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t Thursday, October 15, 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER TWO McCORMICK 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 Three Months — .50 ., * * V >. v * >V>: ct ore A GREAT MAN PASSES Four years ago, when President Cooiidge appointed Dwight W. Morrow Ambassador to Mexico, his name was all but unknown to the people of the United States. He had been a classmate of Mr. Cool- idge’s in Amherst College, had be come a partner in the great inter- , national banking house of J. P. Morgan and Company, and had * served as one of the American gov ernment’s financial advisers dur ing the war. But so quietly and modestly had he done his work that very few people outside of the limited circle of his personal ac quaintances had ever heard of him. Everybody wondered what this quiet little man could do to straighten out the extremely strained relations between this 'country and our neighbor to the south. It did not take long to find out. This country and the Mexi cans soon learned that Dwight Morrow had a mind which went di rectly to the heart of things, and a personality which charmed ev- ' eryone with whom he came in con tact. In a surprisingly short space of time he had established the re lations between the United States Mexico upon a more friendly basis than they had been for near ly a hundred years. He was chief ly responsible for Lindbergh’s good will flight to Mexico, which cul minated in the young airman’s ro mantic courtship of the Ambassa dor’s daughter, and their subse quent marriage. Mr. Morrow’s election as U. S. "Senator from New Jersey was re garded by political leaders as a step toward the White House. From the moment of his election Presi dent Hoover leaned upon him heav ily for advice and council in inter national finance. He was one of the few men in American public life of whom it can be truthfully said that he was universally be loved and respected. In his all too brief public career he had made himself a national figure of the first importance. His death is a loss to the whole world. IXX S. C. WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL REVIEW genuine satisfaction than any car * ever owned 99 T he Ford is good-looking. It is safe. Comfortable. Speedy. Reliable. Long-lived. Eco nomical. Everything a good car should be. There is, too, an added something about it that brings enthusiastic com ments from every one who has* ever driven a Ford • • • the joy it puts in motoring. “I have been a car owner continuously for nearly 20 years,” writes a motorist connected witai a leading university. “During this period b have bought eleven new automobiles. Eight of the eleven were in the middle-price field, one cost three thousand dollars, and the last is a Ford I purchased thirteen months ago. “In the light of this experience I can say in all sincerity that I have derived more genuine satisfaction from the Ford than any car I ever owned. In saying this, I am thinking in terms of comfort, safety, driving pleasure, ease of control and economy. My next car will also be a Ford because it will give me what I want at a price I can afford to pay.” When you get behind the wheel of the Ford and drive if yourself you will know it is a truly remarkable car at a low price. You will like it when you first buy it. You will become more and more enthusiastic the longer you drive it* After thousands of miles of driving you will say “it 's a great car.” Its econ omy will save you many dollars. !FIFTEEN’ DIFFERENT ROt»Y TYPES $ 430 «• *640 O, B. Detroit, plus freight and delivery. Bumpers and spare tire extra at loiv cost. Easy time payments through the Authorized Ford Finance Plans of the Universal Credit Company.) FORD MOTOR COMPANY - j s'. ’ - ■ ' The following record of industrial activity lists items showing invest ment of capital, employment of la bor and business activities and op portunities. Information from which the paragraphs are prepared Is from local papers, usually of towns mentioned, and may be con sidered generally correct. Paving started on Abbeville-Cal- houn Falls section of Calhoun Highway. Columbia — Bids to be opened November 10 for construction of $1,300,000 Veterans’ Hospital. Newberry — A. & P. Store moved to corner Main and Nance streets. Dillon — Dillon Warehouse Co. installed sprinkler system. Greenwood — Stockholders of Greenwood Cheese Co., approved ^plan to sell plant to Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation and organize a livestock loan association. Walhalla — Construction of ad dition to St. John’s Lutheran Church edifice underway. Belton — Road being improved from here to point one-half mile beyond Saluda River. Sumter — Condon’s Bakery Co., capitalized at $25,000, granted charter. Lexington — Roger’s Stores op ened store in Wingard-Roberts building. Walterboro —Piggly Wiggly Store front nainted and interior recently femodeled. Pageland — Guy Watts opened garage. Georgetown — Elite Luncheon ette formally opened. Paving of highway between An drews and Georgetown progressing rapidly. Newberry — Office of branch classing office of Co-operative As sociation opened here every Wed nesday. Walterboro — Bids opened for construction of proposed hotel. Pageland — H. J. Ogburn opened filling station on Pearl Street. Kingstree — Plantation Dairy opened. Hartsville — 900-foot extension of six inch water main completed, affording water facilities for new developments on North Fourth Street. Sumter — Blue Spot, sandwich shop, opened on West Hampton Avenue. Dillon — South Carolina Cotton Growers Co-operative Association designated the Dillon Bonded Warehouse as receiving station and storage place for cotton grown by members in Dillon and Marion counties. Newberry — Waterworks De partment laid 6-inch water pipe on Shelley and Fair streets. Drucker Runs Five Cents Cotton Sale The H. Drucker stores of Honea Path and McCormick are running 5 cents cotton sales, the sale hav ing started at the Honea Path store last Friday, while the one at the McCormick store starts tomor row. A large number of circulars for both stores have been distribut ed and a double page adv. in this issue of The Messenger shows some of the many bargains offered the regular and new customers at this time. Cotton Ginnings Mrs. M. N. Henderson By S. C. Counties Died Last Saturday COTTON GINNED PRIOR TO OC TOBER 1 IN SOUTH CAROLINA: CROPS OF 1931 AND 1930 Bellvue H. D. Club Holds Meeting The Bellvue Home Demonstra tion Club held its October meet ing at the home of Mrs. J. R. Wat kins. Mrs. J. J. Hester, the presi dent, led the devotional. Minutes were read and roll called by Miss May Wylie, secretary. There was little business to attend to on ac count of Mrs. Stallworth’s being absent on account of her illness. An interesting program was ar ranged by Miss May Wylie and enjoyed by all present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Willie Wylie. Delightful refreshments were served by Mrs. Watkins. 4X$- Death Of A Colored Woman Ella Ramsey died at her home here about 9:30 o’clock last Sun day night. She had been in bad health some time, but was appar ently feeling very well up to a few minutes before her death. She was 43 years of age and is survived by her husband and several chil dren. Burial was made at County Line Cemetery at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. J. S. Strom’s service in charge. txt The coot deserves a better gas tronomic reputation than it gen erally has, says the U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey. Coots skin ned and broiled are excellent eat ing and many people are foolish ly prejudiced against them. The so-called “mud hen” is a cleaner feeder than many other birds priz ed as game. It eats the green foliage of acquatic plants and also such delicacies as the tubers of wild celery and sago pond weed and the grain of wild rice. The Federal open seasons on coots con form to those on ducks, geese, and brant for various parts of the country. ■ ■" t X. Waterproofing canvas or duck makes it last about twice as long. Farmers’ Bulletin 1157-F, Water proofing and Mildewproofing of Cotton Duck, which can be ob tained from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., contains formulas and directions for waterproofing canvas or duck. The bulletin also says that sun light is injurious to canvas and that the addition of lampblack or earth pigments to the waterproof ing material lessens damage by the sun. The Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of the Census, announces the preliminary report on cotton ginned prior to October 1, by counties, in South Carolina, for the crops of 1931 and 1930. The total for the state was made pub lic Thursday, October 8. (Quantities are in running bales. Linters are not included.) County 1931 1930 The State 370,623 377,411 Abbeville 5,430 3.766 Aiken 15,865 15,829 Allendale 5,282 5,773 Anderson 20,060 16,292 Bamberg J. 10,435 11,946 Barnwell 13,601 14,862 Berkeley 1,207 1,832 Calhoun 9,182 9,872 Charleston 211 404 Cherokee 4,321 3,971 Chester 6,345 * 5,814 Chesterfield 14,824 11..207 Clarendon 11,418 13.828 Colleton 5,741 6,574 Darlington 8,540 7,137 Dillon 10,834 11,394 Dorchester 5,064 44560 Edgefield 8,312 8,297 Fairfield 3,670 3,303 Florence 5,734 7,216 Greenville 10,417 12,211 Greenwood 4,935 4,790 Hampton 4,996 5,493 Jasper 1,052 1,322 Kershaw 8,714 9,082 Lancaster 3,776 3,618 Laurens 10,192 7,251 Lee 15,053 14,549 Lexington 7,952 7,424 McCormick 2,302 2,406 Marion 2,170 3,487 Marlboro 20,549 18,774 Newberry 7,350 5,328 Oconee 1 3,521 4,683 Orangeburg 38,283 39,963 Pickens 3,984 5,385 Richland 4,021 4,537 Saluda 4,393 3,691 Spartanburg 15,583 18,964 Sumter 17,370 19,390 Union 3,601 4,285 Williamsburg 7,203 8.568 York 6,258 6,688 All other 872 1,545 Court Adjourned Friday Morning The October term of General Sessions court for McCormick County adjourned last Friday morning soon after the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of the State against Burton P. Reese on charge of mur der of Albert Hornsby at Clarks Hill last July 4th. The case was given to the jury about 8 o’clock Thursday night and the verdict an nounced about 9:30 Friday morn ing. Reese pleaded self defense. The defendant was represented by W. K. Charles of Greenwood, while Solicitor T. C. Callison was assisted hv T. B. Greneker of Edgefield. Judge J. Henry Johnson of Allen dale was the presiding judge. Lane Collins, who plead guilty to assault and battery, was sentenced 6 months; three months suspended on good behavior. r „ The case of the State vs. W. S. Pipkin on charge of assault and battery of high and aggravated na ture with intent to kill and point ing gun, was nolle pressed. Mrs. M. Narcissa Henderson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George P. Watkins, near town; early last Saturday morning. Mrs. Henderson had been in failing health a good many months, and confined to her bed several weeks. She was 72 years of age, a life long member of McCormick Baptist Church and a Christian lady of many lovable traits of character. Funeral services were conducted at McCormick Baptist Church at 11 o’clock Sunday morning by her pastor, the Rev. D. V. Cason, assist ed by the Rev. Leon T. Pressly of the A. R. P. Church, and interment made in city cemetery. J. S. Strom’s service in charge. Mrs. Henderson is survived by three sons and one daughter, T. M. Henderson, B. R. Henderson, F. A Henderson, and Mrs. G. P. Watkins, all of McCormick; three brothers, J. J. Traylor, Augusta, Alph Tray lor, Hephzibah, Ga., Alva Traylor, Jacksonville, and three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Mosely, Miami, Fla., Mrs. Hudson. Albany, Ga., and Mrs. Laurie Woodall, Blackshear, Ga. Episcopal Services At Willington Next Sunday Bishop K. G. Finley of Columbia will preach at St. Stephens’ Epis copal Church at Willington Sunday afternoon, October 18th, at 4 o’clock. The public is inivted to the service. — txt BIRTHS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Cal houn, of Bordeaux, on October 4, 1931, a daughter, Julia Anne. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Campbell of near town, on October 8, 1931, a son, Albert Monroe. Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wise of the Bellvue section, on October 9, 1931, a daughter, Lily Ellen. txt Dowtin H. D. Club Holds Meeting - H D. Chib held its regular meeting Thursday, October 8, .931, in the home of Mrs. D. W. Dowtin. The meeting was called to order bv the president, Mrs. T. A. Dow tin. Pong—“Stand up for Jesus.” Pcripture—Psalm 100. T 'rayer—President. Several helpful plans on labor sa" ing devices were given. We were very sorry Mrs. Stall- worth could not be with us, but hope by the next meeting she will be able to come. The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. P. J. Dowtin on sec ond Thursday in November at 3 o’clock. Reporter. -txt- Among the things civilization has simplified and perfected is the getaway. TROY NEWS Church services out of the ordin ary were had in Troy last Sabbath. The services were all along the same line of thought, the appar ently stringent times, which from a material view, have put a pessi mistic mantle about the world to day, and no one with the human eye can see anything that tends to the best. We have heard from the lips of many cf our good ministers that we ai v e trying to carry “tomorrow’s burdens today” and we have never heard of such an abundant har vest time. We all realize the cotton is not as we would like to see the price, but we also see that all produce is cheaper than in years. The cry of hard times has become monotonous and we hear our good preachers say “That sin has brought these davs of want and immorality and from the sacred desk we are warn ed each Sabbath of these days of revelry and Sabbath desecration, and of so much wickedness and a wail will come.” Why these times of poverty and distress, and we ask ourselves the question, “Hath God forgotten to be kind?” No, the answer comes. Why so many absent pews in our churches, why so few at prayer services, and Sabbath schools? Yes, joy rides, visiting on the Sabbath day and many such sins as our godly men tell us, and we know full well all this is true. Yet there are many who have no time to heed to any of God’s prom ises. We do not for one moment think of “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” But these complainers and murmurers are the ones who forget that the “Sun is shining just bevond the clouds ” Our four ministers, viz: Rev. J. H. Buzhardt, Rev. W. S. Henry, Rev. O. L. Orr and our visiting minister. Rev. E. F. Gettys of De la Howe, all gave Troy plain, practical, comfort ing, as well as heart searching ser mons Sabbath morning and after noon and were well received and said. “Trust in the Lord, do good so shalt thou dwell in the land and verily thou shalt be fed.” The Troy congregation heard with interest the timely sermon of Rev. E. F. Gettys and hope he will soon come and give us another of his scriptural messages. All the day long an atmosphere was of splendid church services, of which this writer listened with eagerness. If all will keep our shoulders to the help of all of our preachers, we will be on the right side of life. We were glad to have our cousin Mr, W. H. Kennedy of McCormick, make our home a glad visit last Saturday afternoon. He. like our homefolks, is of the Long Cane and Hopewell “variety” and we always enjoy his visits. Our school, our P.-T. A., our H. D. Club, and not least, our church auxiliaries, with our good preach ers, keep our feet on a firm foot ing. Our women are the busy “Dorcas” families, and we “hear and share” in our church activities with a close touch one for the other. Our stringed band of fiddlers, etc., went to Lincolnton, Ga., Fri day evening to be a part of the fid dlers’ convention and we venture the assertion that there may have been more classic music, but too we say our “Boys” can furnish the music “that hath charms to soothe the savage, to melt a rock.” They can please an audience with the easy going, the hop and skip, with the jazz, the sentimental, and the kind that puts a thrill into the lives of old as well as young. Mrs. F. P. Rush was a loved visi tor from McCormick to see her precious little granddaughter, Eugenia Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Rush, last week. We all are enjoying her daughter, Miss Francis, who is making their home happy. Miss Francis is one of the choiciest young women we know, and “flapper” is foreign to her mode of dress and conversation. She is one to be admired, and she is. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and little son of Augusta and also her mo ther, Mrs. Sallie Tolen of North Carolina, were seeing Miss Mollie Tittle on Sabbath, also attending the burial services of a close friend, Mrs. Narcissa Henderson at McCor mick. Many from here also attend ed. Mrs. Henderson was truly a highly esteemed Christian and to know her was to admire and love her. Our sincere sympathy is with all who are made sad at her pass- Miss Pearl White was pleasantly seeing her kinsfolk, Mr. Grady Smith and family near McCormick, last week. Peal carries sunshine wherever she goes. Miss Mabel Lyon came down from Lander and made all glad with an over Sabbath visit. Glad Mabel is so well pleased with her school work. Mr. Walter Creswell was seeing his brother, Mr. Clarence Creswell and family at Highland*, N. C., the week end. They are pleased with their new home and making good. Misses Marie and Bertie Tumblin came down from Greenwood and visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tumblin last Sabbath. We are sorry to write Mr. W. H. Robinson in still confined to his room from a month’s sickness. Miss Mary Remsen of McCor mick is the teacher of Robinson school and we feel she will make an efficient teacher. Mr. Eb. Kennedy of Greenville came down and spent the week end with his father, Mr. J. C. Kennedy and family. Rev. and Mrs. L. T. Pressly of McCormick were delighting many with short, but pleasant calls. Our home enjoyed one and we'always feel something good has come our way. They are the “here and there” amongst all denominations. How like our own pastor and wife mak ing sunshine for all with whom they come in contact. A pleasant visitor in Troy Mon day was Mr. F. W. Thomson of Gas tonia, N. C. Frank is a popular .former Trojan and we are always glad to see him. STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF' THE PEOPLES BANK located at McCormick, S. C., at the close of business September 29th, 1931. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts, _-$196,604.76 Overdrafts, 348.56 Bonds and Stocks Owned by Bank, 11,500.63 Furniture and Fixtures, 4,968.42 Banking House, 7,988.14 Other Real Estate Owned, 34,556.75 Cash on hand and due from Banks, 29,249.46 Checks and Cash , Items, 2,826.28 Other Resources, Viz: Livestock 964.03 TOTAL $289,007.03 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in, ___$ 42,600.00 Sni.mus Fund 4,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 5,657.53 Individual Deposits Subject to check, 99,578.17 Savings Deposits, 17,510.27 Time Certificate of Deposit, 89,313.67 Cashier’s Checks, 347.39 Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed, 30,000.00 TOTAL $289,007.03 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. Before me came P. G. Fooshe, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing state ment is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. P. G. FOOSHE, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of October, 1931. ROBT. L. DENDY, Notary Public for S. C. Correct Attest: J. J. DORN, P. G. FOOSHE, J. T. FOOSHE. Directors. lANT ADVS. FOR SALE—Beardless Barley at $1.25 ner bushel, sacks extra. Raymond Clinkscales, Willington, S. C. . Itpo. LOST—Bunch of keys, between post office and home. Reward if re turned to M. L. B. Sturkey. Itpo. COTTON STORAGE at 25 cents per bale per month. Warehouse on Main Street. D. C. Talbert. Pro tect your cotton from the weather. 2 tpo. FOR RENT OR LEASE—All or any suitable part of my land known as the Allston place near Pettigrew, fqr purpose of growing grain, hay or corn. Mrs. Onie K. Haggard. McCormick, S. C. FOR SALE—Pure Beardless Barley at $1.50 per bushel, mixed; $1.25, Pedigreed Appier Oats, 50 cents per bushel. T. A. Dowtin, Troy, S. C. tf. FOR SALE—Peering Binder and good Rake in good shape, for $45.00. Can be seen at my home at any time. R. F. Freeland, Plum Branch, S. C. v) Here's the contractor, the mason and carpen ter to rebuild it. Dependable fire insurance means the quick replacing of a burned home. With prompt and satisfactory adjustment it enables you to rebuild immediately^,' A policy in the Hartford Fire Insurance Company will furnish you the money to bring the contractor, the mason, and the carpenter to rebuild the property fire destroys. To delay buying this protection may he most disastrous. Insure here today. t Paul J. Robinson i Insurance Agency | PHONE 66 H McCormick * 1 A principal advantage of electrb ity as a source of heat for hotbe< is the ease of control with a simp thermostat.