McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, June 02, 1932, Image 4

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s I V t i TTnirscIay, June 2, T052 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FOUR McCORMICK MESSENGER Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Sfttered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. C., as mail matter of the second class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: —— Strictly Cash In Advance One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 Three Months .50 S. C. WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL REVIEW The following record of industrial activity lists items showing invest- »ent of capital, employment of la- * bor and business activities and op portunities. Information from which the paragraphs are prepared k from local papers, usually of fowns mentioned, and may be con- aidered generally correct. (Anderson Daily Mail) Nobody is more interested in South Carolina than South Caro- linians and the same may be said •f other states and their people. Which is one way of saying it is primarily “up to us” when it comes no the matter of putting our state aut in front. The Daily Mail subscribes hearti ly to the move stimulated by Char leston and Greenville newspapers la the effect that South Carolin- jans will help themselves by de manding and consuming state pro- •ducts and this newspaper considers Hie cause worthy of support by the *otire state press in a “front page” ■campaign in which facts, figures .*nd arguments may be set forth so emphatically and persistently that the public may not only be thor- <rtiEhly informed but moved to def inite action. With this in mind we have sent m message to Harold C. Booker, sec- fietary of the South Carolina Press jssodiation. suggesting that steps be Harts ville — Dr. John Hoskins Hicks opened dental office here. Greer — Herring Furniture Store moved to new quarters short time JLgO. Construction completed on High- iray No. 391 between Prosperity and Slack’s Steel bridge. Greer — Dr. John R. Harrison moved his offices to Colonial Ap artments. Abbeville — Construction started •n Polar Grove Negro school build ing. Newberry — Regin’s Shoe Shop moved to 1216 College Street next to National Hotel. Columbia — Gerald Hartzog op ened law office at 1213 National Loan & Exchange Bank building. Gaffney — Greenberg’s Depart ment Store established here. Montrose — P. H. Rasmussen op ened cream and produce station in Flannery building. Newberry — Dennis and Chris Jtthanos took over Busy Bee Cafe. Union — Service Market opened for business on South Gadberry Street in quarters formerly occu pied by Heeland Godshall. Columbia — W. A. Carry and Son awarded contract to construct three story factory at state penitentiary to replace burned buildings. Pickens — Frame store building -in Main Street being wrecked to make way for new one-story brick building, which will be occupied by Slim Porter’s Barber Shop. Belton — Cameo Theatre reopen- ■sd short time ago. Arden — Sandwich Shop opened by management of Peacock Grill an Winnsboro road beyond city limits. Abbeville — Bank of Abbeville opened for business. Sumter — Sumter Brick Works sasumed operations. Columbia — Arrangements being made to complete furnishing and equipping parts of new education building at University of South £arolina. • • Sumter — A. & B. Hide and Metal Co., opened for business in quarters lermerly occupied by H. S. Wad dell, 333 East Liberty Street. Pelham — New power line com- jieted in this section. j txi BUILDING SOUTH CAROLINA taken to bring about the full co operation of all state newspapers in a drive to stimulate greater pub lic recognition of the importance of such action. We feel a campaign of that type would be timely and effective as well as of mutual bene fit. The press of South Carolina is keenly alive to the public wel fare, as has been repeatedly dem onstrated and no better cause could be boosted than that of building up a sounder economic structure by encouraging greater consumption of the products of 1 farm and factory. People of this state do not fully realize just what is produced with in its bounds, nor are they aware of the endless chain of gigantic proportions that can be set in mo tion by general adoption of the policy of buying Palmetto goods wherever possible. We suggest that the state press association compile data forwarded by indi- I vidual papers or as obtained from j the census bureau or other sources in order that the state’s economic picture may be made clear co aews- i paper readers in every section. ' When an Andersonian buys .vat- ermelons produced in Allendale, he is making it possible for the farm er there to buy cotton goods pro duced in Anderson. When a Char lestonian purchases a oedspread turned out by a mill in Walhalla he is paving the way for greater em ployment there and that means a better market for products of the Charleston area. The agricultural and industrial outputs of this state are so varied that a great bulk of the needs of most people could be supplied without going outside the borders of the commonwealth. What is lacking is the conscious demand for South Carolina goods, the spirit that will make the buy ers realize chat they are getting more than just what they pay for because they are helping co raise the general economic level of cheir city, section and state. There has been enough kicking— too much—about general condit ions. The only thing to do is to take. definite action and no better ■ -y . action could be taken than in unit ing to help each other. South Carolinians will determine what South Carolina shall be and if South Carolina money goes out in a steady ^-ream to New York, Cali fornia, Illinois and other states for goods that could be obtained from the mills or farms here the answer may well be imagined. It is a fundamental problem and one that will be worth solution. Boll Weevil Prepared to Make Heaviest Attack on Cotton Infestation Is Abnormally Heavy Because of Mild Winter the South shows that the most effec tive way for getting the crop ahead of the weevil is by side-dressing with quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer. The Supervisor’s Monthly Report LIST OF CLAIMS PAID BY SUPERVISOR OF McCORMICK COUNTY FEBRUARY 1, 1932 BILL BOOSTER SAYS SAW A GOOD WORD \JX FOR MOOR HOA£ TOVUHl ^40\J KAAW BE TAOXlMGrTO A KA/kKt NkIVAO IS LOOtOVIGr VOR. K1E.V4 LOCttTvOU, AMD NOBOON 19 GOING TO MOVE \ TO A TOVUN WHOSE CAT\Z.£U9 * KNOCK tX \ * TWS IS A -$x$- HAMBONE’S MEDITATIONS DE OLE OMAN MOPPED UP Wll> ME PIS MAWNIN’ EN PEN SAY SHE TH*U WID ME / EN AHLL TELL PE WORL' AH SUTNV LOOKS LAK AHS THU WU> !!J The cotton crop’s worst enemy is on the rampage this year. .Weather conditions have been ideal for the boll weevil, with the result that the crop is in danger of one of the heaviest of all weevil attacks. In ordinary years only about six out of every hundred weevils hibernat- irg in the winter are alive in the spring. Cold winter weather is re sponsible for a heavy mortality, where as mild weather, like the winter this year, is invariably followed by a severe infestation. Another factor we have to contend with this year is the like lihood of a wet summer, following two bone-dry summers in succession. A cold, damp season always produces the most favorable conditions for the mul tiplication of the weevils. It has been estimated that the pos sible number of descendants of one pair of weevils surviving the winter could be 12,755,100 in the course of one season. The female lays an aver age of four eggs a day and a total of about 140 during her life. It takes only two to three weeks from the time an egg is laid until a mature wepvil appears. Experience of farmers throughout j. Claim 1 11213 11214 11215 11216 11217 11218 11219 11220 11221 11222 |11223 11224 11225 11226 No. Enlarged drawing of boll weevil attack ing square of cotton plant. common application is 100 to 2C0 pounds of Chilean nitrate per acre im mediately after chopping. The nitrate forces the crop so that a large number of the bolls are set before the weevil is able to do its worst damage. By keeping the crop growing at full speed all summer, a side-dressing makes it possible to produce cotton profitably under boll weevil conditions. Early Fast-Growing Cotton Safer From Weevil Ravages $ / This picture shows the advantage of forcing cotton as a means of getting ahead of the weevil. The plant in farmer’s right hand was taken from rows side-dressed with Chilean nitrate, while one at left received no side-dressing. The contrast is also apparent in the rows where the men tire standing. * 4 Realizing that the weevil is here to stay, planters have developed meth ods to grow cotton in spite of him. Improved seed, early planting, and a side-dressing of quipk-acting nitrogen have made it possible to speed up the crop so that the bolls are set before the weevil Is afcle to do its worst damage. A crop that grows off slowly is at the weevil’s mercy, particularly in a season like this one when there is an abnormally heavy weevil infestation. A nitrate side-dressing is cheap and ef fective insurance this year. Need for Side-Dressing Cotton Is Greater Than Ever Before mm' ■ ■ v'. Vv’ £•->.. - mis£. ~ * V< * • '1C A remarkable contrast. The heavy rows in the rear were side-dresssu with Chilean nitrate of soda. Thrifty, fast-growing plants like these will set a aeavy crop before the weevil has a chance to do its worst damage. The light application of fertilizer under cotton makes side-dressing the most necessary thing to be done this year. The need for side-dressing cotton is probably greater than ewer before. Last year’s crop, which averaged 200 pounds of lint per acre, removed a tremendous amount of plant food from the soil, which means that the present crop, with little or no fertilizer under it. started the season under a serious handicap. Everything points al-o to a heavy boll weevil infestation, as a result of the mild weather of last winter. Side-dressing with quick-acting ni trogen will supply the p ! ant food the crop lacks and help it to get ahead of the weevil. The method most farm ers follow is to use 100 to 200 p vjnds of Chilean nitrate per acre as soon as the crop is chopped. The young plants take up the nitrate as soon as it is applied, with the result that growth is speeded up and the crop is set before the weevil has reached its most destructive stage. 11227 11228 11229 11230 11231 11232 11233 11234 11235 11236 11237 11238 11239 11240 11241 11242 11243 11244 11245 11246 11247 11248 11249 11250 11251 f 11252 11253 11254 Payee Purpose W. O. Graves. Salary $ W. T. Strom, Salary J. r. Fooshe, Salary d W. H. Parks. Salary W. L. Brown, Salary J. \. Talbert, Salary J. O. Patterson. Salary C. W. Pennal, Salary 1- T. J. Price, Salary M. L. B. Sturkey, Salary R. N. Edmunds, Salary C. C. Morgan, Salary L. G. Bell, Salary County Pension Fund. Support of poor: vVHITE Mrs. Mary Carroll „ $ Mrs. Mary Ferqueron Mrs. Ella Stroud Mrs. Julia Davis Mrs. Susannah Willis Mrs. Fannie Scott Miss Sally Wideman Miss Emily Wideman Miss Carrie Freeland Miss Miranda Holsenback Jno. P. Wideman Miss Lou White W. S. Walker O. D. White William Trammel Henry Bell G. P. McCain. Bolden Acct. 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 85.00 CpL ORED- Vic Tolbert $ Miller Harmon Milton Garrett Herbert Williams Jack Bradley v — Caroline Green Tildy Sheppard Ann Marshall Morriah Bussey Jim Anderson Polly Elmore Amy Edmunds Alex Calhoun Pomp Matthews Lucy Martin John Moore Anna Collier Will Holloway Lee .Tolbert Jane Yeldell - Geo. Zimmerman Walker Callahan John Garrett Verge Mortori Sophia Cullem Steve and Rosa Pullian Ed and Ella Rayford Taby Murphy Abbie Williams Caroline Maxy Amount 100.00 100.00 100.00 66.66 75.00 4t.67 35.00 52.22 52.22 3.33 8.33 8.33 20.83 $ 32.50 167.50 John Creswell, Salary 40.00 Geo. P. Watkins, Salary 50.00 Jess Remsen, Salary 20.00 Edelstein & Co., Supplies 30.75 J. R. Corley, Supplies for Chain Gang 9.10 H. C. Walker, Salary 33.34 Walker Durant Motor Co., Supplies Supervisor’s car 19.21 Edlestein & Co., Supplies 68.23 Joseph Murray, Salary 16.68 Gulf Refining Co., Gas and Oil 45.93 McCormick Service Station, Supplies for Truck 10.75 A. W. Witt, Work on County Truck 4.00 W. G .Huguley, Supplies 14.50 Williams Service Station, Supplies 5.95 Merrit Grocery Co., Supplies 110.64 J. R. Corley, Supplies 14.15 R. A. Price, Operation of Ferry 12.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Upkeep of Machine 6.30 J. T. Fooshe, Expense Account 5.37 W. T. Strom, Sheriff Expense Account 8.75 Com. of Public Works, Lights and Water 25.05 W. G. Huguley, Supplies 17.28 J. O. Patterson, Clerk, Postage for County Officers 8.59 S. C. Telephone Co., Rents 16.00 S. E. Cowan, Top Soil at Willington 14.10 J. R. Corley, Supplies 7.90 W. G. Huguley, Supplies 23.77 T. J. Price. Treasurer, Jury and Wit. Tickets 449.85 TOTAL $ 1,924.28 Print Ten Doirts In License Covers HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PRINTS HEALTHFUL SUGGESTIONS ON LICENSE ENVELOPES Commencement Exercises At Mc Cormick School gunday morning the Rev. Leon T. Pressly preached a forceful bac calaureate sermon to the graduat ing class and a large audience at the high school building. A chorus accompanied by Miss Louise Collins rendered vocal selections. Class day exercises were held Monday morning. ’* Much enter tainment was afforded by the prophecy revealing the future ies- tiny of each senior. A capable cast directed by Miss Lillian Langley presented Monday evening the senior play. “One Minute of Twelve.” Despite It many complicated and rediculou situations the play evolved Into a very happy and satisfying denoue- ! ment. Tuesday evening at the com mencement finals diplomas and certificates were awarded jo thirty- six seniors. Mr. A. H. Ward of Aiken delivered a very inspirin?, address. I COLUMBIA, May 26. — Ten “Don’ts” for increasing careful driving will be printed on the back of each envelope containing a 1933 license tag, W. V. Sutherland, di rector of the motor vehicle division of the state highway department, announced. 1—Don’t pass on hills or blind curves—you might just as well be blindfolded. | 1 2—Don’t challenge the right-of- way—if in doubt, take no chances. I 3—Don’t fail to signal all turns— the fellow behind is no .nind read- 1 er. i 4—Don’t cut corners—that’s the other fellow’s territory and he might claim it. 5— Don’t cut in sharply after passing—the driver you pass hates the ditch as much as you do. 6— Don’t weave all over the high way—your half of the road is on the right. 7— Don’t come to sudden stops without signaling—rear end crash es are costly. 8— Don’t lag in traffic—you have no right to delay those behind. 9— Don’t take a chance with faulty brakes or tires—it’s a saving you’ll regret. 10— Don’t be reckless at any time —you endanger not only your own life, but the other fellow’s as well. The “Don’ts” were drafted by Keith Legare, highway safety en gineer. Wild turkeys are still found in some parts of the .south.