The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 30, 1947, Image 2

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^Aat tt«NT '•' .• f/-.. t% I/' -V -V W' -•.: ^,l ,,| V, ., . i . i’ 0: li 3: 'lijJtirf?'?'' . -■- *v ■?f ss? Fifty Years Of Golf In Camden Contributed This spiing following the Caro lina Cup races,'* Camden is obsenr- ing its 50th year of golf, and the high spot of the celebration will ^ a big golf tournament, probably next fall or early winter. In 1897 Camden was becoming famous as a winter resort and there was a demand for a golf course. At that time perhaps the only other course in South Carolina was at Aiken. As a matter of fact there were not a great many courses in America, and only a few large cities boasted of a golf club. The late Capt. Fl^ank W. Eldredge owner of the Hobkirk Inn, and Rogers L. Barstow were the real fathers of golf in Camden. They were ably assisted by ' the late David R. Williams. Sr.. C. H. Yates, Sr.,-4md- Dr^-X, W. Corbett, three outstanding sportsmen. The course was laid out back of the Hobkirk Ihn on both sides of Broad street, and the bouses of Dr. George I^ame. Mrs. Cato Glover and Mrs. W. R. Hough are located on the eastern part of the old course, l^e western side ex tended in front of the Kirkwood hotel area. The Kirkwood had not been built at that time. A year or two later a polo field was laid out and this was followed by the erection of the Kirkwood hotel, the Camden’s success as a winter resort was assured. The old Uphton Court was taken over by the Tichnors and the name changed to the Court Inn, which gave Camden three tourist hotels. The popularity of golf Increased from year to year, and in 1910 the Sarsfield course was laid out. The original clubhouse is now the home of Dr. A. H. Ehrenclou. Later hnr other clubhouse was built and it is now known as the'BarSTleld'^lnh; The first clubhouse of the Kirk wood golf club was erected between 10 LBS. BIRDSEY’S BEST 4 BROTHERS MONEY SAVER 84c 79c 74c COFFEE BIRDSEY’S BEST (Vacuum Can) 1 Lb 45c I BROTHERS 35c FAIR PLAY .... ..27c BIRDSil FLOUR ft FEED 944 Broad St. Camden, S. C. OIRBCT FROM MILL TO YOU • the Kirkwood hotel and the hoasa of John R. Todd. It was a two- story building with a bar and bil liard room and lockers on the bot tom floor and a hurge dance and reception room on the second floor. This club building was the scene of many social activities for many years. Later a new clubhouse was erect ed next to the home of Col. von- Tresekow, facing the nine hole golf course of the club. Later a com bination golf and clubhouse was erected back of the Kirkwood hotel and is now the home of the present golf club The second floor was equipped wltjLjooTns for golfing parties who came south for a week or two of golf activity. About 1904 the present golf course was laid out among the pine ■groves that still overlook the course. . Camden continued to grow in the direction of the Sarsfield course thA land hecaroe too valuable for golf and today perhaps one hundred residences have been erected oh the arac . The peak of popularity of golf was reached in 1920, following World War I. The Kirkwood club had several professionals among them being Bill Skelly and Tommy Harmon. So popular was golf then that it was decided to revamp the course and the contract was given to Walter Travis, the first Ameri can to win the British Open cham pionship. Mr. Travis sent to Scot land and got Jock Melville, a well known golf/architect to assist him with this Y^ork. Many famous golfers were visit ing Camden at that time and ex hibition matcheg, were played on Sunday afternoon, all attracting large galleries. Many local golfers, men and women. Joined the club at that time. The first real big golf exhibition held in South Carolina took place when Arthur Havers, the British champion, and Ockoden, the French champion, visited Camden, and were matched with Tommy Har mon and Gardner White, the met ropolitan champion, who was then a winter resident of Camden. Golf ers from all over the state flock ed here to see this match. I 'This was followed bya match between Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen, then America’s greatest golfers, who were paired against Joe Kirkwood, :the champion of Australia and Gardnr White. Fol lowing the match Kirkwood gave an exhibition of hsl famous trick glof shots. Not only were famous golfing men visiting Camden then but also such golfers of the feminine field iui Dorothy Campbell Hurd, several times women’s cnampion of Ameri ca, and Helen Hicks, who also be came a champion later. During the early days of golf, the Camden players had matches with Savannah, Charleston, Aiken and Colnmbfa. This was followed later with matches against Colnm- bla. Rock HUl, Orangeburg and Samtor, with the Camden team be ing made np of local players only. It was during the early twenties that golf knickers were so popu lar and the local men competed with each other in wearing the gay est type of knickers and stockings. The golfers were anxious to have gras greens but the sandy type of the soil did not encourage grass. However, with the introduction of Italian rye grass in this country, this handicap was overcome. ’The club employed Donald Ross, the world’s greatest golf arcbltest to lay out the grass greens and to revamp the course. He redesigned many of the fairways and added hazards in the way of sandtraps and bunkers, making it a real rhampionship course. The Kirkwood golf club is now ’ocally owned by a group of en thusiastic golfers and they are Firom The County Agent’s Office W. C McCARLEY, CooBty AfwnL J.B.(^FFnU Aaa’t Cboaty AgwiL PROTECT CATTLE FROM FLIES Summer time is here again and many of our cattle are being pester ed with flies. Statistics prove that cattle kept comfortable by not being bothered with these insects produce a great deal more— whether it’s milk or beet. To control these flies a 2.5 per cent suspension of DDT in water is recommended. In order to make this strength add one pound of 50 per cent wet- table powder to 2 1-2 gallons of water, and spray the cattle with a power machine or a hand pump at the rate of one quart per animal. Care should be taken not to get the DDT in the eyes and on the ToUAlMe to 6TW!t One- application -wUl-last n new clubhouse in the woods near the fourth green. - After Donald Ross completed the revamped championship course, the event was celebrated by having Bobby Tates on hand for a special exhibition match. Yates had just won the British Amatehr cham pionship and was a fellow towsman of Bobby Jones, who also won the championship several times. The late C. H. Yates did as much for golf in Camden as any citizen and until a few years ago par ticipated in all the intercity match ed. He alio participated in all matches in the early days of the club. His peculiar unorthodox driv ing and deadly putting is still the talk of the club. Rueben Pitts, Sr., and Hiomas Ancrum started playing in 1910, and John VlUepigue took up the game a year or two later. They were followed by Ralph Shannon, Bill Goodale and Mortimer Muller. Henry Garrison and Dr. Carl West, as well as others, did not take up the game until a few years ago, but they are trying to make up for the time they did not play. The Kirkwood Golf club is now under the leadership of ‘John M. Villepigue, who has an able board of directors, and the revived in terest in golf .reminds one of the early twenties. Mr. 'Villepigue will announce his program later as to the 50th golf birthday celebration, which prom ises to be one local golfers will long remember. do not read or write welL of the importance of growing vegetablea this year, particularly the easy ones such as greens, okra, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, oowpeas, peanuts, roasting ear com, all of which pro duce in abundance, are resistant to disease and insect troubles and some are easy to store and will furnish food for winter. Let it not be said that there is a dining table in your community without a bountiful supply of easy grown vegetables such as greens, okra, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cowpeas, peanuts and roasting oar com. * BOBBY YOUNG ABOARD U8S BURKE Bobby Young, seasman, second class, USN, son of Mrs. Jack Young of Route 1,. Kershaw, is serving aboard the transport tJSS Burke. Young, who attended Baron De- Kalb high school, entered naval service July 13, 1946, and received recruit training at the Naval Train ing Center, Bainbridge, Md. REWARD MOVING PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN We are having a miasionary couple with us June 2, at 7:45 p. m., at Pentecostal Holiness church. They will show moving pietbres of mission work,in India in techni color. They are making * prepara tions for sailing to India as mis- aionaries in the fall. Everyone is invited to attend. Black and Decker Valve Seat Reseating Machine • One ‘/2”. Electric Drill • One Electric DriU Intreduced Plow The year 1617 Is mentioned as the date of the first introduction of the plow in Virginia. Bushing Reamers of Various Sizes (Expansion Type) Anyone leading to recovery of the above tools and convic^ tion of parties taking them will receive the reward. Telephone Girk Thank C^ntrihuton The girls of the Telephone Ex change wish to thank every one who contributed to the voluntary fund given them in appreciation of their loyalty to the pnblic dur- Ing the recent^ strike. . 11-Up Notify- Hasty & Belk Garage Phone 64I-W or Sheriff DeBruhl of Kershaw County two or three weeks. DDT is valu able Also to control flies and mos quitoes when used in bams and around' buildings. ’The same prepa ration as for cattle may be used at the rate of three gallons per 1,000 square feet of wall space or one gallon of a 5 per cent suspen sion in oil may be used. However, never use the oil preparation di rectly on the cattle. For further information write or ask the county agent for Circular 284, “DDT, Farm and Home Uses.’’ BIDE DRE88 COTTON AFTER CHOPPING Where possible to get fertilizer materials cotton should be side dressed with 150 to 200 pounds of a nitrogenuous fertilizer Immed iately after chopping. If 200 pounds per acre Is used, divide it into two applications, the first right after chopping, and the second two or three weeks later depending upon weather conditions. 'Where cotton has bad rust In previous years or where legumes were turned under before cotton was planted, use 50- 100 pounds of Muriate of potash with first application of nitrogen. USE CARE IN HARVESTING GRAIN Before going to the field with your combine look up In your in struction manual the recommend ed speeds that the varions moving parts are»supposed to ran. Check the moving parts with a speed cal culator and make any adjustments necessary. Check for worn or de fective parts and replace If neces sary. Set all adjustments as nearly as possible according to manufac turers recommendatlona. When your combine Is "ready to go’’ be sure your grain is ripe enough to combine. A gr*At Amount of grain is lost each year because the grain Is a little green for com bining. Remember you are cutting and thrashing all at once. If pan of the grain is a little green or gets damp be sure to store the grain so It "can get plenty of air to pre vent heat and molding of the grain. KERSHAW COUNTY 4-H CLUB BOYS AND GIRLS CAMP Kershaw county 4-H club boys and girls will attend camp at Bob Cooper this year. This- la an. Alhi nual affair which will be the week of July 14 through 18. The club- sters who attend, camp this sum mer will find many improvements, says County Agent A, D. Grainger, county agent of Clarendon county. These improvements will inclnde electricity, shower baths, new Sim mons double-decker beds and mat tresses. a system of refrigeration including a six foot walk-in cooler, improved swimming facilities and beautification of grounds. Other improvements include an enlarge ment of the recreational hall, re- screening 'where needed, and the spraying of all buildings with DDT to control flies and mosquitoes. Camp Bob Cooper is one of the popular camps fpr 4-H club mem bers and other farm groups main tained by Clemaon college. GARDEN WORK FOR DAY Farm food goals call for con tinued full production in the year ahead, and the security of our food supply likewise depends on the sustained efforts of victory gar deners. Gardening is one of the biggest single farm enterprises of tbe year 1497 In which farmers can engage. You will be doing a great patriotic duty for your country and your nation if you will undertake to in form at least five farmers, who ^ ———— The first Red Cross field hospital was set up at the battle of Shiloh aiimf ine Civn war April T, 1881 CH HdfF Jay E. Elder D. C, Chrfc 10:80 A. M.-8Miy 7:00 P^, M.r-8ac. tag eervloe). (| , ^ . Thursday 7:00 P. M. ~ M 1 A , J’ooplee meettag, .ul ^ the adnlte). _ TOM 3^ NojBoUecUontrten. ADIMnONAL^JAl! FOR BALE—By Shanno Co., two 4-room hom„ of 5 rooms each; fZ' I of 7 room.; i 9 rooms and 1 of 12 ro for sale, several nice n ium and lai^e farms • of land. Phone 277 FOR BALE—Antique Wah. - retery. Call-ior ^ IS YOUR CAR DOING THIS? Have Your Wheels Balanced the BEAR Way By“Wheel Specialigk Save The Rubber On Your Tires DON’T DELAY-rPS COSTLY DRIVE IN TODAY! Stogner Motor Co. Phone 570 128 E. Mi ‘*Your Chrjrsler-Plymoutlii Dealer Since IfSP* David Burr Frank Rdbiuii CAMDEN REFIHGERATION SERVICE ELECTRICAL REFRIGERATION Commercial and Domeatic Telephone Fair and DeKal 355*R CamdeOf & C ALL WORK GUARANTEED * ASK US HRST— Are You Bothered With- RODENTS, ROACHES and ANTS? If you are—and particularly you who are in the -grocery and feed .and seed business—then let us give you a Free estimate an their extermination. We Have With Us- fLi/NG- a sport evetyooe can e/yocfl When Financing New o Used Automobiles! MR. WORTH TOWERS an exterminator of eight years experience. He is alsp assistant manager. C. W. JOHNSON, Jr. 1806 PhoMB 263-J Camden, S. C You leave the problems of home and ofRce far balow, as you fly through endless sky. What a wonderful, relaxing sensotioni Flying is fun... eosy to team . . . and so inexpensive. You can solo in just 8 hours at a cost of only $72.60 . Our planes ore inspected regularly . . . and for depend- oble service we use quality Esso Aviation Products exclusive. Drive out today... look over our facilities ; . . sign up for lessons... or coll us for further information. MODELS 1938-1947 ONE STOP Service Offers Speedy, Confi* dential and Friendly Transactions, We Also Offer COMPLETE Automobile lusursi Coverage, to luclude Fire, Theft, CoUidoii, Compi sive aud liability lusurauce. ‘‘HOME OWNED AND OPERATED** VETERANS—4jeam to fly under proTiaapnt ol your G. 1. Bill. It’s Free to you. Hoffer Flyiug Service Weodward Field Cemden, B. C. AND mills insurance agency LittW BuOdkif