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TSUS TO OURSELVttS, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935 Four Pages Number 20 Welcome Service Held County Council Of For Rev. A. T. Persons Last Sunday Evening Members of the McCormick Methodist and Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregations, led by their respective pastors, Rev. David W. Keller and Dr. S. W. Reid, met with the local Baptist church Sun day evening in a beautiful welcome service for the Rev. A. Thad Per sons, who, with Mrs. Persons and their three small boys, moved her© from Augusta early in October to take over the pastorate of the Mc Cormick Baptist church. Dr. Reiu and Mr. Keller spoke highly of the spirit of friendliness existing in McCormick and pledged the hearty co-operation of their churches in laying aside non essentials and joining in a united effort to ad vance the cause of Christ in the town and community. Mr. Persons’ most gracious re sponse was a sermon taken from the admonitions of an older preacher to a younger one, Paul’s second letter to Timothy, 2-15. What these older ministers were saying to him on this occasion, he said, was the same that Paul had said to Timothy, many years ago. This formal service, held at the first available time, was a formal expression of the spirit already manifested by the people of the town and community in welcoming the new pastor and family. Mc Cormick is their third pastorate, having served nearly six years at the Stone Mountain Baptist church and nearly three years at the Woodlawn Baptist church in Au gusta. A graduate of the Univer- sWy oi Georgia and the Divinity School of Yale, Mr. Persons comes to this field one of the best pre pared young ministers in this section. Because of his deep con secration, friendly spirit and abil ity as a preacher he has already became widely popular. x Balous M. Long Enlists In U. S. Army Sergeant Clifford C. Floyd, U. S. Army Recruiter, Greenwood, an nounced yesterday that Balous M. Long, son of Mr. Ervin Long, Route No. 2. Troy, was enlisted in the U. S. Army recently and he is now serv ing with the Field Artillery at Fort Bragg, N. C. Sergeant Floyd states that he has several vacancies for Panama, C. Z., to be filled this month. Any young men interested are invited to apply at the U. S. Army Recruit ing Station, Post Office Building, Greenwood, S. C. Farm Women Holds Annual Meeting Mt. Carmel News OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Thursday, October 17th, Arline Judge and Kent Taylor in “COLLEGE SCANDAL" Friday, October 18th, Only, Jack Holt. Florence Rice and Kathleen Burke Jp “THE AWAKENING OF JIM BURKE” Remember, it may be worth $90.00 to you to be in the Opera House before 9:00 o’clock Friday night. You must be in the house in per son to get this money. Do not send your tickets. Saturday October 19th. Only, Big Boy Williams in “COWBOY HOLIDAY” The fall meeting of the McCor mick County Council of Farm Women was held in the Parksville Baptist Church on Saturday, Oc tober 12, with 120 members and visitors present. The meeting was called to order by the president, Miss Alice Tal bert. The Creed of the Council was read, which was followed by Assembly singing, O Worship the King. Rev. O. L. Orr conducted the devotional, after which Mrs. Fred Bass of Parksville, welcomed the visitors to Parksville. Mrs. G. E. Langley of Plum Branch responded to this welcome. Special music was furnished by Miss Louise Bracknell, who gave a vocal solo, also Misses James and Monroe, members of the Plum Branch school faculty. Miss Mil dred Blackwell gave two piano selections. Splendid reports were read by each club president, which made it very difficult for the judges to decide who was entitled to the gavel. It was finally decided that Sandy Branch had done the most outstanding work during the year; Plum Branch came second and Dowtin third. The morning address was made by Mrs. St. Julian Cullum of Au gusta, who gave a very interesting address on the “Money Value of the Farm.” Mrs. Cullum was intro duced by Mrs. Minarik, who told of the wonderful work that Mrs. Cullum was doing among the deaf children in the City Schools of Au gusta. Knowing that Mrs. Cullum was deaf herself, made her address more interesting and Inspirational. The afternoon session was de voted to business. The Year’s Plan of Work was given by Miss Harvey. It was decided to raise our Marie Cromer Scholarship from $75.00 to $100.00. Mrs. Rowland gave plans for beginning work on the Court House grounds, she also made a motion that we petition the county delegation to use their in fluence to secure a State Land scape Architect for the State High way. A small exhibit of Canned Prod ucts were displayed. From those that were displayed, the following blue and red ribbons were awarded. Blue Ribbons: Mrs. Frank Holloway, Best Peaches. Mrs. W. E. Crawford, Best To matoes. Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Best Beans and Pears. Red Ribbons: Mrs. W. M. Rowland, Peach Pickle. Mrs. Harry Reams, Tomatoes. -txi- j J )o\vtin's H. D. Club Meets Mon.-Tucs., Oct. 21st-?2nd, James Cac^v and Pat O’Brien in “IRISH IS WITH US” Wednesday, 23, Only, Norma” in “The Hooseir 8chcK\ master” Thursdav. O'****-— 24, Only, Greta Harbo “ANNA KARENINA” Shows—3:15—7:15—9: Oft We unfortunate mortals who have to live in the house by the side of the road are almost suffo cating in this terrible dust. No rain has fallen in several weeks and so awfully much traffic on the highway has caused the dust to be almost unbearable. We all hope this will be the last summer the dust will be so disagrteeable and such a menace to health. A hard surfaced highway would eliminate it. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burts spent quite a pleasant day with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunaway and family at Tignall, Ga. Rev. Mr. Inabinet of Calhoun Falls was seeing friends in Mt. Car mel Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Powell of Little Rock, Ark., are visiting rela tives in and around Mt. Carmel. Mrs. Powell is pleasantly remem bered as Miss Ross Boyd and many friends were delighted to see them back in Mt. Carmel once more. Mr. Carlton Faulkner of McCor mick was a business visitor here Monday. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant, Mrs. W. A. Scott and Miss Gladys Scott at tended the funeral of Mrs. Hartzog in Greenwood last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burts of Anderson spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis. Mrs. Carrie Connor, Miss Flor ence Patterson and Mr. Hunter McKinney were Anderson visitors Wednesday afternoon at Anderson County Hospital of Mrs. Hunter McKinney and little daughter, Martha Jean. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Russell and Miss Elizabeth Russell of Augusta spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney will be glad to know that Mrs. McKinney and the precious little daughter, Mal tha Jean, came home from Ander son County Hospital last Friday and are both doing nicely. Mrs. H. O. Watson, Miss Lennie Covin, Mrs. D. J. McAllister, and John, Mrs. W. H. Horton and Mr. David Pettigrew attended the meet ing of the Council of Farm Women at Parksville last Saturday. The meeting was quite a pleasant oc casion, splendid address by a sweet, noble woman, Mrs. Cullum, of Au gusta, splendid music, good reports and a delicious dinner made quite a pleasant day. We also had a very interesting talk by Miss Har vey, outlining the year’s work. Rehoboth News Dowtin’s H. D. Club met Septem ber 3rd with Mrs. E. B. Smith as hostess. The devotional exercises were led by the president, Mrs. P. W. Roper. Song—America. Prayer—By Miss Harvey. Business—Officers were elected for the new year. The following were elected: President, Mrs. P. W. Roper; vice-president, Mrs. J. C. Dowtin; secretary and treasurer, Miss Annie Chiles; reporter, Mrs. E. B. Smith. Local leaders, Mrs. P. W. Roper nd Mrs. J. C. Dowtin. Program Committee, Mrs. Ken Jowtin, Mrs. T. A. Dowtin, Mrs. P. T. Dowtin. As there was no other business, the meeting was tumed over to Miss Harvey. Miss Harvey gave an outline of the year’s work. The calendar for 1935-1936 was | filled out. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. P. J. Dowtin, served delightful cream and cake. After a few minutes of social chat, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ken Dowtin October 1st. Reporter. The Rehoboth H. D. Club gave a surprise Hallowe’en party to honor Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Self. Mr. Self is our faithful postman who has been so kind and accommodating to all for many years. He recently married Mrs. Ellena Cheatham whom we all love. Mrs. E. M. Mor gan was hostess to this party Fri day evening, October 11. Mrs. Mor gan is so thorough in every under taking and never leaves a leaf or stone unturned when she under takes an entertainment. The home was decorated through out with Hallowe’en decorations, with a ghost room where ghost stories were told by two ghosts, and a witch room where weird music was heard and a witch presided. The guests were met by two ghosts, and greeted by a witch. There were amusing games in which the middle aged people pleasantly took part. Several con tests were enjoyed; one a cat con test; one unusual contest, the guests were divided into two groups, slips of paper were given each couple who found partners by fitting together cats who had been whacked to pieces. Then the hostess asked questions to be answered in three words us ing the initials of the honorees. | This was unique and answers amusing and witty. After a ghost escorted the guests to the witch and ghost room, they were escort ed to the dining room where a tasty and beautiful lunch and hot coffee waited. After this the hostess and a tall ghost carried in the numerous gifts of canned fruits and vege tables, jellies and preserves made by the club women. Imagine how pretty the tempting cans looked or a service cart. The lower shelf held many useful and beautiful gifts from others who were not club members. The postmaster, and Mr. Self’s substitute and their wives and Mr. Pick White were practically all the guests outside of the community. To make it just a little unusual, the groom, instead of the bride, made a nice little speech of thanks, ending by asking any one who got married to let them know. He re ceived thanks from several. The evening was all too short. Mrs. S. J. King and Miss A. L. Morgan enjoyed a most pleasant day last week with Mrs. H. M. Freeland. Mrs. Tillie Groner spent last week end with relatives in this section. Quite a few from here attended and enjoyed the Fall Council meeting of the Farm Women held at Parksville. A pleasant and prof itable day was spent. A most beautiful address from Mrs. Cullum of Augusta, a city reared lady, tell ing us how fortunate we were to be farm people. It takes too much space to tell all the good things besides the splendid and bounteous lunch. The next council meeting goes to the Sandy Branch Culb who won the gavel for best work. Mrs. Willie Walker is president of this club. Parksville made us all feel very welcome. Now a delicious recipe for pump kin pie for Thanksgiving and Hal lowe’en and I am gone. Have ready two cups sugar, tea spoon salt, tablespoon cinnamon, half cup molasses, three pints thick stewed pumpkin, 3 table spoons flour, (mixed into dry sug ar), tablespoon ginger, one fourth nutmeg, three eggs, 1 quart milk, sift together sugar, salt spices and flour, then add other ingredients, pour into lined tins, bake in mod erate oven until firm. This makes three pies. B. R. McCracken Claimed By Death Benjamin R. McCracken passed away in death at his home near Hodges late Sunday night. He was 66 years of age, and had been in declining health for several years, most of which time he was con fined to his bed. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside by Rev. T. D. Lidc of Abbeville and interment made in Old Willington cemetery at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Julia Cash, of Portsmouth, Va., Miss Agnes Mc Cracken, of Hodges, Mrs. B. B. Poole, of Washington, Ga., Thomas J. McCracken, of Hodges, and Elias T. McCracken, of Hickory, N. C. Modoc News To Take Orders For Auto Plates SCHEDULE OF INSPECTOR J. M. MOTSINGER IN THIS SECTION HAS BEEN ARRANGED COLUMBIA, Oct. 15.—The rush to purchase new motor vehicle li cense plates, having started when the tags were first placed on sale at the start of the month, has reached such proportions that the state highway department today decided to send patrolmen and in spectors into every South Carolina county to assist vehicle owners se cure the new plates with a mini mum of delay and trouble. A. W. Bohlen, director of the mo tor vehicle division of the depart ment, said that he was sending a man to McCormick where he would be available to receive applications for the new licenses and to give vehicle owners any information they might desire. Each license purchased after Oc tober 31, 1935, requires a penalty of fifty cents which cannot be abated or suspended. The depart ment is anxious for the motorists to avoid payment of penalty by purchasing licenses before the ex piration date of old licenses on Oc- tobebr 31, 1935. Following the satisfactory cus tom of several years’ standing, the department is offering both full- year and half-year plates. Twenty- five cents is saved by the vehicle owner by the purchase of full-year tags. The new licenses may be displayed immediately, Bohlen said. Residents of this community will be served by Inspector J. M. Mot- singer between the hours of 2 to 5 p. m. October 17, 24, 31, w'hen he will be at McGrath Motor Com pany. Other places in this section where representatives will be and the dates already assigned to them in clude: Inspector Motsinger at Moore’s, Greenwood, 9 to 5, Oct- tober 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, Abbeville Chevrolet Co., Abbeville, 9:30 to 12 noon, October 17, 24, 31. We are having ideal weather for gathering crops and the farmers are making good use of it. Mrs. C. H. Stone spent the past week among relatives and friends in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gamer were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Dorn. Mr. J. O. McDaniel spent a few days among relatives in Augusta last week. Mr. T. J. Stone, Jr., from the Winnsboro CCC Camp was a week end visitor here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr. Mr. L. C. Reese from Blackville was a week end visitor here to homefolks. Mrs. Mamie McDaniel of Augusta spent the past few days hare with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel. Mr. B. F. Bussey and Mr. Ed Blackston from the Abbeville CCC Camp were week end visitors here to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent Satur day night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Bussey. Miss Edna Merritt was dinner guest Sunday to Miss Lucy Bussey. Mr. Herman Bussey from the Laurens CCC Camp spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Messrs. B. M. Bussey and J. O. McDaniel were business visitors to Augusta Monday morning. Messrs. C. T. Bussey and H. J. Bussey made a short visit to Mc Cormick on Monday of this week. XXI Parks Final Rites Held At Parksville Home Demonstration Agent’s Schedule For October 18th To 24th Friday—Office, a. m.; White Town H. D. C., p. m. Saturday—Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. Monday—Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. Tuesday-—Robinson 4-H Club, a. m.; Wideman H. D. C., p. m. Wednesday—Plum Branch 4-H Club, a. m.; Office, p. m. Thursday—Office, a. m.; Parks ville, H. D. C., p. m. Sandy Branch H. D. Club Meets The Sandy Branch H. D. Club held its September meeting with Mrs. J. M. Schumpert, Jr., on the third Thursday. Organization was attended to, which resulted in a re-election at officers and committees to serve for another year. Mrs. Carl Willis could not be with the club the coming year, so Miss Mildred Mc Neill will fill the vacancy. Miss Harvey presented and ex plained this year’s work, which win be “Foods.” I am sure everyone will enjoy the helpful lessons. The year calendar was filled out and each hostess knows her time to have the club. After singing America the meet ing was tumed over to the hostess. Delicious cake and ice cream were served. Mrs. Schumpert was as sisted by Miss Elsie Durham, Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs. Marshall Cres- well and Mrs. Clarence Owings. Reporter. Washington High School News The students of Washingfcc® School are standing their first six- weeks test this week. The Juniors and Seniors and their guests enjoyed a weiner roast Friday night, October 11th, at the school building. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams have as their guest Miss Villia Barnes of Brunson. Mr. Frank Bryant had as his guest last week end Messrs. Addi son McCoy and A. E. Land both of Orangeburg. Misses Marion Hipp and Helena Willis shopped in Augusta last Sat urday. Misses Minnie Jackson and Mary Remsen were visitors in McCor mick last week end. Reporter. : Ami Watson Circle Meets The Ann Watson Circle of the local Baptist W. M. S. met at th*3 home of Mrs. J. W. Furqueron Wed nesday afternoon of last week. The leader, Mrs. Furqueron, was m charge, and the study in “Missions and Stewardship,” was taught by Mrs. James Keown. During the social half hour, Miss Anna Furqueron and Miss Nylems Strom served a delicious sweet course. Card Of Thanks Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Mae Thompkins Parks, who died late Sunday, October 6th, at a hos pital in Charlotte, N. C., were held from the Parksville Baptist church Tuesday afternoon of last week at 3 o’clock, with the Rev. J. F. War ren, of Wilmington, N. C., former Parksville pastor, in charge, as sisted by the Rev. O. L. Orr, Parks ville pastor. Interment followed *in the Parksville cemetery. A beautiful song service was ren dered by Miss Louise Bracknell, of Plum Branch, and Miss Bertie James of Augusta, with Miss Kath leen Brunson accompanist. Six nephews served as active pallbear ers: Joe B. Price, Aubry J. Price, John M. Price, Hampton Parks, Wilmer Parks and W. P. Parks, Jr. Mrs. Parks was a native of Parks ville and a member of one of the oldest and best known families in this county. After her marriage to Claude A. Parks, of Parksville, they had made their home in Charlotte for a long time. Besides her husband she is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Parks Carroll, and Misses Caroline and Sarah Parks, all of Charlotte; one son, C. A. Parks, Jr., of Cleveland. O.; her mother, Mrs. Carrie Thompkins, of Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. L. S. Dorn, Cleve land; Mrs. W. D. Morton, Columbia; The last case tried in the court three brothers, Pressly B. Thomp- of common pleas which adjourned kins and Jack Thompkins, both of here last Friday afternoon was that Columbia and J. L. Thompkins of of A. W. Witt, plaintiff, vs. C. & Parksville. One grandson also C. Railway Co., defendant, which survives, Edward Carrol, of Char- resulted in a directed verdict for Jotte. the defendant. The committee acknowledged with grateful appreciation the loy al support given them in their efforts to paint the Baptist pas- torium. We thank each and ev ery one who contributed to this worthy cause, and pray God’s blessings on you. MRS. CARRIE TALBERT. For Committee. , ■ X Court Adjourned Last Friday