The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 29, 1942, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
[HE CAMDEN CHRONICLE
H. O. NIL*8, Kdltor and proprietor
Published every Friday ?t N"",b*r
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Friday, May 29, 1942
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PLANES OVERHEAD
If you 11 vo in Sumter, your daya
and your nights arc today -J>ecause
tiny and night the planes from nearby
Shaw Hold roar overhead.
Do tin- eltlzena of Sumter complain?
Tliev do not The roar of
tho motors overhead-Is sweet music
to the patriots of I hat ahrl community.
It is a Democratic souk ?f
trlutui'hs to come To quote Sam
Latimer in **thv Columbia Slate.
"They know our hoys are up I hero '
doing their stun . And aa Editor .
Latimer cunt Inues/'as long as our
hoys are up there doing their stuff, I
Axis planes won t ho up there doing I
their mlscUJef. They know It's bet-|
tor to have tho drone now than the i
destruction later."
The Chronicle twees with Lditor
Latimer. The Chronicle offers its
readers the words from a stout-hearted
farm woman who resides near
Spokane. Washington. I his letter
was In reply to " complaint from citizens
of Spokuno who did not like to
hear the drone or planes from a
nnarhy (ruining area.
Here Is the letter:
"Several times In the past 1 vo become
so wrathv over articles In the.
forum 1 determined to w rite In re- j
spouse, hut always by the time I had
my morning work done. 1 would have
cooled off sufficiently and the. letters
were never written.
"Hut the one protesting the noise
of i)ie planes heats them all. Wo
live two miles Iroin Helper Held. Our
home Is in direct line with one of
the runways so that when they are
usIiik that runway the plant* havo
little altitude by the time they go
directly over the house. Sometimes
they are so low that the plno trees
by the house whip In the wash fioin
the propeller. Occasionally the house
seems to shudder.
'Hut do we cure? Why, those are
our boys and our planes up there,
preparing to fight the enemy for us.
Let them fly over all night. If they
can take It. wo surely can. Most of
tho time we sleep peacefully with
the assurance that the hoys are up
there doing their stuff"
W'o take pride In stating that here
fn Camden, the citizens havo shown
n truly patriotic spirit. Tho drone
of motors overhead has become a part
of our dally life. We dare say that
if any citizen was given an abrupt
Inquiry as to how many planes they
heard Sunday he or she would ray.
y W hy. I don't recall hearing any."
Camden has heroine so accustomed
to the livers overhead that the roar
of motors has ceased to disturb the
popula. e.
JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET OFF;
FUNDS DONATED TO RED CROSS
The Junior Class of the Camden
high si hoot voted In class meeting
to give all the money they had raised
this year for their Junior-Senior
banquet to the Red Cross. The
amount Is we!! over a hundred dollars.
Three Meet Death
In Beaver Creek
(My Frank H. Neath)
"(1 router love hath no man than
lliln that a man lay clown his lifts
for a friend."
Dorothy Norton, age 18, paves up
ler life In a heroic effort to save the
lives of her two brothers?Wardlaw
?ltd Kdward Norton, In tho waters
>f Meaver Creek Saturday afternoon.
Noting the two, who had been seining
In the shallows near the Riverside
club house, had stepped off Into
the deep waters of the channel, were
In danger of drowning, the Intrepid
girl kicked off her shoes, removed
her dress and then plunged into the
stream in what proved a brave, but
futile effort at rescue.
As she reached the side of Wardlaw,
the brother, In a drowning
frenzy, grasped her and despite the
struggles of the girl, both sank beneath
the surface. Kdward, in the
meantime had gone down.
Curtis Norton, another brother, who
had been watching the seining from
the shore?, had plunged in and only
managed to swim back to safety when
he failed to locate any of the victims
Despite almost complete exhaustion,
the boy found strength, after
repeated efforts for help had been
unheeded by nearby fishing groups, to
get Into his car and drive two miles
to the farm of W. M. Fort, where he
gasped out the details of what had
happened.
On Monday, the three victims of the
drowning, Wardlaw, age 23, Dorothy,
age 18, and Kdward, 13, were laid at
rest in one large gravo in the churchyard
of the Methany Maptist church
at Westville. The services, held at
11 o'clock in the morning, were attended
by one of the* largest throngs
of mourners in the history of the community.
The rites were conducted by
tin- Rev. W II. Mcllwain, assisted by
Rev. T. Moloney and Rev. J. K. Parrot
t.
From the scene of the tragedy
conns a pitiful story of the indifferent
e of nearby tishing groups to respond
to the t ries for help from the
children who had watched the drowning
struggle of the brothers and sister.
W. M. Fort, who resides two miles
north of the lake. Is authority for the
statement that a fishing party was
only a few rods distant from where |
the tragedy was taking place and
completely Ignored the cries tor help
coining from Curtis and Maureen !
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Morton.
"I was in my home when CurtiH
Norton drove up and told me of the
drowning," tut id Mr. Fort. "In ordor to
hhcui'o assistance, I hud to drivo all I
the way to Liberty Hill, Home 3 1-2'
miloH. where I picked up Abe Hilton,
Hob NVardlaw, Lewis Terry, and ni
man named Jones. I then had to drive j
the 3 1-2 miles back to the scene of i
the tragedy. Wo had brought along
some rakes and by attaching them |
to ropes, made grappling hooks. First
body brought out was that of Wardlaw
Norton, and I . believe his body
must have been in the water for at
least an hour and a half. While we
realized there was little hope that he
might be resuscitated, we utilized all!
the knowledge wo had trying to re-1
storo him. In the meantime, we con-tinned
to grapple for the other children
and in two hours time had located
and removed the last body from
the lake."
From the story as told by Mr. Fort,
based on Information secured from;
Curtis and Maureen Norton, Wardlaw
and Edward were operating the seine,
while Dorothy and Gurtls and Maureen
stood on the shore watch'ng
them. Evidently the two in the water
did not know the deep channel which
dropped into a ten foot depth less
than a score of feet from the shore
line. Wardlaw was the first to step
off and started calling for help. When
Edward found him in the deep water
of the channel he also started struggling.
Dorothy, when she asw her
two brothers fighting to remain above
water, kicked off her shoes, removed
her dross, and plunged In to try to
save them. She reached -her older
brother and Immediately was In a
drowning grip and both sank from
sight. InJ.he meantime Edward had
disappeared beneath the surface of
the lake.
Sheriff J. H. McLeod, who had been
notified of the tragedy, hurried to the
scene and after investigation, de'.lared
that an inquest would not be necessary.
The bodies were removed to
the (iibbons funeral home in Kershaw.
The drowning tragedy occurred m ar
what is known as the Riverside Club
House located on the lake formed by
the back waters of Heaver Creek. This
lake originated from the inundation
of the area when the wateree dam
was constructed.
Lively Interest Is
Shown New League
(Continued from first page)
next Monday, June 1. with the first
half running to July 14. The winner
of the first half plays the second half
i winner for the city title. The second
'half concluded on August 31.
j The schedule of games has been
(prepared by the Bureau and copies
j furnished the captain of each team.
This schedule also lists certain regulations
stipulated by the Bureau.
The regulations make it plain that
all players must be fully clothed and
not appear without shirts or shoes.
Any player who is guilty of profanI
ity or unsportsmanlike actions on the
j field will be suspended by the Bureau,
j Games are to be played on Mon'days,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays with
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ja double bill slated for each evening,
j the first game to start at 6 o'clock.
A forfeit period of 15 minutes is
st ipulated.
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The schedule of games for next
week is as follows:
Monday, first game: Kendall versus
Home Guard; second game; Camden
Highs versus Mechanics.
Tuesday, first game; Instructors
versus Kendall; second game: Home
I Guards versus Camden.
I Thursday, first game: Instructors
| versus Mechanics; second game:
Kendall versus Camden.
Kershaw Schools
Close Monday
Kershaw schools will close tho
1U41-1942 session with the high school
exercises in the high school auditorium
Sunday evening, May 31, at 8:30
and Monday evening, Juno 1, at 8'30.
Although pupils will not attend school
Monday, they will return Tuesday
morning to receive their report cards.
The program Sunday evening will
consist of the baealaureate sermon
by Rev. D .M. Sanders with the other
ministers of the town participating.
Also the high school glee club will
sing two sacred songs. On Monday evening,
twenty-six seniors expect to
receive their State High School Diplomas.
The seniors will largely present
the program on this occasion.
The Valedictory will he by Miriam
Jones, the Salutatory by Ann McLane
and brief talks will be given by Mary
Lou Nelson and Bernlce Whltaker,
president of the class. Tho high school
glee club will sing appropriate songs
and R. II. Carson, tho high school
principal, and C. L. Rasor, superintendent,
will both make short comments.
The public is cordially Invited to
attend the exercises on both evenings.
KERSHAW COUNTY MOTOR
VEHICLE INSPECTION
The inspection of vehicles will be
held in Kershaw June 8, through 26;
Bethune June 29, through July 2; and
in Camden July 6, through July 31.
Act No. 270 of 1939 of the general
assembly provides for the inspection
of private passenger motor vehicles
at least twice each fiscal year.
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Mrs. Fannie Shirley Dies
Mrs. Fannie Shirley, 60, the widow
of the late B. L. Shirley, of this county,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Sherwood Ernst, three miles
east of Camdeni- Sunday, May 24.
Mrs. Shirley had been in ill health
for the past two years.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
conducted by the Rev. Dabney,
pastor of the Wateree church, assisted
by Rev. B. S. Broom.
Surviving are three sons and one
daughter: H. B. Shirley, Payton Shirley,
of Camden; James T. Shirley,
of Camp Cordon. Augusta. Ga.: Mrs.
Ernst, of Camden. One brother and
one sister, both of Camden, T. C.
Gladden and Mrs. F. C. Jones.
Wants?F.pr Sale
Advertisements under this heading will
be charged for at the rate of 1 cent
per word. Minimum charge 25 cents.
Ads eet In 10 point type double charge.
Cash must accompany order except
where customer has Ledger Account.
FOR RENT?Two lower furnished
apartments. Modern. Call Mrs.
Culleh, 376-M, Camden, S. C.
lOpd
FOR RENT?A furnished two - room
apartment, second floor, corner
rooms. Phone 217 or address 1304
Broad street. Camden, S. C. lOp
FOR RENT?Five room house with
water and lights located at Lugoff,
about four miles from Camden.
Will be vacant around first of June.
If Interested call 2503?Otis Watts,
Lugoff, S. C. 9-llpd
FOR RENT ? One furnished private
apartment. All modern conveniences.
Apply to Mrs. H. A. Small, West
DeKalb Street extension. 8-10 sb.
FOR SALE?One 40 Allis-Chalmors
all-crop Harvester. Brand new.?
Burns Chevrolet Company, Kershaw.
S. C. io?f)
FOR SALE ? Several bushels peas
and yellow corn. Address Mrs. B.
It. Truesdell, The Pines, Camden.
S. C. 10-12pd
FOR SALE ?Pine slabs, all sizes, just
fou White Oak Creek. 12,
roni Camden. 12 miles froro I
w. Phone 63. Dr. W. B. '
, Kershaw. S. ('. 10-12 pd.
_E?One slightly used Allisrs
\\. C. Tractor on rubber.
Alap Tiller disc and disc Harrov.-fl
Burns Chevrolet Company,
shaw, S. C. jjj|B
FOR SALE?Several pieces of veqfl
good mahogany, maple and pfcfl
furniture; old engravings, niodenl
water colors; old China, books/i^^H
Please make appointment for Ji!
spectlon by telephone. To beijfl
immediately.?Mrs. E." C. Stout, til
ephone 506, Camden, S. C.
FOR SALE?Or will rent home fcfl
cated at 2027 Broad street?Mr*
C. Stout, telephone 506, Camd^H
FOR SALE?New E-60 AlMs-CW!
mers Power unit.?Burns Chevrt^l
Company, Kershaw, S. C. ujH
FOR SALE?Fifty bushels Oecedfl
Velvet Beans at $2.15 per bushel!
Address W. A. Shuler, Rembafl
S C 8-lOsb I
COMBINING ? M. L. Duval, BoyUi^H
S. C. Call Camden 2111 9-lljl!
WANTED ? Few used trucks. Mnfl
be in good condition. See D. l!
Creed or telephone 321, CamdftH
USED LUMBER FOR SALE?35,Mil
feet virgin heart pine, all sixes Mil
dimensions. Most of this lumber!
in good shape.?Burns Cherrokj!
Company, Korshaw, S. C. lOeb ^|
CURTAINS 8TRETCH ED?At rea>o%!
able prices. All work guaranteed!
Address 904 Campbell Street, Cut!
den, S. C. 8tf.
BARBERING?Haircuts 20 centti^H
shaves "45 cents. Four experittdH
barbers?Dee Kennedy's Barber!
Shon. Camden, 8. C. S8tf.
CHICK FEED?Get a bag of thatgool!
Spartan All-Ma?h Starter for you^H
chicks and give them the right stilt!
Only the one feed is all you bm4$|
carry them through the first
weeks Buy Spartan today ill!
chase your chick worries away.^^J
Whitaker & Company, CamdenJj!
BABY CH ICK8?Barred Hocks, WhitlM
Rocks, New Hampshires, Rhode I*|
land Reds, Black Giants and othet^B
varieties. Hatches off every H(*!
day. We hatch only from U. S. if!
proved-Pullorhm tested flocks,
make every effort to 'give you thfl
best chicks possible. Our custoitl
ers come back. Get In touch wiiM
us for your needs.?LancuM!
Hatchery and 8upply
Lancaster, S. Phone 168 4w I
SHOES?For shoe rebuilding and i*|
pairing call at the Red Boot.fflj^B
next door Express Office, 619
ledge street, Abram M. Jones,
prietor, Camden. S. C. n
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NOTICE
THE CAMDEN FEED STORE has
been moved and Combined with . . .
Camden Hdw. & Supply Co.
Telephone 7 South Broad St.
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STATE THEATRE
KERSHAW, S. C.
FRIDAY, MAY 29
"SMILIN' THROUGH*'
Jeannette MacDonald
Brian Aherne
SATURDAY, MAY 30"
"ARIZONA BOUND"
Buck Jones
Tim McCoy
SATURDAY, MAY 30
LATE SHOW 10:30
"MELODY LANE"
The Merry Macks
Sandy?Leon?Errol
MONDAY and TUESDAY
JUNE 1?2
"LOUISIANA PURCHASE" *
Bob Hope
Vera Zorine
Victor Moore
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 j
"SONS OF THE SEA"
Michael Redgrove
Valeria Hobaon
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
"WILD BILL
HICKOK RIDES"
Constance Bennette
Bruce Cabot
Warron William
ADMI88ION:
Matinee, 20o; Night, 28o
Children 20o any tlmg
Remember Bataan
In i est
A Dime Out of
E* ery Dollar in
U.S. War Bonds
Some of the Thing^
You Expectt
ol Your Doctor
The average person
jT expects much more
A from Ins physician
/ than from almost any
other individual with
whom he deals.
Naturally, the physician l?
expected to be thoroughly
informed on modern medical
practice, and to have every facility for diagnosis,
with an office equipped to meet any need or
emergency.
The Doctor is expected to arrange social, business
and domestic affairs so that he can be reached any
minute, and to have modern motor facilities at his
disposal in order to answer your call without delay.
Even free clinic patients expect him to be wellgroomed
and appear prosperous and professional.
The average Doctor spends most of his time and
money trying to meet these expectations. He is
usually studying, buying and working to better
serve ins patients.
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THIS IS No 31 OF A SERIES "TELLING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DOCTOR
Bette^ain^NO^V]
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If you intend doing some painting do
it now before it becomes scarce.
We will give you very best prices, any
quantities.
DeVOE PAINTS will last for the
DURATION - ^
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Camden Hdw. & Supply Co.
Telephone 7 SoatJh Bread Stra* M