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nnJK«>AY. NOVEMBER 4, 1M7 Him Elizabeth Pa tat a pent u *r weekend with her mother in Ch*r> leaton. J. E. Dicks, of Anderson, spent the weekend in Barnwell with his family* W. E. McNab, of Columbia, spent the weekend in Barnwell with his family. J. P. King, Jr., spent the week end in Charleston with Mr. and Mrs. T. Ladson Webb. D. D. Davis, of Sandersville, Ga., is spending several days here with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fales. Superintendent Byron Wham, of Blackville, was a business visitor In Barnwell on Saturday. . ^ ^ V Mrs. J. A. Porter and Miss Joe Ann Bauer spent Friday in Orange burg with Mrs. Louise P. Bauer. Congressman and Mrs. H. P. Ful mer were the recent dinner guests of their niece, Mrs. E. D. Peacock. Cadet Denton Rountree, of The Citadel, spent the weekend in Barnwell with Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Estes. Miss Louise Evans, of Sanders ville, Ga., is spending some time here with Mr. and Mrs. George O. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rickard, and little son, of Greenwood, were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Peacock. Lewis Black, of Newry, spent several days in Barnwell last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Black. Jim Bush, of St. Matthews, spent the weekend in Barnwell with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown, Sr. THB BARNWELL PBOPLB-gKNTTIfKL. BARNWELL. BOUTH CAROLINA Ted Tharin, of Charlotte, N. C., former Barnwell resident, spent several days in Barnwell last week on business. Miss Polly Featherstone and P* M. Stuart, of Rome, Ga., spent Sunday in Barnwell with Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Davies, Sr. Cadet Billy Davies, of the Cita del, spent the weekend in Barn well with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Davies, Sr. Mrs. B. S. Robinson and daugh ter, Miss Ann Robinson, of Phila delphia, Pa., are spending several days in Barnwell with relatives. Mrs. Elmina C. Black and chil dren have recently moved into the house on Washington Street vaca ted by Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Herndon and son, Holman, of Furman, spent the weekend in Barnwell with Mrs. Herndon’s mother, Mrs. R. C. Hol man. Solomon Blatt, Jr., a student at the University of South Carolina, spent the weekend in Barnwell with his parents, Colonel and Mrs. Sol omon Blatt. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Snell- ing and children, of Charlotte, N. C., spent the weekend in Barnwell with the former's father, Judge John K. Snelling. The many friends of E. J. San ders will be glad to learn that he is recovering nicely at the Vet erans Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., from a recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Patterson and son, “Sonny” Patterson, spent Sunday in Columbia with J. W. Patterson who is undergoing treat ment at a Columbia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cope and Miss Caroline Cope, of Cope, Miss Evelyn Kay, of Abbeville and Miss Margaret Tate, of Pacolet Mills, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sanders. Misses Kay and Tate are members of the Cope school faculty. FOR RENT.—800-acre Farm, 10 miles from Barnwell, 3% miles from Baldock. Apply to E. C. Fleming, 817 Reynolds St., Au gusta, Ga. 10-28-4tc. SAVE YOUR OLD DENTAL GOLD Mail to us. We pay cash for it— old bridges, gold teeth, crowns and fillings. s THE ELKAY CO. P. O. Box 344 Augusta, Ga. Oct. 9-12t Advertise in The People-Sentinel. nighthawks BRIDGE CLUB. ^rs. J. e. Harley, J r ., was hos tess to the members of the Night- hawks Bridge Club at her home on Washington Street on Tuesday night. A delightful three-bourse supper was served the guests be fore cards were enjoyed. After several rounds of cards, Mrs. Hhr- ley presented each of her guests with lovely gifts. ACE OF CLUBS MET SATURDAY EVENING. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Carter en tertained the members of the Ace of Clubs at their home on Marlboro Street on Saturday evening. A delicious fried chicken supper was served the guests on the card tables before bridge was enjoyed. After several rounds of cards had been played it was found that the high score prize for ladies, a sand wich dish, had been won by Mrs. J. Norman Anderson and the high score prize for men, a deck of cards, had been won by Ira Fales. Those who enjoyed the Carters’ hospitality, other than club mem bers, included Miss Louise Evans, of Sandersville, Ga., and Mr. and and Mrs. B. P. Davies, Sr. TOPSCORE BRIDGE CLUB MEETS. , The members of the Topscore Bridge Club were entertained by Mrs. Ira Fales at her home on Nightingale Street on Tuesday af ternoon of last week. The high score prize, a piece of crockery, was awarded Mrs. G. Bates Ha- good and the consolation prize, handkerchiefs, was cut by Mrs. B. W. Sexton. After several rounds of cards had been enjoyed the hos tess served delicious creamed chicken on toast and coffee for re freshments. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Fales’ hospitality, other than club members, included Miss Louise Evans, of Sandersville, Ga., Mrs. L. A. Cave, Mrs. W. J. Lemon, Mrs. J. Norman Anderson and Mrs. Wil son Sanders. with coffee was served by the hoe- t«aa for refreshment*. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Phillips’ hospitality, other than club members, included Mrs. J. E. Harley, Jr.„ Mrs. Mar tin C. Best and Mrs. Lassie B. Easterling. Mrs. Harry Ander son, a recent bride, called for re freshments and was presented handkerchiefs by the hostess. INTERESTING PERSONAL NOTES FROM DUNBARTON MUSIC STUDY CLUB MEETS. The Music Study Club of South Carolina met Friday afternoon at the home of Misses Ruth and Pearl Hoffman in Blackville. The business session was presid ed over by Miss Ruth Hoffman, the club president. The following lovely program j was presented: Soprano solos, “The Lotus Flower” (Schumann); “My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair” (Hayden); ‘’Das Veilehen” .Moz art), Mrs. J. L. Corzine; piano “Ouvre tes yeux blens” (Massenet- Rogers); “Impromptu” (Schubert), Miss Julia Alice Johnstone; con tralto solos, “On the Shore” (Nied- lingeV), “The Star”- (Rogers), “A Litt’e China Figure” (Leoni), Mrs. H. C. McCain. The hostess served a delicious salad course during the social hour. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CONTRACT CLUB. Mrs. Martin C. Best was hos tess to the members of the Wednes day Afternoon Contract Club at her home on Main Street last week. The high score prize for club mem bers, handkerchiefs, was awarded Mrs. Solomon Blatt and the con solation prize for club members, a deck of cards, was cut by Mrs. B. Wilson Walker. The high score prize for guests, cards, was won by Mrs. Marvin Holland, and the consolation prize for guests, candy, was cut by Mrs. Basil M. Jenkins. After several rounds of cards had been enjoyed the hostess served a delicious salad course with coffee. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Best’s hospitality, other than club mem bers, included Mrs. H. J. Phillips, Mis. W. H. Lacey, Mrs. Marvin Holland and Mrs. Basil M. Jenkins. Dunbarton, Nov. 2.—Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Anderson and daughter, Mary Louise, of Williston, were visitors here Monday. Friends of Mrs. Winton Whaley, formerly of Dunbarton but now of Aiken, will be glad to know that she is convalescing at the Aiken hospital after a recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bradley, Wil liam and Ellis Bradley, of Char leston, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bradley near here Sun day. ( Little “Hutty” Owens, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Hutson Owens, who was quite ill for several days last week, is improving rapidly. H. J. Mocdy has returned home after spending several days fishing with a party of friends on the Edi- sto. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hiers and children spent Friday in Columbia. The Rev. J. C. Inabinet, Mrs. Inabinet and Mrs. Nora Hogg, of Barnwell, were the guests of Mrs. Perry Greene Friday aftenoon. Among those from Dunbarton at tending the Orangeburg County Fair last week were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dicks and son, Horace, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Rountree, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dicks and daugh ter, Shirley, and R. F. Rountree. Mrs. Alfred Briggs, of Augusta, spent Thursday here with her sis ter, Mrs. Jasper Hiers. Mrs. Mattie E. Whaley and Miss Margaret Moody celebrated their birthdays jointly at the latter’s home in North Augusta on Thurs day. An enjoyable evening was spent with a number of relatives and friends who were present. Miss Ruth Hull Dicks, of Dan ville, Va., spent last weekend here with her mother, Mrs. Theo Dicks, who is recuperating from a recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koon, Jr., motored over from Augusta Sunday to be the dinner guests of the lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Eaves. Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Whaley, of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates, Mrs. Warren Bates, Miss Louise Bates and Rudolph Burck- halter were guests of Mrs. M. E. Whaley and Eugene Whaley on Sunday. “Doc” Greene and Buist Eaves were visitors in Augusta Thursday. Mrs. Provie Rountree spent the weekend here with friends. Mrs. P. C. Greene visited Mrs. L. M. Eubanks in Barnwell Thurs day afternoon. oualy gave thanks to Mrs. Storne for the D. A. Reflag holder, which was a gift to the chapter in mem ory of her mother, Mrs. Susan Bowman Compton. Under the di rection of Mrs. Weissinger, the following program on “The Con stitution” was given: Proclamation of the President and Oath of Allegiance—Mrs.Weis singer. Sesqui-Centennial Commission— Mrs. Hal D. Still. Charles Pinckney, Father of American Constitution—Mrs. Le- Roy Still. President General’s Message— Mrs. T. 0. Boland. With Mrs. Stanley Brown as fun- maker a clever contest was engag ed in, the prize being won by Mrs. Ninestein. Miss Margaret Steele gave a reading. The guests were invited into the dining room where they were ser ved a delicious salad course buffet style. Coffee was poured by Misses Beatrice Rivers and Lucille Brown. i IMPORTANT MEETING OF COUNTY HEALTH BOARD An important meeting of the County Advisory Health Board will be held in the County Health offices on Monday morning, Nov ember 8th. This board was established sev eral months ago to serve in con nection with the Barnwell County Health Department and to offer suggestions or advice at any time needed. Several important mat ters are expected to come up for discussion at this time and a large number of the members of the board are expected to be present. The members of the advisory board include: M. M. Player, prin cipal of the Williston-Elko high school, chairman; Lt.-Govemor J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, honorary chairman; Dr. H. A. Gross, of Barnwell, president of the Barn well County Medical Association, chairman of the medical relations committee; Mrs. Herman Brown, of Blackville; Dr. R. A. Gyles, of Blackville; Mrs. Heflin Buist, of Blackville; Mayor Q. A. Kennedy, of Williston; Mrs. Harry Thomp son, of Williston; Mayor C. G. Fil ler, of Barnwell; Mrs. H. L. O’- Bannon, of Barnwell; Mrs. Sol omon Blatt, of Barnwell; Mrs. Kate Wingo, of Kline; Mrs. R. R. Moore, of Barnwell; Henry Moody, of Dun barton; Mrs.. Myrtle Fowke, of Lyndhurst, and Miss Mabel Mims, of Healings Springs. REDUCED COTTON GOAL BECAUSE OF BIG CROP JUNIOR-SMART SET’ BRIDGE CLUB. The members of the Junior- Smart Set Bridge Club were en tertained by Mrs. H. J. Phillips at her home on Main Street on Thurs day afternoon. After several rounds of cards had been enjoyed it was found that the high score prize for club members, handker chiefs, had been won by Mrs. Sol omon V. Brown and the consolation prize for club members, a pitcher, had been cut by Mrs. Solomon Blatt. The high score* prize for guests, a towel, was awarded Mrs. Martin C. Best and the consolation prize for guests, handkerchiefs, was cut by Mrs. Leslie B. Easter ling. A delicious salad course BLTCKV1LLE CHAPTER HOLDS FINE MEETING Blackville, Nov. 2.—The Joseph Koger Chapter, D. A. R. met on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. H. Ninestein. Mrs. Byron Wham, regent, presided. The ritual was led by the chaplain, Mrs. T. O. Boland. The salute to the flag and the American’s Creed were led by Mrs. B. F. Storne and Mrs. Ninestein. The Year Book committee distributed books which were attractively designed and made by Miss Katie Edmunds, of the school faculty. A vote of thanks was tendered Miss Edmunds and Mr. Byron Wham, Superinten dent of the school, for the donation of these books. Mrs. Wham announced that ma terial from National chairman would be sent direct to the chapter chairmen and asked that these bul letins be studied by the various committee chairmen and presented at the meetings. Mrs. Boland gave items of in terest in Good Citizenship work. It was decided that the chapter give a Good Citizenship medal in the high school this year. Ellis Island activities were pre sented by Mrs. E. H. Weissinger, and a prize for program plan an nounced. Approved Schools chair man, Mrs. P. B. Coggins, gave a talk on this work, with especial reference to Tamassee. Mrs. Leroy Still, chairman of Press Relations, gave excerpts from the Press Re lations Digest issued by the Na tional Committee. Conservation and Thrift chairman, Mrs. S. H. Still urged extensive planting of trees and shrubbery, and the re porting of this work at each meet ing. Mrs. Stanley Brown, chair man of the Ways and Means com mittee, presented interesting plans for the raising of funds. The Regent, Mrs. Wham, graci- Clemson, Oct. 30.—A 2,000,000- acre reduction in the cotton acre age goal for 1938 established by the Agricultural Adjustment Ad ministration sets the acreage limits at 27,000,000 to 29,000,000 instead of 29,000,000 to 31,000,000 acres, AAA officials have announ ced. “This reduction in the cotton goal was decided upon because of the unusually large 1937 crop, the official estimate of which has been revised upward to 17,500,000 bales,” says R. W. Hamilton, state admini strative officer AAA. “The re vised goal will put the 1938 cotton acreage more in line with needs in view of thq' increased indicated supply of cotton. “In view of the change in the goal for cotton the rate of payment for cotton in 1938, which had been fixed tentatively at two cents a pound, has been increased to 2.4 cents a pound on the normal yield of each acre in the cotton goal,” Mr. Hamilton states. Red Cross Roll Call. A meeting of interested citizens of Barnwell County will be held held in the Barnwell County Court House on Monday afternoon at four o’clock for th purpose of elect- ting officers and community chair men for the approaching Red Cross Roll Call drive, according to a statement made here by Solomon Blatt, chairman of last year’s drive Barnwell County last year ex ceeded its quota by several hundred dollars and raised its standing in South Carolina considerably. Mr Blatt is anxious to repeat last year’s great victory and he hopes that all interested persons will be present for the meeting. Several other matters, besides the election of a Roll Chairman and Vice Chairman, will be on deck for discussion. The entire County set up will be made within the next few days so that the drive can be started without furher delay. THE BANK OF BARNWELL, Barnwell, S. C STATEMENT OF CONDITION OCTOBER 3«, 1937. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts |* 75 r 3g2.72 Distribution of above loans: Notes from $ 1.00 to $ 100.00 Notes from 101.00 to 200.00 Notes from 201.00 to 400.00 Notes from 401.00 to 800.00 Notes from 801.00 to 1600.00 Notes from 1601.00 to 3200.00 Notes from 3201.00 to 6000.00 .$ 3369.47 . 3815.29 . 7430.35 . 7282.17 . 18439.44 . 25606.00 .. 9600.00 175892.72 Advertise in The People-Sentinel —161— Security to above loons: Notes secured by Bonds, Stocks and Claims $ 1951.09 Notes secured by Warehouse Receipts on Cotton, Peas, Oats, Etc. 31027.00 Notes secured by First Mortgages in Improved Real Properties 18760.00 Notes secured by Live Stock, Farm Crops and Farming Equipment 5547.61 Notes secured by Other Collaterals 5800.00 Notes secured by Two Signers - 12217.02 175392.72 United States Government, State, County and Municipal Bonds FHA Mortgage Loans Fully Guaranteed Cotton Producers’ Notes Municipal Note a secured by Current Taxes CASH ON HAND AND IN BANKS Bank Building, Fixtures and Equipment LIABILITIES: . 83,289.09 - 27,142.72 - 40,588.68 . 31,000.00 . 162,951.66 6,500.00 8416314.76 t X Capital Stock Paid in - | 26,00030 Surplus and Undivided Profits 29 668.97 Reserved for Contingencies 4 00030 Reserved for Taxes, Interest and Insurance 1*142.07 Demand Deposits 209,60730 Savings Deposits 144,897.02 Certified and Officers’ Checks 2,944.08 Other Liabilities 6637 $416314.76 81 EMBER of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION :: THE RITZ! THEATRE BARNWELL, 8. C. :: Thursday-F riday NOVEMBER 4-5 MARION DAVIES and ROBERT MONTGOMERY in “Ever Since Eve” ALSO NEWS! MATINEE THURSDAY 4 P. M. SATURDAY Only NOVEMBER 6 MATINEE and NIGHT ‘Cowboy Star’ ALSO NEW COMEDY Monday and Tuesday NOVEMBER 8-9 KAY FRANCIS in “Confession” With BASIL RATHBORNE and IAN HUNTER MATINEE TUESDAY 4 P. M. Wednesday Only NOVEMBER 10 Bargain Day IDA LUPINO. WALTER CONNELLY, RALPH BELLAMY —IN— THE SATURDAY EVENING POST STORY ‘Lets Get Married’ Thursday-Friday NOVEMBER 11-12 JEAN ARTHUR, EDWARD ARNOLD, RAY MIDLAND in “Easy Living” ALSO NEWS! SATURDAY NOV. 13—MAT. and NITE RICHARDO CORTEZ in “The Californian” Treasurer’s Tax Notice. The County Treasurer’s office will be open from September 15w 1937, to April 15, 1938, for collecting 1937 taxes, which («a| and personal property, poll and road tax. All taxes due and payable between September 16 and December 31, 1937, will be collected without penalty. All taxes not paid as stated will be subject to penalties as provided by law. January 1st, 1938, one per cent, will be added. February 1st, 1938, two per cent, will be added. March 1st, 1938, three per cent, will be added. April 1st to April 16th, 1938, seven per cent, will be added. Executions will be placed in the hands of the Sheriff for ^rr- tion after April 16th, 1938. When writing for amount of taxes, be sure and give school <Bs- trict if property is In more than one school district All personal checks given for taxes will be subject to collectiea. 1 * 1 Ordinary County m Sc J & 0i T3 c n • Past Ind. Bonds 1 Constitutional School j | No. 24—Ashleigh 5 7 4 1 8 13 88 No. 38—Barbery Branch. 5 7 1 3 17 87 No. 45—Barnwell 6 7 4 1 3 26 48 No. 4—Kg Fork 5 7 4 1 3 21 41 No. 19—Blackville 5 7 4 1 3 26 46 No. 35—Cedar Grove 5 7 4 1 3 16 88 No. 60—Diamond 5 7 4 1 3 17 87 No. 20—Double Ponds... 5 7 4 1 8 20 48 No. 12—Dunbarton 5 7 4 1 8 27 47 No. 21—Edisto 5 7 4 1 3 9 » No. 28—Elko 5 7 4 1 3 27 47 No. 63—Ellenton 5 7 4 1 3 18 88 No. 11—Four Mile 5 7 4 1 3 8 88 No. 39—Friendship 6 7 4 1 3 17 87 No. 16—Green’s Academy 5 7 4 1 3 20 40 No. 10—Healing Springs. 5 7 4 1 3 21 41 No. 23—Hercules 5 7 4 1 3 80 68 No. 9—Hilda 5 7 4 1 3 26 48 No. 62—Joyce Branch 5 7 4 1 3 26 46 No. 34—Kline 5 7 *1 3 17 87 No. 32—Lee’s 5 7 4 1 3 11 81 No. 8—Long Branch 5 7 4 1 3 15 88 No. 54—Meyer’s Mill. 5 7 4 1 3 21 41 No. 42—Morris 5 7 4 1 3 15 88 No. 14—Mt. Calvary 5 7 4 1 3 18 88 No. 25—New Forest 5 7 4 1 3 18 88 No. 38—Oak Grove 5 7 4 1 3 26 46 No. 43—Old Columbia 5 7 4 1 3 26 46 No. 13—Pleasant Hill 5 7 4 1 3 16 86 No. 7—Red Oak 5 7 4 1 3 19 88 No. 15—Reedy Branch 5 7 4 1 3 17 * 87 No. 2—Seven Pines 5 7 4 1 3 18 88 No. 40—Tinker’s Creek.. 5 7 4 1 3 17 87 No. 26—Upper Richland. 5 7 4 1 3 26 48 No. 29—Williston 5 7 4 1 3 32 62 zens between the ages of 21 and 55 years. All male citizens the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax of $1.00. Checka will not be accepted fo taxes under any except at the risk of the taxpayer.—(The County Treasurer the right to hold ell receipts paid by check nntil said checks have paid.) Tax receipts will be released only upon legal tender, pest money order or certified checks. J. J. BELL,