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I I*# ■S •f VOLUME «1 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1949 ■bar 53 Reversed In j dispatch .from Va., awn that States Court of ;4tlo * the fourth dia- haa reversed the Co- a district court ob its , of judfmeiit for the Stiff in a suit for maii- nrosecution brought by B. George against C. jnard and the Leonard •uction Company. Fireproof Christmas Trees At Actual Coots usummsmmmm • ' !t k \ ; Kma g \m m iy oi nmt prc to -sr — M ^ hail wilh fha eaat of iho chMokOt s.m’stsa'JKSSi tha firaproof t A. D. _— i Parker ity opinio reversed. [ manager m, was i Jin which lof fraud in the , in the i trial „ that oo a^v^E accused of tur- . uter, they observed, (Wgt [Leonard some 9400 after the warrant was with- action precluded George later suing for malicious ation, Judge Parker wrote majority opinion. Judge Barksdale empha- | in his dissent that Oeerge that he paid under pro- ■continuing to maintain his nee. He concluded: ik the question of wheth-- Inot plaintiff voluntarily ^en- linto the compromise for the jury. It was sub- to the jury under igttnic- auite favorable to the jury found for the and the trial court ac the jury’s verdict and an ■judgment thereon. affirm the juilgiasni of j*. Z. 3JN Expected To Take Part In Seeking to Farm Chapter Alcoholics Anonymous Here wersnow wQiinry rarmvni To Exprots Profovoitco Oft Cotton Controls. Fint And Second Awards To lo Made In City For Displays ■ A Christmas home light ing contest gave added in centive to Camden people this week as they began the annual job of dressing homes and yards for the Christmas season. The contest, sponsored jointly by the Kiwanis Club and the Jay- gees, offers prizes of $25 and to the two most attractive in the city. The contest ten from the two organiza tions are George Stuart, L. H. Hardin and J. vTrellers. No definite date has been set for the the , the chairman not necessary to file any entry to be eligible for the Some 8,000 Kershaw coun ty cotton fanners will go to the polls Thursday, JDec. 18, to express the preference of the majority in accepting or rejecting the proposed 28,- 502-acre cotton allotment for this county in 1950. Flocking to polling places set up in 15 precincts throughout the county, the farmers win add their vuieea to* those of farmers throughout the cotton growing states in showing their choice the American way. Local agriculture officials said election sentiment seemed ivor government allotment, us to. be heard fol- reactions began lowing the issuing of proposed in- otments. Cotton grow- the nation wuf be abide by the decision of the majority, however. There willoe no local option. ‘The biU really has teeth in it this time," J. D. Craw ford, secretary-treasurer of the Kershaw Cdunty PMA said Fri day. “H the approved, cooperate win os entitled to no support price whatever.” Farmers reproduction of Nativity scene has been ere< see the Lyttleton Street Metho church lawn, and is attracting the attention and passers-by The co the erected Methodist acting the admiration of many contest the of Chicago, sole, _ o£ i which suit ■ ly and had him ar- ' ‘ vlss'&i county tun tried in U. rything possible happen to ling rrustrials, a directed ind revemdby a highw tried die first time dur* spring term of 1947. CrWyche. presiding idge George Bell Timmer a verdict on the pus prosecution) go to I mistrial resulted. ■same cause of action was Tam in March, 1948, and a again .restated. In the le, Judge Timmerman’s against the plaintiff on of process cause was to the fourth circuit appeals at Asheville, N. ie case was sent back for rial. [causes of action Ware |n the trial which ended [diet in favor of the plain- Irding him a total of $15,- ■ases. Mr. George was rep- loy the Columbia law |Wise, Whaley and Mc- }] and Mr. Leonard by aach.qf Camden and Q teen set aside by the appeals. Rural Al Pervades IThui ward Coni [s Wednesday o< the corn'tSntwt in county will be award- ,* at. a luncheon at the bn Wednesday at 1 o’clock h Governor J. Strom Id will be the guest :asion will be a of the Rotary and Clubs, and a large cted to be present be some ten or 12 be announced at the 'f ^mugs In County CWfflITtUU ‘ Of the U the sale of 4g& night at the lul Club ob test Thurs- was a distinctly rural at- ■ti tha program. Afi * been re- wiS some amazing tie marketing quota is any tenner to will be entitled to no .ice whatever.” Farm observing their quotas will eligible for a support price of per cent of parity, vriiich will amount to approximately 30 cents per pound “Non-« will win on-cooperating farmers also be required to pay of 50 per cent of parity the government will hi on the farmer’s entire crop the penalty is paid. Neither the firmer receive any const tion aid from the government, Mr. Crawford added. Voting places to be set up in county will be located A. A. West store and *u store. Literty’fiiil:^ Jones’ C’s: Gay’s store. Sates Ford sehjtol. Baron DeKalb: Boyd Young's store and Bill Owens’ store. Charlotte Thompson: Price’s iho moattee It was stated that to attend.* 1 groups in 27 OgbumlsHead 01 Polio Drive - ‘TrgV” fw> _ -f * March - Of - Difiiat Cam paign Flant for County Aurilianf Head Gives Program Of Organization Mrs. Gary Paschal Spooks To Camdan Auxiliary At Dinnar Moating. - A comprehensive review of the work being done by the South Carolina Ameri can Legion Auxiliary was given by Mrs. Gary Paschal, state president, in a talk to the Camden Legion Auxili ary at a dinner meeting held Friday in the Colonial room of the Thomas Tavern. The theme of the Legion Auxil iary, she said, was “service" and rizaui County Teachers To Hear State Attorney At Dinner Thursday Jake D. Hill attorney for the South Carolina Education Association, will be the guest at a Dutch dinner of County Educa te be held at 7<30 [hop of Mr. Hill has foe the for manv years ai inimnif of iho Is a former House of Rep- from Richland Senator Kennedy Will Fight Any Tax Increases Discussos Legislation To Coma Before Ganarol Assembly In 1950. ion s program E i . , ity of opportunities Auxiliary members to partic in same, each selecting the of the program that appeals most. 'Our program is broad of fer te and es cam- unced on OrgtnizatioaTfl complete in Kershaw coigity for the 1950 March paign, it was Monday. Dr. James A. Hayne, state cam paign chairman flat South Caro lina, who was in Camden on Mon day for a conference with the loc- chapter, announced that Ed- rant, dark of court of county, has been se- campaign chairman for the county. 1 am certain that county and local organizations will do a fine jeb fids year to carry on the fight against poliomydtfis,” Dr. Hayne said. "Local worker# have program varied,” said Mrs. Paschal aa die began to outline some phases of it She spoke of the youth phase of the program, saying '’that we should always keep in mind that the youth of today is the citizen of tomorrow.” The education of or phans of war veterans is one feat ure stressed by the Auxiliary. There are 25,000 orphans today of World War I veterans and 80,000 of World War II veterans. These children must be educated so that they can take their placet in the talk to ranks of citizens. She stressed the community vice program and told the AuxiL members that they should ive for better movies, better heldfrecenfiy The state that the National its local chapters ' this year In I than 1 meetings it the pointed out ‘ ition and have aa—i recreation facilities, etc., and she also spoke of the child welfare program. The rehabilitation program was commented upon at length by the speaker who told of the services being given by Auxiliary mem- ben of the Veterans hospital in Columbia, where everything pos sible is being done for the sick ■aid that the Le- Mrs. Jim Darby is prasUteni of the Kershaw County Education Association ana will preside al the dinner. Richards Will Address Class Cpngratsmon Will Spook On Hit Racant Trip To Europa Representative J. P. Rich ards of the fifth congres- sionkl district will be the guest speaker rvt a supper of the Men’s Bible Class of the Lyttleton [Street Metho dist church at Emerson’s Restaurant on Tuesday even ing at 7 o’clock. Representative Richards re cently returned from a trip to Europe'and he is expected in talk to discuss conditions in European countries, the which they have made war, the operations of shall plan. etc. It is announced that all men of the church are Invited to attend the supper which te a Dutch” affair and that the time for mak ing reservations has been extend- eed until Tuesday at. noon. The With the reconvention of the General Assembly in Co lumbia less than a month away, Kershaw County’s Senator R. M. Kennedy, Jr., stated last week that he was “opposed to any tax in crease in South Carolina, including the gas tax,’’ and that he believed that if the state’s government were op erated efficiently there would be no need for a tax increase. Commenting on local legisla tion he intended to introduce in the session set to convene on Jan. 10, fix# senator announced that he would continue his fight for flood f&rm-to-market roads for Kershaw county, that he Would continue to rush the building of the four health centers, money for which te now in the county treasury, and that he would request the aboli-, tion of the air pari commission in the county, as the county has turned over to the city its interest in the local port. “The proposed fish and game ^ - wholehearted r said. “I also support ■ bill providing the expansion iblic) schools. -The propc bill will hav _ the common The common have been state money, of this Nattenak for These funds call on to give medical ■■■EHHHHI year’s Mg polio outbreak and to|^I' 107 new cases reported in 1949,” 1 inadequately given While tha steto-su- ported ootlages and institutions of i ' tUn * One of fim tnogt important leg- islative programs to be carried' out in KershSwrottttty duringjB 1 system, id. A com- to to of hospital victims of the request results. To lend s further rural atmos- Rab Braddy • number f accom panying himself on the banjo. [ The decorations carried out the WaMteli hay piled up around the head table. Square dancing added much to the enjoyment of the evening, which was enjoyed not only by the Lions and /their ladies but by a number of guests. A delightful dinner was served with fried chicken and bam as the pieces de resistance with a ham biscuit added to the menu to further carry out the rural at mosphere. Bates Littlejohn, president of the dub, presided, Joe B. Gaskin was chairman of the entertain ment committee foe the evening. Old Benton Hotel Ik Kershaw Is Now Being Torn Down Bradley’s store. P. It A. office. Antioch: Fred Smith's store. .Lugoff: John Rabon’s Store. Pinegrove: Lugoff Supply Co. ‘ Blaney: Fanners Su pply Co. AS Kershaw county agriculture officials urged aU farmsrs to vote, it was pointed out that tha Dae. 19 decision would accept or re ject quotas tor aw year only, and that farmers would be allowed to rte again In 1990 on tha issue. (Concerning the luferandtn the South Carolina Farm Bureau has issued tha following ment): ‘The following reeolutkm was unanimously adopted by the dele gates at the South Carolina Farm Bureau annual meeting in Colum bia, Dec. 5: * “ ‘We favor an all out campaign in South Carolina to encourage a big vote and a vote favorable to quotas in the Dec. 15,1949 cotton referendum.’ Tt is generally recognised that the 1949 amendments to the 1998 law do not provide for a nearly perfect cotton acreage control pro gram. For instance, Congress in tended a fair distribution of cot ton acreage, allotments and ex pected state and county PMA committees te make adjustments Dr. .so great the a. Her membership te ner nvisueuia oik* ncr in mem- re her in • One of Kershaw’s oldest land marks, but s building that has been an eyesore to the town for many years, te in the process of being torn down this week. * liTKa Benton hotel for # many t for S5 which passes in front ox the building, is being razed. City fax Penalty ipp g# v. ■ i _ City officials this week warned taxpayers of the city of Camden that the ^per^eent penalty would tha become on Jan. 1. al City I Daytona Beach, Fla. FROM MEETINa er Lott Rogers h a meeting, NatLon- gers Association in by use of permitted reserves up to 15 per cent of state and county «» and JUS- that we had to put on an emer-1 Bepfemner, ne conunuea. -Funds gLid from this drive helped.to ease auXo< bad financial sltaigloa* I jj tatt, tota »a tayg** S1 g h g b y M £ lt g£| ““ call on . funds to •With Bernard Minnie Bamn Baum i of this city, with the at Charlotte. If the Foundation is to cor tinue to provide such care end to I home' conduct research to -find some prevention for the disease, ever* to the Dimes a Dr. A. W. man of the Kershaw *? I membership In the American I his intMKincini this support Dt I Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ As-[senator has announced his ii •• sedation at Chicago, announces tion to retire froiB politics after ,n m**iSl 8 -"”" to (s Clean I exempt from should not be al- i to Camden thi« form with th. .Ut. then wait for the ries te chair- {h e Pfiot Club of Columbia and a l«*vea ami trash, city of- county chap-La-* oresident of Iris Garden I ficlal4 suggested this week. As j n past pesae o ms ueraen th€ citizens begin to decorate reuobvrs^enA the senator \ : Camden’s hornet with Ughts and 2“ Kershaw Lodge To (Two P Confer E. A. Degree , Saturday Fire a | color for the Christmas aea^m, u i. - TVo FamiUes Are g MadeHoineressBy Sa® 1 coop *” ,cs - “ W “ «S? d I tinued. *T pUn to re-introduce u my bill of last year allowing the Kershaw Lodge No. 29, AFM, j will confer fixe Entered tice degree 15 etTso ere urged to attend and it is an nounced that visiting Mesons will be welcomed. •Golden Anniversary I Fire, sak a defective On Sunday Afternoon in jHI urday afternoon. Thed welling, a owned by the Plans Are Completed For Christmas Concert T The 50 voices of tha Camden Choral Society will com- night ctothing wer bine with a 21-piece symphonette Sunday afternoon, Dec.|2i^ r + 1H at 6 o’clock, in the Lyttleton Street Methodist church to present a program of Christmas music that is expected to rank among the all-time great musical presentations in this city. den Mrs. LaW were married Dec. two-story struc-l 1899. Besides Mrs. Goodale, „ . . , Hermitege have two daughters, Mrs. A- A. Cotton Mill, was almost com- Wilson of Shew Field, and Mrs. pletely destroyed. Some of the wTc. McLeod of Elliott, end furniture end furnishings belong- son, E. D. Lew, Jr., of Greenwood, ing to the occupants was re- who will be in attendance at the moved by neighbors. anniversary gathering. Mr. and MTs. Woodrow Dixon, , ... who had worked on the night ffl,, _ _J|__ atthemiu,had to be awak- Meeting liiesday rs after the fire discovered. Clad only in farmer to deduct the tax money upon purchase of the g—Aitaw 1 . ^requiring the wholesaler to fixe application for rebnbune- ment.” “I shall continue my fight* for ‘ economy in the state’s ed ition,” the senator con- work toward effic- ures that receive a Value for every • sound WOn library Plans A mass [the Jackson will be held in School audi- in from symphony or- and control who, the depotment 1to- “I posal f income tax from the amount bald on federal tax which *#111 coct-the . This bill te now on file cal- »d to propose an the state i will up the symphonette, and the chorus will be entirely com posed of local voices. The ten- number program te largely made up of the most familiar and ' loved Christmas musk, and in- several incidental instru on will be Guy Hut a 1 — * “ rector ox tt**-- the pany the chorus in the presenta- The program to be presented is -No. 1 Prelude feHS^taggeffggli. ins has taken the organ part from tKif number, written in the style 1 ® flm was discern ofthe immortal J S Bach arvdl er ® d * Th® and Robertsons it for wind instounenta.) ! iad no in * urwiC€ 00 belong and Chmuia—RrMk I ' According to Senator. R. M. Kennedy, a sum of $5,000 has family father amount te matched by children, whol^J??®?!? money, labor, and his own t by me had water available, % fire. . le Robertson mother and five i » . .- •« - t [were the other occupants of the materials, v the original grant willl l Rising Star To Elect be available. This branch of the I county library will be the first to be built for the use of negro ClUZeH*, v **r A short program,; given by rep resentatives from various sdxools, witt " ** if tion eral take pari. out ■bMi MHhodiM church M t '