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/ • V * i t TXU* TO OUR8KL.V1CS, OUR NBI6HB OSS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Third Year EstaMisbed June 5, 1902 McCORMiCK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1935 Four Facies Number 30 (Commencement Programs Of Local Schools Thursday evening, May 16th, 8:15, Music Recital by pupils of Mrs. C. H. Fooshe. Sunday morning, May 19th, 11:15, Commencement Sermon by Dr. S. W. Reid, Pastor Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church. Tuesday evening, May 21st, 8:15, Class Day Exercises. Friday evening. May 24th, 8:15, Graduation Exercises. Address to Graduates by Dr. B. E. Geer, Presi dent of Furman University. All exercises will be held in the High School Auditorium. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend all of the programs. -t XT- 4-H Club Achievement Day Be Held Saturday The girls and boys 4-H Club Achievement Day will be held in the McCormick High School Audi torium on Saturday, May 18th. The program will begin promptly at eleven o’clock. A full and inter esting program has been planned, and will be carried out by the 4-H girls and boys. The meeting will be presided over by Miss Lorene Drennan and Mr. James Faulkner, who are outstanding club members. Certificates and diplomas will be ^warded after the program. Every one is asked to bring a pic nic lunch, which will be served at the community house. The after- noon will be devoted to recreation, which will be in charge of Mrs. E. L. Rogers. Mrs. Harriet F. Johnson, the State 4-H club leader, will be with us, -and will conduct group singing in the morning; in the afternoon, she will have a conference with 4-H club leaders. The parents and friends of all 4-H club members are cordially in vited to attend. txi Home Demonstration m Agent’s Schedule For - May 17th To 23rd Friday—Office, a. m.; White Town H. D. C., p. m. • Saturday—4-H Club Achieve ment Day—McCormick. Monday—Conference with Emerg. Workers, a. m.; office, p. m. Tuesday—Bethany 4-H club, a. m.; Rehoboth H. D. C., p. m. Wednesday—Plum Branch 4-H club, a. m.; Leader’s Conf. Aiken, S. C., p. m. • Thursday — Leader’s Conference in Aiken, S. C. Funeral Services For Miss Freeland Funeral services fer Miss Carrie Bell Freeland, 28, were held from the Plum Branch Baptist church Saturday afternoon at four o’clock in charge of her pastor, the Rev. O. L. Orr, assisted by the Rev. C. Wilbur Brockwell, pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist church of Plum Branch, and Dr. D. V. Cason, pas tor of McCormick Baptist church. Interment followed in the Plum Branch cemetery. Miss Freeland had been ill and confined to her bed the past ten years. She was a Christian woman of many fine traits of character and bore her illness with fortitude until death came last Friday night. Miss Freeland is survived by her parents, Mrs. Elizabeth Parkman Freeland and William E. Freeland; three brothers, Johnnie and Charles Freeland, Plum Branch; William Freeland, Savannah, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. William O. Lindsay; her grandmother, Mrs. Carrie Free land, Plum Branch. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Rehoboth News OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE. S. C. Mj»v lAtb. "FLYING DOWN TO RIO” Friday. May 17th, Only. Robert Taylor and Virginia Bruce in "TIMES SQUARE LADY” Extra Added Attraction "LA CUCARACHER” Remember, it may be worth S30.00 to you to be in the Opera House Friday night be fore 9:00 o’clock. Come. Saturday. May 18th, Only, Randolph Scott, Evelyn Brent and Jackie Coogan in Zane Grey’s “HOMF ON THE RANGE” Added, Laurel and Hardy Comedy. Saturday Night, 10:30, Only, Victor MacLaglen and Edmund Lowe in "The Great Hotel Murder” Mon.-Tues., May 20th-21st, Edward G. Robinaon, Jean Arther, Wallace Ford and Arthur Byron in "The Whole Town’s Talking” «r Wed.-Thurs., May 22nd-23rd, Katharine Hepburn in "THE LITTLE MINISTER” —Coming— "THE GAY DIVORCEE” and “ROBERTA” Shows—3:15—7:15—9:00 Saturday, May 18th, On Long Ctyie Forest Project A public meeting is called for Saturday afternoon. May 18th, at the court house in McCormick, at two o’clock for a further discussion of the purchase by the Government of lands in McCormick County as a part of the Long Cane Forest. At this meeting a report of the committee appointed at a former meeting to get information regarding the probable effect of the purchase of this land with reference to taxation in the County will make its report. The public generally is cordially ihvited to attend this meeting. Forest Officials have been invited and are expected to be present to explain questions which have been bothering the people of the County generally. Every person in the County is earnestly requested to attend this important meeting and become familiar with the situation. Beloved Woman Dies Saturday Flower Show Held At Home Of Mrs. Bunch On May 10th Brihgins sorrow to a host of friends was the announcement of the death of Mrs. J. W. Deason Lpnt Friday afternoon the Kerne iaffectionately known as Mother Demonstration Club of the Meri- Deason) which occurred at the , W ether-Clarks Hill community held residence of her son, Mr. Frank | the annual flower show at the Deo son. Saturday afternoon at <t home of Mrs. H. E. Bunch and o’clock in the 85th year of her age. made a great success of it even if Mt. Carmel News Our hearts are sad over the de parture of another dear friend. Miss Carrie Bell Freeland, who passed away in death on May 10, 1935. Though absent in person, she is present with the Lord whom she loved to serve. The mother and father and other loved ones and friends will miss her. Her funeral service was most beautiful, three ministers taking part, Rev. Orr, her pastor, Rev. C. W. Brockwell, and | Dr. D. V. Cason, each speaking of her beautiful ChristikTr life. Al though there were many pretty flowers banked around her casket, her friends did not wait until she was gone to bring flowers. Few invalids have had more tender care or more done for their hap piness than Carrie Bell. She was always grateful for every care. It was her request that Rev. C. W. Brockwell read the Scripture, and that her close friend, Miss Louise Bracknell, sing her favorite song, T?nt. Mrs. Frank Robinson of Ander son was a recent visitor of Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blake and family were visitors of Mrs. J. W. Morrah Sabbath afternoon. Union Service At A. R. P. Church Next Sabbath Night The Erskine male chorus of , 18 voices, under the direction of Mr. D. S. Edwards, will sing at the un- Mr. and Mrs. Frqd Black and i on service at the Pressly Memorial precious little daughter; Carolyn, |A R P church next Sabbath of Belton spent Sabbath afternoon evening, 19th instant, at 8 o’clock, with Mrs. P. K. Black. ! There is a possibility that the full Mrs. D. L. Bryson of Calhoun Due West choir of 35 members may “Have Thine Own ..Way Lord”, and another selection. Pastor Gurley preached a splendid Mother’s Day sermon Sunday at Rehoooth. At the close of the sermon “Tell Mother I’ll Be There”, was sung. It was notice able to see so many going to the cemetery with flowers for mothers graves. There was an unusual hush and evidences of tears, an unseen presence was felt, surely in seme unknown way there was joy in the presence of those saintly mothers in heaven. If not providentially hindered Rev. W. S. Brooke will speak at Rehoboth next 4th Sunday after noon He is well known and be loved in this community. A large audience is expected to hear him. Mr. T. B. Culbreath’s moving away from the community left the Sunday school minus a superin tendent. The church elected Mr. J. P. Talbert to fill the vacancy and Mr. B. S. Culbreath as assistant. The W. M. S. will meet in the home cf Mrs. L. E. Winn on May 24th at 3 o’clock. The Home Demonstration Club will meet with Mrs. E. P. Winn on Tuesday afternoon May 21st. The children and grandchildren of Mrs. Tiny Jordan met at the home of Mrs. Jenelle Winn Sunday for a family reunion to honor their mother cn Mother’s Day. A few friends also attended. A very pleasant day was spent. Mr. B. M. Mayson is in a hospital in Greenville having safely under gone an operation. Several from this section called lo see Mrs. Mary Lyon at Plum Falls spent several days here last week. Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burts. of Anderson honored Mother’s Day by visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burts, of Honea Path Satur day night, and spending Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis here. Mr. Burts holds a responsible posi tion as advertising manager on the Anderson Daily Mail and Independ- Mrs. Mabel Brown has been on the sick list, but we are glad to say she is much hatter. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Patterson of Anderson spent Mother’s Day with Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Many friends of Mrs. D. W. Hai ling and Mrs. S. D. Wells will re gret to hear of their recent be reavement in the death of their sister, Mrs. Lula Thomas, which occurred Saturday afternoon at sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved families. Mrs. J. C. Plowden and children, James, Ethel and Reba, of Man ning spent the past week end with her mother, Mrs. S. D. Wells. Messrs. Baker Tarrant and Rob ert Scott of Greenwood were visi tors here Sabbath afternoon. There will be service at the A. R. P. Church here Sabbath after noon, May 19th, at 4 o’clock in place of the usual morning service. Everybody cordially invited to come and enjoy the beautiful music furnished by the Due West choir and the splendid sermon by the pastor, Dr. S. W. Reid. Mrs. Charles Bowyer, Miss Thel ma Campbell and Mr. Charles Bowyer, Jr., of Anderson were spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott on Sabbath. Miss Gladys Scott accompanied them home and will visit for several days. The commencement exercises of Sharon High School are of unus ual interest to Mt. Carmel this year, as Miss Lura Jean Watson, the very attractive and talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson, is the first honor graduate and will deliver the valedictory. be able to qome with Mr. Edwards for this service. Rev. D. W. Keller of the Metho dist Church will bring a message on the topic: “Praise in Worship. Mr. Edwards and his singers will take part in the Sabbath after noon service at Mt. Carmel at 4 o’clock at the A. R. P. Church. The public is cordially invited to these services and a rich treat is in store for those who may be able to attend. S. W. REID, Pastor. Lorene Drennan Wins First Place In County Health Contest May 3 The McCormick County Final 4-H Health Contest was held in Dr. Workman’s office, Friday, May 3, with twenty-six contestants com peting. During the month of April her "home in" Woodruff."The “loving }* preliminary health contest was Brmch, who has been quite sick for ever two months. jMr. Johnny Davis will be saluta Mrs. J. P. Talbert is spending ] torian. Miss Watson has the en- several days with her mother in viable record of making A’s in all held in each 4-H Club, at which time the two healthiest were chosen to represent their club in the final contest. The following girls were chosen from each club. 8th and 9th Grade—Annette Flinn and Alice Rush. 7th Grade—Rose Lang and Fran ces Schumpert. 11th Grade—Lorene Drennan and Connie Lee Brown. 10th Grade—Eunice Rush and Margaret Smith. Washington Jr. Club—Vivian Bailey and Hazel Dukes. Washington Sr. Club—Emily Dukes, Geneva Wood and Annie L. Wood. Bordeaux Club—Frances Lindlcy and Frances Inez Hoffman. Plum Branch Jr.—Cornelia Free land and Margaret Freeland. Plum Branch Sr.—Lucille Brown and Sara Robertson. McCormick 6th Grade Club—El sie Louise Duncan and Natalie Brown. McCormick 5th Grade—Atwood Henderson and Frances Jennings. McCormick 4th Grade—Virginia Wideman and Dorothy Watson. Robinson School—Hettie Dowtin and Louise Banks. Health examinations were made by Dr. Workman and Dr. Tuten, and a final score was made by the agent. who found that Lorene Drennan her studies all through high school made almost a perfect score, Mar- and we heartily 'congratulate her garet Smith won second place with and wish for her the best of luck a score of 99, while Vivian Bailey in her college career. came third with a score of 98.3. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Misses Sara These girls winning first and The Royal Gorge suspension Curtis, Lura Jean and Virginia second place will be given a trip to bridge in Colorado, 1,053 feet above Watson, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson Winthrop College, on June 24-29, at the railroad tracks, is the highest enjoyed the pictures in Abbeville which time they will compete in in the world. j Monday evening. Jthe District Health Contest. Greenwood. James Talbert was home from C. C. C. camp this week end. IXt Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, Rev. D. W. Keller, Dr. D. V. Cason and Dr. S. W. Reid of ficiating. Interment followed in the family section in the city ceme tery. Pallbearers were grandsons of Mother Deason. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Death came tenderly to take her away to that reward which awaits a life well spent in love and devo tion to her family and friends. She had been in declining health for several years and had gradually grown weaker before advancing years, and the end came with all her sons and daughters and others of the immediate family circle at her bedside. Prior to her last illness, she was feeling as well as usual, when an attack seized her during the night from which she never regained consciousness. Her life had been a source of great joy and comfort to her lov ed ones. Her mind was bright and she had remained interested in ail of the activities around her and particularly in the welfare and happiness of her children, grand children and great-grandchildren. The mother of a large family and her entire life had been devoted to their happiness, and she had lived to enjoy their mature love and de votion as well as the devotion of a large circle of grandchildren. She was a member of the Metho dist Church and possessed a beau tiful Christian character which en deared her to all whose pleasure it was to know her. The sweetest tribute that can be paid to Mother Deason is, the love liest robe she ever wore was the robe of true religion. A woman of Mother Deason’s faith and Christian principles is the brightest gem in the Saviour’s crown. j Since the death of her husband 20 years ago she has made her home with her son, Frank Deason, where she added to the happiness of all who came within her influ ence and where her gentle spirit and tender ministrations will be missed. The pathetic part of Mother Deason’s death, it has always been a custom with her children on Mother’s Day (a few days before her birthday) to have a family re union and much preparation had been made to make this surpass all others- on account of her de clining health. Everything was in readiness for the occassion when death took her. She went on to God to get ready for the gloriou; reunion where all her loved ones will meet her some day and what a glorious reunion that will be, and what seems loss to the dear ones left behind is to her unspeakable gain. A dear sister she hadn’t seen for years enfeebled in health made a long journey here to attend tlr last sad rites. At conclusion of services at th< church where many were turner away for want of room, her bod; was tenderly borne to its last rest ing place where it awaits the res urrection and was hidden beneatl a mound of flowers. Although we shall miss Mothe: Deason her works and deeds will continue to live as a constant re minder of the life she lived and the most beautiful epitaph that can be placed on her stone is, ‘‘Well done thou good and faithful servant, en ter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Her children stand as monu ments of her Christian life. Mother Deason had 96 direct descendants, all of whom are liv ing. Surviving her are five sons and six daughters, J. E. Deason, Lin- it were a “little late for roses and irises.” Mrs. H. E. Bunch had a very large and varied collection, taking first and second prize in pansies, second in irises, and best arrange ment of roses. Geraniums—1st prize to Mrs. F- K. May. Single Specimen rose—1st prize to Mrs. W. J. Bouknight. Best 3 Roses—1st prize to Mrs. J. M. Rich. Best Miniature Garden—1st prize to Mrs. J. M. Rich. • • Wild Flowers—Mrs. Rich took 3rd prize, also 3rd in flowers not men tioned. Best Dinner Piece—1st prize t» Mrs. Dan McKie. Best Single Peony—Mrs. Dan McKie, 1st prize; Mrs. H. E. Bunch, 2nd prize. Best Arrangement of Flowers, Pink Predominating—Mrs. J. M> Rich. Best Arrangement with Blue Predominating—Mrs. W. M. Row land. Bottles of Flowers—1st prize to Mrs. W. M. Rowland. Arrangement of Flowers in Bas kets—1st prize to Mrs. Seago; 2nd prize to Mrs. J. M. Rich; 3rd prize to Mrs. L. S. Reese. Best Display.of Sweet Peas—1st prize to Mrs. J. S. Strom. Best Roses Grown on Brushes Planted .This Year—Mrs. W. M_ Rowland. Irises, 3 Varieties—1st prize t» Mrs. W. M. Rowland. Irises—Single Spray—1st prize t® Mrs. Rowland; 2nd prize to Mrs. H. E. Bunch. Had poppies and English Dog wood been classified for the show, Mrs. W. E. Keller would have taken first prize for her poppies, while Mr. Tom Meriwether would have been equally fortunate in his dis play of English Dogwood. Beautiful lilies were displayed by Mrs. J. S. Strom and Mrs. H. EL Bunch, while the Amarylis of Mrs. W. J. Hines was worthy of first place in any show. While flowers predominated at this show a program of music and dancing was a close second in at tractiveness Mrs. Ahffia Knootz, Mrs. W. T. Price and Miss Jennie Lou Cooper of Augusta, well known singers of that city, thrilled all with their songs. Instrumental numbers by Miss Mildred Blackwell, Miss Caro lyn Dukes and Mrs. L. C. Rich were much enjoyed, while the two very excellent and obliging young ladies, Bebe Ludwick and Thelma Brown, charmed all with their readings and tap dancing. Mesdames Bradley, Keller and Furqueron served as judges, for which the club says “thank you, honorable j udges! ” Refreshments of cake and lem onade were served by a bevy of young girls, Misses Lois Arrington. Frances Strom, Claire Rich, and Billie and Claudia Bass. Club Reporter. x Play To Be Given At Plum Branch School On May 24 The play, “The Old Maid’s Club," that was presented by the ladies of the Parksville W. M. S. on Thurs day night, May 9th, at Washington School, will be repeated at the Plum Branch school on Friday night, May 24th, at 8:15 o’clock. There will be a small admission ee charged. Every one is cordially invited t® come. Ga.; Mrs. B. W. Parks, McCormick; Mrs. G. S. Anderson, Augusta, Ga, colnton, Ga.; G. P., H. R„ J. P. and and Mrs. S. D. Giles, McCormick; F. P. Deason, all of McCormick; one sister, Mrs. W. T. Ludwick, Mrs. W. L. Cloy of Augusta, Ga.; Salisbury, N. C.; forty-five grand- Mrs. W. F. Hardy, Harlem, Ga.; children and 22 great-grandchiJ- Mrs. W. T. 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