Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V w PH ittr€a rmtrIt South Carolina Truck M. Luther Stone r Hi Crops, 1930-1934 Based on seasonal average price? the total value of 15 principal South Carolina truck crops grown in 1934 for . shipping and canning is estimated at $3,436,000, or 8 per cent above the $3,179,000 for these same crops in 1933, in a report is sued by Prank O. Black, crop statis tician of the United States depart ment of agriculture, Columbia. This compares with values of $2,804,000 in 1932; $5,468,000 in 1931; and $7,- 725,000 in 1930. Estimated value In thousands of - dollars for 1934 and 1933, re spectively^ follows: Asparagus, $542 and $456; Lima Beans, $102 add $81-, Snap Beans (Spring) $108 and $300; Snap Beans <Fall), $84 and $43; gr»np Beans (for manufacture) $9 and $6; Beets, $12 and $8; Cabbage tSpring), $86 and $454; Cabbage (Fall) $216 and $44; Cantaloupes, $54 and $85; Lettuce, $53 and $46: Cucumbers, $298 and $253; Green Peas, $72 and $108; Peppers, $22 and $10; Early Irish Potatoes, $1,188 and $808; Spinach, $40 and $9; Strawberries, $78 and $76; Toma toes, $136 and $160; Watermelons, $336 and $232. Prices for asparagus, fall snap beans, fell cabbage, cantaloupes, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, spin ach, strawberries, and watermelons were higher in 1934 than in 1933 but lima beans, spring snap beans, spring cabbage, green peas, Early Irish potatoes and tomatoes were lower. Acreage harvested is estimated at 64,050 acres compared with 56,- 350 In 1933 and 61*550 in 1932. This is the first 1929 that _lotal acreage • hH’* in crease. These estimates are only for truck grown for shipping and com mercial canning and do not in clude. that for home consumption nor truck grown adjacent to and marketed in the towns and cities of the state, the report said. -X- — Y. W. A. Meets the Y. W. A. held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the home Of Miss Evelyn Brown. A very interesting program was flurried out by our chairman, Mrs. Willie Talbert, which was enjoyed cions refreshments were sferted. ’ We are planning to have a weiner roast soon. ELIZABETH DEASON. —— — . • • r - --■* -Reporter. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, January 17th, Loretta Young and John Boles in “THE WHITE PARADE” Friday, Jan. 18th, Only, Tom Brown. Anita Louise and Stepin Fetchit in “BACHELOR OF ARTS” Saturday, Jan. 19th, Only, John Wayne in “MAN FROM UTAH” 'Saturday Night, 10:30, Walter Connolly, Gertrude Michael and Paul Lukas in “Father Brown Detective” Mrn.-Tues., Jan. 21st-22nd, Greta Garbo, George Brent and Herbert Marshall in “THE PAINTED VEIL” Wed.-Thurs., Jan.. 23rd-24th. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Charlotte Henry in Victor Herbert Immortal Stage Success “BABES IN TOYLAND” It’s 90 minutes of happi ness. Don’t miss it. Shows—3:15—7:15—9:00 Claimed By Death M. Luther Stone, 45, died at an Augusta (Ga.) hospital last Friday morning at 2:30 o’clock after being a patient there for two weeks. Mr. Stone had been in declining health for the past two years. He was born and reared at Parksville, the son of the late J. L. Stone and Mrs. V. M. Sanford of Parksville. He had been connected with the Charleston & Western Carolina railway since 1910 and for 23 years was a conductor. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and his death brings sorrow to a wide circle of friends and relatives in v this section. ^ He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and of the Parksville Baptist church. Besides his mother, Mr. Stone is survived by his widow, Mrs. Etta Witt Stone, of Parksville, and one brother, j. C. Stone, also of Parks ville. Funeral services were conducted from the Parksville Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock in charge of his pastor, the Rev. <R. L. Orr, and interment made in the Parksville cemetery. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. x C. H. Edmunds Dies In Alabama ABBEVILLE, Jan. 11.—Charlie H. Edmonds, 75, for many years a resident of Abbeville, died at the home of his son in Pell City, Ala., Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Ed monds had been making his home in Pell City for the past y&ari The body was brought to AbbeVille Thursday afternoon and funeral services were held here today. Mr. Edmonds is survived by the following children: Mrs. Bertha Ramey, Mrs. Thomas S. Culbreth, Mrs. Charlie Young, all of Abbe ville, Mr. J. C. Edmonds, of Pell City, and Mrs. Bessie Osborne of Greenville. Bordeaux News . Ml. Carmel News Mrs. Mabel Brown has returned home from a pleasant visit to Mr and Mrs. Henry Frierson of Birm ingham, Ala. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Doty of Cal houn Falls were visitors hers Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Black spent last week with Mrs. D. L. Bryson in Calhoun Falls. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester were Abbeville visitors Monday. Messrs. W. H. Horton and Bob Pettigrew were business visitors ir. McCormick Thursday. It was with profound sorrow Mt. Carmel people learned of the death of Mr. Arthur Boyd which occurred on January 12th at his home in Leesburg, Fla., after an illness of several months. Mt. Carmel and surrounding neighborhood was the boyhood home of Mr. Boyd and since he left here to make^Florida his home he has often visited his friends and relatives, and it was always such a pleasure to see him. He seemed full of the joy of living, and was so happy to see his old friends again and to see this country again. He was a splendid man, upright and honorable and true and loyal to the Master he followed. Mr. Boyd has been successfully engaged in the furniture business for a number'of years. Some years ago he married in Florida, and his widow and one daughter, Lillian, and two sons, Arthur, Jr., and Everet, survive him. Three brothers, Mr. Charlie Boyd, Carltpn, Ga., and Messrs. Walter and Frank Boyd, Mt. Car mel, and one sister, Mrs. Janie $400 Scholarship To Be Awarded A Four-Year College Scholarshio of $400 and Six Awards of $10 Each To Be Given In A Statewide Or atorical Contest Sponsored By The S. C. Education Association And The State Department Of Education. Farm Adjustment News him. To the bereaved loved ones we extend our heartfelt sympathy. x— Rehoboth News The South Carolina Education Association is . offering a 4-year scholarship of $100 per year to any college in South Carolina to a high school student, and a $10 award to one elementary student in each congressional district. The State Department of Education will sup ply the'contestants, through their superintendents and principals, with information on the subjects of the speeches, if it is requested to do so. Valuable information may be secured also from the Of fice of Education and from the Na tional Education Association, Washington, D. C., from the vari ous colleges, etc. The general plan and set up is as follows: High School Oratorical Contest 1. Open to all white students in grades eight through eleven, boys and girls. 2. Speeches must not exceed 12 minutes in length and must be pre pared by the student with the aid of interested citizens, if desired. 3JA 4-year scholarship of $100 per year to the state winner, pay able to the college of the winner’s choice,—the college must be in S. C. . v Grammar School Oratorical Contest Miss Ruth Perfynian of Augusta spent the past week end with Mrs. W. G. Mitchell. Messrs. Clinton Link, “Billy” Brock, W. G. Mitchell, Robt. Perry man and A. B. Andrews enjoyed a “’possum ^dinner” with Mr. and ‘Mrs. L. A. Hoffman last SUiiday. Mr. Wilbur Link is recuperating after a spell of influenza. Mrs. P. B. Parnell, Sr., is better, after being sick for several days. Mr. GuQford Cade, Jr., is con fined to-^his room on .account of illness. Mrs. Nellie Hodges, who has been ill for several weeks, is reported ^omewhat improved. „ I failed to mention in last week’s issue the delightful party that Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon gave on December 27th. A large crowd enjoyed this entertainment and a number of “out of town” guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Har mon are hospitable host and nostess, seeing that all have a good time when visitors in their home. The Sunday night singing was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Parnell last Sunday night. Misses Katrina and “Billy” Mor- rah, Miss Henrietta Brown, Mrs. Mallie Abercrombie, Mrs. G. W. Cade, Miss Ruth Perryman, Mr. Robt. Perryman and Mr. W. D. Morrah were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Cochran, formerly of Laurens, have moved oack to Bordeaux. We welcome them back. Mrs. W. G. Mitchell and Miss Ruth Perryman dined with Mrs. S. C. Cgde Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Link, Mrs. J. C. Link and Mr. Claude Link were McCormick visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Simpson and ' family have moved to Bordeaux We are glad to have them with us. _ it Open to all white students be- Pbwell, of Greenville, also survive)]®^ the eighth ferade ’ boys and gins. 2. Speeches must not exceed 10 minutes in length and must be prepared by the student with the aid of interested citizens, if desired. 3. $10 in cash to each of the con gressional district winners,—no State contest in the grammar grade contest; Plan 1. School contests—Each school district will select its best speaker in the grammar school grades and in high school grades. The contest is to be under the supervision and direction of the superintendent or principal and must be held not later than February 1. 2. County contests—The gram mar school winners from the sev eral school districts in a county will compete in a county contest to select the county winner; likewise the high school contestants. These contests are to be under the direc- Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath and boys enjoyed a holiday trip to Dillon to visit Mrs. Culbreath’s parents. Mr. H. E. Freeland, whose health is quite poor at present, has resign ed as superintendent of the Sunday School. He has made a faithful leader, and we hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. T. B. Culbreath has been elected to fill the place as super intendent, and will do his best to make a success. His faithful wife whose health is poor is not able to attend church much and often he and help him in his new duty Pastor Gurley preached a good sermon Sunday morning to a small but attentive audience. Mrs. Gur ley was absent from church on ac count of the illness of her little granddaughter, Virginia Hall. Mr. J. P. Talbert’s family have been on the sick list this week. Mrs. Margaret Doolittle has been quite ill in the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. W. A. Winn. She is im proving at present. . Miss Vena Bryant has just re turned from a visit to her sick father. Glad to have Mrs. Marion Winn worship with us Sunday morning. Little Clair Seigler was right seriously hurt in a fall last week and had to have close medical care. Mr. Ethan White and Mr. D. P. Self are spending today with Mr. Evan Morgan. Vital statistics reports from this district—13 deaths, 45 births, in 1934. X cannot le^ve her. We are hoping every one will co-operate with him J ^ 'iupenrisicn of the county education association through its president, and must be held not later than February 15. 3. Congressional district contests —The winners in the several coun ty contests within a congressional NOTES OF TRIPLE A ACTIVITIES TOWARDS BETTER AGRICUL TURAL CONDITIONS Operation of the cotton adjust ment program in 1935 will mark the third year that the South has en gaged in adjusting its main crop During 1934 a total of 1,004,000 cot ton adjustment contracts were in force. These contracts have been made effective for 1935 and new one-year contracts will be offered producers who did not take part in the 1934 program. On the basis of December 1 prices, the farm value of cotton and cottonseed produced in 1934 is estimated at $756,420,000, compared with $690,526,000 in 1933 and $425,475,000 in 1932. Rental and parity payments in 1934 are bring ing growers approximately $117,- 000,000 in addition to the farm value of the crop. Plans for handling partial pay ment at the rate of two cents a pound, equivalent to $10 a bale, to all producers who have properly surrendered certificates to the na tional surplus cotton tax-exemp tion certificate pool have been an nounced. The payment of two cents a pound will be distributed to ap proximately 500,000 producers who surrendered certificates represent ing approximately 1,142,837 bales More than three million Ameri can farmers, in planning for 1935. will utilize provisions of the Agri cultural Adjustment Act for con trolled expansion of production above 1934 levels. Using the co operative procedure made possible by the Act, agriculture will seek to adjust 1935 production to expected demand, replenish livestock, feed and forage supplies severely de pleted by the drought, and main tain balanced production of crops in which surpluses have been re duced. ■ Tentative estimates indicate that during the calendar year 1935 a to tal of $476,000,000 in rental and benefit payments will be paid farmers co-operating in existing adjustment programs and new pro grams which Will go into effect in 1935. The estimates show the fol lowing amounts: Cotton $88,600,- 000; wheat, $54,600,000; com-hogs, $249,800,000; tobacco, $32,000,000; sugar, $47,000,000; and peanuts, $4,- 000,000. The last year saw marketing agreements and licenses grow in tfumber and importance as a means of stabilizing marketing conditions for non-basic agricultural commod ities, such as fruits and vegetables. There were 23 marketing agree ments in effect, including approxi mately 5,275 handlers and 128,400 growers. A preliminary report shows that the farm value of prod ucts sold by these growers in creased from $195,755,000 in 1933 to district will compete in a district, 00 ln 1934 an increase of contest, not later than February 1 ( _ 11 22, to determine the district winner in both grammar grades and high school grades. The district contest will be under the direction and supervision of the respective ex ecutive committeemen of the South Carolina Education Association. This will end the grammar grade contest, and the six district gram mar grade winners will be given $10 each by the South Carolina Educa tion Association. 4. The six congressional district winners in the high school contest will compete in Columbia, March 1, 1935, for the state winner. This contest will be under the joint su pervision of the State Department of Education and the South Caro lina Education Association. The state winner will be awarded a 4 $47,511,000. his oration at the next annual con vention of the South Carolina Ed ucation Association. 7. Certificates signed by the State Superintendent of Education and either the High School or Elementary Supervisor (depending on whether the pupil is in the high school or elementary school) and by the President and Secretary of the South Carolina Education As sociation, will be given to al students certified to by their su perintendent or principal as having spoken in the contest either in their school, county, district or state. t • 1 T> T> 1 A ~ * Local school officials announce Little BOV BreclKS Arm year college scholarship of $100 per | that prizes will be awarded to the l A V* /"N m w « si 1 1 X Isv -v ls<ts^s-kl / TV A" s* /”'T s-» 4 s-k 1* V winners in the local (McCormick) school declamation contests in both elementary and high school divisions. These prizes are being donated by local business firms. The County Teacher’s Association State Wide Essay Contest Begins STUDENTS IN VOCATIONAL AG RICULTURE MAY WIN PRIZES BEFORE: MARCH 1. COLUMBIA, Jan. 14.—A state wide essay contest open to all students in vocational agriculture' for 1935 has been announced by W. H. Garrison, assistant state super visor of vocational agriculture, on the subject: “The Importance of the Rarer Elements in Natural Fertilizer Materials and their In fluence on Crop Production and Animal Nutrition.” The contest is similar to one conducted Ip 1934 in’ which William Julian of Dacusville High School, Pickens County, won first prize. For the purpose of the contest,. Mr. Garrison announced, the state will again be divided into seven districts. The contest closes March 1st. Other winners in the 1934 contest besides young Julian were William Foxworth of Cowards High School; Thomas W. Christopher of Cross Anchor; John Gaston Purvis of Ruby; Frank Famum, Jr., of Orangeburg; John Lee Craps of Estili, and Ernest Bennett of Smoaks. • The purpose of the contest, Mr. Garrison said in his announcement, is to encourage the coming farmers of the state to study available in formation from experiment sta tions and the United States" De partment of Agriculture- oh the rarer elements in natural fertilizer materials and the part they play- in crop production and animal nutrition. The boys who enter the contest will be furnished with literature bearing on the rarer elements that have been studied in connection with crop production such as iron, magnesium, copper, manganese,, zinc, sulphur, iodine, boron, arsen ate, silicon, aluminum, sodium, nickel, etc. A’ great deal of experimental work has already been done to show the importance of the impuri ties in natural fertilizer materials and recognizing that there is a field for wider study, the American Society of Agronomy has recently announced awards to be given re search ' workers for further work along this line. All essays entered in the contest, Mr. Garrison announced, must show a post mark mailing date of not later than midnight, March 1, 1935. r Civil Service Examinations year by the South Carolina Educa- Johnnie Schumpert, two and a j tion Association, half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. j 5. The chairman of each contest Marion Schumpert, had the mis- unit must give on the day follow- fortune of breaking his right arm ing his contest to the next “Higher just above the wrist Sunday after- up” chairman the names of the noon when he fell about two feet, winners; that is, on February 2 all i is also soliciting prizes for beth to the ground from the front porch superintendents or principals will [school divisions in the county con- of their home on Railroad avenue, report the names of their winners tests. Several prizes have been He was immediately given medical to the county association president, donated. A complete list of prizes, attention and is getting along very etc. .both local and county, will be an- xiicely. ) 6. The state winner will deliver; nounced within the near future. ^ The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows: Elevator conductor, $1,080 a year. Departmental Service, Washington, D. C. Experience in operation of electric elevators required. Junior telephone operator, $1,- 260 a year, Departmental Service, Washington, D. C. Specified ex perience required. The closing date for receipt of applications for these examinations is January 28, 1935. The salaries named are subject to a deduction of not to exceed 5- per cent during the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1935, as a measure of economy, and also to a deduction of 3 1-2 per cent toward a retire ment annuity. All States except South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Maryland, ancf the District of Columbia have re ceived less than their quota of ap pointments in the apportioned de partmental service in Washington, D. C. Full information may be obtain- d from the Secretary of the Unit ed States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or the sec ond class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.