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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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