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i / Thursday, October 12, 1933 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER TWO McCORMICK MESSENGER Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 edmono .i. McCracken, Editor and Owner Entered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. C., as mail matter of the second class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: — Strictly Cash In Advance — One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 Three Months .50 Destroy Stalks Now rp Crjw r TVT + explaining mac me. wo 1,0 OcIVC ivCXt l ,rOp counties would be under field, $550; Florence, $770; George town, $605; Greenville, $990; Green wood, $440; Hampton, $440; Horry, $495; Jasper, $220; Kershaw, $495; Lancaster, $330; Laurens, $715; Lee, $550; Lexington, $385; McCormick, $165; Marion, $550; Marlboro, $660; Newberry, $440; Oconee, $330; Or angeburg, $1,100; Pickens, $330; Richland $990; Saluda, $275; Spar- tanbug, $1,100; Sumter, $880; Union, $440; Wiliamsburg, $605; York, $360. The variation in the amounts to the different counties was due to there being more illiterates in some counties than in others, as w&s seen in the case of Charleston and Mc Cormick, cited above. James H. Hope, state superintend ent of education, has written a let ter to all county superintendents explaining that the. work in the a county supervisor,, to be appointed by Columbia, Oct. 9—“If all the cot- county officials on the basis of effi- ton plants now growing in the fields ciency rather than need, and that could be destroyed within the next these supervisors were to be paid by tw r o weeks, It would be of tremend- the counties and not from the fed- ous value to next year’s crop,” says eral funds allotted to them. David R. Hopkins, Hichland county “We realize that the county su- farm agent, pointing out that ex- perintendents already have an over- periments conducted to show the crowded program, therefore we urge value of destroying the stalks before that you secure some one to help frost prove in every case the impor- you promote this work. Since the tance of that practice. government will pay the salaries of Boll weevils hnwt have live cot- the teachers, surely each county ton stalks on which to feed, the en r delegation would be willing to fi- tomologists tell us, ? in order to live nance the supervision, so that the until time of hibernation, which is work might be efficient and the about the first killing frost. With counties might profit from an extra most of the cottcn already out of payroll, which will com$ if the the fields there are yet several teachers meet the requirements,” weeks before the first average kill- . ivlr. Hope wrote. “Should your al- ing frost date. There is therefore lotment not warrant a full time or- a rare opportunity for controlling ganizer, I suggest that you put on a next year’s boll weevil damage by part time worker or consolidate with destroying at once the weevil’s food i ^ neighboring county for super- •lupply. Not only do entomologists vision. The salary of this worker and agronomists but practical farm | should be 10 or 15 per cent of the leaders like Mr. D. R. Coker of county allotment, plus some for An Announcement of Importance To All Motor Vehicle Owners . <! ... ^ New Motor 1st, 1933 ! • . To Avoid Delay and Penalty yi; • rV The license year has been changed by law to be from' November 1st of each year to October 31st of the succeed ing year, instead of from January 1st to December 31st. New licenses should be applied for NOW to avoid unn^c- Hartsville urge this action fpr indi- vidual and the common good. In this connection what Mr. Hop kins says to farmers in his county is equally important to every farm- _ tr in the state: *T know you are asking this ques- travel expenses.” Miss Gray has announced that a training school for white teachers will be held at the University of South Carolina October 16-20, and that during that week the teachers would receive $12 each with which lion, ‘Suppose all of my neighbors to d e fra y their Expenses. She has fail to cooperate, would I benefit arranged to have the university by plowing up my own cotton?’ cafeteria furnish the teachers meals You will benefit whether or not any a t a small cost and is attempting to filLyour neighbors cooperate with ge t them rooms even as reasonable, you. This is true because all weevils ( The teaching program for. the feeding in your fields now will go to whites ^11 begin October 23, and on your neighbor’s fields just as soon t^g same day the training course as you kill your stalks. And when | for the Negro teachers will start, frost comes, most of the weevils will ( The place where the Negroes will be go into winter-quarters in or near I trained has not been definitely se- his premises. Next spring when j ec ted. they come out of hibernation, they. Miss Gray said there was great will likewise feed on nearest cot- nee( j 0 f this work and there were ton fields. Of course, the greater. hundreds capable unemployed number of farmers cooperating in teachers begging for work, and that this stalk killing campaign, the j va riouS counties would get be- greater the Benefits will be. If we the program a fine piece of can get 100 j)er cent cooperation, constructive work would be done. Personal Checks Not Accepted Remittance must be made by either certified check. Post Office or Ex press money order. Personal checks will be returned to the sender and currency sent through the mail will be at sender’s risk. Be Sure Vehicle Is Registered in Your Name If your car was purchased during 1933 from one who previously regis tered it in his name, get a transfer blank from your dealer. After filling it out send it to this office with the proper remittance. Observe These Rules! Avoid Trouble & Penalty ’ • * • J i. essary delay and penalty. NEW UCRNsks MUST BE DISPLAT ED NOVEMBER 1. Observe the simple rules and help your Highway Department render to you the best and most economical license service possible. Full Co-operation Means Prompt Service Proper filling out of applications and prompt return to this office means prompt and efficient service. To save time, trouble and to avoid the risk of penalties mail your ap- Read the instructions on the application form care fully, and follow them. Don’t send checks unless certified. Cash sent is at your own risk. Money or ders are safest. To avoid long waiting in line and other delays, it is preferable to mail your ap- nlications rather than come, in person. plication now. New Plates Must Be Displayed Nov. 1,1933 New license plates (both front and rear) must be displayed not later than Nov. 1,1933, and they are good for the succeeding 12 months. There is no extra expense to you under this new law. weevil damage in 1934 will be reduc ed enormously.” X Federal Funds To Aid Teachers Counties will be allowed the priv ilege of employing all full time teachers, according to a quota sheet mailed the superintendents, or twice as many half-time teachers. AMOUNTS ALLOTTED TO COtNr TIES ANNOUNCED Pain Relief i In Minutes Demand and Get State Highway Department Motor Vehicle Division ■ >v P. O. Box 1498 Columbia, S. C. Ownership Statement | ^ 0 n v e e rs STATEMENT OF THE OWNER SHIP, MANAGEMENT. ETC., RE QUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, OF McCORMICK MESSENGER, PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT Mc CORMICK, S. C., FOR OCTOBER 1,1933. giving the names of the stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of the stockholders and se curity holders as they appear upon the books of the company, but also in case where the stockholder or security holder appears upon ths October Busy Month For The Alert Farmer Clemson College, Sept. 30.—Be sides the usual harvesting of the main crops there is plenty of im- WANT ADV. •• Special Stock Reducing Price, 5-V Galvanized Roofing at $4.00 per square. White Hardware Co., McCor mick, S. C. books of the company as trustee or nt work t0 do - ' WANTED—Good two-horse farm, in anv other f.dooarv relation, the extensi(m sp 3 Clalists making with goqd bqfldtogs and plenty ef* A BAYER The State, Oct. 6. x Allotment of funds to the yarious counties in the state for the purpose »f employing needy teachers to in- itruct adult persons unable to read «nd write was announced yesterday by Miss Wil Lou Gray, supervisor of aulult education for the state de partment of education. South Carolina is to receive a maximum monthly allotment of $25,840 for employment of teach ers in this field, the expenditure of Ihe total amount depending on cho necessity of that much to take care cf the number enrolling in the pro- jposed classes. Malcolm J. Miller, state relief ad- crilr.istrator, has ruled that the number of needy teachers employed m this work is not to exceed 488. the exact number up to that to be de- temined by the need. The greatest number of teachers to be allotted to | ar.y one couny is 33 for Charleston, i where, according to the 1930 census, there are 13,338 persons unable to read and write. This county will re ceive a maximum of $1,815 per month for teacher service. McCor mick, with only 1,150 persons un- ; able to read and write, will get only; three teachers and $165 per month, — maximum. > NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE- It has been ruled that all teachers MENT AND DISCHARGE employed in this work will receive $14 per week. The allotment of funds to coun- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, /;/. County of McCormiclL . Before me, a Notary Public in. and for the State and J County aforesaid, personally appeared E i. McCracken, who, having been duly in any other fiduciary relation, th name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting is given; also that the said two para graphs contaih statements em bracing affiant’s full knowledge* and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stock holders and security holders who of wobd and water, near McCormick or Plum Branch. R. F. Freeland, timely suggestions: Agronomy Start now saving stable manure' Branch, S. C for next year’s irops. I j ^ ^ Plant winter cover crops to re- ! SEED OATS—Just received car of duce loss of plant food and to add Genuine Texas Red Rust Proof, le- nitrogen. Plant oats early for best sworn according to law, deposes not a PP 2ar upenthe book* ^ ] s ow rye early for improvement of the company as trustees, hold cleaned Seed Oats. J. W. Bracknell results. & Son, Plum Branch, S. C. and $ays that he is the Editor and GENUINE BAYER ASPIRIN B ECAUSE of a unique process in manufacture. Genuine Bayer Aspirin Tablets are made to dis integrate—or dissolve—INSTAN'P- LY you take them. Thus they start to work instantly. Start “taking hold” of even a severe headache, neuralgia, neuritis or rheumatic pain a few minutes after taking. And they provide SAFE relief—• for Genuine BAYER ASPIRIN does not harm the hea»*t. So if you want QUICK and SAFE relief see that you get the real Bayer article. Look for tne Bayer cross on every tablet us shown above and for the words GENUINE BAYER ASPIRIN on every bottle or package you buy. Member N. R. A. GENUINE DOES NOT BAYER ASPIRIN HARM THE HEART i Owner of the McCormick Messeng- i ei\ and that the following is, to the r best of his knowledge and belief, a | j true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid | publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the i Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443. Postal Laws and Regu lations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: j 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: j | Publisher, E. J. McCracken, Me- Cormick, 3. C. ^ I ' Editor, E. J. McCracken, McCor mick, S. C. I\ | Managing Editor, E. J. McCrack en, McCormick, S. C. ! Business Manager, E. J. Mc Cracken, McCormick, S. C. 2. That the owner is: (If the l publication is owned by an indi vidual, his name and address, or if owned by more than one individ ual, the name and address of each should be given below; if the pub lication i stock and securities in a capacity i other than that of a bona fide i owner and this affiant has no rea son to believe that any other per son. association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other se curities than as so stated by him. (Signed:) E. J. McCRACKEN, Editor-Owner McCormick Mes senger. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of October, 1933. P. J. ROBINSON, N. ?., S. C. (My commission expires at the oieasure of the governor.) poor soils. Sow barley as a source of excel lent feed. HorticuFure WANTED: Representative to look after our magazine-subscription in terests in McCormick and vicinity. Our plan enables you to secure a Select varieties adapted to your good part of the hundreds of dol- section, and place order for fruiii lars spent in this vicinity each fall nnr) winter for magazines. Oldest trees before the leaves drop. Set out strawberry plants in Oc tober for home gardens. beets. Thin out young turnips kale, spinach, and lettuce, to ha sten development. Gather green tomatoes just be fore frost and store in a cool place; COTTRELL, Inc., Wayland even half-grown ones will ripen. North Cohocton, N. Y. Agricultural Engineering - 1 r———r- Clean out grain drills and set to WHEAT—Fifteen bushels of Red plant desired quantity of seed. May wheat to let out to reliable agency in U. S. Guaranteed lowest rates on all periodicals, domestic and foreign. Instructions and equipment free. Start a growing and permanent business in whole or spare time. Address MOORE- Road, McCormick High School Y ews Tuesday Professor Watson spoke to the student body on “Plain Com mon Courtesy.” Those two expres sions are invaluable towards creat ing a place among one’s fellowmen. A pleasant “thank you” or “please” is owned by a corporation, .generally places a pleasant thought the in the other person’s mind, whereas stockholders owning or holding one an abrupt, grouchy word will spoil per cent or more of ^he tom (t sometimes a whole day for the ofch- the names and addresses of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. „ On the 10th day of November, . . Uo , v' ties was made as follows: . il933, at 11 o’clock a. m.. I will make amount of stock, should be given.), er person. x AbbevUle, $385; Aiken, $715; Al- a final settlement in the office of E. J. McCracken, McCormick, S.. C. j j. b. Dunlap has resigned as fendale $440* Anderson, $935; Bam- the Judge of Probate as Adminis- 3. That the known bondholders, treasurer of the senior class. berg, $440; Barnwell, $495; Beaqfort Blackwells decea^^, and^sk^or 0 !! P'o^tgagees, and other security j it looked natural to see Miss $550; Berkeley, $440; Calhoun, $275; 'dischargeC All persons holding holders owning or holding 1 per Bowles and Miss Ligon, who are Charleston, $1,815; Cherokee, $495; claims against said Estate should cent or more of total amount of j now teaching at Blackville, here the Chester, $385; Chesterfield, $495; present them properly attested on bonds, mortgages, or other securi- past week end. Clarendon $990; Colleton, $495; or before that date. ties are. (If there are none, so This is quiz week—next week re- Darlington. $825; Dillon. $495; Dor-1 Administrator. state ) w P° rts - Chester, $385; Edgefield, $275; Fair- Qct. io, 1933.—4t i 4 - That the ^ wo paragraphs next Benzie Rankin, Reporter. Set grain drill furrow-openers to parties to plant on shares. W. ! run three inches deep. This may R h 3 ney, McCormick, S. C. prevent some winter-killing. ,—. ’ ■■ —l Use three-mule riding turn plows and four-mule disc harrows for fall plowing if tractors are not available. Use corn husker and shredder or ensilage cutter to convert corn fod der into desirable roughage. Plant Diseases and Insects Treat small grain for smut. Select sweet potato seed from disease-free vines. Use paradichlorobenzine by Oc tober 15 to control peachtree borer. Harvest corn early to reduce wee vil infestation. Fumigate stored grain with car bon bisulphide. Kill plant lice on fall vegetables with nicotine sulphate and soap spray. Requeeri ‘ hives and feed bees where necessary. E. FOR SALE—Appier Oats at 75 cents per bushel where you furnish the sacks, or 80 cents per bushel sacked. Beardless Barley at $1.50 per bushel. T. A. Dowtin, R. 1, Troy, S. C. FOR SALE—Vegetable Plants— Cabbage, > Tomato, Collard and Bermuda Onions Plants All Shipped Assorted, $1.00 per 1000. Plant a Fall Garden. Prompt Shipment. Dorris Pl&nt Co., Valdosta, Ga. Trespass Notice I hereby forbid anyone hunting or trespassing in any way on all lands under my control. 1 v. G. B. SMITH. McCormick..: i