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4 TSUS TO OUB8KLVUS. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD, £ Thirty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1935 Four Pages Number 2 Court To Convene Here Next Monday JUNE, TERM TO BE PRESIDED OYER BY JUDGE €. J. DAMAGE t /'will / lien OF SALUDA The June term of General Ses sions Court for McCormick County convene in the court house here next Monday morning, June 17th, at 10 o’clock, with Hon. C. J. Ramage, of Saluda, presiding. Emphasize Permanent Value Of Work ACCOMPLISHED THRU. WORK RELIEF UNDER STATE AND LOCAL ERA Emphasizing the permanent value of work accomplished ' through work relief under the state and local emergency relief admin istrations, Col. J. D. Fulp, ERA ad ministrator, on June 4th called at tention to the work on health and sanitation projects as one of the major contributions of relief labor to the useful structures and facili ties of the country. . The scope and importance or uns work is indicated by the following figures from the 46 counties: Miles of sewerage constructed, 125; water mains, 35; mosquito breeding swamps drained. 44,800 acres, requiring 1,800 miles of dntnagr ditches, and affecting one million persons; 8 sewerage-dispos al plants, 6 hospitals, and 4,600 These figures are exclusive of work done under the Civil Works program. The major sewerage disposal plant completed was the garbage , incinerator at Charleston Which serves the whole city and abolishes the old garbage dump which men aced th^ health of the population. In a report from the FERA ad ministration in Washington, the following > health and sanitation projects have been completed in 46 states: Miles of sewers constructed,^ 2,- 259, improved 46; -miles of water mains constructed, 1,594, improved . 76; hospitsls hunt, 553, improved or extended, 218; reservoirs built, 529, improved and cleaned, 218; mos quito-breeding swamps drained, 3,- 277,150 acres, requiring 28,363 miles of drainage ditches, and affecting more than 34,000,000 persons; sew age-disposal plants built, 448, im proved 167; garbage-disposal plants built, 45, improved, 8; sanitary privies built, 245,121, improved, 24,- C87; filter plants built, 15; septic tanks installed, 2,466. f f t t t OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, June 13th, Marlene Dietrich in “THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN” Friday, June 14th, Only, Franchot Tone and Una Merkel in “ONE NEW YORK NIGHT” Remember, it may be worth $60.00 to you to be in the Ab beville Opera House before 9:00 o’clock Friday night. Saturday, June 15th, Only, Thn McCoy in “LAW BEYOND THE RANGE” Saturday Night, 10:30, Only, Edna May Oliver and James Gleason in “Murder On A Honeymoon” Mon-Tiies., June 17th-18th, John Beal and Gloria Stuart in Gene Stratten Porters Story “LADDIE” Wed.-Thurs., June 19th-20th, Bing Crosby, Joan Bennett and W. C. Fields In “MISSISSIPPI” Shows—3:15—7:15—9:00 C. M. Brown Died Sunday rharles M. Brown, 57, died at his residence here Sunday morning at 2:45 o’clock as a result of a stroke he suffered Wednesday. He never regained consciousness after he be came critically ill. Mr. Brown had lived in McCor mick for only two months, coming here from Spartanburg where he had resided for the past 17 years. He was a native of Marion, S. C. He had been in ill health for sev eral years. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosalee Ashmore Brown; twin sons, Charles Brown and Ash more Brown; one sister, Miss Lizzie Brown of Marion; two brothers, J. J. Brown of Marion and N. D. Brown of Gresham, S. C. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock with his pastor, the Rev. B. R. Tumipseed, of the Bethel Meth odist church at Spartanburg, S. C., officiating, assisted by the Rev. David W. Keller, pastor of the local Methodist church, and Dr. S. W. Reid, pastor of the Associate Re formed Presbyterian church here. Interment was made in the Mc Cormick cemetery. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. • . y Fathers’ Day Services At Plum Branch Sunday There will be appropriate ser vices at the Plum Branch Baptist Church next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock for Fathers’ Day, and at Clarks Hill at 3 o’clock that after noon. O. L. ORR, Pastor. * McCormick Union Service At The Baptist Church The monthly union service of the McCormick Churches will be held next Sunday evening at 8:00 o’clock with the Baptist Church. To one and all we extend a most cordial welcome. D. V. CASON, Pastor. y ■ ■ Dr. D. V. Cason To Take Pastorate At Washington, Ga. Dr. Durwood V. Cason, who has been pastor of the McCormick Bap tist church for the past four years, has resigned his pastorate here to go to the First Baptist church of Washington, Ga., his resignation to take effect on \Ve*dnesday evening, June 19th. 1 Dr. Cason is a native of Warren 1 county, Ga., a graduate of the War- i renton high school and received his A. B. degree from Mercer university in 1923 after which he was princi pal of the high school at Lake Wales. Fla. Later he returned to Mercer and was an assistant pro fessor while working for his mas ter’s degree. He received his M A. degree in the spring of 1925 and served as pastor of the Flovilla, Ga. ind Colquitt, Ga., Baptist church es. Later Dr. Cason received his master’s degree in theology from the Southern Baptist Theological seminary, Louisville, Ky., and while pastftr of the First Baptist church of Vine Grove, Ky., continued his studies at the seminary and re ceived his Ph. D. degree in the spring of 1931, and immediately accepted the pastorate here. Dr. and Mrs. Cason have endear ed themselves not only to the mem- , bers of his congregation but to the ntire community and it is with ’eepest regret that his resignation vas accepted. • Before her marriage o Dr. Cason in 1927 Mrs. Cason was vfiss Ossie Spooner, of Colquitt, Ga. They have two sons. At the service on Sunday morn ing the resolutions of regret over his leaving were read and unani mously adopted by the church. Rehoboth News Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath and family motored to Augusta Saturday, where accompanied by relatives, they left for Minturn and Dillon for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Winn visited relatives in Plum Branch Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Mae Parks and Miss Lucille Burkhalter visited Miss Genie Hammond Sunday for the day. Glad to report Mrs. Kathryn Hughey was able to attend* preach ing at Rehoboth Sunday morning. Had been around two years since she was able to attend a service. Her friends welcomed her. She was also able to visit her children in North Augusta last Sunday for the day. Pastor Gurley preached a good sermon Sunday morning on “Grati tude.” Truly few are grateful to God, and fellowman for kindness shown. The recent rains fire a cause for gratitude. Crops and gardens look prosperous now. The bountfiul crop of grain too is a great blessing. Mrs. Ruth White entertained a number of her friends with a quilt ing party last Wednesday. She is a pleasant hostess, and a splendid cook. She served a fine dinner; many vegetables grown in her gar- ...... - ■ den. Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist, Miss Marie Gilchrist and Mr. Robert Gilchrist are attending graduating exercises of Miss Helen Gilchrist from Bap tist Hospital, Columbia. Mr. Edward Gilchrist was home a day or so last week. Mrs. Roy Harling and children are spending several days with Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist and family. Mr. W. M. Strom a fid family vis ited in this community Sunday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Corley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Tal bert. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland and children were calling in this com munity Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reel were calling in this section Sunday morning before going to spend Sun day in Edgefield. txt Bordeaux News (Written For Last Week.) Miss Jane Cade spent several days with Miss Billie Morrah last week. Mrs. S. C. Cade and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McIntosh and family. Mrs. W. J. Eaves, Messrs. Cecil and Irskne Link visited their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Link, Sun day. Mrs. A. L. Moragne and Miss Mildred Moragne of Augusta, Mrs. Norman Cason, Miss Mary Cason, Mr. Norman Cason, Jr., of Abbeville and others were guests of Mrs. S. E. Moragne Sunday. A number of Mrs. R. F. South’s relatives visited her Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, Mis? Jane Cade and Miss Sallie Lou Cade dirjed with Mrs. S. C. Cade Sunday. Mrs. Onie Haggard and Mis: Mabel Dorn visited Mrs. W. G. Mitchell on last Wednesday morn ing. We were sorry to learn of the in juries received by Mr. Earl Fuller and Mr. Herbert Coleman in an autemobile accident near De la Howe Tuesday morning and hope b*>t both will soon recover. The singing met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hoffman Sun day night. Mr. George Lindley of Augusta ^pent Sunday here. Mr. Horace McAllister and Mr. Jordan Ramey of Abbeville were visitors to Mrs. S. E. Moragne and family Tuesday evening. J. P. Parnell, III, returned home Saturday, after spending some time in Calhoun Falls with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade, Mr. Guilford Cade, Jr., Miss Jane Cade and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell were Mc Cormick visitors Monday afternoon. Little Claude Workman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lindley, con tinues sick. Abbeville Sunday School Convention At Lowndesville The Sunday School Convention of the Abbeville Baptist Associa tion meets with the Lowndesville Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 18th, at 10:30. A very interesting program has been prepared. It is as follows: Song and Praise Service. Roll Call of Churches. The New Training Courses for Workers—Rev.‘ W. H. Bieirs. The New Relation of the Vaca tion Bible School—Mr. Sam M. Smith. The New Type of Association Work—Rev. T. L. Hooper. Address—Dr. Chas. F. Sims. Dinner , Song and Praise Service. Some Cradle Roll Objectives— Mrs. V. A. Dean. Working with Juniors and In termediates—Worker from South Main. Reaching and Teaching More Young People and Adults—Rev. O. L. Orr. Why Each School Should Have an Extension Department—Rev. V. A. Dean. Report of Committees. - Adjournment. T. E. L. Class Entertained \ The T. E. L. Class of the Mc Cormick Baptist Sunday School was delightfully entertained Wed nesday afternoon, May 29th, at the home of Mrs. Dacus P. McCain, with Mrs. E. B. Brown and Mrs. C. K. Epting assistant hostesses. A splendid program on “Mean ingful Worship” was conducted by Mrs. C. C. Morgan, with Miss Eliza beth Johnston giving the scripture lesson, Psalm 100. A talk, “Mean ing of True Worship”, was made by Mrs. H. N. Coleman and another, “Factors in True Worship”, was given by Mrs. R. L. Faulkner. During the business session con ducted by Mrs. D. V. Cason the class went on record as requesting, in behalf of the Baptist Church, the State Highway Department to extend the present project of sur face treating Main Street shoulders to include the street to the Baptist Church and across to Highway No. 43. The social hour was lively with amusing contests conducted by Mrs. Epting. Miss Eula Caudle ren dered two vocal solos and Mrs. C. C. Morgan a piano solo. The hostesses served a salad course with iced tea to their 25 guests. x W. M. S. Circles Meet The Ann Watson Circle of the W. M. S. of the McCormick Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon cf last week at the home of Mrs. Sam Giles with fifteen present. After the business session was con ducted by Mrs. M. C. White, the Bi ble lesson, the book of Ezra, was taught by Mrs. J. S. Dukes. Mrs. Giles served her guests fruit punch as they entered and again as they left. The Neal Young Circle met with Mrs. D. V. Cason with twelve pres ent. After the devotional Mrs. J. W. Furqueron, circle leader, con ducted a study of the book of Joshua. Mrs. Virgil Dean of Will- ington was present and rendered a vocal solo, “I Heard the Voice ot Jesus Say.” Mrs. Cason served lemonade and wafers. A Request The undersigned is leaving the community soon and is paying or making arrangements with all those whom he owes. But there is at least a possibility that some thing may have escaped his mem ory. If any one to whom he or his family is indebted but whom he fails to see will call his attention to this matter, it will be greatly ap preciated. D. V. CASON, Calls Attention To .Work On Public Recreational Projects Emphasizing the lasting material nnd the social value of accomplish ments through work relief, Col. J. D. Fulp, South Carolina Emer gency Relief Administrator, today called attention to the work on public recreational projects as one of the notable contributions of re lief labor to the useful structures and. facilities of the country. “Besides providing work relief, the public recreational projects have enhanced the all important human asset of physical and men tal health,” Colonel Fulp said. “In maintaining health and good spir its, nothing, perhaps, after whole some food and adequate shelter, is so important as ample facilities for public recreation and sports, particularly for youth.” Figures, exclusive of projects started and completed under the Civil Works Administration but in cluding some work started under the Civil Works Administration and completed by the Emergency Re lief Administration, show that the county administrations constructed 11 stadiums and improved 3 star diums. They built 57 playgrounds and improved 105 playgrounds. Thirty-four community centers were built and 3 were improved. Twenty-three parks were construct ed and 29 improved, and 17 athletic fields were built and 4 improved. Young’s > Club Meets Young’s H. D. Club met April 10th at the home of Miss Willie Young. The meeting was called to order by the president. Scripture reading, by Miss Fran ces Walker. Lord’s prayer, by the club. Song, “Won’t You Set Us Free.” The Lord is risen, by Miss Maggie Young. I sought the risen Lord, by Miss Alma Young. " -Make the best better, by Miss Mable Young. Household hints, by Mrs. S. L. Long. , This completed the program. The meeting was then turned over to Miss Harvey who gave an interest ing talk and demonstration on making children’s clothes from left-overs. During the business session the minutes were read and approved. Miss Harvey left $1.00 worth of Easter stamps to be sold. Misses Maggie and Ruth Young served delicious refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. S. L. Long. Reporter. * x t Fulp Appoints Administrators THREE COUNTY HEADS NAMED YESTERDAY BY STATE ADMINISTRATOR The State, June 12. Col. James D. Fulp, state ERA ad ministrator, announced yesterday the appointment of three new county administrators, one of whom will succeed A. H. Patterson, for mer Anderson county administra tor. who was recently appointed di rector of labor relations in the state administrative offices. George E. Moore, Honea Path, will succeed Mr. Patterson as ad ministrator of Anderson county. In Beaufort county, Harry T. Danner, Beaufort, will succeed R. R. Legare as administrator and H. Ollie Watson, McCormick, will suc ceed C. K. Epting as administrator of McCormick county. All the above changes will be come effective June 15 with excep tion of Mr. Moore’s appointment, which became effective June 10. The appointment of Frank H. McKinney as successor to A. L. Gilliam, former administrator of* Abbeville, was announced yesterday morning. The appointment also becomes effective June 15, accord ing to Colonel Fulp. June Farm Calendar CLEMSON, June 3.—Brief re minders by extension specialists fc : busy farmers show much impunjR-ii work for early summer. Agronomy Side-dress cotton with qsjckly available nitrogen; it will increase the yield. Don’t forget to plant more tfca.: enough hay crops. Sow soybeans, cowrpeas, sorghum. Horticulture Secure Lookout Mountain pota- - toes for July planting and prepare soil early to conserve moisture. Order celery plants for late Jis.j or early August delivery. Apply quickly available nitrogen to garden crops if not grov/ing -well. Cultivate crops shallow but fre quently to save moisture. Mulch tomato plants heavily with, straw or leaves to hold medatam and prolong fruiting- season. Pack vegetables and fruits m right kind of attractive paefcaga; and get better prices. Plant a few tomato seed for a crop. Insects And Diseases Get the early boll weeva with pre-square poison. Examine banded apple tree* ev ery 10 days and kill codling moth larvae. Pick up and burn fallen fnrit Spray melons and tomatoes with. 4-4-50 Bordeaux for disease con trol. Add lead arsenate to the spray for leaf-eating insects. Stop the spread of red spiders by burning weeds and badly infested plants and applying superfine dust ing sulfur. \ Spray or dust beans with mag nesium arsenate to control Meadcaa bean beetles. Non-poisonous rotex- one sprays and dusts are just ss effective, , • *., Transfer and requeen bees. Agricultural Engineering Keep the two-horse cuMvator going. The same sweeps used on. one-horse plows will work. Recondition the mower for cut ting weeds and hay. Remove and store binder canvas after grain harvest, and grease the knotter with cup grease. Get boll v/eevil poisoning equip ment in good working condition. Let grain be thoroughly ripe be fore combining it, and provide ample storage space to preveo-t damage. r State Theatre GREENWOOD, S. C. PROGRAM WEEK JUNE 13TH Thursday-Friday-Saturrtay M. G. M.’s ?.aimmoth Musical Melodrama With The Two Most Talked About Stars WILLIAM POWELL and JEAN HARLOW in “RECKLESS” Saturday^ 10:40 p. m. • Comedy Hit “McFADDEN’S FLATS” with WALTER KELLY (The Virginia Judge) RICHARD CROMWELL and ANDY CLYDE Monday and Tuesday Funnier Than •CONVENTION CITY” GLENDA FARRELL and JOAN BLONDELL In “TRAVELING SALESLADY” Wednesday and Thursday MARLENE DIETRICH in “THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN” ADMISSION: 10c and tit fi ! f