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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
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Berkeley Teacher
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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.
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Mt. Carmel INews
JSordeaux INews
MONCKS CORNER, Jan. 24.—
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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
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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.
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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<
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.