Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ V i mm / \ Wednesday, December 24,1930 McCORMlCK MbSSh^U&K, M<■ LtUKM/oa ^ Uift ^ afl Page ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Watkins of McCormick announce the engage ment of their daughter, Parrie Elizabeth, to Mr. William Marshall Creswell of McCormick, the mar riage to take place at an early date. —-—txx The Peoples Bank Observing Holidays The Peoples Bank of McCormick be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 25th and 26th,*in observance of Christmas. txt ^ PLUM BRANCH^ NEWS NOTES I «<Jr- ^ Miss Lucy Brown is spending the holidays in McCormick with rela tives Mrs. Perdy Altman of Gallivant’s Ferry is visiting Mr. an$ Mrs. S. [W. Wideman. Mr. R. F. Banks has gone to his home in Chester for the holiday season. Students returning from college for the Christmas vacation are: Miss Louise Bracknell, Coker; Miss Frances Langley, Winthrop; Mr. Archie Langley, Clemson. Mr. Charlie Rearden of Winston- Salem, N. C., arrived in Plum Branch Sunday for a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Rear den. • Miss Myrtie H. Miller has return ed home, after visiting relatives in Alabama City. Ala. Mrs. Jack Reynolds left Friday for her home in Barnwell, after visiting friends and relatives here for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., and little son, Belton, spent Sun day with relatives in McCormick. The foHowing teachers are spending the holidays here with tneir parents: Miss* Helen Milner, Meeting Street; Miss Alene Lang ley, Gallivants Ferry; ‘ Miss Annie Lou - Lankford, Willing ton; Miss Louise Langley, Clover; Miss Eliza beth Freeland, Langley-Bath. III If f f oiHMUMfiirrr Sntfwmrrrr OF SOUTH .CAROLINA rrrrrmi rrrrrrrmp "A* Industry Prospers—So Prosper The People" South Carolina’s Main Dependence Even During Periods of Depression ? > • w- The little things that cause big fires. ‘A lighted cigar laid down carelessly and forgotten—a gentle bi*eeze blowing the cur- Wn over it then flames. A home may be destroyed before the fire is checked. • The sufest protection is reli able fire insurance such as is offered by this agency. Let’s talk over your problems today tomorrow may be too late. This agency sells insurance in a company that is both able and willing to p&y its losses— the Hartford Fire Insur^^g Company. Frank C. Robinson Insurance Agency PHONE 66 McCormick During this period of depression, when hope is faint, c mfidence is shaken, bubbles burst, dreams fade away— when we are brought suddenly face to face with realities and return to “Rock Bottom”—then cf all times can we full- * ly appreciate the value of the textile industry. When agriculture is forsaken/ real estate is depressed, 13cal money is scarce, investments are disappointing, retail trade is slack, the public has largely ceased buying; when nothing will sell well and credit is withdrawn, it is comfort ing to realize that the sustaining influence of cotton mill payrolls is still felt. The true value cf a dependable, local industry appreciated in times such as we arc now experiencing. While unavoidable circumstances have caused recessions even in cotton mill payrolls during the months just pass ed, and while all the mills may not be able to return to full operation for some time to come; even with curtail ment, the cottc.n mills have been, in instance?, the financial salvation of South Carolina communities; and the com mercial and financial welfare of the state will be largely measured by the future prosperity of the same mills. * ' • v * . ' : During the year 1929, the cotton mills of South Carolina, (notwithstanding heavy curtailment throughout the year,) gave employment to 72,223 people paying total wages of 151,927,757.00 (not including salaries.) They consumed 1,311,119 bales of cotton. (446,119 more bales than were raised in the state) (All of the .above figures are taken from the 1929 Yea? Bock of the Department of Agriculture, Commerce and • , • Industries' of South Carolina.) ^ How would South Carolina have fared without this? If the price of cotton is low now, where wc.uld it have been had the mills not used the crop? What would the 72,223 employees and a hundred thousand or more dependents have done for a living? These facts are presented by the industry, with a feeling of deep responsibility for the welfare of the State, and with the hope that cotton manufacturing through the years to come will always, as in thfe past, b^ar itS^responsibil ity well and become an even more important factor in safeguarding the inverests 'of the state and its peopl^ v'n Cotton Manufacturers’ Association south Carolina McCormick High School News Ol*ERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Abbeville Opera House Wishes Fvcrybciy A Merry Xmas. Coming Thursday. Dee. 25th Nancy Carroll and Fredric March in “LAUGHTER” Also a funny comedy. Friday, December 26th. Only Conrad Nagel and Bernice , * Claire in “NUMBERED MEN” Added Cartoon and comedy. MR. BARFIELD DELIVERS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. Mr. Barfield gave us a talk on Christmas. The Scripture was John 3:16. Then he talked to us about our Christmas gifts, he told us not to give expecting to receive but to give ndt expecting to receive. He also talked • on love and said Christmas was a spirit of love and every one should observe it. He *aid that “God so loved the world that he give his only begotten ^nn.” and that we might love Christ enough to stop work and worship Him. ¥ Saturday. Dec. 27th, Only Claudette Colbert and Charles Ruggles in •‘*onNG MAN OF MANHATTAN” Also cartoon and comedy. Mon. 'w*. ~ Ronald Coleman and Kay Francis In “RAFFLES” Added Pathe Newsreel. Wed.-Thurs. Dec. SIf* Jan. 1st Jackie Coogan and Mitzi Green in “TOMSAWYER” Remember you can see the BEST PICTURES and HEAR them BETTER at the ABBE VILLE OPERA HOUSE. Shows: 3:15; ,7:00; 9:00 Daily ') MR. MORGAN TALKS TO COMMERCIAL CLUB. The Commercial Club held its regular meeting Thursday, Decem ber 18. Mr. T. W. Morgan deliver ing a very interesting talk. Mr. Morgan impressed upon us that we are taking the most im portant course in High School. * He says we will use this work long after we have forgotten our His tory and other subjects. This course will be needed in life, be- tvnewritten letters are used today more than hand written let ters. He also reports that he did not have the opportunity that we students have today. He explained to us that we get just as much out of this work as we put into it. It is very important to know the English language in the business World. We all enjoyed this talk and Mr. Morgan has a cordial in vitation to come to us at anv time. ELIZABETH McALISTER. “IS THFRE ST T LL A SANTA CLAUS?” Ifl a common and poor section of ■» large citv. but vet a olace where the best of hearts and souls are found, there lived a poor widow with two little children. Both were 'rirls and each was about the age of nine. To say that this doar. small fam ily was poor would be too mild an expression. The poor children and mother were in rags, and the little hut in which they dwelt was of the rudest construction. They barley had enough to eat. Since the, father’s death several years be fore, the poor mother had been left to taj^e care of herself and her children. At times she would not know from where the next meal was coming: It was in December, and Christ mas, the time in which old Santa Claus makes a yearly trip to bring joy and happiness to all little children, was drawing near. One day the two little girls eagerly questioned their mother. “Mother, is there still a Santa Claus, and will he come to see us this Christmas?” The good mother dropped her head sadly as she re plied,- “My dear children, I am afraid that there is not.” The children we«e very much disap pointed. The mother did not kpow what to do. She, herself was dis appointed. About two days before Christmas, there was a loud knock on the door of the^Jittle hut. The mother proing to the door, was confronted by a well dressed, handsome man, of about middle age who began, “My good woman, I know that you are poor, and I wish to help you. Please accept this gift from me, and mav you and your children have a Merry Christmas.” Placing a roll of money in her hand, he de parted. The mother was astonished as she looked at the man going down the road and whispered, “May God bless you, my friend.” The next day the widow went to town alone and bought herself and her children plenty of warm clothes and many other lacked necessities. She also bought dolls and toys for the little girls. On Christmas morning the two little girls jumped from bed and lo! In the corner of the room there stood a beautiful little tree loaaeu with toys and playthings. The. happy children danced with delight and shouted, “Mother, there is a Santa Claus!” “For little children everywhere A joyous season still we’ll make;" And bring our precious gifts to them Even for the dear child Je*bs’ sake.” Upon The Midnight Cleas” and af ter that a play was given by. mem bers out of each class and directed by Miss Johnson. / The Glee Club then sang “O Lit- itle Town of Bethlehem.” I Elsie Langley was in charge of 'the second part of the program which was given by the Literary Societies. After being led in prayer by Eliz abeth McAlister, Eva Coleman read a Christmas Story, i Randolph Puckett recited a very funny poem after which the Glee Club sang “Silent Night.” r^!^ re< l, wa t the ° f “You May Belong to Somebody then Lld fhi’n^Z h .? Se birth he El 8 e"-(But tonight you belong to CHRISTMAS PROGRAM* At. -twelve . o’clock Friday the sdhool went into the auditorium for the Christmas program. The Glee Club sang “It. Came . “CHRISTMAS” 1 In all Christian countries Christ mas is celebrated as the annivers ary of the birth of Christ, “the Prince of Peace.” That day, De cember twenty-fifth, is marked by special religious services, by chari table deeds, the exchange of gifts, and by merrymakingt It is on that day that we hear Christmas bells. ! “Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men.” There is no evidence that this date ii absolutely correct, but that part is not so important as the ( “Chrktmas soirit” and the snirit of giving and helping our fellow men. The giving of presents and the use of holly, mistletoe and Yulflogs set this distincjlv aoart from any other holidays. Without | • hf Christmas tree and Santa Claus 1 fof the little folks, the day would M incomplete and lose much of its deeper meaning to families. Recently, cities have begun to elebrate the occasion by many colored lights and large Christmas rees put in the squares around which the people gather to sing Christmas songs. A band of young people usually go around to the houses of old folks and sing carols and hymns associated with the birth of Christ. • This legend relates how. the Christmas tree orieinated. “An Englishman, Winifred, who had gone to Germany to spread the teachings of Jesus, found a groun of worshippers gathered at an oak ujswit to sacrifice little Prince Asulf *o the god Thor. Winifred averted i the death blow and cut down the j “blx>d” oak. As it fell, a young fir tree appeared, which the mis- 1* then told the people. “Be merry all, be merry all, With holly dress the festive ball; Prepare the song, the feast, the ball, To welcome Merry Christmas.” —SPENCER. GEOMETRY. Geometry came from the Greek Who lived before our birth They were then trying to seek Gome way to measure the earth. The triangle ^ the figure Consisting of tlro*e points Joined 'by three li^o segments And fastened together at joints. n. me)—Borrowed Essay. “Let Me Have my Dreams”—Rest. “Honey”—Success. “Am I Bluet’—School records.. “I’m PainDu«r clouds with Sunshine”—“Rats.” “There’s a Rainbow ’Round my' Shoulders”—Zero’s. MABEL LYON. There are the F Which extend and never meet And they will still be separu e t When called to the judgment ,ce THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END- When Ellen Bosdell stops flirting.. When Tom Miner uses no slang. When the boys stop shooting firpn-^ckf^S. When Welbourne Schumpert is not sure about his Geormetry prob- tt. ^ere is the oarallelogram Whose opposite sides are equal And "»ther funnv figures To fill the minds of people. icm. When Myrtiss Dillashaw can’t a typewriter fairly talk. When Mabel Lyon doesn’t know r thin? about everything. When Bi l Dowtin has obtained* the ' ml: ~»f first class bookkeeper. V T ’n " l em Miner stops flirting with ^Ij-p^eth McAlister. „„„ i , When tyiildred Deason stops talk- We can place lines and triangles in°r. °? t , by 4.P ro ^ I When Ruth Banks stops studying. Then we can take the figures When Alleen Arrington refuses to And make a lovely roof. help you with your lesson. XT _ , . * When James Furqueron comes to- Now Goemetry is important school. I want you to understand When Howard Franklin doesn’t For what would the world look like have to stay in If there were no Goemetry in the When Herman Sandifer stops land? ' chewing gum. — v When “Grinnie” Walker stops grinning. LATEST HITS. “That’s my Weakness Now”— Solid Geometry. “My Fate is in Your Hands”— Teachers. “You Were Meant For Me”—2 05 Bell. “Tain’t No Sin”—To 'mt class *'My Blue Heaven”—Home. WHAT EVERY PERFECT JUNIOR SHOULD HAVE. The hair of Elsie Langley. The brains of Roy Callison. The dignity of Eva Coleman. <r:y The argumentive ability of Mar- it I Could be With You One caret Burnside. nil 1- 'TVkninrVif»* ITU i ° ^*1 Hour Tonight”—(I’d know more about you)—French. “S^. James’ Infirmary”—McCor mick High. “ r ttt?'' bv LitU-*’—•-nv n .*n'y “Bye-Bye Bluec”-On Friday " “All That I’m Asking is Sympa thy”—In .TTisl orv /‘You (lot Me* Picking Pedals of; of OaUiSs^-Hiolo^v. “ r ?* T hou*e I^ues”—pupn s “When Its Soring time In the Rockies”—Vacation “I’m Following You”—Diploma. The eyes of Frances Strom. The- quietness of Evelyn Brown. s The athletic ability of Daniel Mc Grath. The smile of Mildred Britt. The musical ability of Workman. J The friendliness of Hettie Mc Grath. The cunning ways 0 f Sara Christian. The winning wavs of James Dorn.. JOHN MDRRAH, president of Junior Class. 2 * * ♦