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THUS TO OUBSELVXS, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Twenty-Eighth Year
8 Pages — All Home Print
McCORMICK, S. C., Thursday, May 22, 1930
Established June 5, 1902
Number 51
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Contest Day For
The Club Girls
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TEN CLUBS REPRESENTED AT
MEET HELD HERE SATURDAY
County Congest Day for the 4-H
Club Girls of McCormick County
was held on Saturday, May 17th,
in McCormick. Ten clubs were
represented in this contest with
thirty-one girls contesting for first
place in the various club activities
and fourteen girls entering the
dress review. The Home Demon
stration Agent was assisted in this
work by Miss Blanche Tarrant,
District Home
Baptist Young Folks
To Meet June 26-28
At Hartsville
Mu/ic of flhie farm
“The Town Doctor” Music Recital
DOCTOR OF TOWNS SAYS:
GOOD PROGRAM BEING AR
RANGED AND LARGE ATTEND
ANCE EXPECTED
The Baptist young people of
South Carolina will gather in‘their
annual convention June 26, 27, 28
at Coker College, Hartsville, S. C.
This meeting is always largely at
tended by B. Y. P. U. members
««« from a11 over the state - ' Mr - w *
norne De ® onst ^ ‘°" S aitcr of Columbia, will preside
Agent, Dr. Brodie ° 11V £over this meeting, as president.
Braun of Health Department of Mf ^ L Corzine state director(
Greenwood and Dr. Workman ^. has ^ eased the prosram a nd In
D ^n^ Ufcen f f McCorm ^ ' . .. Jdoing so makes the statement,
The contests were held in the Lee Lawt0Ilj our
Cl. J. Dunlap
morning. At the noon hour lunch
review
state B. Y. P. U. associate, has
prepare^,for us this year the great-
was served, and the dress
was held to the ztternoon contention program we have
1 Thoae wtootog in club activities, er had xhe conferen c e groups
were as fo ows. ' W i;i have as leaders outstanding
Itealth Mary Frances Drennan, p u leaders from all over
of Parksville, S. C.
Second, Eula Caudle, of McCor
mick, S. C.
Health Improvement, Edith
Henderson, of McCormick, S. C.
Second, Harriet Miller, of De la
Howe.
Project Winner, Thelma Reames,
of McCormick, S. C.
Second, Louise Vaughn, of Mc-
Cormick, S. C.
Fourteen girls entered the dress
review and were presented in the
dresses made in the clothing clubs
of McCormick High School and Mt.
CarmeL The dresses were most at
tractive and well made, and each
scored high in the contest. N. G.
Brown & Son offered $10.00 in
prizes to the winners in this con
test. Five dollars was given as the
first prize and two and one-half
dollars were given as second and
third prizes. The first place was
won by Helen Talbert; second by
Thelma Reames and third by
Maude Do^Hin, all of the McCor
mick High Schodl. I^elen Talbert
will represent this county in the
dress review at Winthrop College at
the Short Course.
The three first winners in club
activities wilh also represent this
county at the Short Course and
will compete in the District Con
test to be held there. Martha Con
nor of Mt. Carmel and Evelyn
Armstrong of De la Howe will be
the other two representatives from
this county at the State Short
Course.
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Governor Richards
Will Not Enter Race
For U. S. Senate
COLUMBIA. May 16.--Governor
Richards does not choose to run.
In a formal statement issued
this afternoon, th^ governor said
“it has never been my purpose, no
is it my purpose now to offer cor Population and number of farms
any position in the elections thir in Newberry, Saluda, Edgefield and
the South and at the general lec
ture period we will have the un
usual privilege of hearing Mrs. J.
M. Dawson of Waco, Texas, and Dr.
Henry Alford Porter of Charlottes
ville, Va. Two greater speakers
could not be found for this type of
meeting.”
The convention is the climatic
period of the B. Y. P. U. encamp
ment, which will be held for the
whole week, June 21-28.
Over 200 young people are ex
pected for the encampment period
and several hundred more will be
on%hand for the final days which
are given to the state convention.
These B. Y. P. U. numbers are a
part of the greater general as
sembly program, which will be in
progress for the two weeks, June
16-28. Other units of the assemb
ly program, with the dates for
each, follow:
Baptist ministers* school, June
16-21.
W. M. U. conferences, June 16-21.
W. M. U. Classes, June 16-21.
' Sunbeam camp, June* 16-21.
Special mission day, June 18.
G. A. camp, June 16-21.
Special denominational days,
June 21-22.
R. A. camp, June 1A-21.
State Sunday school convention,
June 23, 24, 25. .
This is the fifteenth annual ses
sion of the Baptist General As
sembly. It is always attended by
a few thousand Baptists and Mr.
Corzine, the director, says that he
expects a record attendance this
year.
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McCormick County
Shows 5,147 Loss
. In Population
GREENWOOD COUNTY HAS GAIN
OF 37 IN TEN YEAR PERIOD
They lolh about the music of the .far of
host of Glars, . *
songs the xuinding river sings across
its sandy bars.
I’ve heard, the echo in the hills oF breezes
sinking there,
And heard Hie jxtima donna sin&uulh. roses
. m her hair; , _
E>ut -ujihen I ivant a harmony thats lull ot-
^ _ homely charm,
Jhen I recall the music of the d*v>r old.
\ peaceful farm
Jhe mellou> son&s of meadow larks that rose
\\ , to meet the day,
Co-mingled with the blatant bawl of cattle ‘
x \ . far away, r (
jne distant neighing of a horse and barking
-All tanked wi cru of sheep end scraedl
^ TToF hungry ho4 . /V ^
CThen over all I hear a voice half full of
/ .1 wild alarm
Uhat juerces like a trumpet blare the quiet
| of the farm;
And everywhere it bears the news through
orchard, field, and glade
Behind the salt barrel in the oin. the
hen hoe laid.
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TM® OUD F*ARM < SWW«^' > L-
Two Dairy Meetings
To Be Held County
ONE AT PLUM BRANCH TO
NIGHT AND ONE IN McCOR-
' MICK TOMORROW NIGHT
year.”
The governor had generally
ocn^deicd as one of the :nor/
likely candidates to opoose Sen>
tor Cole L. Bicase in the Demo
cratic senatorial primary.
The governor's statement fol
lows:
“I ha TT e
to run for the United S atrs
ate in the Democratic primary t*ii
summer, and have ueen given
offers of support than for any oth
er office in my • xperience. .
“Of course, I deeply appreciate
this evidence of continued confi
dence, and the kindness of my
friends. However, it has never
been my purpose, nor is # it my
purpose now, to offer for any posi
tion in the elections this year.
“I shall devote my efforts to the
discharge of the duties of the
great office I now hold, with full
realization of the responsibilities
involved, and with grateful appre- population; 4,622 and 3.282, loss of
elation to the people of South 1.340 in farms
McCormick counties show a big de
crease during the past ten years,
according to preliminary census
figures announced Saturday by
Walter S. Peterson, supervisor ot
the Sixth District, at his offiee in
Greenwood.
Of the five counties in the dis
trict Greenwood county alone
showed an increase @f 37 persons
but the number of farms decreased
by 950.
Figures for the other counties
follow, the first being for the year
1920 and the last for 1930:
Saluda
22,088 and 17,333, loss of 4,695 in
population; 3,924 and 2,485, loss of
1,079 in farms.
McCormick
16,785 and 11,638, loss of 5,147 in
population; 3,012 and 1,802, loss of
1,210 in farms.
Newberry
35,652 and 32,453, loss of 3,099 in
Carolina for past and present hon
ors, and for the opportunities of
service which they have so gener
ously given me.”
Edgefield
23,537 and 19,326, loss of 4,261 in
population and 3,931 and 2,722, loss
of 1,209 in farms.
Two dairy meetings will be held
in the county this week in the in
terest of the Greenwood Cheese
Factory, according to Thos. W.
Morgan, county agent, who urges
all farmers and business men in
terested in securing first-hand in
formation regarding the plans of
the cheese factory people to attend
these meetings.
The first meeting will be held at
the Plum Branch Schol auditorimn
on Thursday night, May 22, at 8:00
o’clock. The second meeting will
be held at the court house on Fri
day night, May 23, at 3:00 o’clock.
Mr. E. L. Rogers, county a&ent
and Mr. J. T. Beason, Dairy Spec
ialist, from Greenwood, will be
present at these meetings, and ex
plain the plans and policies of the
cheese factory people.
Mr. Morgan states that great in
terest has been shown over the
county in the establishment of the
plant at Greenwood, and that a
large crowd is expected at each
meeting.
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Columbia To Have
Street Cars Again
WASHINGTON, May 19,—The
South Carolina Railroad commis
sion was victorious in the supreme
court today in its effort to compe
the resumption of the operation of
the electric street car linos in Co
lumbia, S. C.
The Columbia Railway Gas and
Electric Co., operated street care
and furnished electricity and po
wer at Columbia, S. C.
The Broad River Power company
asserted it acquired all the assets
and rights of the" Columbia com
pany with the exception of the
electric street railways.
The two companies contended
that under these circumstances,
the Columbia company had the
right to abandon operation of the
street car lines when it had been
demonstrated operation would be
at a loss.
The state railroad commission
declared the Broad River company
had taken $6,000,000 of the assets
of the Columbia company and was
attempting to escape responsibility
for the operation of the street rail
ways, as required by franchise and
charters, by asserting that the Co
lumbia company had retained
them.
Mr. Abercrombie
• Not A Candidate
To my friends of McCormick and
McCormick County:
I wish to say that I haven’t
made up my mind to run for any
office this year.
I make this statement on ac
count so many inquiries as to
what my intentions are in regard
to running.
I have held the office of mayor
for four years and done my best
to let right be my guide and I am
thankful that I didn’t yield to any
thing that I believed to be wrong.
I • am also "thankful for the
hearty co-operation of the best
people in our town. If it had not
been for the help of the council
and the good people my adminis
tration would have amounted to
but very little. "
I make these statements only in
an appreciative spirit, and whether
in office or private life, the people
may expect to find me making a
fight for a clean government and
fight as I see it.
Respectfully,
AUSTIN ABERCROMBIE.
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Mt. Carmel H. D.
Club Meets
The Mt. Carmal Home Demon
stration Club met in the club room
last Tuesday afternoon at 3:3C
o’clock, with all members but om
present.
The meeting was called to ordc
and devotionals lead by the presi
dent, Mrs. L. L. Hester. After th'
roll call and reading of the mir*
utes by the secretary, the minute
were approved; then a literary pro
gram was carriel out.
The meeting was then turner
over to our very efficient hom
agent, Mrs. Stallworth, who ha:
prepared an interesting subject-
vase painting.
The entire crowd was interested
and enthused, and quite a numbe:
of articles were transformed intc
lovely vases. Mrs. G. S. Mauldin
was a new member or visitor. Mrs
H. S. Cason and Mrs. J. D. Dean
acted as hostesses and served very
tempting saucers of strawberries
and delicious iced fruit drinks.
Everyone lingered until the sun
was getting very low and the
meeting adjourned after it was
decided to continue vase painting
at our June meeting when Mrs.
Stallworth will be in Winthrop.
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Laying the law down is an old
expression, but in some instances
it would be a good thing to take it
up again.
TO THE LADIES OF McCORMICK
xMen often think that they are
the ones, too often the only ones,
that can “build” their community,
but I might as well let it be known
now that I learned many years ago
that if you want ANYTHING done
in a hurry—get the ladies behind
it.
| When it comes to choice of the
men or ladies to “back” a given
| project,. I choose the ladies for
jwhen yAu have the ladies you au
tomatically have the business men.
Without the ladies there would
be no community life—without
the ladies there would be no com
munities and in their hands is the
power to do anything, the power
to get anything done—if they will
use it.
The men have their Chamber of
Commerce, their Service Clubs and
their this and that. They think
they are the ones that run the
town, but who do they depend up
on when it comes right down to a
job they are afraid to tackle; who
does the vote seeker cater to at
election time and WHO BUYS
WHAT IS BOUGHT IN McCOR
MICK.
If the ladies want anything they
can have it—if they want it badly
enough. Men know that. There
isn’t a merchant or a seller of any
thing that will not do their biding,
for they are the ones that buy
what is purchased.
I believe I would be safe in say
ing that there isn’t a lady in Mc
Cormick that would not like to see
and be willing to help make Mc
Cormick' a more tidy, cleaner,
brighter, and therefore better com
munity in which to live and raise
their families.
I don’t like the word “duty,” but
it is the duty of Vvery woman to
see that McCormick is in spic and
span order and if others, who are
supposed to run things, do not
make it so, I say to the ladies—
take the matter in your own hands
and do it.
* If the men don’t clean up the
city dumps and rubbish heaps, if
streets are left dirty and disease
provoking, if building owners won’t
clean up and paint up, if a mer
chant absolutely refuses to make
his store and the area surround
ing it inviting and attractive— if
in # any way, men do not do what
they are SUPPOSED to do, to make
things pleasant,* healthy, beautiful
sanitary and attractive, YOU can
MAKE them do it.
The men may not like this—I
may be severly reprimanded for
putting this thought in your mind,
but if MEN don’t know this al
ready, if the men do not recognize
it now, it is time they are finding
it out.
I would be glad to hear from any
women’s organizations, any group
of ladies or individual lady inter
ested in building McCormick anc
my services are always availably
to help you in any way I can to as
sist you in any effort to make Me
Cormick a bigger, better, and nor.
interesting and attractive com
munity for you and yours to live
work, and play and make money.
(Copyright, 1930. A. D. Stone
Reproduction prohibited in whole
or in part. This editorial pub
lished by McCormick Messenger ir
co-operation with the local Lions
Club.)
Next Monday
And Tuesday
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The pupils of Miss Julia Hall will
be presented in their year-end
piano recital on Monday and Tues
day evenings, May 26 and 27, in
the High School auditorium at 8:36
o’clock. An innovation on this oc
casion will be the use of two pianos
for duet and quartet numbers. The
pupils of the graded school win
present their recital on Monday
evening, while the high school
student pupils will appear on Tues
day evening. All the pupils show
marked improvement in their ,
playing and have made rapid pro
gress under the capable and effici
ent instruction of their teacher
and leader, Miss Hall. It is hoped
a large audience will be present at
both performances.
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The Plum Branch
H. D. Club Meets
The joint hostesses were Mrs. K
J. King and Mrs. H. M. Freeland.
The meeting was at the hospitable
| home of Mrs. Hing. Her lovely
home was decorated with pretty
spring flowers. The reception hall
and dining room were thrown into
one.
! Mrs. Stallworth demonstrated
painting. That proved very inter-
jesting to the 24 ladies who attend
ed. Many pickle bottles, jars and
’even some old wedding presents
I were so renovated that instead of
| being shoved back they have gain-
| ed the first and former place. Some
jof the members went homo for
more articles to paint,
j The club was delighted to have
as visitors, Mrs. Nenie Winn anti
Mrs. Evan Cochran from Florida.
These fine ladies belong to Fluiit,
Branch and Rehoboth communi
ties. Also glad to get one new
•member, Mrs. W. H. Parks. After
the club had enjoyed such a pleas
ant and profitable afternoon, the
hostesses served iced lemonade
that was very refreshing on a
warm afternoon. We, with all the
other clubs, appreciate our faith
ful agent and wish her God speed.
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McCormick School
Wins Second Place
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A Rose Dream
OPERETTA
Given by Primary Department
of Plum Branch School, Friday
night, May 23. Admission 10 and
20 cents.
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When first teaching a little boy
to dress and undress himself, it is
a good plan to make all his trous
ers exactly alike so that he will al
ways find the buttons and button
holes in the same positions. The
Bureau of Home Economics has a
great many practical suggestions
as to how little boys’ clothing
should be made.
The McCormick high school
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team won second place in the sec
ond congressional district judging
contest held at the Horace Holley
farm near Aiken last Friday. First
place was taken by the Wil!isto*L
Elko high school team with a tetat
score of 3587; the McCormick team
was a close second with a score of
3542.
These two teams will represent
this district at the state contest to
be held at Clemson College, June 4
and 5. At this conteert the three
highest individuals will be selected
to represent this state in Kansas
City next fall. Both livestock and
field crops arfe judged in these
contests.
The McCormick team was com
posed of Archie Langley, Thomas
Talbert and J. H. Mayson. These
boys were selected from the two
classes of agriculture after much
practice judging was done.
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Schedule Of Home
Demonstration Work
For Next Week
Monday, May 26, office, visiting*
in county.
Tuesday, May 27, Recreation Day
in Greenwood.
Wednesday, May 28, 3:30 p.
McCormick H. D. Club in the court
house.
Thursday, May 29, 3:30 p.
Fairfield H. D. Club at the school
house.
Friday, May 30, 3:30 p. m., Parl»-
ville H. D. Club in club room.
Saturday, May 31, office, making
out monthly report.