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% ■ K -B 1 ^ , v V THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY.^3 Barnwell Consolidated June 1, 1925. <1 Ju«( Like a Member of the Family" Largest County Circulatkm. # VOLUME LIX. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935.. Much Cotton Ginned in Barnwell County Total Prior to OctcJber 1st was 10,951 Biles as Compared With 6, 643 Last Year. • The amount of cotton ginned in Barnwell County prior to October 1st was nearly double the number ginned to the same date last year, the figures being 10,951 in 1935 and 6,843 in 1934. Orangebnig County still leads the State, according to a statement of the United States department of com merce, but the Piedmont counties showed the greatest gain over the same date last year. Spartanburg had trebled its 1934 ginnings and Anderson doubled its last year’s output. Fig ures for t)ie entire State indicated an early season. Totals by counties follow: ' County: 1935: Abbeville 5,178 Aiken 13,913 —Allendale 5,866 Anderson 24,129 Bamberg ,8,203 Barnwell 10,951 Berkeley - 888 'Calhoun 3,696 Darlington 8,012 Dillon 5,686 Dorchester 3,771 Edgefield 7,014 Fairfield 2,869 Florence • 3,434 Greenville 7,734 Greenwood ;— 3,449 Hampton 4,313 Jasper 756 Kershaw — 7,718 Lancaster 3,685 Laurens 7,374 Lee 11,827 Lexington 7,941 McCormick 2,928 Marion 1,080 Marlboro 19,288 Newberry 6,358 Oconee 4,295 Orangeburg 32,269 Pickens 4,486 Richland - 4,192 Saluda 3,684 Spartanburg 13,300 15,892 1934: 2,316 7,988 3,602 10,565 5,849 6,843 - 976 2,886 3,487 6,007 3,117 Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week Prominent Citizen of Williston Passes A Little Senae and Nonsense About People You Know and Others v You Don’t Know. Football. The fans plan- M. C. Kit c hings Died at His Home Wednesday of Last Week After Long 111 Health. Williston, Oct. 10.—Funeral Services ning their annual trek to Orangeburg for Mr * M - C - Kitchings, age 65, who today (Thursday) to ^ee the annual <flash between The Citadel Bulldogs and the Carolina Gamecocks, with opinion about evenly divided as to the winner of the contest. . . . Q. A. Kennedy, Sr., of . Williston, recalling that he was quarterback on Furman University’s first footbalKteam. . . Perry Bush, a Carolina supporter, be ing ehidted for his apparent delight over Clem?on’s sound thrashing at the hands of Duke Saturday, and declar ing that he regretted the Tigers’ de feat just as much as Harry Boylston did the troucning of the Carolina Gamecock.* by the Blue Devils two weeks before. My, my! How these died yesterday morning at his home here following a six-weeks illness, were held at the Williston cemetery this morning at 11 o’clock. Dr. W. M. Jones, of Barnwell, officiated. Mr. Kitching was v a life-long resi dent of this community and prominent ly identified' with many of its activi ties. He served as president of the South Carolina Asparagus Growers’ Association from the time it was first organized in 1914 to 1934, when he resigned on account of his health. He was sales representative for the A. and Pt Tea Company during the isix months asparagus season.. As mag- istrate »t Williston he—served 14 To Assist Motorists In Buying Licenses Inspector C. G. Trotti to Be in Barn well Oct. 15, 19; 22 and 29 to Serve Owners. The rush to purchase new motor ve hicle license plates, having started when the tags were first placed on sale at the start of the month, has reached such proportions that- the State highway department has de cided' to send patrolmen and inspec tors into every South Carolina coun ty to assist vehicle owners secure the new plates with a minimum of delay and trouble. - A. W. Bohlen, director of the motor vehicle division of the department, said that he is sending a man to Jarnwell, where he will be available to receive applications for the new icenses and' to give vehicle owners any information they might desire. Each license purchased after Octo- Seventy Farm Women Attend Fall Meeting i ' » Splendid Program Enjoyed at Willis* ton Saturday.—Williston Group Wins Song Conteat.— Seventy farm women from fifteen communities of Barnwell County at tended the fall meeting of the Farm Women’s Council in the Legion Hut near Williston on Saturday, October 12th, at which time the following pro gram was enjoyed: Devotionol—Mrs. W. E. McNab. Greetings—Mrs. W. H. Manning, president. Accordion Number—G. W. Whita ker, Jr. Roll call by communities. Minutes—Mrs. L. A. Cave, secretary. Talk—Aspect of Giving, Miss Louise Courson. Talk—Work of the County Council, Four Hurt in Train Crash at BlackviDe Henry Delk and His Daughter, Mbs Bertha Delk, Seriously Injured Wedneaday Night NUMBER «. Mrs. Livingston, Aiken. Blackville, Oct. 10.—Four persons were injured here last night when a Southern Railway freight train back— ed into the automobile in which they were riding near the depot Henry Delk and his daughter, Miss Bertha Delk, who was driving, re ceived severe and painful injuries about the faces, Miss Delk suffering a broken nose. Two grandchildren' of Mr. Delk, Harold and Dorothy Delk, were also injured, but not seriously. All are at their home in Blackville today, having been given treatment here. 0 The train struck the Delk automo bile broadside, practically demolish- jnj? iL Clemson and Carolina fdna love one another when it comes to football! . . . . C. W. (Cliff) Myers, of Mi ami, Fla., sending in his renewal and writing: “Keep the grand old paper coming. Though many miles sepa rates it and me, The People-Sentinel always bring* me near the old home town.” . . .. Angus Patterson de- 5,728^daring that “Monkey” Price, of the 1,283 Barnwell high school, is a better coach 4,260 than any of those at present employed 4,260 by the various colleges of the State. 3,200 . . . . A new stamp ganpplling 2,618 machine at the Barnwell post office. . 461 u . Angus Patterson fashioning a 2,927 hunter’s horn out of a cow horn. . . 1,330 i Bates Hagood driving a beautiful new 3,768 1936 model Buick sedan 10,943' Several boys skating on £he residential 4,514 section of Main Street, with danger 1,915 to themselves and to the annoyance of 1,573 automobile drivers Mis.* 14,330 Helena Brown askng Dodson Stll how 2,780 many lemons it takes to make enough 2,381 lemonade for a party. And Dodson 23,425 ; wanting to know the size of the party. 1.604 ^ truck parked in the middle of the 2,453 s t ree t j n front 0 f the Barnwell Filling 3,044 station and partially blocking traffic. 4,233 years, his last term expiring January I, 1935. He also madte a specialty of truck farming and produced aspara gus, radishes,, cucumbers, cantaloupes and other crops. Mr. Kitchings was affiliated with Hope Lodge, A. F. and M., Woodhaen of the World and the Williston Bap tist Church, having taken an active part in all three of these organizations. He is survived by his wife, the for mer Miss Susie Scott, of Williston; one daughter, Mrs. Alma Eidson, of Barnwell; five grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: A. M. Kirkland, of Savannah, Ga.; H. B. Kitchings, of Aiken; W. I. Kitchings and J. B. Kitchings, of WiUL*ton; Mrs. J. N. Bolen, of Valdosta, Ga., and Mrs. N. R. Mims, of Aiken. STATE FAIR HAS PROGRAM OF ELABORATE FEATURES Columbia, Oct. 14.—With a pro gram that bristles with blight fea tures, with the mogt elaborate and most diversified displays in its his tory, with every indicaton of a record breaking attendance, and with an en- thuBiastic intcre t being shown in all Union 3,472 Williamsburg 5,291 Yoik 6,976 All other 755 The State 320,513 792 5,771 2,311 237 200,491 that thi* is the only town that he has parts of South Carolina, the State ever visited where people are allowed i p a i r> which opens in Columbia Mon- to park “just as they darh please and | ( j a y October 21st and runs for the en- where. ... A Buick sedan with ; tj re week, is designed 1 to set up a new a “brand new” 1936 license tag up-j mark p rom e very angle the fair Big Still Destroyed can he viewed only through rosy glasses. D. D. Witcover, the president, arrd Paul V. Moore, the secretary, are ex side down. . . W. H. Manning say ing that the entire debt on the Barn- i well Baptist Church has been paid in # (Tull. Biavo for the Baptists! . . . ^ au j y. Moore, me secretary, are e.\- on bavannah Ktver , A local Clenvon fan saying that, in perienced fair men who can see what ! addition to being one of the best foot- is CO ming. Sometimes before a fair Sheriff J. B. Morris and Deputy Gil- 1)311 coaches >n the State, Jess Neeley t h Cy are optimistic, sometimes they e U . ^ . CA r- II ! has P aidl<)flr 3 S 35 .000 debt at Gemson are f ran kl y discussed. But this year more S. Harley Get 0-Ga r« in addition to paying for all athletic they can eee nothing but bright pros- equipment used by the Tiger squad. . p e cts. They know that the exhibits .... Harry Boylston soliciting are se tting a new high standard of An up-to-date 60-gallon copper money for Clemson’s athletic fund and excellence, they know their entertain- liquor still was captured and destroyed , extracting a dollar from Wannie Pat- ment program is tops, they know that Copper Outfit. Sunday morning by Sheriff J.B. Mor- ’ ris and 1 his deputy, Gilmore S. Harley, in a raid near Robbins on the Savan nah River. The outfit was complete with a doubler, condenser and pitcher pump. About 750 gallons of mash, ready to run, were destroyed by the raiding officers, in addition to the still, No one was at the still at the time of the raid. Sheriff Morris and Deputy Harley have been quite active the last several month? in their war on manufacturers of and dealers in illegal liquor, and as a result, several stills have been de stroyed and! a number of alleged liquor law violators arrested. Blackville Bridge Parties. Blackville, Oct. 12.—Miss Myra Faust wa< hostess to the members of her bridge club which includes the lady personnel of the school faculty Tues day afternoon. Additional players were Mrs. L. C. Still, Mrs. Byron Wham, Mrs. H. L. Buist and Mrs. Lonnie Creedh. Contract progres- ter*-on. Atta boy, Harry! Sheriff J. B. Morris saying that he collected $2,000 in (Jelinquent taxes Saturday and Monday. . . . F. W. Delk, Sr., of the Blackville section, presented the editor of The People- Sentinel with a mammoth sweet pota to that tipped the scales at 7!4 lbs. . . . . Miss Betty Baxley being their sports program with the Caroli- na-Gemson game as the headliner is a pip. They also are glad that Gover nor Joba*ton has accepted an invita tion to speak on Tuesday, October 22nd, which has been designated as governor’s day. Monda y is opening c'ay, Wednesday is Confederate am agricultural day, Thursday is college Henry Monroe Hutson. heard each Saturday afternoon on a J day with the big football classic an musical program from the Augusta noon, Friday is school day when al broadcasting station. children are admitted free and teach ers are too, when they accompany groups. Saturday is closing day. This year’s grandstand show is a smashing revue at night with the finest of vaudeville acts in the after noon. The midway is the same as used at the biggest State fairs. The cattle exhibits are again open to the world,, meaning a wider and more in- I teresting display. All space in the Windsor, Oct. 11.—Henry Monroe Hutson, 50, died 1 at his home near the Edisto River Saturday, October 5th. Funeral services were conducted Mon day afternoon at four o’clock at Mt. Calvary Church by the Rev. J Owens. Mr. Hutson was born in Barnwell Wg steel bmlimgjlrt gone. County, but lived a great part of his life in Aiken County. Hje was a farm er and 1 saw mill operator. He is sur vived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Bonnette W r . E. McNab Appointed Chairman. >er 31, 1935, requires a penalty of ifty cents which cannot be abated or uspended. The department is anxious :’or the motorists to avoid payment of this penalty by purchasing licenses before the expiration date of old licen ses on October 31, lOSSt Following the satisfactory custom of several year*’ standing, the depart ment is offering both full-year and half-year plates. Twenty-five cents is saved by the vehicle owner by the jurchase of full-year tags. The new icenses may be displayed immediately Johlen said. Re*idbnts of this community will be served b y Inspector C. G. Trotti be tween the hours of 2 and 6 p. m., Oc tober 15, 19, 22 and 29, when he will be at the Grubbs Chevrolet Company. Other places in this section where representatives will t>e and the dates already assigned to them include: I,n- -pector Trotti at Williston Motor Co., Williston, from 9:30 to 12:00 Noon, October 17, 23, 26 and 31; at the- Thompson Hardware Co., Blackville, from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon, October 15, 22 and 29. Triple “C” News Notes Radio. The program of the “Camp Echoes,” which haS been broadcast from Sta tion W. R. D. W. in Augusta, Ga., at 3:15 p. m. Sundays, will be changed to 3:45 p. m. on Saturdays, from now on. Maybe the fact that Miss Betty Baxley, of Blackville, is putting on a program at 5:00 p. m. Saturday.* at the same station has something to do with it. . . . Shrubs. The camp is constantly trying to make improvements in the build ings and 1 grounds as the fi*h pool, rustic arbors and other improvements will show. Right now we are trying to plant shrubs and flowers in appro priate spots, but are handicapped by the fact that there is no fund avail able with which to make these im provements. It is upon the generosi ty of the friends we have in town that we have to expend largely in such mat ters. If there are any shrubs or flowers not wanted by some of the citizens of Barnwell, it would be very greatly appreciated if they would con tact this company thru some of the members or staff, and we will send one of the men to get these dona tions immediately. New Lieutenant. Lieut. J. J. R. Mouchet, formerly stationed at the Montmorenci camp, 1 ' has been transferred' here. We are very glad to have Lieut. Monchet with us. He has taken over the company mess and several changes have been made. George Rawlinson. Stunt—Junior Council from Aiken County. Selection on Musical Saw—S. H. Gantt, Lyndhurst. Report of Departmental chairmen Agriculture—Mrs. J. N. Folk, Wil liston. • Finance—Mr*. L. A. Cave. Music and Recreation—Mrs. H. O’Bannon, Barnwell. Religion and Welfare—Mrs. W. E. McNab, Barnwell. Work of S. C. Society for Crippled Children—Mrs. G. M. Greene, Barn well. Vocal Duet—“Mother Macree”— Mrs. G. M. Greene and! Mrs. W. E. McNab. Business, and Lunch. After a picnic lunch, the group reassembled for a song contest. The communities competing were Hilda, Reedy Branch, Williston, Barnwell and Elko.. The Williston group, with the rendering of “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” won the prize. The following communities were repiesented: Ashleigh, Barnwell, Elko, Reedy Branch, Williston, Hild'a, Her cules, Long Branch, Siloam, Pleasant Hill, Tinker’s Creek, New Fore*t, Gali lee, White Bond, Lyndhurst; Reedy injuries Are Serious. Blackville, Oct. 12.—The condition of Henry Delk and his daughter, Mias Bertha Delk, who were seriously in jured .Wednesday evening when their automobile was struck by a freight train hacking on a siding, is reported as still a matter of concern to many friends. Dorothy Delk, a grandchild, who was also hurt, is said to be get ting along nicely, although having a sprained ankle. Harold Delk is the only one of the four who is able to he out of bed He sustained severe cuts about the face. Branch and Williston had the largest representation with ten delegates each. On display during the meeting was an exhibit showing th canning budget for a family of fiv. The exhibit was taken from the storage pantries of Mrs. Nick Creech and Mrsj, Clarence Collins, who have canned according to the budget for their families. Plan Search for Oil A . in Allendale County f. R. S. Johnston Comes from the Southwest to Make Testa in Savannah Area. Allendale, Oct. 12.—Believing that Allendale County can be made a pro ductive oil-gas field, W. R. S. John ston, Greenwood aetiologist, will make careful and exhaustive testa and ex- Mrs. W. H. Hartog. Blackville, rfd, Oct.", 13.—One week ago, October 6th the Death Angel vis ited the home of W. H. Hartzog and took away his loving wife to a better home above. Before her marrige she was Mis-' 1 Ella Hair. She was 66 years of age and always lived in the Double Pondb community. She was a member of the Double Ponds Church. Mrs. Hartzog had been in had health for several years but bore her suffering with patient fortitude. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother and was loved by all who knew her. Her bo<3y wa.* laid to rest, _ ou in Double Ponds cemeter y Monday af ternoon at 4:00 o’clock, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. Paul A. Bolen, of Orangeburg, in the obsence df the pastor. Mrs. Hartzog is survived by her husband, W. H. Hartzog; two broth ers, Charlie Hair, of Tampa, Fla., and W. W. Hair, of Goldville; six chil dren, Mrs. J. H. Dyches of Denmark, Mrs. J. C. Colling, of Hilda, badore Hartzog, of Hilda, Mrs. G. H. Hair, of Denmark,-Sammie Hartzog, of Black- plorations over parts of this and ad joining counties, in an effort to dis cover the probable quantities of oil available in this section. He will en list the aid of Dr. Black, of Texas. Later, he reports, he hopes to an nounce fuller details and plana for locating petroleum in this section. Mr. Johnston, a brother of Mrs. A. D. Calhoun, of /Greenwood, has lived almost his entire life in the south west. He attended the Unixersity of Arkansas and has specialized in the study of lands and minerals. He has handled properties in Texas, Oklaho ma, Arkansas and Louisiana during many oil-gas boom*. A few years ago it was thought that oil had been found 1 in thyi county, and White Evans and a Mr. Wilson, of Augusta, became interested and had analysis made, and assured the people here at a meeting held at the court house that an excellent gradte of oil could be found here,.but on account of the difficulty in obtaining the neces sary leases, interest in the venture With the advent of Mr. Johnston and the reports of his find ings, hopes have been revived. . —^ cion was enjoyed'. Mrs. H. L. Buist s ‘ x c '> n<lren ' Murray Hutson, received the prize for highest score. A sweet course was served. Mrs. C. of White Pond, Mrs. Charles M. Goss, of Wagener, W. A. Hutson, of Gaffney,! A. Epps and Mrs. T. O. Boland carnet 88 Annie Mae Hutson ’ of Detroit ’ in for refreshments. j M,ch -’ G y les Hut80n and John G * Hut - Mrs. R. B. Fickling entertained the 80n ’ °* Springfield; 1)18 mother, Mrs. Tuesday bridge club at its regular A * Hutson; a £tep-sister, Mrs. W. weekly play Tuesday. There were G , .’J° ne8 ' of Au ^ ta ’ Ga -; two ^ and ‘ heartiest cooperation in helping to players for two tables. Mrs. Eugene | ch ^en anc many other relatives,. make the Roll Call for 1935 the lflre . Fickling was a guest for the after- j who hav « the sympathy of a wide cir- noon. Highest score was made by cle fiends in their bereavement. Mrs. Sigsbie Grimes Wm. E. McNab, of Barnwell, has been appointed Roll Call Chairman for the Barnwell County Chapter of the 1 Amercian Red Cross. Mr. McNab is now selecting hi* sub-chairmen to serve in the several towns arfdv_com- munities in the county. It is hoped that alUwho are asked to serve will give Mr. McNab their make the Roll Call for 1935 the larg est in the history of Barnwell County. Mr.*. Fickling served a chicken salad course. Three tables of contract players were guests of Mrs. L. C. Still Wed- course with iced tea was served. Mrs. W. C. Buist had charge of the Dr. Paul U. Culbreath, of Ellenton, prayer meeting service at the Baptist who was forced to discontinue prac- Returns to Ellenton. nesday afternoon. The gjoup included ( church Wednesday evening in the tice there about a year ago on account • * — > O*****© high score for club members and Mrs. interesting resume of that country as ing the absence of Dr. Culbreath will Fickling for the guests. A salad portrayed' in Bible history. . remain in association with him. Gemson Alumni Meeting. The semi-annual meeting of the Clemson College Alumni Association, which is held every year during Fair week in Columbia, will be held at 7:30 Wednesday evening, October 23, in the Chatter Box dining room in the Jefferson Hotel. A banquet will be served and the principal speakers of the occasion will be Dr. Sikes, presi- dtent of the college, and Head Football Coach, Jess^Neely. All alumni who expect to attend this Iheeting are urg ed to notify J. H. Woodward, secretary, at Clemson, or S. C. McMeekin, at Co-, lumbia. This is very necessary so that they may know how many to pre pare banquet for. Mrs. H. J. Phillips, Mrs. Mirvin Hale and Mrs. B.-L. Easterling spent Satur day in Augusta shopping. Barnwell Baptist Association. Williston, Oct. 16.—The 79th annual .session of the Barnwell Baptiat As sociation convened here today, with more than 300 delegates from 30 churches in attendtance. The Rev. Waymon C. Reese, of Denmark, pre sided over the morning session, which was opened with a devotional hy H. ville”*Miid" Gecil Hartsog” of' Denmark; G Herndon of Spring Branch. The 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. You, dear Ella, fought the battle That we all must fight; Then you crossed over Jordhn River To a home where comes no night. None knew how sad the parting, Nor what the farewell cost, But God and His fair angels Have gained what we have lost. We shall never cease to love you, Though your form be in the dust, And some day we hope to meet you— To this end in God' w T e trust. The golden fotes were open wide— A* gentle voice said, “Come,” And with farewells unspoken She calmly entered home. Husband and Children- . Mrs. Estelle Patterson h^s return ed home after an extended visit to relatives in Norfolk, Va., and Wash ington, D C. report on the state of churches was given by Dr. Robert Black, of Bam berg, and the annual associational ser mon was delivered by the Rev. James P. Wesberry, of Bamberg. The afternoon session was presided over by Dr. Robert Black, substituting for the Rev. W. S. Brooke,, State en listment secretary. Dr. J. B. Coper ing, of Lancaster, delivered the stew ardship address. C. A. Hearn, of Nashville, Tenn., Associate Southern Baptist Training Union secretary, de livered an address on “Our Young People.” An offering- was taken for Ministerial -students from the associa- ttion who are now at Furman universi ty- The women of the Williston Baptist church .served dinner in the dining hall of the church to the visiting dele- gate8 ‘ ■ ’■ , x Miss Hilda Martin returned home Friday evening after a visit to rela tives and friends in New Broolrland . r n, nl.- ■