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Thirty-Second Year Mt. Carmel News Miss Carolyn Tarrant of Green wood is the charming guest of Miss Gladys Scott. Miss Juanita Curtis spent a pleasant week end with friends in Honea Path. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Patterson and Miss Clavera Mauldin visited in Mt. Carmel Sabbath. Mrs. Myrtle Maul din accompanied them home for a week’s visit. , * Misses Florence and Susie Pat terson were visitors in Calhoun Falls Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Morrah and little daughter, Cora Turner, of Greenville spent Sabbath with Mrs. J. W. Morrah. Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood is spending seme time with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Messrs. N. S. Scott and Glennie Hardaway were business visitors in Abbeville and Greenwopd Tuesday. Misses Gladys Scott and Carolyn Tarrant were McCormick visitors Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Hunter McKinney spent the past week end with his mother and family. Dr. Van De Grif of Columbia, spent last Saturday night in .Mt. Carmel. We are glad to say that Mrs. Li lian Cason is improving. This will be good news to her many friends. Her sister, Mrs. Joe Maxwell, of Co- 1 lumbia, who has been with her for some time, returned to Colum- bia Sabbath. Quite a number of tjie young people here attended the dance in Greenwood Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John White were recent visitors in McCormick. X Everything Now In Readiness For Home Coming Day Everything is in readiness for the great “Home Coming” here tomor row. Hon. Cole L. Blease, who ordered the election for the formation of McCormick County, will be here to take part in the morning program. He has many friends throughout the county who will be delighted to know that he is coming. Many other outstanding citizens over the state have said they were coming also. Among the many interesting fea tures in the parade will be an an tique bicycle with the front wheel five feet in diameter and a tiny rear wheel, together with an old shay. These were borrowed from some of the oldfest residents of Aiken, S. C. Relics and curios are being re ceived for the exhibit and everyone is very enthusiastic over the vari ous costumes for the day. The parade will begin at 11 o’clock and after the program in the park at 11:45 a barbecue din ner will be served. Prices will be forty cents for adults and twenty- five cents for children. The College Girl” FIFTY CHORUS BOYS AND GIRLS TO DANCE IN LIONS CLUB SHOW 100 Tiny Tots in Cabaret. Wedding of Jack and Jill This musical comedy is to be produced Friday evening, Novem ber IGth, at the High School audito rium, and is being staged under the auspices of the McCormick Lions club, with Mr. Arch Talbert as chairman of the show committee. Mrs. Grace Lorraine Kidd of An derson, S. C., is the directress and is in charge of all rehearsals. Mrs. Kidd has produced this play in Chicago and Boston and suburban towns throughout the United States. Thhe same play is to be shown at later dates in all sur rounding towns. A college romance and a typical freshman from some where out in the hills is played by John Mc Grath, Jr. Then there is Umpty as played by E. A. Rushton, who is a star performer cn the football field. No college is complete without the dean of men and this is being i v>laycd by Arch Talbert. Death Of Mr. Henry A. Garrett Mr. Henry Alexander Garrett died here at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. D. W. Keller, Friday after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at the residence here Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock with Dr. J. W. Speak, D. D., presi dent of Lander College, Greenwood, officiating. Mrs. J. S. Strom, di rector of the local Methodist choir, 4-H Achievement Program November 4 Clemson College, Oct. 28.—Brief talks covering the progress of 4-H club work in South Carolina, the educational value of the work, and the experiences of two outstanding club members will feature the state Extension Service period of the National 4-H Achievement radio program, which will be broadcast Saturday, Nov. 4, for one hour be- had charge of the music and she , at 12:30 p. m. over the Na- was assisted by members of bothj tional Broadcasting Company net- Methodist and Baptist choirs in ! work. rendering a beautiful song service. The procession left McCormick Saturday morning for Greenville, where interment was made in Springwood cemetery at 11 o’clock. Three Years as a 4-H Club Girl will be told by Mary Rayle, and Jos eph Brogdon will relate Five Years as a 4-H Club Boy. Miss Lonny I. Landrum, state Burial services were conducted by demonstration agent, will discuss Girls’ 4-H Club Work; and D. W. Watkins, assistant director of the Extension Service, will speak -iXt- Cotton Ginnings Junior Music By S. C. Coimtie; CQTTON GINNED PRIOR TO OC TOBER 18 IN SOUTH CARO LINA: CROPS OF 1933 AND 1932 / ' i nw De P artment Commerce, Club Meets through the Bureau/of the Census, announces the preliminary report on cotton ginned prior to October 18, by counties, in South Carolina, for the crops of 1933 and 1932. The total' for the State was made public Wednesday, October 25. (Quanti- ities are in running bales. Linters The Junior Music Club met at the home of Aurelia Caudle last Friday afternoon. The following program was pre sented; Song—America—Club. Rose Waltz—Presser—Betty F ler. The Cuckoo—Presser—Mary i Furqueron. , Jolly Outing — Bilbro — Viv Chiles. \ I Grandfather’s Song—Betty Ful and Mary Sue Furqueron. March of the Recruits—Schmoll —-Selma Rush. Gondpliera—Jessel—Aurelia Cs die. After the program several gar were enjoyed and delicious freshments were served. «.■■■■ i .ii i 1 OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE. S. C. THURSDAY, NOV. 2ND Lionel Barrymore, Miriam Hopkins and Franchot Tone in THE STRANGER’S RETURN’ FRIDAY, NOV. 3RD, ONLY Kay Francis, Nils Asther, Walter Huston and Phillips Holmes in . “STORM AT DAYBREAK” SATURDAY, NOV. 4th, ONLY Edmund Lowe and Wynne Gibson in “HER BODYGUARD” Added News, Cartoon and Comedy. the Recovery Masonic Lodge of Greenville, the Commandery Mem bers being honorary pallbearers. Mr. Garrett was a life-long resi- on Boys’ 4-H Club Work, dent of Greenville. After having 1 Dr - Henry N. Snyder, president suffered a stroke of paralysis sev- Wofford College, will tell of the oral weeks ago, he was brought Educational Values of 4-H Club here to the home of his only daugh- , Work. ter. Mrs. Keller. He was a mem- I Th ese five brief talks, with music ber of Recovery Lodge, Cyrus chap- interspersed, will make up the ter, Alpha council, Greenville com- , South Carolina pare of the pro- mander, Hejaz Temple of the Mys- 8 ram . The Department of Music Mrs. E. L. Rogers is playing the | t,j C shrine, and the Knights of of the> University of South Carolina part of Miss Masher, the dean of: pythias, and had served as°tiler for wil1 provide the musical program women. most of the lodges for 50 years. He, Maurice Matteson in charge. was a high-toned Christian gentle-; This state Extension Service pe-, man and held in high esteem by broadcast will be given Then there ie James Furqueron all who know him. ,*«»“ station wls - Columbia, from as the college cheer leader and ! Besides his daughter, who fe the «•« ‘ ^ p. m. and will be pre- Claude. Workman as an officer of wife, of the Rev. D. W. Keller, pas- the /aw! i tor the local Methodist Church, Then there is Zeke Brown Gibb, a college student. as Congressman Taylor To Visit McCormick Wednesday, Nov. 8 Anderson, S. C., Oct. 31.—For the purpose of meeting and hearing in nerson the problems of residents of McCormick County who are unable for various reasons to call at his office in Anderson, Congressman John C. Taylor today announced plans to visit McCormick next Wednesday, November 8th, at which time he will be glad to talk with anyone on official or unoffi cial business. He expects to reach McCormick about 9:30 o’clock Wed nesday morning and will remain at the court house there as long as there are persons to see him. This service is largely for those who have problems and are unable to call at Congressman Taylor’s Anderson office, but he will be glad to see and talk with anyone. On the same tour that will carry him to McCormick, he expects to visit Edgefield, Saluda, Newberry and other counties in the lower part of the third district. He hopes also to visit Plum, Branch, Parks- ville, Modoc, Meriwether and other parts of McCormick County if time will permit. He has not, however, made a definite schedule for these calls. -I XL Lena, the campus flirt, is played „ ^ ^ ^ by Miss Wright, who collects frat! Robert D * Garre-t ’ pins. _ . Maggie, the commedian,. is play ed by Miss Kennedy. ceded by 15 minutes and followed by 15 minutes of program fumish- he is survived by two brothers, Mr. €( * the United States Depart Asa B. Barden Dies Suddenly of Greenville and Mr. James Garrett of Greer. The following grandchildren also survive: Miss Marjorie Keller, who teaches at Iva; Miss Catherine Kel- : Hector, the comedy janitor, is ler, member of the senior class at played by Judge J. F. Mattison. Then there is the much sought after Tommy, who is none other than Miss Helen Brown. There are two mystery charac ters—but to tell that would spoil the play. This show is full of novelties and Winthrop College, Rock Hill; Miss es Bessie and Judith Keller and David Keller of McCormick. Civil Service Examinations MON. & TUBS., NOV. 6-7th f Ginger Rogers, Norman Fos ter, Zasu Pitts and Frank McHugh in “PROFESSIONAL SWEETHEART” WED. & THURS., NOV. 8-9th, George Arliss in “WORKING MAN” One of the cleverest pictures of the year. Sfes it. it “ County 1933 1932 surprises and promises to be one 1 The State —546,327 457,105 of the rare treats of the year. Abbeville -1- 8,314 7,434 There are 50 chorus boys and j Aiken _ 19,061 15,122 girls, 100 tiny tots and a Business Allendale _ 6,912 4,964 Men’s Hollywood Revue. j Anderson 31,255 28,758 Tickets are 15 cents and 25 cents. Bamberg — *10,924 8,375 Following is a list of chorus girls: 1 Barnwell ... 13,543 10,849 Miss Frances Robinson, Berkeley 1,651 550 Miss Henrietta Brown, ■ Calhoun 12,323 10,475 Miss Martha Major, [Charleston 388 173 Miss Nan Workman, Cherokee _ — 9,132 8,764 Miss Elizabeth Deason, (Chester 7,826 10,752 Miss Anny Brown McGrath, Chesterfield 20,850 17,782 Miss Mae Coleman, Clarendon — 11,365 9,248 Miss Billy Morrah, Colleton __ 6,851 4,586 Miss Mary Ellen Edmunds, Darlington 13,311 11,867 Miss Katherine Lang, Dillon __ 15,471 14.666 Miss Mae Coleman, Dorchester _ _ 5,732 3,792 Miss Mary Fuller, Edgefield _ _ 13,391 11,299 Miss Connie Lee Brown, Fairfield 3,305 4,485 Miss Sara Frances Robinson, Florence _ 12.743 11,712 Miss Mabel Wiggins, Greenville _ 26,690 17.219 Miss Louise Smith, Greenwood __ 5,948 7,418 Miss Lula Wiggins, Hampton __ 6,223 4,380 Miss Alma Faulkner, Jasper _ 342 463 Miss Jenny Lou Lyon, Kershaw _ 9,514 9.468 Miss Effie Lee Crawford, Lancaster _ 7,826 6,760 Miss Catherine Scruggs, Laurens __ _ 16,147 16,00? Miss Lois Arrington, Lee __ _ __ 15,756 16,731 Miss Anna Furqueron, Lexington __ 11,792 8,133 Miss Matilda Williams, McCormick _• __ 3,876 3.788 Miss Valery White, Marion _ _ _ __ __ 4,608 3.954 Miss Elizabeth Brown, Marlboro __ __ 29,536 23,036 Miss Rebecca Drucker, Newberry __ 11,432 13,110 Miss Elizabeth Talbert, Oconee ___ _ _ 7,540 4,249 Miss Anna Laurie Sturkey, Orangeburg __ 43,849 31,728 Miss Mary Sue Coleman, Pickens __ 10,385 6,549 Miss Sara Lou Wideman, Richland _ — 5,664 4,245 Miss Mary E. Giles, Saluda _ __ __ 7,426 6.897 Miss Eunice Rush, Spartanburg __ 38,169 28,024 Miss Lillian Tuten, pianist. Rumt.Pr 99 R19 18 864 Union _ 7,207 6,453 Williamsburg - 9,993 7,787 IN otice To The Public York _ 17,171 15,666 All other 1,773 528 Upon recommendation of a ma- Third Division W. M. S. To Meet At Clarks Hill November 4th The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows: Junior Medical Officer (Interne), $2,000 a year, Saint Elizabeths Hos pital, Washington, D. C. Operative, Secret Service, $2,600 to $2,900 a year, Treasury Depart ment. The salaries named above are subject to a deduction not to ex ceed 15 per cent as a measure of economy and to a retirement de duction of 3 1-2 per cent. Full information may be obtain ed from the Secretary of the Uni ted States Civil Service Board of Examiners 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 Commission, Washington, D. C. x j Employment For 1,447 More Given CHARLESTON COUNTY LEADS FOR WEEK WITH RICH LAND SECOND. Delegation a closed season is here by declared by me on all hunting with fire arms in McCormick Coun ty from November 2nd until Thurs day, November 30th, 1933. Any per- ment of Agriculture v/hich will in clude two ! addresses by prominent leaders and music by the United States Marine Band. Other nearby stations from which- the National 4-H Achieve ment program may be heard by South Carolina listeners > are WWNC, Asheville; WSB, Atlanta; WJAX, Jacksonville; WPTF, Ral eigh. tXi Anderson College Art Department Holds First Meet FUNERAL AT PARKSVILLE BAP TIST CHURCH The State, Oct. 31. T. K. Johnstone, state re-employ ment director, reported yesterday that 1,447 additional South Caro linians were placed at work during the past week. Charleston county led in the re employment movement with 170 jobs found there, Johnstone said, and Richland county came next with 129. McCormick county found work for 113, Barnwell for 111, Horry for 78, Anderson for 58, Georgetown, 55; Florence, 38; Greenwood, 26; Spartanburg, 22; and Greenville, 20. Of the total number of persons placed, 585 were drawn from relief rolls and 862 secured work through original applications with re-em- The Third Division of the W. M. S. of the Edgefield Association will teet ncxL.SaifttiUUtfifiinoon. son found hunting or shooting with guns will be in violation of Section ployment offices over the state. 1790, Volume I, Code of Laws, 1932. A. A. RICHARDSON, Chief Game Warden. Anderson, S. C., Oct. 23.—The Art Department of Anderson College, under the direction of Miss Julia E. Cade, held its first meeting on Thursday, and organized, with the following students elected to the various offices: President—Miss Emma Hall Ba ker, Goldsboro, N. C. Vice President — Miss Daisy Stroud, Marietta, S. C. Secretary—Mrs. Blanche Keaton Holcombe, Anderson, S. C. Treasurer — Mr. Lewis Watson, Anderson, S. C. Reporters—Misses Flo Bearden of Seneca, S. C., Pollie Rogers of Pelzer, S. C., and Ethel LeGette of Hawaii. Advertising Manager — Jack Brooks, Anderson, S. C. Miss Baker, president of art club, was a member of the graduating class of 1933, and Anderson College is proud to claim Miss Baker again, as she was the honor graduate of her class, receiving cum laude. Miss Baker returned this year to her Alma Mater to continue her study of art under Miss Cade, since her work has been praised so high ly. Welcome back to your college campus, Miss Baker, and greetings to you, as the capable art assistant to Miss Cade. We understand that our new. president has many plans for the club this year, and last, but not least, our efficient sponsor, Miss Julia Cade, will assist greatly to ward the planning of the social and entertainment for our club. Art Club Theatre Party The Art club of Anderson College on Monday night enjoyed together the picture at the Strand Theatre. The picture was “Paddy,” featuring Janet Gaynor, and Warner Baxter. After the movie the club went to The State, Oct. 31. . Asa Bestrong Barden, 85, died suddenly a,t 8:15 yesterday morning at the residence of his son, W. T. Barden, 2700 Park street. Funeral services will be held at noon today from Parksville Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Orr, pas tor. Interment will be in the churchyard. Originally from McCormick, Mr. Barden moved to Columbia in 192? with his son. He was a retired far mer and a man of many fine quali ties. He leaves many friends who regret his death. He is survived by a daughter; Mrs. N. G. Rankin of McCormick, and four sons, J. C. Barden of Au gusta, Ga., W. T. Barden, J. A. Bar den and R. M. Barden, all of Co lumbia. Serving as pallbearers will be: W. G. Mallett, H. M. Freeland, E. EL Miller, L. W. Ridlehoover, C. W. Pennal and Jonathan Christian. GREENWOOD, S. C. THURS.-FRIDAY, NOV. 2-3rd Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in “HOLD ’EM JAIL” SATURDAY, NOV. 4 Tom Keene in “SCARLET RIVER” MON.-TUES., NOV. 6-7th Lillian Harvey, Lew Ayers in “MY WEAKNESS” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8th Kay Francis, Nils Asther, Walter Huston, Phillips Holmes in “STORM AT DAYBREAK” Registration for the week was 3,- the Calhoun Hotel Soda Shoppe, 861, bringing the total of persons where delicious refreshments were yet to find jobs ^45,976 on re-em- served. plqvj^^ rolls.^^^fe were 1,4811 Miss Cade, sponsor, was the chap— THURS.-FRI., NOV. 9-10th Will Rogers in ^DpCTOR BULL’