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Chain Hotel Men
]^e Camden With
Much Approval
Regard Future Aa Sport and
Wint^ Reeort At At*
tractire.
RApretflOtatlved of a reaort hotel
chfiln were in Camden last week, look
ing over the hotel altuation and in
veetigatinK several suggested cites
for a modem resort hotel.
The tearing down of part of the
former Hobkirk hotel and restoring of
the property to its former statos as a
dweiiing and the subsequent razing of
the Kirkwood botei, left Camden with
hut one large resort hotel, the Court
Inn.
The plan of the Camden Country
club to erect a handsome club house
on the golf, club propj^rty and the
rapid expansion of the cbuntry club
itself has made many golfers Camden
oonsclous. The cessation of the war
in Fhirope and the probable collapse
of Japan within the year Is expected
to result in a resumption of eques
trian events In Camden another sea
MML ^
The two hotel men who were in
Camden were impressed with the fu>
ture of the community from a winter
resort and sport angle and while not
making any definite statement, de
clared they were prepared to report
favorably upon the proposition of a
new hotel here.
TNS ttAMMM
OAMOlN. MUTN aAROUNA. miPIkYt APRIL 20b
Be^hune News Notes Dies In Iwo Jima
Police Be^n Brake
Check of Automobile
lAst Monday the police of Camden
began participation In the Nation
wide Brake Check program in the
effort to reduce accidents and con
serve the dwindling supply of cars,
according to A. J. Rush, chief of po
lks.
“This is-not xn enforcement
said the chief 'of pplice. "but is be
ing conducted to inform drivers and
assist them in avoiding an accident.'*
By means of a new and simple
check, the po|loe hope to locate the
most dangerous brakes in use and
warn motorists of the urgency of
getting their brakes adjusted or re
paired. The check will be applied
only to passenger cars ^involved in
traffk violations, where the car is
moving, or when the vehkle is in
volved in an accident Brakes will
also be checked on cars which ar^
operated in a noanner indicating that
the brakes are unsafe.
"The brake check takes only a
minute to make.” according to Chief
Rush. In making the check, the offi
cer will place a wood block one inch
thick on the floor board under the
foot pedal. He then depresses the
pedal. If it strikes the block before
the brakes begin to grip, the brakes
'will be considered dangerous and in
need of Immediate attention. If the
brakes grip while the pedal is slight
ly more than one inch from the floor
board they are not to be considered
safe and the driver will be urged to
have corrective repairs taken.
News has been received from
Chaplain D. M. Morlson that he and
Mrs. Morison are visiting at their
homes in Bstill and McClensvUle. Mr.
Morison was the former itastor of the
Presbyterian church here.
Word has b^n received here by his
wife, the former Miss Bessie Lee
Corbett, that her husband. Pfc. Wil
ber D. Copeland, was wounded In
(lermany and died of result in a hos
pital in Holland, April 4. Pvt. Cope
land was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Copeland and a graduate from
the Bet^^une High school,
W. H. ’Parker has purchased and
movfd into the home formerly owned
by P. M. Mays.
Mrs. Edwin Elstridge of Gresham
spent \he week-end with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Small McCaskill.
Miss Margie Jones was the week
end guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Jones. ^
A very impressive memorial serv
ice in honor of President Roosevelt,
was held Friday morning in the High
school gymnasium.
Rev. N. E. Truesddll and family of
Gastonia, N. C., spent Friday and
Saturday in the home of their iwrents,
Dr. and Mrs. B. Z. ’Truesdell.
Mrs. Mark King of Andersop, is
visiting in the home of Dr. and Mrs.
E. Z. Truesdell.
Mrs. Amanda McKinnon is spending
this week in the home of Mr.^vuid
Mrs. D. J. Clybum in the Asheland
section. Mr. Clyburn is quite ill.
Rev. Walter U Baker of Gastonia,
N. C.. preached his first pastoral ser
mon here in the Presbyterian church
Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Baker expect
to move here the first of May.
Miss Mary Ellen McLaurln of Co
lumbia, spent the week-end here with
her mother, Mrs. Daisy McLaurln.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Campbell, who
have bpen living in the Presbyterian
manse for the past few months, have
moved to Camden.
Miss Hettie Hough^and little neice,
Martha Price, spent the week-end
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roch-
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PRIVATE HENRY, B. HOLLAND,
USMC. has been reported killed
in action on Iwo Jima. on February
31, according to word received by his
wife, the former Jeannette Cautheu.
Gunshot Victim
Is Transferred .
Clyde Knight, 38, who’ operated a
filling station near Kershaw, and who
was brought to the Camden hospital
April 10, snfferlng from an alleged
gunshot wound, has been transferred
to a hoepital In Columbia.
Mr^ aqd Mrs. M. C. McCaskill and
children of Charleston, are visiting
Mr. McCaskill's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Cope McCaskill.
Misses Bunny Hammond and Bva
Jo Ratcliff of Winthrop, spent the
week-end here with their parents.
nNAL DISCHARCSE
Notice to hereby given that one
month from this date, on May 19,
1945, A. C. Baker, Sr., will make to
the Probate Court of Kershaw County
his final return as Executor of the
estate of Mary E. ^ker, deceased,
and on the same date be will apply to
the, said Court for a final discharge
as said Executor.
N. a ARNETT.
Judge of PraliBte "
Camden. 8. C., April 19, 1945. Sp
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
All parties Indebted to the. estate
of Ida Shannon Heath are hereby no
tified to make payment to the under
signed, and all parties, if any, having
claims against the said estate will
present them likewise, duly attested,
within the time prescribed by law.
William Shannon Heath,
8-5c Elxecutor.
Camden, 8. C., March SO, 1945.
NOTICE TO DEBTOI^ AND
CREDITORS '
All parties indebted to the estate
of Minten G. Huckabee are hereby
notified to make payment to the un-
G. H. FRANKIE If. GRATEFUL
FOR FINE COOPERATION
(Continued from first page)
the echoes under the direction of
Supt. J. G. Richards, Jr.
Advertising space contributed by
merchants and other business groups
has been and will prove most helpful.
Firms and groups assisting in this
feature were: The First National
Bank, Commercial Bank of Camden,
DeKalb Pharmacy, Whitaker A Co.,
Camden Dairies, Lm Myers, Kennedy
Insurance Agency, Camden Floral
Co., Electric Service A Appliance Co.,
Fashion Shop. Camden Home Bakery.
J. C. Penney Co., McLean Hardware
Co., Eichel's Department Store, Home
Furnishing Company.
Instrumental, also, in this success
was the uncalled for clothing donated
by the Quality, DeLuxe, Camden Dry
Cleaners and (Tity Laundry, and col
lections gffected by their drivers. Al
so included in the cooperative group
is James Raley, street superintendent
whose contribution in the use of the
city trucks was of tremendous help.
Even individuals voluntarily took
upon themselves the task of assemb
ling old and spare clothes from among
their acquaintances. Of these, per
haps the most bountiful results were
attained by Mrs. John Devine.
The Central committee from mem
bers of the Kiwanto and Rotary clubs
and consisting of General G. H.
Franks, J. E. McKain, H. F. Speaks.
Sam Karesh and Roland Goodale wish
to asknowledge all the patriotic as-
etstance by those named above, and
by the many others, including mem-
bers of sub committees.,
dersigned, and all parties, if sny,
having claims against the said estate
will present them likeSr.ise, duly at
tested, within the time prescr'bed by
law.
Lottie E. Huckabee',
Executrix.
Camden. 8. C., April 3, 1945. 3?
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
All parties indebted to the estate
of L. E. Barfield are hereby notified
to make payment to the undersign'd.
and all parties, if any, having claims
against the said estate will present
them likewise, duly attested, within
the time prescribed by law.
R.-M. PERRY, Administrator
Camden, S. C.. April'*6, 1945. 5-7c
Weekly News Letter
From Liberty Hill
Misses Pauline and Christine.-twin
dalighterm of Mr. and Mrs. W. K.
Thompson of Glenn Springs, were
here for the week-end with their
uncl4 and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. P.
Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Richards and son,
James, spent the week-end here with
Misses Sophie, Lizzie and Lai Rich
ards.
Capt. Charles Cunningham returned
to Norfolk, Va., Monday after 10 days
here with his parents.
Miss Jo Wardlaw of Chester, was
here on Sunday with her mother, Mrs
R. .J, Wardlaw, Sr.
Mr. G. R. Clements, after an extend
ed visit to relatives. Is now at home.
Mr. and Mrs. C, D. Cunningham,
Miss Mary Cunningham and Capt.
Charles Cunningham visited W. D.
McDowall and sisters of Knight Hill
Thursday.
Memorial services in tribute to our
late president, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
were held at the Presbyteraln church
Saturday afternoon.
Jno. A. Thompson of Columbia, was
here on Saturday night with hlg par-
ents.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw ,and
son Jimmy, were hx Columbia Wed-
nesdajr aftef-non.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thompson and
Mrs. F. B. Floyd were in Camden
.Saturday.
Miss Virginia McCrea and Miss
Virginia Sauls of Winthrop, were
visitors here Sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. J. P. Richards were
viRltors here for the week-end.
AN ORDINANCE
To Prohibit Loafing and Loitering
After Nightfall Upon The Streets
Parka and Other Public Places
WKhin the City of Camden.
' Be it ordained by the City Council
of Camden, S. C., in meeting assem
bled this 2nd day of February, 1945;
That it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to Ipaf or loiter jip-
on any of the streets or parks of the
City of Camden, or in any restanranta,
cafes or other places open to the gen
eral public. Any person found guilty
of any violation of thto ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdeam-
or.
Done and Ratified in Council aa-
sfmbled this 2nd day of February,
1945.
Attest;
F, N. McCorkle, Mayor.
Louise W. Boykin, City Clerk.
To Present Hay
P
The Junior and Senior classea of
Betlinne High school will present
their annual play, '’For Pete’s Sake,”
in the High school gymnasium Fri
day evening. April 27. The pUy will
begin at 8:30 and the admission will
be 16 and 26c. The cast will include
Joyce Fowler, Carrol King, Tlcy Lee
Humphrey, Evelyn Parker. Betty Joe
Hilton. Mary McCaaktll, Vivian Mc
Laughlin. Beth Halley. Ellxaboth
Jones. RIU Davis.“^illy Wagers and
Frank Hall.
Sam McCaskiU, Jr,
Undergoes Operation
Sam McCaskUl. Jr., S 2-C, is recov
ering from an operation that he un
derwent last week in the Naval hos
pital in Md. He had Juat returned to
Balnbrldge, Md., after spOodlng a 9
furlough with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Sam McCaskill, Sr., of the
Antioch section. He entered the ser
vice January 8, 1946.
Buaiheas Suapenda Durinf
The Hour of the Funeral
(Ck>ntinued from flrat pags)
and enduring peace. The news of the
war front gave way to the tragedy
of the home front as the voice of radio
told of the unexpected demise of the
g^t .American le'ader.
There were many in the throng of
stunned people who had been sharp-
tongued critics . of Mr. Roosevelt.
Many bad bitterly and sarcastically
assailed his views. With his passin;;
thsse very few realized that the world
had lost a great champion, that a
tremendous change was in the making
—and they wondered what was ahead.
Mayor P. N,., McCorkle, (Camden’s
chief executive, a great and staunch
admirer of the late president, de
clared in a statement to the Chronicle;
“In the death of our President this
nation has sustained the greatest loss
of the war. His life was expended in
the effort to bring to this world vic
tory and lasting peace. He was the
fearless champion of the man in the
MRS. EDWARDS IS DEAD
Mrs. Mildred Edwards, 63. died
Thursday nlghL April 6, in Columbia.
She leaves her father, T. B. Hug
gins, her husband, Lawrence Edwards
and two sisters, Mrs. Sally Smith and
Mrs. Bertha Ehiglisb, also one brother
Bill Huggins.
street, the Negro, the Jew, the poor
and the downtrodden—he was the
personal friend of evwy American
He talked freely to us, told us his
plajQB and his hopes for the future.
That vision he showed to us and the
example he has set should and will
be our guide to the future.”
Senator W. T. Redfearn, comment
ing upon the death of Mr. Roosevelt,
said that it was a tragedy of world
wide proportions. '"The United States
has lost a great statesman and the
world a great humanitarian. He died
as^a soldier, fighting the cause of the
forgotten man. Truly a great Jeader
has fallen-T-lt is a sad thought that he
did not live to see the fruition of his
great work.”
Camden churches, morning the
d^th of the president, devoted their
Sunday morning servicec to eulogistic
form of worship, ministers extolling
the great virtues of the dead leader.
Be a WAC Medical TechntoUn to
aid the wounded.
Betitoda Presbyterb.
_. ^J^'**^* McArn! Pto
Church school at 10
Morning worship at li-jj
Liston
Henry F. Collta*
Church school at 10
Mining Yofship at li;5^
Grass EpiscopaTo^
Maurice Clarke.
Holy communion at sV****'^
Church school at 10 a. 1
Morning prayer and ser^
rector at 11:15.
Young pei^le’s meeting at i g]
~FI«iBaittorciiJ'
. J. B. Caaton, Put*
M. If. Babon. Assoclata
Chnrck school st 10 a.
Morning worship at li « .
B. T. U. at 7:16 p. m. '
Evening worship at 8:50 i -
Prayer service Wednesds* 5
p. m. ^’•‘1
The public to extended s m
vttatkm to attend each of th*
It C. Hedgepeth. I
A Bethiuie Nat*
Leaves the Seal
IL C. Hedgepeth, resident dl
since July 1937, has reUred l
Seaboard Railway effective
officials announced. Bom at -
in 1880 and educated in the ■
schools in that conunnlt?!
Hedgepethb^gan his railroad i
in the year 1900. He becs^i
elated with the Seaboard at i
in 1913 as Yard Foreman aadi
ed there untO transferred to 1
N, C.. during October, ifi?
serving successively as yard
and section foreman st Hu
Bethnne respectively, Mr H«_
was advanced to the posiUos^
master at Golumbl* in June, U
served in that capacity sntfl
to McBee In 1987. He wm os.,
the position of roadmaster k«ai
time of his retlremenL
Buj War Botodg and
1,
“But, honey, I wasn’t gambling this time. Henry J. Kaiser
neads the war relief clothing campaign and you know what
happens when Kaiser goes after anything!”
Note to Public — If you've failed to deliv-
er your ueed clothing, leave it at the
Clarkson Service^Goodyear Store next to
Chronicle office, or Phone 52.
Whitaker & Co.
We’re One Hundred Percent
• Yes, Sir! Every man in our employ has
done his bit toward the Wsed Clothing"
Campaign. '
s
%And now we are ready to do our bit for
you by keeping your car in good condition
for the long time that will elapse when
you can trade it in for a new postwar mo
del.
mIPs going to be some time, brother, be
fore you can get a new car. So if you let
your present vehicle fall to pieces because
of neglect, don't blame us. W^re here—
right on the job—to see that yiOur car is
kept up to the minute in performance
quality.
DON’T WAIT - ACT NOW!
MyerV Garage
The Camden Conunimity Civic Leagw |
ENDS DRIVE JUNE 15,.1945
The Camden Commimity Ciwie Laague.
iU appreciation for recent contributSons made by thtj
following persona and finmt
1. Mr. Ruaaoll Inga !. |8jB
2. Mr. and Mra. John Dixon lit i
3. Dr. Reeae Ij
4. Mr. John Nettloa
5. Dr. Robin Zemp ^ 141
6. Dr. R. E. Stewenaon
7. J. J. Newherry Co., 5 and 10c Store 2411
8. The Camden Chrcmicle EOI
Our frienda, too, ere determined that our effails
aucceed.
Doctors for ALL Auto His
East DeKalb Street — —
47
ALL DOGS
Must Be Vaccinatd
Every person in the City who owni|
a dog, or dogs, must have them vacd*]
nated if they have not been vaccinat*
ed this year, or suffer the coikB'I
quences.
The work will be done by Dr. T. Ei
Bruce, H, Veterinarian, next door tnj
City FlUing Station, on Lyttleton SL]
MONDAY, APRIL 3Dth
and TUESDAY, MAY 1st
The hours wOl be from 9 ajn. to 1 p>BL
.fuid from 2 pjn. to 5:^ pjn.
No dop will be pemutted to
main in the City unless they have j
vaccinated. Ite sure to bring your
the tirst day if possible. The fee
be $1.00 for each dog.
THIS NOTICE FINAL
REMEMBER THE DATE]
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DON M(miQi(m,
CAMDEN,! Cl