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JlUCo niiifl 4 % ittcssmncf ttfGHBORS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Twenty-Ninth Year 8 Pages — All Home Print .oCORMTCK, S. .C. Thursday, November 13, 1930 Established June 5, 1902 Number 24 MeCormick County Farmers In Reach Of Good Markets COUNTY AGENT MORGAN SAYF THEY ARE FAVORABLY SIT UATED FOR DISPOSING OF SURPLUS CROPS McCormick county farmers are very favorably situated with refer ence to nearby markets for sur plus products of diversification' on the farms of the county, accord ing to Thos. Morgan, County Agent. ' In the past the farmer who tried to diversify his crops and system of farming, was con fronted with the lack of a market at which he could tdm his pro ducts into cash, as he could his cotton in the fall. This was one of the most serious handicaps to the early program of diversification, and one which held up the pro gress of this move for many years. To many farmers the word “Di versification” has a vague mean ing, and the/term has been used without definite meaning until it Has been about run in the ground. However, Diversification simply means the production of more than one staple crop on the farm, and the proper development of side lines, in order that the farmer will not have all his eggs in one basket, so to speak, and will have an in come throughout the year. The chief lines of diversification rec ommended for McCormick county, and which have proved by actual experience to be the most profit able, are poultry, dairying, hog raising, and the production of a few fruits and vegetables for the market. With reference to the markets for the products of these lines, the nearby egg market has never been satisfied in its demand for fresh eggs. Millions of dollars are sent out of South Carolina and Georgia for fresh and cold storage eggs ev ery ye^r, money that could come into the pockets of the local farm ers if they would only produce the eggs for sale. Surplus poultry can always be moved by carlot and ex press shipments, and there is al ways a demand for more than is produced here. The Greenwood Cheese Factory is running a milk truck through the county at the present time, and could handle many times the amount of milk that is being furnished by the farmers. The price for this product is based on 40 cents per pound for butterfat, which is very fair at the present time. Then, for those who pro duce cream, the McCormick Creath Station pays cash for this product every Saturday, and in addition, there are five creameries within shioping distance of McCormick and other towns in the county. It is true that the price on milk and its products are not high enough at the present time to justify a jump into the business, but, over a period of years the prices have been good, and there is no indication that the general level will be let down. Hogs grown out properly can al ways be sold locally, or at the Greenwood Packing Plant, for the full market price. The Greenwood Packing Plant is constantly im porting carlots of hogs to fill their needs, while we, here at their door, fail to produce them. Ballentine’s Packing Plant at Greenville offers another year-round cash market for hogs. Lambs are shipped from the county every spring in carlot ship ments. Sweet potatoes can be grown very profitably for the local and carlot market. Good seed oats, wheat, barley, and rye are al ways in demand in season, and ev ery year, thousands of bushels are brought in the county. These and many otl^er products, which can be produced and profitably marketed for cash, offer the McCormick county farmer an avenue of escape from the everlasting production of all cotton and the hard times that go with it. If McCormick county farmers Should gradually grow into the di- Mr. H. S. Cason Dies At Mt. Carmel Home Mt. .'5add«n faf ' , grieved last Friday, just before noon, when it became know- '-ha+ Mr. Henry S. Cason was dead. While Mr. Cason had been critical- ically ill, and death almost mom entarily expected, yet it came as a shock and grief to his many friends. Mr. Cason was well known and very much beloved, as was evi denced by the loving attention and’ministration of many friends and loved ones. He was 69 years old and was an honorable, upright Christian gent leman, with many noble traits of character. He possessed a bright, sunny disposition with a kind word and cherry smile for everybody. He was an intense lover of music and his violin was one of his cher ished possession, and the sweet i strains of music he made have •lightened many sad hearts. | In early life he united with the Methodist Church and has always been loyal and true to his church and his God. He was also a faith ful member of the A. R. P. Sabbath School and will be sadly missed. The funeral service was con ducted in the A. R. P. Church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. R. C. Boulware, assisted by Rev. Leon T. Pressly, and a short while afterwards he was gently, and i tenderly laid to rest beneath a ! mound of exquisitely beautiful flowers. He is survived by his widow, who vras Miss Lillian Jones, one son, Mr. Frank Cason, of Detroit, Mich., ,two brothers, Messrs. Fred and Norman Cason, two sisters, Misses Jennie and Lula Cason, all of Ab beville, S. C. A sad coincident was the death of Mrs. Louis Ramey, his sister, on the night he was stricken. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Joe Maxwell, Joe Black and Man ning Black of Anderson, N. S. and W. A. Scott and H. O. Watson. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Family Interview Survey In County WAS MADE BY MRS. NELL A. STALLWORTH, HOME DEM ONSTRATION AGENT W. M f McIntosh Died Yesterday I PASSES SUDDENLY AT HOME OF SISTER HERE; FUNERAL TODAY (Greenwood Index-Journal of Monday) William McPherson McIntosh, of Bordeaux, died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. M. Zeig- ler, on Circular street, yesterday at noon. He had been here on a visit for two weeks and for some months his health had not been good. 1 Funeral services were conducted I this afternoon at 3 o’clock at i iHeardm.ont, Ga., by the Rev. Mr. 'Topping, Episcopal minister of An derson. Mr. McIntosh was 60 years of age. having been born July 6. 1870. and was a son of S. A. McIntosh and Mary Cade. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. H : M. Zeigler. of Greenwood, and Mrs. Louise M. Long of Athens, Ga.. and one-bro- ’ther, G. C. McIntosh, of Augusta. , Mr. McIntosh was engaged in i farming at Bordeaux for 20 years 1 and previous to that time was en gaged in the cotton business at Shevreport, La., with his brother- in-law, the late H. M. Zeigler, the firm having been one of the larg est and best-known in that section. The following friends served as pall-bearers at the funeral this af ternoon: R. A. Calhoun, J. E. Burnside, Jr., Lee Hodges, Henry K. Thayer, Ralph Brown, Gus Mc- Caslan, and Major G. L. Dickson. During the month of September each Home Agent in South Caro lina was asked by Dr. C. W. War- burton, Director * of Extension Work, Washington, D. C., to make a Family Interview Survey for the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection. The object of this survey was to get informa tion as to the medical attention received by children of pre-school age. Records of children under six years old were made from fifty homes in each county and sent to the director of this work. The survey in McCormick Coun ty was made by Mrs. Nell A. Stall- worth, Home Agent. She had fifty interviews with mothers of this county, and received the desired in formation direct from theme. 34 interviews were from homes in the open country and sixteen from homes in the towns of the county. The data from these surveys and similar ones over the United States will be used in this conference. For several months this confer ence has made a comprehensive study of matters relating to child health and protection and it is be lieved that the information and facts ascertained thereby will ?nake a new epoch for the rural boy and girl. On Wednesday evening, Nbvem- ber 19th, President Hoover will make the opening address of the conference, and Secretary Wilbur, chairman of the conference, will summarize the work in an ad dress on Saturday, November 22nd,, at noon. The conference closes with this address. Each of these addresses will be on the air and will probably be two of the most important broad casts ever made on child interests. In this way millions, of people of the United States may attend the conference and have their interest in the childhood of America stim ulated thereby. President Hoover’s address will be on Wednesday evening, Novem ber 19th, at 9 o’clock Eastern Stan dard time. Secretary Wilbur’s ad dress will be on November 22nd, at 12:30 p. m. Eastern Standard time. The people of this county are urged to make an effort to hear these addresses. X S. C. University Ready For Homecoming Day Celebration Saturday Death Of Mr. Mayes v Virginia Holliday A pall of sadness over-shadowed our community on October 17, 1930, when the wire was received from Lake City, Fla., bearing the sad news of the passing of Mr. Mayer V. Holliday. He had been suffering for some time, but we didn’t know the end was so near. He was a good, kind child and when 17 years old he gave his heart to God and united with the Plum Branch Baptist Church. The greatest part of his life was spent in this community, up un til about 6 years ago when he mov ed to Lake City, Fla. He was married 19 years ago to Miss Lucy Wilson, also of this community. All was done for him that loving hands and aching hearts and faithful physicians could do, but God willed otherwise. Our family circles on earth are broken, one by one we pass away, Mr. J. T. Ludwick Dies In Greenville Many friends and relatives in McCormick and McCormick County learn with profound sorrow of the death of Mr. J. T. Ludwick in Greenville last Friday. He went from McCormick to Greenville to make his home about 12 years ago and had been operating a meat market in that city ever since. He was a member of the Metho dist church and was 60 years of age. He had been in bad health a long time, but was up and about % his business when able. Interment was made at Green ville Saturday afternoon. A num ber of friends and relatives from McCormick attended the funeral. Surviving are his wife, who be fore marriage was Miss Clara Dea- son; four daughters, Mrs. R. H. Banks, Mrs. J. G. Leatherwood, Miss Willie Mae Ludwick and Miss Pearle Ludwick, of Greenville; one son, Robert Edward Ludwick, Greenville; and four sisters, Mrs. J. “The Town Doctor” DOCTOR OF TOWNS SAYS: HERE IS A TIP FOR WISE BUYERS COLUMBIA, Nov. 12.—Homecom ing day will be celebrated at the University of South Carolina on Saturday, November 15, and hund reds of ‘old grads’ from South Car olina and other states are expect ed to gather here for the big do ings. The alumni association, of which George Bell Timmerman, of Bates- burg-Leesville, is president has ’ar ranged a luncheon to be held at 11:30 o’clock Saturday at Stewards hall. Immediately after the lunch eon a business session will be held and from this meeting the entire group will march to Melton field to witness the football clash be tween Carolina and Sewanee. An entire section has been re served for the alumni and mem bers of the association are urged tc get in touch with Barney Early, secretary, in regards to these tic kets. It is believed that 6,000 to 7,000 fans will witness the bottball game and that the alumni will be on hand in full force to help celebrate. Mayor L. B. Owens, of Columbia, has issued a proclamation, asking Columbia citizens to help observe But O, how sweet when we meet on | t. Martin and Mrs. J. L. Reynolds, yonder shore, and our circles are reunited there to ever be. He leaves to mourn the loss his devoted wife, five children, Orian, Elmer, Lloyd, L. J. and Eustis; his loving mother, Mrs. Kate Holliday, one sister, Mrs. Frank White, two brothers, Mr. J. T. Holliday of Mc Cormick and Mr. R. L. Holliday of Lake City, Fla. He also had two other brothers, Mr. Noah J. Holli day of Camden, N. J., and Mr. R. P. Holliday of McCormick, who preceded him to the grave some years past. both of McCormick, Mrs. Calvin Cooper, Plum Branch; and Mrs. J. R. Sanders, Greenville. -X- Cotton Report As Of November 1, 1930 . COLUMBIA, Nov. 10.—SOUTH CAROLINA: The November 1 Gov ernment forecast places the South Carolina cotton crop at 1,030,000 at Plum Branch, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Bobo and Rev. Mr. Culbertson. The flowers were numerous and beautiful. Mr. Holliday was about 42 years of age. He had hardly started on the western slope that leads to sun set. I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy to each sorrowing one and beg you to look to the Lamb of God. May his happiness in Heaven be your consolation. God called him home, It was his will, But in our hearts, * We love him still! BESSIE. txt Red Men To Have Oyster Supper On November 20th bales of 500 pounds gross weight, On October 21st, his body wasi mpared with the ou tiook of 1,- placed to rest in the family square j 010 000 bales a m onth ago. Appar ently the State will gather its largest crop in 10 years, as the present forecast is 22,000 bales above production in 1926, the larg est previous crop since 1920. Last year the State ginned 830,- 000 five-hundred-pound bales; 726,- 000 in 1928; 730,000 in 1927; 1.- 008,000 in 1926 and 889,000 in 1925. On the preliminary estimate of 2,165,000 acres harvested this year a crop of 1,030,000 bales would ap proximate a yield of 227 pounds lint per acre, compared with the final estimate of 179 pounds last year and a 10-year average of 175 pounds lint. The Census report shows 815,000 running bales ginned in South Car olina prior to November 1, which compares with 534,000 to this date last year; 513,000 in 192$i and 676,- 000 in 1926. UNITED STATES: The cotton crop of the United States is esti mated at 14,438,000 bales of 500 pounds average gross weight, based upon indications as of November 1. This is only 48,000 bales, or 0.3 of one per cent below the forecast a month ago and approximately 390,000 bales below production last year. The indicated average yield for the United States is 154.2 pounds per acre, which is 0.9 pounds below the average yield foi the 10-year period. 1919-1928. Weather during the past montl* has been generally favorable fo: picking, which has progressed a' about the usual rate for this timr of the year in most parts of the Belt. 1 In Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi North Carolina, and Tennessee th' crop is turning out somewhat les than was anticipated a month ago bui; these declines in the prospee arc partially offset by moderat* increases in Georgia, South Caro lina, Alabama, Louisiana and Okla homa. According to the Census report 10,863,601 running bales were gin ned prior to November 1, which compares with 10,891,940 bales last year and 10,162,482 bales in 1928. All members of Shewano Tribe, No. 112, Improved Order of Red Men, are invited to an oyster sup per at the building opposite The Messenger office on next Thursday night, November 20th. Members are urged to attend meeting of the tribe in the hall at 7 o’clock and go from there to the supper at 7:30. Notify one of the following com mitteemen now if you expect to at tend so that reservation can be made for you: A. J. HENDRIX, J. O. PATTERSON, J. T. FAULKNER, W. K. CHARLES, C. K. EPTING. X Schedule Of Home Demonstration Work For Next Week Serving in the capacity of phy sician, surgeon and diagnostician to sick cities, tired towns and call oused communities is not always such a joy provoking occupation. Altogether too often it brings to light ways of doing things by seemingly intelligent people, that, to say the least, is not conducive to any idea or thought that the world is making progress—that is if one is to allow such things to in fluence his personal views of the matter. Take the matter of advertising as an example. Every town in which it has been my pleasure and duty to make a survey of retail stores I have found merchants (or had I better say “storekeepers’^ that say it does not pay them to “run an ad” in their local news«r paper. ; One can hardly believe, in this day and age, when everybody with any common sense at all knows that you cannot expect to get ANY THING unless you ask for it, that it would be possible to find such people in business—or, again cor recting myself, I had better say “running a store.’’ Now there will be many who read this that will say “Sure, a fellow who writes for newspapers would say that.” Well, you have a right to think whatever you wish, but here’s th4 way I look at it: If a store, or & seller of any product or service does not give me an invitation to come to his store or office to spend my money, I take it for granted • that he doesn’t want my trade; if he doesn’t give me a reason why I should buy from him what he has to sell, and give me that reason publicly, I’m AFRAID to buy from him. And another thing: to me, a store or business that does not ad vertise (which is doing just that ai above mentioned) is either old fashioned or in a rut, and I do not like to associate with places, people or things that are either. ; . I want to be alive, wide awake, and enjoy life and associate with those who live and do things, rath er than with those who just exist and are satisfied with things as they are. I don’t want to come in contact .•t% - with those who conduct themselves and their business on “What used to be”—it depresses me, lowers mjt batting average, and life is too short and the battle of happy liv ing too risky for me to take any chances. It may not mean anything to you; but for me, I spend my money with the concern that ASKS for my business, and gives me a reason, why I SHOULD give it to them, through the columns of my news- oaper—not just once in a while; but all the time. AND believe it or uot. you will find it to be money in YOUR pocket if you do likewise.. (Copyright, 1930. A. D. Stone. Re production prohibited in whole or in part. This editorial published by McCormick Messenger in co-op eration with the local Lions Club.) TXT Gimiers’ Report For Countv Monday, November 17th, 3:00 p. m., Mt. Carmel-Willington 4-H Club at Mt. Carmel. Tuesday, November 18th, 3:00 p. m., Rehoboth H. D. Club. Wednesday, November 19th, 3:45 j State ginnings are as follows: Ala- a. m., McCormick High School 9th |bama, 1,178,171 running bales; Ar- Grade. iizona, 61,192; Arkansas, 632,392; Wednesday, November 19th, 3:00 California, 90,481; Florida, 48,998; Homecoming day and also inviting |p. m ., Bordeaux H. D. Club. ! Georgia, 1,373,963; Louisiana, 607,- versification of their farming sys- all former Carolina students to be | Thursday, November 20th, 10:50 574; Mississippi, 1,126,642; Missouri, a. m., Washington 4-H Jrs. 117,261; New Mexico, 49,178; North Thursday, November 20th, 3:00 Carolina, 589,461; Oklahoma, 589,- trict, being careful not to discriin- 676; South Carolina, 814,751; Ten- tem, producing all that is needed present. at home, and a surplus of these | * readily marketable products, in ten i No one has ever discovered per- p. m., Buffalo H. D. Club. Mr. Austin Abercrombie, McCormick, S. C., Dear Sir: The tabulation of the card re ports shows telegraph summary to be correct. There were 6,057 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in McCormick Coun ty, from the crop of 1930 prior to* November 1, 1930, as compared with 5,464 bales ginned to Novem ber 1, 1929. You will please furnish these to tals to all newspapers in your dis- years nothing short of a catas- petual motion or a way to get to; Friday, November 21st, 3:00 p. nessee, 256,422; Texas, 3,293,085; trophe could bring hard times to the top without beginning at the m., Modoc H. D. Club. Virginia, 30,101; and all others, 4,- , the county. »bottom. I Saturday, November 27th, office. 253. , inate in favor of any of them. Very respectfully, W. M. STEUART, Director^]