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Thursday, January 3, 1935 McOORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA! Page Thr0% Happy New Year To Everyone To all of our old customers and each of our new customers, we wish to say, “Thank You!” for the business given us by you during the past year and the previous years. We hope you will continue to al low us to serve you and that you will tell others . . and that they in turn will continue to tell others . . that our service may grow and that as we live longer we will serve more and be able to serve better. Again we wish you, all of you, a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We have a complete line of Ladies’ Ready-to- Wear, Coats, Dresses and Hats. •y- v •. j.’ • / • For men, we have a wonderful selection of Suits, Overcoats, Hats and Shoes. For Children, we have a complete stock of ev- erything needed by the gill or hoy—and all are at money-saving prices. GALLANT-BELK Iva, S. C M with the Rev. Baird of the Iva Associate Reformed Pres byterian church officiating. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Dansby of Clathworthy’s Cross Roads, near McCormick. She is a graduate of Abbeville High school. Mr. Deason is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Deason of McCormick, where he attended high school. At present he is engaged in busi ness for the Pennsylvania Life In surance Co., in Laurens, S. C„ j where the happy young couple will 'make their home. pbw po»e^ - ' • • -tXT- GREENWOOD'S LEADING DEPARTMENT STOKE COMPANY GREENWOOD. S. C THE HOME OF RETTER VALUES Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Price during the Christ inas holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Smoak of Bamberg, Mrs. M. A. Price of Greenville, Mr* and Mrs. Ansel Price and children, Mrs. W. H. Hart and Miss Wilma Hart of <?harYeston. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. LaGroon and -*» . . two children, Mary and Thelma, of Waycross, Ga., are spending two weeks with homefolks near town. returned to her wocfc, after spend ing the Christmas holidays in Bam berg and at her home Miss Gladys Epttnp of Newberry spent the holidays here with her brother. Dr. C. K. Epting, and Mrs: Epting. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Shealy and daughters, Louise and Cathryenr, of Mauldin, and Mrs. B. W. Best of Bethune spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Emma Smith. Mr. W. W. Medlock of the White Town section was a visitor In town yesterday. ... T , . .. . ... Mr. F. A. Cosey and family re- Miss Mary Key spent the holidays turned Saturday from a week , s in Modoc with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. B. Key Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Butler of Charlotte, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. Tollie Ellis of Abbeville spent Christmas here with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mann. visit to relatives at Tennelle, Ala. v % Miss Sara Frances Duncan has returned home, after visiting in Ninety-Six and Bamberg. ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey, bf Modoc. ir . " Miss Helen Bradley of Ninety-Six is visiting relatives here. Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., and son, J: B., Ill, have returned home from a week’s visit to relatives at Holly Hi ll’ James-Phillips « The State, Dec. 30. I Of interest is the marriage of Miss Alberta James of Eastover and McCormick to Lawrence Young Phillips of Eastover and Sumter, which took place Sunday, Decem ber 23, at Lykesland. The Rev. J. J Stevenson, Methodist minister, per formed the ceremony at his home in the presence of the immediate family. The bride was becomingly dress ed in a brown, beaver-trimmed coat suit, a close fitting hat of gold medal cloth and brown velvet with | a veil, and smart bro^jm accessories. She also wore a shoulder corsage of Sweetheart roses. Mrs. Phillips, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John pates James of Eastover, is an attractive young woman with a pleasing personality. Mr. Phillips is the son of Mrs. £5. A. Phillips of Eastover and the late Mr. Phillips. He is connected with the Boyle Road and Bridge com pany at Sumter. ‘ After the ceremony, the brldb arid bridegroom left foYa wedding trip. Upon their return they will make their home at Sumter. ’ * txt-——: Britt-King ABBEVILLE, Dec 1 . 22.—A mar- riage of wide interest was that of Miss Helen Morrow Britt and Char leston Stanton King of Canton, N. C., which took place at the home of the brides’ aunt, Mrs. Lucy Owen, Sunday afternoon, Decem ber 16. The Rev. A. N. Brunson performing the ceremony. Mrs. King is the daughter of Mrs. Minnie Hjftrrow Britt and the late Df. J. p/jBrltt. She was educated at Winftfr60 and since her gradua- tfon has been teaching at Canton, N. C. Mr. King is the son Of Mrs. King and the late C. G. King of Asheville, N. C.' He was educated at,the University of North Carolina, and is in business in C&ntofr, N! Cf, where they will mak£ tlieir home. : x— : Sandy Branch H. D. Club Holds Meeting When Colds THREATS 1 ! VICKS VA n 'J^° t N n ?sai M the fit**- *" a feW drops irritation. <t"> , timely tfVick.V.-tro-no^ ^ use help* to P co lis , an d to throw v “'tlteatly*^: * Q C °STRlkES jit. IxWx::- imm massage throat M bedtime, ma^ ^ and chest . standby Rub. the m ° tM1 ni g h t lonk* treating ^ n inhalation. To Build Resistance to Colds: Follow the rules of health that:| are part of the clinically tested Vicks Plan for Better Control of Cok3$. (The Plan is fully explained in each Vicks packaged CONTROL OF COLDS HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. v ‘itf 1 tV# Friday, January 4th, 7 p. m. and 8:40 p. m. f — • ‘ • Saturday, January 5th, 7 p. m. and 8:40 p. m. “tv We are glad to welcome Capt. Henry {Stuart back as a resident of MeCorfiftcfc, after being a resi- dent of Augusta and Asheville the s ^ ra ^ on a ^ en ^ made an interesting The Sandy Branch Home Dem onstration Club held its last meet ing at the home of Mrs. Carl Wiyis. The demonstration was on exterior beautification. A program- was carried out and the home demop- past 35 years. Prof. Pat H. Hobson of Clover spent a couple of .days., here . the past week with friends. X Remsen-Talbert talk on flowers and shrubs. After the business was over, games were played and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. * Reporter. f VT— * HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADUATES Miss Elizabeth and Pierce Deason sue spsnding the holidays in Laur ens. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deason were visitors in Laurens during the holi- •days. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. LaGroon and two daughters, Misses Nora and Fannie Leola, and Mr. H. S. La Groon and family of Waycross, Ga., spent Sunday with Mrs. LaGroon’s sister, Mrs. E. F. Poole, of Athens, Ga. Mr. and Mrs..J. A. Jordan re turned to their home in Clover last Friday, after spending a week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W H. Hamlin. Miss Eula Mae Hendrix has re turned from a week’s visit to rela tives at Saluda. B. L. Wr’ton visited relatives in Union several days last week. Mrs. A. M. Thompson, Miss Belle Thompson, Mrs. S. W. Williamson and Mr. Kibler Williamson of New berry were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Talbert Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Jennings ot Charlotte, N. C., spent a couple of days here this week with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jennings. Dr. and Mrs. C. K. Epting visited relatives in Newberry during the Christmas holidays. Mr. John L. Peurifoy and family from Hamilton, Ohio, spent Christ mas holidays at Willington with Mrs. Peurifoy’s father. Mr. Albert Gibert. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Talbert spent Tuesday in Newberry. Miss Edna Duncan, who teaches In the De la Howe State School, has j Mr. Bill Arrington returned to Tavares, Fla., yesterday. after spending the Christmas holidays here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs W. S. Arrington. Centering the interest of hosts of friends over this state and Georgia is the announcement of the mar riage of Mrs. Maude Patterson Remsen and Mr. Rupert H. Talbert which was auietly solemnized Wed nesday afternoon, December 26th, at 3 o’clock at the home of the bride here. Dr. D. V. Cason, pas tor of the local Baptist church, per formed the ceremony in the pres ence of relatives of the contracting parties. The bride is one of McCormick’s best loved citizens. Since moving here from Lincolnton, Ga., several years ago, she has been prominent ly identified in church and com munity activities. Mr. Talbert, a native of McCor mick, is held in high esteem here where he holds a responsible posi tion with the M. G. & J. J. Dorn Lumber Co. After a short wedding trip Mr. The number ot college baccalau reate graduates has increased rap idly from 9,371 in 1870, to the esti mated number of 140,000 for 1934. This increase was marked during each 5 year period except the period from 1875 to 1880, when there was a decrease of 274 over that from 1870 to 1875. The numbers of such graduates per 100,000 population are: 24 in 1870, as compared with 112 for 1934. If 22 is used as the average age of graduation, only nine-tenths of 1 per cent of those who were 22 years of age received college de grees in 1880, while in 1934, 6 per cent received degrees. There was a much greater rate oi increase in the number of second ary school graduates per capita population of the country from 1870 to 1934 than there was of col lege graduates in the same period. In 1870 the ratio was 1 to over 2,- 410, while in 1934 it was 1 to 133, and Mrs. Talbert will be at home an indicated increase per unit of here on Washington street. X Gloria Swanson, John Boles, . ‘ Douglass Montgomery, June Lang r ’ “MUSIC IN THE AIR” ^ A riot of laughter and romance set to music.-Javishly produced for the screen from the great stage sensation that ran 11 months on Broadway ' Also Shorts: “MICE IN COUNCIL” “IN FAR MANDALAY” Monday, January 7th - > *' .7 p. m. and 8:50 p. m. Tuesday, January 8th, 7 p.* m. and 8:50 p. m., Loretta Young, John Boles, < Astrid Allwyn in “THE WHITE PARADE” Don’t miss seeing this picture Also ~ Two Reel Comedy “SUPER "STUPID” and FOX MOVICTONE NEWS Both of these are star pictures V ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents. Dansby-Deason population of 18 times in 64 years. The increase of college graduates in the same period increased a little less than 5 times per unit of popu lation. Of interest to their many friends i About 40 per cent of the popula- is the announcement of the mar- tion of secondary school age and 6 Miss Nettie Thelma Bussey, of riage of Miss Marion Ruth Dansby per cent of age will likely Wilmington, N. C., spent the and Mr. HazeF Jones Deason which graduate from fcfttT various institu- Christmas holidays with her par- occurred Sunday, December 23, at tions this year. MULES AND BROOD MARES Just received a fresh shipment of good, sound, young, fat Tennessee mules and brood mares. Each one priced as cheap as the market permits and guar anteed to be sound and to work well. Come and inspect them before buying elsewhere. I will try, as have in the past, to serve the farmers with their livestock needs, satisfactorily and will sure ly appreciate your business. D. P. McCAIN McCormick, S. C.