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? 'j TRUE TO OURSELVE&. OUR NEIGHBORS. OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirtieth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, November 12, 1931 8 Pages — All Home Print 4 '* . *v • Number 24 Asks “Believers” To Back Program PROGRESS ASSOCIATION SEEKS THOUSANDS TO SUPPORT ^STATE'S PRODUCTS V IV* if COLUMBIA, Nov. 11.—Ten thou sand “Believers in South Carolina,” •who will pledge themselves to give preference to South Carolina grown .* and manufactured products and who will sponsor the program of the South Carolina Progress"Asso- ciation to exploit the natural ad vantages and resources of this state, will be recruited immediately, according to a letter which Senator Fred D. West, Abbeville, chairman of the association’s executive com mittee addressed yesterday to more than 3,000 citizens. Seven thou- sahd other letters will be mailed before the end of the week. The association has started its campaign in earnest to raise a fund of $98,000 with which to press the advantages which South Carolina how has because of the high iodine content in soil and fruits,v feeds, vegetables and dairy products. Sub scriptions are expected before the close of this wetek from public utili ties, cotton oil manufacturers, banks, insurance companies and other large interests which will be given opportunity to co-operate in the movement^ No solicitation has been made thus far although upon the announcement of the formation of The Progress Asso ciation two large subscriptions were reported from Bernard Baruch for $13,000 and Herbert L. Pratt for $2,- 500. Both are South Carolina resi dents with offices in New York City. . Proggam is Outlined The Sout^pparolina Progress As sociation was organized several weeks ago by over 200 South Caro linians in an effort to furnish ad ditional monaj^nd man power for the NaturafResources Commission, whHftwlatfeer has charge of the Food "^l^esearth Laboratory located in Charleston. Aims of Jhe'Progress Associa- ' tfton as set forth by the organiza tion are: To organize a large num ber of citizens who will serve in ex ploiting the natural resources of the state; to provide additional equipment personnel for the research laboratory in Charleston; to disseminate scientific informa tion to more than 300,000 members Of the American Medical Associa tion and other groups who deal : with diets; to acquaint national purveyors and manufacturuers of foods and dairy products with in- tonnation now available and the results of further experimentation and to induce them to open plants in South Carolina; to seek to get •fci^niiKftnds of South Carolinians to give preference to home grown foods 'and products, especially vegetables, fruits, dairy products and other canned goods; to print and disseminate facts concerning the many advantages f ( nd resources of South Carolina; and to augment the work now done under the state legislature through the Natural Re sources Commission and the rood Research Laboratory. — In western Kansas, winter wheat planted on summer fallow prpduced on the*average nearly 23 much grain as on crqpped fields. -X Overtaken by Illness Scene of Lindbergh's Narrow Escape from Drowning Si**? " • < Sr •' ipi - Meeting Of Bethany Home Dem. Club America’s famous flying colonel is shown attaching the lines to his plane after it crashed in the Yangtse River in China. British sailors from H.M.S. Hermes saved “Slim” and Anpe from a watery grave by quick work, i 16,903,000 Bales Third Division W. M. Of Cotton, Says j U. Meets At Red Latest Estimate Oak Grove Church SECOND LARGEST CROP IN HIS- TORY OF THE NATION; SOUTH CAROLINA YIELD PLACED AT 990,000 BALES WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.—The crop indicator gauging the southland’s 1931 cotton production today swung violently upward again. A gov ernment forecast added 619,000 bales to the prospective harvest the second largest in history. With huge surplus supplies al ready clogging market channels, the agriculture department estima ted this year’s crop would total 16,903,000 bales, not far below the record 1926 harvest of 17,977,000 bales. The department attributed a large share of the increase shown today in the November 1 report to the fact that in October al lowance was made for greater than average potential loss of open cotton because at that time there was an unusual amount of open and unpicked cotton in the fields. Favorable weather conditions, however, made field losses during October considerably Jess than av erage. All during October tempera tures in the south were above av erage and rainfall was light. Up to November 1, there al ready had been ginned 12,129,546 running bales, counting 401,983 round bales as half bales and in cluding 5,401 bales of American- Sgyptian. When the department on August 8 forecast 15,684,000 bales, cotton prices declined precipitately. Since then the forecasts have indicated a progressively higher production. As emergency measures to in crease the prices of f the current crop and reduce existing and pros pective surplusses, southern legis latures have taken steps to^curtail 1932 acreage by law. Meanwhile, southern bankers and ihe farm board have endeavored to perfect a plan to hold off,the market 7,000.- 000 bales of cotton until next July 31. These steps have resulted in slight price increases. Prices also have been strengthened somewhat on indicated increased consump tion and widespread interest shown by foreign buyers. The farm board now is a party to a plan being formulated by French textile interests to obtain large supplies of cotton here on credit arrangements through New York banking houses. While the American production is exceptionally large, the depart ment said the production in major foreign producing countries will ; be 600,000 bales less than last year. .The Indian acreage has been cut 4.2 per cent, Egyptian 19.2 per . cent, and Chinese production 20 The program icr meeting of Third Division cf Edgefield W. M. U. to be held at Red Oak Grove Church Saturday, November 14, 1931, is as follows: 10:30—Devotions—Mrs. J. C. Bus sey. Greetings—Mrs. Geo. Dorn. Response—Mrs. J. L. Bracknell. Roll Call of societies with verbal reports from each. Report of annual W. M. U. meet ing held at Ebenezer on September 2, .1931—Mrs. S. J. King. Solo—Mrs. J. F. Warren. Address—Rev. O. L. Orr. Adjourn for lunch. Afternoon Session Song service. Plans for the year—Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman. Special music—Rev. and Mrs. O. L. Orr. Address—Rev. J. F. Warren. Business. Adjourn. All who attend art requested to please bring a light lunch. Hostess 4 society will serve something to drink. MRS. J. M. BUSSEY, Pres. Third Division. — -X 3 Colored Children Perish In Flames Rev. Leon T. Pressly To Preach At High School On Sabbath EVERYBODY INVITED TO HEAR , THIS SERMON ON “GOOD CITIZENSHIP” Three small children of George Marshall and wife, colored, of near McCormick, were burned to death in their home late Monday after noon when the house was destroyed by fire. The parents had left the children at the house and were gathering corn in a field some dist ance away at the time. One of the children was 4 years old, one 2 years and the baby 1 year old. per cent in important areas. A yield of 197.8 pounds of lint per acre is indicated, compared with 190.5 pounds a month ago and 147.7 pounds produced last year. The indicated production by states follows: Virginia 42,000 North Carolina 800,000 South Carolina — — 990,000 Georgia 1,390,000 Florida _ 42,000 Missouri _ __ 265,000 Tennessee -- - 590,000 (Alabama 1,400,000 Mississippi 1,760,000 Louisiana 885,000 Texas 5,250,000 Oklahoma 1,220,000 Arkansas -- 1,860,000 New Mexico 1 97,000 Arizona _ 190,000 i California . — 185,000 All other states 3,000 Lower California (not :'n- eluded in United States total) 32,000 Several months ago Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth asked me to preach, at my convenience, a sermon on “Good Citizenship.” This sermon will be preached next Sabbath, November 15th, at 3:30 at the McCormick High School building. Every one, from over th£ entire county that can come is "cordially invited to this service. LEON T. PRESSLY. i X Mr. D. C. Wrenn Died Thursday Mr. David Caldwell Wrenn died at his home here at 5:15 o’clock last Thursday evening, following a long illness, two weeks of which he was confined strictly to his bed. He was 76 years of age, a member of the Baptist Church and a Christian gentleman ■ / Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. D. V. Cason of the Baptist Church at the home at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon and in terment made at Mt. Creek Church cemetery. J. s. Strom’s service in charge. Mr. Wrenn is survived by his wife, who was before marriage, Miss Lula Ouzts, and four children: Julian, of Augusta, Ga., Herbert, of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Riddick Acker man of Walterboro, S. C., and Mrs. Paul Miller of Annapolis, Md. ixi Plum Branch H. D. Club Holds Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Plum Branch H. D. Club was held on Wednesday afternoon, No vember 4th, in the home of Mrs. Eugene Crawford with Mrs. Joe Willis as assistant hostess. The project for the year is “The Life-Saving Kitchen” and two local ladies, Mrs. S. J. King and Mrs. Eugene Crawford, were appointed to meet Miss Layton in McCormick once each month to hear her lec ture on this subject and then re port to the club. Mrs. Stallworth gave a most in teresting demonstration on “Table Service,” which was very much en joyed by all present. At this meeting the program was composed of Armistice Day songs and Thanksgiving poems. Delicious refreshments were serv ed at the conclusion of the pro gram. TXt Long close fitting husks on ears of corn are valuable to the farmer be cause they help to keep out the corn earworm. Bethany H. D. Club held its regu lar meeting Tuesday, November 3. Program: Talk to 4-H Club Prospects—Mrs. Stallworth. Reading — Mr. Gilliam’s Frog Pond—Mrs. James Seigler. Reading—Making Vinegar—Mrs. C. L. Williams. Reading—Keep Well at School— Mrs. Quarles. Roll Call. Minutes read and approved. Song and recreation — Smile Awhile—By all. Renovating of Old Clothing—All. From bed clothing down to stock ings and socks was discussed. Literature on this subject, receiv ed since the meeting, has been dis tributed among the ladies of the neighborhood. Demonstration—Table Etiquette —Mrs. Stallworth. We reviewed the correct way to set a table, mariage doilies, hold fork and knife, drink liquid, cut meat, chew food, how to take food from plate or dish, pass dishes, how much to eat, not to “smack” while eating, after finishing how to place knife and fork on plate and final ly how to take leave of the table. Mrs. Stallworth advised us to fol low the hostess, but suppose the hostess has forgotten herself, what shall we do—all go into ditch to gether? No, come to H. D. meet ings % and refresh your memory on these subjects.^ Adjourn. We notice the school girls and boys are very much interested in this, and doubtless will follow the trend of modern times, in most things, regardless of what we say, do or think. Therefore, it behooves us parents to keep their confidence, love and respect by going down the stream of time hand-in-hand with them, being there ever ready to advice, to inform or to avert any catas trophe. No better way than to join H. D. Club and to attend reg ularly. In fact we desire the young mothers especially of Beth any to partake of the pleasures and duties of H. D. work. / As an afterpiece we discussed the council meeting. All pronounced Mt. Carmel as a most gracious hos tess. Bethany is extending con gratulations to her sister winning clubs and to all county clubs for their superior reports, all showing that these are not standing still. Especially do we admire the atti tude of the clubs toward the win ners, all of which proves that “A Courteous Loser is a Good Sport.” If we have reached the age when the silver is gradually stealing the gold (or jet as case may be) doubtless we have learned that we can’t be winners in all of life’s un dertaking; but each has to take his turn. Bethany, after blundering along for two months, is delighted to have our agent back with us. We are proud of our project for the present year—“Home Manage ment.” Probably every phase of home life will be touched. We be lieve every lady of our community will respond to this program. Reporter. Hunting Closed Here Until Thanksgiving FIRE HAZARD PROMPTS CHIEF GAME WARDEN TO DECLARE CLOSED SEASON Elsewhere in this issue is a no tice to hunters by Chief Game Warden A. A. Richardson in which •v Richardson declares the hunt ing season closed in McCormick County from November 10, 1931, until Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1931. , . Forest fires have been raging in parts of this county the past few weeks and doing considerable dam age to the timber lands and in many instances threatening dwell ings, barns, etc., and as it is be lieved some of these were started by careless hunters, it was decided best to close the hunting season nov; while everything is so dry. Nothing short of a good down pour of rain could check fire in. some places, once it gets started, and everybody should be as careful as possible to not let a blaze gel started even along roadsides from which it would spread to wood lands, fields, or to other property. y Willington H. D. Club Holds Meeting The Willington H. D. Club met Thursday, November 5th, at the home of Mrs. J. M. Gibert, with six teen members and four visitors present. The meeting was called to order by the president, Miss Carrie Cow an. After the devotional exercises there was a discussion of business and two dollars was collected for the Marfe Cromer Fund. Miss A. L. Lankford was elected, chairman of the program commit tee and was asked to prepare a De cember program. Mrs. Stallworth, gave an interesting lesson on table service. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mrs. Gibert serve* hot chocolate with crackers. Reporter. X County Game And Fish Association To Meet Saturday TO ELECT OFFICERS AND MARK \ RECOMMENDATIONS : i The McCormick County Game- and Fish-Association will meet at the court house here at 3 o’clock Saturuday afternoon, November 14, for the purpose of electing officers and making requests of what is expected in the way of protection and propagation and attend to other matters that may come be fore the meeting. All members are urged to attend the meeting. x Card Of Thanks Federal Jurors For Anderson Term Are Announced Grand and petit jurors for serv ice during the Anderson term of Federal court convening at Ander son Tuesday, November 24th, have been announced. Among those drawn are six from this section, as follows: On the grand jury: D. J. McAllister, Mt. Carmel. On the petit jury for first week: R. N. Mayson, Pleasant Lane. E. G. Jennings, Plum Branch. On the petit jury for the second week, beginning November 30: J. L. Leslie, Troy. Joe P. Holloway, McCormick. R. M. Winn, Plum Branch. We wish to express our thanks and deep appreciation for the acts of kindness and help extended dur ing the illness and at the death of our husband and father. We are grateful for the consoling expres-^ sions of sympathy, the flowers anF many courtesies shown. Mrs. Lula Wrenn and Children. X A Royal Pugilist i Prince Ned Suhksvarti, of the t Royal Siamese family, elected hinv* ; i aelf to the boxing squad at Prince 4 ' ton as his choice of sports. ^ |