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19, 1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McC^RMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FOUR Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 MESSENGER Parking Rules J And Regulations On State Highways EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Bntered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. C., as mail matter of the second class. BEN M. SAWYER, CHIEF HIGH WAY COMMISSIONER, CITES PARKING LAW 4 Smhfoy Schootlessor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: — Strictly Cash In Advance One Year $1.00 §ix Months .75 Three Months .50 " - Dry Farming leriments En counter Hazards Following is a copy of the rules and •regulations governing parking International Sunday School Les- |of vehicles on State highways, as I given out by Chief Highway Com missioner Ben M. Sawyer recently and effective May 1, 1932: Parking Vehicles on State Highways Pursuant to authority contained son for May 22nd JACOB AND ESAU RECONCILED \ Rev. Samuel D. Price, D. D. Jacob, the one who had tricked Exp< in Section 6006 of Chapter 128, his father Isaac and his brother Volume 3, Code of Laws of South Esau found his match in uncle Carolina, 1932, the following rules Laban, but there were some com- i and regulations are hereby promul-* pensations during the twenty years | gated to control the parking or that were spent in Mesopotamia, 'stopping or leaving of vehicles on One purpose of the 400 mile jour- or along state highways: !ney was to find a wife and in this Paragraph One: No motor ve- Jacob more than succeeded. hide or other vehicle shall be park- J Romance began at the well and Weather isn’t the only obstacle e d or stopped or left on or along a the courting was decidedly typical, to crop experiments in the dry state highway in any position or Rachel, the daughter of Laban, j land agriculture experiment sta- location so as to obstruct the driv- C ame out to the well that she tions of the United States Depart- ing view of any driver of any mo- might water the sheep. Usually the nient of Agriculture. • tor vehicle or other vehicle ap- j various groups had to wait till the At Hays, Kans., soybean experi- preaching from any direction on strong men came and moved back ments have been handicapped be- the highway, or on any part of a t he heavy stone. This time when cause jack rabbits are so fond of bridge, or in any no parking area the eyes of the fair Rachel were the crop. Workers growing sorg- where “No Parking” signs have in t e nt on the stranger he, single hum for crop studies also have a been erected by proper authority, handed nushes hark "the ctnnr and constant struggle to Keep birds or on or aolng any state Highway | Watered fortieth away. One of them to keep the ! (outside of a business or residential I Let th3 men understand that such birds from his plots, planted a belt district) within a distance of fifty of ordinary sorghum between his^(50) feet of any vehicle already plots and the woods where the 1 parked or standing on the opposite birds spent most of Nie time. The | side oi such highway. In no case birds then ate their fill of the shall^any vehicle be parked or sorghum in the “buffer” belt and stopped or left on or along any were not interested in the experi- state highway, except when the mental crop. [drivers of approaching vehicles This same protection idea was from either direction may obtain ured by some South Dakota farm- a clear view of such standing ve ers to protect their corn from hide for a distance of at least grasshoppers, but with less sue- three hundred (300) feet, cess. They found that the hop- [ Paragraph Two: No motor ve- pers did not like the sweet sorg- hide or other vehicle shall oe park- hums and so they planted a belt' ed or stopped or left on or along a of sorghum around their corn state highway (outside of a busi- fields.. However, the grasshoppers 1 ness or residential district) upon hopped over the sorghum, cleaned the paved or improved or main up the corn, and left the sorghum travelled portion of such highway v/aving at eho edges of che field. when it is practicable to park or As most' of the experimental stop such vehicle off the paved crops are grown on small plots, the 1 or improved or main travelled por- an act is of the same nature as the strut of the rooster or peacock when the male is courting the fe male. Man has his own way of trying to show off to advantage. Contract &as made to obtain the daughter Rachel as the wife if Jacob would serve seven years as herdsman for Laban. When it was learned that Leah the sister had been substituted a new bar gain of seven more years was made for Rachel, since he loved her with extreme devotion. Get all the de tails by reading Genesis 29-32. The mean nature was taken out of Jacob in the night wrestling with the Angel of Jehovah, just before he was to meet his estranged brother Esau. True to form, Jacob uses art in arranging the setting for the com ing of Esau. The cavalcade pro ceeds in four divisions and each has a splendid gift. But Esau is also noble and declares that he “has enough.” With true mag nanimity Jacob is welcomed back to the home land and a quarrel of twenty years is closed. Commit the Golden Text to memory in Ephesi ans 4:32. Solid Man” Adopts His Secretary damage done by birds and rodents is enough to make a material dif ference in the resulting yields. tion of such highway. Every ve hicle parked or stopped or-left on or along any state highway shall Fighting rodents and other pests be as near as practicable to the is routine work for the dry land outside edge of the shoulder of station empfoyeeo. -^Ammunition J such highway, and a clear and un obstructed width of not less than sixteen (16) feet upon the main travelled portion of such highway opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for fr^e passage of othei vehicles thereon. Paragraph Three: When two or more motor vehicles or other ve hicles are parked or stopped or left on opposite sides of a state high way within a business or residential district where a speed limit ‘of The following record of industrial twenty (20) miles or less per hour activity lists items showing invest- has been established, there shall be nient of capital, employment of la- a distance of not less than twenty bor and business activities and op- j (20) feet at all points between such portunities. Information from vehicles parked on opposite sides of which the paragraphs are prepared ■ such highway. Is from local papers, usually of | Paragraph Four: During the is considered a part cf their sup plies. X—, — S. C. WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL REVIEW fowns mentioned, and may be con sidered generally correct. He’s 86 pears Old, William MuMoon, who was known in his wrestling days, sixty years ago, as “Muldoon, the Solid Man.” He is a member of the New York State Athletic Commission, and he has just adopted his secretary, Miss Margaret V. Farrell, 43, because he has no legal heirs and wants to leave her his property. ience of the travelling public. Paragraph Seven: 'These regul ations shall not serve to repeal any regulations of any municipality through which state highways may pass, but are to be considered and construed as cumulative to any such .regulations. Paragraph Eight: Any person who violates these rules and regul ations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine 5f not less than Ten ($10.00) Dol lars nor more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, "To My Grandfather,’ Mr. S. E. Rosenswike Walterboro period between sunset and sunrise any motor vehicle parked or stopo- ed or left on or along any state as specifically provided for in Sec highway shall display two (2) lim-jtion 6009, Chapter 128, Volume 3. Yarn Bros, opened med white lights on the front and Code of Laws of South Carolina, new $50,000 department store here, a red light on the rear, and any Sumter — Haynes Shoe Service other vehicle (except a motor ve- installed new shoe repairing ma- hide) when so parked or stopped chine ' j or left shall display a white light Conway — W. A. Stilley and Son visible within a reasonable distance of May 1932. 1932. Paragraph Nine: These rules and regulations shall become ef fective on and after the first day building veneer plant on Myrtle Beach Highway about one and one half miles south of here. from any direction on said high way: Provided, That the provis ions of these rules and regulations BEN M. SAWYER, Chief Highway Commissioner. x Card Of Thanks Dillon — County agent moved to relating to lights shall not apply new quarters in building on E. j to any vehicle when no part of such main street, formerly occupied by vehicle is within twenty (20) feet Rogers Motor Co. ' of the center of said roadway, or Sumter — Three carloads dem- j when parked or stopped within a onstraticn fed hogs chipped from business or residential district hav- Iicve Turing recent day. j ing street lights. Walhalla — St. John’s Lutheran 1 Paragraph Five: These rules <* T vjreh and new Sunday school and regulations (except the re- bvuding at corner ivlain and quiiements as to lights) shall not;Dr C U Workman fox* his Church .streets, dedicated recently. t apply in the case of any moiox ve- f a Rhf u i service and the‘nux*ses and Inman — Renovation of Amuzu hide or other vehicle which is Jis- Q^gj-g Greenwood Hospital Tcoatre completed. abled in such mannei and to such £ or their faithful service when I Allendale - Ninth carload aspar- extent that it is impossible to avoid i underwent agLis shipped by Asparagus Grow- ! stopping and temporarily leaving ers Association of Allendale Coun-! such vehicle in such position on a I wish to use this method of ex pressing my most sincei’e thanks to those who were so thoughtful of and kind to me during my illness. I j want to especially thank Mr. J. S. Strom for his splendid ambulance ty during recent week. Columbia — Bids called for con struction of new factory at State penitentiary to replace destroyed by fire. state highway. Paragraph Six: In addition to observing the specific limitations buildings herein provided, all operators and drivers of motor vehicles and other Allendale — Dr. A. J. Harter pur- vehicles are hereby required t<> ex- an opei*ation thei*e about six weeks ago. I am getting along fine and hope to soon be well and strong again. CLAUDE WHITE. Plum Branch. S. C. ix i chased Carolina Drug Co. Store. Laurens Waterloo segment of highway their vehicles at any place No. 10 completed recently. jany position on or along “Chewing” tests and mechanical tests that measure the tenderness of meat have shown that lamb be- ercise reasonable caution so as to; Last link of Laurens- avoid parking, stopping or leaving i or in comes more tender if kept in cold state stora se for 7 to 10 days after V/are Shoals — Bridge spanning ' highways that may result in undue slaughtering, says the United Saluda River above dam at this hazard or inconvenience to other States Department o. Agriculture. place to be ready for traffic soon. txt users of the highways and all such operators or drivers are further required to co-operate with police A secretary of ancient Rome evolved a system of shorthand in Wealthy residents of . the ill-fat ed city of Pompeii had houses con- authorities in every reasonable way | which characters stood for entire sisting of as many as forty rooms, to promote the safety and conven- words or even sentences. Grandfather, you’ve gone and left U3, And you have crossed the river. Where there is nothing but happi ness alone. There’s a vacant chair by the fire place, And the home is gloomy and sad, Without your smiling cheerful face. Without a father to cheer Ijis lad. Grandfather was a Christian man, And won friends everywhere, And now he’s dwelling in the hap py land With grandmother who went last year. Everyone hated to have to part, With the friend and father so true. For love and purity filled his dear old heart And now his life’s work is through. Grandfather we are grieved at your passing But we feel that it’s Heaven’s gain, And in Heaven there’s no tears and heartaches, Net even a seikness or pain. But some day v/e expect to meet you, Ove and cliss And we’ll gather with that were true At che throne, where you’ll head the dst. EVELYN WALKER. Though weed exposed to the weather will last longer if painted, some woods withstand weather damage very well and will last a long time without paint. Among these, says the United States For est Service, are white pine, yellow poplar, cypress, and cedar. X There are more than 100 kinds of wild cherry trees known to botan ists. :here where there’s happiness the ones XT ME May the 25th, 9 # a. m. to 4 p. m., Wednes day. will he eye day in McCormick, at Stroms’ Drug Stare. Eye care is fhe first essential to comfort and happiness. It increases efficiency in every station of life, makes everything more interesting and beautiful. My thorough and painstaking examination will tell whether you are under a handicap due to eye strain or poorly fitted glasses. All the new style glasses on display. Call early. Tell your friends. Remember, bring your broken frames and lenses to Stroms' Drug Store for accurate work. There is a difference. DR. M. R. CAMPBELL OPTOMETRIST Anderson, S. C. NH15, FISH, m Call at the City Market this week and look our line of meats, fish and poultry over. We feel like we can fill your needs at all times with prices and quality, as we carry a full line. We buy the best, and sell the best. BARBECUE HASH EVERY SATURDAY --CITY MARKET-- Phone 38. G. B. SMITH, Prop. McCormick, S. C. .Augusta St.. ’Alice” is Now "Doctor of Letters” El * « (■■ Mrs. Reginald Liddell Hargreaves, original “Alice” of Alicd in Wonder land, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University. Mrs. Hargreaves is 80U Will She Be hirst to Wed? •Jv. Y yD\ & * \ i ■<% mlmM mm ill .•vy.V * % At Wellesley College for women, tradition is that the girl who wins the f annual hoop-rolling contest will be the first bride of her class. Mildred \ Marcy of Newton Lower Falls, Mass., is this year’s smiling winner.