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» 7* Thirty-Third Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1934 Four Pag;es Number 3 Sessions Court Convened Monday COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OPENED YESTERDAY AND AD JOURNED LAST NIGHT. NO COURT NEXT WEEK. The June term of court of gen eral sessions for McCormick Coun ty convened here Monday morning at 10 o’clock, with Hon. C. J. Ram- age, of Saluda, judge of this circuit, presiding, and all officials of the court' at their posts of duty. Ses sions court lasted only one day, with cases disposed of as follows: The State vs. James Ramsey, Henry Ramsey, Johnnie Ramsey and Leland Ramsey, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. Nolle Prosse. -The State vs. Lloyd Smith, charge, trespass. Continued. The State vs. Calvin Seigler, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. Withdrawn from rec ord. The State vs. William Johnson, charge, murder. Continued. The State vs. Sam Yarborough, charge, house breaking and lar ceny. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to one year on chaingang. The State vs. John Ramsey and Leland Ramsey, charge, house breaking and larceny. Plead guil ty. Sentenced to one year each on county chaingang. The ^tate vs. Abe Jeff coat, charge, forgery. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 9 months in State penitentiary. The State vs. Abe Jeffcoat alias J. D. Adams, charge, forgery. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 9 montlis in State penitentiary. , The State vs. J. T. Murray, charge, attempt to burn dwelling. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 2 years on county chaingang or in State penitentiary. 1 . The State vs. Eddie Johnson, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. Not prosecuted. The State vs. Flemming Holloway, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying conceal ed weapon. Found not guilty. The State vs. Jasper Wells, obaege, house breaking and lar ceny. No bill. i The State ws. Tom Drake, charge, •car breaking and larceny. Found guilty. Sentenced to 30 days on county chaingang. The ’State vs. Calf Wells, charge, car breaking and larceny. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 8 months on county chaingang. The State vs. Robert Colter, charge, assault and battery. Con tinued/ The State vs. Luther Brown, charge, assault and battery with J. W. Thurmond Died Sunday PROMINENT CITIZEN OF EDGE- * FIELD SUCCUMBS AFTER LONG PERIOD OF ILLNESS. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 21 WILL ROGERS IN “DAVID HARUM” FRIDAY, JUNE 22, ONLY HUGH WILLIAMS, HELEN TWELVETREES and HER BERT MUNDIN IN “ALL MEN ARE ENEMIES” SATURDAY, JUNE 23, ONLY FIGHTING BOB STEELE IN “THE SUNRISE TRAIL” SATURDAY NIGHT, 10:30 RGLA’ D YOUNG and LIL LIAN GISH IN “HIS DOUBLE LIFE” TUES., JUNE 25, 26 S * LLY FILERS, JOHNNY MACK BROWN and ZASU PITTS IN “THREE OV \ HONEY MOON” Edgefield, June 17.—Edgefield mourns the death of John William Thurmond following a lingering ill ness. He died at his home this aft ernoon at 6:30 o’clock. Mr. Thurmond suffered a heart attack in the courtroom at McCor mick while engaged in the trial of cases about five years ago, which marked the beginning of his de cline. Since then he had suffered recurrent attacks with increasing frequency and severity. Two days ago his condition grew suddenly worse. Mr. Thurmond was born in Edge- field county May 1, 1862, the son of George L. Thurmond and Mary Felter Thurmond. After complet ing the course at Curryton high school in this county. Mr. Thur mond attended the University of South Carolina and after complet ing his college course taught school and read law. He was admitted to the South Carolina bar in January, 1888. Soon after being admitted to the bar he was chosen county attorney and was elected to the house of representatives in 1894, having de feated the issuance of a large a- mount of bonds by Samuel Lord. While in the legislature he was chosen receiver for the State Bank of South Carolina. Mr. Thurmond served as solicitor of the Fifth judicial circuit for eight years and served as United States district attorney for the Western district of South Carolina under President Woodrow Wilson for six years. Several occasions he was ap pointed special circuit judge and also to serve a§ associate justice of the supreme court. Mr. Thurmond was engaged in the active practice of law at Edge- field for 46 years, having in that time participated in the trial of some of the outstanding and nota ble cases of the state. Possessing thorough knowledge of the law, to gether with his inherent qualities of mind, caused him to become one of the foremost attorneys of South Carolina. During the most strenuous years of his large practice, Mr. Thurmond found time to become the author of Thurmond’s Key Cases, a digest of supreme court decisions, being widely used among the attorneys of the state. Mr. Thurmond was a leader in the affairs of. his county, not only politically but also a leader in many worthy and unselfish under takings. He was one of the leaders in the erection of a modern hotel and in establishing the hospital. He was a director in the Farmers’ bank and later in the People’s State Report of Grand jury At June Term Court STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,' County of McCormick. To the Honorable C. J. Ramage, Presiding Judge of June Term of Court, 1934, at McCormick, S. C.: We, the Grand Jury, beg leave to make the following report:* We have passed on all bills and matter handed us by the Court. As all our various committees will make their respective reports at the October term, we beg to con tinue these reports until the Octo ber term. We wish to thank the Court and all Court officers for courtesies ac corded us during this term. Y. E. SEIGLER, Foreman of Grand Jury. June term, 1934. X Court And Bar Pass Resolutions on Death Hon. J. W. Thurmond WED., THURS.. "UNE 27, 28 WARNER BAXT SR. M'VDGI EVAN'" TAMrrr; TUNN. SHIRLEY TEMPLE and SKTNE MILLER IN “STAND UP AND CHEER” Comedy—Music—D/.ncins COMING—Th2 Greatest ture of the year. ? ? intent to kill. Placed on contin gent docket. The State vs. Calvin Seigler, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. Nolle prosse. The State vs. Bo Blair, Jordan Smith, Henry Chamberlain and T. J. Blair, charge, conspiracy. Or dered nolle prosse. The State vs. Colly Colter, Bo Callaham and Willie Lomax, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. Found not guilty. In the court of common pleas yesterday, the case of Mrs. Sabrey E. Adams, as administratrix of the estate of A. A. Adams, plaintiff, vs. Charleston and Western Carolina Railway Co., defendant, resulted in , a verdict of $7,650.00 for the plain- i tiff. W. K. Charles and Thurmond & Thurmond, plaintiff’s attorneys; ! McDonald & Todd and T. B. Grene- ker, defendant’s attorneys. The case of W. L. Wall, plain tiff, vs. State Highway Depart ment, defendant, was the last case tried, and resulted in a mistrial. W. K. Charles, plaintiff’s attor ney; J. Ivey Humphreys, assistant attorney general, attorney for de fendant. Court adjourned sine die last night, and the jurors were notified STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. In the Court of General Sessions. Whereas, upon the convening of the Court of General Sessions for McCormick County, the death on yesterday of the Honorable J. Wil liam Thurmond of Edgefield, S. C., was brought to the attention of the Court and McCormick Bar. Now, therefore, be it resolved, as follows: 1. That in the passing of the Hon. J. William Thurmond, the Court and Bar realize • that the South Carolina Bar, as well as the 11th Judicial Circuit, has lost one of its ablest and most outstanding members; that the State of South Carolina, as well as the community in which the Hon. J. William Thur mond lived, has lost one of its noblest and nlost useful citizens; and that the community in which the said Hon. J. William Thurmond resided has lost one of its ablest leaders and counselors; 2. That the Court and the Bar sympathize with the family of the deceased in its bereavement; and 3. That a copy of these resolu tions be entered upon the minutes of the Court by the Clerk and a copy by him forwarded to the fam ily of the deceased. C. J. RAMAGE, Presiding Judge. Dated 18th day of June, 1934. Attest: J. A. TALBERT, Clerk of Court of General Ses sions, McCormick, S. C. D. V. B. S. Commence ment At McCormick Baptist Church Friday * - A very satisfactory Daily Vaca tion Bible School has been in prog ress at the local Baptist Church since June 11. To this date 131 have been enrolled, with an average at tendance of 108. Friday night at 8:00 o’clock will be the date of our commencement exercises, the early hour being that the little folk may not get sleepy before their parts are over. All the parents and freinds are invited to come and witness some of the things that we have been trying to do for your children. Don’t disap point the children. bank, which succeeded it. Mr. Thurmond is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Eleanor Gertrude Strom, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Strom; three sons. Dr. John Wil liam Thurmond, Jr., Augusta; J. Strom Thurmond, lawyer and state senator, Edgefield; Dr. Allen George Thurmond, interne in a large hospital in Wilmington, N. C.; three daughters. Miss Gertrude Thurmond, teacher in the city schools, Columbia; Miss Martha Thurmond, a teaqher at Orange burg; Miss Mary Thurmond, a teacher at York. The funeral will be conducted in the Baptist church at Edgefield, of which church Mr. Thurmond was a member, Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock by the Rev. B. W. Washington School Commencement Prof. E. E. Strong of Erskine Col lege preached the baccalaureate sermon at Washington High School on Sunday, June 3rd. His subject was “The Things That Remain.” In this sermon he showed us very clearly the folly of worry over the depression and the deprivation of material possessions when all things that are really worth while still re main. On^the following Thursday night the senior class presented “A Peach of a Family.” This play was very ably produced under the direction of Miss Langford. The commencement exercises came to a .close on Friday night, June 8th. Rev. R. L. Holroyd, pas tor of the Main Street Methodist Church of Greenwood, delivered a most able address to the graduating class. He advised these boys and girls to go to their tasks with a hearty spirit—the kind of work they do not being important, but the way in which work is accepted and done. . The scholarship medal was pre sented to Viola Wilkie, she having averaged 95 during her four years in high school. This medal is do nated to Washington School each year by Mr. J. Arch Talbert. Two boys of the graduating class, Har old Bussey and John Price, have won scholarships to Oglethorpe University. Honor Roll for the year. The following pupils have averaged 90 or above for the year: FIRST GRADE— Bettie Middleton, Gloria Williams, Dewey Trammel. SECOND GRADE— Nell Mayer, Elizabeth Bunch. THIRD GRADE— Bettie Osborne, Vera Middleton, Charles Stone. FOURTH GRADE— Nettie Louise Morgan, Rose Reese. FIFTH GRADE— Hazel Dukes, Hortense Cartledge, Phillis Williams, Frances Robertson. SIXTH GRADE— Henry Bussey, Louise Rich, Willie Reed Fowler. SEVENTH GRADE— Edna Cartledge. EIGHTH GRADE— Mary Bussey, Sara Prescott. NINTH GRADE— Mildred Blackwell, Margie Bussey, T. R. Cartledge, Carolyn Dukes. TENTH GRADE— Mary Neoma Eckard, Evelyn Blackwell, Glenn Self. ELEVENTH GRADE— Viola Wilkie, Harold Bussey. Perfect attendance for the year: FOURTH GRADE— Sara Howie. FIFTH GRADE— Frances Robertson. SIXTH GRADE— « Agnes Prescott, Henry Bussey. EIGHTH GRADE— Mary Bussey. NINTH GRADE — Mildred Blackwell, Margie Bussey, Myrtle McDaniel. x Modoc INews The farmers made pretty good headway the past week with their crops, since the rain has shut off. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes made a short visit to McCormick last Sat urday. Mr. Fred M. Bussey was visiting friends and relatives the past week in Augusta. Ml. Carmel INews Mt. Carmel people and the sur rounding community have enjoyec" a very great pleasure. Rev. J. H Buzhardt of Troy assisted our pas tor in a series of services at the A. R. P. Church Friday, Saturday and Sabbath. Rev. Mr. Buzhardt brought the message and he preached the Gospel of Jesus Chris’ in all of its purity and loveliness The whole series were connected as in them he showed in a wonder ful manner that salvation can only come through Jesus Christ. It is ours if we want it for the *Bible says whosoever will may come, and all through these services he sc‘ earnestly preached of the love of the Master, and the blessed assur ance of salvation. It was a splen did meeting and we were indeed fortunate to have the pleasure and privilege of having Rev. Mr. Buz hardt with us. We had nice crowds and hearty cooperation of the other churches. All join in hoping that Mr. Buzhardt will be with us again scon. Dr. Reid brought the message Sabbath morning, and it was a beautiful message and so in spiring. Communion service after the sermon. Mr. W. L. Miller, Misses Carolyn Tarrant and Gladys Scott of Greenwood, Messrs. Charles Bow- yer of Anderson and Robert Scott of Augusta spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. , Mr. Jordan Dean is at home from Vanderbilt, where he finished a post-graduate course in language. Mr. Dean has the honor of winning a scholarship to this institution in 1933, and his many friends wish for him the best of luck on some col lege faculty. Mt. Carmel is justly proud of him. Mrs. L. E. Connor, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKin ney and Mr. Hollis Connor spent Friday in Augusta. Mr. D. J. McAlister had the mis fortune to lose a fine mule Fri day, possibly from getting too hot. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blake, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Doty, Mrs. D. L. Bryson, Mrs. Oscar Lanier, Mrs. Claude Lanier and others of Cal houn Falls were visitors here Fri day and Friday evening and wor shiped at the A. R. P. Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mauldin and family of Calhoun Falls spent Sab bath with Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Mrs. George Peel of Anderson was the charming guest of her sis ters, Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin. Miss Reba Wells of Anderson spent the past week end at her home here and enjoyed the recent meetings in the A. R. P. Church. Billy Gilliam of Thornwell is enjoying a pleasant visit with his mother, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam. Mrs. Abner Lyon of McCormick was a Mt. Carmel visitor Sabbath and worshiped at «the A. R. P. Church. County Agent Rogers Designates Places to Distribute Bale Tags According to the County Agent, E. L. Rogers, all farmers in Mc Cormick County who have on hand any number of bales of cotton are hereby notified that it will be necessary, fpr each bale to be tag ged in order to sell the cotton with out paying the federal tax under the Bankhead law. This applies to every bale of cotton whether stored at home or in a warehouse. Appli es shoi rent’s ( then is Daniel, of Augusta. Miss Essie HolsOn of Greenville was a visitor here the past few days to her sister, Mrs. H. W. Bailey. Miss Sarah Morrison from Miami Fla., spent the past two weeks with relatives here and at Honea Path Messrs. Will Clem, L. R. Seigler T. J. Stone, B. M. Bussey and Car rol and H. J. Bussey were visitors to McCormick Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Ollie White. Mrs. Fannie Loadholt from Fair fax was a visitor here one day last week to her father, Mr. J. C. Har- vely. Mr. John Self from Plum Branch was visiting among relatives anc friends here last Sunday. Miss Edna Merrit is on an ex- ended visit here to her grand-j mother, Mrs. Laura Garnett. Mrs. H. K. Holmes from Edge-, field was visiting relatives and I friends here and at Parksville last Sunday. Messrs. Ben and Tom Bell Bus sey spent Monday among relatives cation blanks sent to the c An official col go to the plac stored and tag should be placed hand that were g: June 1, 1934, regan the cotton is. A; may be secured ai places: Hines’ Store, Me Sharpton’s Store, McDaniel’s Store, W. P. Parks, Par: J. L. Bracknell’; Branch, Mrs. M. E. Hollingswi Edgefield Highway, White & Freeland’s S Town, Dorn Banking Company, mick, J. C. Talbert’s Store, Abbeville Road, W. O. Covin’s Store, Willington, N. S. Scott's Stored Mt. Carmel, J. J. Link’s Store, Abbeville Road. Jim Cox’s Store, Troy. Application cards may also be obtained at the county agent’s of fice, State warehouses and from, any of the following local cotton committeemen: E. M. Morgan, Plum Branch, E. R. White, Plum Branch, E. C/Jefferson, Clarks Hill, C. E. Wilkie, Plum Branch, W. P. Parks, Jr., McCormick, J. B. Walker, McCormick, Jack Gable, Troy, Ernest Hanvey, Troy, L. L. Hester, Mt. Carmel, J. M. Hemminger, Willington, W. D. Morrah, Troy, E. C. Cheatham, McCormick, P. J. Dowtin, McCormick, R. T. Mayson, McCormick. These cards require a 3 cents stamp and should be mailed direct to the county agent. Those who ds not have all cotton tagged will have to pay approximately $30.08 per bale federal tax. Cotton stacked in warehouses must be made accessible to the official cot ton tagger. j not to appear for duty next week. ; Thomason. Miss Lucy Bussey was a dinner guest Sunday to Mrs. Minnie Bus- j a nd friends at Edgefield, sey. j Messrs. G. E. Dukes and H. J. Mr. R. E. Bussey was a week end Bussey made a short business trip visitor to Messrs. Tom Bell and to Augusta Monday morning. Charley Bussey. | M rs. Sue J. Parks and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent Miss Robbie, were visitors her: the past week end with fhe for- Monday evening to the former’s mer’s mother, Mrs. Mamie Me- sister, Mrs. C. H. Stone. GREENWOOD, S. THURS., FRL, JUNE 21, 22 FREDRIC MARCH, SYLVIA SIDNEY IN “GOOD DAME” SATURDAY, JUNE 23 TIM McCOY IN “STRAIGHTAWAY” 10:40 SATURDAY NIGHT JIMMY CAGNEY, BETTE DAVIS IN “JIMMY THE GENT” MON., TUES., JUNE 25, 26 HAL LeROY, ROCHELLE HUDSON and GUY KIBBE IN “HAROLD TEEN” WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 JOHN BOLES. VICTOR JORY .IN “I BELIEVED IN YOU”