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PAGE FOUR. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1932. \ §>. BARNWELL 50 YEARS AGO. bUfrestinif Items Gleaned From the Files of The Barnwell People. APRIL 6. 1882. ABOLITION MADE POSSIBLE V ■« ■* ' . BY ACCUMULATED SURPLUS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) A Narrow Escape:—On Saturday, <5vwninjf a kerosene lamj» exploded in tfca office of Mr. J. R. Easterling’s 'store. It was extfngtrished' with diffi- <.•0117 after inflicting a loss of $25. A Bouncing Boy:—Mrs. W. F. Mid-- "dfeton, of Fiddle Pond, was in town on Saturday with an ' infant seven months old weighing 25 pounds and having five teeth. The boy is a D*mx)crat and has not cried three Lours since his birth. last evening’s train. He is chief counsel for Barnwell defendants v in the election trials. The cases from this county wiill -probably be cadled next Monday. Capt. J. W. Woodward has 25,000 new cross ties at his mill for the Barnwell Railroad. Next Sunday is Easter, and yellow eggs will be the favorites among aes thetes of the rising generation. There are four white churches in Barnwell, but all were closed on Sunday. a member of wa s fully consciou B of th e responsibility which rested upon it. Because of the conditfoms which have existed for the past few years, however, the last two delegations have felt more keenly their responsi bility to- lower the cost of operating th e county government in proportion Tluree Mile:—A cyclone passed Enough Three Mile Township on the night of the 31st ult., prostrating magy fences and large quantities of timber. In one heavily wooded eight acre fiekl only two trees were left standing. Farming operations have been delayed by it ten days. No per sons or buildings were injured. An Accidental Fire:—On the night of the 29th ult., the bam and stables of Mr. Judson Rountree at Hattieville were accidentally burned. All his com and forage were cestrcyed and his mules were only saved by the for tunate presence of his friends. Hovr to Prcisper:—Recently Mr. W. A. B. Newsom, of Williston, said to ua: “I have been planting all my Hffe and failed to clear money for the first time last year. Experience has taught me that it is best to make first an ample supply of provisions and then as much cotton as I can. I plant equal acres in com, cotton and small grain, practice rotation ami And my lands improving and my income annually increasing. I never have any trouble with my laborers, and I attribute much of my good fortune in Hus respect to the fulness of my -barns and smokehouse. Gotten should be a surplus crop and oats should be the mainstay.” Court House Chronicles;—The old paying that March goes out like a lion received a black, eye last Friday. Jadg£ Maher went to Charleston by National Tridute To Palmetto State Panorama Will Be Broadcast Monday Night, April 11, by N. B. C. Chain. National attention will be focused South Carolina on Monday night, ApiR 11, when a radio panorama in music and story of the State’s con tribution to the historical, cultural -und industrial development of Ameri- will be broadcast to the country. The occasion will be the dedication •fit the “Parade of the States” pro gram of that evening to the Palmetto State as pa it of the educational plan of the General Motors Corporation to give the people of the rest of the ^country a more intimate glimpse of -uacb of the States in turn. The pro- gnun will be broadcast at 8:30 p. m. over the National Broadcasting Com pany’s chain of some forty stations •aad will be heard in every section of the country. Bruce Barton, widely known au- ■thor who wrot e “The Man Nobody Rnowa,” has written a special tribute to South Carolina for the program. It wilj- recall the State’s history and 'duscribes her industries, schools and resorts. First of a Il the States in the manufacture of cotton, and third » the making of textiles and gener- of hydro-electric power, Mr. Barton emphasiie s that South Caro lina remaias jj land of friendly plan tations and farms whose gardens an nually attract more and more visitors. The achievements of Charleston’s ‘oldest musical organization, the So- rvf Si. Oeciha, will be recalled when Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro” played by Erno Rapee a nd his or- '■^bwtra .*$ the feature musical num- h*r the program, Founded in 17(2, the society sponsored in 1797 pibat is believed to have been the swund public performance of Mo nart’s work in America. Itily Strickland, South Carolina’s ftxrvmodt composer, will be represented 1 ‘•n the. program through “Mah Lindy Taw,** one of her best known works, be sung by Elizabeth Lennox, con- ef the radio and concert stage. Strickland, who is at present In Woodstock, New York, wus awnsulted in the preparation of nmsical part of the program. MThOe she had written a great deal tRaft urns redolent of South Carolina, nam» probably more pretentious, '“Mah Lindy Lou” was best known to t tbu people of the State. For this she thought that it would her contribution to the AMAit of South Carolina. lb A fighter vein, the orchestra and will offer Irving Berlin’s Seven'Million Acres in Mississippi Are Sold by Sheriff Because of Low Cotton Prices. A. W. Brabham Dead. William C. Willis. The Bamberg Chroniqle:—The first number of this sprightly s heet, pub lished at the live and enterprising town of Bamberg, has been received. “Bill” Veronee is the editor and pub lisher. He makes a good beginning, and being possessed of the requisite amount of “grit and gab” we predict for and wish him success. William, we welcome you to Barnwell’s broad and fertile field of journalism, and offer you, as a send off, about 200 scattered subscribers who owe us from two to five years subscription. A Vote cf Thanks;—The ladies of the Episcopal Church have received, ag an Easter present, an elegant car pet for the chancel, and have given a vote of thanks to the generous donor, Mr. George A. Bailie, of Augusta. to the ability of people to pay taxes. When I went to the Senate in 1929 the tax levy wa s thirteen mills; the next year it wag ten mills; last year we reduced it to five mills arid 1932 will see the county being operated on a surplus which has been accumulat ed, which is nothing more nor less than savings from different county departments for the past few years. “I do not assume any lion’s share of glory for this great saving to the tax-payers fef Barnwell County; neither do the other members of the delegation. On the contrary, we give full credit to the cooperation which we have received from every county of ficer in Barnwell County. When the delegation has urged econo mies, the county officers have cooperated with us ojie hun dred per cent, and I can gay sin cerely that I believe, from top to bottom, Barnwelli County has as ef ficient, honest, honorable and trust worthy county officials as has any county in the State of South Carolina, or anywhere else. Our county offi cers have not only cooperated in effect ing various reforms and economies in administering the county’s affairs, but every salary and every expense account has been cut to the bone and we have yet to have a complaint, or as far as we know, a criticism from th e officials whose incomes have been cut by the delegation.’” v V f Analysis of Resources and Li THE BANK OF BARN Barnwell, S. C. 9 April 4, 1932 ilities of IL RESOURCES Loans and Discount,, made up of 24 different loans $7,929.00 $ 7,929.0 Distnbutiori>: Loans $ 50.00 to $ 100.00 —5—^ — $ 309.00 v Loans 100.00 to vv 200.00 —6— 1,070.00 Loans 200.00 to 300.00 —6— 1,485.00 „ Loans 400.00 to 500.00 —3— 1,300.00 Loan? 500.00 to ^ 600.00 —2— t _ 1,140.00 Loans 700.00 to 2,000.00 —2— 2,625.00 Local and Personal News of Blackville Buford’s Bridge:—Several planters have finished ploughing over corn the first time. 60 Thousand Farms Are Sold for Taxes Jackson, Miss., April 4.—Sixty thousand Mississippi farm families watched their lands and homes go on public auction blocks today in sheriffs’ sales for taxes. The lands that were sold embraced 7,000,000 acres, one-fourth the total tfea of this severeign State. Eighty- two sheriffs conducted , the sales througheut the State. The farmers, impoverished by a low cotton maiket and crop failures, will not be evicted from their homes, but will bo given two years in which to redeem their lands. Today’s buyers were given tax title certificates. Town-folk were sharing the dis tress. It was estimated today that ten per cent of the urban property, in the hundreds of municipalities would be sold for ad valorem tax delin quencies. Bamberg, April —A. W.. Brab ham, 68, who gained public notice sevral years ago through his efforts to produce “black cotton,” was buried today near Olar. He died yesterlay at his Home after a long illness. •i Mr. Brabham experimented for many years in an attempt to produce a strain of cotton with a black staple. He finally developed a variety with a blue fiber but planted all of his seed and the entire crop was killed by a freeze. Advancing age and ill health caused him to drop his experiments nearly 15 years ago. He was the originator of the Brab ham pea, a variety of cow pea widely grown in the South. Williston, April 5.—William Chris topher Willis, old and respected citizen of this community, died at the home of hi? niece today after a lengthly illness. He was a Confed erate veteran and the last of three brothers to die' within a short while. Funeral services will be conducted •t Tabernacle church at 3 o’clock to morrow afternoon and interment will be in the churchyard. Mr. Willis is survived by a B on, C. A. Willis, and daughter, Mrs. Artis Woodward, both of Williston. Blackville, April 3.—Miss Jane Hammond was hostess Saturday af ternoon to a group of littl e friends numbering about 35. The occasion was her fifth birthday. Jackie O’ Gorman and Robert Alan Buist most successfully carried the little bunny to his nest in a teaspyon. After a time spent in outdoor games,an Easter egg hunt was enjoyed. The little guests were then invited to the birth day table, where a five-pointed-star birthday cake tipped with lighted tapers filled their hearts with glad ness. The hostess Is the only child of Dr. and Mrs. O. D. Hammond. Sunday evening at the Baptist church an Easter cantata was pre sented. Mis s Eva Blume, organist, Miss Pearle Hoffman, Miss Ruth Hoff man, Miss Hiers, Miss Eva Still, Miss Bertha Delk? Miss Olive Baxley, Mrs. Pearl Mathis, Mrs. Sigsbie Grimes, Miss Valenie Still, Mrs. L. J. Baugh man, Claude Kammer, Cassius Hoff man, James Buist and V. L. Nevils took part. There was no sermon by the pastor, the Rev. L. G. Payne. Easter services were held at the Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock by the Rev. John Pinckney, of Barnwell, Allendale andi Black ville. Students at home for the Easter holidays are: Cadet Sam Mathis, the Citadel; Miis»e s Martha Still and Mar jorie Fickling, Greenville Woman’s college; Misses Hettie and Etta Mathis and Jenice Brown, Agnes Scott; Craig Baxley, Velpo Still, The odore and Edward Ninestein, Frank Hutto, Herman Hartzog and Lee Lan caster, Carolina; Miss Katherine Matthews, Columbia College; Harry Haigler, Clemson; Misses Catherine Weissinger, Mary Cornelia Coggin, Emily Hair, Myrtis Martin and Isa bel!^ Murphy, Winthrop. Card from Congressman Fulmer. ’ \ ——— The editor of The People-Sentinel is in receipt of the following letter from Congressman H. P. Fulmer: “Dear Mr. Davies: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to state to the people of Barnwell Coun ty that I am well pleased with the final passage of the redistricting bill by the State legislature, which in cludes your county in the Second Dia- _ . $7.929.00 Security: Loans secured by Stocks and Bonds readily marketable $2,149.00 Loans secured by Warehoused Cotton at 4c per pound 4,060.00 Loans secured by other collaterals and additional signers 1*720.00 $7,929.00 United States Liberty Bonds 15,349.25 Other Bonds, with daily market 20,100.00 Cash on Hand and Due from Banks 48,926.62 > *• * r l Earned Interest on Bonds Purchased 577.64 Bank Building,-Fixtures and Equipment 5,000.00 Other Assets 324.58 —* ♦ I / • . i 1 ■ "" $98,207.09 LIABILITIES 1 Capital Stock Paid in $25,000.00 Surplus Paid in 2,500.00 Reserve Fund 43.07 Deposits Subject to Check 1 66,029.44 Savings Deposits 4,223.23 Cashier's Checks Outstanding 199.80 Other Liabilities 211.55 ■-x $98,207.09 We Are Proud of This Statement. C. G. FULLER, President. EDGAR A. BROWN, Vice-President, PERRY A. PRICE, Cashier. HOPOCATRUC I have shipped some in years gone 1 by as far as Greenwood County and had the pleasure of seeing it several years later growing nicely. Maybe it will thrive higher up in the State, but I don’t knew. Would like to hear from some of cur Piedmont readers on this subject. As to where you can get it—drop me a line and I wil be glad to fur nish you names of some folks who specialize in it in the low country. And by the way, now is the time to fertilize your lawns. Put your mower over the top of the grass and clip the browned ends, then put a pound of good 7-7-7 fertilizer to every 10 square feet and water it in with your hose. « •-<«'** - By G. Chalmers McDermid. The green peas which were so badly frosted and frozen a few weeks ago are beginning to put on a new crop of blossoms. Those of you who expect to'get the best returns from the crop should be very careful in picking the crop and grading it. With careless labor, many peas which had been touched by the freeze will naturally g into the baskets and this will detract from the price. Grade them properly and get more money from th e crop. “Top markets” are what we all want, but we can’t get ’em with second rate grading. “Top markets” are what we must have, so why not do the right thing, even though it does cost a little more? I have become very much interested in the Youngberry. Have you seen it? Thi a berry originated in the South and is considerably larger than the ordinary dewberry. “The acceptance of this berry by Pacific Coast berry producers,” ac cording to the March 16th issue of the Market Growers Journal, “was little short of sensational.” “Each year adds further proof that the “Youngberry” withstands severe droughts and hot temperatures—this it inherits from the dewberry.” The Youngberry i B gaining promi nence in Florida and in South Caro lina, and is otibiseUing the straw berry in many places. I understand that the first solid car of Youngber- ries will move from Florida shortly.' Thi g berry will grow readily on the lighter types of soil that we see all j over the Coastal area, and tp get a and Mrs. A. M. Kennedy last week end. v * Miss Laurice Green, of Greenville Women’s college, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Green, in Elko. CHEVROLET PLANS NO CHANGE IN PRESENT CAR trict in which I reside. I am not the representative of • start with them does not cost much% the county at this time but shall be I A few hundred plants properly cared “Crinoline Days,” “Crying tm the Carolines” and a medley of the State’s popular songs. delighted to hear from and serve your people. “WMh best^widhes ,and assuring you that I am always gla<f to serve.” Mayes—Turner. Winnsboro, April 2.—The Rev. and Mrs. George Gregg Mayes have an nounced the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Chandler Mayes, and Charles M. Turner, Jr., formerly of Ellenton, now of Winnsboro. The wedding will take place in the sum mer. for this summer will give you thous ands of plants for next spring’s planting. It looks to me as thought there is a very bright future ahead for the farsighted man who gets into the Youngberry business now. Anyway it is worth considering. Many lawn lovers have asked me where they could get some cuttings x>f the Charleston grass, which makes cudi beautiful lawns in the lower Coastal counties. They have asked how far up the State thia grass will grow. Social and Personal News from WilUston 11 Williston, April 2.—Miss Elizabeth Stallings, of Jacksonville, Fla., James Stallings and Miss Alice Gregory were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L. Stalling s last week-end. Dr. John Black, of Jacksonville, Fla., spent Easter here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Black. Mordecai Garber, of Clemson Col-, Detrict, April 4.—Chevrolet price reductions) ^ranging up to fifty-five dollars were announced here by W. S. Knudsen, president and general manager cf the Chevrolet Motor Co. At the same time Mr, Knudsen stated that the Chevrolet Six would / continue to be built exclusively by the company for an indefinite period, and that at no tim6 has there been thought of changing the present six cylinder car which ha s led the indus try to sales during the past fifteen months and brought the company its highest percentage of total business Chevrolet has ever enjoyed. The price reductions affect fourteen passenger car models. Base price for the passenger car line is now $445 for the roadster, lowest priced model. Mr Knudsen pointed out that the announcement, which came on the eve of the opening of the National Ex- lege, visited his parents, Mr. and hibit of General Motors products, at Mrs. A. N. Garber, during the week-1 56 leading cities beginning April 2, end. J served to arouse renewed interest in Mrs. Joe Goldman, of Thompson, motor cars, and that the cumulative Ga., i B visiting her mother, Mrs. Joe effect of developments now under way Wengrow, who has been ill for in the industry should be a major several weeks. , factor in stimulating the automobile, Anna which admittedly is the key to Ameri- Misses Grace League Merritt Givens and returned to Coker can business recoyiery college Monday after spending the Easter holidays with their parents Mrs. C. W. Sykes and daughter, Elizabeth, of Augusta, were the guest of relatives here during the week-end. ’ Bob Tindell, of Pinewcod, was the guest of Lybrand and Herbert Smith curing th e Easter holidays. . George Edward Crouch spent the Easter holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Crouch, Elko. Sempky Rogol, of Duke University was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Rogol during the holidays. Miss Margaret Thompson, of New BrookAmd, visited her mother, Mrs. Susan Thompson last week-end. Mis B Sara Patterson, of Barnwell, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Kennedy. ^ -■ Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Riley and son, Pat, of Grseovile, were guests of Mr. The Chevroler-announcement was enthusiastically received in automo tive circle g in this city inasmuch as it. places the company which led the in dustry in three of the past five years in an outstanding sales position Reduced pices on individual models, all f. o. b., Flint, Mich., as announced by Mr. Knudsen, are as follows. Roadster, $445; Sport Roadster, $485; Phaeton, $495; 5-window Coupe, $490; 3-window Coupe, $490; Sport Coupe, $535^J)e Luxe Coupe, $510; Coach, $495; -be Luxe Coach $515; Standard Sedan, $590; Special Sedan, $615; 5-Passenger Coupe, $575; Cab riolet, $595; Landeau Phaeton, $625. TV reduction took effect April 1, Mr. Knudsen said, and all dealers have been advised to make immediate delivery of all moVts at the new low reduced pric e scale. •> - 14 i