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rt'' j- PAot poun TJJI^eAMMI^HJgllCU^eA^^ CAWOLtWA« pmPAY, MAY 17« iXf Q[t)f (SliranUlf llOii NoFtli Broad Stre^ Citaiden, S. C. PUBLISHED gyBRY FRIDAY DaCOSTA BBOWN Publisher ; i 7 j ■ ' ■■ r J ‘ .M? l?i-i A -t ! y i! ■* i ♦ ■ Pii .V I cgTTBSCR^TOON TERMS: All SubaerlptionbsPayable In Advance Six Months Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C.^ + ' 7 -jrwi *'« ■ ' =1 < .^?=h t * ■ 1- 1^-. i f t if’'' - ( 4 -! i All articles submitted for publication must be signed by the author. FriW. HU, 17, 1M6 J. B S. Keim^ b Lt-CoL Capehart Summoned; Bu^ Is Awarded The At Decatur, Gai Bronze Star Medal WontMT Camde.ii Resident Naga^kl. Japan (DeUyed)— * merltortoua aerTice In connection Passes Awray At His with operattona aialnat the enemy. . u ' ' Marine Lihntenant-Colonel William C. Atlanta Home Capehart of Boykin. 8. C., haa boon 1—^ . awarded the Bronte Star Medal. Am a regimental operation offiepr he twice led reconnaisaance partlea to a small Marianas Island .flanked by the enemy to de^rmine its suit ability for nae as a heeded training base. Under bis supervision this Is land was later developed Into a ser viceable site despite unfavorable ter. rain and weather conditions. Colonel Capehart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. WUliam R. Capehart and Is provost marshal, operations officer^ and acting executive officer of the Tenth Regiment, Second Marine, divi sion. • ^ 'V' The citation which accompanies the award pointed out that Colonel Cape- hart’s services were a continuation of the same high standard demonstrated by him during the campaiigns for the Solomon and Marianas Islands. “His initlatlTe, resonrcefullness and endurance were outstanding,” the citation „ad(tolL..,J.‘lieotpnant Colonel Capehar.t’s performance of duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval service." RED CROSS NOTES Mary T. iums An interesting report wps given to the executfve board of the Kershaw County Red Cn>s> chapter at their regular meeting held May It, lf4< by Mrs. Marie T. Oaitbhr, chafannan home nursing: servke. Mrs. Oalther announced that Mrs. Kathleen MuSe will instruct a daas in Home Nursing it Pine Ctarove he ginning May 14 and ending May 22. Tea ladies have registered for the claaa Mm. Mitchell Rabon. of Pine Qrol^,^ wne^ took the Home Nnrsing course at thw Waters# Dam. Village, was of great asaiatance in ofgunlitng the clase. which is to be held at the home of Mra. Whit Rabon. Tbe Red Croaa < is trying to or ganize a* colored class for aix leaaons In Care of the Sick to be held the week of May 20 at Red Cross head- .quarters Ig the eveping. Janis Lee Carter ia helping, -ito organise this class and so far has succeeded In get ting five memberi.' 'There should be ten in a class and not less than eight. It Is hoped that more memberi will loin the class before May 20. Plans Being PnparmJ'For •4 * Fire Proof, Air-ConditioDe4 CineiM On DeKalb Street (Continued from lint pagu) Joseph Holmes Sherrard Kennedy, prominent Atlanta, Oa., resident and a former resident of this city,- died In his apartment at the Capital City club in Atlanta Monday night Mr. Kennedy was born September 21. 1877, at tbe home of his gnnd- father Judge Joseph Holmes Sher rard In Winchester, Va., his fgther being the late Robert M. Kennedy of this city, where tbe then young man spent moat of his boyhood and where he has a host of relatives. In early manhood he became as sociated with the old Atlanta Na tional Bank, now known as the First National Bank, of whicl^ at the time of his death he was Bie first vlc^ president He represented the instltn tion at almoat every important gath ering of bankmen all over the United States and became one of the moat widely known and moat popular of any Southern bankers. He made fre quent vlshs to Colombia and his pas sing Is being lamented by a wide circle of warm frlendi. Mr. Kennedy was married to Mlia Julia Pratt daughter of the scientist. Dr. N. P. Pratt of Decatur, Qa. He leaves a son and two danghtera, two grandchildren and two great-grand- . children. Among hla neereat relatives are a brother. R. M. Kennedy of Co lumbia; a cousin, Mrs. B. C. V<m Tresckow of this city and several nieces and nephews in Camden and other Southern communltleH. ^ Mr. Kennedy was laid to reat Wed nesday by the side of hla wife In the family plot at Decatur, Ou. tinue as a' theater which Ibads to the supposition that the building will .be remodeled into a store and office building. In tbe seating arrangement of the new DeKalb theater, it is planned to have a mezzanine section of between 160 and 20d seats where patrons db-. siring to smoke may sit. 'That will leave over 800 seats on the juain floor. ‘ # .The operation of the- DeKalb will be class A in every particular. Pat rons will find the service compar able with the best of Metropolitan cinemas with lunching on pop com. pop, peanuts and candy strictly banned. In a statement regarding his plans Mr. Little said that he hoped to get construction work started this com ing fall, or Just as soon as the build ing ban is lifted. It will require be tween six and eight months to con struct the building and Inatall the equipment. - • - Mrs. Woolle Wins Golf Tournament DofMtIa Mra. Taiier Om Thn 19tli Mr.. Taiior DafeaU Dr. Vmamt Mrs. Raymond Woolfe won the weeAly woman’s- tournament at the Camden golf club Tuesday, but as In the match between Mn. Ben Heath and Ida McDowell. Hie preceding week, the match went an extra Aole before Mrs. Woolfe defeated Mra. K. W. Taller, r— 4*. . Woolfe scored a 66 add 41 for a gi^s 101. Her handicap'was 28 giv ing her'a net of 78. Mrs. Taller, scored a gross 94, which was the lowest gnm of the afternoon. Her handkap as 18. giving, her a net 78. ’The extra hole play went to Mra. Woolfe. Third- Place honors went to Mrs. Mike Kerr who scored a 61, 47, for a gross of 98. which with her handi cap of 16, gave her a net 83. In the playoff of the Vincent-Bob Taller match in the men’s touimmMit Mr. Taller defeated the medic 1 np on tbe 19th hole where he dropped a hip shot for a birdie 4. White Soit Show' Class In Downing Sonoco Team 3-0 The history of Jerusalem poea back to the atone age. SAVINGS BONDS REPORT United States savings bonds sales in Kershaw county for the month of April totalled $18,199.60, according to an official report received by Marion H. Heyman ,U. S. savings bonds chairman for this county. Savings bonds salsa for the state for the month of April, aa. reported by W. Brooks Stuckey, state director, totalled $4,300,078.76 which was slightly under 78 per cent of the sales for April, 1946, when our attacks on Germany and Japan were striking home tlm war spirit was at its peak. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT-. Mr« and Mrs. James Williams an nounce the birth of a daughter, - Jim mie Dianne, at the (3umden Roepltal, on April $0. Balsa is one of the lightest com mercial woods in the world. Wanto—For Sale Reeelved too late far refulnr L08T-mSl-Jewel Watham pocket watch; yellow gold. Generons re ward to finder if returned to C. M. Baker, Wateree Lumber Co,,'idione 76, 9o PUBLIC FORUM Dear "Skipper": la the (huadaa cnuonicle of Mar *rd, sonaebody la the public forum signing thMnietvaA "Interested Clt&en", Maaklai, "What has becolne of ohr bandr I bellava I am In a position to answer this par son and any other citlesn who la la- terested. In the first place these Ibp tereeted citizens moat be wUUng to dig in their pockets and hire a com petent bandmaster; one who la will ing to work and idng at It day after day, because that’s what it takes. It has been the lack of tneh a persmi that caused the band to fiszle out. Now In order to have a crack ba^d again, they will have to have another bandmaster who haa tbe ability and la willing to put hla hefirt In thi Job. There is plenty of talent 4billty in Camdcn'but It haa to be developed. My question Is, “Are the interested citlsens of Camden going to do ■ome’ thing about it?" Tours truly. FRBD N. WIMBERLY. . ^ Lt (k>lonel. Inf. r THE FORMAL OPENING OF 1 D r i V e Camden’s Finest GriU THURSDAY, MAY ^ Located on Church Street Just Off of JO^Kalb Stree THE DRIVR IN Will Feature CHICKEN IN THE BASKET SANDWICHES OF ALL KINDS BEER AND ^FT DRINKS Lanky Allen Caulder scattered four singles over as many innings to give, the Camden White Sox-a 3 to 0 win over the Sonoco team from Harta- yille before 600 fans here Wednesday aftemooit.. Both teams are in tbe roster of the Palmetto State league which opens its season June 3. Camden’s three runs came in the fifth inning and if was Lanky Caul- der who touched ott the scoring parade. With one down and Hollis L^rnch on first on an error by Tyner. Sonoco shortstop, Canlder laced a single to tlghf with Lynch scoring from second where he had gone on the bad throw by Tyner. Shrimp Hayes, who performed sensationally in left field for Camden doubled to right 'scoring Caulder and Benny Robinson. (Tamden shortstop singled to score Hayes. Caulder had 6 strikeouts to seven by Hartsville’s Harvin. Elach pitcher gave one walk. Benny Robinson with two and Hicks and Mims one each gave Camden’ four stolen bases. Badh team' was credited "with two ottots. Camden registered 10 hits, Robineon, Mims, Sowell and Lanky Canlder each getting two. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Broee ‘an nounce the birth of a daughter, Jaan Heather, on April 29, at Dnehers County Health Center hospital, Rhlne- beck, N.T. Mra: Broae ia the former Miss Jean Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bell of Lugoff, S. C. THE COLUMBIA HORSE SHOW The mnnnal Oolumbi* Horse 0how will be held at the Fair Ground In Co- htmbia next FVlday - and Saturday nights, May 24 and 26. From the lint of entries, an unusually fine show la In prospect and a number of Camden people are expected to attend. Shan non Do Bose of Camden win show Butch, a. three galted bay gelding with several blue ribbons to hla credH. Board of Health WiU Soe Rules Are Enforced (Continned from chrst pads) the city where property owners caj not connect with the sewer, that pools and dry closets may be stnicted and maintained if built sanitary manner and undgr the di rection of the board of hqqlth; also any person violating the terms of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The recent survey * is feported to have-been made upon the request of Alderman Arch Stein, chairman of the health committee of the city council, who it is claimed,, wants to'have the provlsiotik of the city, ordbiancp lived up to in the strictest aenaa^-of the word. COMING ATTRACTIONS Haiglar Theatre Cemar Broad ai^ Rutledge Bts. FrL-Sut, May 17-18 “GUN TOWN” Kirby Grant—Fuxxy Knight Clairs Carlaten Alao “PhaaloiiARMlar” Ciomedy ’The John D. Kennedy chapter, 'll pc, the Hobklrk Hill chapter, DAR, the Hospital Auxiliary, the American Legion auxlliary'and I am sore the meh'f Drganisationa such as Che American Legion, the Rotary club, the Klwanls club, feel the need of a crack band In our community. Bat before we can organize, we must -find a leader? . He should boa man, far-sighted, with sound Judgment, and with a thorough understanding of mnaic and of human problem—apart from what ever genius he may pMseas, for every community presents human problems! Choose the men who want to prer dominate in their. special line and find out why? Has he talent or mer^y ambitions for hipiself?' Does he like to show off or will he seriously lead and mould his men with their talents to the artistic pnr- aaya, nM ba drllW M ^ aa they slm^e ptooea of “Andtheraaaontor^., and others, natarsL * "Scales get rid of th«a> ^ and perfect harmony ki? “A definlU pitch k Bideratloa; any varkS." escrable. “Some leaders are , exceedingly eareleaa, m i Phtyera to make trlflS , which makes a fins, trsl perfbrmancs lnu>osslbk? An Ipteiettsl Drive In GriB Be Op^iej Next Thursday Camden’s ftnest grill, whew choice chicken wia trimmings, together wkh of all kinds, beer and soft ^ served sxseting cnitim^B formslly opened on The Drive In k locstsi «> b street Just off of DeKalb iL« the finest la curb servlee. boasts of a large liarl^ uJ:' plenty of enstomera caa bs modated without any detoi ’The Drive in k under tin supervliioD and mnnnfsiami liott Sheom and John UlhsM Grime Epteeopal CInnb Dr. Maurice Clarke. Bi Sunday Senrksi 3 A. M.4—Holy Commanisa 10 A. M.—Oiurch sebooL t 11:16 A. M.—Morning gmsl sermon. When you **hiC* the highway, hrother^i Have a prayer in your heartr - For you*ll be a lucky fellow To return from where you start • THINK OF IT: - Every 8V& Minutes An AccMefUa] Death Every* 3 Seconds, An Accident. . • » The situation is so critical ^t last week Prai- derKt Truman called uixm America’s trs^ chiefs to halt, what he calls, ’inugder” oi tin highways. The nation’s road deatii toll k now approiadhing the equivalent of THREE ARMY DIVISIONS a year - - a higher figore than ii 1941, even though thei^e are 5,000,000 FEWER cars on the road. You owe it to yourself and your family to haw the beet Accident Protection that money eu - buy. Aek 'TO-DAY about t n e Celroisl “MASTER” Policy, which coven not only tnf- fk accidents but practically Evilry Khnl under the sun. Truly, — “In All the World No Finer Accident Contract.” ■j*. - DAVID H. BAUM, AGEN( , Camden, Soalli Moau-Tuea., May -28-21 *THE DOLLY SISTERS” In Toshnieolsr with •stty Grsblsr-John aFyrw June Haver They DsnssI Slngl and Lovsl Paths News Wed.-T|inrs., May 22-23 *«ijondie*s lucky DAY” Penny Blnglston—Arthur* Lsks* Larry ilnuns Paramount News » Also “Who*a Guilty** ‘ **Red** Sfogner Suggests: That you come by to see the JNew **!^Mn” 34 All-Steel Utility Trailers just received. QiiBHbi , limited so come SOON«—^Don*t oveirload that and worn car of yours,' this TraOar will sehe light hauling problems. 1 don*t hnow how we manage to do It (HdTli our customer’s demands, wa still have abet SetM of lovely McCord Biltmon Plaid and Fibre SEAT COVERS for you to choose froat Don’t Just Keep ’em, Wa SaU’am.” Feidsi ^ lets, Pontiacs, Dodges, Hodsoas, PbasoudM Sotos; the make and modM deasn’t make di IsFsnca. Who kndws, mayka we have a as for that shopworn car of yours. tf-aoC,.,oar' and It will not happsn the neat time. .. * Lose your Plymouth huh ^7 We have *< New all chroma modals to add'to year can aace. Also, & addi^on to our prsssnt faciliii% are now able to repsur and .repaint tiuna fenders and trunk lids. Coma by for i and appointmanL Wo cannotrnako a new esf your old ons^ but we ooma<«^ad^ for your Dodge or Plyamulh mw no liiSf« i hut we wOl gladly inslaU a eomplatoly rsboBl ^ five yon Biousanda of ndiss of liouUe frss*s BMoember that our shop soIR dais aainillod Wa use only Dodge w««d Plymondi apposwd aU our wor^Lup is^^«LIdW Service Motor nODGE PLYl - DODGE "Job lUMFYiixae ^ iM iiieM