Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I Thursday, April 24, 1930 McCOHMlCK MESSENGER, McCORMICK., SoufM CaroTinw. POULTRY TRUCK APRIL 30 Our poultry truck will be in McCormick on Wed nesday, April 30, 1930, from 9 to 12 o’clock, and at Abbeville that afternoon from 1 to 4 o’clock. We will pay the following cash prices for poultry: Colored Hens 22c Leghorn Hens 19c Colored Fryers 1 1-2 to 2 1-2 lbs. 26c Leghorn Hens 18c All Barebacks, 5c less. "Old Roosters 08c Stags 2 16c Turkeys 20c Capons : 25c Geese 12c Ducks 12c BUYER ALEX GETZ & CO. Greenville, S. C. THOS. W. MORGAN, County Agent. MRS. NELL A. STALLWORTH, Home Dem. Agt. ANNOUNCEMENT On and after May 1, 1930, we will sell strictly for CASH. Below are a few specials for FRIDAY and SATURDAY, FOR CASH ONLY: JELLO, 3 boxes 25c SYRUP, M^ple Log Cabin, 1 for _.. 25c TOMATOES, No. 2 can . 10c OCTAGON SOAP, 7 bars for 25c GINGER ALE, Pleezing, 1 bot. .. 15c SUGAR, 10 lbs. for 55c GOOD FLOUR, 25 lb. sack 95c SOAP, 3 bars 10c toilet soap 23c SYRUP, Flint River, per gal. 60c CHILI SAUCE. 14 oz. bot 23c MAYONNAISE, Duke’s, 8 oz bot. 23c LARGE MULLET, per lb 15c We have decided to reduce every article in our store in proportion to the above prices and sell strictlv for CASH. A. H. FAULKNER Main Street McCormick, S. C. PERSONAL AND LOCAL EIEMS Mr. and Mrs. Porter Dorn and Mrs. J. J. Dorn spent Sunday in Abbeville with Mrs. Roy Power. trouble with her eyes. All interested parties are asked to clean off sections in the city cemetery by May 10th, Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Strom. Mrs. E. S. Strom and Mrs. T. G. Cassels are visiting relatives and friends in Atlanta a few days. I Mrs. Annie Ryan of Meriwether was a visitor in town Monday. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith an nounce the birth of a fine girl to them last Friday morning. x-i Stores Begin Closing At 6 O’clock P. M. We, the undersigned merchants and business men of the City of On the 21st day of May; 1930, at 10:00 o’clock a. m., we will make a final settlement in the Judge of Probate’s office in McCormick and ask for a discharge as executors of the estate of L. T. Faulkner, de ceased: All persons holding claims against the estate should present them properly attested before that Messrs. J. A. and E. C. Young of Troy were among the business vis itors here Monday. Mr. J. L. Kennedy and family from Grovetown, Ga., spsnt Sun day here in the home of Mrs. W. J. Connor. The T. E. L. Class will meet with Mrs. H. N. Coleman on Friday at 3:30 o’clock with Mrs. J. S. Dukes, Mrs. J. R. Crawford and Mrs. J. L. Bradley as joint hostess. Mr. and Mrs. J. W.'Wilkins and daughter, Virginia, spent the week end in Augusta. the Kindred and Creditors of the Mrs. L. L. Rankin and daughter, | Dolly, spent the week end in Au gusta and Aiken. After spending several weeks with her son, Mr. D. T. LaGroon, near town, Mrs. Fannie LaGroon is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Rush, of Greenwood. I Mrs. N. C. Nave returned to her home in Elizabethton, Tenn., yes terday, after spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. Lucy M. Ludwiek. ! Misses Mary Jane Patrick. Helen Simmons, Mary Ellen Morrah and Messrs. Joe Auten, “Spry” Ken nedy, Bill Orr, Hugh Dale and David Morrah of Erskine College spent the week end with Miss Katrina Morrah of Bellvue. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell of Belton spent Sunday here in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cor ley and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Camp bell. ■' Mrs. C. E. Newby spent several days this week in Greenwod with relatives. Mrs. Cassie Croft is spending some time here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Corley. Miss Mary Bell, teacher at Bur- gaw, N. C., the past session, arriv ed yesterday to spend the vacation at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt P. Jennings [returned to their home in Char lotte, N. C., Sunday. Mr. Jennings spent the week end, while Mrs. Jennings was here several days with relatives. Mrs. Francis Oates and son, Ronald, returned to their home in Darlington Monday, after spending a week here with her mother, Mrs. Isabelle Bentley. McCormick, in view of keeping up Executors Estate of L. T. Faulkner, with other cities and towns, do ^ deceased, hereby affix our name as McCormick, S. C., willing to close at 6:00 o’clock April 21) 1 930.—4t. every evening until September let, beginning Monday, April 28, 1933, except Saturdays: SIGNED: N. G. BROWN & SON SMITH’S 5 & 10c STORE H. DRUCKER J. B. HARMON & CO. W. G. HUGULEY DIXIE STORES, NO 16 J. L. REYNOLDS PATTERSON CLOTHING CO. J. T. MARTIN M. L. GIBERT J. C. TALBERT CORLEY BROTHERS T. CARLTON FAULKNER WHITE HARDWARE CO. J. B. BLACKWELL’S STORE J. R. CORLEY A. H. FAULKNER McCORMICK MESSENGER, 5 p. m. McCormick merchants and busi ness men might do well to follow the example set by progressive merchants and business men of other small towns and cities and close at 1:00 o’clock on Thursday afternoon in order that they and their forces might have a little time for recreation. If other towns can do this we see no reason why this town can’t. At this time of year and on until September most farmers come to town on Satur days only and town people could soon arrange to do their trading before closing time. What say about a half holiday a week until September? Page Nnmber Fr*l MODOC NEWS Miss Lillian Reese returned home Monday, after spending a week with friends and relatives in Au gusta. Miss Lucy Bussey was the pleas ant guest to Miss Blanche McDan iel Sunday. Mrs. Butler Blackwell and chfl- _ dren and Mrs. W. F. Glanton of date, or be forever debarred. All McCormick were visitors in the persons indebted to said estate! home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone should settle with the undersigned., Sun day afternoon. J. T. FAULKNER, Miss Minnie Belle Bailey and Mrs. Jack Miller were the guests of Miss Ethel McDaniel last Thurs day. Mrs. G. E. Dukes spent a few days in Augusta last week on busi- ^— — . 1 — ness. CITATION OF LETTERS • Misses Alva “and Georgia Ella OF ADMINISTRATION McDaniel of Augusta were visiting | relatives here Sunday. A. H. FAULKNER, Mrs. J. M. Stone, who is working j in Clinton, S. C., is spending a few STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of McCormick. BY L - G. BELL, PROBATE JUDGE: [days with homefolks this week | WHEREAS, Lillie E. Langley [ Mrs. T. T. Bussey visited Mr. and made su e to grant her Let- , Mrs. J. O. McDaniel Sunday, ters of Administration of the Es- ; Messrs. J. M. Reese and M. M. tate and efftes of J. J. Langley; j Marshall were business visitors in THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to Augusta Monday, cite and admonish all and singular Mr. and Mrs. Lyold Florence of Athens, Ga.. were the guests to the said J. J. Langley, deceased, that latter’s mother, Mrs. C. H. Stone, they be and appear before mo, in Sunday. Melt in boiling water and vapors t also snuff up nose. VSfiSS OVER t* MILLION JARS USED YEARLY N v | Enjoy Trouble | Free Driving | -o- COMING TO THE -o- "DIXIE THEHHE . McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, APRIL 25-26. al 8:25 “THE HIDE OUT” . JAMES MURRAY and KATHLYN CRAWFORD A thriller of thrillers. A melodrama that surpass es for dramatic tenseness anything that the screen has mirrored for many months. The type of picture everybody loves with tin* star that everybody loves. Spine-chilling Jiair curling in its drama full of chuckles and good laughs in its lightness and a love story that cops any thing Murray has even done. ALSO Handy Andy in “TOMATO OMELET** * Three reels of hot laffs ADMISSION ONLY 11 and 30 cents Mr. and Mrs. A. F, Burnside and son, Alfred, Jr., of Columbia spent Sunday here with Mrs. Burnside’s mother, Mrs. Georgia Talbert. Mrs. Burnside and son remained here for a week’s visit. The great driving season— spring and summer — has started. There are many places you will want to be go ing and you won’t want car trouble to step in and spoil any of your trips. There is just one way to avoid it and that is to let us overhaul your car now. Then you will know that it is in good condition. We Know How To Do Your JVork Right Bring your car in now and let us go over it thoroughly. After we get through;- it will be in perfect condition again the Court of Probate, to be held at McCormick Court House on May 9th, 1930, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock in the fore noon ,to show cause, if any they have why v the said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand this 21st day of April, Anno Domini, 1930. L. G. BBELL, Probate Judge. Clem son College Scholarship Examinations I & I 5 Brig.-Gen. James M. Kennedy from Washington, D. C., is here on i l' a visit to his sister and brother,! Mrs. Douglass Haggard and Mr. W. H. Kennedy, and other relatives. and you will be ready to en joy trouble-free driving all spring and summer. Our rates are reasonable and we are equipped to handle any kind of job. We sell the bast tires, tubes, accessories, gas and oils. Give us a trial. I The following Winthrop College $%. students spent the Easter holi- j ^ days at their homes here: Misses I x Julia Brown, Edna Duncan, Har riett Sturkey, Helen Brown, Ruby Abercrombie and Lucille Caudle. WILLIAM'S SERVICE STATION McCormick, S. C. Main Street, near the picture Show Mr. Joe Jennings of Anderson spent last Friday here among rel atives. Master William McDaniel spent Sunday with Master James Bus sey. Miss Leila Stone, accompanied by Mr. R. G. Boswell, was visiting in Clinton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hornsby of Sylvia, N. C., spent a few days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie last week. Miss Blanche McDaniel was the guest of Miss Lucy Bussey Sunday night. . Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes, chil dren, and Mr. A. V. Bussey motor ed to Augusta Sunday afternoon to see Mr. and Mrs. Bela Bussey. Miss Geneva Stone was the pleasant guest to Miss Lois Stone of Plum Branch last week end. Modoc. X To Unveil Bronze Tablet At Fort Prince George An event of the near future that will be of especial interest to resi dents of Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties, as well as to the state at large, is the plan of the Historical Society of Upper South Carolina to unveil a bronze tablet on the site of Fort Prince George, on the East bank of the Keowee river in what is now Pickens county. While the date May 2nd is def initely set as the time for unveil ing the tablet the full program will not be available for some days yet. It is understood that Dr. E. W. Sikes of Clemson College, will make the principal address and that, the band from Clemson will furnish the music for the occasion. The historical fortification was erected in 1755 and stood on the bank of the river, now the dividing line from Oconee county, j For many years it was the chief military base of operations of the Province of South Carolina aijd the English Crown, against the In- Street tax for the year 1930 is [ dians dwelling in the mountainous due and payable at the office of sections of western North Caro- the city clerk May 1st. The last'iina, East Tennessee, North Geor- day for payment without penalty gi a an d northwestern South Caro- is June 1st. Please call at the of- jlina. fice and pay within the prescribed When after this section had been Competitive examinations for the award of vacant scholarships in Clemson College will be held on Friday, July 11th, 1930, beginning at 9 a. m., by each County Super intendent of Education. These scholarships will be open to young men sixteen years of age or over, who desire to pursue courses in Agriculture and Textiles. Scholar ships are awarded by the State Board of Education on the recom mendation of the State Board of Public Welfare. Persons interested should write the Registrar for information and application blanks before the time of the examinations. Successful applicants must meet fully the re quirements for admission. Each scholarship is worth $100.00 and free tuition, which is $40.00 additional. For further information write— THE REGISTRAR Clemson College, S. C. Notice Of Closing Beginning May 1st we will close our store during the summer Aionths at 6:30 p. m., Saturdays ex cepted. We open every morning at 6:00 o’clock. The co-operation of our custom ers will be appreciated. J. W. Bracknell & Son. Plum Branch, S. C. April 22, 1930. Street Tax Due time. J. O. PATTERSON. City Clerk. McCormick, S. C.. April 21, 1930.—3t. NOTICE \ i vH* i Many friends here sympathize with Mrs. W. K. Charles over the sudden death of her father, Mr. Able, at his home at Leesville early Tuesday morning. Particulars could not be learned here before the pa per went to press. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE Voters in McCormick Precinct No. 1. 'Ward 1) are respectfully requested to attend a meeting to be held in the office of C. W. Pcn- nal on Saturday morning, April 26. at 11 o’clock. The purpose of On the 19th day of May, 1930. at. me eting is the re-organization 10:00 o’clock a. m., I will make a final settlement in the Judge of made possible for settlement and the fort lost its strategic value from a military standpoint, it con tinued for perhaps a half a cen tury as an important trading point with the pacified Cherokees. I Just opposite the fort was the famous Cherokee town, Keowee. This town was founded before the white man came and was a sort of capitol for the Indians up until the time of the American revolu tion, when it was destroyed by forces under command of General Andrew Pickens. The Historical Society of Upper South Carolina, whose work is & S|i Rev. Leon T. Pressly will attend the A. R. P. Synod in Va., next week. Probate's office in McCormick and ask for a discharge as executor of the estate of J. F. Singleton, de ceased. All persons holding claims against the estate should present them properly attested before that Lexington, j date, or be forever debarred. All persons indebted to said estate should settle with the undersigned. of the Democratic Club and naming of delegates to the Conn- t7mak7 reaVthe d'r7m <rf historical minded citizens to make tv Convention. JNO. M. BELL, Secretary-. N Oil C E The friends of M[iss Kate Price [ will be glad to know that she was j Administrator important points of Colonial and Revolutionary history, was organ ized under its present name two years ago, and has since that time made unusual progress along the May the 1st will be the last day lines of membership and interest for paying 1929 State and County; aroused in historical events and Taxes ,and 7 per cent penalty will places in South Carolina. L. G. BELL. Estate of J. F. be charged on all unpaid taxes af- able to return to Bamberg Sunday, her school after being in j Singleton, deceased, at i McCormick, S. C., 12 ' ''' hrr hnrrp hprr two I a -i -.r. in™' a* ner nome neie two wee^s, fiom April 19, 1930. 4t. ter that date. T. J. PRICE, County Treasurer. txt Spring makes everybody want to be some place else even after they get there.