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Thursday, June 22, 1933 MrCOKMICK MKSSEJNGER, MeCOKMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA Mrs. C. H. Ed munds Dies Ob Saturday Family Reunion Of Mrs. Martha Ouzts Abbeville Press and Banner, June 19 K-s. C. H. Edmunds, well known Abbeville woman, died early Satur- f'ev afternoon at her home, 220 Main street, following a long i Iness. She was 74 years of age and leaves many relatives and friends , eve” the county. Mrs. Edmunds was the wife of Mr. Charlie H. Edmunds, respected citizen of the city. She was a na tive of Edgefield and was horn April 17, 1859, the daughter of Elbert Harlirig and Jape Harrison Har- lip*r. For the past 20 years Mrs. Edmunds had made her home here. She is survived by her husband and four daughters, Mrs. C. J. Young, Mrs. TV S. Culbreath, Mas. S. L. Ramey, all of Abbeville; Mrs. C. G. Osborne, of Greenville; and one son, J. L. Edmunds, of Ala. 18 grandchildren • vive.. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, Mrs. Edmunds’ pastor, Rev. Y. D. Lide of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. C. N. Potts con ducting. Interment was in Mel rose cemetery. Active pallbearers were R. B. Cheatham, T. M. Miller, A. B. Garwile, Rufus Powell, J. Y. Tur man, W. M. Langley. MASTER’S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of McCormick, Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. A. P. Marshall, Plaintiff, against A. N. Jaynes, William C. Jaynes, Iris E. Jaynes, J. C. Blackwell, Mrs Lula L. Maxwell, Individual ly and as Guardian, American Agricultural Chemical Company, The First Carolinas Joint Stock Bank and Mrs. Annie G. Williams Defendants. Pursuant to judgment of the CoUit and a decree of sale in the above entitled £ause. I will sell at public auction on Salesday in July. 1933 (the same being the 3rd day of July), in front of the Courthouse door, in the city of McCormick, County and State aforesaid, during the legal hours of sale on terms ■specified below, the following des cribed real estate, to wit: ■* "AH that tract or plantation of land situate, lying and being in the County of McCormick, State of South Carolina, containing One Hundred Ninety and One-Half (190 1-2) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of P. B. Callison, V. B. Quarles, R. M. Hayes estate, A. G. Hayes and Mary Hollings worth. Also; All that tract or plantation of land situate, lying and being in the County and State above writ ten, containing Four Hundred Fifty Three and Six Tenths (453 6-10) Acres, more or less, and bounded fry lands of Dr. J. H. Self estate; C. C. Featherstone; Mullinax; E. V. Hinton and perhaps others. Terms of Sale: Cash; purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. J. FRANK MATT!SON, Master. June 13, 1933.—3t. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE Mrs. Martha Ouzts celebrated her ninetieth birthday Sunday, June llth, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mollie Freeland. Mrs. Ouzts looks forward to these gatherings, as it is an annual event. She was heard to say on Saturday, that it seemed as if Sunday would never come. She seemed to enjoy every moment of the day, and was tost as lively and jolly as any one else present. There was a large crowd of friends and relatives present. At 1:30 o’clock the table was spread, and everything imaginable good to eat was there. Just before thanks were offered a picture of Mrs. Ouzts was made, sitting at her table with the birthday cake which was decorated with 90 candles. Af- Pell City, i ter dinner was over a picture was also sur- . made of all present. We were then favored with a fine talk by Mr. H. E. Freeland on “Home Coming and Home Going,” which was enjoyed by all. The Rev. Mr. Sheppard, pastor of the family, made a fine talk and led in prayer. We all then assembled in the grove in the yard where we were favored with some fine music by the Misses Polatty, Miss Agnes with the violin and Miss Clara with the guitar, and all joined in the sing ing of hymns. The day passed off too rapidly, but each one there wishes Mrs. Ouzts many more happy birthdays. Mrs. Ouzts has seven living chil dren, thirty grandchildren, four teen great-grandchildren and two great - great - grandchildren, with five generations present. We pray that God may spare their lives many years and grant them many more reunions in this life, and when, with them, time shall be no more upon this earth, a grand reunion with the loved ones gone on before where there will be no parting. - One present. Soon Complete Highway Work STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. On the 17th day of July, 1933, at 11 o’clock a. m., we will make a final settlement as Executor of the Estate of John H. Drennan, deceas ed, in the office of the Probate Judge of McCormick County, S. C., &nd on the same day will ask for a discharge. Ail * persons having claims against said Estate will pre sent them properly attested before that date. BANK OF GREENWOOD, Executor. June 13, 1933.—4t. THINGS WORTH KNOWING Wildcat Division To Meet In Winston- Salem, N. C., July 2-5 The Wildcats are once more on the rampage and from every sec tion of the country the response to the call for the Reunion to be held in Winston-Salem, N. C., July 2-5. has been answered by thousands of veterans of this historic Divis ion. The Reunion will open on Sun day, July 2nd, with memorial serv ices in all of the churches at 11:00 a. m., and the Division memorial services to the honored dead will ba held at 3:00 p. m., in Reynolds Memorial Auditorium. A smoker will be held in the Robert E. Lee Hotel on Sunday night. Monday, July 3rd, the convention will get under way with the opening exer cises at 9:30 a. m. A business ses sion and unit dinners will be held in the afternoon and a benefit ball game, between Winston-Salem and Wilmington of the Piedmont Lea gue, will be held at 7:45 p. m. The Divisional ball and reception will be held at the Robert E. Lee Hotel at 10:00 p. m. On Tuesday, July 4th, there will be a patriotic meeting at 9:30 a. m., followed by a general celebration of Independence Day in the afternoon. The Divisional par ade and review will be held at 6:00 p. m., and a carnival and dance will be held that night in one of the large tobacco warehouses. On Wed nesday, July 5th, the business ses sions of the Association will be held and the Reunion will end with a Divisional banquet at the Robert E Lee Hotel. All former members of this Div ision are requested to write to the Reunion headquarters, Robert E. Lee Hotel, Winston-Salem .N. C.. for full information; x State Drys Organize To Oppose Repeal Viken Forestry Camp Ready Near Jamesburg, N. Y.. is a Atretch of 300 feet of railroad track laid on stone ties in 1931. It is not nsed, but is in good condition. An agricultural experiment sta tion in South Africa is making a special study of native grasses and plants suitable for stock feed. Archaeologists digging in the jeastem Alps found “left hands” made of Iron nailed to a coffin of About 600 B. C., apparently with the idea of warding off evil spirits. California bakers have introduced bread made from seaweed. Early examples of veneered fur- hiture can be traced back to an cient Egypt, when it was made for Mugs. Centuries Ago, a tribe of Mex ican Indians is said to have lived for more than fifty years without salt, when hostile Aztecs cut them off from outside supplies. Ostrich eggs are used as water bottles in the Kalahari desert Country of Africa. ^ Completion of nearly 100 miles of highway, divided into six projects, in the western district of South Carolina at a contract cost of ap proximately $862,949 by or shortly after the last of this month was announced June 14th by the state highway offices in Greenville. The jobs, which have given em ployment to a tremendous number of men, were started last year with federal emergency funds. Congress at first fixed the time for comple tion and expenditure of the money at June 30, 1933, but later amend ed the act to specify that the mon ey must be used by December 31, 1933. In spite of this postpone ment, the South Carolina projects will be completed approximately on time, and would have been finished by June 30 except for unusually bad weather last winter. The government, by specifying that laborers should not work more than 30 hours a week and that at 20 cents an hour (30 cents for skill ed workers), was able to give em ployment to many men on the six projects. The jobs that will be completed -oon are as follows, with their con tract prices: No. 1. Thirteen miles of con crete between Anderson and the Savannah river, completed already except for shoulder work and an underpass at the railway near the nty limits of Anderson. Contract 5234,554. This road was opened for mally Thursday when the Atlanta motorcade drove over it to Spar tanburg, through Greenville. No. 2. From Clinton through Mountville and Cross Hill to a point near Saluda river, 15.488 miles on state route 7, bituminous surfacing. Contract, $139,749. Progress on this project is good, and officials ex pect to complete it shortly after June 30. No. 3. Abbeville to a point near McCormick, 19.198 miles of bitumi nous surfacing on state route 20, to be completed early next month. Contract, $195,642. No. 4. Union to Whitmire, U. S. route 176, 15.254 miles of bitumin ous surfacing, to be completed not long after June 30. Contract, $84,- 242. No. 5. State highway No. 11, Jonesville to the end of the con crete near Gaffney, 12.712 miles of bituminous surfacing. Contract, $71,130. No. 6. Ninety-Six to Silverstreet through Chappels, 20.876 miles of grading and topsoiling, to be fin ished early next month. Contract, $137,632. COLUMBIA, June 16..—Declaring prohibition .a “religious issue,” dry forces merged forces here Tuesday into one active state-wide move ment to defeat prohibition repeal at the South Carolina polls Novem ber 7. Approximately 300 dry leaders in session here elected Dr. E. C. Burts, Macon, Ga., as executive secretary of the Federation of Organizations for Prohibition in South Carolina. Dr. Burts said he would establish state campaign headquarters here for the summer. Formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church hero and a native of Abbeville, he will leave his Macon pastorate tempor arily and make his summer home at Anderson. Several hundred dollars was rais ed by subscription at the meeting, and leaders estimated that at least $300 monthly would be re quired to finance the campaign from now until November. They planned a drive to raise it. Dr. J. C. Roper of Greenville, key note speaker at the meeting, des cribed the present controversy over liquor as a “religious issue,” despite contentions of .“enemies of the constitution” who have sought to make it a political issue. State officers of the organization are: Dr. Roper, president; the Rev. Dean Crain of Greenville, J. J. Law- ton of Hartsville, vice presidents; the Rev. C. T. Squires and the Rev. A. D. Betts, both of Columbia, sec retaries, and Dr. J. M. Wells of Sumter, and I. H. Hunt of Newber ry, treasurers. Leaders of the movement count ed in their ranks three former gov ernors, John G. Richards of Liber ty Hill; John Gary Evans of Spar tanburg, and Martin Ansel of Greenville. They listed five state senators and six representatives on theii advisory group. 1 \ t Go Into Gold Mining Newell Wimberly and Paul Wim berly, sons of Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Wimberly, left Tuesday for positions at McCormick. Paul will be in the assayer’s office of the Pioneer Gold mine, near that place. Newell will be associated with him, learning the general work of mining engin eering. Paul, who graduated last year at Georgia Tech, has been do ing post graduate work in the line of mineralogy and kindred subjects in line with his work at the mine These young men will be connected with the organization of W. A. White, the discoverer of this rich mine of gold ore, and has now ex tensive camp operations.—Camden Chronicle, June 8. AIKEN, June 15.—Work on the forestry camp assigned to Aiken County will begin within the next few days, according to an an nouncement today by District For ester H. Y. Forsythe of Aiken. As previously announced the camp site, ten miles from Aiken on the Montmorenci - Beulah Church Road, has been definitely approved by the War Department and 200 men from the Civilian Con servation Corps, stationed in train ing quarters at Fort McPherson will be sent to this camp base. A total of 35,000 acres of forest land of the Aiken County Foresi Protective Association actively co operating at the present time with the South Carolina State Forest Servcie and the United States For est Service in fire prevention and control will be the area on which work will be done. Mr. Forsythe will be in charge of the work of the new foresters, which will include as primary pro jects, fire break construction, build ing fire towers and telephone lino construction. According to Mr. Forsythe, all work mapped out by him to be done on the privately owned lands co-operating with the Association, is expected to be in fui. operation by July 1. It was also announced through District Forester Forsythe’s office that over 200 men had already re ported at one other camp in his district in Fairfield County and are now at work on the camp buildings, ihis camp is located near the Parr Shoals Plant at Parr and the ap pointment of J. T. McAllister ar Camp Superintendent has been confirmed. Work in Fairfield Coun ty will be chiefly on erosion control in addition to full fire protection work on the lands of the Jenkins- ville Unit of the Fairfield County Forest Protective Association. . \ -■ x Mrs. C. W. Willis Died Last Nirrht o As the paper goes to press, we learn of the death of Mrs. Charlio W. Willis, which occurred at her home about five miles from here yesterday -evening about 7:30 o’clock, from heart failure. Fun eral arrangements have not been announced at this time. tut Bordeaux News "AUK NUMBER FOUR More Cotton Blooms Miss Montague Parnell of Lowndesville is visiting Mrs. P. B. Parnell and family. The H. D. C. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. J. J. Link Mon day afternoon. We had a nice meeting on curtains, after which Mrs. Link served delicious ice cream and cake. Since receiving the first cotton blooin of the season from. Mr. Charlie E. Newby on the 13th in stant, blooms have been sent in or reported, as follows: Mr. J. V. Furqueron of the Fork: section, June 13th. Mr. Dell Weeks of near town„ June 15th. Will Lewis, colored, of Liberty Hill, June 17th. Mining Company Receives Cfnarter The Pioneer Mining company of McCormick, was incorporated at the office of the secretary of state yes terday with $5,000 capital to mine gold and other metals or minerals. , A. White is president of the mining firm. J. L. Caudle is vice- president, and Gertrude Robertson Miss Sallie Lou Cade entertained is secretary and treasurer. It was informally a few friends Saturday understood here that the company night. has a project underway in McCor- Mr. L. A. Hoffman has gone to mick county, wherecgold excavating Port Royal this week on a fishing activities have been resumed re- EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANT Agricultural Adjustment Adminis- iiation, Department of Agriculture. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that until further notice it will accept appli cations for positions of emergency agricultural assistant to fill vacan cies in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration of the Department of Agriculture. The examination is open to qualified residents of the State in which this paper is pub lished. The salary range is $2,000 to $2,- 600 a year, subject to a deduction of not to exceed 15 per cent as a measure of economy and a retire ment deduction of 3 1-2 per cent. The duties are to contact farmers individually, and through establish ed agricultural associations and or ganizations of farmers and produc ers, in the handling of details in cident to securing the co-operation of farmers in carrying out the pro visions of the Agricultural Adjust ment Act. Basic requirements are (1) Grad uation from a recognized agricul tural college, or (2) graduation from a college or university of rec ognized standing other than agri cultural, and residence on a farm until the age of 18 or until enter ing college or three years of actual farm experience. In addition, ap plicants must have had at least two years of experience in certain specified agricultural pursuits There is provision for the substitu tion of acceptable specialized agri cultural experience for college training. Full information may be obtained from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Exam iners at the post office in any city which has a post office of the first or the second class, or from the United States Civil Service Com mission, Washington, D. C. CHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS, THE CITADEL, Charleston, S. C. There will be one vacancy in the tate scholarships for McCormick ~»unty for the session 1933-34 at The Citadel. Examinations will be ield at the county seat on Friday, 'uly 14th. There is also a vacancy in the William States Lee Scholarship which is open to applicants from all counties in the State. For appli cation blanks and further informa tion write to Major L. A. Prouty, Registrar. _ , : _ trip. We had a very interesting lay men’s meeting at our church Sun day morning. Mr. John Holland of Greenwood gave us a splendid talk on stewardship. Mr. Holland, Mr. Duffy of Green wood, Rev. Strickland and Miss Helen Strickland of Plum Branch dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell Sunday. Miss Sallie Lou Cade spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh Tuesday. Miss Martha Hoffman had sup per with Miss Montague at the home of Mrs. P. B. Parnell Tues day night. Mrs. G. W. Cade, Mrs. W. G. Mit chell and Miss Jane Cade were shopping in McCormick Monday. Miss Sallie Cade spent Wednes day with the Misses Franklin in the Buffalo community. Mr. George Lindley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Manly Willis. “The Singing” met with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade Sunday night. A good crowd was present and all en joyed the evening. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Parnell and family spent Saturday in Anderson. XXi Prospects Bright For Fruit Crop Preliminary estimates as of June 1, made by the United States de partment of agriculture, Frank O. Black, agricultural statistician, in dicate less grain but more fruit than was harvested in South Caro lina last year. The wheat crop, according to the report, is estimated at 568,000 bush els, which compares with 760,000 bushels made last year and a five- year average of 537,000 bushels for the years 1926-1930. The condition of oats the report says was 63 per cent June 1 com pared with 65 last year and the ten-year average of 78 per cent. No Official quantity estimate will be made until July, but it appears now that the crop will be about 13 per cent below last year’s production. Rye for grain is estimated at 42,- 000 bushels compared with 72.09G made last year and an average of 73,000 bushels for the years 1926- 1930. Peaches are reported as 62 per cent of a full crop which compares with 42 per cent last year and a ten-year average of 60 per cent This condition indicates a total crop of both home and commercial orch ards of 1.449,000 bushels compared with 792,000 bushels made in 1932 and the five-year average, J926- 1930, of 984,000 bushels. The outlook is for 86,000 bushels of pears compared with the crop of 54,000 bushels last year and the five year average, 1926-1930, of 102.- 000 bushels. Condition of other crops June 1 and the 1926-1930 average, respec tively, is as follows: Tame hay, 6:2 and 75; wild hay, 64 and 73; al falfa hay, 66 and 79; pasture, 61 and 76; apples, 56 and 58; Irish po tatoes, 73 and 71. cently.—The State; June 20, BARBECUE DINNER JULY 4TH Don t worry about plan ning your dinner on July 4th. We will serve you an old fashioned hash and barbecue dinner at a rea sonable price. CITY MARKET G. B. SMITH, Prop. McCormick, S. C. First Roasting Ears Mr. Winston Campbell of tha Sandy Branch section is the first to report home raised roasting ear corn here this year. He gathered a few ears on the 10th instant for home use and sold five dozen ears here on the 13th from a few short rows of early corn. The early com and several plantings of later var ieties have all been damaged con siderably by the dry weather. Oregon Beauty Parlor GREENWOOD, S. C. Is arranged and eouipped for your comfort and conveni ence. Our permanents are good to look at and better to wear CROQUIGNOLE WAVES $6.50 SPIRAL WAVES $1.95 $3.00 $5.00 WHAT U BUY— WE STAND BY Over Byrd’s Shoe Store WANT ADV. LIBERAL REWARD will be paid to the party who returns or gives in formation leading to the recovery of a screw jack belonging to R. F. Freeland. Notify W. H. Parks, Plum Branch, S. C: REAL ESTATE—Any one wanting to buy or sell real estate, see me. Some attractive places listed. M. L. B. Sturkey, McCormick, S. C. I BUY Veal Calves. Write or call me at Lincolnton, Ga. Will use 10 or 12 each week. J. P. Wells. ' LOUR MILL Now Grinding each cus tomers turn for toll. Woodgreen Mills Co., Greenwood, S. CL