Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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C., and a great part of the shore line of the lake also being in McCormick county, and WHEREAS, We, a delegation of citizens -representing McCormick county, -are deeply impressed with the benefits which our county and cur neighboring counties will reap tram. This proposed development. The providing nf work for a large number of people who are now -without work in the clearing Of land for the reservoirs and in the variuus construction work; also in the benefits that our people would realize in the abundance of dhfefcp electrical current which will he made available to this section as a result of this, project, and in -view of the benefits which will al- -so accrue to cur -section in general from the navigation in the Savan- nah river, «nd for various other benefits among them principally, the increase which we see result ing to the taxable property within ^ ■■ iifirrnn*>nnick county, r BE IT RESOLVED, ’ That we, * representetive body of atcCormick county citizens, express to the President of the United States our deep appreciation of the Interest he has shown in this great undertaking, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we urgently call upon our two Senators, the Honorable E. D. Smith, and the’Honorable James F. Byrnes, and <our '-Congressman, the Honorable John C. Taylor, to con fer with the Georgia senators, the Honorable Walter F. George and the Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr. f and Congressman, the Honor able Pad! Brown, and aid in every way within their power toward the success of this great undertaking, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to President Roosevelt and each of the Congressional Repre sentatives above mentioned. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE. S. C. Thursday, August 29th, Lirnel Barrymore, Jean Ar thur, Chester Morris and Lewis Stone in -“PUBLIC HERO NO. 1” Friday, August 30th, Only, Neil Hamilton and Irene Nervey in “HONEYMOON LIMITED” Remember, it may be worth $30.00 to you to be in the Opera House before 9:00 o'clock Friday night. Saturday, August 31st, Only, Richard Dix and Martha Sleeper in Zane Grey’s Story “WEST OF THE PECOS” Men.-Tues^ Sept. 2nd-3rd, Grace Moore. T«o Carrillo and Robert Allen in “LOVE ME FOREVER” Wed.-Thurs., S«*rt. a^h-Sth. James Cagne' f . Ann Dvorak, Margaret Lindsay and Robert Armstrong in “G . IEN” No one siiouid miss thi' picture. Shows—3:15—7:15—9:00 Highway Body Approves Road Building Program The $11,000,000 two-year road building program for South Caro lina approved last week at a meet ing of the State highway commis sion, includes a wide variety of projects in all parts of the state. Officials explained it was for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1936, and June 30, 1937, and not for the calendar years. Listed according to judicial cir cuits: circuit No. 1, will get projects to cost $907,500; circuit No. 2, $635,- 300; circuit No. 3, $629,100; circuit No. 4, $1,046,950; circuit No. 5, $644,100; circuit No. 6, $719,000; circuit No. 7, $888,650; circuit No. 8, $792,000; circuit No. 9, $616,200; circuit No. 10, $630,000; circuit No. 11, $702,500; circuit No. 12, $1,036,- 000; circuit No. 13, $791,900; circuit No. 14, $973,300. The exact total, therefore, amounts to $11,012,500. All counties in the state share in the program. Allotments for McCormick and neighboring counties follow: McCormick county: Rt. 39, from Edgefield county line to Modoc. 1.36 miles, bituminous surfacing, $131,- -000. Rt. 39, One-half cost of bridge over Stevens creek, $20,000. Rt. 43, One-half cost of bridge over Savannah river, $141,000. Co. Rd., Greenwood county line to Edgefield county line, 3.4 miles, grading, drainage and base, $20,000. Saluda county: Rt. 392, Junction Rt. 178 to Ridge Spring, 11.00 miles, bituminous surfacing, $100,000. ; Edgefield county: Rt. 39, from end of bituminous surfacing near Edgefield to McCormick county line, 13.22 mUes, bituminous sur facing, $114,000; Rt. 39, one-half cost bridge over Stevens creek, $20,- 000; Co. Rd., Junction Rt. 43 to McCormick county line, 1.2 miles, grading, drainage and base, $9,-, 000; Co. Rd., Johnston-Eureka road 3.0 miles, grading, drainage and base, $15,000. Abbeville county: Rt. 18. End of bituminous surfacing to Anderson county line, 11.70 miles, bituminous surfacing, $156,000; Rt. 82. Lownd- esville to Anderson county line, 3.14 miles, bituminous surfacing, $16,- 500; Rt. 18. Calhoun Falls toward Lowndesville, 2.17 miles, bitumin ous surfacing, $10,500; Co. Rd. Ware Shoals-Honea Path, 2.32 miles, grading, drainage and base (total length of road, 7.5 miles), $28,000. Greenwood county: Rt. 25. Relo cation, South Greenwood, €.94 miles, grading and drainage, $10,- 000; Rt. 67. Callison road, 5.0 miles, grading, drainage and base, $42,- 000; Rt. 246. Ninety Six to Rt. 178, 10.33 miles, bituminous surfacing (complete), $125,000; Co. Rd. Ware- §hoals-Honea Path, 1.0 mile, grad ing, drainage and base, $8,000; Rt. 178. Relocation at Hodges, 0.80 mile, bituminous surfacing, $15,000. X Washington High School Opens September 9th PARKS V1LLE, Aug. 28.—The Washington High School will open Monday, September 9, at nine o’clock. The public is invited. The teachers are: Miss Margaret McKinney, Miss Mary Remsen. McCormick; Miss Minnie Jackson. Abbeville; Miss Marion Hipp, New berry; Miss Helena Willis, Ridge way; and E. A. Williams, Parksville. Edgefield Association To Meet With Plum Branch Baptist Church Suggested order of business for the Edgefield Association which meets with the Plum Branch Bap tist Church, September 5th and 6th, 1935. ' Thursday, September 5th. 10:00 a. m.—Devotional led by Joe Dukes. 10:15 to 10:30—Presentation of Church letters and election of of ficers. 10:30 to 10:40—Proposed order of Business. 10:40 to 10:50—Recognition of visitors. 10:50 to 11:20—Co-operative Pro gram. 11:20 to 11:30—Appointment of Committees. 11:30 to 11:40—Miscellaneous and Announcements. 11:40 to 12:30—Sermon by Rev. Geo. R. Pettigrew. Adjourn for dinner. 1:30 to 1:45—Devotional led by J. H. Courtney. 1:45 to 2:15—Christian Educa tion. 2:15 to 3:15—Missions, State, Home and Foreign. 3:15 to 3:45—Public Morals and Temperance. 3:46 to 4:90—Miscellaneous Busi ness and Adjournment. Friday, September 6th. 10:00 to 10:15—Devotional by S. T. Strom. 10:15 to 11:15—Benevolence: Or phanage Hospital and Aged Min isters Relief. 11:15 to 11:45—Womans Work. 11:45 to 12:15—Denominational Literature. 12:15 to 42:30—Report of Com mittees and Miscellaneous Busi ness. Adjourn for dinner. Afternoon Session 1:30 to 1:45—M. B. Webb leading devotional. , 1:45 to 2:15—Sunday Schools. 2:15 to 2:45—Stewardship. 2:45 to 3:15—B. Y. P. U. Work. 3:15 to 3:30—Miscellaneous and Adjournment. The officers earnestly request that all the messengers attend the sessions both days as both days are equally important. Committee. tXt Civil Service Examinations Mt. Carmel News The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows: Bacteriologists, various grades, $3,2C0 to $4,600 a year; cytologists, various grades, $3,200 to $4,600 a year; epidemiologists, various grades, $3,200 to $4,600 a year, my cologists (medical), various grades, $2,600 to $4,600 a year; senior pa thologist (medical), $4,600 a year, U. S. Public Health Service, Treas ury Department. Refuge superintendent, $3,800 a year, associate refuge manager. $'3,200 a year, assistant refuge man ager, $2,300 a year, Bureau of Bi ological Survey, Department of Ag riculture. Sheet-metal worker, $1,680 a year, departmental service, Wash ington, D. C. Full information may be obtain ed from the Secretary of the Unit ed States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or the second class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. & A. H. Faulkner’s House Destroyed By Fire Monday Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the residence and all furniture of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Faulkner here about three o’clock Monday morning. The loss is partially covered by insurance. The efficient service of the McCormick j fire department kept the flames from spreading to other nearby j residences. J Card Of Thanks We wish to take this opportunity to thank our many friends and relatives for their many acts of kindness shown me during my re cent illness. We also thank our faithful doc tors and nurses for their services, and also thank the Sandy Branch H. D. Club for their kindness. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each and every one of you. Mrs. J. T. Deason, And Family. Dr. M. T. Wells of Atlanta and Mr. Floyd Wells of Greenville were week end visitors of Mrs. S. D. Wells. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Sara Curtis and Mr. Tom McKinney carried Harold and Billy Gilliam over to Clinton last Tuesday. They have had a very pleasant vacation here and are ready for the coming school session at Thornwell. Mrs. Posey A1 verson and chil dren of McCormick have been vis iting her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam spent the past week end in Anderson with Mrs. Jim Kelly. Miss Martin of Newberry was a visitor here during the meeting at the A. R. P. Church. She was a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Reid and ac companied them here. Mrs. Joe Reeves and children, Elinor, Susan and Clifford, of Bishopville left Tuesday morning on the return trip home. Miss Gladys Scott and Mrs. J. R. Tarrant spent the past week end in Anderson with Mrs. Charles Bowyer. Mr. and Mrs. James Mauldin and William Mauldin of Augusta were recent guests of Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Mrs. Jennie M. Cade and sister, Miss Eliza McKellar, came up from North Augusta last Friday to spend a few days here. They have been with their brother, Mr. Joel McKellar, whose condition remains about the same. \ Miss Sallie T. Cade is with Mr. and Mrs. McKellar now. Mr. John Dru Cade, Sr., was an Augusta visitor last Friday. Miss Mary Hardaway of McCor mick was a recent visitor here. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville was here last Wednesday. His mother, Mrs. J. W. Morrah, return ed home with him. Mr. and Mrs. James Hester and children, Flo and Jimmie, of Cal houn Falls were visitors here last Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Burts of Anderson spent a pleasant week end with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis ' Mrs. Inman . Griffin and little daughter, Louise, of Americus, Ga., are visiting Mrs. Carrie Connor. It was with profound sorrow we learned of the passing of Mr. W. G. Huguley, our very highly es teemed friend. In his death McCor mick and McCormick County have sustained a great loss. Mr. Huguley was a noble, upright, Christian gentleman, always true to himself, his church and his Lord. To the bereaved sorrowing loved ones we extend our heartfelt sympathy. X Office Of Hon. John C. Taylor Located IniAndel'son Now ANDERSON, Aug. 28.—The office of Congressman John C. Taylor, which was located in Washington until the recent adjournment of Congress is now located in Ander son. Congressman Taylor arrived in Anderson shortly after the clos ing session of Congress and has es tablished offices in the Brown Building, 114 W. Whitner Street, where he will be glad to see resi dents of the Third District of South Carolina who have matters to dis cuss with him. As is the usual custom Congress man Taylor plans to keep the An derson office open until shortly after Christmas when he will close it to return to Washington to at tend the second session of the 74th Congress. - Before returning to Washington Congressman Tay lor is planning to visit every sec tion of the Third District and on one of these trips will likely set up temporary offices to meet his con stituents who are unable for vari ous reasons to come to Anderson. Further announcement about his plans in this respect will be made later by Congressman Taylor. In the meantime anyone having any matter to take up with the Con gressman will be able to reach him in Anderson, where he will be glad to serve the people of the Third District. Student Aid Program Of National Youth Administration Bordeaux News Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Link spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. Corbett Zeagler in Lone Starr. Mrs. Zeagler is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Link. Mrs. Sloan Cochran has been sick for some time, but is reported somewhat improved at this time. Mrs. P. B. Parnell has returned home after visiting relatives in Rock Hill. Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, Mr. W. T. Slaughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade, Mrs. Mallie Abercrombie and little Milo, Mr. W. D. Morrah, Miss Billy Morrah, Mrs. Millie Lyon Sullivan of Anderson and Mrs. Ethel Lyon Klugh of Miami, spent last Thursday at the home of Mr. Sam Morrah. -tXl- Home Demonstration Agent’s Schedule For Aug. 30th To Sept. 5th Friday—Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. Saturday—Office, a. m.; White Town, p. m. Monday—Conference With E- mergency Workers, a. m.; Camp Long, 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.; Will- ington H. D. C., p. m. Rehoboth News Information for students .desir ing to make application for assist ance under the High School Stu dent Aid Program of The National Youth Administration is as follows: Students Who ,are Eligible to Participate. Students must be between the ages of 16 and 25. They must be members of relief families and must be able to do high grade work in school. They must be able to show that they have had to quit school for lack of such financial assistance in the past, or that they will be un able to attend this year without such assistance. Type of Aid Available. The aid provided high school students is in the form of part- time jobs, which enable students to earn on an average of $6 per month* while attending school. In the case of individual students who are especially well qualified, or for whom the assignment of work is impractical, aid may be granted for maintaining excellence in their school work. In such cases, the assistance granted shall be in the amount determined by the stu dent’s individual need, but in no case to exceed $6 per month. How to Make Application. Make your application direct to j the principal of the school you wish to attend. X 316,930 Bales Of 1935 Cotton Ginned Up To August 16 WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Cotter of this year’s crop ginned prior tc August 16 was reported today by the census bureau to have totaled 316 930 running bales, counting 892 round bales as half bales but ex cluding linters. Ginnings a year ago were 354,- 724 running bales, including 4,424 round bales, and two years ago 459,528, including 9,807 round bales This year’s total crop announced by the department of agriculture as indicated from August 1 con ditions is 11,798,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight each. Last year’s crop was 9,639,000 bales. Ginnings to August 16 by states were: Alabama, 26,612 running bales; Arizona, 206; Florida, 3,047; Geor gia, 77,818; Louisiana, 7,566; Miss issippi, 2,625; Texas, 197,764; all other states, 1,292. Mrs. B. S. Culbreath, Mrs. W. P. Culbreath and others spent a, pleasant day last week in Green- , wood with Mrs. T. B. Culbreath and Miss Annie Mae Culbreath who 6 . spending her vacation with her parents. .. Mrs. Tillie Groner and Miss Jen-i nie Lou Lyon have been visit* Atlanta and are visiting in this section fnr ar few days, call ing, on friends Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Griffis and family were calling on their cousin, Miss A. L. Morgan, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. R. T. West has been quite ill and in hospital for treatment several days and will probably un dergo an operation soon. Mrs. J. E. Winn* Mrs. Susie Winn, and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath were out calling Monday afternoon. TTiey called to see Mrs. Sudie Stone and others. Miss A. L. Morgan appreciated & call from Miss Elnita Harvey Mon day. She is our pretty and popu lar Home Demonstration Agent. She was accompanied by Mrs. H. M. Freeland and Mrs. Ida Bell White, cousins of Miss Morgan. Miss Marie Gilchrist enjoyed a visit last week end to her brother Air. Edward Gilchrist, of Augusta and Sandersville. . Mrs. Hugh Seigler continues quite ill at her home near here. Mr. Pick White is on the sick list. There are lots of fine looking beans in this section grown front seed raised this year. A nice way to keep dried fruit for winter is to thoroughly heat to stove and wrap in newspaper to small quantities. It will keep well a year unmolested by insects. • Glad to report Mrs. B. N. Robert son, who has been quite ill all sum mer, is improving, after a stay to Aiken with her sister. Mr. Jack Jtoh&Mn iof »Bate9burg made a'flying visit to his sister* Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Monday. Card Of Thanks t; With a feeling of profound hu mility, the family of the late Mr: J. J. Garnett wishes to acknowledge their debt of gratitude to the many friends of his who, so unselfishly, did all in their power for him in his last illness, and for their many acts of kindness rendered the entire family, during those dark hours before and after his death, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. / J. M. GARNETT, MRS. J. F. STONE, , S. T. GARNETT. State Theatre GREENWOOD, S. C. PROGRAM WEEK Beginning Thursday, Aug. 29, Thursday George Brent and Bette Davis in “FRONT PAGE WOMAN” Friday and Saturday James Cagney and Pat O'Brien in “THE IRISH IN US” Saturday, 10:40 p. nf. Joel McCrea and Maureen O'Sullivan in “WOMAN WANTED” Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday* Janet Gaynor and Henry Fonda in “The Farmer Takes A Wife” Thursday-Ftiday-Saturday Sept. 5, 6* 7 John Boles and Dixie Lee in “Redheads On Parade” ADMISSION: 10c and 25c • it