Congressional and County Office Seekers Hold Forth in Might Special to The State. Camden, Aug. 25. – Camden voters heard Congressman W. F. Stevenson and the Kershaw county office seekers at the county courthouse. The keynote of Mr. Stevenson’s speech and constructiveness he present of his aspirations for an extension of federal aid for rural postal roads. He claimed credit for the passage of the … Continue reading CAMDEN HEARS ITS CANDIDATES

Leroy Thornton Went to Sleep at Wheel. Leroy Thornton, about 21, was brought to the Baptist hospital early this morning, suffering from injuries received when an automobile in which he was driving alone crashed into a tree along side the road about two miles from Pontiac. While the extent of his injuries had not been determined at 2 o’clock, it was not thought that he … Continue reading BLANEY MAN HURT

Leroy Thornton, 21, who lives in Blaney, is at the Baptist hospital with injuries received when his car crashed into a tree along the side of the road about two miles from Pontiac Friday night. Mr. Thornton was en route from Columbia to his home in Blaney when the accident occurred, and was alone in the car at the the time. He fell asleep at … Continue reading BLANEY MAN INJURED WHEN CAR HIT TREE

Newton Kelly Explains Views- McCaskill to Vote for Smith (Special to The Record) CAMDEN, S. C., Aug. 23 – Newton Kelly again Tuesday took the political spotlight of Kershaw County when at the Bethune campaign meeting he referred to a story in the Columbia Record of Monday afternoon which reported his views on the state highway department. Mr. Kelly who apparently labored under the impression … Continue reading KERSHAW OFFICE SEEKERS HEARD

Kershaw County Legislator Not Press Charges in Campaign (Special to The Record) CAMDEN, S. C. Aug. 21 – Newton Kelly, Kershaw county candidate to the house of representatives, formally withdrew his pre-campaign charges against the state highway department yesterday when he declared from the stump at Blaney that “I am not fighting the highway department at present. We’ve got them where we want them and … Continue reading WITHDRAWS FIGHT ON HIGHWAY BODY

For Cheraw Guests Misses Dida Rose and Zola delightfully entertained a number of their friends at their home on Laurel street Friday evening in honor of their cousins, Misses Katherine Wooten and Noraline Wooten of Cheraw. Music and games were enjoyed and Miss Mabel McCauly and Norman Rose were the prize winner in the contests. Later in the evening refreshment were served to about 23 … Continue reading Columbia Society, Women’s Clubs, Philanthropies

Hostess at Party On Friday evening, Misses Dida Rose and Zola Rose entertained in honor of their cousins, Misses Katherine Wooten and Noralie Wooten of Cheraw, Miss Mable McCauly and Norman Rose were the prize winners in the contests. Refreshment were served. The following out-of-town guests were present: Misses Cora Alice Harmon of Horrell Hill, Mamie Tate of Asheville, Harry Dixon of Lykesland and Norman … Continue reading GOSSIP of SOCIETY and WOMEN’S CLUBS

Office Seekers to Fire First Guns at Blaney Monday (Special to the Record) CAMDEN, S. C., Aug. 18. – The Kershaw county democratic campaign will swing under way Monday morning at ten o’clock when candidates for the various offices will make their initial bids at the school house auditorium in Blaney. Thirty candidates have announced through tis date for the sixteen official berths to be … Continue reading KERSHAW COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENS