McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, March 24, 1932, Image 1
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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR
NEIGHBORS. OUR COUNTRY AND
OUR GOD.
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Thirtieth Year
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Established June 5, 1902 - McCORMICK, S.
C. Thursday, March 24, 1932
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8 Pages — All Home Print
Number -13
16,595,780 Bales
Grown In 1931 Crop
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FINAL GOVERNMENT REPORT
MADE MONDAY; SOUTH CARO
LINA MADE 1,004,786 BALES
WASHINGTON, March 21.—The
1931 cotton crop amounted to 16,-
595,780 running bales, or 17,060,772
equivalent 500 pound bales, the
census bureau reported today in
announcing final ginning figures
for'the season.
The 1930 crop was 13,755,518 run
ning bales, or 13,931,597 equivalent
500 pounds bales, and the 1929
crop, 14,547,791 running bales, or
14^824,86J. equivalent 500 pound
bales.
Round bales, counted as half
bales, included were 621,060 com
pared with 524,277 in the 1930 crop
and 572,227 in the 1929 crop.
American-Egyptian bales in
cluded totaled 13,736 compared with
23,312 for 1930 and 28,771 for 1929.
Cotton remaining after the
March canvass to be ginned was es
timated at 96,895 bales, compared
with 11,965 a year ago. , , . ..
The average gross weight of bales to / row » th « necessary pro-
was 514.0 pounds, compared with duct s « practicable.
506.4 pounds for the 1930 crop and Livestock: It is recommended
Suggested Farm
Program McCormick
County For 1932
The County Agent and his Coun
ty Agricultural Advisory Board
have suggested the following farm
program for ft'CCcrm^k County.
They'realize that every recommen
dation may not be adapted to any
one farm, but* some phase of the
program is adapted to all farms:
Live at Home:—On account of
prevailing low prices of farm pro
ducts it is of utmost importance
that living expenses be reduced, by
every farm providing for:
1. Ah all year vegetable garden.
Insist that every' tepant* on ' the
farm have a garden, including suf
ficient acreage of sweet and Irish
potatoes for home use.
2. A properly cared for home
orchard.
3. A sufficient number of cows,
hogs and hens to furnish milk, but
ter, eggs and meat for family and
tenant.
4. Acreage for wheat and sorg
hum to furnish flour and syrup.
Continues as President of Germany
509.5 for the 1929 crop.
* The 1931 crop, in equivalent
5Q0 pound bales, by states was:
Alabama 1,419,527
Arizona 114,300
Arkansas 1,892,053
* California / 175,962
Florida ^ 43,164
Georgia 1,393,334
* Louisiana 399,274
» Mississippi 1,744,295
Missouri 288,189
New Mexico 98,127
Noj*th Carolina — 756,237
Oklahoma 1,260,745
South Carolina i 1,004,786
Tennessee 594,451
Texas —5,321,987
Virginia 1— .— 42,434
All other States 11,907
The number of ginneries operat
ed for the 1931 season was 14,151,
compared with 14,508 for the 1930
crop and 14,868 for the 1929 crop.
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[rs. H. W. Whitaker
General Paul Von Hindenburg, 84-year-old soldier-statesman who has
been President of the German Republic since 1925, got seven million more
votes than his nearest rival at the March election, lacking less than two
hundred thousand of a majority over all candidates. He is shown with his
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Mt. Carmel H. D.
Club Meets
NEWBERRY, March 21.—Mrs.
Carrie Nancy Sligh. Whitaker, 80,
widow of the Rev. H. W. Whitaker,
who died less than a month ago,
died this morning at her home here
following a stroke of / paralysis
Thursday.
Mrs. Whitaker was born Janu
ary 25, 1852, the daughter of the
late Jacob and Mary Ptuff Sligh of
the Ebenezer section of the coun
ty. She was a member of the
Methodist church, her husband
having served as a Methodist min-
ister for more than 50 years.
Funeral serviees will be held
Tuesday morning at lire home of
her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Schum-
pert, conduated by her pastor, the
Rev. J. F. Lupo. Interment will be
in Rosemont cemetery beside the
grave of her husband. ^
Surviving are eight sons and
daughters: Mrs. C. A. Schumpert,
M. B. Whitaker, H. D. Whitaker, W.
S. Whitaker, and Mrs. Olin H. Lane,
all of Newberry, G. W. Whitaker of
Williston, Paul Whitaker of Bam
berg and Lander Whitaker of Au-
gqstq,, Ga. A.brother, G. McDuf
fie Sligh, of Newberry, also sur
vives.
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Weds Again
Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick,
former Representative from Illinois
and widow of Senator Medill Mc-
i Cormick, married Albert G. Simm*
of Albuquerque, former Congress
man. from New Mexico:
that livestock be gradually increas
ed as warranted by the increase of
home-grown feeds. Our soil type
is particularly well adapted to eco
nomical production oi legumes and
forage.
Dairying:—This is one of the
most important and best adapted
phases of livestock farming for Mc
Cormick County. Our markets for
dairy products are based chiefly on
butterfat prices. Thus it is neces
sary to produce all the feed possible
cn the farm to realize a reasonable
profit. Permanent and temporary
pastures are necessary. In figur
ing profit' a reasonable valuation
should be placed on skim-milk,
whey, manure and offspring*
POULTRY:—50 to 100 laying
hens per farm should be kept.
Greater stress should be placed up
on feeding and management than
upon the number of birds.
As with other livestock, all the
fped possible should be grown at
home if desirable profits are to be
made on the prevailing low market
prices.
Hogs ?—McCormick County is
well adapted to hog raising. As
with other livestock it is recom
mended tjiat farmers grow into this
industry rather than jump into it.
Pigs should be farrowed so as to be
ready for market ih the spring and
early fall. Balanced rations should
be provided at all times and graz
ing plots of small grain, soy beans
and rape made available if pos
sible. When practicable, the hog
should do its own harvesting. Corn
acreage should be adjusted to the
number of hogs expected to be
growm to marketable size.
Sherp:—Sheep have proven suc-
■je? c ful to a number of our farmers
and are recommended as a source
of income to farmers who have
sufficient pasturage and who will
practice proper management.
It is best to practice pasture ro
tation. Three pastures are recom
mended. Prices of wool and lambs
have been comparatively low and
it is not recommended that this in
dustry be expanded too rapidly.
Beef Cattle:—A large acreage of
river and creek bottoms in the
county is adapted to the raising of
beef cattle. This phase of live
stock is recommended on farms
having this pasturage, provided
sufficient feed is grown on the
farm to winter the cattle. The
fertilizer derived from beef cattle
is an important factor in building
up worn out land and reducing the
fertilizer bills.
Cotton:—The cost of production
has so nearly equalled the selling
price, it is recommended that cot
ton be planted only as a surplus
cash crop and on land that under
normal conditions produces the
highest yield.
It is also recommended that only
improved seed which will produce
15-16 inch staple, or better be used
and improved fertilizer, cultural
! methods and insect control meas-
j ures be practiced. Do not depend
The Mt.Carmel H. D. Club met
in the club room at the usual^hour
on March 9th with 17 members and
one new member, Miss Mary Hard
away, present.
Meeting called to order and
Scripture reading by president.
Lord’s Prayer in concert.
Roll Call and reading of min
utes by secretary, and approval
and adoption by club.
Song—“Christ, The Lord, Has
Risen Today.”
President or one local leader
checked up on tasks and all made
a good showing.
Mrs. Stallworth’s lesson was “The
Sanitary Kitchen.”
Several things to consider and try
to improve—Light and Ventilation.
We want a light, airy kitchen, and
we all want it well screened.
Remedies for insects and mice
were suggested, and also we want a
sanitary disposal of waste from
the kitchen, which is quite a prob
lem unless you have running water.
Another thing which will help
all kitchens is the elimination of all
useless articles.
Now, our task for this month is
to improve the light ami ventila
tion in our kitchens, if possible.
Look over the screens, and re
place them if necessary, to keep out
flies, insects, etc.
Improvement in the disposal of
waste or the garbage can.
Eliminate all useless articles.
If bothered with mice or insects,
use something to kill them.
Mrs. Stallworth demonstrated an
easy method to clean silver and
then it was time to go home.
The club -has been quite busy
beautifying the community build
ing grounds, also the A. R. P.
church and Presbyterian church
grounds.
upon cotton for a living.
Other Cash Crops:—If possible
and adapted to the individual farm,
cash crops in addition to cotton
should be grown, such as barley,
oats, rye, wheat, Irish • potatoes,
sweet potatoes, soy beans, cow peas
and small acreages of truck crops.
Soil'Building Crops:—Every farm
should devote as much acreage as
j possible to legume soil building
crops such as cow peas, soy beans,
i velvet beans, Hairy vetch and Aus
trian winter peas.
| If the cost of vetch and Austrian
pea seed are prohibitive, rye may
be used for soil building to advant
age.
Farm Machinery:—The commit
tee believes that on farms where
improved machinery can be used,
the production cost of crops can be
reduced. This particularly applies
to the proper use of two-horse cul
tivators with cotton and corn. With
proper supervision it has been
found that ordinary labor can ef
ficiently use a two-horse cultiva-
| tor.
Rotation System:—Every farm
should develop and practice a rota
tion system adapted to its own
needs and conditions, and one that
will give year round employment to
-labor.
A Club Social At
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Sullivan School
There will be a club social at
Sullivan School House Friday even-
ng, March 25, at 8:30, sponsored
jy the home demonstration mem
bers.
Hugh and Ansel Seigler will be
.here and favor us with some
splendid music which every one en
joys.
Miss McGirt will have charge of
the games. The public is invited.
Come out and 'we shall enjoy
the evening together.
MRS. J. J. MAYSON,
MRS. I. C. REAMES,
Local Leaders.
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Miss Pearl Robinson
Entertains H. D. Club
Baptist Assembly .
Meets In June
SESSION WILL BE HELD AT
COKER COLLEGE JUNE 13-29
Report For County
Shows 7,251 Bales
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C.,
«. March 21, 1932.
Mr. Austin Abercrombie,
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McCormick, S. C., •
Dear Sir:
The tabulation of the card re
ports shows there were 7,251 bales
of cotton, counting round as half
bales, ginned and to be ginned in
McCormick County, from the crop
of 1931, as compared with 7,559
bales from the crop of 1930.
You will please furnish these to
tals to all newspapers in your dis
trict.
Very respectfully,
W. M. STEUART,
Direp tor.
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Rail Commission
Acts On Petitions
COLUMBIA, March 19.—The
railroad commission Thursday an
nounced that it had refused the
petition of the Piedmont and
Northern railway and the Railway
Express Company to discontinue
the joint agency at Donalds, Ab
beville county.
Effective April 1, the C. & W. C.
will discontinue the joint agency
and the Western Union Company
at Beldoc.
The petition to withdraw the
joint agency at Mt. Carmel was
withdrawn.
The South Carolina railroad com
mission has granted the applica
tion of the Charleston and West
ern Carolina Railroad company for
authority to discontinue the rail
way agency at Willington, effective
April 1. The commission did not
have a hearing as all complaints
were withdrawn before the time
arrived to have it.
Rehoboth H. D.
Club Meets
Members of the Home Demon
stration Club in the Young’s sec
tion enjoyed a meeting at the
home of Miss Pearl Robinson Wed
nesday, afternoon, March 9, at
which time there was a good at
tendance of the membership and
several visitors. The program was
featured in commemoration of St.
Patrick, and a session of business
also took place during the after
noon.
The hostess served delicious re
freshments.
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Buffalo School
Honor Roll
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FIRST GRADE—
Thomas Britt
Louise Brock
John Wise
SECOND GRADE—
Elizabeth Brock
Audrey l.oveless
THIRD GRADE—
Elvin Brock
Samuel Link
FOURTH GRADE—
Ansel Brock
Lawrence Loveless
SIXTH GRADE—
Louise -Loveless
SEVENTH GRADE—
Sara Franklin
Belle Hester
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Bible Class Meets
The Rehoboth Club held its
monthly meeting Tuesday after
noon, March 15th, in the hospi
table home of Mrs. J. P. Talbert,
with about half the members pres
ent. Usually have about three
fourths. One visitor, Mrs. Hend
rix, of McCormick Club was with
us. In the absence of the president,
the vice-president, Mrs. E. M. Winn,
conducted the devotions.
The demonstration was enjoyed
by all; and the reports of work
done since last meeting were good.
One of the members has made a
pretty bedspread from feed sacks.
Two tea carts were reported and
several others are expecting to
have them made soon.
Several of the gentlemen came
in to the meeting. I see wisdom
in this. Get them interested and
they will help make handy pieces
of furniture for the home.
A contest was enjoyed, but not
like the delicious apple float and
cake served by Mrs. Talbert and
her daughter, Mary.
Reporter.
The Susannah Wesley Bible Class
of the Methodist Sunday School
held its regular monthly meeting
March 11th at the home of Mrs.
Jno. T. Faulkner with Mrs. A. H.
Faulkner, Mrs. Ruth Duncan and
Mrs. H. D. Wideman joint host
esses. Twenty-seven members were
present.
_ Mrs. Lulah Harper conducted a
very fine program, which consisted
of a short devotional, a talk on
“The Origin of the Bible,” and a
piano solo by Miss Alma Faulkner.
An interesting feature of the
business session was the report
from the captains in the Octagon
coupon contest. Mrs. G. B. Smith’s
team was several hundred in the
lead. The goal set is fifty thou
sand coupons by May 1st. With
this number the class will receive
two hundred and fifty dollars.
Painting the church was also an
interesting topic of discussion.
After several contests were en
joyed, a delicious salad course war
served.
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Fire Destroys Store
About 3 o’clock Tuesday mornin'
.he stock of goods of Mr. E. D. Fur-
queron and the building in which
he was operating his store next
door to Browns’ Inc., on the upper
block of Main street, were prac
tically destroyed by fire of un
determined origin.
The wind was blowing at a ter
rific rate of speed and was carrying
the flames high into the air when
the firemen turned the hose on and
rain fell in torrents for a feNv min
utes, which confined the fire to
that building. Browns’ Inc., suf
fered' slight damage to the front
end of their storey
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The eighteenth annual session of
the South Carolina Baptist Gen
eral Assembly will be held at Coker
College June 13-29. J. L. Corzine,
assembly director, announces that
the program will have eleven great
units this year. Every phase of
denominational life has been well
planned for in the program. The
speakers, teachers and conference
leaders (which number over three
score persons) 4frill include many,
prominent South Carolina Baptists, .
as well as a host of capable preach
ers and church specialists from va
rious states of the Southern Bap
tist Convention.
A new unit in the assembly pro
gram will be a Baptist Studentsf.
Encampment. This, camp will be
directed by Dr. C. E. Schaible of
Coker College, and Miss Zana Wil
son of Winthrop College. Baptist
students in all colleges, state or de
nominational, are invited to attend
this encampment. The students'
camp will come the first week
(June 13-19) of the assembly pro
gram.
A few of the outstanding speak
ers from other states and coun
tries will be as follows:
Secretary Frank Leavell, Nash
ville, Tenn.; Dr. E. McNeil Poteat
(missionary lately from Shanghai,
China); Dr. J. B. Wearthspoon and
Dr. Kyle M. Yates from the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Dr. George Sadler (Africa mission
field); Dr. ElKs A. Fuller, pastor of
the First Baptist church, Atlanta,
and Miss NeaF Young from China
mission fields.
Dr. W. J. McGlothlin, president
of the Southern Baptist Conven
tion, will be in the preadhers*
school unit of the assembly, and Dr.
W. L. Ball, president of the South
Carolina Baptist State Convention,
and Mrs. J. B: Boatwright, presi
dent of the State Baptist W. M. U.
will have prominent places in the
program.
“The attendance which js always
large at this assembly, will perhaps
be larger than ever because of add
ed features and attractions,” ac
cording to Rev. Chas. M. Griffin,
associate director of the assembly.
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Dowtin H. D. Club
Holds Meeting
The Dowtin H. D^ Club helds its
regular monthly meeting in the
home of Mrs., P. W. Roper on
March 10, 1932, at .2 :30, with seven
members and four visitors present.
The usual transactions, of the
club prevailed, songs, reading,
prayer, roll call and minutes.
Mrs. Stallworth gave an interest
ing talk on the control of house
hold pests.
The goal was read and discussed.
She showed us how silver could be
cleaned with salt, soda, boiling
water, etc. A contest of many
things that George Washington
never saw, was then put on.
Tempting refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The AprU. meeting will be field
with Miss Annie Chiles.
Reporter.
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Heads Steel Company
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William A. Irvin has been elected
President of the United States Steel
Corporation to succeed James A.
Farrell, who retires on April 18.