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Fhirty-Third Year “Dixie Blackbird Minstrels” Here Tonight 8 O’Clock n 5 Under the able direction of Miss Tunrifim Eury of Bessemer City, N. C-, efficient young director of the Wayne P. Sewell Production Com pany of Atlanta, Ga., a complete cast, of . local artists of decided tal ent b&.s been assembled, and will stage the “Dixie Blackbird Min strels” at the high school audito rium here tonight, beginning promptly at 8:00 o’clock. Those who have been present at the informal rehearsals predict that this minstrel show will go over with a bang. * Choruses . selected from the oommanlty’s most beautiful girls are well trained, the music good, ifw> lines new and witty and the 'vfho'le show ought to turn out as a big success. 1 Admission 15 and 25 cents. V ———txt — Hallowe’en Party At Troy On Friday • v TROY, Oct. 29.—Don’t forget the Hallowe’en party at the ' Academy Friday evening, the 2nd of Novem ber. There will be ghosts, fish ponds, fortune telling, cake, ice cream, candy, and just lots of good things to. make you latjeh and keep op laughing. Stunts galpfe, by the “Witch”, just keep this on your mind and catch your stunt, when the “Witch” switches it off to you. Admission to the Hallowe’en door is 5 cents. A small bit-to all other cozy corners. This is under the supervision of the Women and Bible Class of the A. R. P. church. Doors open at 7 p. m. A jolly pro gram has been arranged. The fol lowing verse will explain: The Wise Old Bird invites you, With a greeting solemn but hear- x ty. In honor of Hallowe’en To attend his Who-Who Party. *» 4 '< < -• " Come masked, in nyptic fashion— This you must surely do— And we'll sharpen our lagging wits By trying to guess Who’s Who. -v. ■' - Hie hand of fate will hold Tor you Some hints of the future (not warranted true) . So tome ye on time, and <come ye not late. To learn, perchance, your Hal lowe’en fate. Advertising Committee: Miss Anna McCaslan; Poster. Mrs. R. L. Dendy, Director. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, November 1st, Will Rogers in “JUDGE PRIEST” Friday, November 2nd, Only, Charles Boyer, Loretta Young, Jean Parker, Phillip Holmes and Louise Fazenda in “CARAVAN” Saturday, November 3, Only, Charlie Ruggles, Una Merkle, Mary Carlisle and Russell Hardie in “Murder In The Private Car Mon.-Tues., November 5-6, Claudette Colbert, Warren William and Henry Wilcoxon in “CLEOPATRA” - Wcd.-Thurs., November 7-!$. Frank Craven, Mary Carlisle ■' and Arthur Byron 1 in 1 “THAT’S GRATITUDE” ’ I_ — Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C„ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1934 Four Pages i-* Number 22 County Council Of Farm Women Met At Bordeaux Saturday Hallowe’en Party To Be Given At JPlum Branch School The fall meeting of the McCor mick County Council of Farm Women was held in the Methodist Church at Bordeaux Saturday, Oc tober 27th, with 245 club women and visitors registered. The meeting was called to order by Miss Alice Talbert, president, with Miss Margaret Middleton in the secretary’s chair. The open ing song, The Lord is My Shepherd, was sung by the congregation with Mrs. W. G. Mitchell at the piano, Mrs. J. B. Branch of the De la Howe School conducted the devo tional and prayer was offered by Rev. Virgil Dean. Mrs. W. G. Mitchell welcomed the visitors to Bordeaux in her usual gracious manner and Mrs. Hunter McKinney of Mt. Carmel, in her response, voiced the sentiment of the entire group by happily ex pressing the pleasure every one felt in being the guest of the Bordeaux people. In response to the roll call by clubs, it was found that the five clubs leading in attendance were Bordeaux, 18; Mt., Carmel,:, 17; Will- ington, 15; Meriwether, 14, and Young’s, 11. Every club was rep resented and reports showing club activities were made by each club in the county. Mrs. L.'C. Taylor of Ware Shoals, District. Director of i Piedmont County Council of Farm Women, was present and talked of the work being promoted. Mrs. Theo Plowden, District Di rector of music in Extension Work, made a most enthusiastic talk on the value of music in the clubs and homes. This feature has been stressed in all the clubs during the year; as a result many beautiful choruses have been trained over the county. Special numbers were rendered by Willington, Mt. Carmel and Bordeaux clubs, under the di rection of Mrs. Virgil Dean, Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, and Mrs. Sallie Cade. Mr. Clifford Cade accompanied the numbers on his violin. The harmonica band of Young's H. D: Club also rendered a special num ber. ’' 1 ^ Mrs. W. M. Rowland of Meri wether, county chairman of High way Beautification, presented the prograin being sponsored by the Carolina Motor Company, concern ing roadside tree planting and gen eral beautification. Short, happy, talks were made by Mrs. J. M. Bussey and Mrs. Marie Minarik. A resolution, that the McCormick council go on record as approving an amendment to the Bankhead Bill for the protection of one and two horse farmers, was offered by Mrs. W. M. Rowland and adopted by the council. Rehoboth Club was awarded the gavel for having the best report. During the noon hour a bounti ful picnic lunch was enjoyed. x Plum Branch School News The ninth grade gave its regular Thursday extra curriculum pro gram, which was as follows: Scripture—Edna Bladon. Poem—Julia Willis. Song—Class. Jokes—Jane Bracknell. Life of Edgar Allen Poe—Frances Wells. The Mysterious Portrait—Carolyn Freeland. The Friday chapel program was given by the seventh grade. The observance of Frances Willard Day was the theme of the program. The dreadful results of intoxi cating drinks were forcefully brought out in a play. Each member of the class had a part in the program. Arrangements have about been completed for the Halloween Party which is to be given on Fri day night, November 2nd. It is be lieved that we will this year vhavo the best Hallowe’en celebration that we have ever had. J Reporter. The P.-T. A. of the Plum Branch' School is to give a Hallowe’en Party on Friday night, November 2nd, starting at 7:30 o’clock. An entertaining program will first be given in the auditorium. This part will cost 5 cents for school children and 10 cents for adults. After the program in the audi torium, the side shows and other entertainment will be opened. A children’s department has been planned. Those in charge have planned a carnival, games will be played, and a fishpond for the smaller children will be had—all in the children’s room. The age limit for this department will % be 10 years. Some real, interesting, horrible, hilarious and nerve-racking exhi bitions have been planned, costing an average of 2 cents each. Also, there will be a fishpond. for larger children and adults. Before, during and after the shows, candy, hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, lemonade and cookies will be sold. Everybody is cordially invited and urged to come out and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment. X— — Bordeaux News We had a most enjoyable day here Saturday when , the District Council of the Farm Women of Mcr Cormick County met with us. Two hundred and forty-five was the number, present. The program was well gotten up and successfully car ried out. Special mention. should be given Willington and Mt. Car- ipel for their part in the choruses rendered. • Mrs. Dean had trained well and their numbers were well selected and sung. Bordeaux’s Club, sang “Life on the Farm,” which was written by Mr. W. T. Slaughter, Mrs. W. G. Mitchell’s father. The song was most ap propriate for the occasion. Mrs. Marie Minarik of Meri wether and Mrs. J. M. Bussey of Parksville pleased the audience with their wit and humor. Mrs. Plowden gave a most inter esting talk on the importance of music in the home. Everybody enjoyed the music giv en by Mrs. S. C. Cade and Mr. Clif ford Cade. The occasion will be long remem bered as a most delightful one. Mrs. W. J. Evans and children and Mr. Irskine Link spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Link and !amily. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKinney and Miss Bennie McKinney visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hodges Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scruggs of Spartanburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell. Mrs. Scruggs was formerly Miss Willie Slaughter, sister of Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. G. W. Cade, Mr. Guilford Cads, Messrs. Clinton, S. T. Claude, Guy Link and Master Jimmie Link attended the fair in Columbia last Thursday. Tt — 7th Grade Presents Program On Franees Willard Day Under the direction of Miss Eliz abeth Johnston the official pro gram of State W. C. T. U. for the celebration of Fiances Willard Day. October 26th, was put on by mem bers of the 7th grade at the Mc Cormick High School auditorium during the chapel period Friday. The crusade Psalm 146 was read, ^tcr which the song “Battle Cry of Freedom” was sung. The class then impressively gave the salute to the flag and pledge of allegiance. pomes and readings on temper-. anCtf - and famous abstainers were given, along 1 with a short play en titled “King ‘ Alcohol.” ' j Several parents attended the ex ercises. Behoboth News The Rehoboth H. D. Club attend ed the fall council meeting at Bor deaux Saturday with about 75 pei cent attendance, and was very much surprised to bring home the gavel for the best year’s work in the county, an honor that came as a surprise. Mrs. Strom Culbreath, the faithful president, deserves much credit for the work. Miss A. L. Morgan had the pleas ure of having Mr. and Mrs. Marion Traylor as spend the day guest? Sunday. We regret to lose these friends from our community. They have purchased a home about seven miles* from Augusta and ex pect to move in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Adair visited their mother, Mrs. Sudie Stone, last week end. Mrs. Stone’s father, Mr. Jabus Garnett, who has passed his 91st birthday, is able to ride about and oversee the farm. Mrs. E. M. Morgan and Miss A. L. Morgan were glad to have an op portunity of calling on Miss Maggie Lou Parks Saturday afternoon. Glad to find her improving. She is such a sweet Christian character and appreciates all her friends do for her, and is submissive to her suffering as becometh a child of God. Mr. Richard GiUam has not been feeling well for several weeks. Our first real white frost greeted us Monday morning, reminding us winter is very near. Your correspondent was told re cently that if Four O’clock seed are planted now three seed to a quart container that by March if kept in the house they will be blooming plants. I am trying it out. x — Modoc JNews *v Mrs. Minnie Bussey and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel were week end visi tors to Mr. and Mrs. Talton Prince at Edgefield. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone and T. J., Jr., spent last Saturday in Au gusta. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash and Mrs. A P. Douglas were dinner guests Sun day to Mrs. Bettie Stone at Cold Springs. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey, ac companied by Miss Lucy Bussey, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. John Burnet of near Edgefield. Messrs. M. M. Marshall and Fred Bussey were visitors to Augusta Saturday. Miss Edna' Merrit spent the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Merrit, of Augusta. Mrs. Mamie McDaniel of Augusta made a short visit here to rela tives Sunday evening. Miss Blanche McDaniel spent a couple of days in Greenwood last week. Misses Lucy and Mamie Rena Bussey spent Monday and Tuesday of this week with Misses Josephine and Jennie Shumate at Green wood. i Mr. and Mrs. O. C. White were) spend the day guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr W. W. Reese and son, James Reese, of Augusta spent a few days here last week with his brothers, Messrs. J. M. and L. C. Reese. x Famous Radio Band To Be Here November 14th The Crazy Tennessee Ramblers will present a program of good old fashioned music in the High School auditorium on Wednesday night. November 14th. This famous radio string band is appearing un der the sponsorship of the Senior Class of the local High School. Hear the Ramblers over the radio from Charl®tte and then hear them when they visit McCormick. x MANAGERS OF ELECTION REQUESTED CALL FOR BOXES Third District Teachers Meet On November 10 ANDERSON, Oct. 29.—Teachers if the third congressional district are looking forward to the district meeting which will be held in An derson on November 10. This is the first district meeting held in Anderson in two years. Around 1,000 teachers are ex pected to be present. The principal speakers will be Dr. Frank Gaines, formerly of the faculty of Furman University, now president of Washington & Lee university, and H. H. Filer, presi dent of the Florida Education asso ciation. Other speakers will in clude State Superintendent of Edu cation J. H. Hope and W. D. Nixon, president of the South Carolina Education association. The Boys’ high school will be the scene of the district meeting and thq, first session will be convened at 11 a. m. txt Old Boys Together 1 One of the finest days spent in the Liberty Hill community in a long time was October 24th when a number of the old school boys came together for a jolly good time, and it was just that in every sense of the word. Many years have passed-since twenty-eight of these old- school-mates were together, and it was delightful to go over the recollections of forty years ago, and, to an outsider, it would have seemed that- we had cast aside many of those years, and were boys again. It was suggested that we should have brought our marbles, thread balls, grape vines to jump rope, and other things that we had such good times with. The first move after we came together was to organize, and decide to make this an annual occasion, and we hope that every old boy who is in reach will join us next time. We are greatly indebted to Com rade W. E. Sheppard for the success of the day, and he assumed the du ties of preparing a delightful bar becue dinner, pork, mutton, hash, cooked by John DeVore who is al most an expert in his line. Those present who will long remember this day were Bart Quarles, Ed Reynolds, Charlie Talbert, Pet TaL bert, Bob Quarles, Henry Christian, Rallie Fuller, Leland Talbert, Ed Cheatham, Hamp Minor, Gene Langley, Gary Minor, Jim Drennan, Ellery Sheppard, Jr., Butler Minor, Yancey Seigler, William Talbert, Roy McDonald, # Shep Yeldell, Charlie Fuller, Walton Fuller, Will Reynolds, Earl Fuller, Arthur Cole man, Wiley Coleman, Lundy Cole man, Will Yeldell, Ellery Sheppard, Sr., and Kenny McDonald. We could not close without paying tri bute to those of our friends who have “crossed over the river”, but whose memory is dear to us all. W. W. F. TXT Church History Being Prepared rr A brief history of the early days of the McCormick Baptist church, which was first 1 known as the Dorn’s Mine Baptist Church, will be read at the Anniversary Service at the morning service (11:00) Sun day. Sunday School, with all depart ments for the smallest child up to and including the oldest adult, wel comes you each and every one at 10:00. x Y. W. A. Meets The Y. W. A. held its regular monthly meeting Monday after noon at the church with a full at tendance. In the absence of the president, Alleen Arrington, the meeting w^s presided over by Mrs. W. M. Talbert. Council Of Farm Women To Meet In Laurens The Piedmont District Council of Farm Women will hold their meeting in Laurens, S. C. r at the High School building at 10 o’clock Saturday, November 10th. This is a one day meeting. The meeting will convene at 10:30 states Mrs. L. C. Taylor of Ware Shoals, District Director, who will preside at the meeting. The District is comprised of 16 counties: Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood, Greenville, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens,., Chester, Saluda, Laurens, York, Fairfield, Spartan burg, Cherokee, Newberry and Un ion. Five hundred delegates are expected to attend accompaniecl J>y their Home Demonstration. Agents. The principal address. Qf n , the morning will. be .made by^ fC^. K. Wright, Superintendent ; a pf. , t City Schools, on .“The .Probable TyB® of Administration. IJnit Best Adapted to the Putyic,,Schools.” ,M£s. Lucy Hampton ( ^osiicH, Librarian of Co lumbia,, will also make an address on the “State Library Plan.” An interesting feature of the pro gram will be the Special Music by the Music Club of Laurens, .and the Princeton and Trinity . Ridge Home Demonstration Choruses, ahd the Home Demonstration Chorus of Union County. Council Presidents will make • • i brief reports. Lunch will be served at one o’clock. State officers and Chairmen are expected.. . x—~— Farm Adjustment : .! .News • * i • • ' — * " NOTES ON TRIPLE A ACTIVITIES TOWARDS BETTER AGRICUL TURAL CONDITIONS. The surplus cotton tax-exemp tion certificate pool which closes on November' 10, now has on hand orders for more certificates than it is able to fill, with indications that the total demand may be / 750,000 bales. On all of these orders, the purchasers expect to pay four cents a pound, the rate fixed by the Sec retary of Agriculture as the stand ard selling price for surplus certifi cates purchased through the na tional pool. ****•' Any expression of producers’ op inion which may be askfed in con nection with the Bankhead Act will not affect the Agricultural Ad justment Administration’s obliga tions under the adjustment con tract. Plans are under way to give the producers an opportunity to express their opinion on the Bank- head Act for 1935 but, regardless of the decision of producers as to that supplementary form of control, the /oluntary adjustment program will be continued into 1935. ***** The Agricultural Adjustment Ad ministration announced that ap- oroximately 69 per cent of all pro ducers voting in the corn-hog ref erendum meetings favored continu ing adjustment through 1935 and that, in view of this substantial majority, a new corn-hog program definitely will be formulated and offered to producers as soon as pos sible. ***** Advance options payments of 29 cents per bushel, in addition to the 55-cent loans on corn under seal can now be obtained by farmers who have seed-quality corn and will agree to hold it exclusively for seed purposes, it is announced by the Agricultural Adjustment Ad ministration. ***** For the country as a whole the earned returns on Capital as reward for capital and management, with an allowance for the farmer’s own labor deducted, averaged under three per cent in 1922-24 and about five per cent in 1927-29, fell to a loss of two per cent in 1932, and re covered in 1933 to about two per cent, or to about 40 per cent of the rate earned before the depression. The members voted to have a Managers of election are request- j weiner roast next Thursday night, ed to call for the boxes at the court j After a short program the meet- house here Saturday, November j ing was dismissed with prayer by 3 r< j t [Frances Watkins.