Martha E “Mattie” Cooper Mattox

1875 Martha E “Mattie” Cooper was born on 09 Mar 1875 in Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of John Hampton Cooper and Rachael Malvina Kelly Cooper. 1880 Martha Cooper was counted in the census on 08 Jun 1880 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a five-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John H Cooper; her mother, Rachel … Continue reading Martha E “Mattie” Cooper Mattox

Kershaw Court Draws Jurors

CAMDEN – Petit jurors for the October term of Kershaw County Criminal court, which convenes at 10 o’clock October 27, were announced by Sheriff D. E. Hilton. Judge George T. Gregory of Chester will preside during the two-week session. Judge Gregory served as a special judge in Camden several years ago, but this will be his first full term on the local bench. Petit jurors … Continue reading Kershaw Court Draws Jurors

Kennel Club Dog Show to Be Largest of Its Type Here

The 20th annual All-Breed Dog Show of the Columbia Kennel Club to be held Sunday, November 16, at the Columbia Township Auditorium, promises to be the largest show of its type ever held locally. The Carolina Cocker Club is sponsoring the Cocker Spaniel classes in the all-breed show as its specialty show for 1958. Member of the Carolina Cocker Club are fanciers from the Carolinas … Continue reading Kennel Club Dog Show to Be Largest of Its Type Here

Gregory-Marchbanks Marriage

TIMMONSVILLE (Special) – Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Anderson of Timmonsville announce the marriage of their daughter, Crystal Wesley Marchbanks of Winston Salem, North Carolina, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Claude Vance Marchbanks of Greenville. The WEdding took place August 23 in Blaney with the Rev. Dean Clyde, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Blaney officiating, using the double ring ceremony. The bride … Continue reading Gregory-Marchbanks Marriage

Palmetto Citizens in Service

The following Columbias have completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island; Archie M. McLemore, 327 S. Harden St., Edward R. Lesesne, 2534 Wheat St., Wade H. Jones, Jr., 4734 Reamer Ave., James C. Griffin III, 2217 Oceola St., George H. Gillespie, 3626 Maybank St., and Thomas H. Bennett, 2318 Preston St. Lloyd M. Weidemann, B-2 Colonial Village, Columbia, is scheduled to … Continue reading Palmetto Citizens in Service

At Township Auditorium – 20th Annual Dog Show To Be November 16.

The 20th annual All-Breed dog show sponsored by the Columbia Kennel Club will be held at the Columbia Township Auditorium Sunday, November 16. A premium list for show classes and entry blanks has been printed in booklet form and is being mailed to them. Entries will close at noon on Tuesday, November 4. A specialty of the show, which attracts hundreds of dog fanciers from … Continue reading At Township Auditorium – 20th Annual Dog Show To Be November 16.

Lugoff Girl Is Kershaw Farm Queen

CAMDEN – Miss Beverly Ogburn, Camden High School senior from Lugoff, is Kershaw County’s 1958-59 Farm Bureau Queen. She was chosen over 14 other contestants at the Farm Bureau’s annual Beauty-Talent Contest at Baron DeKalb School Friday night as some 200 persons watched. Runner-up was Miss Zedieth Davis, 16, of Bethune. Zedieth is the sister of Patricia Davis, the retiring Kershaw County Farm Bureau queen. … Continue reading Lugoff Girl Is Kershaw Farm Queen