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JilrCartnifU JHe$$M#er • TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-First Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, July 14, 1932 8 Pages — All Home Print * X Number 6 Cotton Acreage Lowest In Years GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES TEN PER CENT CUT FROM LAST YEAR Kiwanis President South Carolina’s cotton acreage this year is the lowest since the middle ’80’s, according to a govern ment estimate given out Saturday by Frank O. Black, agricultural statistician, at his office in Colum bia. The government estimate as of July 1 is 1,773,000 acres of cotton in cultivation. This is 10 per cent less than last year and the small est acreage in nearly a half cen tury. “The state's largest acreage,” the report reads, “was that of 1918, when 3,040,000 acres were planted. As a result of the decline in price and advent of the boll weevil in the early ’20’s the planted acreage fell to 1,866,000 in 1923, but rose again to about 2,700,000 in 1925 and 1926. From this point there has been a gradual decline until this year’s acreage is the lowest in almost half a century. “The per centage decrease has been greater in the lower than in the upper half of the state. South of a line drawn roughly from up per McCormick to middle Horry the acreage decrease is about 15 per cent and approximately 5 per cent north ^f this line. “The first forecast of probable outturn will be as of August 1 and released on the 8th. At this time the acreage base will be the 1,773,- 000 planted less the ten-year aver age abandonment of 2.5 per cent. “The acreage of cotton in culti vation in the United States on July 1 is estimated by the crop report ing board to be 37,290,000 acres which is 9.5 per cent less than the i acreage on July 1, 1931, and 19.1 per cent less than in 1930. The acreage as'estimated is 23.5 per cent below the record acreage of 48,730,- 000 planted in 1926 and it is lower than the planted acreage of any year since 1922. “All major states show reductions ranging from 3 per cent in Ark ansas to 14 per cent in Georgia. A reduction of 10 per cent is estimat ed in Texas. In North Carolina the reduction in acreage is estimat ed at 6 per cent; South Carolina, 10 per cent; Tennessee, 5 per cent; Alabama, 10 per cent; Mississippi, 8 per cent; Louisiana, 10 per cent and Oklahoma, 11 per cent. “The acreage of Pima Egyptian long staple cotton in Arizona is es timated at 22,000. acres, compared with 30,000 acres in 1931. “No report on probable produc tion is made by the board until Au gust. At that time the production forecast will be based on the fore cast yield per harvested acre ap plied to the acreage in cultivation on July 1 less ten-year average abandonment in each state after that date.’* _ . Carl E. Endicott, Huntingdon, (nd., was -elected president of the ICiwanis-lnternational at the 16th annual convention, held at Detroit, Mich. , 1X1 Bureau Shows Crop Reduced 9.5 Per Ct. Achievement Day . * Was Big Success GOOD PROGRAM ENJOYED BY VARIOUS CLUBS OF COUNTY CONDITIONS OF THE CROP IS NOT GIVEN UNTIL IN AUGUST WASHINGTON, July 9.—Cotton under cultivation July 1 was re ported yesterday by the depart ment of agriculture to total 37,- 290,000 acres or 9.5 per cent less than a year ago when 41,119,000 acres were in cultivation. An indication of the condition of the crop was not given as the law prohibits issuance of a con dition report until the August can vass. Abandonment Figures Abandonment between July 1 and picking time during the last ten years, 1922-31, has averaged 3.1 per cent. The area in cultivation by states, follows: Acres Virginia 77,000 North Carolina 1,261,000 South Carolina 1,773,000 Georgia 2,969,000 Florida 96,000 Missouri 350,000 Tennessee 1,063,000 Alabama 3,079,000 Mississippi 3,743,000 Louisiana 1,771.000 Texas 14,192,000 Oklahoma 3,052,000 Arkansas 3,490,000 New Mexico 114,000 Arizona 114,000 California 124,000 All other states 18,000 Lower California, old Mexico, (not included in U. S. figures), 27,- 000 acres. Pima Egyptian long staple cotton acreage, included in Arizona 22,- 000 acres. x Live At Home Efforts Showing Fine Results A Victory Smile Mrs. Giarles H. Sabin, New York President of the Woman’s Organiza tion for National Prohibition Re form, who went before both political conventions battling for a repeal plank- CLEMSON COLLEGE, July 9.— “The live-at-home program is in full blast and is going over big. with farm agents and home agents co-cperating fully,” says A. E. Schilletter, extension horticulturist, "peaking with particular reference to the promotion of home garden ing and canning work. Realizing that "The first step toward produc ing food for the farm family is to grow a good garden,” Mr. Schillet ter and other leaders are devoting much attention to this phase of nroducing a good living on the arm. During Tunc Mr. Schilletter as- "bted many farm and home agents with county meetings of leaders to develop plans for the live-at-homo •’ampaign and with numerous local —s of farm people. The monthly garden letters and special ’nformational material sent to "honsands of farm people have been a big factor in the work. “A large number of cotton mill operators have fallen in line with our garden work and have put on special contests in the mill villages; and I have assisted in judging sev eral of these contests and have found a great deal of enthusiasm and many most excellent gardens among these people,” Mr. Schillet ter states. Achievement Day was observed by the Home Demonstration Clubs of McCormick County on Saturday, July 9th, with around 250 people present. This brought to a close the year’s work cn “The Life Sav ing Kitchen.” After devotional was led by Mrs. J. E. Bradley, the morn ing program was devoted to reports of the work accomplished in each club, these reports being given by local leaders who assisted with the work in each club. Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth summarizdd the work of the sixteen clubs. Her report showed that 190 kitchens had been improved. Many of these had: had much done to them to make them more convenient and attrac tive, and the results of the year’s work were most satisfactory. Nine club members who entered the Kitchen Contest completed the work and submitted their kitchens for final scoring. They were as follows, Mrs. J. R. Watkins, Mrs. L. W. Bowick, Mrs. J. D. Dean, Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, Mrs. J. B. Britt, Mrs. D. M. Bullock, Mrs. J. L. Bracknell, Mrs E M Morgan and Mrs. W. A. Winn. Mrs. E. M. Morgan’s kitchen scored highest with Mrs. J. D. Dean’s coming second; Mrs. W. A. Winn third and Mrs. L. W. Bowick fourth. Mrs. Morgan was crowned the “Kitchen Queen” and presented with a gift from White Hardware Co. Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Winn and Mrs. Bowick were included in this ceremony and were presented with gifts from J. B. White Department Store, Augusta, Ga., Strom’s Furni ture Store, McCormick, and Gam- brell Hardware Company, Green wood. Mrs. Bracknell and Mrs. Bullock, were awarded blue rib bons, for having kitchens which reached the standard of a blue, ribbon kitchen. Miss Harriette B. Layton, Assist ant State Home Demonstration Agent, under whom this year’s work was conducted; was present and gave a talk on “Looking Forward.” She then presented Local Leaders, Mrs. W. T. Strom, Mrs. R. H. Quar les and Miss Emmie Sheppard, lit tle pins in recognition of this work and perfect attendance at the Lo cal Leaders’ Meetings. Five others, Mrs. W. E. Crawford, Mrs. J. J. Hester, Mrs. W. R. Gilchrist, Mrs. E. M. Morgan and Miss Alma Young, who had missed only one meeting and had their records up to date, also received these pins. Mrs. T. A. Dowtin and Mrs. P. W. Roper received honorable mention for splendid work as Local Leaders. After a bountiful dinner served picnic style in the park, an after noon program, consisting of clever little playlettes and music, was put on by the club members. The Re- hoboth Kitchen Orchestra furnish ed music for both the morning and afternoon program, and it was real music, too. The applause which followed each number and ths many can* for encores showed the full appreciation which this music received. Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Coun ty Music Chairman, directed and trained this band. Mt. Carmel Club presented “Eb- ernezer” in a clever little playlette. Meriwether demonstrated the “sec ret of the Great Arch. ’ All the clubs were represented in “The Wo man of no Occupation” and Plum Branch was most original in a lit tle play, Farm Women Fifty Years Ago and Farm Women of Twenty- five years from now. In the first act the home of fifty years ago was pictured. Miss Louise Bracknell as the hostess, the grandmother, Mrs. Ralph Winn, the baby, little Louise Rice, and all the guests were dressed as they would have been fifty years ago. The last scene showed Farm Women twenty five years from now. These scenes and the costumes were very modern and Miss Louise Langley as hostess and little Miss Billy Freeland as the baby in a sun suit with the guests assembled, made a very at tractive picture. Mrs. A. J. Hendrix presided ever the meeting. Candidates For Congress To Speak Next Wednesday TENTATIVE DATES ANNOUNCED BY CHAIRMAN^ MAYS OF GREENWOOD Candidates for congress from the Third District will speak at McCor mick next Wednesday, July 20th, m the court house at 10 o’clock a. m. There may be some changes in dates at some of the other places, but the time has been def initely decided upon for the speak ing here. The following is from the Green wood Index-Journal of Tuesday: The schedule of speaking dates by the Third District congressional candidates, announced yesterday by Chairman C. A. Mays, is tentative but it is unlikely that any changes will be made, most of the county chairmen having agreed to the dates. Chairman Mays has mailed the following letter to the three candi dates and the county chairmen: Gentlemen: Since writing you on June 29th and July 6th with suggested sche dule of campaign meetings for can didates for Congress, I have heard from each of the County Chairmen approving the schedule^ except Mr. Nickles, Mr. McCravy and Mr. Hare. Presuming that silence gives con sent, 1 am announcing the schedule in order that it may be published in this week’s county papers. Only one change is made. Mr. Sherard requested that because of the meeting of the Saluda Baptist Association in Anderson on August 2nd and 3rd that the date at An derson be changed from the 2nd to the 5th. If the schedule set out below does not fit every case, I hope that it will still be possible to make amendments. I am today giving the press the schedule in the fol lowing form. Schedule Edgefield—Tuesday, July 19. McCormick—Wednesday, July 20. Saluda—Thursday, July 21. Newberry—Tuesday, July 26. Greenwood—^Wednesday, July 27. Abbeville—Thursday, July 28. Walhalla—Wednesday—August 3. Pickens—Thursday, August 4. Anderson—Friday, August 5. Very truly yours, C. A. MAYS, Chairman, Greenwood County. Brains and Speed Highway Closed From Parksville To FureVs Ferry Bridge Today SURFACE TREATMENT STARTED ON THIS STRETCH THIS MORNING In high school graduate robe. Gene Venzke of Pottstown. Pa., does not impress observers as being the United States’ foremost mile runner and “hope” in the OlyriSpic games. With his speed he also has brains, winning a $2,000 college course for best schol arship. character and leadership- Boll Weevil Infestation Report Boll weevil infestation in the county this week averaged 27 per cent punctured squares. One field that on June 20 averaged 720 wee vils per acre received one applica tion of sweetened poison before many squares formed. This same field now has an infestation of only 5 per cent: anothr field in the same vicinity that did not receive any ncison averaged 20 per cent infes tation. Most effective weevil control now is by picking up fallen squares and using Calcium Arsenate dust. txt Fi delis Class Held Meeting Thursday The Fidelis Class of tjie Metho- Tist Church held the regular busi- ‘ ~ c.5" and social monthly meeting -'•n Thursday evening at the home ef Miss Myrtle Ruth Deason. The meeting was called to order tv the nresident, and the devotion al led by Miss Mary Key, after which an appropriate Independ ence Day urogram was carried out. Games were enioyed and plans fo~ a picnic were discussed. Tuesday night was decided upon as the night tc have the picnic. Delicious ice cream and crackers were serv ed. TOMMIE WALKER, t Reporter. X Economy has its place in the world, and most husbands usually practice it in buying presents for their wives. Revival Services At Baptist ChurcK Start August 7th A week of special services will be gin at the Baptist Church Sunday, August 7th, with Rev. C. M. Coal- son, pastor of The First Baptist Church of Wadley, Ga.. doing the preaching. Brother Coalson has been eminently successful both as a preacher and a pastor and is looked upon as a minister of great promise in his own state. We urgently request the attend ance of the whole community on these services. x Quarterly Meeting Was Well Attended Mr. J. S. Heiss, resident highway engineer, states that highway No, 10 was closed this morning froxri Parksville to Furey’s Ferry Bridget and the pouring of surface treat ment started today. The road nail remain closed until further 3sotk.*£. Traffic Detween McCormick and Augusta is directed via Edgefield. txt Sacred Concert At Baptist Church Next Wednesday COMPLETE ITINERARY G1VE1Y We were glad to see so many at Republican Sunday. We had a splendid sermon by our venerable presiding elder who very fittingly brought out his text which was, “Not by might or power, but by My spirit saith the Lord.” In the afternoon we had a fine sermon by the Rev. Patton from Lander College. We had dinner on the ground and had plenty and nobody went away hungry. A Member. XXJ Honor Cows Named In Tests For June CLEMSON COLLEGE, July 11.— Two Holsteins led the list in but- terfat production among dairy cows on official test during June, Ormsby Colantha Ann. owned by State Hospital, Columbia, being top producer with 80.15 pounds, Alice Ormsby Katie Paul, owned by V. M Montgomery, Spartanburg, coming second with 72.42 pounds. A close third was a Jersey, Ob server’s Treva, Wheeler Brothers Saluda, 72 pounds; and fourth place was won by a Guernsey, Cok er Queen Helen, Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, 65.04 pounds. Following these to complete the upper ten were Forfarshire’s Ox ford Lure, Jersey, S. C. Experimen Station, 64.41 pounds: Ormsby Prii- ly Artis, Holstein, State Hospital, 62.9 pounds; then three Guernseyr of J. L. McIntosh. Dovesville Bridesmaid of Clover Farm, Fore most’s Effie, and Lady Mona, 62.28 61.8, and 60.74 pounds respectively and finally another Pedigreed Seed Company Guernsey, Coke: Silver Grape, 60.29 pounds. The three highest herd averages according to the report; of J. G Moxon, superintendent of Ad vanced Registry testing for the South Carolina Experiment Sta- Don. were J. L. McIntosh’s eigh* Guernseys, 51.24 pounds; Pedigreec Seed Company’s nine Guernseys 49.89 counds; V. M. Montgomery’, nine Holsteins, 48.65 pounds. Other dairymen with cows win ning honor roll places by produc ing 50 or more pounds of butter fat in June were N. G. Roosevelt Mcncks Corner; J. J. Siackley, Flor ence; R. B. Caldwell. Chester; J. B Rcddey, Columbia; J. E. Funder burk, Cheraw; Mrs. Mary Funder burk, Cheraw; and Clemson Agri cultural College. I again wish to call the atten tion of the people of our town and community to the Sacred Concert, to be rendered in our town and at- the Baptist Church Wednesday. July 20, at 8:30. The program to be rendered by Mr. Rhame and Mr. Adams has already been published in these columns. There will be NO collections ©f any kind. We are simply anxious that all the people shall give their musical natures a treat by heariner the concert. We have tried .to ma*e the hour so that the other churches might have a short prayer sendee and still the people get there. Below we give the complete itin erary in order that any who desire may hear these gifted singers, at other nearby towns: July 4, Bishopville. .July 5, Marion. July 6, Bennettsville. July 7, Fort Mill. > ► July 8, Chester. July 11, Branchville. July 12, Beaufort. * I July 13, Charleston. July 14, Sumter. July 15, Dillon. » July 18, Abbeville. • July 19, Laurens. { July 20, McCormick. * July 21, Edgefield. ! July 22, Saluda. July 25, Andrews. i July 26, Fairfax. i July 27, St. Matthews. July 28, Blackville. 1 July 29, Aiken. '| E. S. STROM IMPROVING E. S. Strom, 2019 Assembly street,, was dismissed from the Baptist hos pital yesterday following a recent operation there. He was imprav- ing rapidly.—Columbia State of Sunday. x The busy bee is busiest about o’clock in the morning, scientists, find. txt Wins Chairmanship- James A. Farley, New York City, was rewarded for the winning fighi he made as pre-convention manager for Roosevelt by being elected Chair man of the Democratic Nationr* Committee in conduct the party cam paign.