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rhirty-Third Year
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Ellison H. Miller
Dies Of Stroke
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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
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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
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in the
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charge
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it made
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.