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y " " j j . V SECOND RUNNING OF GENERALS' RACES AT MILLWAY TOMORROW The Camden Chronicle ri? " -* V-*?"* ? -*- "> '?"- w. ./ * / ^gr-^ggCTWMBBBBegggBgetacBBSgBesaga^^ ip ii hi. j , gagnseaaBBi1.1 . i^i.i.ijif n !~ ' 1 1 l~l .j. i 1 1 --- *--? VOLUME 83 ," - y - , CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1M1 NUMBER 33 ! ' Bulldogs Are Seeking The . " ' ,y Eighth Victory of Season , IThe Camden-Hartsville high school football g*me will b$ played Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at, the Zentp stadium. The s&ne, originally scheduled for 8 p. m., was changed to the * afternoon hour In order to conform to the electric conservation edict of the government, /^icwill be the eighth game on the * CamdohniCHMule and If the Bulldogs can ring the yictory bell, It will mark - Up their eighth consecutive victory. But three games remain on the Bulldog program, the game with ~ Hartaville Friday afternoon, - the game with Charleston next woek, Saturday, and the home-coming game here with Gaffney on Thursday; November 20. The high schooj athletic association realizes that transfer of games to afternoon schedules is going to wreck the gate receipts. So far this season the Camden night games have played to big crowds, but the picture will be changed for the remaining games on the schedule. This corner realizes that the" government ban on night games is going to prove a hardship for the athletic association treasury and we are making a direct and emphatic appeal to the fans of the city and community to show their loyalty to the Bulldogs for the Hartsville tilt. Any team that has made the fine record that features the Bulldog program this season .should have the whole-hearted support of the community. The team has an excellent r chance to finish the season with a clean slate of wins. The fans should encourage the players with 100 per cent support. That support can be best exemplified by a record turnout for the afternoon battle todays The cancellation of night games is general all over the southeast. A complete rearrangement of schedules hu been made necessary. \Uyor F. N. McCorkle is awaiting direct word from the state department as to just how extensive the "blackout" is to be made and pending such communication, the mayor on Monday declared he would take no steps to curtain lights in the windows or on the electric sighs. The elimination of lights at stadiums was required by orders direct from Washington and later embraced in an order from Governor Maybank. Lion's Club Begins Campaign For Funds In the next few days, small Jars will be placed on the counters of some of the grocery and dry goods stores in the city, yhey will be labeled for contributions to the Lions Club's campaign for funds to aid In carrying out their program of work in sight conservation and aid, J.Q the blinA-^ 'TbriS'^pro-'""^rh.'fH'ls almost wholly concerned with aid to school children who need correction of eye conditions and who cannot afford glasses themselves. Up until now, the club has, been able to help several worthy cases, but recently the pleas for assistance have multiplied so greatly that unless there are generous contributions hrom outBide sources, many of them will have to be turned down. When you see one of the Jars, please drop in whatever you cad, so that ^others may be ] able to see as well as you. Remember that every penny will help, andi will be appreciated. Rev. Collins Td Succeed Rev.Herbert - / * Bennettsville, Nov. 8?Methodists of the South Carolina Conference ended their annual meeting here Sunday after reading of ministerial appointments. Harlier, the convocation heard Rishop William T. Watklns of Columbia. presiding officer, speak, and Richop u. V. W. Darlington of Louis* villa. Ky., preach an 'ordination . sermon at a service at whldh a class of young ministers wae received ftato full connection with the church. The final session also adopted a re_ port on objective# for the year calling for emphasis on evangelism, world ervice giving, the-Wofford college expansion program, rural church work, the moral needs of men in the ftrmed forces of the nation, and a i "Christlike ministry". (PIease tarn to pa** six) Civilian Defense Keynote Of Week While no specific plans for the observance of civilian defense week, bei ginning 011 Armistice day November 11, have been made in Camden the period will not be lost to the communlty v ; The Red' Cross drive, entertainment of soldiers and thoughts of the preservation of democratic Ideals will be uppermost in the public eyq. The county defense council hopes that the people of the city and county Will give thought to the purpose end theme of armistice day. They can do this by assisting veterans in their support of civilian defense activities. On Wednesday, November 12, will be known as waste day, and the purpose is to let the public realize why and how critical supplies required for national defense and esserftial civlliah upes may be conserved. On Thursday, to be known as "Sign Up For Defense Day "/the general pur1 pose is to Inform the public of the existence of volunteer offices or to stimulate their establishment and explain the range of their activities. - Friday will be Health and Welfare day and the purpose of this day is to emphasize the importance of a healthy and secure population as foundation for spring military defenses, to minimise in the community the economic and social disturbances caused by the Impact of the defense program and its consequent shortages, dlsempldyment,' and to profnote the cause of physical well-being. Saturday will be civilian protection day and this day should be given over tb "the thought of the need for civilian protectiqn, particularly on target areas and- the need for civilian participation In community service activities everywhere and the stimulation of the desire to volunteer for service in both. Sunday will be freedom dayand the purpose is to reaffirm our faith in the fundamental freedoms. Broadcast Scores A Tremendous Hit An audience that packed the lobby and adjoining rooms at the Klrkwood heard a splendid broadcast Sunday evening. The program was presented by the famous band from General ^^hford's 20th division of the Second Army Corps and it was a series of delightful musical surprises. With Sergeant Bob Brooks as master of ceremonies the varied numbers werp presented In an interesting manner. The program was under the supervJhijgi and direction of Wesley Wallace of Station WPTF of Raleigh, who presented a perfect entertainment. Warrant Officer Leon Bandoy led the 176th Field Artillery band In some fine band offerings while the membors by the 115th Infantry Glee club' under thg direction of Private Barr Cannon sang Sibelius Immortal Flnlandla in a manner to bring k burst of^applause from the studio audience. The program then' went back to the symphonic artillerymen whose musical reconnaisance continued with Private Cloman Schmidt's arrangement of "Where or When." One of the high lights of the program was the tenor solo of Private Martin Wlllen, whose fine voice has been heard from the opera state. He sang Vesta La Olubba from Paggllaci. A Dixieland band from the personnel (Please turn to pace eight) Black River Road Contract Is Awarded The contract for the construction of the Black River road from U. 8. Route No. 621 near the city tq Route 44 at Pisgah church has been awarded to the American Construction company of Columbia. The bid of this company was $72,714.74. The dletgnee to be paved i? almost ten mile# and will open up a fine territory for Camden. business. This road tapa the richest agricultural area In Kershaw county. . \ \r Work upon this project Is to be started at once and will be completed early In 1242. Cadet Rests With American Heroes ( By Frank H. Heath) A gentle rain sounded a mutod requiem of sympathy and regret hb the body of twenty year old George James Prltchard. Koyal Air Force fledgling, waa committed to the bosom of Mother Earth In the "Arlington plat at Quaker cemetery Saturday morning. - The burial of G\e modest and gentle hmnly young English lad who met death as a result of Injuries received when his plane crashed at the flying post here Wednesday, October 29. featured a most Impressive and beautiful funeral service. The rites at Grace church, held at 10 o'clock, found the historic edifice unable to accommodate the throng of mourners seeking to hear the beautiful Episcopal ritual read by Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of the church, assisted' by Rev. Eugene L. Nixon, army chaplain at Public Relations headquarters of the First army. Long before the funeral cortege arrived at the church, the streets were jammed with people with cars parked for many blacks In every direction. As the hearse carrying the silver grey casket" covered by the British Union Jack, drew* up before th* church the 109th Field Artillery band played "Nearer My God ffo Thee". Battery E, under the command of Lieutenant Poellet stood at salute as the casket was carried into the church, followed by the honor guard of British students from the flying post, and In turn by the British and American flyers, instructors, offlee personnel and airport workers, . j Following the brief but impressive (Please Turn to Page Six) ] Impressive Program At Armistice Rites Armistice day observance, Tuesday, November 11 at 11 o'clock will be featured by a program of unusual interest and color In Hampton Park. The 109th Field Artillery band from the Public Relations headquarters of the First Army will begin a concertprogram aVlOfSO o'clock and will add the musical setting for the solemn Legion memorial routine. Another feature of this year's observance wiil be Uie including of two young men, one a British cadet, in the list of honored dead. The honor roll of the local post of , the American Legion now totals twenty-five. To that list will be add-| ed the names of Cadet George James Prltchard, R. A. F. fledgling and Pri-| vate Edward Lorick, Kershaw cohnty soldier, who was killed during the maneuvers in Tennessee. The program, in charge of a Legion post committee, will be on? of the. most impressive ever conducted in Camden. It is hoped that Camden business men will recognize the seriousness of present memorial event and arrangeto have all business places closed from 10:30 to 11:30 in order that all employees be enabled to attend the exercises. This Is being done in other places, where the present war srteta has caused more than ordinary Big nificance to attach to affairs of thla kind. ' Mayor Outlines j: Weekend Program While there will not be any conroy of aoldler. Into day afternoon, Mayor McCorkles committee has made all arrangement, for the entertainment of ?oldler' no in tho city and thoae who might drift into It from the various bases nearby L Theee plana contemplate a band concert in Hampton ^""e mustc W be furnished by the 109tb Field Art! lery band. The concert wUl .tort_ at 7-?0 o'clock and continue until 8.an. At 9 o-rtock there will be a dance for soldiers In the.Rutledge street armory With orchestra from the 109th Field Artillery band furaishlng jhe music. Dancing will continue ^ There -will be no band concert Sunday" afternoon. The Sabbath entertainment program provides church services In the morning, theaters ahd other amusements and a polo game the afternoon. There will also.-.u* motion picture# In the eve",ng. As to whether there will be any more convoys sent out from the armory tor week-end stopovers, the army 1. ?? ever, it waa 'would he ?o ?<* Ub#rt3r -Yr *' ' " - ? ? ? Suggests Action??a For Public Safety The executlvo secretary of the Cauiden Chamber of Commerce has addressed a letter to J. 8. Williamson, head of the state highway department . in which the suggestion is made that the state highway department advo- ' eate the passage of an ordinance In every oity aqd town In the state which would require dealers in used cars to put them in some operating condition before offering them for sale. Despite the auto Inspection law ' which now prevails in South Carolina there are mauy cars being operated 1 which are a menace to the motoring public as well as the citizens In general. Many of these cars are with- 1 out effective brakes, some wjUch Wave no brakes at all. This fast according to Secretary P. H. Heath-should bo sufficient inducement to have some proteotlve legislation enacted. I In a western city rated as having : the finest traffic regulations of any city in the nation is about to pass such an ordinance. The suggestion came from a municipal court Judge who had ^earned from the scores of offender^ hkjied before him that such an ordinance should be provided. Now the entire state is interested and scores of the cities are to pass the required measures to see that second j hand cars are In good running order When sold. Here In Camden there are responsible auto dealers who see that their merchandise Is in good condition before driven into traffic." But this cannot be said of many of the Junk yards about the state. Many of them sell cars in exactly the condition they were when, turned In. Most of them (Please turn to page four ) if; . --? ?- . S - - T s .( City Stages Near Blackout At Night Camden experienced a virtual blackout Tuesday night, In that all electric! /lghs, window lights and other nonessential Illumination had been turned off. Broad and DeKalb streets in the downtown area resembled the avenues of business five years ago, when there was little sign illumination. In compliance with Limitation Order L-16 issued In Washington by the Director of Priorities, OPM, the city made Immediate compliance in the curtailment of electric power. A notice was sent to all business concerns and others calling aftehtion to the curtailment and outlining the list of prohibited uses as Including sign lighting, show-window lighting, outline and ornamental lighting, outdoor lighting, flood lighting and field lighting, Interior or exterior lighting for decorative or advertising purposes. Ordinary street or traffic lighting, signal or other lights required by police, fire or othpr public safety departments and lighting for defense property protection were all exempt from the electricity ban. The citizenry of Camden have taken the curtailment with a great deal of nonchalance and amusement. Many regard it as another gasoline curtailment edict which proved to have been entirely unnecessary. The order will undoubtedly affect business and particularly the sport progrhm. The high school game scheduled for Friday night is to be held in the afternoon and that is going to mean a loss of at least 76 per cent of the normal gate returns ftyr night games. ^ ; Jdst how long, the order will stand is a question. If there are heavy rains in North Carolina, causing the present level of water in the rivers to rise, there will be an immediate cessation of the provisions of the OPM order. General Drum To Make Armistice Talk Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum will deliver a special Armistice Day radio address to all officers and men of,the First Army, now assembled in the Carolina maneuver area, at 12:46 P. M., Tuesday, November 11. To be broadcast over WBT-Charlotte, N. C. WPTF-Raleigh, N. O., WIBColumbia, 8. C., and W80C-ColumMa, S. C., General Drum's address will be fifteen minutes long. An troops will be asked to listen to the speech over the radios which they, are carrying with them. The broadcast will be made from the headquarters of the First Army Public Relations Division, in Camden. 8. C. During the entire day of November First Army troops will rest from! maneuver training, and special Armistice Day Ceremonies will be observed In base campe In accordance with the directions of unit commanders. ?rvh+L m ?^ ? <^ Red Cross Drive Will Begin Tuesday Whereas conditions lu tHe world today huve necessitated an unprecedented peacetime extension of our Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard; and Whereas our national civilian defense program necessitates a strengthening of all those services essential to the public health and welfare; and Whereas no section of tho United States is free from tho> threat of natural catastrophe or disaster, such as flood, hurricane, tornado, drought, earthquake, fire, explosion, epidemic; and Whereas the international situation still continues to cause intense distress among innocent victims, making essential American aid to suffering humanity abroad; and Whereas the American Red Cross is the only organization in our land equipped and ready, first, to assist, advise and otherwise serve the men of our armed forces and their lOved ones at home; second, to carry on in our own and every other community such indispensable welfare programs as Red Cross Public Health Nursing, instruction in Home Nursing, First Aid, Water Safety and all kinds of Accident Prevention, and through the Junior Red Cross in the schools, to act as the medium for service by our young people; third, to render protection and relief in case of the afore-mentioned disasters, and fourth to undertake the administration of American aid to stricken non-combatants and refugees abroad; (Please turn bo page eight) Thousands Jam City on Week-end Camden was a military camp*-over the week end. On Friday evening some three thousand soldiers Invaded the city, remaining until a late hour while on Saturday there were, according to a statement from Mayor F. N. McCorkle, general chairman of tho soldiers entertainment committee. 2,600 soldiers here. While the thousands coming Friday evening were unheralded the theaters, restaurants and drug stores took care of the throng in an admirable manner. The downtown streets were Jammed with militia men. Oij Saturday a convoy with military band, totaling nearly 400 men were housed at the new armory. In addition hundreds of soldiers who came from nearby bases found shelter In Camden homes. The hand concert in Hampton Square by the 9th Division artillery band from Fort Bragg was one of the finest musical feasts of the year, the band being of a superior type. It was regrettable that but * few people heard the concert. Scheduled to start at 8 o'clock the program was moved up to 7:80 and as a result the opening numbers, were played to but a few listen era^ t The daitoe at the WPA recreational {Please torn to page four ) Schools To Have Armistice Program On November 11, at 9:80 o'clock the foUowlng Armlstic' Day program will be given at the school auditorium: The school band will give a military selection: Invocation by the Rev. A. D. McArn; "America's Answer", Pat Thompson, Jr.; a short presentation of Civilian Defense Week by Professor C. T. Baldwin; Introduction of Mrs. S. C. Zemp, who will- give a short talk ; Salute to Flag, reading of the Preamble. MaJor A. If. Brailsford will present the honored guests and the speaker of the day, Captain Henry Huglfn, U, S. Army now at the Southern Aviation School. The band wfll conclude the program ft Generals' Race Program At Millway Saturday i The second running of ihV Gonorala' Knees Suturduy, gives promise of being one of the outstanding events of the kind In the stutes this full. 'The entries for the flvo raees total almost forty horses. Trophies Ip the form of handsome silver plates will be awarded to the winning . horses In the races. The General Joseph 11. Kershaw plate la presented by the City of Camden; the General James Chesnut plate is presented by Mrs. W. A. Motts. and Mrs. Cato Glover, tho former of Fort llragg, N. C.; the General John Doby Kennedy plate, is presented by Mrs. Richard 8. Kirk of Inglesido Plantation, Lugoff; the General James Cantoy plate prosentod by Mrs. Walton Ferguson, Camden; and The Genoral John D. Villepigue plate presented by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Richardson, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., and Camden. The following are the entries as announced by the race committee: First race, The General Joseph B. Kershaw, two furlongs on tho flat?"Bo-Peep", owned by W. G. Peterkin of Fort Motte; "Swingtime", owned by MIbb Edith McCant Bookhart, of Cameron; "Mirdall", owned by William Walker, of Summerville; "Peggy" Cook owned by 9. D. Guess of Walterboro; "Dlpsy Doodle", owned by Watts Stroman, Eutawvllle; "Boggle Woogie", owned by Watts Stroman of Eutawvllle; "Mendlege", owned by Cyril H. Harrison of Camden; and "Professor Cockspur", owned by Powell R. Felder of Holly Hill. Second Race, The General James Chesnut, three furlongs on the flat? "Lipstick". owned by Lang Syne Stables,-Fort Mott; "Cherry Tart", owned by R. S. Kirk of Inglesido Plantation, Lugoff; "Alimony", owned by Alonso B. Seabrook, of Charleston; "Minatory", owned by Charles Robertson of Eutawvllle; "Thumbprint", owned by Richard B. Boykin of Boykin; "Sunrise", owned by Moultrie B. Burns of Camden; and "Milly Pons"? owned by Dr. Walter S. Moore of Walterboro. Third Race, The General John D. Kennedy, one hjalf mile on the flat? "Efface", owned by Cantey Lane ' * Farm, Camden; "Cut Emerald, owned ^ Lang Syne Stables, Fort Mott; "Miss Carolina", owned by D. K. Summers, IJLfer-vCameron; ''Mayplay", owned by Richard S. Kirk, "Iugleslde Plantation, Lugoff; "Click Chick", owned by C. E. McGill. Klngstree and "Wannah'', owned by Mrs. W. A. Boykin, Jr., Boykin. Fourth Race, The General James Cantey, six furlongs on the flat (Please turn to page two) . ? i . ./ Grand Jury Makes Last Presentment The Kershaw county grand Jury made Its final presentment dealing with county affairs for the year 1941 at the session held last week. There will be a new grand Jury drawn for , 1942 with the exception of six holdovers. The presentment was signed , by Dewey J. Creed as foreman, and was addressed to His Honor, Judge J. Henry Johnson, presiding. It expressed its thanks to all court officials for the courtesies extended, and it reads as follows: The grand Jury has passed upon all the cases presented to it by, the Solicitor and in addition to thia the Jury desires to present to you Its reactions and views in connection with other matte|s. In the first place we wish to take this opportunity to heartjly endorse and commend the very fine talk your Honor made at the opening of conrt in which you discussed both local snd national problems which now face us. _ We wish to commend the Solicitor for his conscientious handling of the cases presented us. * We Ukewgto^wlsh to commend all the county officers for their very able handling of their respective offices end especially do we wish to com- : mend the Sheriff and the Clerk of" Court. We hare carefully reviewed the audit made by George M. Thayer, certified public accountant, covering the records of all the offices of Kershaw^ county including the Sinking Fund Commission and the Magistrates for the year ending July SO, 1041. la' this audit Mr. Thayer remarks that these offices give evidence of a (Please turn to page seven)