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SECTION ONE ' SECTION ONE The Camden Chronicle ^m i . ? i ? am - ?mm ww i mm ?.? . ... i^mju ... it? ea VOLUME B3 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1941 * i NUMBER 3 ?? in ii mi in,,,. ?mil ? MM?? W I ?| B-a I I Refrigeration Plant May Be Erected ?? - .?- -1 * ;* ' ; 1 CoiiHtructiou of modem looker ro(i igerutlon plant in Camden at an estimated coat of *15,000 or more, may Krow out of a meeting hold recently In ,ho Kershaw county court house and attended by a group of farmers and towns people. The mooting was called by County Agent W. C. McCarley who explained that there are but two of these plants now in existence In the state, one In Aiken county and the other ut Greenville. Sumter, Marlboro and Greenwood counties are planning on building and with the one contemplated hem will mean six for the Palmetto State. Construction of the plant here is predicated upon the amount of Interest manifest by fanners and townspeople. Those at the meeting here were enthusiastic over the plan and many who have since been approached have expressed their approval. In as much^as the city of Camden Is planning the construction of an 'abattoir in the near future, it was suggested at the meeting that the abattoir and refrigerating plant could be combined. If that is done the estimated expense would be about $25,000. G. H. Stewart of Clemson College, who was present at the meeting here pointed out that considerable savings could be brought about 'by the use of a locker refrigerating plant. For example, ho cited the fact that when fanners or others have a surplus of vegetables and meats they can put this surplus Into the locker where the temperature is 10 degrees below sero, I whore they can he kept for an indeflinite peorlod. This will not only mean improvement in farm living but will also be of great help from the standpoint of health, as the extreme cold would aid materially In killing any disease germs which might be'in the meat. Mr. Stewart stated that Investigation has shown that where foodstuffs are placed iji the cold lockers. 90 per cent of any germ life exlsfantls destroyed. t Mf. Stewart pointed out that if 300 people would Indicate their willingness to rent lockers from $10 to $15 yearly, the financing of the construction on the plant would be assured, either 4>y- private individuals or bv the formation of a cooperative. Blanks aro being printed for those interested in having a locker to sign. These blanks will bo oDiainabie at tho Camden Chamber of Commerce, the cfiioo of the county agent or the Homo Demonstration Agent. State Bar Meet Starts April 17 The tentative program for the South Carolina Bar Association convention, to bo held here April 17 and lv calls for registration at ,2:30 o'clock In the afternoon of the opening day. The business session gets under way at 3 o'clock and will be prefaced by an address of welcome from Mayor K N. McCorkle of Camden and President. J. Team Gettys of the Camden Bar association. Brosldent Joseph L. Nettles of the Mate bar association will then offer his address after which various committees will submit reports. In turn will come the nomination of officers for the ensuing year and this will he followed by adjournment at 5:30 o'clock. "While *the members of the bar association are holding the business eession their wives will be guests on a tour of Camden gardens, to be followed by a tea at the Sarsfleld club. In the evening a reception and dance will be given in the main dining hall of the Kirkwood Hotel. At the business meeting to be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock, a paper on s timely topic will be offered by ^ W. Perrin, of Spartanburg. Then will come the election of officers. The afternoon program calis for a Polo game at 3 o'clock at the No. 1 field At 5 p .m. the president's party will bo hold at a place to be later declared to which all members, their wMvos and guests are invited. At 8:30 o clock the principal address will be Kiven in the auditorium of the Camgrammar school. At 9:30 members. their wives and guests will attend the banquet to be held in the Kirk wood dining room. Augustine T. ^mythe. of Charleston, will dellvqjr ihe after dinner talk at tire banquet. r'l&u~makhtg was known to the Kyptlans mors than five thousand > eara ago. According to a Russian scientist, human eye mores Involuntarily about 100 times a minute. _ ; . - " , " -* ,- ' - > :r Troop Captures Memorial Trophy The Essex Troop called upon two Camden players to fill in Sunday afternoon for the all important and deciding gamo in the Russell Memorial trophy series and through two goals by C. P. DuBoee attd one by Harrison, the Troop took the silver bowl by 6 to 4 score after one of the most exciting games of the season on Kirk wood held. Over 4,000 people jammed the sidelines to watch the struggle for this peak trophy of the Camden season. The Troop band under the direction of Conrad Rech played before the game and between chukkers as well as durlag the presentation of the bowl to Major McGrath of the Essex team. Major MoGrath drew first blood In the game when be caged a neat back 'hand shot through the posts midway of the first period. The Princeton team plowed Into pay dirt in the early part of the second chukker when Osmun, who played a beautiful gome as back for the collegians, scored on a neck shot. The tie was brokep a minute later when DuBose scored on a splendid carry and sneak shot. While the Troopers went scoreless In the third and fourth, the Collegians jumped to the front when E. Rose made good on a gift shot In each period. The Troopers staged a scoring rally in the fifth when the two Camden aces on the Troop team, DuBose and Harrison, scored to put the Troop to the front 4 to 8. Early in the sixth Mather of Princeton tucked over a counter out of a scrimmage in front of the Troop goal and the score was tied. After two minutes of brilliant riding, beautiful shooting and sensational defensive play, the ^Troop scored twice. McGrath and Brown making the goals. Next Sunday the Yellow Jackets and Ramblers play the final gamo In the Robinson trophy series. Ea6h team has won a game and the deciding game will bring out all the skill that the Camden polo roster can muster. On the Sunday following the Town and Country teams play in the Rotary International game. Some seven or eight hundred Rotarlans and their wives from the I90tji district will be guests at this game. Lineup Sunday were Essex Troop? McGrath No. 1, DuBose No. 2, Harrison No. 3 and Brown 4. PrincetonMather No. 1, Hayden No. 2, Rose No. 3 and Osmun 4. niipoRP 2 Rose 2. MeOrat.h 2, Brown 1, Mather 1, Osmun 1RefereeT TJburne Rulhffiuff, Rod Rank, N. J. Camden Army Base To Feature Article Dick Brown, publisher of Dixie Air News, one of the largest and best of the aviation magazines in America has been in Camden for several days gathering data and pictures to appear In the May issue of the magazine. . The May issue will bo given... over almost entirely to the army air base here, according to Mr. Brown. Officials of the Southern Aviation Corporation on W^edncsday were hosts at a luncheon in the army base mess hall to a group of guests, Including Mayor F. N. McCorkle, Dick Brown, Major Wright, Lieutenant Henry Huglin, Lieutenant B. M. Cornell, Captain Edelsteln, Henry Savage, Frank Hulse and Frank Heath. Dick Brown, writer and publisher believes the Camden army base will Increase ta else ltopMtty and become one of the outstanding units of its kind in the nation. He was enthusiastic regarding the terrain of the country and the setup of the base. Mb Brown and Mr. Heath of the Camden publicity bureau' were in newspaper work In Florida at the same time and at the meeting Wednesday exchanged many Interesting anecdotes regarding their residence in the sunshine state. \<The luncheon Wednesday was served in the mess hall at the same hour the flying cadets had assembled for their noon meal. The menu was most appetizing and consisted of soup, livor and ham, carrots, peas, potatoes, fruit salad, coffee, milk and Ice cream and cake. ^ Scout Troop Stages Outdoor Meet Sixteen boys from Troop 30, Boy Scouts , of America held an outdoor meeting at Brown's mill Tuesday evening. Don Cochran, held eoout executive wae present Sea Team, ecoutmaeter of Troop 80. conducted the meeting and a good time wae eejeyed hy every eoout. ~?t ? / 1" m7 ? #???. ~j ? * -a? y \ ~Tm'm - * Town And Country For Robinson Cup It will be Town against Country Sunday afternoon at Ktrkwood Hold, this polo classic being the second game In the Robinson bowl aeries. Town won the first game 5 to 4. The lloblnBon bowl series was interrupted to make way for the Russell Memorial bowl event, the peak polo tournament of the season. Now that the Russell bowl Is stored away in the trophy room of the Essex Troop foursome, the attention of Camden polo talent will be directed toward the ^ completion of the Robinson event. It will be recalled that the first game wont to Country after one of the most spirited encounters wltnsessed on the polo field this season. For Sunday's game the Town lineup will have M. B. Bums at No. 1,-CharIcy Robertson at No. 2, Cyril Harrison at No 3 and Ancruin Boykin at No. 4. Country will have Ktrby Tapper at No 1, Charles Peter DuBose at No. Z, Carl Llghtfoot at No. 3 and Joe Bates at No. 4. In tho evept of a win for Country today the final game next Sunday will ofTer a rich reward for the winning team. Not only will the Robinson bowl go to the top score foursome but four exquisite silver cups, offered by the Camden Rotary Club, will go to the winning team. Between seven and eight hundred Rotarians and Rotary Anns will be present for this game as it will bo a part of the Rotary convention entertainment pro* j gmm. ? , .. In the event Town wins Sunday, the Robinson series will be closed and the , game next 9unday will be a battle, royal between the yellowjackets aq the Ramblers for the Rotary trophies. On next Friday afternoon the Camden polo teams will etage an exhibition match at Kirkwood field for the members of the South Carolina State Bar association. The lawyers of the Palmetto State will be holding their st&tQ oattccttttatt the ^ the game is a part of the program of entertainment provided by the Camden Bar association. Local Home Guard Unit to Be Launched Officers of the American Legion post have issued a call for a general meeting of Camden and Kershaw county citizens to be held at the Legion Hall this evening for the purpose of?discussing the organization of a homo guard unit for Kershaw county. Following a meeting in Columbia and conducted by Adjutant General James Dozier, Kershaw county was granted permission to organize a home guard company of 92 mon. Perry I^angston, commander of the local Legion post, who with Marvin Reasonover, attended the conferenco in Columbia, has called the meeting for tonight and asks all interested parties to make an extra efTort to attend. . The ago .limit of home guard members is from 21 to 55 inclusive and the setup calls for tho guard unit to be commanded by a Captain, First Lieutenant, two Second Lieutenants and the usual listing of sergeants and corporals. The state^upplies the uniforms and guns but there is no wage allowance unless the home guard unit is called for service in an emergency crisis. The company when formed will drill about one hour each week. Merchants' Meet Scheduled Tuesday A meeting of Camden merchants and business men will be held at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. April 15th to elect a president of the Merchants bureau and also to discuss the holiday pogram for the year. * with the change in the fiscal year of the Chamber of Commerce from May 1st to April 30th, the merchants unit automatically embraces the new order. At the present time M. B. Burns is chairman of the merchants organization and will preside at the Tuesday meeting. One matter to oome before the meeting will be the midweek closing period. Last year a majority of the merchants closed their places of business on Thursday afternoons beginning the first Thursday In May and continuing to the last Thursday in August. Only the dime stores and the department stores remained open on Thursdays daring**- r - 1 Rotary Leaders To Go On Air District No. 190, Rotary International, scheduled to hold Hh annual conference irt this city on April 20, 21, aiul 22, will go on tile air ovor Radio Station WIS at Columbia and the affiliate station 'at Florence Wednesday, April 16, at 8:15 o'clock In the evening. This broadcast will bring to the listening public and particularly the Kotariuns of the 190 district, the voices of their district governor, Joo Timberiako of Columbia, ?ud Henry Savage, Jr., president of the Camden Rotary club, host^fub for tho 1941 conference gathering. The two Rotary officials will sit In a three-way Interview with Jim Young, favorite announcor of tho Columbia station. Judging by reports received by the local conference committee, of which A. Sam Karesh is chairman, there will be plenty of competition In the golf, skeet and other competitive events scheduled for tho conference program. The skeet tournament In particular Is eliciting much comment and inquiry. The committee in charge of this ovent has arranged to have the tournament start at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon of Monday, April 21. Tho skeet grounds are located close to the Kirkwood hotel, convention headquarters. Also nearby Is the golf course the fine tennis courts and the polo field. Sam Karesh, convention committee chairman, in speaking of the program arranged for the entertainment of visiting RotarJans and Rotary Anna said, "We want everyone to have a good time, so urge oil to bring along their i golf bags, also tennis racquets. In 1 the skeet shoot tourney we plan on giving first and second prl/.es for the Rotarians and If we can get some of the Aims to shoot, we will have prizes for them. This is a free attraction with targets and^Jl facilities furnished. The only requirement stipulated is that each contestant bring along his or her shells". State Asks Aid To Check Food Prices Camden merchants are to be apI proached within the next several days i by a committee of women, represent-1 ! intr t.h? Kprshaw mimfv CoiinHl of I Defense. _ Thtg committeo, with Mrs. wyile Sheorn as chairman, and consisting of Mrs. Ralph Shannon, Mrs. John Mul| len, Mrs. Marie Tindal, Mrs. James Gandy, Mrs. F. D. Goodale and Mrs. Deon Schloshurg have been commlsI sioned by the South Carolina Council | of Defense to secure prices on food j products from various stores each 'month, the purpose being to get data 'to show price trends and thus keep the public informed regarding the food situation. Tlfg committee will check prices at three chain siores anJ tTireeThcTependent stores on the 15th of each month. I The Stato Council of Defense has | engaged tho services of Professor ! George McCutcheon of the University of South Carolina to act as chairman of the advisory committee on consumer protection, and Mrs. Nathaniel Gist Gee In charge of nutrition, homemaking and consumer protection In I goods. Travel Experts Are Pleased With City Six travel counsellors of the Carolina Motor club of Charlotte were guests of the Camden publicity "bureau Sunday at the polo game and later of The Kirkwood hotel at the tea dance. Those In the group were: T. EL Pockard, Jr., Murray W. White, Miss Betty Tuoker, Mrs. Julia Dixon, Mrs. c B. Boone and Mrs. Richard Sterling. This group handles the travel bureaus of the motor club at important points and the purpose of the Camden publicity unit in bringing them to Camden was to give them a picture of Camden attractions, even after the peak of the season. They were enthusiastic about the polo event and astonished at the huge crowd present. The fine music by the Elssex Troop band, the Intense enthusiasm of the spectators, the fine riding of the players and the colorful picturesque perspective of the field drew 1 many compliments from the visitors. These travel counsellors will now poss? Itatt hand Information of Camden and can impart the picture offered Sunday to the public seeking advice end information on vacation trips. Tbe publicity unit believe# the contact of Sunday will bring many visitors sad winter guests to Camden Opposes Bill For ! Pari-Mutual Betting Tho Ministerial association of Aiktui county representing all (ho < Protestant denominations of (ho 1 county moot lug on Monday morning, t April 7, 1941, ailoptod (ho following 1 resolutions: "Wo have read In the newspapers i that a hill has boon introduced in tho South Carolina Legislature which < would permit pari mutuol betting on I horse racing in Aiken County. We i are strongly opposed to such a law I and protest against thlH bill. I *Sucti a law would bring into Aiken a class of people which Is undesirable I In any commonty, a group of low class 1 gamblers ami sharpers who go from 1 placo to placo to exploit, cheat, and ' swindle. I "Such a law would bring hardship upon the children and fumilles of many poor people, some of whom are i always ready to follow tho rainbow to Its pot of gold. Hero they would . find a strong temptation to gamblo tho little savings of a week or month and always they would lose. "Such a law would bdv detrimental to all tho children of Aiken. To legalise gambling and daunt it In the faces of boys and girls would be to sanction aiul endorse It. Perhaps some little per centage would be given to 8oane charity, and thus gambling would be placed In good company. But the use of the proceeds does not change tho principle of gambling. No charity should be supported by evil practices. All the teachings of the best homes would have a hard task to overcome what is openly accepted and endorsed by the law and the community. "We believe gambling to be ohe of the most insidious evils, one that undermines character and destroys Integrity. Therefore we oppose the entrance of this ovil Into our state and city. "Heretofore horso racing in Atkon has been a clean apevvt <\\ vjMctv alt could participate. It would be unfortunate to place this fine sport under ; the^AVd influence of the bookies. We ,call upon all right thinking people to Join us in this effort to prevent tho passage of this bill. "Copies of these resolutions shall be sent ot the Aiken Standard and Review, The Augusta Chronicle, Tho State, the Conway Newspaper, TheCamden Chronicle, to the State legislature, and to each membr of the * 14 .1 ~1 ~ 4 Inn ?? Good-Luck, Ill-Luck Comes on Same Day A. K. Miller, manager of Watcrco plant of tho Duke Power Company, was proudly exhibiting a tie-clasp the company sent him April 9, with thoi Inscription, "Duke Power Company? Thirty Years of Service." Mr. Miller began work with tho company near Charlotte when he was a young man ?-when the company was in its Infancy. His efficiency and management was recognized In another substantial way, which he forbids us to tell. Good luck and ill luck came his way on the same day. While traveling a rural road In West Wateree, a woman, loading a child, loomed up In front of him?and rather than crash into them, he took to a ditch. Result ?three teeth broken off and a hole bitten through hia tongue. Also a badly bunged-up automobile. It will be remembered that several years ago Mr. (Miller was badly Injured In an auto wreck and remained in the Camden hospital for weeks suffering from what It was at first thought to be fatal injuries. Vast Army To Train : In The Camden Area Kershaw county farmers to the I number of 644, representing e total acreage of 77,525 acres, have signed trespass releases for the program of j national defense and Involving army manouevers next summer. A total of 220,000 * acres in Kershaw, Richland and Fairfield counties have been signed over to the j Army, making a total of 275,000 acres ' now available for army maneuvers. Permission from the patriotic property owners was necessary before the program could be declared a complete success. Between 350,000 and 500,00 soldier* will participate In the maneuvers in this ares. Army officers state that the successful signing by the property owners of the necessary land to a tribute to the patriotism of South Carolina 999pmif holders. ? ^ * " * ' ?~ ^ So. Carolina Plays Harrisburg Today This week's busoball menu In Cu??" loll calls for ibroo games In which the Hanisbuig Senators. In training hero, lake on teams from throe separate league*. Tuesday the Soring He Id, Mass. team of the Eastern league met the Harrisburg Interstate warriors. On Friday the University of South Carolina comes to Camden to try Issue with the Senators. t>n Saturday I ho Greensboro club of the Piedmont league will cross bats with the Harrisl)urg clan. Next week the baseball menu will feature games with Chariot to of the Piedmont loaguo here Monday, \\ likes-Par re of the Eastern league Thursday and Columbia of the Sally league Friday. Baseball rantf who have watched the llarrlsburg team in action are amazed st the almost mid sea son form the Senators have displaychI especially tho pitchers. 1 x>s Hell and Kitty Cochlin manager and coach roepoctivoly have boen pushing tho squad vigorously and the alertness of the members Is duo largely to the dally dozen tho management insists on putting tho boys through on tho football Hold prior to practice on tho diamond. Ditty Cochlin celebrated a birthday Saturday, tho Senator pollcemancoach bashfully admitting to 29 summers plus a few winters. Tho 29 plus birthdwy was the occasion for a birthday party given by tho hotel management and featuring a gay birthday cake with candles. Previously in tho week Bufflngton had been honored at a birthday event. / The Senator* have taken Camden fans by storm. The boys are quiet and well-mannered and have won much favorable comment from tho homo folks. Tho baseball dish offered in the exhibition games so far this season huvo been tho flnost* kind of menus. The game last Saturday with Albany brought out play of a mldseason caliber. The Infields of the two teams fairly sparkled, only ??iio bobble marring what oths#wLewas a -perfect afternoon for defensive play. The out fielders were alert and picked amazingly difficult flye out of the air. In one Instance an Albany outfielder made a circus catch ofT his shoo laces and then slid about fifteen feet on his tummy. Tho pitching of the two Senator hurlers, Tomaso and Schneldmuller was beautiful to watch. Gracey back of tho bat is cmo of tho sweetest work- lng cacthers we have seen pn tho Camden field. Camden baseball followers have an opportunity to sco some splendid baseball during tho two woeks before tho Senators start thoir march homeward into tho Quaker state. It is even better basoball than that dished up during the sojourn or (ho Syracuse Chiefs two years ago. Harrisburg Senators Win Seven Staight Those galloping Senators from Harisburg, Penn., extended their string of victories to seven straight by defeating the Scranton club of tho Eastern league In a game at Bennettsvllle Wednesday by a score of 7 to 4. All of the Senators wins have boen at the expense of Eastern league team?. A fact which occasions Manager Lea Bell much satisfaction as the Eastern league Is one step higher In classification than the Interstate, of which Harrisburg Is a memTwo home runs, one by Billy Dozansky, of Haxrlaburg, in the flret and Kensecko of the Scranton team In the third and a triple by Nehnan featured the contest. ?.? Wagonhurst of the Senators pitched a masterful game and gave up hot one hit In five Innings. Harrisburg plays the University of South Carolina here today and Greensboro of the Piedmont league here Saturday. Next Monday Harrisburg plays Charlotte. On Thursday Wllkesbarre and ox^ Friday Columbia of the Sally league. \ All these games are listed for Camden. To Represent Citadel Charleston, S. C., April 10?Cadet John C. West, Camden Is among the ten cadets who will represent The Citadel at the Grand Eastern Debate Tournament at Winthrop College this weekend. Cadet West will enter the regular debating In which the subject will be the national ?i Kappa Delta quest tion: "Resolved that the nations of the western hemisphere should form a permanent union." - . >: Students from approximately 'fifty colleges and universities from the South, Southeast, and Southwest will attend, the tournament consists of shrimp. ? ~