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Thursday, March 29, 1928 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMlCK, SouM CsroJlnm. Page Number Hire# ARE YOU ONE OE THE WISE ONES WHO IS PRACTICING THRIFT? To My Fishermen Friends Not long since-, one of my old .scouts, Ralph Rogers of Woodruff, S. C., sent me this little poem, “Out Fishin’. None but genuine fishermen can appreciate it, but this “inner cir cle” will read it with pardonable pride and thank God for the gift that enables them to belong to th's noble fraternity. LEON T. PRESSLY. Do you practice it by Saving? Have y ou a savings account? Do you add to it regularly? Are you building it into a reserve? If you are not saving, you are not practicing thrift in the real sense of the word. Open an account TODAY by mak ing a small depbsit. You will never regret it. THE EMUS BANK McCormick, S. C. W _ T DELICIOUS CANDT The first time you feel “Candy Hungry,” stop in here and let us fix you up a special box, assorted to your order, of our delicious candies. If you are like other people who buy their can dy here, we know you will be delighted with the rich, creamy smoothness and the tasty flavors which dis tinguish our candies. Everything to be found in a first-class drug store. We specialize on prescriptions. STROMS’ DRUG STORE CHEmtET REP AIM1 Being modernly equipped and having a full line of parts, we are prepared to render the best of ser vice to Chevrolet owners in the way of putting your • * / cars in first class order and at reasonable prices. Our mechanics are experienced Chevrolet men. We do repair work on any make of cars, but specialize on Chervorlets, new and old models. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call us when you need our services. McCORMICK CHEVROLET CO. Main Street McCormick, S. C. UNBEHTAKINH SERVICE We are prepared to render, on short notice and at very moderate prices, up-to-date undertaking service in or out of town and county. Embalming on short notice and at reasonable price. Free ambulance service in town or county. Call or see G. P. or G. H. McCain or J. B. Smith aprcAiN Undertaker, McCormick, S. C. PHO!?E NO. 77. $1 A feller isn’t thinkin’ mean, Out fishin’; His thoughts arc mostly good an’ clean, Out fishin’; He doesn’t knock his fellow men, Or harbor any grudges then; A feller’s at his finest when Out fishin’; The rich are comrades to the poor Out fishin”; All brothers of a common lure, Out fishin’; The urchin with the pin an’ string Can chum with millionaire an’ king; Vain pride is a forgotten thing, Out fishin’; A feller gits a chance to dream, Out fishin’; He learns the beauties of a stream, Out fishin'; An’ he can wash his soul in air That isn’t foul with selfish care. An’ rell ; sh pla'n an’ simple fare Out fishin’; . >- A feller has n o time to hate, Out fishin’; He isn’t eager to be great, Out fishin’; He isn’t thinking thoughts of pelf, Or goods stacked high upon a shelf, But he is always just himself, Out fishin’; A feller’s glad to be a friend, Out fishin’; A helpin’ hand he’ll always lend Out fishin’; The brotherhood of rod an’ line, An’ sky an’ stream is always fine; Men come real close to God’s design, Out fishin’; A feller isn’t plotting schemes, Out fishin’; He’s only busy with his dreams, Out fishin’; His livery is a coat of tan; His creed: to do the best he can; A feller’s always mostly man. Out fishin’; txt PLUM BRANCH i SCHOOL NEWS The Excelsior Literary Society of Plum Branch School held its regular meeting again Friday, March 16th. The program opened with a song, after which the roll was called. A very humorous program was carried out. The first number on the program, was a recitation or “proposal,” by Eugenia Langley. The recitation was followed by some jokes, by Janie Pearle Brown. The jokes were very good, and were enjoyed by all. Next on the program were two mono logues. First, “Mistaken Indemnity,” by Floyd Willis, and second, “Country Bumpkins,” to the city boys, by James King. Both of the mono logues were resisted well, and caused much laughter throughout the pro gram. Next came the debate—resolved, that a Canary Bird is more comfort to an old maid than a cat. On the affirmative side for the canary bird were Virginia Strom and Raymond Sanders. On the negative for the cat were Inez Bladon and E. C. Winn. Both of the debaters were very good, but the judges, Frances Lyon, Wlilbur White, and Geneva Ridle- hoover, decided thaj the affirmative was a little the best. “Sam’s Letter,” by Mr. Holroyd, the professor, was very interesting. The program on the whole was very humorous, but interesting. We then had the seniors report and the society adjourned. It will meet again Friday evening. March 30th. LUDIE NEW, Reporter. Important Announcement to every ow:ter of a T Ford ON MAY 25, 1927, when Henry Fcrd first announced his plans for making a new car, he announced also that he would continue to make parts for the Model T Ford. He said: "The Model T Ford car was a pioneer. It blazed the way for the motor industry and started the movement for gcod roads everywhere. It broke down the barriers of distance in rural sections, brought people in these sections closer together, and placed education within the reach of everyone. We are still proud of the Model T Ford. If we were not, we would not have continued to make it so long.” For twenty years, the Model T Ford led the automobile industry and it still serves more people than any other auto mobile. Over one-third of all the automobiles in use today are Model T Fords — an indication of the sturdy worth of the car and its value to people in all walks of life the ' world over. • The Ford Motor Company will continue to make re placement parts for these cars "until the last Model T is off the road.” That is a part of Ford service. That is what Henry Ford meant when he said: "We believe that when a man buys one of our cars we should keep it running for him as long as we can and at the lowest up-keep cost.” Because of this policy a considerable part of the Ford manufacturing plants is given over to the making of parts for the Model T Ford. These replacement parts are made of the same material and in the same way as those from which your car was originally assembled. Make it a point, therefore, to see the nearest Ford dealer and have him look over your Model T Ford. You may find that a very small expenditure will enable you to get thou sands of miles of additional service, and at the same time protect the money you have invested in your car* Ford Motor Company Detroit, Michigan Honor Roll For February FIRST GRADE—* Hazel Langley, M’llard Crawford, Pauline Winn. Byrdie White Virginia Miner, Margaret Lyon, A.minee White, Emma Belle King, Kathiyne McKinney, Dorothy McKinney, Myrtle Willis, Rachel White, Sarah Frances White. SECOND GRADE— Alta Talbert, Cathryne Self, Burnice Jennings, Neta Hodgens, Charles Crawford, Carroll Whita. Horace White, Jane Bracknell, Carolyn Freeland. THIRD GRADE— Lillie Kate Bracknell, Alma Jennings, Pauline Shrine, Ellen Ridlehoover, Burnice White, Billie Banks, William Thomas Wells, Thomas Miner. FOURTH GRADE— Eva Hodgens, Mary Sue Langley. FIFTH GRADE— Mary Frances Talbert, Virginia Freeland. SIXTH GRADE— Edward Hodgens, Maggie Lou Winn, Alice Lee Wells. SEVENTH GRADE— Geneva Ridlehoover. EIGHTH GRADE— Frances Lyon E. C. Winn, Ludie New. y NINTH GRADE— Archie Langley Virginia Strom. Boy Scouts America Plum Branch, S. C. The scouts held their regular meeting Friday afternon at 3 o’clock. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Wilkes, our scout master. All the scouts repeated the scout oath. A report on daily good turns was given. Two scouts had a daily re port. The following scouts receiv ed their tenderfoot badge and were put in troop No. 1. Thomas Free land, Archie Langley, Raymond Hoi-) lowayj, E. C. Winn, Pickens Wells and John Wm- Bracknell. Archie j Langley was elected patrol leader and Raymond Holloway was elected! assistant patrol leader. Mr. Holroyd our assistant scout master has of fered a prize to the scout that builds the best bird house. We have two weeks to build the house. We adjourned until the next reg ular scout meeting, Friday March j 23, 1928 at 3 o’clock. EDWARD HODGENS, Scribe Ex-tempo. txt Card Of Thanks Editor: Please allow us space in your columns to express our thanks to the many friends, \ both wh : te and colored, who were so thoughtful and kind to us during the illness and at the death of our dear husband and father. May God bless every one. L. G., Alice, and Arche Scott. Insects Cause Big Loss Scientists of the Department of Agriculture recently estimated the annual loss in the United States due i to insects at 10 per cent of the value of the crops they infest. This would amount to slightly more than $1,- 000,000,000. It is probable that $100,000,000 is a Idw estimate of the insect damage to livestock, and an other $100,000,000 minimum of in jury is inflicted on the forests. In sect damage to clothes, carpets furn iture, and fabrics together with loss es due to insect activity in stored products would probably amount to fully $200,000,000. Economic loss fol lows the illness of human b eings caused by insects. The total bill is probably not much, if any, short of $2,00Q 000,000 a year. It would be much greater but for the constant warfare waged by entomologists in directing*, and chemical manufactur ers in supplying the munitions, and thousands of farmers, housewives and industrial workers in the actual application df control measures. X Card Of Thanks We wish to express to our friends and relatives our thanks and apre- ciation for their kindness shown us duiing the illness and at the death of our beloved father, Mr. J. F. Coleman. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each of you.