Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TNI CAMDIN CHIIONICLI, eAMDIN, tOUTN OAilOI.JIU, IWOAY, MARCH H, IHt Speaks At Meetinp Lancaster Has Greatly Profited ;ity Manager Form of Government ^h~Ritte Interest Bands Refinanced Great Saving, City Equipment Mod- lized, Radio-Equipped Police Cars italled-^ther Improvements Made bonds sold at the lawest rate In our history, thus saving the tax payers enough in Interest to pay the principal “debt. Our city equip ment has been modernised. Closed garbage disposal trucks, street le of the beneficial rMults obtained by the city of in the two years it has had the city .manager rovernment were enumeraed by Ned Gregory, city at a meeting held in the Camden jditorium last Friday night. cotes that policy. In a City, the City Council is the board of direc tors. and the City Ifanacar is the presidenL •‘When you pick a preoldent for a corporation, you seek a man trained in your particular field. In the field of public administration, there is no shortage of trained men. There is no excuse for gov ernment by trial and error when there exists a corprf^ of men who from the experiences of the past know the solution of many of the problems common to cities. They know the value of city planning, not only of municipal development. flushers and sweepers, new and, . . „ efficient trucks and street working municipal finance. lory’s speech, which was [ most enlightening that [eiivered during the cam- kilting your kind Invita* eak at tbis meeting to- IlDcerely hope that the I my remarks will not be lood I recognize that the your splendid city are ^le of determining the fernment you desire and lur own problems. I am to sell yon on the idea lanager” form of govern- fonly want to give you [of my impressions based ief period, of two years ^ch we have operated our of I.anca8ter under the ger plan. 10 learned that govern- imateurs is not good jateurs have held, with- afines of their abilities, kes, our lives and safety. We have had government without continuity. “We have learned through the lesson of bad streets, poor city-em ploye relations, obsolete equip ment. high tax rates and assess ments without curtailing old out standing bonded indebtedness or increasing capital assets, and mounting city debt that public ad ministration by amateurs is bad business. ' “I do not mean to cast any disparaging reflection on those who have held public office in the past. Most of our public officials are well qualified in» their own fields of endeavor, honest and conscientious in their office, but lack the time to devote to such a large business as a city the ef fort, energy, planning and super vision required. “We have refinanced old high interest rate bonds with serial SALE Store Building, five-r9om house, 2 )om houses, 2 2-rooin houses, 1 10- Im house. All on 21/2 acres of land. Ire doing good business. six-room hi^use on highway No. 1 Ih 1 acre of land. New five-room house, hardwood )rs, kitchen cabinets, electric' water der. On highway No. 1 new five-room block house on Lau- Is street. ALSO SEVERAL FARMS ^ Large and Smell 'r' ;al Estate Sales Insurance, Inc. SEE \B, Fort J.B.McGuirt equipment replacing antiquated road scrapes and tractors. We have extended our city limits from the original 1-2 mile radius to approx- imately S miles in some directions (xraminar • and are now planning to Increase I the city facilities to the new area as well as improve those in the old area. We have radio equipped police cars for more efficient and economical law enforcement and protection. We have for the first time a city recorder. We installed parking meters which paid for themselves in less than a year, now bringing in considerable revenue and helped solve the parking prob lem for our farmers and shoppers affording them the space in our shopping district formerly occupied by cars df the merchants, their clerks and business and profession al men of the city. The various de partments are functioning more ef fectively with a minimum of waste and loss of man power. New sources of revenue have been tapped: old fees and licenses re vived from the 1908 origin. We have contracted with an outstanding law book publlshef to codify our laws and ordinances in order that our officers and citizens may have ac cess to them and become better acquainted with them in the in- ^rest of their closer observation and enforcement. “Considerable money is being spent in a safety measure to insure water supply in case of drought, which only the most diligent would anticipate during these unexcelled rain falls. W’e are completing a greater sewer district survey and plan a million dollar expansion of sewer, sewer disposal and krater to every building in the city. We own every bit of equipment we use and our ’water plant. ^ I hope that some day in the not too distant future that we will be in position to fumiSh current to the con sumers. Those cities furnishing current are the ones which show a substantial balance in the bank. The pay of the average city em ployee has increased considerably to help them meet the rising living costs with a decrease in working hours. Cities today are required to ren der more and better service than ever_ before. Sewer replacing the outside toilets which the taxpayer had to keep clean (after a fashion) at, his own expense. More frequent garbage collections and disposal. Increased fire and police protec tion.* Parks, playgrounds, street improvements and lights, eliihina- tion of health hazards, etc. “The City Manager government is a simple recognition that public service is business. It adopts the ordinary structure of a business corporation as we know it to City Oovemment. In a corporation, the board of directors formulates cor porate policy, and a president eze- An alert, efficiently administer ed city with a reducing tax rate gets many material rewards. The great industries like such a city. They ar^ assured that here is gov ernment at cost. They know that here is a future that can be calcu lated, and the result is that they come to such a city to build. “The City Manager form of gov- j ernment produces such a steady constant form, of administration. Many appointed citizens boards are abolished, instead single headed departments are rested. These heads are responsible to the City Manager who should be over all departments. The City Manager is responsible to the pouncil and the council to the people. Political ap pointments are thus eliminated, all employment is based ' on merit. Financial controls and procedures tightened and integrated Uberty Hill News A very enjoyable occasion was the social meeting at the “club house” on Saturday night. A large crowd of young people, and some not so young, *wa8 present and seemed to enjoy the music, plays and marching very much. An ex cellent supper was served in ,the dining room. A number of visitors from other plades were present. Rev. J. S. Robinson, pastor of Presbyterian church, preached to a full house Sunday morning and again Sunday evening. The deacons of the church took the every mem ber canvass in the afternoon. The patrons or the Mackey Jones Mercantile Company were glad to see Miss Louise Jones, the bookkeeper, at her post of duty, again last week following an ab sence on account of illness. Mrs J. H. Ciejnepts, principal of Douglas School, in l.ancaster coun ty, attended the teachers conven tion in Columbia and spent the weekend with her daughter and son-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. J. M, Free man In Columbia. H. S. Higgins, head of the Wateree Power Company’s office I here, who has been under treat-1 ment for several months, was able i to attend churhh on Sunday and. was warmly greeted by friends. I Capt. N. S. Richards and daugh-' ter. Miss Edith Richards, were Camden visitors on Saturday. He attended a meeting of the County Democratic Executive committee, G. R. Clement accompanied them on the trip. I Miss Callie Jones of Columbia schools and Misses Sophie and Marion Richards of the Sumter schools spent the weekend at house. Mrs. Baker Warren of Allendale was the weekend guest of her moth er, Mrs. R. J. 'Vtfjardlaw, Sr. More Paper Comtnf Prior to 1940, half of all the paper In the world was manufactured in the United States, yet the amount of pulpwood used was only about 5 per cent of the volume of new wood created by annual forest growth. Paper is the most important manu factured ' product, in Wisconsin. Many woodland owners, who supply I the wood from which paper is made, are raising trees as a farm crop. Little Theatre Camden, S. C. Fri-Sat., March 26-27 Gene Autry and his horse •‘Chsitiplon"—In ‘THE LAST ROUND-UP* with Jean Heather, Ralph Morgan- And The Texas Rangers Also Seleetsd Short Subjects Mon.-Tues., March 26^30 Special I “Gl^EN DOLPHIN STREET* starring Lana Turner with Van Heflin Latest News - Wednesday-Thuriday March 31-April 1. ‘CALL NORTHSIDE 777* James Stewart, Helen Walker Also Latest News are through careful budget preparation. Considerable sums*of money are saved through one central purchas ing agent. This also saves time for department heads and salesmen I and representatives. I “Political pressure is eliminated In this type of government be cause all complaints are directed to the City Manager and not to the Mayor or Council ^mbers. He can handle those ^ttdmplalnts equitably and fearlessly and see that all ordinances are properly carried out or enforced because he is not responsible to. the people but to the Council. “For a city to have an effective City Manager type of govemmenL there are several necessary pre requisites. “hrour City Manager must be qualified and capable, with person ality to meet the public and with courage to back up his own judg ment and decisions. A sufficient salary must be paid to obtain and bold such a man. There is a great demand for those at the top in this field. “He must have the unqualified support and backing of the Council and Mayor. Without this support the plan is doomed to failure. “His authority should never be questioned or usurped. 'When the members qf the Council or Mayor go oveY.^e head of the manager,! you are merely operating under the old Mayor-Council form of govern ment with a high priced empMyee you could well afford to be wtth-j out The people, of course, have the privilege of appearing before the Council on any matter or grievance which cannot be settled through the Manager and will be| so advised by the Manager. Tn conclusion. It is my candid I opinion that no cKy can afford not to hav» a City Manager form| of Covemmenf Sydney, Australia, reports a| shortage of meat for cats and dogs. • • • Look UonlAll rool SPORT DOATS 22.50 from EMter m ym e«i oM a MBVt MHle breasted jacket like tbia abaoat eeerj dw! Flaida, stripsa, checka* plainat ^ ForThrifty fkUfiUo. METSTS SUCKS ii;75 Saaart tray tobare lota new qpaiaif evtfita! Maach yow apoit coat wWbihaaadliliVOCML •Uckal New aolawt waaaal Planning to . . . Build, Repair, or Remodel? Asphalt Shingles, 210 lb. weight, $7,25 per square 2 lbs. Nailg, per square,'18c lb. Spring is here.. • next^cames summer with flies, mosquitoes and other in sects. Now is the time to prepare for them and we have on hand Galvanized Screen at 6c per sq. foot Other Itema For Immediate Delivery: •WII^WS #DOORS •BEAVER BOARD •ROLL ROOFING^ •BRICK bCEMENT ^ •BRICKMENT “When You Think ol I irniher, Think of Ua** Miller Lumber Co. ! , Prompt Deliverif PIKWE iss YOKK STREET: Now They Have Done It QUALITY CLEANERS Install Modern Shirt Laundry A six-piece unit that irons your shirt, folds it, ' adds collar support and turns it back to you like new from your haberdasher. • . _ , And Loose Buttons Are Sewed Tightly—Missing Ones Replaced The Finest Finishing Installation In Camden This Fine Service Starts on Monday, March 29 ' "X Remiember-We call for and deliver. Our service is the best QUAUTY CLEANERS East DeKalb Street Phone 112 REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH of SOUTH CAROLINA To The KERSHAW COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. On March 12. 1946 Sent by Mr. George Mickle, Kershaw County Health Dept., Cagnden The average plate count per utensil surface: Colonies Bethune Cdlored School: Spoons 0 Glasses 17 Plates 232 Bethune White School: Spoons 0 Glasses 0 Plates 0 Bethune Tea Room: Spoons 3 Glasses 77 Plates 0 Midway Cabins: Sprons (big) 10 Gl^es 0 Plates 0 Midway Schoed: Forks 2 Glasses 0 Plates 0 Pino Tree School: Forks 6 Glasses 0 Plates 0 Hi^son*s Cafe: Spoons 17 • Glasses TMTC* Plates 3 Bus Terminal: Spoons 19 Glasses 0 Plates TMTC* Camden High School: Spoons -.-.-,..69 Glasses 6 Plates 2 Colonies Antioch High SchooL Spoons ..l84 Glasses 52 Plates 8 Kirkwood School: Forks : 62 Glasses 86 Plates 61 Gus Ward’s: Glasses j.,60 Spoons 36 Plates 27 Miles Tourist Couri: ‘Glasses ;....76 t*lates 0 Spoons 8 ~ Mt Pisgah High School: Spoons ^ 0 Glasses 2 Plates 0 Kershaw Western Front: Spoons , ....26 Glasses 1 George’s Place: Spoons 164 Plates TMTC* Foster’s Place f Spoons 10 Glasses^ 8 Plates .* 36 Colonies Bsuroa DeKalb Scho<d: Forks—Accidentally de stroyed in laboratory Glasses—Accidentally de stroyed. in laboratory Plates 1 Boykin Colored Sdiool: * Spoons 66 Glasses *..166 Plates 9 St. Matthews School: (Colored) Cups — Accidentally de stroyed in laboratory Glasses—Accidentally de stroyed in laboratory Plates 6 J<dumie*s Grill: Spoons 26 Glasses 14 Plates 6 Seven Sesui Cafe: Spoons ........4 Glasses ,..*.....*....0 Plates -0 Sarslield: Spoons * 98 Glasses 0 Plates 0 1 Roxy Cafe: Spoons 6 Glasses .— .....0 Plates .0 mden Grammar School poona ,-...:...238 lasses 0 lates ^ *Too many.to ooninty' (or to estimato). Below lOQ is good WortviUo Colored School: Glasses 720 Spoons 41 Thomas Tavern: « Spoons 0 Glasses *. ..:75 Plates 0 •O is perfect ',1 't y m fl 'i*' ^ ' f vf- '/■ - ^ . ■ ,T ■ ■■ ■-. v