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McCOR^ICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH GAROUN
Thursday, March 14, 1935
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Small Increase
Shown In Number
Farmers In Area
Anderson Independent, March 12.
'Hie^ was a slight increase in
the number of active farmers in
both Saluda and McCormick coun
ties, the 1935 farm census showed,
according to preliminary figures
released today at the office of B. R.
Tillman, district supervisor for the
third congressional district.
Reports from the remaining six
counties from the district have not
yet been completed, it was stated.
The net gain in the two counties,
it was stated, was 20 farmers.
“In McCormick county in 1930
there were 1813 farm operators, in
1935 there are 1816,” Mr. Tillman
said. “This does not, however,
mean that the schedules were tak
en in exactly the same way for
both censuses. In 1930 what we
know as ‘hoe croppers’ were enum
erated, and there is a small falling
off in McCormick County and for
that matter in all other'counties. In
some, where the land is very thin,
there has been a greater decline
than in others. During the past
five years agriculture has faced
varying vicissitudes, and it is hard
to imagine what might have hap
pened if the government had not
inaugurated the system of seed
loans and relieved the tension on
mortgaged homes through the Fed
eral Land Bank.
“Saluda County shows 3,007
farms in 1935, against 2,987 in 1930
The same observation as to McCor
mick is true as to Saluda County
The county agent in Saluda county
in commenting on the results ob
tained there says the work is most
excellent,” Mr. Tillman declared.
“Here and there there has been
a hard spot, but most of the enum
erators have given conscientious
earnest, painstaking service, and I
feel that our results will be of rea
value, because I regard them as a
whole as most excellent. I nake
this statement as a tribute to the
workmen in the field.”
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Peter Delivered From Prison.
Lesson for March 17th.
Acts 12:1-19.
Golden Text: Acts 12:5.
Peter, the leader
-to one. of his filthy ^ai
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The story of Petpr’s .delivery
from prison is unusually graphic
•.••and detailed. Note that the af
fairs of the apostolic church were
in a bad way. Our lesson Reveals
a crisis. Stephen, the best 'bK the
• deacons, had been stoned t^death.
James, d members of the Jester’s
inner circle, had been k^ed with
the' sword. And now' Hfefod cast
twelye, in-
We can imagine how panic-
stricken was thejittle church. It
*. doubtless anticlMt&teF the .-speedy
..•death of Peterjpjjjfat an o&tlookl
• f Their leaders gojae,' it seemed as
" • “ though ' the littTOr^band would be
. ( coniplete^y dispjjjlped. They ‘did
; .not ; dare .to opaplf_ protest against
Herod’s,action. ‘The. only course.
-• open was to pray. And‘ iso they
~ offered *long arid fervent prayer”
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for the release of Peter, (vs.5) And
Qod answered their petitions.
There is a mystery in what we
call intercessory prayer. Many of
the prayers we offer for others are
not answered. On the other hand
some, like those uttered on behalf
of Peter, do bring to pass the de
sire of our hearts. Some weeks ago
the pilot of an j air transport was
compelled to make a landing iiv a
remote Adirondack forest. The
only passenger oh board, a very
religious man,’began to pray. And
his prayer, together with the
magic of the radib, b^pnght release!
The lesson, then, teaches the
power of prayer. An angel saved
Peter, and he was free to go to
diary's home, where a"prayer-
Meeting was in progress. Arid here
comes a delightful touch in this
thrilling tale. Rhoda, the maiden
-r^hb answered Peter’s knock, was
4 S5, v 'bvercome with excitement. that
^sbe opened not. the gate for glad-
heSs,” but ran back tb tell the : Oth
ers! (vs. 14) How human! Herlf!
emotion got the better of her. She
was sentimental, not practical, for
she neglected tb open the door.
THIS OH-YOIfR-JOB TEST
GETS YOU FACTS Instead of Opinions
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T ODAY truck operators want results—not
claims. Facts—not opinions. And the way
to get facts is to make this on-your-job test
with your own loads, over your regular routes,
with your own driver at the wheel.
We are so confident of the outstanding per
formance and economy of the new Ford V-8
truck for 1935 that we will gladly place a
Ford V-8 truck at the disposal of any respon
sible truck operator for an on-your-job test
without obligation. .
The time-proved V-8 engine gives you 80
full horsepower with the economy of a ‘‘four/
It gives you speed for fast delivery, power to
pull the heavy loads.
New weight distribution, obtained by
mounting the front springs ahead of the axle
and moving the V- 8 engine forward, improves
operation throughout.
Ford offers you the exclusive low cost engine
exchange plan and other exchange features
that materially reduce maintenance cost.
On any road with any load, the Ford V- 8
truck lives up to its reputation for hauling
more tons, more miles with more satisfaction
and at less cost.
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But let your own judgement decide—call
us for an on-your-job test and then check the
results.
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» 1030 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 1
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8 YEARS EXPERIENCE
TEETH PULLED' PAINLESS, 50c and 75c
FILLINGS, CLEANINGS, Etc., 75c Up
WORK COMPLETED IN ONE DAY
Experience Service Facilities
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and there is no additional charge for service out of town
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Relief Gardens
Produce Edibles
Main $treet McCormick, S.
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BUSHELS OF VEGETABLES RAIS
ED IN ERA SUBSISTENCE
PLOTS, FOSTER REPORTS
During 1934, a total of 54,971 sub
sistence gardens produced 173,382
bushels of produce, according to a
report from the office of Miller C.
Foster, administrator of the South
Carolina ERA.
Of the number of gardens 54,893
were planted at the homes of relief
clients, while 73 gardens’ were
classified as community gardens. A
total of 14,761 acres were planted in
the subsistence gardens throughout
the state.
The value of the total bushels
produced, which was determined by
multiplying the prevalent wholesale
prices by the number of bushels,
amounted to $808,888.
Relief clients, according to the
report, canned or preserved 135.506
bushels of produce. The value,
which was determined by multiply
ing the prevalent local prices by
the number of bushels, atnounted
to $289,510.
It was estimated that 346,760
families were supplied vegetables
from the subsistence gardens. The
total garden cost amounted to
$547,629.11, while other costs in
cluded rent, labor, fertilizer, su
pervision, sprays, etc., cost $342,-
041.41.
The relief administration pur
chased 181,307 packages of seed for
the subsistence gardens. The total
cost of the seed was $112,434.20.
After all costs were deducted, the
net return of the gardens amount-
£d to $350,802.39.
In giving the seed to relief
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clients, a seasonal distribution was
made, that is they were not all giv
en at one time but were distributed
at intervals according to the sea
sons in which they were to be
furnished. '
The Cotton Contest
Report Is Published
RESULTS IN 1934 SHOW FUR
THER PROGRESS IN BETTER
YIELD AND STAPLE
VALUE
CLEMSON, March 9.—Only four
•Dcr cent of the lint produced in the
cctton contest conducted in 193^
by the Extension Service was 7-S
inch or less In staple length. In
the first cotton contest, in 192G, 5j
per cent of the lint was 7-8-inch oi
less.
The percentage of lint 15-16 inch
or longer in the 1934 contest was
94.8 per cent as opposed to only
40.8 per cent in the 1926 contest.
These are two striking facts
brought out by R. W. Hamilton, ex
tension agronomist, regarding the
benefits of the contest as reported
in Extension Circular 140, The Cot
ton Contest—1934.
This recently issued publication,
now ready for free distribution
through county agents or the
Publications Department at Clem-
son, reports the official results of
the contest with data regarding the
prize winners and the other 474
contestants—the varieties used,
length of staple, and yield of lint.
There is also brief but interesting
data on why the contest was start
ed. and how the problem is being
solved. For guidance to all cot
ton farmers the circular contains
also information on varieties used,
spacing of rows and plants, fertil
ization, and weevil control , prac
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Broadway Bill*
Grand Romance;
Baxter, Loy Superb
CAPRA EXCELS HIS “IT HAP
PENED ONE NIGHT”
Abbeville Opera House Monday and
• Tuesday, March 18th-19th
The amazing Frank Capra, direc
tor of “Lady For a Day” and “It
Happened One Night,” has un
doubtedly surpassed all his former
glories in his newest Columbia
comedy sensation, “Broadway Bill,”
which is showing at the Abbeville
Opera House, Monday and Tuesday,
March 18th-19th. >
With uncanny genius, the inimi
table Mr. Capra has produced a
beautifully human and appealing
screen romance that is sheer de
light. Based on a story by Mark
Hellinger and written for the screen
by the same Robert Riskin who
collaborated with Capra on his two
previous successes, “Broadway Bill”
sets a standard in screen enter
tainment that will not easily be
reached.
Performances Splendid
No little of the film’s superb'
qualities can be attributed to the
sp'endid performances registered by
V rner Baxter and Myma Loy in
th two starring roles. Baxter's
“I'air Brooks” is his finest screen
characterization since the Cisco
l ii in “In Old Arizona.” Myma
Ley is a delightful revelation, a new
and greater screen personality. To
gether as a romantic team, both
Baxter and Loy are near perfect.