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V iUrCormidt ezscnaer Thirty-First Year THUS TO OUBSELVXS, OUE NEIGHBORS, OUS COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, March 2, 1933 Four Pages Number 39 Loan Application Blanks Expected First Of Next Week I am advised that the necessary blanks lor making applications for 1933 Government Crop Production Loans will probably be received the first of next week. According to a ruling of the Washington office all applications will have to be made out in a cen tral office. Mr. J. L. Calhoun, who was with us as field supervisor last year, will be back with us again this year and will occupy office space with me, therefore, those who wish to make applications for loans this year are asked to call in my office at once to register and re ceive an information blank to be filled out in order to expedite the making out of the necessary pa pers. This office will then notify all who register what day to come in and fill out formal application. E. L. ROGERS, County Agent. Mrs. D. M. Bullock Claimed By Death W. M. S. To Observe Week Of Pray er Mt. Carmel News Bordeaux News Mrs. Stella M. Bullock, wife of Beginning Monday afternoon D. M. Bullock, prominent mer- the W. M. S. of the local Baptist chant here, died at the residence Church will observe a “Week of here shortly after noon last Thurs- Prayer” program in behalf of Home day of pneumonia which developed Missions. The subject for the after she had been ill several days week is “For My Countrymen’s Sal- with influenza. She was forty. vation,” and the schedule is as fol- years of age, a consistent member lows: of the McCormick Baptist Church | Monday, 3:30 p. m.—Subject: and a Christian lady of many noble | “Our Countrymen and the Home- traits. jland.” Place: Home of Mrs. Jamie In addition to her husband, she Sanders. Those taking part in is survived by one son, Curtis; j program: Mrs. Jamie Sanders, Mrs. three step-daughters, Mrs. Calvin i W. J. Connor, Mrs. G. C. Patterson, Parks, of McCormick; Mrs. J. J. Mrs. James Keown, and duet. Wilkie, of Woodruff, and Mrs. J. L. Ccoper, of Orlando, Fla., one step son, A. F. Bullock, of Lexington, N. C.; two sisters, Mrs. F. S. Robinson, of McCormick, and Mrs. Clifton McKinney, of Mt. Carmel; step-fa ther, J. E. Palmer, of McCormick, and one brother, Walter Gilliam, of Iva. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, 3:30 p. m.—Subject: “Our Countrymen’s Perils and Problems.” Place: Home of Mrs. J. W. Furqueron. Those on pro gram: Mrs. Leon S. Traylor, Mrs. W. T. SJrom, Mrs. J. S. Dukes. Mrs. W. M. Talbert, Mrs. Frank Matti- son, and quartet. Wednesday night at church—8 o’clock—Play: “At Home,” by 7 at McCormick Baptist Church at members of Society. 3 o’clock Friday afternoon by her pastor, Dr. D. V. Cason, assisted by the Rev. D. W. Keller of McCor mick Methodist Church and the A. R. P. Church, and interment made in city cemetery. Pallbearers were J. A. Talbert, C. -X- Expressions Of Sympathy We are glad to report that nearly all those that have been sick with flu are recovering. Mrs. J. J. Link went to Abbeville Monday to be with her daughter. Mrs. W. J. Evans. Mrs. Link has been real sick, but is some better Mr. Brooks Parnell returned to his work in Mellettsville Monday. He was on his way back the week previous and was taken sick and had to return home. All of his family have been sick with flu. Mrs. S. C. Cade has been on the Members of Maple Camp, No. sick list, but is somewhat improv-j 118 > Woodmen Circle, of McCor- ed. Miss Lettie May South spent several days with relatives in Ab beville last week. Mrs. Sloan Cochran of Abbeville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lindley. Mr. J. B. Harmon has been sick and not able to be out for several days. Mrs. S. E. Moragne and Mr. Guy Link are spending several days in Augusta with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moragne. We were sorry to learn of the ac cident to Mrs. Marie Hastings, of Ninety Six, daughter of Mr. John Lindley. Mrs. Hastings had a fainting spell and fell in the fire and was rierht badly burned about the face. We hope she will soon recover. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell of Bordeaux, Rev. Doty and Mr. and Mrs. John Gibert of Calhoun Falls were guests of Mr. Albert Gibert and Mr. and Mrs. James Gibert Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Cade, Mrs. L. A. Hoff man and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell at tended the R. F. C. meeting at the McCormick court house Monday afternoon in interest of distribut ing garden seed. Thursday afternoon, 3:30—Sub ject: “The Call of the Homeland.” Place: Home of Mrs. F. C. McCain. Those taking part: Mrs. C. H. Rev. Leon T. Pressly of McCormick Huguley, Mrs. Bertha Harris, Mrs. J. P. Rush, and quartet. Friday afternoon: Sunbeans will give a program at the church at School Honor Roll For February C. Morgan, J. O. Williams, F. A. 3;3o o’clock. A special offering for Cosey, M. C. White and J. W. Britt, home missions will be taken Wed- J. S. Strom’s service in charge, jnesday night. Gen. Benj. H. Kill has said: “Who saves his country, saves all things, and all things saved will bless him; who lets his country die lets all things die, and all things dying curse him!” txt mick, S. C., mourn the loss of their Baptist beloved member, Sovereign Stella M. Bullock. All who had the pleas ure of her association will remem ber her beautiful spirit of co-op eration as well as her desire to do things for others. Deepest sym pathy is extended to the members of her family. We travel down a winding road A road without an end, And they who seem so far away, Are only round the bend. They face a brighter sunshine, Softer breezes, skies more blue. And sometime in their happiness They’ll meet again with you. So let not your heart be troubled It is true in the end, Happiness will follow sorrow When you meet around the bend. MRS. J. T. FAULKNER, Financial Secretary. X McCormick Comity Anti-Saloon League to Meet Here Saturday OPERA HOUSE . ABBEVILLE, S. C. IRSDAY, March Barbara Stanwyck and Nils Asther in “THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN’’ FRIDAY, March 3rd, Only William r~’lier and Joan McCormick County Anti-Saloon League will meet at the McCormick Methodist Church next Saturday afternoon at 2:30, to which meet ing all interested in the cause of temperance are invited, both men women and young people. This is a county-wide organi^a- reach to the local here are no dues, tion supported by tions. from all parts of O. L. ORR, President. The following have been handed to the pastor as one hundred per cent in Sunday School during Feb ruary: Claude Huguley, Jr., Bobby Lowe Huguley, Belton Harmon, III, Louise Fooshe, Hansel Cason, Imo- gene Sanders, James Furqueron, Edward Bracknell, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Mrs. Maude Remsen, Mrs, Chas. Fooshe, Mrs. J. S. Dukes, Mrs. W. J. Connor, Mrs. A. J. Andrews. Mrs. D. V. Cason, G. J. Sanders, Jr., Miss Mary Remsen and D. V. Cason. Those making 100 per'cent in Jr. B. Y. P. U., Charles Morgan, Herbert Sturkey, Billy Dukes, Miss Virginia Strom and Mrs. D. V. Cason. This is a larger number than were perfect on all six points dur ing January, and we are proud of the increase. We feel sure that there were other teachers and pu pils who were one hundred per cent, but w T e have been unable to get their names. x Mt. Carmel H. D. Club Meet The news of the death of Mrs. D M. Bullock of McCormick was quite a shock to her many friends in Mt. Carmel and also the many friends of her sister, Mrs. G. C. Mc Kinney. While we knew she was very ill, we didn’t realize the end was so near. Mrs. Bullock had made many friends here during her visits to her sister. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McKinney and the others of the bereaved loved ones our heartfelt sympathy in these hours of sorrow. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Mis; Juanita Curtis were visitors in Cal houn Falls Sabbath evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Oxner of An derson spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs, Hubert Hardaway. Misses Florence Patterson and Martha Connor and Mrs. W. H. Horton were visitors in McCormick Wednesday. Mrs. Lillian Cason visited Mrs. Arch Andrews and Mrs. McNair in Willington one day last week. Mrs. Ida Black and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McAllister were McCormick visitors Monday. Messrs. Hunter McKinney and W. H. Horton were McCormick visitors Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Inman Griffin and little daughter, Louise, of Americus, Ga., are charming guests of Mrs. Car rie Connor. Mrs. A. W. Humphries of Camden is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. R. Boyd. Mrs. J. W. Morrah, who has been visiting in Greenville and Anderson since Christmas, returned home Sabbath. Her many friends are glad to welcome her home. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Greenville ac companied her home but returned to Greenville in the afternoon. Misses Sara Curtis and Martha Connor and Mr. Hollis Connor were McCormick visitors Saturday af ternoon. PJr. and Mrs. Henry Dunaway and sons, Curtis and Sam. of Tig- nail, Ga., spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis. A very pleasant social affair of last week was a patriotic party with which Mrs. Mabel B. Brown entertained in honor of Misses Felton and Stuart of the faculty of Calhoun Falls High. The living Modoc News Miss Lillian Reese is spending this week in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey were dinner guests last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie. Mrs. J. S. McDaniel from Cold Springs spent Tuesday here among relatives and friends. Mr. Fred Bussey and sister, Mrs. Hettie Morgan, were visitors to Au gusta last Saturday. Mr. Carrol Bussey was a busi ness visitor to McCormick last Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmonds of Augusta were visitors here Sun day to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Mr. Albert Howie made a shor. visit to Augusta Saturday evening. Mrs. B. M. Bussey, Misses Lucy Rosalie, Nettie Thelma Bussey and Misses Sallie May and Louise Mc Daniel were visitors to McCormick on Monday of this week. Mr. C. E. Holson was a business visitor to McCormick Saturday af ternoon. Miss Rosalie Bussey was spend the day guest Tuesday to Mrs. T. T. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey spent Saturday at Plum Branch in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Self. x Rehoboth News room was appropriately decorated g an< The friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. Morgan will be interested to know their little daughter, Kathryn, barely escaped an operation for appendicitis. She was carried to a hospital, but the doctors think an operation can wait awhile. Mr. and Mrs. Ousley visited rela tives in this section this week. Mrs. J. P. Talbert has recently taken off her 600 capacity incuba tor with a good hatch. She always has good luck. Also took off a 220 capacity incubator sometime ago with good hatch. Several of the community have 25 and more hen hatched biddies. Mrs. Carrie W. Freeland celebrat ed her 88th birthday February 22. This remarkable lady has served her generation well. Misses Kathryn Self, Carolyn Freeland and Hazel Langley spent the week end with Mrs. E. M. Mor m Marsh •SPEED DEMON” SATURDAY, Marcli 4th, Onljfj Tom Mix and Tony in “MY PAL THE KING Mon.-Tues. March Gth-'ith John Barrymore, Katherine H'-pbum, David Manners and Billie Burke— in “A Bill Of Divorcement” in the colors, red, white and blue. Interesting games and contests, made the hours pass swiftly, and among them was “The Important Dates,” and the part Thirteen play ed in our Nation’s history. An other contest was “The places or things that played an important part in the life of Gen. Washing ton.” Crossing the Delaware was another interesting contest. After the games, etc., star shaped sandwiches and Russian tea was served, followed by a sweet course. The hostess was assisted by her sister, Mrs. A. W. Humphries. Among the guests were Misses Myrtle Storey, Stuart and Felton I and Mrs. Douglas Mahon of Cal- j houn Falls, Mrs. L. L. Hester, Mrs. Mt. Carmel H. D. Club met in the I R °y Edmunds, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, club room Monday afternoon, Feb-I ^ sses J uan ^a Curtis, Alice Wells. The Rehoboth people enjoyed an other fine sermon by Rev. Griffith Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Griffith accompanied him. Rev. Gurley not able to come out. Mr. Gillam had calls from friends from Aiken Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Roy Harling and children are visiting her relatives this week txt Troy News Wed.-Thurs. March 8th-9th F*rt Wheeler, Robert Woolsey. Edna May Oliver, Rosco Ates in “HOLD ’EM JAIL ” Shows: 3:15; 7:15; 9:00 Daily try shipments E. L. Rogers, Mrs. Nell A. [Demonstration (ught $868.90 to ity. At Mt. Car- inds of chickens were sold and at McCormick 5,051 i pounds, making a total of 9,534 pounds. Sales were made by 118 different farmers and poultrymen. The largest individual sale was made by Mr. L. L. Hester at Mt. Carmel who sold 3,401 pounds, next largest was by Mr. R. L. Dowtin who sold 504 pounds at McCor mick. ruary 20th. with twelve members and three visiters present. Meeting called to order. Song, God Will Take Care of You Scripture reading and prayer by president. Several selections about Gen. Washington were read by Miss Lily Miller, Mrs. Ida Black and Mrs. D. J. McAllister. Meeting opened for business, then turned over to Mrs. Stall- worth. Her subject was pictures and what they mean. Four practices for home work were: 1. Hang pictures to bring out the best points. 2. Procure one new picture. 3. Discard any useless pictures, calendars, etc. 4. Rearrangement and study of pictures. Martha Connor of Mt. Carmel and Mrs. A. W. Humphries of Camden. Little white stars in patriotic colors were souvenirs. X McCormick High School News CHAPFLPROGRAM— The High School students ob- verved the birthday of Washington last week with the following pro gram in chapel: Life of Ann Pamela Cunningham, Frances Robinson. Famous sayings about Washing ton, Six boys. The Conway Cabal, Alma Faulk ner. Song, Several girls. Remember the special sermon in the A. R. P. Church next Sabbath morning, “Refreshing Vows or Broken Vows,” by the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Buzhardt. Last Sabbath was a good day: Every church hac service and each congregation en joyed the splendid sermons. We feel we are safe in saying Troy has second to none in the way of good pastors and good preachers, viz.. the Rev. J. H. Buzhardt, the Rev D. W. Keller and the Rev. O. L Orr. Nov/, the way to prove this just attend these services more than once, twice or even thrice and you will say yea, and amen to the above. Of interest to his many friend" to read of the graduation from the Air Corps of Advanced Flying School of Kelly Field, Texas, Feb ruary 24th, Mr. John Leland Mc Alister is the one who has received his diploma, with honor. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. McAlister of near McCormick. We extend our sincere good wishes to him, but beg to* be excused from a “flying,” as we are so well satisfied on “terra firma.” We are so glad to write that Mr. S. A. McAlister is fast con valescing from his three months’ shut in. It was one of our pleas- able bride were dinner guests of his sister, Mrs. W. L. Burnside and family. Sabbath, after which they attended service in the Baptist Church. Miss Elizabeth McAlister left Friday for Washington, D. C., where she has accepted a prized position for which she is so cap able of commanding. We trust she will be pleased with her new work. We are so glad to claim “back home” our kind former residents, Mr. T. Jeff Sibert and family of McCormick. Our thanks to them for special kindness to whom this honor belongs. Our reconstruction workers with Mr. J. Frank White as “boss” are making great improvements here, v/hich all are so grateful for. Well, our chicken supper Friday evening was a success, in good eats, big audience, hospitality, mingling with friends from all about and everybody in the humor for fun. The crowd went away above the ex pectation but each one met with a bright welcome. McCormick did herself proud in her splendid rep resentation of so many. We had (some we could not get all the names* the Rev. and Mrs. Leon T. Pressly. Mr. and Mrs. J. Arch Tal bert, Dr. and Mrs. C. K. Epting, Misses Annie Harris and Edna Los- koski, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Janies Keown, Mr. xnd Mrs. Horace Creswell and his mother: Mrs: E. N. Creswell, of Mc Cormick. Miss Annie Louise Tal bert of Buffalo, and so many others just as gladly seen. Bradley was kind and so was all the surround ing country. After, the luncheon was over the auditorium was pack ed for the free programme which was one of continual bursts of laughter, wit and humor was the first and finish. Wc must con gratulate our. young folks for this evening of such merriment. The songs, the little plays which came as sunshine from a clouded sky. The judges to decide the “hit” of the evening were Messrs. J. Arch Talbert, Mr. Earl Fuller and this writer, which without hestitation was presented to our good pastor, the Rev. J. H. Buzhardt, by Mr. Talbert. Mr. Talbert is always ready and this was one of his “specials.” Everybody had a real good time and the evening closed with cheers and good will. The receipts at the door were for church purposes. We must say thank you, Mr. and Mrs. J. Arch Talbert, also to Mr. axid Mrs. Earl Fuller for cur safe arrival home to our little house by the side of the road. Now these occasions keep the dark days bright, the blue days light, and just a feeling of greater friendship one for the other, with depression to the “no-where” and the best to be in sight. We al ways get out of life what we put into it and v/e bespeak for our Young Woman’s Society their ap preciation of ah the' kindnesses given them. GREENWOOD, S. C. THURSDAY and FRIDAY March 2nd-3rd William Haines, Madge Evans, Conrad Nagel and Cliff Edwards in “FAST LIFE” It is expected that another sa)e h. Horton were hostesses and serv will be arranged within the next ed chicken salad with crackers and month. One of Washington’s Speeches, We were glad to have Misses Lily Cecil Reames. Miller and Florence Patterson and j Virginia Reel, Ten girls. Mrs. Hubert Hardaway with us forj The Human Side of Washington, the afternoon. I Anna Furqueron. Mrs. Ida Black was appointed j Martha and George Washington Thursday of last week with one ot garden leader by Mrs. Stallworth, in Costume, Rebecca Drucker and his loved daughters, Mrs. W. R. Mrs. D. J. McAllister and Mrs. W. Catherine Scruggs. i Bowen > and her precious little ones Song, By eighth grade. SARA BRACKNELL. Reporter. | Mr. Kennedy Dowtin and his lov- j hot coffee. ures to visit in this kind home 1 who filled our hands with pretty bright spring blossoms. SATURDAY, March 4th John Wayne in “RIDE HIM, COWBOY” MONDAY and TUESDAY March 6th-7th Fredric March and Claudette Colbert in "TONIGHT IS OURS” WEDNESDAY, March 8th Stuart Erwin and Francis Dee in CRIME OF THE CENTURY’ THURSDAY and FRIDAY March dth-IGth James Dunn. Boots Mallory and El Brendcl in “HANDLE WITH CARE”