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K>"v ^ \ . c\ " ' The Camden Chronicle L^bs???ii " . I inwBgagBgBBMMMgliap|WiiiggggBgg?a?MMii i ii 111 n ii.i a?gBat^p?) II ,i. m..L IIII ,n 1-1 m mfmmmm m?i?a 1 j? ma ?a?a? | VOLUME 83 . CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1941 ^ NUMBER 34 BuUd??8^Invade Charleston Stadium Th0 camden Bulldogs, wlt& eight tralght wins under their belt end ;.Vh a record of being unbeaten aud > untied and only scored upon twice, Lade the lair of the Charleston Bantarns Saturday where a battle royal ia expected. The Bantams, fresh from a 12 to 0 ,n 0ver the Sumter Highs last Friday are out to check the winning treuk of the Camden team, while the Bulldogs, with a vision <tt sharing In ?tato title honors will be In determined mood when they take the floJdFollowing the Charlesten game, the Bulldogs will play host to the Oaffney Higha. always a tough assignment as I results in past meetings have Indlcatf The Oaffney game will be the am i ?nual home-coming event for Camden and it la expected that hundreds of old ograds of the gold and black will return to root tjxe 1941 edition of the Bulldogs ' to win over the invaders from the west. The Camden Public Relations bureau la making plans to have the British cadets from the Southern f Aviation school present a soccer period between the halves of the CamL den-Gaffney game. This was scheduled for a game earlier in the season but through an error in preparation for which the flying school was not responsible, the game did not take L place. .. The Bureau of Public Relations has contacted Captain Henry Huglin of the flying post and the latter has agreed to make every effort to arrange for the soccer exhibition* The program is predicted upon whether the cadoti are obliged to fly that afternoon. It being a national holiday it is hoped by the promoter* thet the oedet* will have at least a At the Camden-Hartsville game Friday was an army officer named Lowell Perry, who back in 1922, 1923 and 1924 was a member of the Camden high school team, then coached by J. G. Richards, who is now the superintendent of the Camderi schools. j , ' || ' II ? Track Debut Is Full of Thrills Midway track, Camden and South Carolina's latest addition to the racing world, was opened Saturday under most auspicious circumstances when ' an estimated 1,500 people watched a program of five thrill-packed events featuring the second running of the Generals' races. ?. . The Palmetto State racing world was well represented in the racing events, entries being in evidence from Camden, Cameron, Kingatree, Walterboro, Fort Motto, St. Matthews, Eu tawville and other places listed in the recently organized association for the advancement of flat racing in the state. The irridescene in the' spectator^ section of attaches and oticers of many South American nations. Canadian and British ' governments and scores of big ranking officers of the United States army contributed much to the color of the affair. Probably the race that brought the greatest Uxrillg which featured an almost photographic finish for second and third honors was the General John B. Villepigue race, three furlongs on the flat, which went to Bo-Peep, owned by W. C. Peterkln, Jr., of Fort! Motte and beautifully ridden by Dexter Finney, who will be remembered bv Camden race enthusiasts as one of the exercise grooms at the stables of (Please turn to P*g? two) Industries Seek Buildings Here The Camden Chamber of Commerce ha8 received a request for Information regarding buildings for manufacturing purposes. ?v One prospect bas need for a loft consisting of from 6,000 to - 0,000 square feet, must be steam heated* located on a ground floor and near to a lumber mill, handling gum wood. The other prospect would require a building of about S.OOO square te*t or better, with a celling 18 feet high or higher, or a two-story building fhat would answer the same purpdse of being right f6r Jacqoard machines. A Jacquard machine Is a machine *hich is placed high over a loom *hich does tho weavlng. The chamber of conffhercd^ would "be te hear fromf euy person knowiag of any such buildings for aale or - lesiA - - ? "?: ' f - m ' >,n w m ' r*r - ^aasamammmmmaemmmmmmBmBwmaxsaBe^ Impressive Program On Armistice Day "The present conflagration of savage and ruthless brutality now raging In Europe, the like of which th^ world 'haB never before seen, la not something which is thousands of miles removed from ua in this beautiful city of Camden", declared Dr. , Maurice Clarke, British born rector of Grace Episcopal Church here, in a memorial addreai given gt a mqst impressive Armistice day program in 'Hampton Square Tuesday, morning. "Democracy Itself", continued the speaker, "Is In moi:e deadly peril than it ever was before. Even as we gather here today to do honor to the memory of those men of our coifntry and of our community, who died In the course of that first gtfeat war, a dark shadow is cast over us and the fear of terrible possibilities clutches at our hekrts and at our throats. We . are face to face with the terrible fact that the last war did not end war, neither did it make the world safe for democracy. "Twenty-three years ago today, the guns which had been roaring over the continent of Europe in that world struggle, ceased fifing. A silence which had not been known for over | four years descended over the blood {drenched battle fields, birds again j raised their voices' in songs of lore | and. Joy and men and women if ere again able to walk Into the sunlight pf the fields and streets of villages, towns and cities without -fear of death. It lharked the end ot a war which many^phople thought was the war to end war?the war which was 16 make the world - safe for democracy. "In addition to the twenty-live symbols of Kershaw county heroes who dloi in world are two other symbols, that of Sergeant L^rick who has already offered the supreme sacrifice In the service of hiB country In the present emergency and the other, that of the gallant boy 6f the British R. A. P. who died recently while in training for the Service' (Please turnto page seven) Fine Program At the Auditorium The Armistice day program presented by pupils of the Camden grammar school, under the direction of Mrs. C. B. Salmond, was highlighted by an address by the President of the United States. Through radio installation, the armistice day speech gt the national executive was made possible to the many students and others attending the program In the grammar Bchool auditorium. The exercises were opened with a prayer offered by Superintendent J, G. Richards, Jr., and this in turn was followed by the radio address by the President. The song, "Roses of Picardy" was sung by Miss Mayer and was followed by! a .declamation by Pat Thompson. This in turn, was followed by the singing of a patriotic sonfe by the grammar school students and was followed by a musical recitation by Miss Patricia Mattox. The singing of "Our America" by the grammar school was followed by the reciting of the pledge to the flag, with Scout Giles Hugging as leader. The program closed with the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner." Skipper Meets Soldier From Home The world Isn't so large after all. At least that is what Frank Heath, head of the Camden Bureau of Public Relations found oat Sunday. Mr. Heath, on his way polo game at. Seaboard field picked up two soldiers and took them to the game. During the afternoon, while seated In a car to escape the cold biting wind that swept the polo, field, the parsing of a Seaboard trfin started a discussion of train speed. Mr. Heath spoke of seeing the famous "400" of the Northwestern road roar through Estai>rook park to MilwaukeeiAt 110 miles an'hour, whereupon one of the soldiers in the back seat exclaimed, "Did you say EstahrooS park in Milwaukee?" - - ; "Sure, hare yon ever been there f Inquired the publicity writer. "1 lire there", was the reply of Private Ray ttndresen of <110 No. 20th Street, Milwaukee. / "My buddy here, Stan Zach comes from Chicago'*, he added. "And I rode on the "400" from Milwaukee to Chicago", spoke up Stan. BBBgggaggqg;. inn i ,.111.111 Merchant's Plan For Big Dinner L \ Camden's ChristmHB festival parade will take place early in December and 1 will be in charge of a committee constating of Simon Elchel, H. G. Garrison and J. A. Hagin. A tentative date of Friday, December 6 was set at a meeting of the Merchants' association Thursday evening at the Camden hotel. The plan for the Christmas event is being left entirely up to the committed, but there is every reason to know that Camden kiddies as well as adults will have a floe entertainment provided. The merchants also dsicussed a plan for holding igonthly dinner meetings and it is probable that the first will be held early in December. A committee consisting of Simon Elchel, H. H. Maddox and Clyde Shealy was appointed by Chairman A. C. McKain to arrange for the first dinner event. An effort will be made to bring a prominent business man to the meeting as guest speaker and It is hoped to have several entertainment features. The only other business to come before the meeting was the appointment of M. B. Burns as chairman of the membership committee. The merchants expressed themselves an being haertily In accord with the program of electrical conservation as evidenced by the 1W P?r cent cooperation in tbo elimination of unnecessary lights in their places of business. The association members voted concurrence with the proclamation of the president, the governor and ^the mayor in designating Thursday, November as iThanksgtving day, when all places >>t business will be closed.[* - -*** * Air Corps Thanks : Mayor and People Captain Henry C. Huglin of the Air Corps Training Detachment of the Southern Aviation ~ School ~TfSI ~?ddresed a letter to Mayor McCorkle of this-xlty which .the latter values very much.. In the letter, Captain Huglin expresses appreciation of the officers and men of the Air School Training Detachment for the sympathy and sorrow expressed by the people of Camden over the death of British Cadet George J. Prlchard. - > Says Captain Huglin. in his letter to the mayor, "The spirit with which the people of Camden have taken these British airmen into their homes and hearts has been of inestimable aid to us ail. The feeling of personal bereavement with which they received the news of the fatal accident to Mr. Prlchard reflected so well their integrity and sincerity, and so well expressed the bonds which tie together the English speaking peoples:?^ We strive constantly to eliminate the hazard of flying but it seems humanly limpossible always to stay the hand of fate. It is comforting to know that the people of Camden have a deep interest In our welfare bojh In adversity and In success." Mayor Arranges For Visit of Soldiers According to announcement by Mayor F. N. McCorkle, the program i for the week-end In Camden features a band concert in Hampton Square by the 109th Field Artillery band at 7:30 o'clock and a dance in the old armory on Rntldege street at 8:30. The mayor has been assured by the Public Relations headquarters that ths band will be available for the concert if the musicians are in Camden, which It la expected they win be. J Mrs. James Porter, who la in change of the information booth near the Camden theafefT~sCates that Camden residents who desire to entertain soldiers in their hornet over Saturday night and Sunday are to'phone the i information booth after 8 p. m. Sat- | fOK -- ^ Mrs. Porter has arranged to have i the Red Cross motor corps have two 1 cars parked In front of the booth so that soldiers may be taken to homes .j assigned to them. Mayor McCorkle states that while ^ Camden has a convoy of 160 soldiers to be cared for at the two armories : and In homes, there win bet several thousand additional soldiers here from ] nearby camps during the week and j gad has suggested that business ] boMM pr?pv* tor HM number. 1 WEW^dle UBBEBBBBHI11.' .III II 11. IXLUVJ ^ library Program One of Excellence ' , . ... One of the meet interest lug programs offered in the school auditorlum was lest Thursday in observance of Public Library day. The slogan of the year "Forward With Books" was carried out through the medium of ttri? reading of selection by Mrs. Keasby of the Radio section of the Public? Relations headquarters of the First Army. Dqrlng the readings, appropriate music was played by Bob Button also from the Public Relations headquarters, and a pianist of accomplishment. Bill Davidson of the Public Relations headquarters, writer aud actor introd'uced the various characters and then recited the story of each. The characters and personnel of each included Little Black Sambo represented by Bill Nettles, Jr.; The Elves, Dickie Elchel and Carroll Savage ; Shoemaker, George Emmett Chewnlng; Shoemaker's Wife, Betfy Clark; Hiawatha, John Lindsay; Nokomis, Nanoy DePass; Alice in Wonderland, Louisa Ancrum; Duchess, Martha Arrants; Frog Footman, Betty June Massabeau; Aladdin, Murt Whitaker; Penrod Schoefleld, Donald Morrison, Jr.; Sam. Williams, Mickey Marshall; Huck Finn, Morty Mullcr; Sleeping Beauty, Carolyn Campbell. PrhuKjlt - Jean Jennings and Heide potty Snyder, Books showing the development of game in South Carolina from 1796 to the present time were displayed in the public library during the day. The art classes, under the supervision ofj Mrs. George Little, offered excellent j posters, all carrying out the Idea ofi displays from books, book covers and the slogan "Forward With Books". I Much credit/or the library program' Is due Mrs. Donald Morrison who ar? tinged ill details. _ Red Cross Luncheon Has Fine Program Mrs. Freda Hartsfeld, United SerTioe Organization field worker, was the speaker at the "Inncheon glvdn tTEF der the auspices of the Red Cross at [the Presbyterian church parlors last Friday. Mrs. Hartsfeld, who is familiar with the work being done for the soldiers throughout *Vhe maneuver area spoke interestingly of her activities in this connection and had words of praise for the work that-ls being done along tieee tines in Camden. ^he invocation was pronounced by Rev. A. D. McArn" and was followed by the singing ^ America by the as-! Remblage.. Mrs. Hughey Tindal, Red Cross drive chairman, outlined her plans for the annual roll call which started last Tuesday and stressed the fact that the main purpose of the thrive was for Red. Cross memberships. Mayor F. N. McCorkle and Major Moultrie Brailsford were other speakers at the meeting. * - Newton Kelly Passes After Short Illness Newton Kelly, one of Kershaw county's pioneer citizens, died at the Camden hospital Saturday at the ripe old age of 81 years. He was admitted to the hospital some weeks ago, suffering froih a heart attack, and while his death was a shock to the city and county, It did not coiHo unexpectedly to his relatives and -loved ones, who kfaew that he wae in falling health. / Mr. Kelly was born near Logoff, December 10, Wt, the son of the late Mr. end Mrs. Gardner Kelly, and hah resided in the Pine Grove section of West Watereo, where he v conducted his farming interests. Be it said of Mr. Kelly, he was of a frugal nature, but never 1st that nature cause him from spending his own money to campaign for what he thought was right for "the masses of the people." Several, times he told this writer that be had to borrow money to make his numerous campaigns throughout the county. He Jiad a large following and I he bad his ups and downs in politics,! but always was a conscientious crusader for what he thought was right andfor the best interests his county/state and nation?no power could persuade him against his Judgment. *gr. Kelly, like most of his age, posmiwd '? limited wlncatlon, but b. was widely read and could -nuke a flne speech In debate. ftn gttont -a a# Vim , nw vptm ipv fioaier p?ri ot op life os kis farm is West Watevee. For the past few years; hating sold his farm, he made hte home In Oam(Means turn to page fight) ' ' * ; V. ; Harrison Stars In Palmetto Win \ ' ' * Cyril Harrison. playing the No. 3 position on the Palmetto toursoino Sunday afternoon, scored five goals to lead his team to a 9 to 8 victory in the final and deciding game of the Colonel Ganoe serloB at Seaboard field. The game was a free-scoring dmg dong battle Played in near {reusing weather. The llamblers took an early load but in the third chukker the Palmettos tied up the count and In the fourth went on to forgo to the front by a lono point only to have the Ramblers, by grace of three goals In the fifth while the Palmettos were scoring but two, tie the game at 7 all. In the sixth and" fiafcl chukker tho Rambleis scored to again take tho lead but two more goals by Harrison gave the Yellow Silks the margin of victory. Tupper opened the scoring for the Ramblers in the first chukker but ! Harrison tied it up. Bates gave his Rambler mates a 2 to 1 lead before tho period closed. N In the second each team scored, Harrison for the. Palmettos and Robertson for the Ramblers. In the third Whit Boykln for the Palmettos scored to tie up the game. The RamblerB failed to count, this being the only chukker that they did not ring the bell. In the fourth- two goals by Ancrum Boykth put the Yellow S.lkB to the front B to 3 but tfcb period plosed with a 6 to 4 recording by virtue of Robertson's second goal of the game. In the fifth Tupper for the Ramblers scored to tie up the game. Harrison put the Palmettos to the front and when' Boykln added We counter they led to fi. Just before the gong Llghtfoot scored for the Ramblers and the chukker closed with the score 7 to 7. The final chukker waB fast and furious with BateB drawing first blood and giving his Blue Jerseyed friends Rn 8 to 7 lead. At this Juncture Harrison directed Burns, DuBose and S. Boykin to play their men and he would take care of the_ball-: II was smart playing and Harrison scored twice to give the Palmettos the lead and the game. Auto Hurtles Off Wateree Bridge Mrs. J. L. Cooper, wife of the manager of the local Dixie Home store was seriously Injured, her daughter, Ruth, suffered a broken arm and painful bruises while a sister. Miss Eloise Cooper, was bruised and shaken up when a car, driven by Mrs. Cooper, skidded on the Wateree bridge, crashed through the guard rail and plunged 20 feet into a cornfield below. The three women, enroute from Camden to Columbia, were taken to the Camden hospital. Miss Eloise Cooper ?was^ discharged after receiving first aid but the- mother and daughter are still being cared for. Mrs. Cooper is believed to have sustaifiedjMAernal injuries and it will be Bome am before the extent of these |ls determined. ' Frost of the slippery, oily surface of the bridge flooring was like ice and when Mrs. Cooper applied the brakes as she swung around the curve toward the Lugoff end of the bridge, the car started to whirl, the momentum causing lt'to tear awfcy the railing and plunge over the side. OH Lamps For The Tourist Homes ~ following a suggestion front the O P. M., Maypfe F. N. McCorkle has > in turn suggested to "ali tourist homes in Camden ta hang kerosene lanterns outside of their places aa a mark of identification during the power blackout. The mayor has also suggested that the lanterns may attract added attention if the globes are painted or tinted In conspicuous colors. Since the power blackout became effective there has been a wall gone forth from the tourists that the cutting off of the lights on signs in front &4<mrist homes has imposed'a hardship upon the travellys tn that they cannot locate the 'toour 1st homes late will, It was said by several tourist homes tn Camden, be acted upon- at 4.;^. t-i ..f 1 3,500 Jam City Over Week-End C&mden appears to hove become o popular week-end rendevous for soldiers as neurly 3,600 arrived Saturday and a big majority remained for Sun- J day. Tho Camden defense recreational committee headed by Mayor F. N. McCorkle who was given splendid assistance by Dewey J. Creed and Donald Morrison, together with tho .entertainment group headed by Mrs. l>ess Goodule, Mrs. Schlosburg and Mrs. Mae Oaskin were in control of the situation at all times. Hotels, tourist homes and scores of prlvato homes wero quickly filled with soldiers and it was necessary to open the Legion halls, old armory and the Sunday school rooifl*of tho Presbyterian Church to toko care of the overflow of men who sought places to sleep. Thero was no disorder despite the big crowd. Restaurants wore jammed as wore Sunday fountains and all available dining facilities, not only Saturday evening but on Sunday. Theaters were jammed for all performances while the several dancing parties found capacity crowds of soldiers eager to dance with Camden girls. The biggest crowd gathered at the W. P. A. recreational center in the old armory on Rutledge street where an orchestra from the 109th Field Artillery played for the dancers until a late hour. During the evening an English flying cadet, accomplished pianist, took hli turn at playing the piano for the orchestra group. At the Court Inn, a group of sixty nurses from Fort Jaokson >vere guests at an officers' ball. With the dress uniforms of the officers and the term*1 gowns of the Columbia gfrls, the party was rich In color and animation. Music was provided by a Columbia orchestra. The Sarsfleld club also drew a heavy patronage Saturday and Sunday with diners and dancers taking ad\antage of the splendid cuisine and fine .music to eat and be merry. Saturday evening the 109th Field Artillery band gave an hour's concert Ilamptdu?Squai e.?Sunday?after noon many of the soldiers, especially a* group from Texas who are here for several days, attended the polo game. Captain Huglin Speaker at Rotary The program of last Thursday's Rotary meeting was in the capable hands of Frank Hultz and his guest speaker was Captain Henry Huglin. U. S. A,, and in presenting Captain Huglin, Mr. Hultz had this to,say: '-?"We are very fortunate in having as our speaker today, Captain Henry C. Huglin, commanding officer of the Air Corps training detachment at Camden. Captain Huglin is largely responsible' for the success of this school. He has worked untiringly to train the army personnel, as well as the civilian personnel, to successfully operate this organization. Captain Huglin will speak on the subject, "Expansion of the Air Force." As you gentlemen probably kpbw, the air corps of a few years back has grown to the second largest branch of our army. I will not dwell on this because Captain Huglin has a much more interesting message. However, I would like to say a few thnlgs about him? "He was born, to Fairfield. Iowa, where he attended public schools and high school. He later attended the University oi Iowa for one year before entering the U. 8. Military Academy at West Point, wherev he graduated with an excellent record in 1988. He was graduated from the Army Flying Kelfe Field, Texas, In 1989. (Waase turn to page six) " !1 * ' ii . , Christmas Seal Sale Will Start Nov. 24 The annual Christmas seal sale campaign, destined to raise funds for the operation of the Kershaw County Tuberculosis association, will get under way Monday, November 84 at '5if0;P* "rK**?11 unveiling of the rCtylstsjed\8eal window in the FaSfcIon ShOp will take place. fcafoTM^rkle will preside at tho * unveiling and will also have the honor of purchasing the first Christmas Seal bond from Mfrs. Leon BcUoabdrg.~^? chairman of the seal campaign committer ?s I ? ? *- -r^ > j??r?-? i Mhk Field Artillery band will fe' be on hand to play and there win be singing of spirituals by "a group of singers from the colored schools. ' '' - - - - -- K,.u > ?-? ? ' ? ?jWffai