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ch,me8 proclaim nuptials ut and Mr*. Henry G. Carrlaon, Lionel and Mre. Sumner Watte, Mr. 4 Mrs W. J. Mayfleld and Mre. Dau| b MUler of thte city, attended the r,?Ko ot Mia# Emily Jordan Tho-: kM daughter of the flight Rev. Al- j ert Sidney Thomas, and Mre. Tbow? the former the Blehop ^of the nUcopal Diocese of South Carolina, \ m, MUehaalli church In Charleeton atday evening. _ .. ,A | jbe bride Ih a grand daughter of bo late Mr. and Mfe. Henry G. Carlson. Sr., and a niece of Mre. May, eld Henry G. Carrlaon and Mre. uiniu r Watte. She spent considerate 0r ber time during her girlhood IsIt lug her relatives here. An interesting feature of the wedlog at Charleston was the playing of; he historic chimes during the period j he ceremony was taking place. Fol-1 owing a tradition of centuries the himea are played only during a wedi?g ceremonial in which the daugh-. er of a Bishop is one of the contractus parties. ltvis said that the recent tstauce was the tWird time the, hlmes have sounded in the history ( st Michael's. j An interesting account of the wed-' Ing appears in the News and Courier , f Charleston and reads as follows: -The marriage of Miss Emily Jortin Thomas, daughter of the Right lev. Albert Sidney Thomas, Bishop if the Protestant Episcopal Diocese I South Carolina, and Mrs. Thomas, f 129 South Battery, to Dr. Gerald Vatta Scurry, of 6happells and Coumbia, took place at 8 o'clock last ventng in St. Michael's ProsteBtant Jpiscopal church. "The ceremony was performed by lishop Thomas, father of the bride, nd the Rev. Dr. Albert Rhett Stuart, ector of the church. Mrs. Martha .aurens Patterson, organist, played he wedding music. The church was ecorated with white gladioli, white alia and llllles and palms. "Miss Mary Ellen Bond was the ride's maid of honor and the brideflaaids Included Mrs. Maurice Moseey. sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Jeorge Savage King, both of Columbia; Miss Josephine Manigault Gribdn. of Asheville, daughter of the light Rev. Robert Emmet Gribbin, bishop of Western North Carolina, ind Mrs. Gribbin, and Miss Margaret luswell Walker, of Summervllle. "The attendants wore similar gowns >f Marquisette, made < with fitted (odices and very full skirts. The maid >f honor was iu yellow and carried \ bouquet of spring flowers in which due predominated. The bridesmaids fere lu green with yellow predomlnting in their bouquets of spring flowre. "C. Capers Smith, of Charleston nd Baltimore, was the bridegroom's est man. Serving as ushergroomsnen were John Francis Scurry, of Jhappells, brother of the bridegroom; )r. G. Preston Cone, of Williston; )r. Paul G. Stvltzer, Jr., of Union, md Dr. Heyward H. Fou'che, of Coumbla and Charleston. "The bride was given In marriage iy her brother, Dr., Henry Carrison "homas, of Charleston and New Havn, Conn. She wore a gown of white rganza over white satin, made with ull bishop sleeves, full skirt and rain. Her veil fell from a coronet f orange blossoms and she carried bouquet of white roses and orlnttaoaluni. "The ceremony was followed by a mall reception at the home of the ride's parents. After ~a short weding trip the couple will reside at 04 Southwood A)ad, Columbia. "Mrs. Scurry was graduated from he College of Charleston, where he was a member of Alpha Nu chaper. of Delta Delta Delta, national onion's fraternity. She made her de>ut here during the season of 1938-87 nd completed' a course in medical echnology at the Medical College of he State of South Carolina and .at )resent is employed by the state >oard of health, in Columbia. SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 247?J * ? ?J U. D. C. To Moot The John D. Kennedy Chapter, U. D.' C. w|ll meet Monday, May 4, at 4 p. m. at the home of Mrs. W. C. McCarley, Broad street. Mre. B. D. Drakofurd will be hoateaa. All members are urged to attend. Library Association To Moot The annual meeting of the Camden Library Association will be held Friday afternoon, May 1, at the Library. This will be a very important meet* ing as officers for the year will be elected. Donnan?Boykln Lovely *xln ita almpllcity was the wedding of Miss Margaret Donnan and Alfred Brevard- Boykln, which took place Sunday morning, April B, at Washington Street Methodlat church, Columbia. The ltov. John Owena Smith, paator of the church, performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate famlliea. The wedding music was furnished by Mlsa Nan Swearingon. The bride entered with her brother, George S. Donnan, by whom ahe was given In marriage. SUq wore a navy ensemble with navy and white accessoriea. Her arm bouquet was of white rosea and gladioli, centered with a corsage of gardenias. The bridegroom had for his best man, his brotehr, major Brevard Boykln of Fort Jackson. Immediately after the ceremdny Mr. and Mrs. Boykln left for their wedding trip to Florida, after which they will be at home in Camden. Mrs. Boykln lw the daughter of Mrs. John Wesley Donnan of Columbia She received her education at Laurens high school, Winthrop college and was graduated from the Greenville General hospital school of nursing with postgraduate work at George Peabody college. She is now senior nurse of the South Carolina state health department. Mr. Boykin was graduated from Camden high school and The Citadel, and he is now engaged in civil engineering and farming. HOFFMAN?RANDALL Mr. and Mrs. James Cortes Hoffman, of Ridgeway, announce the marriage of their only daughter, Alberta Jane, to Charles Richard Randall, Lieutenant United States Army Air Corps. The wedding was solemnised April 22, 1942, by Chaplain R. Haw-' ley Fitch, at Patterson Field in Ohio. The young couple will make their home at 116 Loving ton Drive, Fair* field, Ohio. "Dr. Scurry Is a son of ~M*?^and Mrs. John B. 8curry, of ChappfeMs. He was graduated from Furman University and from the Medical College of the State of South Carolina. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Alpha Kappa medical fraternity. At present he Is serving an internship at the Columbia hospital. "Out-of-town guests for the wedding Included Mr. and Mrs. Scurry, parents of the bridegroom, and Mrs. John Francis Scurry, of Chappells; Maurice Moseley, John P. Thomas and Miss C. Elizabeth Thomas, of Columbia; Colonel and Mrs. Sumner Waite, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mayfield, Mrs. Daniel B. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Carrlson, of Camden, and Mr. and Mrs. William Scurry, of Atlanta." Charlotte Thompson Club The Charlotte Thompson Democratic club met at the Charlotte Thompson school house Saturday. J. Claytor" Arrants was named president; E. Jd. Workman, vice president; Mrs. Mattie R. West, secretary. ~ J. Claytor Arrants was made executive committeeman and four delegates were named to the Kershaw county convention. Millinery sale 1 Beginning Saturday, May 2 Complete stock of merchandise in store formerly operated by... MISS M. E. GERALD % now tinder the management bf. ... MARY GOODALE RHAME " A:.\ VWT ~ 7" Personal Mention Mlsa Ethel Bruce, of Wlnnsboro, visited her brother, Alex Bruce and hie family last wselt. M. C. West has returned from I visit to relatives and friends at Albany and Pelham, Georgia. Donald Clyburn, of the United States navy, is at home ou a furlough visiting his mother, Mrs. Edna Z. Clyiwirer ? ? Miss Genevieve Moaeley returned to Spartanburg Monday after a visit of several weeks with her mother, Mrs. J. L. Moueley. Miss Mary Anderson and Mies Frances Reed, of BrSklne college, Due West, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stone. Corporal Karl Hanson, of Mitohell Field, spent last week In Camden with his mother and sister, Mrs. Ida Hanson and Mrs. A. H. Beahrs. ' Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Stevenson had as their guests last week end the former's father and sister, Dr. R, M. Stevenson, Mrs. Mary Butts and R. ?V, Butts, of Due West. Mrs. J. H. Hammond, Jr., and two children left Saturday for New Castle, Delaware, to spend sometime with Mr. Hammond and also to visit her sister, Mrs. Donald J. Dutcher, Mrs. Louise Hammond and Miss 'Carol HUM liquid, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dymock and Mrs. Raymond Harris have returned homo, having visited Cadets A. F. Hammond and Raymond Harris who are in the Air Corps at Wichita Falls, Texas. Mrs. J. L. Glllls, Mrs. D. C. Hinson, Miss Gertrude Gillls and Miss Jean Lee and John Reamos, of Sumter, visited relatives in Greer last week end. They were accompanied home >y Mrs. Gtllts' sister, Mrs. J. B, Mendenhall, for a two week's visit here. Mrs. Whit Barfleld visited her husband, Private Barfleld, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, last week. Also visiting Private Barfleld over the week end were his mother, Mrs. J. M. Barfleld of Bishopvllle, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barfleld and son, Jimmy, and R. B. Eddings of Camden. ROTARY CLUB NOTE8 At the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary club last Thursday which was presided over by the president, Moultrie Burns, the program was furnished by Stanford VanLandingham and T. H. Parler, of Columbia. Mr. Parler showed on the screen in technicolor a caravan trip, similar to one he gave lis last month, a travelogue entitled "New Lands to Old", a trip by motor buses, o*er a twenty-two thousand mile journey by the Thaw Asiatic expedition and the trip stretched from Paris to Bombay with equipment of more than fifteen tons aild often driving up to a filling station and calling for 650 gallons of gasoline at a time. The attendant very naturally said "Hurry Back". The picture and accompanying lecture was very Interesting and was greatly enjoyed by the club. Thanks and a big hand was extended to Mr. Parler. Ham Osborne,, of Columbia, was a visiting Rotariail. Announcement was made by -president Moultrie Burns of. the 190th District conference to be held In Asheville, May 3, 4 and 6 and several said they would attend. Please be of service to the Red Cross and buy war stamps and bonds and do your share. f COMING ATTRACTIONS At Hm Camden Theatre >OtO#POOOOOPCHOOOtOt0Ot^ FRIDAY, MAY 1 Pat O' Brlen ? Janet Blair v and Brian Don levy "TWO YANKS IN TRINIDAD" saooooooo?ooooooodoooooo< SATURDAY, MAY 3 Hugh Herbert ? Anne Gwynne "YOU'RE TELUNG ME" Added: Gang Buatera and Comedies SATURDAY, MAY 2 Late Show 10:30 Jimmy Rogers Marjorle Woolworth "DUDES ARE . PRETTY PEOPLE" loooooooooooooooooooooood SUNDAY ? MONDAY TUESDAY -L?MAY 3, 4, and S Gary Cooper ? Barbara Stanwyck "BALL OF FIRE" >00000000000000000000000 WEPNESPAY.MAV6 Richard Carlson Honey Kelly "FLY BY NIGHT" 1000000000000001ooootooPC THURSDAY and FRIDAY MAY 7 and 8 Bette Darts ? Monte Woolley "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER" III' i ii. I " "l piffr- ii. ^ rr ? Rose Display Will Prevail At Southern Lxjvera o( the exquisite and beautiful In flowers, especially roses, are urged to visit the Southern Cotton Oil compauy plant on DeKalb street the early part of next week. This writer has had an opportunity to inspect the rose gardens at the plant Wednesday eveniug through the courtesy of a company official. The rones are everywhere and of every color. In three or four days the cllmblug type will be lu bloom and the picture should be oue long to remember. It Is interesting to note the manner in which the Southern Cotton Oil company have beautified the premises about the mill and office buildings. Not only are there thousands of rosea hut there is a profusion of other exquisite buds and blooms. Unsightly coal piles are hidden under beautiful vines while the feuce around the area is a veritable barricade of roses. (' RED CROS8 NOTES (By Sadie VonTresckow) The lted Cross sewing room would appreciate the return of garments taken out before February 1?finished or not. ' An interesting announcement In "The Volunteer", the American Red Cross pamphlej, concerns the cltlzeuship of Red Cross workers. "All American Red Cross workers, whether volunteer or paid, participating in activities directly related to services to the armed forces wuBt be full citizens of the tfulted States. That Includes all members of chapter staffs, volunteer or paid, all members of the motor corps, hospital and re, creation . corps, canteen corps, home service corps. Also nurse's aide corps. . "In all other Red Cross activities, volunteers are eleglble, except citizens of the seven countries at war with the United States, even though many of these are no doubt friendly to our country in the present conflict. "The Red Cross is an auxiliary to . the armed forces In time of war, therefore chapters should exercise especial care at this time In the selection of workers taking Into account, the need, their qualifications and reliability. "Men will forego cuffs on thdlr trousers and Red CrosB workers will sacrifice the pockets formerly on uniform Jackets by order of Mrs. Dwlght Davis, national director volunteer service. w Nurse's Aides report show a marvelous progress. October 1941, total number of chapters having Aides, 1, total number trained and In training, 602, total number hospitals training aides 121. March 1942 total number | of chapters having Aides 464, total number trained and In training 16,994, , total number hospitals training Aides i 791# "Many Aides are now asking for overseas service.' ? CAMDEN MAN PROMOTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT I _______ Fort Jackson, April 30. ? Promoi tlon of ten officers of South Caro Una's own 118th Infantry Regiment ' was announced today at headquarters ' of the 30 Infantry Division. "Topping the list are First Lleuten? I ant Lloyd A. Hobbs, of Lexington i Highway, West Columbia; and First Lieutenant Hugh L. Bryap, of Hartsville, both of whom are now wearing . the two silver bars of a captain. The other promotions were fhosd of eight second lieutenants who were advanced to first lieutenants. They are Second Lieutenants John M. Gantt, of Trenton; Paul L. James, Jr., of Union; Qldney M, Key, of Williams; William M. McQInty, of Clemson; Francis D. McLeod, of Camden; John C. Troutman, of Anderson; William J. Nunnery, of Chester; and Sumter R. Nelson,, of Charleston. ' Number Two Club Dslsgatea The Camden No. 2 Democratic club met at 3 p. m. on Saturday, AprU 26, 1942, in the county court room for the purpose of reorganisation, this being an election year, Thomas Ancrum waa re-elected ai president; C. J. Shannon 4th, vici president; W. L. DePass, Jr., secretary and W. T. Redfearn, executive committeeman. The committee on registration elected is composed of B. W. Mar shall, Donald Morrison and S. T Zemp. - The following delegatee were named to attend the county conventlox on Monday, May 3, 1942, at the count} court house: Thomas Ancrum, N. C Arnett, Moultrie Burns/ W. L. De Pass, Jr., Harold W. Fbndertjurk, W L. Goodale, N. R. Goodale, Jr^, Law rence E. Graham, L C. Hough, Mur doch M. Johnson, J, E. McKaln, Johi Mullen, Fred M. Of burn, Jamee R Ratey, W. T. Redfearn. C. J. Shan non, 4th, Egmont VonTresckow, B. C Zemp. ? | ^ " * ^ : / -v.": , _ 7 Red Cross Motor Corps Outstanding ? 1 ?w . Outstanding in the preparedness program of civilian defense in Camden Is the Red Croea Motor Corps, numbering over thirty women drivers who have just completed a most exacting and thorough course In convoy and blackout drlviug under the perX direction of Captalu S. J. 8kldmotojr officer of tht Iliad cavairy at Port Jackson. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the ^graduation" of the corps took place at a luncheon held at the Sarsfleld club at which Captain* Skidmore. lieutenant Charles Rousek, Colonel Donald Mellowan and Colonel McOarry, all of the 102nd cavalry, known to Camden people us the populur "Besex Troop." The Essex Glee Club was also present and provided selectlona. Lunch, cakes and sandwiches atere served during the afternoon. Twenty-two members of the motor corps, that being the number now in Camden, the remainder being northern people who have left the city for the summer, received their certiorates from Captain Skidmore. Miss Helen Harman, corps leader, unnouncos that field practice by the corps members will continue all summer at frequent intervals. Within a few days all members will have ro-" celved their uniforms which will be worn at all practice sessions. The motor corps, in addition to the convoy and blackout driving instructions, has has had thirty hours in first aid?a similar period in motor mechanics and over one hundred hours of actual service work. All the activity 1b of a volunteer nature, the members meeting the expense of oil and gas individually. Prom reports from state headquarters the Camden Red Cross Motor Corps is regarded as outstanding. FOR AUDITOR 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Auditor for Kershaw county In the approaching Democratic primary and will appreciate ydpr continued support. Respectfully yours, FRED M. OGBURN. FOR THE HOUSE I wish to announce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives from. Kershaw county in the coming Democratic primary, subject to the rules of the party. I promise a term of loyalty and honesty if elected. Very respectfully, JULIAN B. RUSH. FOR COUNTY TREASURER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer of fCershaw county, and If again honored with the office, I pledge the people that I will continue to serve them with fidelity and consideration. Respectfully, C. JOB OUTLAW. For Magistrate, DsKalb Township I hereby announce n myself as a candidate for re-election for the office of Magistrate for Deftalb Township. subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I pledge to continue to give to the people of Kershaw county fair, honest and impartial service. Your continued support will be greatly appreciated. Very respectfully, C. E. DAVIS. Qraoe Episcopal Church The services for Sunday, May 3, will be as follows: Holy communion at 8:00 a. m.; church school at 9:45 a. m.; Holy communion and short/ address by the rector at 11:15 a. m. Methodist Church 8ervloet o At Lyttleton Street Methodist church on Sunday, May 8, the following .services will be held: Churoh school at 10 a. m.; morning worship at 11:15 at which time the sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered, preceded by a brief ddVotlonal meditation by the pastor, Rev. Henry Collins. Epworth League at 7:00 p. ni. Evening worship at 8:00 o'olock, ? with sermon by the pastor. Visitors are always welcome to all services In this church. ' Bethosda Presbyterian Churoh Sunday, ^May 8, A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Church school at ten a. m. with a Bible class for every age,from r-] two years old up. The Nursery class is open for children from ten until * twolvo-flfteon. Morning worship at 11:15. Bible study class at eight p. m. Bundles of magaslnes and newspapers may be left in the church .school basement on Fridays and Saturdays. The public is cordially invited to attend the services of this church. Cured Potatoes toll Well Hampton, April 27. ? Hugh A. Bowers, assistant county agent, colls attention to an outstanding object lesson in marketing term products .which presented itself in the Gifford community during March; that is, banked eweet potatoes versus ho?a. cured potatoes. "Five growers stored and cured their^ potato? in n to bacco barn and were able to sett them for $1.00 per bushel and tee buyers furnished the haskets," says Mr. Bowers. The grower banking hie potatoes was able to get only 60 cents per bushel for them without baskets, making a dlff^reooe ol _$0 cents per bushel, which la considerably more than the coat of the baskets and the trouble of keeping the proper temperature during real bold weather. remember MOTHER'S ...day;H MAY 10 '* - _ ' T," REMEMBER [WITHERS I .. ^ MAY IOth - | sJjj | - I Whitman's CANDIES I | Gibsoris CARDS I . 4*-? ? ^ PERFUMES, POWDERS ] I I ardley s 4?a creams^ \ ZEMP'S 'CITY / DRUG STORE DRUG CO. l > Open 'til 8 p. n- Op~'til 11 P-^ \ Both PRESCRIPTION Star* J