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4 PAGE Five N O 11 C I V girion Jlr w L. Ooodale S«nday. j • k Boykin and BUI T^biwlmy for Balnbrldge. her Sun- ^l^g LUlian Hunt of Co- kitoo Brown had a f. clyhum of Fort Ben- bl. wite .Dd chU- ““bSict^H D. Mlmnn. Ttllj lUboii Ibft Thur^ ''"■.TltokS; "li. of Mbrfolk. /returned after spending the ^ here with relative ‘■»*elTn Ray and daughters Mrs Luther Moseley. ’jsmes W. Clybum and chll- of Charlotte. N. C., Tlalted her rtSirMr. J. H. Clybum. laat tftii K Shannon of Atlanta, Oa., hte ’ mother, Mrs. Kershaw non and family for a few days if Jim Terry (Elliabeth Gaskins) iir W A: Grant of Miami Beach, are here for a two weeks stay retatlres. Charles F. Hammond and son, ies Jr. .of Greenwood, spent seT- days with relatives and friends mden recently. Laurie W. Thompson spent last L^d with her mother, Mrs, L. Vest She had with her, her niate, Sgt. Mae Roseway Alva Stokes, who has just re- hlr commission In the Army Bennlng. Oa., Is here spending j leave with relatives^ "and Mrs. W. J. Branham have led to their home at DuBose They have been llrlng in lesion for the past four years. and Mrs. Robert M. Kennedy, of Columhia^ and Mr. Sherrand of AtlanU, Oa.. were guests Lai Blakeney for the week day dinner guests of Mrs. B. were Lt. and Mrs. Alva Thelma F. Stokes. Y,l-c. of ^olk. Va.. Mrs. Herman McCurry ke City, T,Sgt Laurie W. Thomp- Mrs. L. L. West, and Mrs. John L. Team and drfn and Miss Alberta Team spent day in E^still with Mrs. Team's her, Mrs. Clarke. Mrs. Team and dren expect to remain for a k's visit. iDon land iry-Elizabeth Nettles flebrates Birthday Marshall-Ward jYoilIlg Couple In Elopement; Are Married Here httsr to Pvt. Jack Nettles, who Is iny in the South Pacific with the Army, telling of the celebration dauKhter’e first birthday: J. T. Nettles. Jr. of Postmaster, Pranchco, Calif. . est Jack; ahonld have been here Sunday on when I entertained thirteen r-olds at a party celebrating r-Bhabeth's first birthday, frandmother and granddaddy '-helped me with the enter- at their house and “Ma-Maw" Pottyt Mays, Reble Zemp, Stnart and Libby and Henry |ie helped “referee the scufflea” rescue the furniture. As at aU ifnl social affairs, we had an man, seven beaux and six belief.' oy ‘'Chuck’’ King, Charles and t'l (Sheom) young hopeful amus- whole group with his mouth- itntting fUl armind mouthtatg'AO' elf and paying no attention to When Emily (Zemp) Hough |ved with little Bill he b^ame so that all we saw of him was his peeping from around Elmlly’s or s's skirts. Robert Richards, Me in and Evelyn’s, precious little red- d captivated everyone with bis rmlny manners. He and his moth- Isre dlvWlng their time between ^ndparents in Bonnettsville and nden. Phebe Whitaker couldn’t there with Charlie as he had a ^nny nose” and felt puny. J. B. Harriette Cantey’s little Mary been sick and they were afraid let her come, but Oayle Brown I)'rtl8 and EiaCoata’s) and Brooks Milams (Louisa and Marion’s daugh- vj took charge of the boys In fine .elated by. Ina and Marlon ■■>a Utile Mary Kata and Jerry T>e. who came with her Celle. Mt^y sat peacefully oa the D. A. R. Meeting «.??*• w^P*^** meeUng of the Hobklrk Hill chapter. D. A. R.. held at the home of Mrs. H. G. Marvin, was me morial In charactef. The pledge to the flag, led by Mrs. John Wall, was followed by the prayers used at the funeral of our President, FYanklin D. Roosevelt, and a prayer for peace. Mr». Mftjrfield read the Americao Creed and resolutions on the death of Mrs. Aleta Stout, a loyal Daughter and member of the chapter, were of fered by the Regent, Mrs. von Tresc- kow, and a period of illence obserred. Mrs. Marie Tindal, State chairman of the Junior Citizenship clubs, read an interesting report of this work and Its accomplishments in our schools. Spaghetti Dinner Mrs. B. R Jennings entertained Thursday evening with a spagettl dinner, honoring Jack Boykin, S.2-c., T. O. Boykin. S.2-C., Bill Jennings S.X-c. and Wilbur Connell, S.2-c., all of whom were here on furlough after having completed their boot training In the U. S. Navy at Bainbrldge. Md There were 30 guesta present and after dinner, dancing and games were enjoyed. ' floor at Louise’s (McLeod) feet and was probably thinking about bis daddy who is In the air corps sta tioned in Texas. Matthew Rush “talked up a storm’’ and we told his “Mommle” (Mllwee Snell) to tell his daddy* BerL-Jtiello the next..time she wrote. The youngest guest was wee Jimmie Hough, who with his parents, Sara and Jimmie, of CJliarlotte, were spending the weekend with Emily and Bill at the Robin Zemps. I decorated the table with the flow er bedecked birthday cake with the figure “one" bolding a pink candle— ht the (H)posite end of the table was a crystal bowl of sweet peas, roses and carnations and in the center was Mary-Ellzabeth’s IRtle white wooley Iamb. Her other toy animals and dolls were dressed up in huge bows especially for the party and sat prim ly in the window seat until the deluge of small fry attacked them. They made short order of their baby Ice cream and cookies served on small birthday pictured plates and when the favors of sand palls with shovels (the war variety, paper buc kets with wooden shovels) and stick candy were distributed the fun real ly did begin. Mary-Elizabeth reigned supreme as May Queen (you know her birthday is really May Day) in her high chair with a rose corsage on the arm and cut hpr cake in a real grown-up, lady-llke-manner Of the thirteen children Invited, seven of them have daddy’s in the service, six being overseas. Rebecca Mays and Stem Bolte helped Mary Elisabeth unwrap her many lovely presents. Love, Maxine Mrs. J. T. Nettles, Jr s ■ I A wedding of Interest throughout,4he City of Camden was that of Miss Lucille Marshall and James Ward, which took place in Lykeeland at 1:30 o’clock FYldaijr nvening at>-the home of the officiating minister. Rev. Paul C. Scott, the double ring ceremony being usedT The bride, an attractive brunette, wore a* blue crepe dress, an all white hat with matching acceasoriea and a corsage of white roaes. The bride’s only attendant, Mrs. David Croft, wore a sky blue dress with white ac cessories an dcorsage of red roses. Mrs. Ward, the daughter of Mrs. L. C. Marshall, 'has been making her borne with her brother, Herbert Marshall. * Elliott-Hall A of Interest to their many friends was that of Miss Alice Elliott of Camden, to Mr. George Hall of lAncaster. The couple were mar ried Friday evening. April 37, at the home of Mr.'and Mrs. T. B. Rogers by Magistrate Buck Smith. The couple will make their home in Lancaster. Operetta On May 10 At Baron DeKalb The elementary department of Baron DeKalb school will present an operetta, “The Golden Whistle." on Thur^ay. May JO, at 8:30 p. m.. in the school auditorium. There will be no admission fee. Mbs Chariotte Lucille McCas* kill Becomae Mrs. L. D. ^ Smith. Hotel Camden Annual Garden Show Of Kershaw Club Proves Successful In a setting typical of an outdoor garden, the Kershaw Garden Club held its third annual Flower Show in the auditorium of the First Bap tist church of Kershaw. Lawn chairs and benches, a arpet of grass, snd « Illy pool centered the spacious rooms around whose walls long tables cov ered in white and decorated with Ivy displayed a profusion of lovely flow ers from the gardens of Kershaw and ahrubs and vines from the nearby woods. •> ' Mrs. Louis Guion of Lugoff, presi dent of the State Federation of Gar den Clubs, was an honored guest of the flower show, and assisting bv in Judging the exhibits were Miss Ethel Yates and Mrs. E. B. Mobley Of Camden. While the early and rather unusual spring weather this year somewhat lessened the quanti ties of flowers generally displayed at the show, still thM-e were many beau tlful and interesting entries. Besides the classes of artistic arrangements, miniatnres, . sii^le specimens, wild flowers, and corsages, there was a millinery room of original Dower hats, breakfast trays with flower ar rangement. a section for children, men’s division, and many other clas sifications. The Judges were entertained at lunch by the Garden Club after which the exhibits were Judged. Before guests arrived for the show, Mrs. Guion made a most Interesting talk I . ,1. .. ■I'l—.. ' . ly Miss Charlotte Lucille McCaskill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mc- Caskill of «£gs8att, and Louie De- Loach Smira, had set their wedding' date for Sunday. May -d, at the Cas satt Presbyterian church. But tAp young people wknted to avoid fuss and ceremony so they slipped away to Camden on the even- Inf of Wednesday* April 25* and were, quietly married at the home of Rev. A. D. McAm of Betheeda Presbyterian church. Following the ceremony they call^ at the respective homes of their par ents, broke the news, and then pack ing hurriedly^ motored to Myrtle Beach, where they enjoyed a honey moon. The elopement quite upset the plans of both families for a church wed ding and reception at the McCaskill home, but like the story in the fairy, tale book, “they were quietly married and lived happily ever after." The bride is a graduate of the Midway High school and attended Winthrop college., She worked at the administration offices of the Southern Aviation school and later at the of fice of the International Paper com pany at Georgetown. The groom is Identified with his trother in the Bourbon Dairy here. AT LIBERTY Pvt. Albertus Shirley, taken prison er by the Germans In Tunisia 27 months ago. was freed when fighters of the Second Armed division cap tured (he German prison camp'of Shakensleben. Pvt. Shirley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shirley, who resides four milt’s north of the City. Presents Recital » . 0 . To those interested in seeing the cultural side of your young people developed, the recital on Friday even ing was a revelation and a delight. Mrs. A. D. McAm at that time pre sented in recial at her home her ad vanced piano pupils, who gave flat tering evidence of their teacher’s skill in technique and Interprettion. The pupils taking part In the program were; Patricia Maddox. Katherine McLean. Edward Thompson, Sarah June Rosier, Patricia Maddox, Hdward Thompson. iJ. D. C;Will Meet The John D. Kennedy chapter, U. D.. will meet with Mrs. J. B. Cureton on Chestnut St., at 4 o'clock Monday, May 7. 1946. Pitts-Salmond In Y.W.C.A. Group Miss Carolyn Pitts is a member of the public affairs committee of the cabinet of the Young Women’s Chris tian Association at Whithrop college. Miss Margaret Salttoiid has bean named as a counselor of the same group. '■ BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Announcement has been received here of the birth of a daughter to Lt. and Mrs. Paul Nabors. Lt. Nabors, who was instructor st -the Southern Aviation school here, is now stationed at Drew Field. Texas. I the lone. inlng J/K GwiLEMOr LAVS OMW ONE Ete EACH hear. —— V® Of E66& ARE THE OEjyWP) AHO V/Hnrg. . _i , 1,11, r «u should be aware that thTprt- for the uee of our ear sot "'•ny famlliaa through- * is due, larf*iy ««P«tWa, yat aaH-aftaa. in whiah the trust ba- T^upon us la lived up to. Thh patronage le a tribute and afflalaney whan It is ^ «PPraolatad. ■— -r* to the members of the Garden Club. During the afternon and evening punch and cookies were served from a lace covered tea table. Miniature flags lined thetable. and the patriotic motif was carried out 4n an arrange ment of red and white roses snd blue ragged robins. Tlie Kershaw Garden Club has membership of around 30 ladles. Mrs Earl Perry is president of the club, nnd Mrs. John Brewer was general chairman cd the Flower Show. SGT. KELLY BACK IN STATES T.Sgt., William J. Kelly, recently returned from the European Theatre of operations, is on duty at Hondo Army Air Field. Hondo. Texas, navi gation airbase of the AAF Training command. The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kelly, Kershaw, SgL Kelly, 24, is a former student at Kershaw High school. He wears the Air Medal and eleven Oak Leaf Clusters* Red Cross Notes Sadis K. vonTrasekow Mr. Basil O'Connor, chairman of the American National Red Cross, re ports that the 1945 War Fund quota of 3200,000,000 has been over sub scribed by $19,075,000. It was heard on the radio that when the prison camp Stalag 1 was liberat ed by the Allies, the men were In good physical condition due to the fact that they had received Red CTross box^ In ample quantity from near-by Swits- erland. Hundreds of Red Cross boxes were found In storage st this camp and the men were touchingly grateful for tbls life austsinlng..sid..from..the Red Cross S.-Sgt. Troy O. Williams visited headquarters last week. He has re cently returned from the Philippines and spoke most enthusiastically of the wonderful work the Rtd Cross is doing in the Pacific area The following letter was received by the Kit Bag chairman: "We wish to ctmvey the thanks of the service MAAVs A W A aal am A a aA AWa C. L. HAMMOND VISITING HOME C. F. Hammond, PhMl-c, arrived in Camden Saturday morning for a six day visit here with his sister, Mrs. Charles Russell, and other relatives. Prior to entering service in 1942. he was affiliated with the Liberty Life Insurance Co, He has Just returned to the States after serving two years on a hospital ship in the Southwest and Central Pacific theaters of war. men who were the recipients of. the 288 afmy kit bags which we received from your chafer." The kit bags from our-chapter are now being given to liberated prisoners. The need is so great that we ship as few as 26 bags at a time. We haven’t enough workers to keep up with the demand. Please volunteer for sewing if you have a machine. Mfs. Flavia Derby, home service dl rector for South ^rolina, was with us all day Thursday, April 25. She 'held a conference with.all those con- Size of Italy proper Is about 91,161 square miles, or a little loss than the combined areas of the states of New York and Pennsylvania In the United States. nected with heme service and plans were made to conduct a home service study class in the very necu* future. AH those who are Interested In this work please enroll at headquarters. There will be a committee meeting of the volunteer special service on May 4, at 11 a. m. at headquarters. The Camp and Hospital council of central South Carolina will hold Its annual regional meeting May 9, at Red Cross headquarters. 1711 Broad street, at 1:30. A Dutch luncheon, price 76c, will be served promptly at 1 o'clock and Red- Cross workers In terested in this service are cordially Invited to attend both the luncheon and meeting. As the Canteen is serv ing the lunch and has to abide by ration rules. It Is hoped all names for the luncheon will be submitted as early as possible. Mr. Helm, the chairman, five Red Cross directors, officers at the camps and of the counclL and representatives from the seventeen counties Included In this - council are expected to attend. Hawisf yon honw oa loow^Ss woodorfuL liaTmf you hotno for MotlMr*E Day it owob mora •woodorfoL AemI tHioa jroa ro« moanbof to gand FIX^WERS * • well, wordo can’t oxpra— tKe way your Mom will fool! Make tiiU Mother’s Day the best sho’s had. “SAY IT WITH FLOWERS"... MOTHER’S DAY ... SUNDAY, MAY 13th ■k-klt Tlie Camiien Floral Company Its and tM 211 Eait S. C Something* extra-specdal for that extra-special Mother? Find it here. Costume-complementing has been our specialty for many years—and Mother herself depends’ on our fashion-fame'in selecting her own aefeessories! Come in and find the Gift for her. Outlook Shop