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Thursday, April 23, 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FIVE PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS Rev. Leon T. Pressly left for the meetings of his church courts in Georgia and ' Alabama Tuesday morning. He reports his assess ments paid ip full as usual and other congregational conditions in fairly good 1 shape. He will return Monday, April :27th. HE Mrs. T. G. Castles and .son, Thomas Pressly Castles, of Great Falls are spending the week with Mrs. Leon T. Pressly. Mrs. J. E. Britt, Mrs. Onie Hag gard, Mrs. Elizabeth Bussey, Mrs. J. J. Dorn and Miss Mabel Dorn visited the Middleton and Magnolia gardens near Charleston, also the • IJ Cypress Garden in Berkeley Coun- ^ ty ; and the Bell Isle Garden near Georgetown last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt P. Jennings of Charlotte, N. C., and little niece, j Lillian Day, of Hopewell, Va., spent | the past week end with the for- \ Baer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jennings on Avenue 5. Friends of Mrs. Lula Sanders will regret to learn that she continues Tery ill at her home on Avenue 5. Mr. J. C* Stone of Parksville was among the business visitors here Tuesday. ’< V Miss Gertrude McGrath of Char lotte, N. C., is spending a Week or so here wth her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McGrath. Miss Mary Elizabeth Britt from Erskine College, Due/West, spent the week end here with her mo ther, Mrs. J. E. Britt. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Faulkner and Mrs. J. T. Faulkner were visitors at Beaufort and Charleston Sunday. Mr. J. M. Garnett of Plum Branch attended m business mat ters here Saturday. Mls§,Wrances Edmunds of Green wood spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Ed munds. Use Cotton Goods—-Your Cotton Buy Cotton Goods—Help To Get More For Cotton Gallant-Belk Co. has the largest stock of Cotton Goods between Anderson and Columbia or between Anderson and Augusta, Georgia. Cotton Shirts Cotton Underwear Cotton Hose Cotton Sox -FORLESS- -FORLESS- Cotton Wash Suits for Boys Men’s Overalls -FOR LESS- Boys Overalls Men and Boys Unionalls -FOR LESS- Cotton Play Cloth Cotton Gingham -FOR LESS- Cotton Pillow Cases Cotton Sheets Cotton Sheeting Bleached and Unbleached Cotton Bed Spreads * -FOR LESS- Cotton Towels Cotton Prints -FOR LESS- Cotton Play Suits Cotton Dresses for Ladies’ and Children -FORLESS- -FORLESS Rehoboth. GALLANT-BELK “GREENWOOD’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE” COMPANY “THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES’ WE SELL EVERYTHING AND SELL IT FOR LESS 3E EE txi- WILLINGTON NEWS ITEMS Mr. Roy Strother of Plum Branch J. R. Tarrant visited Mrs. Charles Bowyer in Anderson Monday. Mr. J. F. Sutherland is visiting relatives in Anderson. | Mrs. H. S. Cason is an Anderson visitor this week. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville spent Sabbath with his mo- Messrs. George McNair and Ed- ther, Mrs. J. W. Morrah. ward Covin spent last Friday even- * Mr. and Mrs. Morris Scott of A ing in Clinton, S. C. Augusta, Ga., are receiving con- M Mrs. H. H. Jones and little son, gratulations on the birth of a lit- Harold, of Elberton, Ga., spent sev- tie son, Morris, Jr., one day last eral days here last week with Mr. week. and Mrs. J. W. Morrah. Mr s. Cecil Gilliam and Miss Mrs. W. H. Andrews, Mrs. M. R. Juanita Curtis spent Saturday in LeRoy and Mrs. Daisy Hemminger Clinton visiting Harold and Billy spent Friday afternoon in Elberton, Gilliam. They also V visited other A IVfP WUUn Ston visited her parents, Mr. Langley’s honor was given last Qa. places, returning home Sabbath. O W AIyIx 11 Jlj vV and Mrs. M. P. Lankford, last week Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Booth Williams of Monroe, x OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, April 23ri Joan Crawford in “DANCE, FOOL DANCE” Friday, April 24th, Only Leon Errol and Mitzi Green in “FINN AND HATTIE” Saturday, April 25th, Only Sally Starr and Geo. Duryea in “PARDON MY GUN” Mon.-Tues. April 27th-28th Winnie Lightner in “LIFE OF THE PARTY” Entirely in Technicolor. Wed-Thurs. April 29th-30th Claudette Colbert and Fredric March in ‘HONOR AMONG LOVERS’ $,Mr. L. C. Reese and Miss Georgia Reese, spent Sunday in Augusta with Mr. H. J. Reese. Mrs. B. M. Bussey was a visitor Sunday in the home of Mrs. Belle Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes, ac companied by the latter’s father, Mr. A. V. Bussey, made a short business trip to Augusta Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Nash Moore from Lincolnton, Ga., were visitors here Sunday to the latter’s mother, Mrs. C. H. Stone. Messrs. M. M. Marshall and L. C. Reese were business visitors to Au gusta on Monday of this week. Miss Margaret Reese spent a few days here this week with Misses Rosalie and Lucy Bussey. * Modoc. x KE1IOIU) m NEWS Mrs. Will Yeldell of Greenwood has recently visited her brother 1 » and family, Mr. J. E. Reynolds. A R p Church sabbath morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Holley were A ^ost of friends were delighted to the pleasant and welcome guests see her a g a j n at Woodside Cottage Sunday af- Capt and Mrs wmiam sharp e temoon. an( j soni Billy, of Clemson College Mrs. Tillie G. Groner was the S p en ^ the past week end with Mr. week end guest of relatives in this and Mrs ome Wats on and wor- section. shipped at the A. R. P. Church It will interest the friends and Sabbat h morning relatives of Miss Aminee Griffis tq Mlss Gladys Scott spent the past learn of her marriage to Mr. Cros- week end ln Mc cormick with Mrs. by of Charleston, where they are j q wiiii ams making their home. Miss Ah Ce wells was a McCor- Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Freeland m i C k visitor Saturday, hurried to Plum Branch after Sun- Dr and Mrs Payson white of day School Sunday to attend Q a ff ne y spent a very happy week preaching there to hear the new e ' nd with Mrs Mice white and pastor. Miss A nn i e White. We had a delightful rain Sun- Mrg j Q williams of McCor- day afternoon although not enough mick> Mrs w A Scott and Shows—3:15; 7:00 and 8:45 to stop farm work. end. Mrs. E. C. Rice when she and Miss Ga., spent one day last week very TYrv Lucy Brown entertained with a pleasantly with Mrs. J. O. Covin. Miss Marguerite Price spent the Mr> c< A . Cheatham of Cleora was a business visitor here Satur- P a st wek end with Miss Carrie Mae visited relatives in Plum Branch linen shower. Attractive contests Mrs. Onie Haggard of McCor- v day. , Rosenswike. Sunday. v , were enjoyed during the afternoon; mick spent Sunday here with Mrs. Many farmers who use dust - I Mr. and Mrs. Moffet Young spent Mr. and Mrs. King of Abbeville especially unique was the mock Ada Kennedy. fungicides to control disease on. Dr. C. K. Epting, Mr. S. L. Britt Saturday night with the latter’s S p e nt last week end with Mr. and wedding. Each guest was required Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bradley of Me- sma11 grains complain that the and Mr. A. J. Hendrix represented mother, Mrs. Vance Ellison. I Mrs. Henry Self. ,to dress a clothes pin to represent cormick spent awhile with Mrs. dust retards the flow of the grain the local tribe at the Red Men con- Mrs. B. I. Chiles and children j \ ^ and M rs . G. T. Rearden spent a member of the bridal party. A Ada. Kennedy Sunday evening. through the drill and causes too vention in opartanburg ?ast week, spent one evening last week with a f ew days i as t we ek in Greenwood book filled with good wishes and Mr. Albert LeRoy is spending low a rate of seeding, and that Mr. Hendrix was accompanied by Mrs. E. M. Price. Mrs. Hendrix, who visited her sister Miss Lorraine Leard was a busi- in that city. ness visitor in McCormick last ; Thursday. Mrs. Sallie Miner of Augusta, Ga.,! A good many young people from spent the past week with relatives this community enjoyed the party here. given by Mr. Jim Rosenswike, Fri- ; day night. Miss Gladys Scott of Mt. Carmel ° ur hearts were made sad to spent the week end here as guest hear of the death of Mr. Tom Of Mrs. J. O. Williams. , Dansby, who died Sunday morning ! and was buired at Lower Long Judge H. C. Walker, Chief of Po- ’ Cane - , Mon ? ay - 1116 wife and two lice C. H. Crawford, Deputy Sheriff da “ghters have our ..ympathy. W. L. Brown and Messrs. Will Me- | The farmers m our comma ” ity Bride and J. M. Brown were vlsi . | are very busy planting cotton. They tors at Walhalla Tuesday. are hoping that all che boll weevils have migrated. The T. E. L. Social will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock at Mr. Raymond Jolly of Belton spent Monday night v/ith home- folks. , as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. advice from the guests was pre- several, days here with relatives. sometimes drills break because i.iearden. - # . j sented to the honoree. Another Mr. Pat Rice Porter of Decatur, dus ted grain clogs the feeding- Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Cheatham, enjoyable feature of the party was Ga., was here Sunday. ^ ears or dust wears down the mov ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Wt H. Stilwell, and a reading rendered by Miss Elsie Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morrah and mg parts. This trouble can be Mrs. J. J. Wheeler of Columbia were Langley. At the close of the con- children spent Sunday with the avoided, says the U. S. Department guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brack- tests a rap was heard at the door, former’s father, Mr. S. P. Morrah, of Agriculture, by not allowing nell on last Thursday night. ! proving to be the wash woman 0 f the Bellvue section. S rain to stand m drills m the °P“ Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Freeland of with a basket laden wlth ? ifts for Mr- M. Rush was a business the Rehoboth section snent Sun- the bride-elect. Upon opening the visitor here Tuesday. dusted seed is not likely to injure day in the home of Mr and Mrs ! Packages she was delighted with M r. and Mrs. W. H. McNair spent the dri!1 - If the grain does become. w y H Parks ‘ ' many useful and beautiful gifts. A Sunday at Caesars Head. wet - however, stir it before sowing delicious salad course was served The many friends of Cltotain S. an ; d i° osen gears by rocking the by the hostesses to about thirty s McBride will be sory to learn dri11 wheel back and forth by hand, five guests. that he is very ill at his home here, With a driU havin S external force , Mr. Carrol Orr of Columbia spent a nd hope for ais recovery. feed, open the feed gates to re- enjoyable program was rendered the pas) . Sunday wlth his p are nts, M r R. F. Morris, who has been move e raln that ma y be caked by the Plum Branch young people. Rev and Mrs 0 L 0rr sick for some time ^ slowly ^ about the feeding gears. It is also X proving and his friends hope to see important, says the department, to XTT^Y7C ° ut m a few days. oi ‘ the drm bearings frequently YlOlJOE NEWS I Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ariail and when S0Wln S dusted S raln - P artic - .. vv ^ I Rutherfordton, N. ularly in wet weather. Clean drills The B. Y. P. U. of the local Bap tist Church visited the Parksville union on last Sunday night. An It is hoped that we may have a visit from them in the :iear future. Miss Mattie Lou Ridlehoover, R. N., returned to her duties after a week’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ridlehoover. Our community was blessed with c., spent Saturday and Sunday thoroughly after seeding. - nice rain Saturday evening, here with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Mor- x On last Friday evening Misses which was very acceptable. ris. Rebekah and Annie Lou Lankford the home of Mrs. H. N. Coleman. c- , - . 0 ... __ T „ ^ _. . j Miss Sarah Price and brother, with Mrs. J. R. Crawford, Mrs. Jack _ . . . d m pcd Samuel, spent the past week end in foriat^hostesses. 8 ' orn as '| Greenwood with relatives. On last Friday evening Misses which was very acceptable. ~ ris’ I When the dairyman is busy, as in * J Mr. George Rosenswike spent Rebekah and Annie Lou Lankford j Miss Lillian Reese was dinner Mrs. George Hemminger is still rus k seasons, and it is inconveni- tut*. or^ Tv/irc r'roHtr a Wmr»<r an Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. j were hostesses to an attractive guest Sunday to Misses Lucy and 0 n the sick list, and her friends ent to cows exactly on time, nannH hnv E ’ M * ?rice - I brid ^ e honoring the popular Rosalie Bussey. hope to see her out again soon. bilking may be done at irregular nounce tne Din n oi a y pound ooy We are glad to se e the sun shine ( young bride-elect, Miss Allene I Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Reese of Au- M r. W. H. McNair was a business hours without any marked effect on Ap » • after so many, dark, dreary days. Lanslev. whose marria&e to Mr. ernst-.a wprp visit-nrs Rnnrfav to Mr. vrioitnr in Ahhpviiip p PnpsHnv milk production, if the cows are “Blue Eyes.” Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Purkerson, Jr., of Goldville, S. C., announce the birth of a daughter, Mabel Louise, OT f T1V| Tit? A IVT^Tf on April 3J*d. Mrs. Purkerson is ^1 v>4J.JL remembered in McCormick as Miss NEWS ITEMS 4Xt- Card Of Thanks Miss Helen Miner of Meeting Street spent last week end here with homefolks. We gratefully acknowledge with Mr. T. D. Miner and daughter, sincere appreciation the many Edna, spent last Friday with rela- acts of kindness and sympathy of lives in Edgefield, our neighbors and other friends Mr. and Mrs. Charlie E. Rearden during the affliction and at the of Winston-Salem, N. C., are death of our husband and father, spending some time with their par- IL M. Whatjey. Many God’s rich- ents here. est blessings rest upon each of Miss Louise Langley and her you. MRS. E. M. WHATLEY, < W. E. WHATLEY, MRS< ALICE OUZTS, Mtts. a; D. TALBERT, M MRS. B. M. WHATLEY, MISS LENORA WHATLEY. guest, Miss Grace Dorn, of Clover, spent the past week end here with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Langley. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Freeland and X. Y. Z. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Reese of Au- Langley, whose marriage to Mr.' gusta were visitors Sunday to Mr. visitor in Abbeville Tuesday. G. Cody Bowen of Miami, Fla., will and Mrs. T. D. Howie. > i Mr. Thomas Lindley spent Sun- avera o c good producers, experi- take place at an early date. Beau- , Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey were ci ay in Anderson with homefolks. ments made at the U. S. Depart- - - . ment of Agriculture dairy experi- | ment station at Beltsville, Md., show. Whether irregular milking ! hours affect very high producers has not been determined. It was also found that when irregular milking was accompanied by ir regular feeding the production de- tiful spirea roses and wisteria visitors Sunday evening among formed an attractive setting for relatives at Plum Branch, four tables of auction bridge. At Messrs. A. P. Douglas and\E. F. the end of five progressions, while Bussey were the guests Sunday delicious refreshments, were being evening in the home of Mr. J. C. served, the postman arrived with a Maddox. special delivery package for Miss Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Seigler from IXI- Langley, proving to be a handker chief shower from the guests which MT. CARMEL NEWS Augusta were visitors here Sunday to the latter’s mother, Mrs. J. H. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wells of dined about 5 per cent. came as a surprise to the honoree. Prince. Greenville spent Sabbath with Mr. [ x Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., won high Miss Nettie Thelma Bussey spent and Mrs. S. D. Wells and worship-, It is inadvisable to breed a sow score prize and Miss Irene Lang- a few days in Augusta last week. ed at the A. R. P. Church. Miss to farrow in the fall after she ley second. These also were pre- Messrs. R. L. Scott, Ray Bussey Alice Wells accompanied, them weans her first litter in the spring* sented to the honored guest. Those and Richard Key from Camden home for a week’s visit. She should have all the time be- who were present on this occasion spent the past week end here with Mrs. Lucile McLain spent the tween weaning the spring litter were, Misses Allene, Irene and An- homefolks. past week end in Jackson, S. C. | and being bred in the fall for Friends of Mr. James A. Craw-, Mrs. Nell Stallworth of McCor- growth and development. After nie Mae Langley, Cornelia Winn, Mesdames J. B. Harmon, Jr., A. A. Holleman, E. C. Rice, Messrs. W. M. and R. C. Freeland, T. E. Miner, E. C. and G. E. Langley, O. L. Sturkey, ford will regret to know that he mick was a Mt. Carmel visitor she is two years old, two litters a is real sick this week. Monday. I year may be produced, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. White spent txx Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Reese were the Sabbath in Augusta with Mr. and Use a wooden spoon when mak- It will not scratch children of . McCormick spent Sun- J. B. Harmon, Jr., and the Misses pleasant ‘ guests Sunday evening to Mrs. Morris Scott. ing candy, day with relatives here. Lankford. Mrs. E. F. Bussey.- i Mrs. T. G. Castles and little son the pan and is easy to handle Miss Annie Lou Lankford of; Another lovely affair in Miss Mrs. J. T. Reese, accompanied by of Great Falls worshipped at the when candy is hot.