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I See The Picture "Suwanee River" at HaigUur Theater Tide After nwaan&N&NipMaxJ-'Mp The Cross in ire I The Camden Chronicle |)1UME52 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1940 NUMBER 11 ????????PBBgBM|i 1?i?nrnm-r " ? i~~jj^m:==r=Bsammmmmnse==x^ i 11 - i , i i \ i 1 it taamamm mTof Winners and Knor Roll of Schools 8(iay evening commencement Rses were held at the Camden Rchool auditorium and sixty-two Rts were given their diplomas. Rc?rs of the class were William son, president; Rufus Refearn Rols Gaskln, vice presidents; R Leese O^burn, secretary; Mary R treasurer. Rices Rhame was class valedicR and Betty Munn, salutatorlan. I Maurice Clarke gave the |nvoR. superintendent J. G. Richards Rnced honors received by class R glee club and F. N. Wimberly, Ror of the school band, furnished R for the program. (Medals were Red by A. Stanley Llewellyn and R Zerap, members of the school Ray night the school band gave Rcert in the auditorium which R was well attended. Rday, the baocaulaureate sermpn Rreached by Rev. A. ?. McArn, R of Bethesda Presbyterian Rs night was held Monday, the Rm being put on entirely by Rers of the graduating class. Clarkson, president, made the Rme address, Class history by R Redfearn; class superlatives by Ra Getty a; class will by Oscar! Rn; class prophecy by W. R. R following names of medal winRnd leaders Is only a part of tbe Riven out by (Superintendent J. Rbards, Jr., but we did not have nor space this week to run all, Rxt week the remainder of the ill be published: Rial Honors for 8enlor Group Ror roll for each si* weeks for Rears?Norma (Parker, olarship honor roll for eleven I?Frances Rhame. valedictorian. Rolarshlp honor roll for nkxe R?Mary Smith. Rolarship honor roll for four R-Betty (Mun, salutatorlan; Wil CVarbson, iMary Cunningham, rhHatmiiH. Martha GettVB. Folia tts, Lois Gaskin. olyn Cooley has had no tardles yen years. &ct attendance for four years? ,Mae Godwin. !y onoe In eight years?<Melvehnson. lah (Marsh no absences or tar om the first through the eighth following students in the shop voodwork department received cates of excellence in mechaniawfng In oontftst~Seld at Clem)Hege 4n May : W. Robin Zemp, ed Dunn, Ned (McDowell. Ddwork judging?Carol Lee RaD. A. R. essay award in a state essay contest on "Good Citizenunder the sponsorship of the Hers of the American Revoluras won by Betty Munn. lcultural honors?Fred Cunningwon first place in Columbia ora1 contest; second place in dlsagricultural essay contest; secdace in Columbia district indiI judging of farm live stock and crops. I Lee Rabon won first place :Bee district individual farm proln agriculture. Jackson won second place In e Farmer oratorical contest ^n e district. rvin Smith won a state farmer's presented by the state departi of education for outstanding in agriculture. Special Honors tde 6?(Donald Campbell has been tie honor roll for si* oosecutiye l< Sam Nicholson has bfeett Oh scholarship honor roll tafr ' si* Bcntlve years. ado 7-A?Glynn Lamoy has had a ict attendance record since enter* ichool seven years ago. fee Smith has been on the honor every six weeks term since eng school seven years ago. ? varda of Medal In High 8chool ade 8 Scholarship?won by Billy &rs, medal given by (Mrs. 6. Libado 9 Scholarship?won by Betty Sarratt, medal given by Judge - Rennet. *de 10 English medal, won by Mullen, given by Civic League. Kb school Latin anedal won by lard Boykin, given by Rev. F. H. ling. tb school JPngMsh sssdsl won by km Smith, given by Annie JohnBoykin. (Afedal burned tax Walkrs) thest history average in grade 11 won 'by Betty iMunn. Medal by Cecelia Wllllngham. High school' character, scholarship, progress, American Legion medal won by Carol Lee Ratoon. The above medals are to be worn for one year and returned to school superintendent. Permanent Awards Baursch science medals, for excellency In general science, biology, chemistry and physics, won by William Clarkson and Frances Rhame. Good Citizenship award, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, awarded to the student chosen by the faculty and student body as the outstanding Good Citizen for the "year 19S9-11M0, won by iMary Smith. Agriculture medal presented by the Camden. Kiwania Club for excellence in oratory* won by Fred Cunningham. Grammar gehool Medals Grade 1-A?Scholarship medal given by M. H. Herman, won by Joe Mickle. Grade 4 scholarship medal given by Susie C. Taylor, won by Margaret Kirkland. ? Grade 6 scholarship medal given by Weinberg Bros., won by BkfcWttM Thompson. Grade 6 scholarship medal by unknown giver, won by Sam Nicholson. Grade 6 medal for character and progress, given by (Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hoffer in memory of their daughter, Jane, won by Katherlne Sheorn. Grade 6-b class leader, medal given by Mrs. W. H. Harris, won by Billy Williams. Grade 7 scholarship medal given by Haskell, won by Julia Arrants. Grade 7 English medal, Edge Hill medal, given by Mrs. W. B. deLoach, won by Julia Arrants Grade 7 character, scholarship and progress, medal given by Mrs. A Karesh, won by Margaret McLaln. Grade 7 excellency in history, medal given by D. A R., won by Charles Zemp. Grammar and high school scholarship medal, given J>y Rev. F. H. Hardh* won by Margaret KirMaad. is, r, . < % - -t , ' ? - ? * * Camden Mourns Death of John S. Lindsay ? Camden citizens and those of a Wide acquaintance were saddened Thursday morning wheu It waa announced that John 8. Lindsay, 73, had died at his residence 1503 Lyttleton street at eight o'clock In the morning following an Illness of six moi\tbs duration. Born at Augusta, Georgia, July 29, | 1806, a son of William Lindsay and! Nancy Stewart Lindsay, his early life was spent 1 Chester county . He came to Camden forty-nine years ago and drat entered the employ of the Southern railway, serving in a clerical capacity In the old brick depot at foot of Kingstreet. He later entered the banking and real estate business which he (followed until forced to rotire because of Illness. During his long life he always retained the confidence, love and respect of all of our citizens. He was an elder In the Bethesda Presyterian church of this city and always took an active Interest In church and civic affairs. He was,, married to Miss essie Holmes Nettles of this city, to which union were horn two daughters?Mrs. H. K. Hallett, of Sherwood avenue, Charlotte, N. C.; and Mrs. Mortimer G. Muller, of Camden; two sons?J. I Nettles Lindsay and William Lindsay, of Camden. He Is also survived by four brothers ?Joseph Lindsay and Robert Lindsay of Chester; Rev. W. 3- Lindsay, of Charlotte, and Dr. Samuel Lindsay, of Winnsboro, and two sisters?'Mrs. J. Roddy Miller, df Rock Hill; and Mrs. J. H. Bealle, of Lenoir. N. C. His was the (first death In his immediate family since the death of his parents, many years ago. His funeral will be held from Bethesda Presbyterian church, this (Frida) afternoon at 5 o'clock, the ftev. A. Douglas McArn officiating. The burial-will follow in the Quaker cemetery. ? (Serving as active pallbearers will be John T. Nettles, Jr., John K. deLoach, Charles J .Shannon, 3rd, p r>nttn?p, Tr William?LGoodale and William C. Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Savage, Sr., William L. DePass, Sr., J; Gi Richards, Jr., Dr. John W. Corbett, Dr. A. B. Whitaker, George W. Brunson, C. H. Yates, Sr., Henry G. Carrison, L I. Gulon, Sr., H. D. Nlles and Arthur Griffin, of Columbia. Garden Club To Meet The Camden Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. W. J. Dunn, on Monday, June 10, at four o'clock. All members, nrged-to. Jae_ihjera . .. Miss Rhame Captures Camden Audience MIhh Frances Rhame, daughter of the late John E. Rhame and Mrs. Khame was the valedictorian of the 1940 graduating class of the Camden high school. Miss Rhame was also the winner of many medals during her school years. All those fortunate enough to hear Miss Rhame, spoke of the charming manner In which she delivered the worth-while speech. We are publishing it in full, not only upon the request of many who heard it but also that all may stop and give thought to the coming generation. They are sometimes called unthinking and scatter-brained hut youth that will stop and take cognisance of the future with a stout heart ?all Is not lost?and may The Chronicle add their "bon voyage." Stanley Llewellyn, member of the hoard of trustees of the school, after listening to the fine address by the young lady, made this remark: "If this is the spirit of American youth, this country la safe." Her address was as follows: iMembere of the high school, faculty, parents and friends, classmates: Tonight we realize that we are growing up. We have from our 'childhood heard people say that school days are happy days; that there is no unmixed happiness In life; and many other things which suggest that, for a person with a vision and power of understanding, there Is no possibility of enjoyment without a touch of sadness. But we, with blinded eyes, have gone on ever looking forward to magic days when we should be free from the restrictions of lessons and teachers. And now, as all others do, we find ourselves "standing with reluctant feet where the brook and the river meet." The thought which comes to bring a feeling of sadness Is that our schoollife is over. Many-of-ue, after graduation, may do work here in our own I town; some /will return to school as post-graduates; others still will continue their education in college. But [all of._iia_.knnw that, nn mattar_whatj our charted course of life may be, we i may never again "recapture the Drat fine earless rapture" of these happy years.- 7 Along with this feeling of sadness comes the Joy of knowing that we have successfully completed our eleven years of wortc and are receiving tonight our diplomas. For all of us these years have been full of struggles?'bringing achievements to some ?disappointment to others. It Is our hope that the remembrance of these-hardships--will help us to-keep In mind that nothing worthwhile Is achieved without work. "We have to tread the mountain's base Before we reach Its height." And surely we shall need the discipline of hardship to prepare us for living In the world as it is today. Without a doubt it shall toe our task ; to find some workable by which we can live at- peace iiW>ur country and in relation to the world at large. We shall need all we have been taught in our classrooms about citizenship, cooperation, leadership, and I character. Credit for our success so far is due largely to our teachers. These men and women who have devoted their lives to the work of teaching have given us something to live by. All have been true examples of "good citlxens." which we hope to be some day. As each of us travels along his road of life, let us keep always stored in the treasurehouse of oar minds some of the happy memories ofj "school days." For all of us there are some unhappy things which we do not like to recall, but most of our memories are happy ones. Our school-life has taken us thru years of history-making events- sad discoveries, Jkfost of our class entered school in the year of the "great crash" in 1929. We have seen our nation rise from this blow and come back to prosperity. Hitler, now a feared world-menace, was practically unknown at the lime when we were mastering reading, writing and other fundamentals. In the world of science ?cellophane, plastics, and nylon have In the last ten years revolutionized Industry and improved materials. In the future we shall have to deal with the results of these historical events and Industrial discoveries. ' None of us may foresee what Is In store for us, but we can go on unafraid, resolved to face each problem as it comes. I Now that the time has come for parting, we feel ths poignancy of this moment To oar teachers, to my classmates, I sadto say . "farewelL" i ' w "* ^ '3-4 - r r V To -us, now "at the crossroads," these I words of Richard Hovey may give in-1 splration: "You to the left and I to the right, For the ways of men mnst sever? And it well may t>e for a day and a night And ft -wall may he forever. But whether we meet or whether J we part (For oar ways are past oar knowing;), A pledge from each heart to Its let* - low heart On the ways we all are going." * V~ i - * r Minton Huckab Retires on Pension Patrons of Uucle Sam's postoffice iix Camden are saddened. A face, familiar to native Camdenites as well as the many hundreds of winter residents, has disappeared from behind the stamp and parcel post window. For Mluton 0. Huckabee was taken from the active list of Uncle 8am's! postal employees on June 1 and Is retired on a pension. Minton Huckabee was 6f> years of age Just a short time ago and that Is always the signal for retirement in the postoffioe department. Horn on May 26, 1876, on the west side of the Wateree river, Minton came to Camden as a small lad with his mother, his father having died Just bofore his birth. As he grew to young manhood he clerked in the Shebeen grocery store for ten years and then for a year In the Springs and Shannon general store. It was at this time, June 2Q, 1812, that he entered the post office service as a olty mall carrier, serving In that capacity for eight years. He spent 16 years as clerk at the general delivery, Btamp and postal windows and the last four years has been distributing clerk. In the 28 years he has been affiliated with the postoffice he has seen the parcel post feature grow in an amazing manner. Partis of but four ounces in weight grew to parcels. up to 70 pounds In weight and 100 inches in size. Mr. Huckabee loves flowers and his gardens on Market street are his prlds and Joy. That he win spend the most of his time with his beloved flowers he admits. - ?- ~ Down In Thom&svllle, Ga., are two little girls, one 7 and the other 8 years of age, daughters of Norman M. Huckabee, a son of Minton Huckabee. This son, bis wife and the two little girls, with Mrs. Huokabee constitute Minton Huckaibee's world today. ?Camden people had a real affection for the kindly postal employee. He was always courteous, always genial And smiling and won the respect and admiration of a wide following. , * J Fans Are Urged To Buy Season Tickets Let's support the American Legion Junior ball club? There Is one sure way you can do this and that is to purchase a season ticket for the Legion baseball season. The Legion baseball committee consisting of A. Stanley Llewellyn, Charles R .Villepigue, Wylie SJieorn, Dr. Carl West, Arthur Clark, Marvin M. Rea8onover and A^Sam Karesh have the season tickets for sale. These tickets are but $2 for men and $1 for women. They admit, you to every home game of the season. The Legion team this season gives promise of being one of the best the local poBt has sponsored. There are 24 players on the squad working out dally. Tonight the team itfays an exhibition game under the lights at Sumter. It will be the tftrst -time any of the boys have played under the arcs and allowance must be madp for any errors that result from this novelty. The ball park has (been in the hands of a repair crew for days now and It is in fine shape for the season. The diamond and ontflekl have been manicured to a smoothness that ift perfect for fast baseball. M. H. HEYMAN BAQ8 80ME REAL FISH IN FLORIDA M. H. Heyman, well kriown Jeweler, of Cain den, has returned from ft tenday fishing trip at Boca Grande, Pla. And while he returned empty-handed to *H outside appearances, he carried a certificate from Perry Pas 11 la, official gnido of the Boca Grande hotel, certifying to his having snared 16 tarpon on an all night fishing Jaunt The smallest was 46 pounds and the largest 120 pounds. Incidentally Mr. Heyman -la having a 76 and 120 pounder mounted and will have them hung on the wall of his Jewelry store. Mr. Heyman was accompanied on his fishing Jaunt by Charles Reyner, of Columbia, and William Reyner, of Greenville. They left Camden the latter part of May. They report a most enjoyable vacation trip. Spanish Swindle Letters Received The old "Spanish swindle'Ms with us again. One Camden 'business man at least and probably several others who have not oarod to mention the fact, have received the appealing letter from some place In Mexico.. The "swindle" has reached such proportions that the state department has Issued a warning to the country to beware of this means of defraud* Ing unsuspecting Americans and others out of large sums of money. The department announced that It had reoelved a telegram from Jamds R Stewart, American consul general In Mexico City that an American (whose name the department would not give) was tricked out of $3,000 fey the poheme. Mr. Stewart* the statement recites, was alble to warn two other Americans In time to prevent them from actually paying out money. The technique of the swindle Is as follows: *\A person In Mexico who does not reveal his true Identity and who represents himself to fee In distressing circumstances (usually Imprisoned) urgently appeals through the malls for financial aid In order that he may receive mental or physical relief, or both. The name and address of an Intermediary In Mexico are given; and the intermediary will make all necessary arrangements foy^rOceivlng the desired funds. In return tap such pecuniary assistance, thousands of dollars In reward are promised." First Week Criminal Court Set For June 24 Following is a list of those drawn to serve oh the Jury for the first week of criminal court, which will convene Monday, June 24, with Judge G. Duncan Bellinger presiding. It wlU be noted that the time of court has been changed from the "first Monday tir July to the fourth Monday in June. All grand Jurors are expected to report at this session. W. F. Russell, O. J. Smyrl. J. D. uSheor^ wmiam-JEJ^Ruebr | H. " O. WHson, J. H. Klrkland, M. S. Marsh, H. C.. Joye, EkSgfer Marsh. W. U Smith,, L. D. Martin. R. A. McDowell, of CMtidea; Haxell E. EalrTdge, L. B. Baker, W. N. Johnson, W. F. Byrd, Lewis Barfleld, J. T. Roberts, Ira B. Catoe, Walter W. Morton, S. M. Sowell, Sidney B. Horton, Leroy Humphries, of Kershaw; W. W. Galney, R. B. McCasklll, Wade Mangum, E. H. Reese, Ira B. Eubanka, of Bethune; John Parker, D. G. McLeod, John Taylor, Melton Dowey, Charlie HJnsfia, "ET P. Rabon, of Logoff; W. T. McDonald, of Westvllle. GaffneyMan Will Oppose Richards Roy C. Cobb, of Gaffney, Is announced In this Issue of The Chronicle as a candidate for congress in the Fifth district, which Is made up of Cherokee, Lancaster, York. Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield and Kershaw counties. The present representative of this district Is James P. Richards, a native of Kershaw county, but now making his home In Lancaster. Cobb if thirty-five years of age and for the past five and a half years has been probate Judge of Cherokee county. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. * He has spent ! part of his time teaching school. He was bom In Blacksbur*. The many friends of L W. MoFadden, of the Camden high school faculty, will be glad to learn he has returned from the Veteran's hospital at Columbia. Gladden Opens Stars , /? uon.T ... w Announceonftp^ .is made this week that T. C. Gladden has purchased the R. L. MdCasklll grocery stock, south Broad street, next door to the Halglar theatre. g Mr. Gladden has been in the groeery business here for many years and invites his friends to visit his new store. He will have a telephone and will operate a delivery service. Fresh meats will also fee sold In his grocery. Camden Trained Horse Wins at Belmont Park Bnchenr, a French Imported horse of the Marlon duPont Scott stables, and trained at the Soott track in Camden, has been making a splendid showing in the various race events In which h? has participated. At Belmont Park, fesoheur has al1 ready won two races, one being the I Piping Rook classic. jgj . * fesftv' ad).- SflWik'jML 7T" 777; Red Cross Sponsors Relief Band Concert Mindful of the urgent need of assistance from thq hundreds of thouslands of homeless in tho war-stricken area of Europe, Camden Red Cross relief activities will attain a new high next week In the form of a band concert and a motion picture benefit showing. The band conoert will be given on the evening of Wednesday, June If, In the auditorium of the Camden high school by the Camden schools band under the dlreotlon of Director F. N. Wlmberly. All arrangements for this benefit concert are being handled by a committee under the effective leadership of Mrs. W. J. Mayfleld. Various groups will sell concert tickets throughout the city. The theatre benefit will be given Friday evening, June 7, In the Halglar theatre under tho ausplcea of a committee headed by Major A. Moultrie BrailBford. The film 'Suwanee River," will be the screen attraction. There will be one showing in the afternoon and two In the evening with the entire proceeds going to the Red Cross relief effort. The announcement of the band concert has created much Interest In Camden and vicinity and many people who missed hearing the premier appearance of the gold and black uniformed unit at. the auditorium last Friday are planning on being present for the charity program. Dean George Olson of the Universlty of South Carolina and director of the University band, who was present at the band premier here last week, tfpoke In glowing terms of the infant organisation between concert periods. The Kershaw County Red Cross Chapter has announced that after Saturday, June 8, the Red Cross headquarter# In the Legion building on DeKaR) street will he closed and people who have not contributed to the war relief drhre by that date may Bend in their checks to Harold W. Funderburk, treasurer of the Chapter. The local drive will come to a close at the end of the coming week but those who desire to contrtbnie to the fund ? may do so. It is hoped to hare ill contributions in by June 15, although Amounts sent in After that date will be gratefully received. Due to recent changes In conditions In Europe, the local chapter has been informed by National headquarters that the original quota of $1,200 has been doubled. The total contributions received up to Wednesday noon, June 5, amounted to $1,025. ; Contributions on record since the publication of the honor roll a week ago are as follows: MORE TO FOLLOW William B. Porter Succumbs To Illness William Buford Porter, age 64, died at his home 1004 Market street, this city, at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. The funeral was held at 5:30 Wednesday afternoon at the residence with Rev. J. B. Caston of the Baptist church officiating and burial was In the Quaker cemetery. Deceased was a native of Mississippi. being born March 8, 1876. _ He was a son of Hugh C. Porter and Cells' Henderson Porter. He has been a resident of Camden for 87 years, and has been employed -by the Federal government. He leaves his wife, Carrie Bliss wilson Porter, & daughter, Mrs. H. C. Tillef, of Mayeevll2e, 8. C., and a grandson, Richard Haskell Tiller. To Meet With ML Plsflsh The Baptist Training Union of Karshaw aeeocMJon will hold a meeting at ML Pisg^'j^tfat church Sunday, June 16, at 8 p. m. All churches are urged to be present. The junior and intermediate sword drills and the better speaking content will Be held to elect the winner* to go to Coker college-.; Dr. McDowell Here Sunday Dr. Edward A. McDowell, of the Southern Baptist Thelogicsl Seminary faculty, will preach at both services Sunday, June 8, In the Camden Baptist church. Morning hour of worship Is 11:16 and in the evening at 8:30. Dr. McDowell Is a native South Carollnan. his father being a native of . Camden. After his graduation he did reportorlal work on the Greenville papars and was later private secretary to the late Ooverfihr Thomas HoLeod. BanIgnfng this poet ha want to the Seminary at Louisville for study. On Sunday, June t. ha preached the bee lu '/ 0' J r . ? *