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\ L TBUK TO OUBSELVJBS. OUB NEIGHBOBS, OUB COUNTBY AND OUB GOD. Thirty-Second Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C. Thursday, February 8, 1934 Four Pages Number 34 Sessions Court Convened Monday The February term of General Sessions Court for McCormick County convened here Monday mominff at 10 o’clock, with Judge C. C. Featherstone, of Greenwood, presiding. Sessions Court lasted one aay, with cases disposed o f as follows: The State vs. Alex Middleton, charge, assault and battery of high and aggravated nature. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 12 months on county chaingang. The State vs. Lloyd Smith, charge, trespassing. The decision of magistrate’s court confirmed by circuit court. The State vs. James Graham, aya* Smokey Joe Drennan, charge, assault and battery of high * and aggravated nature. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 6 months on chain- gang or pay fine of $50.00. The State vs. Henry Anderson, charge, assault and battery of high and aggravated nature. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 6 months on chaingang or pay fine of $50.00. The State vs. Henry Chamber- lain, J. T. Blair, Willie Blair and Jordan Smith, charge, conspiracy to commit an assault and battery and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. True bill found. Case continued until next term of Sessions Court. The State vs. Bennie Sherrard, charge, violation of prohibition law. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 4 months on chaingang, 3 months suspended during good behavior. The State vs. William (Bill) Ga ry, charge, violation of prohibition law. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 4 months on chaingang, 3 months suspended during good behavior. -, ThO' . State vs. -Maade-*; Jraster, charge, violation of motor vehicle law. (Appealed from magistrate’s court.) Affirmed sentence of mag istrate’s court, $10.00 or 10 days on chaingang. The State vs. Luther Brown, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. Continued. The State vs. Collie Colter, Bo Callaham and Willie Lomax, change, assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. Continued. The $tate vs. Calvin Seigler, charge, assault with intent to kill. True bill. Continued. Civil Court opened yesterday morning at 10 o’clock and was en gaged for the (lay in trial of the case of W. L. Wall vs. State High way Department. The case went to the Jury at 5:15 yesterday after noon. Mistrial ordered at 9:30 last night. Court then adjourned sine die. i! OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY, FEB. 8th RONALD COLMAN HELEN HAYES in “ARROW SMITH” FRIDAY. FEB. 9th, Only JACK PEARL—ZASU PITTS JIMMY DURANTE in “MEET THE BARON” SATURDAY, FEB. 10th. Only GEORGE O’BRIEN — CLAIR TREVOR—EL BRENDEL in Zane Grey’s Story “THELAST TRAIL” LOOK !. SPECIAL SHOWS FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS, FEB. 9th, 10th at 10:30 P. M. We Are Showing “BACK TO NATURE” — The story of this NUDE § WORT r>. Actual scenes taken ^ in NUDIST CAMPS in Amer- ica. France s^nd Germany. ^ NOTE — WOMEN ONLY i FRIDAY Night at 10:30 P. M. MEN ONLY SATURDAY f NIGHT at 16:30 P. M. MON. and TUBS.. FEB. 12. 13 LAVISH CUBL and MUSIC SUPER-SHpW * “Gold Diggers of 1933” £ WED., THURS., FEB. 14, 15 $ VRKDK- v, ivi/iKCH '* ' MIRIAM HOPKINS GARY COOPER r in “HESIGN T '\1NG" , 4 Report Of Grand Jury At February Term Of Court STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. To his Honor, Judge C. C. Feather- stone, Presiding February term of Court for McCormick County: We, the Grand Jury for the said County, beg leave to make the following presentments: We have examined and passed on all bills and matters handed to us by the Court and have appoint ed the following committees: ROADS AND BRIDGES— H. O. Watson, J. M. Hemminger, J. T. Creswell, Jim Dowtin. COUNTY OFFICERS— T. L. Britt, E. P. Bentley, D. M. Bullock, J. G. McKinney. MAGISTRATES— H. E. Rush, George Rosenswike, William Robinson, W. F. Cothran. SCHOOLS— Y. E. Seigler, E. P. Bentley, H. E. Rush, R. H. Pettigru. There being no further business to comp before our Grand Jury at this time, we wish to thank the Court and Court Officials for all courtesies extended to us during the term. This the 5th day of February, 1934. Y. E. SEIGLER, Foreman. Tennessee Home of Lake to Be ■ .•‘.•'fS -.w ml 2,100 People Work On CWA Projects In McCormick County There are now employed on CWA projects in McCormick County, 2,100 people. The quota for the county is 1J)78 and by working in two shifts about twice that many are able to get employment. Those on relief rolls who have secured employment under the CWA num ber 1,500. The total amount of money spent in McCormick for direct re lief and relief work since the fed eral relief program was instituted is $109,719.67. The amount spent under the CWA amounts to $82,- 597.55. These sums have been spent in the county since January 1,1933. up to January 25, 1934. There are 17 road projects un derway and nearing completion in the various sections of the county; four school projects and one water system are also being included in the CWA program for the county. A meat canning program is being carded out by the CWA through the office of the home demonstra- ion agent. About 400 No. 3 cans cf beef and pork have been canned. Unlimited good has been done in 'he town and county through the CWA funds. Tax collections have been extremely good, merchants report a 50 per cent increase in business, because the buying power f individuals has been consider ably increased. Many public im provements have been made which vould not have been possible with out the federal funds. The number now on relief rolls in the county ; s only 300. •%T Union Service At School Auditorium Next Sunday Ni^lit CLINCH RIVER, Term: . . . Above is pictured a beautiful Tennessee valley which will soon “be no more.” It is the Clinch River valley, the site where the Norris Dam is to be built. The dam will submerge the valley under 200 feet of water, creating a great lake. This is a part of the Tennessee valley development, sponsored by the government. Mt. Carmel News Sorry I failed to send in the news from here last week, but I was too ill to get out. Miss Lillie Miller of McCormick spent the week-end recently with J. P. Williams Succumbs To Illness Mr. John Press Williams, aged 75 years, died at the home of Mr. P. S. Mayson, January 25. 1034, af- Misses Florence and Susie Patter- j ^ er a l° n S illness. He was the son son. !of Billie Williams and Caroline Mr. Robert Scott was a visitor' Settles Williams and was born near in Greenwood and other places McCormick in uhe year 1858. Sabbath afternoon. Misses Gladys The regular monthly Union service of the denominations in fellowship of worship will be held Sunday night, February 11, with the Methodist congregation. As they are worshiping in the high school auditorium during the mov ing of their church this Union service will be held there. Dr. S. W. Reid, pastor of the A. R. P. Church, will occupy the pulpit. A cordial invitation is extended all to at tend. Scott and Carolyn Tarrant accom panied him. Mr. knd Mrs. James P. Hester apd children, were recent visitors here. Misses Beffie Hester and Alice Wells spent the Sabbath here re cently. Dr. and Mrs. Payson White of Gaffney were happy visitors in the home of his mother, Mrs. Alice White, and sister, Miss Annie White. Mrs. White has been a cheerful patient sufferer confined to her bed for over three years and these little “love visits” are happy events to her. The many friends of Miss Georgia Mars and Messrs. Will and Bob Mars deeply sympathize with them in their recent bereavement, the death of their uncle, Mr. Willis Mars. Quite a number of Mt. Carmel young folks attended the Presi dent’s Dance in McCormick last Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Mrs. Cecil Gilliam entertained with a dance at the school build ing in Mt. Carmel on January 24. Quite a large crowd was pre'sent, and good music made a very en joyable evening. < Misses Gladys Scott, Carolyn Tarrant, Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mr. Theodore Tarrant attended the dance in Camden given by the American Legion in honor of the young ladie« who participated in the beauty contest on January 26. The people of McCormick Coun ty are heartily congratulating Miss Gladys Scott as “Miss McCormick”, one of 33 participants in the state wide beauty contest held at Cam den on the evening of January 26. “Miss McCormick” won honorable mention, and that was fine. Con gratulations, “Miss McCormick”. Mrs. Mabel Brown Boyd was a recent visitor in McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney visited his mother Sabbath after noon. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Miss Susie Patterson and Mr. Tarrant Scott were visitors in Abbeville and Greenwood Saturday. Misses Carolyn Tarrant and Gladys Scott accompanied them home for the week-end. Dr. and Mrs. Sam Reid of Mc Cormick were visitors of Mrs. Re becca Boyd and Mrs. Mabel Brown Mr. Williams was a member of Vernon Methodist Church. He was a man who had never sought po sition or honors, yet drew to him- selL love and gratitudn from many whom he had helped and admira tion of his kindly disposition. ' He is survived by two brothers, Messrs. Augustus Williams and Bennie M. Williams of Greenwood County and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Rehobeth Methodist Church Jan uary 27th, at 12 o’clock, by his pastor, the Rev. Jones. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Messrs. P. S., Wallace and B. M. Mayson and Hollie, Clarence and Freeman Williams. x J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. XXX Bordeaux News Kelioboth News The last W. M, S. met in the home of the president, Mrs. J. P. Talbert. The regular programme was carried out. Our eldest rnemp ber, or next to the eldest, Mrs. P. P. Doolittle, attended. Mrs. Kathryn Hughey is our eldest member. Mrs. Janie Morgan and daugh ter enjoyed a visit from Mrs. H. M Freeland, Mrs. Ethan White anc’ little Miss Marion Freeland. Mrs. Agnes Culbreath was abi to call on neighbors last week. Th last of the week she was taker seriously ill. She is improving now. Mrs. T. B. Culbreath has also been on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Talbert visited their sister, Mrs. Dora Lomax, in Greenwpod recently. Mrs. Lomax has undergone a serious operation successfully since then and is get ting along nicely. A party of young people recently enjoyed a radio programme in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Free land. Pastor Gurley preached- a fine sermon Sunday morning on “Building a Highway of Our Lives” for the Lord to travel over to save the lost world, using temper, jeal ousy, indifference, appetite as hills that needed to be cut down to make' a smooth highway. Miss Helen Gilchrist was at home last week-end from the Baptist Hospital where she is in training. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson of Augusta have recently visited Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Traylor at their apartment in the home of Mrs. Sudie Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Adair have been recent week-end guests of their mother, Mrs. Sudie Stone. Mrs. L. W. Ridlehoover of the White Town H- D.. Club-entertained about 15 ladies at a spend-the-day quilting party. The club made and presented a quilt, color combina tion of blue and yellow, and beau tifully made, to Mrs. Carroll Winn, a former member. A second quilt was quilted, it was made by Mrs. Ridlehoover’s mother (now de ceased) and requested to be given to her eldest grandson, Roy Ridle hoover. Mrs. Ridlehoover is an .artist in cooking. Her delicious dinner was one of the main fea tures of the day. Those out of the neighborhood who enjoyed this hospitality were Mrs. Carroll Winn, Mrs. R. M. Winn, Mrs. T. R. Ridle hoover, Mrs. J. A. Self of Plum Branch, Mrs. E. M. Morgan and Miss A. L. Morgan of Rehoboth. Mrs. F. L. Timmerman, Jr. f and three children carried Miss A. L. The Singing” met at the home' Morgan with them for a spend the of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell day family gathering at the hos- Sunday night. There wasn’t as pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. lews Messrs. H. J. Bussey and F. M. Bussey, accompanied by Miss Lucy Bussey, visited friends and rela tives at Douglas, Ga^ a few da^s ago. Mrs. Mamie McDaniel of Augusta spent the past week here with her son, Mr. J. O. McDaniel. Rev. O. L. Orr filled his regular appointment here Sunday even ing, delivering a very able sermon. Mr. Albert Howie was the guest Saturday night to Austin and J. T. Clem. Mrs. Minnie Bussey was dinner guest Sunday to her daughter, Mrs. J. O. McDaniel. Mr. G. E. Dukes spent the past week-end here with homefolks, af ter a month’s tour over the State 3f Florida. Mrs. W. S. Clem and daughters, 3 toil and Permelia Clem, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ol- ie White. Miss Dell McDaniel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel, has been very ill the past week with oneumonia. She is reported much better this week. ■ Mr. Leo Hornsby from Clarks Hill made a short visit here on Monday to his aunt, Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Messrs. L. C. Reese and T. J. Stone were visitors to McCormick Monday morning. ^ Mr. H. J. Bussey is spending a few days in Augusta this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Pilcher made a short visit here Tuesday morn ing. Miss Jessie Johnson from Cold Springs is spending this week here with her brother, Mr. Warren. Johnson. X \ Public Sales Made Monday many in number as usual, but the singing was especially good. Mrs. Lucy Branyon spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. J. J. Link, and family. Ethan White ahd Mr. and Mrs. Pick White, Sunday. Those present were Mrs. Marv F. Self of Savan nah. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Miss Sallie Lou Cade visited her self and family. Mr. T. D. Miner grandmother. Mrs. S. C. Cade, 1 and daughter, Miss Edna Miner. A Saturday and Sunday. j bounteous dinner was pleasantly Mrs. W. J. Evans and children and well served, and Mr. Erskine Link spent Sun- we have .experienced a few days day with their parents, Mr. and 0 f real winter weather the past vfrrc. J. J. Link. , week and a much-needed rain has Mr. Mark Harmon of McCormick fallen. Young vegetables are hurt visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon by the cold. Sunday. I x Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell en- ' joyed an oyster supper with Mr. Comedy At and Mrs. G. W. Cade last Saturday ^ night. School reopened here Monday, after being closed a week on ac count or measles. Mr. W. D. Morrah, Misses Ka trina and Billy Morrah and Mrs. Washington High On February 9th A comedy of three acts entitled Dying to Live”, which was post- G. W. Cade were guests of Mr. and pone( j j ast F r id a y > W in be present- Mrs. W. G. Mitchell Monday night. ed by the junior and seniors of Mr. Carlton Lindley of Atlanta Washington High School at the is visiting friends and relatives. XXI Public sales made here Monday were as follows: Judge J. F. Mattison, master, made two sales, as follows: Richmond Mortgage & Loan Corporation vs. Joe Hill Harley, 99 81-100 acres, to Greene & Greene, attorneys, for $1,288.45. Mrs. Florence E. Stokes vs. W. R. Freeland, et al., three lots in town of Plum Branch, one, 47 1-2 x 100 feet; one, 40 x 40 feet; one, 57 1-2 x 100 feet, to W. K. Charles, at torney, for $1,000.00. J. T. Fooshe, tax collector, made sale as follows: C. J. Lyon, Jr., property, 50 acres, to C. J. Lyon, Sr., for $48.23. Settlement made before sale on Sallie G. Callaham land. GREENWOOD, S. C. THURS. and FRI., FEB. 8, 9 CLARK GABLE—HELEN HAYES —ROBERT MONT- £ GOMERY—MYRNA LOY ‘ John, Lionel BARRYMORE in I “NIGHT FLIGHT 99 SATURDAY, FEB. 10 BUCK JONES in “UNKNOWN VALLEY” SAT. NITE, FEB. 10, at 10:40 ANN HARDING WILLIAM POWELL m a DOUBLE HARNESS Processing Tax Rate On Hogs The office of the Commissioner' of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C., has announced that the processing tax on hogs, effective Friday afternoon. Misses Florence!^ of February 1, 1934, will be one and Susie Patterson were also vis- and one - half (1 1-2) cents per itors. Messrs. H. O. Watson and J. B. Curtis were McCormick visitors Monday at the court house. pound, live weight; and as of March 1, 1934, and thereafter two and one-quarter (2 1-4) cents per pound, live weight. school auditorium Friday evening, February 9th, at 7:39 o’clock. Ad mission of 10 and 25 cents will be charged. Those composing the cast are: Naomi Eckard, Earl Parks, Viola Wilkie, Evelyn Blackwell, Glenn Self, Eunice Stone, Claire Rich, Tom Robert Wood, Harold Bussey, John Price, ’ ^ Ben Bussey. MON. and TUBS., FEB. 12, 13 CHARLES FARRELL CHARLES RUGGLES MARGUERITE CHURCHILL in “Girl Without A Room 66 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 MITZI GREEN MAY ROBSON in Little Orphan Annie 99 THURS. and FRI., FEB. 15, 16 WILL ROGERS ZASU PITTS in “MR. SKITCH”