The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, January 22, 1943, Image 1
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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, *?
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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.