The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, February 08, 1946, Image 6
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Friday,, February 8, 1946
Day Nursery /
Project Meets
Some Real Needs
Is A Real Boon To Mothers
Who Wish To Take
Period Off*
The “Day Nursery”, a most inter.
eetinK and welcome adjunct to Cam
den life haa been inausnrated by
Mrs. Deljonrh Sheorn and Mrs. Hor
ace Campbell at the home of the
latter at 416 Chesnut street.
' The hours as announced are from
3 to 5; 30 o'clock on the afternoons
of Monday, Wedesday and Fridays of
each week and from 9:30 to 11:30 on
thr momings of Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturdays. However, mothers
may arrange to have children taken
care of all day if desired, or at hours
other than those announced.
The day nursery will take obUdrMi
of all ages and extend every care
to them while they are in charge of
the nursery attendants. The plan
enables mothers to leave their cbil-,
dren In careful hands while they at-i
tend the matinee or bridge club or go
on an afternoon shopping Jaunt. The
morning program is especially Inter
esting to the mothers who wish to
shop.
The tee is reasonable, being 50
cents for each child for a period.
iDeKalb Chapter,
Future Farmers
Stage Contest
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING
Hie American Legion AluUiary wUl
meet today, Feb. 8, at the American
Legion Halt at four o’clock.
The anxUlary is now. expanding its
ranks to meet the increased demand
for its service work resulting from
World War 2. Women now eligible
through the second world wgr are
being invited to Join the auxiliary
at this tlnae. Their help is urgently
needed in child w^fare york as well
as in other activities.
As one in authority has stated:
"The American Legion Auxiliary is
now then fastest growing wennans’
Primnization in the world. Also the
largest. So we, as members of the
Leroy Belk Unit, must cohtinue to
do our beet to increase the score.”
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Godwin, of Pel
ham, Qa., announce the arrival of a
baby boy, born at the Archbold Hoe-
pital, Thomasville, Georgia, on ths
9tb of January. He has been named
Steve A. Godwin, Jr.
John C. Stewart
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Age 80, Passes
The ^ Baron DeKalb chapter of the
Future Farmers of Amercia held its
elimination speaking contest Febru
ary 4 at the Baron DeKalb high
school.
William Jordan won first place. He
used as his subject: “Future Farmers,
Why Are We Here?” Howard Mc
Dowell won second place using as his
subject: "America’s Forests.” Other
contestants were: Thomas Faulken.
berry, who spoke on "What is the
Future of Our Soil," and Joseph
Stover, whose subject was 'K^onserve
the Soil and Live.” Glen Blackman
spoke on "Forest Conservation” and
James ■ Gay spoke on "The Growing
of Small Grains.”
Judges for the contest were Rev.
J. J. Thompson, Rev. W. F. Baker,
and Rev. C. A. Quinn.
While the Judges were reaching
their decision, the F.F.A. entertain
ed their guesta, the Baron DeKalb
J.H.A., with games and contests.
Prtsea given by the Camden Hard
ware, Home fSirnlshing Company,
Camden Bottling Company, Zlemp’a
Drug Store, and McLmu Hardware
Co. were awarded by J. L. Talley,
advisor of the local chapter.
After adjourning the meeting, the
vice-president, Ike Owens, led the
the group to the cannery, where re
fresh menta were served.
John C. Stewart, age 80, died at hia
residence, in Lugoff, after a three-
weeks lllnesa, on January 31., 1846 at
7 A. M. He was a farmer ^nd had
made his home in this community all
his life.
Surviving are his adopted ‘daugh
ter, Mrs. Annie Hinson of Columbia;
two brothers, Wlille C. Stewart and
Landy Stewart of Camden; two sla
ters, Mrs. Levi Moore, Lugoff, and
Mrs. Hattie Parker of Chester. Fun
eral services were held from Pine
Grove Baptist Church ' laat Friday,
Feb. 1, at 8 P. M. with interment in
the church cemetery. ^
ML Moriah
Baptist Church
Extends Thanks
We are very grateful to our many
friends for their oontribotlons and
presence at our 80th anniverury ler-
vice Sunday. January 87. 1148. We
Sire glad'to say ^at the occasion was
a happy incident in
our church life
and the contrllmtlon of $1000.00 will
help us greatly in the prosecution of
the veneering project which we are
hoping to begin in the near future.
With many thanks, I am yours,
J. W. Boykin, Pastor.
OUR SERVICE MEN
Marine Corporal John D. Hopkins,
who has been overseas for the past
14 months’Jias received bis honorable
discharge and has returned to civilian
life. He is the son of Mrs. Daisy Hop
kins, Route No. 1, Camden.
T-8gt. Robert E. Watkins has re
turned after serving overseas for 87
months with the army. He was sta
tioned in Hawaii. He entered the
army in June, 1943, and received his
training at Camp Robison, Arkasas.
Olyn Waters, grandson of the late
Dr. S. W. McCaskill has received his
honorable discharge from the U. S.
Navy. Waters entered the Navy in
1942 and received his base training
at San Diego. Calif. He served on the
Destroyer U.S.S. Ssufley since Oc
tober, 1948 and saw action In several
major engagements against the Jap-
aneee.
Pfc. Virginia L. Joyner of this city,
now serving with the Woman’s Army
Corps at Camp TophaL Antwerp,
Belgium, European theater of opera>-
tlons, has been promoted to the grade
of Warrant Officer and to now maw-
ager and director of the 18th Port
Bad and dance orcheetra (Continent
als). Miss Joyner to the niece of Cora
L. McGill also of Camden, and a grad
uate of Camden lligh school.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Major and Mrs. James A. Michener
of Arlington. Va., are being congratu
lated upon the arrival of a daughter,
Sally, bom Wednesday, February 6,
1946, at the Columbia Hpspital for
Women, Washington. D. C. Mrs.
Michener is the former Kathryn
Myers, daughter of l|dr. and Mrs. Ush
er N, Myers of this city.
SCOUTS CELEBRATE—
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printing of copies of material sent
from abroad.
Nationwide Observance
Boy Scout Week will be observed
in every city and town and in nearly
every village and hamlet in the na
tion. Since Feb. 8, 1910, when the
Boy Scouts of America was incorpor
ated at Washington, D. C., more than
12,600,000 men and boys have been In
Scouting. The active membership to
day is more than 1.960,000 Cub Seonts,
Boy Scouts, Senior Scouts,-and adult
volunteer leaders.
Hundreds of former members will
gather at Troop Reunions, which this
yefiT, in many cases means returned
Scout Leaders and Senior Scouts
mustered out of ..the armed forces. It
is estimated that one-quarter of the
men in the armed forces were once
Boy Scouts.
Special Sccut Services
Boy Scout Sunday, Feb. 10, will see
hundreds of thousands of uniformed
Boy Scouts attending large city cathe-
drals or small village churches with
their Troops or Scouts of their own
faith. Those of Jewish faith will
hold their observance in synagogues
and temples Friday evening, Feb. 8,
and Saturday, Feb. 9. Many sermons,
addressed to the Scouts, will dwell
upon the World Brotherhood theme of
the anniversary.
Last Year a -Busy One
The year of victory, 1946, saw the
Boy Scouts complete their 70th war
service project, each of which was
requested by some top-ranking fed
eral official. They took part In all
eight bond drives, not only helping
local bond committees but visited
millions of homes and have besot re
sponsible for the salee of approxi
mately $2,000,000,000 worth of Bonds
and Stamps.
Wheo federal officials called on
young Americana to pbmt victory
gardens and work on farms to meet
the unprecedented need tor food pro
duction last year, the Boy Scouts re-
Bilonded with tholr "Green Thumbs”
campaign.
Last Spring, the Boy Scouto pitched
in and helped the United Nati<mal
Old Clothea program collecting ten
per cent, or 16.000 tons of the 160.000
tons of serviceable used clothing,
shoes and bedding obtained for des
titute peoples overseas. Because they
were best equipped lor it Scouts were
generally used in the distribution of
literature. They also aided effective
ly the Victory Clothing Collection In
January.
PEACE TIME
AGRICULTURAL
PROGRAM OF
SOUTH
J^AROLINA
|I946>,V^^
MOR^ INCOME-BETTER FARM LIVING
Se^u/iae
POINT NO. 10;
“Take care of the farm woodlands, and do a bet
ter job in marketing the products.”
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purchase pulpwood cut and stacked at the farm.
Increase your income hy doing the cutting with your
own labor. Cut only the trees that are best suited for
pulpwood. Cut lightly and ^ten. Keep South Car
olina woodlands productive.
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LITTLE LELAND DONiOrD COL
VIN, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland
Colvin, observed his third birthday
on January 24. at 1302 Broad street
The Colvins have Just recently moved
to Cattii||en where Mr. Colvin is en
gaged in commercial farming. Mrs
Colvin is the former Miss Donnie
King, of BisbopyUle.
Library Notes
New adult books at the Public Lib
rary include:
“Brideshead Revisited”, Evelyn
Waugh; “War Years With Jib
Stuart”, W. W, Blarkford; “The Long
Road”, Natalie Shipman'; "Officially
I>ead”, Quenton Reynolds; “The Egg
and I”, Betty MacDonald; "Dark
Sails”, Helen T. Mlllw; ‘’Those Other
People”, Mary K. O’Donnell.
New Juvenile books:
"The Restless Robin”, Marjorie
Flark; “How Sandy Squirrel Got His
Tall”, A. and M. Whltford; “Scuttle
butt Goes to War”, Margaret Frtokey;
"Scuttlebutt and the. Carrier Kitten”,
Margaret Frtskey; "Prayer for A
Child”, Rachel Field; ' "Boobsey
Twins”, Laura Lee Hope; “Bobbsey
Twins at the Seashore”. Laura Lee
Hope; “Big Fire”, Saixabeth Olds;
“Story of American Aviation”, Jim
Ray; "Theater Shoes”, Noel Street-
field; “Our Country’s Story”, Frances
Cavanah.
The Libraity has recently renewed
its subscription to the S^th Ctoro-
fina Magazine and The State paper
These will be kept on file for per
sons needing them.
Library hours are 2 to 6 p. m. Mon
day through Friday; 10 to 1 p. m.
Saturday.
JUNIOR WELFARE LEAGUE
Nineteen Junior Welfare League
members met Mcmday afternoon to
discuss plans for a tonsil. clinic.
The clinic is to be held in the early
part of June with Dr.,Murdock Walk'
er of Sumter in charge.
Those who are familiar with the
League’s work remember that before
the war a tonsil clinic was a yearly
project of this organization. It to
indeed good to know that this worth
while work will be done again.
Definite plans and dates will be
announced later.
County Library Ghret
Sorrico In Wide Area
iContlnned from first pars)
ed each station, using her car and
exchanging deposits of books.
In April 1987, a half-ton panel
truck, financed by the federal govern
ment was turned over to the county.
The sum of $260 saved from the first
year’s appropriation was used to
convert the truck into a bookmobile.
Eight routes were established through
the county and detmsita of books
were left at schools and statlODS,
thus giving direct service to the gen
eral public.
Appropriations were increased each
year and the bookstock has grown
from r.OOO volumes to 10,240 volumes.
The library also receives as a loan
$300 worth of books each year from
the State Library Board. ,
In 1943 a Kershaw County Library
commission was created, this consist,
ing of four members ex-officio, and
three citizens of Kershaw county ap
pointed by the Governor upon the
recommendation of the county dele
gation.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Huglar Theatre
Comer Broad and Rutiedoa tts.
Friday^Saturday, Fab. S-8
'^MARKED FOR MURDER”
Tex Rlttw^ - Dave O’Brien
*^urpla Monster Strikaa”
Also Comedy with Andy (Hyde
Monday-Tueaday, Feb. 11-12
Technlcolwr Triumph!!
“NATIONAL VELVEr*
Mickey Rooney - Donald Crisp
:F'^and Elizabeth Taylor
Latest News
Wed.-Thura., Feb. 13-14
“FEAR” •
Peter Cookson - Anne Owynne
Last Chapter of
“Jnnirle Risers”
Also Paramount News
NfmCElI
Saturday Doers Open at 12:46 P.M.
Show starts at ItOO P.M. and
Continues. Last Pasture'at
•:1S P.M.
Court Inn Notes
Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley of Orest
Barrington, Maas., sra regtotered at
the Court Inn* for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. D<Hiald Meinnaas of
New York are gneeta at the Inh. Mrs.
Mclnness to the daughter of Mr. Fras
er who has been the .guest of Mrs.
William Rainsford for many seasons.
Mrs. Samuel Russell entertained
Miss Faiyiie Fletcher, Miss Helen
Uarmon, and Mrs. Marie Barrett at
luncheon on Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Knight had as her
guests for Sunday dinner, Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Wright, Mrs. Ward Belcher
and her guesL Mrs. Banks, Mr. and
Mrs. Lament Dominick, Miss Olive
Whlttredge, and Dr. and Mrs. Andrew
Whitaker.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. A. Carter of
Washinton are spending several days
at the Court Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Esterbrook of
Newton, Mass., Mrs. Orrln Marrln and
son. Captain Marrln of Lltchfielif,
Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Cockrlll of
Virginia are registered at the Court
Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Chstotopher Greer of
Middleburg, Va., spent the night at
the Court Inn and will return later
in the season for a longer stay.
Major and Mrs. Robert Stone, and
granddaughter, Djana Stone, of Bos
ton, who have Bpent~lBveral weeks
at the Court Inn will leave on Thurs
day.
Judge and Mrs. Lewis of Philadel
phia spent a few days at the Inh.
Mrs. Lewis Is the mother of Mrs. W.
R. Bonsai.
Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Dominick of
New York are the guests for several
weeks at the Court Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hallett, Dr. and
Mrs. Robert MqKay, and Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Watt <rf Charlotte are expect
ed at the Ck)urt Inn for a long week
end.
Mrs. Thompkins, cousin of Miss Jim
Eldredge will be at the Inn for the
week-end.
Friends of Mrs. A. Ramsdell, fre
quent guest at the Court Inn, will
welcome her return on February lOth.
Dr. end Mrs. Sellnger were over
night guests, alM Mrs. Warrington
Lawrence ands-mend. Mrs. Lawrence
Is the aunt of Mrs. R. B. Pitts.
Friends of Mrs. John Devine who
is spending the winter months at the
Court Inn will regret to know that
she a patient at the (tomden hospital.
Also a patient at the hospilgL^is
Ralph €ha|^, Jr., of Rockfall, Conn.,
who, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph C^hase Sr., Is spending several
weeks at the Inn.
Mrs. T. Lap Little at hsr
Idrttleton Straat Mrs. Hsary
substituteA Aw an absent
High score'.prises were won bv vT
Dan Murehtooa and Mrs. t ?
Lktle. After cards^ eoCfee^' a^ndwi^
and cake were eerved. '
Tliey Win Not Fail
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
The members of the Wednesday
Aftmmoon Bridge Club were delight
fully entertained last Wednesday by
CORSETS....
by Spencer
• Designed for the Individual.
Will be In Camden one day each
week—If intereetcd.'l will be glao
te eall.
MRS. JOE McCLURE, R.N.
Kerahnw, S. C
P.O. Box 218 Pbpne 16
Becouae “The Open Do^
Standards offar protectiao
in Funeral Serrices.
These Standards are
maintained ...
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