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ETEnrsSay, January 23, 1930
McCURMICK MESSENGER, McCGRMICK, Sou fll CtroTtu*.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.