Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE EMI IV^' J. D. Cooke Given Promotion By The Seaboard Railway BtoUmt Of Mrs. J. D. Mont- gonn&ty Of This City R*‘ warded Wall EleTStion of J. L. Cooke, a broth er of Mrs. J. D. Montcomery of this city, to the post of superip tendent of transportation for Sea board Air Line railroad, with ht-ad- quarters at Norfolk, Va., has been aimoanced by C. H. Sauls, the line’s general manager. The ap pointment is effective as of Jane 1. Born in Scranton, S. C., Cooke received his education in the schools of that state. His first em ployment with the Seaboard was at Monenre, N. C., where he was a telegraph operator for the road in 1924. Promoted to dispatcher in 1929, his subsequent railroad career has carried him through po sitions of steadily increasing Im portance, during which time, he served as superntendent of the road's North Carolina division and later of its' Alabama dlvison. He was stationed in Norfolk in the early part of World War II and returned to that city In Jan nary, 1946, where he has been located since. In his new post, Cooke will have system-wide supervision of the Seaboard's transportatlop opera tions, both passenger and frleght, which he brings a broad and varied experience. Twin Calves Are Born In Logoff They say they were twin calves, although we have seen many calvei that look Just alike to us. But aynway, the report came to the news deck that twin calves had come to' the Adason farm in' Lo goff. Mother and babies are re ported to be getting ahmg fine. Kershaw High Crraduates 37: Majority Boys The commencement exercises of the Kershaw high school were held Monday evening, June 2 at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium at which time diplomas were awarded to^ class of 87. ^e commencement sermon was preached on Sunday evening In the high school auditorlam by the* Rev. W. F. Baker, pastor of the Ker shaw Methodist church. Rev. J. C. Bridges, Rev. S. R. Hardin and Rev. Leslie W. Edwards also par ticipated in the service and the High School Olee club ssng “Thou Art God”. Miss Miriam Gary sang "The Holy City." At the graduating exercises on Monday night the Salutatory was given by Mildred CoaU and the Valedtlctory by George C. Stovdr, Jr. Sara Cook gave the class poem, Betty Sowell the class history and Betty Bell the class prophecy. The Glee club sang and the awards were made by J. P. Richards, Jr., the superintendent. The diplomas were presented by J. D. Green, chairman of the board of trustees. Rev. Leslld W. Edwards offered tbs invocation. Members of the graduating class were: Girls: Betty Bell, Mildred Coats. Sara Cook, Janie Fletcher, Nell Fletcher, Nancy Griffin, Wilma Harris, Edith Hutto, Elisabeth Mackey, Ida Mathis, Sue Mclsaac. Jean McLane, Dorta Mobley, Ma mie Pardue, Betty Sowell, Ernes tine Truesdale. Boys: Bill Adams, BiUy Adams, Robby Blackmon, Jack Byrd, Archie Catoe,. Shannon Cntoe. J. W. Conyers,'^saac Cox, Billy Fletcher, Herbeft Gregory, Mendel Hinson. Kemper Horton,. Bruce Mclsaac, Ernest Negl, Mai ion Neal, Earl Pardue, Frank Reeves. Paul. Reeves, Walter Rollins, Geo. Stover, Glenn Twltty. Us« Chronicl« * Want Adt h : ,r V ‘ X i I . 1 i i WHY GAMBLE... BY WAITING? Naxt Fall May Ba Too Late for That-^ OIL SPACE HEATER Ag tkiege heatera are still on an allotment basb, it is certain they will remain scsurce for some time . . . so don*t delay, but let us install one in your home this summer. ^ Beard’s Furniture & Appliance Co. Phone 780 Broad Street fi*! ' * 7^! i '*■' 'i 1 * l ; ■ i'<*'•*.< ■ ■■ it' > •! Camden Petroleum Company SINCLAIR PRODUCTS • Gasoline-Kerosene • Tractor Fuel Heating Oils • Motor Oils • Goodyear Tires and Tubes C. E. WATTS, /Agent P. O. Boa 383 Phones 213-J—9113 Above are Geraldine Dunlap and Michael Shebeen in the Pos de deux from the ballet. Humoresque, as will be seen tonight, Friday, June 6) at the grammar school auditorlam. Richards Fights Farm Cuts In The Aggie Budget Representative James P. Richards of the Fifth Congressional district of South Carolina, today vigorously attacked the action of the ap propriations committee of the house of representatives in cutting 883 million dollars from the budget of the department of agricnlture for fiscal year 1948. Mr. Richards stated that the cut is unwise, an- conscionable, and unjust, and that most of the proposed reductions, if approved by congress, will be made at the expense of the welfare of the farmers bf the nation and sev eral vital farm programs -will have to be curtailed into ineffectiveness or eliminated entirely. Mr. Richards expressed favor with measure which would effect a real eoimomy in agricultural ex penditures, such as eliminating duplleation of services and unneces sary personnel, but labeled the pro posal to reduce radically expendi tures for essential programs as false economy. The appropriations committee slashed funds for soil conservation by 44 per cent; farmers home Sd- mlnlstratlon by 56 per cent; crop insurance program by 42 per cent; funds for animal Indnst^ by 28 per cent; for the forestry service by 14 per cent; research and mar keting administration by 68 p<‘r cent; farm tenant loans by-lOO per cent; farm tenant mortgage insurance by 93 per cent; school lunch programs by 40 per cent. Mr. Richards stated that the Democratic agricultural program during the last 12 years has done more for farmers than has been done before in the .whole history of our country and that, although the Republicans in charge of con gress have the necessary votes to carry the cuts through, he ex pected to do all he could to pre vent the killing of services so Im portant to the farmers of the S mtb and the nation. Camden's Town Bell Is Most Historic Camden's old town clock has fonr dials and has tolled oft the hours for over a centry. It is of 1824 vintage. , Upon the bell is the following inscription: “Cast by John Will bank. Phila. 1824." Upon the clock: “Llckens Fecit No. II Phila'da". The bell of the clock was used for curfew, a market bell and a fire alarm. Alexander Young (1784-1856) Camden silversmith, was elected first “keeper of the clock." He was succeeded by his son, Geprge G. Young (1828-1897). T^eir services extended over 70 years. Alexander Young made an ingenious device, so that the j)ell signals were sound DEPOSIT BOXES Consider their convenience and your own peace of mind when you know that your bonds, stocks and other valuables are safe from Fire or Theft. > * ■. * ■ * • We Have Boxes for Rent The Commerciiil National Bank CAMDEN, S. C li«iBb«r of Um Fedora] Dopooit iBwraaoo CorporalioM ’ Mimligr of tbo Fodoral ed antpnuBtically. The mechanism for ringing the hours or a fire alarm was his invention. Edward Alexander Young (1878- 1947), son of George and Mary McDowall Young, assisted his fath er with the. care and winding sf the clock for several years. After his father’s death, Edward Young conducted the business of the firm. He was a veteran of the Spanish- American war and later moved to Florida where he engaged in busi ness. The old city beii nas loiieo tor members of the Young family as well as for other Camden officials and citixens of onts^ndiag sarvloe and standing in the community. ’Therefore It seemed fitting that it should toll for the scion of the Young family, he had charge of the bell hlmMlf under his father’s tutelage. The Indian. King Haigler, has always moved from city hsin to city hall with the clock. Game Is Over Bat TheMelod3^nger8 On-Moch Dispute BeUnme^-AiMl BruidmUd Hawe Difftrant Stories Ob Title Game Row Cardy Stable Horses Showing Well In Events In tianding out the awards and prise money a new, stable to the Pennsylvania show world collected a goodly share with Vernon Q. Cmrdy’s entries from Vernon Valley Farm at Southern Pines carrying off three of the major events of what is the first of two big blue ribbon shows. Returning to active competition following recovery from injuries sustained at the Camden show early in the spring. Miss Edith Fer guson on “Fort RUey" showed her best form in a field of SO Ladles HnetATR tn the covoted blue In this event. Twenty-four of America’s fines) feminine hunters were in the event, including six of the M^ow entries from lAgoner, Pa Shortly after Cardy’s entries won the big money evrat, the Hunter Stake with “Lightland", and Jervis Bay, in the hunter hack was pinned first. John C. Goodwin, Jr., was the victorious rider in both cases. Vernon O. Cardy's Times Square", a Hrst ribbon or cham- plonsltip winner in his first seven' shows broke his record. He collect ed a second, third and fourth in the show, as did "Flying Colours” in the open jumping with Miss Helen Ferguson up. The last two events of the show were tha Coriuttlau lu wkkE Vw> n(« Valley’s "Fwt Riley" waa second ip ^ retries, aid in tbs Hunter dtamplonship, tne same Edith Ferguson mount waa named reserve champion. The Canadian-South Carolina en try, showing fine form as a result of their southern hunting and training, have moved on to Devon for )he 1947 annual show there. Your Pardon City hal) officers and staffers were given a mental jolt last Fri day, when they saw an automobile with a huge banner attached to the rear, and upon the banner read: MORRISON FOR MAYOR Don Morrison, health inspector and the only man in Camden who ever~plbyed golf a St. Scotland, says "Tain’t Me," Bleacher fans rage at every game, when at the end . of the eighth inning, scores of fans start moving from the grandstand to the exit gates, stopping every dos> en feet to watch the action on the ball field. This blocks the vision of the fans sitting in the lower seats of the bleachers and provokes some unprintable remarks. Tea Status A sohitiOB at saR in vinegar may be used to remove tea stains from china. MiTilwSir? 5!5£ ***?l»£v church ^ool ITif? wtS groups 5.1 ^drttle|gNa^^8^eetchurek^ 1 BETH Ego A PRgg^ ^ CHURCH a - ®“"<**y* June I A. Quotas McAra. p,-. Church school at loX?*' • Blbl, eta., nursery cUss contbZ,** the morning serric*. ship at 11:15 with max. Edward ThompJSTJ! Service for children m 4? Everyone is cordlsll* t«d-these^SBmc5®^ ratdfgwk lir Attead these GRACE episcopal CHi Church services vfii C Grace Episcopal churdi m June 8, at 11: U. ah m" urged to be present to ■ rector a cordial weleoui school at 10:00. ADDITIONAL WART FOR RENT - For t^‘ ■ months. SixHroom furakhJ ing with electric refrim electric stove, all con located in good tion. Rent reasonskk. • IV04, care Camden ^ While Branchville nosed out Be- thune 2 to 1 in a gafne for the lower state honors at Columbia last week. Bethune has made vigorous protests. Apparently nothing will come out qf the wrangle other than hard feelings between Bethune and Branchville fatas, as state high school association officials have refused to meddle in the affair. According to Supt. Sherrill Hiott of the Bethiiowkigh achooL Branch- vills spectators delayed the game. Invading the idaying field and de manding that’tile game be called because tt rate. Iteanchrllle • was ahead at the time 2 to 1 but Be thune had the‘bases loaded and but one man down. Bethune’s pWe is accentuated by the injury to Travis Kelly. Be thune infielder. who suffered a broken leg. Now comes Brancbville to assort that the 'pitching mound was so wet and slippery that it did not of fer firm footing. When the atlsn- tion of the umpires was called to this situation they called time. At the end of 80 minutes it was still raining hard and the game iBm called officially. Branchville claims that Bethune fans Invaded the playing area and the game had to be halted while one Bethune woman fan was eject ed from the field. Umpires Joe^ Patrone and Ous Hempley claim everything . was regular and above board. Chiefs Beaten By Lakf City v Morgan Raadnll Hurls His Mates To'Another Win Owug4Csiindm The Camden Chiefs dropped an other game to the Lake Cl^ team at Lake City gueeday Ulght. the score being 6 to I.' Morgan, RandaU was on the mound for the Lske City wrecking crew, but failed to subdue the Chiefs with anoliier one-hitter, such ae featured the last game here. Camden had sevea hits.. Wilson pitched for Camden. ’The game is described by spec tators as being one of the beet of the season oa the Lake City pas ture. CHURCH OF JE808 CHRI8T OF LATTBiM>AV 8AINT8 Elder ily I. Bowen . Elder 6. C. 6brlsteneen 8ttiMley 10:30 A. M. Buuday sehooL 7:30 P. M.—Sac. eei^ce (Keaeb- tng service). 7:80 P. M,^lf 1 JL (Young Peoples meettec. also lessoa tsr (he adults). Thhrd floor (Above) BeDCs Deft ■tor^ 8(0 coOeodna miMk IMb T Announcing the Opening Our Auto Upholstery Shop _ i •Seat Covers •Side and Door-Panel Coven INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED to FIT YOUR CAR Nice Variety of Colors and Materials for you to select from. Overhead linings and Tops Installed MR. BURKE D. 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