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\ I f l u 1 cretin cr J* TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirtieth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, January 21, 1932 8 Pages — All Home Print Number 34 Winthrop Daughters Organize Chapter On Monday, January 19, Miss l.elia A. Russell, Secretary of The Winthrop Alumni Association, met with a group of Winthrop Daught ers for the purpose of organizing an Alumni Chapter for McCormick County. The meeting was held at the home of Miss Julia Brown. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Frank Mattison. Vice-president, Miss Julia Brown. Sec.-Treas., Miss Ellie Dorn. Gleaner, Miss Elizabeth Johnson. McCormick County is one of the few counties in South Carolina that cannot boast of a Winthrop Daughters’ Alumni Chapter. The chapters in the various counties are doing splendid work toward' im proving their communities both physically and educationally. There were ten present at the meeting Monday, but it is the de sire and goal of each of these to have a hundred per cent member ship in this county. If you were not present Monday, get in touch with some of the officers and find out the time and place of meeting. Make it your duty to be present at the next meeting. FRANCES BRITT, Reporter. . ixi W. R. Boyd Passes At M.t. Carmel Mail Order Ckief Dies Julius Rosenwald, for many year* president of Sears Roebuck, died at his home near Chicago at the age of 68. He was noted for his philan thropy. -X- William Clark Wins In Cotton Contest On 3-Acre Plot Mr. William Robert Boyd died at dis home in Mt. Carmel on Janu ary 14th, 1932 after an illness of a week and funeral services were held for him on Friday at the home. Mr. Boyd was a member of the Asso ciate Reformed Presbyterian church and the services were con ducted by Rev. Leon T. Pressly, of McCormick, assisted by Rev. W. C. Kerr of the Abbeville church, with interment in the family burying ground near. Mr. Boyd was born November 5th 1861, the son of Robert Boyd and Janie Hutchison and had passed his seventieth birthday. In his youth he was married to Miss Rebecca McBride and she with the following children survive: John M. Boyd of Mt. Carmel, R. S. Boyd, Mt .Carmel, Mrs. J. T. Scott of Beaufort, Mrs. A. M. Humphries, of Camden, J. C. and E. L. Boyd of Abbeville, Mrs .H. D. Brown of Mt. Carmel and Mrs. Henry Frierson of Atlanta. Mr. Boyd was a prominent far mer of this section and his pass ing brings regret to a wide circle of friends. Among the friends attending the funeral from nearby towns were Rev. and Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. H. C. Fennel, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Salley, Mrs. Frank B. Nickles, Mr. and ( Mrs. Jean Schroder, Mr. and Mrs. Whit Gilliam, Messrs. J. L. Perrin and W. D. Barksdale of Abbeville, Mr. W. H. Frierson, Sr., of Ander son, Rev. and Mrs. Leon T. Pressly, Messrs. J. A. Talbert and W. T. Strom of McCormick, Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Mahon and others of Cal houn Falls. The pallbearers were W. A. Scott, J. N. Boyd, E. L. Boyd, J. C. Boyd, C. C. Boyd and D. J. McAl ister. W. A. Harris in charge. [ Learns Nature’s Secrets | COLUMBIA, Jan. 16.—William Clark, student in vocational agri culture of the Greer High School, was announced today by Verd Pet erson, state supervisor of vocational agriculture, as winner of first place in the state-wide vocational three- acre cotton contest. To win first prize he produced on his three- acre plot 3,111 pounds of lint cot ton, or six bales averaging over 500 pounds each—an average of cwo bales to the acre. Young Clark will receive as a re ward for his efforts a ten days trip to Washington with all expenses paid. In addition he made a net profit, according to the report filed in the office of Mr. Peterson, of $110.83 on the three acres or $36.94 per acre. The total cost of the project was $140.08 and the total receipts from *his cottonseed and his cotton, which graded one inch staple, were $250.91. There were 514 entrants in the state-wide vocational cotton con test representing practically every county in the state. Last year first place was won by Byrom Gresham of Mauldin, Greenville county. Young Clark who is in the ninth grade of the Greer High School selected a cecil loam land for his project. He used 567 pounds of a complete fertilizer per acre before planting. He planted his cotton in three-foot rows. He thinned his cottoil leaving the stalks in the | drill eight to ten inches apart. At first cultivation he put down 100 pounds of Chilean nitrate of soda per acre as side-dresser. | Young Clark says he has learn ed through his project that a pro- 1 fit can be made in growing cotton by producing high yields through thorough cultivation, proper spac ing, judicious fertilizer and the use of good seed. Young Clark’s agricultural teach er is H. L. Davis. X Bids For New Star Routes IWhiteTownH. ^ ! D. Club Meets Our H. D. Club held its regular monthly meeting in the home of Mrs. L. W. Ridlehoover on the af ternoon of January 15th, with 10 members and two visitors present. In the absence cf our president, the meeting was called tp order and was presided over by our vice-pres ident, Mrs. Dewey White. Prayer by Miss A. L. Morgan. The roll was called with each member answering with some im provement she had made in her kitchen since our last meeting. Nine members had made improve ments. Minutes read by secretary and approved. A New Year’s resolution contest was given in order to adopt a New Year resolution for our club. A number of splendid ones were sug gested, the following being adopt ed: “Resolved, that each member will try to be on time at every meeting during the year.” After the old and new business was disposed of the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Stallworth. A lesson on “Arranging kitchen furniture in order to save steps” was well delivered and enjoyed by all. A miniature kitchen was arrang ed by each lady to suit her indi vidual taste and convenience. t Remarkable taste was displayed by the members and visitors tak ing part. The beautiful spring like after noon and mounds of blooming violets growing in such profusion in the yard made us forget that it was the middle of January. After accepting an invitation from Mrs. George Shrine to meet with her in February, the' hostess served delicious stiawberry jelio with whipped cream and nabiscos. She was assisted by her two daughters, Misses Geneva and Ellen. This delightful club meting made the afternoon all too short, but each one went away feeling grateful to our hostess for enter taining us so beautifully and in such a gracious manner. We felt too, after hearing so many won derful suggestions from our leader, that many things can be done to make our kitchens lovelier and more convenient in every way. Reporter. X Fairfield H. D. Club Meets Plum Branch H. >i. D. Club Meets The January meeting of the Plum Branch H. D. Club was held in the school building on January 11th. The president, Mrs. A. A. Holle- man, was In charge. Mrs. S. T. King led the devotional, after which Mrs. Lankford led in prayer. Plans were discussed for “The Live-at-Home Banquet,” which will be given some time in February. Each member reported the in formation she had received from the local leaders and then passed this on to others. Mrs. Stallworth talked on “Kitch en Arrangement,” and compared a well arranged kitchen to an up to date work shop where everything to be used was placed near at hand. After singing several lively club songs, we adjourned. Reporter. tXt Hints To Farmers One would not plant cotton or corn, forget to work it, and expect a satisfactory crop. The same ap plies to either a commercial or home orchard. Sound fruit and maximum yields need not be look ed for unless proper attention is given at the right time. At this season, orchards should be pruned first and then sprayed with the dormant Lime-sulphur solution to kill scale insects. All prunings and rubbish about the orchard should be raked up and burned J To do these jobs most satisfactorily, prop er equipment is necessary, that is, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Governor of Porto Rico, has been named to succeed Dwight F. Davis, who re signed from the Manila post. -1X1- A Proposal To Re- ^ write The 6-0-1 Law IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONVEN TION OF THE FARMERS* AND TAXPAYERS’ LEAGUE Attack Fatal W. S. Peterson PRESIDENT COMMERCE COL LEGE IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS OFFICE GREENWOOD, Jan. 16.—Walter S. Peterson, 57, president of Peter son’s College of Commerce, was found dead in his office late .today about two l>ours after he suffered a heart attack. Mr. Peterson was a native of Newberry county, the son of W. G. Peterson and Elizabeth Stuart. Forty years of his life after his graduation from Southern Business university were spent in educa tional work. He served as presi- pruning ^hears and spray pump, j dent of Orangeburg college, Pied- All material and equipment can be; m0 iit college, Waycross, Ga., and purchased at local stores. The following is a highly recom mended dry cure for meat instead of salt alone. For each 100 pounds of meat: 8 pounds salt, 3 pounds Bethel college, Hopkinsville, Ky., was business manager of Ward- Belmont college, Nashville, Tenn., before locating at Greenwood in 1918 when he was connected with Bailey Military academy. A year later he purchased Greenwood (Greenwood Index-Journal, of Tuesday. Twenty-one bids were received last week for the new star mail route which will be operated be tween Greenwood and Spartanburg after the C. & W- C. discontinues passenger service between Augusta and Spartanburg on February 7th. ] These, bids, which have been for- | warded to Washington, provide for a mail service only until July 1. The! With grateful hearts we wish award is expected to be made at through these columns to express ; an early date. Bids for a regular our sincere thanks and high ap- service beginning on that date will predation for the loving attention be opened in a short time. The mail shown our dear father, Mr. William The Fairfield H. D. Club met at Fairfield School House last Wed nesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with eleven members present and one visitor. The meeting was called to order by the president, Miss Alma Young. Scripture reading, Matt: 6-9:21, by Miss Nora Young. Lord’s prayef. New Year wish, by Mrs. S. L. Long. A poem, by Miss Maggie Young. My purpose for the New Year, Miss Maybel Young. Roll called, each answering with some improvement she could make in her kitchen. Mrs. Stallworth gave lots of help ful hints on the convenient kitchen. The drawing of capsule friends. Misses Willie and Ruth Young were hostesses. X Card Of Thanks Brown sugar, ,2 ounces saltpetre. The sugar softens the muscle J Business college and had operated fibre and gives flavor. Saltpetre ij t S i nce , changing the name sev- gives the meat the desired red col or and assists the mixture to pene trate. Plan now for your spring pasture improvement. Where necessary cut out the bushes preparatory to seed ing carpet grass and Lespedeza lat er on. Carpet is recommended on low lands and Bermuda and Les pedeza on uplands. eral years ago to Peterson’s col lege. Mr. Peterson is survived by his widow, who was Miss Julia Mil- Jiouse of Blackville; three daught ers, Misses Elizabeth Peterson, a teacher at Brunswick, Ga., and Verena and Caroline Peterson of Greenwood; six sons, W. Ran dolph Peterson, Capers L. Peterson, Henry M. Peterson, Warren Peter son and J. T. Peterson, all of Greenwood, and E. W. Peterson of New York; two brothers, O. H. Peterson of Spartanburg and John Peterson of Newberry; a sister, Mrs. Walter Baldwin of Gray Court, and two half-sisters, Misses Eliza beth and Suella Peterson of New berry. The Index-Journal, of Tuesday, said: Announcement was made today TT«^rl In Mmitll that w - Randolph Peterson had UbCU 111 11 SUCC eeded his father, the late Wal- Those interested, are advised that a car-lot poultry shipment is scheduled at McCormick, S. C., Feb ruary 3. All culls should be dis posed of. E. L. ROGERS, County Agent. McCormick, S. C. IXI 415.517 Bales WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 16.— Cotton consumed during December was reported today by the census bureau to have totaled 415,517 bales of lint and 44,491 of linters, com pared with 428,870 and 52,687 in No- | past 11 years and vember last year and 405,518 and | equipped to continue ter S. Peterson, as president of Pet- i erson’s College of Commerce with | the same faculty who have been connected with the school for many years. Mr. Peterson has been connected with the school for the is thoroughly the policy That the present county taxes levied in the several counties for the support of the schools be re tained and that the proceeds of such taxes shall be devoted to the maintenance of the schools of the county where such tax shall be lev ied and collected; that is to say that for the support of the school system of any given county there shall be established a county school fund which shall be com posed of the proceeds of the pres ent four mill school tax, the three mill* constitutional tax, poll tax. dog tax and the fees and fines from the agents of the Game War den’s department; and each spec ial district in addition to its pro rata from these general county funds shall enjoy exclusively the proceeds of whatever special tax may have been levied or may be levied in said district for the sup port of the schools of the said dis trict. Furthermore, there is here by appropriated for the schools of tne state the sum of $1,500,000, which shall be distributed equally throughout all the counties of the state on the basis of enrollment and attendance, taking the total enrollment and the total attend ance of the year immediately pro ceeding and adding the two togeth er and dividing by two, allowing the result to be the number of pupils of the said county to be taken into consideration in apportioning state aid, provided: That the County Boara of Education is authorized to vary the distribution of the county funds set aside for the mainten ance of schools so as to assure to each school now in operation a term of at least seven months. Provided further: That the res pective counties shall contract for the transportation of pupils, wherever transportation is neces sary, and shall not, in any case, it self own or operate buses or other vehicles of transportation. Each county shall make its own contracts with teachers, having full authority to determine the salaries of said teachers within the limits of the funds available for such coun ty; and the County Board of Edu cation is hereby empowered to ap portion the county ; fund, including state aid, to each of the schools of the county which,now may be in operation or which may be subse quently opened. If the County Board should find that the total sum available is in excess of the needs for any given year, the auditor for such county is hereby authorized to reduce the- four mill general county tax so that the product of the tax may ade quately serve the schools. x T 43,522 in December, 1930. that has made the school one of Cotton on hand December 31 was the best-known business colleges of held as follows: . the South. In consuming houses, 1,630,5431 Regular class work was resumed bales of lint and 252,675 of linters,' at the college this morning and will compared with 1,441,165 and 221,- continue uninterruptedly. 042 on November 30 last year and 1,655,537 and 249,519 on December 31, 1930. In public storage and at com presses 10,425,945 bales of lint and 50,399 of linters, compared with 10,695,797 and 45,952 on November 30 last year and 8,375,943 and 29,- 104 on December 31,. 1930. X -txi- Dr. Carl C Spcide!. U. of Vir ginia, won the $1,000 prize of the American Association for the Ad vancement of Science for his discov eries regarding the growth of nerves in the human body. Bowers To Speak In State February 26 COLUMBIA, Jan. 16.—Claude G. Bowers, author and editor, wide ly known in Democratic party circles, will speak here on Febru- The extinct saber-toothed tig- ary 26 at a statewide Washington ers had sharp eye teeth four inches bicentennial celebration, will leave here at 7:45 a. m. and Robert Boyd, during his last illness lon §’ which were weapons keen j Bowers, former editor of the return about 6 in the afternoon. and at his death. We also thank enough to destroy much larger am- New York Wor i d) wa s extended an A star route also will be estab- you for the sweet thoughtfulness mals than the tiger itself. invitation to speak at the celebra- lished between Augusta and Green- shown to us during these dark tion by Governor Blackwood and wood, leaving Augusta about 6:30 hours of sorrow, and we thank you! When Patrick Henry said, “I Mayor L. B. Owens, of Columbia, a. m. and returning from Green- for the silent tributes of love, the have but only one lamp by which Announcement that he has ac- [ wood about 4 in the afternoon. Bids exquisitely beautiful flowers. May my feet are guided,” he was lucky cepted was made tonight by Bed- ! for this route were received in Au-! God bless you. I that there weren’t traffic officers ford Moore, Jr., chairman of the Clothes for N. Y- Jobless i gust: The Family. within hearing distance. celebration committee. Thousands of garments were do nated to unemployed people by more fortunate New York workers. A l workman is shown fumigating die clothes before giving them out * ", j