Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Around with 1 "Skipper" 1^0-~ ?- ? Heading a portion of tho recent tale 0f th?.? Mfo love <* Kdward and ^Vailirt and woudering why publishers WI1 >tmt that kind of tripe. t V * *-?? And pondering us to what kind of all ;1libl Mr, Mussolini will try to pour the ears of a chuckling world, wnv that' little Greece has whaled the daylights' out of the Duces tin soldiers? U>.>ks, as if the curtain la falling on tho Halluu dictator. IK* News from the war front in Europe is really quite encouraging these days. While there will be plenty of blood in the fighting that is to come, it looks as if the tide is turning against tin- axle powers. ... " We aro still * cussing and fuming over the several strikes which have halted defense building pro-grams. Say -y-what you will, the agente of Hitler ,Ue back of those acts of delay and sabot ago and the sooner Uncle Sam takes some drastic action, the better it will bo for all of us. ^ ) * * IL/member what happened during last world war. That experience ^should have taught us a lesson. But it seems not. * * * * Can you imagine what Hitler would have doue had any labor troubles popped into his war plans? It would have meant short shift for the agitators. * Spent last Friday afterhoon with hizzoner th? mayor on a Jaunt, or may I call it. a good will tour, In Columbia. visiting tho newspaper offices and dialling with the boys, also dropping in at the radio stations and the city hall. * Was amazed at the many greetings and congratulations showered upon ' us by Columbia people over tho acquisition of the army pilot training school, announcement of which had appeared in the State that morning. * * * And also quite surprised at the many Inquiries* regarding the polo pregrant Columbia people It seems, like Camden polo games. Dong Sturkie of the Columbia Merchants association asking us if he could have the Camden band for his parade Monday. We told him we would contact Supt. Richards and Director Wlmberly. And we later called up to tell Doug that the superintendent and the director were agie.-able and the band would be In the parade. * Wh-reupon Doug says he is bringing a swell float over for our parade thi> afternoon. ? *?? M Gus Grayson, the new state news .-.litor of the Record for the first iin;-* and may we say he seems like a -_tuy. * * * * ' for a chat with Abo Fennell and '. .y Montgomery at the State. Two ' i! ' 'amden boosters. * Mayor McCorkle getting a sore neck am<I lame wrist from nodding and shaking hands with friends and well ? idlers. * * * * Getting a big thrill out of seeing the p ponies and riders flit over The s";<?oih surface of the new polo field. r ving tho glad hand to all of the P vers and tell them how pleased V" are tha^the season has started. VETERAN TOM DIES AT YORK N ?rk. Nov. 21.?Tom. store cat at Brandon's grocery, said to bo the / cat in York county, is dead at age of 20 years. He was active : aler(j*until a few days before his : .i'h. >nt, had been a store cat all his life named his keep by keeping the " clear of mice and rats. His age - - ~ not a matter of guess, it being nnitely known that ho was brought 'he store a little more than 20 ""s ago. H- was just an ordinary cat with no --:un of Persian, Matt?3e! or Angora 1 his blood. Tom was highly prized '> his master. Mr. Brandon, and the ' win be missed by visitors to the n.>re. ? - - -' . - v?- , JUNIOR RED CROSS MELPINQ ji WAKE PLEASANT YULETIDE YuletWo la recognized a? children's time ail over the world?hence this article will deal moatly With the Junior lied Cross and Its accomplishments. 'One day last July a freight train loaded With J14 tons <?f food pulled out of Oeneva. Switzerland, for Vichy, the present capital of Prance. It carried condensed and dried milk, chocolate, cheese, ham and baby foods. These were distributed by lied Cross winkers to thousands of destitute children and babies lit the unoccupied region of Krauce.^Thy .yUiUt uud a half million American Junior Red Cross members had again lived up to their motto: "Wo Serve"', and made possible this gift of life-giving food to the French and Belgian Refugee children. The school children of America have contributed $lt>5,000 to the war relief fund. School administrators all over the United States have cooperated and voiced enthusiasm for the opportunity thus glvon school children in this country to take part In the merciful work of the Rod Cross ab?oad. It, imist come through spontaneous |QIN reTOoss generosity aud i>ractically represented personal effort on the part of the Junior groups or Individuals. Service to others less fortunate than themselves |mu8t mean personal exertion and not a "mere asking Dad for another dime or nickel." Lemonade stands, parties, 1 rummage sales, fashion shows, giving up luxuries, such as graduating parJ ties and cla^s dances and movies, are some ef the methods of raising funds reported by Jthe Junior chapters. Bmilled story books for the blind, Christmas boxes were also assistance given to boys and girls In war areas. Now the Junior Red Cross is getting ready to play Santa Claus to thousands of children In bomb-torn England. Thirty thousand Christmas packages are being shipped to Ix?ndon containing more than a quarter million toys, toilet articles, crayons and such gifts. Concentration on aid to London's homeless children caused by air raids, is now tlio plan of the National Children's Fun$ and the British .Women's Voluntary Services have been allotted $50,000 to provide country homes for London children under five years old. Nine nurseries have been established, housing, three hundred homeless youngsters. A total of $90,000 has been paid for children's clothing, foods and medicines in Finland. Poland and France. Pictures in our Red Cross Courier show young evacuees from Alsace Lorraine "keeping warm by stoking a stove furnished by the American Red Cross?a mother and two little children seated on the floor, a poor worn out girl, "no food no rest, but Paris in sight, all alone, asleep by her bicycle" sad-eyed Belgian babies whoso homes have been destroyed, all helped by the Juniors of the United Slates. Certain surgical supplies and kqltted garments, and afghans have also been made by ydung hands. Our Junior Red Cross committee is composed of Miss Ada Phelps, chairman: Mrs. Kathleen Watts, rural schools, and C. T. Baldwin, high school. Wo await an account of their activities. Our chapter awards "the brass ring" of accomplishment to Mr. Niles and The Chronicle for their hearty cooperation in giving space in their enterprising paper to the work of the Ker-, shaw county Chapter American Red Cross, especially during roll call. Only one week more for the Roll Call! Have you joined??Sadie VonTresokow, publicity chairman. CITATION I #" ? The State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. (By N.' C. Arnett, Probate Judge) Whereas, F. K. Jones made suit to me to grant unto himself and S. H. Crow letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of N* -C. Jones ' These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred' and Creditors of the said N. C. Jones, deceased, that they be and appear ! before mo, in the Court of Probate, to I be held at Camden, S. C. on Monday, December 2 next, after publication Jiereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not bo [granted, Civen under hiy hand this 18th day of November Airtio Domini 1940. j N. C. ARNETT, I Judge of Probate for Kershaw County ( FOR PERSPIRING FEET I STA-DRI LOTION I At Your Orugglat's 35c LEMOCO Cf^l PAINT \txrf-PRODUCTS ?l Camden Hardware and Supply Company * ' * . ^ r - T" . : ,' > _ SPOTLIGHTING WINTER /ICTIVITIES > r With the Town and Country tpams of tlit* Camden Polo Club meeting tu the hit?t game of a beat two out of three name series Sunday afternoon. the polo season in thia fautoua winter resort gets under way for the 1940-1941 season. The Polo Club staged a practice game a week ago, Town playors nosing out Country 7 lo (>, The game was played on the beautiful new field located on U. S. Highway No. 1 near the -Seaboard passenger station in the western part of the city. This field, a part of the big park recently given to the city by Ernest Woodward of lieroy, N. Y. will, when completed, be otto of the finest In the south. * Playing in tomorrow's game on the Town team wUl. be Cyril Harrison. C. P. DuBose, Jr.. Claude Light foot and M. B. Burns while on the Country team will bo Kirby Tupper, Joe Bates, lOddio O'Brien and James Mitt nick. Announcement has boon made that a polo team is botng formed at Fort Jackson and later in the season will ongage in competition with tho Camden pololsts. Prospects for one of the best polo seasons In Camden history are to the fore. Regular greens at The Kirk wood golf course will be opened to play within a week or so. Tim greens have been carefully nursed all summer and through the fall and are said to be tlit^ equal of any of the finest In the Soutb^ Miss Marie E .Blanchard of Barnstable. Mass; has been a guest at the home of Mrs. 11. G. Marvin for the past ten days. Miss Blanchard left thiB week for Florida. Mrs. Marvin entertained tho Wednesday morning bridge club for- Miss Blanchard, members remaining for luncheon. At an extra table were Mrs. Edmond C. Stout. Mrs. Samuel Russell and Miss Helen Harmon over the Thanksgiving holidays Mrs. Marvin had as house guests Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Colt and Miss Carolina B. Wuacken baa of New^Nyork, formerly of Groeuffboro, North Carolina. Mr, ^iul Mrs, II. 1*. Kendall entertaiaed at a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday evening, guests being Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanley Llewellyn, Miss Jane Swords, Miss Until Sparks and Harry 1). Kirkover. Thursday noon Mrs. 'Campbell Steward entertained at a Thanksgiving tAunor, her guoau being Mr. and Mis. Stewart Itaird. Mrs. Samuel Russell, Mrs. Hallott Johnson and Harry I). Kirkover. Mra. M. S. Charlton, who has been Visiting iter aunt, Miss Pantile Fletcher, baa gone to Charleston where she will engage in research work. Miss Helen Herman entertained at dinner Friday, her guests being Mrs. Samuel Russell. Mrs, Edmund C. Stout, Mlsa Marie E. Blanc hard and Mrs. H. G, Marvin. Mrs, F. Ainbroso Clarke's horses, Including two prominent winners, iu charge of Dallett By era, have arrived at winter quarters at the Sprlivgdalo course stablos. John L. Weeks erf East Hampton. L. I., has arrived for the opening of . the hunting season. Mr. Weeks will make a trip to New York but will return several days later to continue his sojourn here for the winter. James E. Ryan, of I'nionvllle, Fa., noted horse trainer* Is at the Court Inn for a ten day Inciting vacation. J. North Fletchor of Warren ton, Va., was renewing acquaintances here hist week. Grainger Galther Is a guest at the Harry D. Kirkover home. Mrs. Galther add daughter Peggy Wing are expected In a week when the family will take up resldenco In their homo on Green Street. Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy, of Bedford Hills, N. Y. Is opening her home on Kirkwood Heights December 1. Mr. and Mrs. Newell Bolton will open thelf* hpme on Greon street soon. Mrs. Walt Forguson. Jr. of Fisher Island, Now York Is at her home at Chancotlokl plantation for the season. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Rhodes of Vineyard I raven. Mass; have opened their home on Fair street. Mr. and Mrs. John Healy of Hewlett, L. I.; hare rented the Lindsay cottage <?i Fa list reet for the season. Mr. Milton C. Smith Is spending a week In the north. Mrs. Hahett Johnson has returned to her home in Washington after visltlny her mother, Mrs. Campbell Steward. Miss Cora Wilkinson, of Raul Smith, No\y York, is here for the season. Major and Mrs. George T. McMurtry, of Rar Harbor Maine, will oocupy the Kendall home on Fair Street for the season. ANNUAL BEAUTY AND TALENT CONTEST SOON The annual lleauty and'l>lont Con* teat .will bo hold at the Grammar school auditorium Friday. December 13. at S100 p. in,, sposorod Jointly by the high school annual staff and the American Craftsmen lasagne. Many now entries promise to make this year's event unusually entertain ! lug The Kiddie Parade, always an attractive feature, will again be staged. Those Interested In taking part may get in contact with committee in I Charge by calling phono SANITARY BARBER SHOP THOROUGHLY RENOVATED' The Sanitary Harbor Shop on l>e-( Ivaib street lias emergevl from the; hands of painters and decorators as a splo and span establishment. A high gloss white enamel has been used on the walls and ceiling while a tone of tan features the finish or the mirror panels. A new arrangement of fixtures, coupled with flte renovating has made the shop outstanding In neatness and cleanliness. NOTICE Ttie undersigned hereby gives puulic notice that he Intends to appeal for executive clemency. FRANK Ml'NGO November 2D, 1940. County Children To See "Seven Wishes" Through (ho cooperation of (ho county board of education and Superintendent Kathleen NVatts, the county school children are to ace the Clare Treto Major production ''Seven Wishes" by Maortorllnck which Is the 11 rat in a series of three to be brought to Camden. o The Clare Tree Major productions are the trneat thing offortad the children in America In the entertainment world. They are endorsed hy Helen Hayes, Ft hoi Harry more, Mrs. Franklin 1). Roosevelt, and many other heading artists In the theatrical world. Teachers representing ten of the schools mot together with mmobers of the Junior Welfare at an inform*) tea in the home of Mrs. John Mullen Tuesday November 19. JMaus were mode for the children to see one or ntbFl^TTf the flue plays. The schools represented at the meeting were: Huron IleKalb, by Mrs. O. H. Husheo; Charlotte Thompson by Miss Mae Hoyktu; Pino Grove by,Mrs. lutuko tlettys; Logoff by Mrs, L. F. Hoist lor; Mt. Plsguli by MissIxiulso Duonalng; Midway by Miss 10vu Irby; Antjocli by Mis. Preston Rivers; Oak KhTgo by Miss Wilmu Taylor. The commit tee In charge of tho plays Is Chairman, Mrs. John Mullen; tickets; Mis. John Davidson, publicity. Mrs. 10. (J. IIhame; stage manager. Mrs. l>an Mackey. Tickets for each play are children 25c, adults 40o. Former Camden Paator Dead Atlanta, Nov. 20?Tho Rjjv-r' George H. Waddell, 78. superannuated minister of the South Carolina Methodist Conference and founder 0^ tho Kpworth Orphanage In Columbia, S. C., died at his residence bore today after on Illness of several weeks. For several years ho was the owner and publisher of tho Spartanburg. (S. C.) Dally Herald. . ^ y .. .. . ; " . .',i. . .. . - : 0 t . V, ! , Guaranteed QBHSBBSB Many More Used Cars Select From We Give a Written and We Refuse to be UnSigned Guarantee with ^pHBH^U^iMdylDLiSkklw^SH dersold. Make Us An Every USED CAR. FOR FINAL Offer. 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