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The Camden Chronicle i iiiwiwrninmnnrtri?i?3?im?1?n?n rnrni-iiwri mi 'i mm iinhnrrrn?n 1 11 1 1 n ttt?i nrrm nrri VOLUME M ?; CAMDEN, 8QUTUCAWOUNA. FRIOA^ JANUARY !?. - - NUMBER 43 ? Carolina Cup Race Standout m Nation T?c running ?t th. Carol ton u?P Jra uore Saturday March 28. * v. of offortng mora cla... aottlng ? drama than any previous event. L indications of being wholly big J* and an eye-pppper for any race wiwrea., back aome twelve yenr. . more, this was one of thoee Amoe 1(i Andy taamlete, today ,thle comiii.ttv of 8,000 people (eummer pophas become the moat metro. Lilian winter resort community in the ddsouth. It is now the mecca of the ntfltandlng horse set of the nation, ho gather here annually to watch >e three-mile test tor #no^r. The angtalla have to negotiate 18 jumps i this grueling grind, and while accipnt^ of a serious nature are rare, iey do happen. ~ In the throng of thousands of horseorshippers to gather at the famous prlngdale course, rated as Americas nest steeplechase plant; are outtanding devotees from Aiken, Pineurst and Southern Pines, as well as om more remote points. Last year ?rs from 39 states Jammed the p&rkig areas. At first introduction, visitors to*Ute prlngdale. area are impressed with ie chaste beauty of the place. It is tudded with groves ot tall slander, lues, it offers an endless vista of iassy acreage and over all a bucolic lm that carries a genuine appeal. What the observer is impressed with ostly isxthe fact that there is no andstand n or clubhouse. You Just ark your cat near the rail, near the nish line if you-have the necessary maekers to meet the parking fee, and ou are set to see the races. People ho have attended races in Maryland, irgnia and other points declare the pruigdale course, the best in the , (Please turn t? page eight) British Vicar To Preach in Camden 1 Rev. Michael Coleman, vicar of the imous All Hallows - church on 'ower Hill, London, England, will be tie preacher at the 11:15 o'clock serire at Grace Episcopal church on unday, January 25, according to anouncement by Dr. Maurice Clarke, ector of Grace church. The British clergyman comes to aniden out of fte heart of brave end omb-broken London with its many Liined churches, but unconquered peole. He has witnessed the ravages lade on human life as well as hlsirical landmarks by the weapons of lodern warfare. According to Dr. Clarke, the Rev. oleman may make other addresses hilo in Camden. This ho,wever, ta? ot been determined officially. At a recent meeting of the vestry f Grace Episcopal church announcelent of the asslghmeht of committees >r the year was made as follows: Finance: John ^Loach, Charles I. Zemp, John M. VTllepigue, Henry . Carrison. Property: R. B. Clarkson, J. Wbitker, Jr., Major M. Brailsford and C. Shannon, 4th. Music and Publicity! The Rector, . C. McKain and Prank H. Heath. Ushers: Bolivar Boykln, R. N? hannon, R. 8. Kirk and M. B. Burns. At this same meeting the vestry sclded to change the financial objee e for the anniversary celebration to i observed this coming summer. The hnrch Home for Children at York is )mpelled to raise^ J7F.O00" tot "repairs id improvements. The Camden parh has been assigned a quota of I 072. The veetry decided that this iselfish object would wake-a much eater appeal to all' concerned than e wiping out of the debt of the parh. Contributions that have already H*n made are being applied to the ork orphanage objective. ... i r. ~ Souths From Area Employed by Ford Charles Strickland, Jr., Nathan Balmy, Jr., Mason Robinson have cometed their training this month at the y. a. Resident Center, West Columa and are now working for the Ford stnimenr Company to New York. tleZ kre tiring in . Flashing. New ?rk sad commute to the plant to **g Island City. The Ford Instrument Ooespaay is w ef guiuflre control "tosftussenta r the R Cltivy and ft operating day* a week en Defense orders. I Palmettos To Try For Another Win Polo faus art? gleeful over the announcement made Monday that the polo game at the No. 1 field next Suuday, January 18, will be a re-match between The Palmettos and Uamblera, the foursomes which offered such a thrilling and sensational battle last Sunday. __< , \ x The Oleveqth hour climax to an afternoon of thrills was provided by (he Palmetto riders, and especially Charles DuBose, the No. 2 player, who snared the winning goal Just as the final bell clanged. It was the second time that he put over the haymaker that won the game for his mates. a , Next Sunday the Palmettos will use the same successful battlefront that' matched skill so successfully against j the Ramblers last week. Charley ! Robertson, who for week after week and month after month brings his ponies on a round trip Jaunt of 140 miles to play with the polo group, will be at tnb^No. 1 position. At No. 2 will be Charles DuBose, while the No. 3 position will be taken care of by Kirby Tupper, rated as one of the best flat r^ce Jockeys In the state. At No. 4, Carl Llghtfoot, guilty of most sensational riding and playing last Suitday will seek to duplicate his three goal shooting of last week. On the Rambler lineup will be M. B. Burns at No. 1, Whit Boykin at No. 2, Cyril Harrison at No. 3 and Joe Bates another polo enthusiast who> travels about 80 miles every Sunday to take part In the competition at No. 4. The Camden polo club haB offered J4 games so far this season with Noi 16 coming up next Sunday. In the 14 games Cyril Harrison has led all the players in Bcorlng with a total of 31 goals. Charles DuBose is in second place with 24 goals and Kirby Tupper i? third with 21. Joe Bates is on the tail of Tupper with 20 goals while Llghtfoot has listed 19. Robertson, A. Boykin and W. Boykin have all scored nice totals. Guest players are led by David Williams with 6 goalB, Daniels with 3, Grisson with. 2 and ?trawbridge with 1. Bonsai Seeks Aid To Warn Deaf People R. W. Bonsai, chairman of the utilities committee of the County Council of Defense has called the attention of the fire and air-raid wardens fbr the assistance and protection of persons with Impaired hearing in the event of an air raid. "These persons, it was - pointed .out, are doubly handicapped under such circumstances, in that they cannot hear and in a blackout cannot see. Many such persons live alone And some have neither families or friends who could assume responsibility for their assistance. Because of their ability as lip readers many such ^persons could be assistants to air-raid .wardens when the noise of exploding bombs would distract those with normal hearing. Mr. Bonsai ' this week issued the following ins true tlohs to air-raid wardens: Take a census of all people who cannot hear warning sirens. / Urge those who cannot hear doorbells and telephone bells to Install signal lights so that they could be reached In an emergency. Urge those living alone to leave (Please turn to page four ) Local Group Listen ToMayerLaGuardia T* Av, s 11 )? - - Mayor P. N. McCorkle, with Cottncllman Joe McKaln, Clyde Massebeau, J. E. Ross, Jack Nettles, Wiley 8heorn and Lee Little, also City Attorney Charles Shannon, John K. deLoach, chairman of the County Defense counR. W. Bonsai, chairman of the defense county utility committee and Mrs* E. N. McDowell, secretary of the defense council headquarters and publicity director Prank H. Heath attended the meeting of the State Municipal Officials association at the Wade Hampton hotel in Columbia Thursday. The Camden group were present at the dinner at noon and heard the addre* Mayor F. N. La Guardia. of #*ser York. At ljito they were in the saaais chamber at the state house #o listen to an address by Mayor McCorkle. Also present la the Camden group were Senator M. M. Johnson sad Repguy JaaMp.Th*n|#jfcaad J.C. Seal Sale Vital j Jo War Needs "l feel Mm the declaration of war has made It vital for every dtisen to do his utmost to further our defense | program"^ stated C. W. Coker, chairman of the South Carolina tuberculosls Seal Sale drive, in a letter to all county chairman today, urging the successful completion of the Campaign by February first. "An enemy which destroys 70,000 people in the United States afone ouch year must be conquered If we are to defeat the combined forces of the Axis powers. Tuberculosis can be a more harmful fifth columnist tl>an any yet sent out by the Axis, and its deadly work must be checked and prevented. "With Army camps and Defense Industries crowding thousands of people into restricted areas, the spread of Tuberculosis is more of a danger than ever before. One of the best methods by which we can assist the Nation in its preparedness program is to protect tlje industrial worker who fabricates tl\p materials necessary to carry on the war." "It is my belief," stated Mr. Coker, "that this war will be a long, hard struggle, and that Industry must devote more and more attention to the health of its employees If its employ^ ees are to* stand up under the strain of long hours. Wi^h production stepped up at many plantB to a sevm^ay week, Industrial employees haveffttle opportunity for rest} and ( relaxation. Tuberculosis easily finds a foothold under such circumstances unless contlnous effort IS exerted to find early cases and to prevent the spread of this disease. "I hope all South Carolinians will realise that by supporting this tuberculosis work they are materially aiding this Country's defense efforts. It is a patriotic program which I do hot think we can iffford to Ignore." ' 1 1 X" 1 11 1 Camden Soldier Is Now Lieut Colonel Word has been received by Clerk of Court, James H. Clyburn, that his son Lieutenant James William Clyburn has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Clyburn is a native of Camden and following his graduation from the Camden High School entered The Citadel. He attended The Citadel for one year and then entered West Point ? Military Academy.. After graduation ' from West Point he was stationed at Fort Bragg for two years and was then sent to frawaii where he served two years. He was then transferred to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he remained for four years after which he was called to Weet Point as an instructor. He was at the Point for four years and was then assigned to Columbus, Ohio, after four years at Columbus, he went to Fort Leavenworth, Georgia,, and after several years there hd returned to Fort Sill where he is now located. While af Fort Bragg, he met and married Miss Eleanor Tomlinson, ol Fayettville. Three children were born t othem and in the many assignments at various points Lieutenant Colonel Clyburn has been accompanied by his wife and family. While in the West, Lieutenant! Colpnel Clyburn took part in many polo (competitions and played In many ol the East-West games. When at Columbus, Qblo, he was coach of the polq team there.; _ Have Your Cars Inspected Now C. L. Gtjddlngs of thq Highway Department Inspection Station now located on Rutledge Street in Camden, announced today that the inepecitoa tape is not rushed and urged the owners of vehicles to have them, inspected and approved to avoid the inconvenience of waiting in line daring the last few days. The station will remain in Camden through January ftfl and then move to Rldgeway. To Bo Hor# O Thursdays W. R. Moore, manager of the field office of the Social Security Board al Rock Hill, South Carolina, has ennounced that a representative from hii office will be at the city court room at twelve 'clock noonL every Tfcurs tor Hm purpose of aiWfig AH residents of Camden and Kershaw County, In fUlag applications for old. age and survivors insurance benefits Securing Social Security account mn her cards, and famishing any ittfler nation they may desire. ?Hgg'f : tseSfS&d BHHiHHHBBHHnHHHHHiHH Honored Record ' Of Bank Service ... ^ ? + i - C. J. Shannon. Jr.. wlU enter upon his thirty-eight year as president of the First National bauk of Camden on January 27. It was on that date in 1?06 that Mr. Shannon, then at the head of Springs and Shannon was elected to the directorate of the bank and also honored by being named as president to Edgar S. Vaux. who was the firat head of the Institution, taking office of February 16. 1904, when the State Bank was chartered. Mr. Vaux died that year and it was early in the following yea? that the directors accorded high honors to Mr. Shannon by naming him as the .executive. * .. The anaual meeting of the bank was held this week and Mr. Shannon was again named as president, . - r C, J. Shannon, 4th, was ' reelected vice president; Lewis L. Clyburn, vice president and assistant cashier; S. W. VanLandlngham, cashier, and Jack L. Halle, assistant cashier, v. Mr. VanLandlngham has served as cdshter continuously', since 1917. Directors reelected were C, J. Shannon, Jr., C. J. Shannon, 4,,4tf. H. Hey-" mail, W. A. Boykin, S, W. VanLandiri*ham, Ralph N. Shannon and Lewis L. | Clyburn. '' I The report of the v&riotis units of | the bank program indicated an unusually strong financial position and as expressed by President Shannon "the officers and directors of the bank .look forward to 1942 with much confidence**. " ^ The First National bank la k member of the Federal Deposit Insurance corporation. The National bank has been in its present .home since 1917 when the modern structure was erected. WuJ > Police Lookout Built For Force MCjkmden residents are beginning to run their eyes when they fn?afidfcr j around the Vicinity of DeKalb and j Broad streets these days. The reason?the building boom that has descended upon the ttfc-ea within the past several weeks. ";v ~ First It was the Red Cross house situated In front of the post office and which Is to be a sort of community defense center. This attractive white building 1b now being used as a Red Cross center and some splendid results are growing out of the activities of an alert and energetic group of Red Cross workers "who are giving valuable time toward the project. .Information regarding defense activities is also procurable at this booth. ' The latest building achievement however is the Police Lookout wh&hJ has been erected at the Fashion shop corner. This is a six-Sided affair and glassed in on all but the door side. It has an electric heater and telephone and will -be a refuge and contact call box for the police department. TJie big window expanse will enable k police officer to remain within the , warm confines of the house and yet keep a watch of traffic and other regulatory activities which befall to the boys in blue. i At this wrlgng the bouse had not been painted so .this paper Is not in a position to state just what the color l will be. If the custom of color usually i found in police booths in metropolitan areas is followed, the booth will be < garbed in a modern dress. So good Camden folks, when you are but for a etroll down Broad street or on DeKaib, take a squint at the bow construction. - - .?-? % "! ' Bus Drivers Institute To Be Hold i The transportation of school children has become a most serious and . important part of a school man's pro* , gram of work and the selection and , training of school bus drivers carries , a large responsibility on the pfurt of i the 'trustees of every school district. The accident records have been re* markably few in Kershaw County, but Z need to continual carefulness still I exists. The safety department of the state . highway patrol,Mn cooperation' with l school ttirikorftlM, is Wm scheduling ? a aeries of clinics for the training and Seating of drivers. Kershaw ooanty ? and Lee uupuljy^gLMfcave a Joint fcurtU ' *** ?n 8**ur^/iSfcg?y 17,^in Cam? den at tfca city school acfttttorlum at tiki stai^paML11* Defense Council Looks For Help The Kershaw County Council for, National Defense has been advised by the eastern area American Red Coss headquarters that a bill passed by the United States senate on December 19 and which will receive favorable actiou by the House this month, will authorise an appropriation of $100,.. i 000,000 to provide faculties, supplies j and service for civilian defense pur-j poses. Th<p Bill prescribes that facilities, supplies and services to inolude research and development for the adequate protection of persons and property from bombing attacks In such localities as may be determined by the she will have a place on the program: Rey, J, A. Barry, Jr., of Fountain Inn, president of the South Carolina youth's temperance council will Bpeak as "The Voice of Youth" on this occasion. At 2 p. m. the two hundred delegates who have been elected from the various counties of the state wiR meet as the governing council of the federated forces, and will elect the officers for the ensuing year and shape the plans and policies of the organisation. This session will be open to the public also. The afternoon session will be brought to a close by a message from Bishop William T, Watkins, D. P., head of the Methodist denomination In this state. Others participating in the activities of the day wUl include the vice presidents. Dr. John M. Wells, of Sumter; and Dr. John C. Roper, of Gaftney; the treasurer, Rev. F. C. Helms, of Columbia; the executive secretary, Rev. Albert D. Betts, H of Orangeburg. Chairman of committees who will report are Dr. Charles A. Jones and Dr. Paul Wheeler of Columbia; Rev. D. M. Rivers, of Lancaster) and the Hon. W. W. Smoak of Walterbo>6. While everybody is Invited to attend this great rally, the following have be&n chosen from this county as delegates to the Governing Council: C O. Stogner, Rev. H. F. Collins, of-Cam. dfp; Rev, Bw~jL- Davis, Refute 2, Ker. shaw. Alternates; Rev. B. S. Broome, Rev. H. D. Anderson of Camden; W. W. Cauthen, Route 2, Kershaw. ' ! * Temperance Rally For Next Tuesday Hon. Clinton NV Howard, of WashIgn, D. C. will be the guest speaker at the. 10th annual statewide temperance conference next Tuesday, January 20, This rally will be held In the Washington Street Methodist church in,-Columbian \t 10:30 a. m., the Rev. R. C. Campbell, pastor of the First Baptist church! will conduct the opening worship service. This will be followed by^the President's message given by the Rev. Walter R. Alexander, D. D? of Florence. As'the head of the Sooth OaroTIna federated forces Tor-temperance and law enforcement he will preside over this rally. Mrs. J. L. Mlms, Edgefield, flk C., ii state president of the W. C. T. U. and secretary of war to be in need of suet protection. JSuch equipment' may b< loaned to civil authorities, ^ . This bill was preftaradb^tfce office of civilian defense which'fcrriu op the appropriation on the basis of estimate! submitted for fire-fighting equipment police supplies, air raid precaution! equipment and' stipplles, and equip ment required by the medical division In this last budget will Include sucl }tems as instruments, drugs, surglca (p"~ as gaajfe Truck-Bus Owners. .. Must File Reports Owners of trucks and buses in Com en and Kershaw county are Irequestee to secure registration blanks tron their nearest garage, fill them qu and bring them to the office of th< county defense council In this city. This is not a request but an ordei ifrom the federal works agency in< Is for the purpose of making -an lavn tory of all trucks and bnses. Th< facta thus learned will he ssed li emergencies in organising hlghwa; transportation for more effective ser vie# in the assembly of defense Indus try materials, delivery of military am flrHlsn supplies, relief of terminal congestion and movement c passenger traffic. Annual Meeting Of Red Cross (By Sadie vonVreeokOw) The anuual meeting of the Kershaw county chapter of the American Red Cross will bo hold Tuesday. January 27 at 8 p. m., at the Legion Halt and t every one Interested Is urged to attend. Just give ;hne hour to hear, about the activities of your chapter and yfhat "it hopes to do for yowf "boys" and you, during this time of1 stress. ' ... - . _ Colonel Clark Williams, whose work with the Red Cross was so outstanding in the last war, has been asked to give o talk and chairmen of conir mlttees are requested to have a short written resume of their work to preseut. 4> . All members of county branches v are especially invited, to help us make this a real rally. Officers <or the next year will be elected. The Red Cross booth in front of post office will remain open for ?o*i trlbutlons to the war relief fund until the end' of January and Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. Russell, who are in charge hope every one who has not given will come forward and make the allott. raent of $5,000 possible. Aft#r, the closing of the booth all gift* will b% accepted at Red Cross headquarter* but Kershaw county must go over the top. < ^ M Mrs. Mullen alio reported that Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dantsler haftf'genorously offered a lovely oil painting, "Regal Lilies." by the former, an eminent artist now wintering In Camden, which will be sold for the war relief fund. The painting now.hange ! In the Red Cross rooms and every ono ! in asked to gome and view the plci ture. >> ?. . The members of the business circle of the Episcopal church have decided t to sew at the Red Cross rooms every Friday evening from 7:80 to 8:80, and * (Please turn to page two) ; Annual Meeting Credit Association Arrangements ere complete for. the ?. annual i stockholders meeting ot the , Kershaw Production Credit Association , which will he held in Kershaw at the high school auditorium on Wednesday morning, January 21st, 1841, at ten o'clock, according to W. T. Red foarn, president the association, who says that a verfr latge attendance . is expected. ' This will be the eighth annual meeti ing of this farmer's cooperative short, term credit organisation, which makes short-term loans tor Agricultural and livestock purposes to farmers of Kerphaw and Lancaster Counties. The . association now has 521 members and , Mr. Redfearn said it was hoped that r ' . pvery member would be present at tha > fneetlng. > , v* Complete and detailed reports on . the operations of the association ni|l T he made to the stockholders at t&s i puMtot bpt they will be submitted In i pe concise form as possible, Mr. Redjearn said.. "This being a cooperative i organisation," said Mr, Redfearn, "we I feel that the members are entitled to i know everything about Its operations i and we hope that every member will Cool it a duty to be present at this iHoste For Teams ; Named By Kiwanis . ?^he Camden Kiwanis club has ~ l nounced tha personal of the sponsor? ing or host group to look kfter the. em 'f - tertalnment details incident to the Camden trade area basket bdll tonrna- ; . ment which start* on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 28. There will be boys and girls teams t from eight high schools in the trade area. Tha sponaora tor tha respective schools as announced Ay the Ktwants ?^ I Mnb are as follows: For Bethnne J High, Charles J. Shannon, IV; for An tloch High, J. D. Zemp; Baron DeKalb II High, Eugene Pierce; Blsney High, _ Howard Speake; Camden High, Cyril r Busbee; Midway High* J. H. McLeod; 1 Central High, Uaher Jfyars^and Mt. f afternoon games schedoled for 4 and d Jsmtary r