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■IQHT ,THt CAMDIW CHWONlCLt, CAMDKW, tOUTH CAWOLIWA, rWlOAY, JAWUAWV U, tt4t / ' i^: , I i-. -i finptein Sheheen Taking Training Capt. Fred Sheheen 1* leaving later in the month for Fort Hragg, N. C.. where he will begin a three months training period as a mem ber of the Reserve Training De tachment of the Third Army. County’s Rural Property Shows Huge Valuation Farm property in Kerehaw coun ty is now worth more than $7,- 2r)8,000, and rural homes hero and uicuineiii u» 1.UO iiiiiw .u,. throughoui the state are In the Captain Sheheen will be assigned, i,est condition In history, accord- to the post, quartermaster depart-'(q a report Just released by ment with which he Is most fa-ljii^i Tile Council of America, lailiar for having been Identified' ^fore than 75 per cent of farm that branch of army acMvlty dwellings In South Carolina and the during the last war. South are In excellent condition or Captain Sheheen will revert to only such minor repairs as civilian BtaUis on er before April painting or general maintenance^ 80. • (the report revealed. Only 61.1 per - '■■■>’■- . 'cent were In good repair in 1940. SabKribe to The Chronicle The report was based on bureau of the census surveys. Sleet At Bethune; Other News Items Dr. T; E Bruce, Sr. Goes To Florida Beware Cous^ MBAMn AAMneeinJMB inNi COflUDOl CONS That Hang On Oreomulslon relieves promptly be cause It goes right to the seat of the trouble to help looeen and expel term laden phlegm, and aid nature to aoothe and h^ raw, tender, In flamed bronchial mucous mem- hracea Tell your druggist to sell you A bottle of C^mulslon with the un derstanding you must like the way It oulckly allays the cough or you are V) have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs. Chest Colds. Bronchitis “The rise in farm incomes and property values since 1940 han been accompanied by a great Increase in the number of rural homes equipped with such modern con veniences as electric lights, tiled hatha and showers and running water.” said F. R. ‘Ortman. chair man of the roiinrH’s residential construct Ion committee. Electricity, for instance, has sootoe and_ h^ raw, tendw, to- gone into hundreds of thousands of the nation’s rural dwellings since 1940, Ortman noted. More than 59 per cent of all farm homes now h;ive electric lights. In coritraet to 1 per cent in 1940. •More than .72 per cent of rural (iwelllngs In the United Stat®? to day have running water, and 20.1 , per cent have private baths ac- KER8HAW LODGE' NO. 2r~cTrpdIng to the Tile Council re- A. F. M. . irort. In 1940. 17 7 per cent had running water and only 10.6 per R^gu ar Communlca tlon First, Tuesday of Each Month at 8 P. M.; Visitors Welcome. GEORGE MICKLE. W. M. L. H. JONES. Secretarv I Use Chronicle Want Ada BUII.DING "Uighspols" It take.s three-thirds to complete a home. Flrst-i-the plan. Second —the use of good materials. Third—the services of a com petent, experienced builder You are assured of all three when you eonunission us to build you.* home. NEED A NEW ROOF? If 80, cal! us for a free es timate. M. E. Forte PHONE 582J 1 A. The oil shortage is here! Now is the time to have your house insulatfd with rock wool It pays for Itself In the saving of oil, not to speak of added com fort during the hot summers to come. Inflation Is here but n.it in our Rock Wool. We don’t piimp ours full of air only to settle down later on. We use batts of the proper weight and density. Call Us For a Free Estimate M. E. Forte PHONE 582J Bethune was vjsited by sleet early Saturday morning, continuing utcrmlttcntly throughout the day with the mercury ranging around 22 degrees. The ice and sleet madei the highways extremely dangerous.' however, no bad accidents were re ported. The Youth’s Fellowship of the Sumter Methodist district met In the church here Wednesday even ing. Rdpresentatives from the < hunches In the district were pres ent. After the program, a recrea tion hour was enjoyed in the gym, followed by a picnic supper. Each one waa a.aked to bring sandwiches. Mrs. W. E. Hilton and little daughter, Gloria, are visiting in Charleston this week. Mrs. Murdock Jones and children (f Charleston were guests of Mr. and .Mrs. Nan Hilton. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Mays com plimented the birthday annlveisary n( Walter Holzes Sunday with a turkey dinner. Mr. Holzes came here from Philadelphia where he resided before making his home in Hethune. The ten-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Mendel Johnson fell on the ice and sleetJWonday morning and t.roke his arm. .Mrs. Louise Lee entertained 'rhurpday evening with four 'ahles rf bridge. In the absence of some members the following were in- \lfed In to substitute; Mrs. A. S. W'ayne, Mrs. R, H. Calhoun. Mrs. Carl Harrison and Mrs. Septimus .Jordan. When the scores were counted Mrs. ‘Ruddy” Mays had high score. Half-way score was won by .Mrs. C. B Mitchell and con solation by Mrs. A..S. Wayne. Troy Pate Is quite 111 in the Flor- ► nee hospital suffering from an In fected foot. R. M. Bethune and Paschai Mc- L.'Mirln of Cheraw were guests of relatives here Sunday. Misses Sara Rebecca McKinnon, Joyce Fowler and WDlle Esther Ratcliff o/ Winthrop college spent the weekend here with their par- rnt!*. Mrs. Clara Davis, Mr. and Mrs. .1 M. Clyburn, Jr., spent Sunday In Darlington with rel.itlves,'—’ Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Thomas ■'nd children of Hartsvllle were CTTOKts of their mother, Mrs. L. t). Pohertaon. Sunday. ^ Mrs. Mark King and son. i^ark King, Jr., of Anderson were week- ‘'iid guests of the Tniesdells and I) M. Mays. Mrs. G. R. McKinnon of Evans, ir,a., visited he> parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McDowell and relatives liere last week. Mrs I.oring Davis aroompanled by Mrs. Cotton Clyhnrn of Keishaw and Mrs. Loulsp Davis of Rishop- viUe spent last week in Miami, Fla. Sympathy Is extended ’ to the family of Mrs Lois MeGougan. who (lied Wednesday in Durham a, the home of her daughter. Funeral ser- vlees were conducted Tl\ur8d3y in By The Skipper Dr. Thomas B. Bruce, Sr., who has been identified with the af fairs of the city, both from a civic a.s welf as social standpoint for many many years and who baa held the honor of being Camden’s No. 1 sVort fan for many decades, left last week for Davenport, Fla., where with Mrs. Bruce, he will make his future home, will be sad ly missed in Camden. For T5i*. Bnxce has been prom inent in sport affairs of this com munity, ranging from the Carolina Cup classic through the vicissi tudes of bakeball, soft ball, etc, for nearly a generation. “Dr. Tom” was an authority on baseball and this the Baptist church, conducted by her pastor. Rev. T. B. Altman, and assisted by Rev. W. L. Baker and Rev. J, V. Murray. J. P. Bethune and J. P., Jr., of Charleston accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Watts, speht the weekend here with Mrs. Bethune who Is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mays who are 111. Mrs. Louise Etheridge and Lt. .Max Manifold of Columbia and Fort Jackson were dinner guests of the D. M. Mays Thursday. Coming as a surprise to their many friends was the secret mar- linge of Miss Bunny Hammond, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hammond and a senior at Winthrop college, to Roy Prlco, eld est son of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Price of this place. The marriage took place in York during the Thanksgiving holidays. Kidneys Must Work Well- For You To Feel 'Well S4 hoon evsty day, T mye avacy waak, narar atopping, tba kidnaya Sltar WMta atiattar IroaS tia Wood. If mara pao^a wara awara of kaw tha kidniva muat constantly ramova aur- pl«a fluid* aaaaas acida and other waata matter that cannot atay in tha blood without injury to haattb, thara would ba bettar underatandijif of wby tba whola aystam ia apaat whan kiduaja fuA.. ,~R> Janctiod properly. , -'^Burning, aeanty or too frequent urina tion aomatlmaa wama that something . is wrong. You may suffer nagging back- seha, treadaefaea, dizziow, rheumatie paina, getting up at nights, swelling. Why not try Doan’* PiiUI You will Ifte using a m^icine recommended tha country over. Doan'* atimulata the fuae- tion. of the kidneya and help them t* flush out poisonous waste from tha blood. They contain nothing harmfid. Get Doan'* today. Use with conSdenee. At all drug atorca.' Doans Pills writer will never forget hls wise counsel and clever directing of the affairs of the first Camden Palmet to leagne team a few years ago. Dr, T. B. Bruce. Sr., ranlted tope among the veterlniarianr of the state and he was among those who were responsible for the suc cess of the turf program In Cam den. In fact, be enjoyed the respect and veneration of all horse owners in this area. Dr. Bruce was a skilled veterln- siian and when his son, T. B. Bruce,,Jr., graduated from a lead ing veterinarian college and join ed hia father in practice here. Cam den animal lovers knew they bad the best protectibn for the hfftilth >f their pets as can be found any where.* \ Dr. Bruce ] retired several •years sgo. His desfre to complete his life span in the comfort of a mild and salubrious Florida climate was a matter of dismay to his many fl-lends In Camden. The best wishes of a wide circle of friends will accompany Dr. and Mrs. Bruce to Davenport, Fla. “When down that way be sure and drop Into and as.y hello,” said Dr. Bruce as he hade farewell to Camden. Clouded Crystal Ball Read In France, of Mnrselle: “Madame Pons, renowned for tune teller, deceives between _^one and seven p. m.. except Sundays and holidays.”—France-Amerlque. TAX RETURNS FOR 1948 TO BE MADE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS Returns of personal property, new bu!Idings,-stran8fer of re:il es tate, poll and road tax, are to be made at the county auditor’s office reginning January 2 through,Feb ruary 29, 1948. All returns must be made by Schott Districts. In mak ing tax returns, please bring your automobile registration card. Do rot wait until the last day to make your returns. All household goods and furniture used dn the home of the owner of such goods and furni ture are hereby, exempted from taxation. Household goods and fur niture used in bnsiness not exempt trom taxation,, such as household Lobds and furniture' used in hotels, looming houses, rented roomi and jnpartments, or other places of busi ness. The Auditor will be at the fol lowing places on the day ueslg- nated to assist the taxpayers with tlielr tax returns: February 2 Kersbaw February 3 Ke'-.-haw February 5 Bei'aune February 6 Westville February 9 ^Liberty Hill February 10 Riiney February 12 Mt. P:?gah " Yours trulv, FRED M OGBURN 43c Kershaw County Auditor. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice la harehy given that om month from this date, on March 19, 1948, EmAt Doway will make to the Probate Conrt ''of Kerghaw Couaty hli fl&al return aa admin istrator of the estate of W. D. Dowey. deceased, and on the sgme date he will apply to the said conrt for a Anal discharge as said ad- mlniatrator.- 4l-i8p N. C ARNETT, Xodge of Probate. Camtlen. S. C.. 19.' 1948. Lronard S. 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