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Thirty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1935 Four Pages Number 5 Mt. Carmel JNews Mr. L. A. Covin has returned home from Anderson where he has been under the medical care of Dr. George Peel for about 10 days. We are glad to say he was very much benefitted by his stay there. Mrs, Ben Fortson and son of Lin coln ton were recent visitors of Misses Lennie and Elisa Covin. Mrs. Ida Black was the guest of Mrs, D. L. Bryson in Calhoun Falls the past week end. Messrs. Raymond Wells and son, Raymond, Jr„ J. C. Plowden and little daughter, Ethel, were recent guests of Mrs. S. D. Wells. James Plowden returned home with them. He has been visiting here several weeks. MT. and Mrs. H. O. Watson, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Misses Gladys Scott and Virginia Watson spent Sabbath at Bon darken with Miss Lui-a Jean Watson. Rain is badly needed in and around Mt. Carmel. We hope the refreshing showers will reach here soon. Mr. Joe Curtis was a visitor of Mr. Ben DuBose in Lisbon, Ga., one day and night last week. MTs. Cecil Gilliam and Miss Sara Curtis were shopping in Calhoun Falls Tuesday afternoon. Miss Beffie Hester left Sabbath afternoon for Anderson where she will substitute for head nurse for several weeks. Mrs. S. T. Russell and Miss Eliza beth Russell of Augusta spent Fri day with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd. Iftrs. Dode Philips and little son, David, of Moultrie, Ga., accompan ied them to Mt. Carmel and re mained for a longer visit. Announcement During the month of July, I will be in my office every day, except July 18-20. On these days I will be In Charleston with women campers. If I can be of service to you, I shall be glad to help you in any way I can. ELNITA HARVEY. Home Demonstration Agent. TJ OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, July 4th, Funny Will Rogers in “LIFE BEGINS AT 40” Friday, July 5th, Only, Lionel Barrymore and Elizabeth Allen in “MARK OF THE VAMPIRE” Remember, it may be worth $15.00 to you to be in the Opera House Friday night be fore 9:00 o’clock. Saturday, July 6th, Only, Fighting Bob Steele in “WESTERN JUSTICE” Saturday Night, 10:30, Only, , Jimmie Savo in “ONCE IN A BLUE MOON” Mon.-Tues., July *th-9th, Jean Harlow and William Powell in ^RECKLESS” Wednesday, July 10th, Only, Richard Cromwell and Marian Marsh in “UNKNOWN WOMAN” Th»i»sdav. July Ilth, Only, Ralph Bellamy, Tala Birell and Wiley Post in “AIR HAWKS” —COMING— Mae West in “GOIN’ TO TOWN” Shirley Temple in “OUR LITTLE GIRL” and “NAUGHTY MARIETTA” Sh«wt)—3:15—7:15—9:00 Mrs. Mary J. Brooks Passes In Columbia Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Brooks, who died suddenly in Co lumbia Friday night, were held at her childhood church, Bethany Baptist Church, near McCormick, Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, with Dr. Charles F. Sims of Greenwood officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brooks was the widow of D. J. Brooks. She would have been 76 years of age in August. Her parents were Major Wiley and Frances Timmerman of the Beth any section of McCormick County. She 4s survived by one- sister, Mrs. Mattie Selgler, of the Bethany sec tion, and a number of other rela tives. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Hot Dry Weather Checks The Weevil Modoc News Our community was wonderfully blessed Sunday with a nice rain which was badly needed. Mr. David Allen of Augusta was a week end visitor here to his sister, Mrs. Laura Garner. Miss Caroline Dukes is on an ex tended visit to friends at Spartan burg. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur White were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bussey. Miss Lucy Bussey returned home Sunday after a week’s stay among friends in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Wingate Bolding from Alexandra, Va., spent the past week end here with the latter’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Miss Blanche Thurmon is spend ing the week here with Miss Hazel Dukes. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie, Mrs. A. P. Douglas and Mrs. W. M. Nash were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Selgler. A goodly number from here at tended the union meeting Sunday at Peace Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie White were dinner guests Sunday to their daughter, Mrs. Francis Bussey. Miss Aminie White is spending the week among friends and rela tives at White Town. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hyder, Messrs. Fuller and Cecil Robertson from Avon dale, N. C., and Miss Jennie Shu mate from Greenwood are spending a few days here this week among relatives and friends. XXI- Home Coming Day At Holiness Church Second Sunday, July There will be home coming day at McCormick Pentecostal Holiness Church on the second Sunday in July. Everybody is invited to come and be with us on that day. Bring well filled baskets. The day will be spent in singing and prayer to God fer all of His blessings which He has bestowed upon us. REV. W. H. CLARK, Pastor. FARMERS REMINDED THAT JULY OFTEN BRINGS DISCOUR AGING DAMAGE -txt- Jones Elected Vice-President COLUMBIAN HONORED AT FOOD AND DRUG CONVENTION =2/ ATLANTA, June 29.—Dr. H. G. Bailey, chief food inspector of the Savannah, Ga., health department, was elected president of the Asso ciation of Food and Drug Officials of the Southeastern States at the organization’s annual convention her? Thursday. J. Roy Jones, South Carolina commissioner of agriculture, from Columbia, was named vice-presi- ient and J. J. McManus, of the At- anta office of the United States od and drug administration, was hosen secretary. The new execu- ive committee consists of Dr. H. B. Jodgson, chief food and drug in- nector of Athens, Ga., Dr. T. S. Kennedy of the Florida state board of health, and Dr. Leon Banov, city health officer of Charleston. CLEMSON, July 1.—Further de creases in weevil activity during the hot, dry weather are indicated in reports received from county agents for the week ending June 29. Although most of the counties report infestations to be consider ably less than 10 per cent, some of the agents state that individual farms show considerable weevil damage. One agent reports that actual counts showed that 97 per cent of the immature weevils in fallen squares had died, and he at tributed this mortality to the ex tremely hot, dry weather. “While these reports indicate that weather conditions have protected the crop to date, growers are re minded that July is often the month when prospects of satisfac tory yields vanish,” says W. C. Nettles, extension entomologist. “Growers should watch their fields carefully, especially during rainy weather, and dust when conditions justify” Is Tax Causing Shift From Cot ton Textiles CLEMSON, June 29.—Is the cot ton processing tax, by increasing the price of cotton goods, causing shifts from cotton textiles to ma- teria'ls made of other fibres? O. M. Clark, extension agricul tural economist, thinks not, and here are the basic facts for his as sertion. “There have been changes with respect to the quantity to goods of the different fibres used in this country”, says Mr. Clark. “The amount of wool being used has been generally downward for sev eral years. The consumption of silk has been downward since the early part of the depression. The use of rayon has been on the in crease since its first use. Appar ently the trend was not affected by the processing \ax. The increase was no greater after the tax became effective than it was before the tax was levied. In fact, there was a slight decrease in actual poundage from 1933 to 1934. The price of a pound of rayon goods is approxi mately four times as much as the price of cotton; therefore a change of four cents a pound in the price of cotton would make a very small difference in the price relationship between these two classes of goods. ‘ The relative position of cotton with respect to all textiles has not changed since the processing tax became effective. In 1934, cotton constituted 84.2 per cent of all tex tiles in the United States as com pared with 83.7 per cent in 1933, 84.1 per cent in 1932, and 82.7 per cent in 1931. “Furthermore, the Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to levy a compensating tax on com peting goods when it is found that the processing tax is placing cot ton goods at a disadvantage with respect to these competing mater ials. Compensatory processing taxes are in effect with respect to certain jute and paper products which compete intensively on a price basis with cotton products. Also he can refund the tax relative to classes of cotton goods the use of which might be restricted because of the tax. The tax on large cotton bags was withdrawn for this reason.” Rehobo th News Public Sale Made Monday Judge J. F. Mattison, master, made a sale here Monday, as fol lows: The Federal Land Bank of Co lumbia vs. W. C. Wilkie and Robert L. Dendy, as Liquidating Agent of The Peoples Bank of McCormick, S. C., 93 3-4 acres of land, to W. K. Charles, attorney, for $300.00. The entire community is sad over the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Brooks Sutherland, who has spen' many happy days in this section with relatives. She was a kind, un assuming, peace loving Christian whom to know was to love. She had been in poor health for some years but was always cheerful and thoughtful of others. She was of a self-sacrificing nature. The W. M. S. met in the home of Mrs. J. E. Winn Friday afternoon. The programme was well carried out. Time is always pleasantly spent in this hospitable home. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Morgan, Charles and Raymond Morgan were in Augusta Saturday. Miss A. L. Morgan accompanied them and went to the University Hospital for treatment. She is at home and feeling fair at this writing. We are sorry to report Mrs. B. N. Roberson of near Plum Branch is quite ill again at her home. Miss A. L. Morgan has been en joying lots of calls for the past few days and other little attentions that she very much appreciates. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Morgan and Raymond Morgan motored to Johnston Sunday. Felder and Ed ward Berry returned with them for a little visit. Mrs. Carrie Talbert, Miss Eula Hendrix, Mrs. E. M. Morgan and Miss A. L. Morgan enjoyed the day Tuesday of last week with Mrs. H. E. Freeland. Mrs. F. P. White and others of the family visited Mrs. Belle Holli day Sunday who is convalescing at home after an appendix operation in Greenwood Hospital recently. Miss Vena Bryant has safely un dergone a serious operation at hos pital near her home last Monday. Hope she will soon be able to re turn to the community. The order of the day in this sec tion is canning, making jam and jelly from the bounteous blackberry crop. A part of this section received a good rain Sunday afternoon. Miss Virginia Freeland and Miss Trula Winn have returned from a pleasant and profitable Short Course at Winthrop College. Miss Bernice White is enjoying her stay at Ridge Crest, N. C. Mrs. Mary Self and Miss Mary Kathryn Self have returned from a pleasant visit to Augusta and Savannah. Dr. Charles A. Jones To Preach At Buffalo Sunday Dr. Charles A. Jones of Columbia will preach at Buffalo Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, July 7th, at 4 o’clock. All are cordially invit ed to this service. txt Young’s H. D. Club Meets Says Be Prepared For Screw Worms CLEMSON, July 1.—Screw worms are definitely known to be present in several southwestern counties of the state this year, says W. C. Net tles, extension entomologist, who has also received reports of cases of maggots in wounds of animals in widely scattered sections of the state. He therefore advises animal owners to inform themselves con cerning preventive and control measures for screw worms and then to watch animals closely for in festation. It is to ths advantage of animal owners about the state at large to have the cases definitely traced and the maggots killed so as to check the screw worm in its pos sible spread into the Pee Dee and Piedmont sections, Mr. Nettles sug gests. Trained men in the employ of the U. S. Bureau of Entomology are conducting demonstrations in screw worm control in the infested area. This work is being performed in co-operation with interested state agencies. W. H. Clarke, in charge for the Bureau, is stationed at Wal- terboro. County agents are alert in the matter and will call meetings when in their opinion screw worm abundance justifies such action. -tXT- Card Of Thanks We wish to,thank each and every one for the deed/> of kindness and expressions of sympathy through the illness and death of our hus band and father, John W. Black- well. May God’s richest blessings reward you. j The Family. Young’s Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting June 12th at the home of Miss Alma Young, with the agent, president, six members and five visitors pres ent. The meeting was called to order and the following program carried out: Scripture, 1st Psalm, by Mrs. S. L. Long. Prayer, by the Club. Song, The Lord Is My Shepherd. Roll called, minutes read and ap proved. When I have time, by Mrs. D. A. Young. Helpful Hints, by Miss Nora Young. Not Rejected, by Miss Maggie Young. Garden Season, by Miss Ruth Young. This completed the program. The meeting was then turned over to Miss Harvey who gave an interesting demonstration on can ning beans and other vegetables. This we enjoyed very much Jor we were all interested in canning at this time of year. There will be no more club meet ings until September, but our club will have a recreation party in Au gust. Some are planning on the trip to Charleston July 18th to 20th. Misses Alma and Nora Young were hostesses, and served delight ful refreshments, consisting of cake, sandwiches and ice tea. Reporter. Annual Short Course At Winthrop Closed Friday MISS LORENE DRENNAN WINS HONOR AT SHORT COURSE T. E. L. Class Entertained The T. E. L. Bible class of the lo cal Baptist Church was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Wiley Coleman Wednesday after noon of last week. Mrs. J. S. Dukes and Mrs. W. C. Strom assisted. The devotional program was con ducted by Mrs. Edgar Price. She read the sixth chapter of Matthew and Mrs. G. C. Patterson led in prayer. Mrs. C. H. Huguley gave a talk on “Faith With Works”. A vocal duet was rendered by Mrs. G. A. Simpson and Mrs. J. F. Matti son, accompanied by Mrs. C. C. Morgan. During the business session, con ducted by Mrs. M. C. White, vice- president, Mrs. R. L. Faulkner was elected president. She succeeds Mrs. D. V. Cason. An old fashioned Bible question match was held during the social hour. This was conducted by Mrs. J. S. Dukes. After two similar con tests, the hostesses served block cream and wafers. ROCK HILL, June 29.—The climax of the annual State Short Course came at the closing chapel period on Friday, when the prizes for the various contests for girls club work were announced. These are the coveted honors of the year and a great deal of interest was manifested by the club women present as well as the girls In the awards. There were six blue ribbon win ners chosen in the Yeast Bread Judging contest, Elinor Moore of Sumter, Pauline West of Berkeley, Willette Johnson of Edgefield, Mildred Hagood of Bamberg, Dor othy Warner of Greenwood and Emily McCoy of Kershaw. The first two are given trips to the State Fair. In Housekeeping Exhibit, blue rib bon winners were: Viola Ameen, ©f Fairfield, Zehna Kelly of Fairfield, Lillian Pennell of Abbeville, Qna. Wise Johnson of Aiken, Fredda Mae Hough of Lancaster, Ruth Gill of Chester. The first two of these will be given trips to the State Fair. Lila Cunningham of Greenville County presided at Chapel exer cises. Dorothy Harmon led the devotional and Enid Waggett gave a piano solo. As interested as the group wap in these announcements, all werd tense until the Dress Review win ners and Health winners were an nounced. Thirty girls were enter ed in the Dress Review, each ap pearing on the stage in the costume she had made. The winners were Dorothy West of Kershaw, Virginia Garvin of Aiken, Edna Campbell of Greenville, Ruth Ytangard of 4 Lex ington, and Coby Scott of York County. All five of these go to the State Fair in Columbia where whin ners are chosen to represent the* State in Chicago. In the Health) Contest the winners were: June Castine of Fairfield County, Mad eline Livingston of Aiken, Mary E. Laney of Kershaw, Ora Lee Ford of Lee County, Armie Dennis of Flor ence and Lorene Drennan of Mc Cormick. These girls are all given a trip to State Fair, where the win ner will be chosen for the trip to Chicago. Just prior to the Chapel exercises, the girls met and organized a statd wide 4-H Club Council with Doro thy West, President, Eleanor Moore as Vice-President, Annie Bell Moore, of Sumter, Secretary, and Mary Sue Mitchum as Treasurer. The Short Course, the largest in attendance in years, closed Friday night with a camp fire service. Delegates left for their homes Sat urday morning. ,, Ouzts Family Reunion Will Be Held July 26 EDGEFIELD, June 27—The Ouzts reunion will be held at McKendies church, Edgefield county, July 26, beginning at 10 a. m. and will be an all-day affair. The kindred and friends are urged to come and bring well filled baskets for dinner. Diedrich (Utz) Ouzts and his son, Peter, settled in this county in this community about 1780, after sell ing land given them by the state in 1765, in Newberry county. A number of reunions held here tofore largely attended by relatives from Florida, Georgia, North Caro lina and Alabama and other states. The program will be announced later. It is understood that Governor Johnston, Attorney General Daniel and other invited guests will speak at the reunion. All parties coming will have a delightful time. /r State Theatre GREENWOOD, S. C v PROGRAM WEEK BEGINNING JULY 4TH Thursday-Friday-Saturday Epic Of -The End Of Gangdom JAMES CAGNEY in “G’-MEN” with ANN DVORAK Saturday Night, 10:40, BETTE DAVIS in “GIRL FROM 10TH AVE ” Monday and Tuesday PAT O’BRIEN in “OIL FOR THE LAMPS OF CHINA” with JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON Wednesday, Only, MADGE EVANS ■" and ROBERT YOUNG in fc CALM YOURSELF” ADMISSION: 10c and 25c