Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I HOT OIF THE KE Y)] fcjyTK SKIPPER. | I? Evidently George Halaa of the ChM cWo Bears does like the way Jim (Sweet) Lalanne and A1 Lee, both backfleld men. have been shaping up this year and has sold them to the Brooklyn Professional league team. . My Gosh?with the football season just about to debut, we receive the following Inquiry via a postcard. Dear Skipper?To settle an argument we want to know If a batter can run to first base on a called strike vhen the catcher misses the ball in both hard hall and soft ball. Signed. Bob and Lewis. lu soft ball the batter is out Immediately after the third strike has been called 111 hard ball the batter Is out If first base is occupied with fewer ! than two outs. If first base is not occupied, or if It is occupied with two outs he may run for the base and must be retired, or the runner on first,' if any. may be retired at second. V Eddie Dooley, former Dartmouth j quarterback, studied Big Ten material and talked with the coaches. Now in Liberty, he picks Minnesota to dominate the conference. He says Michigan and Northwestern haVe slipped a bit. Wisconsin not better than a dark horse. Ohio state lacks powerIllinois can hope only for upsets, Iowa's prospects are no better than last year and Purdue and Indiana, while strong, can not be classed with Minnesota. He also predcits that Notre Dame, In Its first season under Coach Frank Leahy, will be undefeated. The funniest bit of news I have read in many moons was noted In the New York Times last Sunday undeT an Aiken date line and was to the effect that crisp nights and bright sunny days were attracting members of society to Aiken for the early season. And a chap who stopped at an Aiken hotel on the night of August 29 Informed me that the word "crisp" was right and proper, only It should have been used in connection with ''burned to" a crisp. * Such ridiculous statements as crisp nights when thousands of South Carolinians were gasping for breath almost is calculated to make readers skeptical of misouth publicity. Yippee!!! Just like old times?going over to Columbia Sunday to watch an Aniernicau game of baseball. And what a crowd on hand at Dreyfus dell. And what a game. Columbia won 21 to 1. The sorriest man in the park was tuod old Abe Fenneli, who was all in a bucket of perspiration trying to ke. p score. , Mighty glad that Columbia gets into the p!avoff series, which starts next Tuesd.iv. We sure will be over to see nonie of those games. * ? Well folks, those Interested in tennis w -.!! he glad to know that the oighty little Chicago lad, Bobby Riggs aow tenuis coach at P. C. Is fhe >:.al champion, having defeat?de E-at.kie KovaCs at Forest Hills Sunda;.. * Otr j..r>d friend and pal Abe Fennel ik - every occasion to refer to Bobhj is the Clinton, S. C. lad, although ltohby probably hasn't breathed ih air of that fine baliwick over .f*o mouths at tHe longest. Wonder *ha: \no thought when Ted Huslng,1! in L-i.-ing the story of the final ?a(ch never mentioned Clinton, h'auglr*. man. V\ til some one tell us why all the -?*clt"ment about the alleged attempt a .? .hmarine to put a torpedo Into * I a.i..,i states destroyer. The de troyer was from the same lot from which the 50 old 1918 hulks sold to Briton came from and our guess Is if an axis sub did fire.on. her, It because tha NaxI captain thought er a Hritlsh ship. ? Let's look at the affair In a sane manner. No nation wants to fight us, least of all the Nazi group, for Germany has her hands full in Hussia and is beginning to get kleked around by the peoples in the various countries she has occupied. Does anyone think he would bo silly enough to arouse the anger of Uncle Sam. rn 0 m m The war-mongers will have to look about for more yarns to put out. The Japanese scare has ubout petered out also. 9 m m With all due rospect to England, where a big majority of my relatives reside, that offer of the British government to stand by the U. S. A. if we get Into a war with Japan, is one swell gesture?or is it. Englund owns Hong Kong, Kowloon, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan and half of Shanghai and has billions of dollars invested in China. Our nation's investments in the far east amount to less than the cost of two week's war. * ? ? Some folks seem to think that if Hitler should win over Russia that someday he will invade the western hemisphere. Have you ever stopped to consider that the population of Germany is now about seventy-five million. Does any one with intelligence really believe that they could 1 conquer the 100 million people of Russia, the 75 million Britons, 50 million Franchmen, 60 million Norwegians, Danes, Dutch, Belgian, Serbs, Croats, Slavs, Greeks , etc. and keep, them In control while attemptingjin American invasion. Tush, tush. m m m m Back to football?those mighty Chicago Bears opened their national pro season in defense of their national title by licking the New York Giants through 9 last quarter rampage. A wee bit of baseball?the San Diego Legion Junior team defeated the Berwyn, Illinois team three In a row for the national title. Grid chatter?Alex Urban, a South Carolina varsity grjd star may not see action with the Green Bay pros this season. According to a Green Bay dispatch Urban is one of eight players on the Packer list to be sent to a farm team on Long Island. Dukes Duford, famous football player and coach, now with St. Louis University is in a hospital, having Been laid low with, a stomach complaint My interest in Duford lies in the fact that a number of years ago he played on a pro basketball team of which I was interested. Duford was a star in basketball and football. He played with 1922 Marquette grid team which was undefeated and untied that season. The Kendall Mills lost out in the battle for state softball honors, being defeated by a Spartanburg team 14 to 0. A fast ball hurler named Gaines set the IVHllers down hitless, Be that as it may the Kendalls deserve a lot of credit for landing in the runner-up berth. Their record for the season, 66 wins and 6 defeats is an enviable one. " The latest flash from the professional football ranks is to the effect that George Halas, that wizard mentor of thb Chicago Bears has finally talked Tommy Harmon into joining the Bears this season. With Harmon hooking into the play of the Bear powerhouse, the Chicago team should plow through the opposition with ease. ' * / Getting away from sports for a minute or sb, I'd . like to rid myself of a few remarks anent the commercialising this **V" chatter. Darned if It isn't hard for anyone to uderstand how supposedly intelligent grown-ups can indulge In the cMljlfsh mummery of the current "V-fer-rlctpry" campaign. Whatever dignity or significance' the ? * . movement may have had In Europe la completely lost In the ridiculous fashion craze It haa become In America. There are neckties with "V" designs, "V" lipsticks, "V" slippers, UV" hair-dos and evenv a special top tap haa been designed so that the "V" can be tapped out in Morse code. Even a "V" parade was held recently In a Palmetto state town. ? * ? * Now it is very well for children to play at this sort of thing but why their parents should go in for It is beyond me. Do we take the mass blood-letting of the old world so lightly that it means nothing more than a new type of permanent wave or a new style neck tie? SPARTAN UNDERTAKER ' NAMED IN THEFT CASE Spartanburg.?W. K. Kvans, identified as the owner-operator of the Kvans mortuary of Spurtauburg was named In a warrant Issued hero yesterday charging ' broach of trust In connection with the alleged theft of money from a dead body. SAN DIEGO WINS AMERICAN LEGION | I San Diego, Calif., Sept. 8?By making a clean sweep of the thro^game series San Diego won the American Legion National Junior baseball championship over Berwyn, III:, here yesterday. The score In the final game was 5 to 3. [jjjiuHinriin ; llHiir WJ Washington, I). C., Sept. 3 Congressman J. P. Richards of'the Fifth District of South Carolina, along with a committee of South Carolina Oil Dealer* compound of Spencer K. MeMaster, President, S. C. Oil Jobbers Association, Joo K. Berry of Columbia, Member of the S. C. House of Representatives, and Curtis Odom of Beunettsville, Member of the S. C. House of Representatives, today appeared before the Board of Petroleum Control In Washington and requested au additonal allotment of gasoline or a suspension of the existing order curtailing by 10 per cent gasoline sales, in tho sixteen counties ln< North and j South Curolina that will be covered ! by Army Maneuvers this fall. | Ralph K. Davtes, Deputy Petroleum .Coordinator, directed that the com} plaint he heard in detail by Dr. J. W. Frey. Director of Marketing Division of the Petroleum Control Body. Richards assured the Director that the people of thiB area were among the most patriotic In the country and wanted to cooperate with National Defense In every possible way, but that it was unjust to expeot the oil dealers and the people of the sixteen counties Involved to take h lO per ee** out In gasoline In the race of demands and conditions that will bo brought about by the coming Into this area of almost a half million soldiers during the fall; particularly in view of the fact that no other section of the United States will be called upon to face the same conditions. It was estimated that the consumption of gasoline la this urea during the Maneuvers will be at least doubled on account of the Increased truck operations while bringing in all kinds of final stuffs, soft drinks, tobaccos, and other articles for the soldiers themselves. It. was further called to the attention of the Director that the population of the area involved will be Increased by at least 100,000 people during the period of Muueuvers, which Influx would include visitors to see the soldiers, attaches, foreign observers, uewspaper reporters, photo* gruphers, news reelmen, etc., with attendant demands fbr additional gusoHue. It was brought out that during September, October, and November the crops are being marketed In this I area uud It is highly essential that I truck trausportHtlou be available durin that period. The South Carolina Representative assorted that, to start with, (lie 10 per cent cut In sales for the southeastern states, on a basis of July sales is unfnlr to the people of our section and is to the great advantage of the northern seaboard states; nnd brought out that figures from the South Carolina Tax Commission hIiow that the October, 1940, volume of gas oline sales waa 7.8 per cent about July, ami that the November, 1940, volumo Kaaollno aaloa was 3.8 per cent above July, 1940. He contended that gas curtailment In an army maneuver area brings about a pew and novel situation, In that no other army maneuvers In the United States, have taken place where there has boon a cut In gasoline sale allowance. It was emphasized that already soldiers are pouring Into the area and that immediate relief Is urgent. Dr. Frey assured the committee that he agreed that there Is merit in the case presented and that steps would be taken to remedy the situation. Ho further promised that a favorable recommendation would be made by him Tuesday. September 9. to the Petroleum Marketing Committee for District One, which has been set up to study and make recommendations In regard to abnormal conditions In tho seaboard states, and ludlcatod that final and favorable actiou would be taken after the committee meeting. Classes In First Aid To Begin On Monday (Masses will begin on Mouday, September 15. 7:30 p. in. at the school library In First Aid. Major A. M. Hrailaford will be assisted by several of those recently completing this course. Around scventy-ftvo have joined this class and any others wishing to take the course should be at the school library, on Laurens street, at 7:30 o'clock next Mouday. LEMOCO*22> PRODUCTS \?F/ Camden Hardware f & Supply Company toc?a >MA.] r^666 ,y - " . *- ' * *' a ??. .4i^te* Annual Statement of the Condition of the Affairs of Kershaw County The statement of the Financial condition of the affairs of Kershaw County published herein is summarized in three exhibits as prepared by George M. Thayer, Certified Public Accountant, Columbia, S. C. Exhibit 44A", the balance sheet, sets forth the combined assets and .liabilities, excluding real estate owned, of both the county and school system. . It will be noted that there is an item of $610*000 listed under liabilities, which item is a contingent liabilty^ and subject to retirement by the State Highway Department under re-imbursement agreements with the county. Exhibit 44B" of the report details the source of all revenues and the^amount received from each source. This schedule also shows the disbursements from both tlhe county and school funds; also, the cash balance to the credit of the State, County and Schools. The analysis of the cash balance to the credit of'the county, excluding all other political sub-divisions, is reflected in Exhibit 44C44 of the report. From this schedule, it will be noted that the county has sufficient cash reserve for the operation of the affairs of the county without borrowing money. BALANCE SHEET?COUNTY AND SCHOOLS . June 30, 1941 .? ?* - - ? * EXHIBIT "A" ASSETS , v LIABILITIES Cash $120,211.83 Notes Payable?County : > NONE Less: Sheriff's Account in Notes Payable?Schools $ 14,500.00 Loan and Savings Bank (closed).... 623.87 $ 119,587.96 Bonded Indebtedness?County 200.000.00 Uncollected taxes with Sheriff 113,940.81 Bonded Indebtedness?School 288,50(T.00 Bonded Indebtedness?Highway Uncollected taxes with Treasurer.... 4,201.61 .118,142.42 Reimbursements " -610,000.00 1 Unpaid County Accounts 25,983.78 Magistrates Collections due 794.00 Due State Treasurer?taxes 1,327.65 Special Relief Council Fund 191.47 Excess Assets over Liabilities 38,098.02 County Poor Fund 66.15 Kershaw County Sinking Fund Assets 312,721.91 Due by Highway-Department? Bridge 16,000.00 . Due by Highway Department? . ? ? "" RetmtouTBemesntB .....7610,000.00. Agricultural Building 905.54 Total Assets $1,178,409.45 Total Liabilities and Excess Assets $1,178,409.45 a TREASURER'S DEBIT AND CREDIT ACCOUNT June 30, 1941 ' ' 4 EXHIBIT "B" RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS Cash July 1, 1940 $156,401.10 State Treasurer?taxes $ 7,552.91 State Bank Tax 654.69 State Treasurer for Insurance License fees 3,077.38 Railroad Assessments 228.19 Beer and Wine Tax 5,740.11 County Warrants Paid 197,804.25 { Alcoholic Liquors Tax 3,696.01 School Warrants Paid 323,183.04 Gasoline Tax 41,132.47 54,300.66 Police Annuity Fund 237.00 State Highway Dept. Principal 16,000.00 Cash Balance: Interest on above obligation 1,600.00 17,600.00 State ' 1,238.87 County 94,501.14 Magistrates' fines 3,813.75 /e Schools . 23,847.95 [ Clerk of Court?fines 905.00 4,71&v5 Total Cash Balance June Marriage License fees 366.00 30, 1941 1 < 119,587.96 j Sale Forfeited Lands x. 343.00 I Miscellaneous receipts 684.17 ' "Borrowed Money?^Schools 8,500.00 State Aid?Schools ...150,607.58 159,107.58 . _ , ? > -7*'- , ' Tax Collections: / * , Sheriff's Tax Collections 48,345.65 * , Treasurer's Delinquents . 2,440.75 Treasurer's 1940 collections 204,057.50 -rY~ . ... Railroad Assessment : 228.19 255,072.09 ? ' - v . . . ' 648,593.35 ~ ' 648,593.35 ANALYSIS OF CASH BALANCE TO THE CREDIT OF THE COUNTY L On June 30, 1941 , EXHIBIT "C" Cash available June 30, 1941 - - $94,501.14 (See Exhibt^BYl ? ' r . . . . , - -Y-Y Deduct: ? -- * v ? > Earmarked Fund Balances: :Y -r * . Y 7 W. P. A.^Special Authorization 1 - $ 7,860.04 Forestry-r-Special Levy 1 4,565.79 Jail Constructon Fund. : ~... 715.19 Agricultural Building Fund v 169.43 13,310.45 7;> :Y,yY " " ^7 V ~ ' Y .. ' - 81,190.69 . --4 r.- Deduct^ Y'-~ ' ^7- ' ..." - - -v- , . - , ' A.1) Yv ^pAld Cbrrent Obligatons: a T"/*. *; Y >. .v... ^ *. .7YY& Accounts payable during July, 1941.. .....v. /. 22,390.7&_^__:Accounts payable during August, 1942? v...*...,*....;-..; ...7......1. 3,416.81 - rThomas and Howard Company (oldjrill) .r~ j - / 176.74 i County Warrants Outstanding... 232.00 26,215.78 I J. " : - ' r .Y i Y iVJTi. "TMIlitn ' .Veil. Unencumbered Gash Bahmce Subject to w itftdrawaj fflor^tfr rent County Operations as of June 30, 1941 ?........? " ? $54,974.91 : ' . ' V- - 7 v. 7: .7.. 7.. Y 7 -1 r r" V v. :W J* JW V- / ''?B