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PANORAMA
THE ITEM
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2013
CONCERTS from Page C1 SCCB Jazz Ensemble and the Sumter High School Jazz
Band playing the jazzy “American Patrol” together.
Big Band Spring Dance Some of the tunes from the May 7 concert might find their way to the Sumter Elks Club on Friday, May 10, when the SCCB Jazz Ensemble hosts its first Big Band Spring Dance from 7-11 p.m. Mitchum said the ensemble is very excited about the event. “This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time,” he said. “It’s a fundraiser for the band, and it should be a lot of fun for everyone who comes.” The ensemble will play three sets of music from the era of the big bands, and they’re hoping a lot of people will get up on the dance floor.
“We’re going to have the two big banquet halls set up like a club from the 1940s,” Mitchum said, “with table seating. We’ll have free hors d’oeuvres from 7 to 7:30, and the Elks will have beverages available.” Both Mitchum and Betsy Ridgeway will sing during each set, he said. “Betsy will sing ‘Stardust’ and ‘Sentimental Journey’ and a few others,” he said, “and I’ll do ‘What a Wonderful World,’ ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ with the combo and a couple more with the band.” Mitchum described the sets as including some
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The Sumter Community Concert Jazz Band is shown in concert at the Sumter Opera House. The band will present an evening of big band music and dancing at the Sumter Elks Club on Friday, May 10. Sumter High School Jazz Band will join them for for a May 17 concert at Patriot Hall.
mambo, rumba, jitterbug, a lot of slow tunes and more. He emphasized that dress is nice casual, adding “We want everyone to be comfortable
and just have a great time.” Admission is $12.50 per person, and tickets are available at the Elks Club on West Liberty Street; SEACO Music,
140 N. Main St.; Miss Libby’s School of Dance, 155 West Wesmark Blvd; and at the door. For more information call (803) 775-9265.
on the way from Mother Nature – next week. Three accused of drowning friend — Three young men from the Salem section of Clarendon County were arrested and charged with murder in the drowning of a friend, Albert Baker, 20, in order to collect $3,700 on an insurance policy they carried on Baker. They were identified as Herbert Morris, Harris Morris and Reames Morris. The drowning occurred at Second Mill when Baker’s car plunged into the lake near the flood gate bridge. Herbert and Harris Morris were riding with Baker, according to Chief of Rural Police W.J. Seale, assisted in the investigation by Deputy Sheriff J. Leon Dollard and city officer J.D. Chandler. Herbert Morris was married to Baker’s sister. Baker’s body was not recovered until more than an hour after it went into the water. The three Morrises are being held in the county jail pending the completion of the investigation. One shot to death, another wounded — Albert Schroder, 30, was shot to death while trying to intervene in an argument between Eugene Walker, 28, and his stepfather, Joe Myers, 62. Walker was also shot during the dispute and seriously wounded. The shooting occurred Saturday afternoon on Poston Hill, a short distance southeast of the city limits. A coroner’s jury found that Schroder had come to his death as the result of a shotgun wound by Myers and or-
dered Myers to be held for further investigation. Sumter High stops stubborn Andrews — The Sumter High Gamecocks continued their winning ways, remaining undefeated by prevailing 14-0 over a determined Andrews squad in the second game of the young season. Once again the team was led by quarterback Johnnie Sweatte and running backs Bobby Bauman and Robert Epps. Each scored a touchdown, Epps on a one-yard plunge set up by two short heaves from Sweatte to end Gene Brown and a 30-yard pass to Epps for a touchdown, ending the scoring for the evening. Sumter will journey to Camden next Friday night to take on the powerful Camden Bulldogs. From the “In and Around The Town” column – “A man, who should know better, stated the other day that the courthouse is the center of the town. The center of town is a point in the middle of Main Street, in from of the City Hall building. ... The rank and file of American citizens are not war-minded and are not willing to aid or abet the blood-loving peoples of Europe in this plunge into their manmade hell. “Sumter swing music fans will have the opportunity of hearing a nationally famous orchestra at the Sumter Theatre Monday when George Hall and his orchestra, with Dolly Dawn, singer, are scheduled to appear. Hall’s orchestra has been heard over the radio from the Taft Hotel in New York for many years and is recognized as one of the leading bands in the nation. “So much news that isn’t true is broadcast over the
world by radio that it is becoming an annoyance, not to say a nuisance to the telegraph editors of newspapers, who are constantly called by telephone to verify or deny some sensational radio yarn. “Contracts will be let to the low bidders on the new causeway and new bridges in Wateree swamp between the river and Stateburg, and work is expected to be started before the end of the year. “Mr. Henry P. Moses today received a letter from his brother, Col. Emile P. Moses, U.S. Marine Corps, who at present is stationed at the War College, Newport, R.I. Col. Moses gave a brief but graphic account of the hurricane which swept over Newport last week, causing severe damage to his waterfront home and grounds from the 95-mile per hour winds. Col. Moses, who has served with the Marines in all parts of the world, says that this storm was the most terrific and destructive he had ever witnessed. ...” At the movies: The Sumter featured “Personal Secretary” starring William Gargan and Andy Divine, followed by “Four Daughters” starring Priscilla, Rosemary and Lola Lane; “Holiday” starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Lew Ayres; “I’m From the City” starring Joe Penner and Richard Lane, and a shoot ‘em up, “Texas Trail,” starring William Boyd and George “Gabby” Hayes. The Rex showed “Old Kentucky Home” starring Evelyn Venable and Grant Richards, followed by “Robin Hood” starring Errol Flynn, Olivia deHavilland and Basil Rathbone, and a shoot ‘em up, “Black Bandit” starring Bob Baker and Marjorie Reynolds.
50 YEARS AGO – 1963 May 27-June 5 Jetport a reality for Sumter — A multi-million dollar jet airport designed to serve 11 Pee Dee counties, including Sumter County, is now in the planning stages. The announcement was made today at the Sumter Chamber of Commerce by James Cuttino, temporary chairman of the jetport committee representing Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, Kershaw, Lee, Marlboro, Sumter, Marion, Dillon and Williamsburg counties. Legislation designed to implement the plan by creating the Pee Dee Industrial District has already been drafted by the committee. “Our proposal,” said Cuttino, “is a little above the dream stage right now. We have approximately the same chance as the SpartanburgGreenville airport did at its inception. Our next step is to have and economic feasibility study made so we can present the legislators with as many facts as possible and hasten passage.” Civic center proposal gets endorsements — A Civic Center proposal for Sumter was heartily endorsed today by the city and county planning commissions. Instead of presenting the proposal to either the County Board of Commissioners or City Council for action, the planners have left it up to the citizens of Sumter for their opinions on the idea. By taking it to the people first they hope to stimulate enough support to make
ing as judges included Bruce Reynolds, Ben Abbott, Joe Strangle, Lester McFarland, Nick Moise, Randy Peeples, John Baxter, C.J. Gulledge, Gene Dabbs and Frank Cain. Salvation Army plans open house — Open house will be held at the Salvation Army citadel tomorrow at 17 Kendrick St. from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., residents of the community were reminded today by Major Helen Padgett, officer in charge. The open house, planned for some time by the local staff, will climax Salvation Army week, which is being observed over the nation. Mrs. Olin G. Dorn is chairman of the hospitality committee foe Sunday afternoon’s event during which refreshments will be served. Sports Notes — The second round of the 54hole Carolinas Women’s Golf association championship tournament began today with favorite Marge Burns of Greensboro tied with three other players at 6 over par 78. Miss Burns, five times winner of the tournament, shot a 38 and 40 –78 over the No. 3 Pinehurst Country Club course here Tuesday. The course was set at 5.35 for women. Mrs. K.R. Stratford of Summerville, S.C., Miss Clara Jane Mosack of Charlotte and Mrs. Hub Covington of Orangeburg, S.C., shot identical 37 and 41 – 78s. A playoff between
the results have been announced. Irene Huckabee will be leading next year’s cheering squad as head cheerleader. Other regulars elected were Chuck Howell, Aline Harrelson, Barbara James, Carla Marazzi, Betsy Kalish, and Donna Evans. Elected as alternates were Nancy Newman, Patty Gattshall, and Cindy Lyons. Two more regular cheerleaders will be elected from the rising sophomore class at a later date. Commencement speakers announced – Edmunds High students speaking at exercises held in the auditorium Monday night are Bob Mass, Penny Dibert, Nancy Eldridge, Finley Clarke, Steve Hoar, John Dick, Jimmy Logan and Joe Wilson. School children counting the days until vacation have only a few more to cross off. Wednesday will be the final day of classes with Thursday and Friday as workdays at the school for teachers only. Students will return at 2 p.m. Friday to get report cards. Buses will run that afternoon to pick up children in time for them to reach their schools by the reporting hour. Lunch will be served in the elementary schools through Wednesday, but the midday meal today was the final one served in the junior and senior high school cafeterias. YMCA campaign wrapping up — YMCA campaign workers have
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the idea a reality. Sambo Roddey, chairman of the City Planning Commission, and James Nettles, chairman of the County Planning Board, issued a joint statement this morning at a special meeting of the two planning bodies. Shopping sprees awarded to sweepstakes winners — Three area residents have won grocery store “shopping sprees” as top prizes in a six-week Pepsi-Cola Sweepstakes. Mrs. J.F. Poplin will be allowed 15 minutes to take all she can from the counters of the Piggly Wiggly Store on Manning Avenue. Ten minutes have been allotted Ralph Raby for filling his basket at Raley’s Food Center in Bishopville; and Mrs. L.B. Berwick of Alcolu will have five minutes in which to stock her larder from the A&P in Manning. In addition to the big prize winners, Pepsi officials today announced winners of 22 prizes in the sixth and final week. Myrtle Beach Camporee draws 2,200 — Sumter-Lee-Shaw District, Boy Scouts of America, was represented by 333 scouts and scouters in the annual Camporee held at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base recently. More than 2,200 scouts and scouters participated from the 10-county area served by the Pee Dee Area Council. W.M. DeLorme, Jr., local activities chairman, was in charge of the district area. Scouters serv-
Mrs. Richard Rendleman of Salisbury and Mrs. E. H. McCarter of Fayetteville was to be played this morning to decide the last place on the 16-player championship flight. Annette Roddey of Sumter finished behind the four leaders Tuesday with a 79. Shady Lane Carpet Golf on Broad Street, features an 18-hole course. It is open 1 to 11 p.m. every day. Richardson wins award — (AP) Bobby Richardson of Sumter, S.C., second baseman for the New York Yankees, has become the fourth former American Legion junior baseball player to win the legion program’s annual honor award. Richardson was accorded the honor in home plate ceremonies Sunday at Yankee Stadium before a double header with the Washington Senators. The award is for the outstanding person of the year who formerly played American Legion junior baseball. Richardson played at Sumter. The award was based on his help to the legion and other youth programs in his hometown during the winter months, and his contribution to the Yankees’ defense of their World Series title last fall. National Commander James E. Powers of Macon, Ga., made the presentation. School news — Cheerleaders for the 1963-64 school year at Edmunds High School have been elected, and
been urged to turn in their cards so that a more complete tabulation of money pledged can be made. Fulton B. Creech Sr. made the request today after a check showed many cards were still in the hands of workers. With victory assured in the effort to raise $275,000 for construction of the Y building, Creech said perhaps some persons who would like to give have not been contacted. Anyone interested in seeing the campaign brought to an early conclusion can call the YMCA and their pledge will be taken care of. At the movies: Offered at the Sumter Theater: “Showdown” starring Audie Murphy with Kathleen Crowley. Beginning Saturday is “Critics Choice” featuring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball. The Carolina was showing “Diary of a Madman” starring Vincent Price. Starting Sunday is “Spartacus” starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Oliver, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov and John Gavin. At the Sky-Vue – The Sky-Vue Drive-In on Broad Street is showing a double feature – “Gigot” with Jackie Gleason and Katherine Kath followed by “Rear Window” featuring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at hubert @the Item.com or 803-774-1298 or Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo. com, 803-774-1294.