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^ ':r,- t J- •■rr , < p- i, k ■ V \ ■'- - • '*-!#< JME <1 CAMDCN, SOUTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, MARCH 7. 1950 Numlxr 75 citing R««** ul«d For Mooting oturdoy # southern sjriea »nd oximated 6,000 de- f the sport will be next Saturday, Mar, isher in the spnnff f hunt racing at this iven in the land^of -leaf pine, when the de meeting, a sort of > event for the C*r- p meeting on March be held, iversified events with Baiglar, • '»» “L* tiles umber altali, »rd- feature event, will oe •ogram. icement was made to- the personnel to have the Springdale meet- wards will be: E*rl S. ■epresenting the Hunts € of the National ase and Hunt A*»d- Ambrose Clark and H. }aither. The race com- nsists of Haxrv D- Kirk- .rman; Mrs. F. Amhroae s Marion duPont Scott, er duPont Weir. F. Am- xk, Paul Mellon and Williams. | ittee of the day is by Mayor Henry Sav den and includes: J. ykin, A. F Carrison, R. M R. M. Kennedy, John K. deLoach, A. yn, F. N. McCorkle, leld, John M. Ville- Whitsker, Jr, lira. Williams. Ray WooUt, t Partridge and Mrs. slier. announced lor this event are: C. P. Du el. John F. Wall, USA ,omas M. Waller Bhd illiams. D. Kirkover will bt rCOUEMr ge and J. i el wtmi cing seen te, FYank ▼fej Golfer* Arriving i i JayCee Safety Preparing For Primaries < ■ i#’ With Large Entry List The 61,000 Camden Country club open golf tournament will get under way at the Camden Country club' Wednes day morning with ag entry list that is expected to top the high one of 194fc * i leading professionals and amateurs from all sections I r __ of the Carolinas-Georgia circuit have been sharpening L K r*. ^ , tlheir game for this all important event. 1 mble ln8tructoni in ioy Scouts Do Ixcollont Work In Instructing The Public Dugan Ay cock of the Carolina PGA with the members of the Camden committed and Steve Duda, local pro,' have made plans to make this event outstanding in Carolina golfing circles. The dis tribution of prizes has been so arranged that low scoring play ers will have an opportunity to share In the winnings. In addition to prizes for the best net score lor both amateurs and professionals there will be pro-amateur events on both days of the two day tournament. Duda, the Camden pro, looks lor an entry list ol at least 160 which will be a bit over the total lhaf took part In the event a year ago. t became known Monday that Charley Farlow ol Greensboro, N. C., who has won all previous tournament* here «and was also of two out ol three events at Aiken prior to the current sea son. will .not defend his title this year. Many ol the players arrived in Camden Monday and will spend Tuesday in practice rounds. Well known pr take part in* the dude Steve Duda, Lucas, former Aiken pro; Ed Dud ley, Augusta; Charles Harmon, Augusta; Orville Wright, Win ston-Salem; qjhid Fonts,, Savan- and Clarence Owens ol Mar- vKH ts prove ;he game of making Camden‘motorists 35 Enumerators To Take Census and pedestrians [courtesy wise last As part ol the Ji | of Commerce progt control of motor and traffic in the Boy Scouts, *11 in armed with traffic stationed in the the new crossing ty and turday. Chamber for safety estrians district, JO and as, were area near that the streets, ers and and t in ter- le, Va. Also pros Cardins dubs. frdm all Rev. Gnbbin To Preach At Grace Church Thursday rsci lame, d! judges will be Tftykin, II, S. C. rden Lowndes, James Kirby T» risen w; ipper, Sr. Mr. Fill be inffekf ?rogram y- The March of the race pi lounced today with post time as 6 |m., will be the Bloomih year olds and up- furlongs on the flat; race will be The Holly [hurdle event for four nd upward, one and a [; ,the third event will ag Haiglar, the featur- I the program, a steeple- Rnd a quarter ndlas for four year olds atwi fourth raqe will be a steeplechase miles over brush for olds and upward and ~ will be the Kaxns- mile on the flat, for olds and upwards, for the several events d as follows: Blooms- Thomas Waller; Holly Marion duPont Scott; r . Camden Hunt: Mul- ^ R- Williams; tuI Mrs. W. F. feuck- icement that Some Paul Butler ten year w trained and ridden by gerson, the winner of » 1949, would seek, to LtS° a r «Peut lted much interest in On Saturday > Some was received by rkover, which insures ranee of the favorite f day in this ffagu^ed e first subscribers to om in the Springdale Bernard M. Baruch avonte son and one Wtstandi* suto- mterteting item of ■t at the present time over three hundrec • various trainini ed over the area y from these ranks in action in the and Carolina Cup rac- n 0n u ntries *ra eum- ^by Aiken. Tryon, os and other points. jrned home *r>. Donald J. Dutchsr enters, Deedee and ** to their home In S, u ^ •Pending ‘to Mr*. R. U Uot ££ the in Applicant* An AtkaS To Ba At Lagion Hall Ta^ AA-.—' [of caution against jaj .7 '^MFTIIing improper crossing at Fifth District office Motorists who wen of the Bureau of the Census to dashing arowid comers at hitfi * “ 1 j * » _ tfft with^whistles sounding and arms erators will be hired to take upraised bringing tbs* to a stop the cenBUS of Kershaw and addressing admiaitions to County. Both men and wo-l^ be careful and watch out men from all parte the ^^^uSTw^ figged down county are wanted for these by the Scouts and handed mimeo- jobs. graphed safety sheet* and also All persons interested in work- cautioned against < ing as enumerators must come to J® W the American Legion Hall behind Group* the Post Office in Camden, at street* 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March Tth stws c , . for interviews. If any .applicant safety Lrit enforcernent. Said is unable to be there at this itime, one businera man “Iffthe police he or she should telephone 7? would get those tads <git for four in Camden. | or five BaturblCfe fhey feoilld soon . Enumerators appointed will re- convince the people cl how and «« . p«iod of JayCee Mfety Tbam- „ w iestrian* ftnd motor- “ISSnlt tateLainmSdiid: so much for each pen • of >ned against crossing the a except in the aifety lanes. Mips gathered Along Jm a and watched the young- do a magnificent job of of the it, Na average two in fome oJ those the rare tit a of the - .and of me vmvexs Theological City. He has bean* student lain «t Chapel Kenyon Cofiei prior to con chaplain .to there. He has at one of the o ministers of the The Rev. Capers Spartanburg, was tee the service Hurt Thi spoke on the relation of Sty to the whole of life social order, saying “Chr to of at is Mthfer the it has no is no area of at and th* “Christianity ‘ politics, family living which is" not sub- to Christ. If a tee a* preacher <3 relationship Christianity to politira, he is dere lict in Ms duty. We can not divide our life into compartments, but must minister to the whole man.” ^ Other special services at Grace church include the Holy Com munion jit. 7:30 and 10:30 a. m. on Wednesday. . .h— Ann.. Applications Sought For (iuail To Be • Put Out Over County The quail being distributed for propagation fa* the County will arriva on March IS at the office of tee Clerk of County Board of Director* at te* Court House. The annual meeting Of the stockholders of the Camden Na tional Farm Loan Association, a local farmer owned, cooperative credit organization, will be held in Camden on Friday, March 10, at 10 a. m. in the Ami ion building, according to nouncement made by A. C. Brad ham, secretary-treasurer of association. In writing with of the Kershaw gallon the tor*, it Ilia the D„ birds fa* Dele te of of Direc- Wxth^ Chron- ss some have left out and w$ M ri out \ -block cm have the tht it warned careful in Work ion from itor for| e motorists m to that fact He also that motorists making right raections are to stop allow pedestrians to cross on the red light] Traffic Officer Sheheen said [that it was the intention of the reporter try. The sue-1 Census his part of the and ;penoOmiidMb?a(rount«d lor. r*«cu* lor violation. The crew leaders for Kershaw j O™*** Sheheen said, bounty, Mrs. John Carl West and 1 ~ . Skottowe W. DePu. began work) p^JD^^tO League Annual Meeting Farm Loan Group Uere °^ day WSjIaot Magnates of the Palmetto base- Set For Friday evening and talked 1950 baseball in the semi-pro loop. Georgetown, Kingstree, Lake City, Orangeburg and Camden sen ted at the meeting had been looked to representatives to the gath ering but they failed to show up. Camden sporting fans who were t included Arthur (Stamps) Dr. Carl West, Carl ScMos- IcNinch, J. C. Wal- iteS57 w -t~-~ - bem U *bne feature of tee program I j. ^^the wt Pton of op«iUn* the iewue thi. prizes to the winners. Dont Truss j was thoroughly discussed. !. M Baker. Aeaiatant to ^.ITM CAiiuUp delegafon did not President olfiie Pederal Laud S^ibiUtY' of ^vlv^nj'the H,irt Bulk ot Columbia, who has been te 1 thhi &ev aS£d u.k .k. —a ** “j*5S£ TheT^l baseball fans sometime this week when tee matter will be discussed ^ t. a * Democratic Clubs Of Kershaw County Will Reorganize March* 25 — The machinery for holding this year’s Democratic pri maries in South Carolina will be set in motion bn Saturday afternoon, March 25 When the Democratic climbs of|the county will meet for the purpose of reorganizing. Chair man L. O. Funderburk of the Kershaw County Democratic fixecutive committee issued the call for the meeting of the clubs in this county following receipt of a letter from State. Chairman W. P. Baskin. The clubs will elect delegates to the county convention, which is scheduled to be held on April 1. The state convention is sched uled to be held on Wednesday, ‘ pril 19. In his letter to County Chair man Funderburk, State Chair man W. P. Baskin said: "In view of the changes made by the 1948 State Convention Yrf the Democratic Party of South Carolina, I want to rail your at tention to the fact that under Rule 60 of the Party, the dates for organizing clubs, holding county conventions, etc., have been changed and'you should fol low the corrected dates listed at the bottom of this letter. “In accordance with Rule 4 of our party, you should also be sure that published notice of the call for Party Club meetings is published in (me or more county papers at least two weeks before the clubs meet * "I should also call your atten tion to the fact that under the rules of our party, every person enrolled on the club rolls of the party in 1948 is eligible to partici pate in the reorganization of the clubs.” w The first primary this year is set for July 11. Enrollment books will open the last Tuesday in April and close the fourth Tues day in May. “ Books of Registration To B4 Open At City Holl Through March 25 City Council at its meeting Friday night ordered the*city election to be held on Tues day, April 4 for the purpose of electing** cqmmisdioner to succeed A. Sam Karesh. W. F. Nettles, Jf. Is the Dem ocratic nominee and it is not expected that he will have any opposition but an elect ion is mandatary. Books of registration for the election were opened at the city hall on Monday and will remain open through March 25. In order to vote in the election one must have a registration cer tificate dated* either in 1949 or isso. The pods will open at 8 o’clock on the morning of April 4, and will dote at 4 o’clock that aft noon. t the election is a mere this year it is not an tes! a very heavy vpte be cast. Democratic primary been he secretary-treasurer of the. ition. Directors will be ^ark past 25 y< successful 25 years and operation, the meeting. Mr. Bai will be along the line cooper and some action taken. ative farm credit'but many help-| ful thoughts will be gathered re garding present and future gei eral business methods. Best Routes To Flu Continues * Sweep Of City j The ’flu epidemic continued un abated in Camden Monday. Hun dreds of people have had it in forms. Race Track Listed I varying forms, some being sicker The Carolina Cup committee on ^Sta^lSo 1 ^ mU * 7,0 •**<»*• Thursday issued a notice that The epidemi should be ot some interest to nm- cities it has been torists who plan to attend the testinal ’flu in others ca Springdale and Carolina Cup never, in others the old-fas races on March 11 and 25, r*spec- and in some it has be lively. The notice is ioued to] grated a virus infection. ♦Ho rtictnmfin who will be using 1 ——— de- tee customers who will be using U, S. Highway 521 between Cam den and Charlotte?. N. C„ and points beyond. It refers to Signs which have been placed on the Democratic executive committee. Preparations For Hospital Auxiliary Ball Going Ahead •’ All reservations tor tables for the Shamrock Ball which the Wo man’s Auxiliary of the Camden Hospital is giving on Friday even ing, March 10. from 9:30 to 10:3< at the Airport Recreation Hal must be made by Wednesday at noon at the Clothes Tree. Tickets for the ball will be on sale until Friday afternoon at the Clothes Tree, the Corner Be Store and the Thomas Tavern. Much interest 'is bring taken in the,ball this year and a record- breaking crowd is expected. 1 various committees appointed the president, Mrs. W. T. Mil are all hard at work making plans for tee ball which is always (me of tee gala events of Camden’r gayest season of the year. "Music for the ball will be turn ishedfhis year by Guy Hutchins and hi* orchestra. Revival Services Wateree Church Rev. Luther Knight of Great Falla,,will be tee visiting min ister in the revival services which are scheduled to begin Monday, March 13. at the Wateree Baptist church. Services will be held every morning at 10:30 o’clock and each evening at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. J. T. Dabney, the pastor, says that the public is formially invited to attend the services. Rev. Mr. Knight is one of the leading Baptist ministers of the state. Mb. Waring b Repudiated By Camden Woman JayCees Rear Plea Of Giatity Group Native Nartkomar! Say* Southomers Art Best * FHands of Negro Mrs. J. Waties Waring’s statements about the treat ment of the ne^ro in the South are repudiated by Mrs. Beatrice B. Rutledge, of Camden, a native Northerner in a letter to the Camden Chronicle in which she says thot Mrs. Waring’s views do not represent ‘The opinion of the intelligent Northern ers." . Mrs. Rutledge says in her letter that “no thinking Northerner could live in the South and fail to realize how much better off the negro is here than he is there.” ‘ “The Northerner,” she says, “may attend more meetings about negro right* than tnt Southerner, but 1 have often thought that a negro could die on.hia back door step while he Was attending one of thesfe meeting* I without his ever knowing it?’ Mrs. Rutledge’s letter follows In full: “As a Northerner: who has lived in the South for 2u years, I wish to say that I utterly ‘ repudiate Mrs. Waties War inf's statements about the negro situation in the South and to make dedr that they do not represent the opinion of intelligent Northerners. No thinking Northerner could live in the South and fail to real ize how much better-off the negro e is there. At the Thursday burg and made an at for the Ja Jirfd of families in and around Camden that are In desperate need of help. „ it each civic org anisation help and guide cm family but of the desperate situa tions they have fallen into. Guests at the meeting in addi tion to those mentioned above Villa Sutphin, Johnnie Al- (Bud) len and C. L. Bouiey. Fashion Show For 4-H Club Girls ■ —.... . V ' The 4-H club of the Camden High school will stage a fashion show in the Camden Grammar fdUY*l auditorium Thursday morning, March 9, at U o’clock. The public is invited to attend. The fashion show consists of 16 garments styled for girls aged 10 to 21 and includes outfits for school sportswear, dates formal parties. Girl local 4-H dub group Meted to model tee gi cted to model tee garments. Miis Ada May Marshall, 4-H ub stylist, will be in charge of is here than he The Southerner understands the negro and takes an interest and feds * n him that is undreamed of the North. The Northerner may. attend more meetings about negro rights than the Southerner, hot I have often thought teat a > could die on his back door- while he Wf* attending one could, but . far simply does not take a personal interest in the been defended in courts of South Caratina against white people 1by white lawyers since before the Revolutionary War. In Mrs. Warieg's own town of Charleston, a negro woman was defended egmmt a white man, by John Rutledge before the Revolutionary. War. He won the case for her and tee white man %epoS*who ire told that they are discriminated against in this nation should remember that s membef of their race made the Fame and that he did it l not by le. Booker name and and tee negro per- ~ B fingers of a work together a ptwp—e but that they should he kept ab- solut club stylist, the show. | Gus Ward Denies Pageland Report vigor- “ out very v ry sent Pageland to the effect that as being sought to manage v and swank restaurant near Gus Ward denied ously Monday a story from - he was a that town. He pointed out that right now he is engaged in a pro grain of exterior and interior renovation to his Tavern. * Rev. Billy Graham, the famed evangelist who is now carrying on a great revival in Columbia, was a guest of SoHcitor Pou Tay- lo rat tee Tavern one night last week. AUXILIARY TO MEET FRIDAY The Legion Auxiliary will meet on Friday afternoon, March 10 at 4 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Carl A. West. A full attendance is urged. • Coming Events Ufarch 7 Club, Ip* a* March 9 Episcopal at Grace Church Parish House. 1 Camden $1,000 Open Golf Tournament, Camden Coun try Club. Thursday, Kerch • Club, Tho- quoted to the modem those who have someth!] by keeping tee negro sturied up, 5ut there is not a negro in tee Soute who cannot servtL under ly if X £%l take bias as a mas Tas '•Sub. Tho- . a***. nx, tamoen Coun try Club. Limetlone Collteo# choir at Grammar School Auditorium at *1$ p. m. Friday, is not -J — an ax- ample. jtSjSm ‘The Southerner does not need my Northerner er any foreigner to come here and tell him how He is already unity for Southern to treat the negro. £ W «Wr* ist has the agit to offer the So er he ? has sti i alT up? I submit that he nothing to offer him but dis- sfaction and furthermore, that and rent libraries, colleges of ^ tator iuth- stirred Hall >0. ot Hospital 11 Annual Friday, It Flu Hits Chronicle Hard ^nrth 0 ^ •' This issue of the Camden Chronicle has been published j which todpurtea cutoShsading in the face of near unsurmountAble difficulties Four mem- to the new entrance of the race bers of the force were knocked out with the flu over the coune on Highway ^ L iber : week-end. Another has been out for some time recover- ty Hm ro«L in* from an oporation. The aocify editor is recovering; Tt- from an offeratton. At one time if appeared as tho off the ers Golf- Sh F?.l It Carolina Golf- property, have churches, scheo their own. What from elsewhere to ern negro after him au u] has nothinf satisfaction ana nmnermore, this is reMly, underneath it all, what he wants to offer him, for it seems Obvious enough that the ►motive behind talk like Mrs. War ing’s is not love for the Southern negro, but hatred for tee Southern white man.” , _ '■* ■ 11 11 Concert Drive Gets Under Way The campaign to- sign' up mem- beriPof thV Association began c morning as workers started, an effort to enroll a member for ' seat in tee Camden Gram mar. School concert series but that an ’ number ot r “ Mrs. H. urani ■A D. - OJ.' 1? *