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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. —— Twenty-Eighth Year 8 Pages — All Home Print McCORMICK, S. C., Thursday, March 13, 1930 Established June 5, 1902 Number 41 trtoH : " amt Bill FOB PBESENT YEAR $3,000.00 EMERGENCY BRIDGE FUND ALLOWED (b) The following is a copy of the McCormick County Supply Bill for the present year: “Section 1. That a tax of twenty-four (24) mills is hereby levied up on all the taxable property of the County of McCormick for County purposes for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1930, for the amounts and purposes hereinafter stated. (a) Roads and Brides: Cross County Roads and Bridges $ 15,000.00 Gas Tax, estimated 5,000.00 Salaries: Clerk of Court Treasurer Auditor Sheriff 1,300.00 Supervisor 1,300.00 Deputy Sheriff 1.200.00 Superintendent of Education Coronor — Janitor of Courthouse and Jail Two County Commissioners, at $150.00 each Clerk to Board of County Commissioners Judge of Probate County Attorney County Physician Magistrates — Clerical Help, Clerk of Court Expense Account, Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Clerical Help, Office rent, telephone of the County Farm and Home Demonstration Agents County Boards: Board of Equalization Board of Education Jail Expenses, including the dieting of prisoners Jurors and Witnesses 2,000.00 Contributions to County Poor 2,000.00 Post Mortems, Inquests and Lunacy Public Buildings, including water, fuel, light and in surance Printing, postage and stationery 1,500.00 Account, McCormick Messenger, for printing state ments 1928-1929 Premiums, Officers Bonds Vital Statistics ; Refund for over-paid taxes by Mrs. Lillie E. Langley in the years 1924-25-26-27 Miscellaneous Contingent County Indebtedness: Interest on $483,000.00 Road Bonds 13,925.00 Road Bonds due April 1st, 1930 10,000.00 Interest on Current Loans 4,825.00 (c) (d) (e) (f) <g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) 500.00 666.66 666.66 900.00 100.00 420.00 300.00 600.00 300.00 200.00 100.00 800.00 340.00 600.00 489.50 600.00 42.00 500.00 200.00 1,000.00 543.00 300.00 135.00 « 72.00 500.00 TOTAL $ 68,924.82 Less estimated revenues, including gas tax, read bond sink ing fund, and fines 12,000.00 Crop Outlook And Dr. McCants On Fertilizer Meeting Here Thursday A general crop outlook and fert ilizer meeting will be held at the McCormick court house on next Thursday morning, March 20, at ten o’clock, according to an ,an nouncement by Thos. W. Morgan, | county agent, who states that Mr. R. W. Hamilton, Extension Agron omist from Clemson College, who has been holding these meetings in many counties of the state this spring, will be present to talk on the general cotton and crop sit uation at the present time, and also to discuss fertilizers and fert ilizing methods with the farmers of the county who attend the meeting. According to Mr. Morgan, the main question uppermost in the minds of the farmers of the county at the present time is the kind of fertilizers to use and the rate of application for best results with crops grown this year. These questions will be answered by Mr. Hamilton in his address, and all farmers present will be given the i opportunity to ask questions per taining to their individual prob lems. Mr. Hamilton is one of the best posted men in the state on this in formation, says Mr. Morgan, and all farmers in the county are urg ed to be present and hear him on next Thursday morning at ten o’clock at the court house. X Schedule Home Demonstration Work For Next Week Monday, March 17th, 3:30 p. m.. Mt. Carmel—Willington 4-H Club at Willington school house. Tuesday, March 18th, 3:00 p. m.. Rehoboth H. T>. Club, at the home of Mrs. Evans Morgan. Wednesday, March 19th, 3:00 p. m., Bordeaux H. D. Club, at school house. Thursday. March 20th. 3:00 p. m., Buffalo H. D. Club, at school house. Friday. March 21. 1:00 p. m.. Plum Branch 4-H Club, at school house. Friday. March 21, 3:30 p. m., Modoc H. D. Club. ,at school house. Saturday, March 22, office. X About 2,000 medical periodicals are published in the world. School Program COLUMBIA, March 10.—Three hundred and fifty South Carolina educators, including county super intendents of education, superin tendents of city schools and de partment supervisors, will gather in Columbia Thursday, March 20, for the annual three day meeting of the department of superintend ents of the South Carolina Teach ers association. Perfunctory exercises will be held Thursday evening at the Uni versity of South Carolina, and will consist of welcome addresses by Dr. D. M. Douglas and William Lykes, greetings from James H. Hope and response by Dr. E. C. McCants, of Anderson. The even ing address of the meeting will be delivered by Dr. Shelton Phelps, of Nashville. Tenn. A. C. Flora, of Columbia, pres ident of the executive committee, will preside at. the session FHdav morning, which will be held at Wardlaw Junior High school audi torium. Addresses will be deliv ered as follows : “Responsibility of the Superintendent for the “In-Service” Training of Teach ers,” by Dr. B. L. Parkinson, direc tor of instruction, state depart ment of education. Montgomery, Ala.; “An Adequate Extra-Curric ular Program for the High Schools of South Carolina,” by Dr. Joseph Roemer. professor, secondary edu cation, University of Florida; “Re port of the Recent Survey of South Carolina High Schools,” by Dr. Shelton Phelps, director of in struction. Peabody College. H. O. Strohecker, of Charleston, will preside at the Friday after noon session, at which the state school survey will be discussed. Friday evening J. McT. Daniel state high school inspector will give a brief report for the commis sion appointed to make a study of South Carolina school problems and papers will be read by the fol lowing: L. K. Hagood. Beaufort; J. H. Witherspoon. Clinton: John G. Kelly. Bennettsville: W. C. Tay lor. Gaffney; R. C. Burts, Rock Hill. A business session Saturday morning will conclude the annual meeting. X Drivers of vehicles are required to keep to the left in fourteen countries, as compared with about twenty-eight where the right-hand rule is in force. TOTAL * $ 56,924.82 “Section 2. In addition to the amounts hereinabove appropriated, all sums returned to the County from State gasoline tax shall be expended for the construction and maintenance of roads not in the State High way System; except such of said funds as may be pledged to the High way Department on reimbursement contracts. “Section 3. In anticipation of the collection of taxes for the fiscal year 1930, the County Board of Commissioners and Treasurer of Mc Cormick County are hereby authorized and empowered to borrow on note or notes executed in the name of McCormick County by the Sup ervisor and Treasurer thereof whatever sum or sums of money may be necessary to meet the expenditures above provided for, and to pledge as security for the same the County taxes for the said year. The said County Beard of Commissioners and Treasurer shall borrow the said sums at the best rate of interest obtainable and from any available source. The South Carolina Sinking Fund Commission, if it has funds av?liable for such purposes, may make the aforesaid loan to McCor mick County upon such terms as may be agreed upon between the said Ccmmissicn and the 0 Board of County Commissioners of said County. The amount borrowed shall not in any event, exceed all revenues to be received from the taxes and other sources for the year 1930. The Treas urer shall require a depository bond or collateral security in sufficient amount of anv bank cr banks receiving deposit of the County funds in such amount as shall be fixed and approved by him and the Coun ty Delegation. “Section 4. The County Board of Commissioners, the County Auditor and the County Treasurer are hereby authorized and empowered to borrow a sum not exceeding Seven Thousand \$7,009.00) Dollars, if in their judgment such sum shall be required to supplement the amount now in the Sinking Fund of said County for the payment of interest and principal of obligations maturing during the year 1930: and they ore hereby authorized and empowered to pledge any unpledged taxes due raid Coun' T * for the repayment of said loan together with interest thereon. And the said Board of County Commissioners, County Auditor raid County Treasurer are likewise further authorized and empowered to borrow c sum not exceeding Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars, in addition to the sum above, if in their judgment the same be necessary, to be used as an emergency bridge fund. “Section 5. The Supervisor shall publish monthly in a newspaper pub lished in the County an itemized statement of all expeditures under the provisions hereof, including the public schools, which statement as to public schools shall be furnished him monhly by the County Sup erintendent of Education. The publication of such itemized state ment shall be paid for out of the County funds, not to exceed Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars, which statement shall be sworn to by the Supervisor and the Superintendent of Education; the original of which shall be a public record and filed with the Clerk of Court. The County Board of Commissioners is hereby required to deliver to the County Treasurer at the conclusion of the year 1930. an itemized sworn state ment of all unexpended balances from the various items hereinabove appropriated, which statement shall be filed by the Treasurer with the Clerk of Court and become a public record; and any such unex pended balances shall remain in the hands ci the County Treasurer for General County purposes. “Section 6. The Auditor and Treasurer are authorized and required Jo levy and collect a tax, as provided by law, to raise sufficient money to meet and pay amounts appropriated by law for McCormick County for the year 1930: if the levy herein provided be either excessive or de ficient, they shall raise or reduce said levy to meet the appropriations herein made, taking into account all other funds on hand for the pur pose. No money shall be spent otherwise than as herein specifically authorized, and none of these items shall be enlarged upon or con strued as directory, but are mandatory, and any unexpended balance shall be carried over to the ordinary County fund. “Section 7. No money shall be borrowed by the County or interest paid on same for a longer period than the collection of taxes makes it necessary to yield sufficient money to pay the same, and no note in excess of the sum provided by law shall be made by the County Com missioners except on written authority of a majority of the Delegation from said County filed in the office of the Clerk of Court. “Section 8. Any change made by the Auditor and Treasurer in the amount of levy as herein provided shall only be made upon the ap proval of a majority of the County Delegation, said approval to be in writing and filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for McCormick County. “Section 9. That the County Board of Commissioners of McCormick County be, and they are hereby authorized, empowered, and directc'* to appoint a reputable physician, practicing or residing in the said County, and Health Officer, whose duty it shall be to co-operate with the State Board of Health in the enforcement of laws, rules and regul ations of the said Board of Health of South Carolina, and to supervise the control of any epidemic diseases in the said County. “Section 10. That the County Board of Commissioners of McCormick County be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to appohr a practicing attorney, resident of the County of McCormick, as County Attorney, who shall render legal advice to anv County officer of Mc Cormick County when so requested by any such officer in addition t" his duty as attorney of the Board of County Commissioners of said County. “Section 11. That the County Board of County Commissioners arc hereby declared to be the financial agents of McCormick County and when anv officer of the County desires new eouipment, or supplies, o’ replacement, or extraordinary service in connection with his office he shall file his request, in writing, with the said Board of Commis sioners and obtain the consent of a majority of said Board before ord ering the purchase of new equipment, or supplies, or replacement, or extraordinany service, and no officer of the County shall have any au thority to make contracts of purchase or other obligations in the name of the County, other than the auhority now conferred by law. “Section 12. That no bill or claim shall be paid or approved unless the same be itemized and state fully, under oath, what it is for. giv ing the kind or quantity of the thing or commodity vrhich it represents, in addition to the amount and time furnished: Provided, That an ex pense account of not exceeding Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars each per tmonth may be paid the Sheriff and the Deputy Sheriff upon filing ’ itemized statement as above set out: Provided, further, That the Sheriff of McCormick County shall be allowed 75c per day for dieting prisoners. “Section 13. That any officer or employee who disregards any of the provisions hereof shall be guilty of misconduct in office and subject to removal, in addition to the punishment now provided by law. “Section 14. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. “Section 15. This Act shall go into effect immediately upon its ap proval by the Governor.” Miss Blue Bonnett” To Be Presented Here Tuesday Night, 18 SPONSORED BY HOME DEMON STRATION CLUB, WITH AIM OF BEAUTIFYING THE SCHOOL GROUNDS On Tuesday evening, March 18th, at 8:15, “Miss Blue Bonnett,” a three act musical play, will be pre sented by the Home Demonstration Club for the purpose of raising funds for beautifying the high school ground. This is a Wayne P. Sewell pro duction being coached by Miss Mary Henderson. You would really like an even ing of entertainment? Then we cordially invite you to join us Tuesday evening. The little folks’ choruses are charming and will carry you back to the school days you enjoyed singing and dancing in plays. The older girls and boys keep you sitting on the edge of your seats with their lively songs, peppy dances, and beautiful cos tumes. The scene of the play is Green Pend, S. C. The play is opened by the country doctor and his wife, these roles played Victor Hender- shet and Miss Mary Lancaster. The comedian is introduced early in the play with his country fclothes and Walrus mustache, none other than Andrew Jennings. Magnolia, the doctor’s old maid daughter, who is trying so hard to lead a man to the altar, is Miss Eliza beth Harris. Then enter the other four old maids in their 1850 cos tumes, Sally, Susie, Kate and Una, these roles played by Miss Florence Burgess, Miss Fannie Belle White, Miss Sara McGee and Miss Annie Harris. Minerva, the town gossip, adds much to the fun of the play, Miss Elizabeth Johnson play ing this role. Wes and Thad are two chums that have an interest ing bout over the leading lady and these two gentlemen are none oth er than Blair McCrorey and John Thcmas McGrath. Our Miss Blue Bonnett is Miss Evelyn Ramsey, and we have none better. From the time she appears until the curtain falls on the fin al 3*ou will find her a person of strong personality, a beautiful smile, lovely voice, and a dainty grace that charms. Opposite her is Burton Hills, played by Garvice Taylor, and he plays as successfully as the lead ing lady. Again, let us invite you to join us at the high school auditorium where we assure you of the most interesting and pleasant evening yea have ever spent. Red Bird Chorus Misses Virginia Ligon, Lucile Mc Grath, Louise Walker, Louise Rem- sen, Selma Walker, Nina Edmunds, Helen Sheriff, Hettie McGrath, Elizabeth Lake, Virginia Strom. Lillie Mae Robinson, Betty Work- mah, Rosalia Rankin, Helen Brown. Frog Chorus James Fooshe, Cecil Patterson, Charles Morgan, Lawrence Strom. Herbert Sturkey, Paul Miller, Jr., John Harris, Milton LeRoy. Oh, Doctor Chorus Misses Virginia Wilkins, Louise Fcoshe, Frances Schumpert, Ella Bradley Faulkner, Thelma Brown Imcgene Sanders, Myrtle Rush Maggie Franklin. Nettie Lee Brown “Believe In Me” Chorus Emery Bentley, Edward Hender son, Charles Acker, Porter Dorn James Blackwell. James Dorn Luther Rankin, O’Neal Strom and John Wesley Jennings. tXl Mrs. Aiken To Speak At Bradley “An Evening in Dixie,” will b given by Mrs. Joel Aiken, on Fri day evening, March 14th, at 7:0 o’clock at the Bradley schoo This entertainment i' sponsored by the Bradley P.-T. A Admission 25 and 35 cents. Chil dren cf pre-school age free. X Officers’ Activities Geraldine Farrar To Sing In Greenwood On Monday Night GREENWOOD, March 12.—Indi cations are that Geraldine Farrar noted grand opera star, will be beard by a large audience when siie appears in the Greenwood high school auditorium next Monday night, March 17, at 8:30 o’clock. Music lovers of Greenwood and surrounding territory are congrat ulating themselves upon Miss Farrar’s including Greenwood in her Southern itinerary and upon the attractive prices which will prevail. Reserved seats are now selling at McCaslan’s Book Store here Ijr $2.20 and $1.65, according to loea- tion, and the price to the balcony will be $1.10. All prices Lidude the state tax. McCaslan’s also is handling mail orders. Supt. W. E. Black announces that the concert is being staged for the benefit of the school so that those who attend not onlv ^dll hear an artist of international reputation but also will contribute to a worthy cause. X Notice To Ex- Service Men On Ma rch 1st, .Deputy Sheriff W. L. Brown and Special Deputy Claude Talbert poured out 150 gallons of beer on the left hand side cf the highway near Little River. They, accompanied by Special Deputy Sam McBride, Jr., poured out 100 gallons of beer one mile west of Willington. Sheriff Strom and Deputy Brown found a still in the home of Gus Howling, about a mile east of Troy, last Thursday, and lodged How- lirg in jail. Sheriff Strom went to Millen, ; Ga., Sunday and brought back ! Ernest Blackburn, who was charg- ' ec with violation of the prohibi tion law and was out on bond but did net show up at court for trial. Blackburn is in jail. ixt Every community has its share cf men who aren’t good for any- j thmi,- except to decorate the street corners. No doubt most of the ex service men are acquainted with the bill congress has passed relative to veterans’ hospitals. They have ap propriated $15,000,000 to enlarge and equip the various hospitals under the direction of the veter ans’ bureau, that the disabled vet erans of the world war, and all the ex-service men who may ne-sd hos pitalization in the future, may re ceive the very best and finest serv ice that t modem hospitalisation can give. This is a great part our govern ment is doing for the disabled vet erans. But is South CamUna jot ting all that shp is entitled to? Are the sick and; disabled v^teTaps from this state receiving the sair'b facilities and conveniences that patients from other states are re ceiving? Nearly every state in the union can boast one or more veterans hospitals, South Carolina has n ne It is necessary for a sick veteran from this state to journey ’o some distant state to obtain treatment at government expense. Often times in emergency cases a man’s illness will not permit him to go far. He is forced into tne ne rest hospital, incurring heavy expanse to the unfortunate veteran. Congressman Fulmer has intro duced a bill in congress v'»il h would appropriate one mi'd.m dol lars for a veterans’ hospita-. in South Carolina, and the A' . ncun Legion of South Carolina, ircu^h the department officers, is edit ing every influence and doing everything humanly possible to got this measure through. General Hines, director rtf the veterans’ bureau, is going to be in Columbia March 27, and will afford the department a gir^t op portunity to impress upon him. our needs and obtain his co-or°ration. He is coming as a guest of the leg ion, and it is the desire of Com mander Doyle that we show to General Hines that every ex-serv ice man in the state stands square ly behind the movement to secure this hospital. In order to do his we must have a large legior; lUvin- bership. So, fellow comrades, I a n mak ing a plea to you to join the legion between now and March 25th so that when the roll is called during the spring rally McCormick Cr.ruty will have enlisted every ex- r r^dee man into legion membership This movement to get every ex-service man in the legion is on all o/er the state. Surely we must have this lios- ultol. We cannot put over this movement except through n large legion membership. Help to vet Mie hospital. You may have n^ed for it. South Carolina must not be discriminated against. The state whose soldiers in the last war, through their courage and heroic deeds brought back from the war more congressional medals my other state in the union, the state whose war time governor set a record unparralled by sending six of his sons to fight for their country is without a veterans hos pital. Comrades, this is a real oppor tunity for service and it puts it right up to every ex-service man who loves his state and who bclds the welfare of all sick and disabled veterans at heart. Let’s have this hospital. Let’s report 100 per cent membershio in the legion from McCormick Coun ty. It’s our duty. It’s to our in terest. C. K. EPTING, Commander of Post 19. McCormick, S. C. tXI The old gray mare probably had her faults, but you didn’t have to send her down to the livery stable for a mechanic to get her to gtung on a cold morning.