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f»Aai TWO THt eAMOftMCHR^NICLI. CAMDCN. tOOTW CAWOUWA, yWlPAYr FEURUARY t, 1f4t ■MMgMggaHe9BKeBSBBKBnHBK99S9BBa9HHBRBB9aBS9asaaSB9Baa9B9SS9999EBB9BS9BB Notes From Chamber Of Commerce Ballards Hill Is Scene Of Acddent The C«mden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce is in the int>- cess of compiling a descriptlye Wder to be used for adTertlalng our town and county. These Wders will be distributed to trarel bureaus. Cham bers ^MBommerce, good hotels, and esteJ 1 interested individuals all over the ^county. Since no advertising folders "have been distributed from here in several years the need la evident. Many requests for this type of Infor mation have been receiv^ by your Chamber recently. Attractive advertising of this na ture is often very influential in bringing desirable citlxens to our community. In addition to the very pleasant winter climate and ezcep- \ fional recreational facilities for which Camden is justly famous, this book let will emphasise the excellent agri cultural, industrial and commercial opportunities available in this local ity. Every effort will be made to demonstrate in this folder that Cam den and Kershaw County have an eye to the future and that we intend to maintain our advanced position in a progressive South. This jndiciovB and strategic com munity advertising is made possible by the membership dues of the busi ness and professional men of Camden. This is a good example of the re sults which are obtainable by co operative effort through your Cham ber of .Commerce. Truck Roll* Down laelnM After Crudi With A Paa- ^ senf er Auto CORN CONTEST PLANS ANNOUNCED BY COUNTY AGENT (C?st!a«i«d from trst page) A nose dive by a truck down Bal lards Hill near' t)alzell carried far- reaching consequences for all con cerned. The truck turned over several timee after colliding with an auto mobile which turned on to the high way from a side road. No one was injured although a neg ro and a colored midwife from'Rem- bert landed in the hospital This negro had just called for the midwife and was taking her 'to his expectant wife when the accident took place. The driver of the truck was a c<H- ored man name Colclough who llyea near the scene of the accident Be said that be was rounding a ctl^e on ho: the hill when the car came out ^ A front of him., He swenredjhls ttu to avoid a collision, but the two re- hicles side-swiped and the truck turn ed over and rolled down the bill. By a miracle the driver ^Hts unhurt. Highway police charged the driver of the car, Henry James Hendrick, who resides on Route 2. Rembert, with entering a highway without stopping. The wreck stopped traffic on the highway for over half an hour. Sev eral Camden people in their cars were delayed Jn getting home. NOTICE ■r We the undersigned Barber Shops I of Camden, have decided on the follow ing prices^ effective now: Haircuts, M Shaves, J5 Sanitary Barber Shop Palace Barber Shop City Barber Shop 9 Eureaka Barber Shop ByrfPs Barber Shop EIGHT O’CLOCK -COFFEE 3 lb. bag, 59c 2 1-lb. bags, 41c SUNSHINE VITAMIN D3 WHITE HOUSE EVAPORATED MILK 4 UU 34c ENRICHED DAILY DATED Marvel Bread 12c —"1. - EVAPORATED Peaches 35c 'CAPO BRAND V PINTO BEANS 11c ANN PAGE Mello-Wheat 28-OS. Pkf. 15c SUNNYBROOK GRADE A LARGE • SHIPPED Fresh Eggs 1 dos. ctn. 45c GREEN BEANS, 21b. 35c New Green CABBAGE, 21b. 9c CELERY, st^ 10c LBTTUCE, head 10c s CARROTS, 2 bunches 15c TOMATOES, UJS. No. 1, Ib. ctn. 28c PEARS, lb. 15c jnst renting arrangements to m«et changes including^ the use of more farm machinery and the production of liveetoek. 3. Eh^tend the efficient uae of iss- roved farm machinery, farm and me equipment, and rural electii^ cation. 4. Continue to improve home food prodnction and' nutrition. 5. Produce higher yields per acxje of cotton St lower eost per pound, and of a staple length and quality that will meet competition from otiher areas and other flbrea; improve «bt- ton ginning equipment and methods: and expand grade and staple service in marketing. ^ S. In tobacco conntiea work for greater yields per adre of high qual ity tobacco and improvement in keting. 7. Continue to develop a .larger permanent income from hogs, host, cattle, dairy products, chlckena and turkeys through better breeding stock, improved marketing, and high- Weekly News Letta From Liberty Ifill er yields per acre from paaturea, corn, few oata, hay, silage and other crops. 8. Increase prodnction and diatribn- tion of high-quality seeds and plants, including certified seed for additions! income and to aid efficient crop pro duction. 9. Meet competition in fruit and vegetable production by becoming zno more expert in the growing a: marketing of high quality peaches, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, and other fruit and truck crops. 10. Take care of the farm wood lands. and do a better job in market ing the products. 11. XJse up-to-date methods in fight ing crop and livestock insects, dis eases; and parasites; rats and other pests. 12. Further develop 4-H club wortc to train Kershaw County farm boys and girls in improved farming, houaa- maklng,' besHb • and ettlsensbip. 13. Assist war veteras who are ra- tuming to the farm. 14. Provide better farm homes and other buildings* for health and <41^- iency. 15. Dfvelop morq adequate rural health and recreatioaal facilities. Fat suck Show The Camden Feed and Seed Com pany operated by R. B. Lonndes and R. E. Boykin and the Southern Cotton on Company operated by Mr. Tmu Ancnim have donated 130.00 each, a total of $80.00. to be used As pfises for the Fst Stock Show and Sale to be held at Cooder'a Stockyards in Columbia April Ith and 9th this year. This money will be used as p^es fol Kershaw County 4-H club and F. F. A. boy who has the beet steers in the county. County prises are as follows; lat prise, $25.00; 2nd prise. $15.0G; Ird prise, $10.00; 4th prise, $6.00, and 5th prise, $i.00. In addition to this prise money the boys will compete for prises in the State-wide show. The following club boys from this county are feeding steers to be shown on April Ith and 9th; Andrae Brown, Blaney, Jasper Moak. Blaney, CletOn Campbell, Blaney. Olin Ooff. Blaney, Melvin Dowey, Blaney. Fred Rosa, Blaney, Kenneth Moore, Blaney, Ray Strickland. Blaney, Tommy Rabon, Blaney. L. I. Ouion, Lugoff, Jr. Dink ins, Lugoft Qsrden Bugeestions Gardening should be foremost in the minds of all farmers this year, esp^ially since large quantities of foi^ will be required in foreign coun tries. As soon as the ground will do to work plant the following vegetables: Turnips and Turnips for Greens, Mus tard, Kale, Lettuce, Carrots, Beets, Spinach, Oniqn Sets, Cabbage, Cauli flower, Engllsn peas and Irish PoCE- toes. Make Plantings in Hotbeds Feb. 1st to March 15th Tomatoes—Wilt Reeistant, M a r- Rev. Jcmn E. Richards, U. S. Army Chaplain, on leave at the home of his father, Capt. N. S. Richards, preached at the Preebyterian church at morning and evening aervlcea. Both sMvnona w^re ably presented. The missionary command of Christ “to go preach the Gospel to all na tions and all peoples,” was heard by jarge crowds r who attennded beth services. Collections for the mtision- ary cause was taken at the evening service and amounted to sixty-five dollars. Rev. Richards will preach again next Sunday morning. Mr. N. 8. Richards and daughter, Mias Edith, and Rev. and Mrs. John E. Richards and son, spent last Fri day at Davidson, N. C. with Rev. Dr. C. M. Richards who celebrated a birthday at that time. Mias Pat lliompson, Jr., and John Thompson were in Columbia on Monday enrolling at the University. The Misees Richards had as gueats on Sunday, their brother. Prof. J. P. Richards and Mrs. Richards of the Cheraw schools. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw and son Jimmie, spent Sunday In Barnwell with her parents Mr. and Mri. Towne. Mr, L. A Perry visited friends, in the village. He is-now livhig at his old home on Singleton Creek. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thompson has as a dinner guest on Sunday, Miss Charlotte Perry of Miami and Cam den. Mr. Jake Towne and brother, AI- phine Towne, of the U.S. Navy, were here Friday to see their sistM*. Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw, Jr. Capt. J. M. ih-eeman of the Univer sity of South Carolina spent Sunday here. Mrs. J. Q. Richards and Mias Mar garette Richards had as guest Tues day afternoon Mrs. John W. Todd, of Lexington, N. C., John .Wells TMd, Jr., of the Navy, Mrs. Cheater Fran cis of Rock Hill. G. R. Clements has retnmed from a risH to his children In the lower part of the state., Fumble Rule Is Changed For High SdRxd Players ' Bulldog teotball fans will have to study up on grid rules clmnges be fore another season comes around. At a meeting of the National Fed eration of. High School Athletic asso ciations held in Chicago •s-t week a number of changes In the rules were announced. The long-stand ig rule on a fumble or Incomplete lateral pass that goes out of bounds was among the many to be changed. The new rule swards possession of the ball to the offensive team. Formerly it went to the team which last tonched the ball. Othw role changes were: Reducing the 16 yard penalty for illegal fair catch aignal to five yards. Permit snbetltntion at any tima the ball Is dead but only two new players may come into the game while time is running. Permit linemen any desired stance as long as their hands are one foot from the scrimmage line. globe and Rutger. Peppers—California Wonder, Ruby Ring (Sweet), Long Red Cayenne (hot). Eggplants—Black Beauty. If troubled with root knot or wilt in tomatoes, set plants on land where tomatoes have not been grown before. It is well not to plant cabbage or Irish potatoes on the same land for many years in succession as the soil will become infested with diseases that are difficult to eradicate.'^ Order Your Seed At Once. 7 MORE INCOME-BETTER FARM LIVING POINT NO. 7: '‘Continue to develop a larger income fram hogs, beef cattle, dairy products, chickens, and turkeys, through better breeding stock improved marketing, and < • higher yields per acre from pastures, com, oats, hay, pilage and other feed crops. »» See Us For YoUr Livestock Needs. Whitaker & Company StTMt Flic— No. 4 • I Cassatt News Items Mrs. S. L. MeLanghlin and two chlldrmi, Travis and Mike, spent the week-end in Bishopville with her mother, Mrs. Raley snd famRy. Mrs. J. L. Cooper and Mrs. M. S. Rosier attended the Executive Board of Congbree Ereebyterlal in Colum bia last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bowers and famUy |Spent Sunday in Columbia with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. WUlism Wells of Bls- bopville were visitors here Sunday. Miss Marie Vanfhn of Cotumbia, spent the week-end with hw parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Vaughn. Hr. and Mrs. P. M. Walters cele brated th^ forty-fifth wedding an niversary Sunday; February 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. A B. Rosier of Cayce visited their brother, M. S. Rosier, Snnday. Mrs. Douglas Montgomery of Black- stock. spent Sunday here with Mrs. C. L. McOnM and other friends. itT I Mra. KatF Rongh of Camden is spending aome time with her sister, Mrs. A A West Mrs. Catherine Robinson and son left a few days, ago^ ^ia her bus say~ Rdbhw band, Pfc. Conwar ROTteson, who has just returned from overseas snd V.ORE INCOWF BETTER FARV, LK’:- eSamdmn POINT NO. 6; ’Tn tobacco counties work for greater yielcUi per acre of high quality tobacco and improvement in marketing.” Mr. Tobacco Farmer High Yields per Acre of High Quality Tobacco Bring Uie Greatest ProfiUl \ See your county agent for recoounendations. Soo us for Highest Quality Tobacco Fertilisere at low- oct cooL C. V. Mtssouv Newberry College Get Football Aces Of Fame Newbirry college really bit th- “jack pot" when three Camdea yonths, each a foothaU star, entered that institution via the sckolarghie route a few weeks ago. * McKain Norria. captain of tks astounding 1945 Bulldog outfit w«i one of the trio. Bobby Horton, an other '45 stellar light wga the secoad and Lester RoMnson, who is back after a long period of service ovea sets, is the third. , Norris and Horton will mean audi to Billy Laval'a grid wreckers next fall while RoMnson wilt prove vahi. able beth in football and baseball. At Newberry now and paying a prominent role in the cage sscceu of the Indians Is Khbs WDson. f(ww mer Camden atiiists. . will visk his mother, Mrs. EfCIe Rob. inson tn Herttvina. Mr. Cotton Farmer South Carolina cotton farn»> era .can bold Uioir own ■ cotton prodnetioD by eo^ tinning to inyrora fhm yield per acre and quality of their eotton. Start with good land, good Stegall Cotton Soadb aB rieties. Than isMow good cultural and weaeil control practioae. See your county agent for See us for good Cotton Seed at reasonable eoet. B. E. SPARROW J. T. HAY COTTON CO.. Make Your Own DRESSES! Cottons are ooast-to-coast favorites •— our crisp ltd# cottons! Sunsbine*bright, they’re young fredi — fashion baauties for ’round the dock! Easy to wuar and care for excellent choice florals and fherkr Print Cloth, yd. 29c Towels, Ke Wash Cloths,.. J5c Men's Handkerchiefs,. Ue Men's White Athletic Shorts, S9e Curtains, pr.. .$4JS Tobacco Cloth yd 6c Waste Rags, Ib.SOc