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Consolidated June l t 1925.
Barnwell People-Sentinel
VOLUME LIU.
"Just Like a Member of the Family'’
BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1930.
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Club Members Hold I
2nd County Contest
Twenty Girls from Nino Clubs Par
ticipated in Meeting Here Sat
urday, March 15th.
A*
Tfie second contest in Barnwell
County for 4-H Club Work was held at
the local high school building Satur
day, March 15th. "Twenty girls from
nine clubs in the county, Double Pond,
Barnwell, Elko, Hilda, Hercules, Oak
Grove, Long Branch, Healing Springs,
and Reedy Branch, participated in. this
contest, which wa s held by Miss Eliza
beth McNab, Home Demonstration
Agent, assisted by Dr. Ben F. Wy
man, of the State Board of Health,
Dr. W. C. Milhous, of Barnwell, Miss
Bessie Harper, District Agent, of Ai
ken, and Miss Lucia Porter, Home
Demonstration Agent of Allendale
County.
Seven girls entered the health con
test, as follows: May Creech, Gladys
Hair, Vivian Garvin, Myrtle Keel,
Dorothy Furtick, Helen Delk, Irene
Hier».
Six were in the health improvement
contest: Ruth Still Azilee Birt, Hel-
en Bates, Elizabeth Gunnels, Muriel
Norris, Liddie Sanders.
Seven were in the project club con
test: Ernell Sanders, Virginia Hair,
Evelyn Anderson, Catherine Creech
Olive Sanders, Eloise Sanders, Carrie
Grace Grubbs.
In the project contest, three were
from first year food clubs. These ex
hibited posters showing a well-bal
anced breakfast, dinner and good
Jrealth habits. Each poster taught one
lesson, with a few' simple, direct words
and attractively grouped pictures, to
attract the eye and carry home the
idea intended.
Two girlg exhibited slips made in
clothing work and two displayed yeast
ibiead. It is interesting to note that
the two latter were the youngest girls,
competing, each being only 10 years
old. Miss Harper, in judging, partic
ularly commented on the splendid re
sults achieved by these two little girls,
Carrie Giace Grubbs of Reedy Branch
and Virginia Hair of Long Branch.
The loaf of bread made by the for
mer was as fine a loaf and scored as
high as any ever judged by Miss Har
per.
Gets Trip to Winthrop.
A trip to Winthrop was awarded to
Katherine Creech, of Galilee, for the
best club record, including exhibit.
Second place wa s a\va»ded to Evelyn
Anderson, of Elko, aUo just 10 years
old, and third place to Olive Sanders,
of Hercules. The award for health
iest girl, a trip to Winthrop, was won
by Vivian' Garvin, and the award for
the girl making the greatest improve
ment in herself since January 1st was
wen by Muriel Norris. Katherine,
Vivian and Muriel wdll go to Winthrop
in June with Miss McNab, Home Dem
onstration Agent, where they will
represent Barnwell County in the Dis
trict Contest.
Mrs. Ashley Entertain*.
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Ellenton, March 25.—Mrs. W. E.
Ashley entertained her Sunday school
class, the Junior Bible, at her home
Monday evening with an “Old Fash
ioned Pa'rty.” Each meml>er invited
some one else, and quite a merry group
of young people was present. Old
fashioned games were played and con
tests enjoyed, after which the young
people, led by their hostess, went to
the bieakfast room, where they all
made sandwiches and punch and
served each other. The whole party
w’as delightfully informal and a merry
evening was enjoyed.
Kills Expense Money Bill.
Local and Personal
News of Blackville
Farmers of County Allendale Political •
Entering Contests Pot Is Boiling Also
Social and Personal
News from Williston
By a vote of 39 to 35, the House
killed the “expense money” bill Friday
night, the passage of which would
have given each member of the legis
lature $200 in addition to the regular
salary of $400 and would have re
quired an appropriation of about $34,-
000. The Rev. D. W. Heckle, one of
the representatives from this county,
was among the sponsors qf the meas
ure.
Dr. Briggs Suffers Breakdown.
Blackville, March ^ 25.—Dr." D. K.
Ilnggs, who lor the past 40 year*, has
been a practicing physicia \ of esteem
r, this comn unity, is confined to his
oed because a breakdown occasion
ed by overstrain, ft is hoped that he
will soon be well agim, as his service
to his common tty cannot be well
•pored.
Blackille, March 22.—The Monday
Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs.
H. D. Still, Jr., Wednesday afternoon
postponement being due to conflicting
entertainments. Tables were set for
12 guests, which included the follow
ing club members: Mrs. G. F. Posey,
Mrs. Pearl Mathis, Mrs. S. BT^Rush,
Mrs. James Nevils, Mrs. Farrell O’
Gorman, Miss Emily Ingram, Miss
Helen Weissinger, Miss Dorothy O’
Gorman, Miss Eugenia Still and Mrs.
H. L. Buist. Club guests for the af
ternoon were Mrs. Willi 3 Gregory, of
Florence, and Mis. N. N. Prieur, of
Brooklyn, N. Y., who together with
her young son are guests of her sister,
Mrs. Farrell O’Gorman. High score
wa s held by Mrs. Prieur who received
a lovely powder jar and puff. A sweet
course was served by the hostess, as
sisted by Miss Eugenia Still.
The Joseph Koger Chapter, D. A. R.,
were entertained at the home of one
of their members Tuesday afternoon.
A good number were present. In the
absence of the regent, Mrs. B. F.
Storne, the business was in charge of
Mrs. E. H. Weissiriger. The program
for the day was a study of Tamassee.
Mrs. Weissinger read an excellent pa
per on “Every Day Life at Tamassee.”
Interesting contribqtions to the pro-
giam were made . by the following
members: Mrs. L. Still, Mrs. A. H.
Ninestein, Mr<*. C. Risher, Mrs. H. D.
Still, Sr., and the hostess for the af
ternoon, Mrs. J. V. Matthews. A Ta
massee contest in the form of ques
tions relative to the school was gieat-
ly-enjoyed.^-Bach member brought a
gift for the school shower. Hot rolls,
chicken salad, asparagus on toast,
deviled eggs and hot coffee were
served.
The tenth grade is a lively bunch in
the zeal with which the members are
working for the money to be used for
the junior-senior banquet to be given
May 2. They have sponsored several
picture *hows, are practicing a class
play, had charge of'the Williston op
eretta and last but not least in re
spect to finances entertained the
Barnwell County teachers March 15th
in the school house with a fine dinner
from which they realized a nice sum.
The Missionary Society and the Aid
Society of the Methodist Church have
joined forces into one. The members
met at the home of Mrs. T. O. Boland
last Monday with a good number in
attendance. A good meeting was re
ported. Mrs. A. H. Ninestein pre
sided. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. L. Still. The offi-
cers of this joint body will be those of
the former Missionary Society. In
tense zeal bridges the gap made by a
small church membership.
Blackville Lodge No. 63. A. F. M.,
held a meeting Wednesday in the lo
cal Masonic hall. Worshipful Master
G. F. Posey was in charge. The third
degree was given to Benjamin Lott.
M rs. N. N. Prieur and little baby,
Norman, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are vis
iting her sister, Mrs. Farrell O’Gor
man.
Mrs. G. F. Posey, Mrs. S f B. Rush
and Miss Evelyn Richardson were vis
itors in Augusta Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Willis Gregory and son, Willis,
Jr., of Florence, are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Geqrgie Lee Martin and Miss
Myrtis Martin spent Wednesday in
Augusta with friends from Williston.
Mrs^ Koger Still, of Spartanburg,
was a visitor here during the past
week.
- J. W. Browning, Jr., of Columbia,
was a visitor here during the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Weissinger, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Izlar Buist and children
and Mrs. C. S. Buist motored to Co
lumbia Sunday to visit the latter’s
daughter, Mrs. J. W. Browning, Jr.^
and her infant son.
Miss Elizabeth Shillito, Miss Agnes
Carson and M. M. Harrell, of the
Batesburg school faculty, Sarah Fer
guson and Mrs. J~. B. Reid were in
Blackville on Thursday. Friends here
were glad to welcome Miss Shillito,
who for severkl years was a teacher
here.
Mrs. C. L. Tony, of Columbia, was
the week-end guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Altman.
Miss Hazel Guess, of St. Matthews,
returned to her home Sunday after
spending a few days with Mrs. G. F.
Posey and Mrs. S. B. Ru«h.
Mrs, Lonnie Creech and Mrs. J.
Nevils visited Columbia one day this
Several of the Best Have Already En- Many Announce Candidacy for Coun- Williston, March 22.—Mrs.
tertd One or More of the State-
Wide Contests.
It is-interesting to note that a num-
ty Officers in Primary Elections
This Summer.
Allendale, March 25.—Local politics
ber of Barnwell County’s best farmers j is beginning to x warm up now and
have already entered one or more of there are many names being mentioned
the state contests. There is a 5-acre \ in connection with this or that office.
cotton contest, a 5-acre com contest,
a garden contest, a 1-acre sweet pota
to contest and a ton-litter contest
(hog).
W. Bryan Powell, of Williston, has
entered the ton-litter contest with a
litter of 12 spotted Poland China pigs
bom on .February 26th. With the in
terest that Mr. Powell is taking in this
contest and the large number of pigs
in the litter, which are fine individ
uals, Mr. Powell, no doubt, will make
a good showing. He hopes to have the
12 pigs wegh well above 200 pounds
apiece when six months old. Farmers
are invited to see what Mr. Powell is
doing with the litter of pigs during
the six months of growing period.
Maron Wise, Charlie Martin, Paul
Baxley, J. O. Sanders, R. B. Fickling
and others have entered the com con
test while most of these, along with
Wm. Carroll, W. E. McNab, L. A.
Cave and others, have entered the .cot
ton contest.
All contests are still open with the
exception of the garden, and farmers
generally are invited to enter one or
moie of these contest*, wh^ch appear
to have more keen competition than
ever before.—H. G. Boylston, County
Agent.
Teachers Meti*. in Blackville.
Blackville, March 25.—Saturday,
March 15th, the Barnwell County
teachers met in Blackville for their
regular monthly session. About 60
were present. Two songs were given
by some of the members of the high
school glee club,'“Lullaby Moon” and
“The Bells of St. MaryV” M»«s
Smith, director of music in the school,
piesented a few of her Melody Way
class in a demonstration of the meth
od. Thi* group of children included
Louise Collum, Evelyn Crum, Dorothy
Keel, Mary Jane Ray and Marguerite
Whittle. The addres s of the day was j
given by Dr. W. S. Currell, who spoke
on “Enunciation and Pi enunciation.”
Election of officers foe the following
year resulted in the selection of Mr*.
Clara L. Johnston Hitt as president,
while Horace J. Crouch, county super
intendent of education was re-elected
secretaiy. Dinner was served by the
members of the tenth grade. The
class colors, red and white, were used,
place cards bearing a small red rose
with 1930 and with a small red bow.
Hot rolls, chicken salad, coffee and
potato chips weie served. Doctor Cur
rell spoke to the congregation at the
Baptist Church Sunday morning.
Wciiner’s Big Sale.
Senator G. D. Kirkland will offer for
re-election to the Senate from this
County and he will be opposed by
former Senator'"R. P. Searson, Sr.,
well known local attorney, and J. R.
Boylston, well known business man.
In all probability J. Martin Thomas
will offer for re-election to the House
of Representatives and none has an
nounced to oppose him.
J. M. Riley will make the race again
for the office of Clerk of Court and he
will be opposed by J. Perry Moody and
C. H. Houser.
Stoney Sanders, incumbent, will
again ask to be returned to his office
as county auditor and it is understood
that a former auditor, C. R. Wilson,
will make the race.
J. A. Wideman so far has no oppo
sition in his race for the County
Treasurer’s job, and neither has Mrs.
HrG. Byran as County Superintendent
of Education.
Sheriff H. C. McMillan, it is under
stood, will be opposed by J. B. Peeples,
of Millett.
J. E. Tobin, in his race for re-elec
tion to the office of Judge of Probate,
will be opposed by Louis G. Harley
and Jack Owens.
C. J. Dunbar will offer to succeed
himself for the office of magistrate
at Appleton and Baldock.
B. W. Dowling, magistrate at Fair
fax, will again offer for thi s place.
W. J. Harter will ask for re-elec
tion to the office of magistrate at
Ulmer.
No announcement has been made
with reference to the office of magis.
trate at Millett, which is now held by
J. B. Peeples, who will make the race
for Sheriff.
CONTINUED HEAVY RAINS
DELAY ASHLEIGH FARMERS
G. J.
Trotti delightfully entertained Thurs
day with a bridge luncheon compli
mentary to Mrs. Walter Cheatham, of
Richmond, Va., who has for several
days been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
J. E. Kennedy. The living and dining
rooms were thrown ensuite and artis
tically decorated with a profusion of
spring flowers. Five tables were ar
ranged for bridge. On arrival, the
guests were served a delicious two-
course luncheon. After several games
scores were tallied and Mrs. Cheatham,
holder of high score, was presented a
crumb tray and bru*h, and also a box
of stationery as honor guest. Mrs. Q.
A. Kennedy, Jr., cut consolation and
received a pair of flower tie-backs.
Mrs. Walter Cheatham was again
honor guest Tuesday when Mrs. Q. A.
Kennedy, Jr., entertained with a
luncheon. After the guests assembled
they were ushered into the dining
room by Mrs. Kennedy, where covers
were laid for twelve. The color motif
of green and yellow was effectively
carried out. The table was covered
with a handsome Italian cut work
cloth and centering it was a silver
basket of gorgeous daffodils and for-
sythia. At either end were silver bas
kets of green mints, sugars and olivet.
Many burning green tapers in silver
candlesticks, both on the table and ar
ranged about the room, cast a mellow
glow on the scene. Markers of colon
ial dolls dressed in yellow assisted the
gtiests in finding their places. A de
lightful three-course luncheon wa*
served.
Later the guests were invited into
the living room where tables were ar
ranged for bridge. Mrs. J. E. Kenne
dy, holder of high score, was given a
lovely bread board; Mrs. James A.
Kennedy drew consolation, a hand
made handkerchief, and both were pre
sented to Mrs. Cheatham, who also
received an attractive pair of silhou
ettes as honor guest.
Friday evening the faculty of the
Willi«ton-Elko School system present
ed “Miss Somebdy Else,” a delightful
.comedy in four acts. The faculty put
on this play in the interest of'the local
Methodist Sunday
School Conference
Barnwell To Be Represented What
200 Workers Assemble-at North
f
Wednesday of Next Week.
Beginning at 10:00 a. m. next Wed*
nesday, April 2nd* over 200 Methodist
Sunday School workers will asaemblo
in the Methodist Church at North for
their annual session. George W,
Wannamaker, of St. Matthews, Is
president of this body, the Rev. W,
Roy Phillips, presiding elder of tho
Orangeburg District, is vice president,
and R. B. Gross, of Holly Hill, is sec
retary-treasurer.
The opening worship service will bs
led by the Rev. C. S. Felder, of Bow*
man. There will be addresses during
the morning session by the Rev. W.
Roy Phillips, Miss Mary Lemmon,
Conference Elementary Superintend
ent, of Orangeburg, Miss Mary Skin
ner Elementary Superintendent of tho
General Sunday School Board, of
Nashville, Tenn., the Rev. Georgo K.
Way, Extension Secretary of thd
South Carolina Conference, of Orange
burg, the Rev. Albert D. Betta, Con
ference Superintendent of Sundny
School work, of Orangeburg, the Rev.'
John H. Graves, of Darlington, and
Superintendent W. D. Roberta, of tbo
Epworth Orphanage, Columbia.
The afternoon session begins at
2:30. There will be a separate session
of the elementary and administrative
groups. Mrs. Glenn Cope, of Cope,
will preside over the first group end
Dr. J. L. B. Gilmore, of Holly Hfll,
will preside over the latter. The wor
ship service will be led by the Rev.
B. G. Murphy, of Barnwell, followed
by short addresses by Dr. Vance W.
Brabham, of Orangeburg, Dr. C. F.
Wimberly, of St. George, J. Wesley
Crum, of Denmark, the Rev. H. D. In-
abinette, of St. Matthews, the Rev.
George K. Way, Extension Secretary,
of Orangeburg, and Mrs. W. L. Mack,'
of Cope.
At 4:00 p. m., the entire group will
reassemble for the adoption of the
goals for the coming year, receiving
and acting on reports of committees.
Beginning tomorrow (Friday) morn
ing at nine o’clock, Weiner Bros., of
this city, will begin a bug sale under
the direction and management of the
Goodman Sales System, of Baltimore.
Md. Experienced sales managers are
in charge and exceptional bargains are
being offered to the buying public, as
will be seen by reading the page ad
vertisement on page two of this issue
of The People-Sentinel. Those in need
of seasonable merchandise at extreme
ly low prices can save money by sup
plying their needs at Weiner’s during
this big s ale-
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Final Ginning Report.
Barnwell County produced 16,881
bales of cotton in 1929, as compared
with a total of 13,798 bale 8 in 1928*
according to a report made public by
the Department of Commerce. This
is an increase of slightly over 3,000
bales, or nearly 25 per cent.
Aiken County produced 19,617 bales,
Allendale County 6,381 and Bamberg
County 12,451, Allendale being the
only county in this immediate section
to show a decrease compared with the
previous year.
Cucumber Fields Bogjiy.—Other News
of Interest.
Dor-
AshlelfcB,»March 24.—The farmers
in this section are being delayed with
truck planting on account of the heavy
rains, most all cucumber fields being
boggy. ,
Mrs. Oeland Lazar and children, of
Aiken, *pent the past week-end with
her sister, Mrs. J. M. Halford.
Mrs. Hamp Morris is spending a few
days in Olar with her daughter, Mrs.
Maiy Main.
The friends of Mrs. McCoy Miles
will regret to know that she has been
ill for the past few days.
Miss Kathryn Miles spent the past
week in Williston with Miss Lucille
Tant. ,
J. M. Halford spent Sunday in Barn
well with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Halford.
The friends of Leroy Halford will
regret to know that he has been ill
with mumps.
The Rev. Luther Still, cf Blackville,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Owens.
Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Porter and fam
ily moved last week to White Pond.
They will be greatly missed by their
friends in this section*
election of offices and selecting of tk*
basketball team, and it i, understood next pl,t * of me * Un *
This body repre«ents 10,000 1
odists in Orangeburg, Calhoun,
Chester, Barnwell and Bamberg Coon-
ties. It is hoped that there will be a
large attendance of visitors in addi
tion to the regular delegates from
various Sunday school districts. Thera
are usually from two to three hmt~
dred present at these conferences.
The group will adjourn about 4 JO pu
m. The Conference lasts only ooa
day.
Car Slips into Ditch.
Blackville, March 24.—While Dr. O.
D. Hammond was returning from Au
gusta Tuesday evening the car which
he was driving slipped into a ditch, in
passing another car, due to a soft
shoulder occasioned by recent heavy
rains on the Williston highway. Oc
cupants of the car, who were Mrs. G.
F. Posey, Mrs. S. B. Rush, Miss Ella
Hill and Miss Evelyn Richardson, were
unhurt, but the car was so badly dam
aged that it had to be left for repairs.
Dr. S. B. Rush answered the call and
brought the shaken group home.
Senior Class Selects Colors.
Blackville, March 25.—-The senior
class of the Blackville High School
held a call meeting a few days ago for
the purpose of discussing the colon to
be adopted and also the class flower.
Blue and- gold were unanimously
voted. The class ring Is of yellow gold
with a blue stone. The class chose the
pink carnation.
Asparagus Prices Lower.
Prices for asparagus have declined
during the past few days. New York
quotation! Monday ranging from $4
to $7 per crate. Due to the continued
cold, wet weather, only express ship
ments are being made from BarnwelL
When the season opens in earnest, H
is thought that two can daily will be
loaded here. '
that more than a hundred dollars were
realized from the ’ale of tickets.
The Dixie Construction Company is
putting in a new substation and equip
ment for the South Carolina Power
Company here, and, it ia thought, has
found the local trouble which has for
*everal months been seriously inter
fering with radio reception. The trou
ble seems to have been a leaking trans
former near the home of Mrs. M. A.
Smith, about a mile from Williston.
The Davis Bible Glass enjoyed a fish
sifper at the Service Garage last
Thursday evening. About 35 members
of the class, besides male officers of
the Sunday school, attended and en
joyed both fry and stew.
R. R. Black has bought the grocery
business of C. R. Trotti on Bennett
Street and will conduct a retail mer
cantile business.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Porter have re
cently moved into the bungalow of W.
B. Anderson on the Springfield road.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Boland announce
the birth of a daughter, born March
15th.
After spending several weeks in a
Columbia hospital, Mrs. Q. A. Kenne
dy returned home last Friday. Her
many friends are glad to know that
she is able to be at home again and
hope that she will soon be entirely
well.
Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Murray and chil
dren, of Charleston, were week-end
guests of Mj*. and Mrs. J. E. Kennedy.
Fabian Still, of The Citadel, spent
the Spring holidays with hi s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Still.
George Dyson, Maldon Sprawls and
Joel Kennedy, of Wofford College,
spent the holidays in Williston.
Miss Margaret Thompson, of Win
throp College, has returned to school
after having spent the holidays here
with her mother, Mrs. Susan Thomp
son.
Miss Sarah Patterson, of Winthrop
College, was a recent visitor to her
sister, Mrs. James A. Kennedy.
^fiss Katherine Birt, of Augusta,
visited her parents, Mr. *nd Mrs. L. L.
Birt, Sunday.
id Mrs. H. L.
Killed at Grade Crossing.
Salley, March 23*—Mr. and Mm. F.
E. Salley were killed near here this
morning when a Southern Rail wag
passenger train, No. 14, struck the
coupe in which they were riding St a
grade crossing. Mrs. Salley was killed
instantly and Mr. Salley died while be
ing taken to the Columbia hospital for
treatment.
The two had attended services at
the Methodist Church at Salley this
morning and were returning home.
They were croasing the railroad, al
most in front of their residence, ah—I
a mile from this town, when the en
gine struck their car, carrying it dosm
the track about ten feet.
Mr. Salley, who was about 58 yesm
old, was one of the best known aai
most influential farmers of this com
munity. ite and his wife were held
in high esteem.,
Play Wan a Great Success.
A capacity audience greeted the
presentation of “Sunshine” by poptts
of the 11th grade of the Barnwell High
School in the school auditorium Fri
day evening. The play was a huge
success from every standpoint, the
young actors and actresses acqnittieg
themselves id a highly credRafele
manner, while the door receipts to
taled well over $100. It is understood
that the school has been iirvitfed to
present the play in several other
towns in the county.
Little Girl
The friend* of Mr.
(YBannon will be glad to know that
their little son is convalescing after a
severe attack of illness, which
fitated taking him to-a
petal last week.
Blackville, March
O.D.
25.—Little
of Dr.
Children's hospital in
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