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<'■•**'* V Page Four Quality S. C. Cotton Steadily Improving BETTER GINNING. PACKING NEEDED IN COMPETITION WITH FOREIGN COTTONS McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, June 13, 1935 CLEMSON, June 8.—“Instead of deterioration there has been a re markable improvement in tho quality of the cotton crop insofar as South Carolina is concerned”, says D. W. Watkins, director of the Extension Service, commenting on the resolutions reported to have been adopted recently by the In ternational Cotton Conference io the effect that the quality of A- xnerican cotton has deteriorated and that the packing and marketing i provide other advantages. cotton contest.” Acknowledging that very little has been done by way of improving methods of ginning and packing of cotton, Mr. Watkins suggests that as a means of competing with foreign cotton, American cotton could be put in a more advantage ous position by means of a thor ough overhauling of the. ginning system so as to put into effect the better ginning practices looking to turning out the best possible sample of lint and to preventing the mix ing of planting seed at the gin. It will take time to bring this about. Cotton growers have been favorable for a long time to methods of pack ing and marketing which would give the American product a better rat ing in foreign markets, as well as methods are poor and unsatisfac tory. “This improvement in quality has not been noticed by foreign spin ners mainly because a rather small percentage of the South Carolina crop now reaches foreign markets”, Mr. Watkins states. “American cotton spinners are using most of the crop grown in this state. The criticism of the quality of the A- merican crop relates mainly to those states which produce that part of the crop exported. The improve ment of staple in this state has been greatly stimulated during the past eight or nine years by dissem inating seed of better staple va rieties available from ‘breeders through the statewide five-acre “At a recent meeting of the A- merican Cotton Manufacturers As sociation in Augusta, Georgia”, Mr. Watkins continues, “resolutions were adopted in connection with several cotton problems that might just as well have been adopted at a representative conference of cot ton producers. These resolutions included the selling of cotton on a net weight basis, the stimulation of new and increased uses for cotton, a tariff on jute, and the use of gov ernment cotton to give employment to the unemployed. With the com mon views on these several prob lems among manufacturers and cotton producers, the long struggle to improve conditions of marketing and packing cotton should begin to show tangible results within the next few years. “ In the meantime the South Carolina cotton contest continues during the present year as one important means of stimu lating improvement in quality and in economy in production of cot ton in this state.” TXT James W. Murray, Citadel Graduate, Goes To Capital James W. Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murray, of McCormick was the youngest member of the graduating class of The Citadel Charleston, this year. He received his B. S. degree in chemistry with an “A” grade for the year, at the age of 19 years. He is a graduate of the Greenwood, S. C., high school. Immediately following his graduation on June 1, young Mr. Murray left for Allentown, Pa., where he spent several days before going to Washington, D. C., where he has a position under a civil ser vice appointment. For the present he is residing with his uncle, Charles N. Griffin, and Mrs. Grif fin, 1800 K street, N. W. txt Modoc INews Mt. Carmel News (Written For Last Week.) OLarltt E. D«»am. (Written For Last Week.) Christian Stewardship Wesson For June 16th. Peut. 8:11-18. Golden Text: 1 Cerin, iiZ. How do we spend that marginal oart of our income not devoted to ^necessities? The answer is a sure revelation of character. What we do with our spare cash is a very clear indication of the kind of men and women we are. A careful estimate shows that 24 cents out of the average American dollar is devoted to living costs, 21 cents to luxuries, 14 cents to waste, 13 cents to miscellaneous items, 11 cents to investments, 9 cents to crime, 5 Cents to government, 2 cents to our schools, leaving only l cent for church support. The fact that we spend twenty-one times as much on the various comforts and pleasures of modem life as we do on our churches is most revealing. It demonstrates how dismally we fail, as a nation, to apply the prin ciples of Christian stewardship. How are we to correct this trag.c habit of devoting only a tiny frac tion of our wealth to education and religion? First of all, there must be a spiritual uridergirding of our church budgets. A parish canvass should never be inaugurate:! with out prayer. Secondly, Christian folk must be kept thoroughly in formed pf the program of the churches, both in its local and be- hevolent phases. Information is the mother of interest. How much each person should give to church and charity can be decided by a careful analysis of one's income and probable expendi tures. Most families could give a tenth of their means to the promo tion of religion if they managed their finances in accord with a carefully planned budget. The giv ing of a tithe h as Bible sanction, and should be heartily commended to all not in straitened circum stances. St. Paul sums up our duty in this matter in his famous advice to the Corinthians, “Upon the first days of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him.” ICE FOR SALE on Monday of this week. Miss Dorris Wood from Cold Springs is spending a week or so here in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Key. txt Showers Increase Weevil Activity All year ’round quicV delivery service of Ice in Town and'Country. Your patronage will he highly appreciated. G. L. SHARPTON, R. H. TALBERT. McCormick, S. C. Our community was visited with a nice rain Sunday night which was badly needed. .Mr. T. J. Stone, who has been with the CCC Camp at Whitmire since January, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr. Miss Georgia Reese from Green wood spent the past few days here with Misses Lillian and Margie Reese. Mrs. E. F. Bussey was dinner guest Sunday to Mrs. T. D. Howie. Rev. O. L. Orr filled his regular appointment here Sunday evening, delivering a very able sermon. Mr. Clarence Howie was a week end visitor here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hcwle. Mr. and Mrs. William Winn from Cold Springs were visitors here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson. Mr. Tolbert McDaniel from Greenwood made a short visit to relatives and friends here Sunday evening. Misses Margie Merritt and Am- inie and Dorothy'Stevens of Au gusta spent the week end here with Miss Edna Merritt. Mr. James Crawford, who is with the CCC Camp at Newberry, was a week end visitor here to his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford. Messrs. H. J. Bussey and Carrol Bussey were visitors to Greenwood We a v e sorry to say that Mrs. W. A. Scott is on the sick list this week. We all wish for her a speedy recovery. Messrs. W. H. Horton, Hunter Mc Kinney and Hollis Connor were Newberry visitors Sabbath, May 26th, to attend the funeral service and burial of Mrs. Alma Williams Hayes there. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Mrs. Carrie Connor were Abbe ville visitors Saturday. Mrs. W. H. Horton was called to Newberry on the 18th of May by the very critical illness and death of her sister, Mrs. Alma Williams Hayes, which occurred at her home Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock on May 24th. Mrs. D. L. Bryson of Calhoun Falls was a recent visitor of Mrs. Ida Black. Mrs. Charles Bowyer of Anderson spent Sabbath with Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood’ spent Sabbath with Mr. W. A. Scott. Mr. Tarrant Scott was a Green wood visitor one day last week. We are very much gratified to hear that Mrs. W. G. Mitchell has recovered from her recent illness enough to come home. Her many friends wish for her a speedy re covery. Mr. Charles Bowyer of Anderson spent the week end with Mr. Tar rant Scott. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Miss Gladys Scctt were McCormick visitors last Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd spent a day recently in Greenville with Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and Mr. Samuel Boyd. Miss Jean M. Campbell Working In County IS ITINERANT NURSE OF THE S. C. TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION (Written For Last Week.) BY PATRICIA DOW T f>an M. Campbell, itinerant nurse of the South Carolina Tuber culosis Association, is at present working in McCormick County. Our records show that nine deaths from tuberculosis occured in the county this past year while the average tuberculosis death rate for the past five years was only six. Surveys in the past have proven that the number of active cases per death was estimated at from seven j to nine. However, with the new-! er methods of case finding, this number has been greatly reduced. By the use of the tuberculin test which is now used extensively throughout the county we are able to screen out all infected cases and by visiting the home to find the source of the infection, many un suspected cases of tuberculosis are found. This test is given intra- dermally and is painless and harm less. All cases showing a two or three plus reaction should have an X-ray made to determine the ex tent of the infection and should have a checkover at least twice a year by their family physician. Na ture usually takes care of those showing a one plus reaction which is very slight. However the source of infection should be investigated and removed in order to prevent further infection of the child. From the records of the South Carolina Tuberculosis ' Association we find that in 1916 the death rate from tuberculosis in South Carolina was 2,372 while each year shows a steady decline reporting only 1,- 094 for the year 1933. During the past week Miss Camp bell assisted with tuberculin testing the pupils of the State school, vis ited homes where there has been a death from tuberculosis or at pres ent an active case and through the courtesy of Miss Harvey has met with several of her Home Demon stration Clubs. This work is made possible by the funds raised from the sale of tuber culosis Christmas Seals. & rt 1 «t \v P* 100 43£ l* More Mile* of „ 1 Non-Skid Befftjr Gtcffi Service Station J. T. FAULKNER, Prop. McCORMICK, S. C. CITATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION \ / V t V -i V <8i iVTvi 9 BARBECUE AND DANCE HERE JULY 4TH Big Barbecue and Dance in Mc Cormick July 4th. Watch this space for more particulars next week. CITY MARKET, G. B. SMITH, Prop.. McCormick. S. C. CLEMSON, June 10.—An abun dance of weevils but more general distribution in fields than during last week is noted in reports by sounty agents in the coastal sec tion. Except in portions of Mar ion and Horry counties cotton is unusually well advanced, bloom' being reported from Bamberg coun ty. In several of the southwestern counties where rain has recently fallen, square counts indicated con siderable weevil activity. Counts of live adult weevils for the coast al counties in general averaged 5C or more per acre. Agents in the Piedmont section will report on the weevil situation durinig the pres ent week. In view of the conditions, farmer: throughout the coastal section are advised by W. C. Nettles, extension entomologist, to make an applica tion of liquid poison at once and thus protect the early squares. The first application should be made as soon as the first squares are about the size of cowpeas and be fore they are large enough to be ounctured. Three or four addi tional applications may be made at Intervals of five to seven days. “The results secured with early applications of liquid poison prop erly applied justify its use alone or orevious to applications of calcium arsenate dust”, Mr. Nettles asserts. Complete details are given in Ex tension Circular 104, “Boll Weevil Control”, a copy of which may be obtained from the county agent or from the Publications Department, Clemson, S. C. r « V ' m m 7 i fp\ ) wm. V- Mmm o" >' V y LOST, FAT Because She Heeded DOCTOR’S ADVICE AND DIDN’T LISTEN TO GOSSIPING NEIGHBORS! vV ?.A.S Mrs. H. H. Long of Clarinda, Iowa, writes: “Kruschen was rec ommended to me by my doctor. Weight when starting was 226. Weight now after 3 jars is 208. Doctor says I’m doing fine.” When Kruschen Salts is pre scribed by reputable physicians to safely take off fat and greatly im prove health—why listen to gos- sipers who don’t want you to be slender? Envious! Have a mind cf your own—get a jar cf Kruschen to-day (lasts 4 weeks and costs but a trifle). Take a half teaspoonful in a cup of hot water every morning—tastes fine with juice of half lemon added. If you don’t lose 12 lbs. and feel years younger — money back. Stroms’ Drug Store sells lots of it. Adv. Designed in Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46. Size 38 requires yards of 35 inch material. EASY HOUSEFROCK PATTERN 8433—The modem wo man keeps herself lookng trim and attractive whatever her occupation —whether it be at home or at of fice. If it is at home she sends for a pattern of a frock such as the urn pie and becoming design sketch- and makes herself & new dress at frequent intervals, because in his way they cost so little 'and are :o flattering. The style of the frock sketched is so modest but so tntriguing that it could be used not xmly in cotton for a housefrock, but in a light vfight and washable silk for porch frock in summer. The raglan sleeves which flare gracefully are the very simplest WANT ADV. YIAN WANTED for Rawlcigh Route of 800 families. Write today Rawleigh, Dept. SCF-77-SA Richmond, Va. GOOD ASSORTMENT of high grade used pianos thoroughly overhauled $50.00 and upward. Fully guaranteed. John A. Holland, The Greenwood Piano Man, Greenwood. S. C. FOR SALE—Poland China and Essex Pigs, all sizes. City Market MdCormick, S. C. MILCH COWS—For sale or trade for beef cattle. Jamie L. Smith, McCormick, S. C. pleat at the lower edge. Large but- a j to -*8 and buckle are its sole trim ming. For PATTERN, send 15 cents in coin (for each pattern desired), your name, address, style No. and type of sleeves to make. The pointed yoke in the skirt is slen-jsize to PATRICIA DOW, McCOr^ derizing and is met by the center mick Messenger, Pattern Dept... seam which ends in an inverted J l!5 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn^ N, Y. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. BY J. FRANK MATTISON, PRO;* BATE JUDGE: WHEREAS, G. P. Deason has-; made suit to me to grant H. R. Deason Letters of Administration cum testamento annexe of the Es tate and effects of Mrs. Georgia. Seppie Deason, Dec’d.; THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Mrs. Georgia Seppie Deason, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate,, to be held at» McCormick Court House on Monday, June 24, 1935, next, after publication hereof, at 10* o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand this 7th day of June, 1935, Anno Domini. J. FRANK MATTISON, Probate Judge for McCormick County, S. C. MASTER’S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. Court of Common Pleas. The Federal Land Bank of Co* lumbia against W C Wilkie and Robert L. Denay, as Liquidating Agent of The Peo ples Bank of McCormick, S C Pursuant to judgment of the Court and a decree of sale in the above entitled cause, I will sell at oublic auction on Salesday m July, 1935 (the same being the 1st day of July) in front of the Courthouse door, in the city of McCormick, County and State aforesaid, during* the legal hours of sale, on terms specified below. the following described real estate, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situated, lying and be ing in Plum Branch Township, Mc Cormick County, South c^oll-no., •measuring and containing Ninety- three and Three-fourths (93.3-*) Acres, more or less, having such metes and boundaries as is more fully shown by reference to a plat thereof made by S. E. Rosenswrke, Surveyor, April 2nd to 4th, 1918, iod bounded on the North by lands ^f A. J. Davis and lands of M. M. Wall, known as tract No. 4; East lands of M. M. Wall, known as Tract Nc. 4, and lands of Britt and Banks, to public road running hrough land and then by lands of T. R. and J. C. Ridlehoover; South ly lands of T. R. Ridlehoover and T. C. Ridlehoover and lands of W. S. Wall, known as Tract No. 2, as a part of the same original tract of land of 472 acres; West by the same ‘■'■mt. No. 2, now owned by W. S. Wall and lands of A. J. Davis. This being tract No. 3, as subdivided by C. H. Crawford in 1918, and out. from a tract of 472 acres purchased by him from J. B. Harmon and C. H. Calvert. A cash depost of five (5) per cent of the highest bid. unless made by the Plaintiff, or its Attorney, will required as evidence of' good frith, said deposit to be applied on th- bid should there be a compli- therewith. rT o deficiency judgment being •° *ed: the right thereto being ex- ] " >sly waived, the bidding will c at the completion of the same. ^ ERMS OF^SALE: CASHl PUr- c—ser to pay for papers and etc mps. J. FRANK MATTISON; Master for McCormick Countv South Carolina. Tune 8, 1935.—3t. rV • »j