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r i \ TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-First Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, April 27, 1933 Four Pages Number 47 Waffle Supper ' This Evening Circle No. 2 of the Susannah Wesley Bible Class will serve a waffle supper at the Martha Wash ington Tea Room Thursday even ing, April 27th; from six 1 until nine o’clock. The menu will consist of waffles, butter, syrup, sausage, coffee or Ttiiiir and the price ten oents. Ev erybody come and help the Meth odist Church Building Fund. tXX ion Barbecue This Evening The Thos. J. Lyon Post, No. 19, Of American Legion will entertain R. H. Hilton, State Commander, Thursday evening, April 27th, with a barbecue dinner in the city park at 7 o’clock. M. C. White, ! bo ^ e “ Mr /am e s Mattison local commander, states that all world war veterans are cordially invited. T. E. L. Class To Stage “The Chocolate Wed ding” Friday Night The T; E. L. Class of the local Baptist Sunday School will stage “The Chocolate Wedding” at the High School building Friday night, April 28th at 8:30 o’clock, under the direction of Mrs. E. L. Rogers. A small admission fee of 10c and 15c will be charged and everybody is invited to come and laugh their troubles away at this black face comic affair. Mrs. J. A. Talbert has charge pf the musical choruses, and an even ing brimming full of fun is prom ised. The principal characters are as follows: Bride, Petina Valspar Spearmint —Mrs. Joseph Murray. Groom, Zebedee Geremiah Ham- -1X1- Maid of Honor, Miss Cement Concrete—Miss Elizabeth Kennedy. Matron of Honor, Mrs. Daisy Prunella Mayonaise—Mrs. C. K. Epting. Best Man, Mrs. Trombone Trig onometry—Mrs. J. W. Furqueron. Flower Girl, Little Miss Narcissy Operetta To Be ' ’ Given At Plum — -jj Q Vi 1 Po P° ner — Mrs - Leon Traylor. orancn ^CilOOl Ring Bearer, Master Roofus Mc- jGocfus—Mr, Preston Strom. An Operetta, “The Wedding of Rev. Cock H. Roach—Judge J. The Flowers,” will be given at the Frank Mattison. Plum Branch School next Wednes- Mother of Bride, Mrs. Hannah day night, May 3, at 8 o’clock. - Mariah Trotter—Mrs. M. C. White. The operetta Is one especially 'father of Bride,, Peter Nicko- wrltten tor children of the first demus Trotter-Mr. Joseph Mur- second and third'grades. It is of ray * , the one act type. ! Father of Grocm, Mr. Acer, Mr. Ct C 1 Prit/t-prson bv^chfrae^ntetLtoe^T Mother ° f Groom ' SpadeS Ham - by the characters depict^jg the dif- b Mrg w g Arrlngton fergnt flowere. Some of the now/. Dust-Miss Sara ere characterized are;.Rosas, Vio- Gold-Miss Julia lets, Sunflowers, Daisies, Forget- ’ Me-Nots, Tulips' Dandelions, Jacks- Brov " n ‘ , _ : 1 ! A business man, Tim rod Squnk— in-The-Pulpit, Lilies, Johnny- Jump-Ups, Lilies - of-the - Valley, Kcown. ^ Bluebells, and Jonquils. i *^ lted Sweetheart. Mios Celia . zJ. . a ^ w Angelcake—Mrs. J. F. Mattison. A striking.scene is enacted when j j ilted i over of bride, Adam Crane JjBss Lilly-of-ttie-Valley becomes _ Mr E L Rogers . - the charming wife of Mr. Jolmny-, , Grandson ^ojeon Nettlerash- Jump-Up. The entire wedding Mr Morrls Furqueron . ceremoaiy is carried out The par- Uncles Ansel Hamlin and tidpants in the wedding betog Mr w M Talbert ac^mpanied by fairies brides- Aunt ^_ Mrs . j a ck Bradley and Mrs. James Keown. rfng S' 0 ™ m d - ° f i Policeman—Mr. W. S. Arrington, course, the minister. 4 | wtvc& _ Mrs . ^ Mc _ .The uceneof tiie entiue#i«r takes M rs. H. N. Coleman, p^ace in a lovely woodland glen cousins—Mr. James Furqueron, with the flower children -coming william Keown and Mrs. W. M. frqm a large basket at the back- Ta ibert. center of the stage. | Grandparents—Mrs. Edgar Price Everyone is cordially invited to and Mr. Jim Patterson, come and see the play. It should ls t usher—Mr. James Patterson, prove to be an hour of real enter- 2nd usher—Mr. Abner Lyon, Jr. tainment. 1 txt Absolutely no admission charge H to be hiade. 1 " Spring Meeting Of County Council Has Big Attendance Two hundred people, probably tlie largest crowd ever to attend the County Council, were entertained at the spring meeting at Buffalo Church Saturday with Widemar and Dowtin clubs serving as joint hostesses with the Buffalo club. The morning devotional was con ducted by the pastor of this church Rev. T. D. Lide. who paid tribute to the home and womanhood. Mrs. Carl Osborne of the Parksville club responded to Miss Alice Talbert’s words of welcome. The principal speaker of the morning session was Miss Bessie Harper of Aiken, Dis trict Agent, who discussed balanc ing the home budget. Special music was rendered by Miss Am elia Wideman. Mrs. D. W. Keller, the Rev. and Mrs. Virgil Dean and Mrs. E. M. Morgan’s rythmic band of Plum Branch. Splendid reports were given con cerning the constructive work be- in»7 done over the county by Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth through v her Heme Demonstration Clubs. A bountiful picnic lunch was served during the noon recess. The Rev. Leon T. Pressly con ducted the devotional for the af ternoon session and the Rev. W. L. Coker of Greenwood and Mrs. Marie Minarik of Meriwether also brought inspiring messages con cerning the advantages of farm life. ■ After the awarding of certificates by Miss Harper, the council ad journed to meet with Plum Branch Club in the fall. X Mt. Carmel News • Miss Smith and Messrs. Kennedy Rehoboth News The Rehoboth H. D. Club held and Barnard Smith of Greenville the regular monthly meeting Tues- were visitors here Sabbath. * day afternoon in the hospitable Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Morrah and home of Mrs. J. P. Talbert. There Cora Turner of Greenville were visitors here Sabbath. They brought Mrs. J. W. Morrah,) who has been visiting in Greenville, home. Mr. Jas. F. Sutherland returned were nine members present and five visitors. The president read some verses of scripture and led a short prayer. _ Miss Marie Gil christ the secretary was absent and home Saturday from an extended her mother filled the place. Min- visit to the family in Anderson. utes read and approved. The presi- Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester, Miss dent presented a tree contest. Mrs. Beffie Hester and x Miss Florence Stallworth gave us a very instruc- Patterson were Anderson visitors tive and beneficial demonstration. Monday. Following are the four points used: Miss Gladys Scott and Mr. Gyp! Take an inventory, record pur- Cade were Abbeville visitors Satur- chases made, clean and press by day evening. methods, , renovate one or more Mrs. Ida M. Black and Miss garments. Mrs. Stallworth gave Juanita Curtis .were McCormick direction for washing and drying visitors Tuesday afternoon. garments between turkish towels, Mrs. Carrie Connor returned also gave her experience in reno- ’^rne Saturday from a pleasant vating garments. Others joined in May Day Program Here Next Monday OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Dowtin Club Women Hunt Rabbit EggvS THURSDAY, April 27th Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis in "20,000 Years In Sing Sing” FRIDAY, April Mitzi Green, Bi and Mav in "LITTLE Ol A picture winole family. SATURDAY, Buck in “WHITE LOOK—LOO] Social MM-N SUNDAY VIGRT, At 12:01 o’cl We are showing end Lupe Veh “The Half Naked Truth” cy in Also The Mills Brothers In “DINAH” Mon.-Tnes., Mav lst-2nd Zasu Pitts and Slim Sum- merv’Jle in “THEY JUST FMD TO GET MARRIED” Funny, oh boy! Wed.-Thnrs^ May 3rd-4th Phillips Holmes and Diana wynard ’ x in “MEN MUST FIGHT” rnminr ‘THE SIGN OF THE CROSS” hows: 3:15; 7:IS; 9:H Dally “May Day is Child Health Day.” Again the child welfare depart ment of the American Legion Aux iliary is sponsoring a May Day Program at the High School Audi- I torium Monday afternoon, May 1st. at^3:30 o’clock. The grammar school teachers are presenting (heir pupils in a health play “Princess Rosy Cheeks,” in which the good health fairies teach boys and girls many good lessons. A May pole dance will also be ’-taged and- everybody is invited to come and enjoy this program. The Rev. E. F. Gettys of De la Howe will give a short talk on child health. Each show window down town will call attention to a health^rule. The Easter assembly of the Dow tin H. D. Club was held at the heme of Mrs. J. C. Dowtin on Thursday, April 13. The club wo men go youthful and hunt rabbit eggs. The meeting opened with the singing of “The church in the Wild Wood,” and a reading from Prov erbs, with a prayer by the presi- -~dent. The roll was called and the min utes of the last meeting were read. Suggestions on Exterior Beauti fication, by Mrs. W. M. Rowland, which alluded that native trees and shrubs be used, were read by Miss Annie Chiles. Also an extract, concerning Mother Walker and her work on beautifying home grounds, was given Mrs. Stallworth read a poem en titled “If You Were.” Then she told how old clothes could be made to look new; also how much could be economized by this work. The hostess served a sweet course. Mrs. P. W. Roper and Miss Remsen will entertain the club at the next meeting. » . i-x visit to her sister, Mrs. Harry Scruggs, in Washington City. Mrs. Floyd Wells is visiting rela tives in Mt. Carmel. Mrs. S. D. Wells was called to Woodruff last Wednesday by the very critical illness of her sister, Mrs. Lula Thomas. Many friends deeply sympathize with her in this sorrow and hope Mrs. Thomas may improve. Mrs. Wells returned home Saturday and thought per haps there was a little temporary improvement. , Misses Juanita Curtis, Sara Cur tis, Mary Hardaway, Alice Wells and Gladys Scott and Mr. Hollis Connor were ' Abbeville visitors Thursday afternoon. Miss Susie Patterson i£ spending Hhis week with Mrs. Leon T. Press ly in McCormick. Rev. Leon T Pressly has gone to Presbytery in Atlanta and Synod in Mississippi Mr. H. O. Watson was a visitor in McCormick Monday. Quite a nice little crowd from here attended the council meeting at Buffalo Saturday. Among them were Mrs. J. W. Boyd, Mrs. W. A Scott, Mrs. J. P;. Dean, Mrs. W. H Horton, Misses Lennie Covin and Gladys Scott, Mrs. H. O. Watson Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin, Misses. Lily Miller, Susie Patterson, Lura Jean and Virginia Watson, Mrs. Carrie Connor, Mrs. Hunter McKinney,and Miss Alice Wells. * x Card Of Thanks We wish to take this method to express our many thanks for the many deeds of kindness shown us during the illness and death of our mother, and for the beautiful flora 1 offerings. MRS. MARY L! LYON, MRS. L. W. LYON. League Anniversary (Celebrated Sunday “League Anniversary” was cele brated at the local M. E. Church Sunday evening with a large crowd attending. A musical program was presented and Dr. J. W. Speake President ct Lander College, brought an inspiring message o" the “Opportunities of Youth To day.” Five leaguers were baptized and received into the church by the pastor, Rev. D. W. Keller, at the'jersey cows. Washington Consoli dated Judging Team Makes Good Reeord The judging team from Wash ington Ccnsolidated High School placed third at the district judging contest which was held at Willis- ton, S. C., on Friday, April 21. There were thirteen schools com peting in the contest. This is a good record and the school is proud of her team. It shows that the Agriculture Depart- mnt is going strong and that the boys taking agriculture are doing some good work. F. W. Corley is agricultural teacher in this school. The team was composed of three boys, namely: Clifford Ward Rob ertson, T. W. Savage and T. R. Cartledge, Jr. As individuals, Clifford Ward Robertson placed third and T. W. Savage fourth. T. R. Cartledge also made an excellent score. The teams had eleven things to judge. These were seed corn, seed oats, seed Irish potatoes, sweet po tatoes for market, peach trees, poiiltry, (egg type) and poultry (dual purpose type), brood sows, guernsey cows and GREENWOOD, S. C. THURSDAY and FRIDAY April 27th-28th The mystery of the “WAX MUSEUM” with Lionel Atwil, Fay Wray and Glenda Farrell SATURDAY, April 29th John Wayne in “HAUNTED GOLD” MONDAY and TUESDAY May lst-2nd “KING OF THE JUNGLE” with The Lion Man (Buster Crabbe) and Francis Dee WEDNESDAY, May 3rd “PLEASURE CRUISE” with Genevieve Tobin and Roland Young conclusion of the service. mules. THURSDAY and FRIDAY May 4th-5th ‘20,000 Years In Sing Sing” with Spencer Tracy and Bette Dhvis and gave their experience. That was interesting. Several had al ready practically carried out the four practices for the month. The hostess and her young daughter served delicious cake and grapejuice. The next meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. E. M. Mprgan. The W. M. S. will meet with Mrs. J. P. Talbert Friday afternoon, April 28th. The friends of Miss Eva Reynolds were very pleased to have her call Sunday afternoon, also glad to have Mrs-. W. L. Reynolds,, who had moved back to Plum Branch, and Mrs. Ralph Sturkey and children. Rehoboth was well represented at the Spring County Council meet ing April 22nd at Buffalo Church. The day was unusually pleasant and profitably spent. The beau tiful trees all around the church gave a, welcome even before Miss Alice Talbert gave us such a hearty welcome. Mrs. Bussey presided, with usual dignity and ease. The devo tions by Rev. Mr. Lide were appro priate. Mrs. D. W. Keller gave us a sweet song message, accompanied by Mrs. C.’C. Morgan. Every club was represented, though White Town, had I believe, the largest at tendance. The chairmen all gave splendid reports. Mrs. C. H. Huguley’s re port and advice on publicity was good. Miss Amelia Wideman gave us two sweet songs. Rev. Mr. Press ly gave us a fine talk on tithing. Miss Bessie Harper’s address was much enjoyed. Her topic was “Home.” Miss Harper has recently adopted McCormick County with several others. Everyone enjoyed Mrs. E. M. Morgan’s rythmic band. They gave several selections. Rev. W: L. Cokei gave us a splendid address. His subject was, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Mrs. Marie Minarik gave us a splendid address. She is a splendid speaker who holds the audience with her attractive way of express ing herself. There were not as many certificates awarded as we would like to have seen. The meet ing did not begin on time, so oi course did not adjourn at the ap pointed hour, but everyone had time to get home before night. Rev. >nd Mrs. Dean favored us with “Whispering Hope” beautifully rendered as a duet. Carrie Morgan, a respectable col ored woman of this section, was buried at Mt. Moriah Church last veek. She had suffered a long ;,ime, but told her family God had made it plain to her she must go. John Garret, colored, is being brought back from Washington for rurial at Mt. Moriah Church. Mrs. E. M. Whatley has been on I,he sick list, but is improving after several weeks’ visit to her daugh ter, Mrs. Dewy Talbert, and to her irother in the Gilgal section. Mrs. Kate Mayson is spending sometime with her daughter, Mrs. Pennal, in McCormick. Mrs. May- son was painfully, but not seriously, injured in an automobile accident ast week. Sorry to know Miss Moline Winn has pneumonia. She is at her boarding place in Asheville, N. C. Glad Mrs. Doolittle was able to attend church Sunday afternoon. Sorry to report Mr. Pick White has been very ill at his home in White Town. His family and friends are very anxious f\r him. Mr. Ar- Selects Winners Judging Contest BATESBURG-LEES VILLE TAKES FIRST PLACE IN JUDGING COMPETITION HELD IN COLUMBIA In the judging contest held yes terday on the State Hospital farm for District No. 2, Future Farmer* of America, the team from Bates- burg-Leesville, composed of William Boozer, James Shealy anti Dwight Taylor, won first place. The contest was in charge of W- H. Garrison, assistant state super visor of vocational agriculture, anJ A. P. Cotton, agriculture teacher at St. Matthews. ' Winner of second place was the Lexington team, composed of J. J*. Sox, D. L. Haltiwanger and Das Bickley. Swansea school took thirl and Blackstock fourth. Marshal Swindler of Dentsville made the highest score of any individual,-an J Joseph Boney of Blythe wood the second highest. The first and second team wil represent this district in the state wide judging contest to be held at Clemson in May. Twenty-five teams were entered in the competi tion held, on the Hospital fanj*. these coming from Calhoun, Or angeburg, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Ricmand counties. Teachers of agriculture at tb* schools which sent winning team* are J. H, Talbert, Batesburg-Lees- ville; R. L. Berly, Lexington; CL W. Black, Swansea, and T. B. Lee; Blackstock. B. P. Waters is Swind ler’s teacher and E. R. Alexander is Boney’s. > Among visiters attending the contest, was Dr. R. M. Stewart of Cornell university. He is in tlw,^ South making a study of' educa- * tional institutions, Products judged were: Cow& mules, corn, hogs, sweet and Irish potatoes and poultry, all supplied by the hospital for the contest. Mr. Garrison said that the qual ity of the products and specimens judged was extraordinarily goo4> making the contest more difficult for the boys.—The State, April 22. thur White and family came dow* to visit his father Sunday. Several from this section and Plum Branch were in August* shopping Thursday. Pastor Gurley gave us a splendid sermon Sunday afternoon. -JSe says Mrs. Gurley is slowly bnt steadily improving. Glad to have Mr. and Mrs. L. W- Ridlehoover, Miss Ellen Ridlehoover and Mrs. Claude White worship with us at Rehoboth Sunday af ternoon. Glad to see a shower of rain this morning and hope more comesw The crops and gardens sure need raim. Buy your fertilizer from us. 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