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THE OFFICIAL NEWS PA FEE OF BARNWELL OOUNTTJ CooMlkUted I«m 1, 192S. The Barnwell People-Sentinel •« Just Llks a Mwmbsr of ths Family'* VOLUME LX. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1937 NUMBER 24. Barnwell Residents Have Narrow Escape Six Persons Have Close Call When Car Overturns on Highway No. 3 Near Swansea. Valuable Prizes Are Offered in Contest Six Barnwell people narrowly es caped serious injury Sunday afternoon when the car in which they were rid ing turned over five miles south of Swansea on Highway No. 3 (the Co- lumbia-Savannah road). The party was traveling at a moderate rate of speed' when a rear wheel came off, causing the machine to turn over. None of the occupants was seriously injured. They were Mrs. Clyde Vick ery and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. N. Frank Kirkland, Mrs. David Vickery and Miss Estelle Bennett. Mrs. Clyde Vickery was perhaps the most seriously injured with a wrench ed back, while Mrs. Kirkland suffered several broken ribs. Mr. Kirkland was also injured slightly. The other oc cupants came out of the wreck un scathed. The party was en route from Barn well to Columbia to visit Clyde Vick ery, who is a patient in a Columbia hospital following a recent operation. The wrecked car was brought back to Barnwell Sunday afternoon. It was damaged considerably on the left side, ell of the glasses on that side having been smashed. Mrs. T. Ashton Holland. On January 25, 1937, by the Will of God, Mrs. T. Ashton Holland, nee Susie Dunbar, entered eternal life her age being fifty-six years. The day she left us was a sorrowful one for many, for she was a. devoted wife, mother, sister, friend'. The comfort of her loved ones is that her trust was in Christ, our Savious, whom she had loved and served from early youth. She was a devoted member of the Barnwell Baptist Church and in every department of the women’s work with in it, she had faithfully labored for many years. She was Division Super intendent of the Barnwell Baptist Association; in Sunday School work, for a number of years, the capable teacher of the Mary G. Harley Bible Class; in the Women’s Missionary So- Club Girls of County Enter Health Contest Barnwell County Forestry Association Home Demonstration Members Will Is Sponsoring an Essay Contest. Announcement was made this week Also Have Privilege of Health Examination. Club girls of Barnwell County have that the Barnwell County Forest Pro- ( entered the 4-H Health Contest which tective Association, cooperating with will run over a period of several the South Carolina State Forest Ser vice, is sponsoring a forestry essay contest for all pupils in the 6th and 7th grades of the Barnwell County graded schools and the 8th, 9th, 10th Separate contests will be held for the white and colored schools of the coun ty. The subject of these essays will be “The Value of a Forest Protective As sociation to Barnwell County,” and the contest will be governed by the following rules: 1. Use plain white paper (note book size.) 2. Essay must not be longer than 400 w’ords. 3. Name of pupil, school and grade must be written on back of paper. 4. Use one side of paper only. All entries must be submitted to the superintendents of the various schools not later than February 28, 1937. The superintendlents will mail the Assays to the District Forester at Aiken not later than March 6th, and entries re ceived after that date will not be eli gible. Entries. All pupils are eligible to enter the contest, but the school superintend ents will submit to the District For ester only the best essays, as selected by the superintendents and teachers of the respective schools. The contest will be divided into two groups: A, white schools; B, colored schools. Each group will be divided into three divisions and prizes will be awarded to individual contestants. The contest divisions for each group are as follows: Division 1.—6th and 7th grades. Division 2.—8th and 9th grades. Division 3.—10th and 11th grades. The school superintendents will submit to the District Forester the two best entries in each division en tered in their school. All essays be come the property of the South G'aro- months. The contest begins with a physical inspection of all members by the county health nurse. Each girl is given a set of health rules to fol low and a food selection score to keep Criminal Court Will Convene February 22 Petit Jurors for Term and Grand Jurors for Year Were Drawn Here Monday. and 11th grades in the high schools. 'At the end of the period members making the greatest improvement in their health and food habits, having corrected any defects of teeth, posture, digestion, etc., will be given a physical examination by the county health of ficer. After the examination the Blue Ribbon Group consisting of the five members scoring the highest will be selected by the examining physician. That group will carry on the contest until May when the selection of the county winner will be announced. The winner in the county 4-H Health Con test will enter the District Contest, at the State Short Course at Winthrop College in June. Home Demonstration Club mem bers will also have the privilege of a health examination in March. This is the first year it has been possible for the club women to have the op portunity of checking up on their health. Cooperation of the County Health Unit in making possible the health in spection of 251 farm women and girls is going a long way toward making the farm families of the county health minded. George T. Hudson. ciety, the teacher of one of the Bible Circles ever since the organization of (lina State Forest Service when submit- the Circle plan, and 1 she was also at the time of her death Mission Study Chairman in the Society. She was interested in every good work undertaken in her community— the charitable, the patriotic, the educational, as well as every move ment for civic improvement. Concerning her home life, it stands out in the memory of those who loved her, the high ideals she had for her family and her strong desire to im part them to each of her children, also her deep longing to promote their spiritual advancement. Always we think of her as kind, loving, loyal 'and generous and she leaves in the hearts of many a very tender remembrance.—Contributed. Frank H. Creech. Funeral services for Frank H. Creech, 67, son of the late Sheriff Creech, of Barnwell County, who died at the Columbia hospital at 7 o’clock Saturday morning, were conducted at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Caves Church, in Allendale County. Mr. Creech was a native of Barnwell and had made his home with his sis ter, Mrs. Susie Creech Wolfe, at 2024 Lincoln street, Columbia, for some time. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived! by five sisters, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. G. C. Renfroe, of Lake land, Fla., Mrs. S. C. Smith, of Till man, and Mrs. R. C. Gignilliatt and Mrs. Bessie Owens, of Barnwell, and one brother, Prof. H. L. Creech, of Hickory, N. C. Given Birthday Dinner. Williston, Feb. 8.—George Tillman Hudson, age 71, a former resident of Williston and a prominent figure in this section for a number of years, died Saturday at the home of his son, G. R. Hudson, in Charleston. The body was brought to Williston later in the day and funeral services were held at Folk Brothers Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, followed by services at the graveside in the Williston cemetery. The Rev. J. H. Brown, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated. Mr. Hudson had lived here all of his life up to the time he moved to Charleston two years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of the local camp, W. O. W. Besides his son, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Cooke, of Palatka, Fla. Springlike Weather Returns. ted to the District Forester, and the Forest Service reserves the right to use any or all essays for education purposes. Schedule of Prizes. Cash prizes will be awarded indivi dual contestants in accordance with the following schedule, which applies to both white and colored schools: 1st Prize in Divisions 1, 2 and 3—$5. 2nd Prize in Divisions 1, 2 and 3—$3. 3rd Prize in Divisions 1, 2 and 3—$2. The essays for both Groups A and B will be judged by the following com mittee: H. J. Crouch, county superin tendent of education; Mrs. Josh Ash ley, Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy and W. E. Stitt, district forester, and will be judged on subject matter, originality, neatness and legibility. The forest protective association’s main purpose is to suppress fire in the woods and fields and, by so doing, allow foiests to develop, creating a future lumber industry as well as creating cover for game birds and ani mals; helping to regulate stream flow; aiding in erosion control by al- T • r> o t. . . L 6 , . . Mrs. Jennie P. Greene has announc- lowing humus to be deposited in the j * n i ^ -l x . *. , ed the following* additional contnbu sou; restoring the beauties of nature, *• » ~ . ,, tions for flood sufferers to noon Mon etc. After a couple of days of wintry weather, with local thermometers reg istering around the freezing point last week, springlike weather return ed to this section over the week-end, with Old Sol giving the “horse laugh” to the weather man’s .prediction of “mostly cloudy.” The February term of the Court of General Sessions, with Judge T. S. Sease presiding, will convene here Monday, February 22nd. Petit and grand jurors were drawn here Mon day, as follows: Petit Jurors. Norman Black, Hilda. W. H. Hutto, Lees. W. G. Bush, Four Mile. J. H. Lancaster, Ashleigh. S G. Lowe, Blackville. W. H. Black, Reedy Branch. Lewis F. Sanders, Morris. Foank Peters, Healing Springs. W. R. Bell, Pleasant Hill. J. B. Grubbs, Barnwell. T. J. Jowers, Tinker’s Creek. D. D. Cain, Blackville. A. F. Weimorts, Mt. Calvary. E. J. Sanders, Barnwell. F. J. Greene, Elko. B. A. Rountree, Dunbarton. H. C. Wingo, Kline. B. L. Peeples, Ellenton. C. W. Wall, Old Columbia. Jos. Ashley, Four Mile. T. E. Hair, Pleasant Hill. Monnie Black, Reedy Branch. B. T. Lott, Healing Springs. Jack Waltz, Barnwell. J. V. Porter, Williston. John Hartzog, Blackville. Jos. F. Boyles, Diamond. Jasper Owens, Ashleigh. H. M. Cook, Seven Pines. Orlando Black, Reedy Branch. R. R. Cheek, Barnwell. P. O. Black, Barnwell. Johnson Lain, Hercules. Archie Ross, Ashleigh. P. A. Creech, Hercules. Arte Towne, Barnwell. Grand Jurors. (Hold-overs.) D. C. Jones Barnwell. N. S. Black, Double Ponds. C. B. Ellis, Jr., Meyer’s Mill. Joe H. Zorn, Hercules. E. G. Hay, Lyndhurst. Fred Creech, Big Fork. (New) Aaron Black, Reedy Branch. E. H. Williams, Dunbarton. Wyatt Ussery, Healing Springs. A. B. C. Still, Hercules. Marvin Holland, Barnwell. A. M. Ussery, New Forest. Henry W. Fail, Barbary Branch. O. H. Best, Barnwell. D. Stanley Brown, Blackville. Harold Williams, Barnwell. Willie Baxley, Reedy Branch. Three Alternate Jurors. (In order drawn.) J. B. Black, Barnwell. N. B. Youngblood, Elko. V. L. Nevils, Blackville. Construction work on the new resi dence of Mrs. R. C. Holman on Night ingale Ave., in the Southeastern sec tion of town, is progressing nicely, and when completed will be an addi tion to that part of town. Winthrop Daughters Elect New Officers Blackville Women Meet at Home of Mra. J. E. Molony.—Other Newa of Interest. Barnwell Man Shot Tuesday Afternoon R. B. Keane Wounded With Buckshot. Jonas Croft Lodged in Bam* well Jail. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO FLOOD SUFFERERS’ FUND Additional information may be ob tained from Ranger M. F. Ussery, at day of this week: Barnwell schools, additional, $1.25; Barnwell; Warden J. R. Grubbs, Barn- (Previously reported, $26.10; Levy S. Still, and W. L. Molair, $1.00 each; C. C. Black, 50c. well; or Warden R. R. McElhenny, El lenton. Army Vacancies. Mrs. Martha Owens, of Kline, was given a delightful surprise birthday dinner last Friday by her children, it being her 78th anniversary. All of' a bove vacancies and an army career her children, three daughters, Mrs Sergeant Clifford C. Floyd, U. S. Army Recruiter, of Columbia, an nounced today that he has 20 vacan cies for the Infantry, at Fort Screven, Ga. Columbia is the only station in North and) South Carolina which has vacancies for Fort Screven, located at Savannah, Ga., near Tybee beach. Any young men interested in ’the Dunbarton Baptist Church, addi tional, $7.00; (previously, $8.85.) Hilda Baptist Church, $12.00; A. A. Still, $2.00. Double Ponds Baptist Church, pre viously reported as $1.50, but should have been $10.50; Sam Hartzog, $1.00, total, $11.50. Elko colored school, $5.00. Snelling school, $2.35. Radiance Sunday School Class, El ko, $2.00. Mrs. J. E. Gunnels, Miss Louise Mc- Emma Minor, of Denmark; Mrs. Cas- sie Goolsby, of Laurens, and Mrs. Jennie O. Black, of Barnwell, and one son, C. D. Owens, of Kline, with whom she lives, were present, and al so a brother, Capt. L. P. Knepton, of Georgia, was present. Mrs. Owens is enjoying good health and it is the wish of her many friends that she will have many more returns of the day. li are invited to apply at the U. S. Army 1 d o. *• tt o *x Collough, $2.00 each. Miss Margaret Recruiting Station, U. S. Court House Building, Columbia. Kills Large Porker. Ellis, Mrs. Terie Richardson, A. M. Sanders, W. A. Bryan, “JO,” H. G. Boylston, E. D. Peacock, A. G. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Staley, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Estes, $1.00 each; Miss C. D. (“Durock”) Owens, of Kline, 1 Maxine Quattlebaum and S. J. Hal- butchered a “hoat” last week that ford, 50c each; Mrs. Lizzie Sanders, weighed about 550 pounds. It was of 25 cents. the red Durock Jersey breed, and 100 Blackville: — Macedonia Training pounds of lard were obtained from the school, (colored), $7.01. Mrs. Chas. trimmings. | Stuber, Mrs. A. H. Ninestein, Mrs. T. O. Boland, $1.00 each; Mrs. Sam Buist, 50c. This gives Blackville a total of $155.44 to date. This splendid work for flood relief was accomplished through the efforts of Mrs. Herman Brown, Mrs. A. H. Ninestein and H. R. Chapman. Williston:—-Jp date has reported $160.37? This fine work was accom plished through the efforts of R. B. Focht, Cecil Folk, Q. A. Kennedy, Jr., J. M. Sprawls, the teachers of the various schools in Williston-Elko, and the drug stores of the town of Willis ton where boxes were placed for con tributions. Williston has raised an additional $11.05, which brings their total up to $171.42. This makes a grand total of $697.00, with only $3.00 more to raise to make an even $700.00. Kline:—$1.50. Barnwiell:—Contributions to date: $316.45, making a total of all contri butions received up to noon Monday of $685.46. In the absence of Solomon Blatt, county chairman, who is a member of of the legislature from Barnwell, this work was handled through Mrs. G. M. Greene, vice-chairman, assisted by Mrs. R. R. Moore, of Snelling, the teachers of the Barnwell schools, and the pastors of the various churches. Blackville, Feb. 6.—Mrs. Eugene Fickling was elected president of the Blackville Winthrop Daughters at a recent meeting at the home of Mrs. Jr E. Molony. Other officers are Mrs. Clara John ston Hitt, vice-president; Miss Amy Hendrix, secretary, and Mrs. Molony, treasurer. Mrs. Margaret A. Murphy, daughter of Mrs. R. M. Gribbin, left Saturday with a unity of volunteer nurses of Augusta for Nashville, Tenn. Among the week’s party hostesses was Mrs. H. D. Still, Jr. Bridge was played by Mrs. Eugene Fickling, Mrs. James Nevils, Mrs. A. V. Collum, Jr, Mrs. A. V. Collum, Sr., Mrs. Sigsbie Grimes, Mrs. Walter Boylston, Miss Loris Green, and Mrs. H. L. Buist. Prizes were received l\y Mrs. Boylston and Miss Green. A salad course was served. Mrs. G. F. Posey, Mrs. Sem B Rush, Mrs. Herman Brown, Mrs. W. B. Carroll, Mrs. H. L. Buist, Mrs. C. A. Buist, Mrs. W. C. Buist and Mrs L. J. Connelly were guests of Mrs Lonnie Creech for bridge this week Prizes for play and consoJtftion were given to Mrs. Posey and to Mrs. Rush Mrs. Creech served a salad course. Mrs. L. J. Connelly entertained two tables of contract players on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. R. Carroll was the recipient of a pair of embroiderec pillow slips. Angel cake and ice cream were served. Mrs. Herman Brown Mrs. Lonnie Creech, Mrs. G. F. Posey Mrs. H. L. Buist, Mrs. Sem B. Rush Mrs. W. R. Carroll, Mrs. W. C. Buis ; and Mrs. J. W. Browning played. Miss Marian Buist, of Columbia College, is at home for a few days. P.-T. A. Meets. The Blackville P.-T.A met Wednes day afternoon. Mrs. Herman Brown, president, conducted the business ses sion. The award for having the most mothers present was given to the first grade. Grade mothers were announced: 1st grade—Mrs. B. E. Cooper; 2nd —Mrs. George Fickling; 3rd—Mrs. Byron Miller; 4th—Mrs. G. F. Kneece; 5th—Mrs. Aiken Sjill; 6th—Mrs. E. Williams; 7th—Mrs. Bell; 8th—Mrs. C. J. Fickling; 9th—Mrs. James Nev ils; 10th—Mrs. A. V. Collum, Sr.; 11th—Mrs. Herman Brown. Seven new members were reported. A library report showed several do nations of books and magazines. The society decided to sponsor an amateur program at an early date. Miss Katie Edmunds was named general chair man. Some of the 1st grade children un der the direction of Miss Lurline Herndon presented a Valentine pro gram. Hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs A. V. Collum, Mrs. Geo. Fickling, Mrs. Pauline DeWitt, Miss Leonard) Kelly, Misses Pearl and Ruth Hoffman and Mrs. Byt;on Miller served refresh ments. • Hostesses for the March meeting are Mrs. B. E. Cooper, Mrs. Pearl Mathis, Mrs. Farrell O’Gorman, Mrs. Eugene Fickling, Mrs. Sigsbie Grimes, Mrs. G. F. Posey and Mrs. Sem B. Rush. Jonas Croft, of near Barnwell, shot R. B. Kearse, also a Barnwell resident, at a filling station and store about two mites South of Barnwell Tuesday afternoon about three o’clock. According to a statement by Sheriff J. B. Morris, who with his deputy, Gilmore S. Harley, investigated the affray, Kearse and Croft had a few words in the store and Kearse left and entered his automobile, which was parked) outside. Croft followed him and fired one shot from a single bar rel 12 guage shotgun loaded with buckshot, it is alleged. The load went through the back of the car and two of the shot took effect n Keane’s shoulder, one in his ear and one in the neck. Kearse was brought to a local doc tor and is resting comfortably, accord ing to reports. Unless complications set in, he is not thought to be fatally hurt. Croft was arrested and lodged in the Barnwell County jail without bail, pending the outcome of Keane’s wounds. Triple “C” Newt Notes W. TEAL, Reporter. Another Robbery Here. The store of the Barnwell Fruit Co. was entered and robbed Thunday night of last week for the fifth time in the firm’s career of 20-odd yean Entrance was effected through a win dow in the rear of the store ant several dollars were stolen, according to N. D. Coclin, one of the ownen It is believed that the “job” was probably the work of young boys, as only a penon of small stature coult have squeezed through the ban pro tecting the windows, Mr. Coclin said Officers are said to be working on several clues and it is hoped ant expected that the culprits will be ar rested shortly. Revival Services at Mt, Lebanon There is to be a revival meeting at Mt. Lebanon Christian Church near Barnwell, beginning Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Services will be held each evening at 7:30. The pastor, the Rev. W. J. Swindell, will be assist ed by Evangelist M. B. Miller, of Moun tain City, Tenn. The public is most cordially invited to attend all of the services. CCC Camp, Feb. 8.—Lieut James Gay, who came on duty from Mississ ippi, at the time Lieut. Rogers did, and . who has been stationed at the Cheraw camp, spent the night in camp last night. He and Mrs. Gay are in Barn well to return to Mississippi with Lieut, and Mrs. Rogers when they go off duty this week. Lieut. Rogers Leaves Camp. Lieut. Will Rogers, Jr., who has been stationed at this camp since Au gust, will leave tonight with Mrs. Rogers for their home in Mississippi. When Lieut. Rogers came to camp, he immediately took over the company canteen, in which he made many im provements as time went on. At that time he also coached the base ball team, and finished out the end of the season with them. He was re sponsible for painting the water tank and for many improvements in the mess hall. Recently he supervised the building of the camp tennis court, which was first used yesterday. All in all, the camp is better in many ways when Lieut. Rogers leaves than it was when he came, because of his work. We are sorry to see him go, but wish him all success in Miss* issippi. So far no officer has been sent to relieve Lieut. Rogers. This leaves Lieut. Cobble without a junior officer at the main camp, as Lieut. Blitch is in charge of the side camp. First Sergeant Back From Leave First Sergeant J. B. Richbourg, who has been spending a week in and a- bout his home in Summerton, is back in camp for duty this morning. He reports a very fine time indeed. ^ Forester on Leave. W. D. Trantham who has been work ing in this camp several weeks, is a- way on a ten day leave. He is re ported to be going to another camp when he reports back to duty, but we hope this is not the case. Tennis Court in Use. The backstops were put up on the tennis court Saturday afternoon, after the boys finished work for the Fores try Department, and the court was b,roken in yesterday. Lieut. Rogers and Lieut. Cobble played a couple of sets, and then the boys took turns. Most were inexperienced, but they show a lively interest ,and in about , six months time we may turn out some tennis players. Hamilton to Speak at BarnweU. . * On Wednesday of next week at 11 o’clock at the Court House in Barn well farmers will have ( an opportuni ty to here R. W. Hamilton, assistant to the Director of Extension, on ferti lizers. No doubt a large crowd will hear Mr. Hamilton as he has been with us a few years ago on fertilisers and farmers appreciate the informa tion which they will receive from Mr. Hamilton. All farmers interested in fertilizers of any kind are urged to attend this most important meeting. —H. G. Boylston, Co. Agent v Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Gross spent Mondky in Augusta.