. M. G. King was hostess to the '
local U. D. C. Wednesday afterndon.
The historian, Mrs. D. !M. Mays, had
charge of the program. Delicious re- <
I (
frdshinenls were served during I
social hour. . .i
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith
Charleston were (Sunday guestt
Mrs. SalHe Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. Rcfoert Sims, of B<
Hill, spent the week end with I
E. Z. Truesdells.
W. L?. Young, of Cassatt, died
the home of his daughter, Mm. Bi
ert Waters, early (Monday mofldj
Mr. Young had not been well m*
was brought to Mrs. Waters' ?"1
days before his death. Sympathy
extended to the family.
t en men Arrested, I
For TimberStealiA
Bheriff R. A. Black in on, Deputy!
vis Plyler and Theron Gregorjl
Kershgw^ arrested ten men, sli']
them whites and four negroes, in yfl
Creek township Thursday night 3
a charge of stealing timber and 9
men wore in the aot of rolling
logs down a hill when the off J
placed theo\ under arrest. (
The place where the arrest J
made was near the bridge'
way No. 9. just a short distance*
low the Flat Creek high school. !
property on which the wood ip*!
Was thai of Theron Gregory
Hough of Kera^aw.
This timber had been sawed upjfl
to short lengths and it Is bstyJ
that the men were hauling it t{|
veneer piiU in North Carolina^
was said that one load had \M
hauled from this property and dlsp3
ed of at some distant point, jfl
price paid for the wood was saidfl
have been |S6 per 100 feet.
It is estimated that from thsjgfl
erty of these two Kershaw peopfoijfl
proximately 3,000 feet had tosH
and that about 2,000 feet of it
been cut into blocks. Evidently |fl
trespassers were about to pick nyfl
timber Thursday night as thsy jfl
a truck waiting.
Those arrested were said to he Km
shaw county men, most of wbOntM
ed near Bethune. They were Ptm
Byrd, Fred Pittman, Leroy Drtfl
ford, Hazel Phillips, T-Boy WIImm
Samuel Roberts, William Bronchifl
Jainos McCoy. Willie Williams ul
Robert Mungo.
However, Sheriff Blackm<m_|jB
SkYuFday that the case againitjfl
men would not t>e prosecuted aid
property owners agreed not to
charges provided that the timberjH
hauled and paid for in full.?tpfH
Our bullfinch, linnet and golittiM
come from the o*ld world.
Decision of KKK head offkiibV
forbid wearing a mask in public fcfl
revolution but highly commendiMj
change. The hooded man is a dans*
ous man. He is working inside a ifl
tin cat ion. His disguise' is likely M
tempt him to do things he wouMljfl
do if. he had to show his
Greenwood Index-Journal.
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are gelling better
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Jr %# WW Ki Vm day, because this great gasoline
has been stepped up in
r^JH anti-knock power. No-No*
is RICjHT for modern highftu|
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