Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' % Thursday. Tune 21', 1934 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMR «JN1! ^ GALLANT-BELK COMPANY Greenwood’s Leading Department Store HOME OF BETTER VALUES Silk Stocking Sensation! ,, . , . . • For Those Ladies Who Want and Like the Famous Dexdale Hose they expect to be for the next few weeks. Friends of Miss Sara Frances Duncan will be interested to learn she had her tonsils removed Tues day morning. She is getting along very nicely. Miss Helen Bradley of Ninety- Six is visiting relatives' in and a- round town this week. Mrs. Frank McGee and daughter, Miss Frances Ann McGee, of An derson are guests of Mrs. J. E. Britt this week. * Miss Lillie Mae Workman of Chappels is visiting Mrs. C. H. Workman. ■ Mr. F. E. Leslie of Troy, Route 1, was a business visitor here one day this week. We have received a new shipment- first quality. ivery pair We are offering these hose this week at a spe cial price. Seasonable shades and a complete range of sizes. " BEAUTIFUL SHEER Dexdale (Mon Hosiery GOcperpair—2pairs$1.19 GUARANTEED FIRST QUALITY 1 DEXDALE SILK SEALED GENUINE “RINGLESS” HOSE 95c per pair—2 pairs $1.89 Dexdale Hose is just another good line lout of the many other good items that can be bought in first quality,—absolutely every pair guaranteed, from Gallant-Belk Company. GALLANT-BELK GREENWOOD’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY GREENWOOD, S. ° ° '■*— 1 THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES C. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cothran of Atlanta, Ga., were week end visi tors here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rheney. Mrs. D. C. Wrenn returned from Walterboro Friday, after spending some time with relatives. Mr. Willie McBride of Willington was a business visitor here one day the past week. Miss Hettie McGrath, who is in training at the nurses’ training school at the Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, N. C., spent the past week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. McGrath. Miss Mae Wiley of Ware Shoals spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wiley, of near town. Mrs. Johnnie Connor and daugh ter, Mrs. Cooney, of New York, re turned from Augusta today where they had visited for a few days. -1X1- Plum Branch News HOLLYYIWnnRTTRE McCORMICK, S. C. " '■ • . Friday, June 22nd, and Saturday. June 23rd, Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Henry Travers and Una O’Connor m “The Invisible Man" Also STRANGE AS IT SEEMS and MERRY OLD SOUL” CARTOON V FANCY MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES For variety in fresh, fancy meats, fish, and vegetables we have taken the utmost pains to secure the tastiest ob tainable. And our prices are low as any, consistent with good meats, prop erly packed and properly cut. Try us. Pork Chops 15c lb.—2 lbs. 25c Pork Sausage 15c lb.—2 lbs. 25c Mixed Sausage 10c lb.—3 lbs. 25c Hamburger 10c lb. 3 lbs. 25c Veal Cutlets 15c lb.—2 lbs. 25c Beef Liver 15c lb. 2 lbs. 25c Beef Roast, pound 10c Stew Beef, pound 7 l-2c Fancy Steak, pound 15c Pork Roast, pound 12 l-2c Pork Ribs, pound 10c CHICKENS— Friers, pound 20c Hens, pound -* 15c FRESH FISH ON THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS CITY MARKET Phone 18 Augusta Street McCORMICK, S. C, 'erswit Mrs. J. H. Campbell of Belton is spending some time here with her sister, Mrs. James W. Corley. * Mrs. R. L. Smith is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. W. Best, of Be- thun& Mrs. Bessie Traynham and Myr- tis Roper of Honea Path, Sarah Morrison of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. N. B. Loadholt of Fairfax spent last week with Mrs. Fannie Kate McCain. Miss Louise Langley was the ; house guest of Mrs. J. M. Robert- I son in Augusta a few days last week Mrs. L. P. Allen and little son of Columbus, Ga., are visiting in the home of her father, Mr. W. W. Banks. Misses Saree and Mary Frances Talbert enjoyed a visit to relatives in Asheville, N. C., the past week. Rev. C. Wilbur Brockwell is in Columbia for two weeks where he is attending Pastors’ Summer School. < Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Jeffords and family of Pickens were visiting relatives in Plum Branch on Thurs day. Miss Elsie Langley is spending this week as the guest of Miss Elaine Smith of Ridgeland. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Freeland visit ed relatives in Lincolnton, Ga., a few days last week. x Dowtin Club Studies Valuable Use of Sacks Monday, June 25tb, and Tuesday. June 26th, EDNA FERBA'S "GLAMOUR” '■V't With Constance Cummings and Paul Lukas ^ 1 Also v I ; r STRANGE AS IT SEEMS and , •, f FOX MOVIETONE NEWS Coming-- JUNE 29TH-30TH, “STAND UP AND CHEER” ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children 12 and under, ID cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents. * Emile Harley, Announcing Candidacy, j Pledges Rigid Economy And Fairness Mrs. A. B. Andrews of Willington was in town on business Saturday. Mr. Herbert Wrenn of Atlanta spent the week end here with his mother, Mrs. D. C. Wrenn. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Marsh and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Marsh of Augus ta spent the week end with their sister, Mrs. Fannie Kate McCain. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cothran and children of Rutherfordton, N. C., have returned home after spending the past few days here with rela tives. Mrs. Riddick Ackerman and daughter, Miss Miriam Speights, of Walterboro spent Friday night with Mrs. D. C. Wrenn. With names of articles made from sacks, the members of the Dowtin Home Demonstration Club answered the roll call at a meeting held at* Mrs. P. J. Dowtin’s recent ly. An abundance of nice, service able clothes made from sacks was displayed by Miss Alice Talbert, who was substituting for Mrs. Stallworth. On account of sick ness, Mrs. Stallworth was unable to attend the meeting and carry out her program. Miss Talbert gave two contests to entertain the mem bers. The hostess served iced tea and cakes. The entire social hour was pleasantly spent. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. T. A. Dowtin in July. Reporter. tXt Abe Jeff coat Escapes From Jail Here Abe Jeffcoat, who plead guilty in court here Monday to two charges j “Threat of Barnwell Citizen Endorsed By Several Counties Of his Section—Served With Dis tinction In General Assem bly. BARNWELL, May 24.—Endorsed by county Democratic conventions in six counties, J. E. Harley, well known Barnwell citizens, who serv ed the state with distinction while a member of the General Assembly, | haa announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor. In announcing for this office, Mr. Harley pledges the people of South Carolina that he will exer else his official duties, if elected, in the interest of strict economy in the affairs of South Carolina, and fairness in‘ the discharge of the duties of the office. * * Mr. Harley’s satement follows: To the People of South Carolina: I am again announcing my can didacy for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, having been de feated for this office four years ago by a very close vote. I have the support of the people of my section of the state, having been endorsed by the Democratic •, conventions of Aiken, Barnwell, A Bamberg, Allendale, Hampton and * Jasper counties. I have always been faithful to the Democratic party since my first entrance into politics nearly thirty years ago. I served as a member of the Gen- J. E. HARLEY eral Assembly from Barnwell coun ty for several terms beginning with the year 1000, and while there I fought consistently for economy in state and county government. Your support and influence earn estly solicited. Yours very truly, J. E. HARLEY. Insurance Features In AAA Contracts sections.” While designed primarily to per mit crop adjustments which would ! bring production into line with ef fective demand at a fair price to 0 y-j y-v i lecuve aemana at a lai Shown i3y Drougnt the producer, the wheat, com-hog. Clemson j cotton, and tobacco adjustment programs, AAA officials point out. College, June 18.— also guarantee a definite income crop destruction by for those cooperating farmers of forgery and was sentenced to nine months in the penitentiary on each count, and who was to be taken to the penitentiary Tuesday, made a daring escape from jail here about 8 o’clock Monday night when Sheriff W. T. Strom opened the door to the cell to give Jeffcoat his supper. When the door was home opened Jeffcoat made a break for the outside and Sheriff Strom fought with the man but was over- — powered. C. Wrenn and son, Her- | Up to the time the paper goes to learned Dulin N. C., The Rev. and Mrs. G. N. and family of Peachland, were recent visitors in the of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Abercrom bie. Mrs. D bert Wrenn, of Atlanta, Ga., left press, nothing has been Tuesday morning for Greenwood, here of Trenton and Folly Beach, where coat. drought has placed added impor- whose crops have been cut down or tance on income protection fea- even destroyed by drought or other tures of the commodity adjustment forces beyond their control, programs which farmers of the Because they are based on past country are carrying out under the production averages, the amounts direction of the Agricultural Ad- of the rental or benefit payments justment Administration,” says Dr. | are not diminished by current W W Lone director of the Exten- ^op failure. In cases of serious B ’ in drought damage this year, benefit sion Service. For e payments through the adjustment the history of American ag , act f armers signing contracts crop income insurance is provided w ju re p resen t a substantial part of on a nation-wide scale. These pro- , total farm income. These as- grams have been so planned that sured payments guarantee that a they are flexible enough to meet cooperating farmer will have some the whereabouts of Jeff- such unusual situations as that income, even though his crop fails ^ created by the drought in many entirely.