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. V wj 38$ > " /■ OFFICIAL NBW8PAPKB OF BARNWELL COUNTT/ v V', ly- \ CmmMtfi Ibm I. 19U. “Jumt Llk« a Maml>«r of (ha FamIly M VOLUME LVIIL BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1935 NUMBER 24. Progress of Budget -V— f Is Stayed in Senate ■ . V , Report on Appropriatkti Bill Delayed by Hearings Scheduled for This Week. \ ^^xColumbia, Feb. jlO.—Prospects of senate action upon the pivotal Stfcte appropriation bill before the end of the month appeared remote today in view of recent developments. The 37,165.842 measure, which gau ges legislative progress to a marked degree, faced a series of hearings be fore ^the senate finance committee which were expected to extend^ i f through most of next week> Given final reading by the\ house February 1st and sent to the senate less than a month after the legislar ture convened, the bill became a sub ject for deliberations by the commit tee last week but little actual prog ress was reported. Chairan S. M. Ward said the com mittee made slight revisions in the legislative section number one of the bill to place salaries there on the same scale for 1936 as the 1934-’35 bill did for this j^ear. It also restored the office of 'hotel inspector. J. M. Smith, secretary of the com mittee, explained that hearings before it and elsewhere in the legislature kept members occupied last week. 14 Changes Requested. Smith announced that requests of fourteen senate agencies for adjust ments in appropriations approved for them by the house would be heard this week at sessions beginning Tuesday and continuing into Thursday after-, nppn The announcement indicated that it would be another week before the committee can actually do such re writing of the bill as it may wish and that the bill probably will not reach the senate in form for considera tion before the last week in February. The following hearings were sched- uled this week-end^ Tuesday after noon, department of agricutureT^rem- son College, State hospital, peniten tiary, State board of bank, control, in- surance commissioner; Wednesday af ternoon, University of South Carolina, State training school, Confederate in- 'firmary, negro reformatory, “adjutant general, board; cf health artd Confed erate relic room; Thursday afternoon, superintendent of education. Judicial Pay Up Again - Representative Solomon Blatt and .Senator Edgar A. Brown at home for the week-end; also Miss Pauline Hol man; secretary to Lt.-Gcv. J. E. Har ley, . . . Cold, rainy weather for the past couple of days, accounting for numerous colds and slight attacks of grippe. .' . ; Sunday being a ear, balmy^day in decided contrast with February 10th cf the past two years, when sleet and much ice was our allotment from the weather man. . 'T . An intelligent (?) discus sion of Contract Bridge being held in a local drug store. . . . Negro cad- ^dies offering used golf balls for sale— a sure sign that local dubs have again visited the lake at the Sweetwater CountryClub and Golf Course . . . Valentines beginning to make their rounds, bringing many a thrill to young (?) lovers. . . ; -Uncon firmed rumors that a new theatre is to be opened in Barnwell by Orange burg or Denmark operators. . V' si - Action of the State board of bank control in requesting a hearing after its appropriation had been eliminated by the house in line with Governor Johnston’s recommendation fcr its abolishment was taken to indicate that it would ask reinstatemenf by the sen ate although no statement was forth coming. In connection with the judicial pay issue, Senator R. P. Searson of Allen dale, pointed out that a senate meas-' 1 ure to cut judges’ pay from 37,500 to $6,000 would allow veteran judges less pay over a period of years than those more recently elected durjng the ten years required for it to become fully operative if enacted. The Allendale senator said that un der the bill “judges like the Honorable Hayne F. Rice, Thomas S. Sease and S. W. G. Shipp, who have served the State for more than twenty-five years, -land judlges like C. C. Featherstone and J. Henry Johnston,' who have served more than twelve years, would for the same work over a 1 ’ period of years receive less pay than* would judges who have served from one to * fete* -yMHtt/* . i- - • ■■■'■■ * This situation, according to the ex planation advanced, would result from the earlier expiration of their terms under a measure taking effect afc- the te^ms expire. ' '* EUenton Boy Loses Arm. Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week A Little Sense and Nonsense About People You Know and Others Yon Don’t Know. A native Vemarking that BarnWell should soon have some nice- streets, judging by the work that'’ is being done on the main.thoroughfares. . Invitations to members of the country club to attend a Valentine costume ball at the Sweetwater Country Club Thursday night, being received! in Barnwell . . . More discussion of the Hauptmann case. . . M. T. Lafitte, of E$till, trying to get Patrol man J. C. Rogers to swear out a war rant against a chicken for flying through his windshield on a local highway. . . Half of the “shat terproof” windshield was completely destroyed^ . . “Hcunboy” Lemon receiving condolences from friends over the loss of a fine blooded dog. J. Austin Latimer Sells Newspapers Tht WiUUton Way aiyd Edisto News ^JBought by Raymond S. Davis of Pennsylvania. Barnwell County Women Do Worthy Relief Work A Have Made and Distributed 2,181 Garments, 524 potton Mattresses, 703 Pillows and 604 Comforts to Needy Since Last August. 270 Persons Killed on State’s Highways Accidents in South Carolina Last Year Take Heavy TcJl of Human Lives. WiUiain Bush Turner Passed Away Friday William Bush Turner, Former Presi- dentof Western Carolina Bank, Died in Aiken. Aiken, Feb. 10.—Funeral services for William Bush Turner, who died at his home on Florence street Friday evening, were held at the Aiken Pres byterian church this afternoon at 8:80 . o’clock, and were conducfed by the Rev. E. C. Lucas, pastor of the First Chris- tion church of Augusta, and the Rev. Lelaud N. Edmunds, pastor of the Aiken Presbyterian church, and the Rev. P. J. McLean, pastor of the Bap tist church. Interment was in the Bethany cemetery. Mr. Turner was born in Barnwell County January 4, 1862, a son of John Mouhtjoy and Zilphy Lucretia Turner. ^Mr. Turner was early left an or phan, and was reared by his paternal ■ ~ A A Since August 15, the women’s work division of the Barnwell County ERA has bettered conditions in the homes of persons on relief rolls by making and distributing 12,181 garments. In addition they have made 524 cotton mattresses, 703 pillows and 6M?com- forts. ' ■ v During this period hot lunches have been furnished for 3,024 white and ne gro children throughout the county. According to information from the Barnwell County ERA office, some months ago investigators found in de termining the real need of people Tn this county, that there was no need more outstanding than that of mat tresses, pillows, covering and sheets. Every effort has been madfe^to keep the needly people of the county warm during . the winter ■fhonths. Clients ;i have ^ f?*ven' the opportunity tojwomen’s work division hoies'to con tinue these self-help projects until each client has made for herself a suf- ficiency of bedding, bed clothing and garments ^or each member of the family.”, ^ a—■ ^. . Another interesting phase of the work in Barnwell County is emergency calls from the State administration for garments of various kinds for vet erans’ camps in South Carolina. This calls for quick work, but the women have rallied to the call at all times. Only last week 188 pairs of men’s trousers were made in four days’ time. make’ their own mattresses, comforts and clothing under expert supervision, thereby receiving well finished pro ducts. To those who are not acquainted with the work of the ERA, it might be said that visitors, in making investi gations in the homes, have found numerous cases where mattresses are made of pine straw, hay or shucks and packed in various kinds of sacks, sew ed together and used as mattress ticks. Often these sacks were of cro cus. * \ ' ERA investigators have reported that in some cases the scarcity of covering often madle it necessary for the family to get up several times during the night and build a fire to keep warm. |n npany cas4s people sleep In their clothes. AH this was some months ago and prior to the time the federal surplus relief corporation furnished the South Carolina ERA with material for cloth ing, mattresses, comforts, bedding and pillows. Now the situation is quite differnt • - ■ “We do not say that we have been 100 per cent, perfect,” B. F. Owens, Barnwell County administrator said. “There are undoubtedly some yet who have not been reached but we are doing everything in our power to pre vent suffering in this county. Our Two hundred and forty of the 1,529 accidents which occurred on the high ways of South Carolina in 1934 re sulted in either sudden death or fatal injury ,to a total of 270 persons, a comprehensive. statistical study just completed by the highway department shows. In other words there were 1,289 non- fatal accidents and 240 fatal accidents. The 240 fatal accidents caused 270 deaths. Included in the number of persons killed were 83 pedestrians. In addition to those who died were 210 persons who were seriously injured and 1,127 who were slightly injured. The department’s study includes a detailed analysis of the accidents FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF BARNWELL COUNTY Ellenton, Feb. 11.—Jbe condition of Bob Weathers, Avho was injured Sat urday afternoon, when his gun was accfdefitally discharged, was described today as fair. • The youth, who is the son of Mr. and! Mrs.' J. \ •was hunting, ahd as he was walking a log, his foot became entangled in a vine causing him to lose his balance, drop his gun, the load of which enter ed his left arm below the elbow. He was rushed to the Aiken hospital where his arm was amputated. He also teceived injuries in the chest and face. —. , • —- Attending' doctors say recovery As not impossible. . BUSINESS BUILDER WillistonAFeb. 9.—J. Austin Lati mer, special a^sstant to .Postmaster General Farley, '-announced here to day that he had soW^tiis newspapers located at Williston and Denmark, The Williston Way and The rldlsto News, and his printing and publishing busi ness in.Williston, to Raymonds, Davis of Gettysburg, Pa. Mr. Davis, who is an experierked newspaper man, is'a native of Keyser^ W. Va. He and Mrs. Davis, who was formerly a Miss Craddock, of Fairfax, have moved here and assumed the ac tive publication of the two papers. “’Since Mr. Latimer went to Columbia in 1929 as secretary to former Gov ernor John G. Richards the paper had been leased to-E. E. Crowson, who will continue with Mr. Davis in charge of the mechanical end of the business. Mr. Latimer arrived in Williston Friday morning and is returning to Washington tonight. NET RESULTS; : TOTAL TAXES REDUCED $108,511.48 COtn^TY INDEBTEDNESS REDUCED $101,000.00 .INDEBTEDNESS REDUCED $73,000.00 A VERY IMPORTANT FARMERS’ MEETING Far *ers to Meet at Ccurt House in rnwell Friday, Feb. 15. A special speaker will be" present at a meeting cf the farmers of Barn well County at the Court House on Friday morning, Feb. 15th. This speaker will give timely information on the outlook for cotton, watermelons, cucumbers and other important crops. This meeting should be of much in terest to the farmers of the county and ^hey are urged to attend. On.Tuesday, Feb. 19th, at 10:30 a. m., .another meeting will be held at which time the “watermelon marketing agreement” will be discussed. This agreement will probably be in effect thi^ year and all melon growers sftould , attend. cultural Adjustment Administration will be present to discuss this import ant matter with melon growers. A similar meeting will be held at the Dunbarton school house in the afternoon of Feb. 19th at 3;30. melon growers of that section are urged to attend this meeting. All farmers are invited to attend the meeting Friday and all melon growers one of the meetings Tuesday For Year* of 1929 and 1934 , \ Total Amount of All Taxes Charged by Auditor for 1929— $272,076.65 Total Amount of All Taxes Charged by Auditor for 1984— $163,565.17 analysis of the accidents which brought about the death of the 83 pedestrians. Six of these unfortu nate victims were killed while crossing the highway, on one occasion two by one automobile. Eight of the pedes trians were walking on Ihe left of the road! against traffic; 17 were walking on the right of the road with traffic; five were getting off vehicles, 17 were crossing at intersectins; six, all chil dren, were playing in the street; the cause of the other 13 were not given. Sixty-cne of the pedestrians who were killed were men and 21 children. The sex of one was not reported. Only two of the pedestrians killed were less than four years old; 20 were from five to 14 years arid; 44 were from 15 to 64 years old, and eight were over 65. The ages of nine were not reported!. “Carelessness of pedestrians” was the cause reported for 51 of the deaths; t%o were caused by careless driving, seven by reckless driving, six by “recklessness due to liquor,” three of the accidents resulting from bright lights, and one cf those killed was “confused by traffic,” the report said/ Six of those killed) were running across the highway, and one wgs walk ing in the road while intoxicated. : - •■ • Total Amount Reduced— $1Q8,511.48 INDEBTEDNESS: “ADVENTURES OF GRANDPA” HERE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 1929: Paid Last Five Years: Bal. 1934: County Bonds $144,000.00 County Notes - _ • 50;000w00 $51,000.00 TOTALS $194,000.00 Ccunty School Notes. _ $105,000.00 School Bonds 1 67,000.00 TOTALS $172,000,00 $50,000.00 $101,000.00 $35,000.00 $38,000.00 $73,000.00 $93,000.00 ~~ NONE $93,000.00 $70,000.00 $29,000.00 $99,000.00 STATE AND COl TAXES NY 192 [ills: Ashleigh ^47 Barbary Branch _ _ '6o' Barnwell 1 64 Big Fork 53 Blackville 66 Cedar Grove ----- 63 Diamond — 49 Doublq jponds 54 Dunbajtin 62 Edisto T 44 Elko J 65 Ellenton 46 Four-Mile : - 49 Friendship 49 Greene’s Academy- 55 Healing Springs __ 55 Hercules 62 Hilda ~ 70 Joyce Branch 61 43 39 8 4> 35 37 45 27 45 29 2JL 35 38 38 48 53 40 ’ Kline 53 39 * Lee’s .7: 45 28 Long Branch — 52 r 38 Meyer’s Mill 61 39 Morris 49 33 ML Calvary 63 46 New Forest 63 —46 Oak Grove 54 37 Old Columbia SI , — ■ 44 Pleasant Hil^ 50 33 1 Red Oak & 51 37 Reedy Branch -J-*.. 56 \ 35 . - Seven Pines — 47 32 Tinker’s Creek 62 x 61 ^ • 35 7^ Upper Richland „ Williston 1 67 50 f. ILLS FOR ORDINARY COUNTY AND BONDS: . MILLS FOR 1934 10 MILLS THE COUNTY IS . - - .. _<*»- , NING OP* 4 CA&H RUN- i J. J. BELL, County Treasurer. The Barnwell County Dramatic League presented “Advriturs of Grandpa” at the Barnwell High School auditorium Wednesday eveningr, Feb. 13th, for the benefit of the Barnwell Baptist Church building fund. All the door receipts,will remain in Barn well. The cast cf characters, which is composed of the best of Williston’s local talent, and the synopsis is as fol lows Montgomery Ray,. Grandpa’s son— Pinkey Lee. Tod Hunter, a young dancing mas ter—Freddie McKerley. Otis Hammerhead, Grandpa—P. N. Wise. . . Officer McCormick, “who seen his duty and done it”—Sim Folk. Lucy Hunter, our little wife—Miss Anna Sams Clarke. Dorothy May*, just out of college— Billy Scott. ; Mrs. Pansy Hopscotch, fair, fat and forty—Mrs. Gary Lott. Marie Ribeau.'the girl frqip Paris— Miss Dorothy Miller. ; ~ Kloompy, 12 days from Copenhagen —Bernice McKerley. Act I—The afternoon Grandpa ar rives. Quarantined. *' Act ll—That night. Pansy almost breaks oat, so does grandpa. Small pox. 7 Act/III—The next morning, Klobm- py spills th^* beans. Goodbye, Grand- pa. ^ Scene—Reception room of the Hun ter Dancing Academy, Chicago. Time—Tomorrow. Time of playing—A full t'Vening. V. ‘ling Springs Honor RcJi. grand-parents. He received his educa tion in the country schools, and began farming at Johnston’s Landing on the Savannah river, where he also con ducted a, small mercantile business, which^ included a ginnery and cotton depot. In 1899 he .removed to a farm he purchased on the outskirts of Av gusta, but the following year aban doned agricultural pursuits and ed the fertilizer business with the ginia-Carolina Chemical company salesman for the Georgia Chei Works of Augusta. He continued his x connection with this corporation for a score of years, gaining the distinction of having sold the largest tonnage of any salesman in the concern. , Upon its organization in 1908, became a director of the Bank oi Western Carolina in Aiken, and in 1921 he was named vice-president, and then later president of the hank, which for a lohg time was the largest State banking institution in Soutii Carolina. He served as president of the bank for 11 years, and was par ticularly proud of the fact during hia entire connection with the hank as a director and later aa president, he never borrowed from the bank at any time. Mr. Turner had been a resident of Aiken since 1921, and prior to com ing here he served for many years as a member of the Ellenton town coun cil, and chairman of the board of trustees of the Ellenton school dis trict, a splendid new school building at Ellenton being erected during his ad ministration of the school affairs. He was an elder in the Christian (Disciples of Christ Church) of Av gusta, Ga.; was vice-president of the State board of that church for Sooth Carolina, and a trustee of the Atlan tic Christian college at Wilson, N; C. For many years he was a mem ber of the executive committee of the Ellenton Agricultural club, and was an honorary member of the Aiken Agricultural club. Mr. Turner was married twice, first on March 18, 1885, to Julia Philistia, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Darfd Bush, farmer ahd legislator, of Barn well Ccunty. Mrs. Turner died in in 1912. His second marriage was on October 15, 1914, to Miss Meta Allen, daughter of Basil Berrien Allen, a farmer of Anderson County. His second wife, Mrs. Meta A. Tamer, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Wilson Ames, of Smi^field, Va., survive. He also leaves a number of cousins in the - Ellenton section. Pupils Visit Legislature. Pupils of the eleventh grade of the Barnwell high school paid * visit to The hedw roll of the Healing Springs schools^or the month of Jan uary is as folio First Grade—Juaneta Whittle. Secon^- Grade^-Emily Martin and NeUe Templeton. Third Grade—Wesley Whittle. - Fourth Grade—-Ella Mae K^mp, Fifth Grade—Bernard William Odom. Sixth Grade—Harriet Breeden *ai '' -Thursday and were iiftroduced to the- Mary Odcm. legislature. Later they were guests at dinner of Senator Edgar A. Brown an<f Representative Solomon Blatt. • X Ford Deliveries Increase and Dearborn, Mich, Feb. 12.—Domestic retail delivery of Ford V-8 cars and trucks for January totaled 75,678 units, an incerase of 110 percent over deliveries! for the same month of 1934, it was announced today at the home offices of the Ford Motor com pany. This is the highest total for any January in the past five years. It also exceeds deliveries in the com bined months of January and February of last year. t Deliveries in January this year were exceeded only three months in 1934. They were April, May June, which are usually the peak months of the spring season. ... . Retail deliverien of Ford V-B truck* were higher than for any January since 1925. , The 1 Ford company . recently am nounced its, January world of V-8 cars totaled 10$,2*0 units, fli c production for Fc set- to exceed that* of J» production of units is N ip excess of-5,000.