McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, June 11, 1931, Image 4
Thursday^ June 11, 1931
McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA
PAGE NUMBER FOUR
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v^JKMlCK MESSENGER
Published Every Thursday
Established June 5, 1902
edmond j. McCracken,
Editor and Owner
Entered at the Post Office at Mc
Cormick, S. C., as mail matter of
the second class.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
—— Strictly Cash In Advance —
One Year $1.00
Six Months .75
^hree Months.50
ON A CASH BASIS
By-products, which for many
r?ars were turned over to the far-
t *t r’s wife as spending money, are
now putting the farms of
This Week
h Arthur Brisbanb
Lindbergh's Next Day
A Middle Age Danger
Russia Sells Matches
Religious Agitation
Lindbetgh remembers the question
that Napoleon used to his marshals
when they reported a victory: “What
did you do the next day?” This is
“the next day” for Lindbergh, and he
intends to fly, with his wife, to Japan
and China over the Pacific ocean.
Because his wife is going. Colonel
Lindbergh will fly over a northern
narrow stretch of the Pacific, no “mid
dle of the ocean, and no matter what
happens” this time. And he will fly
a ship that can land on water.
Mortimer L. SehilT, partner In Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., generous in many
he — Philanthropies, and only last month
country on a cash instead of a
credit basis. This is shown by gov
ernment reports from sections of
he middle west which indicated a
decline in credit purchases and a
corresponding gain in x cash sales
by retail nerchants in the agricul
tural districts.
Men engaged in food production
declare that the produce end of
farming is revolutionizing the ag
ricultural . industry * and packing
house business.
One large packing house now
has over 100 produce stations scat
tered over the middle west, where
poultry, eggs, milk and cream are
bought. Instead of old haphazard
marketing, farmers are now mar
keting eggs twice a week for cash;
separating their cream from the
milk and selling the cream twice a
week for cash, and feeding the
skimmed milk to hogs, chickens
and other animals, which are mar
keted at longer periods—but all for
cash.
All this has made a marked dif
ference in purchasing by the farm
ers. Instead of having to be car
ried on a credit basis for eleven
njpnths, he is in most cases now
paying cash for what he buys. And
development of roads and use of
the automobiles has helped him.
elected national head of the Boy
Scouts, died suddenly of heart disease.
It is another warning to men of mid
dle age that strenuous exercise, added
to strenuous mental work, is danger
ous. Mr. Schiff, the day before his
death, had played golf for several
hours, working hard at his play, as at
everything else.
Men past fifty should learn to take
life calmly. '
Producing Cotton
To Satisfy Customers
'CLEMSON COLLEGE, June 9.—
All - businesses profit most when
they succeed in furnishing to their
•customers the amounts and quali
ties of the goods or services which
.ale in greatest demand. If South
Carolina’s cotton-producing indus
try is to continue upon a prosper-
<ous basis, its cotton produce**?
must analyze the markets for tlioirj
product and plan their production
to meet changing as well as cur
rent needs.
The last Quarter of a century
has witnessed important develon-
ments in the improvement of the
cotton grown in this state, but
even now the spinners ana mer
chants are deploring the fact that
cottons of desirable staple lengths
are not produced in sufficie::
volumes to fill local mill reauire
ments. In spite of the fact that
South Carolina leads neighboring
states in producing the greatest
per centage of cottons of desirable
quality, a great deal of our crop
is shipped out of the state and
much of the cotton consumed lo
cally is drawn from other sources
Last-minute information on whe
quality of cotton produced :r
South Carolina and certain facts t
be considered in planning futir
* production may be found in
tion Circular 17, The Grade anc
Staple of South Carolina’s 193:
Cctton Crop, by H. A. White, as-
ristant agricultural economist ol
the South Carolina Experimen:
Station, which is now available to
free distribution by the Publica
tions Division, Clemson College, c
the county "arm agents.
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Countries of Europe, especially Eng
land, are wondering how they can
avoid competition and dumping of
cheap Russian goods, and, at the same
time, eagerly accept money that Rus
sia spends in purchase of machinery
and raw materials.
This c^.ntry, a little more virtuous,
or. perhaps, more foolish than the
oth£fs, has cut down Russian pur
chases in this country by more than
half within a year. That may be high
morality, bnt it is poor business.
It will take more than words, or
dislike of holshevist theories, to con
quer Russia’s industrial campaign,
hacked by able producers and good
salesmen.
For instance, when United States
soldiers look closely at the little box
of matches supplied by the govern
ment, they will see written in small
type. “Made in Russia.”
The army needed matches, and asked
for bids. And the lowest bid, 25 per
cent lower than an American bid,
came from Russian matchmakers.
Under the law, according to Major
Barry of the quartermaster depart
ment. the army is compelled to accept
the lowest hid.
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Over 30 Measm
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lA, June 3.—Govern:
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■:! by th2 recent gene:
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by the chief ex r
tuJvr : tb'- bill increasing 13:
;' n ^ ■- ol-utate insurance corn
nar’ -■ t;- 1 prr cent and the mea
nr* a*in •*.*'''• the state penitentia
' ' tr'*' • ‘>r-j.COO to build addition
: ’ cell ‘ cons.
/ ’oc-v bibs signed v T as
• ^ be state to bo:
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r^r C ?'n .State oVUAtfcra...
There is reason to believe that the
sudden violent outburst of anti-Cath-
ol!c hof*‘ , 'ty in Spain, Italy and else- |
where will be overcome by concilia
tory measures.
In Italy the Pope has forbidden all
Catholic processions and demonstra
tions of any kind outside of churches
and forbidden the official Vatican or
gan. Osservatore Romano, to publish
hostile comment on the Fascist govern
ment.
Mussolini, on his part, has forbid
den the Italion press to # continue the
publication of news articles and edi
torials calculated to foment anti-Cath-
olic hatred.
Good news of Mie wheat crop in
To:as—enormous crops. And that, as
^ usual, was bad news for wheat grow
ers.* Under our intelligent system of
agriculture and marketing, good crops
in wheat or cotton mean trouble and
poor prices for farmers.
Washington School
Yearly Honor Roll
Pupils who have averaged 90 or
above on all subjects for the en
tire session.
FIRST GRADE—
Nettie Louise Morgan.
SECOND GRADE—
NONE.
THIRD GRADE—
Henry Bussey
Pamelia Edmunds
Willie Reed Fowler
Louise Rich
FOURTH GRADE—
Edna Cartledge
FIFTH GRADE—
Mary. Louise Dorn
SIXTH GRADE—
T. R. Cartledge
Myrtle McDaniel
Caroline Dukes
Mildred Blackwell
SEVENTH GRADE—
Clifford Ward Robertson
Evelyn Blackwell
Mabel Cassels
Mary Neoma Eckard
Glenn Self
Dorothy Warren
EIGHTH GRADE—
Floyd Drennan
NINTH GRADE—
t
Lucille Parks > '
TENTH GRADE—
Alice Bunch ‘
Louise Cassels
Mary Frances Drehnan
ELEVENTH GRADE—
Beryl Bass
Blanche Middleton
Davis Bussey
Perfect Attendance
Fjl'RST GRADE—
NONE.
SECOND GRADE—
Hortense Cartledge
Sa^a Howie
THIRD GRADE—
NONE. *
FOURTH GRADE—
Edna Cartledge
Eunice McDaniel
FIFTH GRADE—
NONE.
* SIXTH GRADE—
T. R. Cartledge
Mildred Blackwell
SEVENTH GRADE—
Clifford Ward Robertson
Mary Neoma Eckard
EIGHTH GRADE—
NONE.
NINTH GRADE—
James Bussey
Ben Bussey
TENTH GRADE—
Annelle Edmunds
ELEVENTH GRADE—
Blanche McDaniel
WILLINGTON
NEWS ITEMS
Gpn. William Mitvlmll. bond of our
air forces in the big war. lias just
made an inspection and trial of the
autogyro, or “almost straight-up-and-
down flying machine.” That machine,
with a speed of 120 miles an hour, rep-
scuts a remarkable improvement in
flying, say:;. General Mitchell. He flew
one of the machines, and is amazed
at its various good qualities, ease in
maneuvering and ability to rise almost
verth ally.
Americans might envy the people of j
Iceland, with no army, no navy, no ;
dei’eit. everybody at work. Thejr fm- ■
portant city. Reykjavik, has piped wa- ,
ier from a hot spring two miles away »
and uses the water to heat public I
buildings, and the people own the hot !
water. !
If it were here, some private com
pany would have a meter on that hot
water, selling it to the city and ex
plaining that cities must not engage
in business.
However, we have many tilings that
the Icelanders have not, and some day
we may add to our possessions the
ability to manage our own natural mo
nopolies. It is a long way off, but k
will come.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clinkscales
rpent last Tuesday night with the
former’s mother,, Mrs. Mollie
Clinkscales.
Miss Leona Clinkscales left Sun
day for Greenville, where she will
attend summer school at Furman.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boyd and fam
ily spent last Thursday here v/ith
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace O’Shields of
Gaffney are spending awhile here
with relatives.
Mrs. R. L. ^riail and son, Bobbie,
spent last week end here with her
mother. Mrs. R. F. Morris.
The many friends of Mr. R. F.
Morris will be sorry to know that
it was necessary for him to go to
Atlanta to consult a specialist, as
MODOC NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. West from
over near Edgefield nade a .short
visit to relatives here Monday
evening.
Miss May Stone has returned to
her home at Cold Springs, afte~ a
two weeks’ stay here with Mrs.
W. M. Nash.
Miss Georgia Teese was rhe /eek
end guest to Miss Rosalie Bussey
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey were (
dinner guests last Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Howie.
Mr. J. C. Harvely was a business j
visitor at McCormick on Monday 1
of this week.
Messrs. Clyde Bussey and Leste"
Hudson from Douglas, Ga., roent a
few days here last week with the
former’s uncle, Mr. E. F. Bussey.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes are
on a two weeks’ tour through
Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
Mr. W. R. Brown from Avondale,
N. C., is spending the week here
among friends and relatives.
Mrs. Sue Parks and daughter,
Miss Robbie, of Augusta motored
up last Friday in their newly pur
chased car and spent the day with
the former’s sister, Mrs. C. H.
Stone.
Miss Alva McDaniel of Augusta
was a week end visitor here to
homefolks.
Mr. J. C. Maddox was a business
visitor at McCormick Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Bussey, Mrs.
W. M. Nash, Miss Maggie Nash,
Messrs. Charley and Tom Belle
Bussey and William Reese made a
short visit to Edgefield Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Reese were
callers here Sunday night to Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Bussey.
Miss Evelyn Bussey spent the
week end here with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. >
Mr. R. E. Bussey from De la
Howe was a visitor here last Sun
day to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Doug
lass.
Mr. Charley Seigler v/as a visi
tor at Plum Branch on Monday
of this week.
Mr. R. E. Scott from Camden, S.
C., was a visitor here Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr. H. J. Bussey is at Bradley
a couple of months helping to con
struct a highway bridge over the
C. & W. C. Railway.
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HAVE IT WELDED
Any worn or broken
metal parts can be
made as good as new
by oxy - acetylene
welding.
LITTLE COST
NO DELAY
Why lose time
v/aiting for the new
parts? Let us fix the
old ones!
SLIGH’S WELDING WORKS
Near Court House Greenwood, S. C.
—ffl
1854 WOFFORD COLLEGE 1931
SPARTANBURG, S. C.
A Christian College for the Higher Education of
Young Men, offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Science in Engineering, and Master of Arts Degrees,
Pre-Medical and Pre-Law Courses, and Courses in
Education and Religion.
Long and honorable history of educational service.
Strong Faculty, Large Library, Well Equipped
Laboratories, Ample Dormitory facilities. Voluntary
R. O. T. C. Unit, Athletic Grounds, Field House,
all forms of Inter-collegiate Athletics.
Write for 1931 Catalogue to
HENRY N. SNYDER, President.
$
Supervisor’s Monthly Report
STATEMENT ^WMS PAID BY McCORMICK COUNTY
SUPERV-ISOR MARCH 1, 1931
Back To Farm Move
ment Noticeable
MANY FARMS AVAILABLE
TERMS AVERAGE MAN
CAN MEET
AT
COLUMBIA, June 10.—“To those
who drive about the state, it is
evident that there is considerable
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sale of farm lands, for frequently
one passes farmsteads that are be
ing rehabilitated, old fields are be
ing plowed and fa:*ms which have
been idle for sometime are being
tenanted,” stated A. H. Ward, dis
trict extension agent of the Clem
son Agricultural College, here co
day. “Many of these farms vavc
been purchased by f armers in ci:
neighborhood, but ethers are being
farmed by people from the cities
and towns. The movement from
the urban centers to the country is
already fairly noticeable, and I an
ticipate it will increase. We are
indeed fortunate in having farms
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Fran Lonny Barth’s husband left
her, five years ago, leaving also her
idiot and crippled child. She lost her
work, the institution caring for the
child sent it back because she could
not pay. She walked with the child
to the edge of a lake, sat thinking on
a bench for a while, wondering how
she could support the child.
Then she walked into the water,
“and,” she told the court, “I held his
head under water until he died. What
else was there to do?”
The court having investigated her
statements and verified her desperate
efforts to earn money to support the
child, acquitted her without comment.
It did not answer, and no one has an
swered her queetion: “What else wee
there te dof’
This Is not a good world Jbr a
workless mothor with an Idiot 0I144.
: i (•, 1M1, hr Kief r«*taret
he is improving so slowly. Dr. Ab-! available at this time and at prices
ercrombie came over from Atlanta
to accompany him.
Miss Margaret Hemminger is at
tending the short course at Rock
Hill.
Mr. G. W. Tarrant of Johnston
was a business visitor here Satur
day.
and on terms which the averag
;nan can meet.
“I sincerely believe that the man
who wants to make a living will
find the purchase of a farm a good
investment at this time,” continued
Mr. Ward. “While farm products do
not now bring a large return, the
Mr. J. C. Schrimp of Starr was; living derived from the farm is
here on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Peurifoy and
children from Hamilton, Ohio,
came Monday to spend awhile with
Mr. Albert Gibert and other rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Broome
and children of Starr spent Sun
day here with relatives.
Mrs. Emma Bowen and son,
Joseph, spent Sunday with Mrs. J.
W. Morrah in Mt. Carmel.
Mr. J. F. Myers of Lincplnton,
Ga., was a business visitor here
Tuesday.
Little Lucile Boyd of Abbeville
.ii
bekah Morrah.
Mrs. Bob Diwson “f \bb°' r i 1
'rD Sunday here vir.h Mrs. Moh
"nkscales.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. And rfl rv
'Hght Andrews and Mrs. Dais;
' T.urDTj* T ~h =* B^Vicr
’V of tha “SCoftr of Esther,” in
•derson Sunday ^afternoon.
just as good as in the past . Pro
fits from farming are not as large
as a few years ago, but what busi
ness right now can boast of as
great earnings as formerly?”
Mr. Ward’s district extends from
Abbeville to the coast and from the
Savannah river to Columbia, but
he frequently travels over the en
tire state. His knowledge of fann
ing is not only scientific; last year
he produced 213 bales of cotton on
223 acres at a cost of approximate
ly 8 1-2 cents per pound. In cot
ton growing he stresses the follow
ing: use of the two-horse cultiva
tor, seed that will produce the de
sired staple, use of legumes to en
rich the soil, proper preparation of
the land, application of ammonia
in two side applications, rapid cul
tivation, three applications of
sweetened poison followed by one
to-three applications of dqst pois
on and proper supervision of negro
labor.
R. N. Edmunds. Salary $
C. C. Morgan, Salary
W. o. Graves, Salary
W. T. Strom, Salary
W. H. Parks, Salary
J. A. Talbert, Salary
W. L. Brown, Salary 1
T. J. Price, Salary '
C. W. Pennal, Salary
J. O. Patterson, Salary
Jesse Remson, Salary
Geo. P. Watkins, Salary
Jno. Creswell, Salary
W. R. McBride, Salary —i
Charley Wall, Salary
L. G. Bell, Salary
T. J. Price, Treasurer, Postage
R. A. Price, Operation of Ferry
H. C. Walker, Salary
F. A. Wise, Salary
J. M. Gibert, Salary
M. L. B. Sturkey, Salary
W. D. Morrah, Copy of Act 69.70 ’
G. J. Sanders, Coal
Carolina-Georgia Service Co., Coal
Carolina-Georgia Service Co., Coal _y
Continental Telephone Co., Rents
Commissioners Public Works, Water and Lights
Carolina Georgia Service Co., Coal
W. T. Strom, Sheriff’s Account
W. L. Brown, Expense Account
W. T. Strom, Expense Account
F. A. Wise, January Salary i
T. J. Price, Treasurer, Jury Tickets
County Pension Fund, Support of the Poor:
WHITE
Mrs. Bettie Holliday 5.90
G. W. Willis 5.90
Mrs. Fannie Scott 5.00
J. W. C. Waters 5.09
Carrie B. Freeland 5.00
Mrs. Mary Carroll 5.00
Mrs. Martha Turnage 5.00
M'’°. M^ry Feroueron 5.09
Mrs. Ella Stroud 5.00 .
Miss Emily Wideman 5.09
Miss Sally Wideman 5.00
Miss Miranda Holsenback 5.00
Mrs. Julia Davis 5.00
Jno. P. Wideman 5.00
O. D. White 5.00
William Tramel 5.00
12.50
12.50
108.33
108.33
75.00
70.00
100.00
55.55
55.55
50.00
35.00
100.00
80.00
56.25
9.00
25.00
25.00
12.00
50.09
16.63
50.00
16.67
6.28
25.31
14.40
15.40
22.60
53.08
15.10
184.88
150.97
55.79
16.68
12.95
NEGROES
Victoria Tolbert
Delsie Goode
Miller Harmon
Milton Garrett
Herbert Williams ,
Jack Bradley
Caroline Green
Tildy Sheppard
Ann Marshall
Moriah Bussey
Jim Anderson
Amy Anderson
Polly Elmore
Alex Calhoun
Pomp Matthews
Lucy Martin
John Moore
Anna Collier
Georgia Callahan
Steve and Rosa Pullen
Ed and Ella Rayford
80.90
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
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TOT^AL
67.00
147.00
$ 1.843.80