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/ \ I Thursday, June 23, 1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER vrso/Ji Mr. John L. Peurifoy and family from Hamilton, Ohio, are spending a week or so at Willington with Mrs. Peurifoy’s father, Mr. Albert Oibert. Miss Carrie Mayson of Calli^on is the guest this week of Miss Virginia Pennal. Mrs. Maggie Mae Newby and baby, Dorothy Ann, have returned to their home near town, after spending some time in Augusta with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Barden. Little Clatie Mae Newby has re turned home, after spending sev eral weeks in Greenwood with her aunt, Mrs. R. P. McKinney. Mr. BiU Bradford of Greenwood spent the week end here as guest of Mr. Jim Murray. Miss Sara Bolgla of Augusta 1 .s spending some time here as guest of Miss Rebecca Drucker. “Come And Enjoy A Thrilling Adventure In Money Saving” Gallant-Belk' ,’s Week End Specials Ladies and men too, throughout this section of South Carolina are realizing that this store is offering more for the money than any retail establishment in Western South Carolina. In addition to the large stock from which to select 3°u’ll find that our margin of profit is smaller and that we are able to sell you the same gooc s for less money. Thursday afternoon this store is open and you are assured of a welcome. It’s convenient to make your purchases at Gallant- Belk’s because we have a sufficient, courteous ar d efficient service always. In the rear of the store we have free parking space for our cush mers. You ll always find a welcome and meet your friends at this store. * Misses Kate Price and Edna Dun can visited friends in Bamberg last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Langley of j Winston-Salem, N. C., are spending the week at Plum Branch with his ( mother, Mrs. Lillie Langley. Mr. Jim Murray visited friends in Chester one day last week. Sorry to report the illness of Mrs. P. W. Weeks at hej home near town. Master Leroy Power of Abbeville is spending some time here as guest of his cousin, Master Luke Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Oates and son, Ronald, returned to their home in Darlington, after spending some ttime here with Mrs. Oates’ mother, Mrs. Isabelle Bentley. Mrs. Floyd Shealey and children from Alcolu are spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. Emma Smith. Chief of Police C. H. Crawford of McCormick and Mr. Robert Per ryman of Willington attended the police .convention in Charleston Tuesday. Mrs. T. A. Price and children of Charleston are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Price. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Parks and son, Bobby, of Greenwood spent the week end here and at Parks- ville with relatives. Mr. Frank Corley left last week for Atalnta, Ga., where he will at tend camp at Ft. McPherson for six weeks. txi Pennal-Keown 40c tube Pepsodent, Peb- eco or Ipana Tooth Paste as an extra special value at ^ Camay, Lux or Lifebuoy Toilet Soap in this special offering Thursday, Friday and Saturday w 10c size . Palmolive Soap 8 bars P & G White Soap for 125 yard spool J & P Coats Spool' dLf* Cotton Thread NEW LADIES’ HATS % We have just received a large shipment of ladies’ imitation Panama Hats and they’re worth twice the money anywhere. We are placing them in this special offering at 48c 81x99 good Bleached Sheets. Made for the Belk Stores. Without a rival and worth $1.00 now 69c 72x90 Bleached Sheets. Extra good quality and made in our Carolina mills. 25c Our price 9x12 Felt Base Rugs. Beautiful figured center with border. Large as sortment $3 each *** " It’s a treat to visit our dress department on our second floor. Here you’ll find values that amaze you that such items can he bought at such low prices. Cool summery dresses— 98c -'"'$1.95 RIEGEL SHIRTS The finest of fine shirts made at W are Shoals and sold the country over, ab solutely guaranteed fast colors and sanforized. We have them in white, tan, green, blue and fancy broadcloths and we sell them * for Good 4-String Corn Brooms. A special this week end 19#* at " HOSIERY Ladies’ Full Fashioned Silk Hosiery that sold ninety days ago at $1.35 are now presented to you in one of the greatest val ues in our store 59c Other Silk Hose at 48c $1.00 Ladies’ Full Fashioned Silk Hosiery in the leading spring shades and weights. Made by ihe manufacturers of the fa mous “Non-Spot” Hose. We offer them this week end at ‘1 75c FLOP BRIM HATS This summer favorite is one of the big values you will always find at this store. These Flop Brim Straws are becoming more popular every day. We are offering Qfif* them at wOl# Ginghams made in South Carolina and of the best quality. We sell at .T. 3'c GALLANT-BELK “GREENWOOD’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE” COMPANY “THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES” P FOR- i W r e have hist received a new lot of Voile ihat wc are offering co our custom ers for one day only Kff* at, per yard This Voile is 36 inches wide, floral designs. We have new Voiles, Batiste, Dimities, Swiss, etc., be sides this special at the right prices. ^ or so this week with his aunt, Mrs. T. D. Howie. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quarles and Mr. N. J. Downs from Augusta made a short visit here Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harvley. Mr. T. J. Stone was the guest Sunday evening to Mr. E. F. Bus- i-ey. Master James Reese from Au gusta is spending some time here I with his grandmother, Mrs. G. W. | ! teese. Miss Nettie Thelma Bussey was a' caller Tuesday night to Misses! Rosalie and Lucy Bussey. I Mr. Jim Corley from McCormick made a short visit in our burg Tuesday overling. Messrs. J. C. Harvley, Charley Dixon and E. F. Bussey were visitors i to Augusta on Wednesday of chis 5 week. Messrs. L. C. Reese and H. T. i j Hornsby made a short visit to Au gusta Saturday evening. j Mr. R. E. Bussey from Willington is spending the week here among relatives and friends. | Mr. H. T. Hornsby was dinner guest on Monday of this week to Mr. E. F. Bussey. IXt BORDEAUX ' NEWS Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Slaughter and Mtss Florence Cade of Charleston left Monday, after a week’s visit among relatives in Bordeaux. They are now visiting Mr. Slaughter’s mother in Hickory Grove, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade gave a nice party last Friday night in honor of the Charleston visitors. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Evans and children spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Link. Mrs. Corbett Seigler spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. James Link. We had services here at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. Three of the De la Howe children' MISS GERTRUDE CHAMBERLAIN i) Maen Street McCORMICK, S. C. Engagement Is Announced At Lawn Fete WILL BE MARRIED TO ELIOT PILSBURY (St. Petersburg, Fla., Times.) 39 A marriage of cordial interest to » host of friends is that of Miss Eula Dale Pennal and Mr. William W. Keown, Jr., both of this city on Saturday, June the eighteenth, at ten-thirty o’clock, at the Methodist parsonage with fhe Rev. W. S. Henry officiating. The bride is the lovely and at tractive daughter of Mr. and Airs. C. W. Pennal. For the past* several ^ears she has held steno graphic positions in McCormick where her winsome ways have won for the day. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, June 23rd Richard Aflen and Jack Oakie in “SKY BRIDE” Friday, June 24th, Only Elissa Land! in “DEVIL’S LOTTERY” Saturday, June 25th, Only Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams and Roscoe Ates in “FREAKS” Mon.-Tues. June 27th-28th John and Lionel Barrymore in “ARSENE LUPIN” Recommended to be one of the best pictures of the sea son. Wed.-Thurs. June 29th-30th •Chester Morris and Sylvia Sidney in “THE MIRACLE MAN” Don’t miss this dandy show. Shows: 3:15—7:15—9:00 Daily ior her a wide circle of friends. The groom is the younger son of We are happy to say that Mr. John Dru Cade is able to be out Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Keown. He is' again. This will be good news to a young man of.sterling qualities his many friends. and a very promising young ousi- ness nan. Since his graduation from the Greenwood Business Col lege, he has held a responsible posi tion with the Peoples Bank. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. arid Mrs. Keown left on a wed ding tour through the mountains cf North Carolina, after which they wiD ho at home in McCormick. x MW CARIME! NEWS Mrs. S. T. Russell and daughter, Elizabeth, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Dode Philips and son, Daniel, of Moultrie, Ga., are charming guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Marchant and family of Greenville spent Sabbath with Mrs. J. W. Morrah. Mrs. Clara Majette and Miss Vir- j ginia Majette of Pensocola, Fla., are charming guests of Misses Len- nie and Eliza Covin. They made the trip in Miss Majette’s new sport roadster. Mrs. Carrie Connor returned home last Thursday from an ex tended visit with her daughter, Mr. Herman Smith of Greenville Mrs. Inman Griffin. We are glad is enjoving a pleasant visit with to say Mrs. Griffin has recovered hr. mother, Mrs. Mary Smith. from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wells of i Miss Reba Wells of Anderson •Greenville are pleasant guests of spent a few days last week with Mr. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Wells. and Mrs. S. D. Wells. Miss Juanita Curtis, who has Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harling of At- heen the charming guest of Mr. and jlanta and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Har- Mrs. Harry Wells in August^, re- Png and Miss Monnie Harling of turned home Sabbath. - Mr. and (greenwood spent- Thursday with MrSu We^fs* *acconipahie4 b©r home Mr. and i Mrs. S. D. Wills. Mis Reba Wells returned to Greenwood with them for a short visit. Miss Elizabeth Hester of Seneca spent the past week end with her mother, Mrs. Lena Hester. Mrs. James Hester and children spent several days recently in Mt. Carmel. Prof. George’ McCelvey is spend ing some time here with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester. Messrs. N. S. Scotland Roy Ed munds were McCormick visitors Monday. Mrs. Lidie Madden of Honea Path, Miss Rosamond Shipp of Richmond, Va., Misses Ruth Watt and Reba Wells of Anderson were chaimnig spend the day guests of Miss Elizabeth Hester Sabbath. Miss Wells accompanied Miss Hester to Anderson on the return trip. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. D. J. Mc Allister, Misses Lennie Covin and Gladys Scott were Anderson visi tors last Thursday. Mrs. Boyce Norris, Misses Sara and Carolyn Norris, Francis and Mr. Boyce Norris, Jr., were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd Mon day afternoon. Mrs. Jesse Parnell charmingly en tertained the Ladies Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church at Calhoun Falls on Tuesday afternoon at her home. Beautiful flowers and pot ted plants made a charming pic ture. Mrs. Parnell, always a graci ous hostess, was never more so as she cordially welcomed quite a large number of ladies. Mrs. George Tucker presided. The meet ing was opened by singing a hymn. In place of reading, the scripture lesson was interestingly narrated by Mrs. Nance. Prayer by Mrs. D. J. McAllister. An interesting pro gram was carried out. Very interesting selections were read by Mrs. Clyde Wilson, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Cann. After the meeting, a very pleas ant social hour was enjoyed, and Mrs. Parnell, assisted by Miss Gladys Scott and Mrs. Nance, serv ed a delicious salad course with iced tea. Little Elsie Edmunds and Inez Parnell also assisted. It was a very pleasant and pro fitable afternoon to all present, and these ladies all hoped Mrs. Parnell would be hostess again soon. We are happy to congratulate piBsiaft GREENWOOD, S. C. THURSDAY and FRIDAY June 23rd-24th Bert Wheeler Robert Whoolsey and Dorothy Lee in “PEACH O’RENO” SATURDAY, June 25th Bob Custer in “MARK OF THE SPUR” MONDAY and TUESDAY June 27th-28th Joan Bennett and Ben Lyon in “WEEK ENDS ONLY” WEDNESDAY, June 29th Janet Gaynor apd Warner Baxter in “DADDY LONG LEGS” were received in the church. After wards there was a communion serv ice. The “singing” met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade Sunday night. There was a large crowd an ^ Mrs. Leroy Parker enter- present. There were a number of tained Saturday evening at their both Willington and Bellvue friends home, 6900 Washington boulevard, that joined in with us and made announcing the engagement of the evening a most enjoyable' one. | their sister. Miss Gertrude Cham- Misses Ruth Perryman and Pic- berlain, daughter of Mrs. L. N. cola Murphey of Augusta are visit- Chamberlain, McCormick, S. C., to ing Mrs. G. W. Cade. 'Eliot Pilsbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miss Sarah Gibert, who has been H . W. Pilsbury of this city, working in Laurens, is spending j Guests were received on the lawn some time with her parents, Mr. 1 anc j ou t of door games enjoyed un- and Mrs. B. E. Gibert. | til a late hour when refreshments Mrs. S. C. Cade, Mr. Clifford were served around a huge bonfire. Cade, Mr. A. S. Cade, Miss Florence ^ large cake was served with cupid the city of Greenville in securing the services of Miss Hessie Morrah of that city for the Story Hour on late afternoon on Fridays. Miss Morrah is wonderfully gifted in that way, and it will be a happy and joyous hour for hundreds of the little folks of the city. Miss Morrah is giving her time without remuneration in money, but her reward will be great in the con sciousness of a work well done. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Morrah and her babyhood and early childhood days were spent in Mt. Carmel. We heartily congratulate Miss Morrah on her ability to do this work, for it is no little job to keep three or four hundred little folks amused and interested for an hour. • X MODOCNEWS Mr. L. B. Stone of Augusta is spending a few days here this week with his mother, Mrs. C. H. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie were dinner guests here last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mr. Charlie Dixon from Augusta is spending the week here with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. U$pley. Master Henry Byssey spent a day Cade, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Slaughter and daughter, Virginia, Miss Sallie Lou Cade and Rev. Tucker dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell Sunday. The young men won in the Sing ing Contest Sunday night at “Cade’s Mill.” They were very proud of their victory. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gibert were visitors in Bordeaux Sunday after noon. We have been having unusually hot weather lately, and it rains and rains. How the grass is growing. Mr. Charlie Bowick and two sisters were visitors in Bordeaux Saturday afternoon. x . v ' ’ * Beattie Replies To Criticisms COLUMBIA, June 20.—A. J. Beat- tie, comptroller-general, in answer ing criticism of the state’s finance committee for withholding 15 per cent of 1932 appropriations, said Friday ^that while counties and school districts were still due $533,- 000 from the state they owed the state $2,300,000. Beattie, in a statement he issued said the sum was due the state in property taxes. Of the total he said, “$1,290,- 000 is due since 1929-30 and 1931 and in some instances even furth er back. The remaining million does not become due until the end of 1932.” The comptroller-general said “Inquiries have been made as to when the 15 per cent balance due the counties for state aid would dolls tied with ribbons to the cake. The dolls, presented to the guests, bore announcement of the engage ment. Miss Chamberlain is a graduate of the McCormick high school, Mc Cormick, S. C:, and attended Land er college at Greenwood, S. C. Sh3 is now a member of the radio de partment of the Chamber of Com merce. Mr. Pilsbury came to St. Peters burg from Gloucester, Mass., and was grtiduated from the local high nchool. < The wedding will* take place the latter part of July and the young couple will spend their honeymoon inJjSTorth and South Carolina. Present were Messrs, and Mes- riames J. H. Sinflehurst, C. W. Wal lace, H. F. Leatherman, B. B. Smith, Charles Raphun, Saye Scott, Frank Joyner, W. L. Pilsbury, Le roy Parker; Mrs. Edith F. Colbert, Mrs. Edna Gust, the Misses Chry- stine Murrell, Virginia Steed, Bet ty Baldwin, Ruth Skeen, Lenora Slaughter, Ethlyn Carpenter, Ger trude Chamberlain, Messrs. Keith Meyer. Joe Slaughter, Eliot Pils bury and Ed Busbee. X Political Use Of Cotton Is Sought COLUMBIA, June 19.—A cam paign to have every candidate for public office in the south wear cot ton clothing and to stress from ev ery political platform the necessity for an increased consumption o! cotton was announced tonight by be paid and why the whole amount ( Harold C. Booker, secretary of the was not paid at this time.” j Association for Increased Use of “As previously stated,” he said cotton. “the 15 per cent balance will be J “With another crop of cotton be- paid as soon as tax collections on | ing produced to be added to th3 other incomes to the state are suf- tremendous surplus already ficient to make payments.” hand” said a statement issued by" the association, “It must be evident BATTERY RE-CHARGING — For to every one that unless there is Radio, 50 cents; 6 volt car bat-* an enormous increase in the con- tery, 75 cents; 12 volt car bat- sumption of cotton products, the tery! $1.00. D. C. Talbert, Me- farmer Mil have to take starvation Cormick, S. C. 2t. ! prices for this year’s crop.”