Blaney Boys and Girls Attend FFA, JHA Camp

Blaney, June 26 — Fifteen members of the Junior Homemaker’s association of Blaney attended the J. H. A camp at Mountain Rest June 8-11. Those attending were: Madge Black, Viola Boykin, Losi Branham, Mary Grace Branham, Ollie Mae Branham, Ruby Dowey, Evelyn McPherson, Betty Miles, Faye Miles, Betty Moore, Wilma Motley, Margaret Peake, Joyce Rabon, Helen Reyonlda, and Minnie Belle Reynolds. The J. H. A. … Continue reading Blaney Boys and Girls Attend FFA, JHA Camp

4 Injured In Head-On Collision

Four persons from Richland county were seriously injured in a head-on collision at 10:30 last night about four miles out of Columbia on highway No. 1, Highway Patrolman B. W. Hiers reported. A pick-up truck and a passenger car, each carrying two of the victims, were totally demolished in the accident which blocked the highway for nearly 30 minutes with wreckage. Blood and gasoline covered … Continue reading 4 Injured In Head-On Collision

Annie Catherine Kershaw Mays

Annie Catherine Kershaw Mays was born September 18, 1867 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Alfred Augustus Kershaw and Mary Elizabeth Poe Kershaw. Annie Catherine Kershaw Mays, 80, of Camden, wife of C. L. Mays and one of the outstanding residents of Bethune, died at 8:30 Saturday night, June 12, 1948 at the family home following an extended illness. Mrs. Mays was one of the best beloved characters in the Bethune … Continue reading Annie Catherine Kershaw Mays

In The Press Box with Jake Penland

LEGION JUNIOR BALL IN WORST MESS? A South Carolinian who has been acquainted with American Legion Junior baseball during many of the 21 years of its operation tells the column that the program is now “in the worst mess it has been in since it started 21 years ago.” He points out that last year players were drawn from zones and, except for an occasional … Continue reading In The Press Box with Jake Penland

Watson – Jeffers Wedding Plans

Miss Minnie Grace Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Watson (Clemmie Eloise Flaherty Watson) of Blaney will become the bride of Marshall Clinton Jeffers of Blaney, in a ceremony taking place at 8 o’clock Sunday evening, June 13, in Blaney Baptist Church. The Rev. George Walker, pastor, is to officiate. Mrs. Harry Weber of Columbia, pianist, and Miss Syderais Ross, vocal soloist, will … Continue reading Watson – Jeffers Wedding Plans

Committee Sets Kershaw County Candidates Fees

Camden (Special) – At a meeting of the Kershaw county Democratic executive committee, held here Saturday, it was decided to advance the date for the filing of entries in the election the coming fall to June 15. Speaking dates were announced as follows; At Camden, June 16 at 4 p.m.; at Blaney, August 2 at 10 a.m.; at Pine Grove school, August 2 at 4 … Continue reading Committee Sets Kershaw County Candidates Fees