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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
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"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
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^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.
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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."
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Conservation Week
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CONGRATULATIONS
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Fine EMERSON DRIVE-IN
CAMDEN REFRIGERATION CO.
80S W. RUTLEDGE
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