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• Saturday, February 10... A Date To Remember... Why?... Be^mse If s Hospital Tag Day... Give to This Worthy Organization JL JLlJltf Chronicle VOLUME M -BHtl CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUflA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1945 NUMBER 47 Red Cross Chapter Is Outstanding In the State Spam oi 25 Years of Senrice Shows Unabated ActiTity Is County. While Uie rtoent annual meeting of Uie Bed Craaa chapter here was the 38th. the actual tSth birthday of the local organisation will be May 14, 1917. It was on the late afternoon of this date that a naeeting of Intereated^ltis- ens organised aa a civic league, met to discuss the question of whether Camden should have a Red Cross chapter. Mrs. B. C. Von Treeckow called tills meeting to order and L. T. Mills was named as temporary chair, man with Mrs. Margaret C. Miller as temporary aecretary. The meeting was addressed by Dr. A. W. Burnet, also by Mrs. N. R. Goodale and Jlin BAdredge. Aa a re sult of this meeting a committee con sisting of Mrs. N. R. Ooodale. Miss Dabney and Mra. Margarqt .C. Miller went to Columbia to secure* informs, tion regarding the chapter being org. snised in that city. On May 10 a formal meeting was held in the preeent court house at 0< p. m. U T. MUla called the meeting to order after which Rev. H. F. Hard ing offered prayer. Then came the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and AmeileA by the eholru of the town, aaslsted by the children from the graded school Mayor C. H: Tates introduced M. H Wyman, who r^reaented Mr. Snavely of Atlanta, Of., director of the South em division of the Red Cross, who was unable to be present. When election of chapter ofticera was held. Dr. A. W. Burnet was named dialrmaa, Mrs. Kate C. Wallace vice chahman, Mrs. Margaret C. Miller secretary and L. T Mills as treasurer. These ofticera with Mrs. William S. Shannon. Mra. ■. C. Von Traeckow, Mrs. B. O. Boykin. W. L. DePass and M. H. Heyinnn oomatltnted the ezecu tire I iniiiiiltknr Ottliu then itet of oRicera, Mrs. Margaret Miller, now Mrs. Mayfield. M the .only survivor. Of the other ■anabera <k the executive (Pleeae tarn to pngn three) John Villepigue Is Award^ the Legion Gtation Desifnated As * Outstanding Cituen oi Camden By Legion Post. Missing Wife of • Army Officer Is Sought In Camden Local Police and County Offic* ers Asked To Be On the Watch. John M. Villepigue, business man, cltlxen. and civic leader, was presented I careful with-the outstanding cltlseh award by! Columbia police are now the American Legion at a special' opinion that the girl is not a The hunt for Mrs. Mary Lee Epei, missing wife of Lieut. 8. C. Epes, sta. Honed at Fort Jackson, hss dragged into almost two weeks, and still with, out success. ’ ■ Local city and county officials ha.ve been notified .of the fa^s surrouadiug I the disappearance of this attractive girl and have been urged to make a check of the community. of the vlcthu of amnesia, but rdther, was abducted end has met with foul play. The girl who was teaching in Jacksonyille, Fla., had Joined her husband at Fort Jackson and last Monday accompanied him down town. He left her In front of a down-town restaurant at 8 o’clock and that was the last seen of her. Parents of the husband and also the missing wife have come to Columbin to aid in the search. Many reporta of a womMt anawerlng to the description of the missing girl Horse ^ow For Camden On Feb. 22 -* An informal hone show will be held at 2;00 o'clock on Thursday, February 23nd, 1148. In the show ring on the property of Mrs. Marian dnPont Scott. Post entries. No entry fee. Three ribbons to be awarded in each class. Any additional information, desired may be obtained from any of the fol lowing: Mrs. CharlM DuBote, telephone 397; Mra. Dionne Kerr, telephone 84; Mrs. Thomas Waller, telephone 600; Mrs Raymond Woolfe, telephone 226-M. 'Hie show will not be responsible for any accidents. Classes will be called as listed: 1. Combination Class: Open to horses and ponies. To bo driven in the ring to a suitable vehicle, and then shown under saddle at a walk, trot and canter. To be Judged on performance^ and snltability for both riding and driving. 2 Shooting or Load Ponloa: Open to Mniea suitable tor either purpose. To }e shown at a walk, trot and eant«r ind Judged on suitability,. with em phasis on manners. 3. Working Hunter Claes: Horses to )e shown over a series of fences not xceeding 1’ 8” in heighl sad Judged on way of going, form in Jumping, and traeral performance aa a banter. A '’air hunting pace will be required. 4, Hacks: To be shown at a walk, t and canter and Judged on 'their biUty to give a go^ ride, mouth, anners, and temperament to be es- ially considered. 8- Leed.Rein Costume Claoa: Open chUdren six years of age and on er. To be led by aomeone on fooc 6. Pairs of Haoka: Combiaad own- Ip permtttad. To ba shown breut, at a walk, trot and eanteV, d Judged dn perfonaanoe. and gen- appearance. 7. Hereemanship: Open to children Fean of age and under. Competl- to ride at a wtalk, trot and can r, and to be judged on hands, seat Bu general horsemanship. A Driving Claaa: Open to horses d ponies. To be shown to a suitable and judged for aultabtlity for ring la thla community and generul n-out meeting held in the parlors of the Presbyterian church last Friday even ing. Legionnaires and friends of the honored guest were present to witness the ceremony of presentation and to extend congratulatlona’to the reclpl* ent This Is the third year that the American Legion Poat has awarded the citation. The first year the award was made to Dr. J. W. Ckirbett and the fotiowtng yeay Mrs. Margaret C. Mayfield was ^e recipient llie committee to select 'the 1944 award winner eonslated of John Mul len. chairman; M. B. Wllliaxns. Dess Boykin, Dess Ooodale and Marvin M. Reaaoaover. Because of the Ulness of Mr. Mullen, the preeeatatlon of the plaque was made by Mr. Reaaonover, who In hia remarks referred to the 1942 and 1941 awards, presented to Dr. Corbett and Mrs. Mayfield, respec tively. Mr. Reasonover stated that In se lecting Mr. Villepigue for the 1944 honor, the committee was mindful of his service to the community, state and nation. He referred to the man- Aer In whieb Mr. Villepigne has for the last fifteen years given great ly of his time as a voluntary athletic ______ director in the public schools. He| lauded him for the manner in which' ^ lO-point farming program for he had developed character in fhe]8onth Carolina has bean worfend out form of Cair play and clean sportsman, ship, **Aa a rssnlt' said Mr. Reasonover, «many a boy in Kerahaw county has grown Into a better manhood aa a re sult of the training he received as a member of tiiA high school football team, which was coached by Mr. VHle- plgue. 'Statement By iMr. Bob Kennedy 'Pi'* Editor, Camden Chronicle: In asking you to publish my letter of last week regarding law enforce ment it was my intention that It be printed without comment. However, .your headlining of the article and the accompanying remarks give a totally wrong Interpretation of my attitude. Your headline says "Bob Kennedy Lashes Back At Ix>cal Critics." My statement was not intended to lash back at anybody, but to state clearly my position on the enforcement of law by local officers as opposed to out side ofRcers being tent into Kershaw County to do work for which Kershaw pays out large sums of money eafBb year. Emphatically, I want to say that I welcome criticism from any citisen of Kershaw CdUnty. 1 am their Repre- •entative and they have a right to criticise my acts st any time. As yon know. I asked that my letter not be printed until after it had been shown to the Sheriff, in order (hat he could reply in the same issue. 1 considered this only fair as he Is supposed to be the chief law enforcement officer in the County. The SherlR says I was "indiscreet. Possibly so. I am no politican and I hope That my love of honesTy, 'Tnnk- ness and fair play will always over- Junior League Launches Play Area-Center Activity Dr. Frank Clark Will ^ Speaker Dr. Frank ClArk, of the Univer sity of South Carolina, will be the main speaker at the Court of Hon or to be held by the Kershaw Boy Scout District oommittse at ths Qrace Episcopal church guild hall tonight. Worthy Project Will Prowide Recreatioii for Many < Children. Forestry Quiz' Contest Is Over In the Schools Final Ep«ciU WOl Be Held On February 20 and 21 In This City. ■’r have been received at the Columbia come any Inclination to play politics police hesdquarten, but so far. none I or tb avoid Issues; or to be "discreet." have been found to be of any value. I R. M. Kennedy, Jr. City Will PrDvide Main Fnr Dehydration Plant Fluids The Stateinde ! lO-Point Farm Program Ammanced The plaque was received by Mr. VlUepIgee, who rmponded with a few words of appreciation for the honor bestowed upon him. Three Children Burned To Deatii As (Ml Explodes _ Tragady Strikes At Family On Player Farm Last Thtfa- day. ^ 'ctic Weather ^elt In Camden. coldest temperature of the r ”^l8ufoter seeeon la Camden Tas ~ evldeaoe last weak, whan on Thure- *7 morning the merenry oftleleltv lacked down to 14 degreec and on iV dropped bo 16. Seturday the these readings ere official ^ do not represent the real low, for readtags are eatometl- T forded on Instruments that are Md^from the wind. In exposed M rallBhle tkermometera naak te 0® Thnndny morning at ^ the aeme oa PrMay. tfco tmnpmatnra knt tte sky wee overenet was a threat of tala la the The three small children of Robert Toney, colored tenant on the farm of C. B. Player on the St Charles road were burned to death last week, Thursday, when fire destroyed the dwelling. Toney end his wife made heroic efforts to get Into the burning dwell ing and save their children, all of whom were of a tender age. They werd beaten hack by the angry flameJ and sustained barna that required at tention at the hospital. So far aa can bo ascertali^ the three little children were In ffiw house alone and were starting a fire In a fire place. They had teen their par ents use kerosene from a can to put on the k^"<^^l"g and in seeking to do likewise, the can of oil exploded. by state agricultaral leaders for IMS. In order to meet the war’s changing needs. County Farm Agent W. C. Mc- Carley announces. Director D. W. Watklna of the Clem- eon College Extension Servloe empha* sized that "The South Carolina 16- Fawordbk Action Takon To RaUovo Situatioa At Do- kydration Plant. 'Eleven hundred feet of 15 inch pipe will be laid from the dehydration plant fm Biuif DeKalh atzeet lo Pine Tree Creek, to provide tor the disposal of waste fluids from the plant The ex pense of the sewage main will amount to $1560 and will be taken care of by the City of Camden. Aetkm In .the matter of Installing the main iraa taken at a meeting of the City Council Friday evening at which time Councilman Leslie Myers point Food and Peed Production pro-- ... , ^ . gram makes plain k is food and fe^|w^ltted Intet^Uiig dafo ralative to that sund in the from Hues of tar«4!^0P*'*tlee of the dehydrotlOT^plant alms for 1946. Rationing la applying to more things, and the shelves In the vlllags store are carrying scanter loads. "Town and backyard gardens and small ponltry flocks are needed this year as never before. War at best is a greater waster, and that can’t be avoided. It is from the farms that will .come that plenty that will tee us through without the antferfog of hang er In this land.” t The 10-polnt statewide food and feed program la as follows: 1. Make maximum use of available labor and equipment on the farm and In the commu^ty. 2. Arrange now for quality planttng seed. 8. Arrange now for fertilisers tor heavy applications. 4. Check farm and home equipment, and order parts or new equipment now. 6. Grow plenty of high quality gras- tng, hay and allage. 6. Produce record small grain and corn crop. 7. Produce adeqoate gardens, poul try. agga. meat, and milk tor every family and conserve for home use. 8. Produce, grade, pack, and mar- Xbt quality products. 9. Take care of the land and foreatd! 10. Control crop and llveatock di- aeases. Insects and parasites. County Agent MoCarley, County Ad ministrative AAA Officer Crairiord, It .was brought out that In 1M4 the plant expended 139,970 for 671 tons of onions, fl06,076 for 4,800,000 pounds of potatoes and the payroll for the year was 1156,000, making a total paid out by the Fresh Dry Feeds,-■ Inc., of $300,946.00. Mr. Myers also brought out that the anticipated payroll for 1946 la $180,000 which with $112,600 to be expended for five million pounds of sweet po tatoes will provide for the distribu tion la wages and potatoes of $292,600. It was stated that the plant will not handle any onlona this coming sum- mer. It was also bronght oat at the meet ing that the average monthly light bill of the dehydration plant is $100 and water bill $277, making a total paid to the city for light and water, each month $377. Also present at the meeting and speaking In support of the plan to install the 16 Inch main to take away (the waste liquid were County Agent W. C. McCarley and president L. O. Pnnderbnrk of the Kershaw County Farm Bureau. . ti^iriing flames all over the room. It Soil Conservation Technician Mullen, la believed that tfie children met in- "* ~ ** “ atant death whe)i they breathed in the flames. * Drive To Smash Black Market Meat Sparking n drive to smash Mack market meik operations, and nt tits oame time ease the price squeese on vrholeeale and retail dealers, the Of fice of Price Admlnlstratkm has plant ed definite price ceilings on live cat tle, ranging from $17.35 to $18.60 a and Miss FeweU, Home Demonstra tion AgenL have scheduled meetings over the County at which time the 10- polnt farming program will be dls- ensaed, also the AAA program for 1941 and Mr. Mullen will discuss his phase of the Son Conservation pro gram. The place and date of the meetfligs are da foUowO: Monday, Feb. II, Midway school at 10:10 a mg Monday, Feb. 13. Bethnne school at 18 noon; Monday, Feh. 12. Tlmrod church at I' p. m.; Monday, Fob. 12, ML Ptagah school at 4 p. m.; Tnss4hy. Feb. 13, Blaney school at Bonee, E. H. Talbert, district OPA dl- reeior. announced here. The celling for Zone 24, which tn- cludea Kerahaw county, has been s^ at $13.60, in line with Economic BUbL llsation Director Fred M. VInaon’i directive of severol weeks ago, now tormslly esUbllshed. This price and that in all 34 sonea and 10 market oenters, will take a 60c drop on July 3. According to OPA, the ceUlng prioea iutr d#i6nnln6d by th6 send or iiieAoI where the cattle or calves are weighed tn for sale. wHh seUera paying trana- portatloD costa to the point of weigh ing, Aside from the oo-thoJioof hnn- dredwelgfat cieUing. however, the pur- chaser may pay a servloe chsrgn to an "order bnyer" vzho makea the aetnal purchase In the name of tho slaught erer, and may also pay trnasportntloa rtisrges <m weighing to ths slaughter’s gbmt All cattle and enhres mast ne-. tunlly be weighed, OPA said, as none eaA be priced on a psr.Jiend bnnls. MUtoB Caaiff and Ritiand Coe. popn- Inr onrtoonista, started drawing la Boy Beout eunpa. grove school at 18 noon; Tuesday, Feh. 13. Antioch school a$ I p. m.; Tnesday, Feb. 11, Charlotte Thompson school at 4 p. nt; Wadneeday. Feb. 14, Uberty Hlti (Jones’ Store) 10:30 a. m.; Wedneeday. Feb. 14, Three C’s school nt It noon; Wednesday, Feb. 14, Baron DeKalh school at 1 p. nt; Wednesday, Feb. 14. Gates Ford school at 4 p. nt; Thnraday, Felt 16, Kershaw sdiool at 11 a. m. W. C. Me(^ley, County Agt FVT. ELLIS MeMANUd WOUNDED Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McManus of LilNMty RIU, have been notified by the War departmaat that their non, FvL BUle McManmt was slightly wouadnd In action la Belglnm on Dec. $0. Pvt McMnaan was with Oenersl Patton’s Third Army, n member of the Mtth Tank Destrier ^ttnlloa. HM frlsads wtn be glad to kaov that a later re port says he is no^r oonvotenelag te A Oeneral hospital te the of epamtiona. W^War The annual fotestri' quiz contest conducted by the Kershaw County Forest Service snd under the direction of L. E Smith, Munty ranger, has been completed in'nlne white schools and 26 colored schools. 'The final contest to determine the irinners over the saccessful pupils la the respective school events will be held Feb. 20 nt 10:20 a. m. at the county court house and on Feb. 21 aV 8 p. m. at tho Jackson school The finals at the court house will be for the winners in the nine white sdiooI contests and on tha following evening the winners In the 21 colored schools will stage the final quis. The public has been extended an Invitation to attend both the final programs. Tho attendsnee at the white school events was 1202 and at the 85 colored school contests 1881 making a grand total of 8183. The .wlnnees-in.-the- white sohoot contests were; Bethnne school Cor Ue Pate; ML Plsgah school Jerry Horton; Blaney achool, Edward Cok er; Oates Ford achool, Ann Taylor; Banm DeKalh school A. W. Oatoe; Midway achool Horace Threatt; An tioch school Hebron Johnson; Pine Tree school, CArlton Morton, and Pine Orove school, Bobby Rabon. The following were the winners In the oolored sokoolat Good Hope, Levenia Barnes; Oak Ridge, Cioleen Shields; Witty, Almeta Kirkland; Bethune, H. L. ^nham; Waat Braftch, Louise Mc(MskUI; Hlck- mon, Natheniel Drakeford; EilMneBer, Hattie Mae Jackson; Flat Rock. Mat tlo B. Catoe; Pleasant Grove, EHoise Duren; Weatvllle, Nettle Harris; De- Kalb, Alveater Drakeford; Mt. Proe- pecl Johnnie Ooodson; Logoff, Alms Stradford; Green Hill, Raymond Caroline: Johnson, Henry Addison; Cooke, Mary White; Hopewell Ar- thenia Jackson; Wood. Elizabeth Harold; Mt Joshua, Alexander Huck- abee; Parker. Richard Wood; Kirk wood, Thomas Jones; Red Hill, Jerry Stover: Kirkland, Clayborn Dinkins; Knlght’a Hill, DUna Williams; Liberty HIU, Sally Early; Mt Zion, Mary Smith. A project, worthy of the highest praise, and featuring the operation of a playground and recreational center for the children of Camden who re side south of DeKalh street. Is bein ‘ mapped out by the Junior Welfai League. Arrangements are being made t • rent a small building which will have sufficient area about it to provide playground facilities. PHirnlsblngs for the recreational center as well as equipment for the play ground will be necessary If the effort is to be a socoeas and tn this connection the Junior League is mak ing a pabllc appeal for the donating of chairs, tables, ping pong tables, games, a radio, recording machine anc^ records, in fact, anything that will tend to make the center more enjoyable for the little folks. Tentative plans call for the center to bb open on one school afternoon, one Friday afternoon and evening and on Saturday all day every week. Mem bers of the Junior League wUl take turns in supervising the center and play area. The Junior League has Juat eem- pleted the decorating of two private rooms in the maternity section of the Camden* hospital. One room la finish ed In green and the other tn pink. These renovations and decorating fas- ture chlnts curtains, covered chkirs. painting of furalahlngs, etc. Mrs. W. R. Bonsai and Mra. Wsllsce Keene have luovlded two new chairs for each of the rooms. Ths play ground and recreational center plan of the League Is In keep ing with past records of this fine group in accompilahnig worthwhile objectives. Persons interested tn oo- operatlng with .tiie group throngb ^ nattotts are asked to call Mrs. Anne (^arkaon Bates at 638. Arrangements will be made to pick up the gtfts. Court of Homw Will Be Held In Guild Hall Tonight, Camden and Knrsiiaw Co«ntj Troopf Wm Taka Part In Erant. Massabeau Will Continue Until Term Is Ended Fhrt Ward • Aldarmaa Howavag Rasida In tha Fourth Ward. Witt The announcement In last week’s issua of the Chronicle relative to the purchase of the Stanley Babin home oa Fair street by Conncfliuan Clyde V. MasSkbeau, has led to nneh eon iectur^aa to what effect Mr. Maaaa. bean’s ooatamplated removal from the flrat ward will have on his continued tainra of office as aldertban from that preclict The new Massabeau domicile where the Councilman and hla famUy will take np their residence In auont 60 days la in the fourth precinct, which is represented on the city council by T. Lee Little. Mr. Massabeau, whea asked regarding the matter, stated thnt he would finish his present term of office, whlcB has tq nin ontll May I IMl Mr. Masaabean has served the first ward os councilman for the past eig^t years. He has been it the head of some of the Important eouncil eom- stitlees daring that time, serving on the health. pcSlce and other groups tn SB executive capacity. When asked If he would enter the race for councilman from the fourth umrd at the next municipal election, Ur. Massabeau grinned and replied "l^t’a a long time off." HENRY B. KKHNEDV ELECTED VICE-FREE. OF ATLANTA BANK Beary B. Kennedy, fonnerly ot CaaOea; was elected Executive Vice PrsaUeut of tee Fultoa National Bank oi Atlaata; at a reeaat aMetlag of the Be Is alio Ctty Last Glass Now Being Trained At ^aw Held Basic Traminf la Now On Dacroaaa Saya tha Field Comnumdant Shew Field as a training base for flying cadets appears to be finished, according to reports In circulation .at the field and in Snmter. Col. D. W. Titns, commanding offi cer at the field states that the new class of cadets, achednled to arrive at the pool would not report The crack Shaw Field hand la also being trans ferred to a Florida base. Col Titus pointed out that changes are constant in the air forces and that while certain phases of this work were oa tee Increase, other phases such as basic cadet training was on the de scending scale, due to the extremely low loasea in combat ot the Air forces. 0>1. Tltna said that ao far ap tee closing of tha field completely and permanently he knew nothing at all about IL He said that so tar as he la ooncemed, er«7 effort was being made to have the field made a perma nent Installation of the Army Ah* forces. Woman Is Hurt When Two Autos Crash At Comer Dorothy Parker. Fair street, was treated at the Camden hospital for Injuries received In an automobile oolllshm at Mill and DpKalb streets Friday morning at 1:80 o’clock. Miss Parker, according to m police repoit. signed by Officers Mahoney and Rooe, was drlvtag west on DeKalh street and crashed teto a oar driven by T. 8. Huauemitt, white was goi^ south <m Mill street. The police re. port Indicated that Bunneoutt did not stop for an arterial stop sign. Bote cars wore badly wrecked. The ear driven by Hnaaaeutt Is reported to holoug to Broteor WseL a A Camden Court of Honor f<M* Boy Scouts will be held at the Grace church guild hall- Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The program will be opened with Troop 54 conducting tee flag cere mony. The American flag will be bought down to tee front of the auditorium by three Scon to after which Scoutmaster C. L. Shealy will ead In the recitation of the Scout oath of alleglence. Then will follow tha singing of "God Bleas America," followed by the In vocation offered by Rev. Henry Col lins. chairman of the Kershaw district of Boy Scouts. In turn will come the Introdnetion of the Scoutmasters, assistants and members of the district committee and others active In Scout work. Aa the court of honor gets underway R. B. McCarty, district commissioner, will present the 2nd class awards. 4ext will come the-presentatlon of the first class awards. In turn will come the presentatiem of the Star award and remarks by the speaker of the evening. In turn will come the certificates to those who. met the attendance reqnirements of the Scoutmaster Training coarse. The singing of America, led by A. C. McKain, will be followed by the presentation of attendance awanls to winning troops. The benediction, "Great Bcontmasters Benediction," will then be led by Field EzeenUve Bin Chandler. The public la axtended a cordial In vitation to attend these ezerelaes. Saturday, Feb. 10 To Be Tag Itey Saturday. Feh. 10, has been'deolg- nated as ths annual Valsnttes Tag Day for ths benefit of the Woman’s Auzniary of Camdsn Hospital. of the AnzUlary will be dosm lowa aU day Saturday to reeelva your do nations which may also be mailed to Mra. Onstav Franke, treasorer, or Mrs. WlUlam Ooodale, prestdenl We earnestly solicit-^our help and take this opportunity to expraso our thanks and appreciation for the gen- erons manner In white tee pnblle has always contrlbutsd to this worthy causa on Tag Day. Aa extsaalvs program for Improva- msat and bsantlflcation te tha hos pital tea grounds snd ths ears as* home has bssn mapped out tor the oomteg year and we feed sure tea cltlssns of Oamdsn will take pride in contrlbotlng to Its eorapletion. Wear a tag to show yon have glssa. MASONIC MEETING Kershaw Lodge No. 21, A. F. M.. win confer tea Master Mason’s Esgres next Tuesday, Fsteuary It. All aaas- hers are urg^ to attend. Be a WAC Medical TsehnMMi to aid tea ' ■ / ' ^ '