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* nans Progre^ For Oi^anization Of Ptrei The Camden er Organization For The Qty Of Cunden rOLUME 57 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, i^AY, FEBRUARY 22, Idis NUMBER 49 loiisands Jam Sidelines * ' For Polo Season Opener Team Shows Good Form In Defeatinf Auffosta Chib 8 to 1 Br B. W. HKATH jDuy skies and a balmy weather the stage f<nr the .opening [the 1S46 p<do program at Klrk- tield Sunday afternoon, as some thousand cheering fans tamed to see the local foursome ride to to 1 victory over ▲ngnsta. Jack ^iels of the Camden club, former star and recently returned from tral months in the European war tier, was high scorer with three l8, while Carl Lightfoot and David liams, Jr., also of Camden, shar- lecond honors with two each, tie Camden team^ith McDermott lie No. 1 spot,. Daniels at No. 2, Mfoot at No. S and Williams in fb^ck position, played exceptional, rell fo their firat appearance 1942, when war-time restrictions down the curtain on one of |th Carolina’s favorite sports. The ssta club was aggressive, but unsbie to find the range at the time. Jim Minnick played a int game for the invaders scor- their lone tally in the opening inds of the initial period. Camden Ties Score the throw-in following Minnick’s for Augusta, the willow was up by Williams, who passed a difficuK angle shot to light. A, long shot by Lightfoot miss? tiy Inches and McDermott scored lies later on a pass from Will- Camden took the ball again on |throw-ln, but the bell miding the 8ll Memorial Trophy; play for (Please tnni to page three) >ut Committee itlines Efforts kr Year 1946 ) Scoqtbig Program lined. Camporoe UstA ed For April Mayor McCorkle Named President Of State Group Camdaii E&cuUtc fiMome. Head Of State Manidpal Aaaocietioo Human M nversion Kershaw county distrlet com- of the Boy Scoots of America I Henry Savage’s office Thnrs- evenij^, February 14, and pledg- ershaw county to increased sctlv- Boy Scout work for the year extensive scouting program was ted for this year to be carried t^der the dkecUon of C. L. py, chairman of the committee imping and activitiee. ’The first ivent on this program will be a Py-wide “Camporee" achednled 29 .and 30. This will include an light camp of all troops in the iy and many comp^tive events Ken troops. committee meeting was attend- Jehn K. deLoach, chairman, Savage, Sam Karesh, George J. C. Ehring, and C. L. Bhealy. tm Chandler, assistant scent ex- re for the Central South Caro- ^'ouncil, and Fred Johnson, Field executive for Kersha# and counties were also precent. ingements have been made tor ield. Scoot executive for Km*- and Fairfield countlee to have puarters in the chamber of corn- office in Camden and any mee- may be left there for him. ited States ^ards Kershaw ity Otizens Dgpartmant B«atowa pedals Of ApprecUtkm Eor Patriotic Efforta Mayor P. N. McCorkle of tfiU city was elected president of the Mnnici- pal Assocltaion of South Carolina at the annual seesion l^eld last^eek Wednesday at the Jefferson hotel. 'The Camden administration was rep resented at the meeting by Mayor Human reconversion is pfobably the most important problem of the poitwar eca. ^ * Men trained in the mdni^^lla of warfare must be re oriented to civilian life. they must be shown that they are welcome back home and that their sacrifices have been appreciated. For tfiiat reason, the prdgfj^ of the Kershaw County Red Cross chapter is more impomnt than ever in the months ahead. Throui^ the Red Cross,^turning veterans can find vthe help and guidance so eageaHal to their proper adjust ment i . ' Already, the local Red CraM “postwar** plans are in op- evation. ^s^ting men returning to Camden are using Red Gross assistonce in filing claims dor government benefits, in obtaining financial aid during the adjudication period, and in getting friendly advice and cefinsel on personal problems. Because a war doe8n*t end Irith the last shot nred, and because a community*s wiar responsibility i8n*t finished un til its sons have been welcomed back into its civic, social aiM economic life, people of Kershaw .county must continue to support their Red Cross through contributions of money and seridce. > The 1946 Red Cross War P^nd campaign starts March 1. It is vital to **Keep Your Red Gross At His ^e*’ Meeting To Launch Unit WiU Be Held On March 1 Red Cross Drive In Kershaw (bounty Starts March 1st All Amari^As Ara Urgad To Support The Fund Driva Victory Race hating To Be Held Sat&day, April 6 Takas ‘ Place Of Anuaal Carolina Ciq> Clasaic McOwklo and City Att<Hdby, Charles J. Shannon. First Tice president of the ctate group is Mayor R. 8. Sanders Ninety-Six, Mayor Paul WUbum The Carolina Chip Committee nonnoed Wednesday that a "Victory Race" meeting would be held at the Springdale course here on Saturday, April €. ’There is very little liklttiood that there will be revival of the popular Carolina cup race, a three mUe timber event, because, as stated by Harry D. Kirkover, chairman of the con^ mlttee, "there are not enough horses avaUable to put <Mi a race of that imp portance. In ita place there will be of]a steeplechase event over timber of oflal - - (Sty Saddened By Sudden Passing Of Mannes Bamch Hoa Bocn Acthro In Civic Af fairs And Hospital Man- agament For Years Union while J. N. CsldweU of Colum bia waa elected secretary-treaaurer. Mayor R. Earl Riley ot Portland, Oregon, president of the American Municipal association, spoke to the meeting. There were over 1(H) r^re- sentatives of cities and towns pres ent. Directors to serve for one yesr will he Msyor D^ McLsurin of McCoU; and Mayor Leon Moorw-^ Spartan burg. Bmvlng two year terms will be Mayor B. H. Wyman of AOcmi, Mayor J. L. Sherard of Anderson, and CHy Managw W. E. Nelson of Beaufort Maycnr C. F. McCnlloagh of Green ville and Mayor E. B. Wehman, Jr. of Charleston, will serve three'yesr terms. The retiring president Mayor 'Er win Carothers of Rock Hill, was (Plssas tnm to pace two) States Treasury award, til- Hs for patriotic service in ptlon with the seven war loans fictory loan campaigns during years 1241-41 were awarded Kershaw county residents, t Heyman, county chairman [of the drives and who put the over the quota in each, was at of the Kershaw county list 1 recipienta. ff were: Henry O. Carrieon. « the . Commercial National •8. Catoe Glover, former resl- w now residing in Washbi^n, LHUe, Camden theatdr mag- J^k H. Heath, director of Bureau and newspaper Mms Adela Cunningham of p^rclsl National Bdnk. Dour Bethune auto dealer wie McDonald, Kershaw bnsi- in. >ief Alva Rush Say»— getting Ws y the Oeelsc^Si Arm’ FORTY wi OOWM MtFOlIt FIFTY Honor RoU List At Grammar School AnnouncedThisWeek Honor roll listings for the first semester of the Camden grammar school were announced this week. The Scholarship honor roil lists the following: l-M: Jackie Baker, Sammle Marsh, Bumeti Mann, Haskell Raley, Mary Ann (nybum, Rebecca McManus, Lorrains Mahaffey, Ann Mickle, Julia Ryah. Tommy Clark. ‘ l-B: BHly DeBruhl, MarletU WIU- iams. 2- P Jimmy Beleos, Herbert' Camp bell, Leo (Tyburn, Charlie DeLoach, Bobby Mays, Jimmy Sinclaire. John Stover, Stanley Taylor, Ann Clybnm, Anne Craig, Kay DeLoach, Sally Mustard, Shannon RavaneL Della Wanda Redfeam, Elaine Roeoborougb and Virginia Savage. 3- Z: Bymet Brannon, Jimmy Itog- ers, Margaiwt Ellison, Margsret Jack-' son, HubMt McLeod. • 2-T: Staci Oaffos, Shirley Benton. Lawrence Dabney; Sybil Owens and Peggy Ray. S-M: Johnny Moaeley, Locbleotte Zemp, Jane Gaston, Marilyn Waters. (PtooM tan to pigo ti^) about two and a half miles, lliere will also be a two mile steeplechaeo over brush. The committee has ro- helved assurance of entriee froi many prevkms loyal supporters of racing here." The program for the THctory meet as announced by Mr. Kirkover this week is as follows: Steeplechase—four year olds and upward, which have not started la a tfeo ct any kind in -1246-41. Two and a half mllee over the timber coarse. Steeplechase—^foor year olds and upward. ‘About two miles over the brush course. WinuMW in 1246 of two raoee. Hnrdles—’Three-year olds and up ward. One mile and a half over hurdles. Hurdlers—’Throe-year olds and up wards, maidMis. About a mile and a half over hnrdlee. (Please tnm to page toa) Horse Show Tb Be Held Here This Afternoon Eight CUsses Will Be ShowjB At Informal Local Event Today, Washington’k birthday an niversary, will be observed by local eqnestraln enthusiasts at an Informal local horse show to he given at S o’clock this afternon at the Marlon duPont Scott property. There will be eight dassee shown; harness class, greee hunters, utility ponies, working bnnters, banter ^ks, polo poniee, pairs of hacks and pairs ot hnnten. The committee in charge of the show consists of Mrs. C. P. DuBotSy Jr., Mrs. Cyril Harrison, Mrs. Dionne Kerr, Mrs. Thomas Waller and Mrs. I^ymond Woolfis. The Judge will be Homer Gray, M. F.H., of Rombout New York. An all day horse show will be bdd In the same show ring on Saturday, March 80. At this second show there will be several children’s classes. Mannes 'Baruch, age 68, a double ooualn of Bernard Baruch, and snp- eidntendent of the Camden hospital for ike past twelve years, ilied from g heiMt attack Saturday evening at 11 o’tloek at the hospital. Son ot the late Herman Baruch, native of Germany and . Deborah Sampson of Georgetown, Msanes Baruch has residad in Camden, all his lifs. He attended RutherfcHrd Mil itary ^Academy in North Caitdlna and waa d graduate ot the IHrghiia Mili tary Academy. Mm Baruch haa been aecretary ot themunden hospital etaee the inati- tntion was organised many years ago^ His stewmrd^Ip as active superin tendent was' featnred by such pro gress in the grojth and success of the hospital. He was taken ill last Wednesday and his condition became critical Friday. Beeides his wife Mrs. Minnie Wolfe Barnch, he leaves three brothers, Simon of EiTansville. Ind., Joseph 8. of the Merchant Marine and Herman of Rock Hill; four slaters, Mrs. M. H. Well of Long Island, N. T., Mrs. Arthur Baker ot Boston, Mass., Mrs. Betty Gran of New York and Mrs. Ira Tanbe of Los Angeles, CaL Also tVo neices, Mrs. Helmar Abrams of Georgetown and Miss Carolyn Baruch, a student st the University of South Carolina. Prior to taking over'the soperin ten dency of the Camden hospital Mr. (Please torn to pugu two) George M. Ryan Now Affifiated HTtii The Hospital George My Ryan, a captain in the recent world war, a native of Rock ford, ni., and a graduate of the Uni versity of Innlnoia, is now affiliated with the Caai]den hospital. Mr. Ryan is on a temporary auign- ment at the Institution and is bmp- ig out at a time when the facilities of the Institution were iomewhat dis rupted by the sudden deeth of Super intendent Mannes Bamch. Mr. Ryan has been a resident of Camden since September 1242, his family making their home here since that time. Mr. Ryan went into the service on May 16, 1242, and reeelT. ed his honorable discharge Jan. 12, 1246. On March 1st the American Red Ooas will open Ita appeal to the na tion for $180,000,000 to continue its world-wide operation with battle front troops. In hospitals and on the home ti-ont Simultaneously President ’Truman. Basil O’Connor, chairman ot the Red Cross, called upon all Americans to support the fund drive as an indica tion of their backing of men in the front lines. In officially opening the campaign Chairman O’Connor pointed out that the need fol' Red Cross services in the coming year will be greater than ever before. "American men have been fighting throughout the world for a long time,’’ he said. "This year they will need all of the moral support wcr^can give them. 'The American Red Cross is bringing home to those men wher ever they may be stationed. ‘"The task in the next twelve months will be greater for the Red Cross than aver before, for not only must we serve the men in the over seas sonee, but we will be required to give Incressing assistance to the boys coming back to ths United States. "We know the American people will respond with overwhelming generos ity,' knowing that the moneF they <give to the Red Cross will be nsed to serve the men and women who are serving in uniform for ns." It was sstimated here that more than 8,000,000 American Red Crosp volunteers will conduct the house to house canvass which begins tomor- row. Bach canvasser will carry cre dentials Indicating Red Croaa affUisp tion during the campaign. Health Clinic To Be Conducted Here Februaiy 2B Dr. John BuMsh WOI Hold ' FlourMcope Examinatioiu AlHSl^renU Urged To Be Pres ent At Gathering At Gram mar School Auditorium Preliminary plans tor the organics-^ tion of a Parent-Teacher association in conjunction with the Camden city schools were announced Tuesday fol lowing a meeting of a joint Kiwanls and Rotary.Club committee and the school anthorities held last Monday. ’The plans calls for an organisation meeting to be held in the grammar school auditorium on Friday, March at 8:00 P. M. It la expected that w representative of the State Teach ers association will be present to out line the organisation and work of a Parent-Teacher association. It Is also expected that a prominent educator will be on hand to speak on the sub ject. Several months ago joint action was taken by the Camden Kiwanls club and the GAmden Rotary club, resulting in the appointment of a committee composed of Henry Sav- age, Jr., chairman; and J. C. Ewing, W. C. McCarley, and U. N. Myers. This committee together with J. G. Richards, superlntendeht ot the city schools, are laying out the plans to get this very worthwhile organisation under qray hi this city. The commlt- and the school authorities as well ss many others have long felt that there is a very definite, and impor tant function to be filled by such an organisation. It is pointed out that many prob lems incidental to the public school , uystem can be handled only by snch an organisat^. Specific reference is made to the' need for more intimate contact betwem the home and the school system; the stimulation and supervision of extra curricular Activ ities to the end that the pupils spare time may be oonstnictively utilised; the realisation of many needs of the school which money alone can not provide; a llason between the school system and the voters and parents so that a better appreclatkm may be had of the problems faced by the school and to aid in the realisation of the needs of the s<Aool. It is thought by the committee and the school authorities that many mls- nnderstandlngs between parents and (FIsaM ton to mss low) The Kershaw Ckmnty Tubercnlosis association, in cooperation with the County Health department, will hold a flonroscope clinic at the health de partment, Camden, oh Thursday, February 28. The clinic will start at 2 A. M.. with lunch hour from 12 to 1, after which the doctor will again begin examinations, to continue till 4 P. M. Dr. John Busch, medical director the South (^rolina Tuberculosis asso ciation, will be the clinician. Dr. Busch has specialised in tuberculosis work for many years and hkkjrork la well known to medical leaderslh this atate. He haa been in his present position for about three yeart. In his clinics he fluorosoopes about 16 per sons per hour and about 75 per day. The flnoroscope shows the same thing aa the X-ray, except that no permanent impression is made. If fluoroscopic examination indicates that an X-ray picture should be made for closer study, Dr. Busch will make the X-ray immediately. The fluoro- scope ^examination is free, but the X-ray will cost $1.60. The tndividaal being examined if expected to pay for the X-ray. unless he or she cannot afford H, in which case Christptes seal money will pay for it, ah it wUl do for the flnoroscope clinic. Any one may come to be examined. Dr. Bnsch will return to our county for clinics re^larly during the com ing year. Whether his clinic will be held qnarterly, every two months, or monthly, will depend upon the puUIcs ose of the eerrlce. with fre-* quency of clinics being decided by the Taberculosia aaeoclation In confer ence with the county health depeit- BunC. Beagle Oab To Stage Trials At ^ Shivers March 5-8 1 ^ Tiiird'A. K. C. Plan A Fiald Ewmt Program la An nounced The third A. K. C. plan a sanc tioned Field trial of the Black Jack Beagle cinb will be held at the trial grounds on the Shiver and Shiver farms at Rembert. 12 miles southeast of this city on March 5-1. Headquar ters will be at the Camden hotel here where cups and ribbons will be on display for ton days before the meet. Drawing time will be each evening at 2 o’tAock. ll-inch males win be drawn at the club house March 6 at 8 a** m. Entries will, be accepted un til time of drawing.^ The order of runnings will be aa follows: l>4nGh dogs, Tuesday. March 6; ll-lneh bitches, Wednesday, March 6; 16-tnch dogs, Thursday, March 7; and 16-lncb bitches, Friday, March 8. The entry fee is |S for all clgsasa and the judges will he Bundy Will iams, Buddy Carpenter, B. P. Neese and J. T. Nlmmons. Club oftloers are: W, H. Shiver, president; J. M. Blyther, Arst vice preeident; J. A..Jonee. Snd vibe preel- dent; and R. B. Bljiher, secretary. Meals will be famished at the club house. ^ Stoical Car Found By (kilomhia Caps J. light Boon, affiliated with the Powe Veneer plant and residing on Wehmt street, had his 1241 Chevro let car st(Aen from a parking space hi the downtown area last week W«Pd- nesdsy evening. At 11:20 o'clock that tame night the car, oeenpied by two men in uni- Thrm, was tsgged by Columbia police. The soldiers were turned over to Pott JacloKm authorities. Mr. Boon went to Columbia and regained his car. K«‘shaw Lodge To Coiif«M.M.I)ep%e Kershaw Lodge No. 22, A- F. M. will confer the M. M. Oegi^ on a olsso at imaiMutes next Monday n^t. MMuaxF tfth, ut 2 o’clock. > KefrupdMMats will be asrved at 7:20 o’doek. — . AJI utopbfTs are expected to lo aro oordlslly wel- TWENTY-POUR FAMHJES OF COUNTY SENT 119 INTO WAR Marrki RMoonowur Believes Figure Is Something Of A Reoord M. M, Reasonorer, tenrloe officer for Kershaw, county, believss the county has set nil some Itind of a na tional reoord in that there ere 24 tamillec la the area who have seat 112 sons and dam^ters into the ssr- Tlte during the recent wwld war No, 1. ’ ’That la about an svsragu of five lor each fSmUy," laid Mr. Reason- over, "sad I believe that it ssUhlMh- a record when one tehee Into coa- akteratlaa that Kershaw eoantyu pop ulation is Just a tHfU over 22,020." Huodtng tho Hot of tho 24 fuaifllss rsfemvd to by Mr. ItoaOoaover, Iq that of Mr. and Mn. W. L. Stohas, ill Btroet, this who havo sovea ♦- in the service. Those with six listed ere Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Etters and Mr. and Mrs. I. O. McKeas,ie. Cam den and Mr. and Mrs. SmileF Jdm- son, B^anAaw. Thoto' with five in the eervloe were: Mrs. Matid WilllaaM, CsasAen; Mr. and Mrs. John Rabon and Mr. and Mrs. Bertua Rabon, Logoff; Mr. and Mn. George D. Blktos, Watoree Mill vtBuge; Mr. and Mrs. Omlg Clybui% Camden: Mr. and Mrs. W. T. RowSM. Htfmttage village: Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Qoodsle, CSmden; Mr. and Mrs; Chss. Catoe, Kersbaw; Mr. and Mag M. R. Ccuull, Mrs. Plor- eaee (totowp sad Mr. aad Mn. Jsha D. CraO#. Csaidsu.* Thoes wUJk turn ipombers listed are; J. 1. Huitoitoiiy. Mr. sad Mn. J. J. Itfdaa aStm. mi mn. Lath. IMto Bnsle Ttd- Hit Ass tow weU d^^ Toip Daniels Won Kicker Tournament The Kickers Handicap tounaaent at the Camden Golf club last Satnr- day and Sunday waa won by Thomas L. Daniels, who grossed 02. whidi, with a handicap of 16, gave him a nst 80. ‘ Second honon' went to Charlee DeLoech who scored 87 gross aad carried s 10 hsndloiw, for a net of 77. C. A. Weet was third with a 10 gross, which with a handicap of It. gave him s net of 77. Father Of Jerome Hoffer Is CaDed The many friends of Mr. aad Mn. Jerome Hoffer, Cheennt street, win extend sympethy to them in the death of Mr. Roffer's father. IVsaA P. Hoffer of Manheim, Penn. Mr. Hoffer was 22 yssn of age st the time ot his death by only a months. Mr. sad Mn. Jerdme Roffw left tor Msahslm to stteai the Emplc^ees Must Have Health Cards ForThe Year 1946 The department ot health ^ Wedneaday that effective March UL aU M handlers must have their 1242 health cards. Before any owner or manager of any h^L lodging honse. reetanrant. hr soda shop msy receive in its em- IHoy any oook,«walter or other em ployees, they shall require s health cwd showing that sodh emidoyes has stod a idiyeieal examinatlos hy some repu^le physician and titot they arc free of any fnfeetioas or oontag- ^ diceese aad in good health. Ross Declines To Be Can^date urged by so many to offer tor Mayw I want to say that I do nte toel I can do so at this time “ “ * appredste the pledged •Bppm of so maayl It was xty inten- toy lesltii teOed me aome time ago I do not toel sgiml to it I ^ eoasMer oCtoriag aasthw “y health sad Air. V ■ a: -