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CRAWFORD?CLARKSON Heauty a?d dlguity characterized ht) i at press 1 Ye marriage of Miss Hobecca Marshall Crawford, daughter of ?lr? William Beall Crawford and the ute l)r Crawford, and Lieutenant Hubert Johnson Clarkson, son of Mr. iid M'h Alexander Harden Clarkson. Sr (,t Camden, 8. C., which was ao^j.i,iuUed Saturday afternoon, July 2Q. at [, 30 o'clock In the Presbyterian hurch at Llncolton. The vows were tipoken before the cousin of the groom (I,,. Rev. Allen B. Clarkson, of hklgetleld, S. 0., redtor of the KdgeHold Episcopal church, who read the marriage service In the presence of au assemblage of relatives and friends. The double ring coromony was used. ipne rich greenery of tall palms formed tho background of the altar against which were silhouetted numbers of white caudles. Five candelabra nf graduating height held the burning tapers, with the tallest at cunter hack and the other four arranged with two on either side. Centering the large'tlfteen-branch candelabrum around tvhlch this grouping was made, was a sunburst arrangeiii,.iii of white asters and gladioli. Stately white tloor baskets were placed on either side of tho altar. Large buttert\y hows of white satin marked the pews reserved for the families of the loiiple. A white carpet covered the floor below the altar und extended to the entrance of the church. The ushers were Blandlng Clark*on. of Hartaville, S. C., and William Clarkson. of Camden, S. C., brothers iho groom. The bride and groom entered together. The bride's striking brunette loveliness was accentuated by her beautiful wedding gown of ivory satin fashioned along classic lines and made with leg o'mutton sleeves which ended In graceful points over the bauds. Five tiny satiti covered buttons finished the sleeves at the wrist. The costume featured the sweetheart neckline. and the fitted bodice Introduced the full skirt which ended In a long, sweeping train. Her exquisite veil was of lovely imported Brussels lace and was loaned by her cousin, Mrs. Harold Martin of Atlanta, tho former Miss Boyce Lokey. It was caught to her hair by a coronet, of orange blossoms and fell almost the leughth of the train. She wore a string of pearls ?gift of the groom. Her bridal bouni',t was of rubrum lilies showered with tuberoses. Immediately following the ceremony the bride's mother entertained at a small reception for the bride and groom, out-of-town guests, relatives of ?he two families and a few close friends. The Crawford home, where the reception was held, was beautifully decorated in quantities of pink and white gladioli. During the afternoon the bride and groom left on their wedding trip, after which they will make their home in Aberdeen, Md., where the groom is stationed on army duty. Tlie bride traveled In a smart, advanced. fall model of elm green and yellow featuring gold buttons. Her accessories were In a soft shado of brown. She wore a corsage of asters. ?Augusta Chronicle, July 27. Now at Colorado Springs Frank Caston, son of Rev. and Mrs. J H. Caston, of this city, who enlisted in 'h - army air corps on January 22, lrM.\ recently graduated from the Off;. r Candidate School of the army air tunes at Miami, Florida, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in tb? army air forces. He Is now station, d at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Frank graduated from Furman Unlv*r?i'y in the class of 1937 and was ? member of the Delta Sigma Phi fratorni'y. Fo- every aircraft built of new ma'"rials, the Royal Air Force gets 60 mo.-r- built by salvaged aircraft. Met With Mn. F?h? Mrs. Winnltleld Fulis delightfully entertained for the bridge club of which sin* is u member Thursday afternoon at her home on Hampton avenue. The defense stamps were won by Mrs. Joe (Mine and Mrs. Jack Nettles. After a round of games the hostess served a sweet course with mints and nuts. Announce Enjjaaement Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Allison Campbell announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane Allison, to Lieutenant William P. llampel. The marriage will take place In the early Pall. Miss Campbell holds a position at Shaw Pield. Lieutenant Hampel Is stationed at the air field at Balnbridge, Georgia. Haa Birthday Party Mrs. John \V. Hoggins gave a pretty children's party last Friday afternoon at her home on Chesnut street In honor of her daughter, Diana Huggins, who celebrated her sixth birthday with sixteen children Invited. Jerry lteeves won the prize in guessing how many mints were iu the jar. The dining room was prettily decorated in pink and white. Iu the center of the table was the birthday cake, prettily decorated to further carry out the color scheme. Party favors of rubber balls, caps and baskets of pink and white mints w^re given each of the children as they inarched Into the dining room where pink and white Ice cream and cake was served. Mrs. Huggins was assisted in entertaining the children by Mrs. T. B. Bruce II. Met With Mrs. Watts The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church, i Mrs. Jack Nettles leader, held their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, August 4, at the homo of Mrs. C. E. Watts with Miss Mae Casque, assistant hostess. Miss Gasque conducted the devotional, after which Mrs. 15. O. Bovkin led an animated ^lscussion on Africa's Post-War Problem and the Eight Points of the Atlantic Charter as applied to Africa. Mrs. D. M. McCaskill gave a most interesting talk on the work of the Christian work during war times. A prayer poem, "Progress," by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, was read by Mrs. Nettles. A resolution was offered and passed to donate one evening a week to the Bed Cross. After the business meeting the hostesses served a delicious Ice course. Called Into Service Hulan Alva Small, who has been the agriculture teacher In the Camden high school for the past seven years, has been called into service as a first lieutenant in the Army Air Force, and will be stationed at St. Petersburg, Florida. Lieutenant Small is a native of Notasulga, Alabama, and has been teaching for sixteen years, during which time he tells us that he has not lost a day from his teaching duties due to sickness. He will report for duty on August 18. Aside from his teaching, Mr. Small has been outstanding as a coach in both baseball, basketball and other sports. He has won a wide circle of friends throughout the city and county who regret to see him leave Camden. Mrs. Small and two daughters will remain in Camden during Mr. Small's absence. Costa Rica mines half a million dollars worth of gold annually. Personal Mention Ml 8. 11. r. IhiLoache visit ml friends in Greeuville tlita past week. Mrs. Hiram Nettles. of Andrews, is the guest of her sister, Miss Salllo Alexander. Miss Llllle Lawrence, of Angler, N. C., ia viaitinK her sister, Mrs. J. II. McLcod, Jr. Mra. James Alien lius as lier guest Mrs. E. 11. Lewis, Jr., of Darien, Connecticut, and New York. Mrs. ('. P. Dullose, Jr., and two sons are on a visit to her relatives in Greenwich, Connecticut. Mrs. Ralph I.ittle and children, of Sumter, are Die guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Little at Hertuituge Lake. Miss Edna A Id ret, who is In training at the Camden hospital, spent this past week In Charleston with relatives. Lawrence A. McDowell, of tho Tampa -Tribune, la the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McDowell. James 11. Murphy. Jr., .of Columbia, who was the guest of his aunt. Mrs. K. M. Kennedy, Jr.. last week, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Heed Sarratt, Jr., and daughter, and Miss Dorothy Sarratt, of Charlotte, are spending tho week with their father, A. It. Sarratt. Mrs. \V. L. Do Pass left Tuesday on a visit to her daughter in Atlanta. She was accompanied by her granddaughter, Alice Martin Stephenson. Captain William Gettys, who has been stationed somewhere In Cuba, arrived this week for a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Team Gettys. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Llewellyn, of Spartanburg ure spending a week in Camden. They ure stopping at the Court Inn, and are also spending part time at their country home near Cassatt. Lawrence A. Jackson, of New Orleans, who has been In the navy for the past five years, Is home on a fifteen-day furlough, visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jackson at Lugoff. Captain and Mrs. William Rees Gettys announce the arrival of a sou at the Providence hospital, Columbia, S. C\, August 4. The new arrival has been named William R. Gettys, Jr. Mrs. Gettys was the former Miss Hasell Hopkins, of Hopkins, S. C. Captain Gettys has been stationed in Cuba. Friends of Lieutenant Carlise Jackson, son of Mrs. W. L. Stokes and the late W. L. Jackson will be glad to learn he has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He has been heard from and has landed with tho forces somewhere in Ireland. Friends of Dr. Grayson Shaw will be Interested to learn he has stood his physical examination at Fort Jackson and Camden people regret to learn that we may soon lose a popular physician and surgeon to the armed forces at an early date. Fidelia Class The Fidelia class of the Baptist church met Monday evening In the J Men's Bible class room. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Charles Stogner. Mrs. Nye Rivers gave a very interesting and Inspirational devotional. Then a business session was held, after which delightful refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served by the hostess of the month. II W. 1 MPCTT-Tg LJ UCamp and Hospital Service Council Of the twelve counties concerned, Camden sent the lamest contingency to Columbia. August 6, for Red Cross "Day Room" open house at lfort Jackson The chairman of transportation, with the consent of the trustees, obtained a tine school bus, capably driven by 11 A. Small, to take majority of the patriotic citizens who attended. The Red Cross cur was used by officers and delegates who had to rei mailt for special conferences till 5 I p. in., and" four private cars made up the Jolly caravan. Pictures were taken of bus and inmates. After greetings by General Beebe, Mr. llelnz and Mr. Gavltt, and other Red Cross camp officials, the party was welcoiAed at Rod Cross_headquarters and then escorted by Captains Smith, Lawton and Lieutenant Cornelius to take "chow" with units of the 30th Division, u visit to their day rooms and a blrdseya view of Port and activities. Thanks are due Major Blount for these interesting arrangements. There Is a day room for every unit. Forty furnished, and 300 yet to be. It was disappointing to the delegation not to be shown more of the rooms. Cam. den Red Cross will furnish one room Mrs. Mays, of Bethune, and Mrs. Grigsby and Misses Mary Ross, and Doris Fishburne, of Rlauoy, Joined the party and represented Kershaw county's American Red Cross "up and doing" branches. Attended Navy Pce-Flight School Fifty-four enthusiastic {South Caro-1 Una coaches and physical education directors have been attending a two weeks' course at the United States j Navy Pre-Flight school hold at I Athens, Georgia, ending August 12. Among those from this county were: Cyril B. Busbee, of Westvllle, and Lindsay Pierce, of Camden. Dr. Wlmberly On The Air Dr. C. F. Wlmberly, formerly of 1 Camden, will be on the air WIS stations on the following mornings: Au- , gust 24. 26 and 26, at 9 o'clock. Dr. j Wlmberly will discuss some of the big questions before the world as seen 1 in the light of the Bible. Many of, his friends will want to tune in on I his messages. 1 i Ill I .nip... Death of Mr?. Boykin Mr?. Pt>( Boykin. 54. died at tier residence tn (tie Mount Olivet section at 11 o'clock Tuesday niKlit after an lllneaa of two weeks. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. It. J. Pope I and. Funeral services were conducted from the Mount Zion Baptist church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock by the ltev. Dennis Anderson. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are Iter husband. Thomas I.. Boykin, one daughter, Miss Gertrude Boykin of near Camden, and two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Mosoley, of Mount Zion. and Mrs. Clealia Anderson, of St. Charles. Sugar Information For (lie purpose of canning fruit and fruit Juices sugar Is allowable ill reasonable amounts bused upon the require men la of families. For the purpose of preserving fruits sugur is allowable in, the amount o^ pnu pound per person per annum. Institutional uhois are entitled to un extra twontytive per cent allotment for the July to October period and industrial users are entitled to an extra ten per cent allotment for the July to October period. Applications for this extra allotment and also for the regular September to October allotments may be made at any time before September 5. It is suggested that Institutional and industrial users who need or desire sugar before September 1 make applications at the ration board office on Friday, August 14. from 2 until 6 o'clock, or on Saturday. August 15, from 10 until 1 o'clock, advises A. Douglas McArn, chairman. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for the Camden Baptist church Sutuluy, August 16: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner, superintendent, in charge. Training Union at 7:15, with Charles Stogner, director,, leading. Public worship at 11:15 and 8:30 with H. D. Anderson, supply pastor, leading the services. The public is invited to attend all of these services. Paraguay achieved independence in 1811. Church Loses Its Pastor Rev, H. H. Ilendrlx. who has boon pastor of tho Ed wards Chapel A. M. K. Zlon church here for tho past two yoars, died at the home of his sou iu Atlanta. Ga? on Saturday morning. August 8, while on a visit. ) Tho ltov. Cred Conway, of Columbia, will fill tho pulpit at Edwards , Chapel Sunday morning, August 16. 'lie will also Join In a Joint service there with the presiding elder Sunday night. All members and friends are urged to bo present says J. W, Shaw, the presiding elder. Bethesda Prebyterlsn Church The church school will meet at ten o'clock Sunday morning, August 16, with a Bible class for every age. There will he no proachlng service . in this church until the flrBt Sunday in September. The pnstor will be In the city until Monday, August 17, I when ho will he at Montroat, N. O., for a few days. Camden Boy Promoted Mrs. Z. Z. Hatfield, of 410 Kutledge street, this city, has received a message from her son, Second Lieutenant George Dewey Barnhill, stationed somewhere in Australia, to the effect that he is safe and well and has been promoted as a first lieutenant. Tho first American merchant ship anchored in China's Cafttou harbor In 1784. "" " ^ SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 29 [ VASES for All Occasions s Flowers add so much to the beauty and charm j of your home. Suitable vases show them off to bet- ; ter advantage. Stop in and see our display of glass vases. * ? -! I Lily Bowl - 69c, Rose Bowl - $1.00 Miniature Flower Basket - - - - 49c ; ; 5 Large Flower Basket ------ $1.00 | S Swung- 15-inch Vase $1.00 g { Belk's Dept. Store I Camden, South Carolina COMING ATTRACTIONS At The Camden Theatre FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 It's Footloose and Fancy Free! "FOOTLIGHT SERENADE" With John Payne Betty Orable ? Victor Mature i000000000000?0000?00000< SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 John Carroll ? Ruth Hussey "PIERRE OF THE PLAINS" SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Late Show 10:30 ; Macdonald Carey Jean Phillips ' "DR. BROADWAY" SUNDAY, MONDAY TUESDAY AUGUST 16, 17 and 18 Cecil DeMllle's ; Greatest Spectacle "REAP THE WILD WIND" Prices, Matinee 40c; Night, 55c Tax Included >oooooooooooceoooooooooo< WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 Low Ayers ? Laralne Day Basil Rathbone "FINGERS AT THE WINDOW" woooooooooooooooooooooo< THURSDAY and FRIDAY AUGUST 20 and 21 Ray Mllland ? Betty Field "ARE HUSBANDS NECESSARY" I i \ IVIUmI A4?Far h* FrtaMk L 0. Oh*** I VOTE FOR ' E. C. RHODES Comptroller Ceneral MThh Man Already Trained Far This Important Offioo." Twenty-five ycara experience and service In the office of Comptroller General. For the past eighteen yeare pea served as Ooputy Comptroller General, and asks that you pf'OlftO te him to Comptroller I Qpnorfcl on his record of service, experience and ability. H4 la thoroughly familiar with every detail of 8tate and Count/ finance. RAYMOND MASSEY LYNNE OVERMAN ROBERT PRESTON SUSAN HAYWARD Charles BfekfoM Walter Hampden Martha O'Driscoll Janet Beecher. Cecil B. DeMille- ***** *> hton U*Uy, Oarttt Bmwtt i?d Jtste Lesfcy.feed en a Saturday ftftatag fit Story hy Ttwl?t CAMDEN THEATRE SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 16,17, and 18 Admission: Matinee 40c, Night 55c ^ . Children 15 (Including Tax)