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TBUE TO OUBSELVXS, OUB NEIGHBOBS, OUB COUNTBY AND OUB GOD. Twenty-Ninth Year 8 Pages — All Home Print McCORMICK, S. .C. Thursday, March 5, 1931 Established June 5, 1902 Number 40 $18,000,000 Is Now Available To The State Veterans MOST NEEDY TO BE FIRST TO GET LOAN MONEY COLUMBIA, Feb. 28.—Approx imately $18,000,000 will be avail able to South Carolina veterans of the world war under the new vet erans relief bill ratified by con gress yesterday. S. C. Groeschell, regional man ager of the veterans bureau here, would hot estimate what per cent of this would be borrowed. He said there were approximate ly 43,000 compensation certificat es in the state, with a total value in the neighborhood of $36,000,000. Mr. Groeschell said within 20 minutes after the flash had been sent over the Associated Press wires here announcing passage of the act over the president’s veto, the first application for a loan was received. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—By mail and at the paying windows of the veterans bureau thousands of ex-soldiers today obtained new loans against their service certifi cates. The law, making available half the face value of each certificate at 4 1-2 per cent interest, went in to effect yesterday as the senate joined the house in overriding the veto of President Hoover. Immediately the veterans bu reau puts its forces at work pay ing out money. One check to a veteran was in the mail five minutes after the senate completed its 76 to 17 vote overriding the veto. Within an hour 400 were out and the total reached the thousand mark by nightfall. This from the Washington office. The 54 regional officers were notified to go into action and $17,500,000 of funds on hand was dispatched them to meet the checks. President Hoover announced ev erything would be done to facili tate carrying out the law now it was in effect, notwithstanding his objections to it. He requested Ad ministrator Hines to give veterans in need priority. Hines took to the radio last night to call upon veterans thru- out the country to let those most in need submit their applications first. He urged them also not to borrow unless necessary, pointing out the loans cut into the certifi cates’ value as paid-up endowment policies. A veteran borrowing $500 now on a $1,000 certificate, he said, would if he failed to pay interest, have only $74.03 coming to him at the 1945 maturity. The new statute involves a po tential outlay of about $1,700,000,- 000. If only the needy, as their number is estimated on the basis of a survey in the larger cities, were to borrow, President Hoover said the drain on the treasury might be limited to 10 per cent of the total, or $170,000,000. Under the system effected at President Hoover’s request, veter ans showing certification of their need from veterans organizations and the various relief organiza tions dealing with unemployment, will get first attention. TXT Schedule Of Home Demonstration Work For Next Week Monday, March 9, 11:30 a. m., 12:30 p. m., Washington 4-H Club Sr. Tuesday, March 10, 3:00 p. m., Mt. Carmel H. D. Club. Wednesday, March 11, 8:45 a. m., McCormick High School 4-H Jr., 8th Grade; 3:00 o’clock p. m. Fair- field H. D. Club. Thursday, March 12, 3:00 p. m., Dowtin H. D. Club at home of Mrs. T. J. Roberts. Friday, March 13, 3:00 p. m., Meriwether H. D. Club at home of Mrs. M. C. Cassells. Saturday, March 14th, Rally Day of 4-H Boys’ and Girls’ at High gchool Building, McCormick. Information On Loans On Adjusted Service Certificates Veterans Administration United States Veterans Bureau Columbia, S. C., Feb. 28, 1931. Dr. C. K. Epting, McCormick, S. C. Dear Sir: I am outlining below certain information which has been re ceived concerning additional loans on Adjusted Service Certificates held by veterans who served during the period of the World War,*for which I will thank you to give pub licity. Recent legislation passed by Congress provides that the loan value of Adjusted Service Certifi cates shall not be less than 50 per cent of the face value, and that the rate of interest charged on these loans made after the enact ment, shall not exceed 4 1-2 per cent. Loans may be made only after two years from the date of a Certificate. In computing the additional loan value on certificates which are held as collateral for unpaid loans, the principal of thfe previous loan or loans plus the interest accumu lated thereon will be deducted from the present loan value of 50 per cent and a check for the bal ance will be mailed to the veter an. U. S. Veterans’ Bureau Form 1185 (Veteran’s Note), will be used by veterans who desire to apply for loans under this recent enactment. This Form together with the veter an’s Adjusted Service Certificate, if it has been issued for a period of two or more years, and if the veteran resides in South Carolina, should be submitted to the Region al Office, U. S. Veterans’ Bureau, Columbia, S. C. If a veteran has previously ob tained a loan from this office and his certificate is held as collateral for the unpaid loan, then, the vet eran may make application to this office fot the additional loan which can now be granted. His applica tion should be accompanied by notice of the previous loan. If a veteran has obtained a loan from some other Regional Office, or from the Central Office, U. S. Veterans’ Bureau, Washington, D. C., his application for an addition al loan should be made to such office. If a veteran has obtained a loan from a bank, he should make his application for an additional loan to the Central Office, U. S. Veter ans’ Bureau, Washington, D. C. In the cases of veterans who have applied for loans on their Adjusted Service Certificates but who have not received payment of the loan, such applications for loans will be handled in accord ance with recent legislation, and checks will be mailed to them for the full loan value of 50 per cent less than the principal and inter est which may have accumulated on a previous loan or loans. Veteran’s Note Forms 1185 may be obtained at the Regional Office, U. S. Veterans’ Bureau, 1246 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. Since this additional loan value was created by Congress primarily for the purpose of helping those veterans who find themselves in rather needy circumstances, it is urged that veterans who are not in great need, defer filing their ap plications for loans in favor of their more needy comrades. After veterans have filed their applica tions for loans they should not write to expedite the loan because of the added delay which would be occasioned by the additional work caused by answering such letters. Yours very truly, S. C. GROESCHEL, Regional Manager. Columbia, S. C. txt On the average, cows in Den mark give more than 40 per cent more milk than cows in the Unit ed States. X People who try to regulate the morals of others never have any time to look after their own. “A Kentucky Bell,” At High School On Friday, March 6th CAST OF INTERESTING PLAY IS COMPOSED OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS “Kentucky Belle,” a three act play, will be given Friday, March 6th, at 8:00 o’clock at the McCor mick High School Auditorium for the benefit of the Grammar School and High School libraries. The play is filled, with plenty of laughs and thrills still the dignity of aunt Mariah’s ancestors is not forgot ten. Act I. “Look Out!” Our dashing youn^ hero has fallen from a tele phone pole. But that fall proved to be lucky for him. He fell just at the right moment! Isabelle, un like her aunt does not believe that it is beneath the dignity of a Doughlas to even look at common working men, immediately “falls” for this John Gordon. Act. n. Will Isabel marry the rich colonel, who, as he modestly admits, is a “suitor of grace of manner and irresistible charm of speech,” or will she marry the “prince in disguise”? Marriage vs Horse Race! Act m. Cindy and Henry are in love too. Henry says, “Honey, you wouldn’t hurt yo’ man, would you?” Specially when I’se got a great big water-million fer ye. But fus I’ll jes take dat kiss I’se been beggin’ fer fer de las’ two mumps.” And is she “kantankerous”—as he puts it! He lows he’s gwine beat de life outen dat nigger when he marries her! Suppose Kentucky Belle loses the race? How will Col. McMillen play the part of the rejected lover? See how Marie saves this gentle man with the charming personal ity and aristocratic ancestors from missing his “destiny.” Who is John Cason Gordon? Cast of Characters Miss Mariah Doughlas, maiden lady with aristocratic tendencies— Ruby Cothran. Isabel Doughlas, niece of Miss Doughlas, with democratic tenden cies—Elizabeth McAllister. Marie Van Harlenger, friend to Isabel—Elsie Langley. Col. Wm. McMillen, suitor to Isa bel—Welboume Schumpert. Dr. Blake, a middle-aged practi tioner—James Dorn. Miss Madden, a trained nurse— Margaret Burnside. John Cason Gordon, alias Jack Cason, a wealthy student of soc iology—John Thomas McGrath. Mrs. Gordon, mother of John Cason Gordon—Eva Coleman. Miss Gordon, sister of John Cas on Gordon—Betty Workman. Town Telephone Linesmen— James Lyon, Melvin Strom, Jack Coleman, John Morrah. Cindy, negro maid—Mabel Lyon. Henry, negro boy, engaged to Cindy—Robert Wiggins. Young men and girls of the vil lage—Thelma Brown, Vanda Lud- wick, Eugenia Langley, Katherine Brown, Jewel Patterson, James Patterson, James Furqueron. Admission—10c and 25c. txt Mt. Carmel H. D. Club Has February Meeting Mt. Carmel H. D. Club met in the club room at 3 o’clock p. m. February 9 with 15 members and two visitors present. After the devotionals led by the president, Mrs. Acker of McCormick kindly instructed the club in singing two songs. Then the literary program, which consisted of selections ap propriate for , February as the birthdays of two great men, Wash ington and Lincoln, come in that month. 1st selection—Washington and Lincoln. Mrs. Cowan. Selection—Nine Year Events, Mrs. Horton. A very interesting selection by Mrs. V/atson. Gems from Lincoln, Miss Flor ence Patterson. Words from Washington, Miss Lennie Covin. Words of Wisdom, Miss Susie Patterson. Selection—Success, Mrs. Charles Bowyer. Then after roll call and readme the minutes by secretary and their approval by the club, the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Stallworth, who made an interest- me: talk on places of historic in terest, garden clubs and flower show; it was decided for each member to bring a vase of flowers at the meetings. The subject for the afternoon was trees, and quite a number have been set out. Mrs. W. A. Scott and Miss Susie Patterson acted as hostesses for the afternoon and served delicious chicken salad with crackers, cheese wafers and straws and coffee with whipped cream. After a very pleasant afternoon the meeting adjourned. X It’s poor manners to complain about the weather because that is stealing the average fellow’s thun der. Dairy Meeting At Court House Here Next Wednesday FIRST HAND INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN ON PROPER FEED ING AND MANAGEMENT OF DAIRY COWS County Agent E. L. Rogers an nounces that a dairy school will be held at the Court House March 11, from one to five p. m. Dairying has already been established as one of the important sources of income in diversified farming, and the need for better practices and methods tending to lower cost of production through proper feeding and management of good cows and weeding out the unprofitable pro ducer is just as apparent as ap plied to the dairy phase as it is applicable to other phases of ag riculture. Mr. R. D. Steer, Extension Dairy Specialist of Clemson College, and one of the extension forage crop specialists will be with the county agent to lead in the discussion of all phases of dairy management, including feeding and management of the milking herd, use of better sires, calf feeding, pastures and feed crops. This is a very opportune time to get information of pastures and feed crops particularly, because it is time to practice pasture im provement and prepare to put out feed crops. Each of the above phases will be discussed in detail and after each discussion, time will be allowed for asking questions. It is hoped that everybody interested in dairying, including the ladies will attend this meeting. txt Mrs. A. N. Jaynes Dies Near Town Mrs. A. N. Jaynes died at her home near McCormick last Wed nesday night, following a lengthy illness. She was 50 years of age at the time of her death and a former resident of Westminster and member of Bethel Church of that place, where funeral services were , conducted and interment made Friday afternon at 2 o’clock, attended by many sorrowing friends and relatives of that com munity and McCormick. J. S. Strom’s service in charge. While she had been a resident of McCormick County only a few years, she had made many friends here who learn with sorrow of her passing. She is survived by her husband; two sons, G. L. Jaynes, and W. C. Jaynes; a daughter, Miss Iris Jaynes, all of McCormick, and two brothers, F. S. Taylor of Westmin ster and Clarence Taylor of Spar tanburg. X Parksville Farmers Meet To Study The Fertilizer Problems WAYS AND MEANS OF REDUC ING FERTILIZER COSTS AND YET MAINTAIN GOOD CROP YIELDS WAS PROBLEM STUDIED The farmers of Parksville and vicinity met Tuesday night, Febru ary 24, to study ways and means of reducing the 1931 fertilizer costs and yet maintain good yields. The attendance was fair despite the rainy weather, thirteen attend ing. It was necessary to call off the meeting scheduled for the fol lowing Tuesday, March 3, because of the Father-Son Banquet to be given on that night by the agri cultural boys and Mr. Wooten. The following members attended :he meeting February 24th: J. H. Drennan W. N. Edmunds E. H. Wood Fred Bass C. L. Freeland A. V. Morgan Clyde Morgan F. L. Bradshaw J. H. Lyon J. P. Brunson N. L. Brown T. R. Cartledge John Self X Teachers Meet Plum Branch March 7th The McCormick County Teach ers’ Association will meet at the Plum Branch school auditorium on Saturday,- March 7th. A splendid program is being arranged and all members are urged to attend and enjoy the meeting, and hear prob lems of interest discussed by good speakers who have been secured for the occasion, 4-H Club Rally At High School On March 14th INTERESTING PROGRAM AR RANGED FOR 4-H CLUB RALLY DAY. NUMBER PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO DELIVER ADDRESSES The time for the 4-H Club Rally Day has arrived at last, and the 4-H club girls and boys of McCor mick county are busy getting ready for the one big day of the year. This meeting will be held in the McCormick High School Auditor ium on Saturday, March 14, and it is hoped that every club girl and boy of the county can be nresent. An interesting program has been planned and will be in charge of state and county extension work ers, 4-H club girls and boys and others, interested in this work. Mrs. Harriet F. Johnson, fctate Girls’ Club Leader, and Mr. Dan Lewis, State Boys’ Club Leader, will be on the program and help make the day a big event. The following program will be carried out: 10:30 a. m.—Meeting called to order by Alleen Arrington, Presi dent McCormick High School Sen ior 4-H Club. Devotional—Dan Lewis, Boys’ Club Leader. Song—“Onward.” Address of Welcome—Dr. C. K. Epting, Mayor of McCormick. Response — Helen Gilchrist, Washington 4-H Club. Roll Call of Clubs—By Secretary, Bill Bracknell. Talk—“My 4-H Club Work”— Ruby Cothran. Song—“4-H Clover Leaf and the Rose”—Led by Mrs. H. F. Johnson, Girls’ Club Leader. Talk—“What 4-H Club Work Has Meant to Me”—Roy Callison. Song—“Club Work.” Talk and Presentation of Certifi cates—Mr. Dan Lewis. Song—By 4-H Club Girls of De la Howe School. Talk and Presentation of Cer tificates—Mrs. Harriet F. Johnson, Girls’ Club Leader. Business. Appointment of Committees. 1:00 p. m.—Picnic lunch. 2:00 Song—“The More we Get Together.” 2:10 Talk—Murray Wharton, Greenwood, S. C. Recreation. 3:15 Adjourn. X Edgefield Farmer Stricken In Car LLEWELLYN HAMILTON SUF FERS FATAL ATTACK WHILE DRIVING EDEGEFIELD, Feb. 28.—Llewel lyn Hamilton, 53, died suddenly Friday afternoon. He had been in failing health for about a year and had an attack of acute indigestion early in the week but had appar ently recovered. While Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and their infant son were driving along the Dixie high way two miles above their home Mrs. Hamilton observed that he was pale and asked if he felt bad. He replied that he did and he sug gested that he stop the car. As the car was stopped on the road side, he fell over unconscious and expired in about ten minutes. Mr. Hamilton was a prominent farmer and sawmill operator and was largely connected throughout the county. He was born, reared and spent his entire life at the old home, inherited from his mother Mr. Hamilton was a man of fine character and was held in very high esteem, regarded as one of the county’s best citizens. He is survived by his widow, who before marriage was Miss Luc: Briggs; two daughters, Miss Gladys Hamilton and Miss Florence Ham- ilton; three sons, Winslow, Briggs md Theodore; one half-brother, C. H. B. Williams of Greenwood; one half-sister, Mrs. P. W. Cheatham; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Briggs of North Augusta and Mrs. Pierce Timmerman of Edgefield. His eld est daughter, Miss Gladys Hamil ton, is a member of the senior class of the University of South Carolina. The funeral will be conducted from Gilgal church Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock. Mr. Hamilton was a prominent member of this church. X No man is so meddlesome as the man who retires and has nothing else to do but look after other people’s business. , Cotton Campaign Gains Momentum MUCH ENTHUSIASM IS BEING SHOWN IN MOVEMENT, PEN DLETON EDUCATOR SAYS THROUGH ANDERSON DAILY MAIL Despite the fact that the “cotton consumption” movement recently launched by the Pendleton high school has been retarded in the schools to a considerable extent by the influenza epidemic, results have been satisfactory thus far, it was stated here today by Supt J. C. Holler of the Pendleton schools, originator of the plan, says The Anderson Daily Mail of February 28. “However, quite a bit of enthu siasm has been shown in some of the schools,” said Supt. Hol ler, “and it now appears that there will be definite action reported from many of the schools during the early part of next week. Our committees have received invita tions to visit a number of schools nearby and aid in the organizing of a “wear cotton” club. Other schools have written that they are interested and that something is going to be done. “Among the service and civic clubs the reception has been very enthusiastic. The women’s clubs of Anderson have shown enough spirit and enthusiasm to make this movement contagious. They have far surpassed our expecta tions when the program was be gun. The Lions club of Pendle ton, passed resolutions adopting cotton hose as the only kind of hose permissable at a club meet ing. They also contributed $15 to the school to aid in this campaign. The New Era club, a literary and service club among the women of Pendleton, adopted cotton hose and dresses as the correct wear ing apparel for all club meetings and further pledged themselves to wear cotton as much as is prac tical. They voted to contribute $20 to the movement and informed me that we could get more if it was needed. “The business men and other leaders have voiced themselves as being heartily in favor of the movement. This fact has not been confined to Anderson. Men and women of almost every section in the state have either stated pub licly or caused to be published a statement favoring the wearing of cotton. “Dr. Long, head of the extension department at Clemson College, has endorsed the plan. He is us ing his office to get the co-opera tion of the county agents through out the state. Mr. Byars has lent the cause his enthusiastic support, and those who know Mr. Byars know that that means real help. Mrs. Madden has done quite a bit in lining her clubs up. “The press has become “cotton conscious.” More space is given to this one topic in the Anderson papers than to any other subject. Other papers are awakening to the fact that Anderson papers are championing a cause that they would do well to help. Conse quently, they are giving more. and more space to “cotton news.” The Associated Press has “told the world” what is being done here. We have received letters from as far west as Mississippi, and as far east as Charleston, congratu- ating us on the move and asking for more particulars.” -X- PUBLICITY (Bamberg Herald.) The State says that publicity is the antidote for public extravag ance. This is perfectly true. If the people are warned what the public servants expect to spend, we may be assured that the money will be well spent. And it is justly due every public officer that his accounts should be properly audited every year, and the audit made public. This is not only a safeguard against wasteful ness but it is a just reward for good service. Most officers are good officers, and most of them do their duty, but sometimes the peo ple never know it.