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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
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Thirty-Second Year
Rehoboth JNcws
Established June 5, 1902
McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, November 30, 1933.
Four Pages
Number 24
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers and
young daughter were spend-the-
day guests recently of Mr. and Mrs.
Marlon Traylor at their apartment.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Adair were
week-end guests of their mother,
Mrs. Sudie Stone.
Mr. Jabus Garnett, who was so
ill during the summer, is getting
along fine for his advanced age. He
is in his ninety-second year.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Traylor, ac
companied by Mrs. Sudie Stone,
spent one p. m. last week in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Cul-
breath.
Mrs. Mollie Moultrie spent last
Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs.
Albert Reel.
The H. D. club meeting held in
the home of Mrs. Henry Reynolds
and Miss Kathryn Reynolds was
one of the most interesting meet
ings in some time.
Mrs. Strom Culbreath, the new
president, presided with ease.
After Scripture reading, prayer
led by Mrs. E. M. Morgan, a little
business claimed attention, ar
ranging for a Christmas party. Mrs.
W N R. Gildhrist invited the party,
as she expects guests at that time.
It was agreed upon having a pound
party. Date will be announced later.
Our agent demonstrated steamed
brown bread. The bread was deli
cious, served with, the beautiful
plain cake and cocoa served by the.
hostesses. We appreciate these two
ladled entertaining us, as they are
members of another club. The af
ternoon .'was vety ‘ pleasantly spent.
Mrs. Sara Strom, after spending
a week with her daughter, Mrs. J.P.
Talbert, went to visit her daughter
in Edgefield, Mrs. John Quarles.
Several of Mrs. Talbert’s children
accompanied her for the day. |
Several squares in the cemetery
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Appoint Board Here
To Help Farmers
Get Their Loans
Mr. P. G. Fooshe of McCormick
and Mr. J. L. Bracknell of Plum
Branch have been appointed by
Govenor Ibra C. Blackwood to as
sist fanners in McCormick County
in getting their loans through the
Federal Land Bank where so de
sired.
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McCormick Public
Schools Honor Roll
Parksville W. M. S. To
Sell Oyster Stew
December 5th
FOR 2ND SCHOOL MONTH
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Plum Branch ISews
Mrs. R. H. Banks had as
^ oh ^ week-end guests, her mother, Mrs.
have recently been bound with t. Ludwiclc, and niece, Dorothy
tovely granite copmg, Sara Leatherw00d of GreenviUe . •
Strom’s square themarewhere deIlghted to see Mrs. Ste-
^ ^ Str<>m ^ Tlhe l )henS here f0r 3 VlSit With hCr
atao the , Moultrie square and the ' Mrs Rlce
Winn square.
- I Mr. L. W. Lyon, Jr., spent tho
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Ask4 -Sportsmen Help Mrs. l. w. Lyon.
to the illness of her mother,
vxrairoi T Ore»L •T«e& )Mrs p E Langley is visiting her
County Game Warden J. M.
Brown has received the following
letter from Chief Game Warden
A. A. Richardson of Columbia:
“All reports that I have indi
cate that we have a wonderful sup
ply of game this season. Other re
ports advise of destruction being
done by forest fires. Use every
means you can to prevent and
control fires and through your
county papers request the co
operation of all sportsmen.”
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy John
OPERA HOUSE
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
THURSDAY, NOV. 30th, Only
Warren Williams and Joan
Blondell in I
“GOODBYE AGAIN”
FRIDAY, DEC. 1st, Only
Richard Barthelmess and
Loretta Young in
“HEROES FOR SALE”
SATURDAY, DEC. 2nd, Only
Tom Keene and Roscoe Ates in
“THE CHEYENNE KID”
MON-, TUBS., DEC. 4th, 5th
Lilian Harvey, Lew Ayres and
GIFXE — GIRLS — GIRLS in
“MY WEAKNESS”
Don’t fall to see Lilian Har
vey, the cutest girl in pictures.
YouTl like her.
WED., TIIURS-, DEC. 6lh, 7th
Lee Tracy and Mac Clark in
“TURN BACK THE CLOCK”
Added Bing Crosby in
“BLUE OF THE NIGHT”
ston, at Mount Ulla, N. C
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Duncan and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Dun
can and family of Williamston,
spent the past week-end in the
home of Mr. R. L. McKinney.
Last Friday afternoon the girls
of Washington High School and
Plum Branch basketball teams
proved their good sportsmanship
by playing an entire 'feame with
friendly attitudes. Both teams
fought hard to win the game, but
when the last quarter had ended,
the Plum Branch team had won
by a score of 30 to 7.
The officials of the Methodist
Church welcomed their new pastor,
Rev. C. W. Brockwell, with an oys
ter supper last Wednesday evening.
On Friday afternoon. November
24th, the ladies of the Baptist
Wcman’s. Missionary Society enter
tained at the home of Mrs. J.
Bracknell with an apron party.
Each guest received her invitation
in the pocket of a miniature apron
and was asked to bring the apron
to the party with a penny in the
pocket for each inch of her waist
measurement. About forty ladies
were present to enjoy the enter
tainment planned for the apron
party.
An interesting flower contest was
conducted by Miss Louise Brack
nell. >
Mrs. R. H. Banks conducted a
very interesting form of entertain
ment which everyone entered into
wholeheartedly. Mrs. Banks had
planned a mock program of the old
literary society of the little one-
“Yanlcee Doodle”.
Recitation—‘‘My Baby Sister”—
by little Ida Belle White,
her | Vocal sol o—“Froggie Went A
Courtin'”’—by Leila Winn.
Recitation^—“Old Mr. Busy Man”
—by Nenie Ridlehoover.
Reading—“My . Little Doggie”—
Nancy Barton.
Story —, “Why The Rabbit Has
Short Ears And A Long Tail”—by
Irene Langley.
Vocal duet—by Leila Winn and
Louise Bracknell.
Debate — “Resolved, That The
Dish Rag Is More Important Than
The Broom”.
Affirmative—Lula Freeland.
Negative—Maude King.
Instrumental duet — by Lucy
Brown and Erline Strother.
Carrie Bell Rice served as critic
for the literary society for the af
ternoon. At this time she made her
report, in which she complimented
the children very highly for the lit
erary taste they had shown in se
lecting their parts for the presen
tation of this program.
The conclusion of this program
led to some very»interesting dis
cussions of the schools of long ago,
and of the little Friday afternoon
programs to which the children
locked forward to so eagerly. At
this time the hostesses served a de
lightful salad course. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon’s
entertainment.
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White’s To Hold Big
Xmas Dollar Day
On Saturday
Saturday, December 2nd, is the
day of the big annual J. B. White
and Company Christmas Doliai
Day. The firm annouhees “The
most tremendously planned one-
day sale in the year’s program” . . .
and states that this wili be a greater
Christmas Dollar Day than ever . . .
with hundreds of special purchases,
hundreds of gift items, scores of
items in staple merchandise, a
Shows: 3:15; 7:15; 9:00 Daily
thousand fascinating dollar toys—
J teacher school of years ago. The literally thousands of wonderful
parents were invited on Friday af- dollar bargains, and many other
temoon to hear their children re- special values at more and less
cite and to see how much progress than a dollar,
had been made since their last per- Shoppers are assured of a grand
formance. gift selection for men, women, chil-
The teacher stated that each dren and the home,
child had been allowed the privi- Parking permits, allowing out-of-
lege of making her own selection town customers to park on Broad
to present on this program. The Street for any length of time, may
following program was given: be secured at White’s transfer
• AU the children joined in singing desk, main floor.
Methodist Bazaar
December 7th At
Community House
Don’t forget the Methodist ba
zaar on Thursday, December 7th,
at the Community House. Turkey
dinner will be served to adults for
50c. and to children for 30c. Also
candy and articles for Christmas
gifts for sale.
Come and eat a good dinner and
enjoy the fellowship of the day
with us.
Following the bazaar there will
be a tacky party for the young
folks and older folks Thursday
night, beginning at 7 o’clock. Dress
yourself up for the occasion and
join your friends there.
Candy, peanuts, popcorn and all
the frills.
Come have a good time.
Y. W. A. To Meet
With Miss Arrington
On December 4th
The regular meeting of the
Y. W. A. will be held Monday, De
cember 4th, in the home of Miss
Alleen Arrington. In order that
our contest which was put on at 1
,he last meeting, be a success, it|
Is requested that each regular |
member bring as many new mem
bers as possible.
Reporter.
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4,852 Bales Ginned In
McCormick County
To November 14th
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C.,
November 23, 1933.
Mr. James E. Bell,
McCormick, S. C.
Dear Sir:
The tabulation of the card re
ports shows telegraph summary to
be correct. There were 4,852 bales
of cotton, counting round as half
bales, ginned in McCormick Coun
ty, from the crop of 1933 prior to
November 14, 1933, as compared
with 5,111 bales ginned to Novem
ber 14, 1932.
You will please furnish these to-
FIRST GRADE—
Bertha May Harris,
Lilia Belle Rogers,
Josephine Smith.
SECOND GRADE—
Evelyn Brock.
THIRD GRADE—
Edwin Bradley,
Herbert Caudle,
Graydon Dukes,
Mary Fooshe,
John McCracken,
Jamie Sanders,
Dorothy Watson.
FOURTH GRADE—
Gladys Brock.
Dorothy Brown,
Vivian Chiles,
Mildred Creighton,
Mildred Holliday,
Norma Holloway,
Frances Jennings, . - •.
Thelma Stroud*,
Grady Strom,
Helen Willis,
Leona York.
FIFTH GRADE—
Douglass Bradley,
Natalie Brown,
Ella Bradley Faulkner,
Elizabeth Fooshe,
Lois Freeland,
Betty Fuller, r
Henrietta Gilbert,
Selma Rush,
Virginia Wilkins.
SIXTH GRADE—
Aurelia Caudle,
Maggie Franklin,
Sam Mattison,
Jim N. Workman.
SEVENTH GRADE—
Billie Henderson,
Margaret Holloway,
Marion Moore,
Herbert Sturkey.
EIGHTH GRADE—
Vivian Jaynes,
C. L. Williams. v
NINTH GRADE—
Andrew Henderson,
William Fooshe,
Rebecca Drucker,
Mary Sue Coleman,
Elizabeth Brown.
TENTH GRADE—
Lura Gilchrist,
Marie Reames,
Annie Laurie Sturkey.
ELEVENTH GRADE—
Alma Faulkner,
Gladys Price,
Sara Louise Smith,
Claude Workman.
HONORABLE MENTION—
Ninth Grade—
Elizabeth Harris,
Trula Winn.
Requirements for Honor Roll:
1. General average of A or 90.
2. Not less than A or 90 on con
duct.
3. No failures or conditions.
4. No unexcused absences.. No
tardies.
5. Not more than two sickness
absences.
Notice To Old
Soldiers and Widow:
I have received a voucher for
$952.00, the same being the last
payment on 1933 pension. These
checks have been made and will
be paid at the bank Friday or Sat
urday. Those who are accustomed
to coming to my office for them
can get same at that time. To
those who receive theirs by mail,
Very respectfully,
W. L. AUSTIN,
Director.
J. FRANK MATTISON,
Probate Judge, McCormick
County, S, C..
The ladies of Parksville W. M. S.
will sell oyster stew at the Com
munity House of Parksville on th©
| evening of December 5th, begih-
ning at 7 o’clock.
The public is invited.
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Birthday Dinner For
Mrs. A. V. Morgan
A very enjoyable event of the
season took place at the attractive
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Morgan,
of Parksville on Sunday, November
26th, when six of the nine living
children, grandchildren and one
great-grandchild, two months old,
gathered there to celebrate the
sixty-sixth birthday of Mrs. Mor
gan.
After the serving of a bountiful
dinner, the children presented
their mother with many useful and
attractive gifts..
Those enjoying the happy occa
sion: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cushman
of Aiken, S. C.; Mr. #nd Mrs. Evan
Morgan and children, Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Burton, Jr.,‘ and Billy, Jrl,
from Augusta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Morgan and children from
Americus, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Morgan and children and Mr. Clyde
Morgan from Parksville. >■
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Plum Branch W. M. U.
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Sponsors Apron Party
The women of Plum Branch
community were delightfully enter
tained at an apron party in the
home of Mrs. J. L. Bracknell on
Friday afternboh. This hospitable
home was even more inviting than
usual on this occasion.
Mrs. Bracknell, assisted by her
daughter, Miss Louise, greeted the
guests as they entered. Each guest
left an apron containing a silver
offering and received in return a
souvenir apron bearing a number
by which they found their partners
for a flower contest which followed.
After several games and stunts
a mock literary society meeting
was held. It is needless to say muds
originality and humor were dis
played by those taking part on the
program.
A delicious salad course was
served with cpffee and mints. A
committee from the W. M. U. as
sisted the hostess in preparing and
serving refreshments.
A nice sum was given by those
present to be used in “fixing up*
the parsonage.
GREENWOOD, S. C.
THURS., FRL, NOV. 29th, 30th
Richard Cromwell, Charles
Bickford, Judieth Allen in
“THIS DAY AND AGE”
SATURDAY, DEC. 1st
Buck Jones in
“CALIFORNIA TRAIL”
MON., TUBS., DEC. 3rd, 4th
Sally Ellers, Norman Foster,
Ralph Morgan in
Kathleen Norris’
“WALLS OF GOLD”
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5th
Carole Lombard, Gene Ray
mond in
“BRIEF MOMENT”
same will be mailed to you in or-,
tals to all newspapers in your dis- der that you get yours at the same
trict. time.
THURS., FRL, DEC. 6th, 7th
Bing Crosby in
“TOO MUCH HARMONY”