McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, December 20, 1928, Image 6
jiursday, December 20, 1928
McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCOt*.' 1 i Cjaronn*.
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FOODS DM™
-When you buy youf groceries here, you escape
from the commonplace meals of every day, for we
have foodstuffs that are as varied as they are differ
ent. We stock everything new and unusual which
^.^enables You to prepare menus that are different and
appetizing menus that will bring forth comment
and compliments from all the family.
So if you are now wondering what to have for to
morrow’s meals or for next Sunday’s dinner, we
suggest that you pay otir store a visit and get some
new ideas from our varied stocks.
T, (Mil
McCORMICK, S. C.
THINGS WORTH
KNOWING
Groves of cork trees are an im
portant commercial French project in
Algeria.
TOIIfF REQIfiFFES
FDR HER G ET
Here is a vast collection of finest toilet requisites
for the lady fair which combine beauty and exquisite
grace >^ith utility in a most masterful way.
tful new creations resplendent in beautiful
Inboxes. Every item that is needed and de
sired by women Powder, compacts, bath salts, per
fumes, toilet water, face creams, manicuring sets,
rouge and many other items. The quality is certified
by the names of leading manufacturers which all
carry.
PIPKIN'S DRW RIDRE
- We Serve To Serve Again
W. S. PIPKIN, Proprietor
’Phone No. 42 McCormick, S. C.
HERE’S A REAL GIFT
If you want to give your son or
daughter a Christmas gift of real mer
it, start a savings account for him or
her at this bank.
It is not only giving a gift of pleas
ing value and significance, but it is the
starting of your child on the road of
thrift toward the coveted goal—suc
cess.
When you present it, try to impress
that it is just the 'beginning and that
they should save every penny possible
to add to it in the years to come.
We Encourage The Children To Save
We pay particular attention to every
youngster who has the idea to save.
You start them off with a gift this
Christmas of a savings account and we
will help you encourage them to save.
Come in now and start the account—
hang the book on the Xmas tree.
THE FARMERS BANK
McCormick, S. C.
J. S. STROM
FUNERAL DIRECTOR,
EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE
McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA.
FURNITURE AND STOVES
Night Phone, 55 — — — Day Phone, 76.
The first census of ths Turkish
oeople, recently taken, gave a figure
if 14 000 000.
'Botanists are seeking a promising
seedless p?rs'mmon to develop it for
an orchard fruit.
No Place For Priv
ate Toll Bridges On
Public Highways
One of the world’s richest iron ore
“There is no place on the public
highway today for the privately
cwned toll bridge,” Th • H. Mac
Donald, chief of the Bu:eau of Pub
lic Roads, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, declared to
members of the American Associa-
t?o \ of State Highway Officials at
their recent annual meeting in
Ch'tago.
A lull investigation of the tr*T-
bridge situation is needed, he be
lieves, as a* baisis fer remedial leg
islation, to safeguard the public in
the'r use of the roads and to protect
the public which invests in securities.
“It is a field from which the ‘shoe-
j -i.” •' ~ o , ~ - i string’ promoter should be excluded,
deposits is m Sweden* not far from or ,,,? “ - -- - ..
the arctic circle.
Twenty states have passed enab
ling legislation for city planning and
zc.aing in inedrporated cities.
The most enormous of the famous
Roman aqueducts was the Pont du
Card, near Avignon, France.
Bones of at least 2,000 hippotam-
usos killed by preh'storic hunters
were found in a single cave in Sicily.
Less than 2 pe: cent of the dom
estic mbbit pelts used by the fur
trades are produced in this country
White men who first explored
America found growing here beans,
cor.:, peppers, squash, tomatoes, po
tatoes and sweet potatoes.
Canada
itants.
has 105,000 Indian inhab-
Observatioi balloons
during the civil war.
wo:e used
About 1 COO asbestos theatre
tains arc made each year.
eur-
The American beeswax crop is val
ued at $1,000,000 a year.
The reddish color of the Red sea
comes from tiny plants called algae.
A br'dge is being built over the
Idaho rive: at the great height of
490 feet.
and,” said Mr. MacDcoald, “he will
bo, if a thorough investigation is
made.
“The public can f’nanee and build
at lower costs, and the largest bridge
undertakings "< i the country today
are being financed on the basis of
their earnings. Two methods are be- < iiji
ing used: First, the municipal bond gg
issues to be retired from earnings:
and, second, revenue btvids issued
against the earr/ng"; but not a
municipal obl‘|r;ation in the sense of
adding to the constitutional indebt
edness.”
Basically, all bridges on the main
highways have become valuable prop
erty because of the construction of
highways, M • MacU • aid expia.r.ert.
Tin bridges are only a part of such
highways and should be legally
treated as such, h'l believes.
“Private toll bridge interests are
attempting to defea^ legislation un
favorable tc themselves and are ob-
structirg the efforts of h'ghway de
partments to carry on State pro
jects,” he continued. “Since high
way transpo'tation has grown to its
present dimensions, the possibilities
of rich fields to exploit have been
greatly multiplied and extended.
Coincident with the finding of new
uses or the more complete adapt'on
of this form of transport, c<-ne new
proposals for interfering with the
freedom of the road to fill a private
purse.”
A GIH FROM OUR STORE
Will make the youngster glad on Christmas Day.
Th ere is nothing that will take the place of play
things wi.h the youngsters of any age. . Here are
gifts that will make their hearts leap with joy at the
sight of them under the Christmas tree.
Air Guns, Footballs, Skooters, Roller Skates, Bas
ketballs, Coaster Wagons, Tool Chests, Baseball
Equipment, Pushmobiles, etc.
Gifts Of Utility For Grown-Ups
This store is loaded with just as many gifts for
grown-ups as for the children. Gifts of utility that
will last for many seasons to come.
WHITE HARDWARE CO.
M AIN STREET : McCORMICK. S. C,
Here is the mecca for Christmas shoppers of Me
Corm*ck. Your Christmas list can be filled for all
the family and friends from our vast stock of lovely
useful gifts.
Every item in our store is as useful as it is lovely
merchandise of highest quality gathered from the ^
leading manufacturers of the country.
STROMS’ DRUG STORE
McCORMICK, S. C.
GHKHCARDS
Baptist Schedule
Only 2 per cent cf tho trees struck
by lightning in national forests catch
fire, but this causes 17 per cent of
the fc.’ect fires.
Spices arc spicy because of the
aromatic o’Is secreted in the plant.
A.crial photography has proved a
great help in locating timber
pulp purposes in Canada.
BETHANY—1st Sunaay preach
ing service, 3:00 p. rn.; 3rd Sunday,
11:00 a. m.
BUFFALO—1st Sunday, 11:30 a.
m.; 3rd Sunday, 3:30 p. m.
McCORMICK—1st Sunday, Sunday
School 10:30 a. m.; B. Y. P, V U. G:30
p. m.;
2nd
The best climate for man to live in
would average 51 degrees in temper
ature, according to one weather ex
pert.
Preach'ng 7:30 p. m.
Sunday, Sunday School 10:30
a. mi; Preaching 11:30 a. m.; B. Y.
P. U. 6:30 p. m.
3rd Sunday, Sunday School 10:30!
a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m.; Preach
ing 7:30 p. m.
4th Sunday. Sunday School 10:30
f or ia. m.; Preaching 11:30 a. m.; B. Y.
P. U. 6:30.
WILLINGTON — 2nd Sunday.
Pleaching 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sunday.
Preaching 7:30 p. m.
\V.. H. BARFIELD.
Pastor.
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The old Greek ph‘lc*:ophcrs con-
domred suicide, but made an excep
tion of the custom of old people
drinking poison hemlock.
one
Sulphur mines occupy nearly
fifth cf the area of Sicily.
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Ford or Sedan Is
The De Luxe Car
The Fordor Sedan is the de lux'
car of the new Fo<d passenger cai
line and has many features that are
new and exclusive in 1<• v priced cars.
it is distinctive from the cth~r
Ford passenger cars in exterior an
pcaranco. Tne cowl sweeps down in
a graceful curve from a ra sed pane:
at the windslveld ta a narrow bel-
mouldirg wh'ch runs rom th' front
of the hood < • i a straight lire back
and arcund the car. This gives the
body a long, low- effect.
Another feature that adds much tc
/.he exterior anpea ance is the roi
)_'T eff'et be low the windows, whic’
-'Ti:: down t • the narrow moulding
The tep and rear quater have round
ed corners and are coveied with a
pyroxylin coated material of a tar
shade in pleasing contrast w th th
body colors. There is a ventilatoi
>i the h • .vev pe.nel of the cowl on the
left side, for greater driving com
fort.
The interior of the car has a strik
ingly rich and inviting appearance.
The trimming is of light brown ef
fect with deeply cushioned seats up
holstered in soft brown hairline
cloth, a highly effective combination
The cushions are c«: the lounge style
with overstuffed plain panels. Arm
rests in the rear compartment are
another convenience. Seats
Episcopal Services
At Willington
There will be service at St. Steph
en’s Episcopal Church Willington in
the afternoon cf each first and third
Sunday at four o’clock.
When a fifth Sunday in the month
occurs there wTl also bn se-Wicn or
this extra £u day at the same hour
The services are in charge of the
Rev. R. C. Topping, Rector at An
dersen and Abbeville.
All are cordia’ly invited te attend
these services.
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McCormick Methods
Church Schedule
In a few days checks will be issued
from this bank to members of our
1928 Christmas Savings Club. These
people started since last Christmas to
save a fixed small sum of money each
week. They did not miss the money
and were not iiiconveniened in anv
way during the year, and now they
have a uiee check coming to them.
Join Our 1929 Savings Club
Christmas will lie merry and happy
for all of them without a doubt. Don’t
stop to regret that you are not one of
them—join the 1929 club which is
now formin':, then next Christmas you
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will be among; the carefree when the
financial problem of Christmas shop
ping presents itself as it always does.
compartments ailc deeply cushioned,
wide and most comfortable. The at
tractiveness of the interior is furth
er enhanced by the use of embossed
panelling c*i the doors and around
the ends of the seat in the front
compartment. This is a decidedly
distinctive touch, such as might be
expected only in custom built bod
ies. An oval bow light in the rear
compartment and a flexible robe rail
aite other pleasing and serviceable
features. The hardware is all nick
eled in a conservative style of scroll
effect and is all of uniform design
in harmony with other interior
trimming.
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A slice of lemon placed in water
in which celery hearts are being
crisped, will make them tender.
McCormick — Sunday school ever;
Sunday at 10:15 a. m.; Preachim
at 11:15 a. m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sun
days, and at 7:30 p. m. on fourtl
Sundays.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7:30 o’clock.
Board of Stewards meets Monda;
night following 1st Sundays.
REPUBLICAN
Sunday School at 11 a. m. on 2nc
and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sun
days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching oi
1st and 3rd Sundays at 3 p. m.
Troy — Sunday school at 10:00 a
m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; 2nt
Sundays at 3 p. m.; preaching 2nd
in both I Sundays 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11
McCormick. S. C.
IDEKFAKING SERVICE
ft* m.
Beulah — Preaching every 4ti
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastor.
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A. R. Presbyterian
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
Preaching at ML Carmel. S. C., o>
he first and third Sabbatha at 11
u m.
Preaching at McCormick, S. C.» oi
the second and fourth Sabbatha at
11:30 a. m.
Sabbath school at both churckaa
1 livery Sabbath day throughout the
'***’ Laos T. Prosily,
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G.P FCAIN
Undertaker, McCormick, S. C
PHONE NO. 77.
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