Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Of Week tm Town Of Seine g^ot Midway To Wia Kwrthdw County Bot- a ll Toumomont—Social And Pwrtonal Nows Intarast During TKa fM Weak oetaune Wilde* r pric** i« v***- L the tourn*me«t wrontee, Camden Annarj fore » cnpnclty crowd, was ahead at the end of -arter and finally won V-it. [Horton led the loners with joe. the winner of the Upper District tournament, was led to play TwJjrrUlajWl^ the Lower Fifth District uient, Wednesday at Lynch* k g -SO. The winner will pUy lurg to determine |he |t championship. John Edwin King ontertain- irsday evening with a lovely ie bridge party. Th® “ l f a f [were arranged In the lIvlng a setting of lovely Spring Before cards, red beart- jello, cake tnd coffee were Valentine holders with i were placed at each place. ,uddy Mays was the receiver [h score with Miss Cecilia second l;igh. Miss Harriett received the bingo prise, land Mrs. Price Shennault. jlach and Miss Msrtin of Va., en route to Miami, rere Sunday guests of Rev. rs . W. L. Newman. „*ICE OF ELECTION Municipal Democratic Pn for the purpose of nominat- icity Commissioner in the Camden, S. C., wdl be Tuesday, March 14, 1950 Js will open at 9 a. m. and , open until 6 p. m. books of enrollment will tabruary 13, 1950, and close ra, March 6, 1950. ilment books will be locat- ie following place*: . icts No. 1, and 3, at ng Company. . „ icts No. 4, 5, and 6, at xnden Chronicle, itries will be accepted by ifter 6 p. m., Mon- 27, 1950. All as- ats must be paid to the jan of the Executive Com- ( and all pledges and state- l of expenses must be filed candidates with the Clerk and the Chairman of the five Committee prior to 6 February 27, 1950. M. H. HEYMAN, Chairman L. H. JONES, Secretary of Hearing On Ex< lion In The Zoning finance of Tha City linden. is hereby given thht be a hearing before _ Commisainn^et Camden and the City ioners of Camden. S. C n of the City ay, March 3: P. M for the purpoae of any person or persona d in the following ex- to the Zoping Ordinances City of Camden: at there be excepted from (the residental zone) 1404, Campbell street, purpose of having erect- in a commercial build- [replace the present ware- ^uilding now thereon. Ralph Little, Chairman Zoning Commission of the City of Camden.' Louise W. Boykin City Clerk. * 8 th. 1950 69-70c Utile Mias Mary Mac Mitchell ■pent the week-end In Columbia with her cousin. Miss Mary Ellen McLaurin. Mrs. Fred Brinson and little daughter, and Miss Stella Bethune, accompanied by Hr. and Mrs James Norwood and tons, Jim and Ben^ of McBee, were Sanday guests of Rev. and Mrs. Nell Trueedell in Newberry. Other gueets in the home were Mr. and Mrs. Mark King of Anderson, i Mr. and Mrs. bonng Davis have returned from ar trip to New Or leans. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mays Davis of Perry, Oa. Mrs. B. W. Best is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Smith, in Mo Cormick. Mr. and Mrs. John Nell McLaurin and children of Augusta, Ga.» were week-end guests of their mother, Mrs. J. N. McLaurin. Mr. and Mrs. Fnmcls German and child of Camden, spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs. W. V. German. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Parkor of Camden, were week-end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs Bel ton Tidwell. Mlae Evelyn Parker has returned to Boston. Mass., after a few weeks visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs. W. H. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Seeley and son of Columbia, were week-end guests In the home of Mrs. Seeley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ham monds'. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCheaney of Thomaaville, Ga., spent Thurs day and Friday night with their slater, Mrs. R. E. McCaskill and family. The McChesneys, accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. McCaskill and Miss Betty Gray McCaskill, attended the marriage of Miss Bess McCheaney to Mr. Edward Brown in Chapel Hill, N. C., Friday after noon. Mrs. Brown la the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McChesney and the niece of Mrs. McCaskill. , Mr. and Mrs. D. TH. Mays at tended the Schlosburg-F'ox wedding held In the Recreation Hall at the air port at Camden Monday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Clyburn ob served their 51st wedding anni versary Wednesday. Mr. Clyburn was 80 years of age Sunday, Feb ruary 5. Mr. Harvey Tiller of Mayesville, was dinner guest Thursday night with his sister, Mrs Louise Lee. Mrs. Eva Morgan spent the week-end In Mullins with her son and family, Mr. Forbis Morgan, and daughters. Mrs. Morgan is with her mother, who Is critically ill In Florida. C. R. Casaady, Jr., la having a FRIDAY* ess WUwm Smith; historian. Mrs. K. Z. TruesdeU; chairman of spiritual growth. Mrs. H. J. Rogers; chair man of church extension. Mias Stella Bethune; chairman of edu cation. Mrs. Fred Brinson; chair man of stewardship. Miss Mary McKinnon; chairman of nasemblys special courses. Mrs. M. C. McCas- AlDDritmil Mr* ®*P«t dressmakers- and come- Big Style Year Looms Ahead For The Home Sewers American women are becoming Mra. Margaret Marion; circle chair men, Mrs. Dewey Boykin, Mra. A. R McLaurin. Jr., Mra. L. E. Dickey and Mrs. Jane TruesdeU. The Junior Sanday school class of the Tirarod Baptist church, held a Valentine party In the club house Friday evening. Little Jackie Copeland celebrat ed her Ith birthday anniversary Saturday afternoon at her home. Games were played and Ice cream and Valentine candles In bankets were given as favors. Mr. and Mra BUI Copeland and sons visited the wild goose reserv ation near Wades boro, N. C., Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mra. Eugene Jouret of Charleston, were week-end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. HUtou. , The following circle* of the Methodist church met Tuesday at the following homes: Walter V. German circle with Mrs. Henry King, Nancy King circle with Mra. L. D. Barr and Joanna Caston circle with Miss Mary Authur The Guild will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Lester King. ! Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Estrldge and Mrs. Ruth Parker were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Norwood Wednesday evening In McBee, when Mrs. Norwood and Mrs. Dorch Horton were Joint hos tesses to the McBee school faculty. The attendance at school has decreased very much on account of so many colds and sore throats. Congratulations to the High school boys for winding out in the tournament SINGING CONVENTION Luther A. Moore, the Lee County resident of g Conven tion, announces its 236th session on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2:30 P. M., at the Red Hill (Undenomination al) Church. The church is located in the Spring Hill section of Lee county . We extend a special in vitation to all singers and a warm welcome to «lt. , ^ . SCOUT MEETING ,• On the night of Feb. 10, the Lyttleton Street Methodist church held a meeting of boys between the ages of 11 and 13 years. The purpose pf this meeting was to show Methodist boys the fun and opportunities of Scouting and also to organize a troop to be sponsored by the Methodist church. Hot dogs were served and a short program was given by the Yellow Feather Brotherhood of Troop 54 quentjy the best dressed women in the world. Over 16,500.000 wo men and giria In thin country are now applying their own ilppera, fitting their own skirts and sewing their own seems with complete ease and with professional results. Within the past tow years home sewing has become a pleasant and profitable hobby that enables you to have a flattering wardrobe at very low coat and with g minimum of. effort. If you're already mak ing your own clothee, or would tike to start doing so. youll bo Interested In knowing that Blake and Ford'a “Sew ‘N* Save Shop” will observe National Sew and Save Week during the week of Feb. 18-15. This mentis that there will be special a tor* displays show ing the latest fashions, fabrics and notion Items to acquaint you with the newest trends thus enabling you to purchase your sewing ma terials quickly and easily. One of the new styles this spring Is the dropped shoulder line with full sleeves. This, of course, seems to be the logical step after the wing armhole to which we’ve grown accustomed. In this new style the shoulder Is rounded, with sleeve fulness below the dropped shoulder line. The other extreme of this style, seen late last sum mer and gaining In Importance since, is the sleeveless look. Bare neck fashions will also catch hold during the spring and summer months. The newest bare neck fashion is the “chemise top’’ which is the flat scoop of the 1920’s. Pleats are back again and gaining in popularlty---on nklrta, blouses, sleeves, collars and cuffs. Pockets will continue in importance and we will even see shoulder-high pockets that win appear to build np rounded shoulders. Skirt lengths will remain about mld-calt length. Many' new weaves and finishes offer much fashion news in fabrics for spring 1910. in cottons you’ll see satm stripes sod checks, dobby and jacqnard weaves, embroideries and openwork and the raised sur face effects of pucker, bubble and Mister weaves. Plain surface chain- brays and broad-cloths, as well as many textured fabrics, have a taf- fetiaed finish continuing the trend for stiff fabrics since this la suited to the silhouette. Youll see print ed cottons In geometric designs using three and four colors, and large floral prints with spaces be tween the Gowers speckled with dot-llke spatter spots. In woolens, basket weaves. Iiubby surfaces and thick crepes will be important for full length coats sud toppers. Soil fumigation is becoming a more common practice on Ameri can farms; it involves putting special chemicals well into the soil to kill harmful bacterial and animal life. ADAM HAT America's Foramost Hat FELTS and STRAWS _ Authorised Dealer — D. C. DIXON'S Bargain House 951 and 930 Breed Street his father’s home. Mr* D. J. Clybui or ■or meco Monroe, N. C., Saturday. The women of the Presbyterian church met Monday evening with the president, Mrs. Louise Lee, In charge. Mrs. W. L. Newman conducted the devotional and Mrs. J. E. King was program leader. The nominating committee an nounced the following officers to serve the ensuing church year, be ginning In April. President, Mrs. R. A. Newsome; vice president, Mrs. Louise Lee; recording secretary, Mrs. C.- B. Mitchell; treasurer, airs. R. E. Mc Caskill; chairman of World Mis sions, Mrs. W. L. Newman; chair man of annuities and relief, Mra ‘ANOtHER fXAttn.rOf - I widl'to fake this opportunity of ex tending my thanks to tha people of Camden for their generous patronage during the time I have operated the Red Top Cab line. I am disposing of tha cab lino to W. T. Brasington who will continue its operation undar tha soma efficiency methods that has been foremost during my ownership. ^ C. Morris Hangar Flying By Henry Begley The CadH program' of the Civil Air PatroPp going strong. Mem bers are given Instructioh tt» me- t ecology, navigation, theory of flight, radio communications, close order drill, and a number of other subjects. At last meeting the members received training in the C. A. P. Link trainer. Any young man or young woman between the sgee of 14 and 18 is eligible for the Cadets. Those 18 or older are eligible t for senior membership. Meetings are held every Friday evening at 7:30 at the operations building at Woodward Aviation Field. Those desiring to join should come to the meeting and get ap plication blanks. The meeting of the South Caro lina Breakfast club will be held at Dillon Sunday morning. Feb. 19, at 9:30 o'clock. A large number of planes are expected, both from North and South Carolina. Seven or eight planes from Camden will probably attend. Th* new Piper Pacir will be at Bagley Flying Service shortly for demonstration. The Pacer comes In three models, the IIS. 125 and 135. Ail models have wheel con trol, a good soft landing gear, gas tanka in the wings, and are easier to get into and out of. The H5 has a 108 horsepower Lycoming engine, and cruises about H2 miles an hour. The 125 and 135 have a 126 horsepower Lycoming engine, and cruises 125 mile* an hour. These planes are sound proofed. The 135 has a good deal of extra equipment. The Pacer is the lowest priced four place plane on the market, but don't let the price fool you. It la a fine aero plane. 'Several new pilots have soloed here recently, and a number of others have started flight training. Watch for News of Hos pital Ball. ^your Spring Sewing Spree! Sanforized 36" WIDE GINGHAM -69c YD. Plain Colorad BROAD(LOTH._49c FINE CHAMBRAY —79c YD. SANFORIZED PENNEY'S FAMOUS RONDO PERCALES PENNEY'S C-ft-C SAVINGS! .YD. If you've never sewn with Rondo you'll find it difficult to believe that so much style, so much color could be packed into smooth, long-wear-' ing percales. We have kiddie prints, cowboy designs, border and floral effects for home decorating plus lots of plain shades! ...NOTIONS... Rick Rack 8c Bias Tape 8c J & P Coats Thread 4c Skirt Facing 5c yd. Seam Binding 10c 1 SHontder Pads 15c-39e r Zippers 25c - 30c Battens 8c - 10c Needles _4«-10c Safety Pins r 8c Straight Pins 4c Snaps — 4c NNOUNCING * c M V* J; have taken over the RED TOP CAD LINE ind it is my aim to operate the axies with the same efficiency md courtesy as was in evidence luring the W. C. 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