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\ ; i m - Thursday, November 6, 1930 McCURMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, So util Ctrolinm. Page Number Ffflt PERSONAL AND <LOCALLLEMS Mr. J. N. Mitchell of Parksville' ^ 1 :• '< was among the business here Saturday. visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. H. # Campbell of Belton spent Saturday here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James V/. Corley. Mr. W. B. Nickels and family from Hodges v;^re Sunday after noon guests in the home of Mr. S. H. Talbert of Buffalo. < Mr. Dozier West of Lincolnton, Ga., was among the business visi tors here Saturday. ^Ilcn. J. O. McDaniel and family from Modoc were visitors here a short while Monday. Mrs. T. C. Faulkner and chil dren spent Saturday and Sunday in Augusta with her sister,' Mrs. O. L. Moragne. . Miss Frances McGrath, R. N., has returned to Charlotte, N. C., after spending a week in the home . of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. McGrath. Mr. Paul Coker of Edgefield spent^ the week end in town with friends. . Mr. T. J. McCracken of Leverett, Ga., was^a business visitor here Monday. " • Mr. and' Mrs. Holleman of Har lem, Ga:, and their two sons, Joe and John, and Miss Jay Sanders visited Mrs. Lula Sanders last Sunday. ' Mr. O’Neal Strom left one day last week for Richmond. Va., where he has accepted a position. Mr. Charlie Abercrombie from Florida is spending some time here with his nephew, Mr. Aiigtin Aber- Qombie. Friends of Mrs. C. M. Henderson are glad to know she is improving, after undergoing an operation at Greenville City Hospital. Miss Dora Palmer is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. D. McCutcheon, in Columbia. The Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home*of Mrs. T. W. Morgan, with Mrs: Butler Blackwell as as sociate hostess. The Anne Carter Chapter, U. D. C., will meet at the home of Mrs. Arch Talbert this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Mrs. Frank Mattison is as sociate hostess. CORN i\SEAL, (white or yellow) Peck 25c 7 lbs. COFFEE, (ground or green) for $1.00 25 fbs. SUGAR $1.30 BLACK PEPPER, (new and strong) pound 35c 8 lbs. LARD and bucket $1.00 Best FLOUR, (Plain or S. R.) __ $5.25 WHEAT SHORTS, 100 lbs $2.00 CHEESE, (full cream) pound 25c Chum SALMON, can 10c Cotton MATTRESS, $6.00 value Only —;— $5.00 Felt MATTRESS, $15.00 value, Only $11.95 Men’s OVERALLS 95c Men’s SHIRTS 65c M,en’s SHOES . $2.50 Women’s SHOES $1.98 PLOW LINES, 12 yds. pair _____ 25c Seed WHEAT, bushel $2.00 Seed OATS, bushel 80c VETCH, pound He GARDEN SEED—OF ALL KI^DS Lowest price on everything 5) Augusta Street McCormick, S. C. v f c^_ . U T—— The many friends of Mrs. C. W. Willis will be gldd to know that she is on the road to recovery since un dergoing an operation last Tues day. Friends of Mrs. Monk Shirley will be glad to know that she is im proving following an operation for appendicitis at the Greenwood hospital Monday morning.—Green wood Index-Journal. Mr. and Mrs. Claude H. Huguley announce the birth of a fihe boy to them on last Friday morning. X Recent Bride Honored At Party -o- COMING TO THE -o- “DIXIE THEATRE" McCormick, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY November 7th-8th at 7:45 You - Ve heard them on the radio, yonVe split your sides laughing at their phonograph records. Now here they are, as real as Life, those TWO BLACK CROWS, whooping it up in one of the grandest en tertainments ever put upon the Screen. It has ev erything, laughs galore, pathos, tense drama, too all in an exciting story done by Octavus Roy Cohen of Saturday Evening Post fame. Come and find out all about the Early Bird and the Worm get the low' down on the world “backstage.” Be an Early Bird, yourself make a date to see “WHY BRING THAT UP” of course you’ll come__you know it’s good MORAN and MACK The Two Black Crows Also—Comedy News Reel. Admission onlv 10c and 30c. Engagement Parties O O For Bride-Elect MODOC NEWS This cool weather is giving im- .petus to ’possum hunting, and po- J. ARCH TALBERT AN- t a to digging time is adding to the MRS. NOUNCES CONNOR-HEISS ENGAGEMENT MT. CAIJMi;! NEWS' Mrs. Alice White was painfully attractiveness of the occasion, injured by a fall in her room last ’Possum and ’tatoes go mighty fine Thursday afternoon and when Miss | this kind of weather. Annie White reached her she Mrs. J. Arch Talbert entertained ’ Misses Gena and Leila Stone found she was suffering intensely, a large number of friends at a from Clinton spent the past few Di - Bryson was called at. once, and rook party given at her home in clays here among relatives and 011 examination he found a bone honor of her sister, Miss Neal Con- friends. the hip fractured or shattered nor, on Wednesday, October 29th.! Misses Lillian and Georgia Reese Hei son, x Dn Payson White, of Her home was attractively decorat- spent the week end with the lat- Gaffney, S. C„ was notified and he ed with numbers of beautiful roses ter’s sister, Mrs. J. W. McDaniel, at "! i e .^ o . hsr ! at J ° cl °? k t ^ e and fall flowers and two large open Greenwood. Whlte thought she fires lent a warm, cheerful glow to Miss Mary Key was a week end oould .est mtter in a hospital and dispell the chill of a fall afternoon, visitor here to her parents, Mr. and le ’ailed the ambulance and car- After a lively time of progres- Mrs! R. C. B. Key. I ned hsr J° A £ de f son Frlda J sions from one table to another in' Mr. Homer Bussey has returned noon _- ^is. White is is about 88 “Rook” the guests were startled by to bis home in Augusta, after a years old, and is dearly loved by a loud knock at the-door. A tele- two weeks’ stay here with his fa- cve ^ yD0 " y - ^ . . . j ~\if rr ^ tv/tv a tt tciiqqov We feel anxious about her gram was brought m to Mrs. Tal-.tper, Mi. A. J. Hussey. Z ± X *4. -4. v- TVTr onH TX/Tr- 1? TT* Rn^pv WPVP Stlil WG h °P e the blCSSCd bert, who after much excitement,; Mr. and Mr,,. E. b. Bussey were , , ... asked-Mrs. Ponzi Padgett to read it dinner guests last Sunday in the J ia3iel ‘ spare er to us awhile aloud.' The telegram was worded home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Me- tZlZ'JfrJUuTT* V h P f t U in the following way: Daniel, Tr. . bright and cheerful that to be with “A theft has happened in our town! Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harvley of was an inspiration to try to For old Dan Cupid has been! Augusta were visitors here be more wordiy of our blessmgs. around. Sunday to the former’s parents,!. TAnw’ ^ ^ With dainty arrow from quivering Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harvley. 1 ‘N^dtfbKbedTr IZ Zt bow Mr. J. M. Reese and Mr. M. M. confmed to his oed for the past week, suffered a severe stroke of He pierced two hearts at one fell Marshall were business visitors to blow. Then picking them up and chasing away He’s cherished them his for many a day. > Now, maybe you know whose hearts he stole, Augusta last Saturday. paralysis on his right side Saturday night, but began to improve Sab- Miss Evelyn Bussey, Miss. - Alva . , _ _ . . . . i~>,,4-L-, v, o/-vv^ , bath afternoon, but early Monday McDaniel and Miss Ruth Johnson i . , .... „ . 4. . „ 4 ~ „ morning he was stricken again on of Augusta were visiting here Sun- > , ® .J? , P ^ ^ ^ his left side. At this writing he day among friends and relatives. ' _ Tr _ _ _ . tv yr ^ ^ w as a little better. While Mr. Cas- Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel . . . „ ,, , _ . 4- o ^ A/r,. cn is so critically ill that his life vrere the guests Sunday to Mr. and ,. , ^ j _._ itt • iis despaired of, yet while there But I guess it’s better if some Mrs. H. W. Bailey.. .... the^e is hop- His many one told. >. Mr. Wallace Quarles started work I^. ma ’ mere ia nop r ““ ***** friends everywhere deeply sympa- On November 12th ’mid showers of Monday on a nice seven room rice dwelling. )u a m Mersrs. R. G. Boswell of Neal Connor becomes Mrs. Jonas Augusta and H. J. Bussey of Mo- S. Heiss.’’ ; Miss Connor, the youngest daughter of Mrs. W. J. Connor, is a doe are the ecntractors. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese visited relatives at Greenwood last Sun- very popular and attractive mem- .day. ber of McCormick society and her engagement and approaching mar- thize with him and Mrs. Cason and hope for the best. Mr. Fred Cas-. on of Abbeville and Mr. Norman Cason and son are constantly at i his bedside. He is always so cheer- | nil and happy, he -is sadly missed ! when not able to b'e up and ahrfut. | Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mrs. R. J. McAllister, Mrs. J. D. Dean, Mrs. H. Mr. G. E. Dukes, Jr., is very ill this week. We hope it won’t be riage are causing much interest to! long before he can be back in Q Watson Mrs Ida Black> Mrs . j. many friends in McCormick ; and : school. w. Boyd, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Misses over South Carolina. After the' # Mrs. E. F. Bussey was the guest telegram w T as read, Miss Connor, Monday evening to Mrs. Minnie received best wishes from all pres- ! Bussey. ent. A delicious salad course with : Many nice pigs were killed in our, g a ^ ur£ j ay Russian tea was served by the community during the recent cold ' hostess and a lovely boudoir pillow G Pell Juanita Curtis, Helen ‘ Dean and Gladys Scott attended the meeting of the Council at Plum Branch was given the honor guest. A MRS. ACKER ENTERTAINS AT TWO DELIGHTFUL SHOWERS FOR BRIDE-ELECT On Wednesday morning, Mrs. W. L. Acker entertained charmingly for Miss Connor, attractive bride- elect of November. Many hand some roses and chrysanthemums decorated the home. The guests enjoyed rook for,* a number of pro gressions, after which Mrs. Acker entered with a 'tremendous tray which sfye placed in front of Miss Connor, asking her to serve the guests. On lifting the cover Miss Connor found a beautiful trousseau “shower” from those present. The gifts were opened and passed among the guests and Miss Connor Modoc. txt- Notice, Legionaires Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. Pressly of Abbeville ’ were McCor mick visitors one evening recently. Miss Annie White is in Anderson to be with her mother at the hos pital. Our last news from her Attention! Oyster supper in Me-|says Mrs. White was resting very Cormick, served by the Auxiliary well. on Tuesday night, November 11th, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wells and Mr. 7 o’clock, 50c per plate for all you Herman Smith of Greenville spent can eat. Get tickets from any of Sabbath here. the following: G. E. CAMPBELL, J. F. EDMUNDS, C. H. HUGULEY, G. J. SANDERS, JR. C. W. WILLIS, J. FRANK MATTISON. Final Reminder This is to remind the 1929 city tax delinquents that these taxes _ jare long, past due, and must be thanked all for the lovely tokens 1 . ... .. * £ _ _ _. - ; , .paid by the tenth of the month. The town’s obligations . must be met, and we must collect the taxes of friendship. A delicious luncheon was served. Mrs. Acker again, entertained a group of friends on Wednesday afternoon for Miss Connor. The guests included a number of Mc Cormick teachers and close friends of the honor guest. The rainy and dark afternoon was made lively and full of fun and all enjoyed original j contests planned by the hostess.’ These gqests also “showered” Miss Connor with gifts, after which at-| tractive refreshments were served ’ by the hostess. in order to meet them. This is the last notice before advertising. C. K. EPTING, Mayor, City of McCormick. - ... ... —"*S" Barnum said that there was^gne born every minute but often it looks like the birthrate is increas ing. v X MRS. PONZI PADGETT HONORS j MISS CONNOR AT BRIDGE i LUNCHEON ‘ It is estimated that there are 200,000 drug addicts in the United States. txt If you think your luck is going to be bad, it gets disgusted and is bad. X On Thursday morning at ten- Never count your chickens before nor, Elizabeth Harris, Evelyn Ram- mystery was taken and a number j Mrs. Padgett entertained at they return from a neighbor’s gard- sey, Bertha Mabrey, Virginia"Ligon, of other contests were enjoyed by bridge for Miss Neal Connor, whose en. Mrs. William Klugh Connor, pop- j Maggie Wells, Sara Bowles, Mar- all. Master Wilbur Strom enter- ! engagement to Mr. J. S. Heiss of -txt- -ixt- ular October bride, has'been ex-|g arc t cook and Irene Langley, tensively entertained with a num ber of charming affairs since her marriage October 5th. Thursday, October 31st, Mrs. E. F. Creighton entertained with a miscellaneous shower. The rooms were artistically decorated with T. E. L. Social At Home Of Mrs. St rom tained with a violin solo. Two. ^ lie S- C. Highway Department, has j Mark Twan quit school at the piano solos were given by Misses; been recently announced. The ag e of twelve, but he never bragged Mary Fuller and Sarah Louise home cf Mrs - Padgett was decorat- about it. Strom. These were enjoyed by all. ! ed with roses. Chrysanthemums X- The hostesses served a delicious alld marigolds carried a color sweet course with coffee. Mrs. Charles Bowyers and son of Elberton spent the past week end in Mt. Carmel. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant left Sabbath to return to Edgefield. Mr. W. L. Miller accompanied her to Green- wood. Mrs. Carrie Connor and Mr. Hollis Connor were Anderson visi tors last Friday. Dr, Wrenn made some X-ray pictures for Mr. Con nor and found him in a. better condition. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blake, Mrs. Oscar Lanier, Misses Weldon and Blakeley worshipped .at the A. R. P. Church in Mt. C&rmel Sabbath. We are always glad to have these excellent people with us. txt Fairfield H. D. Club Has Meeting Fairfield H. D. Club met lastL Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with only six members absent. The meeting was called to order with Mrs. W. L. Sears acting as leader. Scripture—41 Psalm. Lord’s prayer in concept. Roll call. Living For Man—By Miss Alma Young. Uncle Joe Tells of a Rainy Spell —By Miss Ruth Young. A Millionaire Hobo—By Mrs. S. L. Long. Value your Words—By Miss Willie Young. Myself—By Miss Celester Sears. Good Times—By Mrs. T. O. If it were not for the foolish, the, Young. i scheme of yellow in the living wise would not get the credits that! The Exception—By Miss Nora > | There was a large crowd present room where four tables were set they do The T. E. L. social was held at at the S0C j a i W e were .delighted, for bridge. After six progressions, numerous baskets of fail flowers, the home of Mrs. W. # M. Strom to j lave so manv teachers present. a luncheon was served. Covers After a fev; rounds of rook the with Mrs. W. J. Talbert, Mrs. Jamie ; gifts were presented by little Miss Sanders and Mrs. J. D. Richardson, ** Mildred Creighton and a delicious assisting in entertaining. Among the shaky movements on Talbert, Earl Fuller, W. E. Lake, T.; salad course was served by the | The rooms were decorated in foot is a woman in a new pair of w. Morgan, W. M. Talbert, W. E. | No cities are bidding for the con- was elected as secretary and treas- hostess, assisted by .Mrs. W. O. lovely flowers, ghosts and goblins shoes. ; Britt, R. L. Faulkner, Wistar Har- vention of reckless automobile urer. Young. New Information—By Miss Lula Trouble with setting a thief to Belle Beauford. were laid for the following guests: hunt a thief is that you have to The Pilot—By Miss Eva Young. Miss Neal Connor, Mesdames. Arch hunt both of them. j The meeting was turned over to x I the president. Miss Ruth Young Graves, Mrs. Isabelle Bentley and appropriate to the Hallowe'en sea- Miss Maggie Wells. son. Those enjoying this lovely party! The class was called to order by were: Mesdames. L. N. Brown, Isa- Mrs. T. W. Morgan, president. Af- belle Bentley, Sue Connor, W. K. ter a discussion of the class busi- Charles, J. Arch Talbert, W. S: Pip- ness, the meeting was turned over kin, M. E. Padgett, T. W. Morgan, to the social chairman, Mrs. E. C. Rice, W. O. Graves, W. K. Gon- Willie Talbert. -tXf- mon, J. B. Harmon, Jr., Frank Mat- drivers. Every man knows v/hat he would tison ’ Mil f° ld > L - Ackei, Her- do if he had the money, but few bert Coleman ’ s - strom and c - do like he thinks he would. txt- We were glad to have Miss Cel-< ester Sears join us. Miss Nora Young and Miss Lula* —x There is a cause for everything R. Strom. Miss Connor was pre- but the great difficulty lies in find-| Belle Beauford were hostesses fop : sented an oriental brass tray by ing it. | the afternoon and served delicious the hostess. Mrs. Padgett was as- Convicted criminals have a great sisted .in entertaininp; by Mrs. C. fondness for trials. -They are al- B. Long, Mrs. Ridick Trowell and nor; Misses Annie Harris Neal Con- A journey through- the room of ways asking for more of them. Mrs. Klugh Connor. He is a wise man who looks things over instead of overlooking things. refreshments. Several from our club enjoyed the county council meeting at Plun\ Branch, Saturday, November 1st,