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TSUI TO OUR81LVWS. OUE NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUECDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1935 Four Pages Number 16 MjiiCermick Schools Open Sept. 12 th The McCormick Schools began the 1935-’36 term on last Thursday when brief exercises were held in the High School auditorium. The devotional exercises were conduct ed by Rev. D. W. Keller. In a short inspirational address Rev. Mr. Kel ler welcomed both teachers and pu pils. He pointed out the need for more earnest work in order that more lasting results might be ob tained from the investment of time and money. Necessary announce ments were made by Supt. "Wm. R. Watson. Thursday and "Friday were devoted to registration and assign ment of work. Monday morning all of the grades began work on the regular school schedule. For the present session the fifth grade is housed in the High School building while the sixth grade sec tions are located in the Grammar School building. The opening enrollment was far below that of last year. 13B pupils registered for high school work and 234 for grade work. A number -of pupils have entered since the open ing day and it is believed that oth ers will enter as soon as the cotton picking season is over. The High School course of study has been slightly changed in order to meet the recent reorganization recommended by the State Depart ment of Education. A new course, Business Mathematics, is being of fered in the Commercial Depart ment in place of Bookkeepiing. The new plan calls for alternating these two vocational subjects, thus Offer ing them every other year. This plan will permit pupils in the Com mercial Department to earn one ith^re vocational unit than has beev, possible in the past. Latin is not being offered High School pupils for the first time in several years. The subject had to be. eliminated when only four pu pils completed the course last year. The State authorities do not per mit a school to offer a subject with less than ten pupils enrolled. Ex ception to the rule was granted last year on a one year basis. The in creasing demand for -vocational courses is believed to account for the lack of interest in languages. School authorities are consider ing the advisability of adding Ag riculture and Home Economics to the course of study in the local schools. It 16 felt that these courses should be given in an essentially rural community. Lack of proper housing space and necessary equip ment, with reduced revenues, have made it impossible for the needed courses to be instituted. Annual Fall Meeting Council Farm Women In Spartanburg Cotton Ginnings In S. C. Given By Counties Five hundred or more women from the 16 Piedmont counties are expected to attend the Annual Fall meeting of the Council of Farm Women in Spartanburg, Saturday, September 21st. The meeting will be held in the Wofford College Auditorium, with Dr. H. N. Snyder, President, as guest speaker. Greetings will be brought by Mrs. J. L. Williams, of Ninety Six, State President of the Council, and by Misses Lonny Landrum and Hariette Layton, of Wintbrop, State Agent and Assist ant State Agent respectively. A demonstration on Maternity- Infancy work will be put on by Miss Laura Blackburn, State Health nurse, and a library truck will be demonstrated by Miss Tabor of Greenville. Music will be furnished by two County Council choruses, a solo by Mrs. S. O. Plowden of Sumter, and a violin number by the Misses Al- good. of Pendleton. The gavel for the best work done by the Council will be presented by Mrs. Hosea Woodward, and the silver vase fer erations. the council with largest attendance by Miss Bessie Harper, District Agent, of Aiken. The meeting will begin prompt ly at 10:30 announces Mrs. Gorden Keys, of Anderson, Director of Piedmont District, who will preside. Mrs. Keys asks that all council presidents and all who are to take part on the program meet at 10:15 for the processional. No lunch will be served but those who bring lunch will be directed to Cleveland Park where they may have a picnic lunch. Others may eat wherever they wish. The counties represented will be Anderson, Chester, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Spar tanburg. Union, York, Abbeville, McCormick, Saluda'and Cherokee. All members of McCormick Coun ty Council of Farm Women are urged to attend if possible. We are anxious to have at least two car loads to attend. If any one finds that she can attend, please get in touch with the Home Agent or the County Council President, by Fri day p m. The Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of the Census, announces the preliminary report on cotton ginned prior to Septem ber 1, by counties, in South Caro lina, for the crops of 1935 and 1934. The total for the State was made public on Monday, September 9th. (Quantities are in running bales. Linters are not included.) County 1935 1934 The State ,46,312 4,89a Aiken 3,107 43 Allendale 2,588 683 Bamberg 3,586 541 Barnwell 3,858 470 Calhoun 2,194 68 Clarendon 2,283 572 Colleton 786 (1) Dorchester 1,244 90 Edgefield 734 78 Hampton 1,869 126 McCormick 306 Orangeburg 10,752 1,395 Sumter 4,363 331 All other 8,642 493 (1) Included in “All other” to avoid disclosure of Individual op- Kehoboth INews OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, September 19th, Ann Sothern and Gene Raymond In “HOORAY FOR LOVE” —-iv, September 20th, Only, Jkul Lukas, Madge Evans and May Robson in “AGE OF INDISCRETION” Remember, it may be worth 130.00 to you to be in the Opera House before 9:00 :>'clock Friday night. Come Bind join the crowd. Saturday, Sept., 21st, Only, Fighting Bob Steele in “GALLOPING ROMEO” McCormick County Girls Attend Young People’s Conference Five of McCormick County’s most popular and charming young girls attended the State wide Young People’s Conference, which was held at Camp Long week before last. Those attending were Misses Frances Strom, Lois Arrington, Trula Winn, Mae Coleman ' and Kate Bracknell. Modoc News rues.. Sept., 23rd-24th, tte Colbert and Clark Gable in happened One Night” m engagement by request. tiur*., Sept., 25th-26th, n Powell and Louise Rainer in “ESCAPADE” Naughty Marietta” is back Sept. 30-Oct. 1 3:15—7:15—9:00 Grinding cane and cutting hay is the order of the day in our com munity at the present. Mr. W. M. Nash spent the past few days in Spartanburg. Mr. W. W. Reese of Augusta spent last week here with his brother, Mr. J. Morgan Reese. Mr. L. C. Reese from Blackville spent the week end here among friends and relatives. Mr. Albert Howie spent the week end with his cousin, James W. Bus sey. Mrs. Mamie E. Walker has re turned to her home in Augusta, af ter a week’s stay here among rela tives. Mrs. Alva Edmunds of Augusta spent the past week here with her mother, Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Douglas and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Douglas from Augusta were visitors here Sunday evening to Mrs. Sunie Douglas. Mrs. T. D. Howie spent the week end with Mrs. W. M. Nash. Mr. W. P. McDaniel was dinner guest Sunday to Mr. James Bussey. Mr. T. J. Stone was a business visitor at McCormick last Satur day. Mr. Fred Bussey, who has been very ill the past month, is much better at this writing. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bussey of Augusta made a short visit here Sunday evening to the former’s brother, Mr. F. M. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. W. McDaniel visit ed relatives Sunday in the Grove These girls were fortunate in hearing inspirational talks by Mr. A. B. Graham, Washington, D. C., Miss Gertrude Warren, Boys’ and Girls’ Club Organizer of Washing ton, D. C., Miss Ella Gardner, Na tional Recreation Leader from Washington, D. C., D. W. Watkins, Extension Director of Clemson College, Mrs. Harriette Johnson, State 4-H Girls’ leader of Winthrop College, Mr. Theo Vaughn, State 4-H Boys’ leader of Clemson Col lege. After hearing lectures from each of these great speakers, the girls and boys gathered around in groups and discussed the subjects that had been brought before them. On Tuesday Dr. Watkins gave an interesting address on Farming as a Life Work. Wednesday, Dr. Graham discuss ed Psychology of Leadership. Thursday, Miss Warren lectured on Home-Making, and on Friday Mrs. Johnson led a discussion on Customs and Manners. Practically every county in the state was represented by either young men or young girls. Each expressed a most enjoyable week spent at Camp Long. A very good description of this camp is expressed by the following poem which was written by a Mc Cormick County girl: Description of Camp Long At Camp Long We have our work At Camp Long We have our play, And the good part about it We have it every day. The sneakers speak quite long While the listemers sit up straight For if the listener does not do it He would probably make a break. The speaker makes a speech Then We run and take a swim, After, We go up to our Cabin Then we come back to meet "him.” The best part of our Camp Is right after every meal, All you do is wash your dishes Which gives every one a square deal. neighborhood. Miss Lucy Bussey returned home , You may think this poem is silly Saturday, after a week’s stay in in fact I think so too, The friends of Miss Mcline Winn are glad to see her on vacation to relatives here. She has been in Miami, Fla., for sometime holding a responsible position. She wii" return in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Winn are pay ing the homefolks a visit. Mr. Winn has been stationed in California several years; married there about a year ago. He and his wife have been touring the U. S. They will probably return by way of Miami and pay Miss Moline Winn a visit. Several social attentions have been given in their honor. Mrs. Fannie Mae Parks was call ing and cheering the sick with flowers in this section one after noon last week. Miss Vena Bryant has returned, after a visit to homefolks, accom panied by her sister, Miss Rena Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Freeland were dinner guests of Miss A. L. Morgan last Sunday. Mrs. Freeland has taught most of the grown up gen eration in day and Sunday School. They love and respect her as a mother. She always has good ad vice for them and applies it with love. Mrs. R. T. West of this section is improving, after hospital treat ment in Greenwood. She is again able to tenderly minister to the needs and wants of her mother, Mrs. Kathryn Hughey, who has not been so well for sometime; she is also nearing another birthday. Miss Lenora Whatley is at home, after a month’s stay with her sister, Mrs. B. M. Mayson, near Greenville. Mrs. Mayson is getting on fine, after a serious operation some weeks ago. Miss Kathryn Reynolds has a position in Greenwood. Miss Lena Louise Gilchrist had as her guest several days last week, Miss Gardener, her cousin. Mr. and Mrs.'Cole Berry and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Morgan. Since the weather cleared up there are some busy farmers in this section. Cotton fields are white; some are ginning; syrup making and occasionally a trailer load of wheat is seen going to the mill. Times seem better than last fall. We all, even the sick, have lots to be thankful for. Some of the ladies, who, like my self, do not like mites, try my plan. Put about two inches of ashes in bottom of nests, sprinkle with water. It will fill the crevices and keep out drafts, is also unhealthy for mite families; then make a nice deep straw nest. I have seen sev eral splendid hatches. Now some one tell me what to do to get rid of hawks that take away the bid dies, besides shoot them. txr Many ERA Projects Completed In County In 15 Months During the period beginning April 1, 1934, and ending July 1, 1935, the men of McCormick coun ty ERA completed a number of projects that will add to the physi cal appearance and comfort of the people of the county. Over the 15 months period, 50 miles of dirt roads were improved and repaired, and six miles of side walks were also improved and re paired. Building activities included the construction of three negro school- houses, all with a capacity from 1-50, and improvements and repairs to» two white schoolhouses, both with a capacity from 51-500. One community house to be used for recreational purposes was also con structed. Other recreational projects in cluded the construction of three athletic fields, two of which were combination fields and one a ten nis court. Three septic tanks were con structed and 141 sanitary privies built. In addition to these activities, R. F. West, Of Near Lincolnton, Ga., Dies FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BE LOVED CITIZEN WEDNESDAY AT PINE GROVE LINCOLNTON, Ga., Sept. 12.—R. F. West, age 75, one of Lincoln county’s oldest and most respected citizens, who passed away at his home near Lincolnton, Monday af ternoon, was laid at rest at Pine Grove, hear Lincolnton, Wednes day at noon. Rev. J. H. Crouch, pastor of the Pine Grove Metho dist church, was in charge of the services. Mr. West had been in failing health for a number of months, and although his death was not unexpected, yet, because of his uni versal popularity and Christian life, it came as a shock to this sec tion. He was a member of the Pine Grove Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, and by two daughters, Mrs. BlanCh E. Deason, of McCormick, S. C.; and Mrs. Winnie Harold of Whigham, Ga.; also by three sons, J. E. West, and Dozier West, of Lincolnton, and Troy West, of McCormick, S. C. Cotton Report As Of September U 1935 COLUMBIA, Sept. 12.—The South Carolina cotton crop is forecast at 739,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, based on conditions as of September 1. This compares with 759,000 bales forecast in Au gust and with final crops of 691,- 000 bales in 1934, 735,000 in 1933. and the average production of 856,- 000 bales for the years 1928-1932. The reported condition is 67 per cent of normal and the indicated yield is 250 pounds lint per acre which compares with ten-year av erages of 57 per cent condition and 211 pounds yield. The acreage to be harvested this year is estimated at 1,413,000 acres as against 1,302,000 in 1934. Early season conditions were very favorable for cotton and by August 10 a fair to good crop was pretty well made in the south and east, but since that date the trend of the crop has been downward due to excessive rains during the middle and latter part of August, together with hurricane rains and high winds in early September. Open cotton has been damaged in the field and weevil activity has in creased, particularly in the later cotton in the upper half of the State. The Census report shows 46,000 running bales ginned in the Stale prior to September 1, which com pares with 5,000 bales ginned to September 1 last year and 51,000 in 1933. A United States cotton crop of 11,489,000 bales in 1935 is indicated by the cotton crop report of the Department of Agriculture, based on conditions as of September 1.1 This is a reduction of 309,000 bales» from the United States total fore- J cast August 1. The indicated crop j is 1,853,000 bales more than the 1934 crop, but it is 3,177,000 bales less than average production in the 5-year period, 1928-1932. The forecast yield per acre is 192.0 pounds, compared with 170.9 pounds per acre in 1934, and an average of 177.1 pounds for the 10-year period, 1924-1933. It is estimated that 1.8 per cent of the acreage in cotton on July 1 has been abandoned, leaving 28,652,000 acres for harvest. In preparation of the August 1 report, the 10- year average abandonment of 2.4 per cent was used by the Crop Re porting Board. Most of the decline in prospects since the first of August has taken place in Texas, where the forecast is 384,000 bales less than a month ago. This is the result of excessive insect damage and continued dry weather. A reduction of 59,000 bales is shown for Oklahoma. Other States show only moderate changes from the August forecast. The Census report shows 1,132,- j Rev. Thad Persons Accepts Call Here To Baptist Church Rev. Thad Persons, for several years pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga., has accepted a call to the McCormick Baptist Church and will begin his work as pastor here Sunday, Sep tember 22nd, with preaching at II o’clock in the morning and 8 o’clock in the evening. The public is cordially invited to either or both services. t\i Edgefield Baptist Union Meets At Mountain Creek The Edgefield Baptist, Union will meet with Mountain Creek Church Sunday, September 29th, at 10:45 a. m. There will be morning and afternoon sessions, with dinner served on the grounds. All churches are urged to send full delegations. The following program will be rendered: 10:45—Call to Order, by Modera tor S. T. Strom. 10:50—Song Service, led by Kendall Orchestra, 10 minutes. - 11:00—Devotional, W. L. Milte- champ, 10 minutes. 11:10—Roll Call and Report of the Churches, 30 minutes. 11:40—Minutes of last meeting, 5 minutes. 11:45—Election of Officers, 10 minutes. 11:55—Song, led by Kendall Or chestra, 10 minutes. 12:05—Appointment of Commitr- tees, 5 minutes. 12:10—Offering, with Offertory by Kendall Orchestra, 10 minutes. 12:20—Sermon, by Rev. O. L. Orr, 30 minutes. 12:50—Announcements, 5 min utes. 12:55—Recess fer dinner, 1 hour and 5 minutes. 2:00—Devotional, T. A. Hightow er, 15 minutes. 2:15—“How May We Enlist More of Our Folks?”—(1) In Church At*: tendance, and Pastoral Support? J. M. Bell, T. A. Williams, D. L. Burnett, H. E. Freeland, E. B. Will iams, S. T. Strom. 36 minutes, each speaker to have 6 minutes. (2) In More Loyally Supporting Our Mis sionary, Educational and Benevo lent Work? Rev. G. R. Pettigrew and Rev. J. S. Dukes. 30 minutes, each speaker to have 15 minutes. 3:21—Connie Maxwell Orphan age, W. E. Lott, 10 minutes. 3:31—Reports of Committees, 5 minutes. 3:36—Miscellaneous business and adjournment. if* men relief workers were employed in making a school building survey 739 running bales (counting round and a survey of three sections of as half bales) ginned from the the county for Rural electrification, crop of 1935 prior to September 1, Augusta with her sister, Miss Rosa-j But if you don’t mind me saying it Fifty-one schools were included in compared with 1,402,835 for 1934 lie Bussey. I I am dedicating it to you. jthe survey. and 1,396,139 for 1933. State Theatre GREENWOOD, S. C. PROGRAM Beginning Thursday, Sept. 19 Thursday and Friday Glorious GRACE MOORE in “LOVE ME FOREVER” Saturday, Only, NORMAN FOSTER in “SUPER SPEED” Saturday, 10:40 p. m., Kent Taylor and Ida Lupino in “SMART GIRL” Monday-Tuesgay-Wednesday, H. Rider Haggard’s Famous and Wonderfttf Novel “SHE” with * Helen Gahagan, Randolph Scott and Helen Mack Thursday-Friday-Saturday, BING CROSBY in “TWO FOR TONITE” with JOAN BENNETT ADMISSION: 10c and 25c .