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/ JlIcCot'ttticii Sessions Court Convened Monday Tho October term of General Sessions Court for McCormick County convened in the court house here Monday morning at 10 o’clock, with Honorable G. Duncan Bell inger, of Columbia, presiding. Cases were disposed of Monday, as fol lows: The State vs. R. P. Mosley, indict ment, violation of prohibition law. Defendant pleads guilty and was sentenced to serve 30 days on county chaingang or pay a fine of $200.00; upon the payment of $25.00 the remainder of sentence suspend ed during good behavior. The State vs. James Letman, in dictment, assault with intent to kill. Defendant pleads guilty and was sentenced to county chaingang or State penitentiary for a term of two years. The State vs. Jake McDuffie, in dictment, murder. Defendant pleads guilty to manslaughter. Sentenced to chaingang or State penitentiary for a term of 20 years. The* State vs. Pete Gilchrist, charge, assault and battery with intent to kill. Remanded to mag istrate’s court. Cases tried in the court of com mon pleas up to the time the paper goes to press are: T. T. Cromer, plaintiff, vs. Mc- Cormipk County and G. H. McCain, CounEy Supervisor, defendants. Directed verdict for the defend- .ante. . Joe Morton, plaintiff, vs. Bob Mew, defendant. Verdict for the plainUff in the sum of $50.00 actual damages, also uninterrupted ditch drainage in original site. The case of A. W. Witt, plaintiff, vs. C. & C. Railway Co., de fendant, is in process of trial this * morning and will occupy the major p^rt of the day. >ext and last case for trial in this term of court is Preston itiff, vs. Calhoun Palmer, -defendant. Second week jurors are requested to not report for duty. Report Of Grand Jury At October Term Of Court, 1935 Mt. Carmel News County Teachers Meet October 17th The County Teachers’ Association will hold its first meeting of the new year on October 17th at 1 o’clock p. m. t at the local High School building. Plans for the work of the year will be discussed. All teachers in the county are _nrged to be present. OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, October 10th, Lew Ayres and Mae Clark in “SILK HAT KID” Fridav. October 11th, Only, Kay FranHs and George Brent in “STRANDED’’ Remember, it may be worth $75.00 to you to be in the Opera House Friday light be fore 9:00 o’clock. Come Join the crowd. Saturday, October 12th, Only, John Wayne in “THE DESERT TRAIL” Mon.-Tues., Oct. 14th-15th, Shirley Temple, John Boles and Rochelle Hudson in “CURLY TOP” Don’t miss the cutest pic ture Shirley ever made. Wed.-Thurs., O^. 16*h-17th, Arline Judge, <ent Taylor, Wendy riamtf And William Grawley “COLLEGE SCANDAL” Shows—3:15—7:15—9:00 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. To His Honor, G. Duncan Bell inger, Presiding Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit, the Grand Jury submits the following: We have passed upon all bills submitted to us by the Court. The Committee on Roads and Bridges report that there are a number of small bridges in the courity in bad condition, and that many of the roads are in bad con dition. We respectfully recom mend that the Supervisor take the necessary steps to have especially the bridges repaired, we also rec ommend that in the purchase of bridge timber that the County Board of Commissioners secure competitive bids on this material as we are informed and have found from our investigation, that the county has been paying a higher price for this material than ’ was necessary. The Committee on County Offi cials report that they have exam ined the annual audit and find the Public Officials books properly kept. It has been called to our at tention that quite 'a number of people of a taxable age have been escaping taxation, due to the fact that they did not make returns for themselves and the Board .of Equal ization failed to make returns for them. We therefore respectfully recommend that the Board of Equalization use more care and see that everyone of taxable age is re turned for taxation. The Committee on “Public Build ings report that they find the root of the McCormick High School building, the roof of the McCormick Grammar School building and the roof of the Court House in bad condition. We are informed that application has been made for funds to repair the two school building roofs and plastering but in case these funds are not secured, we respectfully recommend that the Trustees take immediate steps ■ to -have repairs made, we also rec ommend that the roof ©f the Court House be repaired as soon as pos sible and that the plastering in the Supervisor’s office be repaired. This Committee also finds that in the McCcrmick High School Building there is no drainage from the toilet or the boiler room, and there is a sepage in the basement from the outside of the building, some times water gets six or eight inches deep in the basement, causing mos quitoes and a very unsanitary con dition We therefore recommend that proper drainage in the toilets and boiler room be provided and the sepage into the basement be remedied, we also recommend that new grates for the boiler at the Court House be purchased and in stalled. We recommend that Fire (Escapes for the Washington Con- 'solidated High School be provided. Committee on Schools report that •they find the schools run in a sat isfactory condition. Committee on Chain Gang Re port that the Chain Gang equip ment and prisoners seem to be in good ccndition and well provided for. We respectfully recommend, however, that the Supervisor estab lish temporary camps closer to his work. Instead of having one cen tral camp, because operating irom his central camp, he sometimes has to transport his prisoners twenty five miles per day each way to and from their work which is a loss of time and an unnecessary expense. Committee on Magistrates v e- port that the Magistrates books are properly kept and all fees have been turned in to the county. The Committee on County Offi cials.are continued for the remain der of the year, due to the fact that there are several matters that they have not had time to investi gate. Dr. Kate Neel Dale. A. R. P. Med ical Missionary to Mexico, and Mis r Mary Kennedy, A. R. P.* Missionary to India, made very interesting ad dresses in the A. R. P. Church here last Sabbath. These ladies arc gifted speakers, and their appeals for the interest and prayers of the people showed us that so many peo ple in the world are hungry for the gospel of Jesus Christ, while here in so-called Christian .America so many people never care to hear a sermon. Luncheon, was served dur ing the noon hour, and a nice little crowd enjoyed a pleasant day. Miss Kennedy had many curios and other things, also the style of dress used in India. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Mrs. Carrie Connor, Miss Alice Wells, Messrs. Hunter McKinney and Willie Hes ter were Anderson visitors Sabbath afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McNair, Mrs. Cowan, Misses Carrie and Sudie Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. George Hem- minger of Willington were welcome visitors here Sabbath. Messrs. Elrod and Floyd Wells of Greenville were visitors here Sab bath. Mrs. J. C. Plowden and children, James, Ethel and Reba, of Man ning, spent the week end here with her mother, Mrs. S. D. Wells. Mrs. W. A. Scott and Miss Gladys Scott were Augusta visitors Thurs day. Mr. Charlie Morgan of McCor mick was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney are receiving congratulations on the birth of a little daughter, Mar tha Jean, which occurred last Thursday evening in the Anderson County Hospital. Both Mrs. Mc Kinney and the little lady are doing nicely, and are expected home the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and sons, Jimmie and John, of Beaufort, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. J. R. Tarrant, who accompanied them to Greenwood on their trip home. Mrs. John McCoy and children of Andersen spent Sabbath with Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott and Miss Gladys Scott were guests of Miss Thelma Campbell and Mrs. Campbell in Anderson Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Baker Tarrant and family of Greenwood were also guests. It was the. anniversary of the birth of Mr. Scott, Mr. Tarrant, Misses Gladys Scott and Thelma Campbell, so she entertained in their honor quite a number of guests for dinner and also a num ber of the young folks for six o’clock dinner. It was very much enjoyed by all. Miss Lura Jean Watson and her very attractive guest, Miss Frances Reid, of Erskine College, spent the week end here. We have had white frost and ice this week. Vegetation in low places is killed. x Public Sales Made Here Monday Modoe INews Well, we had that big Jack frost here Monday morning. A little bit early, don’t you think? Mr. W. W. Reese from Augusta is spending the week here with his brother, Mr. J. Morgan Reese. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. White were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur White. Mrs. H. W. Bailey spent Sunday among relatives and friends in Au gusta. Miss Georgia Reese from Green wood spent the past few days among relatives and friends here and at Clarks Hill. Messrs. William Reese, Ray Bus sey and Richard Key, who are working for the Highway Depart ment, spent the week end here with homefolks. Mrs. Laura Gamer and little granddaughter, Edna Merritt, spent the past week with relatives in Au gusta. Mr. and Mrs. John Freeland and the former’s mother, Mrs. Will Freeland, from White Town, were week end visitors here to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Rev. O. L. Orr filled his regular appointment here Sunday evening, delivering a very able sermon. Mrs. Minnie Bussey spent a couple of days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Lunett Prince, at Edgefield. Mr. B. F. Bussey from the Abbe ville CCC Camp spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson, who have been spending some time here with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mat- tie Key, will leave this week for Greer, S. C., where they will be located several months. Master Wiley Crawford of Au gusta spent the week end here with Mr. Albert Howie. Mr. and Mrs. W. McDaniel were visitors to Augusta last Saturday. Messrs. H. J. Bussey and Carrol Bussey were business visitors to Au gusta on Monday of this week. ixx Bordeaux INews made here Public sales were Monday, as follows: Judge J. F. Mattison, master, made one sale, as follows: The Federal Land Bank of Co lumbia vs. C. T. LeRoy, 165 3-4 acres of land, to W. K. Charles, at torney, for $500.00. J. T. Fooshe, tax collector, made four sales, as follows: The property of Estate of Alfred Moss, 74 acres of land, to W. O. Covin, for $84.11. The property of John Rainsfoid, now Mrs. Mattie C. Talbert, one lot and buildings thereon, to M. G. ^ J. J. Dorn, for $275.70. The property of Mrs. Mollie Mc Kinney or Mrs. Mollie McKinney Weeks Estate, 57 acres of land, to county, for $142.59. The property of A. H. Faulkner, mercantile stock, to J. L. Bracknell, We thank your Honor and all of- for $120 00; two lots, on Washing- fleers of the Court for courtesies ton street, to county, for $131.18. extended to us. J. E. BELL, Foreman of the Grand Jury. McCormick, S. C., October 7, 1935. W. L. Brown, chief of police, made one sale, as follows: Lot No. 27 in Block No. 1, the property of Neele Rochell and Jim jRochell, to J. J. Dorn, for $82.50. Mrs. W. G. Mitchell returned home Saturday, after spending sev eral weeks with her mother, Mrs. W. T. Slaughter, in Hickory Grove, S. C. The singing met Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lindley. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McIntosh; Miss Mary William and Louise, Mrs. J. Fred Broom and son, Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Manly Willis, Francena and Mary Edna, Mr. Claude Link were Greenwood visitors Saturday. Mrs. Corbett Zeagler of Lone Starr is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Link and family. Mr. Irskine Link spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Link. Miss Lettie May South returned home Monday, after spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. Daisy Hughes, in Abbeville. Mrs. Hughes and Miss Lucile Hughes returned home with Miss South. Considerable frost was seen here both Monday and Tuesday morn ings, and some report having seen thin ice. It was very unusual for such a sudden change to take place this time of year. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade were in Elberton Sunday to see Dr. A. S. Hawes, brother-in-law of Mr. Cade. Dr. Hawes has been very ill, but is reported somewhat improved. Mr. G. C. McIntosh and Mr. Clif ford Cade motored up near Ander son Monday. Mr. Clifford Cade, on his return from Anderson Sat urday, had to leave his car on ac count of a “break down” and he went back to have the car repaired and brought home. Miss Sallie Lou Cade spent the past week end with her grand mother, Mrs. S. C. Cade. Mrs. J. J. Link, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Link, Mary Clinton and Jimmie, and Mrs. Corbett Zeagler spent Saturday with Mrs. Link’s 26,355 Garments Made In ERA Sewing Rooms In County Women on the relief rolls of the McCormick county ERA over the period beginning April 1, 1934, and ending July 1, 1935, produced 26,- 355 garments in the ERA sewing rooms in the county. In addition, they produced 6,250 comforts, 302 mattresses and 295 pillows. Public health nurses employed by the ERA visited 245 homes of relief clients in the county. A total of 1,753 school lunches were served each school month to undernourished children in the public schools of the county. The ERA furnished assistants to the home demonstration agent as well as clerical workers to outside gov ernment agencies. Two recreational projects, includ ing playgrounds and community centers, were promoted by the ERA during the 15 months’ period. x Home Demonstration Agent’s Schedule For October 11th To 17th Friday, Grammar School 4-H Club, a. m.; Meriwether H. D. C., p. m. Saturday, County Council Meet ing at Parksville. Monday, Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. Tuesday, Bethany 4-H Club, a. m.; Rehoboth H. D. C., p. m. Wednesday, Office, a. m.; Bor deaux 4-H and H. D. C., p. m. Thursday, Washington 4-H Club, a. m.; Sandy Branch H. D. C., p. m. Johnston Regrets Loss Of Teacher H. D. Clubs’ Local Leaders Hold Meeting Here Last Saturday JOHNSTON, Oct. 4.—The resig nation of F. W. Corley, the agricul tural teacher of the Johnston High school, to accept a position in gov ernment work at Aiken, brings great regret not only to the F. F. A., of which he had a large class of about 38 boys, but to the many friends he had formed during his stay in Johnston. They are, however, proud of his promotion and wish for him great er progress in his high calling. He is succeeded by J. R. Smoak of Orangeburg who comes highly recommended. The Home Demonstration Clubs' Local Leaders held their first meet ing last Saturday at the Commu^ nity House in McCormick. Miss Clara Cerveny of Winthrop College met with them to help organize for the year’s work. Miss Cerveny first explained the records which are to be kept by one local leader from each club. She next presented the first lesson of the New Year’s Project, which was* “Food Selection Standards.” Each member was asked to keep a score on foods three days out of each week for four weeks. The Health. Score was next studied, each mem ber was asked to score her own health. Each one was weighed and measured, then their standard weight was calculated. The object of this lesson is to improve one’s health by eating the right kinds ol food. Miss Cerveny next explained Nutrition charts, which showed ex periments which had been carried out with white rats, showing what happens to the body when certain kinds of food is lacking in the body. The members representing the different clubs were: ; Miss Alice Talbert—Buffalo-BeH- vue Club, ' Miss Marguerite Price and Mrs. S. D. Chiles—Chestnut Ridge Club. Mrs. Jennie Duncan—Sandy Branch Club. Mrs. S. J. King, Mrs. Eugene Crawford and Mrs. O. L. Orr—Plum Branch Club. Mrs. L. A. Hoffman, Mrs. P. B. Pamell—Bordeaux Club. Miss Emmie Sheppard—Bethany Club. Mrs. H. M. Freeland—White Town Club. Mrs. A. B. Andrews—Willington Club. Mrs. E. P. Winn, Mrs. B. S. Culr- breath—Rehoboth Club. Miss Anel Edmunds—ParksvHIa Club. Misses Frances Strom and Lena Arrington—Meriwether Club. After the business session, a salad course was served by the agent, as sisted by Misses Trula Winn, Lois Arrington, Frances Strom and Alice Talbert. Tax Collections Are Urged J. T. Fooshe, tax collector, is in receipt of the following letter from A. J. Beattie, comptroller general, urging that tax collections be pressed in McCormick County: “This is to remind you of the im portance of pressing for collection of tax executions in your hands at this time. “The matter of collections has not been as strenuously pressed in the past few years as heretofore on account of the financial condition of the country. This, however, ha'" been greatly improved and the col lection of taxes should be under taken with a view to winding up, as far as possible, all these old ex ecutions in your hands. “I trust that not later than De cember first you will be in position to show a reduction in the amount of executions you now have.” tXt Governor Johnston To Speak At Fair COLUMBIA, Oct. 5.—Governor Olin D. Johnston has accepted an invitation from the South Carolina I State Fair to be its special guest on ' Tuesday, October 22nd, which has been designated as Governor’s Day. He will deliver an address at noon. Paul V. Moore, secretary, on be half of the State Fair, extended the invitation to the governor, who in a most cordial letter has accepted. This is the first time in years that a governor has spoken at the State Fair, and, so far as can be sister, recalled, the first Governor’s Day NOTICE Business License due October 1st. Last date for payment without penalty, October 31st. J. O. PATTERSON. City Clerk. ; McCormick, S. C. State Theatre GREENWOOD, PROGRAM WEEK Starting October 10th. Thursday, October 10th, Arline Judge and Kent Taylor in “COLLEGE SCANDAL” Mrs. Mary J. Smith, in Mt. Carmel, ever designated. FrL-Sat., October llth-12th, Greta Garbo, Fredric March and Freddie Batholomew in “ANNA KARENINA” Saturday, 10:40 p. m., Warner Gland in ‘Charley Chan In Egypt” with Stepin Fetchit Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, WILL ROGERS in “STEAMBOAT AROUND THE BEND” Thursday- Friday- Saturday, Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in “SHIPMATES FOREVER” ADMISSION: 10c and 25e