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/ M * ** / cwcnncf >» » ^EIGHBOSS. »nB ^OUNTBY AND OUK GOD Twenty-Ninth Year 8 Pages — *111 Home Print r< & r "K. s. Thursday, October 23, 1930 Established June 5, 1902 Number 21 County Council Of Farm Women At Plum Branch Mr. E. B. Sharpton, husband of Mrs. Fannie Dillashaw Sharpton, one of McCormick county’s best known citizens, died at the resi dence of his daughter, Mrs. Joe W. The fair meeting of the Countv I Christian, of'the Bethany section, Council of Farm Women will* be! Tuesday morning after an extended FALL MEETING DATE SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST Mr. E. B. Sharpton Died Tuesday held at Plum Branch on Saturday, November 1st. Sixteen Home Dem- The Passing Of Mr. T. E. Cochran The old home community of Mr. Cochran had been saddened by the news of his serious illness for sev eral days, yet was unprepared for the shock of his death. The wire from his home in Jacksonville, Fla., came October 18, 1930, that the death angel came fbr his Congratulations To Colonel Talbert illness. Funeral services were conducted about two o’clock at a local hospi- onstration Clubs will be represent- a t the McCormick Baptist church tal, where he had undergone a ser- ed at this meeting and a large yesterday afternoon by Rev. W. H. ious operation several days ago, af- crowd is expected. The principal Barfield, assisted by Rev. J. A. ter which pneumonia developed, speakers for the day will be Mrs. J. Bledsoe and Rev. Leon T. Pressly. and his sick, weak body was not Whitman Smith, State President of j interment was made in McCormick able to battle with it. the Council of Farm Women, and cemetery. Miss Blanche Tarrant, District, Aside from his wife, deceased is Dk'ectcr of Home Demonstration , survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Work. | joe W. Christian, of McCormick; Members of the Plum Branch Mrs. LeRoy F. Settle, of Atlanta; dub will be hostesses. Plans are be ing made for a most pleasant and Mrs. Drew C. Timmerman, Mrs. George M. Cartledge and Mrs. Jerry profitable day. The meeting will'p. Curley, all of Augusta; Mrs. E. be held in the school building. t. Gladdin and Mrs.* Jack Walsh, Following is the program for the ! 0 f North Augusta; three sons, J. L. meeting: 10:45—^Registration of Clubs. Sharpton, of Asheville, N. C.; J. W. Mr. Cochran was comparatively a young man, possibly a little past* the half century mark. He was born and reared in this community, attended the little school near the church. He was an unusually bright boy and developed into a valuable young man in his community. He taught school several years. In early young manhood he married Miss Annie Sue Martin, also of the Col. W. Jasper Talbert is in re ceipt of the following letters of congratulation over his recent birthday celebration: Greenwood, S. C., Oct. 13, 1930. Col. W. J. Talbert, spirit McCormick, S. C., Dear Col. Talbert: v I have read with much interest the account in the Index-Journal of the celebration of your y84th birthday. I rejoice with your other friends in your happiness 'and good spirits, and hope and feel that you will be able to round out the cen tury with us. With highest regards, I am, Very truly yours, C. A. MAYS. The Town Doctor” j G. O. P. Rally Is Set October 28 LIONS INTERNATIONAL BUSI NESS CONFIDENCE WEEK DOCTOR OF TOWNS SAYS: THINGS CAN’T BE SO VERY RAD When September of 1930 shows a more definite and general improve ment in employment than any Sep tember for the last three years. No bunk about it, no guessing either OFFICIAL NOTICE OF GATHER ING IN COLUMBIA IS ISSUED. SEEK NEW MEMBERS ROCK HILL, Oct. 17.—Official notice was given Tuesday by the Republican state advisory commit tee that a mass convention of Re publicans and citizens desiring to join that party will be held in Co- for the statement Is based on toe j lumbia at n 0 . clock on the mom- report of The American Federation lng Qf 28 of Labor. When the savings accounts in banks all over the country show an increase month to month. Saluda, S. C., Oct. 11, 1930. Col. W. J. Talbert, McCormick, S. C., Sharpton, of Augusta, and Arthur Rehoboth community. To this un-jDear Colonel: 11:00—Meeting called to order by : sharpton, of McCormick,-also, 13 ion was born four children, three When a dollar will buy more of most anything than at any time of years. When you and I can buy a staple such as sugar for five cents a pound and big business can get “call money” for one per cent. Mrs. K. Dowtin, president. Song—Carolina. Devotional—Mrs. W. H. Ryan. Welqome—Mrs. J. J. Collier, Plum Branch Club. Response—Mrs. J. M. Bussey, Parksvillc Club. Reading Council Creed. v Vocal Solo—Mrs. W. L. Acker— County Chairman of Music. N Roll Call by Clubs. Minutes of last meeting. Report of Club Presidents. Bethany-r-Mrs. E. L. Hollings worth. Bellvue—Mrs. J. J. Hester. Bordeaux—Mrs. G. W. Cade. Buffalo—Miss Alice Talbert. Dowtin*—Mrs. T. A. Dowtin. - Fairfield—Miss Alma Young. McCormick—Mrs. A. J. Hendrix. Modoc—Miss Lillian Reese. ~ Assembly Singing. ;•; Talk—Mrs*, J. Whitman Smith, •President State Council. Meriwether—Mrs. W. H. Ryan. V Mt. Carmel—Mrs. D. J. McAllister • *• Parksville—Mrs. J. M. Bussey. Plum Branch—Mrs. S.jJ. King. Rehoboth—Miss Annie Lou Mor- »gan. /r Wideman—Mrs. Luther Bo wick. ^ White Town—Mrs. Ethan White. Willington—Miss Carrie Cowan. The Home Demonstration Coun- ty‘Program of Work—Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth. ’ • Appointment of Committees— •Courtesy Resolution; Time and Place. Report of Credential Committee, 1:00—Adjournment for Lunch. *■: 2:30—Music.—Plum Branch Ryth- iiiic Orchestra 1-H Club Girls. " Talk—Miss Blanche Tarrant. 6 Introduction—County Chairman. : Business Session. •'‘ Report of Committees on Time and Place. A . .Report of Committees on Court- jesy Resolutions. Closing Song. -X Girls’Club Work - Emphasized At Fair grandchildren. Mr. Sharpton was a native of Ab beville county and had. resided in, girls and one boy. Little Edgar and Evangeline are sleeping on the same plot that their father was McCormick the major part of his placed to rest until the judgment, life. He was in the 80th year of Mr. Cochran is survived by his wife his,life. and two daughters, Connie and Pall-bearers were J. O. Patterson,! Kathryn Cochran, Mrs. Cornelia When about all that is needed to Noticing in this afternoon’s Greenwood Index-Journal that you , had just celebrated your 84th f ake th fS s hum * a lltUe back - birthday—the story being copied from the McCormick paper, I am constrained to write you this note of hearty congratulations. While I am some younger than G. C. Patterson, T. J. Price, J. T.: Winn, one sister, Mrs. Greene, of ‘ you, as you know, my memory has Martin, Preston Finley and D. M.; Rock Hill, numerous cousins and I carried me back for many, many bone and some good old fashioned courage. When to all appearances we have too much of everything, rather than too little. Bullock., J. S. Strom’s service in charge. L_txt W. T. Banister Of Troy Found Dead many friends who grieve to see his passing. When the picture shows are years to the time I first knew you, packed baU park3 filled to over- when I as a boy used to jenjoy Mr. Cochran gave his heart to ‘ hearing you at our County Sunday School Conventions; then on down the years as I recall your races in God at old Rehoboth in early boy hood and was a faithful member. He was the first appointed R. F. D. old Edgefield for the State Senate, flowing, race tracks jammed, four- somers waiting at every tee, and ouda pop and ice cream factories working overtime. William T. Banister, highly es teemed citizen, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. & T. Patterson, , ^ x ^ . near Troy, Sunday afternoon about i ^ s fainily , w ' 1 q’clock. Mr. Banister had been in bad health for some time, al though his death was unexpected, and came as a shock to his many friends throughout the town. He was found dead in bed when his sister carred his dinner to him and it was thought that he had been dead oijly a short time. He was 62 years of age. Mr. Banister had never been married, and is survived by the fol lowing sisters and brothers: Mrs. J. H. Rush, Ninety Six; Mrs. A. O. Johnson, Troy; Mrs. S. T. Patter son, Troy; J. M. Banister, L. L. Banister, and G. E. Banister, of Greenwood; J. M. Banister and L. M. Banister, of Troy, and J. T. Ban ister of Ninety Six. The funeral services were held at Bold Spring church Monday morning at 11 o’clock, with his pas tor, Rev. G. W. Gurley, officiating. . txt Must Cut Crop To Get Credit LFVER ISSUES ULTIMATUM FOR DIVERSIFIED FARMING carried when there was a postof- ] once I remember with Dr. Timmer- . ^rj^en around every construction fice at Rehoboth many years ago. | man as an opponent and also with you’ll find good automobiles Then when the mail route was Captain Bill Ready, and later still wa i(;i n g transport workmen own- when yoirran for Congress, and so ers to modem hom e S . on. • I j My father was Noah Crouch, as changed to Plum Branch he moved The notice, sent out from the headquarters of the advisory com mittee here, is signed by J. C~ Hambright of Rock Hill as chair-- man and A. B. Kale, secretary. It is addressed to the “people of SoutJr Carolina.” It states that the meeting is for the “purpose of* organizing a state wide political party which will command the respect and invite’ the support of the best citizenships* of South Carolina and be in keep-- ing with the ideals and principles of the present national Republican administration.” The invitation is extended to “all j persons, both men and women, who- ') are eligible to the voting privilege* in South Carolina who are in full sympathy with the purpose of this call and will join in and support the said party after it is duly or ganized. A couple of weeks ago represen tative Republicans of the state met jhere. They voted to ask the advis ory committee to call a mass meet ing in Columbia and the present call is the answer to that request. The convention will be held in the new township auditorium in Columbia at 1707 Taylor street. ATLANTA, Oct. 18.—An ultima tum that formers need not expect credits from banks co-operating with the Georgia Bankers’ associa tion and the Georgia chamber of commerce unless they plant less cotton,- and a diversification pro gram was issued yesterday by A. F. Lever, federal farm board rep resentative. The statement of Mr. Lever, who was co-author of the Smith-Lever When every business is not get- you may recaU. He passed awayi ting near all the business there Is at 80 in 1916. Uncle Zed Crouch ^ get out of the busl ness they al- still lives and is up toward 85 or ! reaC iy have 86. ' I ■ * Singular, it may seem, but justj communities knowingly today I met and talked-with P. M.! pass up opportunities to increase Barnes, now living at Ridge Springs : collective business all because it re- —Perry Barnes, whom you will re-j quires a uttle initiative, gumption, call, once lived at Mt. Willing, and and S ome work. he told me that he was 34. _ Also I passed a little time this when people cannot see that the afternoon with old Uncle Ben j0 pjy ^y a y to get.anywhere is to get Leopard of the Good Hope J Bap-1 together, work together, and stick tist church) section of this county, together, who is also just 84. I Jove to talk with “old folks” and wish that I might see you once again. I am persuaded that God has been good to you old fellows, let- • Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth has been informed that Girls’ Club Woik was enphasized in the Home D^m- onstration Booth at the State Fair this week and that r. special fea ture was the National 4-H Uniform in which the 4-H Club Girls ap- neared - The costume included dress with white accessories bill, was issued after a conference and white felt crusher hat, and 1 of officials of the Georgia Bankers’ the 4-H Emblem on the sleeve. This is the same uniform in which 4-H girls appear at the an nual 4-H Camp in Washington, D. j r* nnd which they wore to the tea Sven by Mrs Hoover at the white | Mr. Lever said “ House. Many state organizations,of banks would are using this on public occasions w here club'members participate. 4-H girls spent from Tuesday to Thursday at the stat ® ^ 1 (-^0 Lever said, the conference decided were seen demonstrating at^tne^ nlnntln(7 shnMlrt hp lim , t . P d to! Georgia association and Atlanta bankers Thursday in the office of Eugene Black, governor of the Sixth feder al district. “The result of the conference,’’ was that credits be measured by the spirit in which the farmer fol lowed the program for a better bal anced agriculture for Georgia.” In regard to cotton acreage, Mr. They also moved their church let ters there. He made a very faithful and efficient postman for a num ber of years. Some years ago he moved his family to Florida where they have lived since. He bought a fine orange grove there, and at sometime carried the mail there. In a way it seems harder to see good people go, yet they are pre pared, but a good man like Mr. Cochran means so much to a com munity. He was a good neighbor, kind and faithful son, a devoted father and husband. If we could it would be best to think of the meeting how happy it must have been when his spirit wdht home to his father and mother in paradise; a brother too is there, and so many friends and loved ones. Precious in the sight of God is the death of his saints, the departed cannot come to us, but we can go to them. May this shock help prepare us all for a better land. Something like 500 persons, rel atives and friends of Mr. Cochran gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to their departed friend. The pall-bearers were 6 cousins ° f J Demonstration Work the deceased. The lovely flowers were carried by little girls and oth- For Next Week ers. There was a service in the home in Jacksonville before leav ing. The remains and the weary nartv rested at the home of Mr. R. M. Winn for a while before the journey to Rehoboth church. The body was viewed there. Only a short service at the ooen grave b' 7 Rev. Warren, a good friend and former pastor of the departed con ducted the service. The mound was covered with lovely flowers; flow ers are silent missionaries and have a place everywhere. I wish to extend to the bereaved ones my heartfelt sympathy. May God comfort them and be their stay in this hour of sad affliction. A friend of the family. l-l Anyway you want to look at it, we’re lucky to be who we are, what we are, and where we are—if you don’t believe that, think of having ting you live so long, and my sin- j t o live in China the rest of your cere wish is that the last days of i yourself and them may be their happiest and that all of you are prepared for the “better world.” Sincerely yours, B. W. CROUCH. txt Schedule Of Home Bishop K. G. Finlay To Be At Willington Sunday Afternoon Monday, October 27th, McCor mick High School 11th grade. 3:0C p. m., Mt. Carmel-Willington 4-H Club. Tuesday, October 28th, 9:35 ti. m., McCormick Grammar School. Jr. and Sr., Clubs; 3:00 p. m., Wideman H. D. Club. Wednesday, October 29, 3:00 o m., White Town H. D. Club at the home of Mrs. Ethan White. Thursday, October 30, 10:50- 11:50 a. m., Washington 4-H Club; 3:00 p. m., McCormick H. D. Club. Friday, October 31st, 3:00 p. m., Bellvue H. D. Club at the home of Mrs. J. B. Branch. Saturday, November 1st, meeting of County Council of Farm Wo men at Plum Branch. X Hallowe’en Party Yes sir, this is a great land when all that is wrong with it is the fact that the peopte have the “willies” and “hobgobblins of little minds” have scared them into a belief that tomorrow will be the end of every thing. The sure way to make things “tougher” is to keep on thinking that they are tough—th^ '■Tire v"iv to bring about good times is to buy now what you need and haven’t been buying—be a wise buver— -do your Christmas .shopping NOW. (Published by McCormick Mes senger in co-operation with tbe McCormick Lions Club, under the copyright of Dick Stone Associates) X All Licenses To Be Ready November 15 , COLUMBIA, Oct. 18.—All 1931 licenses for South Carolina auto mobiles will be ready by November 15, Col. J. N. Pearman, superintend ent of the state penitentiary has Furman Ties The W est Y irginians* 7-7 GREENVILLE, Oct. 22.—Those* football fans who back their judg ment with money and who sold' Furman’s Purple Hurricane “Short”" in the Davis and Elkins game Sat urday not only - witnessed Coach Dad Amis’ lads declare an extra dividend when they heid the strong West Virginians to a 7-7 tie but likewise saw the Furman machine^ at Its peak of power this season. And it is well that the Hurricane' is clicking, for the next opponent is the powerful University of Flor— Ida eleven which Furman meets in Gainesville Saturday. The Gators are also fresh from a.. great inter-sectional struggle. But * they did better than Furman. The- Florida outfit conquered the Uni versity of Chicago 19-0 in the Windy City and on the strength of this victory and other conquests of the season is heavy favorite to bowl over the South Carolina visitors. However, Florida will find hi the- Furman forward wall one of the toughest lines it will face <this sea son. The heavy Davis and Elkins : team could do little with Coach Amis’ line. The West Virginians, had to use a pass to score their touchdown. Furman’s biggest handicap on going into the Florida game will be an offense that has as yet failed to show anything startling when pitted against opposition. There arc a floclf of neat ball carriers in Furman uniform, but the line does not open up and the interference does not click readily enough to* give the ball advancers a chrnce- Furman coaches will place plenty : of emphasis on offensive work this week. If the Hurricane can develop' a sustained running attack, plus the efficiency already shown in passing, Florida will have a much announced. The penitentiary is manufactur-j t V;'e'”"than most ~p‘eopV ing the licenses this year for the thlnk Saturd first time. So far. Colonel Pearman; reports, the work has been a sue- TT , -pw cess from every standpoint. j HclllOWC 611 icirty At Rehoboth Of the 214,000 licenses contract- \ * Tl +1 .Cl j ed for under the minimum contract; /Yt oetliailY oCllOOl between the state highway depart-; ment and the penitentiary, two- thirds have been made. The School Improvement Asso- The date for the Hallowe’en par ty of the Rehoboth H. D. C. and Licenses are ready for all cars in B. Y. P. U. has been changed from There are Friday evening, October 31. to class B the Thursday evening, October ;r'lu 4 o’clock. The public is cordially tober 31. The public is cordially largest single group of licenses is- This party will be at th V o* >£.. invited to the service. invited. sued. Ml and Mrs. J. E. Winn. s>ecii w . carnival | planting should be limited Fair Ground, en uar ticipating no ^ more than ten acres per plowj Bishop K. G. Finlay of Columbia rides, sight ~ seei ” S ° b n que t Mrs. anywhere and perferedly hot more (will preach at St. Stephens Epis- elation of vBethany School will give in the annual 4-H Leac ier of than seven, and that no land shall: copal Church at Willington next a Hallowe’en party at Bethany class A and class B. Harriet T: Johnson, f th be planted In cotton that does not Sunday afternoon, October 26th, at School House on Friday night, Oc- ;35,000 of these, with w. “ (luring the Fair. /■Jj- ♦