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; M Thursday, May 12, 1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBEP. FIVE 'erswnaf* Miss Kathleen Abercrombie went to Greenwood Monday to nurse a little girl who has influenza. Mr. Howard Franklin of Clem- son College spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W i J. Franklin. Air. William Giles of Augusta, Ga., was a week end visitor to his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Giles, be fore leaving for Norfolk, Va„ next week. * Miss Mary Key spent Sunday at Modoc with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. B. Key. Mrs. W. G. Jones of Aiken is •spending the week here as guest of Mrs. R. G. Killingsworth. Mr. T. Howard Smith and Mr. Bail Gambrell of Manning spent Sunday heye. Mrs. J. W. Milford has returned from the Greenwood Hospital, where .she underwent an operation About ten days'ago, and is getting along nicely at this time. COME to GREENWOOD and to GREENWOOD’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE GALLANT-BELK CO. Our big Ready-to-Wear department is complete with all the new things for sum mer. Folks tell us there is no need for going to Greenville, Atlanta and other places to shop. These folks have shopped elsewhere and have found there is no place like Gallant-Belk's big Ready-to-Wear department where will be found everything for less money, Miss Frances Reese of Augusta visited Miss Ruby Abercrombie Sunday afternoon. Mr. George Sibert cf Sumter is visiting relatives here. Spend the day guests in the liczne of Mr. arrd Mrs. J. A. Talbert on Sunday wore Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy and daughters, Misses Mary Frances and Bettie, from Grovetown, Ga.; Mrs. B. L. Talbert and daughter, Miss Miriam, from Augusta, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Connor and son^ Charles, Jr., from Greenville, 3. C. Mr. B. L. Talbert from Augusta spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Talbert, of the Bethany community. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., Anti J. werp visitors at Clem- son Sunday. Miss Martha Bell, teacher at Johnsonville, is at her home here for the summer vacation. Miss Rucia Abercrombie, student at the University of S. C., spent a short time at home here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Willis of Plum Branch, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Graves of McCormick and Mrs. G. W. Mit chell of Greenwood spent Tuesday and Wednesday in York with their brother-in-law, Mr. B. M. Binfield, who has been seriously ill for some lime. Miss Eloise Corley, teacher ,at Norway, has arrived home to spend the > summer vacation. Mr. Alex Davis of Clinton, S. C., paid a short visit Saturday to his aunt, Mrs. Austin Abercrombie. Members of McCormick Lions •Club attending the Lions conven tion in Columbia Monday and Tuesday were Messrs. E. L. Rogers, W. T. Strom, George Seaborn and J. A. Talbert. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carroll and son, Philip, and Mr. ahd Mrs. Pen- land from Augusta were visitors hers one day the past week. Dotted Swiss CHILDREN’S DRESSES Sizes 3 to 6 in our baby and children department, 35c each, 3 for $1.00 Silk Rayon DRESSES Regular $2.95 Value Each $1.95 \ ? Polka Dot SILK DRESSES Light and Dark Colors $4.95 Quality $2.95 EVENING DRESSES Greatest values ever shown for the low price of $5.90 RUGS Borderless 9x6 Only $1.48 Dresses you would ex pect to pay $7.95 to $9.75 for our cash policy and volume make our price $5.00 You should see our won derful values. jYpur poc-- ketbook will smile when you purchase such won derful values for so small a price. Ladies’ SILK DRESSES These are new styles and all $16.50 values our price $9.75 RUGS 9x12 beautiful flower ed and figured with bord ers. New spring and sum mer patterns. Each $3.95 Silk Dresses, Sport Dresses, Sport Suits, Tailored Dresses, Sweaters, Skirts, dresses for evening wear, for morning or for any occasion. Come to the store where you will find a complete line of everything to make your selection. Our enormous purchasing power and our policy of selling for cash makes our stores leading department stores. You will be most agreeably surprised to know how much less you can now buy goods here than you could only a short time ago. GALLANT-BELK “GREENWOOD’S LEADING J ’ • DEPARTMENT STORE” COMPANY “THE HOME OF & BETTER VALUES’ one blue ribbon. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Arrington of McCormick were making pop calls in this section Sunday afternoon. They were accompanied by their two child 'en, James and Erma, i Mr. Richard Gilliam’s condition is thought to be unchanged. He has been sick over two months and his niece, Mrs. W. P. Culbreath, has ! been with him the entire time. tX? j SWAMP NEWS Mrs. Mattie Crawford is visiting for a few days in the home of her niece, Mrs. J. C. Leard. Miss Maybelle Young called to. see Miss Sara Price Saturday af ternoon. Mrs. J. C. Leard was visiting in Troy the past week. Miss Ruth Price spent the past week end with her aunt, Mrs. Willie Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Moffet Young of near Greenville were the pleasant guests of h2r parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Ellison, the past week. Miss Belle Leard called to see her brother, Mr. Joe Leard, Friday norning. All che folks around enjoyed a Mother’s Day program at Troy school house Sunday light. Mr. Jim Creswell attended a Masonic meeting in \ugusta Friday night. Miss Sara Price spent Saturday night with Miss Carrie Mae Rosen- swike. Miss Kate Cresw;2ll enjoyed a party given by Miss Gladys Young on Friday night. Tony. x Honor Roll For McCormick Schools m Mrs. Turpin Bacon of Palatka, Florida, is spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. Treacie Mc Cain. Mrs. Bacon’s many friends will be glad to know that she has recovered from the injuries sus tained in the automobile wreck six weeks ago near St. Augustine, Fla., in which her husband. Captain Turpin Bacon, was killed. ss Lorraine Leard spent one the past we2k In Columbia. Messrs. E. P. Bentley, Hugh Brown and Bryan Jennings spent several days the past week in Ridgeland with Mr. Henry Walker. i The T. E. L. Class will meet at the home of Mrs. J. W. Furqueron to morrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The Epworth League will meet each Sunday evening at Methodist Church at 7:30 o’clock instead of 7:15. DE LA HOWE NEWS Practically all of our teachers spent the week end at home on Mother’s Day. Mr. Verschot, owner of the Abbe ville theatre, is very generous and kind to the De la Howe boys and girls, and has, from time to time, given free admission to shows. On last Saturday 52 boys and girls en joyed a show. Mr. Verschot asked that others be permitted to come next Saturday. We are deeply grateful to Mr. Verschot for his generosity, and we certainly enjoy the shows. Professors Martin, Hunter and Bradley and Cadet Lewis paid the school a visit last Sunday. Prof. Martin gave a practical and inspir ing message on Sunday morning. We are always glad to have visitors and hope that others will come to see us. On Monday night Mrs. M. K. Hinds, dietician, gave the graduat ing class a delicious and bountiful dinner which was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blake spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McCormac Mrs. O. M. Lanisr and daughter, Mrs. C. A. Dickson, were visitors at the school on Tuesday. X BORDEAUX NEWS Mr. P. S. Tinsley and Mrs. Fred Broom spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. G. C. McIntosh, and family. Mrs. S. E. Moragne is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Bouchillon and Mrs. Gordon Stanton, in Florida. Some of the young people in the community enjoyed a fish fry and picnic at Cade’s Mill Saturday ev ening. We had a most delightful singing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade Sunday night. Quite a num- iber of the Bellvue people joined in with us, and we were so glad to The Board of-Health requests ev- tyave them with us. In our Sing- rfbody in town to have weeds cut ’ ipg Contest the married men won nd their premises put in tip top 1 this time. The. married ladies aape by the 20th instant. ‘have been winners at a number of the contests. Mr. Albert Gibert was visiting 'friends in Bordeaux Sunday after noon. ' Mrs. J. T. Lindley and Mr. Frank Hodges were called to Abbeville Monday on account of the death of their brother, Mr. Milton Hodges. The whole community sympathizes with them in this sad breavement. Mrs. P. B. Parnell returned homo Saturday after a pleasant week’s stay in Milletville. Mrs. S. C. Cade and Mr. Clifford Cade were on a business trip to Mc Cormick Monday. Miss Cora Moragne and Mrs. R. F. South were shopping in Mc Cormick Monday. M. S. M. X MODOC NEWS Mr. L. M. Douglas from Augusta spent a few days hore last week with his brother, Mr. A. P. Doug las. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes were business visitors to Augusta on Sat urday evening last. Miss Mary Key of McCormick was dinner guest here Sunday to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. B. Mr. Leo Hornsby has returned home, after spending a month at Sylva, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Reese from Columbia were week end visitors here to th2 former’s mother, Mrs. G. W. Reese. Mrs. M. M. Marshall spent a few days in Augusta last week. Mrs. Lunett Prince from Edge- field spent last Friday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Bussey. Master James McDaniel was dhij ner guest Sunday to Master James Bussey. Mr. G. W. Dorn from Augusta spent a couple of days here last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Dorn. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDaniel from Greenwood, Messrs. W..W. and H. J. Reese from Augusta were din ner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese. Mr. R. E. Bussey from De la Howe school spent> the week end here and in Aupusta. Messrs. J. C. Harvely and Ben F. Bussey were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harvely at Parksville. <• Mr. and Mrs. John Self of Plum Branch were visitors. here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey. Mr. John Dorn and his brother- in-law, Mr. Bridwell from Augusta, made a short visit here Monday evening to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Dorn. Mr. R. L. Scott from McCormick was a visitor here Sunday evening. X REHOBOI • NEWS Pastor Gurley preached a fine sermon Sunday morning on “The Christian Mother.” Mother’s Day should be one of the most sacred days in the year—next to Christ and Christmas should we honor our mothers. Rev. Gurley also preach ed a fine sermon at the Union Sun day School at Sullivan’s School Sunday night. One of the mem bers of the Sunday School, Mr. Rob- ! ert Winn, says they have, a fine I Sunday school there. Mr. J. P. Talbert and family spent Sunday in Greenwood with Mrs. Talbert’s mother. Miss Moline Winn spent the week 1 end at home so she could spend Mother’s Day with her mother. We also hear of others who either spent the day with mother, sent cards or gifts to show their love for her. I saw one little boy with an armful i of flowers for his grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn attend ed Mother’s Day service at Plum Branch Sunday and spent the re mainder of day witfy Mr. R. M. Winn’s family. Miss Evelyn Winn spent the week end with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn. Mr. E. M. Morgan is improving, but not able to be out yet. He is able to enjoy the visits of his friends. Many have called to see him the past week. He has also enjoyed the nice things they brought. Several from here attended the health clinic in McCormick Friday afternoon. It is pronounced a great success. Although none of the babies . frogi this community received blue ribbons, there are some fine ones. Note with inter est Mrs. Tillman wHite’s baby won] ' T •’ ELEVENTH GRADE— , NONE. TENTH GRADE— Lorenzo Sturkey Maggie Lou Parks NINTH GRADE— Ralph Sturkey Claude Workman EIGHTH GRADE— Annie Laurie Sturkey Marie Reames SEVENTH GRADE— Mary Sue Coleman Rebecca Drucker Elizabeth Harris Elizabeth Talbert SIXTH GRADE— Mary Elizabeth Giles Tommie Parks FIFTH GRADE— Margaret Holloway Marion Moore Herbert Sturkey FOURTH GRADE— Aurelia Caudl? Jim Bradley Chiles Maggie Franklin Emogene Sanders Frances Schumpert THIRD GRADE— Natalie Brown Betty Fuller Selma Rush Douglass Bradley SECOND GRADE— Vivian Chiles Virginia Fooshe Mildred Creighton Norma Holloway FIRST GRADE— Mary Sue Furqueron Jamie Sanders Winton Moore Herbert Caudle Graydon Dukes John McCracken X FULL FASHIONED HOSIERY SPECIAL f 1.00 Value Per Pair 59c We ha ve just purchased a large lot of pure all Silk Full Fashioned Ladies' Hosiery in all the new shades at a special price for Friday and Saturday. The best value in Hos iery ever offered in Mc Cormick. Chiffons and service weight. All firsts no seconds. Main Street McCORMICK, S. C. Association, called the last meeting of the year for a brief business ses sion. Superintendent L. V. Mayer was elected president for the com ing year. Many ideas and opinions were exchanged that day, but in this one thing we all agreed: That Mr. and Mrs. Parks are the most gener ous and delightful of hosts! . A Guest. tXl District Conference Held Here Thursday THE REV. P. F. KILGORE PRE SIDED OVER SESSION. FOUR TEEN DELEGATES ELECTED Entertain Teachers SUPERINTENDENT AND MRS. W. H. PARKS GIVE LOVELY AF FAIR FOR TEACHERS OF Mc CORMICK COUNTY On Friday, April 29, Superintend ent W. H. Parks and family, assist ed by a group of young ladies, gave to the teachers of McCormick County, one of the most delightful of outings at their lovely country home near Plum Branch. The scene of this happy occasion was a very picturesque one, “Down by the Old Mill Stream” .in a cool pasture. Every need of the guests had been foreseen and prepared for be fore our arrival. Boating and fishing were enjoyed all during the day, while many of us gave our selves over to realization and pleasant conversations. The dinner was wonderful! There were quantities of fresh fish fried just right, corn sticks, sandwiches, salads, pickles and so forth with plenty of ice cold puncji, all day long. After the dinner was served Superintendent H. H. Shiflet, President of the County Teachers’ The Greenwood District Confer ence of the Methodist church met in the McCormick Methodist chutch last Thursday. The Rev. P. F. Kil- go, of Greenwood, presided over the conference and the Rev. W. F. Harris, of Saluda, served as secre tary. • During the day the conference heard reports from the various en terprises of the church. Dr. B. R. Turnipseed, of Greenville, repre sented the Superannuate endow ment fund of the church. Dr. J. C. Guilds of Columbia College brought a good report from that in stitution. The Rev. J. W. Speake, president-elect of Lander College, told of the work of Lander. J. R. Unger, of Batesburg, and Dr. E. O. Watson, of Columbia, represented the church paper. B. W. Crouch, of Saluda, spoke in the interest of the Epworth Orphanage. The reports from the 23 pastoral charges of the district compared favorably with the reports of other years. In several instances the re ports far exceeded the work of last | year. This was true of the Train ing of Sunday School teachers which is under the direction of the Rev. J. P. Patton and the Woman’s Missionary Society work directed by Mrs. J. C. Smith, of Waterloo. A part of the business of the day was the election of lay delegates to the ensuing Annual Conference which meets in Greenville Novem ber 16th. Greenwood District has 14 representatives from the laymen to this conference. They are: J. C. Smith, B. W. Crouch, W. P. Rush- ton, Mrs. J. C. Smith, Judge E. S. Blease, Dr. G. A. Neuffer, J. H. Wicker, J. J. Mayson, W. J. Connel ly, C W. Pennal. I. B. Taylor, R. L. Tarrant, J. H. Shealy and A. E. Taylor The 1933 session of the confer ence will be held at Ninety Six. ■ '■■■ .. - — ■ 1 1 1 K FOR SALE—Cabbage, Tomato and Bermuda Onion Plants, $1.00 per 1000. Pepper, Sweet Potato and Egg Plants $1.50 per 1000. Prompt shipment. DORRIS PLANT CO.*, Valdosta, Ga.