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BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 10. 1935.
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Farmers of Barnwell
Hear Report for Year
First Production Credit Association
Meeting in Court House Friday •
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Morning Well Attended.
Seen arid Heard Here
During the Past Week
Elected Speaker Pro Tem.
A Little Sense and Nonsense About
People You Know and Others
You Don’t Know.
A crowd of farmers that taxed the
capacity of the Barnwell County court
house, many being forced to stand in'
the aisles, attenoled the first annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Barnwell Production Credit associa
tion Friday morning and received with
applause a report by F. V. James,
secibtary and treasurer, showing
that the association had made
a profit on its first year’s operations
and that its Class B stock which is
held by the farmer-borrowers is now
listed above parT^
The Barnwell association serves
Barnwell, Allendale and Bamberg
Counties and the farmer-stockholders
from the three counties came in large
numbers to the meeting, which was
presided over by C. F. Rizer, of Olar,
president. The detailed report for the
year showed that the class B stock
o f Li
for which the farmers paid $5.00 a
share is now worth $5.47 a share and
that about 99 per cent, of the loans
made last ypar for production pur
poses had already been paid and that
the small balance remaining to be
paid would be paid in full. -
Ernest Graham; president of the
Production Credit corporation, of Col
umbia, the principal speaker at the
meeting, congratulated the stockhold
ers of the association on the splendid
record which it had made and said
that the record made by this associa
tion and the others in this district
had justified the confidence which the
farm credit administration had re
posed in the farmers in establishing
this co-operativp- system of short
credit. •*
Mr. Graham told the growers that
much of the red tape connected with
the securing of loans through the as
sociations in 1934 would be eliminated
this year and that the delays in secur~
ing same would be largely eliminated.
He stressed the necessity of conduct
ing the association on a strictly busu"
ness plan and said that through the
application of business principles the
farmers would always have their
“bank” which they could depend upon
for credit.
The farmers were urged to make
their applications for the credit needs
early this year. Mr. Graham pointed
out that it would cost them no more
to get their commitments early since
they pay interest oz their loans foif
the time they actually have the money.
He also asked those farmers who were
not members of the association now
to acquaint themselves with the
credit service which it has to offer.
The interest charged by the associa
tions now isoat the rate of 5 per cent,
per annum.
The stockholders elected the follow
ing board of directors for the ensuing
year: C. F. Rizer, E. D. Peacock, W.
T. Riley, Jr., St. Glair P. Guess and
T. A. Sanders.
A couple of communications from
oil companies, one of which is 4 reputa
ble concern and 'the other what ap
pears to be a “wildcat” company, but
both entitled to a place in the adver
tising “chamber of horrors.” The
first was a lengthy “news (?) story”
with the company’s “permission” to
use in any way seen fit, W’hile the
other was an “insertion order” to be
paid foij out of receipts from the ad
vertisement, which purported to of
fer for sale “prediscovery” crude oil
at five cents a barrel. . Dr. Mar
tin Best closing his drug store during
Sunday church hours and leaving Dr.
H. A. Gross locked up inside. The
latter “effected his e'scape” by push
ing his key under the door to a
friend who happened to be standing
nearby. . . . Several grown men
enthusiastically playing the more or
less childish “warship” game. . . .
A youth with the stuffed skin of a
large bob-cat, the animal having been
killed a short time ago in Saltke-
hatchie swamp. . . . Lots of rain.
Mrs. R. S. Dicks enjoying
the distinction- J?Lbeing the first sub
scriber to renew, for the New Year, 1
while Mrs. P. C. Greene, of Dunbar
ton, was the first new subscriber of
1935, these two estimable ladies set
ting a splendid example for others to
follow. J. W. Cummings, of Barnwell
route 2, was the first new colored sub
scriber, while subscriptions have been
received also from C. F. Rizer, of Olar;
and our youngest subscriber, N. A.
Hiers, Jr., of the Hercules section.
Dr. C. N. Burckhalter trying to as
certain the day of the week on which
Christmas came in 1869 and when ask
ed, “W.hat difference does it make,
anyhow?” replying, “It makes a h—
of a difference!” Can any reader of
The T r eaple-S<mtinel supply -him-with-
che desired information? . . Perry
Bush trying to get a companion to ac-
compahy him to Columbia Monday af
ternoon for a pre-view of the general
assembly. ... An “old vet” of
the W^rld War referring to himself
and other ex-service men as “us bonus
boys.” . . . Admission cards to
the examination for the Barnwell post
mastership, which will be held Satur
day at Orangeburg. It is understood
that there are about a dozen appli
cants. . . . Harold A. Booker, tif
Columbia, secretary of the S. C. Press
Association, attending the annual
meeting of the Barnwell Production
Credit Association.
The many Barnwell County
friends of Col. Solomon Blatt
will be interested to know that
he was elected speaker pro
tem of the House of Representa
tives at the first session of the
general assembly in Columbia
Tuesday. Thus, with Lt.-Gov.
J. E. Harley presiding over the
Senate, there will probably be
times during the session when
Barnwell will enjoy the distinc
tion of having two favorite
sons presiding over bbth bodies'
of the legislature.
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Poultry Specialist
Discusses Outlook
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Otulook fee Poultry men During Com
ing Months Said to Be Rather
Favorable.
Miss Juanita Neely, extension poul
try specialist, has addressed the fol
lowing letter to poultry raisers in
Barnwell County:
Dear Poultry Raiser:-
As we enter the New Year we should
remember the misfortunes of the past
only as helpful reminders in making
new plans. Our new plans should be
made after taking stock of present
conditions, and looking ahead as far
as possible into the general economic
situations of all agricultural and in
dustrial activities.
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In making 1935 plans for the poul
try program as a part of the agri
cultural operations, the following
statements from the U. S. Department
of Agriculture will be encouraging and
relpful:
“The outlook for poultrymen during
the coming winter and spring is
rather favorable to those in a positoin
to'retain and feed; their layers. The
high price and scarcity of grain is
forcing drastic reduction- in numbers
Fulmer Would Assist
Farmers With Loans
Second District Congressman Offers
Measure to Provide Crop Pro— •
duction Loans.
Miss Frankie Harley.
The Barnwell friends of Miss
Frankie Harley, 26, were shocked
Sunday .to learn of her death, which,
occurred at eight o’clock that morn
ing at a Savannah hospital from
heart failure, following an attack of
influonia.- Hey-body: was hmnght In
the home^of her sister, Mrs. 'George
Peeples,' in Barnwell Monday after
noon and funeral services were con-
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ducted there at 11 o’clock Tuesday
morning by the Rev. Mr. Inabinet, pas
tor of the local Methodist Church.
Her body was laid to rest in the
Barnwell Baptist Churchyard besidte
the remains of her parents, who pre
ceded her to the grave a number of
years ago.
* Miss Harley » was the youngest
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Alonzo Harley and fqr the past five
years had made her-home in Savannah,
where she held an appointive federal
position. She is survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. Annie Crenshaw and Mrs.
George Peeples, and two brothers, W.
D. and Gilmore S. Harley, all of
Barnwell, who have the sympathy of
many friends in their bereavement. >
Charged With Stealing Peas.
WILLISTON RESIDENCES
RANSACKED RECENTLY
Williston, Jan. 6.—Some unknown
party or^parties entered several resi
dences here eaNy Wednesday evening
and ransacked them thoroughly, strew
ing furnishings right and left and
turning the houses topsy-turvy.
W’hen Mr. and Mrs. John Cook went
home Wednesday evening they found
the intruder at work in the rear of
their Jiome, but he quickly made his
escape through a window before he
could be recognized. As other fami
lies iij the neighborhood returned to
their homes that evening they found
C^Birt, 6 Efryarf Weeks and Mrs. Annie
Prothro’s homes had been entered.
TW thief seemed to be hunting money,
■for he had emptied trunks,^ dressers
and even removed mattresses from
beds. But it is not thought that he
got any money and only a feto pieces
of jewelry, flashlights and trinkets.
So far no arrests have been made, but
officers are working on the case.
of poultry, especially in badly dam-
aged areas. Egg production has
been and will continue to be material
ly less than last year, and considerably
below the five year average. Further
prediction is madle that relative de
creases will occur this winter and
next spring, somewhat in line with
expected further reduction in relative
numbers of laying stock.
“The government reports fewer
hens on farms, but more eggs per hen
this year than last. In fact, the re
ported yield oft November 1st is 9
per cent, higher than last year and 2
per cent, higher than the five year
average. It would seem, therefore,
that flock owners are doing some
rather careful culling of their flocks,
and are using good Juiilgment in the
marketing of non-layers. Fowls are
selling 4e higher than a year ago.
Spring chickens are selling at about
4c higher.
“It is more difficult this year than
last to get fine grades for meat out
of the general run of chickens. The
drought conditions probably led to
neglect of poultry during the growing
period, and chickens have not been able
to take on the flesh since to bring
them up to last year’s average condi
tion.”
South Carolina poultry raisers
should try to keep as many hens for
payers and raise as many chickens this
•spring' «« they can'feed will.—Those
farmers who have plenty of corn on
hand have a fine opportunity to make
profitable returns from poultry. Re-
Washington, Jan. 5.—Representa
tive Fulmer, vice-chairman of the
house committee on agriculture, in
troduced a bill today which provides
that loans may be made to farmers
for, crop production and harvesting
during the year 1935, as follows:
“That the governor of the farm
credit administration is authorized and
directed to make loans to farmers dur
ing the year 1935 for crop production,
purchasing fertilizer, planting, fallow
ing and cultivation, and in drought
and storm stricken areas not to ex
ceed $t,000,000 for_ feed for live
stock. In making such loans due
consideration shall be given . the re
quirements of the truck farming in
dustry areas of the various States.
The total amount which may be loan
ed for the purposes of this act shall
not exceed $100,000,000. A first lien
on all crops growing or to be planted,
grown and harvested during the year
1935, or on live stock, shall bd requir
ed as security for such loan, and in
the case of summer fallowing or win
ter wheat, a first lien or an agreement
to give a first lien on crops to be har
vested in 19^5, shall, in the discretion
of the governor of the farm credit
administration, be deemed sufficient
security.
The governor of the farm credit ad
ministration may require as a condi
tion to the making of any loan that
the borrower agree to reduce his
acreage or production program on
such basis, not to exceed 30 per cen
tum, as may be determined by the
governor of the farm credit adminis
tration, and may provide that any
such limitation shall not apply to the
farmer, tenant or share cropper who
in 1933 planted not more than a mini
mum acreage of such crops as shall
Iwi doaiyimtad by thp governor of the
farm credit administration. ~It = shall
be unlawful for any person to make
Aged Negro Burned
to Death Thursday
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Nathan Cave Loses Life in Dwelling
House Fire in Western Part of
' Barnwell.
Nathan Cave, an aged negro man,
was burned to death at an ea,rly hour
Thursday morning, when the small
dwelling in which he lived alone in the
western part of Barnwell, just across
Turkey Creek from the main part of
town, was totally destroyed by fire.
The alarm was first given about 4:30
o’clock, at which time the house was a
mass of flames, making it impossible
to rescue the unfortunate man.
There is no suspicion of foul play,
the supposition being that Cave was
overcome by smoke from the fire,
which probably started from an open
fireplace. His body was recovered
from the smouldering ruins some time
later ani$ interred Thursday after
noon.
Quarterly Meeting
at Williston Today
Baptist Training Union Arranges Pro-
gram for Meeting in Williston
Baptist Church.
Dunbarton, announces that the quar
terly meeting of the Baptist Training
Union will be held in the Williston
Baptist Church this (Thursday) after
noon, beginning at five o’clock. The
following program has been arranged
for the occasion:
5:00—Song serv^pey conducted by
Rev. W. A. Smith.
5:10—Devotional—W. O. Schumpert.
5:20—Words of. welcome—Selvyn
Thompson.
5:25—Response—Miss Daisy An
derson.
5:30—Roll call, reports and an
nouncements.
any material false representation for
the purpose of obtaining any loan or
to assist in obtaining such loan or to
dispose of or assist in disposing of
any crops given as security for any
loan made under authority of this
act, except for the account of the
governor of the farm credit adminis
tration, and for the purpose of carry
ing out the provisions of this act.
It shall be unlawful for any per
son to charge a fee for the purpose
of preparing or assisting in the pre
paration of any papers' of an appli
cant for a loan- under the provisions
of this act.”
5:45—Special musics—By Bamberg
Training Union.
Census Enumerators
Appointed ip County
Effect of Drought and Economic Con-
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ditions Makes It Moat Important
Census. -
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R. S. McCants, supervisor of the
census for the 2nd S. C. District, an
nounces the appointment of the fol
lowing farm census enumerators for
Barnwell County:
Ernest L. Bush, Ellenton—'Bennett
Springs and Four Mile Townships imd
parts of Red Oak and Richland Town
ships. ‘
W. B. Parker, Snelling—Rosemary
Township and part of Richland! Town
ship.
W. M. Altman, Blackvflle—Willis
ton Township. - ——
Harper H. Ellis, Lyndhurst—Great
Cypress Township and part of Red
Oak Township.
Wm. R. Moore, Snelling—Barnwell
and George’s Creek Townships.
Robert B. Fickling, Blackville—
Blackville Township. ——
There are 100 inquiries on the farm
schedule beipg used by the census
enumerators! These inquiries relate
to the tenure, age and race of the
farm operator; the acres in the farm;
the classes of land,'according to use
in 1934; the farm value; number of
farm dwellings occupied and unoccu-
persons now living on farms who lived
in non-farm residences five years ago;
the number of family laborers and
hired help; the acreage and the pro
duction of crops in 1934; the number
of livestock on farms, and the produc
tion of milk, eggs, wool and mohair
in 1934.
The enumerators will finish their
work during January and the farm
schedlules should he on their way to
Washington by February 1st. In
Washington, these farm schedules will
be edited, coded and tabulated and
the results published.
Because of the effect of drought and
economic conditioMT thig is perhapa
the most iniportafit agricultural cen-
Mrs. Mary Jane Collins.
Hilda, Jan. 8.—Mrs. Mary Jane
Collins, widow of the late James Col
lins, passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. S. J. Hutto, at Hilda
on Tuesday afternoon, December 25th,
at 5:30 o’clock, following an illness of
more than two months. .
Mrs. Collins was the daughter of
the late Capt. William Dyches and
Mrs. Rebecca Hartzog Dyches. She
is survived by two brothers, J. C. and
W. H. Dyches, Sr., of Hilda; three
sons, John Collins, of Blackville, J. S.
and W. G. Collins, of Hilda; five
5:50—What the new term Baptist
Training Union means, and includes—
Director of Denmark Training Union.
6:00—Song. /
6:05—The . Baptist 100,000 Club in
our association.—Why all Baptist
should have a part—Rev. L. G. Payne.
6:20—Special music —Ehrhardt
Training Union.
6>80—Discussion—1935 calendar of
emphasis and activities—What it is
and how to use it in all departments—
Mrs. T. R. Pender.
6:45—Social hour—Rev. Smith in
charge.
7:45—Song.
7:50—Report of committees.
8:00—Special New Year’s messafe
—Rev. Aubrey Estes.
8:25— Benediction— Rev, Waymon
C. Reese.
NEW FORD V-8 WELL RECEIVED.
Mrs. W. H. Ccilins.
member the members bf'thc’’families
need eggs every day for feed, then the
South Carolina markets are never ful
ly supplied by the State.
Many wishes for a very Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Five, negroes were lodged in the
Barnwell County jail a few days ago,
charged with stealing several bushels
of peal from R. B. Fickling, of Black
ville.'' A, confession of the, crime has
been obtained, according fo Gilmore
S, Harley, deyiity sheriff.
Mrs. Mamie Harrison.
Olar, Jan. 5.—Mrs. Mamie Barker
Harrison, 64, died at her home in Olar
at an early^hour Thursday morning.
Her illness extended over a period of
several months.
, Mrs. Harrison’s first marriage was
to Bob Bennett, who died 25 years
agqf Her second marriage was to
Green Harrison by whom she js sur
vived. She is also survived) by one
son, W. T. Bennett, principal of the
Estill grammar school, and by the'
following brothers: G. D. Barker, of
Qolumbia, and W. W. Barker, of Olar.
Mrs. Harrison,was a member of the
Olar Baptist Church, and funeral ser
vices and interment were held there
this afternoon. The rites ' were in
charge of th^ Rev. Sam Danner,
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Courts and a Drop of Ink.
It takes a judige, a jury, a sheriff,
a clerk, lawyers, witnesses and much
tax money to convict a-criminal.
It requires only a pen, a drop of ink
and a week-kneed governor to issue
pardons, right and left,. so that the
yvork of the"courts is thrown into the
waste-basket.
Human life is very, very cheap in
South Carolina, and here is a con
tributing cause.—Marion Star.
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=*c. BladrriHe Oftarch ^Services,
The Rev. L. G. Payne, pastor of
the Blackville Baptist Church, an
nounces that the topics for his ser
mons next^ttHky, January 13th, will
be “The Baptist Cooperative Pro
gram” at 11:80 a. m., and “Who Got
Burnt?” at 7:30 p. m. —
A. Hutto, Mrs.- S. -J. Hutto, Mrs.-
Herman Hutto and Mrs. Reuben Hut
to, all of Hilda, and a large number of
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
" Funeral-services were -conducted--at
the Salem Methodist Church, of which
she had been a consistent member
since childhood, by her pastor, the
Rev. W. P. Way, of Olar. Interment
was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Colins was possessed of a
genial, loving disposition and had a
host ’ of friends who are grieved at
her passing. The entire commuity
deeply sympathizes with the bereaved
ones in their loss.
Enthusiastic Reception Accorded the
First Showing of 1935 Line.
Ford dealers throughout the Char
lotte zone report, overflowing crowds
at their showrooms during the past
week, when the 1935 Ford V-8 was
displayed for the first time to the pub-
„ _ „ w lie. The B. and B. Motors, local Ford
daughter;, Mr.. .A^'e j Ro«lk M«^ de>te .. handwd. of
Meets Tragic Death.
The friends of Mrs. E. E. Gpodson,
of Barnwell, will sympathize with her South Carolina.
visitors 3uring~tKe week7 *
Throughout the territory covered
by the Charlotte Branch of the Ford
Motor Company, dealers wired W. C.
Patterson,~Fbfd Branch Manager, that
enthusiastic crowds filled their show
rooms. The »reception accorded the
new cars was equalled only by the
large crowds that greeted the first apr
pearance of the ModefsA Ford in
1928, it was said.
Mr. Patterson indicated that the
crowds were not the mildly curious,
but interested in purchasing new Ford
cars. Orders received^ on Saturday,
the first day the new Fords were
shown, totaled several thousand for
the day, according to reports from
the deafers throughout North and
Hilda, Jan. 7.—-The relatives and
friends of Mrs. Mary Ann Weeks Col
ins, who resided near Hilda, were
shocked! and saddened to learn of her
death, which occurred December 24th
after long ill health. She was the
widow of W. H. Collins, who pre
ceded her to the grave four and a half
years ago. • ^
Mrs. Collins was born May 13th,
1875, being the eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Weeks, and livid
in the community in which she waa
born until her marriage to Mr. Col
lins in 1890. The couple made their
home at Govan for 20 years, returning
to the .Salem community near Hilda in
1910, where she resided until her
death. One who knew her well paid
this tribuet: “Mrs. Collins waa ill
for a number of years, but bore her
suffering with Christian fortitude.
She knew God walked by His side.
Her frieendh were many and her rela
tives have in her a life worthy to be
emulated. Such characters show ns
how to live.” v
Mrs. Collins is survived by nine
children: Mrs. Doll Black and Clar
ence Collins, of Barnwell; Mrs. U. B.
Huggins and F. W. Collins, of Rocky
Mount, NrC.7 Mrs. O O: tfeGenmeellr
of Ridgeland; Mrs. H. J. Hightower,
of Denmark; J. W. Collins, J. B. Col
lins and Marion Collins, of Olar? 21
grandchildren and three great
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B. F. Andereon,--group-director, of pied; farm population; the number of —
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in the death of her brothej, W. B.
Willis, whose bruised and battered, Mr. Pi
body was found on the highway neac tonbiti
Bingham, Dillon County, at ad early m»wn
“It augurs well for the New Year,”
Mr. Patterson stated yesterday. “An
bitious sales program has been set
for 1935, which calls for the
hour~Friday night, the supposition be- sale of a million cars during the year.
If the opening days of the hew car
showing are any indication, this goal
should be surpassed before the- close
of the year. And a good automobile
sales year means good business in
countTeks other allied lines of busi-
ing 1 that he was killed by an automo
bile. Mr. Willis was engaged in the
mercantile business at Bingham for
several years and later opened a
garage. He was about 35 years old and
is survived, by his widow and three
children.
children; her aged father, E. F. Weeks,
of near Hilda; one sister, Mrs. E. D.
Gary, of Blackville, and two iTrothert,
W. F. and J. B. Weeks, of near Hilda^
Her body was laid to rest in the
Double Ponds Churchyard on Thurs
day, December 27th, the funeral ser
vices being conducted by the Rev. L.
G. Payne, of Blackville, who was as
sisted by the Rev. W. P. Way, pastor
of the Salem Church. The many
beautiful floral offerings that
her grave attested in dome
the esteem in which she was held by
all who knew her.
To Study Watch Repairing,
F. W. Bates left Sunt)*? afternoon
for Spencer^ 1L CL to take a
in watch repairing. He is the sea <
Mrs, Bessie Bates and for a
of years has bam engaged in the:
of newspaper* here. “F. W.*
wide circle of