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jr "V i ' -r^r% __ The Camden Chronicle u ' v " ' ' ,:? j\'' '* ' 'TP * ' ' ' ' ," ' . ?*j, g "volume m camden, south mjnmber^s^^ War Defense i | ' }& ~ 7' r At a recent meeting of the air raid wardens at the defense office on Rut ledge street there were present most the senior air raid wardens who !tu> the councilman from the several ipMi-ds. These senior wardens also kad their assistants with them. This betting was an enthusiastic affair Lith Harold Funderburk, chairman of [he protection section giving a talk )n the duties of an air raid warden o tho citizens of the community. * Last Wednesday night the auxiliary iremen and rescue squads met. These ;roups should be highly praised for he full attendance of members. Har. >1(1 Funderburk gave 4 detailed deicription of thovtype of work they vould be expected to do in case of an tlr raid or a practice blackout. On Thursday night the auxiliary >o!lce met and were given a very ible talk by Mr. Funderburk, who outbed their duties. A'course of trainng was given under J. H. MoLeod, Jr., ind Chief of Police Alva Rush. Much credit is given to J. G. Richids, Jr., superintendent of the public chools in Camden for the line man* ler in which he has gone about ?r-i anizing teachers and children of the lublic schools in case of a day time lr raid, I In'the very near, future there will Irobably be meetings of the deconLminatloh 'squad under the direction' If Dr. Humphries and Donald MorrlI The bomb squad undeyr Perry Langlon and the demolition sqnad under annie Fort will soon be Organised. I It Is hoped that the pamphlet en tled "Meet Your Air Raid Warden" ill be read, and kept in a handy ace for future referenda. I With the idea of cooperating with e protection committee The Chronlie presents some interesting information from the pamphlet "Meet Your Br Raid Warden" and stresses the, Bet that the air raid warden is a real end to the civilian'population and Bggests that when the wardens- in By particular district calls that the Birning suggestions be observed: Have him meet every member of Bur family. Tell him where you are be found when you are away from Bme?where you work. ^JTell him Bout any member of the household Bio is ill or handicapped. - Tell him Bout all Bmall children. Show him Be room you intend to use as a re ge room. Ask his suggestions for ting it up. Follow them-?he knows, k him what are the official air raid laming signals, the official "all clear" lr your community. Show him your tic or garret. Ask his suggestions r protection against Incendiary Brnbs. Also garages or outbuildings. Bow him where gas and electric uf-off switches are, In all buildings., Bk him to point out good shelter in e neighborhood. Shonld you be ught outdoors In a'raid, sometime, Bswer his questions?trust him?be I a sworn public official, must $:now I order to protect ytra, carry out his ggestlons TOr storing emergency wait". sand, and the like, cheerfully and omptly and ask him haw you can lp, where you should go to^volun er your services. Calm, sroag^ able ?ple are needed for volunteer ser> ce. Do your part. The protection eoauolttee Imahiu' Bee six stopple rules to "follow In tho ent of an air raid. These "are, keep B? and cool, slay home, put out lht?, 1,8 down, stay away from wln ws and don't telephone. * Please ? don't nm-~walk. Don't (Pleads tarn to page fwo) lolmprove I up ort Facilities _ Washington, Jan. 24.?Congressman * Rlchardp, Fifth District jpf B Carolina, has been notified by B Fed?ral Works Agency, Works ojects Administration, Washington, m WPA Project No. J6b.l-fig.M7, In hmount of $12,633, has been apA'Tku B r.his u .to improve ind enlarge BQdward Airport, Including clearB; ^W^g, grading, placing basb, B aclnS? aprons, excavating, reset* Br fences and performing appurtegod incidental work. ' hi* Is j>ubllcly-owned property .and Pro** ? ^ Kershaw Virginians* Show To Open Horse Events The "Virginians' Horse Show," always one of the outstanding equestrian events of the mid south winter sport season, will he held at the J. North Fletbher stables here on Saturday, February 21, ? Judges -for the show will be Mrs. James C. Hamilton, of Warrenton, Va., and "Morton Govern, of Port Chester, New York. The committee in charge of the show this year consists of the following personnel: Richard B. Boykin, C. P. l>uHobo, Jr., J. North Fletcher, Cyril. .Harrison, Wllhelmine Kirby, Martha Singleton, Peggy Wing, Harry p. Kirkover, while the ring stewards wip ho Lester Karow, Ralph Chase and Clarkson- Rhame. * Entries for the show close Saturday, February 14. The show committee looks for a large entry list. The Virginians'-horse show is a member of the American Horse Shows Association, Inc. Seventeen classes will be shown. Nine will be offered in the morning, beginning at 10 o'clock with the showing of the model hunters, green hunters, working hunters, horsemanship, hunters not to lump class, best steeplechase type and the $100 Kirkwood hotel jumper stake. This latter event will be judged upon performance over four foot fences. The No. 6 class of the morning program listed as horsemanship will be open to children-14 years of age or under. In the afternoon there will be eight events opening with the hunter hacks at 2 o'clock. In turn will come the touch and out class, middle and heavyweight, hunters, Corinthian class, lightweight hunters, $100 Sarsfleld club hunter stake, hunt teams and champion hunter. The $100 Sarsfleld club hunter stake will be open to all green and quail-' fled horses to be shown over a series of jumps in the ring which will be set at 3 feet for 3 Year olds and 3 feet 6 inches fo^ four and five year olds and' 4 feet t&f older hones. Doctors Of County Will Be Prepared Doctors of Camden and Kershaw county are rapidly completing their defense program and the program as planned should prove of encouragement as well as allay fears of the civilian population as to the aftermath of an air-raid. Dr. Carl West, of Camden, has been named as chief medical officer for local defense and with the experience Dr. West had in the first world war as a surgeon in the A. E. F., his efforts are bound to work out to a most successful conclusion. Already plans are being made to have a supply of first aid equipment, blankets, stretchers, and the like, available In an emergency. It is believed that the stretchers can be made at the trade schools here. Other plans contemplate cooperation with the Red Cross in first aid instructions, measures to be taken in case of gas bombing or othqr serious * after-effects of a raid or atRegistration Day Set For February 16th. John Whitaker, Jr., chairman of local board NO. 46, and M. G. King, chairman of local board No. 47 are notifying all males who reached their twentieUi birthday on or before December 31,1*41 and those who will not have ^Kh6h?i their forty-fifth birthday on February 16. 1341 are required to register February 13, between 7 a. m. and 3 p. m wider the Seleotive Service System for possible training and servioe In the third registration. This applies to aU males who have not registered in first and second registration. The registration places throughout the county are listed below: |- Camden high school,, Jlckson school, Kirkwood school, Pine %Tree school, -vtntloch school, Charlotte J?homi?on school, Bethune school, Midway school, ML Pisgah school, Kershaw school Baron DeKhlb school. Liberty Hill school, Red HOI school, Lugoff school. Blaney School, Tine Grove school. According to reports ct state tax d% >year, ri : v . _ C, HtiNMlMK: I* I AaW' English Vicar In Enthralling Sermon Rev. Michael Coleman* vicar of All Hallows Church, Tower Hill. London, a short, stocky man of dynamic *personallty. held a capacity Catherine: of worshippers at Grace Episcopal church spell-bound for nearly one hour last Sunday." All Hallows Church, one of the eld-, est churches in London, where Alfred th? Great worshipped in the ninth century, fyhere William the Conqueror, Richard the Lion Hearted and many other "greats" in English history worshipped, was completely destroyed, blo\Tn into an unrecognisable mass of dust rubble by Nasi bombs. But here in Camden Sunday the rector of this, historic churfch, held ntauy hundreds of listeners enthralled by hlB vivid word picture of the tribulations of the people of England, who today are dying for their honde. Tor 3early one hour the vast congrega^n listened to this English clergyman and so interesting were his words, so tense the drama of his narrative, the period was all too short. Mr. Coleman was proud of < his church and its ' historic associations. He loyed to conduct visitors through it. from mossy crypt to* cremalated tower. The crypt contained the ruins of ah ancient Druid Temple, wrecked I by Julius Caeser in the invasion of 94 B. C. The first bomb which struck All Hallows blew out its east vaH, built by Saxon Masons in 675. Subsequent bombing destroyed theiftulpit, the great pillars and the rest of the historic edtfloe. | It was interesting to learn from the speaker that William Penn was born] in the dining room of the home of Mr. Coleman. I The W9rd picture of the horror of Nazi bombing raids was vividly presented by Mr. Coleman. He told of seeing his friends and parishioners 'dying in the blitz. He saw thirty children "bombed to pulp, so that you] could not even tell how many kids! there were.", * v r J The speaker offered .only a bare] sketch of the physfcaa^hOcror that he] had lived through, his remarks being] more directly concerned with the heart and the spirit of the English people with whom he had suffered.] He spoke of the lessons the people] of London have learned and questions ] they are asking?questions of which (Please turn to page seven) ' Denton Asks For All Out Fire Precautions "Buddy" Denton, Camden fire chief, and also at the head of the local defense group of fire wardens has is-] sued an appeal to all Camden resl- j dents to heed every precaution against possible serious effects in the event Of an air-raid. I In particular, Mr. Denton suggests that the following precautions be ] taken: ] A ladder at every /house, said lad- ] der be long enough to reach to the ] roof of the dwelling or building. An axe, located in a place where] it can be secured at a second's notice. A hose line with a .spray nozzle attached. This line should be long ] enough to reach any part at the house. Pails or water-containers. Two buckets of sand. A fire extinguisher if possible. Chief Dentop urges that every householder, building occupant, etc., take gtepe to-provide the shove mentioned items, for when they are needed, they will be needed in a burry.j And each item should be plMedTSl an appointed place where It can be grabbed without delay. j Daylight Saving Arrives February 9 i; Governor _ Harley has announce^ that the state of South Carolina >111 JSL on daylight f&fftUL schedule, effocJ tive Monday, February #. 1 Which means, Mr. and Mrs. Cam-1 den, that all of us will move our] clocks up one hour when we retire | Sunday night, February g. What effect the new daylight sched; ule' will have on the business hours j of industrial, mercantile and professional offices has not , been announced as yet. I A. C. McKain, chairman of the Cam* dan Merchants' Association anted that he did not expect there would bo any, marked change feT lrfe pros# schedule. Mr. McKain pointed out that the stores no# open at t:t* end close at SfSO aad he assumed that dock hours would be observed. Essex Troop Team Plays Here Sunday A hard-lighting, dartng-rtdtng and alert group of horsemen from the Kssex troop at Fort Jacksou will lace a Camden foursome on the No. 1 polo Held here Sunday afternoon?gome time being three o'clock, Polo fans who delighted in the olever play and brilliant horsemanship of Major McOrath, Lieutenants Brown and Kkfgerton will be glad to khow that these three riders will be back in the Essex line. In addition, Lieutenant Barry, a new rider is to be here* to take over the No. 4 position for the Invaders. I Manager Cyril Harrison of the Camden club announced his tentative lineup of local riders as follows: Moultrie Burns at No. 1. C. P. DuBose, Jr., at Nb. 2, Kirby Tupper at No. S and Jos Bates at No. 4. .Bates will be captain of the Camden foursome. HarrlBon also announced that negotiations were about completed for the appearance here during February of pelo teams from Aiken and Plnehurst. T^ie Aiken riders will be here for Feb^ ruary 22, if plans go through. vAjt eff?frt .will be made to fcave ^i^an, Plnehurst and the Essex riders take part in the Russell Memorial trophy tpprnament which will be held the .latter part of thp^ month. This will mean four teams to compete foiS tho beautiful silver bowl donated by Mrs. Bamuel Russell. -Merrill Fink, captain and manager Of the Plnehurst team, was In Camden last week and discussed a homegad-home series with the Camden polo 'leaders. It was practically agreed thiit the Camden Palmetto riders would play Plnehurst here some Sunday aboht the middle of the month. On the same day the Camden Ramblers would Journey to Plnehurst to play Fdrt Bragg team for the edification of the winter guests at Plnehurst an* Southern Pines. The game here last Sunday, the final and deciding game in the midseason club titles, attracted the largeat crowd of the teaSon to the Held. [Tim game was tho most exciting and sensational offered this season. Lightfoot's narrow escape from being crushed between hia pony in the opening chukker, the return to the game of I the .plucky rider and his winning shot in an extra period tilt all packdd a lot of thrills which kept the fans in an uproar. ? . <? i ii 1 1 * ' -> Victory Campaign To Secure Books Mrs. Donald. Morrison, who has been appointed county director for the Victory Book Campaign, Is enthustastio over the whole-hearted response which she has received from those who are to work on her committee. Mrs. Morrison on Wednesday announced her county committee personnel as follows: Mayor F. N. McCorkle; F. H. Heath, secretary of the chamber of commerce; Mrs. C. E. Watts, superintendent of education; |J. O. Richards, superintendent of city, schools; Mrs. Samuel Russell, president of Camden, library; Mrs. L. L Guion, president of ihs Garden club; Major Moultrie 13 rail a ford, president of the Red Cross; Miss Ada Phelps, president of Junior Red Cross; Joe Kline, Scout master; Mrs. Lambert DsPass, leader of Girl Scouts; Mrs. Leon Schlosburg, president Legion Auxiliary; John Mullen, commander OY AttiHcan Legion; Moultrie Burns, presidSht of Rotary club; O. It Busbee, president of Klwanls dub; Bjnum Neese, president of Idona cltfb; Mrs. Hughey Tindal, president of XX A. R.; Mrs. Bgmont vonTrssckow, president U. D._C.; Mr,. WUlUm K?tties, president of Junior Welfare League; Miss Margaret Fewell. home demonstration agent guying with Mrs, Morrisos on special committees aye Miss Stella Bethune, of Bethune; Mrs. Mattie West, Miss Mae Pojhia, Mrs. k B. Pitts* Mrs. John swine, Mrs. Jack Nettles, (Pleas# turn to page eight) |TireRationirig Board Now in Legion Hall The office of the tire rationing board has been transferred from the Klrkland and deLoach law office suite to the American-Lefton hnlL--. '* --~~The attention of the public is calL. ed tof this *ihaa?e anl^air perjopn having business with the rationing board are reggdeted to cal) at the new llias Jane Campbell spent Tuesday in Columbia. Brails ford Heads County Red Cross f * -? . .. . ... Major Moultrie Brailsford was the unanimous choice of the members of the Kershaw County Red Cross chapter as chairman for the ensuing year. Major Rrallsford, who has* headed the organisation for the pat?t year with marked success, was accorded a tine endorsement. * For the vice presidents, Mrs. R. C. vonTreackow and Mrs. W. H. Harris were re-elected without opposition, while Attorney Harold Funderburk' and M. M. Muller were re-elected to the office of treasurer and secretary respectively without opposition. Despite the dpwnpour of rain which! enveloped the city late In the afternoon and evening there was a splendid attendance at the Red Cross meeting, which was held in the Legion hall. Much enthusiasm over the work accomplished during the past year w,th fkPECSied confidence m continued Increasing success the coming year were paramount'In the evening's discussions. The background of the meeting reflected In no mean proportions the spirit of the occasion. 'Sojpe ten or more of the women members were busily engaged alt evening With their knitting, the rapid manipulation of the needles being an almost noiseless accompaniment to the Interesting re* ports and discussions. Opening with the singing of "America" by the assemblage with A. <1 McKain as song leader and Mrs. McKaln at the piano, the routine of the eve* nlng proceeded to a flitting conclusion with the entire gathering singing "God Bless America." The evening was given over to the submitting of annual reports of the various officers and group chairmen, some Interesting discussions and an able address dealing with the American Red Cross by Rev. Henry F. Collins of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church. Mr. Collins also offered the invocation and benediction prayers. * * (Please turn to page seven) Judge Oxner To Preside at Court Court of general sessions will convene on Monday, February 1$, with Judge Qr Dewey Oxner, of Greenville, presiding. Jury commissioners met Tuesday morning and the following list of grand Jurors wre drawn to serve for the year, while the lower listwiU serve as petit jurors for the first week of the term: Grand jurors?W. R. Nelson, B. W. Marshall, E. E. Holland,' Norman H. Truesdale, E, T..Pearce, of Csmden; W. B. Truesdell, A. Si Cook, R. A, Cauthen, H. T. Catoe, Ira Ellis, Q. R. Crow, of Kershaw; John Rabon, H. A. Hawkins of Lugoff; W.-A. Boykln, of Boykln; J. M. Clyburn, of Bethune; L. A. Perry of Liberty Hill; .J,- Paul Ross, of Blaney; R. H. Young, of Westvllle. Alternates: W. F. Bracey, of Camden; W. F. Byrd, of Kershaw; J. J. Young, of Cassatt. Petit Jurors: Ferris Shehten, J. T. Robinson, J. H. McDowell, M. M. Reasonover, Edward Shtylor, Henry C. Christmas, B. R. Connell, S. W. West, Csrl Ogburn, D. F. Faulkenberry, W. L. Smith, of Carnddn; F/N. Oey, B. L. Ballard, Henry Baker, Norman K. Taylor. Tommy Horton, B. T. Jonas, W. D. Horton, H. R. Horton, Pete Mahaflfey, Oscar Poach, T. R. Catoe, Ira Small, George Hendrlx, J. R Coats, Lewis Roberts, Sidney a Horton, of Kershaw; W. C. Jones, A-% McLaurfn. Oscar Smalt William B. Estrldge, of Bethune; Furman Bowers, c. V. Hammond, of Heath Springs; Lftther Faulkenberry, of Westvllle; L. A, Horton, pf .Cassatt; Levi Sanders, of Blaney_ ? i Schooling Show < At Plotter Stables The equestrain program will be ushered in at this winter resort on Saturday, February 7, when the an* nual schooling show wlU be held at the J. North Fletcher stables. The 1941 schooling event was such a success that high hopes are entesC talned that this yeaPTe&ort attain the same high standard*/' . The schooling show will he followed on Saturday, February 91, by the Virginians' horse show at the Fletcher Stables. This event, always ranked ?i ?Be of the finest affairs of the kind | p; li# smith wfll feature a full day program, starting at 10 a. m. On Monday, February 11, beghmini wffl'bl Sd^t *** Springdale History Packs Lots of Color * ? Probably the moat colorful amateur j?porting event la the country and cer- ! taiuly the one with the moat interesting historical background, la the Car- i? ollna Cup Race to be held on Saturday, March" 118, on the retdNwed Springdale course here. Many of the flneBt throughbreds in the country were owned in South Carolina and raced in Camden over a century ago, when there were twenty race courses in the state. Historians first mention the Camden races in 1798, about 144 years ago, on the original course located in what. Is now the residential section, which was used until 1820 when the growth of ' the town forced the race track farther out, . Jhe Hawthorne course was then built almost a mile north of Kirkwood, which Is now a part of Camden, between two extensive plant*- " tions, "Cool Spring" and "Springdale." The exact location has been determined by maps that accompanied two deeds executed in 1869. v I Many a brlllant pageant was enacted on the Hawthorne course by the very ancestors of local residents, when racing was the . peer of sports and Race Day a gala event for everyone. The bankk and schools ?>were cdosed and the clergy and other high churchmen were In attendance. Before the age of the motor-car and sports-wear for women, the scene was a vivid one, with ail the glittering parapher* . nalia of the age of chivalry. The grandstands were gay with pennants and banners, the gallery ar- riving in brlght-hued carriages apd buggies, or red-wheeled phaetons, drawn by handsome bays. There was a fenced-in space reserved for vehicles and riders on horseback. The ladlee,. who then preferred that distinctive title, were arrayed in bright gown* of silk and satin, ornamented by passementerie, lace and braid. Their beplumed bonnets and fluffy parasols were works of art Even the. gentlemen-plantation-owners presented a spectacular appearance in scarlet jackets .or huff-colored buckskin breeches and velvet coats. ? " ? Old Southern namee, still familiar to the ear in South Carolina, were called out in the gosfip between occupants of the vehicles^ which were driven by excited negroep enjoying the day of days fully as much a* their owners. ?Among?those closely associated with the growth*of racing In Camden 4 were the officers of the Camden Jockey Club which appear in the Camden Gasette of 181* as follows: President, General Zach Cantey; treasurer, Charles J. Shannon; secretary, A. E. Hodgee; stewards, Captain James 8. Deas, Captain Post ell Mc Caa, Major John Cantey, Colonel William O. Nixon, Captain Doby and John Boykin, Br. In a publication entitled "The South Carolina Jockey Club" in 1817, was printed a tribute to General Cantey as follows: "He had a stock of . horses well bred, and always trained one or two for the races at Camden, and generally wop a parse, if successful, hs never put into his own *pofcket what he won but gave it to one or the other of the churches la Camden, or the Orphan Society." (Please, turn to pa## two) * Camden sport fans a^e urged to attend the Kiwanis Club basketoall 1 tournament which W^BowS-progrese at the high school gymnasts*. The tournament got 1TTr irTir^sdim day afternoon with sixteen teams from eight high nthooks of the Camden trade area taking part^~ Games were played-Wednesday af. ternoon and evening, Thursday afterare scheduled for this afternoon end evening. The finals between the girts teams and also the boys will be played Saturday evening at 7:80 and 8:80 o'clock. The Klwanls club deserves the support of every ten Iff CttrndeaTtOward making this tournament a success. It will mean that the affair will besoms i a yearly event. i BasketbaBteams from Camden, Be