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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.
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THURSDAY, FEB. 8th
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HELEN HAYES
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“ARROW SMITH”
FRIDAY. FEB. 9th, Only
JACK PEARL—ZASU PITTS
JIMMY DURANTE
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“MEET THE BARON”
SATURDAY, FEB. 10th. Only
GEORGE O’BRIEN — CLAIR
TREVOR—EL BRENDEL
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Zane Grey’s Story
“THELAST TRAIL”
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY
NIGHTS, FEB. 9th, 10th
at 10:30 P. M.
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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
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' MIRIAM HOPKINS
GARY COOPER
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“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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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“NIGHT FLIGHT
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SATURDAY, FEB. 10
BUCK JONES
in
“UNKNOWN VALLEY”
SAT. NITE, FEB. 10, at 10:40
ANN HARDING
WILLIAM POWELL
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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
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14
MITZI GREEN
MAY ROBSON
in
Little Orphan Annie
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THURS. and FRI., FEB. 15, 16
WILL ROGERS
ZASU PITTS
in
“MR. SKITCH”