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1 rtf i», f r m * d W V * *L j^era LO. month*. HsHRI Relates Sioa 01 First Census Mmui L)«tf# At M^*S i» 1790 Tie population of Cam den diatrict which embrac ed Chester. A?lareinont> Clar endon, Fairfield, Lancaster, Richland'fc&d York coonties. is 88,205 in the first chnatta of the iSdN States which was ti 1780, according to l/tM on this first census, owled by £. J. Cunningham of lib erty Hill. into Beau the firtt f!unrtingh»m*M SMITH . . g= Shorted El Wire Put* Magnifi Camden Pauses In Observance Armistice Day -* enotor Johnston Wonts ContRMinisft Trying To Destroy Country As sirens sounded mark ing the hour of the ending of the first World War, citi zens and school children of Camden paused with the rest of the nation Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Armistice Day. Girding the row* of white roeees which had been set up in honor of the war dead from Ker- Fireworks Ban in City of Camden To Be Enforced police force 1 City Council to stridly the ben the discharge of fire- in the dty end will be made I police to apprehend all viola ton of the law. Than to a strict ban against into MiA ox nrtworM wumn to* dty limits and the dty Is mAnM mm offort to get shop* outside of the dty lim its to cooperaie by refuting to Mrs. ir, aon of by Miss 1 Chronicle’ thb at the i c r u m. its he youth Thbmaa is, staged under l w8ha mafcdh, Or An int “Heads of fi Census Taken In South Caroliaa, M ad in Wi boolTtotittad at toe First i Year 179*- inf toe first reaping the comes ZZ? by B. J. y Hill. tres Ancrum at toe “ being [nine, of toe toe Uni ted volume of M not foptel" . for the several states and territories. Town and County^ HPHi Maw dis trict suparintendaot Of toe Sum ter district of the Methodist 1 occupied toe ptfcit of the church . ,— — Sunday. Prior to his ‘ to district of lurch of Winnebora He • #e'Rev. J. T. Peeler, gfco of ill heelto. gram at Hampton More than 1.000 children from the city schools were assembled on the park grounds for the pro gram, and the high school which towin' out on a ft for information from pa cieties, persons interested srag sftJfthss* the United States. In respoi these requests. Congress • ded •Spoke To Lmmm Sit Billy Fallow Highway Depa atxthe , t , Lions Club night at the ti Fallow spoke : STsift mated some m authorized the 4 us to publish in the State was the of the Thurs- Tavern. highway •Smoking In JfRy Coimcfl *1, »ffwy in 1WI evening t e director of toe smoking in toe the Kennedy _ fbe' etors ai hmd« . atemenl Itjr to the tractor e is the ie seen, o impressed with the den. There is a fel- that is not fouhd to 1 might a<*d tHt f why Mr. tell the make of his stry for of the tractor the engine is Many of the ht in Mr. Upchi nany more are pro le Llewellyn Iron chinists of with Mr. eir talents in model tractor, fills, chief ms inHartsville: , of Hartsville, filliams, who is long on the tractor’s in the Camden plant two models avail- public. The lighter 325 pounds, AH th a two norsepo sells for $196. The el weighs 425, has a ower engine. Jt is to mJPitto Jr., Vfilepigue ai in 1907 so another Joe John lAcCarley. Last year the President’s cup as won by Vance Hough of Ker- sKaw. This year Hough eliminated in toe second match. medalist in in 1008 r appropriat to complete fire ± Said that resistant ma Playing them. A solemn note of warning issugd by Senator Olin D. John ston who delivered the keynote address. “Communists have infiltrated into our country to destroy our American way of life, and they will stop at nothing short of war to achieve their purpose,” Senator Johnston said. “If those do not like the form of ment in this country, let them go to the country that they well.” Following the senator’s address, American Legion Post Adjutant Dotlglas Montgomery read to* name of each of the 112 Kershaw county men who gave their lives in the two World Wars, and a wreath of garlands was placed on each cron. A military salute by a firing squad of members from Battery B and Company D, Camden Unit, South Carolina National Guard, was followed by the sounding of "Taps”, and toe ceremony was brought to a solemn dose. Thera Is a stale las toe sale of any fireworks ox- the small firecrackers hut it I pointed out that the in them make Council Holds Lengthy Session Polict Radio Cart Art DiscutMd Along With V OHtor Matters The installation of a po lice radio system was one of numerous matters consid ered by the Camden City Council at a lengthy session held Friday evening. No ac tion was taken on this but Council will consider it fur ther. Many cities and towns have In stalled toe police radio as an af fective method of combatting crime. There would be a trans mitting station in toe police head quarters and a receiving set in each police car. In this way of ficers could be notified on their patrol and often get to the scene of a crime in a few seconds. Council decided to order what is left of the pavement on Green street torn up. This pavement is so rough as to m«k* it almost impassible now, great holes hav ing been worn in 11 Green street will be included in the new pav ing program when it is launched. It was voted to adopt * minum Number 45 Adt Architect To Hake Study Of Cdy Tower Council Wonts Architect To So# What Con Bo Don# About It At its meeting last Friday evening, the City Council de cided to look further into the possibility of repairing the city hall tower and in structed City Manager Lott Rogers to employ Ralph Lit tle, local architect, to investi gate the possibility of saving same, and ascertain the coats. Council has had one or two contractors look at the tower and they have shied away from the problem. The fact that the historic old clock is in the tower and the King Haiglar weathervane atop it makes it all the more regrettable that it has to go. When the present dty hall was erected as an opera house it was considered on* of th* buildings in South Mrs. Claude D. of Oswego, Sumter Me a the •f March 8. 1881. to architect of drew the plans la describing if as jrk The article from the Wateree Messenger follows: M A reporter for the Charleston News and Courier called upon a prominent architect in Charleston one day last week to find out what was going on by way of building in toot city, and pointing to an elaborata < architect’s desk, drawing on the inquired what it News told Courier article ' quotas the architect is Hall ahd architect is replying: the plan of th* Town Theater which toe observance of too day, and schools Murndpto Utilities where tbs thi other was tow yogr. the I 'j ,: fr holds the first flight to championship last October. Country Club hiving won' it last sdm- IS ABO winner of the the South play in \ Carolina Columbia ntest Week In the introduction to this hook, it is stated that this first census was an enumeration of the inhabitants of the present states of Connecticut, Delaware, Geor gia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ver mont and Virginia, but the returns from Delaware, Georgia, Ken- , New Jersey, Tennessee and * i were destroyed when the burned Washington.. A complete record of toe schedule for each state with a summary for the counties and in many cases of towns was filed with the state department A unique inheritance for the nation is contained in the ached have shown Upchurch states that for improvement and ‘ are in program, and s that his tractors Ivertise and do credit dl over the world. tie, and those who have been fal lowing their feats via the sports ages now should have a pretty jood idea of what the top teams can do. This week’s contest requires that entrants predict the winners of 18 of toe natidn’s top games. In addition to this, however, this week’s contestants will be asked to predict the scores on two of the games—Camden vs North and Clemson vs. Furman. These two games will be looked to with more inse of the uavaxiv iiiaiCTI loll 1X1 Hlft wruumuaw* wev—g—po—w x vvukw theater there would be do extra duc ®d fay J. Clator Arrant*. o'.ioiokin, permitted in the theater. •To Attend Mooting City Manager Lott Rog been authorized by City in Palm Beach. Fhu. in Hospital Auxiliary White Elephant Sale Oipec||g The Woman’s Auxiliary of the | ^ne^to” ^ **«**»*»• dhmtm vaa^t vw wwagawf wm oowu solerespoiuibility being to furnish ager Rogers was kt- employ Ralph Little ct. to make? study ol Full Program Is • 1?=^? Planned For Farm Women’s Meeting ive it, what The new Town HaD. as you towttwjple ndfotohigh and toe toil din* itself 84 feet in The first floor will consist store. The main en- the Council Chamber the second floor it the Rut- > the Friday night toe HUh Seven, 6 and° that means an- ules of 1780 for it represents the other Chronicle football predic-! beads of families in the United tion contest. By this time the States at a time when the Con- of the teams in the no- i stitution was adopted. Fi a their true met- statesmen and leaders fram< Constitution, but the names of those on the schedules of first census were in general the plain citizens, who by their conduct and valor in peace and war made the Constitution possible and brought it into successful opera tion by their intelligence and self-denial. The introduction also states that the first census act was pass ed by the second session of the First Congress and signed March 1, 1790 by President Washington upon whom was placed the teak than any others, and the should be the ion Week ed AtThe ree School merits of all four familiar enough to fan of tola area. This new Imture of the eon has been added to eliminate unavoidable ties that have jyp in pearly every contest maen. The editors trust that id*d requirement will not courage any potential is placed first enumeration of inhabitants. The marshals of! the Judicial districts ware re quired by tew to enumerate the ' inhabitants in their ra in five columns] follows: A full toe meeting of th* ty Council of F held Saturday o’clock In the terian church room. Following a devotional by Mrs. J. T. Gettys, Mrs. W. J. Hoffman will entertain toe group with a vocal aolo. Mrs. Oscar Smyrl and Mrs. •f® to fiv* a report of the highlights of the National Home Demonstration Council Stratton by Miss Sally Pearce on Christmas Decorations.” -or TEAM worn - 5® Camden High School “B” football defeated Bathuna High School at Zemp Stadium last Thursday night. feel would be interested in haln- steted for fog to make this annual project : T° r -.*r w - "IcSlhU^SS’ ■4 10 be sought for the sate. In addi- this week added his plea for “otia J^5*by- tion to china, gteasware, clothing, hundred per cent, support” of the School hate, home-canned iama. jellies, campaign to the many endorse- plants, ments of this year’s Seal Sale by costume j individual community leaden and nute, , ^leturas. jewelry, furniture. nip, temp organized groups within south Will be hstght. Thi trokteST and theater on will be under _ temerof Meta <] der the small tower at th building. ... modeled after the Academy Music to Charleston. It wiU ha moms at to* back. The fly* and SSEffiKss davs. It will be one of thd hand buildings ir Ht according shades^ bric-a-brac, ornaments, I county, kitchen utensils, there will be! Dr. Humphries’ statement cocdclts and pies, stressed that tuberculosis is a While the auxiliary does not major health problem in to* U. ask for new articles, they ask IS. Nvith Americans dying of the that any artotes^donated^ be in | disease at the rate qfone person - - should be clean ^anliuvw claimed oy a men yaar." • ^ The membership and block 500,000 cases*of tutercSdoiiU*in PldniUDg chairmen are now being assigned, thU country,” he said. “Of these, PhriBfmQa ^ aiui everyone’s cooperation k approximately 250,000 are uni v^IirilJUIlaS , 'SnSMSBJSl® Party Nov. 23 PARADE AT KEMHAW ||nf A huge Christmas parade scheduled to be held aiKarsh |psis. , Kershaw County Tfi As- cind«n JuStoi gHBg on Dpesday, Noy. ?9. |ini that .the' iudivitoiiSf |g|l around (Pleea* turn to faga six) i Will Be Attet To Camden -ershaw Cou engaged in . in and Cmndan will receive food result of the the close of National Pine Trte Hill I ucted an open hoM rogram last Friday £■11, in the school prize money, rather than a ntete fraction. _ Look ’em over, rngil in yteir choice^ and keep your fingers craued. Fred West Cl Bakery Race Scene To Meeting -r* Chamber of Commerce Endorses Prep School con work is in Sfcwi7tssa con- pf?# Amual Heeling ^ marches, fe ' ’ m rd, school 1 nocracy/’ , rhythm band, with Brannon cond ** a group of i**nt of World War with Tb« board of dtaoetan of tba Camden and Kenihtw 15on'r{nbggS!&^8y5^? i ,a A iw«'sS5 w sr B b ii '^8S’ & a minimum no^iforl #m - 1 ^ County Chamber of Commerce has adopted 1 endorsing and commending the est '' paratory adhool at the airport and have been leading in the effort to iw. establish such a school. Th* resolution adopted by toe i the establishment be offered the follows: .—t-.. a — . * *• .WUJTK WJ department: asaisting s and families as far BAPTIST The annual shaw Count be held on 7 t 1: Tvm of the Ker- will 15 at his bag [towards the the board of direc- Kershaw Carolina the test hour* 1 cotton allot- Officers and directors will . . ... . tors of the Camden and County Chamber of formed that this ^ - .0 the cmvm Jin «< U'.jKh^ue nowJwtoi Ukai|io be worked understood ths> a klg of the incorporators is a uled to be heltf witk|h toe week or ten dnys. the county; odoperattog with doc tors and a specific negro program bed out with negro 1 Association will Teachers Many of, toe Baptist churche of Karahaw county will be rap resented at the State Baptist Con tention, which will be held ii the First Baptist church of Co lumbit beginning Tueaday. Coming Events