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FRIDAY. ffioma^tevenM iaw*s First Citizen Jjonored On Occasion and Thomas Stevens, prominent Kershaw business civic leader, celebrated his 80th birthday on , Doc* 1. and Was paid honor on that day with ceremonies by the town of Kershaw, according geohaw NwwWSra. Jrtunter Co., and the Kershaw Ofl wS* 1 time were only a few houses end fonri the IdS v was Mid dur- “STc^t a* «■. i £gcg" in his horwr._Mr. dsBds. —no name in the ■Wtury has become so associated with the iw as has that of 'toLancaster, Dec. 1, 1869, .Je *on of the late James bouses and business con* SSS* Kendsaw, and wrai cotton wmns «t only 11 cents aponnd Kershaw was hsv- *?!*» deddinf. Notin* the fact that other towns were overcoming the depression by or- *aairiTW cotton mills a discussion washed among business leaders m Kershaw, and they decided to do likewise. Since there was not enough money available locally . ms . v ^ . or . enough credit available else- ktevens and Axma Cureton where to provide enterprise large ^Stevens and a gr«»t enough, lax. Stevens went to Lan- cf John Stevens. His caster to consult with Colonel randfather was Jere-.l Springs, and as an outcome of the on, Jr., of Union coun- meeting a charter for the Ker- His education was chief- shaw Min was obtained on May {schools of Lancaster. '27, 1912, and the subscription g he was clerk in Heath books'opened. At the first direc- uid Co., Lancaster, where tort meeting held on June 4, 1912, bookkeeping by volun- Mr. Stevens was elected vice helper after hours, and president On June 19, 1913, Mr. Stevens married Miss Edna Sitgreaves of Laurens, daughter of the late Ed- wm McBurney and CenteWia Martin Sitgreaves. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens spent most of the year at their Kershaw home on the cor- Oil Mill Cotton Oil Mill and the Marion Cotton Oil Co. He awed one tern as president of the South Carolina Cotton Seed Crushers Association of which he is an active member. He "also was of the Crushers Mr. Stevens is an active mem ber of the First | church of Kershaw and years ago presented the church with a magnificent pipe organ. Dnptte his many activities, the development of the town of Ker shaw has, for the past SI years, been the vital interest in the life of Mr. Stevens and he has watch ed the town grow from e handful of buddings to its present size. His great generosity has manifest ed itself from time to time in gifts to advance tike growth of the tewp. The er or social prestige- In the dedication ceremonies held yesterday, Mr. Stevens dis- genuine pleasure at being so honored by his fellow citizens and other friends. In offering, in behalf of the town of Kershaw and it* citizens, heartfelt best wishes for e “happy birthday, and many more to come,” Mayor the opinion of the he stated that Ker shaw was indeed fortunate to have as a citizen end benefactor e man Who showed such earnest sincerity in discharging his many dutiegin both local and state life, and who has meant so .much in the progress of the town of Ker- Um«r. [u helper after hows, and ‘aune trouble shooter for . He handled the saw mill ’tnd was a parther in the ible and mule business. Stevens organized and ident of the oil mills plants. Still later he ■ became Cotton Mill when it in 1911 and when merged into the Springs i he became vice presi- concem. year 1912 Mr. Stevens | had a finger in many a partner of Colonel and was operating iw Mercantile Co., the Kershaw, the Kershaw William Ganson’s interest,ner of Matson and Richland Law Bahking and Mer- streets, but go to Asheville, N. C, and became its presi- for the hot summer months. Mrs vice president of Stevens, who is active in civic, Mill when it religious and social life, has been of inestimable help to her hus band in his various undertakings and enterprises. N The list of offices, both of an honorary and official nature, held by Mr. Stevens is a long and im pressive one. He is the president of mercantile companies, fertilizer Companies, oil mills, banks, a former member of the state high way commission, former member of the state council of defense _ during World War L former mem ber of State Hospital board, on bank board of control, member of Marion Sims Memorial hospital board, was a Colonel on Governor Harley’s staff, cheif highway com missioner. However, the medium through which he is best kown, not only in his native state but in others, is that of the cotton seed industry, as he has been very actively as sociated with it for most of his life. He organized and has been ieware Coughs umi vommon vonw That HANG ON t ■d EfMSI > Mip phlegm sodsMj neqni miwbreaw Tell; to sell you s bonk w aodenttodiiig you mutt Iflw ty it quickly allays the cough or you m to have your money back. ST the growth Kershaw Memorial Library was made possible by his gift of the lot for the buildings as were Stevens Acres and Stev ens Park. In addition to these these have been numerous other gifts Which are unknown to the public as Mr. Stevens has always shunned the spotlight of publicity in his philanthropies. The widespread influence and power of John T. Stevens is more remarkable to look back upon when one considers its modest personal source. Today, Mr. Stev ens is a modest man with a down to earth character and a quiet, unexpected wit In many ways he belies the conventional concep tion of toig business.” Mr. Stev- ens can be seen practically any afternoon, when he is in town, strolling through his “Big Store on the Corner that Carries Every thing,” or holding impromptu conferences with his friends and acquaintances at his “third of fice,” the street by the Bank of Kershaw. Perhaps the origins and experi ences of Mr. Stevens help in ex plaining his lack of pretense and show. Born and living, by prefer ence, all of his life in a small town, he has grown up with a simplicity of manner and freedom from any kind of snobbishness or obeisance to wealth or mere pow- Youth Killed As Loses Control of His Motorcycle Dudley A. Bradley, 18. son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bradley, R-4, Kershaw, was instantly killed Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock when his motorcycle got out of control and crashed into a tree on a roadway near the city limits of Kershaw- Sheriff Gib DeBruhl. Under sheriff Hilton and Coroner Purdy Lee investigated the tragedy and the coroner announced that an in vest would be in order later his week. Bradley suffered a fractured skull when he crashed into the tree and death is believed to have been instantaneous. He was in the U. S. Army and attached to the Fort Bragg base. In addition to the investigation by the Kershaw county law en forcement officers, the Kershaw police and state high also participated. N0TIC1 OF TAX LIVY The Tux Books for the collec tion of County and School taxes for the fiscal year commencing January L 1949, will be open from October 15, 1949, to December 81, 1949, without penalty. Thereafter e penalty of one (1) per centum for each of the months of Jan uary, February and March, end on April 1st an additional penalty of four (4) per centum will be imposed, making a total of seven per cent ' When making inquiry about taxes, please state the school dis trict number in which you live or own property. The following is a list of the total levies for the districts: various school School District Na 1 School District No. 2 - School District Na 4 . School District Na 6 _ School District Na 25 School District Na 43 Buffalo Township School District Kb. 3 - chool District No. 5 - chool District No. 7 . School District No. 15 School District No. School District No. 28 .32 .22 .25 -36 .21 -23 .22 .35 TOWLE —WALLACE FRANK M. WHITING STERLING SILVER 1922 1941 F. D. GOODALE MILLER'S for Lumber way officers Phone 231-W Camden, S. C. 138 E. DeKalb SL. (Opp. P.O.) 23 27 la 28 District Na 31 School District Na 40 School District No. 42 Flat Rock Tc School District Na t School District Na • School District Na 10 School District Na 12 School District No. 19 School District No. 80 School District Na 33 School District Na 37 School District Na 41 — School District No. 46 School District No. 47 Weteree Township School District No. 11 School District Na 12 School District No. 16 School District No. 29 School District No. 38 School District Na 39 C. J. OUTLAW, Treasurer, Kershaw County, S. C 30F8c FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Decem ber 15, 1949, Lester Province Branham, Sr, will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw Coun ty his final return % as Executor of the estate of Mattie E. Hinson, deceased, and on the same date he will apply to the said Court 'or a final discharge as said Executor. discharge _ _ _ 46F4tc N. C. ARNETT, - i Judge of Probate Camden, S. C., Nov. 15, 1949. When Your Back Hurts ■ And Yens Strength and Par •f Mi- Es&tsS*.. •eida u4 «thw Wm mi Known. Domn’$ keve bow trfod i •4 majr rmi% An at aM drag Got Doan i. today. Doans Pi fets KERSHAW LODGE Na 29 A.F.M. Regular Communica tion First Tuesdmr of Each Month at 8 P. M. Visitors Welcome. J. B. McGUIRT, W. M. L.H. JONES. Secretary TRACTOR PLOWING I hovs His squipment to do your job, lorgs or small* ? PHONE 73 or 604-R C L SHEALY Scorns In work and play... \ CpI. Wm. C Hint coadfrioM hr odminlstrwtiv work thro aridities Corporal William C. Runt of La- Fayette, Alabama who has shown his administrative ability with the Third Army Headquarters recognises the value of physical fitness. He has found ample time to continue with athletics which are helping to build his leadership and alertness. For an active, in teresting life where young men can further their education and at the same time receive good pay, he recommends a career in the U. 8. Army. 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