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» Cl % ’on u ttlt TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirtieth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, November 19, 1931 8 Pages — All Home Print Number 25 H. D. Club Holds Local Leader Meet FIRST OF A GROUP OF THESE MEETINGS HELD HERE LAST WEDNESDAY The first of a group of Local Leader meetings for the Home Demonstration Clubs of this coun ty was held last Wednesday after noon in the club room at the court house. Miss Harriett B. Layton, Assistant State Home Demonstra tion Agent, Winthrop College, was present and conducted the meet ing. The purpose of these meetings is to train two local leaders in each community in definite project work ^nd to „ further plead the work of Home Economics in the county through these trained lead ers. These meetings will be held in the county seat once a month. The new project for the year is a sub-project under Household Management and is known as “The Life Saving Kitchen.” Miss Lay- ton gave thl first lesson, “The Health of the Home Maker,” at this meeting. Mrs. Nell A. Stall- worth, County Home Demonstra tion Agent, assisted Miss Layton in organizing this group and in con ducting the meeting. Eleven clubs were represented. The Local Leaders in attendance were: fc • N Bethany—Mrs. R. H. Quarles, Miss Emmie Sheppard. Buffalo—Mrs. T. J. Britt, Mrs. T. L. Britt. Bellvue—Mrs. J. J. Hester, Mrs. J. B. Britt. Dowtin’s—Mrs. T. A. Dowtin, Mrs. P. W. Roper. Fairfield—Miss Alma Young, Mrs. S. L. Long. ' McCormick—Mrs. A. J. Hendri?, Mrs. Walter Strom. Mt. Carmel—Mrs. D. J. McAllist er, Miss Lennie Covin. Plum Branch — Mrs. Crawford. Rehoboth—Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Mrs. W. R. Gilchrist. Willington—Mrs. J. M. Hemmin- ger, Mrs. James Gibert. White Town—Mrs. Ethan White, Mrs. Tillman White. Visitors—Mrs. Carrie Connor and Mrs. H. O. Watson, Mt. Carmel; Mrs. John Covin and Mrs. Susan LeRoy, Willington; Miss Eva Young, Fairfield, and Mrs. E. J. Mc Cracken, McCormick. Eugene 'Will Print Next Issue Wednesday Regular correspondents and oth ers having items for next week s Messenger are askCjd to get them to the office by Monday night at the latest and earlier v^here possible, as the next issue will be published on Wednesday in order that the “force” may observe Thanksgiving >j Queen of the Harvest Akron Sails O^er Manhattan’s Wall Street District County Game And Fish Association To MjCet Saturday - y TO ELECT OFFICERS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS The McCormick County Game and Fish Association will meet at the court house here at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, November 21, ^or 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 McCormick School Report Cards To Go Out Today The world’s largest dirigible made its first extensive flight in the East from Lakehurst, N. J., passing over the skyscrapers that have shot up in recent years on lower Broadway. At the lowest point is to be seen Battery Park where emigrants used to land before Ellis Island was established. Fairfield H. D. Club Has Good Meeting Union Meeting November 29th' EDGEFIELD BAPTIST AT ANTI OCH CHURCH Baptist Bazaar Here Tomorrow Program of the Edgefield Bap- vember 2 oth. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society will serve turkey dinner with all the frills tomorrow, Friday, No- tist Union Meeting to be held with the Antioch Church r Sunday, No vember 29, 1931. There will be morning and after noon sessions of the Union. All of the churches of the asso- This dinner will be served in the vacant store next door to Mr. D. M. Bullock’s store. Will begin serving 12 o’clock noon, and serve through the afternoon as long as ^ , . the good things last. Besides a reg- elation Ere urged to 8en d represen-, ^ turkey dinner there wm be salads, desserts, candies, etc. At tractive cafeteria service awaits you. ^ tatives; and all the representatives are urged to come prepared to stay until the close of the last session. Morning Session 11:00—Call to order by Modera- tor^-J. H. Courtney. 11:05—Devotional Service — Rev. C. R. Pennington. 11:15—Roll Call and Report of Churches. 11:30—Special Music—Edgefield Choir. 11:35—The Orphanage—W. E. Lott. 11:50—Song. 11:55—Sermon—“The Mission of Missions”—G. W. Gurley. 12:25—Miscellaneous Business. 12:40—Announcements and Re cess for Dinner. Afternoon Session 2:00—Song Service. . 2:20—Sermon—“The Surrender ed Life”—Rev. Mr. Cason. 2:50—Reports of Committees and Announcements. 3:00—^Adjournment. x Less Cottonseed Used Than During Period Last Year belli Herd, University of Mis- has been chosen to pre Jer the agricultural harvest that institutioB. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.—Cotton seed crushed during the three- month period, Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, was reported Thursday by the cen sus bureau to have totaled 1,372,- 504 tons, compared with 1,669,- 952 tons in the corresponding per- icd a year ago,^ and cotton seed on hand at mills October 31 was 1,192,592 tons, compared with 1,- 087,389 tons a year ago. Cotton seed products manufac tured in the three-month period and cn hand October 31 was: Crude oil produced, 422,925,729 pounds, compared with 504,669,081, and on hand 115,978,927 pounds, compared with 111,631,523. Refined oil produced, 282,999,351 pounds, compared with 361,993,221, and on hand 231,078,953 pounds, compared with 254,762,491. Cake and meal produced, 614,- G13 tons, compared with 750,901, and on hand, 137,683 tons, compar ed with 202,357. Hulls produced, 384,403 tons, compared with 163,106. Linters • produced, 212,997 run ning bales, compared with 289,- 696, and on hand, 247,099 running bales, compared with 256,214. Be sure to dine at the bazaar on that day and thus satisfy the appetite and help this good cause. We thank you! Publicity Committee. X McCormick P.-T. A. Met Last Thursday The regular monthly meeting of the P.-T. A. was held in High School Auditorium on last Thurs day afternoon., .. Quite a number of parents and teachers were in attendance. A very appropriate and enter taining, program, was rendered by the grammar school children un der the capable direction of Miss Burgess and her teachers. Several bright songs and dialogues were given, centering around Thanks giving principally. These were fol lowed by a beautiful playlet “Mo ther Earth and Her Children,” which was very cleverly acted. After the program, business ses sion and adjournment were in ord er. he attendance banner was awarded the seventh' grade. Reporter. IXI—•- Plum Branch School Has Armistice Day Program The following program was held at the Plum Branch School to cele brate Armisitice Day: Song—America. Devotional—Rev. O. L. Orr. Pledge to The Flag—Jane Brack nell. Armistice Day—Ellen Ridlehoov- er. The Unknown Soldier—Mr. Tay lor. The United States Flag—Edna Miner. The Meaning of Our Flag—Kate Bracknell. Address—Rev. O. L. Orr. In Flanders Field — Bernice White. Prayer—Sara Frances White. The program was announced by W. S. Gillian. LaLJvij Uream Station Receipts Show. A Steady Increase MORE THAN $100.00 > PAID TO FARMERS EACH WEEK AT LOCAL STATION V County Agent Rogers states that the amount of butterfat received at the local cream station has been steadily increasing since mid-sum mer. For over a month the station has paid out an average of over $100.00 each week for surplus cream pro duced on an average of 60 farms. Last Saturday, slightly over 500 pounds of butterfat brought 70 pat rons a total of $130.00, or an aver age of $1.85 each. However, this does not represent the total cream sales for the county, as many far mers produce sufficient volume, and find it more convenient, to ship to nearby creameries. Neither does this represent the total value of products of cream producers. They utilize the skim milk at home to feed calves, hogs and poultry. The cream station receives cream each Saturday morning. The test is made there and the farmer paid for his butterfat. Mr. Rogers also says that the price of butterfat is not as low in, comparison as most other if^&m products, and that the farmer who has home grown feed to market through home grown cows is in position to materially supplement his financial income. He also does not have to wait un til “fall,” but gets a small amount of cash each week. txi Sees Progress In Plan To Cut Crop BLACKWOOQ, BACK FROM TWO CONFERENCES, HAS WATCH ED PROGRESS McCormick Schools are using re port cards that should give to the parents the information desired. It is expected that you look over your child’s record carefully and in the event you are uncertain about any part of the card, we gladly in vite you to come over Monday af ternoon between 3:00 and 4:30 o’clock to discuss with the teacher concerned, any oroblem. All teach ers will be in their respective class rooms, from three until four thirty. The report cards are being sent out today, Thursday, November 19th. H. H. SHIFLET, Superintendent. tXi—» Mt. Carmel H. D. Club Holds Meeting The Mt. Carmel H. D. Club met in the club room Tuesday, Novem ber 10th, with fifteen members and two visitors, Mrs. Carrie Talbert and Mrs. Smith Scott, present. Mrs. Posy Alverson’s name was added to the roll. Devotionals, led by president. All joined in singing. Roll call and reading of the min utes by the secretary. After their approval, business was discussed. A supper was suggested. Literary program as follows: The Legionnaires—Mrs. Connor. Blind Soldier Speaks—Mis5 Susie Patterson. \ Search Within Yourself—Miss Lennie Covin. Why Give Thanks—Mrs. Black. Wise Thanksgiving—Miss Flor ence Patterson. Thanks Are Due—Mrs. L. L. Hes ter. Thanksgiving—Mrs.%Watscn. , Mrs. Carrie Talbert, Chairman of Red Cross Seal for McCormick County, was a pleasant visitor and made a splendid talk on the work. Miss Lennie Covin was made chairman here. During the social hour, Misses Florence and Susie Patterson and Mrs. W. A. Scott ‘were hostesses and served delicious sandwiches with coffee and whip ped cream. After a time, the meeting ad journed. X Agricultural Class Be gins Forestry Work Fairfield H. D. Club held its regu lar monthly meeting at Young’s School House on November 14, at 3 o’clock, with nine members and Mrs. Stallworth present. This being so near Thanksgiving- the following program was render ed: Scripture reading—98th Psalnv and a Thanksgiving prayer by Mrs. W. A. Young. Song—23rd I*salm, by all. Thanksgiving Poem—Mrs. S. 3«. Long. Thanksgiving—Mrs. T.\0. Young. The prayer obligation—Miss- Maggie Young. If I had lived in Bethlehem—Mrs. R. P. Young. Roll Call—Each answered witk something she was thankful for. Business. Report from capsule friends. Time and place for next meet ing—place, Mrs. T. O. Young’s^ time, December 19th. After this the meeting was turn ed over to Mrs. Stallworth. She gave an interesting lesson on “Tht Homertiakers Health.” She als* showed pictures on correct posture- of standing, sitting, walking, etc. This was very helpful. We are determine the correct heights off tables, stoves, shelves, etc., and re port at next meeting. Some say there’s not much "to R. D. dlubs. We don’t agree with them; wish, they would come out and see lor themselves; a hearty welcome awaits them. Mrs. T. O. Young was hostess. She served delicious wafers with fruit drink. The meeting adjourned at a late hour by singing one of our favorite club songs. Reporter. —txx Officers Get Still Qn Bold Brandt COLUMBIA, Nov. 16.—Back from two conferences on the agricultural situation, Governor Blackwood said today he believed progress is being made toward a general curtailment in cotton, tobacco and other crops. He said action taken at the four- state conference in Charlotte last week would not interfere with a general southwide reduction move ment. Over the week-end he said he conferred with from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas at Athens, Ga., about plans for the Jackson, Miss.,. conference November 23, when representatives from all southern states are ex pected to gather to discuss agri cultural problems. The governor plans to attend the Jackson conference. The swellfish has a puffy look ing body that befits its name. The Washington Vocational Ag ricultural class has completed the construction of a twenty foot fire break around their ten acre for estry project and established per manent corner posts to mark the boundaries of the project. The boys have also gathered a quantity of pine burrs for seed purposes. This project is located on land be longing to Mr. M. P. Lankford and representatives) is tef be conducted by members of the Washington agricultural class and the vocational instructor for a period of ten years. The class will co-operate with the State and Federal Forestry Service in im proving the ten acre plot, making plantings, etc. 1X1 When making gravy to serve with roast lamb, beat jn one-half glass or more of currant jelly and add just before serving time. Sheriff W. T. Strom, Deputy- Sheriff W. L. Brown, Chief of Po lice C. H. Crawford and Special Deputy J. M. Brown on last Thurs day poured out 420 gallons of beer and seized a copper still on Bob! Branch about two miles northeaii of the Abbeville-McCormick high way. Six colored men, Bob Callahan*. Bishop Jones, LeRoy Cater, Oscar Johnston, Andrew Pickens and WL Callaham, were taken in connec tion with the still, but have beet* released on bond. Dave Pickemt colored, made his escape. 1X1 Joe Dukes Fires Gun In the military exhibition staged at the Citadel for homecoming day Cadet J. S. Dukes was in charge of firing the .37 mm. gun. txi The wettest weather station » the United States is at Glenora. Oreg., where the annual rainfall, averages 131 inches. ixt Her Father Fought in ’76 f* ? i / * Mrs. Mark Priscilla Tillman, 96, is one of the five daughters of soldiers of the Revolutionary War said to be still alive. She is the only actual - D. A. R. in California. ; 1,V