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f / J r,\ '>• r* : ’ -i IP 1 / ^ ^ , . 'a-*# •) ' "^S:^ ■»'" r VSi;^ ,3f'f i? v ^ . 4' .. ■ ■ T :>■ f •■ ,..• >J •«•'-- V rhirty-Third Year '•*; S- ■ •> Ellison H. Miller Dies Of Stroke *£ Ellison Hawthorne Miller prominent McCormick county citi zen and mayor of Plum !Branch, died at his home at Plum Branch at 1:30 Tuesday morning alter suf fering a stroke of apoplej TSUS TO OUB8XLVX8; OUR NEIGHBORS. OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. age 43, at 6:30 He ap- health . - - e *J o’clock Monday evening. 1 patently was in his us Monday. Mr. Miller was a native of Plum Branch, and a graduate of Mercer university, Macon, Ga. He was en gaged in the newspaper business several years at Harlem, <*a~, and practiced law at Thomson; Ga. He moved back to Plun t Branch gf* years ago, since which time he ha* had law offices here. At the time of his death he was attorney for McCormick county. Mr. Milter is survived bsj his wid ow, who was Miss Myrtie Kennedy, of Aiken county; one daughter, • ***** Myrtie Hawthorne Miller, age 17; and one son, James w. Miller, age 13; of Plum Branch; four sisters, Mrs. W. J. Barrett, of Clearwater, Fla.; Mrs. G.fT. Parks, of Gadsden, Ala.; Mrs. M. ;L. Camp bell, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. P. C. Cothran, of Greenville; one brother, F. A. Miller,:of Gads den, Ala, and his mother, Mrs. James W. Miller, of Greenville. Funeral services were Conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 b’clock at thp Plum Branch Baptist church of which Mr. Miller was a devoted member and were in charge of his pastor, the Rev. O. L. Orr,.and the Rev. C. Wilbur Brockwell, St. Paul's Methodist 1 •iv* .JPlmn in the J. S. charge 5 tor of h of it made -txt- Christmas Service At A. R. P. Church Sabbath Morning V- Bel A. R. Christmas Gift; God’s Unspeakable Gift,” wiH be the sennon topic of the pastor. Dr. S. at the Pressly Memorial oyterian Chutch next morning. Sabbath school and the preaching service will be combined and a White Gifts program will be presented, the gifts going to the Dunlap Orphanage. There will be appropriate read ings by the children of the school, the presentations of the rifts on the tree and a short sernion. All are invited. | ± OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday. December 20th, Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler m “DAMES’ ' Frdav. December 21st, Only, George Cohan and Wynne Gibson in “GAMBLING” Saturdav. Dec. 22nd, Only, Tim McCov m “STRAIGHTAWAY” Saturday, Night 10:30 Francbot Tone, May Robson and Karen Morley “STRAIGHT IS THE WAY” LOOK—MIDNIGHT SHOW SUNDAY NIGHT. Dec. 23rd, at 12:01 We are showing A1 Jolson in “WONDER BAR f ’ Monday, Dec. 24th, Only, Hal Leroy in i “HAROLD TEEN” Tuesday, Christmas Day, Only William Haines^ Judith Allen and Ted Fio-Rito and His Orchestra in “YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL” Patrons don’t miss nm* Christmas show. You’D like it. - Wed.-Thurs., Dec. 26thf27th, Louise Dresser. Ralph Morgan and Marian Marsh in Gene Stratton Porter’.'?; “Girl Of The Limberlost” Patrons we \vi:h >o x al- a Merry Christ Established June 5, 1902 Huge Majority Favors Control REFERENDUM SHOWS BIG MA JORITY VOTING TO RETAIN BANKHEAD MEASURE McCormick County voters voted 724 to 53 in favor of continuation of the Bankhead cotton control act in the special referendum held at the 14 voting places Friday. The complete returns by pre cincts in the county are as follows: Place Total Yes NO Modoc 13 13 0 Parksville 51 47 4 Clatworthy’s 33 32 1 Plum Branch __ 77 76 1 Dowtin s’ 63 62 1 McCormick 169 137 32 Bethany 32 30 2 Bordeaux 46 45 1 Young’s 14 14 0 Willington 44 36 8 Mt. Carmel 36 35 1 Rehoboth 95 94 1 Meriwether 63 62 1 Mt. Vernon 41 41 G Totals 777 724 53 South Carolina Vote 33 3-10 Per Cent For Act. COLUMBIA, Dec. 15.—South Carolina farmers tonight stood 93 ^-10 per cent in favor of retention of the Bankhead cotton control act. George Olson, secretary of the State Bankhead Enactment board, announced late today the final count was 81,471 for and 5,784 against. A total of 87,255 farmers, Olson said, voted in the referen dum. A tabulation of official returns showed the act was supported in every county by an overwhelming majority.' The percentage of the majority was “very nearly the same in all counties,” Olson said. Governor Blackwood in a brief statement on the outcome of the poll teirmed the result “jnost grati fying” and added “the question is now on the basis upon which the evils of the control plan may be corrected and administration diffi culties ironed out.” Poll By States WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The vote of cotton farmers on retention of compulsory cotton production control for another year, as com piled from official sources at 5:20 p. m., Eastern time, stood as fol lows: Number Number State Favoring Against Alabama 173,340 Arkansas 69,785 Arizona 1,161 California — 1,081 Florida 3.992 Georgia 121,329 Kentucky 1,545 Lcuisiana 96,173 Mississippi 164,824 Missouri 7.019 | New Mexico — 1,840 j North Carolina — 117.232 Oklahoma 41,741 Soutlf Carolina — 82.681 Tennessee — al/too Texas — 88,243 Virginia 7,273 7,557 3,538 459 585 304 18,360 400 2,566 5,143 1.239 650 9,545 27.145 5.744 4.379 13.018 244 Totals —_ 060,226 99,650 A two-thirds favorable majority of those voting is necessary for continuing-production control for the next year. rxr 4,711 Bales Cotton Ginned In MeCormiek County To Dee. 1st Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of McCormick. COTTON: Census report shows that there were 4,711 bales of cot ton ginned in McCormick County from the crop of 1934 prior to De cember 1, 1934, as compared with 4,913 bales ginned to December 1, 1933, crop of 1933. Very respectfully, JAMES E. BELL, Special Agent. McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1934 THE McCORMICK BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR . Presents , THE HOLY CHILD (Christmas Cantata) DECEMBER 23, AT 7:45 P. M. ' Four Pages J. B. ORR, Director MRS. C. C. MORGAN, Pianist SOPRANO: Mrs. M. T. Traylor, Mrs. A. J. Andrews, Mrs. C. W. Brockwell, Miss Louise Bracknell, Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Mrs. G. A. Simpson, Mrs. J. S. Dukes, Mrs. J. A. Keown, Mrs. W. T. Strom. ALTO: Mrs. J. F. Mattison, Mrs. G. C. Patterson, Mrs. J. W. Furqueron, Mrs. E. G. Thomas. TENOR: F. C. McCain, F. Dean, L. Andrews. BASS: W. E. Campbell, H. N. Coleman, J. B. Orr. “REJOICE O DAUGHTERS OF £ION” (Duet: Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Orr). “THERE IS A SONG IN THE AIR” (Ladies’ Chorus). “WATCHMAN TELL US OF THE NIGHT” (&olos: Mrs. Mattison, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Traylor and Mr. McCain). “IN THE FIELD WITH THEIR FLOCK” (Solo: Mr. Orr). IVit. Carmel INews “THE SAVIOR COMES” (Solos: Mr. Coleman and Mr. McCain). “CALM ON THE EAR OF THE NIGHT” • (Trio: Miss Bracknell, Mrs. Brockwell, Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Orr). “GLAD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY” (Tenor Recitative: Mr. McCain). “SLEEP MY LITTLE JESUS” (Solo: Miss Bracknell). “ALL MY HEART THIS NIGHT REJOICES” (Sextette: Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Furqueron, Mrs. Mattison, Mr. McCain and Mr. Dean). “O NIGHT DIVINE” (Quartet: Mrs. Brockwell, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Dean and Mr. Orr). “MESSIAH IS KING” (Solos: Mrs. Mattison, Mrs. Epting, Mr. McCain and Mr. Orr). “AND THE SHEPHERD RETURNED” (Tenor Recitative: Mr. McCain). “SONG OF JUBILEE” (Solos: Mr. Orr). Kehoboth News We are proud of our W. M. S. record for the year. The treasurer reported apportionment paid, a small amount in treasury that was used for Lottie Moon offering, donated to the Sunbeams a little help. The society has a small membership, but the few faithful ones have done well. The Decem ber meeting was held in the home of Mrs. W. R. Gilchrist, the Christ mas programme was well carried out. After the devotions, Miss A. L. Morgan had the programme in charge. Mrs. J. P. Talbert has made us a faithful president. Willington H. D. Club Meets The Willington Home Demon stration Club was delightfully en tertained by Mrs. G. O. Hemminger with a Christmas party on the af ternoon of Thursday, December 6th. This being the regular meeting day, a short business session was held, with the president, Mrs. J. M. Gibert, presiding. . At this time officers and committees reported. Then followed a lively social hour which was greatly enjoyed by the twenty two members and guests present. A number of Christmas Mr. and Mr$. T. B. Culbreath carols were sung. Several amus- were called to Clover, the home of ! ing contests afforded much merri- their daughter, Mrs. G. H. Rat- ment. teerre, to attend the funeral of Delicious refreshments were their little five year old grand- served by Mrs. Hemminger. As- daughter, Doris Ratteerre. The sisting were, Misses Margaret little one has never been well, but Hemminger, Ellen Covin and Eliza- was given the tenderest care and beth Gibert. \ skilled medical aid. all to no avail.; tX± The little naxea haired darling Do Will! H. D. sweetly sleeps in the Aims of Jesus.” The crushed parents have Club Meets an assurance that many parents; ^ have not whose older children are J The Dowtin Home Demonstra- taken away from this world of sin tion Club held its regular monthly and temptation. The bereaved meeting at the home of Miss Annie family have the heartfelt sympathy ( chiles on Tuesday, December 4th. of the community, and your cor- j The president, Mrs. P. W. Roper, respondent who has drank deeply read a letter to the club concerning of the cup of sorrow this year. . the sale of miniature biographies This community is looking for-,of Mother Walker. No further ward to a double shower given to I business was attended to, as this honor Mrs Rov Ridlehdover and;was the time for celebration of the Mrs William Talbert, recent brides)club’s annual Christmas party, and Rehoboth girls. Though Mrs. ' The house was attractively dec- Talbert has not lived here for sev-! orated in the season’s colors of red cral years it is still home to Mabel. | and green, which lent an air of The shower will be held at the ( festivity to the occasion; the spirit home of Mrs. E. M. Morgan Decern- °f Christmas cheer was felt by ber 21st, 1934. from 2 to 5 p. m. This will be the H. D. Club’s Christ mas party. every one present. All joined in singing “O Little Town of Bethle hem”, after which Mrs. Stallworth and Miss Alice Talbert held inter- The White Town H. D. Club en 'j es ti n g contests pertaining to tertained for their husbands Fri “ | Christmas. day evening with an oyster supper | The hostess assisted by Mrs R at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. • L £) 0W tj n an d Miss Temple Rey- Jennings. They give their Club Christmas tree December 21st, p. m. ,One ciay last week we experi enced rain, shine, sleet and snow, Again w? want to thank our highly esteemed editor and hi staff for their kindness to us and oatience with us through the year. We wish you all a Merry, Merry Christmas and a Gloriously Happy New Year. May 1935 be what you strive to make it, the very best. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody. Here’s hoping that every little heart may be made happy and glad by the visit of Santa Claus this Christmas and may every sad, lonely heart be cheered and helped by the spirit of Christmas. What is the spirit of Christmas? you ask. It’s giving, my friend, just giving, By helping the weak and shar ing their tasks, To honor the Christ in your living. Mr. and Mrs. Vred Black and daughter of Belton spent the week end with Mrs. P. K. 'Black. Mr. W. H. Horton was a business visitor in McCormick Tuesday. Messrs. D. J. McAllister and Joe Curtis were visitors in Manning, Sumter and Marion last week. Miss Reba Wells returned to An derson last week. Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Miss Gladys Scott and Mr. H. O. Watson were Anderson visitors Wednesday. Mr. W. L.' Miller of Greenwood was here for the funeral and burial of Mr. Charlie Harris of Lincolnton, Ga., an old lifetime friend. Dr. and Mrs. Reid of McCormick and Miss Sudie Cowan of Willing- Ion were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Q. Watson Sabbath. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Mrs Mabel Brown spent Friday in Au gusta shopping for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney. Mrs. Carrie Connor and Mr. Hollis Connor were Augusta visitors re cently. N Messrs. Robert Scott, Billy Miller and friend of Greenwood spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Miss Gladys Scott is the charm ing guest of Miss Carolyn Tarrant in Greenwood this week, doing Christmas shopping* -Miss Alice Wells is up again, af ter a short illness. Mrs. J. W. Morrah is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Calhoun. Harris, in Anderson this week. Mr. James Boyd and son, Julius, Jr., of Greenville visited his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd, Sabbath evening. -XXI , McCormick School Faculty On Vacation Out-of-town members of Mc Cormick school faculty who are leaving tomorrow to spend the Christmas holidays at their homes are: Miss Edna Lcskoski. Anderson, Miss Anne Harris, Belton, Miss Alice Dent, Columbia. Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Elko, Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, Lugoff, Miss Martha Tate. Belton, Miss Grace Reid. Richbuig, Miss Eugenia Sweetenburg, Ab beville, Mr. J. Ernest Young, Greenwood. Members spending the holidays at their homes here are: Miss Margaret Patterson, Miss Martha Bell, Miss Julia Brown, Miss Helen Brown, Mrs. Bertha Harris, Mr. Wm. R. Watson. School closes tomorrow at 12:30 o’clock for the holidays and will open again on January 7, 1935. tXT Card Of Thanks Number 29 :ge Students Home For Holidays College students arriving this week to spend the Christmas holi days at their homes in and near town are: Winthrop College, Rock Hill— Miss Helen Talbert, Miss Elsie Langley, Miss Mildred Britt, Miss Sara Schumpert, Miss Martha Lang. University of S. C., Columbia— Mr. Mark Dowtin, Mr. J. P. Sullivan, Mr. Roy Callisoh, Mr. James Willis, Mr. James King, Miss Rucia Abercrombie, Miss Eva Coleman. Clemson College, Clemson— Mr. Billie Britt, Mr. Welbourne Schumpert, Mr. Milton Walker, Mr. William Patterson, Mr. James Gibert, Mr. Bill Bracknell, Mr. John James Hester, Jr n Mr. Julian Reames. The Citadel, Charleston— Mr. Jim Murray, + * Mr. Lorenza Sturkey. < Furman University, Greenville— Mr. Wiley Coleman, Mr. James Dorn. • t Lander College, Greenwood— 1 Miss Eula Caudle, Miss Alice Lee Wells, Miss Sara Bracknell, Miss Alma Faulkner, Miss Louise Smith, Miss Sarah Louise Smith. Limestone College, Gaffney— Miss Nylena Strom, Miss Sarah Louise Strom. Business University, Bowling Green, Ky.— Miss Catherine Brown. Newberry College, Newberry— Miss Eugenia Langley, Miss Bettye Workman, Mr. Claude Workman. Greenville Woman’s College, Green ville— Miss Frances Cook Robinson. Anderson College, Anderson— Miss Marie Gilchrist, Miss Corra Reynolds. Chrichton's Business College, At lanta, Ga.— Miss Martha Major. txx f ; Teachers Home For Christmas Holidays Teachers arriving this week from their schools to spend the Christ mas holidays at their homes in an* near town are: Miss Lucy Brown, Plum Branch^ Miss Marion Sturkey, Lockhart, Miss Irene Britt, Moncks Cornex; Miss Laura LeRoy, Clover, Miss Louise Langley, Clover, Miss Mabel Dorn, Edgefield, Miss Mary Remsen, Wideman, Miss Ejoise Corley, Graniteville, Miss Marion Dorn, Rock Hill, Miss Nell Dowtin, Greenville, Miss Lucille Caudle, Great Falls* Miss Ruby Abercrombie, Leesvilfe-. Miss Josie Talbert, Batesburg, Mr. Frank Corley, Johnston, Mr. Arthur Bradley, Bamberg, Mr. Wallace Talbert, Clio, Miss Harriett Sturkey, Johnstoxv Miss Carrie Mayson, Nichqls, Miss Katharine Keller, Leesville Miss Birdie Walker, High Point, N. C., Mr. Luther Andrews, Dudley Shoals, N. C., Miss Lois Dowtin, Charlotte, BL C., Miss Mary Elizabeth Britt, Ai*- dersoh, Miss Sallie Quarles, Matthew^ N. C. Card Of Thanks To my many loyal friends, both white and colored, who were so kind to me during my eight weeks’ illness, and to my faithful doctor who has been so good to me. I wish nolds, served delicious refresh-;to express as best I can my most ments. consisting of ambrosia sincere thanks. I hope each of you cookies and toasted pecans. [will be rewarded for the kindnesses The next meeting of the club will shown me. ' the ground was not coated white, i be held at Mrs. Ken Dowtin’s. S. H. TALBERT. We wish to thank our friends an* neighbors for their many acts oC kindness and words of sympathy spoken to us during the illness an* at the death of our baby. We aim want t6 thank Dr. Workman ah* Mrs. Marsh for their faithfa® services. May God’s richest bless ings rest upon each and cvertfbMh, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jenningp And Children.