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m omcLu. nwmwArm or baknwbx oouimj The Barnwell People-Sentinel M Ju«l Llk« m M«mk>«r of lh« Family" LarfMt Coasty Clrcalotia^ VOLUME LXL BARNWELL SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1§S7 NUMBER It. 1 Red Cross RoU Call BARNWELL POST OFFICE Plans Are Perfected mSVes to new quarters CoL SokMnon BUtt, of Bornwoll, Rcelocted Chairman for En suing Year. Plans for the Barnwell County Red Cross Roll drive were perfect* ed in the Barnwell County Court House on Monday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by Solomon Blatt, Esq., chairman of last year’s drive. After a discussion of the splen did work done by the committees last year, when Barnwell County far exceeded the goal set for it, discussions as to the present drive, which will open on November 11th, were held. The enthusiastic gathering, which was composed of citizens from every section of the County, were unanimous in their resolution to make Barnwell 100 per cent. Red Cross this year and further improve last year’s high rating. Plans are being laid to hold a union meeting at the Barnwell Bap tist Church on Sunday evening and Mr. Blatt stated that he would make every effort to secure some outstanding speaker to address the gathering. This plan was used last year when Dr. Josiah Morse, of the University of South Carolina, made a most inspiring talk. Whether Dr. Morse will be available for the speech Sunday night is not known at this time but Mr. Blatt stated emphatically that some leader in the work would be present. It is hoped that a large crowd from the entire County will be on hand for this address. The following officers and com mitteemen were elected to serve in the 1937 drive: Chairman—Solomon Blatt, Esq., of Barnwell; vice-chairman, Mrs. H. L. O’Bannon, of Barnwell; sec retary and publicity chairman, Mrs. G. M. Greene, of Barnwell; treasurer—Perry A. Perry, of Barnwell; roll call chairman—Mrs. R. E. Brown, of Barnwell; assist ant roll call chairman—Mrs. W. E. Giles, of Barnwell; home service chairman—Mrs. R. R. Moore, of Snellings; home and farm accident prevention chairman—Mrs. Paul Corley, of Dunbarton; first aid station chairman—Dr. R. E. Brown, of Barnwell; roll call chairman for the Negroes—Susan F. Bailey, and chairman for the Negroes, Dr. D. J. Dixon, of Barnwell. Executive Committee: Blackville—Mrs. A. V. Collum, Mrs. A. H. Ninestine, Mrs. Her man Brown, Mrs. Leroy Still, Mrs. Byron Wham. Williston—Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., J. Cedi Folk, John Miley, M. M. Player, Mrs. A. S. Blanchard. Snelling—Mrs. R. R. Moore, Mrs. Dallas Creighton. Dunbarton—Mrs. Paul Carley. Mrs. T. W. Dicks, Mr. Bennett. I^rndhurst and Kline—Mrs. Laurie Fowke, S. H. Gantt. Double Pond—Mrs. Robert Wil liams, Furman Delk. Hilda—Mrs. N. C. Croft, Mr. Webb, Mrs. Aiken Collins. Long Branch—Mrs. John Keel, Mrs. Robert Bronson. Elko—Mrs. Leon Stansell, Mrs. Marion Wise. Barnwell—Solomon Blatt, Perry A. Price, Mrs. H. L. 0‘Bannon, Mrs. J. P. Greene, Mrs. J. E. Ma- haffey. JOHN C. DYCHES. John C. Dyches, prominent Barn- 11 County farmer, died at his me near Hilda on Monday after- on. Physicians attributed the jse of death to a heart attack. Fhe sudden death of Mr. Dyches is a shock to all of his friends he was apparently in the best health, despite his 96 years, and s cutting wood in his back yard len stricken. Mr. Dyches was native of Barnwell County and d spent his entire life in the Hil- section, where he was highly ipected for his fanning ability d by his business associates. Funeral services were held at ir o’clock on Tuesday afternoon the Salem Church with inter- snt following in the adjoining netery. Surviving him are his fe; one son, Lee Dyches, of Hil- ; three daughters, Mrs. Willie oft, of Barnwell; Mrs. George ssinger, of Midway, Fla.; Mrs. e Willie Bessinger, of Hilda; o stepsons; one brother, Williams •chos, of Hilda, and a number of The Barnwell post office moved into its new quarters last week. The new building, which is located on Main Street adjacent to V the BarnWell Hotel, is completely mod ern and up-to-date in every detail and gives Barnwell one of the nicest and best equipped offices in any town in the State. The structure, which is owned by G. Bates Hagood, local business man who has the contract to house the post office, is finished in brick and blocked concrete to match the front of the hotel which was also recently renovated by Mr. Hagood. The office is new from the ground up, an old wooden building occupied by Plexico’s dry cleaning establish ment having formerly stood on the lot. The inside of the building is Inspection Made of Projects in County Home Service Project at Barnwell Comes in for Large Share of Praise. The Home Service Project of Barnwell County, located on Wash ington Street in Barnwell, was the scene of a meeting and inspection tour of the women’s and profession al projects of the county on Friday. This project is considered one of -the best which the WPA is spon soring and the Barnwell County authorities claim that the local pro. ject is the best of its kind in the State. All hot lunch and home service projects over Barnwell County were visited during the day, with Mrs. Pauline R. Best, of Barnwell, who is supervisor of this work for the County, in charge of the tour. A hot bread demonstration was given in the Barnwell home service pro ject cottage and that, along with the many improvements on the cottage, were given high praise by the visiting authorities. Words of praise were spoken by the visitors for the other home ser vice and hot lunch projects visited during the day over the County. However, the Barnwell project was the one which came in for the ma jor share of the complimentary re marks. This project is open to the public inspection and the WPA au thorities extend a cordial invitation to the citizens of Barnwell County and of this section to come and visit it at any time. Among those who attended the meeting in Barnwell were Mrs. Margaret Davies, of Columbia, State Director of Women’s and Pro fessional Projects; Mrs. Elizabeth E. Hyde, of Charleston, District Director; E. P. Grice, Jr., of Charleston, District Supervisor of Area No. 2 of the WPA, and the nine district supervisors in this area. Advertise in The People-Sentinel finished in white with the fixtures, which are of all steel construction and completely fireproof, finished in oak. Steam heat is furnished from the hotel heating system and this increases the comfort of the building for both the workers and the patrons considerably. New fixtures were installed from the front to the back, all of them being bought under government standards and specifications. The building formerly occupied by the office is on Burr Street and is owned by Mrs. F. S. Moore, of Co lumbia. According to Dr. R. A. Deason, local postmaster, the receipts at the office during the present year have been considerably on the rise. The office is now a third class of fice but it is hoped that the receipts will soon carry it into second class. Popular Ball Player Visitor in Barnwell Willis Duke, of Georgia-Carolina League Fame, Now Coaches at Raleigh High. Willis Duke, one of the most pop ular members of the Barnwell base ball team in 1933, when the local outfit was a member of the Geor gia-Carolina League, spent Friday afternoon in Barnwell with friends. Duke is now coaching at Raleigh high school and as his team was playing in Columbia Friday night he drove on down to Barnwell to renew acquaintances. Duke was considered one of the best outfielders in the league that summer, despite the fact that he played here only during the Latter part of the season, and he has been followed through the sports pages of the daily papers by his friends here since leaving Barnwell. He stated last year he led the Southern League in home runs despite the fact that he was out of the lineup for 31 games during the year. He has been selected to report to the spring training camp of the New York Giants. Duke graduated from North Carolina State College and was brought to Barnwell by Billy Lavgl, who managed the local club for a few weeks during the second half of the pennant chase. Laval stat ed that he was one of the best col lege baseball players he had ever scouted and predicted for him a big league future in baseball. Duke claims that next year he hopes to make the prediction come true. Blackville P.-T. AT Hold* First Meeting Mrs. A. V. Collum, the New Presi dent, Presides.—Forty Mem bers Present. Missionary Societies Meet. The members of the Women’s Missionary Societies of the Barn well Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. M. B. Hagood on Main Street on Monday afternoon. A most interesting lesson was taught by the hostess after which a business session was held. * TOUCH-DOWN TACTICS TEXAS ARM.... by H. H. Norton Hoad Football Coach This la tho Sfth In a series of nine outstanding diagram plays by nine loading college coachoo from Grantland Rico’s Cities Service Football Guide. Wi have used so many forward saes and have boon up against so many loams that pass that wa decided to uso a faka paaa. Wo uaod It in moot of our garnet wtth good results. Wo found that after throwing a few paeoeo tho average team waa open for this fake pose and the result waa that It waa always good for a few yards. The features of this play are that oar right aad Ml half backs go Mm MUM* tboy were to receive a pass, then tbs full back crosses over center and blocks out the defensive center and the quarter back takea the ball through the tame opeclng. We try to make this look as much llkt a pass play as posstbls. We have made several good gains and tome first downs with it against our most formidabi# op ponents. With a good pasting com btaaUoa any team can use it with Blackville, Nov. 6.—The Black, ville Parent-Teacher association held the first meeting of the year. The new president, Mrs. A. V. Col lum, presided. The group met in the high school auditorium. There were forty present. “America, the Beautiful,” was sung in unison, led by Miss Margaret Steele, ac companied by Miss Beatrice Rivers. Miss Patat, county health nurse, gave an informative talk on “Health Conditions,” urging that the association sponsor a complete Schick test clinic at an early date that all school children might be protected. The association voted to sponsor this health measure. Miss Msry Schiffley of the com mercial department gave a demon stration of class work. Mrs. By ron Wham, chairman, presented 1 the members of her membership committee, Mrs. Frank Kneece, Mrs. Sigsbie Grimes, Mrs. B. E. Cooper, Mrs. George Fickling and Mrs. James Nevils. A good re port was made by them. The fin ance committee, Mrs. Harold Grimes, chairman, Airs. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Sem Rush, Mrs. Charles Buist, Mrs. Eugene Fick ling and Mrs. Byron Wham, was announced. They reported that plans were being made for an oyster supper to be given Novem -her 19 in the gymnasium, at which time bingo and other games were be enjoyed followed by a “Big Apple” dance. Grade mothers for the year for the several grades are: Mrs. H. Fulmer, Mrs. George Gray, Mrs. Henry Bodiford, Mrs Farrell 0*Gorman, Mrs. W. R. Car- roll, Mrs. Byron Miller, Mrs. Sam Eubanks, Mrs. Ronald Gyles, Mrs. Aiken Still, Mrs. James Nevils, Mrs. B. E. Cooper. The fourth grade received the monthly prize for the number of mothers present. Hostesses for the afternoon were: Mrs. H. Brown, Mrs. A. V. Collum, Mrs. Byron Wham, Mrs. A. H. Ninestine and Mrs. Harold Grimes. Sandwiches and tea were served. EXHIBITION GOLF MATCH WON BY HEMPHILL TEAM Lennie Williamson Shoots Two In-Laws Miss Kathryn Hemphill and her brother, Melvin Hempill, Columbia professional golfer, defeated Miss Jane Crum, 15-year old Orangeburg stylist, and Mitt Jeffords, also of Orangeburg, and one of the State’s leading amateur players, in an 18- hole exhibition match over the Sweetwater Country Club course here Sunday afternoon by a three- up score. The margin of victory was earned on the first nine, the last nine being played on even terms. The course, which is a nine-hole affair with a 36 par, held its record of never having been parred despite the fact that Melvin Hemp hill shot a fine pair of 37’s and, but for missing short putts on both number five and number eight on the final round, would have come in in even par figures. The match was played before a gaTlary dt some 200 spectators, many of whom were witnessing their first exhibition round by top- notch players, but who enjoyed the match nevertheless. Many of the long drives, perfect approaches and several long putts, brought ex clamations and applause from the gallery. Jeffords hit probably the longest drive of the day on the number one hole on the second round, sending his tee shot down the fairway for about 300 yards. Hemphill made one of the nicest recoveries of the afternoon on num ber five on the second round and each of the playera sunk lung putts on several occasions. The local people and the out-of- town visitors seemed to thoroughly enjoy the match and it is hoped that the players will return to the Barn- well course for another match in the near future. J. P. Scoville, president of the Sweetwater Coun try Club, extends a cordial invita tion to all golfars in this section of the State and Georgia to come to Barnwell and play the course at any time. J. E. Stillwagon, club manager, has recently seeded the greens with winter grass and the entire course is in excellent shape. Within the next ten days the greens should be in perfect shape and the fairways are improving every month, getting a thicker carpet of grass and giv ing the player better footage. William Kemp Seriously W< at Leiffh Saturday in Row Over Family Troublaa. Library Project Ready to Operate Preliminary Arrangements Com pleted for Barnwell County Circulating Library. Mrs. Eugene Fickling was hos tess to four tables of contract bridge Tuesday afternoon. Guests for the occasion were: Mrs. Stan ley Brown, Mrs. S. Rush, Mrs. E. H. Weissinger, Mrs. LeRoy Still, Mrs. Walter Boylston, Mrs. Pearl Mathis, Mrs. James Nevils, Mrs. Herman Brown, Mr*. A. V. Col lum, Jr., Mrs. R. B. Fickling, Mrs. Harold Grimes, Mrs. Kelly Brown ing, Miss Beatrice Rivers and Miss Kathryn Wiley, Miss Loris Green of Elko, and Miss Ellen Stevens, of Youngs Island. Prizes were given to Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Rush, Mrs. Weissinger and Miss in I Stevens. Mrs. Fickling served p The Barnwell County Circulating Library, a project sponsored by the WPA and one of the best projects attempted in this County, has final ly completed preliminary prepara tions and is now ready to operate. • An automobile has been secured and converted into a truck which will go through the County collect ing and distributing books to the rural citizens of the County who are unable to obtain reading mat ter in any other manner. Many books and magazines have been donated to the project already and others have been promised. Miss Elizabeth McNab, Barn well County Home Demonstration Agent, has been instrumental in the completion of this project and she, along with the State and dis- Most Complete Map of Barnwell County Draftsmen in the Office of the High way Planning Survey Work on Projects. Draftsmen in the Highway Plan ning Survey office are at work on the most complete map ever made of Barnwell County. Information for maps was gathered in an exten sive road inventory of Bamwel County last spring, and aerial photographs are being used to in sure their accuracy. One complete base map is to be made first, including all natural features such as lakes, rivers, etc.; all State, county and other boun daries; railroads, bridges, over passes, reservations, parks and other physical characteristics. On this map will be placed all cultural features of Barnwell Coun ty such as private dwellings, farm units, schools, churches, hospitals, factories stores, hotels airports, William Kemp and his son, J. R. Kemp, were shot by Lennie Wil liamson on the porch of the latter's home at the Leigh Banana Case Co^ in the western section' of Bannaril County Saturday afternoon. Bath men were given first aid treat ment by Dr. Cuthbart in Ellentan and the elder Kemp was carried to the Aiken hospital, where it is re ported that he is in a serious con dition. The shooting occurred, according to a statement made by Deputy Sheriff Gilmore S. Harley, who, with Deputy Clint Younghlaad, went to the scene to investigate the altercation, after an argument between the Kemps and Williamson over family troubles. The younger Kemp married Williamson’s sister, according to the officers, but it is not known exactly what the argu ment was about. One bullet entered the chest of the elder Kemp and ranged through his right lung, according to the ex amining physician. After first add treatment had been rendered it was deemed advisable to carry the wounded man to the Aiken hospi tal as his condition was considered serious. The younger Kemp was not seriously injured, the bullet's speed being greatly retarded whea it struck the man’s belt. Both shots were fired from a 38-caliber pistol. Williamson, who is a former Barnwell resident, was lodged in the Barnwell County jail by the investigating officers pending the outcome of the Kemps’ wounds. rict workers are to be congratula- cemeteries, or other features which ted upon the successful culmination would have any relation to the of their plans. This will afford an traffic on the roads near which opportunity for reading to many they are located. people who otherwise would not have it. The following places have been deposits: Barnwell County Library, Barnwell, rooms in the Home From this base map, a genera) highway and transportation map will be made showing the types of listed over the County as book roads, the navigable rivers, com- m chicken salad course. Mrs. Emmett Matthews was hos tess to the members of the Davis Lee chapter of the U. D. C. Tues day afternoon. There were 15 members in attendance. Mrs. S. H. Still, president, had charge of business. After the several re ports, Mrs. Adams, historian for the chapter, presented an interest ing program. Mrs. A. H. Nine stine read a paper dealing with the recent recovery of a watch by the Hay family that had been stolen during the Confederate war and recently returned to the family by a Northerner. Mrs. Matthews served refreshments. Library Club Holds Meeting. The second brary Club of ihe Barnwell meeting of the Li the Barnwell high school was held on Thursday at the local school building. This club is sponsored by Miss Lillie Mae Jones, local English teacher, and has proved a most popular one with the members. During the business session the following of ficers were elected: president— Miss Ann Brown; vice-president— Miss Emily Dicks; secretary-trea- surer—Mias Alva Stevens, and re porter—Miss Jaudon Harley. The following program committee was also appointed to serve during the first part of the year: Mias Kitty Plexico, Miss Martha Ayer Harley, Miss Joe Ann Bauer and Miss Alice Fletcher. Another program com mittee will be appointed for the second half of the school tom. Service Project house on Washing ton Street; Ashleigh—home of Mrs. Ross; Hilda—home of Mrs. P. Collins; Long Branch—home of Miss Virginia Hair; Elko— Green’s store; Williston—‘grammar school building; Dunbarton— Moody’s Drug Store; Meyers Mill— Hankinson’s store; Boiling Springs —home of Miss Laura E. Gantt; Morris community—home of Miss Murriel Norris. The truck will visit Barnwell on November 16th and 17th and will make regularly scheduled stops at the various book deposits over the County each month. The magazine articles and con tinued stories have been bound by WPA workers while many which were in disrepair have also been put into condition by these workers. Any donations by interested parties will be greatly appreciated. The books given by the WPA authori ties are new books but any old books which have been discarded by their owners will be welcomed. Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary^ The members of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Barnwell Presby terian Church were entertained by Mrs. Pearl H. Harvard at her home on Washington Street on Thursday afternoon. Plans were laid for the week of self-denial and prayer for home missions, which is being held this week, and a special les son was studied on this phase of the church work. Several matters of importance were taken up by the members during the business ses sion, after which a most enjoyable social hour was spent Mrs. Har vard served a delightful sweet course for refreshments. mercial air lines and distances be tween towns and roads. Another map will show the routes used by bus and truck lines; another will outline school bus routes; and an other will trace out mail routes. Similar maps will be drawn up of the other counties in South Caroli na and all of them will be combined into a large map of the State show, ing most of the same features as are shown on the county maps. As seon as all of these maps have been completed and checked, they will be tied in with other phases of the survey which propos es to use its information as the basis for future highway planning. Prints of these maps will be sent to the proper officials of Barnwell County for local use. Girls’ Auxiliary Organized. Hilda, Nov. 9.—A Girls’ Auxili ary was organized last Sunday af ternoon at the Hilda Baptist Church with the counselor, Mrs. Thelma Hiers, the W. M. S. president, Mrs. M. B. Webb, and the associate superintendents. Misses Pearl and Ruth Hoffman, present. Miss Ruth Hoffman, Y. W. A., and G. A. superintendent, spoke on “The Value of the Girls’ Auxiliary.” Twelve members were enrolled, and the following officers were elected: Estelle Still, president; Mary Bes singer, vice-president; Dorothy Tant, secretary; Erline Black, treasurer. The following chair men were appointed: program, Dot Black; Bible study and mission study, Helen Black; personal ser vice, Mary Smith; social, Lucille Bessinger; finance, Erline Black. Fanners in South Carolina own cars aad M* Ellenton, Nov. 8.—As an after- math of a family argument, on* man is dead Monday from a pistol wound, his son slightly wounded and another man is held in jail charged with the shooting near here Saturday. William Kemp died Sunday night in the Aiken County Hospital froaa a wound in his chest. J. R. Kemp his son, was saved from serious in jury when his belt buckle deflected the shot. Lennie Williamson, charged with, the shooting is held in the Barn well County Jail. Barnwell County Deputy Sheriff* Gilmore S. Harley and Gint Young blood, who investigated and ed Williamson, said the shooting i curred on Williamson’s front porch after the men had argued over family differences. Williamson and the younger Kemp apt brothers-in-law. A 38-calibre pistol was used, the officers said. Mr. Kemp, it was said, was a partial invalid, having injured his hip several yeans ago. Because of his advanced age, he also was in firm, officers stated. Mr. Kemp was twice married, the first time to Miss Mamie Bamberg, of Bamberg, who died in 1918. Sub sequently he married Miss Etta Cosey, of Edgefield, who survivee him. Other survivors are his sou, two daughters, Mrs. Broedns Beard, of Leigh and Mrs. Charlie Still, of Williston; seven grand children, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Denie E. Scott, of Columbia. Mr. Kemp was a member of the Denmark Methodist Church and' was held in high regard in the Ellenton section of Barnwell Coun ty. Funeral arrangements have not been announced pending arrival of relatives. t Heavy Fire Lose. J. E. Harley, Jr., of Barnwell, lost a large warehouse located sev eral miles south of Barnwell Sun day morning when it was complete- ■ ly destroyed by fire of unknown origjn. The warehouse was stock ed with oats, hay, fertilizer and farming implements. According to a statement mads by Mr. Harley, there were about 4,000 bushels of oats in the build ing, several sacks of fertilizer and a number of pieces of farming im plements. The oats were insured, ’ but the building and the remainder of the supplies stored there were not The warehouse was located in the forks of the road just beyond Salkehatchie on the Bamwell-Al- Uendale highway. There was n* way in which the building maid he saved so it waa a total lam. d