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•;x TMK CAMDUi CMHOflie^ CAMI^ tOMTH CAWOLIWA. V-' AUdway Boy Wins ftogressive Farmer Award Donald Holland, member of the Midway Chapter of F. ,F. A., was a> warded (200.00 caah prize as the win ner of the State Progressive Fhrmer Award contest, by Mr. W. C. LaRue^ associate editor of the ProgTeslve Parmer magazine, at the annual State' F. F. A. convention held at Dentsvllle on December 14 and 16. 1946. Douglas Barfield of Baron DeKalb, was sec.ond in the contest, and Elarl Branham of Blaney third. Judges were Mr. W. C. James,, as sistant State supervisor of vocational * c»ducatlon, Douglas Barfield. State F. F. A. presldenti 1944-46, and Mr. W. C. IjsRue, associate editor of the I'rogressive Farmer. Donald at the present is a student •f tho Pnlverslty of South Carolina, having graduated from Midway school In 1946. He kolds his State Farmer's Degree, andVwas an officer of the Stale F. F. A# organization In 1943-44. Scout Leaders Fnjoy Meeting At The Tawrh Anniuil District Cqnclawe Is Featured* By Much Enthusiasm Sumter County Plans To Erect A- Memorial Building Redfeam Plan Is Followed In Gettinf Sentiment Of The Citizens Mrs. L. C. Hough Dies At Kershaw , Mrs, Moilie J. Hough, widow of Col. 1,. C. Hough, died early Tuesday. She was born March 18, 1868, daughter of the late Harrison and Queen Greg ory. She was twice marrie<l. first to W. F, 'Cook who died in 1905. in 1909 to Colonel Hough, who died in 1911. She was a resident of Kershaw for 60 years. And was very active in all church affairs. She is survived by thr«»e sons and one daughter: Profes sor Vernon Cook of the University of South Carolina. Professor W, Holt Cook bt Charleston, J. Carl Cook, chemist with Standard Oil company in New York, Mrs. W. H. Plyler of Kershaw; one brother. Dr. L. T. Greg ory of Kershaw, and five grandchil dren. • Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church at JrOO o'clock Wednesday by tHp Rev. J. B. Caston of Camden, assisted by the Rev. Leslie W. Edwards. The Kershaw District Scout meet ing held at the Thomas Tavern last week Thursday was largely attended ! and much interest manifest in the various talks given . Following a turkey dinner the new ly elected district chairman. Attor ney John K. deLoach presented the program which opened with the Invo cation given by Rev. John MacEach- ern, chaplain of the Central South Carolina council of the Boy Scouts of America. Following the.. Introduction of the district committee operating chair men and also paid tribute to Rev. Henry Collins, who served as district chairman the greater part of 1945. Walter Rhame was introduced as Kershaw county’s first Elagle Scout. Then came the report of the operat ing committee chairmen. These were made by George Mickle of the Org anization . and Extension and the health and safety: committees; A. C. McKaln of the Advancement com mittee, John Murray of the Leader ship training committee, C. L. Shealy of the camping and activity commit tee, and Sam Karesh of the Finance committee. Scout Buddy Shealy and Cub Lee Mays were guests at the meeting and gave the scout oath and Cub oath and promise respectively. The Vasco Miller Advancement plaque was presented to chairman deI.,oach after which F. D., Needhamm president of. the Central S. C. Council gave an address. COMING ATTRACTIONS —AT— Camden Theatre FRIDAY-SAT., DEC. 21-22 “THE CRIMSON CANARY” ' with Noah Berry! Jr. • I-ois Collier Also Selected Short Subjects Sat,'DcHD;tr22 — 10:30 Show *MY NAME IS JULIA ROSS’ • with Nina Foch SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 ‘FOLLOW THAT WOMAN’ william Gargan • Nancey Kelley Also Selected Short Subjects MON.-TUES., DEC. 24-25 ‘THE DOLLY SISTERS” • In Technicolor - Betty Orable - John Payne . and June Haver Also Latest News llOOOP»OOOOOOOOPOOOOOOOOO< WED.-THURS., DEC. 26-27 “FALLEN ANGEL” Alice Faye • Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell Also News Bulldogs Rated Eighth Team In Palmetto State' The Camden Bulldogs were rated eighth in South Carolina according to^ a poll of sport writers of nine news papers., It might be of interest to note that some of the sport writers never saw a majority of the teams in action and therefore were not compe tent to pass Judgment. The result of the poll was based on a survey Of the records. Under this unsatisfactory arrangement Rock Hill rates first with 87 points and Charleston second with 83 points. Brookland-Cayce was third with 70 points. Spartanburg fourth with 64 points. Greenwood fifth with 46 points. North Charleston sixth with 10 points, Columbia seventh with 39 points, Camden eighth with 27 points, Sumter ninth with 26^points, Gaffney tenth with 11 points, Easley 11th with 8 points Florence 12th with 7 points. Chester 13th with 7 points, with (tn'envllle, Anderson, Olympia and Barker finishing in the order named with points ranging from 5 down to 1. BETHUNE ITEMS Vivian McLaughlin, home eco.pomic senior of Bethpno high school, recent ly won first prize, a (26 war bond, for her article on "How Home Eco nomics Has Helped Me in Every-day Life”. 'This prize was offered by What's New In Home Economics”, a monthly publication of home eco nomics work. The mother -daughter ■*father -son banquet was held Friday night, De cember 14. in the high school gym nasium. Sixty-five guest enJoye<l the Christmas colors and scenes. The Bethune 4-H held their regular monthly meeting December 18. A Christinas program was given, also u discussion on the value of wood. 4 Season’s Greetings .With our faith in better days ahead and An the spirit of hope and courage, we con- « vey to you our message of good-will and best wishes for a • MERRY pHRlSTMAS And \ - THE NEW YEAR j ★ MILLFJI LUMBER COMPANY Senator W. T. Redfeam’a idea of having a county wide maas meeting to liaten to snggeetions as to what kind of a war memorial the county should build was utilized by Sumter county with marked successf'accord ing to reportk from the Gamecock city. A central commKtee consisting of representatives of twenty-one o f Sumter county’s leading organizations has submitted ks report and the com mittee’s decision Is that a Veterans Memoiilll building erected in honor of all white veterans of the two world wars suits the needs of the colnmunity and will give to the coun ty the finest memorial possible. The committee held that the build ing as planned will afford Suihter a living / memorial for the Sumter county,, men who gave their lives in the cause. The plans for thb building are a two story affair of generous size the first floor of which is to be entirely reserved for white veterans of Sum ter County of not only World War II but of all wars. The second story is to be reached by two semi-circular ramps or staircases on the outside. The second floor can be reached with out the necessity of entering at any time any part of the first floor. This upstairs room shall be of large size and sufficient to hold. If neceesary, a gathering of from 600 to lOOQ people, and perhaps more. This shall be used by the citizens of the county of Sumter under the direction of a governing board which shall be later constituted with representatives from the Sumter County Board of Commie sioners and from the Council of the City of Sumter together with other representatives. The downstairs floor shall be a home for white veterans resident of Sumter County and* shall contain a large library, lounging room dining room, dressing room, kitchen, and everything to make a livable, comfortable home. The building will be steam heated throughout and the lower floor air conditioned. More de tailed plans of the building will be announced In these columns as the campaign progresses. The cost ‘of the building will be 176,000 and added to this will be the expense of equipping H. , Senator Redfeam plans to call a meeting of representatives from all organizations and cities in this coun ty shortly after the first of the year. A central committee will be named and after listening to the suggestions made at the meeting will submit a report to the county delegation and board of directors. The groups represented at the Sum ter meeting were: Sumter Merchants association. Rotary club. Junior league- Farm Bureau, County Board, Legion Auxiliary, Legion, Kiwanis club, Ministerial association, cHy council, Lions club. Grange asftocla- fion.- Pilot club and Board of Trade. Also representativesof Plnewood, Osewgo, Hagwood, Mayvesville, Wedgefield, and Shiloh sections were present. The committee bad, many sugges- Cashatt lutes Are Conducted In Columbia Church ' The funeral of Mott Llnzey Cashatt, who was killed wheh his truck was sti^ck by'a Seaboard train lit Blaney, was held from the Church of Qod In Columbia on Dec. 17, at 2 p. m.. with burial hi the Olympia cemetery at Columbia. Rev. E. M. Mortenson of Columbia officiated at the rites.'Ac tive bearers were Tallmadge Bowen. Than Humphries, Ehirl Stockman, Chester Collins, Otho Pool, J. L. Ross. Honorary bearers were Cal Bo.wen; Henry Brabham; Gary Bran- hakh, Lewis Dinkins, Ben Humphries and Leslie Moore, The deceased was bora in Randolph, county,'N. C., Feb. 23, 1903, and was the son < of Rev. C. p. Ashatt and Mary Ledbetter Cashatt.' His death occurred Dec. 14 at 2:50 p. m. He has been a resident of Rt No. 1, Lugoff for the past -three years. He had been engaged in the lumber business gll his life. Besides bis wife, Mrs. Mattid M. Cashatt, he leaves two sons, Charles of the United States navy, Llnzey of Lugoff, A daughtdl* Stella, of Lugoff, five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Poe and Mrs. Isabelle Mills of Columbia; Mrs Vera Bond of Winnsboro, Mrs. Fan nie Dennis of Thomasville, N. C.; Mrs. :.Alma Browder of Long Island. N. Y.; and h.is father and mother, Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Cashatt of Clyde, N. C. Seal Sale Has Passed Half Way Mark Toward Goal Oliver Rico. Seal Sale treasurer, reports that the returns have pass ed the half way mark. About 11,600.00 has be^ contributed to this time. "Bat the last pull is always >the hard pull", says Mrs. George Creed, county chairman. "The large gifts and the bulk of all regular contributions come early. However, we have every confidence that Camden people will stand by the tuberculosis association, and help ns reach our goal of 12,500.’' The Junior Welfare League will spemsor the 1946-vbapgIe sale. Their president. Miss Marie Halle, states that representatives of the' Junior League will be on the street all day Saturday, offering the little double- barred-cross bangles for whatever the buyer cares to contribute. This is one of the regular measures of the annual Christmas Seal Sale. Surfaces capable of. reflecting all color rays appear red in red light, blue in blue light and white in day light 18 issued For Wsgen^othej Two Win H.W, c UnloM Ifelp, A. Bell, visor of the county sSKSKl *n appeal for clothing ^7 twn^ ages 14 and 12 years who aiT w eM need for -wearing appaJS^^ them warm. •-varwi to People who have clothing thai yet bri^ the clothing there ,t u she Is auxlotts that Ihese t*. ^ys will be able to enjoy Chrl In warmth and comfort "‘•tes she also ha. children who could do with clothing. *, announcement” In res^nse to requests from ft from various sections of our w method of announcing I will be a candidate for aih« from Ward Four’in the com£ mary election. FREIK C. MOSFTf.Bn THOMAS C. NEAL HOME FOR HOLIDAYS Thomas C. Neal, S l-c. of Camden, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thom as J. Neal and brother, William. L. Neal. After his leave he will resume duties in Norfolk where he has been for the last four months. Before go ing to Norfolk he served In Europe and took part in the liberation of the Philippines. He wears five campaign ribbons with four bronze stars. Official Yule Tree The famous General Grant tree in the General Grant National park, California, was at high noon on Christmas day, 1926, declared the nation’s ofRcial Christmas tree. The tree, estimated to be 276 feet high, by the United States depart ment of interior, is one of the most celebrated trees in America. It is one of the so-called Big-trees, Se quoia gfgantea. Devotional and patriotic services are held beneath the tree each year and are broadcast over national hookups. If you will hang you suit on a hang er while it still retains body heat the wrinkles will fall out more easily. Wants—For Sale Reesived too laSo for rogular oolumnt FOR SALE—190 New Hampshire Reds from blood-tested stock, Fry- ^ ers-and pullets. Call 247M. W, R Watkins. 40p tiuns to consider. An addition to the Toumy hospital. Home for the Aged, City Auditorium, etc., were among the ideas submitted. rcwivrr iws. Christmas goes to fpm head ... in the fens of a gay new hat! These hsts will go to your heort, tpa, when ymi see their hright colors and new styleab Ciloto, eC* the-leee and tailored hats widiChristmw gay triiidug. 1.98 2.98 i- r *4 To OneAnd AQ pHlLDRBN looUng out ^ of tho window st s dos- - ilato landscapo try to catch I glimpos of a mythical doigh drawn by mythiod •aindeor. Bnt thoro ia naught bat is mythical about the 8>irit of Christmas ranslorms the commonplace, fhat Christmas of 1945 may •o for yon tho hq^piest Christmas of all la onr sin- -loro wish. THE SMART SHOP A Chest Full) Of Happiness... _ , ^ ' • • , That’s what youH give if you rhonas SterIiB(> £my gleaming piece ci thu fine solid silver will sty, “Merry Christmas^ la s big way. And what is mon importanL yonH be giviag s gift ^ . lasting beauty for Intematio^ Sterling '|^ws rnoi* beautiful as the yeaa •» by. V For tboee you lovcC start this riiilitnMS to build a service of fine, enduitag '' Place services of dxpiecait21J8 to $3055 dsgsw»sf« , ; P*****»- Many pattema fraaa wUdi to ahsss*^ The Hoffer Cdiiipanjr i; JEWELERS aad OPTOMEIRISTS I ead Hmim Brnimd eps4 Amfar * J 'X