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JilcContticlt TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Twenty-Ninth Year 8 Pagfes — All Home Print McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, May 7, 1931 Established June 5, 1902 Number 49 McCormick Post Of Legion Holds Fine Meeting THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER HONORED GUEST On last Thursday evening, April 30th, McCormick Post of the Legion held a community meeting in the high school auditorium. The meeting was an aftermath of the regular legion meeting, at which time a barbecue was served to the guests and members of the post. This meeting was held for the pur pose of acquainting the public generally with legion activities, and just what the legion stands for. A. Stanley Llewellyn of Camden, ,S. C., Department Commander and honored guest of the occasion, was the main speaker of the occasion and spoke on what the legion is doing for tlie community. Prof. Dan Lewis of Clemson Col lege outlined the 4-H Club pro grams as sponsored by the legion. Others who made shprt talks, were the following: Felix Goude- lock of Union, S. C., Dept. Ad jutant; E. R. Rosenberg, Green wood, S. C., past vice-Com. of the department. Col. George Hanvey, Commander of the Abbeville post. . Other guests of the local post in cluded Harry Arthur of Union, de partment vice-commander, Capt. S. T. Porter, Commander of the Greenwood post, Albert Rosenberg, past Commander of the Abbeville post, Carl Rosenborough, past Commander of the Camden post, A. B. Carwile, Adjutant of the Ab beville post, Major R. B: Cheatham and Hubert Cox of the Abbeville post, and Prof. Myers and mem bers of the 263rd Artillery band which furnished music for the oc casion. The children of De la Howe State School assisted the legion by put ting on a short but entertaining program. Miss Grace Reid and Mrs. W. L. Acker both sang selections, accom panied by Miss Louise Collins. The McCormick post is consider ed one of the best posts in the State, and at present has eighty- two members. There are only eighty-eight eligible members in the county. Dr. C. K. Epting is Commander of the McCormick post and presided at the meeting. W. M. Talbert is adjutant of the post. X Mrs. J. S. Williams Dies Near Abbeville Mrs. James S. Williams died at ter home in the Sharon section of Lbbeville County last Thursday aoming. The funeral services were leli! at Lebanon Church Friday norning. Mrs. Williams had been in de lining health for several years, >ut until recently her condition ras not considered serious. The deceased was a life long nember of Lebanon Church. She tras active in church and mission- iry work, being a faithful follow- r of Christ and extending a hand ►f welcome to Him as the Angel Death cast its shadow before it. . Mrs. Williams was especially de moted to her home and household, enderly caring for the physical md spiritual needs of her children ind other kindred. A very prominent trait of her jharacter was her unselfishness, iven unto the last, her nearly ev- iry thought being of others and tdded to this her kind, lovable dis- >osition and sweet manner won the iffection of all with whom she tame in contact. Mrs. Williams is survived by the bllowing children: C. L. Williams, McCormick, S. C.; Mrs. Eva Lang- ey, Abbeville, S. C.; Richard Wili ams, Abbeville, S. C.; J. G. Wili ams, Abbeville, S. C.; Miss Ellie Villiams, Abbeville, S. C.; S. A. Villiams, Abbeville, S. C.; three listers, Misses Jennie and Sallie Voodhurst, Abbeville, S. C. and yfrs. J. h: McNeill, Troy, S. C.; ind two brothers, Mr. J. R. Wood- mrst, Abbeville, S. C.; and Mr. L K. Woodhurst, Abbeville, S. C. Amendment Made Tax Collector’s Act DELEGATION HAS AMENDMENT MADE GIVING FEES TO COUN TY. COLLECTOR GETS $100.00 PER MONTH AND 5 CENTS PER MILE FOR ACTUAL MILEAGE TRAVELED Illiteracy Reduced In , South Carolina LESS THAN 200,009 IN STATE NOW WHO CANNOT READ AND WRITE The following communication was furnished the Messenger by and published at the request of Senator J. J. Dorn and Represen tative W. D. Morrah in order, as they say, that the public may know the full facts in the case. To quote them further: “We wish to state that the tax collector shall receive $100.00 per month as salary and 5 cents per mile for each mile act ually traveled while collecting past due taxes.” Their communication, in full, follows: Editor McCormick Messenger: Last week you published the Act of the Legislature creating or pro viding for a Tax Collector in Mc Cormick County which Act was an exacts duplicate, word for word, of the Act passed in 1927, creating or providing for a Tax Collector in McCormick County. The McCor mick County Legislative Delegation found, however, that under the terms of that Act the Tax Collec tor would have been entitled to the fees therein enumerated to be charged on delinquent tax execu tions in addition to his salary as provided in the County Supply Bill. This was not the intention of the Legislative ^Delegation and we had an amendment to that Act passed correcting this, which amendment wo wish you would publish in your next issue that the people might j know the true facts. Section 4, of the Act as published last week tias been changed to read as follows: “Section 4. The Treasurer fpr each warrant issued shall, in ad dition to the penalties provided by law, add to the tax, fees as fol lows: Treasurer, $1.00; and in ad dition to the foregoing the follow ing fees and charges shall be add ed, levied and collected on each warrant: Tax Collector, mileage at the rate of five (5c) per mile for each mile actually traveled in serv ing tax warrants or executions; for advertising sale, twenty-five (25c) cents; the actual cost of advertis ing the sale; for making sale and executing deed of conveyance and putting purchaser in possession of real estate, Three ($3.00) Dollars. The fees allowed the Treasurer, shall, when collected, be paid into the Treasury of the County under existing provisions of law. The compensation and expenses allow ed the Tax collector shall be his salary as fixed in the County Sup ply Act, the mileage, the fee for inserting the advertisement, and the fee for making the conveyance and putting the purchaser in pos session as allowed by this Act. No other fees or items of expense shall be charged, levied or collect ed on any tax warrant or execu- uon.” While we understand that the Tax Collector appointed under author ity of the Act of 1927, creating a Tax Collector, did not demand, re quest or receive the fees to which le was clearly entitled under said Act, this was obviated by a private agreement on the part of the Tax Collector for 1927, that such fees would not be demanded but that he would be allowed an expense account of not more than $10.00 per month and the records show that the average expense account of the Tax Collector for 1927, was $7.43 per month which was paid by the County, whereas, under the law as it now stands the Tax Collector will not receive even an expense account, no fees and the same sal ary of $100.00 per month which the Tax Collector in 1927, received. 4Xt- Recent examinations of Chica go school children showed that ! 96 per cent of the children had from one to fourteen bad teeth. X The Great Basin wireworm lives in the destructive larval stage for from 2 to 10 years. It does all its feeding in three months each year and fasts nine. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 6.— South Carolina reduced her illit eracy 27,787 during the past de cade . This achievement has now placed the number who cannot read and write below 200,000 in the state. But statistics do not tell the whole story. Such public-spirited citizens as Dr. Patterson Wardlaw, of the University of South Caro lina, who was indeed a pioneer in the campaign against, illiteracy, Miss Wil Lou Gray, an .active and inspiring leader, and Mr. Alex Long, a cotton manufacturer at Rock Hill who has given able sup port, have been joined by their fellow citizens in carrying forward a state-wide campaign. In 1920, there were 220,667 per sons above ten years of age unable to read and write. In 1930 the number shrank to 192,878. Without being spectacular, South Carolina has proceeded steadily, effectively, and permanently in solving her illiteracy problem. Of the state population above ten years of age, 18.1 per cent could not read and write in 1920. This was cut to 14.9 per cent in 1930. In her decrease of 3.2 per .cent, South Carolina actually brought about a 17.6 per cent reduction during the decade. Her work is not ephemeral. It is enduring. Through “Write Your Name” campaigns, “Lay - By Schools” and “Institutes,” South Carolina has laid the foundations for permanent achievement. One of the interesting and highly beneficial characteristics of the movement in South Carolina* to eradicate illiteracy is the work that is being carried on by persons who were fqrmerly illiterate. A number of these have come for ward and are now helping to fight the battle. In public demonstra tions they have been inspiring ex amples of what a knowledge of reading and writing will mean to a community. Through her trained supervisors and special institutes, sometimes called “People’s Colleges,” not only has South Carolina provided ef fective instrumentalities for teach ing her unfortunate citizens how to read and write, but she has devel oped splendid co-operation among leaders in various groups in mak ing more effective her campaign. After Secretary Ray Lyman Wil bur organized the National Advis ory Committee on Illiteracy, with the approval of President Hoover in the Fall of 1929, South Caro lina organized its own Committee through the assistance of the Hon orable J. H. Hope, State Superin tendent of Education, under the Chairmanship of Alex Long. The other members of the Committee are: Honorable John G. Richards, Miss Wil Lou Gray, Miss Mabel Montgomery, Mrs. J. L. Coker, Dr. Patterson Wardlaw, Dr. S. H. Ed munds, W. W. Smoak, H. C. Stro- hecker, Mrs. Frank Henderson, J. Strom Thurmond, Mrs. Lottie Estes, Mrs. A. F. McKissick, Dr. R. C. Grier, T. M. Marchant, Miss Beat rice Arnold, Mrs. Millie D. Sanders, W. C. Hamrick, Kenneth R. Kreps. With more than 192,000 persons unbale to read and write in the state, the Committee is fully aware of the great task which still lies ahead. The stimulating results of the recent clinic conducted among the £lackfeet Indians in Montana are a boon to the whole national cause in which South Carolina is participating. Within less than two weeks of actual instruction, two hundred and thirty-six adult Indians between twenty-two and eighty-four years of age acquired some ability in reading and writ ing. Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, who represented the National Ad visory Committee on Illiteracy, which in conjunction with the Of fice of Indian Affairs conducted the clinic, declared in a report to Secretary Wilbur that those Ind ians demonstrated a capacity equal to native whites in their mastery X Mr. Branch E Appreciation For Part On Program McCormick, 3. C. May 4, 1931. McCormick Messenger, My dear Editor: I am writing you this letter for publication to express our deep ap preciation of the Legion Post in in viting us to take part in the pro gram last Thursday evening. I wish the Legion and the people of McCormick to know how exceed ingly kind Dr. Epting was in giv ing us a large part of the program. Although he had a full program, and although the De la Howe School was really not related to the program, he insisted that I take just as long as I desired with the show. The very fact that the whole program savored from first to last of the De la Howe School is evid ence rather of the natural inter- Washington Judging Team Wins Fourth Place District Meet Winthrop Body Names Leaders LACK ONLY THIRTY EIGHT POINTS OF WINNING FIRST PLACE The Washington Judging Team, composed of Pat Robertson, Ray Bailey and Floyd Willis, with Al bert Howie as alternate, came out fourth in the district judging con test held at Aiken Friday, May 1st. The team made a total of 1238 points as compared with the win ning teams 1276 points. Twelve schools competed. It is too bad that the boys lost out and can’t compete in the state contest this year but they are determined to win first place next year. Wash ington had the honor of having a boy on each of the state teams in 1929. One team went to Kansas City and the other to St. Louis. The STUDENT OFFICERS ARE ELECT ED FOR COMING YEAR—MISS GEE IS VICE-PRESIDENT; MISS REBECCA STALL- WORTH, TREASURER boys will strive to repeat this suc- est that the Legion would have in cess next year. -txt- such a School than that we forced ourselves upon the latter part of faster Made FoiIF the program. The people of McCormick will remember that every speaker took it upon himself to refer at some length to the school, for which I am exceedingly thankful. I am sure that the Legion members and the people of McCormick do not begrudge us a single moment that was given after our part of the pro gram to praise of the school by the speakers. My point is that this school seems to fall right in with what Sales On Monday Judge L. G. Bell, master in equity, made four land sales at the court house Monday, as follows: W. Scott Farley, Receiver of Na tional Loan & Exchange Bank of Greenwood, Plaintiff, against J. P. Robinson, G. Allen Banks, J. E. Ashmore, et al.. Defendants, 81 5-8 acres, bid in by J. A. Talbert, agent, for $800.00. ^ J T , T. E. Deason, Plaintiff, against the Legion and Legion Auxiliary T R 0win EUender owlngs, are trying to do in the State. 1 1 cannot help feeling that sooner or later' the Legion and Legion Auxiliary of the whole State of South Carolina* will be glad to get behind the De la Howe School. One of the finest things that I have ever seen done was the way Commander Llewellyn acted to ward the little boy, J. D. Singley, who is a son of a deceased Legion naire. I truly hope that all things that the Legion has in mind with reference to this school and with reference to the welfare of the State generally will so command their attention and energize their efforts that the Legion and Legion Auxiliary will become one of the greatest moral forces in the State. Most cordially yours, J. B. BRANCH, Superintendent. Card Of Thanks To our friends and neighbors who helped minister to our loved one, Mr. S. S. McBride, during his last illness, to those who gave us loving sympathy, kind attentions and beautiful flowers, we extend thanks. May God bless you all— every one. MRS. S. S. MCBRIDE, J. W. McBRIDE, * S. S. McBRIDE, JR., MRS. L. C. RICH, MRS. O’NEAL SANDERS, MISS LOUISE McBRIDE. of words and phrases. These con clusions of a notable experiment are heartening and should give greater impetus to the entire na tional campaign. \ The progress going forward in South Carolina has received the commendation of the National Advisory Committee on Illiteracy, of which Secretary Wilbur is Chairman. ‘ The National Commit tee, which is composed of about a thousand distinguished citizens, is in reality merely a central organ ization of state leaders. It is sup ported by private gifts and main- Maude Owings and The Federal Land Bank, Defendants, 10 49-100 acres, bid in by F. A. Wise, at torney, for $800.00. The Federal Land Bank of Co lumbia, Plaintiff, against Jesse Perrin, Mrs. Annie P. Robinson and the Citizens National Farm Loan Association, defendants, 120 acres, bid in by W. K. Charles, attorney, for $500.00. The Federal Land Bank of Co lumbia, Plaintiff, against R. M. Pettigrew, defendant, 165 acres, bid in by W. K. Charles, attorney, for $500.00. ixt Patrick And Grant National Club Camp CLEMSON COLLEGE, May 5.— Johnston Patrick, White Oak, Fair- field county, and J. G. Grant, Jr., Chester, having made outstanding records in 4-H club achievements, will represent South Carolina 4-H club boys at the fifth National Boys’ and Girls’ Camp to be held in Washington, D. C., June 17 to 23, according to Dan Lewis, acting state boys’ club agent. The trips arc awarded by the Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau, H. E Savely, state manager, Columbia, and N. V. Potash Export My., At lanta branch. | Young Patrick has been in 4-H club work nine years, 1922 to 193C inclusive, completing 38 demonstra tions—nine with calves, eight with pigs, six with cotton, six with corn, five with poultry, three with sheep, one with peanuts. This well-bal anced system of demonstrations plus his prize money won from ex hibition, netted Johnston $1,626.7( profit. He is now displaying hi: leadership ability as president of the Blackstock 4-H Club. Young Grant has been a club- ster for five years, 1926 to 1930 in clusive, completing demonstrations —five with calves and one with com, which netted him $1,148.53 profit. He was president of the Chester County Calf Club and was awarded a gold medal for second ROCK HILL, May 2.—Officers of student government and other groups at Winthrop college for next year just chosen, are an nounced from the institution. Drucilla Gee, of Greenwood, is next year’s vice-president of the student government association. She was sophomore president of her class and is a marshal this year. Rebecca Stallworth, of Greenwood, is treasurer. Eleanor Belk, of Lancaster, is secretary. She was president of her freshman class. Kit Holland, of Barnwell, succeeds Eleanor Belk as assistant secretary and treasurer. Mary Agnes Crews, of Spartanburg, was made dining room chairman. Louise Cleland, of Hampton, is campus chairman. Mabel Mercer, of Georgetown, was chosen president of the junior class. She is prominent in various phases of work at Winthrop. Louise “Weedie” Spruill is president of the sophomore class. Julia Brown, of Belton, is presi dent of the Winthrop athletic asso ciation; Miss Susan Williams, of Union, is vice-president; Louise Parler, of St. George, is treasurer, and Bert Peay, of Clinton, is sec- ::etary. Frances Bradford, of Greenwood, a rising senior, is president of Win throp chapter of Beta Pi Theta, national French fraternity. Other officers are Sara Fram, Union, vice president; Sarah Rikard, Bates- burg, corresponding secretary; Jean .Arthur, Union, critic. Frances Taylor is business man ager cf The Tatler. \ Anne Holman Smith, of Abbe ville, has been appointed business manager of The Johnsonian. Oth ers named are: Margaret Lindler, Saluda, chief marshal; Frances Salley, Buffalo, president of senior class; Georgia Derrick, Lancaster, editor The Tatler; Bonner Lips comb, Ninety Six, editor Winthrop Journal; Mary Gorman, treasurer; Leslie Townsend, secretary; Vir ginia Haile, Camden, vice president, Y. W. C. A.; Carohne Schiffley, Or angeburg, president; Christine Du- Bose, vice-president; Mary Gor man, secretary; Mary E. Plowden, treasurer. International Relations club; Margaret Johnston, Chester, president; Elizabeth Brice, vice- president; Mozelle Joye, sergeant- at-arms, Eta Sigma Phi, Latin fraternity. 20 Attend Evening Meeting Meriwether MUCH INTEREST SHOWN GARDENING IN tained largely through volunteer service of public-spirited citizens, i prize in calf club work in the The national movement which it state in 1929. The American Guern sey Cattle Club awarded him a bronze plaque for the showing made at the National Dairy Show and a silver loving cup for having fitted and shown the champion fe- sponsors is decentralized in char acter, with it acting in an advis ory and stimulating capacity. There have been organized com mittees in forty-three states and the District of Columbia. The Na- j male at the Chester County Fair in tional Committee is standing ! 1928, and a sUver loving cup for squarely behind Jhe work being ac- having the best fitted entry at the complished in South Carolina. It state Guernsey sale in 1929. This extends its congratulations, en- champion heifer sold for $1,000, j couragement, and full co-opera- the highest price paid for an ani- j tion; ' - - . imal at that sale,* * j Twenty men and women of Clarks Hill and Meriwether attend ed a meeting held at Meriwether Tuesday night, April 28th. The year-round garden phase of the live at home program was discuss ed. From suggestions offered by those present and from experiment station information, a list of vege tables was worked up that can be planted each menth of the year. After completing this list, it was readily seen that we can have a year round garden from which we may gather at least tv/o vegetables every day in the year. W. H. Wooten gave a demon stration and short talk toward the close of the meeting on the cold pack method of canning vegetables and fruits. The next meeting w^s set for Thursday night, May 14. Everyone interested in gardening is urged to attend this meeting. Those present at the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKie, Mrs. L. M. Mason, Mrs. Minnie Mc Kie, Wm. Croft, James Mason, Ben J. Bunch, Mrs. B. T. Sharpton, Mrs. W. H. Ryan, Mrs. M. C. Cassels, Miss Laura Young, Jack Rich, Miss Claire Rich, Miss Joyce Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rich, Mrs. M. K. Minarik, Mrs. R. H. Middleton, Thos. Mason and Miss Louise Ryan*