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>1 I. t r ; f',V Y • A ' ' 1 ' * . t ‘‘ ' U * 7 fSUE ro OUB8ELVV8, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Second Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. 0. Thursday, November 16, 1933 Four Pages Modoc JLNcws Mayor Eptin^ Thanks 1 Alim© Helped With Home Coming Day’ Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Self from Plum Branch, were visitors :iere Sunday to the latter’s sister, Mrs. H. W. Baily. Miss Edna Loskoski from Mc Cormick made a shdrt visit here Saturday to Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Miss Mabel McDaniel from Cold Springs spent the past few days here with her aunt, Mrs. Minnie “Home Coming Day” has come Bussey. and gone. Every phase, every at- Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie and traction, and every feature, even to Mr. and Mrs. John Pilcher were the minutest detail, was a success, the guests Sunday evening of Mrs. and the success of it all was due to E. F. Bussey. I the splendid cooperation on the Mr. Bill White from White Town 1 part of many of the citizens of the Community House Is Cpcn For Uss of People of Entire County. Rules and Regulations Under Which This House Will Be Govern ed, Soon to Be Formulated. was a week end visitor here m Messrs. Austin and J. T. Clem. Mr. J. W. Stanly of Augusta is spending some time here with his sister, Mrs. T. J. Stone. Mr. Carrol Bussey made a short visit Saturday to Edgefield We were very glad to have Mr. H. E. Freeland from the Rehoboth neighborhood to worship with us Sunday in our Sunday school. Mrs. G. C. McDaniel spent Mon day with her father, Mr. F. P. Baily, who continues very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Parkman from Edgefield were visitors here Sunday to Mrs. Minnie Bussey. Mr. T. J. Stone spent a couple of days last week near Sandersville, Ga. .a Mr. Tom Belle Bussey from Aife- county. If we did not have their physical and financial support, ap parently we had their moral sup port. There were some who gave Bordeaux News Sympathy’is felt for Mrs. S. E. Moragne and her family in a dou ble sorrow they have suffered the past week. A grandson, Mr. Gor don Stanton, of Jacksonville, Fla., m^t ■with a tragic death in an auto mobile accident on last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Stanton was a soi of Dr. Gordon Stanton, formerly of Mt. Carmel, and his mother was before her marriage Miss Alice Moragne of this place. Dr. and Mrs. Stanton have lived in Hastings, Fla., for many years. Mr. Stanton had spent several months abroad in interests of aeroplane work, and nadn’t been married quite a year at che time of his death. He is an only child of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Stanton. The news reached here Thursday of-their time, their patience, and their money unflinchingly and un- of sudden death of Mr. Bache- selfishly to make the day a success. 1 * or > Mrs. S. E. Moragne’s son-in-law. The various committees, and the His wife was formerly Miss Lou various sub-committees worked Moragne. Mr. and Mrs. Bachelor hard and displayed an unusual | were in Greensboro, N. C., on a bus- spirit of unselfishness and cooper- i n oss trip, and they were expected ation to the end that all might en- | here on their return trip home at joy the day and make the day a Hastings, Fla. Mr. Bachelor was happy one for all those who came. 1 taken suddenly ill and died in a Without mentioning names I sil0rt time, wish to express the town’s deep ap- j Miss Cora Moragne, Mr. A. L. Mo- preciation to the various commit- r&gne, Mrs. Miller Perryman, Miss tees, on entertainment, on the bar- Sarah Minnie Perryman and Mr. becue, oh the program, on the pa- Charles Allen Perryman left for rade, on music, on tickets, on seat-' Florida to attend the funeral of Mr. ing arrangements, on publicity, oh Bachelor Thursday p. m. Mr. ^tan Receive Donations For Equipping the Community House A compiit f ee recent appointed to receive donations for •-quipping l he Communitv House is as follows: Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Mrs. J. S. Strom, Mrs. Wistar Harmon, Mrs. C. H. Huguley. Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth. The following gifts have been re ceived to date: Cook stove, delivered — Sullivan Hardware Co., of Anderson. N (J. S. Strom furnished pipes and install ed stove.) , Kitchen sink— Sprott Furniture Co., of Greenwood. Bolt of table Damask— Gallant- Legion Post and Auxiliary Hold • Joint Meeting Armistice Day was fittingly cele brated here by ^ joint meeting of the Legion Post and Legion Auxil iary at the McCormick Hotel Friday night, November 10th. The princi pal speaker of the evening, intro duced by Dr. C. K. JEpting, former Post commander and present serv ice officer, was Harry Arthur of Union, former State commander, now District and National commit teeman. In his inspiring address, he enumerated goals of the Legion and showed by specific instances how the influence of a Legion post in various sections had brought about a higher type of citizenship and actually helped to settle indus- Number 22 Mt. Carmel News Belk Co., of Greenwood. Bolt of dish towelling — Stovall irial\trife. Daniels of Augusta, Ga. Dr. C. R. Strom. Post command- Four dozen glasses — Oregon er, called on Former Commander en was a week end visitor here to tables, on the beautification of the con had been buried when they ar- his mother, Mrs. Minnie Bussey, A gcod many nice hogs were kill ed in our community this week. Death of Mrs. ? J^ R;-Ghrfetiaii L' Funeral services for' Mrs: : Vena Christian. wHe of J, R. . Christian .Of _ the Bethany section near Mc Cormick;; were held from the Beth- rj'Wc aiist any Baptist Church Monday after noon at 3 o’clock , with the pastor. Dr. p. V. Cason, to charge. Mrs. Christian was only 37 years of age and had enjoyed good health until a few weeks ago. She suffer- a severe heart attack which her death at 11 o'clock Sun- ly morning, Nov. 12th. She was k Member of the Methodist Church [Though a native of Washington |Ga.. she had made her home here her marriage about 15 years Besides her husband, Mrs. Chris- leaves a fourteen months old to mourn her untimely pass- «• Those serving as active pallbear ers were the following: O. B. Miner Foe Mann, Ralph {Sable, Henry lark, Jim Coleman . and W. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16th Leslie Howard. Paul Lukas, Margaret Lindsay and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., to “CAPTURED” FRIDAY, NOV. 17th, ONLY £cbc Daniels and Randolph Scott to “COCKTAIL HOUR” SATURDAY, NOV. 18th, ONLY George O’Brien and Claire Trevor in Zane Grey’s Story ’"‘LIFE IN THE RAW” Added News. Cartoon and Comedy. MOX.-TUES^ NOV. 20-21st, Ann Harding and William Powell in “DOUBLE HARNESS” A dandv show vou should NOT MISS. WED.-THURS^ NOV. 22-23rd- Janet Gaftmor and Warner Baxter in “PADDY THE NEXT BEST THING” One of the cutest and most pleasing pictures ever made. ( See it! park, and possibly others. These rived there, committees were outstanding in Mr. Albert Gibert, Mrs. J. B. Har- their efforts, and looked after their ^on and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell were respective duties with a personal visitors in Augusta Friday, interest that would give pleasure M r - a hd Mrs. J. C. Lihk arid chil- an. • . . dren .. are visiting relatives in We are muchly indebted (and I Campobello. wish they would accept our appre- i Mrs. Miller Perryipan, Mi^s Sarah ciations in payment of this debt) : Minnie Perryman-ap^ Mr. Charles to tlto various sections that enter- Perryman of Lincolhton, Ga., spent cd floats in the parade. I know ! a *ew days last week with Mrs. that these floats were gotten to-' Perryman’s mother, Mrs.'S. E. Mo- gether with no little time and ex- ragne. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Herndon are with Mrs. Herndon’s parents, Mr and Mrs. W. M. Lindley. Mr. and Mrs. Herndon expect to make their Pharmacy of Greenwood. One dozen glasses — Andrews Brothers, of Augusta, Ga. M. C. White, and Legionnaire Bar ret of the Atlanta post, for short talks. Mrs. C. H. Huguley, McCor- Half dozen chairs—Maxwell Fur- mick County’s Christmas Seal Sale niture Co., of Augusta, Ga. One dozen plates, 1 dozen cups, chairman, appealed to the Legion and Auxiliary for support in the 1 dozen saucers—Augusta Grocery fight against tuberculosis this year. Co. of Augusta, Ga. j Music for the occasion was furnish- Lumber to build tables—M. G. & pd by the Rev. and Mrs. Virgil J. J. Dorn of McCormick. Dean of Willington. Rev. Mr. Dean Hinges and hooks for tables — gave a short and impressive talk on White Hardware of McCormick. j “What a Legionnaire Should Mean Two dozen dinner plates. ' J.. B. to His Home, His Country and White & Co., of Augusta, Ga. U. D. G.^]Vfeets V:*. I. The Ann Carter Chapter, U. 1 p. ( C., held its November meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. G. Killingsworth. Quanti ties of lovely chrysanthemums and marigolds adorned the two attrac- pense to those who entered them. Distinguished guests who were pres ent on this occasion were high in their praise of this attraction. I wish to reiterate that while this'home here. We welcome Jiem in Community House was conceived our community. and built by the organizations and people of the town of McCormick, it is open for the use of the people of the entire county. Rules and regu lations will be formulated in the next few days under which this house will be governed. I trust that these rules and regulations will be so democratic and so liber al to their interpretation that they will please everybody. We appreciate the many nice ex pressions from those who came here from outside the county to make the day a success. We trust, speaking far, ahead pf time, that McCormick bounty will have an annual “Home Coming Day” and that the same spirit of unselfishness and the same spirit of cooperation will exist among all the people of McCormick County as it existed Friday, November 3rd. Again I thank all those who help ed make the day a success. C. K. EPTING, Mayor. ixi Baptist Bazaar At Community House Next Thursday The annual Baptist bazaar will be held at the Community House next Thursday, November 23rd. Din ner will be ready to serve at 12 o’clock noon and the public is cor dially invited. A musical program will be ren dered during the dinner hour and members of the Dorcas Class will act as hostesses for the day. The menu is as follows: Baked Chicken Dressing Rice and Gravy Creamed Peas Hot Biscuits Celery Pickle Cranberry Sauce Congealed Fruit Salad Crackers Choice of Deserts Coffee Water Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Owings and Mr. Ray Owings spent Saturday night here with Mrs. Owings’ par ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Gibert. Mr. George Lindley of Augusta, is spending a while with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lindley and family. An unusually large crowd was present at “the singing” Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell. Mr. W. D. Morrah, Misses Katri na and “Billy” Morrah and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell had supper with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade Mon day night. Messrs. Manly Willis, G. C. McIn tosh, Claud and Wilbur Link were business visitors in Augusta Tues day. Mr. P. S. Tinsley of Augusta, Mrs. F. W. Brown and Miss Mary McIn tosh of Waynesboro spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mc Intosh. The County Council meeting of the Home Demonstration Clubs met at Plum -Branch last Saturday. A nice program was put on. The re ports were good and with all a very pleasant day enjoyed. tive front rooms. God.” The meeting was held in the din ing room where decorations appro priate to Armistice Day v/ere used and an oyster supper was served. txi Rev. J. E. Strickland To Locate At Saluda The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. A.’j'Jj'Hen drix, opened with prayer, fpllpWed by the reading of the U. D. C. rit ual. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. J. E. Bradley. Reports, from offi cers and committee chairmen were given. A program under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Duncan, featuring Arm istice Day, included Mrs. J. S. Strom and Mrs. J. E. Bradley who gave interesting selections. During the social hour the host ess, assisted by Mrs. W. E. Rheney, served sandwiches and hot choco late. Mrs. G. C. Patterson will be host ess for the December meeting. Mrs. John Fooshe, program leader for the afternodn. We take this means of inviting any who are eligible to U. D. C. membership to unite with our chapter. Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, Pres. Mrs. J. E. Bradley, Sec. txt— Death of Mrs. .The Rev. J. E! Strickland, pastor of Plum Branch Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, during the past year, is granted the superannuate relation by the Up per South Carolina Annual Confer ence, after having been in the ac tive pastorate for thirty-six years. Mr. Strickland has served various pastorates throughout the State. He will be located at Saluda, S. C., where he will establish his perma nent home. Before leaving Plum Branch he will preach at Bordeaux at 11 o’clock a. m.. Nov. 19th, and at Asbury at 7 o’clock p. m. The Rev. C. W. Brockwell, of Pacolet, S. C., will succeed Mr. Strickland as pastor of Plum Branch circuit, and will enter up on his duties as preacher in charge shortly. x Fire Destroys Store * And Filling Station Fire of undetermined origin de stroyed Mr. Jamie L. Smith’s store and filling station at the intersec tion of the Abbeville-Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and chil dren, Beneva, Jimmie and John, of Beaufort spent Saturday night and Sabbath with relatives here. Mrs. Mabel Brown came home Thursday from an extended stay ia Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. Willie Hester at tended the funeral of Mr. Jim Jones of Calhoun Falls last Friday. Thd many friends of Mrs. Jim Jones and family deeply sympathize with, her in these dark hours of sorrow. Mr. Jones will be sadly missed. Mt. Carmel Home Denronstratioa Club was represented by ten mem bers and two visitors at the council meeting of Farm Women at Plum Branch Saturday. Mt. Carmel club won the gavel for the second time. Mrs. H. O. Watson, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Misses Susie Patterson, Len- nie Covin, Lura Jean and Virginia Watson, Mrs. Carrie Connor, Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mrs. W. H. Horton, Misses Lily Miller and Juanita Cur tis enjoyed the day. A sweet memorial service in hon or of Rev. Leon T. Pressley was conducted by Miss Lennie Covin,, and Armistice Day was honored m the music by Rev. and Mrs. VirgE Dean of Willington and Misses Bracknell and Wideman. All en joyed the day very much. The club reports were splendid, and the ad dress by 'Mrs. Whitman SmytK state president, was lovely, also thfe address by Mr. Barron, one of tbt state foresters at Camden. Dr. and Mrs. Humphries of Cam den spent the past week end with Mrs. Rebecca Boyd. Mrs. Lillian Cason is improving and her many friends are happy t* see her better. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney visited his mother on Sabbath anft worshiped at Bethia. -txi- Mrs. Huguley and ,Mrs. Harmon Attend Seal Sale Rally Mrs. C. H. Huguley and Mrs. Wis tar Harmon attended the Christ mas Seal Sale rally in Columbia last Thursday. About 200 tubercu losis fighters from over the State were present to learn more abort the plans for organizing forces im the various counties to curb thiB enemy of health which took as a toll from that State last year 1,152 people. McCormick County is reported as Having 72 active cases of tubercu losis now, and these chairmen are urging every citizen to the County to lend a hand in thie campaign this year. A T T l highway about two miles west of JriLX IC l-j, J^C-VGAi. 11 i McCormick about 3:30 o’clock Tues- I day morning. The building and Willington, Nov. 14.— Mrs. Alvie | contents were valued at $2,000.00. GREENWOOD, S. C. -X- 4,547 Bales Cotton Ginned In McCormick Co. Prior To Nov. 1 Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D. C., November 10, 1933. Mr. James E. Bell, McCormick, S. C. Dear Sir: The tabulation of the card reports shows telegraph sum mary to be correct. There were 4,547 bales of cotton, L. Leverett, 33, died at her home here Sunday afternoon, after a long illness. She is survived by her hus band. Lum Leverett, two sons and one daughter, also two step-chil dren. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Monday af ternoon, the Rev. Virgil Dean in charge. Interment was in Old Willington cemetery. x 100 Per Centers For October In Baptist Sunday School A small amount of insurance was carried. x Sermons On The Ten Commandments THURS.-FRI„ NOV. 16-17th, Joan Blondell and Warren William, the stars of Gold Diggers to • “GOODBYE AGAIN” Shows: 3:15; 7; 15; 9:00 Daily round as half bales, ginned in Mc Cormick County, from the crop of 1933 prior to November 1, 1933, as The cost of this dinner will be 40 compared with 4,601 bales ginned cents for adults and 25 cents for to November 1, 1932. children. A serving of oyster pie 1 You will please furnish these to- will be 10 cents extra to those who tals to all newspapers in your dis wish this addition to the regular trict. dinner. Home made candy will al- Very respectfully, so'be sold. i W. L. Austin, Director. Primary — Mary Fooshe, Maxine Haynes, Miss Olivia Holliday. Juniors— Rudolph Strom, Eliza- counting beth Fooshe, Irma Arrington, Mrs. J. W. Furqueron, Mrs. J. P. Rush. Intermediates—Billie Dukes, Mrs. J. S. Dukes. Young People and Adults—D. V. Cason. These are all the names that were turned in. May there be more this month, and let every teacher turn in all making a perfect monthly grade, including himself The pastor of the McCormick Baptist Church has begun a series of ten sermons on the Command ments. Next Sunday morning the message will be on the Second Com mandment. Let us try to have as nearly all of our resident member ship present as possible. Visitors! are always welcome. Bible School at 10:00, G. J. San ders, Jr., general superintendent. SATURDAY, NOV. 18th, George O’Brien in Zane Grey’s “LIFE IN THE RAW” Card Of Thanks MON.-TUBS., NOV. 20-21st, Claudette Colbert, Richard Arlen, Mary Boland in “3 CORNERED MOON” We thank our friends for the kindness shown us, and for the beautiful floral offerings at the death of our loved one, Mrs. Alvie Leverett, also to the Rev. and Mrs. E; F. Gettys and the'R. F. C. force who were so kind to her. May God’s j richest blessings rest on each one of you. The Family. • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22nd, “THE MAN WHO DARED” NOVEMBER 23, 24th Mae West in “I’M NO ANGEL”