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|)1UME52 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1940 NUMBER 11
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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.
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Camden Mourns Death
of John S. Lindsay
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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"
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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."
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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