McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, November 02, 1933, Image 1
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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’