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Thursday, January 2S, 1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FIVE 'erswii Mr. J. W. Abercrombie of Brooks- ville, Fla., is spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Abercrombie. r Mrs. Sara Mattison is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Mol- lie Clinkscales, of Willington. Mr. Roy Edmunds of Augusta was a business visitor here Tuesday.' Mrs. O. L. Holland and little daughter of Augusta are here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. M. M. Dilla- shaw. Mrs. W. M. Creswell and little ■con have returned to their home at Sandy Branch, after spending some time in town. Miss Leila Bradley of Troy was guest of Miss Francis Robinson the past week end. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. M. C. White at 3:15 o’clock next Wed nesday afternoon, February 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wilcox of Hepzibah, Ga., were recent visitors here to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rheney. Hfcr. Rosser Killingsworth left Sunday for Savannah, Ga., to ac cept a position there. Sorry to report Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Deason, Mrs. Sam Weeks and daughter ill at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Lawton have moved from Willington, to a farm in the Domyille section, near Mc Cormick. Miss Lillie Britt spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Mollie Clink- scales, of Willington. Representatives last week at Greenwood at First Baptist church of the executive committee of Ab beville association W. M. U. Were Mrs. Carrie Talbert, Mrs. H. H. Shiflet, Mrs. Leon Traylor and Mrs. Sarah G. Mattison. Messrs. Joseph P. Holloway, J. L. Jennings and son Bryan Jennings, were business visitors in Harlem and Augusta, Ga., Monday. X Legionnaires, Notice Very Important Don’t forget the regular meeting next Tuesday night at 7:30 in Leg ion Hall. First meeting of year, and matters of importance to come tip for consideration. C. K. EPTING, Commander. txt — BIRTHS It is of interest to the people of McCormick to learn of the birth of a son, Decemb^j- 1, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sprouse, of Abbeville. He has been' named James Henry Sprouse, Jr. Mrs. Sprouse is re membered among her wide circle of friends here as Miss Sophia Dilla- shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Newby an nounce the birth of a nine pound girl on January 6th, named Doro thy Ann. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, January 28th Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert in “HIS WOMAN” Friday, January 29th, Only Charles Farrell and Madge ‘ Evans in “HEARTBREAK” Saturday, Jan. 30th, Only Lane Chandler in “CHEYENNE CYCLONE” Added Our Gang Comedy. Mon.-Tues. Feb. lst-2nd John Gilbert in “THE BIG PARADE” Now in Sound! Hear the Guns, Music and Singing! Wed.-Thurs. Feb. 3rd-4th Joan Crawford and Clark Gable in “POSESSED” Shows: 3:15—7:15—9:00 Daily me thing about an airplane, a le blow out won’t make you take ditch and hit a pole. Gallant-Belk Company’s January Clearance Sale NOW IN FULL BLAST Offering you wonderful values in every department of our big store. Savings for men, women and children. For a Final Clearance Children’s COATS JL 2 CHILDREN’S WASH DRESSES 1 2 BLOOMERS Children’s Bloomers ( per pair SHEETING 86 inch Unbleached 1 Qfi Sheeting, per yard : 2 1 /2 yards will make a full size sheet the cost is only 25c per yard LADIES’ COATS 2 9x12 Gold Seal RUGS Slightly Imperfect at Greatly Reduced Prices 9x12 Gold Seal PERFECT RUGS $5.95 BLANKETS Reduced to Almost 2 Outing ONE-HALF PRICE AND LESS Part Wool Sweaters Each 48c Good Quality Outing Yard 5c $1.00 Alarm Clocks For Only 69c 36 Inch PRINTS Only per yard 5c / ' : ■ Y *t» r* v-*, ' 1> , r . v _. Jj All Wool SWEATERS 98c Quality \ 48c Ladies’ §olid Color Wool SKIRTS $1.00 Worth This Price to Make ENNA-JETTICK SHOE SPECIALS Not our entire line but' certain numbers $6.00 and $7.00 values only S3.50 Free Parking Space We have ample parking space be hind our store use it and come in i / / our store and save. $3.00 Mantle Clock for l $1.00 V... With the Purchase of $5 Or More GALLANT-BELK COMPANY “GREENWOOD’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE” WE SELL EVERYTHING AND SELL IT FOR LESS “THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES” good many around here have start ed to gardening. Miss Sara Walker spent Monday night with Miss Gladys Deason. Little Rebecca Walls returned home Sunday, after spending a week with her grandparents at Ninety Six. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hartline were shopping in Greenwood last Friday afternoon. Mr. Radford Owens visited his grandmother, Mrs. Maddox, of Lin coln County, Ga., recently. Friends of Mrs. Marshall Cres well are glad to know she is im proving. She returned home last Wednesday. Mr. W. T. Walker is able to be out again, after being confined to his room for two weeks. Mrs. J. T. Deason, Mrs. W. R. Mc Neill and Billie McNeill spent Sun day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Dorn of McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Walls spent the past week end with rela tives in Greenwood. Mrs. Winston Campbell spent : ast week at Plum Branch with her no- ther, Mrs. Carrie White, who is seri ously ill. Mrs. W. R. McNeill, Mrs. J. T. Deason and Miss Gladys Deason spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Barney Parks. Mrs. Manning Brown spent awhile Monday with Mrs. Bert Dea son. Mrs. Anderson Walls and Miss Gladys Deason spent Thursday af ternoon with Mrs. W. R. McNeill. Mr. Tyra Walker spent awhile Sunday with Mr. J. B. Walker. Mrs. J. B. Walker spent last Tues day afternoon with Mrs. J. B. Dea son. Miss Louise Jennings spent Mon day night with blisses Nellie and Rebecca Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Campbell spent awhile one afternoon last week with Mr. ,and Mrs. A. B. Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holloway of McCormick were visiting relatives in this community Sunday after noon. rW * REHOBOTII NEWS SPECIALS — at S3 MT. CARMEL NEWS Miss Ruth O’Delle, Messrs. Theo dore Tarrant and Jack Ellenburg were charming guests of Miss Gladys and Mr. Robert Scott Fri day evening. Mrs. Ben Fortson and family of Lincolnton, Ga., spent Saturday here with Miss Lennie Covin. Mrs. Edward Hammond and son of Elberton were week end visitors of Mrs. Mary Smith. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wells will regret to hear of his illness. He had undergone an operation at the hospital in Greenville last week. His sister, Miss Reba Wells, of Anderson, is on duty with him. He was getting along nicely the last report we had. We all hppe for him a speedy re covery. Mrs. George Peel of Anderson spent a few days last week with her sisters, Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin. Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. Au burn Shockley of Belton were Greenwood visitors Sabbath even ing. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson re cently visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mc- Kellar in North Augusta. We are glad to say that Mrs. McKellar is rapidly improving from a recent operation. Mr. Hunter McKinney spent the past week end with his homefolks near McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKinney and little daughters, also Mr. Thomas McKinney were visitors in McCor mick Saturday. Mr. Glennie Hardaway was a business visitor in Abbeville Satur day. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs* D. J. Mc Allister, Misses Eliza Covin, Flor ence Patterson and Gladys Scott were Anderson visitors Saturday. They visited Mrs. J. W. Morrah while there and we are glad to say she is improving nicely. Miss Covin remained in Anderson as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. George Peel for a few days. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Misses Juan ita Curtis, Sara Curtis and Mae Du Bose spent Saturday in Clinton with Harold and Billy Gilliam at Thornwell Orphanage. Messrs. J. W. Covin and Hollis Connor were Anderson visitors Wednesday and Friday. Messrs. J. W. Covin and / Hollis Connor were Anderson visitors Tuesday. • Messrs. L. L. and Willie Hester were McCormick visitors Tuesday. A petition asking the general as sembly to continue the extension work in keeping the home and county agents for the good of the county and state, was circulated here Tuesday morning, and I am glad to say received almost un animous support. Every person couldn’t be interviewed as time was short, but no one refused to sign it, t Mrs. S. D. Wells, Miss Alice Wells and Mr. Hollis Connor went over to ! Greenwood Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harling and Mrs. Minnie Floyd, who is quite ill at their home. Her condition is very seri ous and grave and many friends will regret to hear of it and deeply sympathize with the sisters. Miss Alice Wells remained with them to be of assistance. Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. Babe Robinson of Elberton were Abbe ville visitors Monday evening. Mrs. P. M. Powell of Philadelphia, Pa., was a charming guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Scott. txt SANDY BRANCH NEWS The farmers in our community have a beautiful crop of grain. A The Rehoboth Sunday School was invited by the superintendent to meet him at the home of Miss Carrie Belle Freeland Sunday af ternoon and hold a little prayer and song service for her. There was a short scripture reading by Mrs. E. M. Morgan. Several songs were sung softly. When ask ed if she had any selection, she said her favorite was just sung “Have Thine Own Way Lord.” We found her more cheerful than us ual and ready to join in a little fun. Her resigned life should be an in spiration to her friends. She is so appreciative to every kindness. She had to have a tooth extracted last week and was telling how kind the doctors were to her. One of the Sunday school classes carried her a bunch of white hyacinths, and some individuals carried flow ers. ,Some of her Plum Branch relatives and friends came ii» and joined in the little service. A most beautiful sentence prayer in which several took part and the little service was over. | Several from Rehoboth had the pleasure of meeting with the White Town H. D. Club last Friday af- itemoon at the hospitable home of Mrs. L. W. Ridlehoover. She makes a most pleasant hostess. The dem onstration was thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. Ridlehoover and her two pret ty daughters served delicious jell-o 1 and tasty crackers and whipped cream. | Mrs. R. J. Moultrie and Mrs. Henry Reynolds spent Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Sudie Stone. , Mr. R. J. Moultrie is improving,! glad to report. • It is with sorrow the people of this community will learn of the death of Mrs. Amanda Morgan. 1 Seigler at her home on the Hill, Augusta. Her health had been de clining for several years, but her loved ones were not prepared for | the shock of her death. This good lady will be missed by many. i Mrs. Susie Winn has returned home, after a month pleasantly spent with her children in Orange burg. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn mo £ tored to Orangeburg for her one day last week. Sorry to report Mr. J. B. Gilchrist had the misfortune to get one of his fingers cut off in some machin ery last week. Glad Mrs. Kathryn Hughey is im proved and is able to sit up some. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Mayson and children visited in the home of FOR THIS WEEK Ladies’ Silk Hose, Chif fon and Service Weight, were $1.50 now only, pair 40 inch Sheeting yard Children’s Sweaters 50c 75c $1.00 They are part wool sweat ers and good values at these low prices. ». Figured Rayon Flat Crepe, value at 50c 980 now, per yard fcwW Watch Advertisement For Values Each Week U. D. C. Meets ^ The Anne Carter Chapter of the* U. D. C. held its January meeting in the home-of Mrs. J. E. Bradley. Mrs. Shiflet had arranged quite an interesting program on prominent men of the sixties whose birthdays occurred this month. Two of the most outstanding characters, be ing our beloved generals, Lee and Jackson. After business, the meeting was turned over to the hostess, who served dainty sandwiches and hot chocolate. Our next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. J. E. Britt on February 4th. ■ We hope each member will attend. MRS. CARRIE TALBERT, Reporter. X Labrador, often thought of as a land of the far nor t h, is in reality no farther north than Scotland. Mrs. E. M. Whatley last week end. A beautiful and modern bungalow is about completed on the proper ty of Mr. B. M. Mayson. It will be occupied by Mr. Wallace May- son and family. The monthly meeting of the W. M. S. was entertained by Mrs. E. M. Morgan and Miss A. L. Morgan j in the home of Mrs. E. M. Morgan Friday afternoon. There were 12 members and a few visitors pres ent. The president presided over the programme which was well ar ranged and carried out. Several readings and a pantomime was car- • ried out in costumes to represent different branches of the work. Glad to say Mrs. Sudie Miner is improving, after being very ill at her home in Plum Branch for sev eral days. She is very patient and we hope will soon be well again. Her mother, Mrs. Mary F. Self, from Savannah, has been up uO visit her, also her sisters, Mrs. John Griffis, and Mrs. F. L. Timmerman, Jr., from Edgefield County. Mrs. Carrie White is very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruben Ridlehoover. Mr. Ridlehoov er is our efficient post master. Your correspondent received a nice box last week of crystalized grapefruit peel. It is delicious and I pass on the recipe for making : t. Soak over night in strong salt wat er the peel of one grapefruit, cut into small strips. Put on to boil in clear water, change water three times, let boil 10 minutes each time, take out, put into a syrup two cups sugar and one cup water, cook un til fruit has taken up all syrup, then roll in granulated sugar. The syrup may be colored with fruit coloring. Mine was pink and green and was pretty as well as tasty. ViM