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^gc Two McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, October 2;4 UcCOHMICK MESSENGER Fablished Erery Thursday established June & 1902 BDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner ■wtered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. ns mail matter of the second class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.00 She Months .75 Three Months .50 Rehoboth News This section has been quite a center for social affairs for the past week. Miss A. L. Morgan, Mrs. H. M. Freeland, Mrs. E. R. White and Mrs. L. W. Ridlehoover Jiad the pleasure of acting as loastesses for a miscellaneous slower for Miss Amelia Wideman, «ae of Cupid’s elect. Mrs. Ridle- laoover, who is a model house keeper, kindly agreed to have the party in her home. ' Miss Wide man is a popular and pretty bru nette and was never sweeter than Saturday afternoon adorned in red and blue. the honoree. One seldom sees Hie registration book was pre- j such a variety of beautiful and use sided over by Mrs. H. M. Freeland, ful gifts, with very few duplicates, in a becoming tan lace dress. Twen- | only in things that two or more are ty-six registered. Quite a few could needed. not get there. The bride-elect’s | After Miss Wideman had search- mother was attractive in a gray ed the house over, she sat in the dress. | middle of the room and with the The attractive home of Mrs. aid of one of the hostesses unwrap Ridlehoover was beautifully deco- ped the gifts and with exclama- rated throughout with golden rod, tions of appreciation and joy she the color scheme being white and passed the gifts to be viewed by the yellow, that was carried out in ev- guests. Her heart overflowed with ery detail, , Even the contests that j joy when she spied the lovely linen created a lot of fun were written pillow cases from her little blind on yellow paper. One contest was friend, Miss Carrie Bell Freeland a “Farmer's Love Letter” and the | whom she and Rev. Brockwell had other a “Music Questionnaire.” The! visited and prayed with so often latter was most appropriate,'- for|• Ambrosia-and plain yellow-cake Miss Wideman is known far and with white frosting was served near for her sweet voice, and is so Miss Wideman expressed her unselfish with her talent. Rev. C. thanks in her usual charming way W. Brockwell is also very popular, 1 and told the guests each one was not only with his own flock, but also with the Baptists. He visits the sick everywhere. Partners for the contests were chosen by fitting white hearts to gether. It was a bit of trouble finding whose hearts fit. After the expected to attend the wedding on November 6th at Methodist Church. Plum Branch Guests from distance, Miss Maggie Winn and Mrs. Tillie Groner. The Rehoboth H. D. Club held the regular monthly meeting last contests, it was announced that Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Sallie there was a job for Miss Wideman, finding the gifts that had been hidden all about the house. Miss A. L. Morgan read a poem that told where the gifts could be found by NOW! GENUINE BAYER ASPIRIN AT DRASTICALLY REDUCED PRICES! Big Price Cut on Bayer Aspirin! POCKET TINS OP 12 NOW ON SALE AT NEW LOW PRICES AT ALL STORES. PAY NO MORE NOW—Pay Less and Get Real BAYER Aspirin! So as to put the reliability and quick action of Genuine Bayer Aspirin within the reach of everyone, the Trice you pay has been drastically <rut. Cut so low that nobody need ever again accept an unknown prep aration in place of real BAYEH Aspirin. 15c Note For 12 25c Note For 24 „ Yor instance, the pocket tins of 12 jeal Bayer Tablets have been cut fo 15c. The popular 24 tablet bottles have-been cut to 25c. And the big, family size, 100 tablet bottles have again been reduced. So—Always Say “Bayer” When You Buy These new low prices make it a folly to accept unknown brands in order to save a few cents. So—never ask for Bayer Aspirin by the name “aspirin” alone when you buy, but always say B-A-Y-E-R ASPIRIN and see that you get it. ALWAYS SAY “BAYER ASPIRIN” NOW WHEN YOU BUY LAND SALE Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned, J. P. Pratt and Robert S. Galloway, Jr., as Receivers of Bank of Due West, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the Court House at McCormick, South Carolina, on Salesday in November next, that is to say November 5, 1934, during the le^jal hours of sale, the following described real estate to-wit: “All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of McCormick, State of South Carolina, described in deed as containing three hundred seventy-tv/o (372) Acres, more or less, but recent survey shows the acreage to be five hundred twenty and one-half (520) Acres, bounded on the North by D. P. McCain Estate, B. W. Parks and Jane Smith and on the East by Minor Lands, M. M. Wall and W. C. Wilky, on the South by Henry White, on the Southwest by Joint Stock Land Bank.” This sale is made with reservation of mineral rights which have been previously sold. This land is situated about four miles Southwest of the Town of McCormick. “Also all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situ ate, lying and being in the County of McCormick, in the State of South Carolina, containing five hundred forty-four and nine-tenths (544.9) Acres, more or less, being tracts No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the A. L. Bird Lands on the Parksville and Key Roads as per plat by G. W. Summers of Augusta, Ga., and is the land conveyed to the said Mrs. Alethea S. Sparks by L. G. Bell, Master by deed of date March 2, 1923.” Both of these tracts of real estate are either wholly or in part within the proposed Long Cane Forest Reserva tion. Said sale to be made subject to confirmation by the Court, purchaser to be required to deposit the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY ($250.00) DOLLARS as evidence of good faith and the balance of the purchase money to be paid on or before Ilcvember 20, 1934. J P. PRATT and R. S. GALLOWAY, JR.. October 13, 1934. Receivers of Bank of Due West. Gilchrist, with nearly a hundred per cent attendance. Mrs. Strom Culbreath, re-elected president conducted the meeting. Minutes of the last meeting read by Mrs Sallie Gilchrist, the new secretary Miss A. L. Morgan read a piece on the dairy cow and her food Mrs. Stallworth and Miss Alice Talbert gave a cheese making dem onstration. They are using a ther mometer that is 25 years old that registered exactly with a new one Mrs. Gilchrist furnished the milk for the cheese and the agent said was the richest cream they had found. Mrs. Gilchrist was asked not to serve refreshments as she had entertained the club at two meetings in succession, but she served refreshing coffee, crackers and pickles. Miss A. L. Morgan enjoyed a most pleasant day with Mrs. E. R. White Friday. Mrs. Jim Jennings was also guest there for the day, and they all enjoyed the H. D. Club meeting that afternoon in the Jipme of Mrs. H. M. Freeland. A large attendance was there! Mrs. E. M. Morgan also had the pleasure of attending the meeting. Rev. C. W. Brockwell and Miss Amelia Wideman attended the meeting. Rev. Brockwell made a splendid talk on Citizenship and Miss Wide man led the singing. This is a very wide awake club. They are to quilt a quilt for a recent bride member, soon. They also discussed plans for the annual Fall Council meeting at Bordeaux on October 27th. Rehoboth expects to go too. Mrs. Tillie Groner and Mrs. Julia Reynolds spent the week end with relatives in this section. Mrs. E. M. Morgan enjoyed hav ing her brother, Mr. Leon Johnson and family, and Mrs. Shealy from Batesburg, Mrs. Cole Berry and sons from Johnston for the day Sunday. ,• | We regret to lose Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Culbreath who moved last week to their home they have recently built near Furey’s Ferry bridge. ! We also regret to lose the good neighbors in Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ridlehoover who have purchased a home in Plum Branch and will move in a short time. I Mrs. H. M. Freeland had a regu lar house party of relatives last Sunday and our little blind friend had also planned a family reunion of relatives the same day. She ex perienced a most pleasant day. ) Mrs. Roy Harling and children visited their mother and grand mother, Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist, las'. Sunday. | The W. M. S. met in the home of Mrs. E. M. Whatley Sunday after noon. Mrs. J. P. Talbert presided over the meeting. A good pro gram was carried out. The society has met its apportionment with a small amount in the treasury. Next meeting will be in the home of Mrs W. A. Winn third Sunday after noon. Mr. D. P. Self and family of Greenville spent Sunday with hii mother, Mrs. Mary F. Self. ow Chevrolet adds thi worlds lowest-pricedsix-cylinder 4-door sedar to its line Cv r cure <*r X V j? i DEALER ADVERTISEMENT This new and unusual value in an ideal family car brings 4-door Sedan ownership within reach of new thousands Chevrolet—builder of the world* slowest-priced line of Sixes—now adds to that line the world's lowest-priced six-cyl inder 4-door Sedan. The rich finish and trimly tailored lines of the Standard 4-door Sedan suggest a higher price. Roomy and convenient, it is a quality car throughout, with Body by Fisher, Fisher No Draft ventilation, the ? 540 List price of Standard Sedan at Flint. Mich., $540. With bumpers, spare tire and tire lode, the list price is $18.00 additional. Prices subject to change without notice. celebrated Chevrolet valve-in-head engine, weather-proof cable-con- trolled brakes, and a host of othev fine features. And being a Chev rolet, it costs remarkably Utile to operate and maintain. We invite you to see this latest evidence of Chevrolet’s ability to supply i America with ’’Economical Trans- • portation,” today. CHEVROLET MOTOR cXX. DETROIT, MCH. j Comparr Chrvrold’t low Mitorrd /tricot ami wr C. M. A. C. term*. A C-nerml Moton Vtimo ONE RIDE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS CHEVROLET FAULKNER CHEVROLET COMPANT McCORMICK, LG. the show positions to the exhibitor ceived. having the largest sales was estab- ished when the shows were under the management of the N. A. C. C., now the Automobile Manufactur ers Association. The management of the 1935 show, the first to be held under the direction of the Automobile Merchants Association of New York, continued the system as the fairest basis on which to al- ot spaces. tXT ***** Farm Adjustment News NOTES ON AAA ACTIVITIES TO WARD BETTER AGRICUL TURAL CONDITIONS. From September 1 to October 11, farmers have received checks for rental and benefit payments ap proximating 73 million dollars, jringing the total close to 377 mill put love under the Blue Eagle; says Miss West, “but there’s noth ing like trying. If I were draw ing up a code for love, I would head it with a provision for cutting out unfair competition.” Miss West believes that her orig inal story for “Belle of the Nine ties,” the Gay Nineties account of a St. Louis girl who takes the South by storm, reflects the working of her love code. Here are some of provisions for “fair Market prices for the 1934 peanut crop above $59 a ton for Spanish peanuts, $56 a ton for Virginias, and $50 a ton for Runners are ex pected to result from the recently announced peanut adjustment pro gram. All producers will benefit from these prices, and producers who sign and carry out agreements to adjust 1935 peanut acreage will receive $8 on each ton of peanuts , Miss West’s harvested in 1934. Thus, growers! loving”: who take part in the program will i “Love is the only industry which receive more than those who do can’t operate on a five-day week, not. You have to work at it seven days ***** sl week and 24 hours a day—or quit. A public hearing on a proposed “When you’re in love you have marketing agreement and issuance a life-time job—if you want to of a license for the paper shell work at it. pecan marketing industry in the “a code should change the say- South was held at Montgomery, ing of ‘live and let live’ to ‘love and Alabama, October 1. The proposed let love.’ agreement contains provisions for “a girl should have no more than surplus control to bring the quan- one date an evening—unless she tity shipped in accord with market can keep ’em apart. Also demand. ***** New authorizations to purchase Chevrolet Again First In N. Y. Show Drawings First choice of exhibit space at the 1935 New York automobile sho\y, awarded annually to the motor car manufacturer with the largest dollar volume sales, again wept tc Chevrolet this year. The drawing for the 1935 automobile show represents the eighth con secutive year in which Chevrolet .has won the coveted first choice of space at the Grand Central Palace. The system of giving the pick of ion dollars in 1933 and 1934. contributing to farm income are, expenditures totaling $101,308,068 imatel 646 700 head of cat . in the purchase of surplus hogs. ^ droug J statas wiu bring the cattle buying program to a close. T\T butter, cheese, and cattle; in ex port operations for wheat, and in conservation of seed. ***** Producers who have lost their ‘Cut Out Competition’ participation trust certificates in Is May West Advice, ♦•Vaa Prnrinoprs Pnnl mav oh- •' _ the Cotton Producers Pool may ob - ^ t . T • 1 tain an additional advance of two OutllllCS LiOVlllg v^OClC cents a pound or offer their cer-j tificates to the pool for sale with out delay despite the loss of the ; certificates, under a plan announ ! ABBEVILLE OPERA HOUSE MON DAY AND TUESDAY, OCT. 29-30. ced. These producers must ex ecute an affidavit on a form fur nished by the Administration in or der to receive a duplicate. ***** Allotment of permanent tax-ex emption certificates under the Bankhead Act has been completed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mae West wants to put love on an N. R. A. basis, because she’s in favor of cutting out unfair compe tition! The blonde, hip-slinging star, whose third Paramount picture, “Belle of the Nineties,” comes Monday and Tuesday to the Abbe- Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, j ville Opera House, thinks that and Virginia. Distribution of the General Hugh Johnson and the special 10 per cent reserve, already J boys down in Washington over completed in Florida, is going rap- j looked the country’s most impor- idly forward in the other six cotton tant industry, love, while they were states. This 10 per cent reserve busy drawing up codes for the cannot be apportioned until all in- bathing-suit, whisk-broom and dividual applications from all the hair-tonic industries, counties in a state have been re- “I don’t know* whether you can “There should be a rule against love at first glance, because one glance isn’t enough. “All discarded lovers should be given a second chance—with some body else! “There should be no limit placed on ‘production,’ because love pro duces happiness and who wouldn’t love to be happy. “But any way you look at it, it ain’t no sin.” OYSTERS—Norfolk Select Oysters for sale at all times of weefc at my market. J. L. Smith, McCor mick, S. C. to * *Sivsaa COUGHS The grapefruit supposedly got its naqie because the fruit grows in grapelike clusters.