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Thursday, April 28, 193& McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FIVE 'erswii fa ~ Mr. S. E. Rosenswike continues •very ill at the home of his daught er, Mrs. E. M. Price. Miss Weyland McCain of Green ville spent the past week end in the liome of her grandfather, Mr. D. P. McCain. Rev. and Mrs. N. G. Ballinger of Mt. Rest spent the past week here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. 'otrem. Mr. T. J. Stone, Jr., of Modoc spent the week end here with his 1, cousin, Mr. Charles Moore. Mr. J. R. Corley and family were visitors to Mr. Frank Corley at Clemson College Sunday. Miss Pauline Felder of Vance (spent the past week here as guest jof her sister, Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr. The Legion Auxiliary ineefcs next Wednesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr. 3E PRICES ARE LOWER THAN EVER AT GALLANT-BELK CO. If you want better values, trade at GALLANT-BELK COMPANY, the home of better values, and on every purchase you can save money at the store that sells for less. Come to Greenwood and to GALLANT-BELK COMPANY—We will sell you same goods for less money or better Merchandise for less money. Bed Spreads 80x105 45c • Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burley have ‘returned to their home in Green ville, after spending a week or more ^here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Strom. Hon. D. A. G. Ouzts of Green wood was seeing friends here a short while yesterday afternoon. Mr. L. S. Patterson of Griffin, • Ga., was a business visitor in Mc Cormick last Saturday. , Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Rhodes and i little daughter from Spartanburg are now residents of McCormick. Mr. Rhodes has the position for merly held at the depot by Mr. G. W. Parks, who has taken up similar work at Woodruff! Owners of sections in the city cemetery are asked to have them cleaned off before May 10th, Mem orial Gay. | The Ann Carter Chapter, U. D. C. j and the Legion Auxiliary are -plan- ! ning Memorial Day exercises for May 10th at 11:15 a. m. at the high school building. Rev. W. L. Coker of Greenwood is to deliver an addrses at this time. Full pro- gram will be published next week. Mt. Carmel H. D. Club Holds Meeting Mt. Carmel H. D. Club met in the •club room on April 12th, at 2:30 p. m., with 14 members and 2 visitors present. Meeting called to order and de- votionals led by president. | Song—“Old Folks At Home.” Roll call was answered by nam ing a favorite song, hymn or psalm. Reading of minutes by secretary. After their approval and adoption, business was called, which was a discussion on how the club would igo to the council meeting at Long (Cane. JLeaders report all satisfactory. The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Stallworth. ' Subject—“The Cheerful Kitchen.” ’ Goal—Have 25 per cent club ^embers do something to make r eir kitchen more cheerful. Mrs. Stallworth discussed, (1) tails and ceilings, kind of finish, fficiency and care; (2) eolors. Factors influence choice as ex- osure, amount of light and size of oom, also the finish for floors, nd gave formulas for several inds of economical stains. For the windows would be cur- iins or shades, window box and jutlook. • We must have a rest corner, and i must have a chair, table and ♦ulletin rack. ' We also enjoyed a nice talk on blors and other things we need to! •now. Home work assignment. (1) Maxe curtains or renovate tiades for kitchen (vindows. | (2) Make a bulletin rack or case. | ; (3) Make a rest corner. (4) Renovate a piece of furni- jure. i After our recreation hour in Jdiich we had a contest, and play- d an amusing game, Mrs. Stall worth had the hostesses for the af- £rnoon, Mrs. L. L. Hester and Mrs. V. H. Horton, to serve cheese waf ers with George Washington coffee. 1 * We were glad to have Mrs. J. R. ,‘’arrant of Beaufort, S. C., and Miss Francis Rush of McCormick, enjoy he meeting with us. Slie&'iing 39-Inch Unbleached, yard 3'C Bed Spreads 81x105 98c Pillow Cases each 10s Bed Spreads, 81x90 $1.00 values 69c Turkish Bath Towels, each 5c J & P Coats Spool Cotton, 125 yds. 4c Cretonne, 15c value, yard 10c Plaids, 1000 yards in stock, yard 5c Fast color Prints yard Alarm Clocks $1.00 value, each Jergen's Lotion 50c size Remnants, a big table of Cretonne and Chambray. Many 1-2 yards of 15c quality at each remnant W Mantel Clock. Mahogany and Walnut. A ^ ^ $3.00 value for ^ ® With a $5.00 Purchase Palmolive Soap cake Octagon Soap 12 cakes for 25c Listerine, 25c size for 15c Lisicrine, 50c size for Kotex. box of ^ ^ Of* 1 dozen ___w Plow Lines, 12 yards, 4 ply cor J ' 19C pair 1 Hind’s Honey and Al mond Cream 50c size _ Wash Rags each ^ Fairy Soap, 7 cakes for ■*«'**'*»’ Ladies’ Wash Dresses. A wonderful value 3 for Lux, Lifebuoy and Camay Soap 10c size 9x12 Rugs , with border A $5.00 value 9£§ Wonderful Values In Ready-To-Wear Department VISIT OUR COMPLETE SHOE DEPARTMENT GALLANT-BELK “GREENWOOD’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE” COMPANY GREENWOOD, S. C. BUY HERE AND SAVE MONEY ■»■■■—3——] C—— “THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES man Griffin. Mrs. Griffin has many friends here who will regret to hear of her illness and all hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant, Mrs. Jesse Parnell, Mrs. W. V. Scott and Miss Gladys Scott were Abbeville and Greenwood visitors 1 ast Friday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester were Abbeville visitors Tuesday. We are glad to see Mr. Thomas McKinney back in school, after a short illness. TXx Spring Council Much Enjoyed (Written For Last Week, But Was Crowded Out.) GREENWOOD, S. C. THURSDAY and FRIDAY April 28th-29th Nancy Carroll and Richard Arlen “WAYWARD” BORDEAUX NEWS We had a most delightful day Sunday.* Sunday School Day pro- igram in the morning, while all enjoyed a good dinner at noon and quarterly conference in the after noon. A good crowd was present. Quite a number of visitors enjoy ed the day with us. Mr. Clfiford Cade and Mrs. S. C. Cade are in Anderson. Mrs. Cade isn’t well and went to consult a physician. Mr. A. L. Moragne and two chil dren, Mable and Carolyn, from Au gusta, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. S. E. Moragne. Mr. P. B. Parnell spent Sunday in Bordeaux. Mrs. L. A. Hoffman and Mrs. J. T. Lindley were shopping in Greenwood Saturday. Mrs. Ulah Welsh spent Thursday afternoon with her aunt, Mrs. R. T. South. We had nice April showers—that gusta Sunday evening. Mrs. J. M. Reese and children were visitors Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDaniel at Greenwood. Albert Howie and W. P. McDaniel were dinner guests Sunday to Ben and James 3ussey. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Marshall, ac companied by Ray Bussey, were business visitors to Augusta last Friday. Miss Dorothy • Warren from Parksville spent the past week end here with Misses Emily and Caro line Dukes. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmunds of Augusta were visitors here Sunday to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Modoc. txt REHOBOTH NEWS The Spring Council meeting of the Farm Women of McCormick County, S. C., met in the historic Long Cane Church. This wonder fully preserved building has stood for over a century and a half. It was such a pleasure to go there; many had never been there before. The stately oaks and cedars show they have kept watch there for many years, and even the two ced ars where the Bible stand was nail- | ed still stand to tell of those days when service was held in the open. The smiling faces gave evidence of welcome even before Mrs. J. J. Hes ter, president of the Bellvue Club, whose club with Fairfield, were the hostesses for the meeting, gave us such a heartfelt welcome. The response came from the eastern side of the county in the person of Mrs. Ethan White, who most graciously expressed the pleasure of the county in meeting in this historic church on such sacred ground. One thing to mar the day was the illness of our president, Mrs. J. M. Bussey, which, necessitated her absence. The vice-president, Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, most graciously and efficiently fill ed the vacancy. Most of the chair men were present with splendid reports. Even in this time of de pression much has been done in I 4 many ways. | Mr. A. E. Schilleter, Extension Horticulturist from Clemson Col lege, gave us a most instructive ^alk that interested all farming people. We are proud to be farm ing people; many of the world’s best and most influential people were reared on farms. pastor’s wife, and it is also request- Just before announcement for ed that each one who has the ma- j ^ unc ^ the credential committee an- terial to pleafse bring a piece of uounced 150 present not quite as SATURDAY, April 30th Buzz Barton in “Human Targets” Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday May 2nd-3rd-4th •TARZAN” The Ane Man with Johnny Wiessmuller Maureen O’Sullivan and Neil Hamilton 64 THURSDAY and FRIDAY May 5th-6th Disorderly Conduct’ with v Sally Eilers Spehcer Tracy and El Brendel Open Day And Night Quick Lunch Service At Ail Hours Groceries A Specialty Ice And Gold Drinks At All Times R. B. Bom & Co, T. M. DORN, Manager* Opposite Dorns’ Ginnery McCormick, S. C. print, any color or figure, large enough to cut two circles 6 inches in diameter. This is to be a sur prise for some one we all love. We want at least 20 ladies pres ent, and the W. M. S. president is counting on 12 to take the exam many as the fall meeting. The lunch hour was enjoyed by all. A bountiful picnic lunch was spread on the table under the oaks. The social hour was also enjoyed, meet ing former friends. The song service always has a The W. M. S. held the monthly meeting at the pretty home of Mrs. E. P. Winn Friday afternoon. Most make May flowers, vegetables, too, afternoon after the short ination. If any ‘of the readers ^ rea ^ P ar t a t these meetings. We would like the sunflower pattern it j were m ost honored to have with us can be obtained free of charge by our Stats Agent, Miss Lonnie I. writing Miss A. L. Morgan and en- Landrum, who made us a splendid Your Patronage Solicited and Appreciated Sweet Potato Growers Given Production Aid closing stamp if to be mailed. Af- CLEMSON COLLEGE, April 23.— In 1931 the 53,000 acres of sweet potatoes planted in South Caro-' address on th,e^ life of our first jina made an average yield of only 60 bushels per acre, says E. H. Rawl, extension horticulturist, who ter the meeting Mrs. E. P. Winn president and the home life of his and her charming daughter, Truler,! e - Of course, we had all read served delicious refreshments. j m uch about them this year, but names as responsible for the very Mrs. Mary Corley, who is con- Mi ss Landrum told of some inci dents in the home life we had not heard before. Miss Landrum had not been with us sinc6'the council was organized three years ago* valescing from influenza, is spend ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. E. P. Winn. Mrs. G. H. Byrd and children were welcomed at church Sunday afternoon. They are spending a 1 council. We also have next to few days with her parents, Mr. and f* 16 youngest, and I think, smallest We are very low yield: (1) Insufficient soil moisture during the growing sea son; (2) late plantings; (3) poor quality of seed stock or plants; (4) insufficient amount of the proper Then she said it was the baby kind of fertilizer; and (5) poor Mrs. T. B. Culbreath. county in the state. Monday afternoon. M. S. M. MODOC NEWS business session was taken up with the study of the mission study book, “How to Pray.” At the next meeting the 4th Friday in May at the church there will be a spend the day party, each to carry picnic lunch, in the morning. Those tak ing the examination are asked to Glad to see Mr. and Mrs. T. B. P r o u d of our agent, Mrs. Nell A. Gilchrist and son at Rehoboth Stallworth, who began her home Sunday. -txi- MT. CARMEL NEWS Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. Hunter McKinney demonstration work with us three years ago. The first year several got certificates; the second year more, and the third year there was hardly standing room around the front as Miss Landrum presented the certificates. This gave her pleasure to see the wonderful growth in three years. cultivation. As an aid toward greater success with this valuable crop which has been very much neglected, Mr. Rawl makes five suggestions to far mers. 1. As a guarantee of a more ample supply of moisture to meet the requirements in seasons of de ficient rainfall, sweet potatoes should be planted on soils having considerable organic matter, or cover crops should be grown during We regret several on the pro- previous years. ! gramme were absent. Glad to see 2. The sweet potato contest dur- Mr. Vinson Morrison has return ed to his home in W2st Palm Beach, Fla., after spending several cmn* u* ^ u at ,ca^, a* J ~“~ - jmore men taking interest in our ling the past three years has indi- v/eeks here with his grandfather, j examination will be held in the a * fr-i meetings. One or more of our cated the importance of early Mr. J. C. Harvely. i morning. rS ° y 0 , a f county representatives were pres- 1 plantings. By the use of fire- Mr. Ausburn Brown from Avon- A way of spending the afternoon houn FaHs were dinner guests of ent ^ ^ pleasantly ; heated pi an t beds plants can be dale, N. C., spent the past week or profitably and pleasantly was dis- Mr a nd Mrs. W. A. Scott last Sab- spent and the hospitality of the ( produced sufficiently early. friends^ 3 ^ “ relatlVeS ^! ^^1^^" c!cL^y^eS | Mr*. S. D. Wells represented the ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 7 Mr. L. M. Douglas from Augusta taking the examination or not, is Mt. Carmel A. R. Presbyterian fall meeting will cnnvpnp ^ rowing i seed stock from vine cut- .......... s-„......sr-cvr? ~ ^ zjraa srr-rvs“ “=lastrru sts s srs as arts flowers. The pattern may be ob- report a very pleasant and profit- tained and the petals cut before able meeting. They enjoyed the the meeting at home. day. brother, Mr. A. P. Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes were business visitors to Augusta last Saturday. Miss Nettie Thelma Bussey were dinner guest last Sunday to Misses Lucy and Rosalie Bussey. The many friends of Miss Lucy One lady has offered to bring the centers ready cut for all pieces. It Bussey will regret to know that she will take 20 pieces. Unbleached has been suffering from an attack muslin for the foundation pieces of flu the past week. will be on hand, also seam tape to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel were cover seams, and black thread for f Reporter. dinner guests last Sunday to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Bussey. Messrs. N. E.’Reese and Ausbum Brown made a short visit to Au- running the sunflowers down to the squares. Each lady is asked to bring thimble, needle, scissors, and thread to baste with. This spread is to be presented to the Mr. and Mrs. A. N. McKinney and family of McCormick were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mc Kinney last Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McKinney and family were McCormick visitors Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Carrie Connor and Mr. Hol lis Connor were called to Americus, Ga., Monday by the very serious illhess of her daughter, Mrs. In adjournment the buz of school bus es and cars reminded us it was time to go home and that April 16th would go into history as a perfect day well spent. MISS A. L. MORGAN, Club President. The number of individuals in the United States who stutter is esti mated at more than 1,000,000. There are 126 bridges across the Mississippi. color potatoes. If good strains are not on hand, they should be secur ed from best growers of seed stock or plants. About 10,000 plants per acre should be used. 4. Usually 800 to 1000 pounds per acre of an 8-3-3 or 9-3-10 fertilizer should be used, as indicated by re sults obtained in the sweet potato contests. 5. Frequent and thorough culti vations should be given commenc ing soon after the plants have been, transplanted.