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The Camden, Chronicle VOLUME 84 '^A ' CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1943 ( NUMBER 44 Kirkwood Hotel Is Open For 1943 Season N\ '^"7" ~ The Kirkwood, Camden'B swanky winter resort hotel, opened for the 1943 season Friday. January 16, under the management of the Ocean Hotel Company. . The Ocean Ho^el Company operates a number of hotels ip the north and aouth, including The'Admiral at Cape May, New Jersey; The Martinque in Washington; The Onlf Stream, at I^ake Worth; Florida; and The Monterey at West Palm Beach, Florida. The winter season of the Kirkwood will extend from January 16 to April 15 and indications are that it is to be an excellent one from the standpoint of reservations and recreation. Extensive renovating has been In pro-, gress for several weeks under the personal direction of L>. R. Hawkins, general manager. Promotion news that Camden's largest resort hotel world open for the season as usual has been generally welcomed on the part of old and new patrons. Former Kirkwood guests have been steadily confirming their return and many reservations have keen made by people who have never visited Camden before. The Kirkwood "stables are now open, operated under the management and ownership of L. H. Brapalett, of Wsyuesndtle, N? C. The restriction on gas which has prevented the U86 of automobiles to carry pleasore seekers to remote places of entertainment has resulted fax a rapidly Increasing demand for horseback riding. Camden boasts of ever 200 miles of bridle paths. The Kirkwood Is a small village within itself. A style shop, beauty Balon, barber shop, gift shop and grill with its tea dances and evening gatherings are all under the same roof. The Kirkwood lobbies, with their atmosphere of colonial lovellnes, the nong of pine logs burning is the giant lire places and Sunbeams crowding through doors and windows, offer a picture of rest and contentment. The Kirkwood this season Is under the general management of L. R. i( Please turn to page two) Ight in Family in Uniform [r. and Mrs. K. C. Etters, of Westi, Kershaw county, have reason xperience a feeling of great pride heir contribution of patriotic eni'or in the present global conflict, or this South Carolina family has sons, two grandsons and a soniw wearing the uniforms of the -a nation in the world, he sons are George A. Etters, Natorpedo school at Washington; ate Floyd "E. Etters,-Instructor's >ol at Camp Roberst, Cat.; AnderKtters, with the Pacific Fleet of United States Navy; Corporal K. liters, Jr., at Camp Crowder, Md., Sergeant Alex Sitters In the forservice with the United States y. ie grandsons are Alfred C. Etwith the torpedo school at Norand George A Etters, Jr., with N'avy at Norfolk. The son-in-law aptain C. H. Yates ot the United E's army at Camp Hanze, Texas. . aln Yates la a son of C. $f. a, north Broad street, ^bls city. and Mrs. Etters are well known lents of Kershaw -county, Mr. r8 being a member of the board irectors of 'the Commercial Bank amden. , 'A Makes Clear leasure Driving" ' recent announcement ot the OPA flcaliy bans driving to dances, > and the.-i^ even though they liven for charitable purpdSes. e OPA declares that their ruling >ds even to the President's Ball, ?ent given annually in hundreds immunities. a Fries Administration group ver declares that driving to a ?y restaurant to oat la one of the It also states that * >wlfe may drive down to attend r shopping for household needs *hliq downtown may attend a ar. The OPA states that this rm Usable when the car la perkr the period of the shopping and &r. > OPA advises farther that reIons governing the operation of carry people to theaters, dances, and the will be coming within a few days. Ac?g to officials, It is proposed to * ban upon the uae of hired ve? ? ?r (uhdim to "plow poto. Appeal Is Made For War Workers Iu the face of the increasing serioutmost) of the global war, Mrs. A. C. McKalu, chairman o^ the Camden and Kershaw County Citlsens Service Corps, is stressing the Importance of the Service Corps meeting, which is to be held in the auditorium of the Camden grammar school on Tuesday, January 26, at 9 p. m, The meeting will follow immediately the program of the Civilian Defense^ class, which begins at 8 o'clock. The Citizens Service Corps 16 beaded by Mrs. A. C. McKain, as chairman, and in the membership roll inoludee Coipmander W. R. Bonsai, of the Civilian Defense Corps* Mrs. Catoe Glover, who is the assistant commander, and civilians who are heads of various activity groups. In issuing her appeal for an "allpresent" meeting, Mrs. McKain has requested that all of the various groups make every effort to be in attendance. The groups and the respective chairmen are: Sal^gge, Mrs. O. P. Dh* Bose. Jr.; TrmmpoAaUon, J. L. Team (Please turn to page three) Mad Fox Terror in Kerphaw County When a man bites a dbg, it becomes news. When foxes, usually regarded as the most timid of ant mals starts fighting /dogs, that also is news. For several months now and from many sections of the state, has come news of "fighting These usually timid creatures have become veritable invaders of farm yards and towns. The fact that SO many have been found to have rabies farm workers are becoming leary going into the fields and woods. The fox invasion of the Palmetto state seems to have been more or les general in scope. The reason for this present epidemic of mad foxes is unknown. One of the theories advanced is that the filling of the Santee-Cooper hydro-electric reservoir- dr?J? 016 animals from their usual habitat. In the past several months the ma fox scare has penetrated[*nt? shaw area. One boy, Frank Brazell, age 16, residing near Blaney, is dead 55 a result of being attacked by a mad fox. Brazell was riding hisi bicycle on the main road near Blaney when he saw a fox at the roadBide apnarently having a fit. Brazell dismounted and when he tried to put the animal out of its misery, the fox at tacked him and bit him severelyabout the face. Brazell was given the Pasteur treatment at a Columbia hos(Please turn to page six) Volunteers Wanted at Fire Depart? How often have you been awakened in the wee small hours of the morning when you heard the fire siren, you stretched out- your arm and felt the wall 7 It a? you turned over and went back to sloop* But if you were the one who called the fire department R was a different tory-nrJfent H waB for firemen to arrive and help put out the flames consuming your cherished possessions. . ; ^ This is an appeal by the Camden Fire Department for volunteers. Due to the call to arms we have lost eighteen of our members. Thus leaving many vacancies in the membership?men who sleep In the fire station. ', _ . Men, It you are not subject to th draft or have been rejected for some minor ailment >+** *** ober and willing to learn, enter your applicahaph~.r4 .work and It take, training to do a good Job. If you are interested ... either W. R. ^ ton. chief, or J. T. ?Jako) Harnea, assistant chief. ' ; Many Attend Bingo Parly at Arm hall toatSSkur .renin* attract 4 over a hundred soldiers and ca"the evening wa. gfttf r h. gteffissssasi at * dancing wae lakangp. affair was ha ekanu | to Oaakto and Un. JenMtto wpr i, r. u J?. jya 1 ?111 Junior League Ball . '/'o Be Held Tonight public interest can be taken as a criterion the 1943 mid-wlntdr Hall of the Junior Welfare League,should be a big success tonight. The added interest In this year's social event is duo to the fact that It will be one of the first events of its kind in the country where guests will be obliged to walk. This of course is due to the ft^ct that the' use of private cars and the almost; certain denial of the use of taxis make walking compulsory. The lssuauce of the financial statement of the Junior League operations fpr the past year is a concrete reason that the organization should receive city and county wide support. During the year the League spent 8801.90 on tonsil clinic, dental clinic, Children's Home Nursery School, Catoe family milk, Ked Cross, tuberculosis organization, Kershaw county A. R. C? Red Cross bridge tournament, purchased a floor lamp for the Camden hospital and other miscellaneous items. During the year the sources of revenue for the League were the Harvest Dance, Christmas dance, dues, fines and the Carolina Cup races. " % Unless there is a letting down of the bars on pleasure driving the revenue from the annual Cup races will have to be listed in the limbo of for* gotten things because it is obvious at this time that under existing circumstances the races could not be held. In order, to continue to carry out the many charitable projects of the League an appeaji is made to all io? terpsted parties to make liberal purchases of the mid-winter Ball tickets ?even though the purchaser may not be able to get to the dance. Nursing Class Begins Monday, (By Sadie VonTresckow) The first class of Home Nursing will be held at the Court Inn beginning Monday, January 25. This will be a night class and will meet Monday and Friday of every week front eight to ten o'clock until completion of the course. If you want to join this class, please phone Mrs. Thomas Ancrum at 313 right away. Or if you prefer' an afternoon clasB put?your-j name down for that and you will be i notified when this class hpgins. .We hope to start the afternoon cla^s within a week's time says Mrs. Grainger Gaither, chairman Home Nursing. Mrs. George Creed, chairman of surgical dressings announces that materials have arrived from headquarters at Washington, and that surgical dressing rooms are re-opened for work. As previously stated hours are as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, afternoons and evenings. Important Meeting of Camden Merchants President Simon Eichel of the Camden Merchants' Association, has requested all merchants to meet at the Court Inn Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The meeting is of great importance and involves the discussion and adoption of a share your car plan for the duration of the present gasoline scarcity. ? ? ^ Commander W. R. Bonsai, of the Civilian Defense Corps, will be present to explain the working of the plan. Interesting Meeting of The Garden Club The January meeting of the Camden Garden Club was held in the Sunday school room of the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. , Mrs. L. I. Guton, president, was in charge and the meeting was both ihteres ting and instructive. ' ' Motibn pictures of South America were shown on a screen. Mr?* Hughey Tlndal read an interesting paper op "Victory Gardens/' It Is proposed to publish this paper later. Hostesses at the meeting were Mrs. B. B. Mobley, Mrs. W. D. Whitaker and Mrs. F. W. Spencer. Temperance Workers To Gather in Columbia The eleventh annual statewide conference will begin at 10:80 a. m. on Tuesday, January 26, at the First Baptist church .in Columbia. A -large number Of prominent men will be on the program for addresses. The- following delegates from this county were elected recently to attend the .conference: C. O. Stogner, Rfcv. H. F. Collins, J. T. Nettles, of Camden; alternates, Rev. A. D. McArn, Prof. J. G. Richards, Jr., A A. Richards, of Camden; Mrs. John G. Richards, Liberty Hill. Cow Has Twin Catvee ' The fear year old Jersey cow of Mattie Matthews^ who ilves^n^ighof her 0new stock. *** Am amphibian plane in mfltary slang la often called a "duck." Police Clear Many Burglaries ; A aeries of burgluries extending oven a period of several inonthM may be cleared up as the result of con* f ess ions niado by sevferai boys, two of whom, liurdell Spradley, age 11. and JameB Outlaw, 11, who were trapped and taken Into cuBtody In the Home Furnishing Store Sunday Ulgfct. Spradley and Outlaw have ImpU* opted four other boys in the series of bUrglarie^ which Involved the Horton Service Station, The Ross Store, BarjJnger Hardware Stofre and the DewBy McCaskiil combination store and, Ailing station. The four boys unified are Jesse Banks age 12, David Roberts age 15, Ezell Spradley, age 14, and Junior Simmons, age 17. According to the police all of the boyB with the exception of Roberts admitted when questioned that they had participated in the several burglaries. Later Banks and Simmons declared that they were not guilty and had lied when they had. made their first confession. The police have charged ? Banks and Simmons with housebreaking and grand larcooy and the other boys as accessories. Again It was the alertness of the Camden police that trapped the Spradley and Outlaw boys In the' furniture store. Officer Necleppe Sh3heen whp was on the beat which included the block In which the furniture store is located bad checked oil of the business establishments late In the.. afternoon and *h?in ni?king his rounds at 7:30 that ttlgbt he noticed that one of the bars on a tear window of the furnlthre store had been displaced and the window raised. As he flashed his light through the window or the rear door he saw a moving figure. The police officer blew his whistle and immediately Officer Clyburn and Chief of Police Rush arrived on the scene. Rush hurried to the front of the store and as he neared the vestibule he heard a crash of glass and the Sprad' ley boy rushed out into the street. The Chief quickly effected the arresf of the boy and and in the meantime the Outlaw boy was found hidden under a settee in the store. According to the Chief, questioning of the two boys regarding the other rob Htierles of the past, several weeks resulted in the naming of Banks, Roberts! Simmons ana the other Spradley boy. All reside" in Camden with the exception of Banks and Simmons who live in the country east of the oity. All six boys are being held In the county Jail pending further action. Credit Association Holds Annual Meeting ?? 4 Reports submitted by the officers and directors of the Kershaw Production Credit Association at the annual meeting indicated that 1942 was another successful year for thfs farmers' cooperative credit institution,' The meeting was held at the high school auditorium in Kershaw, and was presided over by W- T. Redfearn, president of the association. Total loana for the year to 301 farmers amount to $256,000, John C. Stover said. He added that the reports also indicated a splendid collection record. By use of charts, a complete and detailed financial statement of the association was presented to the stockholders. W. H. Draffin and O. C. Couch, of Lancaster county were elected directors of the association by the members and they will serve during the coming year with the following other directors whose terms did not expire this year: W. T. Redfearn, L. O. Funderburk and Lorlng Davis. ...Durlhg ' the meeting there were also discussions on the food-for-freedom program and the 1943 production foalo for this area. The Kershaw Production Credit Association makes short term loans to farmers for practically every purpose for which they have to borrow money/ It Is strictly a cooperative and Is operated by the farmer members. Car is Stolen on Main Street > A' Ford coach, 1941 model, light green in color, parked in front of the Ivy - Lodge op Broad street Friday evening, was missing-whan the owner, Miss Martha Simms, came , out of the Lodafe. It reported that a pedestrian on his way home shortly before 1 o'clock Saturday thornlng, passed the Lodge audi saw some men pushing; a car. This party assumed that the car belonged to the' men in question and Was presumably oat of gas so paid no more attention to the matter. The fWfce report no due In the tastier. ? - ?' > ' - * There are an estimated half nfiu Hop technicalHMtmJ^^englneers and Dr. John Corbett Again k ? Named Hospital Head Dr. John W. Cor belt was re-elected president of ^ho Hoard of Directors> >f the Camden hospital at the annual woetlng held TuesdRy evening at the lospital. Henry Q. Carrison, Sr., of he Commercial Hank of Camden, vaa elected vice president and M. ilarucli was named secretary, treasurer and superintendent. Committee appointments list Dr. 2orbett, Dr. Carl A, West, Henry Q. Harrison, Sr., and M. Raruch as members of the executive committee; Mr, Carrison, John. Whitaker, Jr. and W. * it. Zemp as members of the finance committee and Mr. Carrison, Henry Savage, Jr. and John Whitaker, Jr., as members of the auditing unit. The report of Superintendent Haruch showed that in 1942 the total number of patients discharged was,^ 1,878 while there were 14,023 days Of^ care and 0,199 free days of care recorded. Mrs. F. M. Zemp, superintendent of nurses, and Mrs. B. M. Mauldin, instructress, submitted an interesting report on the training school. At present there are 30 students in training, all registering satisfactory....... marks. .. Applications to the medical staff of the hospital were accepted by the board and alh doctors who have been called into the service have been giv-, en leave of absence for the duration. Announcement was made that, the * hospital was now on the accredited list of the American College of Surgeons. The hospital, which was made possible through the generosity of Bernard M. Baruch, is now a hundred bed Institution. Additions to the building recently completed have raised the bed total to that figure. The hospital has 7 registered nurses and a nursing personnel of 40. Dr. Carl West 1s chairman of the medical staff of the hospital and Dr. * George Rhnmo 1b the secretary, The staff meets regularly and all meet-. lngs are well attended. Outline War Goal For Local Farmers , . " *? Agricultural war goals for Kershaw county this year as announced by the County Agent tills week, show an Increase In production ranging from 1 to 60 percent. The biggest Increase noted Is for peanuts to be harvested for nuts and oil. This Increase amounts to 84^per cent and in acreage leaps from 3450: acres to 4,500 acres. The second largest Increase is noted in the matter of long staple upland cotton. The 1943 quota being 14,600 acres as against 0J125 acres In 1942. '' This Is an Increase of 60 percent. The next outstanding inorease is In cattle and calf slaughter. With 8,809 this year as against 2,689 in 1948. or ' an increase of 60 percent. The fourth highest increase: amounting to 48 percent, Involves theacreage to be devoted to the harvest-.-' tug of lespedexa seed. Other Increases noted in the war ?f>al report calls for i,287 sows to farrow In the spring and as 'iifiint. 1,221 last year. Sown to farrow in the fill will total 1,28$ as against last fall's figure of 1,172. The goal figure for cattle and calves on farms for. January 1, 1964, Is 7,280 as against a figure for the proceeding* year of 7,126. Sheep and -|am!>s . on farms show no change. Milk production . must show a slight increase. The 184$ figures being > 10,726,000 pounds ss (Please tnm to page etgfetr Greek Relief Fund Growing Daily As reported in a recent issue of The Chronicle the Greek Society in America is collecting funds to buy toodstnfhi which, wm be sent through JJ. the International Red Gross to Greece * to relieve the sufferings of these peo* * pie since the Axis invasion. Contributions this week: Mm. Florence P. Devine .. $ 5,00 O. B. Watts 2.00 Curtis CroUey 1.00 W. M. Shannon 2.00 H. F. Speaks 5.00 Mrs. W. D. McGuirt 1.00 Mrs. William Buckley 5.00 Jfrs. Lucille W. Graham .. ..10.00 D. 8. Hitchcock 100 T. McKee Graham .... .. ..1160 ^ Om Vandalism Likpned To Acts Of Sabotage \ Parent* of Camden youths who j have boon destroying insulators on electric lilies and bulbs of street lights are warned to caution tholr off- ^ spring against those acts of sabotage, else the youngsters are going to And themselves in trouble with the federal authorities. It was revealed last week that i those potential saboteurs have been ' destroying prope^' that comes under ( the description of "vitally essential", ^ because or the difficulty olf replace- ' meat. Investigation by trouble-crews of 1 the light and water department during the past several weeks, has revealed that scores of glass insulators on power lines along the swamp area south and east of the city have been 1 shattered by rifle bullets and slugs from sling shots. In the city of Camden one instance was reported where in two nights over fifty street lights were destroyed by the vandals. In the vicinity of magazine hill, where the city garbage disposal area is located, every pole In the vicinity was minus glass Insulators. Not only are the insulators becoming more and more difficult tp replace, but light bulbs necessary for the street lights are also getting scarce. In view of these facts, the authorities have been advised that destruction of these items constitutes sabotage. Which means that when the vandals are caught, they will be severely punished. Discovery of the destruction of the Insulators on the power lines was made when trouble crews were checking the lines for radio interference. For the past two months the water and light department has-been Peeking to eliminate static from radio reception and that they have accomplished considerable along that line is admitted by radio listeners. But a great deal more can be eliminated if the property owners cooperate by permitting the trimming of trees so that light wires do not rub against branches, thus creating much interference in reception over loud speakers. (Please turn to page four) Connell Nambd Football Captain Wilbur Connell, who played brilliantly as first string center for the Camden high school football team last year was elected, captain of the 1943 edition of . the Bulldogs, announcement to that effect being made at the annual football banquet given to the 1942 team by the city of Camden at the Sarsfleld club last Friday evening. Mayor F. N. McCorkle acted as toastmaster for the annual testimo-; nlal event and Introduced Superin| to mien t J. G. Richards; Principal C. |t. Baldwin; Councilman J. e. McKain; School Trustee J. J. Sanders; John M. Villepigue; Coach Lindsay Pierce; and Captain tolckie Cox of the 1942 squad. Captain-elect Oonj nell wap introducted by Cox. All of the speakers heard, praised the fighting spirit of the 1942 Bulldog team and praised the record that was l established. It was pointed out that the' team has upheld the cherished prestige of Camden football honor by going through 1 a difficult schedule with the lots.of hat two games,. . In addition to all members'of the 1942 squad, present at the banquet, were members of the Camden city, council, board, of school trustees, school executitee' and members of the girls cheering team. n Every member of the football team was presented with a team picture by Coach Pierce, *? ' ? Roxy Cafe To Open Under New Managers The Roxy Cafe, which wag closed | several weeks ago, has -been leased by Manuel Theo, of Danvflle^Va.; and Georga Ragles, of Columbia, and will be opened for business Tuesday,; fl^wHlTthe Rox/Grili at Oust place. The Local Rbxy is being renovated end the new ownership gromlsgi that it will be operated In n manner to win the support of faetid|g|ui enters.