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Entertained at Bridge
xi, and Mrs. l**u? Boykin wore
*' io the membsrs of their bridge
I Tuesday evening at their home
c ik)Ykln?. Pinner was served at
I * W ami tbo **?"> followed iater in
h ,lVunii?K. Mre. Ralph Shannon and
I gjg. Qoykln made the highest ecores.
Entertains for Judge
4 ii,. > H. Murohison gave a supper
,Jy for judge M. H. Henderson, of
I Knberff. Thursday evening at the
I fltarciitaori home near Caaulen. Memi
. h of the Camden bar were among
ft . h luvited -to the aupper and
ft u,- Murchieon was assisted in enterI
Mining hv Mrs. EMU Murchison and
I Mis Mortimer Boykin.
Was Club Hostess
I MJ f i). Goodale gave a bridge
I Wednesday afternoon for the
i Slaves In Ahe oiub of which she is a
I Lamber Swo invitod to play were
i 3s ia'on Tobin and Mrs. Hubert
I m?on The tables were arranged in
a sotting of fall flowers and before the
! Lino a sweot course was served from
I I prettily appointed table in the
I dining room. The afternoons highi
,.st mores were made by Mrs. Brevard
I Bo.vhi". ?nd Mra H"bert Wilson.
I Mrs. Klrktand Was Hostess
I Ni,.s t. J. Kirkland. Sr.. was hostess
,, i lovely -luncheon, Wednesday
I morning at her home on Lyttieton
!L(.et Mrs. KIrkland's guests were
! the members of her club and she was
! assisted at the party by her daughi
l Mrs. Jack Whltaker, Jr. Yellow
I ami white chrysanthemums, arranged
I .? vases about the rooms made a pretty
' setting for the Card tables and when
I tho guests were seated in the dining
I room, where the same flowers were
I usd iii the centerpieces.
Attend Party at Wlnnsboro
Mr and Mrs. G. F. Patton. of Wlnnsboro
entertained with a dinner party
nt their borne Tuesday evening, for a
group of their Camden friends. In the
partv driving to Wlnnsboro for this
delightful affair were: Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Boykin, Mrs. J* 68 Burns,
Major Moultrie Braileford, Mr. and
Mrs Willis Cantey and Mr. and Mrs.
William M. Shannon.
Celebrated Sixth Birthday
Mrs Jack Moore entertained with
a'lovely party Friday afternoon for
her daughter Jean Moore and fourteen
of her friends. The party was given
in celebration of Jean's sixth birthday.
Games and contests were played on
the lawn and 'later In the afternoon
the guests were invited into the din.
ing room for refreshments. In the
center of the table was a bowl of
pink flowers and at one end, the
decorated cake with five capdlee. The
favors and party caps also carried out
the pink and white color scheme.
Bridge Tournament Held
The largest and most outstanding
social event of the week was the
bridge tournament sponsored by the
Camden Hospital Auxiliary, and given |
Thursday evening at the lovely home,
of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Pitts, Sr. ^
Tables were, arranged for bridge In
J the room of the lower floor which
were beautifully decorated with varicolored
chrysanthemums and on the
third floor eighteen of the guests played
bingo. Prize winners for highest
scores in the bridge game were Mrs.
Willis Cantey and Jack Whltaker, Jr.,
and the consolation and door prizes
were won by Mrs. J. L. WiHiford and
Mrs. T l'-ee Little,, respectively.
Refreshments were served after the
game. Mrs. Thomas Ancruin is president
of the Auxiliary and she assisted
with tie- entertainment by Mrs. Pitts,
Mrs Warren Htfrrls, Miss Kitty
Keilar Mrs. Joseph Guthrie, Mrs. Jack
Whi'aker. Jr., Mrs. H. G. Carrison,
Mis x-ttles Lindsay and o-thers.
Victor Razook leaves today for New
York where ho will buy stock for his
sh ip ,<>:i North Broad Street.
i Had Birthday Pirty
Mr*,' JUrilnjfton Yatoit gave a
pretty children'# party Thursday afternoon
for her daughter Sloano Yates,
who wan celebrating her fifth birthday
anniversary. An they arrived, each
child received a UiIUhhi and a party
cap, the balloons being hung In a|
large bunch 'to the light in the reception
hall; and lajter when refreshments
were served in the dining room, they
received a yellow basket of candy. The
birthday cake was trimmed with yellow
and lighted with >'eilow candles,
and the centerpiece was of yellow
flowers. The young hostess and her
mother were assisted by Miss Lillian
Yatoa. Among tho guests was Betsy
McKennon. the daughter of Lt. and
Mrs. John McKennon, of Fort Jackson.
Legion Auxiliary Held Meeting
Mrs. Hubert Wilson and Mrs. F. I).
Gooduln wuao Joint hostesses at the
November meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary. Tho meeting watf
held Friday afternoon at tho home of
Mrs. Wilson and 2u members were
present. In the absence of the president,
Mrs. Wylle Hague, the vice
president, Mrs. John Mullen, presided,
and after all business had boon concluded
she introduced Miss Wallace
ono of the teachers at the Drowning
Home, who sang several lovely solos.
She was accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. James Gaudy. Aftor 'the meeting
refreshments were served in the
(lining room by the hostesses. The
table had a centerpiece of yellow
chrysanthemums, arranged in a low
bowl and yellow candles In four sllvor
holders.
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Lions Club Held Meeting
The regular weekly meeting of the
Lions Club was held at Hotel Camden
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Lions Bill Campbell and Q. E, MqGrew
had charge of the program and
made interesting talks on tho constitution
and by-laws of the club and attendance.
Afterwards there was Interesting
and constructive discussion
of Important matters pertaining to the
welfare of the club.
Lions Neese, Moore and Ward wore
missed by all.
Met With Mrs. Burns
Mrs. James H, Burns was hostess
to the John D. Kennedy chapter U. D.
C. on November 4. Quite a large number
of members were present and the
guests of honor were Mrs. J. W. Cantey.
Mrs. Calhourv Ancrum. Mrs. J. F.
Wall, Mrs. Thomas Ancrum and Mrs.
R. B. Clarkson. Tho president presided.
The U. D. C. ritual was read
by Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, followed by
the song, "America." The roll call
was answered by subject: Historical
facts of "City of Baltimore" of "South
Carolina Blockade During War Between
the States." A very interesting
incident was the display by the Misses
McDowall of a beautiful fan that had
"Run the Blockade" at Charleston,
and presented to -thedr mother. The
corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. R.
Zemp, reported the erection of markers
at graves of Confederate Veterans.
Registrars report shows ten
new members on roll call and papers
out for twelve. Certificates presented
to Mrs. U. N. Myers and Miss Sarah
K. Myers. The director of Ridge District
Sent a card congratulating the
chapter on work accomplished thru
the registrar, Mrs. G. H. Baum. The
badges have arrived and will he sold
through the Misses McDowall. All
mepibers to wear them at their meetings.
The chapter will take part In
the Christmas parade. It is expected
that a large delegation from here will
attend the state convention U. D. C.
at Coulmbia, November 4 to 7..
Miss Marie Kirkland will be sent a
letter of thanks for donation of book
of "Reminiscence of Different Wars.'
Program consisted of poem America
For Me," read, by Mrs. A. W.
Humphries; "The FlfMj is Passing By*
by Boy Scout John K. deLoach and a
quiz on United States Flag and also
"Salute to Flag" by Miss Elizabeth
Kennedy. Mrs. Calhoun Ancrum told
ill few interesting remarks of having
always lived under the Flag. Subject
for December: "Constitutional and
Legal Rights of Secession."?Mrs.
i John Cantey, secretary.
Personal Mention
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Mr. and Mr*. Richard K. Jenkins,
of Winston ?alotu visited relatives in
Camden last week.
Miss Kate Shannon, of Charlotte,
was the ihicst of Mies Sarah Steedman
during the week end.
Jerome 11 offer, of Georgia Tech.
*peut the week end with his parents,
Mr. und Mr*. Jerome Hoffer.
Mrs. T. O. Roland returned Sunday I
to her home in Blackville, after a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. DuCosta Brown,
Miss Nancy Nelson, of Moncks
(orner, spent the weekend with her
parents. Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelson.
Mrs. Prtoleau itavenol and her
daughter Shannon are visiting the
former's aiatetf. Miss Sarah ?teedman.
Miss Sybil Rhodon. of Atlanta, Oa.,
was the week end guest of her
rather W. H. Rhoden and Mrs. Hhoden.
At thur (IrlfTln, of Columbia was a
guest Sunday at the home of bis
o we Mrs. Nettles Lindsay and Mr.
Lindsay.
Mrs. U>ma Bedford and Miss EUla
kHallo have reutrnod front a visit to
the former's daughter, MJrs. HollM
Cobb, in Charlotte.
^Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sheorn and baby,
of AshevJMo, were the week end
guests of the former's parents Mr
and Mrs. Willis Sheorn.
Mrs. J. H. Strak. Mrs. Uszie Brasington,
Misses I/oulso Strak. Ellen
Strak. Edna Strak and Wllhetmftia
Strak, spent the week end in Charleston.
Miss Katharine Kennedy who Is
"pending the winter in Columbia
spent the week end in Camden with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Kennedy. Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. I*eRoy Sheorn and
their baby daughter, of AsheviMe
spent several days during the week
end with Mr. Sheorn's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Sheorn.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Savage, jr.,
receiving congratulations upon the
arrvlal of a son, Saturday, November
9 at the Providence Hosptial in
Columbia. The baby's name is Philip
Savage.
Mrs. Malcolm Bryant, of Cherryville.
N. C. is vistlng her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin P. I>elx>ache and
will remain for the wedding Friday
afternoon of her sister. Miss Margie
Delvoache.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Reasonover
and Mr. and Mrs. Perry l^angston
drove to Cheater Monday night to
attend the Armistice Day Banquet.
Mr. Ijangston is Commander of the
Camden American Legion.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Karesh. Mrs. H.
L. Sclilo8burg, Mrs. Leon Schlosburg,
Mrs. Stanley Babin. Miss Doris Babin,
and Mr. and Mrs. L. Schlesinger, of
Baltimore, attended the HelinanGross
wedding in Chester Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brunson drove
to Charleston Saturday to spend the
week end with their son, George
Brunson, Jr.. who is a student at the
Medical College of Charleston. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Klrby
Tupper.
Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson, of
Bryn Mawr, Pa., were guests for several
days during the week end of Mr.
. Richardson's mother, Mrs. Robert
Marye. Mrs. Richardson will remain
I in Camden for a 'two week's visit to
Mrs. Marye and her father, Dr. John
W. Corbeft.
Faulkenberry?Dill Ion
Heath Springs, Nov. 12.?Miss Minnie
Lee Faulkenberry and William Dlllion
were joined in the bonds of matrimony
before magistrate L. D. Vincent
on Sunday November 10, in the
presence of a few close friends.
Mrs. Dillion is the elder daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Faulkenberry,
of near Kershaw.
Mr. Dillion is the son of Mr. Arthur
DiHion and the late Mrs. Dillion of
Winnsboro.
The <rouple left Sunday night for
Winnsboro to make their home where
Hie groom Is engaged in textile work.
Baptist Circles Fntertain
One of the prettiest entertainments
of the week, was the supper -party
given Monday evening by the mem|
hers of the Baptist Business Wolnan's
| Club, in honor of the Business Worn
j an's Circle of the Presbyterian Church. |
The hull lu which the supper waa given
was beautifully^ decorated with
autumn leaves and yellow chrysanthemums,
yellow chrysanthemums formed
the centerpieces for the tables, and
the individual nosegays which marked!
the place of each guest. Yellow
candles on silver candlesticks lighted
the table in the center of the hall at
which were seated, Mrs. Jess Barnett,
chairman of the Baptist Business
Women's Club; Mrs. J. C. Graham,
Chairman of the Presbyterian Club;
the Rev. Douglas McArn, pastor of tho
Presbyterian Church, and officers of
both clubs. After supper a contest
was enjoyed and the final winners
Miss Dorothy VanLandingham and
Mrs. Loyd Smyrl.
Birthday Party
One of the meet delightful events of
the season wus a surprise birthday
party given at the home of Mr. and
Mre. Lewis 1 trad ley in the Malvern
Hill section of Kershaw County, Sum
day. The occasion was that of ,Mrs.
Bradley# fifty-sixth birtihday. While
Mrs. lh ad ley waa at church Mr.
Bradley, hi# daughter, Mrs. Ives and
their other children prepared a
bountiful table of good things to cat,
under the oak tree# in the yard, In
the center of which was a large birGiday
with Aftystlx candles. Their
children, relatives und friends to the
number of at least fifty had gathered
when Mrs. Bradley returned, which
was a complete surprise to her. She
was the recipient of many lovely
gifts from those who attended the
happy birthday party. All present
wore unanimous in expressing their
love and friendship for Mr. and Mrs.
ltradley and wishing them many, many
more years of happiness.
Young?Hasty
Miss ltnby Young, youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. 3. M. Young of
Woatvllle, and Carl Hasty, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alonso Hasty of the 3 C'e
community were quietly married on
Saturday night, October 26, in Cam den
at the home of the officiating mintstor,
the llev. Lockee.
The groom is employed at the local
Springs Mill and for the present, he
and his bride are making their homo
with his parents.
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Union Thanksgiving Service
The annual union Thanksgiving service
of the Christian churches of
Camden will be held on Thanksgiving
I morning at half past seven o'clock at
the First Baptist ehuroh. The public
is cordially Invited to attend this servico.
Thanksgiving Service
There will be a special Thanksgiving
day service in Grace Episcopal
church on Thursday morning, November
21, at 10:30. The public is cordially
invited to Join with us in
Thanksgiving prayer and praise.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Sunday, November 17, with a Douglas
McArn as pastor, 'the services at
Bethesda will be: Church school with
a Bible class for every age from thres
years up at 10 a. m. Morning worship
with prayer and sermon at 11:15.
At this service the members of this'
church will have an opportunity to
make a special Thanksgiving offering
for the support of Thornwell orphanage.
The public Is cordially Invited
-to attend these services.
Grace Eplsco&ll Church
Tho services for Sunday, November
17, will be as follows: Early communion
at 8 a. m.; church school at
9:45 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon
at 11:i5. Tho presiding Bishop
of the church has designated this Sunday
as "Ixiyalty Sunday" and urges
that every member of the church be
present at the 11:15 a. m. service.
Visitors will be warmly welcomed.
Baptist Church Service*
Services at Baptist church Sunday,
November 17 will be as follows: Sunday
school at 10. Morning service at
11:15; subject "Making Successful
Human Contacts." Evening subject,
at 7:30; "Forming Habits". Training
Union at 6:15 Midweek service, prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at
7:30.
Union Thanksgiving -services will be
field Thursday evening at 7:30. The
public cordially Invited.
Note of Thanks
The family of James T. DeBruhl
wish to express -their most
heart-felt appreciation to the friends
and neighbors, especially in and
around the vicinity of Bethune. for
their sei-vice and deep sympathy during
the illness and death of their
father and grandfather.
Camden Men Named
Dr. George S. Ithame of Camden has
been named examining physician on j
Kershaw County's Local Board No. 46,
while Allen B. Murchlson has been
appointed government appeal agent
op the county's Local Board No. 47,
It was announced today at State
Headquarters for Selective Service in
Columbia.
CAMDEN BOY'S ELEPHANT
CAN'T JOIN US ARMY
Atlanta, Nov. IS Among othor
things, the transfer of Matthew Ferguson
from Farming; to soldiering left
him with a problem of what to do with
Alice.
Alice has a gentle disposition, but
the army frowns on pete. So whon
Ferguson goes to soldiering with the
170th Field Artillery lTT-^roiuary, Alice
will Join Atlanta's Grant Park Zoo.
SoUlier Ferguson hopes he'll get
Alice beak when he becomes Farmer
Ferguson again boeuuae Alice has
made him a valuable farmhand In pulling^
plows and doing heavy work?
even ..if she does consume* 100 pounds
of hay dally.
Alice is an 18-year-old elephant Ferguson
bought last spring and made
into a work animal on his farm near
Camden, 8. C.
John D. Jordan Dead
John D. Jordan, 50, Word War veteran,"
died suddenly at his residence
In West Watpree Tuesday.
Funeral services were conducted at
Joixlan burial grounds near DeKalb on
Wednosday aiternoon at four o'clock.
Surviving are two sons, John H.
Joixlan, and Willie D. Jordan and
three daughters, Mary Jordan, I.oulse
Jordan and Blanche Jordan, of West
Wateroe; four brothers, Frank Jordan
and Joel Jodan, of DeKalb; Murphy
Joixlan of Patrick and Luther Jordan
of McBee.
Visiting in Now York
Mr. and Mrs. George G. McMurtry,
of Camden, are in New York and are
staying at The Vanderbilt Hotel.
If long exposed to -the sun, white
potatoes become poisonous.
Hot Sulphur Spring Creek, in Banff,
Alberta, Canada, never has been
frozen since its discovery in 1883,
although it is a mile above sea level
and nearby lakes freeze solidly.
Although scientists have only
tabulated 7,000 of such colors and
shades, the human eye is capable of
noting differences among 2,000.000
different colors and shades.
Four doctors are engaged in aerial
medical work in the Interior of
Australia. When called by telephone
o rtelegram, they fly to homesteads
hundreds of miles away.
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James Page
Killed By Auto
James Page, negro man, wua struck
j and killed by an automobile driven by
j Brooks Whittle Saturday morning at
a point six miles northwest of Dothuna ?
on the Bethune-Kershaw highway. It
Is said the man was lying in the road
when hit.
Sheriff J. H. McLeod investigated
and said that an inquest had been set
for Sunday morning.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
AfThe
Camden Theatre
FRIDAY, NOV. 15.
Ronald Coleman?Ginger Rogers
"LUCKY PARTNERS"
Extra: News and Pete Smith
SATURDAY, NOV. 16
Grace McDonald?Robert Paige
Virginia Dale?William Frawley
DANCING ON A DIME"
Added: Junior G-Mon and Popeye
SATURDAY, NOV. 16 |
10:30 Show
Lupo Valoz?Loon Errol
Donald Woods
Elizabeth Rlsdou
"MEXICAN SPITFIRE
OUT WEST"
MONDAY and TUESDAY
NOVEMBER IS?19
Dick Powell'?Elilen Drew
* "CHRISTMAS IN JULY"
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20
i Frank Morgan?Blllle Burke
"HULLABALOO""
THURSDAY ??Ind ?FRIDAY
j NOVEMBER 21?22
j Yours for Thanksgiving!
Olaudette Colbert?Ray Mllland
4ft?their emwrtt 4-eta.r hit?
"ARISE, MY LOVE"
Added: March of Time
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l. $ Is offering1 a week end special on potted o
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$ in white, pink, yellow and bronze i
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[ 4 our show rooms will be given one of these I
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'4 or more may get an extra plant by paying |
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Visit our show rooms and see the
1^1 beautiful
M Razoolks
MQp IMPORTERS, Inc.
Presents...
A New FALL Collection of:
McMullen Classics
Dresses and Blojuses
Negligees and Lingerie
Dinner and Evening Gowns
Jackets . . v Sweaters . . . Skirts
PLEASE NOTE: We are now located at our residence,
1936 North Broad Street.
Catherine Goodale's Shop
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"OPEN HOUSE" Week-End
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Special Sale Prices
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Winter Colors
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Upholstered Chairs
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Attention
Christmas Club Depositors
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|! On Monday morning, December 2nd,
you will receive chedkt for 1940 balances
/ which by your savings and thrift you will
! have accumulated in our Christmas Club De- /
i partment. i
Please accept our congratulations and , jj
thanks for your patronage along with an in- |||
vitation that you join our 1941 Christinas j
Club which will be open for members on Mon- , j
day morning, December 2nd. ? . .V" ~1L_
fHE COMMERCIAL gANK OF gAMDEN
MEMBER FEDERAL RE8ERVE SYSTEM
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