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- J*. —-J tl And Finishers Organize Of Jadyn Hosiery form New Orpaniiation iw County Knitting and Finishing Associa- ized at a meeting of the employees of the jlill held Saturday morning attended by rible employees of the mill. Thirty of the .d membership cards at the meeting and the organisation said several others were rn this week. president; Doris _ 7 ; Hazel Pugh, executive com- ed of Robert jtaker and Jack held aiSong the plant to see association or deration of Hos- ' be the bargain- employees. . * ition is entirely _iide connections, association e new ass organizers and oject to orders - ■ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, ►AY, OCTOBER IS, 1949 Number 37 LUtO Here ■End lent toll took ay as four litalized as a re- auto mishaps, lent victims suf- fractures and serious eondi- Roy Bush was |driven by J. 3. from between the east side the pathV street, the boy and police was no cfaMBM in For Protection Of WildlHe Effort Will Bo Mod# To Form Chapter Of State Federation Hove A Kershaw county chap ter of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation is ex pected to be organized at a meeting to be held in Cam den shortly, the exact date, place and hour of the meet ing to be announced later. There are already 25 members of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation in the bounty am these will form the nucleus of the new chapter. The purpose of the organization will be to stimulate interest in the wildlife resources of South Carolina; to work for the con servation and restoration of game, fish and other wildlife resources of the state through the passage of proper laws apd the education of the people as to the value of these resources: to cooperate with individuals and groups dedicated to similar aims; to encourage and. consideration _ of jFthers, and tp o tmTEext generations outdoor heritage as the " Bprl— be open'to any citizen who 6 conservation Other natu oonaucts of for the righ transmit to as rich an Two Views Of Modem New Building Very Modem Structure H |1 Classes Were Begun In New Junior High School Monday Approximately 860 sixth, seventh and eighth grade scholars met their respective teachers Monday for the first time in their new classrooms in the City schools* brand new $160,000 Junior High school building. \ Large Circus Is Coining To City Billar Bret. Will Givt Two Ptrformonctt On Tuesday, Nov. 1 Wr- ^ v tm m. ' ■ ?*■ l large circus in t Camden will The first 1 ears to visit e here on Tuesday, Nov. 1, when Biller Bros, show will give matinee and night performances at the Fair Grounds. The circus is play ing some of the largest cities in thtf section and will show in Columbia on the day be fore coming to Camden. Biller Bros, is America’s new est and by far the largest show ever to commit itself to the field of automotive transportation. The circus made news when in spite of the lavish expenditures of cash for new equipment, the present own ers set a precedent in the'tan- bark worldpy renouncing railroad travel for a circus of this huge size in favor of modern, stream lined, auto-motor power. The new circus represents a cash investment of over $300,000 for motor equipment, animals, etc. This does not include prices on lumber, poles, stakes, electric wire, cable, rope labor nor cash advances or the retainers contracted acta phina upon of in- as the Prince Ki nd J Flocking into the nine large classrooms, the students took theur newly-assigned seats in surround ings scientifically designed to produce maximum efficiency and comfort for today’s seekers after learning. Pastel shaded walls, green blackboards, and sound proof rooms combined to provide a restful atmosphere and a mini mum of distraction, while steel, brick, concrete and tile made the structure as nearly safe as is pos sible to be built. Commsniing on the naw building. Supt. J. G. Richards said: 'This is toms thing wa have always wanted. Although wa hava had to limit our plana considarably, ths naw build ing with halp graatly to ralters the crowded situation that has existed in our schools. The building was de signed to be easily added to. however, and wa hsTa plans now for future additions that will Include a large naw au ditorium. and other needed facilities. N The new school building, which was built adjoining the grammar school on Lyttleton street, has been under construction since last spring. Although it officially be- operation Monday, it has not yet been completed in every de- Every one of the nine class rooms in the new school have been painted a • different pastel tint, with the front wall of each room painted a darker shade. W green blackboards line the of the classrooms which, when used with yellow chalk, psychologists say will be the most easily readable of any color com bination known. Indirect fluor escent lights will serve to height en the eye-ease that every dam- room is designed to produce. glass brii y ofugjht, and development Of brick that will insure but will require no with plas- i are made tile cov- s reports that i from Blaney, I Johnson, Of Camden, were Boyd recei^M Town - and County.... its; Rita BU-ltic tile, and the bSK 1 *' Btm. circus rtlOW* With Biller Bros, ofogna showed I slate twice in Charlotte Monday and | Me will «how there twice on Tues day. Monday it staged the first circus street parade seen in Char- I lotte in 13 y be Not more than 40 years. the car poUce report ut brakes and ible to stop it at Broad and t car slid into being driven haw, of Xrfi was traveling Mrs. SareE IN. C., who was ith Bradshaw, ■injury as a re nt » Ibadly tWeek of Prayer The Week of Prayer end Self Denial will be observed by p . _ . of St 4 o’clock, to the Cafeteria in the very modern new Camden Janior High school building is shown in top picture. In bottom picture is seen one of the classrooms in the new building, | occupied for the first time on Monday.—Photos by Monarch Studios. will be s special in the church at night Oct 23 invited lajor, Jr. lander iattery . G. Major, Jr. fears army aer came the com- Battery B, SCNO.Cai [Capt. Robert ^pointed S-4-cm staff. force navi- War II, ,ie U. S. School at I during ILE WEEK •Dr. Draff in Here Dr. C. B. Draffin, a well known yman of Columbia, spoke to the ten’s Bible dess of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church Sunday morning. He made a most interest ing talk which waa heard by a large group of men. o State Fair Week Many Camden people are plan ning to attend the annual Caro- lina-Clemson football game at the State Fair on Thursday. Kershaw county will as usual have a num- of exhibits at the fair this Revival Goes On Another Week What has been termed by many as the greatest evenge- listic campaign that has ever been conducted in Camden will continue at tbe First Baptist church through this week, the great throng at tending what was to have been the final service on Sunday night having voted with upraised hands to ask its continuance through this week. CUu Council Acte accommodated It Is hoped that BL_| g» ‘ \g _ I The building 1 i? rEfi IWww County Fair Success f'™ boutr wi,h “ ^ To Enforce Ordinance Regulating Taxi Fares Kershaw county citizens The roof of IKT ^ Hpbeion down to normal J following the close • Extend Tima For Bids , v zte'S&E.WhS! extended the time for submitting bids for the construction of a temple until Oct 2« st noon. Mins and ipectfteations may be obtained from the secretary of tiw lodge in Kershaw. City Council at its meeting Friday afternoon ordered Ljg annua i Kershaw County e|^Wc dock, 1 anl'tfwfa strict enforcement of the City ordinance regulating taxi p a : r two-way nubile address fares in the City and stipulated that all taxi drivers in' ' t «J""W. the City must display within their cabs printed cards is sued* by the City showing tbe official taxi rates. A con stant check on the drivers was ordered and the license of any taxi violating the regulations will be revoked. A majority of the taxi drivers m eel ‘co»'5KS Methodists Make under men- n’s National 2F& len ie observance, waa “a potent iti-Qod p but today.’* >ue licle ti»e Cam- will ba el I School £ oral HaUr C from the Bible the took th# petition a nlMCA ititi Ml 1 places A congregation that overflowed the church with many standing of the city met with council Fri day to air recent complaints of fare%utting on the port of some laws. • Contrary to expectation*, the drivers proved in agreement to leave the fares as they are, but petitioned the council to take steps to enforce tbe rate-setting city ordinance and to eliminate the the presenUy prev charging. Represen the city but one j itly prevalent under- italives from joined in the * by onday, I *nd the window ead^bUckboaS Of the \ rmrn i. ^...i-ped ^rith an Wired for a •WMF BHS Up to the last minute the mid-lflthough ho such system is' to be way was thronged with fair at- htetelled at present, tenders. to get one last look | Flanking the maim entrance to athetwo-neaded baby, take onelthe building wffl be the office to last turn on the ferris y have one more try at * .... ..... , - game of bingo. Saturday was set}MjR teachers lounge^ In the beige particularly colored yellow halla, 900 Individual the Camden Airport to any point j * id . ♦!2;|»chQol day. arxTeaarly In thellodtors will be ihstaUed for the momin* cars, trucks and buaes Pupd*- .. . . persons and 25c for each addition-1 were hauling young darkies by I The nine teachers who are to al person. 1 ~ 1 —“— all taxicabs, hac operating within the city of Camd McDonald and D. g ih the city, the I gate, which domnot include the and approved of » two days when large numbers e i part of the taxi w «re admitted to the fair frm.|waye and Fsir of Columbia. was contracted by » of Ca and Son The Lyttleton Street Methodist church is preparing for the annual ’inS8<? t to’^S« , comto» y«« will be taken at the Sunday morn ing service st the church and in the afternoon the steward* will visit those who were prevented from attending the Bishop Costen J. Harrell wfU preside over the conference and wig-read the ministerial ments for the coining hf. S til? will be request for fare enforcement the city. The city ordinance ruling taxi fares in the city reads as follows: “the following rates shall be ssss. by „W^s , r, dtr limits of tee city of Camden. W From any point within the city of Camden to any other point within the dty limits of the city of Camden 33c for one or two persons and 10c for each addition al person. (bl Fftxn any point within the. city limits of dty of Camden to any point in DuBoae Park or Hermitage or Wateree Mill vil- ££ po*. in Wateree M within the Of ^ 10c for ^ v* ■ JBpi the succe# of th . .asticeuy reported, “The fair was cuy oi L^amaen. I g success from our standpoint in In addition to the enfOTcemmt every way. Over 13,000 paid ad measures taken to regulate the missions were received st the rates for taxlr council heard [uest on the part'of the taxll we re admitted to tee fair free. al ^ owed to dkp**? I w ® Have had scores of Volunteer. ^ 0 . . and thm’aUow^unlicenBad'driver, wTl^r^imW ’the HfViyal SerVlCCS u.. -u^obu- ^ ^ 1 Al Church of God to operate not being i ter fair next year's year, following this i. We would like to loading Rev. Morris Lee will do the revival which will God on ' S«r- I begin at the Church of G< Wednesday night. Oct 19. vices will beheld at 7:13 The taxi drivjrs were also granted permissidl by the cotm- ark thair cabs to the I express our deepest appreciation | preaching in a on Broad street by the to all those who hdpedto make ] begin at the I when loading or un- this year’s fair a Success.’* passengers. This priv-1. ■ — SSSJdS/S. kiSddrfr&l Rising Trend In |*®Li im. u. 1«W«1 Business Expected place on Broad street set ^!side I The Fifth Federal Reserve Bank for taxis will hereafter be used white serves South Carolina for loading and unloading P“- sengers, and may not be used the rest of the year soliciting hitsinrai r j furte*r ^damage to the ial numbers each the service. and Wateree Mills and Is the pastor. is mvilea to attena used business for the rest | barring further damage to l«tete|s^ economy by strikes in E. R. HEYWARD DDES I The bank noted Heyward, I7,( 'ton, died ofaKapid recovery to attack Sunday while at thelof cotton L of hie ear with Mrs. Hey-| —^ Events due ^rinci up- to I It