The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, January 23, 1942, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2
Ernest K. Gregory
Dies at Kershaw
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Kershaw, Jan. 21?The death of
Ernest Kershaw Gregory wan a gr.Att
ahock to his numerous friends thruout
this section of the .county. He beramo
W while In t.wu Saturday iuui'VIiik
and death resulted Sunday momIiik
about 7 80
Mr. Gregory was born October 16.
1K84. the son of the late Amos Cooke
Gregory and ./aura Jones Gregory. IIo
married Mix* Alma llorton. who with
the following children survive him;
Mrs. Cecil I'ate, of (Joldsboro, N. C.;
Mary Kminu Orogory, of Falston, N.
('.. and Frank Gregory, of Kershaw.
He was a lifelong resident of the
Sand Hill community hear Kershaw,
and w is a highly respected and useful
citizen. His Jovla] and generous
disposition endeared him to hosts of
friends and acquaintances who mourn
his passing.idie was a very successful
farmer and took a keen interest
in the local and state affairs.
The funeral services, conducted by
his pastor, Ilev. Hoyeo A. Davis and
Hov. Shuler of Kurshuw, were held
ut the Sand Hill llaptist church of
which ho wus a member. Interment
was in the family burying plot.
The active pallbearers were James
Horton. Troy Williams, Ernest West,
Hlake Trousdale, H. 11. Baker and
Culbert Horton,
Honorary pallbearers were M. V.
Hough, Q. A. WJlllford, Paul B. Jones,
James M. Carson. W. F. Mothershed,
J. E. Carson, Oliver Carson, Lewis
llaker, D. B. Ilaxley and W. It. Taylor.
PARENT-TEACH ER8 HOLD MEET
AT BARON DeKALB AUDITORIUM
The January meeting of the Baron
DeKalb parent-teacher's association
was held last Thursday evening In the
school auditorium with a good attend- 1
ance. Mrs. C. B. Busbee, the president,
presided.
The meeflng opened with several
patriotic songs. The devotional was,
Conducted by Miss Martha Hawthorne.'
Miss McGraw gave a report from the j
welfare committee,
, Miss Beannie Evans introduced the
speaker of the evening?Dr. Gogglns,
of Wlnthrop college. Her subject
was "The Schools and National Defense."
Dr. Gogglns' talk was very
interesting and Inspirational.
"God Bless America" was sung. Af- j
ter refreshments were served. Super-j
intendent Cyril B. Busbee showed two
very 'Interesting pictures on National
Defense, which were enjoyed and very
appropriate for the occasion.
Deer antlers are composed Internally
of the same material as thut which
forms the hfihy^ I
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Drivers Institute to
Prove of Value
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A Joint Institute for school but ?lrlvera
of Kershaw and Leo counties was
conducted here last Saturday by the
state department of education and the
state highway patrol.
Twenty-eight buses of Ihe TCenrtnrvr
Lee school systems were parked ill
the area east of the grammar school
*>n Laurens street while drivers und
substitute drivers were given a threehour
class room and written test-^-the
hours being from 9 a. m. to 12 noon.
In the afternoon the drivers were subjected
to a sight and road test,
The state highway patrolmen who
were In charge of the tests were Jack
L. Laird, Huss Fennel, Bcrlven Doar
und Kd Brad Mid.
Patrolman Laird declared that the
Institute Ik one of many to he held In
every county In the state, the completion
of the program to extend to May
30. He spoke In glowing Terms of the
fine"cooperation thut was glven%Mm
and his fellow patrolmen by Mrs.
Kathleon Watts, county superintendent
of education, in making the Institute
an outstanding success.
The bus drivers and the substitute
drivers ull showed an intense Interest
In the class-room discussion, the written
tests, sight test and the roat^ test.
Patrolman Laird stated that the
purpose of the institute was to build
up the efficiency of school bus drivers
of the state. A record of the test
results will be kept of the Individual
drivers and where weaknesses may
show, the highway patrol will certify
such a report to the county superintendent
of schools who In turn will
see that the driver overcomes these
delinquencies.
Mr. I^aird stated that the principal
objectve Is to provide safety for the
Bchool chldren, who he said, were of
vital Importance to the future of the
nation.
Camden Man Heads
State Farms
Vice Chairman Frank C. Owens of
the penal board announced yesterday
the appointment of City Magistrate
Char.es A. Batson of "Greenville as
director of the Women's penitentiary
near Columbia.
Prison Supt. G. R. Richardson recommended
Batson, who will succeed
J. B. Cantey. Supt. John M. CJlenn and
Captain of the Penitentiary Guard
Rourk resigned last week.
W. A. Rush, of Camden who has
been connected with prison farms for
several years, has been put In charge
of the state prison farm.
Mayor Requests
Revision of Taxes
' * * - . v... -...
Mayor Francis N. McCorkle of Ibis
city addressed the senate at the atate
house Thuraday morning as part of
the program of the annual meeting of
the South Carolina Municipal apsocU
atlon. ? *?
The mayor called attention' of the
senators to the fact that cities and
towns of the state hud suffered the
loss of much needed revenue- through
revision in the distribution of mmy
tax bills. He stated that as one instance
there had been an appreciable
loss due to changes in the wholesale
license bill, the bank tax and motor
.transportation.
Mr. McCorkle requested the solons
to consider the revision of the distribution
of these revenues in order that
the cities and towns might secure a
larger share of the money collected.
In closing, the mayor extended an
Invitation to the senators to be the
guests of municipal association group
at a luncheon at the Wade Hampton
Hotel at which Mayor La Quardia was
the main speaker.
Appearing with the mayor in the
senate Chamber upon the occasion of
his address were City Attorney C. J.
Shannon 4, President John K. de
Loach of the Camden and Kershaw
County Council for National Defense,
John J. WhitakerT Chairman of the
local draft board, Mrs. Mary *McDowell,
secretary of the defense council,
W. It. Bonsai, chairman of the Utilities
council of the local defense board.
The tobacco shop run by Alfred
Dunhill, in the British Empire building.
New York City, is the world's
costliest. It's annual rent is |2,000,000.
MAYOR FRANCIS N. McCORKLE
To conurvt rubber?tm moko your tlrot lati tonpor?hovo your it?Hog and
whtoi alignment chockod with this tpoctal oqutpmont at four Chovrotot doctor'i.
CONSERVE TIRES?
ENGINE?TRANSMISSION
? EVERY VITAL PART
Chevrolet's new "Car Conservation
Plan" is designed
to help you keep your car
serving faithfully for the
duration, and invites your
cooperation on the following
points: (1) Observe the
simple, fundamental, thrifty
rules of car care, such as
keeping tires properly inflated,
checking battery,
water, oil, etc. ... (2) Get a
simple service "check-up"
at your Chevrolet dealer's
now, and avoid major troubles
later. ... (3) See yobr
Chevrolet dealer regularly.
CM IV ROUT MAI IRS SPECIALIZE
IN THESE "CONSERVATION SERVICES"
far All MokM Cars orvd Tracks
1. TIRI SIRVICI (fo comtrvt
rvbbor).
1 RADIATOR (fo tafogoord cool
hg systom).
2. LUBRICATION (to coniorv*
motor, chassis).
4. BR A (CIS (fo prosorro thing,
5. MOTOR TUNS-UP (fo consorts
ongho and fool).
A CARBURITOR AND FUEL
PUMP (to oovo fool). \
7. STEERING AND WHfKl A LIONMI
NT (makot tiros lost long or?
consorvos rv66or).
B. BODY AND FtNDfR REPAIR.
9. CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION,
RIAR AXU.
10. HCADLIOHT AND ELECTRICAL
CHfCK-UP.
11. SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE.
12. PAINTING, RIFINISHINO,
WASHING, ate.
LANGSTON MOTOR CO.
Phpne 123 N. Bro?d St. Camden, S. C,
Woods Rank High
In Aviation Group
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Camden aviation enthusiasts wlU
remember Jimmle and Jessie Woods,
those clever fllera who held forth at
the Woodward field for several years
and helped In the program of reBU<ranting
the Held and fykfag it UP
asset to the community.
As we look back on the days when
Jim and Jessie lived In a trailer at
the airport* the tough time Jim had
In getting proper equipment for the
servicing of planes, we wonder how
they stood it as Long as thpy did.
When they pulled up stakes and
went to Charlotte, Camden got Earl
Frledell to take over the airport. And
It was during Earl's period there, that
the field became the nucleus for the
Southern Aviation School.
The Charlotte Observer carried a
story about Jim and Jessie last Sunday.
Because of the Interest Camden
aviation fans took In the Woods, the
Observer article is hereby reprinted.
There is no quostlon but that Jessie
and Jimmle Woods are one of the
finest and best liked couples In southern
aviation. They have both been flying
since we. don't know when and
we are sure they have as many friends
scattered over this great country as
they have hours of flying time. The
hours Incidentally exceed 10,000. After
leaving Charlotte In the fall of
1940, they began the operation of their
own business In Rock Hill, S. C., and,
we are glad to report, It has been a
very successful business. They are
doing what they know as well as the
next one knows how to do, and, of
course, that ia teaching people to fly.
In a letter to this conductor Jimmle
and Jessie had this to say:
"We stated operations here in October,
1940,Ndth *.?npn-college civ- :
Ulan pilot training program class of ,
10. The rapid progress of these stu- ,
dents served as a stimulant to many
others here In Rock Hill who have (
enrolled for private courses. In the
spring of 1941 we started flight train- ,
lng on our second CPTP and we were j
also awarded a spring program for ,
both ground and flight over at Lancaster,
8. C. On October 23, last, we ]
started our third consecutive noncollege
flight program here in Rock (
Hill and we are now enrolling the
fourth. You'll be Interested to learn
that we have been awarded a non- ;
college program at Laurens, S. C., one
of the state'd loveliest and most progressive
smaller cities. We got under
way with that on January 15. During
the 14 months that Jessie and I have
been here at Rock Hill, we have grad- i
uated 37 CPT students, three private
pilots and 21 solo course students.
"We have brought about many 1m- ?
provements since we came here,
which include a telephone, water and
lights with modern sanitary facilities, i
the erection of an all steel hangar <
measuring 80x60 with surfaced flpor
and shop, underground dispensing i
unit for gasoline, Installation of ob- structlon
and flood .lights, a comfortable
lounge for pilots as well as many
other improvements. KW-3000f-:>IS2400f
and i? "all weather." *
"As you know, Ibpck Hill is oitft of
the most 'airminded towns in ihe
South ami also one of the prettiest.
There are 60 licensed pilots here /
now and many others holding student
certificates. The flyers here have or- ]
ganized a club known as the Catawba i
Pilots club and has a membership of
38. The club is very active and is
boosting the civil air patrol in every ,
way passible, and is urging every I
member to prepare himself to better 1
serve his country by securing a third j
class radio-telephone operator's ,
ligense as well as take a course in 1
First Air." - 1
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND >
CREDITORS !
t ' I
All parties Indebted to the estate of (
Stephen B. Robinson are hereby noti- (
fled to make payment to the under- 1
signed, and all parties, if any, having .
claims against the said estate will {
present* them likewise, duly attested, ,
within the time prescribed by law. j
C. C. WHITAKER, I
Administrator c, t. a. i
Camden, S. C., January 15, 1942. i
MIGHT 1
COUGHS \
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?cdused by throat "tickle" or Irritation,
mouth breathing, or a t
cold?can often be prevented by
rubbing throat nnd chest witn
Vicks VapoRub at bedtime.
VARORUS** poultice-and-vapor t
action loosens phlegm, relieves irritation,
helps clear upper air passages,
thus tends to stop mouth i
breathing and invite.restiul sleep. * I
Try it! j
rm-iciM worth ojii For 7
packages of Petunias, Zinnias, >
Marigolds. Sweet Peas^Candytuft,
Morning Clocks and Balsam just '
send name and address to Vicks, c
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Weekly News Lettetfj
From Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill. Jan. 20?At the Pros- 1
byterlan church Sunday morning the
pastor, l)r. H. W. Jopllng, preached,
an lutere&ting aermon baaed on the
Scriptural text found in Exodus, 10 26. f
stressing the fact that objection! and j
fancied Imperfection? ao~not ttail fa*
vor in our Maker's sight, and that If!
we honestly do our part, God's word J
to be with us even unto the end of
the world, Is sure and steadfast.
Sunday school was held at the usual
hour conducted by Superintendent
K. C. Jones.
The Christmas sale of tuberculosis
bonds amounted to f21.16 in our village.
C. D. Cunuingham, Mrs. H. S.
Higgles and Miss Mary Cunuiugbam
managed ti\Js very important work in
the effort to reduce and banish the
great white scourge from out land
Besides cash contributions to the
Red Cross drive many of our ladies
have made dresses and other garments.
One lady says she wants to
average out? garment a week during
1942 for this worthy cause.
All of our people will be glad to
hear that the Rev. John E. Richards,
who has been serving as United States
army chaplain with the rank of lieutenant,
at Montgomery, Ala., aviation
Qeld. has been promoted to the rank
of captain, thus denoting the ability
and devotion to duty of this able and
active young minister, whose parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Richards, 8re
residents of our village and where he
was born and grew to manhood.
Mr. and ^frs. H. S. Higgins attended
the American Legion banquet at
Lancaster on Thursday night, of last
week.
Mrs. John G. Richards, Mrs. S. H.
Cunningham and Miss Adella Cunningham
visited Dr. and Mrs. R. W.
Jopllng at their home in Lancaster
one evening last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Heriot and
daughter, Miss Suzanne, of Bishopville,
and Prof, and Mrs. J. P. Rich- ards,
of Lancaster, were visiting relatives
here Sunday and attended <
church services.
Miss Margaret Richards, of Columbia
College musical department, spont
the week end with her mother, Mrs. ;
John G. Richards. i
Young Miss Jane Higgins mhkes ;
quite an attractive picture riding
about our village on a high-stepping
steed?recently purchased by her
father. 4
Many hearts will be saddened by
the passing of former Governor and
United States Senator ?ole L. Blease.
Governor Blease -was a picturesque
figure in South Carolina politics. He (
probably had the unique distinction
of being the most loved and the most
hated?of any man of note?durtng the
period when partisan politics ran r'Qt,
and disrupted the Democratic party
of the state. His ability of leadership ,
was great and the friends were many i
and ardent. He perhapp held mere
offices of trust and honor than any:
man of the state.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Long-Time Friend Writes Feelingly
of Former Governor Richards
Liberty Hill, S. C.?Our community i
was greatly shocked and saddened ,
when it was learned that former Gov- '
ernor John G. Richards had suddenly !
passed away " at his home on the 1
morning of October 9. He had been
dek for several months?since March
?under a doctor's care, with a train?d
nurse In constant attendance, hut
for several weeks had been showing
Ready improvement. He had been <
:aking short rides about the village, i
Had on one occasion attended church <
lervlce. Had met and talked with
lis friends, and Monday night rode u
lut in his car for a short while to
tear the dogs on a fox chase which
*a8 his greatest source of out-door
imusement. His Improvement hadi
ieen so great that his family and
physician felt encouraged In the hope
hat he would regain his usual good
lealth. On the night before he had
i slight attack and his physician was j
:alled but when pe arrived the Gov- .
)rnor was much better. Next he had
ireakfast and talked with his family j
?he was lying on the bed looklnk at I
he morning paper. As usual, his j
vife at his side, asked how he;felt?'
He replied "So. So." She said I will
ub your hands, but the spark of life
vas gone. The noble spirit had taken
ts flight to be with the God who gave
t, and the pleasant voice which had
>een heard so often In church services,
on the huntings?and In the
tails of legislation?was stilled foriver
in this world.
Governor Richards was 77 years old
?having passed his birthday on Sepember
11. He was a lifelong mem>er
of the Presbyterian church?for
nauy years a ruling elder, and Sunday
ichool superintendent?a liberal sup*
xlrter of religious causes and of evsry
cause for the upbuilding of the
community, county and state.' II Is
argely through his influence _ that
touth Carolina now has- Its unstirmsscd
highway system. He will be
greatly missed by the people of our
MOTH PROOF
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four home for little no $1.00. FumlF?nt
approved by U. 8. Department
f Agriculture. Simple to uekr-vSold
Of Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary,
IN TOWN- V
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Avoid Quick Starts, Inflate J
V Time Corroctly M
/OUT-Of-TOWlA
Go by
SUPER-COACH
It*B the carefree, reatful way to any- |
wharo?eavlng wear and tear on your
car, asviaf t/t of the COM driving I
Om-Wv Rd.-Tilp
. Charleston .... 1.85 3.35
Charlotts 1.10 2.00
Savannah ..... 2.50 4.50
Jacksonville .. 4*35 . 7.85
Plus 5 per oent federal tax
Bus Terminal, Phone 249
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section, who wont to him for advlctl
and assistance on many occasional
And he did many acts of charity not!
known to the public, for he was in!
deed, and in truth, a "friend to thai
friendless." A good man, a kind audi
loving husband and~father, and a trail
and faithful friend has gone from!
among us, and we ylH greatly mini
Surviving besides his wife}, who bs-l
fore marriage, was Miss Elizabetfl
Coates Workman, of Camden, are nlnefl
daughters?Mrs. John Wells Todd, ofl
Laurens; Mrs. T. P. Mc.Craq, of LM
erty Hill; Mrs. J. Austin Frances, ofl
Sumter; Mrs. M. L. Sauls, of Manfl
nihg; Mrs. John Roddey and Mnfl
Chester Frances, of Rock Mill; Mfcfl
Johnny- Richards, of Chester; Miafl
Bettle Richards, of Laurens and Mlsfl
Margaret Richards, of Columbia Cofl
lege, Columbia. A son, Lleutenttfl
Stephen M. Richards, died in senrtoH
at Fort Dodge, Iowa, in the world wtfl
Funeral services were conducted ofl
Friday at 3 o'clock- at the residencfl
by his pastor, Dr. R. W. Joplin, afl
Bisted by Rev, S. H. Hay, a nephewfl
from Morristown, Tenn., in the prfl
sence of perhaps, the largest funerfl
assemblage ever witnessed in thfl
part of the state. Burial followtfl j
immediately in the family plot In tifl;
Presbyterian church cemetery, llfl
active pallbearers were six nephewsfl
J. G. Richards, Jr., N. S. Richards, jfl
John F. Hay, J. P. Richards, Jr, Mfl
rian McOallum, J. E. Hunter. Hofl
oraray pAllbearers were officers fl I
the Presbyterian church-*?R. C. Jonefl
L. P. Thompson, C. D. Cunninghai^H
W. E. Cunningham, E. L. Jones ai^H
G. R. Clements.
The floral tribute was most beaufl
ful and exceeded in. quantity anythiflj
ever seen here?covering the entifli
plot and some adjacent space. j j
Many state and other officials afl]
numbers of noted people from varloflj
parts of the state were present topflj
their last respects to their friend
fellow official. ;
FINAL DISCHARGE flj
Notice is hereby given- that
month from this date, on February fli
1942, Mrs. Willie David Jeffers Smfl j
will make to the Probate Court
Kershaw County her final return I |
Executrix of the estate of Joseph! |
Smith, deceased, and on the samedfl j
she will apply to the said Court fl j
a final discharge as said Executrix.! !
Judge of Probate for KershAw couflj
N. C. ARNKTT,
Camden, S .C.- Jan. 21, 1942.
Tests have shown that about 7
cent of motor'vehicles in motion cflj
tain enough carbon monoxide to csfl i
dccupants to collapse. j
STATE THEATRI
KERSHAW, S. C. flj
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 2M
"LADY BE GOOD"
Eleanor Powell
^ Ann Southern j
L Robert Yonpg
SATURDAY, JANUARY?
"APACHE KID" I
Don "Red" Berqy
SATURDAY, JANUARY |
Late Show?'10:30
"DR. KILDARE'S JM
WEDDING DAY"M
Lew Ayree?Loralne DayjJ i
MONDAY 'and TUESMS
.. JANUARY 25?26J
"KEEP 'EM jPfYlNCl
Bud AWiott?Lcm, CostefloJ
WEDNESDAY
January 27 JB
"MARRIED BACHELOR
Both Hu??er-*Robert Y<kwM
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