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J THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTT. ConsoTiJatcd lane T, IfJ57 Barnwell Peopl%Sentinel "Ju^t Llk« a Member of the P■amiTy' , Largest County Circulation. VOLUME LIX. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TR*4936. NUMBER 47. Count/s Enrollment Swimming Meto Be SENATOR BROWN ASSAILS Show* Big Increase, Held Here August 29 OPPONENT’S ALLEGATIONS Total of 5,291 Names on Democratic Best Swimmers from Several Recrea- Club Books.—Executive Com mittee Meets. When the Barnwell County Demo- tional Centers Will Enter.— List of Events. The Barnwell swimming pool is a Crowd of Approximately Five Hunderd Men and Women Hear County Candidates Make Appeals for Votes at Dunbartion.—Next Meeting at Williston cratic executive committee completed very popular place this summer. it s work of purging the- club rolls There were 649 boys, 613 girl s and here Saturday there was a total of 168 adults counted for the week of 5,291 names on the 18 precinct en- July 27 to August 1 taking part in rollment books, as compared with 4,- some form of recreation. 073 two yeais ago and 3,318 in 1932. J Swimming is the main activity now-, 1 An audience estimated at approx - mately 500 men and women heard 1 Senator Edgar A. Brown assail the 1 allegations of his opponent, J. M. „ . , . ^ i , . . , > Sprawls, ot Williston, at Dunbarton Every club in the county with the ex- but when one get s tued of the pool,, _ _ j tv u j v .i , , .. .. . .OFnday in the second scheduled county ception of Reedy Branch and Yenome th£ near-by .attractions are enjoyed. \ . x , . . . , „ . ,.... .. ... , , campaign meeting, at which time can- ^ . showed an increase, ranging from two Several adaitionai activities have been . S' Y , i e ^ n ” .. ■ , didate s for the house of representa- reorganization bill and the election of at Rosemary to 362 at Barnwell, with added to thts summer’s program.; . ^ ^ 1 r . . rv u ^ T-n TV J rv , j ttt-. m. ■ j u t o u io r * I tives also made their appeals for the commissioners theiieof, referring to Dynbarton, Elko, Red Oak and Wil- There is a sand box 12 by 12 feet , » tk.n,. p r r.-i^i^ liston showing the largest increases which is very popular with the little in teims of percentage. j folks. Sometimes older folks are seen 1 All of the 18 precincts were repre- taking a rest or sun-bath in this box. sented at Saturday’s meeting, which There are three horizontal bars of was called to order by Senator Edgar graduated sizes which are used by A. Brown, county chairman. Each boys, girlg and adults. Horse shoes club bock was taken up separately and h ave become another enjoyable past- a few minor changes made, such as time for everyone. The sma.l chil- Master in Equity G. M. Greene, Sup erintendent of Education H. J. Crouch and Clerk of Court R. L. Bronson, the last named being the only one born in the town of Barn well. Senator^ Brown reviewed the highway votes of the “deer peepul.” The the election -of Dr. F. C. Brinkley, of women of the Dunbarton Baptist Ellenton, and how this w-as accom- Crouch Wants Report j Barnwell School to of Screw Worm Cases ^ Open September 7th Supervi or in This District Outlines Supt. W. W. Carter Announes* Faculty Program to Be Conducted in for Approaching Session.—Some Barnwell County. New Members. The screw worm fly, arch-enemy of According to an announcement made stockmen, is not new to ranchmen in public here Monday by W. W, Carter, Church served a barbecue dinner fol lowing the meeting, which w-as pre sided over by B. F. Anderson, execu tive committeeman of the Dunbarton precinct. The trnsferring numes improperly enroll ed from one book to another and striking Horn the roll the name s of deceased voters. Managers and clerks for the approaching primary elections were also appointed at the same time. B. F. Anderson, of Dunbarton, pre sented three communications from J. M. Sprawls, of Williston. candidate for the State senate, in which he' made a number of “request^" and “demands.” One was in referehce to the enrollment of members of the Barnwell CCC camp, another had to do with the printing of the county ballots and the third with the appointment of mana gers of election. Mr. Sprawls request ing that the managers be selected “upon their merits, and that at least half of them shall be my men.** Mr. Spraw s* several communlca- t ons were received as informstton and WltM ie a part of the minutes of the meeting. The presiding officer ruled that members of the local (TXT edmp who are sbte to meet the requirements as ta length of residence in the State, county and prarinrt and are other wise qualified shall he allowed to vote, just ss any ether cttiaen of the State who had moves into the coun ty sis months prior to the succeeding general election. Henotoe Brown • so stated thst it had always town the pee• togative of exerut ve committeemen in Barnwell (aunty to appoint the managers n their several preem—ts and thst there woull he no departure from this custom at this time. Mr. Anderson then moved thst the n»me* of all members of th* CVf* ramp who ate not eligible under the rules to vote he stricken from the c uH rolls, which was seconded by J. W Johnson, of Williston. and adopted. H. J. Crouch, of E'ko. called atten tion to rrit rism in some quarters of the executive committee's action in adopting a resolution at a previous meeting to donate any surplus from this year's cand'dat.s’ assessments to the national Democratic campaign fund, and moved that the secretary be directed to address a communication to each candidate in the county to as certain whether or not he is w Ring for the sutplus to be used in this dien are enjoying the high-jump standards and race track. U On August 20th there will be a County Smimming meet held in Barn well. Several recreational centers will have their best 8 wimmers enter ed. The age limits and events w ; ll be as fo lows: IS Years and Over. plished on the 41st ballot. He de clared Dr. Brinkley’s election will benefit Barnwell County and read a telegram that he received Thuisday from the new commissioner that the meeting was opened with' Dunbarton-Williston road had been prayer by the Rev. J. M. Flowers. j-P la(, ed under the maintenance of the SheriffaJ. B. Morris then made an an- highway department, thereby reliev- nouncement in which he stated that in K Ibis county of further upkeep,' information had come to his office toi an, l s *id that the road would ultimate- the effect that an effort might be!‘y b* paved. made to heckle certain candidates and Commenting cn the financial condi- warned the audience that any per- 1'°^ of the county which is Wing son or persons attempting to interfere j operated on a cash basis. Senator Brown atated that the comptroller with the speaking would W arrested 100 yird dash-free f tyle; 200 yard . immediately. The meet.ng passed off dash-free style; 100 Australian withoat » n y diwrder of •">• k»nd. crawl; 50 foot under water swim; plunge for distance; float; fancy div ing; relay race. 14 to 111 Years. Ssme s 8 above. Under 14 Years. 50 foot dash; 100 foot dash; 50 foot underwater twin; plunge for dis tance; float; fancy diving; relay race. In addition several contestants will bly. and also perform stunts, such aa diving in r*frr#fvp |l through fire and climbing a ten-foot in the Stale greasmi pole on top of which will be from a print tacked a one -dollar bill. > the highway The puhlu : Is ins Mod ta at tend was compiled those contest a No odmtaaion will be m l tee H« charge! The contest' wtll begin at automobile It four o’clock. Thursday. Aug 20th. Di NRkRTUN M M«M»L bwt~ !• ttftjr act os ef OPENS tfeCTEMHEK TTH THr 'iKlt) UttRtia Dun be- ton. Aog. 9.—The faculty of Brown and a the Dunhortu n Public School ho, been ■ NPcSU**' tf W] d the 1934-‘37 session Will He discussed y. S*f tr«th i afi(|ifls« If TH# Is* ult) ss fo low*: r for the tomong term is §1 R tbDfht UlliOl High Schu. d—W. T. Bennett. Dun- 1, J ft oft. Mi|s# rmtendent; Frank Har- campaign fut 1 m os nLnxssIdpw Holly Hill, principal.; funded to the The candidates were then presented to the audience and spoke in the fol lowing order: J. M Sprawls. J. M. Spiawls, of Williston. candi date for tho State senate, devoted j most of his time to comments on I State highway department affairs and I the last session of the general assem- msde further allegation' J what he calls **nng rule" I and county. He quoted j >d pomphiet commission, etc general of South Carolint recently paid him a high compliment on the county* g fiscal affairs as being out standing in the State. In closing, the Senator, thanked the voters for having placed their confi dence in him, addifigthat he has pro fou no affection for she people BarnweilL lounfy arp that no one who ever < cams to hts off tee in need of assistance had ev rr been turned •side. H . Cecil 1 ouag I by a legislative charged that the reaoe tag, thst g Iter 1st were used the “three headed*' rheap H. Cecil Youngblood was the first of the esadtdates for tbo house of representative' an i spoke very brief ly, reiterating uhat ne had previously statod concerning ha platform, which * intoj 1 * a Johnston platform He said that. as “a 1 * ths county as a whole u 1 pleased high- * ith those lopreaewtiaf them he has otr 1 ** > comeback, but If they are not and to A * ant a change, then v <*to for h m mat or H a declared that he la not for any the Southwest. In general, the pur pose of the screw worm control cam paign is to convey to livestock raisers that information which has been made available by research workers—infor mation that has been found to be practical and economical in treating screw worm cases and in controlling the screw worm fly. This campaign is being conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, in Cooperation with the extension services of the agricultural colleges and other State agencies in the States affected. South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, California and any other States where screw’ worm flies may migrate this year are included in the program. The control of screw worms is es sentially connected with better animal husbandry practices, according to W. S. Bruce, regional supervisor of screw worm control woik in the Southeastern United States, and all recommend- ationa marl? concerning screw worm control will Ant be tested under range conditions. For this purpose demon stration units are being set up in different States; three of the units are in Texas. These units will rep resent different rsnge conditions and will cover expet tmenta with cattle, sheep, goats, horses and hogs. On these units various animal husbandry practices will be tried, worm killers and fly repel lints will be teeted and vartout methods of controlling the screw worm will be studied. Careful records will be made of these experi ments to show if they are practical and economics; under range condi tions. As soon as this informat lou is made available, it will he paaeed on to the lives tack reisers through the District Supervisors. The district screw worm superv s- one man but stands for cert * ta issues Mr. Youngblortf also dec srsd that all offsets should he elect;d by the peo ple and not appointed, including roun- \\ superintendent of the local s chool sys tem, the Barnw’ell- schools will open for the 1936-’37 session on Monday morning, September 7th, at 9 a. m. All students are urged to be present on that date so that enrollment may be completed and the book s under the the new’ rental system may be deliver ed. The books this year may be rented from the State by the pupils at a cost of approximately one-third the actual cost of the book, or they may be bought by the pupils as before. These book 3 will remain the property of the State and w’ill be returned at the close of the school year. Parents will be responsible for any damage or los s of a book. Further instructions will be made public w’hen the full system has been worked out. Supt. Carter announces the follow ing teachers as composing hla faculty for the ensuing term: First Grsde—Miss Louise Cope, of Cope. Second Grade—Miss Grace League, of Clinton. Third Grade—Mias Elease Ray, of Fourth Grade.—Mias Louise McCul lough, of Greenville. Denmark. Fifth Grsde—Misa Rhoda Wade, of Lowrya. Sixth Grade—Miss Sue Carter, of Varnville. The High School faculty—Miss Mar garet Free, of Bombevg. history; Miss Hasrl Smith, of York, homo Miss Lillie Ms# Jones, of English, M ss [Vims Burgvoo, of Kmgstrve. commerce; Miso Mary China Stevenson, of Hnnsvttlo. net- eoce; Mis t Morgnret Ellis, of Deo W'sst. Iitoeotnre and Franch; Boy E. Hrwey. of Haverhill, Moos (reusing• Mrs Ire False, ef music; Geo. R Evans, of Ga.. agriculture; W. R Ft Ice. ef Qs- lumbta. principal and practical farm eapec- Wr* w. Cavtne, superintendent. r w by the hereon All touchers moot report on Thar of entomology sad plant quarantine. | ••F* ^rd, so that necessary • They ore tnTl n J la various ■<—tiss. jwjp—li >1 SMPMl 1 ftm Hi * r ' H h< hi IG Mi where the) n information < era trot, hut wu data on the pest. The campaign < trot is under the E. Dove. 1010 T nl, wtll disseminate tKern.ng screw worm I collect all available n screw worm con- direction of Dr. W ravis i*u:ldtag, San Smith rt ha Matthew i da Baker. All frteiwi and patoms of the schc like for his opponent to answer i then proceeded to have copie k < tribute*! to the audience. Senator Edgar A. Brown. Senator Edgar A. Brown, in acted he will continur hi' efforts ong this line. Briefly. Mr. Smith reviewed his rec- everything that MY Sprawls had raid. The senator tore up the sheet of paper on which Mr. Sprawls’ ques- are cordially invited to attend the open ng exercises Iwginning at 9:00 |, n gthy speech, assailing just about lord in the legislature and named d f- O’clock. '.wrvthinir thst MY Sorawls had ferent house committees on which h? had served during the past six years, calling attention to his vice-chairman ship of the important Ways and Means Committee. He declared him self in favor of the Santee-Cooper ptoject and believes that it will be of great benefit to the farmers and other s in this section. Commenting on representation in the legislature based on area and population of each county in the State, Mr. Smith pointed out that Barnwell, Barnwell Women Attend Camp. Twenty-two club women from Barn-1 tion,, were mimeographed and threw well County attended the women's the bit* to the floor, declaring that manner, which motion was duly sec- i camp at C lemson College July 30, 31,' pi s opponent had not shown him the onded and adopted unanimously. It ani ^ Aug. 1, along with group** from courtesy of presenting his queries was also suggested that voters cast Bamberg, Aiken. Abbeville, Lexing- prior to the meeting so that he Could their ballots against any candidate t° n » Hampton, Jasper, Edegfield and study and answer them, and that he who may be opposed to such donation, but no formal motion was made. On motion of S. E. Moore, of Red Oak, the club books a s read and cor rected were adopted as the official Saluda Counties. They left Barnwell would gladly answer any question ask- at 7:30 a. m. July 30 in the'Meyer’s e d by Mr. Sprawls if presented in the Mill school bus driven by H. H. proper manner. However, in his Meyer. J speech Senator Brown answered prac- 'After registration and lunch Thurs- tically eveiy question on the mimeo- a small county, has fared very well in club roll and certified copies will be 1 day a chapel program was conducted | graphed sheet. ratio to the larger counties of Green- filed with the county chairman and by Dr. J. W. Daniel. Later in the; Seantor Biown reviewed his past ville, Spartanburg and others in the the clerk of court a s provided for by ! day tours were made of the campus record in Barnw’ell County and the the rules of the Democratic party. ! buildings and Calhoun Mansion. On There being no further,, business, Thursday evening a memorial service the meeting was adjourned subject to , was held for Dr. Long. the call of the county chairman. The enrollment by precincts in Barnw’ell County for the years 1936 and 1934 is as follows: Precinct: 1936 1934 Barnwell 1323 961 Bennett Springs - 89 82 Blackville 814 698 Double Ponds _ _ - 115 100 Dunbarton 189 114 Elko 255 133 four Mile - - 188 138 Friendship 114 100 Great Cypress - -- 238 204 Healing Springs . 236 193 Hercules -- 189 171 Hilda 203 177 Red Oak .. . 168 89 Reedy Branch 84 100 Rosemary 136 134 Siloam - - 112 93 Williston 772 502 Yenome 66 . 84 State as a lawyer and member of the Piedmont section of the State, which is something thi s county should be general assembly, at the same time | proud of. assalng the various ajlegations of Mr. Sprawls on matters pertaining to the highway department; the printed pamphlet from which the Williston man had quoted, which he dubbed “the piecious hook” and from which he also qouted; and the entrance fees and costs of holding the primary elections The second day a trip was takenjto Hendersonville and Brevard, where picnic lunches were eaten. That night a vesper service was held by the club women from the various coun ties represented. Saturday morning more tours were made of the campus. The women left m thi s county. ■ for home after lunch and arrived in Continuing, the senator stressed his Barnw’ell at 7:30 p. m. | Record of service in the county and These attending camp from Barn- | State and asked, “Do you want some well County were: Mrs. L. L. Birt, one of influence to represent you, or Mrs. W. C. Bell, Mrs. Paul H. San- 1 some one who isn’t known?” In an- ders, Mrs. Aiken Owens, Mrs. H4y- swering the “ring rule” charge of ward Black, Mrs. Lizzie Main, Mrs. j Mr. Sprawls , the Barnwell man Alonzo Bates, Mrs. Mcllie B. Harden, j launched into a laudatory review of 177 Mrs. C. 0. Meyer, Mrs. Mil lege Black, the legislative record of the present Mrs. Mae Morris, Mrs. Belle Morris, Relegation and then commended each Mrs. W. C. Zorn, Mrs. Leona Still,' county official by name as he listed Mrs. Alma Collins, Miss Birta Harden, one by one those who might be in- TOTAL 5,291 4,073 Elizabeth. J. Bell, Auditor W. H. Manning, |Judge of Probate John K. Snelling, In colsing, Mr. Smith referred to the present'economy being exercised in the conduct of the county’s fiscal affairs and pledged himself, if re elected, to continue h : s efforts for a businesslike administration of the government. Solomon Blatt. “In offeiing for re-election to the Aatoiuo. Texas. Eark Slat* orgaana- tioti wtll b* advised as to conditions in vanott' ports of the State and as to the tjrpr of work needed by a State screw worm control committee. Through the district. State and re gional screw worm supervisors, the following program will be conducted: H A scries of demonstrations and educational talk' will be held. (2) Practical demonstrations on animal husbandry will be made under range conditions. (3) Estimates will be obtained of the number of screw- worm cases and the number of deaths resulting there from in the various counties. (4) Demonstrations will be held of other phases of, screw worm control which are of practical value and which may be practiced by £he live stock raiser. The adoption of regular use of methods for control, of screw worms should inhibit development of large populations of screw’ worm flies in areas where they are active for long seasons, and should serve to delay oc currence in areas which normally re ceive them through gradual spread of the pest. The adoption of such pre ventive methods with prompt and proper treatment of l of row tot books, ipieted AN INVITATION TO ATTEND LOCAL BAPTIST CHURCH A special invitatiaw Is ntowdod tbo members of tbo Methodist Church to attend the Worxhtp aorvkw at tbo local Baptist Church during Mr. In- abinet's vacation. A cordial invita tion is extended all the people of oar town and community to attend our Sunday School and to join us in our Worship services. All the members of the Baptist Church are urged to attend. Sunday School aach Shnday morning at 10:30, Morning Worship at 11:30, and Evening Worship at 8:00. Also, ycu will be interested to know that we will keep you only 45 minutes for the Worship services. Make your plans to spend that much time each Sunday morning and even ing doing what you know you should do for yourself, for your church, for your family and for your community. You would not live in a community where there is no church. Help make the churches in your midst the finest possible. J. Aubrey Estes, Pastor, Barnwell Baptist Church. To Drain Double Ponds Bay. The people of the Double Ponds sec tion cf Barnwell County will be greatly pleased to know that the cases should State Board of Health has ordered the serve to retard spread of the pest. I drainige of w’hat is known as “Dou- To restrict spread of screw worms ( ble Ponds Bay,” which has for years through movements of injured ani- been the cause of mueh-malaria in that mals, the co-operation of railroad ag-1 section. The work will be done with house of representatives, I want to i r j t ultuial agents will be sought in WPA funds, and J. D. Ray, who will discusgwith you my record, of which educational work with dealers, stock- be in charge, states that he will start yards, livestock associations and the project as soon as sufficinet labor operators of local livestock trading in that section of the county is certi- centers. fied as in need of work, and he hopes It is requested that stockmen hav- that this certification can be effected ing sciew worm cases give the rec- in connection w’ith drought relief in ord s of them to the 3 crew’ worm super- the county. visor in his district or to his county The county delegation has been agent. ' The supervisor in this dis- working on this matter for some time, trict is C. C. Crouch, with headquer- . t: ters at Bamw-ell. should be coated with dehydrated F’ne I’m proud, and I’m also proud to be associated with the other members of the delegation, county officials and directors,” said Col. Solomon Blatt, of Barnwell, in opening his speech. He then discussed at some length bills and other matters of record that have come up^during his tenure of office, quoting figures and statements from papers in his possession. Colonel Blatt said the present dele gation had led the fight in both (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) The United State s Department of tar oil, specific gravity 1.065. This Agriculture recommend s benzol to be hastens healing of the wound and aids used in killing screw worms in wounds. j n repelling further attacks of the Following this treatment, the wound fly.