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# -v Thirty-Third Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1935 Four Pages Number 35 Declamation Contests To Be Held At Plum Branch Two Declamation Contests will be held at the Plum Branch School this week to ascertain the declaim- ers who will represent the Plum Branch School in the County Dec lamation Contest that is to be held in McCormick on February 15th. Due to the fact that so many contestants volunteered for the elimination contest, it was thought that it would be better to have the Grammar Declaimers to hold their contest on Thursday night, January 31st, followed by the High School Contest on Friday night, February 1st. The winners of each of these contests will be given a prize. Each will then represent his or her own school in the county contest. The winner of the county contest will represent McCormick County in the District Declamation Contest. The public is cordially invited to attend these contests. The contest each night will begm at 7:30 o’clock. -w x Berkeley Teacher x Appointed Demon stration Agent Court To Convene Here Next Monday JUDGE A. L. GASTON, OI CHESTER, TO PRESIDE OVER TERM The February term of Sessions Court for McCormick County will convene in the court house here next Monday morning, February 4th, at 10 o’clock, with Honorable A. L. Gaston, of Chester, presiding. New cases are given as follows: The State vs. Ernest Holloway, charge, assault'and battery with intent to 'kill. The State vs. L. R. Henderson, charge, transporting liquor. The State vs. Alonzo Harris and Mrs. Alonzo Harris, charge, trans porting liquor. The State vs. Early Tennant, charge, driving^ car under the in fluence of liquor. The State vs. Albert Lomax and James Lomax, charge, house break ing and larceny at night time. The State vs. C. E. Moore and Johnnie Williams, charge, larceny. One case for trial now on Ses sions Docket Is: The State vs. Wiley Shannon, in dictment, assault with intent to kill and present fire arms at another. 1 TXJ Mt. Carmel INews JSordeaux INews MONCKS CORNER, Jan. 24.— * Miss Ehiita Harvey, of Pinopolis. home economics teacher in the Berkeley Jiigh school, has received a notice of her appointment as home demonstration agent in Mc Cormick county. She will begin '""her new duties February 1. Miss Harvey is a graduate of the home economics department of Limestone college and has been teaching here for several years. Her successor has not been named. Misses Gladys Scott, Alice Wells and Sara Curtis were visitors in Calhoun Falls Tuesday afternoon. Quite a number of the “younger set’’ are planning to attend a ball at some nearby Card Of Thanks TJ We take this means of thanking oar friends for the many acts of kindness and help rendered us dur- f ink my recent illness. May God biess each and every one of you. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Dorn, And Family. -x ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Furqueron of Greenwood announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Lucile, Janu ary 21st. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, January 31st, Jean Muir, George Brent and Vcrree Teasdale in “DESIRABLE’’ Friday, February 1st. Only, W. C. Fields aiid Baby l^eRoy ?Y1 “IT’S A GIFT’’ Saturday, February 2nd, Only, Fighting Bob Steele in “DEMON OF TROUBLE” Saturday Night 10:30, Bruce Cabot and Grace Bradley in “REDHEAD” President’s town. Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Mrs. Carrie Connor, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Mrs. W. H. Horton were Cal houn Falls visitors Thursday after noon. • / We sure have had some real cold weather since Sabbath. Hope the grain crop will not be'killed. Mr. Francis Dean of McCormick was a^visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McAllister at tended the funeral of Mrs. Boze man at Cross Hill one day last week. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson, Misses Sara Curtis, Lura Jean and Virginia Watson were Abbeville visitors at the pic ture show one evening last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney visited his mother and other rela tives last Sabbath. Mrs. Ida Black spent the past week end with Mrs. D. L. Bryson in Calhoun Falls. Miss Eliza Covin has returned home from a pleasant visit to Dr. aqd Mrs. George Peel in Anderson. However,' since her return, news of the illness of Mrs. Peel in Anderson Hospital has reached Mt. Carmel. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Janie Powell of Greenville and Mrs. Arch Andrews of Willing- ton were recent visitors in Mt. Car- jmei. Mrs. Powell returned from ] Leesburg, Fla., with Mrs. Andrews j and Mr. James Boyd. They were t all called t< — i Mon.-Tues., Feb. 4th-5th, Carole Lombard, May Robson and Walter Connolly in “LADY BY CHOICE” Wed.-Thurs.. Feb. 6th-7th. Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler. Pa: O’Brien and The West Point Cadet Corps in “FLIRTATION WALK” Don’t miss the Screen’s First Military Musical. Shows—3:15—< :15-^9:00 Florida by the death and uncle. Mr -/ 7 of their brother Arthur Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. J. R. Tarrant and Miss Gladys Scott were called to Cross Hill to attend the funeral and burial of their cousin, Mrs. Brown, of Cross Hill. A sad coincident in this death was her very dear friend and next door neighbor. Mrs. Bozeman, died .lust i Uw days before her death. Her daughters, who were Misses Mary and Eloisc Brown, are oleasantly remembered in Mt. Carmel, and many friends extend heartfelt sympathy for all the loved ones in these hours of sorrow. We hear there is a plan on foot to endeavor to get rural electrifica tion through Abbeville and McCor mick counties. This is very badly needed, and will be such a conve nience and help to have the lights in the homes, business places, church es and everywhere, and will not be j an extravagance at all. Here’s ask- 1 ing the hearty co-operation of i everybody to try to get this through ! at once, so let us get busy and try. Mt. Carmel needs it, Willington needs it and all the surrounding country needs it, so let us all work for it. Mrc. S. E. Moragne is visiting her son, Mr. A. L. Moragne and family in Augusta. Miss Mildred Moragne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L Moragne, spent the week end here and Mrs. S. E. Moragne returnee home with her. On Wednesday afternoon, Janu ary 20th, the H. D. Club met at the heme of Mrs. L. A. Hoffman. Our subject at this meeting was poul try. Mrs. Banks gave us some good “points” on this lesson. . While refreshments were being served little Mary Hoffman rolled in her doll carriage ladened with articles useful for the kitchen, complimenting Mrs. Banks. Mrs. Banks seemed pleasantly surprised, and appreciative. We regret very much to have to give up Mrs. Banks as our leader. We are glad to report that Mr. Guilford Cade, Jr., seems fully re covered from his recent illness. Mrs. Louise Long of Athens, Ga., is visiting her brother, Mr. G. C. McIntosh and family. Miss Mary McIntosh is recuperat ing, after having been sick with a cold for several days. Mrs. S. C. Cade has been con fined to her room on account of rickness but is now better. Mrs. Nellie Hodges is reported much improved. Mrs. J. J. Link, Messrs. Irskine and Wilbur Link attended a birth day dinner Sunday given for Mrs Link’s uncle, Mr. Flemming, of El- berton; Ga. ‘Mr. Flemming is 88 years old. Mrs. W. J. Evans and daughters Mildred and Irene, spent Sunday here with Mr. J. J. Link and fam ily. Mr. Frank Hodges had the mis fortune to lose his milch cow Iasi week. Mr. and Mrs. Manly Willis and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowick in McCormick. Mrs. Bessie Henderson, Mrs. Bruce Burnett and Mrs. Sudie Henderson of Greenwood were down to see their mother, Mrs Nellie Hodges, Sunday. txt— Modoc News Mt. Carmel H. D. Club Meets The Mt. Carmel H. D. Club met in the club room January 8th, at 3 p. m., with 14 members and one visitor present. Meeting called to order by the president. Song—America—Club. Scripture reading by the presi dent. Lord’s Prayer in concert by club. Roll call and reading of the minutes by the secretary, Mrs. D. J. ?AcAJlister. A New Year program which con sisted of several appropriate selec tions were read by Mrs. Horton, '/.is.-; Carolyn Tarrant and Mrs. Mc Kinney. Finances in regard to buying a love were discussed and it was de eded lo assess each member 69 cents to provide funds. Our president, Mrs. Hunter Mc Kinney, surprised everybody by prese nting her resignation as presi dent, pleading overwork. Miss Lennie Covin was finally persuaded to accept the presidency. After this the meeting was turn ed over to Mrs. Marion Banks. The lesson demonstration was on poul- tiy, and was helpful and interest ing. During the social and recreation al hour Miss Lennie Covin and Mrs. Carrie Connor, as hostesses, served delicious cake, sandwiches and salted pecans with hot coffee. Near the closing hour Mrs. McKinney, who had on the arrival of Mrs. Banks offered hearty congratula tions to Mr. Banks in winning such a charming helpmate, and wished her a life of joy. happiness and use fulness, presented to Mrs. Banks, in behalf the club, a beautiful crystal bowl as a wedding gift. We have all enjoyed our club work un der Mrs. Banks’ leadership and we regret very much to have to give her up as she is very much loved by all. Well, we have had real winter the past week. Many nice hogs were killed. Miss Mamie Rena Bussey was r week end visitor to Miss Lucy Bus sey. Mr. Emerson Bussey of Lincoln- ton spent Saturday and Sunda.v here in the home of his uncle, Mr. E. F. Bussey. Miss Rosalie Bussey spent the week end with Miss Mary Dorn. Mr. Geo. Garner spent the past week among relatives and friends in Augusta. Messrs. James W.’ Bussey and Grover McDaniel, Jr., were visitors to McCormick Saturday. Mr. Albert Howie was a week end visitor to Tom Belle, Ray and Charley Bussey. Misses Lucy Bussey, Mamie Rena Bussey and Blanche McDaniel, ac companied by Ben Bussey and Em.- erson Bussey, made a short visit to Augusta Saturday evening. Mr. J. O. McDaniel, who has been working in Augusta the past six or eight weeks, spent the past week here with homefolks. Mrs. Evelyn Skelton, Mrs. Mamie McDaniel and Miss Lucile McDaniel of Augusta made a short visit here Sunday evening. Mr. William Reese spent the past week end among relatives and friends at Lincolnton, Ga. Has Had A Very Successful Year Edgefield Advertiser, Jan. 23. The members of the Edgefield Production Credit association, which embraces McCormick and Edgefield counties, held their first annual meeting in the court house yesterday afternoon, with the pres ident, J. H. Courtney, presiding. The notice calling the meeting, duly certified to, was read by G. L. Bigford, secretary. A detailed re port by the president showed that the association has closed a very successful year. There were 241 borrowers last year, with loans ag gregating $45,000, and the* losses amounted to only $40. At the be ginning of the year the stock had a par value of $5.00 per share and at the end of the year it was worth $5.79. Mr. Courtney made due recogni tion of the presence of County Agents E. L. Rogers of MqPormick county and H. A. Woodle of Edge- field, both of whom expressed great satisfaction over the manner in which the association has function ed and commended the officers Jor the splendid management. Ernest Graham, president of the Production Credit Corporation of Columbia, was present and explain ed at some length and in detail the operation of the association, speak- Smith Outlines Park Program HOPES TO HAVE ONE AVAILABLE TO EVERY PERSON IN STATS AT AN EARLY DATE Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bussey were j also of the very excellent man- dinner guests Sunday to the lat- ( a g em€n t affairs of the asso- ter’s parents, Mr.' and Mrs. Ollie ciation. White. X— Says Hog Prices Likely Be Higher CLEMSON COLLEGE, Jan. 26.— “Because of the prospective de crease in the slaughter supply of hogs, as well as other meat animals and the probable strengthening in the demand for hog products for son than prevailed during the previous three seasons,” says O. M. Clark, extension agricultural econ omist. “Since the shortage of feed will likely cause a large proportion of the hogs to be put on the mar ket at relatively light weights, heavy hogs will likely sell at a premium over light and medium weight hogs.” Basic facts given by Mr. Clark regarding the outlook for hogs may be stated briefly thus: The 1934 spring pig crop was estimated at 37,491,000 head, a crop 28 per cent smaller than the 1933 spring crop. The 1934 fall crop was estimated at 15,432,000 head, a decrease of about 48 per cent from the 1933 fall crop. The total 1934 pig crop was about 35 per cent less :han the 1933 crop. The intentions to breed for farrowing in the spring for 1935 would indicate a further decrease of about 17 per cent in the lumber of sows to farrow in the 935 spring season. The decrease in farrowing in South Carolina during 1934 was considerably less than in the coun try as a whole. The total farrow ing was about 18 per cent less than he farrowing of 1933. Hog slaughter during the 1934-35 season is almost certain to be ma terially less than during the season before and less than average, prob ably not more than twe-thirds of average. Not only so, but because of a feed shortage and consequent relatively higher prices for feeds, it is certain that hogs will be mar keted at very light weights. It storage purposes, the price of hogs will likely be highe^ during the re mainder of the hog-marketing sea^the following officers for the en- A resolution was adopted to re quire farmers applying for loans to improve their residences and other farm buildings to subscribe for stock in the association as is re quired of others who obtafn loans. The following directors were elected: . One-year term, J. L. Bracknell of Plum Branch and W F. West of Modoc; two-year term, William Derrick of Johnston and T. J. Sibert of McCormick, and three- year term, J. H. Courtney Immediately after adjournment the directors met and re-elected suing year: President, iJ. H. Court ney; vice-president, J. L. Bracknell, and secretary and treasurer, G. L Bigford. LEX Annual Report Out On Farm Research CLEMSON COLLEGE, Jan. 26.— The 47th Annual Report of the South Carolina Experiment Sta tion, now ready for free distribu tion, is a storehouse of interesting and valuable information regard ing new ideas and methods result ing from experimental work con ducted by the Station. While this publication of 150 pages covers specifically the Tiscal year ending June 30, 1934, it reports oV much work that covers periods of several years in a wide range of agricul tural problems. The range and magnitude of the research work are indicated in the fact that the Station staff is nov carrying on 176 research projects— 68 in agronomy, 11 in agricultura.' economics and rural sociology, 7 in animal husbandry, 10 in plan: physiology and pathology, 7 in chemistry, 12 in dairy husbandry, 15 in entomology, 4 in home eco nomics, 23 in horticulture, and 9 in poultry husbandry. “To meet the new conditions,” says Prof. H. W. Barre, director of the Station, the research workers are concerned with the possibilities of growing new crops, the discovery COLUMBIA, Jan. 27.—The an nual report of the State Forestry commission says that upon com pletion of the state park develop ment program now underway, any South Carolinian will have avail able within a 50-mile drive a state park under state supervision. The report for 1933-34, issued by State Forester H. A. Smith, said a. citizen will find at these parks “the necessary facilities to enable him to put up a tent and stay overnight or for a week or month and cabins within which he and his family can spend a reasonable vacation period, at a very nominal cost.” Four parks, it was pointed. out,, are being constructed in the state, and the report added that “efforts, are being made to secure an addi tional beach park in southern South Carolina, in addition to a moun tain park in Oconee, Pickens or Greenville county and a park in Chester county.” “When one. is then provided in Laurens, Abbeville, Greenwood or McCormick” it continued, “the primary park system will have been completed.” The four parks being developed, are at Cheraw, in Chesterfield county; in Horry county near Myrtle Beach; along the Edista river in Dorchester county and a tract bordering on the Wateree swamp in Sumter county. Four of the 12 Civilian Conserva tion corps camps in the state it wav said, are engaged in construction of the parks, while the other camps conduct fire prevention, reforesta tion and other f conservation proj ects. Presence of CCC camps in the state under the forestry commis sion’s jurisdiction brought into the state more than $5,000,000 duxiuc the period covered by the report^ it set forth. Raft And Wong * . Excel In Ijeads Of Thrill Film of new varieties of old crops, new does not seem likely that any na- methods of cultivation, new ways terial increase in hog slaughter can take place before the hog market ing year 1936-37. On November 1, 1934. the storage of feeding and handling livestock, new ideas in farm organization and management, and are attempting to supply the public with valuable stocks of all pork were slightly information relating to these greater than in 1933 and about 16 per cent more than the five-year average for that date. Stocks of lard were about 20 per cent less than on November 1, 1933. but more things. This report and the various bulle tins and circulars issued by the South Carolina Experiment Station may be had from the Publications than twice the five-year average Department at Clemson College up- for that date. However, since the on request. slaughter supply will be very much | x smaller during this year than usual, | Experiments with wood pulp as the storage stocks of pork and lard surgical dressing material are ’be- are not considered burdensome. jing made. The sinister charm of Geocie Raft, the sensuous, bamboo-lEks beauty of Anna May Wong and the wistful loveliness of Jean Parker, in the leading roles of Paramount^ “Limehouse Blues,” showing at the Hollywood Theatre Friday and Sat urday, February 1st and 2nd, com bine to make this film of the fa mous London underworld a picture of unusual excellence, force and drama. The story deals with the undoings of the gangster chieftain who dom inates the river pirates of the Thames, George Raft, in the role of Harry Young. His nefarious operations are covered by his interest in an ori ental cafe where Anna May Wong, who loves him jealously, is a danc er. When another girl, Jean Park er, comes into his life, Miss Wong plots against her 4 Raft learns through the Chinese girl of another man whom Jean Parker loves and lays a trap for him. The surprise climax comes when Raft is made to realize that the girl’s happiness is more im portant than her love and endan gers his life to save her lover from his own trap. Filmed against a series of the most remarkable sets we have ever seen, “Limehouse Blues” catches the full flavor of the eerie mystery of the famous London underworld for a picture chock-full of melo drama and movement. Kent Taylor, Montagu Love and Robert Lorraine, who appear in the supporting roles, give per formances fully worthy of the excellent acting of the principals^ And Alexander Hall is to be com plimented for the sustained mood and feeling of an excellent produc tion, due in a large measure to his direction.