Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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— TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirtieth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, March 17, 1932 8 Pages — All Home Print iniiin:.>cr 4- Many Farm Blanks Sent To Washington — MORE THAN 250 APPLICATIONS FORWARDED TO WASHING TON. NEW SUPPLY BLANKS ARE ARRIVING State Teachers Willing To Help In State Crisis ^More than 250 applications for farm loans have been forwarded to Washington for approval from the county agent’s office here, accord ing to Mr. Rogers. Several hundred other blanks that will soon be ready for mailing will be sent this week and checks for the amount desired by Mc Cormick farmers are expected \,o start coming in within the next two weeks. Mr. Rogers stated this morning that an additional supply of blanks is expected and will soon be avail able for those who have not ap plied. They can be obtained and filled out by members of the com mittees recently appointed. Already there have been over 600 blanks distributed in the coun ty applying for aid through the seed loan and when all application blanks are attended to there will probably be 700 county farmers who will have hopes of receiving assistance on their 1932 crop. Lions Find Unusual Hoarding Cases FIND ONE BOY WITH §5,000 SEWED IN UNDERWEAR Some unusual cases of hoarding are reported by the International Associations of Lions Clubs who are exerting an intensive anti-hoarding campaign among its 2800 clubs. One case was reported of a man who nad inquired at a hardware store for a “sounding” device which would detect buried metal. In explanation of questions asked him ( the man stated that he had buried all of his savings in a piece of lead pipe and was now unable to locate the pipe. Another case was that of a boy who was unable to remain quiet in school and could not refrain from squirming in his seat. Becoming the object of suspicion, the boy was examined and it was found that $3i,000 in bills was sewn to the boy’s uriderwear. ^Accounts from other sources tell of money dated prior to the Civil r ar now coming into circulation. due dollar in hoarding since the Civil War, if it had been properly invested, would now be worth ap proximately $29.00. The International Association of Lions in their efforts to support the Combat Hoarding movement have made the following recommenda tions to their clubs as a means of combating hoarding and have re ceived responses from over five hundred clubs notifying the central office of the appointment of a com mittee of three to carry out the suggested recommendations, name ly: 1. Pay debts. 2. Buy nor mally. 3. Place savings in sav ings account of some bank in which you have confidence. 4. Invest in good securities, stocks, bonds, or real estate. 5. Purchase A. B. C. or American Express checks. 6. Start a good legitimate business or buy into one already established. XXX — March King Passes John Philip Sousa, world-famous ‘ hand leader and composer of popular march tunes, died suddenly at the . age of 77 COLUMBIA. March 12.—W. H. Ward, of Walterboro, was elected president of the South Carolina teachers association last night as the organization in its final sessjon unanimously adopted resolutions pledging continued co-operation with “those charged with respon sibilities in the present financial situation.” Mrs. Elizabeth Hutto, of Darling ton, was elected first vice-president and W. F. Loggin, of Greenville, vice-president. The convention adopted a res olution expressing its willingness to co-operate with state officials and orders that a committee of seven be ordered to draw up “con crete recommendation” to be pre sented the house and senate. The president will serve as chairman of the committee. Senator Tom Connaliy, of Texas, urged a wider education of the masses as a means of better gov ernment in an address on “educa tion and democracy” at last night’s closing session, while Governor Blackwood paid high tribute to teachers in his speech “The place of education in the state's pro gram.” Invitations ■were entered by Spartanburg and Charleston for the 1932 convention. The site and date of the convention will be de cided in June by the executive committee. T txt Meriwether-Clarks Hill H. D. Club “Lindy’s” Baby Victim of Kidnappers Agricultural Cla Planting 1,000 Tree AT WASHINGTON CONSOLIDAT ED HIGH SCHOOL FOREST ON HIGHWAY NO. 20 I This picture of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., the 20-month-old son of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, famous trans-Atlantic flier, and his wife. Anne, daughter of the late Senator Morrow, who was stolen out of the window of the Lindbergh home at Hopewell, N. J., on the night of March 1,* was made only a few weeks ago. Aliss Layton To Be In County Next Week IN INTEREST OF H. D. CLUB MEMBERS IN KITCHEN CONTEST Fairfield H. D. Club Meets i; At Mrs. L. H. Hines’ the H. D. Club did convene, in a room as comfortable as if heated by steam. ’Twas March, and spring-time, but winter was there, as well as eight members and three guests so fair. The usual procedure of all clubs prevailed, roll call, reading, prayer, songs, minutes. Mrs. Stallworth gave us a most excellent chat, about sanitation, garbage, flies, ants, even the rat. She told how to have the first, the last three to lose, giving several elimination recipes from which to choose. She showed how with aluminum, soda, salt and water, silver could be cleaned. Of all the wonderful things she tells us each time, we d like to send you an interesting rhyme, but here’s the hostess with laden plates, cups of tea, all as delicious and tempting as viands can be. We enjoyed it all—food; fellowship with the folk. But supper for the men folks is not any joke; So homeward we go, looking for ward to next time. When we’ll meet under the Row land fig tree and vine. Reporter. X Marie Dressier in “Emma” Intimate Story Of Family Life “Emma.” Marie Dressler’s new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring ve hicle, will be the attraction start ing Monday. March 21, at the Ab beville Opera House. The picture, in which Miss Dress er appears in her first straight dramatic role since “Min and Bill,” is an intimate story of modern family life which rises to a stirring climax when Miss Dressier is plac ed on trial for her life. The story is an original by Fran ces Marion, author of “The Champ” as well as “Min and Bill,” which won Miss Dressier the 1931 Acad emy award for the year’s best per formance by an actress. It was Urected by Clarence Brown who has such noteworthy cinema ach ievements to his credit as “Possess ed,” “A Free Soul” and “Anna Christie.” x Ruins of streets, shops and villas of one section of ancient Carth age are being excavated. < Terracing Demon stration At De la The Fairfield H. D. Club held its ^IIo\M F I i(ia\ Regular monthly meeting in the county Agept E. L. Rogers an- hospitable home of Mrs. W. H. Rob- n0 imces that Mr. J. T. McAllister,, inson on last Wednesday afternoon Agricultural Engineer of Clemson at 3 o’clock with Miss Pearl Robin- college, will be with him Friday to son acting as leader. As it is near- give a terracing demonstration ing St. Patrick’s day, the program at the De la Howe farm Friday, was given in his honor. The color Marc h is, at 2 p. m. scheme of green and white was They will demonstrate the prop- carried out throughout the after- er wa y j a y 0 ff anc i buhcl a broad i- oon - base terrace. It is hoped a large The following Irish program was cr0 \vd will attend, as it is very im- given. portant to prevent the topsoil be- Scripture was taken from Prov- i n g ] os ^ ^y erosion, erbs, by leader. Lord’s Prayer, by all. Song, Wearing cf The Green, by all. History of St. Patrick, by Mrs. T. O. Young. Pat and the Pig, by Mrs. W. A. Yeung. "—T Xt- Listen! What? Chicken Supper Friday Night The Fairfield H. D. Club is going A poem. The Broken Pitcher, by to put on a chicken supper at Nora Young. An Irish Dance, by eight little boys and girls—Otis Long, Jennie Young, Suly Dendy, Mildred Rob inson, Thomas Dendy, Ann Eliza beth Robinson. Thomas Godbold and Jute Puckett. The meeting was turned over to the president, after the roll call. We were then served with a deli cious salad course by Mrs. David Robinson, who was dressed in green, and Miss Lillie Mae Robin son, who wore a 4-H Club dress which was green and white. We were then invited to the kitchen where Mrs. Stalhvorth showed us how we may clean our silver ware. Mrs. Stallworth gave us an inter esting talk. She was assisted by one of our Local Leaders, Miss Alma Young’s school house Friday night. March 18th. Plates will sell for 15 cents each. Everybody is invited to attend. Will begin serving at 6:30. The proceeds will go for the bene fit of Long Cane Church. Come one, Come all. Don’t for get the place and date, Young’s school house, March 18th. Entertainment free. 1XI Schedule Of Home Demonstration Work For Next Week McCormick County students in the Vocational Agriculture Class of the Washington 'Consolidated High School between Parksviile and Modoc have now started the plant ing of 1090 Slash pine seedlings .on the School Forest located along State Highway No. 20 about two miles south of Parksviile between Parksviile and Modoc. The pine seedlings distributed for this pur pose were supplied by the State Forest Service and were raised in the State Forest Tree Nursery near Camden. According to District Forester H. Y. Forsythe of Aiken, the planting- project is only a part of the plan of the State Forest Service to pro vide a definite outline of work for the management of a specified for- ets area over a ten-year period with the work to be done by the stu dents of the Washington Consoli dated Vocational Agriculture Class. The teaching of forestry on the school forest, which comprises 10.2 acres, is in charge of W. H. Wooten, Vocational Agriculture Teacher and in addition to the planting of pine seedlings on waste land now in progress, has started other projects to instruct the pupils in the better handling of woodlands on the farms. Included in the forestry course, designed by the State Forest Service with a view to establish one school forest in each county in the State, is the collection of forest tree seeds, raising of forest tree seedlings, thinning and improve ment cutting demonstrations, esti mating timber quantities, utiliza tion and marketing, co-operative forest protection, fire break con struction and general fire control. On the Washington Consolidated Vocational School Forest the nursery bed for raising trees from seed collected by the students is now in the process of completion. In addition adequate fire breaks have been constructed around the forest and other special projects are in progress. Measurements are also being taken by the stu dents on the one-quarter acre burned and unburned sample plots in order to determine the effects of fire on tree growth and on the one- quarter acre improved and unim proved sample plots established to show the benefits derived from the systematic thinning or in improve ment of an overstocked stand of young pine trees. x Highway Department Sends Men Cheeks Miss Harriette B. Layton, Assist ant State Agent, will visit McCor mick County on March 23, 24, anc 25. At this time she will visit the Home Demonstration Club mem bers who have entered the Kitchen Contest. Each kitchen will be scored and suggestions made by which the kitchen may be improv ed. A Jater score will be made to see who has made the greatest im provement in her kitchen. The contestants are as follows: Mrs. L. W. Bowick, Wideman. Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, Bordeaux. Mrs. D. M. Bullock, McCormick. Miss Frances Rush, McCormick. Mrs. W. A. Winn, Rehoboth. Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Rehoboth. Mrs. W. A Young, Fairfield Mrs. T. O. Young, Fairfield. Mrs. W. W. Banks, Plum Branch. Mrs. J. R. Watkins, Belvue. Mrs. J. B. Britt, Bellvue Mrs. Dean, Mt. Carmel. Mrs. W. P. Parks, Parksviile. Mrs. Will Scott, Mt. Carmel. Mrs. W. E. Crav/ford, Plum Branch. txt The Bellvue H. D. Club Meets Monday, March 22, office. The Columbia State of yesterday says, the state highway depart ment has sent out checks in the -X- Rail Merger Young. The goal was then read Wideman H. D. C. 2:30. by the agent. Wednesday, March 24, Miss Lay- Then came the drawing of cap-i ton with Agent Inspecting Contest sule friends, which we all enjoy Kitchens. very much. Thursday, March 25, Local Lead- The members then presented e rs’ Meeting. Mrs. Stallworth with squares for a Friday, March 26, Miss Layton quilt as a birthday present. A con- with Agent Inspecting Contest test was then put on: 25 things : Kitchens. that George Washington never saw. I Saturday, March 27, office. The evening was enjoyed by all oresent. Nine members and five visitors were present. We decided to meet with Mrs. T. O. Young next month. txr Literary Society Meets j J Piano Solo—Isabelle White. Poem—Lorenzo Sturkey. True Original Story—Maggie Lou Parks. Debate: Resolved, that Love is a Stronger Emotion than Jealousy. Affirmative—Mary Sue Langley and James Dorn; Negative- Mar garet Burnside and Kathryn Brown. History of Love—Lillie Mac Rob inson. Piano Solo James Willis. Tuesday, March 23, Washington i sum of $300,000 to highway con- 4-H Club Clothing; afternoon,! tractors to complete payment for 31, 50 Argument Set For April 25-26 work done prior to December 1931. The checks represented per cent of the amount owed con tractors to that date. In Febru ary another 50 per cent payment was made. Late in 1931 the highway depart ment suspended payment announc ing that general financial condit ions were such that it might not be able to meet its obligations to con tractors at once. The general assembly passed an act some weeks ago authorizing the highway department to issue notes to contractors for work done this year, the notes to bear interest at 6 per cent. X Spring Opening Sale The Bellvue H. D. Club met with Miss Emma Wardlaw in March, with six members and one visitor present. The devotional was led by president. The roll call and reading of minutes by secretary. ^ Mrs. Stallworth gave an inter esting lesson on “The Healthful Kitchen.” in which the following points were discussed: Lighting. Ventilation. Flies and vermine. Screening. Disposal of waste material. Removal of unnecessary articles. We were to carry out at least four of these points at home this month. Emphasis was laid on. screening and disposal of waste material. A demonstration was given on cleaning silver. The hostess served delicious re freshments. The April meeting will be held with Mrs. J. J. Hester. x Albert E. Hill Of Spartanburg Dead SPARTANBURG, March 14.—Al bert E. Hill, Spartanburg, attorney and former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina, died at his home here Saturday night. He had suffered an apop lectic stroke late in the day. Mr. Hill was.50 years old. He was solicitor of the seventh judi cial circuit from 1913 to 1917. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Until he was stricken suddenly Saturday, Mr. Hill apparently haA been in the best of health. Surviving are his widow, a son and a daughter. X Goes to Turkey WASHINGTON, March 12.—The Interstate Commerce Commission announced Thursday that oral argument cn the proposal to con solidate eastern railroads into four systems would be held April 25 and 26. The Chesapeake and Ohio, the Baltimore and Ohio, the Pennsyl vania and the New York Central are asking that the commission amend its consolidation plan that railroads in the east may be | the one at his McCormick Critic’s Report—Lorenzo Sturkey. consolidated into four systems. The 1 opens tomorrow morning. Thru circulars and a double page adv. in this issue of The Mes senger. Mr. H. Drucker is announc ing a big spring opening sale at his stores in Honea Path and Mc Cormick. The sale opened at his so ! Honea Path store this morning and EUGENIA LANGLEY. Reporter, ; lOIc j lead i commission in 1929 authorized con-I the circular and adv. for full par- ! ^solidation into five systems. I ticulars. 1 Brigadier General Charles H. Sherrill has been appointed United States Ambassador to Turkey, suc ceeding Joseph P Grew, who goes to Japan.