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\ I /i i / J (S TSUI TO OUBSELV1CS. OUB NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Third Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1935 Four Pages Number 39 Modoc JNews / ■ 1 ' Mr. B. P. Reese and his father- 3n-law, Mr. H. T. Hornsby, of Au gusta made a short visit here Sat urday afternpon to Mr. E. F. Bus sey. Mrs. M. M. Marshall spent the past week among relatives and friends in Augusta. The many friends of Mrs. T. J. Stone will regret to know that she is very ill this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Merritt of Au gusta spent the week end here with latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Gamer. Mr Lum Stone spent the past f week here with his brother, Mr. T. J. Stone. ' * Mrs. Laura Gamer spent the " past few days among relatives and friends in Augusta. mgtt Margie Reese was a week «nt visitor to friends and relatives at McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. J. Du Bunch made a short visit here Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. uiss Emily Dukes spent the past week end with Miss Carrie Sue langley at Plum Branch. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clem were dinner guests Sunday to the for mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. dten. Mr. nn<i Mrs. Ernest A. Davies from Augusta made a short visit here Saturday evenipg to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson were visitors Sunday to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus John son, at Cold Springs. Messrs. T. D. Howle and H. W. * ***** 3wre vlsitjn^t MW2om»ick on Monfiaj ^ this week. Mr. Austin Clem is returning this week to Fort Bfenning, cGa., after spending February here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr." Willard McDaniel from Greenwood spent the week end here with William and J. M. Reese. V * ■ -X ' Card Of Thank? 'Editor The Messenger: Please allow me space through [your columns toi express my heart- jfdt gratitude and appreciation to •my many friends, relatives, our doctors, nurses and ministers for; their numerous deeds of kindness, comforting words and sympathy extended to me during the illness and at the death of my husband and Maggie Lou. Also for the beau tiful floral offerings. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each of youl MRS. FANNIE MAE PARKS. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE. S. C- Thursday, February 28th, Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell in “KANSAS CITY PRINCESS” Friday, March 1st, Only, Richard Arlen. Madee Evans and Sf ppin Fetch it in “HELLDORADC” / Look—It may be worth $45.00 to you to be in the Opera House before 9:00 o’clock Friday night. Saturday, March 2nd, Only, Fighting Bob Steele in “TOMBSTONE TERROR” Saturday Night 10:30, Lew Avres. Pat Paterson in “LOTTERY LOVER’’ Look—Mon.-Tues., March 4-5, Shirley Temple, Lionel Barry more and Bill Robinson in “THE LITTLE COLONEL” Rased on the story by Annie Fellows Johnston. Patrons, we urge you to see this won derful child in her newest picture. After you see her in this picture you’ll love her more than ever. W«4.-Tl«ars., March Cth-7th, Warner Gland and Mary Brian in “Charlie Chan In Parts” , ■ » -— COMING Moa.-Taes., March llth-12tb, Jean Crawford in "FORSAKING ALL OTHERS’* rs—• :1S—7:15—h;it, McCormick Girl District Winner MISS ELIZABETH TALBERT TO TAKE PART IN STATE ORA TORICAL CONTEST Miss Elizabeth Talbert, tenth grade student of the McCormick high school, won the third con gressional district high school de partment oratorical contest which was held at Anderson last Thurs day at the Girls high school and sponsored by the South Carolina Education association. Miss Talbert, competing with county winners throughout the dis- trifct, spoke on “The ^Extravagance Of Illiteracy.” She will represent the third district in the state contest to be held in Columbia March 1 and will compete for the state prize which is a $400 scholarship to any college In South Carolina. Miss Emmie Holston, of Edge- field, was the alternate, and her subject was “The School—A Foun dation Of the Peoples* Govern ment.” Others competing were: Miss Frances Campbell, of Pendleton, representing Anderson county; Joe Stainaker, of Ninety-Six, represent ing Greenwood county; Miss Evelyn Wise, of Silver Street, represent ing Newberry county, and Miss Verdie Edens, of Pickens, repre senting Pickens county. Abbeville, Oconee and Saluda counties did not send representatives. ; r The judges were Prof. J-T- Boz “ ard and Prof. Blackwell of Furhikh*, and Miss Donald, of G. W. C. The elementary department ora torical contest, held at the same time at the Boys high school, was won by Miss Barbara Bundrick, of Newberry. This contest does not carry a state prize, hut the winner received* a $10 cash prize. Second place was won by Miss Frances'Seeley of Easley, who rep resented Pickens county. Others competing in this con test were Miss Be be Ludwick, of McCormick, representing this county; Miss Nina Ruth Hartin, of Pendleton, representing Anderson county, and Miss Lily Eddy, of Ninety-Six, representing Green wood county. The judges were Miss Mary Lou Salla of Anderson College, J. R. Timmerman, Jr., of Belton, and Prof. E. C. Simpson, of the Boys high school. Bordeaux JNews Mrs. B. F. Hodges underwent an operation in the Greenvrood hospi tal last Monday. We wish for Mrs. Hodges a speedy recovery- Mrs. S. E. Moragne and Miss Cora Moragne were visitors in Abbeville last week. Mr. John Link and Mr. Cecil Link were visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. I Link last Sunday. Mrs. R. F. South is visiting rela tives in Greenwood this week. Mr. Frank Eaves and Mr. Walter Eaves of Elberton and Mr. and Mrs Floyd Barnes of Greenwood were visiters to Mr. and Mrs. R. F. South Sunday. Mr. George Lindley of Augusta spent the week end here with hir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lindley Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jamor Tibert. <■ We were sorry to learn of the death of M\ Jce Wright of Rome Oa. Mr. Wright had been in de clining health for several years. Mrs. W. G. Mitchell was hostess for the H. D. Club last Wednesday afternoon. After an interesting talk from Mrs. Marion Banks, Mrs. Mitchell served a salad course. We are all sorry to have to give up Mrs Banks as our leader. “The Singing” was held Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell. v jtfigs ftatfjna Morrah, Mr. W. D. ikorrah, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Mit chell and Mr. A. B. Andrews were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade Tuesday evening. Mr. Clifford Cade has been sick $+1 it * is now better. ' - South Carolina ERA Reports On Accom plishments In 1934 The South Carolina ERA this week announced from its Columbia office a resume of its physical ac complishments during 1934. According to the >. report, 6,400 miles of roads were repaired, grad ed, drained, and shouldered. Six hundred miles of new roads were built, and 130 new bridges were built. A total of 2,300 miles, or 312.876 acres of drainage was com pleted. One hundred new public build- infs were constructed. Five hun dred and fifty-five buildings were repaired, and one incinerator was built. Relief workers completed 110 new school buildings, repaired 511 school buildings, painted 280 school buildings, and drilled 16 artesian wells on school grounds. Five hundred miles of streets and sidewalks were built or repaired. -Three reservoirs were built, and 28 miles of water main laid. Three disposal plants were constructed and 100 miles of sewer lines placed. Throughout the state 24,561 sani tary privies were constructed. Three fish ponds for community use were also built. - . * - - Much attention was given to rec reational centers. The physical accomplishments of this type of work included the construction of 34 swimming pools, 3 gymnasiums, 26 playgrounds, 17 parks, and 40 athletic fields. Twenty-two air ports were either constructed or re paired. v Fourteen meat canneries were constructed, 6,000,000 cans of meat being canned, and over 2,500,000 cans of vegetables were canned in vegetable canneries operated by the ERA. In the sewing rooms, 2,200,000 garments were made, 25,000 mat tresses were made, as well as 10,000 pillows, and 2,000 comforts. In the public schools, 126,242 re lief children were served hot lunch es. In the library, 82,883 books were repaired. In addition to these accomplish ments the ERA gave employment to some 1,000 students in schools and universities who would not have been able to continue with their education had it not been for Fed eral funds. In the rural rehabili tation department 1,800 people were placed back on farms and money loaned to them by the government. x S. H. Talbert Corrects Rumor Kelioboth JNews The McCormick Messenger: If you will, I will appreciate your publishing the following to correct any misstatement or rumor that has been current lately concerning me, my hospital expenses or any contributions that were made tc I me. _ , It came to my attention a few clays ago that there is circulated by somebody, I hope not my friends that the Relief Administration for McCormick County has borne all my expenses and doctors’ bills, etc., while- I was recently very ill ai home and at the hospital in Green ville. S. C. This is to inform those making such statements or accusationf that not one word of it is true, and I defy anyone to come to me and make any statement of this nature, and I further say that the colored men who attended on me nights before I left for the hospital and for more than two weeks after my return from the hospital, did this at their own free will and without any expense to anyone except to myself and my family. I appreciate friends and I hope that if any such rumor that the R. F. C. or any of its "Agencies contributed to nap in any form or manner, should come to your ears, you will correct any such statement. I can prove all statements and show to anyone In terested that my accounts during The ladies H. D. Club enjoyed a day last week in the home of Mrs J. E. Winn. A quilt made by th ladies from scraps from thei* dresses was quilted for our faithfu; agent, Mrs. Marion Banks. It was presented to Mrs. Banks by the club president, Mrs. Strom Cul- breath, with a few well chosen words of appreciation for her work of about five years with us. Her acceptance' was beautifully ex pressed. The last meeting was held in the home of Miss A. L. Mor gan. The W. M. S. meeting was held in the home of the president, Mrs. J. P. Talbert. A good programme was carried out. Mrs. F. P. White is quite ill at her home. Friends from here found her cheerful, blit quite weak. She is getting kindest attention from her children. Mrs. Carrie W. Freeland cele brated her 90th birthday Friday. ‘Although an invalid for a num ber of years, she is cheerful and patient, and bears her affliction, as does her namesake granddaughter who is also an invalid- Mr. and Mrs. T. B|, Culbreath called Sunday afternoon to see their cousin, Mrs. Fannie Mae Parks, to sympathize with her in her double sorrow of losing her husband and adopted daughter within ten days of each other by death. Mrs. E. M. Whatley is with her daughter near Paris Mt. fl Mrs. B. M. Mayson, whose husband is quite ill, being treated for an operation later. Miss Marie , Gilchrist, who has been at home for two weeks after an appendix operation in Anderson hospital, is able to return to her school work at* Anderson College Mr. James>*'Talbeft is home on short furlough from CCC Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Adair visited their mother, Mrsi vSUdie ’> Stone,, last week end/ "■ Raymond and Charles Morgan, with some help, are building for themselves and their boy scout friends, a log cabin to enjoy camp ing and cooking. ‘ Mrs. W. P. Culbreath is on the sick list this week. Miss A. L. Morgan enjoyed hav ing Mrs. John Robertson call Fri day afternoon. Mrs. J. E. Reynolds and Mrs. Tillie Groner came down last week to attend the funeral of Miss Mag gie Lou Parks. Her aunt, Miss Mag gie Winn, also came down from Asheville. Mr and Mrs. Whitfield from Au gusta visited Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath this week end. Mr. Mich Reynolds and Rev. Thomason of Edgefield visited Mr. J. E. Reynolds one day last week. The attendance at preaching was small Sunday afternoon, but en joyed a good sermon by the pastor. v Baptists To Hold Joint Meeting EDGEFIELD AND RIDGE GROUPS TO GATHER AT EDGEFIELD CHURCH Oyster Supper At Troy School House Friday Evening The Ladies’ Aid Society of Lonr Cane A. R. P. Church will give ar oyster supper at Troy School Audi torium, Troy, on Friday evening March 1st, for the purpose of se curing funds to assist in putting a new covering on Long Cane Church. The public is cordially invited. Price, stew and coffee 25 cents. Dowtin H. D. Club Meets There will be a joint meeting of the Edgefield Baptist Association and the Ridge Baptist Association at the First Baptist church of Edgefield, Friday, March 1st. All delegates from the respective churches of the two associations are requested to bring lunch with them. The ladies of the Ipcal church at Edgefield are requested to serve hot coffee only. The program will be as follows: Morning Devotional—Rev. J. T. Brown. Report from churches and ad dress by Rev. W. S. Brooke. Song—Special music by Edge- field choir. Sermon—Dr. Chas. F. Sims. Afternoon Devotional—Rev. H. B. White. Address—Miss Elsie McC&a. Song. Address—Dr. Leon Latimer. Adjournment. The Dowtin Home Demonstration Club held its February meeting with Mrs. R. L. Dowtin, and had a full attendance. Mrs. P. W. Roper, president, gave the Scripture reading, and Mrs. Banks led in prayer. At' the sug gestion of Mrs. R.'L. Dowtin, the club gave Mrs. Banks a rising vote of thanks for the work she has done in the club. The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Banks, who gave an interest ing talk on the agricultural out look. The hostess, assisted by Misses Annie and Maude Chiles and Mrs. J. C. Dowtin," served a • delicious salad course. The March meeting is to be held with Mrs. T. J. Roberts. v Reporter. x W. C. T. U. Meets . The W. C. T. U. met in the home of Mrs. J. P. Rush February 22nd. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. Keller. After a short business session, Mrs. G. C. Patter son gave the devotfonal, an en couraging message based on Luke 8:8, inspiring to greater service in “Sowing the Good Seed.” This being the birth month of Frances Willard, Mrs. Rush gave a beautiful message, bringing out the characteristics in the life of Frances Willard which made her the great character she was, the memory of whom still lives in the hearts of our nation. Mrs. Bertha Harris gave “Lest We Forget,” based on that great mes sage to the national W. C. T. U. by Dr. William L. Stldgers, head of the Department of Homiletics, Boston University School of Theology. Mrs. Rush led in prayer, praying especially for the leaders of our nation. After some news and reviews brought from the “Union Signal,” a delightful social hour was enjoy ed. Mrs. Rush served delicious re freshments. X Miss Julia Brown Entertains Loyal Temperance Legion To Meet Friday Afternoon The Loyal Temperance Legion, will meet in the Baptist Churcln Friday, March 1st, at 3:30 p. m. Mothers, the liquor traffic is after our boys and girls. The L. T. L. is an organization to teach and show them what whiskey will d» to them. If you are interested in this work will you see that your child comes to this meeting. The ages are ffom 6'to 14 yeaps. President of W. C. T. U. v x J Representative From The Federal Housing Administration To Be* Here Tuesday Night At the regular meeting of th# American Legion Tuesday nigML March 5, at 8 o’clock, the legion naires and general public is cor dially invited to be present, as « will have a representative from the Federal Housing Administration who will explain in full details the working of the organization, hoar homes can be built-and repaired-afe small rate of interest. The merit ing will be held at the cpmmun^r house: ’ ’ C. R. STROM. -IX t- Irma Joan Connor , < Makes Radio Debnt , \ . • # . • • • . >• ; , / • Little Irma Joan Connor recently made her radio debut over WFBIJ, Greenville's broadcasting . station. She sang on the program sponsor ed by the Dixie Doodle Ice Cream Company and the Rivoli Theatet. Irma Joan is only 2 1-2 years dHL and is remarkably talented for aoue so young. She is the daughter^ Mr. and Mrs. Klugh Connor, OTi®- inally from McCormick, but mar making their home in GreenviH?, Mr. Connor being connected wSh the Highway Department there. -x McCormick County Teachers Meet Miss Julia Brown entertained with two lovely parties at her home on Augusta-Pine Street Friday. Ir the afternoon three tables of bridge were enjoyed, after which a chick en salad course was served. Members of the local school fac ulty, Miss Mabel Dorn of Edgefield and Miss Marion Dorn of Rock Hill were her guests at the second af fair that night. Rooms where the guests assembled were beautifully decorated with bowls and vases of early spring flowers. A salad course was also served to the second group. .High School. This play has _ tables of guests. After the game a'chosen by the local group pflth,“JM'.-Jw.1 my^ka^Jba^ .higrUuMWirfrT»>e>meett»g-wtll I>egin prompWdf^^B>chtoken,Sftlad T cpurse-y.^of^\ery^humaneness’’ and <Ht* — yt ~ aery^ Mrs. Workman Entertains Honoring her guests, Mrs. W. R. Knight and Mrs. Franks of Spar tanburg, Mrs. C. H. Workman en tertained •• with a delightful rook party at her home here Friday af ternoon. Bowls of jonquils and daffodils were used in the three rooms thrown together for the six With the president, William Watson, superintendent of the Mfc- Cormick schools, presiding, County Teachers’ Association he3# one of the most interesting merit- ings in the history of the organi zation here on February 14th. This county unit of the State as sociation has attained a rating df 100 per cent. Another delegate. Miss Mary Remsen, was elected t* ^erve with Miss Elizabeth Johnsoa who has the distinction of being delegate number one. Miss Rem sen is c. native of McCormick ant is principal of the Wideman school. Miss Johnson is from Eiko and haa been a most efficient member cf the local high school faculty for several years. The faculty of the Washingtcx. High school, E. A. Williams, super intendent, had charge of the pro gram v/hich opened with a devo tional period in charge of the Rex. David W. Keller, pastor of the Mc Cormick Methodist church. Mrs. X L. Rich, Clarks Hill, contributed piano solo. The address of the afternoon wa* delivered by Major S. Brooks Mar shall, superintendent of schools afr Belton and executive committee man of the State Teachers’ Ass*~ ciation from the Third Congres sional district. His address wax most inspiring and educational sasA was well received. tXt Play To Be Given At Washington High School Socua On March 8th the Junior CIM will present Robert Ray’s newest and most novel comedy, enttUML “Special Delivery”, at WashingSaa* plot. . - «*>*•