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"I. L' DEDICATION OF BRIDGE AT FORT MOTTE RECALLS STORY OF MRS. REBECCA MOTTE Governor J. Strom Thurmond we* the . er at the formal opening of the million dollar hi ak way al ope—_ „ _— . bridge at Fort Motte on Sunday. The attendance wae cut sharply by the very inclement weather which prevailed. Governor Thurmond, who was shortens the distance cm. S?* 7 : memorated a battle which his- like the Fort Motte span will at- ggy was a turning point tract tourist ttade to South Caro- in Carolina - s share of the Una that will “otter us both an American revolution, and recalled opportunity to increase our in- ^ ga iiant story of one of the come and a channel through state . s mogt colorful heroines, WWCh We 0 UnfaM^re Mr, ‘ Rebecca Motts, after whom South Caroli among the on earth." Mrs.’John M. Bates cut the red, white and blue ribbon that of ficially opened traffic across the Congaree over this bridge, which finest people on John M. State Theatre KERSHAW, S. C Friday. March 4 'TAP ROOTS" Van Heflin—Susan Hayward Saturday, March S "SHERIFF OF MEDICDfE BOW" Johnny Mach Brown Saturday, March 5--10:30 p.n ■"TROUBLE PREFERRED" Peggy Knudson—Lynne Rob erts Mon.-Tues« March 7*t "NORTHWEST STAMPEDE" Joan Leslie—James Craig Wednesday, March • THE LUCK OF THE IRISH' Tyrone Power—Anne Baxter Thursday, March 10 "ROPE" James Stewart—Constance Collier Pix Theatre BETHUNE, S. C. Friday, March 4 "SMART WOMAN" with Brian Aherne—Constance Bennett Also Selected Short Subjects it is proposed to name the new bridge. Paradoxically, one of South Carolina’s grandest stories is among those seldom recalled. By geographical location, cen tral South Carolina was especial- to the British cause. Caro- Revolution is without parallel among other founding states. There was no section of the state’s area, from border to border^ “which was With' reluctance Marion and Lee adopted the plan of aetting fire to the beloved, plaaaant erst while Rebecca Motte home, now housing the British forces and substantial stores of suppUaa and ammunition. At this very time, Major Thomas Pinckney, Mrs. Motte’s son-in-law, was a pris oner of the British, from an ear lier engagement, but the thought of reprisal did not dlamarto bar generous patriotism. Mrs. Motte’s reaction to Col onel Let's plan to raze the hand some edifice is unanimously agreed on fay South Carolina’s choniclers. But from there ac counts vary. - The most colorful recollection is that, Mrs. Motte furnished the bow and arrows which were impregnated to ig- Reserves ahq Guardsmen May Enter Service Enlisted men of fee Organized Reserve Corps and fee , „ Guard may enter on active duty wife the U. & Army for a period of twenty-one (11) months con tinuous service, according to in formation received from CoL J. C. Welch, senior army instructor. South Carolina Military District AD enlisted men without de- wm be used to fill Army opportunities will e who may desire < After entry en active duty all individuals may apply for the tceTlf, at the pendent! will be accepted on ac tive du ' * duty in their as members of the Organized Re- Corps or of the National Guard. Those who have depend- if thei irai oouui vscuuiiiioft was ly important to the British ; The participation of South lina In the American Revo not trod by hostile forces, no ford feat or ferry that was not crossed by armed men in pursuit or in re treat, no swamp that was not cover to lurking foes.’* Was Split State zln no state were Tory groups from other states' combined in such proportions with British red coals to expedite the English plan of subduing the American insurgents by other Americans, mainly from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecti cut There being not a single Con tinental regular in South Caro lina for the final three years of theory of flag. The British commander de clared his readiness to acknowl edge his situation and to meet such consequences “which the discharge of his duty according to his own conviction of right might entaiL As reward for his candor, terms were accorded. Mrs. Motte herself pretmred an ficers and their captors, presiding over the affair “regardless of the injury the necessities of one and the duty of the other had caused in the mansion.” The British com mander and his men then were payroled (as was frequently the almost comic opera custom) and Saturday, March 5 'CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND" in Trucolor with Monte Hale—Adrian Booth Chapter No. 13 “Lost Ci^y of the Jungle” Also Cartoon Saturday Night Show "SWING YOUR PARTNER' with f Lulubelle and Scotty Monday and Tuesday March 7 and 8 'ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON' in Technicolor — with ~ Dennis Morgan—Dorothy Malone Movitone News and Comedy Wednesday and Thursday March 9 and 10 'LOVES OF CARMEN" in Technicolor with Rita Hayworth—Glenn Ford News of the Day and Comedy the mighty conflict, the “partisan” piece — me«* and tactical retreat became es tablished practice. On this panaroma of unity and contradiction, such “embattled farmers” as Thomas Sumter, Francis Marion and Henry Lee, with William Harden, the Hamp tons, Andrew Pickens sfod others fired the patriotism, challenged the imagination and enlisted the services of more recruits, in pro portion to population, than in any other of the states under the sween of George Ill’s muckets. The turning point of the Revo lutionary War in South Carolina is marked by historians on May 12, 1781, with the assault on Fort Motte, prefaced by engagements at Camden ‘'and Orangeburg on May 10 and 11, with the fall of Fort Gramby the following day as a fitting denouement Fort Motte was the principal convey junction for British trans port between the port of Charles ton and the hinterland forces. The Fort's mixtures were com posed of field works, including a deep trench, around the new sprawling mansion of Mrs. Rebec ca Motte. To this post had been assigned an adequate garrison of British regulars in addition to an entire detachment of messengers, strand ed there at the time of the American attack, Mrs. Motte hav ing been evicted from her com fortable dwelling, was living in an old farm house on a hill just north of the manse. From this ridge Colonel Henry Lee and Gen eral Francis Marion pressed vig orous siege on the hapless British ers. Polite Warfare Lt McPherson, “an officer high ly and deservedly respected, commanded the British post,” de pending upon timely relief by Lord Rawdon’t army before his assailants could attack. With Col onial courtesy, the Redcoats were invited to surrender, while Lord ents will only be accepted if they are members of the first three grades. This win permit aU per- «>nn»l to maintain whatever rank mte upon impact and which were ^ have been promoted to shot into the Singled roof which ^ ^ fr-garuzed Reserve Corps had been prepared for easy con- ^ ^ {he National Guard while flagration by a scorching sun. ^ activ p duty. Prior to this time, Three arrows were driven home personnel coming back for ex- id various areas of the mansion s tended toun of duty were re cover. Six-pounders, the one piece qu i red to enter in the grade they of heavy artmenr which Amen- held a t time of discharge from can’s had added emphasis—and McPherson hung out the white theater of their choice, end of the 21 month tour, any per son decides that he wishes to make a career of fee -Regular Army, he may then list for an other term of service. * In order to qualify for this men must be physi and must be able to ri«—iffoatirm tests. In general, they must possms the seme quali fications as ere necessary for ea rn orae vice, met qualified the '***—i 1 listmen t in the Regular i of the those members Reserve Corps who are may apply at the office of Organizer Reserve Corps Ui Instructor. Members of the Na tional Guard win transmit cations through the State General. ap J$: ■ vCrlTlww fi cp NOTICE Is hereby given to fee of Beard Furniture shareholders of and Appliance Company that meeting of fee shareholders will be held at 1 the offices of the Com pany on Monday, April 4,'1949, at 10:00 A. M* for fee purpose of considering a resolution to have the Corporate Charter amended changing the-name of said com pany to Beard Appliance Com pany, and to consider such other business as may come before 1 meetifk. -r- V? H. E. Beard, Jr. President Camden, S. C. March 4, 1949 51c SOTICE TO herebyTwliS payment to th? within the fonep 50-S2c J. ] __Camden, 6. a. pjj jutant CHURCH OF CHRIST Services and communion are held each Lord’s Day at 11 a. m. at the Church of Christ on McRae Road. O. S. Bradshaw minister. sent off that evening to join Lord ny at N« Rawdon’s army at Nelson’s Ferry. Kershaw County Girls Are Taking Teacher Training Five Kershaw county girls, students at Winthrqp, are among the 104 seniors participating this semester in the college’s student teacher program. At the end of the current ses sion, 219 Winthrop seniors will have had in-the-classroom teach er training this year. The Kershaw county girls in elude Christine Mungo of Ker shaw, Dorothy Peebles of Cam den, Betty Catoe of Kershaw, Wmie Mae Elliott of Cassatt and Jacquelyn Bell of Kershaw. HANDY MIPS FOR HOME SEWHfO W«‘rt headquarter, for all your sewing needs. Pans and supplies for Domestic and many other makes of sewing machines. 1. DARNER—Fiu all sewing machines. 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"THE TIMBER TRAIL* in Trucolor Monte Hale—Lynne Roberts Wanner Pathe News Also Selected Short Subjects Wednesday and Thursday March 9 and 10 Gangland Blow-up! __ "ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES* James Cagney—Pat O’Brien Humphrey Bogart—Ann Sheridan Also News and Selected Short BANK NIGHT Every Wednesday i Saturday. JO tol° : 30 _ "TALENT Followed Feature with- . Sky-high druurf _ flies"! v Richard Der Monday and March 7 The Year’s "COMMAND L Clark Gable—W* Van Jc Abo Movitone’&i andTha 9 MfdM It’s Dynamite when* love with larctM JohnP^S Also Metro Nm And Selected Short I '--JM The Old Hi •> <• AMERICA’S OUTSTAN0INO OUTBOARDI ITS TNI NEW • RTROAR D MOTGR See t now l • It’s truly remarkablel You won't believe it until you sae it. It's one motor that does what you always thought it would Poke two motors todo. It eomee you over the water at speeds feat take your breath away and it throttles down to perfect, crawling, mite-an-hour troNing. 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