Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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s THI^CAUPIN eHHOmCljL ■ '■-' ^v.*, * ■! <■'. ■ ' *v ' .. ‘ ■ \ : ^■"■■;' ’ - ;»ilfei»;-<iAY m.iNi -:' . ^ ^ ^ „ ■.■■ Political AaiitomiceinCTtg For th« Sanato with to announce my caadldacy for the SUte Senate from Kerahaw County fai the coming' Democratic primary. I i>ledge myself to abide by the rules of the- Democratic party. R. M. KENNEDY, JR. For tho Senate ir<4 file Democratic Votera of KerakaW Connty ' ^ hereby announce myself as oaiMldate for re-election to the of* floe of State Senator from Kershaw County, subject to the rules gorem- Ing the Democratic Primary. I shall be deeply grateful for your rote and support, and If I am re-elected'1 pnr< pose to continue to seme the people faithfully and capably. , W. T. REDTOARN. - - — For Um Kosiaa I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the oCflee of House of Represen tatlres from Ker shaw County, subjfct to the rules o die Democratic party. If ^the^peoiSb' of this county should faror me with die honor of senrlng them another term, I promise to continue’ to try to work for the best Interests of this county at all times, erer bearing la mind the fact that my office la a pub lic trust • L. C. CLTBDRN. .For the Houso I hereby’ announce myself as candidate .for ..the House of R^e sentatlTes for Kershaw County, sub ject to.tae rules of the Democrftio party? I projpfeif to seiw«''’’ft1thtblly and earnestly If elected. ARTHUR U JONES. For TIm Hovm I hereby announce myself as a oaa didate for tho House of ReprssenU Urea subject . to. the rules of the Democratic party. I realise the rsspon slbility of the posldon and will repre- sent the people of this county to the best of my ability if honored to the poeltUm. JOHN RABOW. For Sheriff To tho Pooplo of Korshaw Coity * At the request of many friends I am offertnd myself as a candidate for the office of sheriff, suhjeot to the rules of the Democratic party. 1 belleTe I umflerstand the' wishes of the people in' regard to law enforce ment problems In Kershaw Cognty. and I desfre to be of sm^ce to you. For your consideration I offer my past record of 1€ -years as dty and rural officer In this county. Your sup port will be greatly appreciated and If elected I shall strlre to fill my 'offiae faithfully and shall discharge my duties rightfully to erery person, p O- B. "GIB” DeBRUrtL. the oomiag electloa and promise to abide by the regulations of the Democratic party. U P. ROSE. For CamOj Dirocter I hereby announce myself a candl* date for re-election to thF office of County Director for Flat Rock Town ship. 1 will appreciate your support. J. H. SOWELJL For Mofistrate I hereby announce my candidacy for election to the office of Magistrate of Dekalb Township at the election to be held in July, subject to the regu latlons of the Democratic party. I wish to assure the roters of the Township that If plected I shall con tinue to serve them to the best of my ability. I am deeply grateful for the fine cooperation and courtesy that has been extended to me since I took over the office of magistrate for the present term. I base mr appeal for re-election upon my record. CHARLES B. BLYTHER For Magistmto I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for West Wateree Township, Kershaw county, subject to the rules of the .Demoeratlc’ party and assure my Triends that 1 will give faithful and earnest service 11 elected. BEN HUMPHRIES. For Magistmto 1 wish to announce that I am seek ing re-election to the, office of Magis trate for Lower West’ Watwwe Tosni- shlp, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic prima^. I also wish to take this opportttlmy to thank each and every voter of the Township for their past support and solicit this continued support and vote In the coming elec tion. p A. B. NELSON. For Magistmto LOWER WATERIe—DISTRICT tt I hereby announce mjrself s Candb date for Office of Magistrate In Lower Wateree Township, County of Ker shaw, subject to the rules and >egu- lations of the Democratic Party. If I am elected to this office I promise the people of the Township that I will not be dictated to by any person, but will p^orm the duties of my office strictly according to law and evidence as presented. Your vote sad support will be. ap preciated. P H W. SANDERS. * "— Few Magistmto I hereby imnonnce mysrtf for re- election to the office of Magistrate for the Upper Wateree Township, Kershaw county, subject to the mlea of the Democratic party. Your con tinued support will be appreelhted. JOE D..BARFIELD. For Magistmto I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate in Upper West Wateree Township. Subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. Will appreciate your vote and sup port. 8-p • J. lee JACKSON. Unonj^yed Clet $1,3393^ In Vetorams Got laitikl Claims Om Dawm. ^ ward TroEd ^rlng March the South Carolina Unemployment Compensation Com mission paid a total of |l,8St,2St in servicemen’s unemployment allow ances and unemployment compenaa- tion benefita, a statement lasned to day by the agency revealed. Servicemen’s ’’allowances” totaled $1,204,298, and unemployment com' pensatlon ’’benefits” (to workers oov- ered by the state job-faisnrance law) $134,928. Servicemen’a allowances Incrsased 41 percent oyer the $854,829 paid in February, and unemployment corn- peneation benefits Increased 28.g per cent over th^ $109,196 paid in Feb- luary. In addition to these two types of unemployment payments, the com mission receives and processes claims from ”self-empfoyed” vetersns. Thhsc claims for March amounted to $868,- 034, the total certified to the Yetarans Administration for payment to the claimants hy mail direct from Ridi mond. The commiiskm eaid It appeared that the peak In the , servicemen's clajm-load had been reached. Initial claims—the first tiled In establishing potential rights to 'payments—have gradually declined since the last week in January. Because payments run tor a maximum of 68 weeks this decline has not yet been reflected In payments, but should definitely be realised In the near future If the present trend continues, the commis sion said. In other words, the agency received only 7,205 initial claims in March, as compared with 7,608 in February, a decline of 5.8 percent However, continued claims—those filed subsequent to iniUai claims— Increased 24.4 percent or from 54,496 In February to 67,777 In March. Unemployment compeaaatloa (state) paymenta averaged $14.18 in March, an increase of two-tentha of one percent over February paynouts These payments are based on wages the clsimtotg received In covered em ployment. \ Paymenta. to vetarans amount to^ maximum leas partial eaminga Ovi baaed solely on service Forces. The commission are filed' through United Statea ployment Service ofttcM. are asked to carry their Social Se curity numbers to the local pfCke when they go there to file claims The possession of a number is a- re quirement of every applicant. ir $8, a In tha -^that all Claimant For Shoriff TO THE DBJMOCRATIC VOTEM OF KERSHAW COUNTY: Obedient to the solicitation- of friends, I beg to announce myself as 'a candidate for-tho office of Sheriff of Kershaw County in tha approacb>- Ing DemoOTatlc Primary, snbject to the mies of the Party. I aball greatly appreciate the support of the voters, ' end. it elected. I promise to serve the people faithfully and efficiently. J. H. McLBOD, JR. .. For Skorifl ' I hereby announce as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Kershaw county at, the approaching Democratic primary, subject to the regulations of the Democratic pprty.' I pledge to give to the people of Kerahaw oOUnty an efficient and courteous administra tion of this most important office. Your support at the polls will be greatly appreciated, p. EUGENE L. MOSELEY For County Auditor — I hereby announce myself as a candidate tor re-election to tto office of counfy Editor at the coming ''lec tion. subject to the regulations of the Democratic party. It will be my earnest effort''^o com- duct the affairs of the office with ef ficiency and di8pa(.eh In the futnrd past two terms. FRED M. OOBURN. iispatel as I have done In tne ' i ' Y ■ i \ i: ‘I 3, Marinq^ Ofneers Here Next Week Marine Sergeant Phillip- E. Wads worth and Sergeant Thomas W. Ben nett, from the Marine Recruiting sta tion in Coinmbia will be at the locnl post office on Wednesday and Thurs day, May 15 and 16 for the regular weekly two-day recruiting visit. They will Interview young men from 17 to 26. years of age who are Interested In g^eral sorvice or for duty In aviation units. They will be guaranteed a. 10-day furlough upon completion of recruit training. Men who enlist before October t, 1946 will still be eligible to participate fn the benefits provided by the O. I. BUI of Rights. SOUTH CAROLINA IS LEADERS The director of navy recruiting and induction Indicated in' hie waekly news letter for enlistments and re- enllstmenta for the week ending April 25, thaj South Carolina ranked thinl in the United States, and tor the week ending April 19, .was. in second placsv. The month of April, 1946 will be given a ”wcdl done” for South Carolina In recruiting. For four coueecttUve weeks South Carolina has been one of the three top leaders of the entire nation in recmHhif topping ber previous record In the second week of April by jumping to first plsce^ and was marked aa a leader In recruiting for other statea .to follow Army Service Not^ ' Five hundred and tblrty-two men from the state of Soutb Carolina join ed the RqgulanyA-nny through the re cruiting stations of the state during the month of April, reports (Captain George A: Brenchley, commanding officer* of the Columbia station of the United States army reemiting ser vice of South Carolina. Captain Brenchley further reported that 120 were recruited through the Columbia station. Members of the local recrultinf station are carrying on an Intensive campaign to acquaint all gradnatei of the high schools In this territory withe i, ♦: ~ - Sfhqol Safety BUiol A school patrol was or gsnlsed in tne? grammar school at Camden, 8. CV l>y State Highway Fallaw and Ernest Sessions of the South Carolina State Automobile association. The South Caroling Slate Automobile asaociatlon has assisted the state highway patrol in organising a number of school safety petrols in the state by fur nishing the b^ts and badges for the patrol members. There are now over . 200 school safety jiatrols In the stats and to date hgve not had an accident Ih a school that has a safety patrol. The students and faculty met In the anditorinm with the Introductioa made by superintendent of schoola, J. G. Rlcbarde, Jr. Safety talks were made by Patrolman Fallaw and* Ern est Sessions. The need of greater safety was very strongly stressed, and that each pedestrian, motorist and bicyclist has a great responsibility to cooperate to the fullest extent with our law offlcere in reducing the ever mounting toll of accldenta. Fifty-three persons were killed in South Carolina during the month of March of this year compared wHh twenty-eix in Merely of last year. Five of the killed the unprecedented offer by the army of a free collegt edneaton In return for three yean la the army. Talks have been given at moat of the high schools by raembere of the reerniting personnel, and all high- achools will be visited prior to graduation date. High school principals have been very cooperative In arranging oppor- tonitlee for recruten to explain the educational advantages to be obtained by an army enlistment and Injured were In the five to four teen sge group. Pgtrolmsn Fallaw la with the edu cational safety department of the State Highway patroL~ The South Carolina Automobile as- sociation and the State Hiihway patrol asks for the full cooperation of air hiotmists with the Bcho(d pat rols. Bach child on the roads and streets should be as a caution sign to slow up, and be careful ep our children may live and in so doing not be mained for life. The following were on the program- reading from left to right, first row, Gayle Kerr, captgin; second ' row,, [Verg MeCnskm. Mstos 1 rCharies Dabnay, DoS J Steve Team, JBatty PriesL id Leod. Lestsr Bn^ai^ Wilbur Smith, Graham, Mosnon "-S I Hinatm, Ana Berry; fomth d tin Shebeen, Lotlia GtelamJ PratL Jacqueline Andanigl Smith. Lonine Rally; wtiTSa (kmpbell, Maureen Tnl^ HalL Frank Qoodale, Joki'f Bobby Mahoney; sixth iw 1 Watts, Betty Branham, (kimj Danny Wright; seventh mir;| man Billy Fullaw, Iknasl a. ai J. G. Rlduuds. Jr. ^ Watch For OPENING DATE I OF THE DRIVE-m 1 •V Specidii ting In Fried Chicken In The BttOcet i Elliott Sheoni - - * . JotomylNdj # i For Giune Wardon ANNOUNCEMENT I hereby announce myseM as a candidate for the' office of game wai^ den. subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party.' • ' ” ■ OSCAR BRANHAM. « - 4 For .Gania Wardon l .wlsh to announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Game * Warden in the coming primary. I want to earnestly express" my gp- preelation for the large support the voters of this county have liven me In the pasL and I shall be very gratei fal fbr your continued eupport It r».^eeted 1 promise to give you falth- fal and anselflsh aervloa MR8. 0. M, HOUGH. For Diractor I wlah to annOnnee myaalf .at. a candidate for the office of Director of West Wateree Township at tha nor Rrims^ aabjeet to the r^ols- Uona of the Damooratle party. JA T. BRANHAM. -ForDiroetor ^Waal Wataree I herabgr announce my candldge^ for the office of Ckiinmlseloner frotf West Wateree Township, eoanty of Kerahaw, subject to the rales of the DsoMMratto party. I sollelt tha votes sad snppw^ oC tha voters of this Townskif promising to work to tha lest iBtsrtats of the County at afl O. A. DOWET. Yoiir Auto Motor BREATHES Too i Then why not let us give it a good r- Steam Oeaning?, It will run Cooler and do a better job for ✓ you/ I With oUr equipment’ we eon make the motor qnd chassis as clean as new. ¥> • ' ' ' * ' ■ \ g” Reasonable Prices Western Auto Associate Store Two Modem Repair Sho] RADIO W. R. BOWDEN, wrho had jaan of radio repair radios, and inspected the mstallaUon (d radios in B*29^s. HARVEY HALL, of Csiimden, a weteran of three jeere in the Nawjr at en AekAhij Radio Operator on- the Battleship U* 9. S*‘Mississippi in .the PaciHc, *wlr$ny pelt h '; the following engagements t P^loau, Lejrteiii, Luzon, and Okinawa. Bicycle, Electrical Appliancesr Keys ihij|Jicatel The Bicycle, Small Electrical Applianoaa,' .'Kejre Di^ilicated, and General Small Repair Shop is in charge of another veteran of the European battle fields. He is EDDIE LaTOUF, of Caniden, S. wwd wsm a mem* her of the S80 Faratroop Infantry, and saw of the hardest .fighting in France. Mr, LaTouf made the jump on D-Day in Normandy, Northern France, and on the jump in the Invasion of Southern France was ser- ioasly wounded. Give these^lwn diops a chance to fulfill your •re pair neads. Both shops have been newly renovated and modam equipment .installed. NIW BIKEMOnt ■<^i JUST ARRIVED Floor MatsWisi will fit some cars and trucks - - . . $U2to$2J2 Linseed Oil in grallon cans - - - Turpentine^ gallon cans - - - - 8iJ9 » * TRUCK^RES AND fVB^ TIRES — Rayfii Comstructod 700x20 —10 ply - - - . . $47jsj 760x20 —lOply - - - . . . tggjg 826x20 -^- lOisiy - - - . . . (Tsx rnetudscD •ww A • B Pack Radio BMeries • J) ^ . . Stogner Motor Co. Western Auto Associate Store . BmaeOumeianiiOpervMH^ W. R. Bowden Far Direetar — r saaowBos vtf esadidscy of Wstsrss Township st RDeKalhSl. Phone iSl Breed Mreel — ■y -■,, V'V '5^-* Jiil, Jr * ' „ i '.3 ^ >J’-’ 1 \ S■