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I i f » f r. >* lH cttcnacv TXUE TO OUBSKLWS. OUB NKIGHBOB8, OUB COUNTRY AND OUS GOD. riiirty-Third Year Establi^ied June 5, 1902 MeCORMICK, S. C.^ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7,1935 Foot Pages Number 36 Local Oratorical Contests Held The local schools held their elim inations in the statewide oratorical contest on last Thursday and Fri day. On Thursday morning at the chapel period Elizabeth ^ Talbert, member of the 10th grade, was chosen to represent the High School in the county contest. Rebecca Drucber was selected as alternate. The speakers and their subjects were as follows: 1, Re becca Drucker, “What The Public School Means To Me”. 2, Annie Laurie Sturkey, “The Forgotten CMld”; 3, Elizabeth Talbert, “The Extravagance Of Illiteracy.” Prizes donated by local merchants were awarded the winners as follows: Elxst prize, $3.50 in merchandise, donated by BroWns’ Inc., won by Elisabeth Talbert. Second prize, one month’s admission to the Hoi-' ftweod Theatre, donated by the HbUywood Theatre, won by Rebecca DR|£fer. The grammar school contest was laftft last Friday afternoon in the Mstifeol auditorium at which time 'Vfcnda Ludwick was declared the Winner in the grammar school di vision. The speakers and their topics in the grammar school divi sion were: 1, Elizabeth Fooshe, “The School—The Foundation Of The Peopled Government;” 2, Lawrence Strom, ‘The So-Called Frills And Fads In Education;” 3, Vanda Lud wick, "What The Public School Means To Me.” Elizabeth Fooshe was selected as alternate. Prizes in the grammar school division donated by local merchants were: First prize, $3 sweater, donated by H. Drucker and won by Vanda Ludwick; Second prize, $1 in cash, donated by M. L. Gibert and split between Elizabeth Fooshe and Lawrence Strom. (The judges’ vote showed a tie for second place.) County Teachers To Meet February 14 The next county teachers’ meet ing will be held on February 14th 3:30 p. m. at the McCormick wrigh school auditorium. This will Kb,the third meeting of the year. The program is in charge of the faculty of the Washington School. One feature of the program will be an address by Professor S. B. Mar shall, superintendent of schools at Belton and executive committee -man of the State Teachers’ Associa tion. All teachers of the county are urged to attend this meeting, and the public generally invited to be present. - -■ OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, February 7th, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler and Pat O’Brien :n “FLIRTATION WALK”^ Frldav, February 8th, Only, Mary Carlisle. Sterling Hallo way and Eddie Nugent^, . “GIRL O’ MY DREAMS” Don’t fail to ccme to this show before 9:00 o’clock Fri day nieht—it may be worth $30.00 to you. Saturday, February 9th, Only, Good Looking Tim McCoy in “THE SQUARE SHOOTER” Saturday NIGHT 10:30 Bruce Cabot, Judith Allen and Charles Sabin in OF THE NIGHT” Mon.-Tues., Feb. 11th-12th, Funny Joe E. Brown and Maxine Doyle • in “SIX DAY BIKE RIDER” Another funny picture no one should miss. Wed.-Thurs., Feb. 13th-14th, Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon, Patricia and Phillip Reed in “BIG-HEARTED HERBERT” NOTE—We have been told this is one of the funniest pictures ever made. So don’t miss it if you like to laugh. 1:15—7:15—a:C .•if. Sessions Court Convened Monday The February term of Sessions Court for McCormick County con vened in the court house here Mon day morning at 10 o’clock, with Judge A. L. Gaston, of Chester, pre siding. Cases were disposed of Monday as follows: The State vs. Ernest Holloway, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. Settled out of court. The State vs. L. R. Henderson, indictment, violation of prohibition law. Pleads guilty of transporting yrhiskey. ’ Sentenced to 3 months on chaingang or pay fine of $100.00; upon the payment of $50.00, balance of sentence sus pended during good behavior. The State vs. Alonzo Harris and Mrs. Louise Harris, indictment, violation of prohibition law. Alonzo Harris pleads guilty of transporting liquor and sentenced to 6 months on chaingang or pay fine of $300.00; upon payment of $100.00, balance of sentence sus pended during good behavior. In dictment as to Mrs. Louise Harris, nolle prosequi. The State vs. Early Tennant, charge, driving car under the in fluence of liquor. Remanded to magistrate’s court. The State vs. Albert Lomax and James Lomax, indictment, house breaking and larceny. Plead guilty and each sentenced to serve 15 months on chaingang. The State vs. C. B. Moore and Johnnie Williams, indictment, larceny and receiving stolen goods. Plead guilty. The sentence and judgment of the Court is that the defendants C. B. Moore and John Williams ^ach be confined in State Penitentiary for a period of Six and One-half months at such labor as the defendants are able to per form, provided, however, that the defendants be allowed to take such treatment as may be available at the expense of the State for the Narcotic drug habit; or any such treatment at their own expenses, within or without, the State under the supervision and control of the Superintendent of the State Peni tentiary, for and during said time and that they shall report at regu lar intervals as to their where abouts and progress including nec essary time to fully recover after ireatment. The State vs. Wiley Shannon, in dictment, assault with intent to kill and present fire arms at another. Nolle prosequi entered. The criminal docket was cleared Monday and court recessed at 5 p. m. Monday until Wednesday at. 10 o’clock a. m., at which time civil court opened. The first case for trial in civil court Wednesday was that of J. C. Dorn vs. North American Gold Mines, Inc., in which case court was engaged for the day, and which ease is in process of trial today at the time the paper goes to press. It is presumed that court will continue until late tomorrow. Report Of Grand Jury At February Term Of Court, 1935 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. To His Honor, A. L. Gaston, Pre siding Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit, the Grand Jury submits the following: We have passed upon all bills submitted to us by the Court. Committees charged with the duties of investigating the* various public institutions, roads, bridges and schools have been appointed and instructed to begin their work as soon as practicable and make reports to this body at subsequent sessions in order that the present ment of their findings may be sub mitted to the Court. The personell of the committees follows: Roads and Bridges: W. F. Coth ran, D. J. McAllister^ F. L. Middle- ton. County Officials: E. P. Bentley, J. M. Hemminger, J. T. McGrath. Public Buildings: J. E. Bell, G. C. Patterson, O. L. Sturkey. Schools: Oscar McClain, J. C. Dansby, N. S. Scott. Chaingang: G. P. Watkins, J. T. Shannon, R. H. Pettigrew. Magistrates: A. C. Barnhardt, S. L. Long, G. C. White. We recommend that the legisla tive delegation make appropria tion for a deputy sheriff at a salary not to exceed $75.00 a month and that the sheriff be allowed an ex-K perise account for the upkeep of his automobile of $50.00 a month, and the Magistrates not be given a constable’, the necessary "duties of said constable to be performed by the sheriff and his deputy. We recommend that the school trustees for the various schools in our county where the necessity ex ist provide suitable sanitary toilets where the necessary funds are available and to exercise care to see that their schools are provided with fire escapes where necessary, and that the regular fire drills as prescribed by the law be held. We thank your Honor and Of ficers of the Court for the courtesy extended to us. G. P. WATKINS, Foreman Grand Jury. February 4, 1935. Report Of The Relief Work In McCormick County Lindbergh To Pay Visit To Sen. Dorn County Declamation Contest February 15 During the period beginning No vember, 1933, and ending Novem ber, 1934, the McCormick County Emergency Relief administration completed a number of projects that will add to the physical ap pearance and the comforts of the people of this county. “It has been our aim throughout Emergency Relief work to not only give relief but at the same time to accomplish something worthwhile,” C. K. Epting, local administrator, said yesterday. Among the accomplishments dur ing the year was the grading, re pairing, topsoiling, draining, and widening, of 125 miles of county roads. Two miles of new water main was extended, and 10 miles of streets were improved within the corporate limits of small towns in the county. Three bridges were repaired, and 75 small bridges built on county roads. Six public buildings were painted and repaired and one club house was completed. Three city parks were improved. Fifteen schools were repaired and three athletic fields topsoiled and graded. Five school grounds were beautified and graded. Sixty school desks were re paired. In the cannery, 74,560 cans of vegetables were canned. These consisted of string beans, com, squash, peas, sweet potatoes, turnip salad, lima beans, tomatoes, soup mixture and okra. From the community garden, commodities were sent to the com modity house as follows: 75 pounds cucumbers, 597 pounds of squash, 1,040 pounds lima beans, 648 pounds turnip salad, 4 bushels sweet pota toes, 13,600 sweet potato plants, 450 tomato plants, 1,016 cabbage plants, and 118 dozen ears corn. Throughout the county, 125 san itary privies were constructed. During the period, 2,200 school children were fed hot lunches, and 250 library and school books were repaired. In the sewing rooms, 3,- 643 wearing apparels were made as well as 54 quilts. In the mattress room 391 mattresses and 832 pil lows were made. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh may pay a visit to South Carolina at some date in the not far distant future. State Senator J. J. Dorn, who testified in the trial of Bruno Rich- ard Hauptmann at Flemington, N. J., said upon his return to his home here Colonel Lindbergh told him he expects to visit the mill here where lumber used in the kid nap ladder was planed. Senator Dom said Lindbergh wanted no publicity concerning the trip. The date of the visit was not disclosed. Senator and Mrs. Dorn said they were the only witnesses at the trial from the South, Mrs. Dom explain ing she was subpoenaed but was not called to testify. They said Colonel Lindbergh ex pressed his appreciation to Senator Dom for his appearance as a state witness at the trial of Hauptmann, charged with the death of baby Charles Lindbergh. Dom testified concerning lumber shipped to New York, a part of which, evidence brought out, was used in construction of the kidnap ladder. Bordeaux JNews The county declamation contests, both grammar school and high •cbcol, will be held in the county February 15th. The time and olacc will be announced later. The of ficials of the County Teachers’ As sociation announced the^ following prizes in the county contest: High School division—First prize, $5 fountain pen, donated by Stroms’ Drug Store; Second prize, $1 in cash, donated by Kash and Karry. In the grammar school division: First prize, $3.50 rug, donated by J. S. Strom’s Furniture Store; second prize, $1 in cash, donated by Dixie Store No. 16. The district contests will be held before February 22nd. The exact time and place is to be announced Everybody is invited to come to by the executive committeeman for i the Valentine ball • to be given on this congressional district. The the evening of February 14th in the Mr. Albert Gibert of Willington and Mr. G. J. Sanders of McCor mick were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon Sunday. Miss Lettie May South returned home Sunday Irom a visit to Mrs. Hollis Welcher in Alma, Ga. She had the pleasure of going to Jack sonville and other points in Florida during her stay. Mr. “Zib” Brough spent the week end here with his sister, Mrs. J. J. Link and family. Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Brockwell had supper Sunday night with Mrs. S. E. Moragne. Rev. Brockwell brought us an impressive message at the services that night. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowick spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Manly Willis. Misses Helen and Frances Lindley had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell Sunday. Mr. Charlie Parnell of Lowndes- ville visited his brother, Mr. P. B. Parnell and family last week end. Mi*, and Mrs. Parnell accompanied him home Sunday and spent the. day with Mr. Charlie Parnell and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell and Mrs. G. W. Cade had supper with Mr. W. D. Morrah and family last Saturday evening. x Valentine Ball At Community House Here February 14 Will Assist In Income Taxes E. K. LEWIS WILL BE AT COURT HOUSE HERE ON FEBRUARY 14 Modoc JNews Plum Branch School Holds Declamation Contests % On Thursday night, January 31, the declamation contest to choose the grammar school winner was held. There were eleven contes tants. Mabel Henderson, of the sixth grade, won first place, with the selection, “The American Boy.” Hugh Margaret Freeland, of the seventh, won second place, having as her subject, “Jimmy’s First Foot ball Game.” On Friday night, February 1st. the high school contest was held. Edna Miner, of the tenth grade, won first place, with the selection, “The Lost Word.” Jane Bracknell, a ninth grade student, won second honor, having as her selection, “The Wheels Of Time.” The two wihners will represent the Plum Branch School in the county contest which is to be held on February 15th. Winners of the county contests will represent the county in the district contest, the place to be de cided later. * V President’s Ball Is Big Success The President’s birthday ball which was given at the community house here on Wednesday night, January 30th, was well attended by people from this and neighboring towns, and was pronounced a big success. The gross receipts were $49.00, with some necessary expense deducted. Thirty per cent goes to the. Warm Springs Foundation Fund to be used for the relief of infantile paralysis victims, while 70 We are having beautiful weather for the time of year, and the farmers are making good use of it. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Garner of Augusta were dinner guests here Sunday to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. G&mer. Mrs. G. E. Dukes and children were visitors to relatives and friends in Augusta Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bussey were visitors Sunday to relatives at White Town. Master G. E. Dukes, Jr., was a week end visitor to Master Henry Bussey. Rev. O. L. Orr filled his regulaf appointment here Sunday evening, delivering a very able sermon. Mr. H. W. Bailey spent Sunday with his father; »Jr. Ff P. Bailey, near Cold Springs. Messrs. J. M. Reese, Jr., and L. C. Reese spent Surtday among friends and relatives at Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Newman from Augusta were dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gamer. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Winn from Cold Springs were dinner guests here last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson. « Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash were business visitors to Augusta one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Bunch made a short visit here Tuesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mr. C. E. Holson, who has been staying at Clarks Hill the past two months, spent Sunday here with his daughter, Mrs. H. W. Bailey. Mr. G. E. Dukes, traveling sales man, is at home this week end, af ter a month’s tour over the State of Florida. Mr. Ollie White and daughter, Miss Aminie White, were guests Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs E. D. Gamer. x T. E. L. Class Holds Meeting Agents of the Income Tax Divi sion of the South Carolina Tax Commission begin their journeys over the State for the purpose of assisting income taxpayers in the preparation of their returns on the eleventh day of February. The itinerary of field agents is given below and their services are at the disposal of the public in the matter of giving aid, advice, or in formation to income taxpayers. Every individual receiving an in come of $1,000.00 net, if singte, or $1,800.00 net, if married, is requir ed to file a return. A return is also required of every individual receiving a total of more than $200.00 from interest and div idends, regardless of the amount of other classes of income. In addition to the returns of in come, every person, firm, or cor poration making payments of sal aries, wages, rents, commissions, etc., in excess of $1,000.00 or inter est and / or dividends in excess of $100.00 is required to make returns of information thereon, giving* the names and addresses of those to whom such payments are made . and the amounts so paid. Corporations and partnerships are required to file returns regard less of the amount of income. Agent E. K. Lewis will be at the court house in. McCormick on Feb ruary 14th. Mr. Lewis’ schedule for other towns in this area follows: Abbeville, February 21, Court House. Anderson, February 23-25-26-27, Plaza Hotel. Greenwood, February 18-19-20, Court House. Edgefield, February 15, Court House. Saluda, February 16, Court House. x — Union Services At A. R. P. Church Next Sabbath Evening The monthly union services of the McCormick churches will be held next Sabbath evening at 7:30 o’clock in the Pressly Memorial A. .R. P. Church. Revs. D. V. Cason and W. D. Keller will be on the program. Dr. Cason will preach. All are invited. “Come thou with us and we will do thee good.” Duet. 10:29. S. W. REID, / Pastor. ■ x ' I John Henry Bell Dies Near Troy public is cordially invited to attend community house here. 8:30 ’till per cent is to be used for that pur-iw hothcounty and districtcontests,12:30. ~ * Chaperons. Script/50c. pose in this county. ... '• | pose The T. E. L. Class of the McCor mick Baptist Sunday school was entertained Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. M. C. White, with Mrs. Garnett Tuten and Mrs. W. T. Strom, as sistant hostesses. Mrs. James Keown stressed the duties of personal service in her de votional talk. The president, Mrs. D. V. Cason, presided. Under the direction of Miss Eliza beth Kennedy several games and contests were enjoyed. These were indicative of the Valentine season, as well as the refreshments served, which consisted of cherry jello with whipped cream, heart shaped cakes,^nints, and coffee. John Henry Bell, 76, died at his home near Troy, Saturday after noon after an illness of two years. He was a man of many fine traits* of character, and his death brings sorrow to a wide circle of relatives and friends. He was formerly a resident of Greenwood county but for the past seven years had resided in the Troy section of McCormick county. He was a lifelong member of Bold Springs Baptist church of which the Rev. G. W. Gurley is pas tor. Besides his widow, Mrs. Annie Reynolds Bell, the deceased is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. Car rie Hall, Abbeville, and Mrs. Fannie Mae Patterson, Callison; two sons, Robert M. Bell and Henry G. Bell, both of Troy; four brothers, D. J. Bell, Callison; F. M. Bell, Taylors ville, Ga.; Will Bell, Perry, S. Ci; Norman Bell, Aiken, and by one sister, Mrs. Fannie Willingham, Taylorsville, Ga. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, at three o’clock at Bethel Methodist church near Phoenix in charge of his pastor, the Rev. Mr. Gurley, assisted by the Rev. E. S. Jones, and interment made in the Bethel cemetery; J. S. Strom, funeral director, in t r charge.-