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Ur: Tv '• T .‘'•■•••‘TV . •■■/■ */. —-" ■ ■ ■*■■■■ ",-■ 1 1 * 1 '- 10, 1048 Chronicle —rsKT..^ Swii As CHy Of 10,000 N>Mw h Cwm 01 i» n and Conner, Charleston, who says that the 1980 ma y fmd several to^ia in the state moved into that ^ Jry ' ^a’a F, ® r€nce » Sumter and Jerson, may move into the 25,000 category. me article by Mr. Workman Newberry as powibilitie*. i J , ^*^ ri ^ bulation of th « anal- PrmpeCt3 lm “»“■ — (19.424 in 1940). petition lor annexation al ready bas been circulated in the Homeland Park section. Annexa tion of that area would boost the population between 1,000 and 1,500, it is estimated. Frank Brownlee, chamber of commerce president, says Anderson's present -rhe 1950 census may find three , couth Carolina's smaller cities ‘up into the 25,000 category i still others in the 10,000 class .. the first time. '•‘Florence, Sumter and Ander- , ire the three which may move of the 10,000-25,000 class and , Spartanburg in the 25,000-50,- i trouping. Greenville already expanded to about 70,000 in stants and many add still more further city limits extsnsior _ ia and Charleston possibly reach the 100,000 class, pro- ji Charleston adds to its pres- [ limits. Columbians vote on an ion proposal December 0 . will have a vital bearing on that city will reachToO,- ons. ler town* are expand- r their limits as well, and adding ‘ly to their population, and Lancaster sewn rea- __ assured of breaking into Ifl’OOO class, with Camden, le, Gaffeny, Union and |( persons. •The smallc population is about 24,000. Other suburban areas were considering Joining the city some months ago, but their fervor cooled noticeably when the city raised its tax levy torn 52 to 74 mills, Mr. Brownlee r^Bennettsville — (4,985 in 1940). Mayor Walter M. Newton reports the present population at about •,500 persons. That includes an •rea in the eastern part of the city brought into the municipality last year. Plans are under way now for the possible annexations of the Firestone textile mill area south of the city. If accomplished, that would add 1,000 people to Bennettsville’s total. The expan sion is to be considered some time next sprint. Mr. Newton said. 8747 in 1M0). , . dill village, em bracing some 500 SEE US T09AY That Extra Cash You Need To Pay Off OM Bills : YoBSWilir N You con ofwoyt buy cheaper for cosh. All loo ns corored wMi ineurance. :k, courteous confidential service LOCAL FINANCE CO. 60|!4 Rutledge Si, HS'jgr, •' v.’T f y A* ij •f"'--,? •• 1^^ . >v % ... - ... - -s-— .• of the possibility limits but the into and its at least "Florence—<16,054 in 1940). The addition this year of the area west of the city brought Florence's population Jo about 25,000. The reasea the city between a third and a hall Florence is confident of being in the 25,000 daw under the 1950 census and may well out strip Anderson to resume its for mer place as the state’s fifth city in population. * ‘^Georgetown—(5.559 in 1940). The Junior Chamber of Com merce inquired last year into the of extending the city heproject is not active at present Georgetown's urban area, including communities bor dering the present city limits, now encompasses an estimated 12,000 persons. “Lancaster—(4,430 in 1940). The area east of the city along Ches terfield avenue was brought into Lancaster two or three years ago and no further expansion is planned soon. Mayor K. C Bil lings estimates the city’s present population at about 9,000 and foresees e population of at least 10,000 by 1950. The limits do not include the Spring Mills, which add materially to the total of the Lancaster urban area. - "Laurens—(0,094 in 1940). The new city directory gives Laurens a population of 9,701, exclusive of the Watts mill community. Red* dents of three other out-lying sec tions have shown an interest in coming into the city and there are reports that a move toward city expansion may be under way. “Orangeburg—(10,521 in 1940). The Chamber of Commerce has named an annexation committee to work toward extending the city limits. Already one section in the Rev. T. B. Altman To LayComerstone Shamrock Church Rev. T. B. Altman golf club area north of town, has petitioned for an election and the matter is to be put before city council. City Clerk L. F. Theiling estimates Orangeburg’s present population at about 15,000. “Sumter—(15^74 In 1940). Sum ter extended its limits north and west a year ago, boosting fro ma little more than three square mUas to five and a half ~ new W 015 ^whoorpccjhgp* 5 per cent live be- of a 25,000 person rating 1950.” POSTED mo hunting, fishing or dogs upon fids prop erty. $2000 reward will be paid for evidence leading to the con viction of any person guilty of hunting, fBWfrig. running of ‘ property. This includes erty the count 36-39p The Rev. T. B. Altman, Baptist pastor of Bethune, is to lav the cornerstone for a new church building of Shamrock church at 3 p. m., Sunday, December 12. He will be assisted by Rev. W. F. Estridge, a former pastor; L. J. Baker, chairman of the building committee; Ira B. Horton, co- chairman of the building com mittee; Lewis Elliott and Jack Coates. This is the third building pro- T Solicits Funds For Colored Poor The Community Choir, made up of members of various colored churches in the city, will tour the city on Christmas Eve night agaian this year singing Christ mas carols. Among the places they will visit will be the old court h the poet office steps. 11 —'■■■»■ , in house, ... Sarsfield hotel. Court Inn, Camden hospital and the various parks. The vested choir is composed of 70 voices and is under the direc tion of Rev. J. C. Wright The choir is now soliciting funds for presents to be dis tributed among the poor and needy of the colored race. Con tributions may be left at the Pal ace Barber Shop. The choir plans to distribute these presents Christmas morning. Miss Whiting In Recital At Coker Miss Eleanor Whiting, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Whiting, Jr., of Camden, was among the piano and violin students in the Coker College Junior School of Musk presented in recital Thurs day night. Miss Whiting, who is a violin pupil, playdd May Night by Palm- part since coming from the seminary. He attended Mars Hill Junior College, Furman University. Car- son-Newman Colkse and the Southern “ Seminary of Louisville, Ky. He has also done special work at Southwestern Baptist at Fort Worth, Texas. It Is said of Mr. Altman that wherever he goes the church grows. Mr. Altman says that “when we build the church we build the home, the school, and the and that when the church lead ership leads every good move ment progress." Forestry Unit In Conservation Week EML shaw unit of the aunng 29-Dec. 4. Twelve movie to a and on ; there were several asfry Itteratute HEARTY GOOD WISHES ■f and CONGRATULATIONS to Ben Emerson and Ms Fine EMERSON DRIVE-IN CAMDEN REFRIGERATION CO. 80S W. RUTLEDGE CONGRATULATIONS To EMERSON'S DRIVE-IN rrtlttrf* ■.»a >r;. $$$»*' . A. 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