Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Leonard Brannon Dies At Bethune Bethune, Juno 26?Leonard Brunnon, age fifty-five, life time resident of here, died suddenly.at the Camden Hospital' early today, following an attack while working. Mr. Brannon was a Mason, member of the' Blue Ixulge also a member of the ScotchRite Bodies. i Funeral services were held from the grave side at the Brannon cemetery Thursday at 4:00 p. m. Interment In the family plot, the Rev. Mr. Williams officiating. He Is survived by his sisters, Mrs. C. R. Cassidy and Mrs. Hugh Oliver both of Bethune. Card of Thanks We are deeply Indebted to the doctors, nurses and the good people of Camden for the Interest they have and are now taking In our mother and grnndmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, who Is ill In the Camden hospital. IMoaoe accept our thanks. Children and grandchildren of Mrs. Elizabeth Baker. -- Arrorriing tn rRttmntes, thft World war crtst the lives of 8.000.000 directly. while another 4.000.000 died prematurely from indirect causes of the war. 7^ i \ News Events In and Around Bethune Bethune, Juno 26--H. F. Garrls, of St. deorga, h?H boon elected to tho HUpuiintenUvncy of tho schools horn. Mr. Garrls cornea highly recommend* oil and he and hin family expect to move the first of August. MIhh Juanlta Pate has a position at Fort Jackson us assistant laboratory technician at the station hospital. Hugh Oliver la spending thla week in Quitman, (la., with relatives. Mlaa Lorena McDonald la spending thla week in Wliinahoro with her wittier. Mlaa Dora McDonald. Mrtt. C. M. Wilson and children. Hilly and Mlaa Ruth, of Newberry, are Ktteata In the home of Mlaa LouIhq Kelley. Mr. and Mrs, I). M. Maya and son, Ernest (lllbort, and Mlaa Cella King spent the week end at Edlsto Ialand. Mlaa Kugeniu Parker la visiting relatives In Lynchburg. Ordination services were held at tlnf "ifa^tlat church Sunday morning when C. C. linker and J. D. Crawford were ordained as deacons. Kevlval services will begin at the Maptlst church Monday evening. Kev. Cowherd will be assisted by Hbv. Paul (J. Horner, of Luwrencburg, "Kentucky. Services will be held each day at 11 and 8:30 o'clock. Church night was observed at the Presbyterian log cabin Monday evening. The recreational period which Is always enjoyed was In charge of Miss Louise Ortman. Mrs. Thornwell Clyburn presented In u most interesting way the home mission program in the form of a quiz. At the conclusion, humorous prizes were awarded the winners. Lemonade and sandwiches were served by circle number two with Mrs. J. N. McLaurln as chairman. Misses Thelma Davis and Drusclllu Ratcllff. who are attending summer school at Wlnthrop College, spent the week end with their parents here. Mrs. E. Z. Truesdell, Mr. and Mrs. June Truesdell, Mrs. It. E. McCaskill and Miss Stella Bethune attended the Lee?Graves wedding in Lugoff Tuesday. Mrs, McCaskill and Miss Bethune furnished the music for the occasion. L. B. Campbell, Chevrolet salesman for D. M. Mays, has moved his family here from Camden and are now living In the house formerly occupied by F. M. Helms and, family. Week end guests, of Miss Juauita I'ate were Misses Evelyn Masslngllle, of Pickens, and Margaret Yarbrough, of Cassatt. Mrs. J. H. West Is a patient in the Camden Hospital. > i George D. Watklns has Improved his grocery store by installing a glass front. Mrs. Salllo Robertson Is visiting relatives in the Clyde section. Little Jackie Atkinson has returned to her home In Columbia after a two weeks stay with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Brannon. Bethune McLaurln and Buddy Mays spent last week at Myrtle Beach. The executive hoard of the Presbyterian auxiliary met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. E. McCaskill. At the conclusion delicious refreshments were served. The G. A. girls of Pleasant Hill Baptist ehffrch attended the G. A. Camp at Coker College last week. Those who attended were: Betty Jo Tidwell, Dorothy Catoe, Willene and Louise Black well. Pauline and Goldie niyson. LozzTe RelT" and Hettle Thompson. Bessie Lee and Myrtle Corbett. They were accompanied by their counselor, Mrs. G. S. Catoe and her small daughter, Theodosia Catoe. federal aid to b* given state's indian wards I " gW , (fly Sadie you Tresckow) The last state board meeting for' thy summer of the South Carolina D. A. U. met iu Columbia, Mrs. William S. Allan, stato regent, presiding. Annual reports of all officers were heard and the results of their work are most interesting and valuable. The most outstanding work was for the Catawba Indians. Mrs. David Moore, of York, as chairman of Indiau conservation was complimented by Federal agents upon the D. A. R. aid given and was asked to make the first announcement to the press that the Federal government had Joined forces with the state of South Carolina and would rehabilitate the faithful Catawbas on proper lands and farms. The Indians asked Governor Maybank to appoint Mrs. Mpore as their agent and the state D. A. R. board seconded the request. No one has ? ? ?T" Steala Three Birdaj Five Yeara Sentence (Continued from first page) flues of $50 each. They were able to pay their fines. Edward Smith, negro, was tried and found guilty of taking part In a tow which did not concern him and tried to cut a man with a knife. He was found guilty of assault with Intent to kill and drew a sentence of two years. Tommle Dabbs, white, plead guilty to selling Illicit liquor and drew a sentence of three months or fine of seventy-five dollars. John Williams plead guilty to selb ing liquor In violation of the law and drew a sentence of thirty days. The sentence was suspended pending his good behavior. Catherine Henderson plead guilty to aggravated assault and battery and was awarded a sentence of 9 months. Roland Berry plead guilty to aggravated assault and battery. Sentence had not been passed up to Thursday. Albert-Shirley, white, was tried and found guilty of- the killing o Matthew West in the Abney section. The verdict of the Jury was manslaughter and sentence had not been passed up to yesterday. Jack Heyward, who on Saturday arternoon cut his wife s?Annie Bell Hey ward 'a? head nearly? off in a down-town back lot, plead guilty to manslaughter and recetved a sentence of twelve years. This was one of the speediest pieces of work the law has put over in this county in many years. , . Sam Huggins and Bertie Jackson plead guilty to charges of aggravated assault and battery and drew sentences of six months each. Report of Grand Jury The report of the grand jury signed by D. J. Creed as foreman, reads a follows: "We have received from Sheriff J. H. McLeod. and attach hereto, his report covering the period from January 1. 1941, to June 20. 1941. "The grand Jury wishes to commend the sheriff's office for Its efficient law enforcement activities. The grand Jury wishes to especially commend the sheriff's office for the reduction which has been brought about in the delinquent taxes. They have reduced from- ftppro.vimmely $125,000 as of June 20, 1940.to $113,292 as of June 20; 1941. We trust that the efforts of the sheriff s office to reduce the delinquent tax figure will continue." The Sheriff's Report The report of Sheriff J. H. Mcl^eod to the grand jury reads as follows: "I am pleased to submit herewith report of the activities of the sheriff's uffic.c. and law enforcement officers working under said office, including deputy sheriff and rural policemen for the period beginning January 1, 1941. through June 20. 1941. "There were 13 Illicit, whlskej' stills raptured and destroyed; 5.000 gallons r>f mash or beer and 26 gallons of 1 whiskey destroyed. There .were 11 arrests made In connectoln with the violation of the liquor laws and there were 356 arrests made for other vio- t lations of the law. i "The rural police have patrolled s :heir townships regularly and effi- a iently and all public gatherings have t leen policed, thereby reducing disor- t lers and lawlessness to a minimum. "Tax executions, representing dellnjuent taxes amounting to approxl- ( nately $125,000 on June 30, 1940. have )een reduced during the year to apjroximately $113,392. there have been t -olleoted during the period the sum r >f $48,345.65." d MM????? ever done for the^n what Mr*. Moori it) doing. Mrs. B. 0. vou Treacko* was appoi^Ua chairman of the com mittee td formulate the first preat announcement. The other important 1). A. K. pro jeet wttH the obtaining from the Legis lature the fuhda to place a bronze tab let In the state house, containing tin Haucroft History tribute to^ Boutl Carolina In the Revolutionary Wai which was later left out of ever) edition. The members of the Legia lature from Sumter asked the assist ante of the 1). A. H. in this work aw! It is understood the governor |iat signed the authorization. The instal lation ceremonies will take place it the fall. The other great work of the Soutl Carolina Daughters Is the upkeep auc management of the school for under privileged mountain clttldren arduuc Tamassee, the finest school of its kirn! in the United States of America Mrs. E. C. von Tresckow was appoint ed a board member at tile last statt conference and she and Colonel vot Tresckow motored up for the occasioi of the summer meeting of the board o! the school. Visitors are alwayi hearltly welcomed by Mtb, Cain, th< superintendent, and it is hoped mor< citizens of the state will become per sonally acquainted with this wonder ful work, the pride of every D. A. R Wants?For Sale Advertisements under this heading wll tie charged for at the rate of 1 cent per word. Minimum charge 26 cents Ads set In 10 point type double charge Cash must accompany order except where customer has Ledger Account. APARTMENT FOR RENT?Apply tc Mrs. E. J. McLeod, 1410 Fair Street Camden, S. C. 14pd FOR SALE?Two desirable building lots on Hampton Street, 70 x 100 ft. price reasonable. Address "Lots" P. O. Box 267, Camden, S. C. 14-16pd FOR SALE?Two antique dressers, marble tops, $40 each; two antique beds selected walnut $100. Will sell outfit for $175. Address Mrs. Walter Wilson, Rt. 1, Ridgeway, S. C. on Highway 34, 16 miles from Camden. 13*15 pd. FOR RENT?Part of building on Broad Street, formerly occupied by Rowell's shoe shop. Possession given immediately. Apply to C. C. Whitaker, Sr., Camden, 8. C. 12-14sb LOST? Black and white hound on June 14, six miles east of Camden. Reward If returned to Harvey R. Davis, Rte. 1, Camden, S. C. 14pd USED FURNITURE ? At bargain prices. Upholstering, repairing and reflni8hing. Estimates given. Visit our shop at 623 Rutledge street, Carolina Furniture Comntfhv. Cam den, S. C. 14tf BUILDING LOT?Wanted in Camden. Write me what you have, size, location and piMce of lot. Address P. O. Box 227, Camden, S. C. 14 pd. CURTAINS STRETCHED?At reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. Address 904 Campbell Street, Camden, S. C. 3tf 8HOES?For shoe rebuilding and repalrlng call at the Red Boot Shop. next door Express Office, 619 Rutledge street, Abram M. Jones, Proprietor. Camden, S. C. 9sb FARMERS?Allls-Chalmers Tractors give most power prr dollar Invested. Wo trade for surplus farm produce. Ix>w overhead, close prices. No coverage or carrying charges on time deals. Only 6 per cent. Full line power-farming equipment. Power units. All-crop Harvester Combines, hammer mills. Free literature. Green Harvester & Implement Company, 812 Lady Street, Phono 9273, Columbia, S. C. june 28pdtf NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate of Anna Spilth are hereby notified to nake payment to the undersigned, ind all parties, if any, having claims tgainst the said estate will present hem likewise, duly attested, within he time prescribed by law. DOROTHY S. HEATH. Administratrix. Camden, S. C., June 11, 1941. The migratory waterfowl populaion of the United States now is estilated at 65,000,000, having more than oubled during the past five years. % ' Agricultural Boys Have Fine Record 1 r One of the outstanding accomplish. ments of the Camden high school dur> . Ing the past several years, is the hue , record established by the agricultural x class under the tutelage of Huan A. r> .Small, r Honors won by this unit featured , the recent award of top honors to the . judging team for outstanding efforts ! In the judging of farm crops, llve, stock, truck and poultry. The men. hers of this cup team were Dale i Smith/ Joe Jackson, Fred Cunningham, Herbert Urauhain and C. L. Poison. ** | Fred Cunningham won Individual high honors In the Columbia district in competition with ninety-nine others in the judging of farnf tdrops, livestock, poultry, truck and supervised ' farm program. Dale Smith, also of Camden, pushed Cunningham closely * for first honors. Cunningham also won the state oratorical contest, receiving a $60 cash award and a handsome medal. . * The Camden high aggie class also won the state forestry contest. Out5 standing forestry projects won recognition for Donald Hall, Loyal Truesdale, L^wton Truesdale, Levi Bradley, " Dale Smith, Edward Lovette and others. Perhaps the highest honor to be awarded the local group came to t Huan A. Small, teacher. Mr. Small was named as the highest ranking t teacher of forestry la the upper part , of the state and was also named as one of two outstanding forestry teach, ers of South Carolina. For the past five years the Camden ; high school has taken a leading part ! in state oratorical contests, judging | I and farm program contests, winning j a major portion of prize awards In ] i all. Young men like Clement Shiver 1 ' won second place in oratory In the j state two years in succession?those : | being 1936 and 1937. Matthew Rabon j won second place in state oratory In i 1938 . and Johnny Boulware won the ' Columbia district contest in oratory j 1 in 1939. ' Fred Cunningham won the { Columbia district conteat in 1940 and this year took state honors. [ Other boys who have made good in * oratory are Pat Thompson, Carol Lee Rabon, Joe Jackson, Province Roberts, John Henry Clements, Peter Gwinn, Donald Crolley and others. Camden has won the Columbia dis-: ; trict judging contest four times in the > past six years; won the soil conservation planning two times in six years, won the farm program contest once in six years and won the Future Farmers contest once in six years. Eight members of the aggie class have won state farmer keys awarded by the state department of education for outstanding work in agriculture. Camden also Won first honors in the [ forestry district contest in the tiol I years the school has competed in this event* ? Other Accomplishments Huan A. Small, who 'is responsible for the flne record of the agricultural \ class, has as a side iBsue, acted jtj coach in baseball and basketball a* 1 tivittes. In four years his girls bat ketball team has taken two state d' ties and was runner up in two otby championship events. His bassbiBf program started from scratch and i|_ 1937 played for the state title. Tie past season, despite the fact that ^ Coach Small had to start with I sguAd of rookies, his team waa 16 oat of 16 games?a splendid record. fefngfhg Convention To Meet'** Luther A. Moore, President of tty' Lee county singing convention, i* * nounces its 180th session on Sanhy, June 29, at Savannah Advent Cliiis ; tian Church, located about' seven miles Northeast of Bishopville, four miles off U. S. Highway No. 15; going " North turn to the ileft at Shannon Hill (see sign). Convention will * open at 11:00 a. m. and clots about 5:00 p. m. One half hour for lunch. All attending the morning session will bring lunch. We are expecting singers from both North and 8outh Carolina and hope for at least six] groups of radio singers to be present Singers have a special invitation ud a warm welcome to all. ? i i ii ?ib????^ COMING ATTRACTIONS , At The Camden Theatre I FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Final Showing <>t "BILLY THE KID" With Hubert Taylor?Mary Howard (Filmed in Technicolor) Added: Chancofleld Elephant In the Nhwh.. tooooo&o&y&tyyyyyt&xwyte SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Tho Marx Hroth.era with Tony I t Martin and Virginia Grey in , "the big store" Absolutely the Marx Jlrothers greatest picture Added: Sky Haiders and Comedloa late. show 10:30 Double up on your dates for "DOUBLE DATE" With Edmund Lowe?Una Merkel Peggy Moran?Tommy Kelly MOND^^N^TUESDAY JUNE 30?JULY 1 I ! Alice Fa ye?Jack Oakle John l'ayno in "THE GREAT ? ? AMERICAN BROADCAST' ^^EDNE^AY^^U^E ? 2?' I Jeffry Lynn?Kareu Verne "UNDERGROUND" jOGOOOOOOO&OGGK&G&eOOWG* THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 1 JULY 3 4 "I WANTED WINGS" #| ?? ' l FOR SALE*! 412 Hampton Street 7 Rooms and Bath 613 LaFayette Street ; 8 Rooms and Bath 205 Haile Street < 8 Rooms and Bath , 207 Haile Street ; 4 Rooms and Bath t 212 Haile Street ; 7 Rooms and Bath ( 727 Laurens Street 6 Rooms and Bath 723 Laurens Street 6 Rooms and Bath 1213 Mill Street 6 Rooms and Bath I 513 Walnut Street 9 Rooms and 2 Baths West Laurens Street 1 Lot 100 feet by 116.2 feet ; Chestnut Street 1 Lot 75 feet by 159 feet Small Down Payment Low Rate of Interest on Balance LEWIS L. CLYBURN, Agent | CAMDEN, S. C. v Telephone 62 Special Furniture Sale FRIDAY and SATURDAY June 27 and 28 ?AT? - Carolina Furniture C?Recently Moved To 523 Rutledge Street Next Door To Fire Department Easy Terms , . ; A large part of the Hobldrk Inn Furniture wm bought by this firm and we are offering iamb at Money Saving Price*, Friday and Saturday. Other Used Furniture On Hand I STATE THEATRE] KERSHAW, S. C. ; FRIDAY, JUNE 27 "REACHING FOR THE SUN" With Joel McCrea? 7"T* Ellen Drew | SATURDAY, JUNE 28^ "DOOMED CARAVAN" With William Boyd Russell Hayd^K SATURDAY. ALE 2*T Late Show?lOrsu P. M. "THE MONSTER AND THE GIRL" With Ellen Drew? y Robert Paige MONDAY Mid TUESDAY JUNE 30?JULY 1 "THAT NIGHT IN RIO" With Alice Faye? > 1 Don Ameche WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 "STRANGE ALIBI" With Arthur Kennedy Joan Perry . THURSDAY, JULY 3 ~ "THE PENALTY" J With Edward Aruojd Lionel Barrymore ADMISSION: Matinee, 20c; Night 28*. Children 10c any time. J; | Notice I All Camden Stores Will Be jl :: Closed All Day Friday 9 JULY 4th I i Take Note 1 'Stores Wffl Be f| :: Open All Day Thursday 9 ? __ ' --- and will be open as usual Saturday n : . 1 .: o ; - ?>T? ! Camden Retail a ? kt -|-T ; , ^iV -wf ifl I! Merchants Ass'n. |