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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
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' 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.
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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”
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COMING
Moa.-Taes., March llth-12tb,
Jean Crawford in
"FORSAKING ALL OTHERS’*
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Irma Joan Connor ,
< Makes Radio Debnt
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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.
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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.
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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.
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