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I J TSUK TO OLR8ELVVS, OUB NEIGHBORS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Third Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1935 Four Pages Number 15 Forest Ranger Writes Letter On Forest Service Rehoboth News (Editor’s Note: Any one desiring information about the Long Cane project or having any questions concerning it ; the policies of the Forest Service should write to the Forest Ranger hi care of the Messenger or direct to him at Greenwood. The attention of an citizens in the Long Cane area in McCormick County is called to the following article by the District Forest Ranger:) The aims and purposes of a 'pioneer in a new field have always been the subject and the cause of a certain amount of misunder standing. This is especially true when the pioneering agency is a Governmental one. And so it is that since its very beginning in 1176, the United States Forest Serv ice has found the task of bearing the banner of conservation no easy one. Prior to that time no one had manifested a substantial inter est in the protection and the con servation of natural resources and forests, if, indeed, more than a very small and thoughtful minority even thought of it. Americans, as in dividuals and as a class, were too intent upon making the greatest immediate profit possible from a land ‘seemingly endowed with an abundance. That there could ever be a shortage or even an end never occurred to the get-rich-quick-ers, nor would they have cared; their policy of exploitation of timber lands was founded upon ,but one premise: cut out and get out. Nor is the loss of all of the saw timber the only evil that follows in the wake of a destructive lumber ing enterprise. Barbarians of an other day and time likened the forest to a blanket of good; they felt that they were safe beneath an unbroken canopy of leaves; and they believed that if the trees were ever removed the Devil and Seven Furies would come at once from a soil shorn of its growth of trees, .laying the works of man to waste rand making evil cm the face of the earth. • It is a startling truth that these ;savages of an earlier age were ab solutely right! The Devil that comes from the soil that has been denud ed is the timber loss itself. And the first of the Seven Furies is the com- plet lack of regard for a future growth of trees. Private initiative almost never thinks in terms of a future income when it is cutting trees. The practice of leaving seed trees to supply tree seed for anoth er crop of timber; proper care and (Continued on 2nd page.) <7 OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, April 18th, RUDY VALLEE in “SWEET MUSIC’’ Friday, April 19th, Only, Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray in “THE GILDED LILLY” Remember, it may be worth $3G.OO to you to be in the Opera House before 9:00 o’clock Friday night. Saturday, April 21st, Only, Fighting Buck Jones in “THE AVENGER” Satui v *'»v Night, 10:30, Only, Nnncy Carroll and George Murphy in “I’LL LOVE YOU ALWAYS” Moiv-Tues., April 22nd-23rd, Cary Grant and Myrna Loy in '“WINGS IN THE DARK” Wed.-Thurs., April 24th-25th, Gary Cooper and Franchot Tone in “Lives Of A Bengal Lancer Shows—3:15—-7:15—9:00 The children, grandchildren gr^at-grandchildren and a few close friends surprised Mr. Pickens White with a grand birthday dinner Sun day, April 14th, at his home. Cars began to come, and aroused his curiosity, but he did not realize for sometime the crowd, about thirty in number, had come to celebrate his seventy-ninth mile stone of life. Quite a few remem bered him with gifts. About one o’clock there was a game that all took part in—a de licious lunch was spread under the trees; there was no sign of de pression on the table that groaned with its load of good things, to suit any taste, baked chicken, sausage, boiled ham, salads of many kinds, macaropi pies of many kinds and cakes. Mr. L. W. Ridlehoover’s birthday fell on the same day as Mr. White’s, so the two were both honored, however, Mr. Ridlehoover is a much younger man. Misses Bernice White, Virginia Freeland, Lilly Kate Bracknell and Mrs. Roy Strother entertained with lovely music. The day was very pleasantly spent and there were many wishes for happy returns of the day. Two or three years ago Mr. and Mrs. White celebrated their golden wadding. Since then Mr. and Mrs. White have both had close calls, I but the merciful Lord has spared the goed pebple to set a fine ex ample for the younger people, j Quite a few friends called in the ! afternoon to pay their respects. Your correspondent was among the guests. Pastor Gurley and family dined in the home of Mr. J. P. Talbert Sunday after preaching and went to Red Hffl to preach Sunday af ternoon. Mrs. E. M. Morgan presents her music class in a recital at the Plum Branch High School auditorium, April 25, 1935, 8:15 p. m. The public is cordially invited. Come show in- j terest in these children with your presence. Following is the pro gram: Piano Duet—Military March— Ernest Bucher—Cornelia Freeland and Hugh Margaret Freeland. Piano Sdlo-fl. Little Rosebud Waltz—Walter Rolfe. 2. Evening Song — Mildred Adair — Gladys Winn. Violin Solo—Tip Toe Dance— Gail Ridgway Brown—Violin, Mill ard Crawford, Piano, Mabel Winn. Piano Solo—Black Boot Polka- Carl W. Kern—Carolyn Rice. Piano Duet—1. The Song of the Katy-did—Carl W. Kern. 2. Ok Susanna—Stephen Foster — Caro lyn Rice and Margaret Bracknell. Piano Solo—A Spanish ^Dance— Ella Ketterer—Margaret Bracknell. Piano Solo—1. Dreaming—Robert Schumann. 2. Gipsy Rondo— Franz J. Haydn—Vivian Strother. Violin Duo—Springtime—Her bert Sanders — Charles Crawford and Lucile Brown with Mrs. Mor gan at piano. Piano Solo—Off To Camp—Bert R. Anthony—Mabel Winn. Rhythmic Orchestra—At The Circus—Paul Valdemar — Sara Frances White at piano. Violin Solo—Iris—Pierre Renard —Lucile Brown, Emma Bell King at piano. Piano Duet—Drums and Trum pets—R. S. Morrison—Hugh Mar garet Freeland and Mabel Winn. Piano Solo—Lavender «nd Lace— Frederick A. Williams — Sara Frances White. Piano Solo — Speed — Donald Clafflin—Billy Banks. Violin Solo—Forest Voices— James Frances Cooke—Bobbie Banks, Carolyn Freeland at piano. Piano Trio—Bacarolle ‘Tales of Hoffman)—J. Of fenback—Carolyn Freeland, Emma Bell King and Bernice White. Violin Solo—Cradle Song—^Fred erick Mac Murray—Bernice White, Mrs. Morgan at piano, j Piano Solo—Concert Polonaise— H. Enrelmann—Emma Bell King. I Violin Solo—Serenade — Franz Schubert—Raymond Morgan, Mrs. Morgan at piano. Piano Solo—Song of Joy—Frank Wrigley—Bernice White. Violin Solo—Souvenir — Franz Drdla—Ralph Winn, Mrs. Morgan at piano. Piano Solo—Song of the Nightin- Quarterly Conference At Bordeaux M. E. Church On April 21st The Second Quarterly Conference of the Plum Branch Charge meets Easter Sunday, April 21, in Bor deaux Methodist Church at 11:3C o’clock. Brother J. Paul Patton, professor of Religious Education at Lander College, will bring us the message^of the morning. This quarterly conference re minds us that half the conference year is most gone. The time is rapidly passing. All the members of the conference are expected to be present. Let us not take our task too lightly. The task of the church is great and each of us has a definite part in that task; if you fail, then the church will fail in the same proportion. Every church member should be in his respective church every Sun day. Why not start with the Sun day that marks the day our Lord came from the grave, and was vic torious over death? There is no better time to come into the fold cf God than NOW. REV. C. WILBUR BROCKWELL, Pastor. :—tXt Monthly Meeting Of Pastors At Home Of Dr. Reid April 22nd The monthly meeting of the Pastors Conference in McCormick County will meet at the home of Dr. S. W. Reid Monday morning, April 22, at 10:00 o’clock. Rev. Gettys of De la Howe will lead the discussion of “The Minister and Social Problems.” AH the preachers of the county are invited to come and meet with ns. C. WILBUR BROCKWELL, Secretary. County Teachers’ Association Meets Here On April 25 % ■ ..m The final meeting of the year of the McCormick County Teachers’ Association will be held on Thurs day, April 25th, at 3:30 p. m. in the local High School Auditorium. All teachers are urged to attend this meeting, as several important matters will be considered. Of ficers for next year will be elected. iXi Home Demonstration Agent’s Schedule For April 19th To 26th ' Friday, a. m.. Office; p. m., White Town H. D. C. Saturday, a. m., County Council, Willing ton. Monday, a. m., Conference with Emergency Workers: p. m., office. Tuesday, a. m., Robinson 4-H Club; p. m., Wideman H. D. C. Wednesday, a. m., Plum Branch 4-H Club; p. m., Office. Thursday, a. m., McCormick 6th Grade 4-H Club; p. m., Parksville H. D. C. Strong Faculty In McCormick B. Y. P. U. Study Course Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Lide, Firsl Baptist Church, Abbeville, S. C., will teach in the B. Y. P. U. study courses at the McCormick Baptist Church beginning at 7:30 next Monday evening. Mr. Lide will teach the Seniors and Mrs. Lide will teach the Intermediates. Miss Elizabeth Johnston will lead the Juniors in their study. The pastor is looking for a large num ber of young people to be enrolled in each of these groups. y Coming To Troy Friday Night, Bill Gatins’ Jug Band See Radio’s Premier “Jugger” in action at Troy Friday night. April 19th, at 8 o’clock. Comedy, fast dancing. A big evening of fun and music for the whole family. Sponsored by the Ladies’ Aid Society of Troy A. R. P. Church. Admission, 15 and 25 cents. White Town H. D. Club Meets Vaccinate Dogs Against Rabies Here Next Thursday County A^ent E. L. Rogers ao- ooM^ces that he has secured the services of Dr. Peterson, State Vet erinarian. to vaccinate dogs against Rabies. Dr.JPeterson will be in Mc Cormick on Thursday, April 25th from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. AE persons owning dogs are requested to take advantage of this service, which will cost 50 cents per dog. gale—F. Filipovsky—Carolyn Free land. Violin Trio—Turkish March—W. A. Mozart—Ralph Winn. Raymond , Morgan and Bobbie Banks, Mrs. Morgan at piano. Piano Duet—1. Bridal Chorus • From Lohengrin»—R. Wagner. 2. Our Invincible Nation—Walter I Rolfe—Carolyn Freeland and Em ma Bell King. White Town Home Demonstra tion Club met Friday, March 15th, with Mrs. Herbert White. Eight members and several visitors were present. A new member joined our club. Mrs. Jennings, our president, con ducted the devotional and extend ed a hearty welcome to Miss Har vey, our new agent, whom I am sure we are all going to like very much. The meeting was turned over to Miss Harvey and she gave us an in teresting talk on thrift. We didn’t know so many useful things could be so economically made at home. The spring council meethig was also discussed. The meeting closed by singing “Steal Away.” The social hour was enjoyed by all. The hostess, assisted by two club girls, served a delightful sweet course. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. William McKinney. Reporter. v Bethany H. D. Club Meets The “Lord’s Supper Will Be Admi nistered In M. E. Church On * Next Friday Night In Methodist ctistoim this \roe v is Passion Week—Our Lord Christ’s last daps in Jerusalem, including the crucifixion, and resurrection Christ came to Jerusalem on last Satuiday for the crucifixion, and was crucified on Friday (tomor row), and arose from the tomb of death on Sunday morning. Just before His arrest, some time before day on* * Friday (tomor row), He instituted what we call the “Lord’s Supper,” as a memorial of His death and passion, and commanded His followers to ob serve this memorial “in remem brance of me.” It is a very simple but significant ceremony of thoughtfully and reverently com muning together cf Christ’s death and resurrection for us, while we partake of the “bread and wine,” which, to those who partake in the right spirit, becomes the strength of the broken body and shed blood to our spiritual trust. The Lord’s Supper, after a song, prayers, and the reading of its in stitution by Christ, will be observed in the McCormick Methodist Church at 8 o’clock on tomorrow (Friday) evening. We will be hap pier if all friends of our Christ will come, meet with us, and partake of this communion, which is the Lord’s Supper, and therefore you have a right there. D. W. KELLER, Pastor. tXt * Modoc News Bethany H. D. Club met at the school building on April 1st. The chair was occupied by the presi dent, Mrs. M. J. Rush. The p/ogram was as follows: Lord’s prayer in unison. Song: Won’t you set us Free? Minutes read and roll called. “Salad arranged as pond Lilies” —by Mrs. C. L. Williams. Demonstration: Renovation of clothes for children. ♦ Miss Harvey told us that economy is not the only thing to be con sidered in making old garments in to clothes for children. That suit ability of material and color were very important. Neat, well-fitting garments stimulate pride and self respect in youth. Miss Harvey had on display some sun-suits made of remnants of curtain scrim and dyed sacks. Also there w r as a navy wool coat lined with an old polkadot silk dress. The club decided to carry two car loads to the council meeting. Delicious refreshments were serv ed by Mrs. M. J. Rush and Mrs. G. L. Jaynes. Reporter. txt W. M. S. Holds Meetimr Angela To Entertain Thousands Of Vi sitors Week Of May I ?’:h ATfaUHTA. Ox. Anri! 16.—V'- gusta. second canital of Georgia, founded by General James T Oglethorpe in 1735, will entertai'i thousands of visitors from Georgia, and South Carolina the week <- r May 12, at which time the citv wi 1 * commemorate its 200th birthd^-' with an elaborate bi-centennial celebration covering five days. The president and the governors of Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida have been invited. Featuring the entire celebration will be a great historical pageant, which is to be staged at municipal stadium cn four successive nights, beginning Tuesday, May 14, and extending through Friday. On each of these evenings there will be a display of fireworks. The pageant, comprising 15 episodes, and tracing) the history of Augusta from De Soto’s visit to Silver Bluff through the present era, will employ 3,000 people in its presentation. The pageant is directed by Dr. Linwood Taft, of Savannah, who directed the Georgia Bi-Centennial pageant in that city in 1933. Princess Augusta and 48 other pretty maids representing the vari ous states will hold the spotlight for beauty during the celebratioh. Princess Augusta, representing the titled Hanoverian lady for whom the city was named and 13 atten dants will be chosen from Augusta, while the 35 others will be selected from the counties in the Aiigusta area of Georgia and South Carolina of which this is one. Well, we are having pretty sun shine this week, after a few days of cool, cloudy weather. Mrs. Minnie Bussey and children were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Messrs. Ben Bussey, Carrol Bus sey, Ollie and Wilbur White were visitors to McCormick Saturday. % Mr. and Mrs. Harris Garner, George Garner and Woodrow Mer ritt were week end visitors here to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Garner. Messrs. M. M. Marshall and William Reese were visitors to Au gusta last Sunday. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Talton Prince, at Edgefield. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stinson from Macon, Ga., were visitors here last Friday to the latter’s sister, Mrs. T. J. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Skelton of Augusta made a short visit here Sunday to the latter’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Boswell from Augusta were dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. G. E Dukes. Messrs. L. C. and J. M. Reese, Jr. were visitors to Augusta on Monday of this week. Mrs. Sue J. Parks and daughter Miss Robbie Parks, from Augusta made a short visit here Saturday evening to the former’s sister, Mrs. C. H. Stone. The many friends of Mrs. W. M. Marshall will regret to know that she is very ill. She is at the University Hospital. ritXt- •J 21S. S. Officers And > Teachers Attend Study Class -Twenty-one officers and teacher*? of the local Baptist Sunday School attended the study class here last week. Dr. D. V. Cason was the teacher and the book studied was “Essential Factors in Character Building.” . The W. M. S. of the McCormick Baptist Circles Meet The Neal Young Circle cf the lo cal Baptist W. M. S. met Wednes day afternoon of last week with Mrs. C. C. Morgan and Mrs. W. G Huguley as hostesses. Mrs. M. C. White, leader, presided, and the Bible lesson was taught by Mrs. G. C. Patterson, president of the W. M. U. A vocal solo was rendered by Mrs. G. A. Simpson.. Light re freshments were served during the social hour. The Ann Watson Circle met at Methodist church met at the! the home of Mrs. Carrie Talbeit church Wednesday afternoon ol with Mrs. James Keown leading the last week. In the absence of the devotional. The lesson was taught president, Mrs. A. J. Hendrix. Mrs. by Mrs. J. W. Furqueron. During D. W Keller presided. A program the social hour, hot tea and sand- concerning work in the home field, wiches were served by the hostess, 1 was carried out. • assisted by Miss Eula Hendricks. State Theatre GREENWOOD, S. C. PROGRAM WEEK APRIL 18TH TO 25TH Thursday—Last Day STAGE SHOW FANTASIES OF 1935 ' 20—People—20 A pretentious Revue of Novelties, Comedy, Singing, Dancing and Music. ON THE SCREEN Edward Everet Horton and Karen Morley . in “$10 RAISE” Prices This Attraction Only— Afternoon 25c and Night 30c Friday and Saturday Myrna Loy and Cary Grant in “WINGS IN THE DARK” Saturday, 10:40 p. nw Nancy Carroll and George Murphy in “I’LL LOVE YOU ALWAYS” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday SHIRLEY TEMPLE in “THE LITTLE COLONEL” with LIONEL BARRYMORE ADMISSION: 10c and 25c