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Thursday, March 13, 1930 McCURMlCK MESSENGER, MeCORMlCK, SouiM Carolina. Page Number Fit* PMNAL AND LOCAL IIEBS Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Storey of Calhoun Falls spent Sunday here with Mrs. Storey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McGrath. - Miss Mabel Stewart of Green ville spent the week end here as guest of Mrs. T. E. Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Oates and son, Ronald, of Darlington spent Sunday here in the home of Mrs. Oates’ mother, Mrs. Isabelle Bent ley. Mr. E. P. Bentley,- student at University of South Carolina, spent Sunday here with his mother, Mrs. Isabelle Bentley. Come see “Miss Blue Bonnet’’ next Tuesday evening and help beautify your schol ground. High school auditorium. Ellie Dorn, Edna Duncan, Harriett visitors here Tuesday. He is of Sturkey, Lucille Caudle, Helen Brown, Frances Langley and Am elia Wideman. We are sorry to report the ill ness of Mrs. P. J. Robinson at her home here. Misses Roberta Smith and Fran ces Edmunds spent last week end in Greenwood with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sanders, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Richardson spent Sunday in the home of her sister, Mrs. M. L. Gibert. Capt. M. L. Stone returned to his work on the Anderson Branch Fri day after being off several days with a sprained hand. Capt. Rob inson from Augusta served as re lief conductor for Mr. Stone. Mrs. J. J. Dorn returned to her home here Sunday from an Au gusta infirmary where she under went an operation about three weeks ago and is getting nicely. along Mrs. Lula B. Harper of Charles ton is spending awhile here with her mother, Mrs. N. G. Brown. Mrs. Jimmie Rushton of Char lotte, N. C., spent several days here the past week with her mother, Mrs. Lucy M. Ludwick. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Touchstone of Columbia spent the week end at the home of Capt. and Mrs. M. L. Stone and Mrs. Cornelia Witt. Among the visitors in Columbia last Thursday were Messrs. J. O. Patterson, T. C. Faulkner, James F. Edmunds, T. J. Price, Y. E. Seig- ler and W. M. Strom. Mr. David Bledsoe of Greenwood spent Sunday and Monday here with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Bledsoe. The meeting of the P.-T. A., set for this afternoon, has been post poned until next Thursday after noon. Dr. C. K. Epting, Messrs. J. O. Patterson, L. N. Brown, J. W. Cor ley and J. A. Talbert were business visitors in Charlotte, N. C., Mon day. Messrs. C. W. Robertson and D. M. Blackwell of Parksville were among the business visitors here yesterday. Winthrop students spending the spring holidays at their homes here and at Plum Branch are: Misses Frances Britt, Julia Brown, Mr. J. W. Johnson of Meriweth3r was a visitor here one day the past week for the first time since last August, during which time he has been indisposed, more or less. Mrs. Deikel of Dawson, Ga., is spending some time here with her daughter, Mrs. Y. E. Seigler. Capt. U. M. Henderson, who has been ill at his home here the past week or more, is reported some what better at this time. % ( : — Mr. E. H. Miller of Plum Branch was a business visitor here yester day. Miss Kennedy of Lugoff arrived Sunday to assume her duties as teacher in'McCormick high school. She succeeds Miss Atkinson, who, after her marriage two weeks ago, is residing in Georgetown. Have you ever seen Broadway dancing stars? No! Then meet us at the High School Auditorium next Tuesday evening and they will greet you across the foot lights. Mr. J. L. Bracknell of Plum Branch attended to business mat ters here one day this week. Messrs. W. H. Horton and N. S. Scott of Mt. ^Carmel transacted business here one day the past week. the opinion that small grain was not badly damaged by the cold weather last week, however, good stands were retarded some by the freezes. Mr. J. H. Wideman of Plum Branch attended to business mat ters here Monday. After being en gaged in public work out of the county and State the past six years, he has come home to farm again. Ladies are invited to come to Stroms’ Drug Store today or to morrow and get a 30 minute beauty demonstration, free, by ex perts. ' Mr. L. N. Brown is attending federal court in Rock Hill this week as a juror. SMITH’S ANNUAL Messrs. R. N. Edmunds and Joseph B. Blackwell are attending the Masonic Grand Lodge meet ing in Charleston this week. Mr. J. P. Able of Leesville is spending some time here with his daughter, Mrs. W. K. Charles. Mr. S. W. Wideman of Plum Branch was among the business -o- COMING TO THE -o- JIXIE THEATRE: McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MARCH 14-15 The Most Talked of Picture of Today 46 HELL’S HEROES *9 A dancing girl three had men a new horn, mo therless baby. . . the three bad men and the baby lost in the burning wastes of Death Valley. . . Water enough for only two. . . then water enough for only one. . . then no more water. What happens? See for yourself in this gripping drama of the outdoors this picture that packs a dramatic wallop with a human come-back. Peter B. Kyne*s great story, with Charles Bickford, Raymond Hatton, Fred Kohler. Directed by William Wyler. Presented by CARL LAEMMLE. SEE IT. ALSO RODEO Two reels of sure fun. With Mary Ann Jackson. MATINEE: FRIDAY 3:30, children 11c; Adults 25c NIGHT: Children, 15c; Adults, 35c. Prof D. L. Wideman of Irwin- ville, Ga., is spending some time at his home in Plum Branch. Mrs. C. L. Wideman of Clinton is spending a week or more with homefolks at Plum Branch. SANDY BRANCH NEWS We are having some real cold weather, after having had two weeks of such fine wpather. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holloway and children spent Sunday with 1 Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Chamberlain, i Mrs. G. P. Furqueron and Mrs.! Marion Schumpert spent awhile j Saturday with Mrs. Clarence Owings. Mrs. W. T. Walker and children called to see Mrs. A. B. Campbell Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. P; Price of Elberton, Ga., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.! G. D. Price, recently. Mr. G. D.! Price has been on the sick list but is better at this writing. Mrs. T. M. Dorn, Mrs. W. R. Mc Neill and Mrs. J. T. Deason spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sudie Jennings and Mrs. Frank Hollo way. Mrs. Tom Hartline and baby spent a few days last week with Mrs. M. N. Henderson of near town. Mrs. Sudie Jennings and Mrs. L. N. Chamberlain were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Wyatt Chamber- lain. Miss Gladys Deason spent Sun- You Starts Friday, March 14, 1930, and lasts ten days, sure don’t want to miss this. Everyone who attended the last 9e sale was more than pleased with the splendid bargains. , ADDED ATTRACTIONS— Ladies’ full fashioned Hosiery, Special 89c and $1.19 All strictly A-l Quality Smith’s 5 & 10c Store Main Street McCormick, S. C. -SAVE- REPAIR BILLS There is never need for repair if you re frigerate with HEALTH GUARD ICE. HEALTH GUARD ICE CAROLINA-GEORGIA SERVICE CO. You may expect full weight from our employes. day afternoon with Miss Ruby Jennings. Mr. W. T. Walker spent Sunday with Mr. J. B. Walker near town. Miss Julia Jennings spent awhile Sunday with Miss Parrie Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weeks and children called to see Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Deason Sunday night. Misses Melba Deason and Myrtle Mabry and Mr. Hugh Williams visited friends in Augusta Sunday afternoon and came by and spent a few hours in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Deason. We are hoping to have a larger congregation at preaching at Re publican next Sunday than we had the first Sunday afternoon. Miss Sara Walker spent last Thursday night with Miss Gladys Deason. Misses Margaret and Louise Price of near Troy and Betty Walker of McCormick spent last Thursday night with Misses Evelyn and Lois Walker. Sandy Branch. IXI REHOBOTH NEWS Friends, readers of the McCor mick Messenger and Edgefield Ad vertiser, to each of you who took part in the dime shower for Miss Carrie Belle Freeland, a hearty hand shake, from her and the one who suggested the shower. It went far beyond our expectations, and was the most pleasant surprise to our little blind friend. The show er commenced Sunday and is still showering. When last heard the amount was over $30.00. No one knows how much sunshine it has brought into the shadowed life of our little friend. She is so happy ! over it and thinks of investing it . in a nice iron bed and mattress i as a birthday gift from her many friends. She did not know she had 1 so many friends. Our Edgefield i and McCormick people are public spirited and only need an invita tion to help. Your writer is very happy over the wonderful success of the shower. This is the wish that God bless the gift and the giver. It will interest many to know this little girl, as sick as she has been, has mastered a course for the blind in six weeks that usual ly takes three months. She can read books with raised letters, and has a v/atch that she can tell the time on. She asked me to express to each and every one her heart felt thanks. Mrs. Cole Berry from Johnston | has visited her sister. Mrs. E. M. | Morgan, for several days this week, j She accompanied Mrs. Morgan and ; Miss A. L. Morgan to the H. D.; Club Wednesday afternoon in the j home of Mrs. J. J. Langley of Plum Branch. They enjoyed a delight- i ful afternoon in this hosoitable home, meeting with many friends.! Mrs. Lanelev makes a sole^did ; Mrs. Janie Morgan Thursday. The day was very pleasant. About half of the party had never quilted any, section was visiting friends and but those who did not quilt proved | relatives in Red Row Sunday, themselves very useful in the 1 Misses Alice and W. M. Wide- kitchen The quilt was finished man were visiting Mrs. K. Cres- about four o’clock. Then a short j well Wednesday evening. " Mr. Tommie Cothran and mo- Mrs. R. P. Moseley Friday evening.; receiving congratulations on the Mr. Bennie Brewer of the Swamp birth of a little daughter last Tues- Sweetheart. time was spent chatting. Most of the party quilted a little. Mrs. P. P. Doolittle, who is past 75, quilted a little. There is history attached to a patch work quilt. Upon its face are pieces of different dresses that are pleasant to remember., Then, too, to think of the pleasant news next time, day together of friends, is some thing to be remembered. About half the invited guests did not get there. Those present were Mrs. W. P. Culbreath and Misses Florence and Gertrude Culbreath, Mrs. W. I A. Winn, Mrs. P. P. Doolittle, Mrs. J. P. Talbert, Mrs. J. L. Culbreath, Mrs. Eddie Culbreath, Mrs. J. A. Self, Mrs. Ethan White, Mrs. C. L. Berry and Mrs. E. M. Morgan. Little Mary Talbert has een i day v . on sabbath. Mr. Connor this week. _ _ _ I ic looking well and his day morning at the home of Mrs. Dean’s mother, Mrs. Tucker in Calhoun Falls. We are glad to say that Mr. Dean is doing nicely at Ridgewood Camp in Columbia. This will be good news to their ther, Mrs. Addie Cothran, spent many friends. Sunday with Mrs. Susan Palmer, j The swap party and supper giv- As the news is scarce, as the i en by the auxiliary of the Pres- weather has been so bad the people 1 byerian Church last Friday even- could not visit, I will come to a i ing was quite a pleasant affair close. Hope there will be more Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews, Mrs. John Hemminger, Mr. Curtis Hem- minger and ohers of Willington, Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Gettys, Mr. and MT. CARMEL NEWS Mrs. Claude Lanier, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blake, Mr. Robert Mahon, Miss Ammons, Mrs. D. L. Bryson and others of Calhoun Falls. Quite a n j ce sum was realized. Mr. Lawrence Connor of Char- ; Messrs. N. S. Scott and W. H. leston, accompanied by his friend, j Horton were business visitors in , Mr. Weber, surprised his mother, McCormick Friday afternoon. Mrs. Carrie Connor, by a spend the j Misses Martha Connor and sit on Sabbath. Mr. Connor Juanita Curtis, Messrs. Myers and )king well and his many Threadeill wore Elberton visitors Glad to report Mr. Marion Winn ; “ ?„ n m i „ many Threadgill were uiaa to itpuit ivii. friends were glad to see hinv Sabbath !I^ UC mn5 n !?fUm? now ’ j Mr - and Mrs - Enrich Blackwell : Mr. aiid Mrs. Frank Robinson of UI Ji?st ) l5etere t ^h e "clo S e of the game ^spent*^ 1 ■^^^'pleasaiU 0 ^ 1 ^^ An ^ erSOn Were reCent gUeStS ° f season Mr. Ethan White shot some Sabba & with Mre. Fannie Black- black birds and one had a silver well and Mrs Ida M Black band on it s leg. say in S n hti > Mr and Mrs Qscar Lanier of person m Maryland. So we see ine Calhoun Falls visite d Mrs. Black birdies really come South for wm Blackwell Sabbath after- ter. they will write the party. noon It will interest the many friends . Mrs j j white was a McCor- of Miss Pans Winn to near of m i ck visitor Monday afternooh recent marriage to a young busi ness man of Orangeburg. Best wishes to the happy jonng^ couple. en route to charlo tte, N. C. Pastor Gurley preached .o jsplen^ Rev and Ml . s vi re rji Dean did sermon Sunday morning, his . —^ — ■ text being “Cast your bread upon cn S' m. • waters and after many days it will j (Iyer f)U 1,0111111*105 return.” Pastor and Mrs. Gurley vvv* vw 'sw Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Mauldin. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horton were McCormick visitors last Thursday. Mrs. Horace McAllister of Abbe ville was a business visitor in Mt. Carmel last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson spent Sabbath in Laurens. , Mrs. Cecil Gilliam spent one Messrs. Cowan and Neilson spent night last week with Mrs. Jim the night in Mt. Cai*me_l_ last week Jones at Calhoun Falls. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Marchant are j and family, Messrs. Bradley Mor- rah, Sr., and Bradley Morrah, Jr., dined in the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn Sunday. Rehoboth. RED ROW NEWS Now Treat Colds Without “Dosing” Modern Vaporizing Ointment Fact Replacing Old-Time Internal Remedies Miss Reba Findley spent Monday evening pleasantly with Miss Maude Wideman. Mrs. Moses Wideman called on Mrs. Sam Wideman and Mrs. Jani6 Spence Saturday evening. Mrs. Ben Spence and Miss Kate Spence spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Sam Wideman. Misses Alice and Willie Mae Wideman spent several pleasant hours with Miss Elizabeth Wide- nian Saturday evening. Mrs. Leon Wideman and children and Miss Reba and Mr. J. B. Find- | the week end with Mrs. Ollie Wideman. ; L'Msscs Posalie and Mary Carroll \ Red A generation ago. it was the cus tom to give large dosea of internal medicines for colds and almost every human ailment. Then, a North Car olina pharmacist originated Vicks I VapoRub, the modern method oc ■ treating colds without “dosing.” Today, the whole trend of medical practice is away from needless “dos- leoder and she has a fine bunch of - ladies to work with. We are all i were spending the hours in very much pleased with our lov- ; Row Sunday evening able and capable home agent, Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth. A real old fashioned quilting bee w as in progress at the home of. Miss ¥:ie? vYidcman cr.llecl As more and more people adopted this modem external treatment., the fame of Vicks spread until to day it is the standby for colds— adults’ as well as children’s—in over 60 countries. This ever-increasing demand is shown in the figures of the familiar Vick slogan. Made famous when Vicks reached “17 Million Jars Used Yearly,” and later raised to “2t , Messrs Ralph and Jim Wideman ! Million,” these figures, too. have ciiiiHov with Mr Press Wide- ! been outgrown, as there are now l,pent Sundav w.th Mr. Press vvioe .. 0verJar3Used Yearly ,. nan ’ -- - in the United States alone. on of Greenville spent a pleasant day with their mother, Mrs. J. W. Mor rah, Sabbath. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Misses Juan ita Curtis, Martha Connor and Hel en Dean spent Saturday in Clint on visiting Billy and Harold Gill iam at Thornwell Orphanage. Mr. G. S. Mauldin is visiting his sen, Mr. Jack Mauldin in Augusta. TXT Would Help Keep Wheat Price Up The Grain Stabilization Corpor- a'ion will continue buying wheat at the market and remove from the market whatever additional quantity that may be necessary to relieve the pressure and prevent any considerable decline in wheat | prices. The Farm Board is pre- i pared to advance to this farmers’ organization whatever funds are necessary for that purpose, i The Stabilization Corporation is being accused of speculating in the grain market. There is no founda tion in fact for such statement. The' Stabilization Corporation is prepared, and expects, to take de livery of all grain purchased on futures contracts and merchandise , it as the market conditions will , permit.