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i % THl OfTTClAL NBlBPlfBK OP BAtMWBLL COL’NTT/ CflMoUated I me I, 1*21. Barnwell People-Sentinel •« Ju«k Llk« a M«mb«r of lh« Family" Largest Conaty Ormlatlaa. VOLUME LX. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12. 1936 NUMBER 1L No Highway Fight Foreseen by Harley Attempt to Change Present Law Would Be Useless, Is Opinion of Lieutenant-Governor. Wom*n’8 Missionary Society. Columbia, Oct. 31.—Lieutenant-Gov ernor J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, presi dent of the State senate, this after noon held in his opinion it would be useless for the 1937 general assembly, convening in January, vo attempt pas sage of any legislation affecting the South Carolina Highway department. He based his belief on the fact that the next legislature would be widely- divided on the issue, the senate being strongly anti-Johnston, “and even though the house, where it is general ly conceded the governor will have the top hand, attempts repeal of the highway reorganization act passed by the last general assembly, the sen ate will block the action.” For himself, he said, he was “neu tral” on the subject, but “I see it would he useless to attempt to change the present law.” Target of Goxetjfior Olin D. John ston's oft-repeatvd attacks, the high way deptrtment last session was The members of the Woman’s Mis sionary Society of the local Methodist Church met with Mrs. M. B. Hagood Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. F. Wood- ware? had charge of the “Inspiration al” program. The subject was “The Bible.” Several papers of 'interest were read by various members, the one by Mrs. Hagood being of especial interest and inspiration. Numerous notes of interest were stressed. During the business session, which w r as presided over by the president, Mrs. W. E. McNab, the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. J. C. Inabinet, president. Mrs, W. McNab, vice-president. Mrs. E. F. Woodward, treasurer. Mrs. H. R. CTiristie, secretary. Mrs. J. N. Dicks, assistant treas. Mrs. Terry Richardson, superin tendent cf study and publicity. Mrs. Herbeit Black, superintendent of children’s work. Mrs. Basil Jenkins, superintendent of baby special. Mrs. J. C. Hogg, superintendent of Chiistian social relations. Mm. J. N. Dicks, superintendent of supplies. Mrs. M. B. Hagood, spiritual culti- Roosevelt Carries County 1,078* to 1 Byrnes and, Fulmer Get Same Vote.— Constitutional Amendments Are Also Favored. President Franklin D. Roosevelt carried Barnwell County in last week’s general election by a majority of 1,- 077% to 1 over Governor Alf. M. Lan- don, of Kansas, the Republican candi date, whose two votes are said to have been cast by negroes at the Barnwell Precince. The official tabulation shows: Roosevelt, 2,157; Landon, 2. Senator James F. Byrnes and Con gressman H. P. Fulmer received the same vote as President Roosevelt, as did also the remaining candidates on the Democratic ticket. Barnwell County voters also favor ed the two constitutional amendments Chevrolet Price* Remain About Same Barnwell to Play Fairfax Here. Completely New Line of Cars,: Incor porating One Wheelbase and Same Appearance. New York, Nov. 6.—Prices for the new Chevrolet passenger cars for 1937 were announced here today by W. E. Holler, vice-president and gen eral sales manager, upon his arrival for the National Automobile Show. It was revealed that for 1937 Chev rolet would have a completely new line of cars, incorporating one wheel- base and with identically the same ap- The Barnwell High School football team will play the Fairfax High School gridders at Fuller Park in Barnwell on Ftiday afternoon at 3:30 j o’clock. As this is Barnwell’s first home game in several weeks it is expencted that a large crowd will be on hand to witness a good game. Barnwell’s record this year, while not impressive in wins, is not one to be ashamed of. The games which have gone the Harley’s Donkey Is Adopted As Mascot Chairman James A. Farley Says Its “the Most Thoroughly Demo cratic Donkey.” New York, Nov. 9.—Chairman Jas. A. Farley announced today he liad accepted as mascot of the Democratic party a "donkey won by Lieutenant- Governor J. Emile Harley, o£ South wrong way have been close ones and Carolina from Lieutenant Governor J. it is something to be proud of to have B. Snider, of Mississippi, in a pre held St. Matthews to an 11 to 0 score, election contest. St. Matthews has romped through all opposition in this district by topheavy pearance. Heretofore, there have' scores, Barnwell alone being able to 1 (Social Securtti Fo changed when the legislature over- nation, rode his executive veto in a series of | Mrs. m rappy votes and took the appoin ment power of highway commissioners | from the governor and conferred the ^ elections on legislative delegations. In connection with the fothenming r Harley, agent for “World chairmen are as foL M P. W< against, 52 No. 2 (I against. Ift “This donkey won support for Roosevelt to the tune of 97.5 percent, in Mississippi and 98 per cent, in South Carolina,” Farley said. “Of all the donkeys in the nation it should be regarded as the most thoroughly Democratic. “We will keep it as the party’s mascot until some other State in a future election can exceed the per- coach and town sedan models have weather Friday, when a scheduled- rentage record set by South Carolina been reduced *5, while the four-door ] K a *no with the Denmark High School ( | Mt Tuesday.” Danes was postponed until Tuesday November 17th. been two distinctly different lines of cars with two lengths of wheelbase and quite a wide variance of specifi cations. hold them to a reasonable score. Fairfax has a good record so far this season and it is anticipated that a hard^clean fought battle will be Prices of the Master Deluxe models waged E riday. remain approximately the same as The Barnwell team was held inac- by large majorities, especially the so- called “social security” amendment,! those of the 1936 cars. The popular t‘ ve I* 9 * ^week on account of bad which includes old-age pensions. The vote on the amendments, however, was not as large as that cast in the presidential race. The official tabu lation shows the following results: *al sedan and the sport sedan prices re main unchanged. The coupe and sport coup** ate the only models to be in creased in price and these only $5 over the 1936 levels. Prices of the Master Deluxe Chev- rolet now cover features fori Mm. A. J. Owena. ly ol R. red al at Barnwell County frtendi it J. Owena, wife of A. J rill regret to learn of hei occurred at her home if If. Last fll Hi Hai votes ever given a presid ffitift! ernndt*' glass all r»und. fenders date ia Barnwell County •fid it b to' matching the body, and la* be t egret ted that the el rctof jIp mtrb ‘ The indtvidunl model pr io Hot foi him IOO per trfii U. instead of follow*: being only 99.44 per < wnt. “pore.” Conch, sedan, IB hit h IB £UOUt the Bdim# I lerretttigv of dan, with trunk. IB30; *p* Ha T Mm. VI •Wl th TW t r - n a. • ► a M, P. lUoaM P. ■ Triple M C" News Notes W. TEAL Beponef. ■L C. A | mi Dtstrwt I Moaltrw. MB Me the He said his departure on a vacation tomorrow would prevent his format acceptance of the donkey now, but the two lieutenant governors would take edre of it until he returned. The mascot then will be housed “somewhere in the vicinity of Wash ington" and “will make its Amt public appearance at the inaugural parade in January.” Parley said he had not completed that loving plana for taking care of the donkey, anid do wma but added that “this la one donkey rd away tf• 1 that la going to receive aosne high for several clnas mre and attention.” ent ovErrrt “Right now,” ho ootd. ”f don't even with greet hor« any oots to fond him ” Ml Of I Owi 1 • £ ERflMf C %i m ' ^ '£ t- Af , •*» tr » mart-ed i Harney ! the gate _ To thm j wa. Mrs Wodo was later aaar I nod to A J Owens, of thts ptaeo She srao a m»mh»r af the Rarowei' Bapttet Chon-h. Funeral seeeteee were render*ed at the Olee BeptM Church by her peeler, the Roe. J. A Kotoo. on Sot erday afternoon al 4 St, with interment Ml the Otnr reanotery TW Semi efertage were eumeeoue seal Weotdol. etleotiag hi a aenaS measure the esteem Ml which eho wao Am'Whm TH* it Lemmata. IS, Heaaaamg- W i-lmmokwrg County, ntll be af Bomb Carol urn's delegatee to IMh Xotianal Qwh Cangvom In dd In CWragn, Mooomhor **lh In Maker kth, wkark eeee 1JMS out- Hag 4 if rlek memkera of the an- no a prtoe from the Kerr Glam oration, epanaers of a aattenal roaming rente at eandnHed ky on- uneion agents In which she woo Stale keys* r Ink loader trm t H mm \s M, BMilh 1 MO ly new in held hy her srg* cigeie sd frteuB*. Fee ala years aim ha* been enrolled . • (RM0 thJnfMFB, and are Mrs. Owens left sssrvtvtag her the m rent a<ag rlnbs, , and m that tins* has •rnifn vtth th# eanerthm fadlewtng; Her hnshand. A J. Owen*. pot O] P MBB im rs af v eg eta Mae and § h n ■ ■ M MM lOI feat ares dnughlef. Mr*. Wade Banders, three fruit* valued at I4IA.4A Other pra- tnm »ap •asters, Mrs. Ytrteetn WiQiama, Mrs- |ecla claiming her at lent ton were ilmg w i Hunt' rmm Dr Mr IUjic k i t Special Sen ice at Baptist ( karrk. and Ml to St. Matthe game* the locals kept a cl Dc-Pite the fact that the mj a great part of the game, boys had the visitors at th throughout the game. The first play of the St. Matthews' j person in town, and in the adjoining offense resulted in a fifty-erght-yard communities, is cordially invited to run by Riley, which tallied * touch- ! come. We are not able to announce down. The extra point was made by j the speaker at the present time, but a pass. Scoring touchdowns for the we have the assurance that one of kA special for Sunday i local Baptist there will he to speak on wnin is bring planned •vening at 7:30 in the church. At this service an outstanding speaker the Red Cross. Every Jackets were Riley, Wienges and Gei- gi*r. In the fourth period the Blackville boys took to the air but it was of no avail. In the opening kickoff, Baxley, star left end for the visitois, was in jured and removed from the game. While Wienges and Riley starred for the Saints, Cooper played stellar ball for Blackville. Foreign Mission Study. the most attractive speakers in South Carolina will be with us. We urge you to come and learn more of this maivelcus work. The pastor of the Baptist church takes this occasion 'to invite our Methodist friends to worship with us in their pastor’s absence. Morning Woiship at 11:30. The Pastor. Barrack* V lei ». 2 Ahead. the Inter-Barrack* was reached last is No. 2 defeated ta 3rd consecutive record perfect. It the overhead was Negro Found Dead on Train. A study class will be held on Thurs- , Robert Groves, 68, negro, of near day afternoon of this week at four o’-! Blackville, was found dead on the clock with Mrs. J. Aubrey Estes. All | southbound Southern Railway train the ladies of the Baptist Missionary ! near here Tuesday. Groves got on Society are urged to come. The book j t h e train at Blackville and the con- to be taught is “Palestinian Tapes-1 ( j U ctor found him dead in his seat at tries, by Mrs. J. Wash Watts. This 1 Ashleigh, a station some five miles book is a sketch of the beginnings of North of Barnwell. werk when barrac th* overhead for time, and kept it* was the first time defeated. Barracks No. 3 beat bar racks No. 1. This make* the present standing of the teams as follows: Barracks No. 2, 1000; Overhead. .667; Barracks No. 3, .333, and Bar racks No. 1, .000. New Teacher at Camp. W. M. Harris, of Barnwell, began last Friday to teach an adult class at camp. * During October the class was taught by Miss Marian Bolen. At that time the NYA authorities saw fit to change her work, and transferred Miss Bolen to another position. Mr. Harris’ work is a part of the county WPA adult educational project. Mrs. A. B. Patterson has retumed home after spending several Hays in Atlanta. 1 a num* hunting person*, d above. DU Sul: and M '•r-^hor*. Oev*4aa and the Rev. M G Oklahoma, and ■ Mr* A. M. Hal*. L. k Lindsey and af Charlotte, X. C. of IknriiMgton Barnwell; Da Ida Mey «• r* Mom*, of O-ar. lorrt*. af Atoka. M step ekddrea Fort Mill; Mrs mb Sadie Owena, _ mdarr E. Owena, Jennings A. Owena, of id Owena, of Chicane, fead^ r lotkmg, home and gardening Miss Lemma re will < other Stale champsoaa for honors and throe cask college n. 1300 and t. -). also fit w. tan Visit* Barnwell. and Willie Owena, of Saa Francisco. , , , | The Rt Rev. Albert 8. bishop of the Diocese of South Caro lina, was a visitor ia Barnwell Friday and at aix p. m. administered the further that he would dislike being Hagood reached her 00th birthday. 1 ?*^** o** Mrs. B. P. a 1— ah.' FI# M^ewmesiml SraOrammra* t « lam* #m one ttra moved 1 R V 1 eR, J F. f non will tent of the law ■ughi hut ntmg without ihooting ga me out of sea- prosecuted to the full ex- law. Mr Patterson said Celebrate* 00th Birthday. On October 29th Mr*. Anna Sam* in the Church of the Holy Apostles. At eight o'clock Bishop Thomas met forced to take drastic steps in this Of especial interest to her family and matter, but that he intends to curb friend* was this particular announce- illegal huning as far as possible. He ment: . ... ..... * .». i , » . stated that the law is clear and im-j Her children, grand-children ami u* j* ^ plicit, and that every hunter, young great-grand-children gathered at the A11 Urr . i* 0 v Vn '* 8 tryTn«n r ° m or old, must have a license. (home of Mr,. M. B H.rood, her' S*tHI.Or*neburt_«U St. -— m m » daughter-in-law, on that day to cele brate the happy occasion, floor of the home was lavishly deco-1 _ , ... . rated with lovely Fall flowers which ! Carolina Optomertic Association met had ^ sen , Mr , HaKood during ft-eat of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bnlf. in Orangeburff Thursday night No- (h( , ^ Wend , vember 5th. Dr. P. W. Stevens, Barn- , iru j- • ki Optometrists Hold Meeting. The Central Zone of the South I Matthews, at which time he discussed in detail the church’s program and the approaching nationwide campaign. While here, Bishop Thomas was the well Optometrist and chairman of the zone, was in charge of the meeting. Those taking part on the program were Dr. C. H. Pointel, of Columbia; Dr. Geo. C. Wise, of Orangeburg, and Dr. G. C. Cooper, of Sumter. G. Rob- \ ert Dickert, of Columbia, is secretary of the Central Zone. the work of Southern Baptists in the land where “Jesus began both to do Identification was established by the 1 finding of a hunting license in the SNIDER GETS READY TO SEND DONKEY TO LT.-GOV. HARLEY Senatobia, Miss., Nov. 5.—Lieut- Gov. Billy Snider’s faith in Mississip- Elected at Blackville. and teach. Mrs. T. A .Holland, who dead man’s pocket. Dr. J. T. Mar ls a very fine teacher, will be in | B hall f of Barnwell, who was called to P 1 ’ 8 Democracy was shaken slightly charge of the atucy. i view the body when it was taken toni K ht “s P l>n9 purchase i from the train here, made the sUte-1 * donke y and P** * n wager. I ment that the man had died apparent- 1 Snider several w ~ ka *** Li « ut * i ly from a stroke of paralysis. Death * D°v. J. E. Harley, of South Carolina, waa instantaneous, according to Dr. Mississippi a percentage of Roose- Marshall’s opinion. The body waa taken back to Blackville for burial, according lo reports received here. 'Blackville, Nov. 7.-—C. L. Abercrom bie, of Fountain Inn, a graduate of Wolford College, baa been elected principal of the Blackville high school, ii»rseeding D B Getty*, who resigned lo accept a paattiaa hi th* postal aor- tbos C aJboei tar ia C*J -a was a > t tes would ho greater than that th Carolina. er still hoped toaight that weald meant 4 eland Har- gave the president a vote of better than 98 per cent., while Mississippi and the world around her The dining table was centered with a crystal basket of lovely roses, and the birthday cake with its 90 minia ture candles in pink was most attrac tive. The silver cake knife used on this occasion was one of Mrs. Hagood’s wedding presents 71 years ago. As one of the few remaining widows of the Confederacy, a delegation from the Johnson Hagood Chapter, U. D. j called on Mrs. Hagood and presented her with a lovely basket of fruits, tied with Confederate colors. Mrs. Hagood is remarkably bright, alert and young for one of her years, and has never lost interest in life She was Local 4-H Club Meets. The Barnwell 4-H club met Monday afternoon at the Barnwell High School auditorium. Miss Elizabeth McNab conducted the meeting, assisted by Miss Helena Brown, local leader. The topic for the month was “Dish Wash ing,” which was discussed by the club. “The Song of the Lark” was selected £.s the picture study for the month. “Friendship” will be the song of the month. Two new members were en rolled in the club. Hilda 4-H Club. Hilda, Nov. 10.—The Hilda 4-H Club met in the Hilda school building only came through with about 96 per deeply concerned in the outcome of j ueg< j a y ( October 27th. Work velt v of So Sav Mississippi's prrrratage wi k late returaa tut us tm lb* w. V 4 { . cent. The loser must purchase a donkey and lead it, with the winner mounted, up Pennsylvania avenue in Washing ton for the inauguration of Mr. Roose velt. The donkey then will he given to the president. “It wna the sam," Snider explained “The ana wfis shming in Isaak Cara- Lms ana A pa* rstnmg in M emmaa day * waa the recent general «le^Lum. i started on the record cards and also The out-of-town guests were: Mr. ^ ic^pbook aftar an explanation and Mrs. Hagood Bostick, Mis* Ei ra- w>t ^y | oca j Mis* t*th H««d .nd Tomnn. Hwood £) ol „ S .»d,r.. S,«rml mw m~m- of Colombia, Mrs. Melver Willeox, of Darlington, Mrs. J. P. Clark. Mr. !■ and Mrs. Cane* Beatty and children Mr. sad Mrs. C E. (“Dnks”) Hams of Dunbarton and young daughter, Mias Caeila Har m • tin. af RnkmandL Vn-, spam the wash* Mr and Mrs. V H Manning spent rad ■ 4