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TRUE TO OURSELVttS, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Fhirty-Third Year i Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY* SfAY 30, 1935 Four Pages . Number 52 Thirty-Three Gradu ate From McCormick High School McCormick High School com mencement exercises came to a close last Friday evening when the school auditorium was filled to its capacity with parents and friends of the 33 young graduates. Princi pal speaker of the evening was Dr. B. E. Geer, president of Furman University, who spoke on “Educa- .tion. Yesterday, Today and To morrow.” The salutatory address was given by Miss Anne Laurie Starkey whose average for the four years In high school was a fraction over 93 per cent Marie Beames delivered the valedictory, her average having been a fraction over 94 per cent. The class gift, a sum of money to start a new curtain fund, was presented to the school by Miss J^nna. Furqueron who has been president of her class for five suc cessive years. • The scholarship medal offered every year by F. C. Robinson, citi zen «nfl former senator from this county, now member of the state tax commission, was awarded to Miss Marie Reames. Miss Annie Laurie Sturkey won second place. Bupt. Wm. R. Watson delivered diplomas to Wistar Harmon, chair man of Board of Trustees, who pre sented them to the following grad- twIw Josephine Bo wick, Connie Lee Brown, Henrietta Brown, Juanita Chamberlain, ■ Fhrona Lee Cheatham,^ Lorene Brennan, Bara Frances Duncan, ..>• Mary Ellen Edmonds, • Virginia Freeland, Mary Fuller, Anna Furqueron, Ruth Hanvey, Iris Jaynes, Kathryn Lang, Mary Sue Langley, Lois McComb, * Annie Brown McGrath, Mary Elizabeth McGrath, ••• Myrtle Miller, Billie Morrah, Marie Reames, Annie Laurie Sturkey, Lillian Tuten, Betty Walker, Ralph Creswell, James Dillashaw, David Keller, Jack Patterson, Everette Rush, Raymond Sanders, Jack Scruggs, John Nixon Talbert, Fred Young. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, May 30th, Anne Shirley and Tom Brown in “ANNE OF GREEN GABLES” Friday, May 31st, Only, Francis Lederer and Ginger Rogers in “Romance Of Manhattan” Remember, it may be worth $30.00 to you to be in the Opera House Friday ni^ht. Saturday, June 1st, Only, Buck Jones in “THE FIGHTING SHERIFF” Saturdav Night, 10:30, Only, Mona Barrie and Gilbert Roland in “LADIES LOVE DANGER” Mon.-Tues., June 3rd-4th, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in “ROBERTA” Wed.-Th(jrs., June 5th-6th, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in “KENTUCKY KERNELS” Shows—3:15—7:15—9:00 Mrs. G. P. Deason Died Yesterday • Mrs. Seppie Sanders Deason, age 65, wife of George Pressly Deason, died at her home here at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning after a short illness. She was the daughter of Dr. John Sanders, prominent phy sician of this section forty years ago, and Mrs. Sanders. She spent her entire life in McCormick. Her first marriage was to Eugene Wood ward who died a number of years ago. Tb this union was bom a son, Eugene Woodward, Jr., who was killed in action in France dur ing the W'orld War. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by one sister, Mrs. Mbliie Young, of Thomson, Ga., and sev eral nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Congregational Holiness church. Her pastor, the Rev. F. D. Sorrow, assisted by the Rev. W. J. Russum of Abbeville, win conduct funeral services at the residence this morning at 11 o’clock. Interment win be in the McCormick cemetery. The follow- lowing win serve as paUbearers: H. R. Deason, J. P. Deason, F. P. Dea son, j. I. Parks, Andrew Giles and G. J. Sanders. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X Mr. R. G B. Key Claimed By Death Funeral services for Mr. R. C. B. Key, prominent farmer of the Modoc section of this county, were held from the Modoc Baptist church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, with his pastor, the Rev. O. L. Ofr, in charge, assisted by the Rev. D. W. KeUer, pastor of the McCormick Methodist church. In terment was made in the Modoc cemetery. The folkxwihg served as paBbearers: M. M. Marshall, D. P. McCain, G. H. McCain, W. M. Nash, W. L. Brown and J. M. Reese. Mr. Key was 71 years of age and suffered only a short illness before his death which occurred at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning. He was the son of the late Dr. R. S. Key and Mrs. Mary Butler Key, and a life long resident of that section. • Besides his widow, Mrs. Mattie Wocd Key, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Moody Johnson, of Wilson, N. C„ and Miss Fannie Kate Key, of Modoc; one son, Richard C. B. Key, Jr., of Barnwell, S. C., and one brother, C. H. Key, of North Augusta, S. C. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. ixt Home Demonstration Agent’s Schedule For May 31st To June 6th Friday, Office, a. m.; Parksville H. D. C., p. m. Saturday, Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. Monday, Conference with Emer gency Workers, a. m.; Bethany H. D. C., p. m. Tuesday, Office, a. m.; Dowtin H. D. C., p. m. Wednesday, Office, a. m.; Plum Branch H. D. C., p. m. Thursday, Office, a. m.; Willmg- ton H. D. C., p. m. 1 . . W. M. S. Holds Meeting The W. M. S. of the McCormick Baptist church met at the church Wednesday afternoon of last week with the president, Mrs. G. C. Pat terson, in the chair. The group voted to keep Wednesday as church day after some discussion had been made in favor of a change back to Monday. An interesting program was car ried out on “Lifting the Banner in he Hospitals,” with Mrs. J. W. Furqueron in charge. Those taking oart were Mrs. J. L. Bradley, Mrs. Leon S. Traylor, Mrs. James Keown and Mrs. J. S. Dukes. The meet ing closed with prayer by Mrs. J. Pruitt Rush. Graduating Exercises Begin June 2hd At De la Howe School The public is cordially invited to the graduating exercises of the De la Howe School. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached on Sun day afternoon, June 2nd, at 4 o’clock by the Rev. J. K. Goode of Clemson College, S. C. Mr. Goode is an able and a most attractive speaker. On Monday, June 3rd, at eleven o’clock, the graduating exercises will be held. The speaker is Mr. Wilton E. Hall of Anderson, S. C. Mr. Hall is an editor, publisher and statesman. There are 12 members of the graduating class. Eleven of these are De la Howe children anyone is a local girl that attends school here. These young people have spent an average of 7 1-2 years in the institution. One has been here \0 years, and one has spent only 3 1-2 years at De la Howe. This is the largest <jlass that we have ever had to finish, t The names and the counties from which these graduates come are as follows: Lois Barnwell, Greenville, Wadelle Brabham, Allendale, Nora Beauford, Abbeville, Ruth Dukes, Richland, Owen Ferguson, Richland, Margaret Hemminger, McCor mick, Ida Mae Hill, Allendale, Nellie Johnson, Berkeley, J. Hugh Mundy, Abbeville, Dennis Meeks, Georgetown, Mildred Turner, Spartanburg, James Wilson, Greenwood. txi South Carolina Has Been Allotted 4,640 Juniors To CCC Camps South Carolina has been allot ted 4,640 * juniors for the CCC camps, according to information from the office of Col. J. D. Fulp, administrator of the South Caro lina ERA. The basic quota for the state, that is, the total number of juniors, local experienced men and veterans which can be in the camps at one time, is 8,540. Probably the earliest date for enrollment in the CCC camps will be July 1st. President Roosevelt has approv ed an increase in the CCC to a to tal strength of 600,000 including juniors, local experienced men and veterans. During the period June 15 to August 31, each state will select sufficient eligible men to re place the normal wastage in its previous basic quota and to add the- numbers necessary to increase this previous quota to the new basic state quota. In view of the expansion tnere will be afforded to a considerable number of unemployed veterans the opportunity of enrolling in the CCC. It is contemplated that the next enrollment period for veter ans will also begin on or about July 1, 1935. Interested veterans may obtain the necessary applica tion forms by applying to the Vet erans administration in Columbia. State and county ERA directors are responsible for the selection of juniors only. Local experienced men to fill key positions are select ed by the camp authorities and vet erans by the Veterans administra tion, Colonel Fulp explained. The President has approved a change in the upper age limit for juniors, the new age limit being from 18 to 28 years. Applicants must not have reached their 29th year at the time of enrolling. Juniors to be selected by the ERA will be recommended by the Bu reau of Social Service. Mrs. Eliza beth R. Barnwell, state director of the Social Bureau, has already in structed her county directors to discuss the opportunity offered by the CCC camps with relief cases which have single boys, 18-28 years of age. Law enforcement officers and men on parole or probation are ineligible for CCC enrollment. Old Folks Day In Plum Branch Baptist Church Next Sunday Editor McCormick Messenger: Will you please announce in your good paper this week that on the first Sunday in June, which is the coming Sunday, we will have Old Folks Day in the Plum Branch Baptist Church. We hope all the old folks within attending distance of our church will plan to be with us. If there are any who haven’t conveyance to attend, and no one near you volunteers to who can bring you, and you desire to come and worship with us, just let the pastor know it, and if it is at all possible we will see that you have a way to come and worship with us. Do not hesitate to let us know your desire in this matter. We de sire to have a program of worship that will well suit the occasion. - Our people here are to some ex tent going into the God’s Acre, and Project Plan, looking toward build ing a new church house, which is so badly needed. Already several have indicated they will plant something. There are no rules governing what is done in this line. One can plant any amount from a small patch up to as many acres as they desire, of anything they desire to plant, and deduct or give, just as they choose, the cost of production. We * hope that quite a number more will join us in this valuable undertaking. This amount, it will be understood, will be extra of the amounts contributed, or pledged for the year’s budget. If you will join us, let us hear from you. If there are questions you desire to ask about this plan we will be glad to answer them. O. L. ORR, Pastor. Plum Branch, S. C. XXJ ^ Bordeaux News Mrs. S. C. Cade, Miss Jane Cade and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell dined with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Alverson and little daughter, Beth, of Walhalla were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Link Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Alverson is a twin sister of Mrs. Link. Mildred Evans of Sharon is visit ing her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Link. , The Sunday night singing met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindley. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews of Willington were visitors to Mrs. W. G. Mitchell Sunday afternoon. Miss Montague Parnell returned to her home in Lowndesville Sun day after a visit to relatives here. Miss Lucile Hughes and mother, Mrs. Jim Hughes, spent the week end with Mrs. Hughes’ sister, Mrs. R. F. South and family. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Moragne and two children Allen and Sarah were McCormick visitors Saturday. 1 xx Crosby Heads Tuneful Movie Of Old South Songs, comedy and romance in a colorful tale of the old South are the entertainment features offered in Paramount’s “Mississippi”, star ring Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields and Joan Bennett and showing at Hol lywood Theatre Monday and Tues day, June 3rd and 4th. “Mississippi” is the story of the Yankee youth who became the ter ror of the dueling and fighting South and then reformed to win Dixie’s loveliest belle. Crosby introduces four new Rodgers and Hart tunes in “Mis sissippi”, as well as a special ar rangement of that perennial fa vorite, “Swanee.” He is assisted in the singing by Queenie Smith, star of the musical comedy stage, and The Cabin Kids. Directed by Edward Sutherland, “Mississippi” features John Miljan, Gail Patrick, Fre<| Kohler and Claude Gillingwater in the dra matic cast. The picture was adapt ed from the play by Booth Tark- ington. Rehoboth INIews It was the pleasure of the Reho- both people to enjoy a splendid address by Rev. W. S. Brooke on “God’s Acre.” He impressed upon the people not only the financial blessing that most country church es need but the great spiritual blessing. While some of our mem bers already tithe all the money that comes into their hands they are willing to make some extra sacrifice, designate some plot of ground, a brood of chickens. God has been good to us and we should be better to God. If first we give our own selves to God and exam ine our hearts then we will feel it is wrong to withhold the small amount God asks of us. Another pleasure of our people was a call from Mr. and Mrs. Arndt and handsome little son from Au gusta. Mrs. Arndt is kindly remem bered here as Miss Adalaide Chand ler who taught here several sea sons. Mr. R. J. Cartledge, Miss Ruth Cartledge, Mr. James Cartledge and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cartledge, Jr., were calling in this section Sun day afternoon, also paid a visit to the graves of loved ones in Reho- both cemetery. We are glad to report that Mrs. Kathryn Hughey is sufficiently im proved to pay her cousin, Mrs. E. M. Whatley, .a visit, while her faithful daughter^ Mrs. R. T. West, attended preaching service Sunday afternoon. The Home Demonstration Club met in the hospitable home of Mrs. E. P. Winn Tuesday afternoon. A pleasant and profitable meeting was held. About 50 per cent of the members were present. After the meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Strom Culbreath, the meeting was turned over to Miss Harvey who gave an interest ing address on “Arrangement of the Living Room.” She gave many suggestions that we may improve our reading centers with little or no expense. . v An enjoyable social feature was a contest seeing who could hold their hand above a chair, place clothes pins in a milk bottle; each pin Counted 5. Not many had steady nerves enough to place more than one pin in bottle. After some persuasion Carl Winn tried and proved he had the steadiest nerve, placing 4 pins in the bottle. Last, but not least, delicious re freshments were served by Misses Truler Winn and several other young ladies. We had the pleasure of having with us seven visitors from Edgefield County Club. Miss Carrie Mayson read a,fine history of the work of State Park Camp. The W. M. S. held the regular monthly meeting in the home of Mrs. L. E. Winn Friday afternoon. A most interesting programme was carried out. The programme was. led by Mrs. J. E. Winn, after the opening exercises by the president Mrs. J. P. Talbert. After the meet ing a most pleasant social hour was spent. The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. J. E. Winn. Mrs. Roy Ridlehoover joined the society. Glad to have with us Mrs J. B. Gilchrist and Mrs. T. B. Gil christ. Miss A. L. Morgan had as guests last week end her three cousins Misses Virginia Freeland, Bernice White and Edna Miner, also Missei Hugh Margaret and Cornelia Free land for an afternoon. Mrs. F. L. Timmerman, Jr., and daughter, Frances, visited in this section one day last week. Sara Frances White went home with them for a visit. XXX McCormick County Rural Rehabilitation Administration Has Advisory Committee It is necessary that the Rural Rehabilitation Administration of each county have an advisory com mittee. In keeping with sugges tions from the State Administra tion, Dr. C. K. Epting, the County Administrator, has made the fol lowing appointments and all have W. L. Kiilingsworth Dies At Ivjs ABBEVILLE. May 28.—William Lawrence Kiilingsworth. 73. died today at the home of his daugnter^ Mrs. B. T. Bruce. Jr., of Iva. follow ing an illness of one week. Mr. Killingsworth was a retired farmer^ son of the late William Kiilings worth and Elizabeth Young and had lived most of his life near Antreville. Surviving him are five daughters. Miss Lillian Kiilingsworth, Erskine College, Due West; Mrs. J*. V. Dear mour, Greensboro, N. C.; Mrs n Henry Howard, Valleyview, Kj£$f' Mrs. N. G. Farlidos, Jacksonviue, Fla.; Mrs. J. T. Bruce, Jr., Iva; on& son, J. W. Kiilingsworth, Augusta, Ga.; two brothers, Dr. S. F. Kil- lingsworth, Columbia; Dr. R. G. Killingsworth, McCormick; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie K. Milford,. Abbeville; Mrs. S. E. Young, Wash ington, D. C. He was a member of Shiloh- Methodist church. Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. W- C. Watson of Iva. Interment will be in the family plot in Shiloh cemetery. agreed to serve on the advisory board: f ' E. A. McCormick, Agriculture Teacher at De la Howe. Miss Elnita Harvey, Home Dem onstration Agent. E. L. Rogers, County Farm Agent. H. M. Freeland, Representing Farmers. Paul Brown, Representing Busi ness. E. Hanvey, Rural Rehabilitation: Supervisor. Dr. C. K. Epting, County Admin istrator. The duty of this committee will be to advise the County Adminis trator and Rural Rehabilitation* Supervisor on matters pertaining to Rural Rehabilitation in the county. The County Supervisor of Rural Rehabilitation will act as secretary at all committee meetings and wilt be responsible for minutes on each activity at the meetings. The County Administrator will call the board together from time to time to receive suggestions and advice from members of the board, in view of improving and perfecting the rehabilitation program. State Theatre GREENWOOD, S. C. PROGRAM WEEK BEGINNING MAY 30TH Thursday—Last Day Two Great Stars MYRNA LOY and WARNER BAXTER In The Grandest Comedy- Romance of Them All— “BROADWAY BILL” Friday and Saturday EXTRA— Actual Ntott 011 pictures tak en right here in Greenwood— See yourself and your friends as well as all points of inter est in and around Greenwood: Also—One of the season^ biggest hits— “THE INFORMER” with VICTOR McLAGLEN Liberty Magazine gave it four stars. Saturday 16:40 p. m. GEORGE RAFT v- • ip “STOLEN HARMONY” Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday SHIRLEY TEMPLE in “OUR LITTLE GIRL” with Joel McCrea and Adrian Ames Again she wins her way into the world’s heart. ADMISSION: 10c and 25c