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' " ;'w v:- ' .'? " : ,. v "7. '"V--Wv.M ^.x. ,. . i-sbs-W . - .. :'.,r*/.. >y. ..". -.a- iv.i.- ... ..... ; - ^w?.. - . " "** : j V1'";"7,5"",'v -' "* '. . 7:7^^ The Camden Chronicle i. **" _ *. *..,w wr . ^ ? " ,. * ; ^., . . > '.' ';;;-t' "*...;.">0.-, % . ; " . :.. . * . .. , ^ mm miiTwiiintiTiigiiiTmTWTiT^^?w iron?irwmm m i iiiinmrnnrnwi?irwnnnrn n VOLUME S3 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRlOAY. ^JNE ?, 1941 NUMBER 11 1 -?-? ' ' ' -?i?? - - ' . r - -i i ...L ? ? I Gate Dedication I Inspiring Event Martial music, inspiring talkB and reverence to the herolo dead featured the dedicatory exercises in connection with the presentation of the city gates on West DeKalb street to the American Legion Friday afternoon. The exercises, held at 6 o'clock attracted a large crowd of interested townspeople, The Camden schools bands gave a number of selections, there was a short talk by Mr*. Wylle Sheorn, president of the Legion auxiliary, also by Miss* Etta Skipper, ensemble singing patriotic numbers, a brief address by Captain John K. deLoach also the main address of the program by Father JBd Burke, the presentation of the gates by Mayor McCorkle and the acceptance speech by Post Commander Perry Langston. Mayor McCorkle in his address of presentation said In part: it is with a certain degree of awe, mingled with deep seated pride, that 1 appear before yon today, to present these gates as a monument to the soldiers of this county, who loved their country better than* they did themselves, and gave all that they had during the first world war. "These material things of brick add mortar are symbolic of the reverence we have for Southern chivalry, honor ^ and patriotism. Our act here today ( might even be called an act of coasecratioa, for these gates represent something reaching far beyond the | heroic prowess ef our boys in the first world war. "This occasion extends the finger ef time far back to that dim dl* ! appearing horlxon, so brilliant with j deeds of valor accomplished by hoys , from Kershaw county during the early history of t?is, the greatest Nation on earth. They symbolise in language or glorious Import, that this ' Nation under the Starry Banner of Freedom, Is united, and that no mad- ' man, or his hirelings, will ever control America. "They also symbolise our willing less to help Britain, ai^fT'the other lemocracies fight .the demons and itheir machines, whose Joy is the raur- . jfler -of defenseless women and children. (Please turn to page two) Miss Thomas Goes to Work In New Field t It was made public thrbugh Infor- " mation issued yesterday by J. T. ? Settys, President of the Kershaw < County Tuberculosis Association, < that Miss Marie Thomas, tuberculosis I nurse, has been released for the per- . iod of one year to carry on a special 1 program to be sponsored by the 8. t Carolina Tuberculosis Association in ] morgan Ized territory in the western < >art of the State. That Miss Thomas i hould be placed in a position of thisfi tind bears out the statement made 1 >y Mr. Chauncey McDonald, Execu- i :lve Secetary of the South Carolina j Tuberculosis Association, when she < ipoke during a luncheon held at the 1 Camden Hotel last fall at the time i plans were launched for the 1940 i Christmas Seal Sale. Mrs. McDon- \ Ud said, "Since Miss Thomas has >een in Kershaw County, more pro- \ tress has been made In an all-round ; *ay than has been made in any other , county in the same period of time." , When Miss Thomas took over the j *ork here on September 1, 1987, there ( *ere less than t^refify-fivg known < *aes of tuberculosis on the records. : Mow, the average ntimber of known < cases of pulmonary tuberculosis at | tny one time la a$ least sixty. B#*j; tides this there to a large nuinber of Probable cases under supervision for , lefinlte dtagnosto and about one hun- < lred-flfty cases -of first infection to- ( >erculais among children and young j teople. The parents of the last men- ( tloned group have been taught to be , ,n the look out for aouroee of infec- , don and how to care for their chil- , iren in order to prevent a break- , iown in the future. 2 , The educational program, as devel- A Dpefl hy Miss Thomas, marked the he- ] tinning Qf periodic showings of Motion pictures on tuberculosis and Mher health subjects in every section 1 the county where there to a chooi. During the recent early diagnosis campaign, almost five 1 thousand people saw pictures brought , Jo the county through the efiogts of the tuberculosis uurse. The Seal Sale has climbed from H.M0.0P to I1.7H3K Ws to lmfilg jopplemented* by am appropriation 0rn the City ef Camden hi- the (Pkm mm so page ifirss) Camden City Schools Close Annual Term Seventy-eight student* graduated from the Camden high school Tuesday evening?Hwo received post-graduate certificates and three received art certificates. The exercises, began Sunday afternoon when patriotic songs were sung, followed ?by the baccalaureate sermon preached by Rev. Bryce Herbert. The commettbement program was held in the auditorium of tho school and was well attended by a crowd of Interested parents and friends. The exercises were opened invocation by the Rev. A. D. MoAni of the Presbyterian church. The salutatory address was given by William A. Mullen, after which Superintendent J. Q. Richards, Jr.. made announcement of the class honors, class leaders and seconds. Tho ward of the high school medals was made by W. Robin Zemp, clerk of the Bchool board. The award of the diplomas to the graduates was by C. H. Yates, chairman of the board. The high school glee clpb offered a number of selections during the evening. the valedictory was gtvon b* James Wallace Rector and the exercises earns to a close with the benediction. Tho president of the graduating class was Charles McCasklll, who was further honored by being accorded the, Clarke Williams scholarship at The Citadel. The Misses Helen Burns and Pegtfy McQuirt arc class vice-presidents. William A. Mulen Is clsss secretary and *Mtss Caroline Boykln is clans treasurer. In addition to the award of diplomas, there were post graduate certificates awarded to Norma lreno Parker ***** ***? and art certificates to Margaret Rebecca Cunningham. Betty Muller and Sybil Drakeford. Diplomas were awarded to the following: Doris Marie Babin. ?ltea(Please turn 4o page hnm ) IIobkirklniT Has I Passed Into History The Hobklrk Inn, for many years 3ne of the outstanding tourist hotels ?f the mldsouth, catering to a clientele which included many distingulshad celebrities of national prominence, scene of mfcny elaborate social functions and occupy!*? a prominent part af the ci^ic affairs of the community is no more. The Inn, purchased over a year ago by Ernest L. Woodword. wealthy winter resident frgm LeRoy, New York, Has been leased by Henry Savage, Jr., cf this city. Next week workman, will start tearing down the three wings of the Inn, these wings having been added many years ago when the famous old southern mansion known is "Pine Flat" was enlarged to be:ome the Hobkirk Inn. The wings to be demolished Include the dining room and the north and tout* vrtogs which housed r the hotel sleeping rooms. - - _ ; 1 The Hobklrk Inn property covers ten acres and U located in residential suction of Camden, ground is historic for it constituted a part of the site of the battle of Hobkirk HIU. Brior to it the Hobklrk Inn it waa ths home of Colonel William M. Bhannofi, 18221880 who was a distinguished mem r the Camden bar for many years. H. .erred aa #rat Klrkwood Rangers, resigning in 1862. Mr. Savage plans cm restoring the aid Shannon mansion so far as the exterior is concerned. Ofthe ??Te" cottages onttka^grounds one of ihem [?'toTHr^manOeff and removed to a location near the field where it win be residence. Another cottage. as the Brick ttonse nnd having If reoms will remain an It ia. other five cottages are to be remodUL., ed and made into attractive furnished homes. Ati of the unuMd furniture of the Hobklrk Inn t. to be eoM, according to Mr. Barege. Thank. For Savin# Tree# ? The edttj Camden Q?den Cltfb hma received a letter from tha mayor atntln# tbni the tree, tm front the e^rtonUwebuUdbnawfll be preeerred. The nr/^tMal that thaaa will lH^eUo?ed^to ataad and ' - Injuries May Be Fatal To Poloist A tragedy which has deeply affected Camden polo (oliowere oocsrred at Winston-Salem, 1ST, 0? Friday afternoon wbpn Earl Shaw a former Camden player <was ao seriously Injured that feara are entertained for hie recovery. According to an associated Press report from Winston Salem the aoolden occurred In the second chukker of the game between Winston-Salem and Camden. Winston-Salem with 8haw as team captain had taken a 9 to 0 lead in the first chukker. The Camden ponies stiffened by a long six hour motor trip from Camden did not get started, but in the second period, Caipden had started oh the march ^nd had already chalked up a goal when (he accident occurred In which Shaw was hurt. The game was called off when It Wan realised that Shaw had been critically Injured. The acccident according to report was due entirely to Shaw riding a foul aheafr of Joe Bates. Bates tried to check his pony but the distance was so short and the unexpected cut in so sudden that It was Impossible. Shaw's pony fell and Shaw was caught under the struggling animal, it was said that Shaw not only suffered a had fracture of the skull but that one hip was broken. He was rushed to the Winston-Salem hospital where it was said he was still unconscious Saturday / morning. Camden * players, with the exception of prby Tupper, remained at Winston-Salem to play on Sunday, providing 8haw did not succumb to his injuries. In the event ot a fatal ending, the Sunday game was to be called off. Topper held himself in readiness to return if a game was scheduled Sunday. Shaw was a native of Texas, He was a gentlemen sportsman, well liked and admired by all acquaintances and friends. He played polo here and at Southen Pines, being in charge of the activities at the latter place during the recent season. Major Wright Makes Second Hole In One Major Roy Wright, who has Jgeen headquarters supervisor and Commanding Officer of the Cadet training detachment at the Southern Aviation school hero since February 6, who left today for Grater Held at Montgomery, Alabama; where he will become director of training at that flying base had to have one more game of golf over the fine Kirkwood course before he left. Despite the heat wave and an intense humidity, the Major in company with Commissioner Joe McKaln and Lieutea&at* OstueU and Brown, sallied forth with driver, niblicks, putters and other dabs necessary for a successful pilgrimage over the 18 hole layout. And it happened on the short but tricky eleventh hole. Yes, you guessed it. A hole in one. And the second by the way that Major Wright has collected in his golfing career. The first was made at Langjey Field Vlrgnla, hack In 1933. Major Wright and family have made their home in Camden since last February. The major held the rank of captain when he came here bnt was promoted several months ago. Following his departure, today the office of headquarters supervisor and Cojnnandfg- .foes to Llentenant Henry Huglin,, who has also been fit the local fiying school since February: It is understood that Llentenant Huglin will have an assistant assigned to his office shortly. . mmmmmmm"WMMM Skipper Appeals For Support Kid Team What Is good Junor Legion htseball worth to you, Mr. Fan? Would yon be wining to spend 80 cents a game? If so, see either Jack Mullen, Wylie Sheorn or Arthur Clark and purchase a season ticket for the junior Legion home games. They sell for $2 and win admit yon to at least ten home Ww, If not more. If there are more than ten home games the cost P^r game will be leas. If you happen to be a lady *nd a lover of the great national game you can get your baseball menu lor only tap^cents a game?or tor the tos*! This writer Is Interested la seeing ** J^?r ban program? (Pfveae turn to page ?*gbt> Merchants Listen To Columbia Speakers '" 1 An Interesting and profitable meetinK of the Camden Hetail Merchant* aseoeiatlon was held Monday eventua with officials of the Columbia Merchant* association hb guest speakers. President A. C. McKaln of the Camden group introduced Mayor F. N. MoCorkle who welcomed Messrs. "Bully" Farr, and Doug K. Sturkle, president ahd manager of the Colombia group respectively. The mayor expressed4 his satisfacttyn over the progress being made by the i Camden merchants In perfecting an organisation and stressed the fact that .the city administration stood ready at all times to cooperate. The mayor declared that any needed legislation that would curb inroad rackets would be forthcoming. President Farr, of the Columbia association, stressed the power th&t lay behind organisation. He outlined the program being worked out in Columbia and paid tributes to Cam* den as a rapidly growing community. The speaker stated that a few years ago many Camden people Journeyed to Columbia to trade, even in meats and groceries but that in the past year or so there had been a marked falling off tn this trade, Indicating quite dearly thai Camden merchants were offering the wanted merchandise at the right prices. : Manager Sturkte spoke at somb length and offered many suggestions which will he considered by the Cam* den group at the next meeting. His suggestion for a monthly luncheon meeting will probably receive serious consideration by the Camden business men. At these luncheon meeting# outstanding speakers will be heard. The wage and hour law, which will be ope of the main issues at the next session of the state legislature was i discussed at the Monday evening meeting and Camden will unquestionably Join with many of the other cities of the state In fighting against the. passage of the law. Rogers Store In i Modern Day Step Dallas Lee, manager of the Rogers store here has notified all his trade that beginning this week the Thursday hhlf holiday will continue throughout the year. ' _ Said Mr. Lee. "We pledge-better aer* vice in appreciation of our shorter hours, Not .only will we be closed every Thursday afternoon throughout the year but we are shortening our working hours the other five days of the week. * "The merchants association hours, as they apply to the grocery stores, cgf' - *?* 7*. oqeuteg end T p. tn.' closing. Beginning Monday June 2, our%tore will open at 8 a. m. every day of the week. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday we will close at 6:80 and on Saturday we will close at 10 p. m. These shorter working days will give ns more time to be with our families and to enjoy a few more hours of recreation. We are grateful for this and I am pledging even better service In appreciation of the cooperation I know we are going to receive from our customers." The Camden Rogers store is one of the many in the. chain in which the new schedule of hogrs and half holidays become effective. The example set by Mr. Lee and his company will probably rksnlt in otisar Camden Mores embracing the all-ybar- midweek closing program. Prior to the recent Thursday closing pragma here, many of the 'local merchants expressed themselves as favoring It on a year basis. Inspection Station Moved To Kershaw Supervisor C. L. Geddings of the State Highway Department Inspection station 10, has announced that this unit will 'move frotp. Lancaster to Kershaw Wednesday"'Jtme- 4-and begin operations In Kershaw June 6 and remain through June 24. The law provides that there shall be inspection of each vehicle twice each ytar and further provides that fail are of owners to comply with this lew result Ju the suspension of registration plates and a fine of not lees than $21 nor more than $100 or iMitflMNUfiiat ISt not morethan If days. Second period 1041 stickers are being-gleeed on vehicles now.. Hi r-W-"* Big Coffee Award To Camden Firm A contract for furnishing coffee to army posts in the Fourth corpa area, totaling 6,600.000 pounds in the coming fiscal year, has been awarded to the Newklrk industries, Inc., of Camden. I" Lieut, Col, J. W. O. Stephens, office of the quartermaster general lu Washington, D. C? notified the South Carolina firm today, through Fort Jackson, of the acceptance of its bid. Louis H. Newklrk, Jr., of Camden, is president of the Arm and R. B. Fulmer of Columbia is treasurer. The company began functioning In Jan.ugry In its new plant In Camden. The company will handle the roasting. grinding and packing of coffee for a large number of army posts beginning July 1 and extending through the 1942 fiscal year. Under the contract for 6,600,000 pounds of coffee, the following forts will bo served by the South Carolina Arm: Fort Bragg, N. C., Charlotte air base, Camp Croft at Spatanburg, Camp Davis. N. C., Fort Jackson, I (2,000,000 pounds), Fort Moultrie at Charleston, Savannah air base, Ga., Fort Screven, Ga,, Camp Stewart, Ga., district A, CCC at Fort Bragg, and district I, CCC, at Chsrleston. The army will furqfsh the raw coffee to the Camden firm which will roast, grind and pack it in special I bags furnished by the army. I Mr. Newklrk said today that the! company would 1>egin work at once| on a 24-hour day basis in order to I All thlB mammoth contract. The! Camden plant, he said, la the largest I of its kind south of Richmond, Va. I The company' will be able to store I 4,?00,000 pound* of coffee for the I army in depots in case of shortages,! receiving its coffee from the depots) at New York and New Orleans for the! grinding and roasting process. , I For the Arst time, the coffee for] the army will be put in special bags to be used in large-scale maneuvers | I this summer and fall. The army will j fhrnish the South Carolina Arm with I special Ave-pound bags for this pur-1 | pose. . [v. The number of army forts In the! 4th corps area to be served by the] Newklrk company is expected to be] expanded as soon as large-scale pro-! ductlon gets underway. Mr. Newkirk said, and authority to furnish ] coffee to the big air corps depot at] Sumter has been received since the | awarding of the contract.?-Tuesday's Columbia Record. J Flying School In Novel Pay-off Act It literally rained $2 bills around Camden Thursday, bank clerks,! vnwrtbmto, tee cream Boda venders,' all gaped in amazement as the AoqA of two dollar bills poured over the counters. ^ . Over at the express agency Mayor F. N. McCorkle scratched his head and pondered deeply as a score of the two buck denominational papers peered at him from the cash drawer. No matter where he went, It was the same with the bills coming in an apparently endless stream. Not by the hundreds but by the thousands, or tn be-exyi between 7fooo and 8,000 of them. The reason?the Southern Aviation school paid off mechanics, Instructors, officers and cadets In fine crisp new 12 bills. The semi-monthly payroll of over $15,000 was mat with the Jpsuanee of $1 Mils. And the re?oh the school authorities wanted the merchants and business men of , Camden to know Just how much money is - circulated in the community everf pay day by the army flying b?"- - /." 7 ,f And the bntcjvr, the bakeiyithe candlestick maker, even the doctor, the lawyer and all the rest of the trades and professions ars admitting It Is a healthy amount. CORRECTION AND EXPLANATION In my article of last week I made mention of the retirement of eighty year C.O.C. Railroad bonds. I should have said these bonds were Issued In the eighties, from the best information obtainable from the records, these bonds were Issued between flfCy three and sixty years ago. r 1 wish to explain, for the benefit of all concerned, that th*r?to?ihg of w. )P. A. projects on which women are employed were not cloeed on account of no money being contained 1* supply MB for theee purposes, hut, was fact , \ / i r i * Able Review Giv?% By Doctor Clarke I)r. Maurice Clark, rector of Grace church whh the speaker at the Columbia Hook Forum's dual meeting of the season, held Thursday morning id tho garden of the governor's mansion in Columbia with MVb. Burnet R. Maybank us hostess, Dr. Clarke was the Invited guest of the forum and gave a review of A. 8. M. Hutchinson's newest novel "He Looked For a City". ... Doctor Clarko stated that this Is an unusual book which is not restricted lu Its appeal. It raises a great many interesting and important question but raises no embarrassing issues. It' may be read without hesitation to any and all members of the family. The book, in his opinion, might well have been called. "Portrait of a Parson's family, and he bblleveB It should help to create a better appreciation and understanding of a minister's family. The title was taken from one of the last passages of the book. In his interesting review, Doctor Clarke graphically described Gordon Breck, his four children and Minna, the German girl, who is taken Into their home to a lifetime of beautiful devotion. The grave and troubled Gordon is a man who "thinks things over in the presence of God." His wife, Laura, "quick both of mind and of movement, merry of heart and of eye," is a vital and animated person with a fine sense of humor. She is a perfect supplement for the saintly, seemingly impossible, practical Gordon. John, as Mlna says has "a great thinking." He Is a dreamer of dreams. A poet who In his early twenties receives national distinction. Mary and Ruth are as alike In disposition as are John and Phillip. ' Mary displayed an "almost alarming sense of method" which later brings tragedy Into fear life. Phillip Is the vital, dynamic ope, Ruth a "sunbeam whose nature was affection." , 0 The book is in three parts: Morning, afternoon, and evening?also dawn. The book begins with the arrival of the Rev. Gordon Freck in a new parish at Upton Springs, in England. The first part deals with the life of the Vicar's family before the first World war. It tells In a happy manner of the children's growth, the early struggles, the happlqess and minor irritations. The irritations grow more '-lme goes on and tragedy enters in. ? The second part tells-of the war years. Dr. Clarke pointed out that it Is this section that he found the most poignant and moving passages. John, now at Oxford unlversify, has a hard and cruel time due (Please turn to page eight) Rev. H. D. Anderson Comes To Camden Rev. H. D. Anderson, of Louisville Kentucky, has been called by the members of the s Camden 'Baptist Chuch as supply pastor , in the abtende of tho pastor, Rot. J. B. Caston, who is a patient at the Bap- * tist hospital in Columbia. Mr. Anderson a native of Clover .Virginia, Is a graduate of Firman university of the class of 1940. He has finished one year of study at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, where he Is taking a three year's course. Mrs. Anderson is the former Jane Caston, of Camden. The members of the church and the people of Camden are glad to welcome them to oar eity. Mr. Andersen will take up the work next SOnday, Jane S? and will supply the pulpit at both morning and even- Cv Ing' worship. Athletic Djrectofr* For Camden High I * Camden school authorities today announced the appointment of Lindsay B. Pierce aa director of athletics at Camden high school. Mr. Pieroe,. a graduate of Newberry college, has > been in charge of athletics at Kingstree, 8; C., and Marion, N. O. / As athletic- director at these places hahae been to charge of the coaching otiheuvarioos athletic teams and has made an enviable reootd. In his official capacity here he will have complete charge of the baseball and basketball program and will work with Coach John M. Vllleplgue In tha football program. Child. He will take up residence In Chmdeu July lefc ahgSi to eeopmpany the football squad to the North Carolina fining' cahap In UugueC . ....