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j i rs<3ay r January Z, 1930 cCORAflCK MESSENGER, McCORMICK., South Carotin*. Page Numter Foot McCormick High School News each year- treat COLDS EXTERNALLY NfT \A^hen Vicks VapoRub was introduced, mothers especially were quick to appreciate it, because it is just rubbed on and cannot upset chil dren's delicate stomachs, as “dosing” is so apt to do. Of course it is equally good for adults. Today, the whole trend of medical practice is away from needless “dosing,” and the demand for Vicks has grown until it is neces sary to again raise the figures in the famous slogan. There are now “Over 2 9 Million Jars Used Yearly.” STAFF j Editor-in-Chief ___ Louise Remsen Assistant Editor Welbourne Schumpert Business Manager James Blackwell Stenographer Nina Edmunds i Special Editors Sport Archie Langley Socials Selma Walker Fun and Humor Mabel Lyon Clubs Ellen Bosdell Features Lucille McGrath 1 Class Reporters Eleventh Frances Lee Cowan Tenth Ruby White Ninth Louise Vaughn Eighth Elizabeth Lake , Reporters Dollie Rankin, Pearl White, Myrtis Dillashaw. Faculty Advisor Miss Atkinson ■INTERESTING PROGRAM. ‘ The Uth grade presented a very interesting program in chapel Thursday morning. The first number was Jokes by Sara Price. Then a play entitled “The Grad uate” was next presented. The Graduate was trying to find the magical formula to help him find Miss Diploma. Miss Latin and Miss Algebra came forth to show him the way to find the formula. School Romance tried to keep him from seeking Miss Diploma but he did not heed. In the end he found Miss Dip loma and departed. Cast of Characters: Graduate--John Thomas McGrath Faculty — John Wesley Jennings j Algebra Louise Remsen i Latin ___ Selma Walker ; School Romance __ Virginia Strom Diploma Lucile McGrath E. 3. mms (Written For Issue of Dec. 19.) CONTEST TEAMS SELL CHRISTMAS SEALS t Two teams of pupils have been chosen to soli Christmas seals. Each grade, from the 6th through the Uth held class meetings and elected two members to sell seals. The ones chosen met with Mr. Lake and elected two captains. These captains chose sides. One side is called the Red side, the ram 10 Years Troubles Routed By Sargon “I suffered ten years with indi gestion and pains in my stomach after nearly every moal. Some times the pressure around :ny heart would make me feel like I was smothering to death. Martin-Abrams Married at the A. R. P. manse on December 25, 1929, by Rov. Leon T. Pressy, Mr. Edwin Clair Abrams of Goldville, S. C., and Miss Ada Viola Martin, of Calhoun Falls. S. C. x Scarborough - Talbert (From The Greensboro. N. c.. Daily News of December 21, 1929.) Mrs. A. D. Scarborough, of lioif- man, announces the marna" - ' of her daughter, Elizabeth, to Sam uel Charles Talbert, • cf Greens boro, on Tuesday, August 27, 1929, Chester, S. C. Mrs. Talbert is a graduate of North Carolina college and is a member of the faculty of the Greensboro schools. Mr. Talbert,; the son of Mrs. J. M. Talbert, of ; McCormick, S. C., has been con nected with the Piggly Wiggly stores in Greensboro for several years. He attended Clemson col lege. After January 1, Mr. and Mrs. Talbert will be at home &i 757 Percy street. IX t Barrow-Britt December 20, 1929. A very exciting event, was MRS. MARY T. MANGUM Constipation bothered me a great deal, and I’m sure it was caused a I by a sluggish liver. No medicine I Teachers Returning For School Work Teachers returning this week to take up their duties in the McCor mick Public Schools next Monday are: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lake, Jr., and family, Newberry. Miss Laura Vance Jones, Laurens, Mr. W. A. Mason, Jr., Estill. Mr. Garvice Taylor. Newberry. Miss Annie Harris, Belton. Miss Evelyn Ramsey. Wedgefield. Miss Elizabeth Harris, Belton. Miss Florence Burgess, Greelev- ville. Miss Fannie Belle White, Co lumbia. Miss Julia Hall, Kingstree. Miss Sedelle Ellis, Saluda. Miss Elizabeth Dillard, Seneca. Miss Lizzelle Tucker, Lowndes- ville. Miss Sara McGee, Anderson. Miss Virginia Ligon, Iva. Miss Bonita Atkinson, Spartan burg. Miss Mary Lancaster, Spartan burg. Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Colum bia. Miss Margaret Cook, Columbia tXi College Students Returning To Work other, the Blue. The captains are Christmas tree, giveri in the school could find would help me more Helen Sheriff of the Blue team auditorium on Friday afternoon. than j USt temporarily, and Jewel Patterson of the Red The tree was ver y prettily decor- “Recently my mother visited me team. Those on the Red team are ated and every one was excited an d go t me to try Sargon, which Jewel Patterson, James Dorn, ° ver the exchanging of gifts, and had done the same for me. I can Louise Vaughn, John Wesley Jen- bein ? filled with the Christmas ea t anything I want, even cabbage, nings and Elizabeth Lake. Those spirit. After this event, school dis- without a sign of indigestion. Sar- on the Blue side are Helen Sheriff, | missed for the holidays to open g 0n pin s pu t m y liver to work and Robert Wesley Crawford, Doris again January 6, 1930. | ended my constipation. I feel like Mrs. let tis supply DENATURED ALCOHOL $1.00 Gallon TIP TOP ANTI-FREEZE $1.75 Gallon . > ARMOUR'S ZERO-FOE RADIATOR GLYCERINE non evaporating ready and anxi- serve and please joi Charles, Jack Pipkin, Alma Faulk ner. Prizes are offered to . the side selling the most seals. | These seals are sold for the . benefit of the National Tubercul- 1 osis Association and the money obtained from the sale of the seals is used to buy equipment for the Tuberculosis sanatoriums to help prevent tuberculosis. E. L. PIG’S PEN (By Mabel Lyon) Mason (in agricultural What kind of farming are Mr. class): “ there?” Sam Young: “Extensiv sive and pretensive. in ten- person G LF SERVICE STATION Faulkner, Prop., cCormick, S. C. V ent Trouble White V^An annoymous who does not wish own—who’s that laughing class?” James Dorn: “An annoymous person. Miss White.” Mother: “Who taught you that wicked word?” Small boy: “Santa Claus.” Mother: “Santa Claus?” Small ,boy: “Yes, when he stumbled over my bed on Christ mas morning.” a new woman.”—Mrs. Mary T. The chapel programs for thislMangum, 1117 Wolf St., Durham, week were very interesting and|N. C. Stroms’ Drug Store, Agents, the themes were various topics of Christmas. They were as follows: j lyr . oi . Tuesday morning, Miss John- I 1101 ollOO l son’s room. Scripture—Mildred Gilchrist. Reading—Marie Stone. Christmas Song—3rd and 4th grades. Playlet—Two boys and two girls. Fireworks And Guns “A Christmas Wednesday morning. Miss Wood’s room. Scripture—Eunice Stone. Greeting”—Gen- me. The value of A Smile at Christ mas”—Leila Seigler. “A Christmas Acrostic”—Nine 5th grade girls. Christmas Stories—Euzelia Seig ler and Claire Rich. “Christmas In All Lands”— Four fifth grade pupils. This is to serve notice that any one caught or convicted of dis charging fireworks or firaswwis of [any kind within the town? limits will be subject to a heavy-fine or punishment by imprisonment. The town ordinance that forbids these things will be strictly enforced in every case. This applies also to small boys with any kind of gun, and is effective from January 1, 1930. AUSTIN ABERCROMBIE. Mayor. McCormick, S. C., Jan. 1, 1930. Mc- Ralph Williams: “My ancestors came over here in the Mayflower.” Pearl White: “It’s mighty lucky for you they did, for the immigra tion laws are much stricter now.” Thursday morning—Miss Kinney’s room. Readings— “Fraid Cats"—Jessie Reese. “The Popcorn Ball” — Cola Brown. $25.00 Reward ately for Florida and other points Mrs. Britt is the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barrow of Auburn, Ky. She is a graduate of the Bowling Green Business Univers ity. For the past three years she has been a very responsible and successful teacher in the McCor mick High School. Mr. Britt is the son of Mrs. Britt and the late Mr. T. J. Britt of Mc Cormick. He is a graduate, of Clemson College and is a very suc cessful farmer of McCormick coun ty. Mr. and Mrs. Britt will make their home for the present with the bride-groom’s mother. txt Powe-Talbert Customer: “Are fresh?” Storekeeper: “Boy, eggs are cool enough eggs those sell yet.” re is blind Xel pt your dentist ir intervals jnt trouble wkh ?th. You let him (p on this importai >f your health. lartford Agency on the important protecting y6ui^ is see that it Louise Walker: they say.” Johnny McGrath: /“Oh—I see!” * . /y. tM Lorenza Sturkey: * “What did I learn today, teacher?*’ Miss Johnson: , ‘Why do you ask?” Lorenzo: - “They’ll want to know at home.” Ho: “So you graduated from the Barbers’ University? What was your college yell?” Bo; “Cut his lip Rip his jaw Leave his face Raw! Raw! Raw! I will pay $25.00 reward for in formation sufficient to convict the party or parties who stole a bale of cotton from my yard on the night _ „ ,, , TTT ,of December 28, 1929. Two middle The Hol *y s Wreath Pameha ties on bale were crosse d; it weigh- Edmimds Doris William^ Eliza- I ^ a1()out 518 and was car . beth Self, Annie Lee Hamilton, r j e( j j on ^ wo w heel steel tire cart Frances Mayson and Hazel Dukes. puUed by Ford car with Goodyear Why Im Scared ^ bar * es jhigh pressure tires on back wheels Brown. 'and Pathfinder tires on front wheels. Trail was followed Sunday morning from my home to Troy via McCormick. H. L. CORLEY. Rt. 3, McCormick, S. C., January 2, 1930. “The Lost Trimmings”—Hazel Dukes, Sara Howie, Ahoy McDan iel, Addie Bunch. . / “A Serious Talk With Santa Claus”—Henry Jennings Bussey. Dialogue—“The New System”— Vivian Bailey, Doris Williams, Eliz abeth Self, Frances Mayson. Christmas Song—1st and 2nd ] Notice To Legionaires grades. Reading—^Frances Mayson. We will have our regular meet ing of the American Legion next • Tuesday night, January 7, 1930 at 7:30 o’clock After spending the holidays at A marriage of much interest their homes in and near town, the throughout this state and Ken- following students are returning to tucky was that of Miss Sue Barrow the various colleges to resume their and Mr. Wilton Britt, Which was studies: quietly solemnized December 20. Columbia University, New York, N. Dr. Sims of Greenwood officiating, i , . , ™ e ,Z°i n 5.J! U ?* Converse “coMege,Spartanburg, S. Miss Elizabeth Branch. Miss Olive Branch. Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S. C. Miss Frances Britt. Miss Julia Brown. Miss Ellie Dorn. Miss Edna Duncan. Miss Harriett Sturkey. Miss Lucile Caudle. Miss Helen Brown. Miss Frances Langley. Miss Amelia Wideman. Lander College, Greenwood, S. C. Miss Ruth Corley. Universitv of South Carolina, Co lumbia, S. C. Miss Carrie Sue Talbert. Mr. Gray Abercrombie. Mr. Arthur Bradley. Mr. James Bradley. Mr. Hugh Brown. Mr. E. P. Bentley. Mr. Luther Andrews. Clemson Collegee, Clemson, S. C. Mr. Clyde McComb. Mr. Wallace Talbert. Mr. Frank Corley. Mr. Luther Drennan. Mr. Benton Talbert. Mr. Carroll Winn. Citadel, Charleston, S. C. Mr. Joseph Dukes. Mr. Jack Rheney. Mr. Lei and McAllister. Greenville Womans College, Green ville. S. C. Miss Evelyn Blackwell. Miss Carrie Lou Strom. Miss Annie Louise Talbert. Miss Cornelia Winn. Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga. Miss Cornelia pom. Coker College, Hiw^sville, S. C. A marriage of much interest tc many friends throughout this state was that of Mrs. Sara Powe to Mr. William M. Talbert, which was solemnized on the evening of I December 12, 1929, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, the Rev. W. H. Barfield performing the ceremony. Mrs. Talbert, a member of a prominent Newberry family, had been teaching in the McCormick schools the past four years and has won many warm friends here who are glad her marriage will make her a permanent resident of the town. Mr. Talbert, a son of Mrs. Sallie Talbert and the late Mr. Joseph M. Talbert of McCormick, served his county four years as superin tendent of education and is now connected with White Hardware Company of this place. The young couple are at home in their cottage on Augusta street south of the court house. Have Glasses Fitted Saturday [One way of proposing: “Dear rl, will you give me a chance to ^celebrate a silver wedding ad versary with you twenty-five years from now?” 1 John Thomas McGrath: “Luth er surely sings well, he can hold his notes for half a minute.” Louise Walker: “That’s nothing I’ve held them for two yeans. re experts To the Roll le out of llicies right”- Robinson Lgency Little bank roll ere we part, Let me hug you close to my heart, All the year I’ve clung to you, I’ve been faithful, you’ve been true Little bank roll, in a day You and I will start away To a Christmas shopping spot ril come back but you will not. THE UTH GRADE GIVES Friday morning—High School. Scripture—Pickens Wells. Reading—Lucile Mathis. Reading—Albert Howie. / Special Song—High school girls Reading—Lucile Parks. / j 0 f the Edgefield post will be with Story—“A Christmas Bmt”— 1 Helen Gilchrist. Dr. Branyon will on the job at Dr. Pipkin’s Drug Store to meas ure your vision and fit your eyes Hon. J. O. Sheppard of Edgefield! with e lasses Saturday until 4 p. m f will be the speaker of the occasion. ® r i n S your old spectacles and get 1 Also Mr. W. D. Allen commander us. LOCAL MARI COTTON— Strict Low 16 1-4 Middling /l6 1-2 Strict Middling 16 3-4 Good Middling 17 1-4 Cotton Seed Bushel 40 cts. Breakfast Baccn per lb. „ 35 to 50 Eggs per dozen 50 cts. Bacon per lb. /15 to 22 cts. Flour per sack $1.00 to $1.40 Flour per barrel $8.50 to $11.00 Butter per lb.. 60 cts. Green Coffee, per lb. —80 to 60 cts. Roasted Coffee, p3r lb. -30 to 65 cts. Rice, per lb. J. 7 to 10 cts. Grist, per lb. J. 5 cts. Molasses per gat. 50 to $1.00 Com per bu. -.1 $1.40 Fine Feed, 75 Ibn. $1.85 Oats per bn. 90 cts. Wheat per bn. $1.50 Cheese per lb. — 35 cts. We will have a free smoker. C. K. EPTING, Commander. J. B. HARMON, JR., Adjutant. NOTICE The annual masting pf the pol icy holders of the Abbeville- Greenwood Mutpd Insurance As sociation will hr held in the of fices of the company at Green wood, S. C., at 11 a. m., Tuesday January 7, 1930. ARTHUR LEE, Secretary. the best science can produce. L. C. BRANYON. Gin Days Set We will operate our ginnery on the following dates, and give no tice later of final ginning date: January 3rd and 4th. January 10th and Uth. January 18th. January 25th. M. G. & J. J. DORN, Inc. McCormick, S. C. Miss Margaret Patterson. Miss Louise Brackirell. Erskine College, Due Wdst, S. C. Miss Mary Elizabeth Britt^ j Miss Katrine Morrah. Miss Mary Ellen Morrah. State Normal, Athens, Ga. Miss Mary McComb. Greenwood Business College, Greenwood, S. C. Mr. William Giles. North Carolina, University. Miss Frances McAllister. txt Teachers Returning To Their Schools Card Of Thanks After spending the holidays at their homes in and near town, the following teachers are returning this week to their respective schools to resume their duties for the remainder of the session: Miss Vivian Deason, Dover, N. C. Miss Martha Bell, Plum Branch. Miss Lucy Brown, Plum Branch. Miss Pansye Williams, Woodville. Miss Mary Bell, Burgaw, N. C. Miss Mamie Keown. Spartanburg Miss Sue Lee Keown, Columbia. Miss Mary Quarles, Allendale. Miss Kate Price, Bamberg. Miss Marian Sturkey, Lockhart. Miss Irene Britt, Moncks Comer Miss Laura LeRoy, Clover. Miss Mary Hamlin, Clover. Miss Mary Remsen, Lyon’s. Mrs. Yancey Seigler, Bethany. Miss Annie Willis, Denmark. Mr. James Talbert, Batesburg. Miss Ailene Langley, Amity, Ga. Miss Louise Langley. Clover. Miss Mary Martin. Eastover. Mr. Henry Walker, Ridgeland. Miss Eloise Corley, North. Miss Marian Dorn. Rock Hill. Miss Kate Britt, Clover. Miss Alma Walker. Mt. Airy, N. Trespass Notice rV— i Notice is he/reby given that hunting, eitiw^by day dr night, or trespassing ft/any oth*r form, is den on jny lands, will be prosecuted extent of the law. ST.‘ E. MORAGNE. C., strictly fo Guilty part to the full Bordeaux,' Jan. 2, 19$-—3t. Editor: Please allow me, through The Messenger, to express my gratitude to the members of Anne Carter Chapter. U. D. C., for their kind remembrance and oth ers whose kindness I shall never forget. Being the recipient of such tokens of friendship I can conscientiously acclaim peace and good will to all, who have my best wishes for a happy and prosper ous New Year. Sincerely, J. B. HOLLOWAY. C. Miss Ina Walker, Princeton. N. Miss Birdie Walker, Weldon, N. Miss Lucille Keown, Young’s. Miss Josie Talbert. Savannah, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wideman, Wray, Ga. Mr. D. L. Wideman, Irwinville, Ga. Mr. Dacus McCain, Kelford, N. C. 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