Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Bf.Th# flue aftair wd * gooAptliaiin* once a year. I ft U" i, ui by ^^nian Richards said to •rv^nikii deserre a Mg J°tor puttinf on such SSSin* •■" •tally that was a fine ad- • Hon. BspreentaUTe fare, rtt of which appears else- ^ Issue of the Chronicle. II- R. M. Kennedy and Jlay- when Intsodnced, re fill short talks. ^ friend and acqoalnk- ■any years standing, Doug ^ his amiable and charm- Bot to mention his sister Ater. really made It seem j to a wandering scribe. peaking of eats—I n^er Mch fried chicken, baked ns. pickles, cake, pies, and r more goodies, such as lose long tables under roof Hays ampltheater. I across good old Senator nedy, the orator rlolinlst on F. Ni McCorkle, Conn- I i^ed Ogbum, Treasurer iw, Chamber of Commerce Kathleen Watts, Neal ,, a truly fine speaker j’n: Maxle King, selecMye see; blg-brawny-smUlng if and scores of genial Bethune folks whose e do not recall Just at Its. Hltchell, mayor of Be- rs ns a vigorous greeting, sort of ran the show and swell Job. Agent W. C. McCarley, alien, his bodyguard, was asd suggested that It lie a bad idea for some her communities In the lowing along the Bethnne a rousing conununlty Our good friend DsCosU Brown, publisher of this paper, was right on the Job and met many county folks. Congressman Richards was keen- It Intereated in our account of the Camden baseball plant and what a good Job Sam Kareah. Doc West. Harold IfcNinch. Austin Shehemi and Beck Russell had done with the layout. The congressnun ex pressed the hope that he would be able to drive down later In the week and look the park over Had a nice chat with Jack Rue. who halls from Dmiton, Aid., and who during the war was stationed St Camp Marrln, N. C., for some time. ' Jack and a bunch of his buddies were ont looking for s weekend "liberty” stop when they pulled Into Betbune one dat They were given snch a fine wftcome. that they returned again and again, ^nd they were at the first big community picnic given for the service boys back In 1942. And they, for Jack had some other former G. I.*s with him, return year after year, Mrs. R,.~H. Calhoun, a former Philadelphian, now llvln^ln Be- Ihune, sang the Star Spangled Ban ner as a solo number to open the program and then led the group In singing '^Amerlcq." Very grac-i Ions and with a fine voice, she was given a big hand. We liked what Rev. Neal Trueedale bad to say In opening the afternoon event. He is a former Bethnne resident and is now at Gastonia, N. C. How those Bethnne folks do lore that fellow. After the *'eata” the crowd rest ed awhile and then went to the baseball field where an impromptu ball game was staged. This ball lot, by the way. Is the same that Congressman Richards played oh quite some time ago. The congress- jmaa^ eye grew a bit misty when he spoke of those dear dear days beyond recall. In the evening a rousing barbe cue was staged and It is a aafe bet that there were fully 2,000 peo ple on the Job. By. popular'acclaim Miss Harriett’ Mays, daughter of Mr. ahd Mrs. Douglas Mays, was declared “Miss Bethune of 1947". She was pre sented with a basket of gladlclls. During the period given over to the introduction of guests, a young Udy from Ehigland, Mrs. Stokes, was introduced. She came from England a year ago, arriving in the States on July 4. From New York she came )to Bethune to meet her husband, to whom she had been wed In England. The British glrl’was visibly embarrassed when called to the microphone but she thanked • the good people of Be thune and community for having been so kind to her and bad helped so much to overcome her home sickness. EE IT NOW Iric Service & Appliance COMnUIT (Next Doer te Mk’i) 26 lots iroMi SCTMt With Mrs. F. N. McCorkle at the piano, and Mayor McCorkle in the role of song leader, and with Uie aid of Mrs. Wilson Smith, Mrs. R. H. Calhoon and Mrs. B. L. Mo- Neely, some rousing community singing was enjoyed. Bill Smith of Columbia was called to the rostrum and gave several vocal solo numbers, con cluding with the "Lord’s Prayer". Well folks, it was a grand day and we’re thanking the good folks of Bethune for their gracious re ception of a wandering newspaper writer who really enjoyed every minute of his stay as a guest at (he community picnic. STATE OF sdufH CAROLINA The Public Service Commission COLUMBIA June 23, 1947 In Re; Docket No. 6860—The ap plication of C. M. Davis, McBee, South Carolina, for a Restricted Class A Certificate of Public Con venience and Necessity between Lynch’s ftirer and Springs Cot ton Mill, Lancaster, South Caro lina. via Bethune and Kershaw, over U. S. Highway No. 1 for one mile. State Highway No. 341 Itebway No. U. S. Hlghi for 17 miles and U. S. Highway No. 621 for 18 miles, a total dis tance of 36 miles; Restricted: To the transportation of employees of Springs Cotton Mill, Lancas ter, South Carolina. A public bearing in the above entitled matter will he held In the H. Clytwni Now ice Manager At Ford Garage Veteran EmpioTee Takes Over In Redleam Motor Gnapany Garage—la An announcement of much in terest and importance to Ford owners is mads hr the Redfeam Motor company this week and is to-the effect that W. Henry Cly- bum baa been anointed service manager at the company garage on West DeKalb street. Mr. Clyham nseds no introduc tion to Ford owners of this area aa be was identified with the Red feam company tor 16 yeArs prior to the outbreak of the laat world war. Daring the war he was chief of the maintenance unit at the Southern Aviation school hmw and Commission’s Offices in the Wade Hampton State (Hflce Building. Co lumbia, South Carolina, at 12:10 P. M., Wednesday, July 23, 1947, for the purpose of determining the requirements of public conven ience and necessity in the premises. ' W. W. GOODMAN, ~ Director Motor Transport Division. it was due to his skill Employment Expert used for always in first class condition fori flights. chanical genius that the planes | trmlnlDt psrpoM, Bc HcrC /«/» 17 The Redfeam company- an nounces that Mr. CMyburn will head a .auff of competent mechanica, who are as follows; .M. F. R^tbon: D. J.. Thompklns, Victor Rabon, V. P. White and J. L. O'Qulnn. James McKensle, another veteran of the Redfeam company, is parts man ager and, and Nick Craig haa charge of washing, greasing and polishing of cars. The Redfeam company, now more than ever before, emphasises that the company's slogan, "There’t No Place Like Home for Service”, should have the deepest considera tion on the part of every Ford own er. "Our primary interest in servic ing Ford cars Is to help the own ers to get the greatest possible motoring pleasure from them", said a member of ^e Redfeam company. \ '"So we hope that all Ford own ers will bring tVgir cars ‘bhek home’ to us ao that we can help to keep It In top-notch condition. We have a real peraonal stake In the good performance of every car serviced ^ us.” • When it’s 40 degrees hqjow serh ou_a Fahrenheit thermometer. It Is also 40 below on a CenTIgrade thermometer. Julian J. Bush, executive director of the South Carolina employment security commission will be in Camden Thuraday morning, July 17. at 10 o’clock in the court room, to discuss the unemployment com pensation law and Its administra tion with employers and their per sonnel and pay roll executives. The public is invited to participate in these discussions. The meetings are being sponsored and held through the Joint efforts of Organised Busi ness, Inc., of South Carolina, and the Chamber of Commerce. The employment security com mission administers the state un employment compenaation law un der which contributions are collect- Many ed from covered employers and cigars. benefits paid aUgible claimants. It also administera In South Carolina, Title V of the serTlcemon’s. road- jus tment act, undor which anmn- ployment and aelf-employment al lowances are paid veterans of World War II. (hi November 16. It will also take over from the U. S. employment service the adminis tration of the system of public em ployment offices in South Carolina. CARD OF THANKS t.'.i The family of Mrs. Iva Lou Ar- rsnts White expresses their ap preciation for the many kindnesses and expressions of sympathy shown them In their recent bereavement Hi Danish women smoke COMING ATTRACTIONS Camden Theatre July 11-12 " »^RAMROD*’ Joel McCrao—Veronica Lake Donald Crisp Preetow Fsatsr Alsw leleetsd Short Subjsets Sat Nifht, hdy ll, 10x30 «THE MILLE^N CASE” A Crime booter Case Warner Baxter, Nancy Saundera Moti.-T^^, JuIf 14-15 Don’s Condemn Her Until You’ve Seen the Pieturet “THE GUILT OF JANET AMES” Reealind RumII, Meivyn OoWalae—Latsat Nawa WML-Thiin,, Julr 16-17 The'Cuteat Cop That Ever Were a SkIrtI ^UNDERCOVER MAISIE* Ann Seuthaffi—Blurry Netoen Aiae Newt OOMINQil . "Adventure af Tom Smsfyer" Announcing... the opening of Hudson’s Damp Wash Located One Mile Out on East DeKalb SI, For Information CaU 316-;R OWNED and OPERATED BY ^ WESLEY HUDSON ATTENTION Cotton Producers We will endeavor to render more service than we ask people to pay for. 0 OPENING IN CAMDEN / * AUGUST Ist, 1947 E. B. WOOTEN COnON CO. Waat Rutldfe Street ■■Camdn, S. C. « S&VPERS and BROKERS ALL GRADES AND STAPLES V CAROUNAS—MEMPHIS DISTRICT—WESTERNS and IRRIGATED DEPENDABLE-^^ACTIVE^EFFICIENT PUBUC NOTICE *Lhe attention of Cdmden citizens is etMe4 to the ^t that mnwainthm and health nrOtiTOin.MLib£^ is now under the supervision of the board of ^th of which Arthur McLean is chatnum^^ 4 The health officer i$ Dotu^d Morrieon who mow u health Mpervltldn pf the dalrtee mmiOhna wttk ' Camden ooaeumere. TheVMtaSUteeheMhfegiftllMem^ikffB^ dy Grade A rkw milk er Grade A tmteurieed mOk ^heeaUiiii^tn’ All hedtih erdbuihees tdttfbe emfereei to the letter YOUS FORD DEALER KNOWS TOUR FORD BiSTl Get off to a smart start this summer. Bring your Ford "back home'^ for a check-up and save time, worry and money with this 4-Way advantage of Genuine Ford Service. -J 1. Ford-Trained Mechonicf 1« Ford-Approved Methods 3. Speelol Ford Iqoipiiienf 4* Genuine Ford Porto J ClIAN ANt ADJUST fPAAK PLUeS ADJUST CABDUDITOB LUBRICATI CNAStIf CHICK DISTBIBUTOK iBAKIf Esmhns nn-usi om topcEi rug / * * ^^eam Motor (^n^any .V I - I- . J a'I ^1 f 140 S.C —-i* --;*;Ni***V*.. ‘'S’" rr- ^. ,x-.