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V i I "\ Tri-County Medical Association Met Here Last Thursday The Tri-County Medical Associa tion, comprising the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood and McCor- mick, held their regular meeting Thursday evening, July 25th, at 8 o’clock, at Hotel Connor in McCor mick. Dinner was served prompt ly at 8:30 o’clock, and immediately thereafter aH present thoroughly enjoyed a very instructive address by Dr, J. M. Boone of Columbia. Mrs. W. J. Connor, proprietress of Hotel Connor, was assisted in serv- ' ! ^ing by Mrs. B. L. Talbert of Au gusta, Ga., Mrs. J. S. Heiss of Lib erty, S. C., Miss Betty Kennedy of Grovetown, Ga n Miss Miriam Tal bert of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Jack Connor of McCormick. The dining ..room was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and pot plants. The following doctors were in attendance: Dr. W. J. Scurry, Dr. C. H. Blake, Dr. W. G. Bishop, Dr. R. M. Fuller, Dr. J. M. Symms, Dr. W. P. Turner, Dr. J. E. Brodie and Dr. D. L. Harper, of Greenwood; Dr. W. L. Pressley, of Due West; Dr. J. V. Tate, of Calhoun Fahs; Dr. A. E. Poliakoff, Dr. Frank Neuffer, Dr. J. C. Hill and Dr. J. R. Powers, of Abbeville; Dr. John L. Coleman, of Calhoun Falls; Dr. J. E. Boone, of Columbia; Dr. Garnett Tuten and Dr. C. H. Workman, of McCormick. — ixt Seek New Bridge Over River Between Lin- eolnton & McCormick ATLANTA, July 30.—The support of Governor Taimadge in the pro posed construction of a bridge over the Savannah River between Lin- colnton, Ga., and McCormick, S. C., was sought today by two men rep- resenting Lincoln County. Representative L. C. Groves and W. T. Dunaway, clerk of the Lin coln County superior court, called on the governor at the Capitol. Groves said Georgia “is ready” to meet South Carolina for construc tion of the bridge to replace Fort- son’s Ferry at that point. He said a combined effort on the part of Georgia and South Carolina of ficials “is all that’s necessary.” The road crossing Fortson’s Ferry leads from Columbia to Atlanta and is paved all the way with the exception of six miles in McCor mick County and 20 miles in Lin coln County, Dunaway stated, in saying it would cut 39 miles off the distance between the two cities. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, August 1st, Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell in “TRAVELING SALESLADY” Friday, August 2nd, Only, Jane Withers, O. P. Heggie and Jackie Seaii in “GINGER” Remember, it may be worth $15.00 tc you to be in the Opera House before 9:00 o’clock Friday night. Relief Work Is Condensed In Ten Districts Saturday, August 3rd, Only, John Wayne iri “STAR PACKER” Mon.-Tues., August 5th-6th, Paul Muni an 1 laren Mcrley 1 1 “BLACII FURY” Rated 4 Star.* by Libe/ y Wed.-Thurs.. r;t ,th-8tn, Joan Crawford anc Robert Montgomery J i “NO SI CHE LADIES” Shows—3:15—7:15—9:00 NEW ORGANIZATION PLANNED BY ADMINISTRATOR FULP TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AUG. 1. COLUMBIA, July 30.—State Re lief Administrator J. D. Fulp an nounced that South Carolina’s 46 county administrations will be con densed kite 10 district organiza tions August 1 to reduce adminis trative expenses. The announcement was made at a meeting of ERA officials here at which Fulp disclosed he had re ceived instructions from Washings ton authorizing the change. He estimated it would save approxi- mateiy $75,000 monthly in admin istrative costs. He explained that the new setup would abolish the positions of 36 county administrators and their staffs, but added that some of them probably would be placed in the district organizations. The ERA setup will be reduced as the works progress administration transfers workers from the relief to the WPA rolls, Fulp said. “If all the WPA projects submit ted to Washington received approv al,” he. asserted, “they will not re quire the services of more than one-third of the relief clients now on ERA rolls. The ERA has a long er future than is generally con ceded it.” The New Set-Up Fulp announced the new set-up as follows: A district with headquarters at Greenville and A. M. Rickman as administrator including Greenville, Pickens, Laurens and Newberry counties. C. W. Adickes, of York, adminis-. trator with district headquarters at Spartanburg and Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, Chester and Union counties included. W. W. Cromer, of Newberry, ad ministrator of a district with head quarters at Greenwood and includ ing Greenwood, Saluda, Edgefield and Aiken counties. A. D. Rivers, of Chesterfield, ad ministrator of a district with head quarters at Chesterfield and in cluding Chesterfield, Lancaster, Kershaw, Dillon and Marlboro counties. A. W. Elliott, of Florence, admin istrator and Florence headquarters of a district including Florence, Darlington, Lee, Marion, Horry, Clarendon, Williamsburg and Georgetown counties. L. R. Jackson, of Conway, admin istrator and Orangeburg head quarters of a district including Or- rangeburg, Lexington, Calhoun and Bamberg counties. D. M. John, of Lancaster, admin istrator and Walterboro headquar ters of a district composed of Col leton, Barnwell, Allendale, Hamp ton, Jasper, Beaufort and Dorches ter counties. E. J. Grice, Jr., of Charleston, ad ministrator and Charleston head quarters of a district composed of Charleston and Berkeley counties. T. W. Miller, of Columbia, admin istrator and Columbia headquarters of a district composed of Richland, Fairfield and Sumter counties. W. H. Farr, of Pickens, adminis trator and Anderson headquarters fcr a district including Anderson, Oconee, Abbeville and McCormick counties. Huguenot Reunion At Bordeaux Next Wednesday The Bordeaux Huguenot Reunion will be held at the Methodist church at Bordeaux, S. C., on Wed nesday, August 7th, beginning at 10 a. m. The program arranged follows: Music—By band. Song—America — By Bordeaux Chorus. Welcome Address — Mrs. G. W. Cade, Bordeaux, S. C. Response—Miss Ina Guillebeau, Augusta, Ga. Music—Home Sweet Home—Band. Devotional—Rev. J. E. LeRoy, Clay Hill, Ga. Song—The Church in the Wild wood—By Chorus. Display and History of Antiques. Music—Old Folks at Home. Historical Sketch—The Settling of Bordeaux—A. E. Guillebeau. Song—The Landing of *the Pil grims. Business. Song—Home in Sunlit Valley. Benediction — Rev. Virgil Dean, Willington, S. C. Music will be furnished by the Guillebeau String Band of Georgia and local talent of Bordeaux. X Modoc News Open Road Bids On Two Projects The State, July 27. The state highway department will open bids at 11 o’clock Tues day, August 13, at its office on two national recovery road projects, one for Dillon county and the other for Newberry county, officials an nounced yesterday. The projects and estimated cost of each is as follows: Dillon county, the widening with- plain concrete pavement and side walk work of .958 mile of United States Route 301, from a survey station south of Dillon to a station on Main street in Dillon, $16,600. Newberry county, the bituminous surfacing of 1.872 miles of route No. 7, from Laurens county line to the city limits of Whitmire, $45,000. Mrs. J. M. Johnson spent the past week here with her mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Garner were visitors Sunday to relatives and friends in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ott from Cope, S. C., spent the past week here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Seigler. Mr. and Mrs. TtfiUJbr White were dinner guests Sunday to the for mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie White. Miss Frances Robertson from Parksville and Miss Blanche Thur mond from the Grove section were week end visitors here to Miss Hazel Dukes. Master Homer and Thomas Bus sey have returned to Augusta, af ter spending the past week here with their uncle, Mr. Fred Bussey. Miss Vera Pearson of Augusta is spending the week here with Misses Edna and Margie Merritt. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey were visitors Sunday among relatives and friends near Cold Springs. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Marshall left last Thursday for Charleston, West Virginia, to attend the funeral of the former’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmunds cf Augusta were week end visitors here to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash had for their guests last week Mrs. Maggie Groves and Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Groves from Texas. Mrs. N. W. McDaniel from Clinton is spending the week here among relatives and friends. Mr. Tolbert McDaniel of Green wood was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haynes from McCormick were visitors here Sun day evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harvely of Augusta were dinner guests here Sunday to the former’s mother, Mrs. Emmie Harvely. Mrs. James Clem from Green- woou is spending this week here with Mrs. W. S. Clem. Even though a light rain was falling the guests began to arrive from McCormick, Plum Branch and surrounding neighborhood. Mr. Ar thur White from Greenwood was her only child that was present Mrs. White was sent for with a message that she had company at home. She was a little suspicious but never once guessed that her birthday was being celebrated un til she saw the crowd. There were games led by Mrs. William Free land. When the rain ran the party in doors Miss Louise Bracknell sang several songs very sweetly. Several old time favorites of Mrs. White were sung by all. Then Miss Bracknell led happy birthday to Grandma. She smiled as long as she could, then her eyes welled with happy tears. A lovely birthday cake presented and cooked by a friend was viewed, then several came out with pack ages of all sizes and shapes which were placed at “Grandmother’s” feet. She unwrapped and admir ed every package, and in her sweet, kind way thanked every one for coming and making her birthday happy. Mr. and Mrs. White went home with their son and his wife for a visit immediately after the delicious refreshments of banana iced cream and pound cake were served. As they were waving good bye to the guegts one of the party remarked “just like a wedding and the happy couple leaving on their honeymoon trip.” Miss Edna Miner gave a humorous reading. Raymond and Charles Morgan have exchanged visits this week. The log cabin is yet uncompleted. The boys hope to have it ready for camping before the summer is over. Miss Vena Bryant is able to re turn to the community after her stay at the hospital, and wishes tp thank her frientfe, neighbors and doctors for every kindness during her illness. She is wearing her usual happy smile and feeling fine. Miss A. L. Morgan had the pleas ant surprise of a call last week from Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ridle- hoover and handsome little son from Augusta, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ridlehoover from Plum Branch, also Mrs. Carol Winn. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Corley visit ed Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Talbert Sun day. Miss A. L. Morgan is rejoicing that after the first x-ray treatment there was considerable improve ment, and she is feeling a lot bet ter. X Mt. Carmel News Joe New Brings In First Open Boll Of Cotton Joe New, who lives two miles north of McCormick, brought to the Messenger office the first open boll of cotton of this year’s crop from his field Tuesday, July 30th. He reports prospects bright for a good yield of cotton, com and other crops. JXt Sunbeam Band Enjoys Picnic Under the direction of Mrs. Walter T. Strom the local Sunbeam Band enjoyed a picnic at Persim mon branch Tuesday. She was assisted in entertaining the large group of children, by Mrs. J. S. Dukes, Miss Frances Strom and Preston Strom. Rchoboth News Mrs. Ethan White and children and Mr. F. P. White gave Mrs. White a delightful surprise Friday afternoon on her 74th birthday. Mr. White was all in for a surprise to get even with “Sallie” for sur prising him on his birthday in Miss Beffie Hester is an Anderson visitor this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester and children were Anderson visitors last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Bowyer and son, Charles, of Anderson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs. S. T. Russell and daughter, Elizabeth, of Augusta spent Thurs day and Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Janies Boyd and son, Julius, of Greenville visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd Sabbath afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Covin and family of Ware Shoals, Miss Ellen Covin and Mr. W. O. Covin were visitors in Mt. Carmel Sabbath af ternoon. Miss Carolyn Tarrant of Green wood was the charming guest of Miss Gladys Scott for the past week end. The many friends of Miss Alice Wells will regret tc hear that her physical condition was serious enough to necessitate an operation. ( which was performed Sabbath morning at the Anderson County Hospital. Miss Reba Wells is with her, and we are glad to say she is convalescing nicely. We all hope Lorenzo Sturkey Chosen As Instructor At The Citadel Lorenzo Sturkey, student at The Citadel for the past two years, has had the honor of being called back there to be instructor of history and mathematics to a special group for the next six weeks. Mr. Sturkey is the eldest son of the late M. L. B. Sturkey, pioneer business man of McCormick, and Mrs. Lucy Anderson Sturkey. He graduated with first honors in his class at the local high school. His average for the four years in high school was a fraction over 99 per cent. Besides his outstanding ability in scholarship, he is an accomplished magician. He has made a special study of this art and on several oc casions has put on shows in and around McCormick which proved very creditable. April, when he passed the 80th ! for her a speedy recovery. | mile stone of life. They are one I Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Smith of At- of the oldest couples in this section, lanta were charming guests of Mrs. having celebrated their golden wedding several years ago. Mary Smith recently. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had been touring the Mrs. White was invited out for ] Northern cities and places of inter-! the day by a near neighbor. When , est and visited Mt. Carmel en route | she left home there was nothing to Atlanta. unusual around the place, but im- Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCrorey of ^ mediately things got in a whirl and Rock Hill were seeing friends here j long before the appointed hour an a short while Tuesday afternoon, out door living room was arranged Mrs. McCrorey is lovingly remem bered in the county as Miss Maggie Sutherland, and all the people here .were happy to greet her again. It was with profound sorrow and grief that the people here heard of the passing of Mr. Charlie Cowan, which occurred last Saturday at the home of his sisters. Misses Car rie and Sudie Cowan, in Willington. While a host of friends realized he was in failing health, we did not know of his critical condition until the call of the Master came. We extend to the bereaved loved ones the sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the town and community. The Mt. Carmel H. D. Club en joyed quite an interesting and ef ficient demonstration in canning fruits. and vegetables last Friday morning by Miss Lewis, represent ing the Ball Brothers Company in fruit jars and steam pressure cook ers. Miss Lewis was ably assisted in the work by our very efficient and charming home demonstration agent, Miss Elnita Harvey. Mrs. A. B. Andrews of Willington was a visitor. * Mrs. Cecil Gilliam entertained last week with a camping party down on Little River at Calhoun Mill, in honor of her sons, Harold and Billy Gilliam, of Clinton, and their visiting cousins, O. C. Hart of Social Circle, Ga., and Virginia and Bobby King, of Fort Mill, S. C. The young folks spent a very happy and pleasant week swim ming, playing games and other ways. Among those present were, Jim my Eidson, Saluda, S. C., Thos McKinney, McCormick, Virginia and Bobby King, Fort Mill, O. *C. Hart, Social Circle, Ga., Jack Du- Bose, B. J. DuBose, Robert Sales, Lisbon, Ga„ Tarrant Scott, Misses Sara Curtis and Virginia Watson, Mt. Carmel, Misses Esther, Eliza beth and Mae DuBose, Lisbon, Ga. Miss Gladys Scott spent several nights with the party and Miss Rosa Strom of McCormick was a guest one night. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and John McAllister were supper guests one night. Mr. and Mrs. Watson compli mented the whole party with a bus trip to Abbeville and a visit to the movies, which was very much en joyed by all. Home Demonstration Club Women Enjoy Charleston Trip Thirty-six farm women of the* county returned Saturday, July 20th, from a three-day trip to Hifr Citadel in Charleston. While there the women enjoyed a cruise around the harbor on the ferry boat, “Nansemond”, sighV seeing tour of the city, visit to thr. Museum, Art Gallery, and News Se Courier office, a trip across the Cooper River Bridge and to the Isie- of Palms, a visit to the Clyde Line where they were allowed to inspect the passenger boat, “The Chero kee”, which was ready to leave for New York. On Saturday af ternoon they enjoyed a trip to Magnolia Gardens. This very interesting program was planned and carried out by the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. The women of our county had the privilege of camping with sir other counties, which made the en rollment for the camp to amount to 432 farm women. V In this encampment three gener ations of one family was represent ed. They were Mrs. Sue Murdaugh. sixty-three years old^ her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Pelhawv forty-two, and her granddaughter, Miss Bulahe* Pelham, sixteen, of Colleton Coun ty. The women who enjoyed this trij* from McCormick County were: Bethany Club—Mrs. R. BL Quarles, Mrs. W. K. McDonald, Mrs. W. E. Sheppard, Mrs. M. J. Rush, Miss Nannie Mae Dunlap. Bordeaux Club—Miss * Marth* Hoffman, Miss Lola Hoffman. Buffalo-Bellvue (Hub—Miss Alice Talbert, Mrs. Ernest Hanvey. Dow tin Club—hMts. P. W. Roper, Mrs. J. C. Dowtin. Meriwether Club—Miss Frances Strom, Miss Frances Watkins, Misw Margaret Middletoh. Mt. Carmel Club—Miss Sara Curtis. Sandy Branch—Miss MHdred McNeil. Wideman Club—Mrs. Luther Bowick, Mrs. Clyde Edmunds. Willington Club—Mrs. J. M. Hem- 4ninger, Mrs. S. S. McBride, Mcs- A. B. Andrews, Mrs. M. S. Clink- scales, Miss Leona Clinkscales, Mrs. R. W. Cowan, Mrs. W. H. McNair, Mrs. Chas. LeRoy, Mrs. V. A. Dean, Mrs. Susan LeRoy. WMte Town Club—Mrs. Ethan. White, Mrs. Elmer Seigler, Mrs. H. M. Freeland, Mrs. J. B. Jennings. Young’s Club—Miss Willie Young, Mrs. J. C. Yoqpg, Mrs. S. L. Long, Mrs. F. T. Young. T XI Opening Game For P. C. Blue Stockings Is With Clemson j CLINTON, July 26.—It is unusual that the first three games of Coach Walter Johnson’s P. C. Blue Stock ings will be the opening games for three institutions, each a member of a different athletic association. Clemson College, of the Southern. Conference, will be first on the schedule. The Tigers and Bine Stockings will both open their season on Riggs. Field, Clemsop, Saturday, September 21st. • This is the customary opening of the grid iron season for both teams. The following Saturday the P. C. team goes to Atlarria to open the* Georgia Tech season. The Yellow Jackets belong to the Southeastern Conference. For the first time “The men from Georgia Tech” and the Blue Stockings will meet on the football field. In 1929 P. C. and Furman’s Pur ple Hurricane suspended hoistili- ties, but on October 5th they will resume the fray on Manly Field, Greenville. This is Furman’s open ing game. The battle between the Baptist and Presbyterian Colleges of S. C. always attracted a great deal of attention and it is expected that the interest will be renewed next fall. Furman and P. C. are both members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Last year the Blue Stockings were selected to play the Home Coming games of four colleges, and will repeat on some this year.