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Barnwell Will Get Dial Phone System Bltckvillc Also SUtod for Modem Telephone Exchange, Thomas . V Crouch Says. Dial telephone systems are to replace the antiquated equipment in Barnwell and Blackville, accord- inf to a statement made here Man- day by Thomas Crouch, of Colum bia, district manager of the South ern BeU Telephone and Telegraph Co. Mr. Crouch was in Barnwell for the purpose of interviewing a number of the city's business men relative to the proposed change and alao to arrange for a survey of the town, which will probably get un derway within the next week or ten days. Aa soon as the preliminary sur vey has been completed, plana for the new exchanges at Barnwell Mid Blackville will be drawn and orders for the necessary equipment will then be placed with the manufac turers. Just how soon thereafter the new exchanges will be in opera tion depends entirely upon the de livery of the necessary equipment by the manufacturers. Most readers of this paper are doubtless more or less familiar with the operation of the dial sys- stem, which is entirely antomatic and dispenses with the services of an operator. Instead of “ringing central,” as at present, each phone is equipped with a dial, on which are numerals from 1 to 0. All that is necessary to call a number is to remove the receiver from the hook, manipulate the dial and the con nection is made automatically. If the phone dialed is already con nected with another phone, a “busy” signal is heard. When asked what would be done with the Barnwell operators, who have been with the company for a number of years, Mr. Crouch said that they would be transferred to exchanges in other towns, as it is the policy of the Southern Bell to provide for all employes who are old in point of service. Barnwell subscribers will no doubt welcome the change to the dial system, not because there is any complaint of the service now being rendered here, but because the city will be provided with a modern exchange—the “last word” in telephone equipment,—and the same is also doubtless true of BUekviUe. Malaria Survey Is Sponsored by Board Sooth Carolina Health Authorities Check Up on White and Col ored Students. The South Carolina State Board of Health is sponsoring a malaria survey in the schools of Barnwell Conaty, both for white and colored children. The survey- is being made this week and whatever time in the next week that is necessary for the workers to'cover the entire County. Miss Comber and Mrs. Free, sent out from headquarters in Columbia, are working with the Barnwell County Health Department and ex pect to visit every school. Dr. L. T. Oaytor, County Health officer, Misa Elizabeth Pa tat and Miss Evelyn Proctor, County Health nurses, are cooperating in every way with these two workers as are the school officials and school faculties over the County. Through the Barnwell County Health Department^ which was organised a couple of years ago, the citizens of Barnwell County and their families have been given opportunities for health protection and for the treatment of diseases that they would not have been able to get otherwise. Clinics are car ried on every week in various phases of the work in an effort to eliminate as much as possible dis ease which takes a heavy toll, especially among the negroes and the poorer classes who are unable to cottbat these germs through lade of funds or through ignorance. Alleged Bootlegger Arrested. Barney Wells Killed on No. 3 Highway Farmer of Near Blackville Suc- cambs to tajuries at Hospital in Columbia. Blackville, Nov. 24.—Barney Welle, a fanner residing dbout three miles north of Blackville, was fatally injured early this morning while walking on the Blackville-Columbia highway near Healing Springs, when a large track owned by the Atlantic and Pacific Taa Company ran up on the bank, overturned and pinned Mr. Wells beneath it. He received first aid here and was then taken to a hospital in Columbia. He sustained a broken hip and internal injuries, of which he died late this afternoon. HOW MANY WILL DRESS A HUMAN DOLL THIS YEAR? Ranger and Wardens Complete Itinerary R. R. Moore, J. Reeves Grubbs and Roy T. McElhaaey Finish Speaking Tour. County Ranger R. R. Moore, of the Barnwell County Forest Pro tective Association, assisted by his two wardens, J. Reeves Grubbs and Roy T. McElhaney, have completed the task of speaking to the school children of Barnwell County on fire protection measures. The three men have talked to some 4,000 students in the past two weeks and Mr. Moore stated that he believed a great deal had been accomplished in the way of im pressing on these future citizens the value of protecting their prop erty, as well as other timber own ers, from the ravages of forest fires. The interest of the students and the school officials has been most pleasing to the County Ranger and it is hoped that the students will go deeper into the study of woods protection. The State De partment puts out considerable literature on this subject which is free to those who want it and there is much information that can be gleaned from these pamphlets. Mr. Moore stated that he had only three small fires over the en tire County last week and that the property loss was small. He points out that the cooperation of the land owners with him in an ef fort to eliminate these fires, which are largely caused from people burning off their lands, will be as much or more to the advantage of the timber owners as to him and his department. Negro Painfully Shot Isaac Peeples, negro farmer, who •lives in the Seven Pines school dis trict will probably lose the sight of one eye and Anna Williams, De gress, charged with shooting Pee ples, was lodged in the Barnwell County jail Saturday afternoon. After being given first aid treat ment by Dr. D. J. Dixson, local negro physician, Peeples was car ried to a hospital. The shooting occurred at the Williams woman's home, following an altercation between her sister and Peeples in a field a short dis tance away, according to Sheriff Morris. Anna started for her house and was followed by Peeples, who drew a pistol, it is alleged. Going into the house the woman secured a shot gun and fired twice at Peeples, who was standing in the yard. The shots took effect in his head and legs, inflicting painful wounds. Several small shot struck him in one eye and may cause the loss of sight in that optic, it is said. Miss Constance Lempesis of Charleston, was the weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. Thos. S. Haley. To the People of Barnwell County: Now that Christmas is just around the corner, I wonder how many of our generous hearted folk are thinking of some one to whom they might bring a bit df cheer at that glad season of the year? In Atlanta two years ago a splendid plan was adopted whereby twenty thousand of that city’s neediest little children were made happy. And the plan was so sim ple too. Mrs. Thomas K. Glenn, one of the city's best beloved wo men, thought of the many dolls be ing dressed for Christmas and won dered in her heart why not dress a Human Doll for Christmas and gladden the heart of some little boy or girl! This plan was put in to execution, the Atlanta papers inserted a coupon in each days pa per, stating that, if you wanted to dress a Human Doll for Christmas to sign the coupon and turn in to some one selected by the paper to handle that part of the work. Twenty thousand coupons were signed and that meant that number of Kttle needy boys and girls in that particular city were made happy on Christmas morning. A simple thing, yet one that touched the heart of the world, particular ly the heart of Atlanta. This clip ping was handed to Mrs.. G. M. Greene by Mrs. B. W. Sexton and when the editor of the People-Sen tinel was interviewed on the sub ject, as always, expressed his will ingness to cooperate and stated that he would gladly insert in every issue of the paper from this week up to Christmas week a coupon to be used by those desiring to make glad the heart of those little ones of wistful eyes and shabby clothes and, at Christmas time, of aching little hearts. A plan is being worked out whereby every needy child in the County can be cared for at Christ mas, if our people respond as they always have, by signing a coupon, turning the coupon over to Mrs. Elmina Black, who in turn will gladly make up a list of all needy children of the County, and our folks can select their own Human Doll to dress. All of this can be done ahead of time and when the time rolls around the work will all be done, and who is there who, deep down in his or her heart, does not long to make happy the heart of some little needy one at a season when all the world should be happy? The NYA girls under Mrs. Hand, director, have expressed a willing ness to make the outfit for any number of children if given the ma terial in time.. They only work two and one-half days each week but have just completed a large num ber of dresses, etc., for the local Red Cross Chapter which are being given out through the Attendance Teacher, Mrs. Parker, and also through Susan F. Bailey. Miss Mamie McNab is the instructor for the girls in Barnwell. This is not a government pro ject, it is one which can be entered into by every man, woman and child in our County, and either Mrs. Black or Mrs. Sexton will gladly help you in the selection of your Human Doll because of the fact that every needy child in the County appears on the rolls of the DPW and you may select your own Human Doll, boy or girl, and all of those toys which your children have outgrown or that need a little working over will be made as good as new by these workers. A simple thing, isn’t it? Why did we not think of it before? Anc yet not a simple thing, for bring ing happiness to numbers of little children is not simple, it is mag nificent. Clip your coupon and turn it in and get your Human Doll ready for Christmas before the rush comes on.—X. Y. Z. “HUMAN DOLL” COUPON. Yes, I. will dress a “Human Doll” this Christmas. Please help me in my selection of a little child to help make happy at this Joyous Season. Blackville Meeting Closes Sunday Night Large Ceng relations Attend Revi val Services Priden Brothers. Conducted by (Signed). Address Blackville, Nov. 3.—(Special.)—■ The Pridgen Brothers, Evange lists, of Charleston, are in tho sec ond week of a Revival Campaign in the Blackville Baptist Church of which the Rev. P. D. Walker Is pastor. Crowds have grown through last week, and Sunday large con gregations attended both morning and evening services. Brother Paul spoke to the young people at the morning service, and as he closed his message and gave the in vitation for those who would dedi cate their lives to Qirist to come forward, many came to the front. Sunday night Brother Lee spoke to a great crowd on the subject, “If I Had Only One Sermon to Preach” —the congregation broke at his call to those who had loved ones un saved to come forward. He and Bro ther Paul stood in the aisles and for several minutes shook hands with those who manifested were broken over their own neglect of Christ, or of their loved ones’ neglect of the things of the soul. The Spirit was prevalent in the service. Monday morning and Monday night two fine services were held, The morning services are being held at ten o’clock, and the evening services at 7:30. Visitors from other sections o:' the County and nearby towns are in attendance upon the meetings, Several were recognized Monday night from Walterboro where the Brothers held a Tent Campaign in October. The service will continue through Sunday. Special sermon topics have been announced for the re mainder of the week as follows Thursday night—“The Last Round Up,” Brother Lee the preacher, Friday night—“Does Religion Pay? A special message to all.” Brother Paul the preacher. Sunday morning—“The Unknown Soldier.” Sunday night the closing night will be a great night, special in terest for all. There will be as last week a great Saturday night service. Also a meeting Sunday afternoon in Mass for the men of the town and Court* ty. Sale Began Monday. DID YOU 1NOW- That the manufacturer of the new speaker’s desk and rostrum now being installed hi the hitt of the House of Repreeentgtive# is n Mr. Webb, * native of Ben- well County, who hi mm e suc cessful business men of Char lotte, N. C.T Baptists Celebrate Payment of Debt Finance --Committee Mode Final Report to Congregation at Sun day Morning Service. (Fill out and mail or hand to Mrs. Elmina C. Black or Mrs. B. W. Sexton at Barnwell.) Beloved WilHston Lady Died Monday Miss Laura C. Willis Succumbed to Barns Received at Her Heme 10 Days Before. Deputy Sheriff Clint Youngblood Press Munis, colored, Dunbarton Sunday on n charge of violating the liquor law, it being alleged that he was selling liquor. Bo was lodged in tho Barnwell County jail in default of bond. WilHston, Nov. 30.—Miss Laura C. Willis, beloved WilHston woman, died at the Baptist hospital in Co lumbia at 11 o’clock yesterday (Monday) morning as a result of burns which she had received when her clothes caught fire at her home here about ten days ago. She was a faithful member of the WilHston Baptist Church, where she was a leader in the work of that organiza tion. She was a very cheerful giver to her church, to missions and to any one in need. Miss Willis was truly one who lived for others. She is survived by three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Susan Thompson, Misses Ella and Bessie Willis, all of WilHston, and Henry Willis, of Simpsonvllle, together with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at three o’clock by the Rev. G. M. Rogers. Interment was in the WilHston cemetery. ■i ..i. mi m ♦ A Correction. Mule It Killed When Car, Wagon Collide Accident Occurred on Barnwell-Au gusts Highway Near Barnwell Wednesday Night Christmas Seals ora kora again! They protect your home from Tuberculosis In the list of members of the Barnwell County Advisory Com mittee for the Home Service Pro ject, as furnished to this paper last week, the name of Dr. O. D. Ham mond, of Blackville, was inadver tently omitted. He is a valued member of the committee and it is regretted that he was not listed in the original publication of the committee personnel. Advertise ia The Pi»li fiwtiatl A mule was killed, a wagon was demolished and an automobile turned-turtle as a result cf a col lision early Wednesday night of last week on the Barnwell-Augusta highway. According to Sheriff J. B. Morris, the accident occurred near the residence of J. W. Patter son, county supervisor, who lives a short distance from Barnwell when a car owned by Ralph Still, Barnwell dry cleaner, and driven by his brother, Ruby Still, and a team driven by Charlton Hankinson collided on the highway. The col lision threw the car out of control, causing it to turn over a short dis tance away. One mule was so badly injured that it had to be killed and the wa gon was completely demolished, it is said, while the Still car was only slightly damaged. None of the occupants of either vehicle was hurt, it is said. The collision occurred shortly after sundown and it ia reported that Hankinson was not displaying a light on his wagon | at the time. Gotten Ginning Report. There were 19,184 bales of cot ton ginned in Barnwell County 1 from the crop of 1937 prior to No-' vember 14th, as compared with 18,163 bales ginned to the same date a year ago, according to a report made public this week by F. W. Delk, ft*., special agent, of Blackville. The sale of Tuberculosis Bonds was begun in Barnwell on Monday by Mrs. Mordecai Mazursky and Mrs. W. L. Molair and the Barn well chairman, Mrs. H. J. Phillips, reports that the first day was con sidered most successful. Mrs. Ma zursky and Mrs. Molair are acting as bond salemen for this worthy cause in the town of Barnwell dur ing the 1937 Seal Sale Drive. On the first day five local citi zens and firms bought bonds, the price of which is five dollars each. The following were the Monday buyers: Edgar A. Brown, Sheriff J. B. Morris, The Bank of Barn well, Blatt and Fales and Dr. H A. Gross. There will be more buyers as the drive rolls on, but the local ladies reported that they were most enthusiastic over the reception accorded them by the lo cal business people. Mrs. W. J. Lemon, chairman of the Mailing Committee, stated that she expected to mail out the letters to the various Barnwell citizens, with the penny seals in them, on Wednesday. The response from these letters is expected to be greater this year than in any pre vious year and it is hoped, and be lieved, that Barnwell citizens will give more freely this year than in any previous year. Th^ stand ing of the County is way down the list in the State but the local work ers, as well os the other workers over the County, are planning to bring this standing way up during the present drive. Boiling Springs 4-H Club. The Boiling Springs 4-H Club met Monday, November 15th, at the home of a club member. The meeting was opened with a song, followed by the ritual and business session, following which it was turned over to Miss Proctor, county nurse, who gave a very interesting demonstration N and discussed “Home Care of the Sick.” ANNIE SUE FOWKE, The congregation of the Bern- well Baptist Church celebrated the payment of the church debt at the Sunday morning serfitOr.ifhqn, Finance Committee made its final report. This committee .which hoe been so ably assisted by the various church groups and individuals, is composed of Mrs. B. W. Sexton, R. R. Moore, J. B. Grubbs, W. H. Manning and P. A. Price, chair man. Only three years ago, when the Rev. J. A. Estes assumed the pas torate here, the congregation faced an indebtedness of approximately |7,000, which has been completely wiped out. This is a record of which all concerned may well feel proud and the Congregation is to be congratulated upon the successful termination of their untiring ef forts. The report of the Finance Com mittee is as follows: “We, the Finance Committee, desire, to give thanks at this Thanksgiving. Season of the year to many who made pouible the clearance of all church debts. So many have helped, it would he almost impossible to name them all. The pastors, deacons, ladies’ Build ing Fund groups, Mr. G. M. Green, Mr. H. L. O’Bonnon. th* dif ferent individuals who owned mort gages over the parsonage who gave their interest, and Messrs. G. W. Manville and H. L. O’Bannon who gave their principal also. “The Finance Committee, in col lecting the pledges, appreciated the promptness and co-operation of each individual. It also thanks all non-members for their help and financial support. • i “We, the Finance Committee, here and now turn over the church and parsonage to the membership with the hope that we will ever re main out of debt.” Wreck N«ar EUtntoit. Jimmie Rutau, of BewBo£ Ey* Suffers Fractured Jaw ■oily Sunday Morning. / Jimmie Satan, of Bowttng tana* Ky., suffered a fractured jawbone hut three other occupants of He when a driven by M. C. Harrington, of EHenton, ia said to have fareed them off the Bhrnwell-Auguatn highway and then crashed into tho machine. The collision occurred about one o’clock Sunday moraine Atterberry’s filling station, in the western section of Barnwell County. According to Sheriff J. B. Har ris, who investigated the s ft i tint, Rutan, Miw Lillian Rutan, Mitt Martha K. and Marshall Swain were enroute to their hocnea after a visit to Florida. They driving towards Augusta, the track, driven by Herrington with Dm Dean, another negro, ns a passenger, woe headed in the or* posits direction. Driving con ditions were extremely bad, due to a heavy fog. Near tho point where the Allendale highway intersects the road from Barnwell to Augusta the truck loomed out of the mist and in an effort to avoid a collision. Miss Rutan, who was driving, man forced into a ditch, but the truck crashed into the tourists’ ear, dam aging both machines and fracturing Rutan’s jawbone. The truck in owned by Arthur Foreman, of EHenton. Important Meetings Held by Farmers Township Committeemen Selected to Administer Farm Act in Barnwell County. Elections in which nearly 300 farmers participated were held in the various townships of Barnwell County during the past week to elect committeemen to administer the farm act during the ensuing year. The results of the balloting were as follows: Barnwell and Red Oak Towna- ships—R. R. Moore, W. L. Baxley, M. F. Black; H. H. Ellis, alternate. Blackville Township—E. C. Mat thews, W. H. Hutto, Jr., A. H. Croft; J. W. Browning, alternate. Bennett Springs and Richland Townships—H. R. Williams, 1. W. Rountree, A. B. Rountree; H. P. Bradley, alternate. Four Mile Township—C. GC Youngblood, C. M. Turner, B. L. Peeples; A. O. Bush, alternate. George's Creek Township—Far rell A. Creech, Frank Sanders, B. R. Morris; C. C. Black, alternate. Great Cypress Township—J. W. Bates, B. O. Norris, H. J. Thomas; W. H. Moody, alternate. WilHston and Rosemary Town ships—N. B. Youngblood, F. B. Mc- Kerley, Perry Sprawls; M. W. Wise, alternate. Cenference at Friendship. Announcement is mode that a conference of the membership of the Friendship Baptist Church win be held Sunday at four o’clock. Im mediately after preaching services. The object of the conference is to discuss the calling of a pastor for the church. All members of the church are urged to attend the Rutan, accompanied by his panions, was carried to an August* hospital, from which ho was dis missed Sunday aftentoon and the party proceeded on their way by train, a satisfactory settlement having been mode with them by Mr. Foreman, it ia reported. Sheriff Morris arrested Dean oat lodged him in the Barnwell County jail, hut Harrington escaped and was still at large Monday. Boy Scout Meeting in Barnwell Monday- T. R. Pender, District Commioripm - er, and W. Y. Ccmptoa to Ad dress Meeting. The public is invited to attend m Boy Scout meeting to be held in the BamweH high school llbfiury Mon day night, December 6th, at Teiti o’clock, at which time T. R. Finder^ district commissioner, of WilHston, will talk on “What Scouting Is and What It Means to Our Beys." At the , same time, W. Y. Compton* assistant Scout executive of the Au gusta Area Council, will talk an “Organization,” and explain some of the activities of scouting with moving picturss. The school trustees, teachers, Sunday school teachers, church leaders, members of the Lion’s club and the business men of Ban- well ore especially urged to attend. Boys of Scout age (18 to 16 fwa) from Barnwell os well ns from the outlying school districts are alao invited to be prserat Scouting hi now available to the boys in the rural sections at well as in smnU towns and villages. Mr. Pender takes a great inter est in Boy Scout work and boa been instrumental in helping to estab lish several troops in this section. Attend Dannie Funeral. Lieut-Gov. J. E. Harley and Senator Edgar A. Brown and Sot- omen Blatt went over to ville Monday to attend funeral of Senator R. E. Denali who tied suddenly at his there early Sunday morning, was one of tho outstanding ben of the State senat Lieut-Gov. Harley Senators Taylor H. Stukca, of ning, M. A. Shuler, of R. D. Epps, of Sumter, F. B. Hina ef Hartsville, and & F. Brasington, ef ^nntri. to ♦!** attmti at the funeral, while Speaker Sol Blatt, alao ef BaxmreH, appointed Representatives C. W. Joeey and Hugh Colcbugh, of Lee County, JL W. Bradford and J. B. Britton, of Sumter, and Robert Muldrow, ef Meyesville, to represent the boons ef representatives. Mn. iTT 1 K5?"‘.r ca™** •aveml days ef last week with Mrs. B. L. Peacock. the