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ETEnrsSay, January 23, 1930 McCURMICK MESSENGER, McCGRMICK, Sou fll CtroTtu*. Page Number Fitw PEBSONAL AND LOCAL ITENS Mrs. C. B. Strom of Atlanta stopned over for the week end with her brothers, Messrs. W. C. and W. T. Strom, while en route from New York, where she had been pur chasing spring millinery for her store. week end visitors here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McGrath. Mr. J. B. McCrory, of Chester field, recent graduate of Clemson | College, began duties of Vocational Agricultural teacher here Monday, in the place of W. A. Mason, re signed. Dr. M. W. Cheatham was a vis itor in Columbia Monday. Mr. Klugh Connor, who has been working at Rock Island, Illinois, the past several months, is spending some time at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Corley had as their dinner guests last week Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Traylor, Mrs. W. W. Sisk, Rev. W. H. Barfield and Dr. C. K. Epting. It was an enjoyable occasion for all present. The many friends of Mrs. J. A. Christian will regret to learn that she suffered a slight stroke of paralysis at her home here Tues day. Mr. Y. E. Seigler was rushed to the Greenwood Hospital yesterday to undergo an operation for ap pendicitis. Latest reports indicate that he is doing fairly well. N. G. Brown & Son arc offering some real bargains in good, de- nendable merchandise in an ef fort to sell off and make room for soring and summer goods. Read their adv. in this issue and visit their store before all the bargains are gone. AFTER INVENTORY SALE a BROWN & SON’S IViain Street, McCormick, S. C. BIGGEST SAVING SALE EVER HELD IN McCORMICK Misses Frances Edmunds and Roberta Smith spent Sunday with friends in Hendersonville, N. C. Capt. Johnnie Connor of Au gusta is here on a' visit to his mo ther, Mrs. W. J. Connor, while recuperating from his recent severe illness. Mr. J. K. Corley of Callison was j a business visitor here Tuesday. . We are sorry to report the con tinued illness of Mrs. Douglass Haggard at her home here. Master Marion Butler Blackwell, three and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Butler Blackwell, is reported to be recovering satis factorily from a severe spell of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Richardson spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. M. L. Gibert. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Traylor are now occupying the Sisk residence on Augusta Street and Mrs. Sisk is making her home with them. Miss Rosa Strom has returned to Atlanta, after spending some time here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Strom. Mr. Marion Watkins of Thomas- ville, N. C., is spending 1 a few days near town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Storey of Calhoun Falls, Mrs. Kathryn Kahrs, of Atlanta, and Father O’Sullivan, of Greenville, were Mrs. H. Drucker left Tuesday for New York, where she will purchase spring and summer goods for the H. Drucker store here and at Honea Path. X McGrath-Storey Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McGrath an nounce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lillian, to Mr. W. B. Storey of Calhoun Falls, the cereftionv being performed in Greenville January 9, 1930, by Father C. M. O’Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Storey are at home at Cal houn Falls, after spending their honeymoon at points of interest in North Carolina. JXt WHITE TOWN NEWS We haven’t seen any dots from our little town in some time, so thought we would send in a few. The old year is past and we are looking forward for a prosperous 1930. We are not as thankful for God’s many blessings as we should be. for many home circles have missing links since this time last year. This cold weather again made us draw near the fireside, after hav ing so many spring-like davs. The health of the people of our community is pretty good. Mrs. Marion Gable and two children of Mr. and Mrs. George Shrine have been on the sick list last week, al so Mr. and Mrs. Dewey White’s baby. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jennings and family visited Mr. and Mrs. George Shrine Sunday, last. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Medlock. Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and sons, Fred SWEATERS -at- FACTORY PRICES Entire stock will be closed out at big reductions, Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s. ALL PURE THREAD SILK HOSE $1.98 value, in all newest shades, all silk. Toe to Top $1.29 —Per Pair— 39 IN. SEA ISLAND A fine 15c value Sheeting, for this sale. 10 cents —Per Yard— 1 IDE PUBLIC On account of the Extension Service not allowing us to continue our truck routes, as they prefer loading cars, we will have to discontinue our truck routes. We are always at your service at our Greenville and Anderson houses. ALEX GETZ & CO. PAUL W. MAYER, Mgr. Greenville, S. C Phone 1634 Anderson, S. C Phone 207 REMNANTS We are closing out all Rem nants at less than cost. Includ ed in these are, Prints, Silk, Broadcloth, Sheeting, Play Cloth, Chevoit, Gingham, Wool Goods, Etc. 2000 yds. of genuine, fast color PLAY CLOTH This is the lowest price ever made for this sale only. Large variety of colors. 10 cents —Per Yard— NEW LINE OF SILK Solids and Printed just arrived. All pure Silk, washable in the newest patterns, 98 cents —Per Yard— V SHOES - SHOES - SHOES PETERS’ AND ENDICOTT’S—ALL SOLID LEATHER Two thousand pairs of new, stylish Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes will go in this sale at prices lower than ever sold before. Buy your needs now and save. We want to sell entire stock to make room for Spring goods soon to arrive. -o- COMING TO THE -o- ;:;:;DIXIE THEATRE;:;:; McCORMICK. S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, JAN. 24-25 * The Whoje Town’s Laughing. The Greatest Show of Mirth CHARLIE CHAPLIN in “THE CIRCUS*’ He’s hack again in the greatest show of mirth . . the picture you’ve been waiting to see. Chaplin. king of comedy, hack again still smiles and smiles ahead of them all. Right this way to the big show. See the greatest collection of laughs, gags and giggles ever assembled under one canvas. Freaks, fun and frolic they*re all here. All right, professor, strike up the band. The show is about to begin. Folks, step this way. ALSO “CLUCKED ON THE CORNER*’ Special Matinee: Friday, 3:30; Children 11 cents; AdMjts'25 cents.-.* Night: Advance prices 20 and 40 cents. and Horace. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White and three children and Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Reynolds and three children were spend the day quests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie White on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reynolds and little son were the Sabbath guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Will McKinney visited Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rey nolds recently. Mr. and Mrs. Joe White were Monday’s guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. White and Mr. O. D. White of Plum Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Quarles and little Helen were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Quarles Monday. Mrs. L. E. White visited her mo ther. Mrs. M. C. Hughey, recently. Our roads have been some what bad, but nevertheless, on time our school buses would be heard com- j in®, also our faithful rural carrier, | We expected to hear wedding I bells ring during the yuletide, but! perhaps we will hear them in the ! spring time. Quite a bit of moving has been i done this winter. If this escapes the waste basket, we might try our luck again. • White Town. day evening. A goodly number attended the box party given for the benefit of our Sunday school Saturday night. Mrs. W. M. Nash and Mr. N. E. Reese were visitors to McCormick Tuesday. Mr. J. O. McDaniel returned to Columbia Tuesday, after spending last week end here with home- folks. Messrs. Otis and Bennie McDan iel of Augusta were among rela tives here and at Plum Branch last Sunday. Mrs. Anna Seigler from Plum Branch was the guest Sunday night here to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Seigler. Mr. Fred Bussey is confined to his bed this week with a nice case of lagrippe. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hornsby from Laurens made a short visit here Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. ' Modoc. MODOC NEWS High School Students Should Enter Contest This year, 1930. promises to be an eventful one from the stand point of construction activities around through the country. Al ready we can see in sight the ex penditure of several million dol lars. This should furnish pay rolls for several thousand work-., men and should help make busi-'i ness good throuehout the country. | It won’t be long now before j Georgia and South Carolina ca»d- j idates will be announcing for var- j ious offices and making more j promises. Messrs. H. J. Bussev and L. C. Reose were business visitors to Au gusta on Tuesday of this week. Mr. R. G. Boswell of Augusta spent the week end here among the fair sbx. Mr. W .M. Nash is spending the week here with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Seigler and children, Arthur and Euzile Seig 1 - ler. visited in Augusta last Sun day. • Mr. B. P. Roese and Albert Hornsby visited relatives here Sun- As was announced in last week’s McCormick Messenger, Dr. Roe E. Remington, Director of the South Carolina Food Research Labora tory, at Charleston, has offered a cash prize of $25.00 for the best essay written by a high school student in South Carolina on the general subject, “Why South Caro linians Should Eat Home-Grown Vegetables.” In addition to the state prize, a first prize of $5.00 and a second prize of $3.00 is offered for the two best essays written by high school students in McCormick County, these two winning essays to be submitted for the state contest. The contest in McCormick Coun ty is being sponsored by Senator F. C. Robinson, Chairman of the McCormick County Natural Re sources Commission, and any high school student' US the county can get full information regarding the contest by applying to Mrs. Nell Stallworth. Home Demonstration Agent, or Thos. W. Morgan, Coun ty Agent, each of whom has a sup ply of information on the subject. Rules and regulations of the contest are listed as follows: 1. Any bona fide student in a high school or academy of high school grade in South Carolina may compete. 2. All essays must 1)6 typewritten or legibly written with ink on one side only of paper 8 1-2x11 inches, i 3. At the top of the first bag& shall be placed the name of the author, and the school and the- year in which he or she is a stud ent. All pages shall be numbered. 4. Any material that is quoted | or copied must be set off by quota- j tion marks, and its source shown i by a reference either in the text' of the essay ,or in a footnote. 5. Style of exposition originality; in presentation, and forcefulness! of argument will all be considered j in making the awards. 6. All essays shall be in the hands of the county or home dem onstration agent on or before April 15, 1930. 7. As soon as possible after the essays have been received, the judges in each county shall an nounce a first and second winner in that county, and shall immed iately forward both first and sec ond essays to Dr. Roe E. Reming ton, at Charleston. 8. The winning essay in each | county, prior to its being sent to 1 state headquarters, must be read ! before the assembled school in ] which the author is a student, and | no essay will be considered in the state contest unless accompanied by a statement that it has been so read. 9. Presentation of the award shall be made at the annual com- j mencement of the school in which the winning essay originates. A large number of McCormick county high school students are expected to compete in this con test. POLITICAL CARDS FOR MAYOR I hereby announce my candidacy for Mayor of McCormick, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Having served as mayor before, I am familiar with the du ties of the office. Youx support will be appreciated. WISTAR HARMON. FOR MAYOR I hereby announce my candidacy for Mayor of the Town of McCor mick, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. I have served as councilman eight years in succession, four years of which I was mayor pro tem, and am familiar with the town’s affairs and have its inter est and future progress sincerely at heart. C. K. EPTING. FOR COUNCIL I hereby respectfully announce my candidacy for re-election as member of McCormick Town Council, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. Your support shall be high ly appreciated. JAMES W. CORLEY. FOR COUNCIL I hereby respectfully announce my candidacy for re-election as member of McCormick Town Council, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democ/atic party. Your support shall be High ly appreciated. J. L. JENNINGS. McCormick Hatchery Opens February 12; 10,000 egg capacity Buckeye incuba tor; healthy White Leghorn baby chicks $15.00 per 100; guaranteed 100 per cent live delivery; custom hatching 4 cents per egg. J. L. Phillips, Manager, McCormick, S. C.