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, - ??W ?* THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE I, 1 ' " mmmrnmrnrnrn H. O. Nll.?>. dltOf P.oprUtor , .SW &3 ^VS3 th7 C?md?n, South Carolina ;r.r?iw.ol^*o r&ss&? < ? ' <" T... <?.?? Sli Month.. In bW r subscription price Is due and PVWJ* advance. All subscriptions rolled when subscrlbsrfalU tp Hcpreeeuted In New York b?,***< can Pros# Association andL Jfc* uii reliable Advertising A*enolea. wl accept no advertising of a cure and try to protect our patrone from misrepresentation by Adv^tlsars. No Mquor Advertisements aooepted at any >i ice. Church notices published fr??Cards of thanks and notlcea of Wt^T i.i mm en is wbers an ^adrolssh?fe? is SSSf 29 ggftg fur. All oommunloatlons must bs slsned, otherwise they will be destroyed. Friday, February 18, 1842 " imw aa i si | as?aa? NMfVb* ? aaw ??? MMS m* STAND ON THEIR RECORD The Chronicle haa a deep Interest hi the official announcement that Mayor F. N. McCorkle la offering for reelection at the March primary. An added element of Interest features a report from authoritative source that the six counctlmon In office will all ask re-election. Thin Is as It should be. The city officials, a majority of whom have served during the punt two administration periods aud all of them during the lkat two-year regime of Mayor McCorkle, have doue a apteudid job. , In the preseut period, with a war' of unheard of magnitude now gripping | the entire world. It bohoovos the citizens of America to consider wisely and woll. The Chronicle believes that It would be the height of folly for Camden citizens to make any rad lcut changes in tho present administrative set-up. The group of mou who have guided the destiny of the com-i munlty for the past several years have given of lime and effort to do j what The Chronicle believes, bus J been a splendid job. As pointed out, . the administrative process of the past j lew years has been marked by pur- ^ pose and determination and we think i the results have been most striking and satisfying. | The Camden of today is a decided j Improvement over the Camden of five or six years ago. Camden today Is i a modern and alert community. Much has been accomplished in Im-( provements. beantlttcatlon and In growth. The superior progresslveness which has featured the udmthls- ^ trative program of the past several years' has been an Incentive for a like spirit on tho part of business- j men in general. The business district! for Instance, has experienced a veritable "face-lifting." New stores, new ( shops, attractive nnd brilliant noon signs. flouresceut lighting in stores, ^ shops and offices, ull these aro -but a few of the visible effects of pro- ( gress. The Chronicle can point to many Instances of intelligent and construe-, tlve administration. Tho now base-l ball plant, one of the best In the j atato, miles of new highways, the ad-. ' dltion of a purchasing unit, all con stltute an accurate definition of modern progress. ' This same administration haa al-[ ready paved the way for many addl-1 ttonal improvements. The extension ji of the sewage system to provide re-j I lief for the business houses nnd I homes east of Mill street; the construction of more pavements, tho i building of sidewalks and the repluc- I tug of many inadequate water mains, t together with provision for water maiu I extensions in other areas of the city, t all this?Is due to the present group t of city fathers. Considerable credit I is due the city for the handsome new i armory on United States Hlghwa} t N'o. 1. Kxtensive improvements to the city abbatoir. installation of mod- < ,?rn traffic lights and street mark- | i11Kh. ono hundred per cent cooperation with various civic and charitable groups, cooperation with the recreational defense program during the maneuvers, paving of Green street and other highways near the Public Itelatlons headquarters of the First Army?these are but a few of the -mbstantial Items which have characterized the administration of city af- ^ fairs. / The Chronicle, with a sense of esponslblllty as the mouth-piece of die citizenry of Camden, with the fuure of the community foremost In 1 ts thoughts and with a keen desire ' o have Camdon "carry on" In the fulire as In the past firmly believes 1 .ho Interest of our city can beat be ' icrved by the continuance of the pre- 1 ?ont administrative forces. In these days of storm and strife, 1 *'o most emphatically cautiou the public not to rock the boat. New Officers For Boy Scouts The new officers of the Boy Scouts of Kershaw county have been announced for 1943, and they plan an extensive acmpxlgn to Improve and enlarge the scout troops for the coming year. They hope to have a troop organised at Bethune. There are low two troops In Camden and one In Kershaw. Roscoe K. Stevens of Columbia Is the Scout Bxecutlve for the Central South Carolina Scout Organisation, and will uiake many visits to the | troops of Kershaw county. Thomas Ancrum Is District Chairman. Vice Chairman?M. O. King, Bethune. Vice Chairman?C. H. Zemp, Camtoo. ? I Vice Chairman?Carl Horton, Kershaw. The following committee has been appointed by the District Chalrmun: Commissioner?W. F. Nettles, Jr. Organisation and Extension?Nettles Lindsay. Advancement?John K. del^oach. Finance?W. L. doodulo. Training Lindsay Poarce. Camping and Activities?Mortimer Muller. Publicity?Frank H. Heath. Health and Safety?Donald Morrison. ?The Boy Scouts will play an Important part In National Defense. They will be available for llrst aid, signaling, messenger sorvlco and other important activities. Weekly meetings of the Scout Council will bo held in the future at the office of John K. deLoach, and the scouts will work towards winning of merit badges under Mr. daLoach's Instructions. The Scout work of the past has been ably carried forward by Henry Savage, Sam Karesh, John deLoach, Moultrie Burns, Rev. Douglas McArn, Benny Team, Sr. Jo?j (Mine, W. F. Nettles. Jr., and others. C. It. Blakeuey of Kershaw has been most active lu Scout work In that section. and the Kershaw Troop now boasts of a modern Scout shack, where the boys meet regularly. There will be a meeting of all officers on Monday afternoon at six 1 o'clock for a round-table discussion 1 of Scout activities for.11)42. The place Is to btY announced later. & Jurors To Report On Tuesday Sheriff J. H. McLeod announces that on account of Monday, February 16, being registration day throughout rhe county, there will be no couiv on Monday, but the jurors for the first week of criminal court will meet on the Tuesday following, Tuesday morning, February 17. REPAIRS I We carry a large stock of REPAIRS for FARMALL TRACTORS, and all other FARM IMPLEMENTS that we sell in this territory. BUT, we urge FARMERS to place orders with us AT ONCE for REPAIRS that will be needed this SPRING. Whitaker & Co. 1 Telephone Four Rutledge Street 1,1 " 1 Chamber Plans Real Estate Exchange The Camden Chamber of Corn* merce la contemplating the establishing of a real eatate exchange in connection with the operation of the Chamber. Thia atep la being taken upon the auggeatlon of the federal government. The rapid expaqtton of Aviation School in Camtyfep baa created a heavy demand for accommodationa auch aa houaea and apartmenta. To inaure the continuance of the expauaiou program at the flying field, adequate and modern accommodationa muat be aaaured. At the preaent time, Camden baa about reached a point of saturation ao far aa suitable accommodationa are concerned. While there are sQme| vacant dwellings in the community, a survey by federal houaing officials showed that they are not adequate in that they do not have a proper heating and plumbing equipment. I The Camden Chamber of Commerce has for several years maintained a bureau for the accommodation of people who aeek to locate here either for a few weeks or permanently. This: bureau carries a Hating of homes and i apartments and also rooms, these listings being prpvlded by real estate: agents and property owners. Karly | last fall, the list of the Chamber of Commerce was exhausted. In view of the dally request for living quarters, the Chamber has given an affirmative response to the government for the inauguration of a real estate exchange. The bureau will be a nonprofit venture and its success will hinge upon the cooperation of real estate agencies and property owners who have places to rent. It will go a long way In avoiding duplication of effort and should prove a great value i^o home seekers aud also to the officers of the Southern Aviation School. The Chamber, in order to carry through the project, will expand their present listing program and-monthly report on accommodation conditions will be sent to the Federal Housing Administration. Copies will slso he sent to the Southern Aviation school. "The establishing of a real estate exchange is no more nor less than a survey of available housing facilities in Camden" said Secretary Heath of the Chamber of Commerce. "In a measure the survey will be to gather data from which to determine whether Camden is entitled to be declared h critical defense area." The city will have to show a shortage of housing accommodations for persons employed in defense work. Declaring the city a critical defense area would entitle contractors to make application for priorities on articles on the critical list to be used in construction and repair of homes. Real estate and building firms will be asked to cooperate in the survey. Proper cards will be issued for the registration of vacant property. Steps must be taken immediately to have adequate housing for all defense workers and that local contractors and persons employed In the building trades can attain a maximum of employment for the year. William Fields Of Bethune Dies Bethune. Feb. 11.?William Durham Fields, 66. of Bethune died at the Camden hospital at 3:10 Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted from the Bethune Methodist church at f> o'clock Thursday afternoon by the , Rev. C. K. Carmichael. Interment was [n tin: Barnes cemetery about five miles from Bethune. . He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Charity Barnes Fields; two daughters, , Mrs. Mildred Watklns and Miss Bern* ; ice Fields, both of Bethune; two grandchildren; two brothers, La- | 'ayotte Fields of Bethune and Monroe , Fields of Sumter, and two sisters, i Mrs. Rmma Mangum of Bethune and Mrs Florence Vaughn of Cassatt. _ # ( TRY THE CHRONICLE WANT AD8; Jurors Drawn For Second Week Court Jurors wore drawn Tuesday to serve for the second week of criminal court, Jurors to report on Monday. March 2. with Judge G. Dewey Oxuer presiding. The list Is as follows : K. L. lloborts, John 13. Anderson, 8. C. Clybwrn, T. J. Baker, M. 8. Marsh, K. L. Moore. W. R. lleeves, Mack Brown, of Camden; Ben Roberts. Jr.. Guy llorton, B. F. Roberts. T. l). K^wgure, lleury Faulkenbei ry, A. C. Young! W. C. Gandy, B. 8. Truosdale, B. 8. Williams, M. M. Mobley, Wllbor JJipughton, 8. H. Crow, Olyn Davis. T. H. Young. Jr., E. J. Catoe. J. L. Moseley, of Kershaw; Ernest I)owey, H. G. Bell, D. A. Rabon, of Lugoff; L. 8. Horton, J. K. Eubanks. Wilson Joyuer, J. R. Hunter, 8. K. Moseley, of Bethune; Dundy K. Bowers, Broadus Peach, of Cassatt; Walter F. Muckey, of Heath Springs; W. B. Branham, of Blaney. I * ??, Rev. James Stoney Becomes a Bishop Announcement that Rev. James Stoney has been elevated to the office of Bishop of New Mexico has been received with a great deal of Interest by friends and relatives lu Camden. Rev Stoney was reared in Camden and lived at the Episcopal Rectory, located where the present rectory, now occupied by Rev. Maurice Clarke, now stands. Rev Stoney played on the Camden high school football team and was an honor graduate of the school. He later graduated from the University of the South at Sewanee. His father, the late Rev. James Stoney was the beloved pastor of Grace Episcopal church for many years. He also established a small church at Malvern Hill, which is just In front of the Woodward airport. The following article appeared In the News and Courier on February 7th; "The Rev. James Stoney, formerly of Canulen and now of Annlston, Ala., was named missionary blBhop of New Mexico at ~tfte recent meeting of the House of Bishops of the Prostestant Episcopal church In Jacksonville. A brother, the Rev. William Stoney, has a church In M^rganton, , N. C\, and his sister, Mrs. Homer S. Blackwell. lives in Laurens. His father was an Episcopal minister. "Other living South Carolinians who are bishops are: Theodore DuBose Bratton, of Mississippi (re- i tired); E. M. Moreland, of Sacramepto (retirejl); Robert E. Gribbin, of * Western North Carolina; William Theodotus CaperB, of Western Texas; | John Chancer White, of Springfield, Ohio; Henry J. Mikell, of Atlanta, and Albert S. Thomas, of South Carolina. ^ Bishop Middleton S. Barnwell, of Sa- | vannah, Is a native of Louisville, Ky., but of South Carolina ancestry. "The -Right Rev. Walter Mitchell, bishop of Arizona, former rector of ^ Porter Military Academy, is in Charleston for a brief visit after attending the meeting of the house of Bish- 1 ops." Stoney Moore and Stoney Camp- ( bell, whose parents lived in the vicinity of Malvern Hill, were named after the late Rev. James Stoney. _____1 B-C Cagers Trim ! Camden Basketeers J The Brookland-Cayce high boys ? staged a late rally Tuesday night to ? defeat Camden 19 to 17. The winning ( goal was scored with but 30 seconds . remaining by O'Neal Williams, who { arched a long one through the loop. In a preliminary the Brookland- ! Cayco girls defeated the Camden girls 1 30 to 17. 1 Williams was high scorer of the boys' game with ten points. Helen Crosby and Mary Williams paced three B-C girls. United States Marines were awarded 1.668 decorations at the close of World War 1, and hundreds more after the Armistice. FOR SALE j Attractive Dwelling in Good Location offered at 30 per cenLdiscount for quick sale. Small down payment, easy terms and low interest rate on Balance. LEWIS L. CLYBURN, Agent CAMDEN, S. C. TELEPHONE 62 News Events In and Around Bethune * Bethune. Feb. 12.?Mr. end Mrs. R. B. 81ms and daughter, of Koch Hill, spent the wpbk end w'th Pr and Mrs. E. Z. Truehdoll. Mr. H me left Monday morning for Fort liennlng for the officers' training couws at that place. Mth. Sims and little daughter will remain with her par* ents until an apartment can be secured at or near the Fort. The Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Margaret Marlon conducting the devotional. Mrs. K. Z. Truesdell. secretary of Foreign Missions, presented an Interesting program on her workThe church was prettily decorated with flags from six mission fields where missionaries are stationed. Salutes to the American and Christian flags were given. At the close a self-denial offer^g was made for missions. . , Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McKlnnon, and family, who have boen living at Midway Park, have moved Into the home formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. . Mack DavlB. Miss Sue Hilton, of Charleston,spent the week end with her mother. Mrs. Bearnlce Hilton. Miss Margaret McLaurin, o fLeo, and Richard McLaurin, of Florence, spout the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McLaurin. Miss Myitis Mungo, of the University of South Carolina, was the week end guest of her mother, Mrs. W. W. Mungo. _ , . _ Mrs. Eva Morgan and Frank Lee were Sunday guests of Mrs. Lizzie Barrett. jn Monroe, N. C. The following teachers spent the week end at their homeav: Superintendent H. F. Carrie, Round, O; Mr and Mrs. C. C. Chamness, Bennettsville; Miss Ann Redman, Cottage-', vllle; Miss Elizabeth Riley, St. Matthews; Miss Margie Lyday, Blltmore, N. C.; Miss Anna DuBose, Oswego; Miss Betty Holland, Camden; Miss Belle Williams, Bamberg. Mr. and Mrs.- James Jones and children, of Wadesboro, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James King. Mrs. Wade Atkinson and daughter, "Jackie", spent the week end with Mrs. Atkinson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Brannon. I Mr. and Mrs. Juife Truesdell and j Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chamness attend- ] ed the P. C.-Carolina game In Columbia. Monday pight. Mrs. Charles Register, of Lydia, > was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. ~ L. C. Watford. ? Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Brannon were ^ visitors in Sumter Saturday. Sedley King, of Columbia, was the week end guest of his sister, Mrs. D. M. Mays. 8 Mrs. Hattie Heustess has returned n from a visit to relatives in Hartsvllle. c The Red Cross and Civilian De- a fense office has been opened up in the vacant store adjoining the store ? of Loring Dnvs. Miss Mabel Todd a Campbell, will be in charge. All wish- t ing to register for service will be enrolled here. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Padgett, Ellis Padgett, Misses Vivian and Maxie 11 Jewel McLaughlin were guests of n relatives In Klngstreev Sunday. Kirk wood Hotel and ? Club Are Raided c S. J. Pratt, chief of the governor's u officers announced Tuesday that the fashionable Kirkwood hotel at Cam* 8 Jen was raided Monday night and that "several cases" of liquor were found. Four slot machines, he said, a also were seized. ^ The Sarsfleld club at Camden also svas raided and a "small amount of iquor" was found and four slot machines confiscated. t; "The Light Shines in Bakubaland" sl Tl^i is the title of a motion picture ahich will be shown at Bethesda E'resbyterlan church school Sunday ^ norning, February 15, at 10 o'clock, t will be of Interest to anyone who s concerned to know just what good ^ s accomplished through the misrlontry program of the churches of today. The picture was filmed by skilled ameramen and Is excellent in conw ent and technical value. The public s cordially invited. . cr fuaband Is Held Haying Of Wife (Continued from first page) ault he declined to move the reaalns until after the sheriff had been onsulted. It is said that the funer- . 1 director in company with a brother f the dead woman drove to the Jail nd notified Sheriff McLeod. The later went to the Mackey home and fter he noted the evidence of the evere beating and pumeling the woaan had been subjected to, ordered r post mortem examination. Mrs. Jones took the witness stand t the inquest and testified that the ead woman accused her own hugand of fatally mauling her. Dr. A. W. Humphries, who with Dr. !arl A. West, performed a post morem on Mrs. Mackey's body, testified hat death was due to peritonitis and hock caused by the attack. Mackey is alleged to have beaten is wife about the face 'and cheat on lonely road near their home, and len to have jumped up and down on er body repeatedly after he had attered her to the ground. Sheriff McLeod, whose investigaon showed the exact spot of the fail struggle, exhibited branches of lrubbery which bore blood stains, vigs that were mixed with strands f a woman's hair and clots of blood rid sand that had been saturated in lood. He testified how he and Rural Offi- *. ?r Gib DeBruehl traced the path of le alleged slayer and his victim un1 they found the place where the isault occurred. Funeral services for Mrs. Mackey ere conducted at 11 o'clock Friday orning from the DeKalb Baptist j lurch at DeKalb. ANCOR AWNINGS the beet made TEN DAY SERVICE EXPERT Bicycle Repairs a full line of parte " " Locksmithing ?apd? ^ Soldering All Sorte of Light Repairs Lawn Mowere Overhauled "[ , , I, Boy's New $39 ROADMASTER Bicycle for $30 : Jenkins Repair Shop Opposite Court House I - I Qoxi] Cafe SUNDAY MENU :d SPECIAL DINNER ?Bc. : SOUP: Fresh Clam Chowder, Home Chicken or Tofnato Juice Choice of one Meat? . .j Roast Young Turkey with dressing and Crinberry sauce Fried Fresh Shrimp in Butter A--. Broiled Sirloin 8teak ? Fried Young Chicken Fried Fresh Sea Scallops with Tartar 8auce Breaded Veal Cutlets with Tomato Sauce _-:J Fried Soft Shell Crab with Tartar 8auce Broiled Fresh Shad Roe with Bacon REGULAR DINNER 50c. SOUP: Fresh Clam Chowder, Home Chicken or Tomato Juice .4 Choice of one Meat? _ _ ? Roast Sirloin of Beef with Brown Gravy Roast Leg of Lamb with Dressing and Cream 8auce Roast Fresh Pork Ham with Gravy Fried Fresh Oysters, Cold 8law Deviled Crabs with Tartar 8auce Fresh Shrimp 8alad ? Chicken Salad I a Chicken Meat Loaf with Gravy Spanish Omelette Dinners served with Vegetables? "'v ' I Candied Yams, English Peas, 8teamed Rice with Cream at?ce and Broiled Broccoli! In Butter I ? DES8ERT: Banana Pudding > j DRINKS: Coffee or Tea _ ' T: j A La Carte. Western Sizzling 8teaks and Sea Food j Fresh Sea Food Every Day j Air Kind 8andwiches | Fresh Clam Chowder every day I THANK YOU, CALL AGAIN j |