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4 Twenty-Eighth Year 8 Pages — All Home Print McCORMICK, S. C., Thursday, April 10, 1930 Established June 5, 1902 Number 45 Legislature Adjourns Sunday Morning ECONOMY GROUP IN POWER MOST OF SESSION. MANY BILLS PASSED IN • LAST * HOUR TO MEET BUDGET COLUMBIA, April 6.—The South Carolina General Assembly, which adjourne.d sine die at 12:40 o’clock this morning, brought about num erous changes in the state’s laws and proved one of the most inter esting in the past few years. For the first time in more than a year, the “economy” bloc held sway in the House over the “high taxers” for some time. Their group was gradually broken down, how ever, and before the session ended the appropriations bill, which they tried to reduce, was back up to the old figure. < A constant attack on the mount ing state deficit brought out sen timent for additional revenue and in the closing days numerous rev enue measures were passed, bring ing in enough taxes to pay the appropriations bill. Increased rev enue, to take effect next year, is expected by legislative leaders to provide enough surplus to grad-, ually retire the $3,848,000 deficit. Hfebway Patrol Among the important measures passed by the past session was the highway patrol act and drivers’ license law. Small fees collected for licenses, for which no exami nation will be required, will help pay for enough uniformed patrol men to patrol the state’s highways and enforce traffic laws. Highway department officials .expect the large number of fatal and serious accidents on the highways to be materially reduced. Hereafter, instead of sending outside the state to have the auto mobile license tags and road signs made, thfey will be manufactured at the state penitentiary. Besides S roviding employment for the irge number of prisoners, the plant is expected to be self-sup porting, if not profitable. One .of Governor Richards’ rec ommendations, the pooling of state funds, inter-departmental borrow ing,* and the requirement of daily deposits by state departments with the state treasurer, including tui tion and college fees, is expected to save the state approximately $300,000 yearly in interest. • Biennial Sessions Voters in the Democratic pri maries this summer again will be allowed to express themselves on the question of annual or biennial sessions of the General Assembly. Bills peoviding this, introduced by Senator Bryson in the Senate early in the session were killed by that body but were brought over to the House where they were sponsored by Representative Harley, of Barn well, and were passed by an over whelming majority. They went back to the Senate where they Weie again killed but when brought up the third time received the necessary two-thirds majority. Should they pass this summer by a two-thirds majority, they will have to * receive' a two-thirds vote of both Houses at the next session to become law. State officials have estimated that biennial sessions would save the state approximate ly $100,000 yearly. Another important step in re vamping the state’s tax system was taken when both Houses pass ed a constitutional amendment to have the people vote this summer in order to get a small income from intangibles, such as stocks, bonds, money in banks, etc., should it pass this summer by a majority vote and be ratified by a two- thirds majority of the General As sembly next year, state revenues Schedule Of Home Demonstration Work 'For Next Week Monday, April 14th, 3:00 p. m., Bellvue H. D. Club. Tuesday. April 15th, 3:00 p. m., Rehoboth H. D. Club. Wednesday, April 16th, 3:30 p. m., Bordeaux H. D. Club. Thursday, April 17th, 3:00 p. m., Buffalo H. D. Club. Friday, April 18th, 1:00-3:00 p. m * Plum Branch 4-H Club. Friday, April 18th, 3:00 p. m., Modoc H. D. Club. Saturday, office. -X Plan Quicker Mail To South WASHINGTON, April 6.—The inauguration on April 26 of a sev en-day air mail service between New York City'and Buenos Aires and Montevideo was announced to day by Assistant Postmaster Gen eral (Hover, in charge of air mail. It now takes 11 days for an air mail Tettef mailed in New York, to reach either of these goutb Amer ican cities. The four-day cut in time is due to the establishment of night flying from New York to Miami and the, saving of an entire day in service, through the Panama Canal. The fast service is to be put into effect,. Glover said, by the Pan- American 'Airways system, which has the contract for carrying the mails to Mexico, Central and South American cities, especially those on the western coast. County Council Of Farm Women Was Organized Saturday THIRTEEN CLUBS REPRESENT ED WITH AROUND 200 MEM BERS. MT. CARMEL HAD LARGEST NUMBER PRESENT on agents’ tax. $26,000; and tax inspection fees, $12,000; insurance malt extracts, on boxed candies above 50 cents, changes in meth ods of affixing stamps on convey ances of. real estate, etc., $125,000. Governor’s Last Message “Gentlemen of the 'General As sembly: f “Having’ been informed by com mittees from the senate and house of representatives that the general assembly is ready to adjourn sine die, I wish to state to you that I have no further communication to make to your honorable bodies at this session. “I £eel, however, gentlemen, that I should say to you that I regard the present general assembly as certainly the most progressive within my knowledge and I believe within the history of the state. You have passed a great many very Constructive acts and I wish to e- numerftie some of these that I re gard as outstanding in their im portance to the whole people of our state. “The passage of the highway bill and the creation of the natural re sources commission at your last session, the highway patrol bill, the smoke screen act, establishing a license and road sign plant at the perut-entiary, the act to re quire aU state funds to be deposit ed in the state treasury as soon as collected, pooling of state funds, including tuition and college fees, the act to permit the state finance committee to make transfers from one fund to another so as to save interest, submitting to the people the question of biennial sessions of the legislature, resolution for class ification of property, and your re gard for the constitution in pro viding funds to meet the appro priations are acts which I believe should and will receive the com mendation of tWe people of our state, and I congratulate you upon this constructive program. “I unite with you in expressions of deep love and sympathy for the families of those who have been _ , sore of an all wise and merciful ! expected to be increased by i heavenly Father, eral hundred thousands dollars, j “j wish you and those dear to Revenue Increases j you a future of prosperity and un- Lmong the more important rev- ; alloyed happiness and trust that le increases passed this session you may have a safe and comfort- re: j able journey to your homes, ncreased individual and corpor- “It has been a pleasure to work an income taxes, with lower with th( present general assembly , :mptions for individuals—ex- for the past two years and I wish ! :ted to bring $190,000 more to express my sincere appreciation ! m individuals and $200,00 more for the courtesies you have shown | m corporations next year: chain me and the co-operation given in i re tax, $65,000; additional bank . my efforts to serve the state.” t » The McCormick County Council of Farm Women was organized here Saturday under the leader ship of Mrs. Nell A Stallworth. Home Demonstration Agent. Thir teen clubs in the county had a rep resentation of around 200. The following officers were elected for the year: President, Mrs. Kennedy Dowtin, of the Dowtin Club; first vice-president, Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, of the McCormick Club; second vice-president, Mrs. W. R. Gil christ, of the Rehoboth Club; sec retary, Mrs. Robert Dowtin, of the Dowtin Club; treasurer. Miss Alice Talbert, of the Buffalo .Club. The Mt. Carmel Club won the attendance trophy, having a per centage of 87, the Rehoboth Club coming second in attendance. Di rectors of the Council elected were, Mrs. L. L. Hester, Mt. Carmel, Mrs. J. J. Langley, Plum Branch, Mrs. James Hepiminger, Wilhngton, apd Mrs. J. M. Bussey, Parksville, their terms running from one to four years in the order named. The object of the County Coun cil was outlined by Mrs. J. L. Williams Director of the Piedmont District State Council of Farm Wo men; Miss Lonny I. Landrum, State Home Demonstration Agent, with headquarters at Winthrop College, discussed “Co-operation between County Council and Hpme Demonstration Work.” The feature music of the occas ion was rendered by Miss Ethlyn Robinson, of Plum Branch, and* Mrs. W. L. Acker, of McCormick. Luncheon was furnished by all of the clubs of the county and served by the McCormick Club, assisted by the members of the McCormick 4-H Club. Presidents of the Clubs in the County introduced to the Council and who will aid materially in making the Council a success are as follows: Bethany, Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth; Bellvue, Mrs. J. J. Hester; Bordeaux, Mrs. G. W. Cade; Buffalo, Miss Alice Talbert; Dowtin, Mrs. Kennedy Dowtin; Mc Cormick, Mrs. A. J. Hendrix; Meri wether, Mrs. R. H. Middleton; Mo doc, Miss Lillian Reese; Mt. Car mel, Mrs. L. L; Hester; Parksville, Mrs. J. L. Gales; Plum Branch, Mrs. J. J. Langley; Rehoboth, Miss Annie Lou Morgan; Wideman, Mrs. Luther Bowick; and Willing- ton, Mrs. James Gibert. X County Council Thanks JVJembers For Entertaining o • We would like in behalf of the Council for Farm Women to thank each member who. so obligingly entertained us Saturday morning. q nd especially do we thank Miss Landrum and Mrs. Williams for their wonderful addresses which will be a great help and insipra- tion to club members. The entrancing music was quite i treat and we thank the gifted musicians who furnished it. The building is an ideal place for our meeting, and we greatly appreciate the use of it, and also thank the superintendent of school and board of trustees for their kindness. The McCormick H. D. Club and also the 4-H Clubs have been un tiring in their efforts to serve a delicious luncheon, which was very much enjoyed by every one, and appreciated by all. We also thank our beloved lead er, Mrs. Stallworth, for her splen did efforts which made the organ- | ization such a splendid success. Courtesy committee, Mrs. W. H. Horton, Chairman, Mrs. J. M. Rich, Mrs. J. B. Britt. The Town Doctor’ DOCTOR OF TOWNS SAYS: WHY DO YOU BUY WHAT YOU BUY WHERE YOU BUY IT? Canada’s axea comprises one- third of the land surface of the British empire. Woman’s Auxiliary Of S. C. Presbytery Meets In Greenwood Tuesday, April 15 The thirty first Annual Meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbytery of South Carolina will meet at Greenwood Presbyterian Church, Greenwood, S. C., Tues day, Aprjl 15th, at nine o’clock. Monday evening at eight o’clock there will be an Executive Com mittee Meeting, also a Conference for Local Secretaries of Religious Education led by Mrs. F. L. Mar tin. Program of the 31st annual meeting of The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbytery of S. C., to be held at Greenwood, S. C., in the Presbyterian Church Tuesday April 15th, 1930. Monday, April 14th 8:00 p. m.—Presbyterial Execu tive Committee Meeting. Confer ence for Local Secretaries of Re ligious Education, Led by Mrs. F. C. Martin. Tuesday Morning, April 15th. Registration. 9:00—Period of Intercession. 9:30—Presbyterial called to order by President—Mrs. J. I. Copeland. Devotional — Reverend J. R. Hooten. 9:40—Greetings, Mrs. Hugh Fell ers. Response—Mrs. J. T. Stokes. Report of Program Committee— Mrs. Carl Bramlet. Bepprt on Qredential Committee —Mrs. J. C. Perrin. Roll Call and Introductions. Memorial to Mfs. R. P. Blake— Mrs. W. R. Cothran. 10:00—Report of Presbyterial Of ficers. Special Music. Prayer. 11:00—Foreign Missionary Ad dress—Dr. R. D. Bedinger. 12:00—Gardens—Mrs. Parker E. Conner. Religious Education—Mrs. F. L. Martin. 12:45—Luncheon. 1:45—Devbtional—Mrs. J. N. Mc Cord. 2:00—Home Mission Address— Mrs. Adolph Makvosky. . 2:45—Report of Group Leaders. 3:10—Conference for colored women—Mrs. J. R. Murff. 3:15—Reports of Secretaries of Causes. - • Annual Election of Officers. Reports of Committees. Installation Services—Rev. J. R. Hooten. * Adjournment. . iF* tXI Six La»d Sales Made Here Monday •» Six public transactions were con summated* at the court house here Monday morning at the hour of public sales under the direction of Probate Judge L. G. Bell, master in equity, as follows: ; The First Carolinas Joint Stock t^ asn ^ anything to do with it; that Land Rank of Columbia vs. Mrs. J counts is quality first, price Maggie King et al., 119 acres, bid j second. There is truth in that, but in by W. K. Charles, attorney, for fact remains that more of us are coaxed into stores on the price reason, than anything* else. It is second nature for most of us to be taken in by a bargain—especially the ladies—and if we can, or think we can, buy something for less it appeals to us. The price reason does influence us. Now do not misunderstand this or get the wrong impression. Whether one store or one kind of store actually sells for less or not doesn’t enter into this. All we are interested in now is whether price is a reason why. Now, why do you buy what you i buy where you buy it? Is doesn’t make any difference where, in your town or some other place, but —why? What attracts you to stores? If you # buy mail order, why? No matter where, why? Sit down and write out your reasons, in a letter of not more than 100 words, and send it to me. Mrs. Rufus Fant, Jr., will be in For every letter that is published McCormick Tuesday afternoon, j I will send the writer my personal April 15, to speak at 3 o'clock with check for one dollar. You can write ladies who are eligible for mem- as many letters as you like. Of bership in legion auxiliary. The course you will have to sign your meeting will be held at the court name, but I will give you my word house. i that if you say so your name will (Editor’s Note—This is the third of a special group of Town Doctor articles in which there is set forth those things that an industry, manufacturer or individual inter ested in a community, desires to know before they take definite ac tion; information desired other than and in addition to the regular technical data required.) This article has nothing to do with “Buy at Home,” “Be Loyal To Home Town Merchants,” or e v en “Try The Home Folks First.” For get all you ever heard about any thing of this kind when you read this. It doesn’t make any difference here what you buy or where you buy it—it’s WHY you buy where you buy. Whenever you buy anything there is a reason for buying it at the place or store where you buy it. You may not stop to think of that reason, but it’s there just the same. That reason may be (1) conven ience, (2) necessity, (3)' personal association with the place or some one in that place, (4) because you like to buy at that place (service and atmosphere) (5) selection of merchandise, (8) kind of jnerchan- dise the place sells, (7) habit, and (8) price. There are one or two others but the above cover the rea sons governing most of us. Now we all know that as far as convenience and necessity are con cerned, the community where we live has the advantage, and the third, or “personal association,” favors our own community. No. 4 or “because you like to”, CAN be favorable to the community, but all too often we would rather, from an enjoyment standpoint, buy else where. No. 5, “selection of merchandise,” is not always in favor of local stores, and that is one reason why so many people want to, and do, go out of town to buy certain things. The merchant says he can not carry large stocks—he can IF he does the business to warrant it. Whether he does that or not depends on two things—one is himself, the other is you. But that is another subject. No. 6 is absolutely up to the merchant—he can handle good goods or the other kind, and that is strictly his business; but from a community standpoint which is your business, a lot of stores with a lot of cheap merchandise create a cheap impression. No. 7, “habit,” is one of the greatest factors in selling today. We ire all creatures of habit. What we do once is easier to do the sec ond time, and each time thereaf ter. and soon we do things and go places from force of habit. No. 8, “price”. Here is a rea' reason. Any people wull say price Lindbergh Invited To Airport Opening In State Capitol NOTED AVIATOR EXPECTEI> THERE BOTH DAYS, APRIL v 24 AND 25 COLUMBIA, April 9.—Col. Char les A. Lindbergh has been invited to attend the dedication of the Columbia Municipal Airport and the big air derby which will be held here for two days, April 24 and £5. Gov. John G. Richards and Mayor L. B. Owens of Columbia have bc’li wired Lindbergh, expressing the hope that he will be able to attend. Lindbergh is one of a number of distinguished men who have been invited to the air meet, including big army and navy officials. The United States army, navy and marines^will co-operate with the city in this event, which wUl be one of the largest of its kind ever held in the South. The War Department has authorized the participation of the air corps and army service ships will be sent to Columbia from Maxwell* Field, Montgomery, Ala. Likewise mem bers of the ariport committee have been advised that at least six navy and marine planes will be sent from the United States Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Fla., to enter the competitions. Efforts are fee ing made • to get some National Guard planes and a navy dirigblt here for the occasion also, and It is thought probable that this* San be done. Besides the service ships, a large number of other planes are expect ed, and applications to enter the races have started to come in from aviators all over the country. Two hundred airplanes and from SO.CrJO to 40,000, people are expected at the meet.. Handsome trophies are being offered in the service ship races and .prizes amounting to $2,575 suce being offered in other events. Elliott White Springs of Fort Mills. S. C., World War ace and well-known author of several bopla about the war and the flying serv ice, has accepted an invitation; to be referee for the meet; Carl Vde5- ter, chief timer at the Miami m*jet wiH be ' timer and E. W. (Pop' Cleveland, chief starter for the Ford reliability tour, will be start er. • The dedication exercises win take' place at noon, Thu>Tday, April 24. Entertainment is planned in honor of the visit* aviators. m Farmers’ Meetings $300.00. The Federal Land Bank- of Co- lumbia vs. J. A. Callison et al., 152 7-10 acres, bid in by W. K. Charles attorney, for $300.00. Janie L. Callahan vs. Florence Callahan et al., 180 acres, bid in by W. K. Charles, attorney, for $3,- 102.00. The Farmers Bank of Edgefield vs. G. C. McDaniel et al., 3 3-4 acres with improvements thereon, bid hi by W. K. Charles,* attorney, for $1,051.00. T. E. Seago, guardian, vs. W. A. Winn et al., 66 acres, bid in by C. R. Strom for $500.00. The Farmers State Bank vs. J. M. Price et al., 210 acres, bid in by W. K. Charles, attorney, for $2,- 110.00. txt Notice To Ladies The question comes • up every spring among the cotton farmere as to the spacing of cotton both in the drill and in the row. How stalks should . be left in a h41i? How far apart should each hiT y>~? How wide will I make my eotfon rows on my particular farm? These are the questions that must be de cided by each farmer who intends to plant cotton. Many farmers are hot spacing their cotton close enough, thau is. they do not have enough stales per acre for the most economical returns. These questions will oe discussed at the following plao^sr Bethany school house. Tuesday. April 15. Sullivan’s school house, Wednesday, April 16. Plum Branch school house, Thursday, April IT. Meetings will be held at these places at 8 o’clpck on the above dates. They will begin promptly at 8 o’clock and will not last over an hour. Every farmer is invited to attend the meeting nearest hro. These meetings will be conducted ‘ by J. B. McCrorey, Teacher of Ag riculture in the McCormick High School. : never be used or published. There is no catch to this, and it is open to everyone, especially the ladies and the farmers. Do this (it will help you and it will “Help Build McCormick.”) Copyright. 1930, A. D. Stone. Reproduction prohibited in vrl.ole or in part. This editorial pr.olish- ed by McCormick Messenger in co operation with the Lions Cluhtr