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if;-, ^ pH ” : mcgm \ ' * <;• CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROUNA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1»48 • s On VocoHonol ibilitoHon to Spnak Thursday Night _»rs of other chrie "Jf the city have been d to attend a meeting Camden Junior Cham 'i Commerce Thursday Nov. 17 at the afcmort P. G. Sherer. direc- of lie division of voca- rehabilitation of the Carolina state depart- of education, will be principal speaker iMciftl inttroBl atted mMting b>caeee of tte jmmbI contained in a let- Ifrom Mr. Sherer to Auetin Um. JayOee pee^dent tike vocational rehahBfta- t d >p «Tt«entle verymnch kI in lecnzine the lair base tea Sherer will be expected to on this statement at the Thursday niaht and to it use would be mode of if it could be secun , students would prob- sent here, etc. ^ „• jHy06C8 I1«tw BdK/WCP other service dnba at the their members to be meeting Thursday night hem at 8 o’clock. Scout Court [onor_Hek|£| iy Will Sponsor Exercises MW- ettMO It V aMt^niMMPeD wuminau a* »naan »i kn*-- <*''S6|s -*fiWKda 4NcT as.., HfcrflBSj 'SBbi h 3® Jld »> JUKI. adMMMt ie f ! ■ I a •i I -a 41 J * i ‘ i t « « I a i i r CaH« Rogers Crowd “F£.P.C. Democrat*’ | • J Funderburke Says That Surrender Now Would • i . 1 • SBe Treason To Voters \ - t ■ -t i Addressing him as “State Chairman FJ2.P.C. Demo cratic Party,” Chairman L. O. Funderburk of the Kershaw County Democratic Executive Committee, has written R. S. Rogers that the people of South Carolina (have spoken by an overwhelming majority and that “to surrender now to the F.E.P.C. Democrats” would be in his opinion “nbthing short of treachery to the overwhelming majority of the voters of our state.” Camden's fine Hi. tion with the Camden- has just formed a big Town and County.... Dr. Simon Baruch Greatest Hero Of His Son, Bernard Article Contain* Facts About Son Some very interesting, in side information about Ber nard M. Baruch, one of Cam den's most distinguished sons, is contained in an arti cle written by Vivian Leigh, “his upstairs neighbor,” for Collier's Weekly, copies of which will be on the local stands Friday. very much of Honor to review nay | --h of the Kershaw district I qq international, in the pariah homo of™ - 7T at viso p. rd. _ | went to six boy* op 54, who received 121 and one boy from Troop received 20 McCain, ion ITOOp M to jachievement point* i Troop 54. This we rm inspection, aid and knot at the Court tit ideration of the badges i of won per troop. * ’ I * at the meeting 1 Pitts, Jr., national and of Baruch •ays she is told “is the lowest form of amusement known to man." He’s crazy about ..Red Skelton and thinks he is the 011 funniest man in the world. T hai re- have seen him,” says Miss “emerge from 20 minutes bleakest concentration with conviction that he knows for the' Pitts; Vice Reprewi Gardner, stive for iey, , ^ Sidney E. of Troop Executive .. , the horse that is going 1 rourtn at neixnont rva. To Play Game Thanksgiving Night Elaborate Home-Coming Program Being Plaaned Elaborate preparations are being made for the home-! coming ceremonies to be held in connection with the foot ball game on Thanksgiving night between the Camden | High Bulldogs and Lancaster High school at Zemp Stad ium at 8 o’clock. The game will be played Thuriday night instead of afternoon in order to give lana an ojfportunfty] to see the Wake Forest-Carolina game in Columbia in the] afternoon. •Layoff Thanks There will be a community ^ service on Wednes day night, Ubv. 24 at 7:30 o'clock |at the Logoff Presbyterian church. • Wednesday Closing Ends Stores of the city will remain on Wednesday afternoon be ing next week until after Jan. it was announced this week, i win be resumed after holidays. •Talking About Camden & A Smith of the State Dt- of Education, who was speaker at the regular of the American The Home-coming ceremonies After special mnafc to . the which wiU be under the sponsor- in (abate to the queen the < will get underway Wed evening, November 24, at o’clock when a night shirt; wiU be staged in downtowi aen, louowea oy a giant pep meeting. The parade will consist of a single file of approximatT 200 high school students attired their brightest and gayest pa- a. night shirts, shirt tails, ate. last Friday, his speech jamas, night shirts, shirt tails, etc. This three-block file will be head ed by the Camden High School tnd uniformed in theii ^ 031 crs»' F ‘' Out in front wiU be eight maj orettes, five cadets (no flags) and The merry wiU retire to the Last year Mias daughter of Mr. a Boykin, wr* inf queen half-time c Thecrov climax a very' are ten nominees iajh queen I the people an oyer the state was talking ab ’ an -- Mr. Funderburk had received a letter from Mr. Rogers in which file latter said that the faction of the party which Rogers heads had been recognized -by National Democratic headquarters and con- tinueing: “I am writing to ask you to write me by die 20% of Novem ber at our headquJners at 901 Wade Hampton Hotel, Columbia, and advise me whether or not we can depend mi your support in the reorganization of the party.” Mr. Funderburk’s reply foUows: Camden, S. C. , Nov. 15, 1948 Hon. R. S. Rogers, State Chairman, F. E. P. C. Democratic Party. Mr Sir: 1 have your letter of Nov. 9th. and have real it am reminded of of Carpetbagger days when ran our internal affairs. I am ready to that has left us i r _ from their stand on proposed leg islation aimed at the South. a There is much more to gain to It to about Camden, box.|would crow, etc. . i ■ ( — ■ - ooyxin, 1 Ancrum how it Power Cuf Off From Some Users Tuesday Evening Mayor Savaga Commanfs On Kickfattk By Soma Who Wart AffacHd Quite a number of the cus tomers of the Kunicipal Utilities found themselves in darkness Tuesday because of their failure to pay their light bill in the time requir ed by the city. Several of those who found themselves without lights called members Of the City Commission to make protest and Mayor Henry Savage, Jr., said one nrominent citizen got him out of bed late Tuesday evening to tell him in no uncertain terms what he thought of such procedure. The Mayor said that Oils citi zen told him that he Mhd voted toe the city manager form of gov ernment to get a buaineaa admin istration and that it appeared to Him that all the city mr^ doing was thinking un lations to harasa &e "As far as I know, 1 standing firm and asa rights than to hang ox Onith’s coat tail. The people of overwhelming ken. Whymrt citizens, said Mayor _ mas managed utility and even the rural electric cooperatives strictly enforce cot- ““-Pi®*"* - for business-managed utilities why is it not to be expected from sd utility if it i*only __ __ a snake Broad street between DeKalb “ ' * This wfll be fbl lowed by one Of the largest and most spirited pep meetings held here I at 6 p. m. Wednesday beck-ln parking will be allowed on Broad street between DeKalb and Rutledge. Policemen will be TJ - AA-- d Betty \ Jeanette white Elsie Thompsogi Friday alTt girls wfll be left one will know which one of three will be the queen until two girls rve as her The following girts have been selected as sponsors for the senior football players: Miss Isabelle to win thelon hand to direct this [This h | gay gentleman, determined to do laf the good he to have being a Miss Leigh describes him as “a | cars backed in can turn their ts on when the parade reaches point No spectators will be allowed so that Troop taster of Gardner, 80, and R. John he can in this world I all the fun he canlaflowed in front of the cars. while doing it He is as ready toj At toe game on Thanksgiving advice to the young as he is I night at the half-tone the Home-. ** ■ Qi Camden High queen of Cam will be crowned National Building Remodeled points out had |a first nam». acquaintance with President Wflaon, aemenceau,! education. Little and General Parto-1 will serve the recent war helqueen wiU b<accom] intonate terms I attendants, FUliam Lloyd ing and was on with. [Churchill panied by two ners-up in the Baptist church. The ssr- wfll be delivered by Rev. a wfllbefur- the choirs of the var- Of— — a— — — . fVa II« 9 ^poin 1 o raoury William J. Fix, •entative of the the American r - th> . rn . t - °Q® wain s coat the state, by an . To surrendar to f Democrats at this tons my opinion, be nothin the „ to* Yours l. a T . follows in full: "In s telephone conversation with National Democratic Head quarters today. w« advised that toe •Free Water To Golf Chib The City Commissioners voted to continue toe Camden Golf Club X for dub purposes. Thompeon for Dan Morrison, co-1 Friday, on motion of Commisaion- captain; Mias Betty Sue Caulderler Sam for Ernest Baker, co-captain; Mias to give Eleanor Whiting for C B. Rogers; free Miss Phyllis McLain for Charles) Smith; Miss Molly Of burn for Mickey Marshall; Mias Betty NeUel William J. gowef 8 tor MorHr Mtiller: Misa utive of the safety section the Beatrice Hough for Fa£ Thomp-1 American Red Cron, is instruct- son and Miss Sylvia Parker. Zemp field will be wito Camden High’s by Arthur black for the game ing a class in accident prevention in toe city schools of Camden. Twenty-eight teachers are taking the aonrsa— —-t night Streamers wfll be floating! and the stadium wfll sparkle with | color. One goal post will be twined with gold and black for] PkwwUin r»mI the other m TAtw tec's colors of blue and white. “oST MSdFimeral Services \*t estimation. I For Henry Savage Hush “Irani J " a! el T h g e pr ?sr ^.sal EJSS ig for the installation {R™}? Hurh ne new marble a"d oii^| World: General ^Hu^\ fixtures the lataat in IJohnson of NRA fame, program. ^ j am world cornea to for advice, . „ . . b- I Were Held Sunday Tells Kiwanians Funeral servioea were held afternoon from toe home as to brighter up its g^fJX^lSSinand bold, Inc, of Canton, ‘J*"**'? e A B. Morgan Fixture! erT ** 1 h * ro o1 ^ of Charlotte will pro fixtures. [ateree Building and Loan office wfll be atjtoe, a jo p^. The services were contorted by Rev. Stiles B. Linas and Rev. A. D. McAra. Interment followed in a native of Boston, an outstandin , of the south •Iso house It Loan and side be the ^ Camden tor over to be a i of the ■ to I customers. tlODA son KE T*t n m 4w Crime Inereasing, F. B.L Official •Twin Enr Of Com A twin oar of com, unusually large, was sent to Tha Chronicle office this week by A A Corbett, who grew it on his farm one mile out man Camden on Highway No. 1. not witii The obvious fact is that a lie utflhy is net iflm ‘ neaa by reaaon at under is that a pub- _ * other busi- by reason ef the fact that f the law it must aerve all payers'and dead'beaSTaiikeA to public utility can have no con- •f earn with an individual’s credit gRkfv44kg tt starts . orites, which is wrong fa anil a public' cm remem oer n nai oeen wnnen on every bin which hai gone out from the office. True, it was not impartially state, Uity. As loxal - we naturally want to < that which wfll best serve to i .< > Jfr*. w S >f,rg .. of . Sout * 1 9 v °-\ The former council realM w^bclieve that a strong I that it was notfight to have toe Democratic Party, is as* mi till to| taxpayers’ money devoted to call- ‘ who had t our states welfare. tog those people leal party c loyalty of ‘ the loyalty ThMefam I am writing you to you that in the future all I ‘ lal Demo- • Needy Family Helped A family whose home was bum ed has been supplied with dosing and bedding through the coopera-. „ . , iiiuj ^ rij tion of the Camden chapter of the , torte on a temporary Red Croaa and the Business Worn- hJJSSlStta i ^ iuv en’a Circle of the I^ttleton Street tjon of^p^cm be completed | nothing to do with Methodist church. There are eight I and * convention called. In in the family. • century. He had not been active for several years. on February 6, ■amk to Camden _ schooled in and Belgium, he en- Crime is on toe inc rasas in this country, Mecil Miller, reiiident jf r«. Mattie HinOOtl agent of the FBI fa Columbia, said — ^ # \ Tuesday in a speech to the mmn-\PaS8e$ Suddenly ben of toe Camden Kiwanis Club at their regular weekly luncheon] Mrs. Mattie Dowey Hinson, 79, at the Thomas Tavern. I#"* sometime during the night Statistics were died by Mr. Mil ler showing an enormous since the 1928-1941 perio ticularly in murder, rape, auto thefts, assault and other serious crime*. There has been a ease in fcrime ament and frmslits. he said, i malt* and female juvestila carry-] I ing out tiie reorganization of the party we have furthermore agreed that certain leaden in the betray- 1 al of - ' ' actions. As to that tt AS to my appeared t _ mm • decided to may disagree politically and vote strictly enforce the rule and put’ according to their conscience | notices to ♦hat effect to the paper without viotoneeor openconflict .bout toe tone we took oSE* However, you will nadfly axree They were to start the strict sn- toat no political p«ty cm endure forcement toe time we took office, without toe loyalty of Its mem-1 When we took office, while we fully in accord with their , we did not think the pub lic had been adequately warned. business of the National Demo-1 ^n^manager, he was? instructed cratic Party in toe state will be to telephone all delinquents for conducted through our group. I another monto and tell them am writing toato you to write to thereafter he would not cafl. Not men by the 80th of November, I feelinz that even this was auf- 1948. at our headquarters at 901 fkient Mr. Hardin was directed Wade Hampton HotM, Columbia, to insert in each of the next and advise me whether or not we month’s bills a separately printed can depend on your support in toe warning that thereaftortbe cut-off reorganisation of toe party. We rule would be impartially and have agreed that we, the of“ 1 - - . - . recognized by the National ~ m warning Tallent had to any of these caller’s remarks tohim that aU ' ‘ t4of w the city manager is doing regulations, I wish to say that died sometime during the night Wednesday at her home near Lu- goff. She had been enjoying very I present leadership refuses to co food health considering ter agel^ato withAuTwe are prepared and her death coma as a great to begin at the precinct level and to the family and friends, reorganize the party, aral services will be con- “i assure you that our party into toe hands of the Commission has not yet and the Dixiecrats must be removed from their official positions. Wei feet tills is necessary in order that | «hwply mntarring some of those Wl, P *UwL n °.\I»^ y ^ “SSW I”*. 0 * Hntj> ' “In those counties where thel any can to pass any Wears r r „ nc As to it, L •% |youthfijd Mr. On . ■ Sheheen died at the I ,J>»tal Thursday mom- I’clock. services will be I we church of ou realize his _ “only when he says: <£«? ■ & .tdTdevJtoi ’fe . hard study teingtii*| jg; Coming to an illness that __ fte took | the Court Inn CL, whom in PamHon 1 l^hen i AK.J fit mad •a RedCross Out to an , tt ^ at Pine Grove Wmmm *t 4 the Rev. J. D. .Atkinson Interment will be hi | holds no malice and has no K tion at being vindictive. We shall the coopwatien of all restoring and ty within toe r>i«n to either numerous ordinances which w< not think are susceptible of jrcement. For the benefit of any one matt that agree with toe city his time making loyal an you harmony 20th? 5 toe like to invite at the to 1908 Dowey, her commu Ufa with a it and 1 that it is the ~ the 810,000 fingerprints | Lugoff, r tt has 110,000,000. It Camden; _ average of about 100,0001 Wi r, and tte Bureau^replies has been sentj grandchildren I children. the laboratory She Was the , ]go« Supply Co^ of to ‘ _ _ SThSl Meet To Organize Cub Pack In Cttv ^ wasthe widow of toTlato J. P.| Tim wfll tea meeting of all StTJLi nC the the to i to look the ■V of S. Frank to tear of ;o< toe In- Co. Mr. I Stoat madb rant «Bo«(no SMRjE ONT