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TBU* ro OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS. OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Twenty-Ninth Year 8 Pages — All Home Print McCORMICK, S. .C. Wednesday, December 24, 1930 Established June 5, 1902 Number 30 Number Of Citizens the note renewed - ^roads and others pay, why not all? Mr. Robinson endeavored to show Isays times are so hard. I want me an ai*- tmn little Q Koii „ T . , L , UZenS A ^ as ^ de ?, y M l J - S - ! Dr - Blackwell’S position is, as he that whUe the coun.y tax levy had some fruits and candies! RenTem- T litUe tVut™ to h^ul sand and a Meet With Deleo-ation Du . k ® s th ® delegation be ap- stated, that farmers must have not been changed, the revenues ber my three little sisters, Inez, lots of fruit candv and nuts and Willi -Lreiegauon pointedto^make arrangementsto some relief. He favors giving all had dropped due to shrinkage in Florence and Francis, she is the if you think times Le not too h^d carry the debt. The motion car- children the benefits of education, values and the best way for the sweetest of all. Please don’t forget please brine mp a trirvHp and was later amended so as but fears that if salary reductions present delegation to proceed would mama, who has been sick most of don’t forget mv two lit^ AFFAIRS to include Treasurer T. J. Price, or appropriation cuts are not re- be by comparison to former supply the year and papa and good Aunt Thelma Wrema aee thrpp want^ ANn OFFER SUaoFfi’nom; Auditor C. W. Pennal, Superintend- sorted to now the schools may have bills. Af t er amounts are set aside Sallie in Augusta and my good a doll bed Hittle g nair of iri^nr? pnt. of EHiiratinn W H. Park.*? and c-Vm. for vorioivc Hooorfmonte tv»oro>e toooViov , . Dair 01 scissors. AND OFFER SUGGESTIONS TO WORK OUT OF PRES ENT PREDICAMENT Some 40 or more citizens of the town and county met with the county delegation at the court be collected. ent of Education W. H. Parks and to shut down entirely. Seven thou- tor the various departments there’s teacher, Mrs. Mayer. Supervisor W. O. Graves as mem- sand college graduates are out of not much left for other things. Your litle girl, bers of this committee. jobs in this State now and would. The people of the county voted * THELMA BROWN. It was stated that a vast sum is no doubt, be glad to get jobs at the bonds on and they are res- I due the county in delinquent taxes, almost any price. ponsible for t hem. Taxes may be Willington, Sr C., Dec. 22, 1930. and Mr. Dorn believes these should Mr, Dorn gave some figures on bigh, but so long as we have voted Dear Santa Claus: rocking chair, fruit and candy.* Little Bettv Ruth. I hardly know what to tell you to bring her, «as she only has two little teeth. I think ,a few all dav suekers would suit her alright. I will close. I ars old v With lots of love x cuiiwucu. me cost 01 maintaining me chain mem on we must pay me Dili. ±ie j am writing to tell von what I am six vears old With int< house last Saturday morning at 11 Dr. Blackwell took the floor to gpng. showing salaries paid and said cutting salaries 10 per cent want vou to bring me for Christ to vou and Mrs Santa o’clock for the purpose of discuss- speak of the deplorable tax situa- other items. P lover the State wouldn’t reduce the ^as Y I want you to brhig me a YoSr htUe bov wo g rk C out 1 a y so a iuUon to^he nrobl^m! '' wted U he G knows S ma^v who Mr - R - N - Edmunds, county com- milage, and t he only way to bring do ii carriage, doll, nuts ? pair of - i now confuting the ronntv^nd *at^J?»nH that missioner, spoke in defense of the about a ta ^ reduction would be to SO cks, candy, raisins, negrotoes, ‘ ^ u ty and are not able to pay and stated that p^oin crane saviner amonor nt.hpr .lomp on the big schools and col- English walnuts, and snmp nppunc BILLIE EDMONDS. the house of representatives from this county, called the meeting to order and asked for nominations Your little girl, FRANCES LAWTON. statP —vjr — r« o ^^Hor ^f ir,ct^npc hP rlnt chain gang, saying, among other uril P on ^ 1 * viT s ^5 e * m ^ ^ . 111 a number of instances he not things that thp guards and nthpr ieges, as about 60 per cent of the ^ W - 5* _¥°_ rrah ’. member of only has to furnish medicine free employees at t he gang are hard, e ^ire .State appropriation goes for P a ^ e "‘ s ’ b “ fc , a , Ct ^ Uy i ^ workers, going to work before sun 1 educational purposes. There are thf™ y rise- taking an hour for dinner, °ther big items you must reduce r—''v ™ **vra4****»v W **« i help them. He wants to see gov- . rpturning tn ramn after dark before you can expect lower tax for chairman and secretary of the emment expense reduced wherever io^kS P after thr rates—no use cutting the little pectins. Dr. W. G. BlackwelKof possible and advocates a slash in chaining and 1 amended to other items * He Pointed out that the Parksville was elected chairman salaries from the governor on down v*?*? 1 g nf the -sune^Lsor’s office State will be short nearly two mill- and Mr. T. L. Edmunds of McCor-to the poorest paid employee, and fhref mont^ whiie Sun- ion dollars on income tax next Hnll Q c . .-. . . e _- mick secretary. i a iso a slash in appropriations to y ,?f r aii tvf p U So year. Being a member of the State £? n bed > tea set wrist watch, sew- Hon. J. J. Dorn, State senator colleges eryisor Graves was ill. All the 28 rn „ commission he is on *he col- machine, and some doll clothes. from this county stated the object Mn-Dukes says he feels that the i928 g have e been Wa reniaced fl exceot lecting end now’ rather than the Fruits ’ nute ’ candies and fireworks, of the meeting and caUed on Coun- state owes her children an educa- J*; 8 nnp at Hill on LiUle spending end. He explained the ty Treasurer, T. J. Price, for a tion and be wants the State *o ° ne T « rilmburiement agreements the statement of the county's affairs, | take over the schools and provide Rlver - Tms nas Deen a Dls exnense *- “•*- which Mr. Price gave in detail an< which showed that the- county’ obligations run to a sum total o $«fl,q 00 .O0 and the annual interest | banking laws amended so that de- and mat“hrha^pr'«“<‘hed economy believes the county is in better English walnuts, a.nd some pecans. Meriwether, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy nine years old. Willington, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Jv, P °fcyery day. I am in Dear tiania olaus: f° ur th grade. I want you to r oyv v n i 4. brmg me a tractor, gloves, foun- am a big girl not over 30 years tain pen, an air rifle, and some w*x* ^ oxxwxv xx^cxxxv oww xxxxx- ai i dto me a shots and some nuts and candy, ion dollars on income tax next With love. Your little boy, FLACK BRIDGES. P. S.—Please bring a little collar for my little dog Tim. Your big girl, FRANCES ROGERS. , P. S.—Don’t forget my little' paid by the county runs to a little positors would be amply protected: « n1nnfy PVer S i nce he shape now than formerly to press more than twenty thousand dol-jhe also advocates law enforcement ' xl alonR nne c ' er smce ne - p • - — - -- lars. McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. can cry and all kinds of fruit, such tii' aiong tn? mic oci oixiuc iic -—*— -— — —--- - - Qonta .^lonc- i as apples and candy and nuts and WMeet some of ohii 'qt>h nffir-pr-s chonirf «;pt a went into office. He then asked forward, and he wants t o see prog- ^ * other good things. Please do not T0 »eet some of these obli-,and believes officers should set a sheriff w> T strom if h e didn’t tress the State and county in ^am a good boy and ! want you forget my sister and brother. gations next year the county must [good example and believes children ™tc fm- HiPtina raise $45,000.00 extra-in addition should be reared right. Mr. Dukes get 75 ^ to the amomit necessary for schools j is opposed to .salary cutting and “"soners, to which tiie^sher^ f sa^ and general county purposes. {doesn't think schobl teachers are y R s. ^ r m |^ nds v s f ai ^ u ^ e e 1 ^ ut ''^ $i 0 0.00 per year, wants to see taxes Senator Dorn is of the opinion getting too much money for their are not taxing any iortune out ui ^ — that taxes should not be raised at services. In his opinion, salary this time and favors reselling the; reductions make matters worse and 9 « bonds then falling due in order to are too much like the unfortunate j tut which he is keenly interested. to bring me a sleepy doll and a lit- Mr. M. L. B. Sturkey, coroner- tie train and lots of fruit, elect, who will draw a salary of | Your little boy, R. M. WIDEMAN. U 5 rn ,i s 0 i J ne opinion {getting too much money for tneir r f A " 9 gherftf reniied in the reduced to the extent of being, should not be raised at services. In his opinion, salary: £ ^ tive and Mr Edmunds stated i willing to allow a big slash on his McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. ind favors rpspiiinir t.hp matt*™ xvnr** anH negative, ana ivir. jlq _ that own salary. He held up the gov- Dear Santa Claus: Your little girl, FRANCES WEEKS. spread payment over a longer per iod of time?. Dr. Blackwell believes money can huwf ! amount to feed a man at the chain , emor of Texas as a shining ex- nis level. _ • - nmnlp to nthpr ffovprnnrs and of- McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 8 years old. I want you to bring me a big doll trying to drag others ,o ms level, Mr“ Edmunds’savs vTe 1 ample to other governors and of- H yo rJ;?o tha t. can cry and fruit, puts and He doesn’t want taxes tak ? n off ca “P- fr Edmunds says we P hoIder and sa s $7,500.00 is and a Jews harp and lots of candy. V real estate and big interests and dont want to go oacK ro__tne 01a t ^ ri„.^u^o>c fruits. be borrowed at an attractive rate shifted to the little fellow, but be- | way of d< ?. mg . tl } 1 ” gS ' Tir p3ne for- of ihterest now to take care of lieves the trucks operating on the ; P a y the Pff?5^| me these obligations. , highways should bear their share | wal : d -,, ™ls situation must bp me, Mr. Price stated that $20,000.00 of the tax burden and closed his; in d lvl duaiiy. ■ of bonds must be paid next year, remarks by saying a good portion By request of Senator Dorn, Ex- and a $25,000.00 note must be paid, of the delinquent taxes are due by Senator Frank C. Robinson was There ijs ^ft^jhance, however, to get people who are able to pay; rail- present and addressed the meetmg. Your friend, CLEG WIDEMAN. too much for South Carolina’s gov ernor to draw during these hard times. He also jumped on college sai e |rfe e s nt 4d n spo°k? m S f^voT of re? 1 McCormick, S. C„ Dec. 22, 1930. salaries ana spoxe m iavor oi re D Santa Claus: ducing appropriations *o State / ^ „ colleges and other institutions, and 1 want you to bring me a ball doing whatever else possible tp re- an d a doll and lots of fruits. tiikine J ■ Your friend, Your little ELIZABETH glri, y lTL WEE^S. 1930. THOMAS WIDEMAN. ^Nqw and Sb^w Eaay Gift PmMem satisfactorily by shopping at -Belk duce taxes. * He wants the banking laws changed and made safer for those who deposit money in banks. He worked hard and spem much for the .formation nf County, and he wants to see it - I am a boy 8 years old and 1 Dear Vanta Ciaus-^ ’ McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930; McCormick Dear Santa Claus:* McCormick, S. C., Dear Santa Claus: Tam a A little betf*just 2 years old and I want ydu to bring me a little train and some nuts, candy and apples and other good things. Your little boy, CARL JULIAN WEEKS. McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. prosper and go fprward and be am not going to ask for much. I r - - made one of the* Yery best. jwant you to bring me a train and a _ 1 am a little boy four years old. Mr. Mark Harmpn was the last dump truck and lots of fruit. That * am real good. Please bring me speaker of the day and was very will be all for this time for I know if Where Varieties are Greater, Quality Better and Prices Lower. Store Will be Open Late Tuesday and Wednesday Nights 9x112 Genuine Gold Seal Rugs*. Something alt the family will enjoy a gift that will save the family pocketbook later. First quality with tfC QC borders WmW What is more useful than a nice Spread? We have a variety of Bed Spreads at 79c 1 and up f Man*** Clocks. Mahogany and Walnut Finish. If you have bought this clocR be fore. vou no 1 U 95 for it dM QC Special ^ " "V® Priscilla Sowing Cablets. Strong and sturdy large size sold elsewhere as high as $3.48 special * <= - ^ Folding Card Tables. A nice present, $1.69 quality ;,7X“L $i .oo 80x103 Rayon Mixed Bed Spreads. $2.00 valuer. Pre-Christmas Cl Aft special for — ^ 1 Ladies’ Full Fashion Silk Hosiery. In smart new 8hades_$1.65 dM ftfl special ^ 1 " UU No Woman Ever Had Too many pair of Hose. There fore, give her Hose for Christmas.. Ladies’ Full Fashion Silk Hose, Silk to top Slightly imperfect $1.00 CQ r numbers Chatham’s All Wool Double Blankets, first jg 8 * $5.95 Chatham’s Part Wool Blankets, size 66x80 re duced from /i C $4.95 pair to What could be more use ful than a nice Warm Comfort, Sateen Covered Comforts $2.95 dj QC quality special ^ Comforts $4.95 QC quality rpccial There’s nothing more suit able for gifts than LUGGAGE We are selling all of our Trunks, Hat Boxes, Suit Cases, etc., at ONE THIRD OFF Non-Run Bloomers only 48c, 98c to $1.75 Underwear makes an id^al gift for women. Ray- Sell, only ___ ^ Vanity ' Fair Glove Silk Bio osiers. A Christmas special reduced $1.95 Silk Princess Slips— 79c $3.95 Rayon Vhoopees, Lace and Applique AQf» Trimmed \ ■tOI# Crepe de Chine Step-ins and Bloomtrs 98c$1.95 Rayon Pajamjis s $1.00 ” $2.95 Crepe de Chine Gowns TOYL48(VD On our second floor overflowing with the bet ter DOLLS and JOYS. And we sell FOR LESS. Dolls, Chairs. Pian%s, Tea Sets, Black Boards, Tool Chests, Tricycles, Scooters Mechanical Trains and Toys of every kind and description for boys and girls of all ages. * brief in his remarks, saying that he believed t he best policy to pur sue would be to collect the taxes and quit borrowing money to run Mm. Applause. The meeting then adjourned. X Letter From Mr. J. M. Garnett times are hard. Your little boy, MASON WIDEMAN. a knife, overall jacket, wagon, fruit, nuts and candy. Don’t for get to bring me some firecrackers and sparklers. Your little boy, BILLIE JENNINGS. PLUM BRANCH, S. C., Dec.. 22.— McCormick Messenger: Please al low me space in your paper to say McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Dear Santa Claus: • tut r* i t q r* I want you to bring me a yo-yo D e“ Sat™ ciaus: and a sleepy doll and a wrist watch and lots of fruit. Your little girl, MAUDE WIDEMAN. Dec/22, 1930. McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy six years old. Your little boy, ROBERT W. YARBOROUGH. $1.95 IS a few words to Senator J. J. Dorr^pj^^ me an a i r r ifi e , shots and Representative W. D. Morrah.. and a ru bber tire wagon and some *. coal d not meet wfth you on the fi rewor k S> fruits and candies. h’ 1 * 1 h ave been thinking over pi ease do n’t forget my teacher, the distressing conditions con* Miss M abry. fronting our county now, and think a lot of old laws should be abolish ed and a few new ones oassed. One of the new ones I would suggest is to rot allow the state highway de partment to issue an automobile license tag to anyone until they have oroof from the county treas urer that the man has paid all his state and county taxes; also a statement from the bank'or banks he has been dealing with that he has satisfied his obligations wijh them. Then there will be plenty VE WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY But Open Bright and Early Friday FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO GALLANT-BELK COMPANY GREENWOOD’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE” y\ WE SELL EVERYTHING AND SELL IT FOR LESS THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES time to think about riding. Too much riding costs too much and makes too many people neglect their work. Don’i forget to pass a law cutting the salary of every officer, from the court house iani- tor to the governor of our state, not less than 25 per cent of wha they are now drawing. We poor Plum Branch, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl eight years old. I am in the third grade and study very hard. I want you to bring me for Christmas a pretty wool dress, a pencil box, tea set and some new shoes and a new blanket for my baby doll. Some fruit, nuts and pnndv 0 ^^ o1 i isivi'Y ->f f, of Please don’t forget mama and dad- I am writing you to tell you wha* I want for Christmas. Please bring me a black board, colored pencils, a pencil box, a sweater and a pleat ed skirt. Don’t forget to bring me some sparklers, firecrackers, nuts, fruit and candy. Your little girl, MARY CORNELIA JENtflNGS. Troy, S. C., Dec. 15, 193a. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 3 years old.. Please bring me a black board and some chalk, story book, Jack Stones, marbles and a big ball, also lots of fruits and nuts of all kinds. I have my Christmas tree all ready for you to put my things on. Don’t forget my little cousins also mo ther and daddy. Lo*s of love, THOMAS CHARLES TALBERT. ay. Lots cf love, CATHERINj WELLS. Plum Branch, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Dear Santa Claus: I have tried to be a good little boy this year. I want you to bring tax payers are nearly cn starva- ! me an air rifle and some shot, a fjnn—w the hi^h-uns come down little tractor, some * firweorks and and lick some salt with us poor tax [fruit and candy. Please don’t payers; A law like this was advo cated in the campaign last sum mer. Don’t fail to pass it. Then, maybe we won’t have but a few pure in heart to offer for office next time. J. M. GARNETT. Santa Clans Letters McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Dear Santa Claus: I can hardly wait for you to come _ _ „. ^ to see me. Mother said I’d have to McKinney. With love, be a good boy for you to come to I Your ntue ooy. forget my teacher and all the little girls and boys. Your little boy, CHARLES WELLS. Meriwether, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930 Dear Santa Ciaus:' I am a little boy 6 years old. I go to school every day and try to mind my teacher the best I can. I 1 want you to bring me a pair of gloves, air rifle, toy tractor and of ‘course fruits, nuts and candy. Please don’t forget my teacher Miss see me and I’ve tried so hard, but can’t keep it up much longer, for EARL BRIDGES. Modoc, S. C., Dec. 22, 1939. Dear Santa Claus: Here are two little boys twelve? ’and ivr>« years eld. Please bring; I us a little wagon, some fruits, lean^es. A s times are hard- we [won't ask for much. Your little boys, COLA and CHARLES BROWN. McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1939. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a car and a wagon and a some firecrackers. Your little boy, CECIL PATTERSON. Willington, S. C., Dec. 22, 1939. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to please bring me a -oincoat and cap. a mesh bag, a fountain pen, fruits, nuts, candies and fireworks. Don’t forget my teacher. Miss Lankford. Your little girl, MARGARET HEMMINGER. Willington. S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. Dear Santa Claus: I know that you will soon be I’m two years old and full of pep. for W 1 ® air rifle. Please bring me a choo-choo train, airplane, tractor, and some fruit. McCormick, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. I have a little sister five months Dear Santa Ciaus: old, so you mustn’t forget her. You Do you remember about one year can bring her a doll and rattler, so ag0 a j^tle boy wrote you a letter she won’t bother rriy train. asking you to bring a lots of nice things Christmas eve night? So I P. S.—Don’t forget to bring shots here. I want vou to bring me a doll carriage. With a doll sitting in it. I also want you to bring me- a wrist watch, ring, bracelet, and some nuts and fruits. Your friend, MARYENA LAWTON. Your own little boy, AUBREY LEE EARNHARDT. Willington, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. am the same boy, and I want you Dear Santa Claus: to visit me again. Mother was I want you to bring me a bicy< Modoc, S. C., Dec. 22, 1930. reading in the paper where you a caterpillar tractor, candies, fi Dear Santa Claus: have arrived from the North Pole nuts and fireworks. j am a little girl eleven years old. with a lots of things, so I am going Your little boy, I won’t ask you for much as papa to tell you what I want. Bring JAMES HEMMING!