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\ »v.. iErCurmirlt X } T*D* TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Fourth Year PP G. Dorn Elected Senator Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1936 Complete unofficial returns of the election held Tuesday show that M. O. Dorn was elected to succeed his brother, the late J. J. Dorn, as State Senator from McCormick County. The unofficial returns show the vote to be as follows: M. G. Dorn, 562; Dr. C. K. Epting, 345; Dr. R. G. KWingsworth, 9. Mrs. Wayland Britt Burned When Kitchen Water Tank Explodes Mrs. Wayland Britt was in jured when the hot water tank in the kitchen of her home here ex ploded about 7:30 o’clock Tuesday morning. The kitchen equipment was demolished and the tank and stove to which it was connected was blown to pieces. Not knowing the stove tank had frozen during tlie cold night, a fire was built in the stove, causing the explosion. Mrs. Britt was severely burned about the face and was immediately rushed to an Augusta, Ga., hospital. Court To Convene Here Next Monday JUDGE E. C. DENNIS, OF DAR LINGTON, TO PRESIDE OYER TERM The February term of General Sessions Court for McCormick County* will convene in the court house here next Monday morning, February 3rd, at 10 o’clock, with Hon. E. C. Dennis, of Darlington, presiding. Young’s H. D. Club Meets Young’s Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Miss Frances Walker on Jan. 8th with our agent, president and f6ur old members and one new piember present. The meeting was called to order by the president, Miss Alma |Young. Scripture, 100th Psalm, bk Miss Frances Walker. Club song, Sweet and Low, Prayer, by Miss Jjlarvey. Roll call, minutes read and ap proved. j Then the meeting was turned It was at first feared ske would ^ toMtaHarveywhog.ve an . .. .... - interesting demonstration on a lose Ore sight of one eye I otn ^ Ait , y , ,( The topics that were discussed of her lostog her right, however < £ . , her physician Said today that It will take a week or ten days longer she t “ ogllt “* how t0 make to determine the extent of her in- Mfcs. . s x-—-— Reading Contests To Be Given At Plum Branch School Mt. Carmel News The reading contests to decide the Plum Branch School entry into the County Reading and Declama tion Contests will be held at the Plum Branch School on Friday, January 31st. The grammar school will have its contest at 1:15 Friday afternoon, while the high school elimination will be had Friday night at 8 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend both these elimination contests. The winners of these contests will represent Plum Branch School in the County Contest to be held on February 15. Sandy Branch News Roosevelt Ball Our community was saddened Tuesday, January 21st, when the death angel came and took from our midst our dear friend, Mrs. W. T. Walker. Th(T she had been sick several days with pneumonia her condition wasn’t thought to be so serious until a few days before she died, and her death caifie as a shock to her many friends and relatives. Mrs. Walker was a fine woman possesing those lovable traits of the diet, and the care of mill:, also ’ character which won friends Jun-1 wherever she was known. She was ket” for desserts which we all en- very active in religious affairs of Joyed very much. Miss Frances Walker was hostess, and served sweet crackers, cake and hot chocolate. her church and community, al ways so willing and ready to do anything she was called upon to do. She had been a Sunday School ( . |||j _ | n|| , We were very glad to have Mrs.! teacher and organist for several Here January 31st Carl Young to join our club. i years at Republican church where ' The next meeting will be with she was such a faithful member. Mrs. Walker was also president of the Sandy Branch H. D. Club and had many friends who are grieved to know of her death. Altho our hearts are sad, and w^ cannot keep from grieving, we know she is safe in the land where The annual Roosevelt Ball, for the benefit of the Warm Springs foundation, will be given at the McCormick Community House on January 31, 1936. The public is urged to attend and lend a hand in this noble cause. Music will be furnished by the kindness, “Georgia Night Hawks.” Admission, death of 75 cents. (John S. New J. T. McGrath, Jr., dim. | busses Alma and Nora Young. Reporter. Mm Card of Thanks Mrs. Lillian Cason, who recently had a bad fall, and sufferea se rious injury to her shoulder, was a visitor in McCormick Saturday to see the physician. Mr. Hunter McKinney and Mrs. Carrie Connor were business visi tors in McCormick Monday after noon. Mr. Hollis Connor of the Abbe ville C C Camp spent the past week end at his home here. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant was called to Anderson Monday by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bow- yer. Mrs. Tarrant returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Bowyer is much better. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester, Mrs. W. A. Scott and Miss Reba Wells spent last Tuesday in Anderson. We are glad to say that Mrs. D. W. Harling is rapidly improving. Miss Reba Wells, of Anderson, who has been on duty there for a week, left Monday afternoon for Ander son. Messrs. L. L. and W. H. Hester and W. H. Horton were business visitors in McCormick Monday. Mr. D. J. McAllister and Mr. Bur ton were business visitors in Aiken and other places, last Friday. Mr. W. L. Miller Of Greenwood spent Monday here with Mr. W. A. Scott. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville came down Monday to visit his mother, Mrs. Irene Morrah. She accompanied him home. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Messrs. W. H. Hester and Dick Parker attended the dance at C C Camp at Bradley Friday evening. txt Plum Branch H. D. Club Meets Four Pages Next Session of S. C. Baptist Summer Assembly June 29-July 11 The summer assembly committee of the Baptist General Board of South Carolina in a meeting at Columbia, January 16, set the date for the next session of the South Carolina Baptist Summer Assembly for June 29 through July 11. This session, which will be the twenty- second annual meeting, will be held in the Greenville Woman’s College, Greenville, S. C. Mr. J. L. Corzlne, the director, has begun planning the program for this meeting. Baptists from all sec tions of the state attend this meet ing, which is often called the Most Diversified Of The Denomi national Year. Over two thousand people are generally in attendance. The program for this year will include many outstanding pastors and other religious leaders from all sections of the south and from other parts of our nation. Dr. Chas. M. Griffin, the associate director and recently elected president of the South Carolina Baptist General Board, says “We expect this year the largest attendance in the long and glorious history of the South Carolina Baptist Assembly.” Planning Church Census We wish to thank our friends and relatives fo£ their deeds of! all of life’s sorrows are over. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. LaGroon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mfs. during the illness and our uncle and brother, uncle and The Family. Zb ftp HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C i FRIDAY and SATURDAY January 31st and February 1st, 7 p. m. &nd 8:30 p. m. JAMES DUNN, DOROTHY WILSON (The girl that played with Will Rogers in “In Old Kentucky”) $ in “BAD BOY” % < r AlSO Two Reel Comedy “FLUKER FEVER” • m: n MONDAY and TUESDAY February 3rd aad 4th, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. WALTER ABEL, MARGOT GRAHAME, GAIL PATRICK r {’ 'in “TWO IN THE DARK” Also EXTRA! EXTRA! Two Reels DIONNE Q UINTUPLETS’* and . FOX MOVIETONE NEWS J. T. Deason. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dodson and some of their relatives from Ware | Shoals called to see several fam- ' Hies in our community last Tues day. V i Miss Virginia Sturkey of Lin- colnton and Miss Sara Walker of Greenwood spent the past week end in the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce Walker. Mr. and; Mrs. W. R. McNeil and little Betty Ann McNeil spent Tues day in McCormick with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McNeil. Mr. and Mrs. Pearce Brown spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Creight Brown. Miss Betty Walker is spending awhile with relatives near Lincoln- ton, Ga. 1 Our pastor, Rev. R. V. Martin, preached a fine sermon Sunday afternoon which was enjoyed by all present. We hope to have a larger crowd, however, the next time. / k Out superintendent, Mr. J. B. Walker, asked all members at Re publican to please be present next Sunday, February 2nd, as there is some business to attend to. X Bordeaux H. D. Club Meets -XT. “1 ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children Up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents The monthly meeting of the H. D. Club was held Wednesday after noon, January 15th, at the home of Mrs. J. J. Link, with 12 members and the agent present. The club song, “Sweet and Low,” was sung and some business mat ters discussed. The meeting was then turned over to Miss Harvey, who discussed the lesson, “A quart of milk a day.” The two interesting topics were: The importance of milk In the diet, and the care of milk. The agent also demonstrated the making of “Jjinket” for desserts. A very pleasant social hour was spent, during which Mesdames J. J. and J. C. Link served delicious jello and cake with The January meeting of the Plum Branch H. D. Club met at the home of Mrs. R. M. Winn, with Mrs. William Freeland as joint hostess. After the devotional a program on child training was given. In the absence of Miss Harvey, Mrs. Crawford, the Local Leader, taught the lesson. Topic, Two Fruits a Day. During the social hour the host esses served cookies and tea. The February meeting will be with Mrs. J. A. Ridlehoover. • Schools Are Asked To Participate In Sesqui-Centennial The following has been sent to all college presidents and school superintendents of the state: The celebration of the establish ment of the capital of South Caro lina at Columbia will begin March 22. 1936, the 150th anniversary of this historic event. In connection with the plans for this Sesqui-Centennial, we are plan ning a large and spectacular pag eant of real historic importance to all South Carolinians. There will be parades and many other events which will prove of interest to every pupil In the state. We believe that your pupils will find these events of real education al value and for that reason we are hoping that you will see fit to excuse from school all those stu dents who wish to attend the Sesqui-Centennial. In the meantiqie, it will be of inestimable value for you to use as competitive composition materi al historic events which will create interest and enthusiasm for the Sesqui-Centennial celebration. We are respectfully requesting that you cooperate with our efforts by focus ing the study of epochs related to the celebration. We believe that this event is of such historic importance as to war rant the attention of all South Carolinians, especially children and students. < Will you be so good, as to let us hear from you in regard to these matters? Sincerely yours, H. Hammond, Chairman. With the superintendent, G. J. Sanders, Jr., in charge, officers and teachers of the McCormick Baptist Sunday School met at the church Wednesday evening of last week. A short inspiring talfiTwas made by ]the pastor, Rev. Thad Persons. Plans for a church census were discussed and the following were named to confer with officials of the Methodist and Associate Re formed Presbyterian churches con cerning a cooperative effort: Rev A. Thad Persons, Supt. G. J. San ders, Jr., Mrs. G. C. Patterson and Mrs. C. H. Huguley. 1 x Entertain With Dinner Party A most delightful 'affair was a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. J. Arch Talbert at tlieir home here Tuesday evening of last week. Ferns and potted plants were arranged attractively in the living and din ing rooms thrown en suite. A hand some lace cover was used on the dining table vrhich had for its cen ter piece, a beaiitiful water lily on a mirrored reflector. Bumrfg tapers furnished the light during the ser vice of a four course dinner to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Talbert, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Talbert, Rev. and Mrs. A. Thad. Persons, Mr. and Mrs. Talbert. After dinner several games of carams were enjoyed. IXT World Production Of Ford Cars And Trucks In 1935 TotaUed 1,335,865 Units Number 35 Miss Bessie Harper To Make An Address Saturday, February 1. Miss Bessie Harper, from Aiken, S. C., who is the District Home Demonstration Agent, will make an address at the Community House on Saturday, February 1st, at 2 o’clock. This address will be on the Agri cultural Outlook for the year 1935. If you are interested in trying to save your family Income, come out and hear what Miss Harper has to give on Prices and Cost of Living for the Year 1936. The men as well as the won-.en are cordially invited. -XXI- Home Demonstration Agent’s Calendar Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Friday, Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. Saturday, Office, a. m.; Local Leaders’ Meeting, p. m. Monday, Office, a. m.; Bethany H. D. C., p. m. Tuesday, Office, a. m.; Dowtin H. D. C., p. m. Wednesday, Office, a. m.; Plum Branch H. D. C., p. m. Thursday, Washington 4-H Jr.- Sr., a. m.; Willington H. D. C., p. nt. Farm Women Plant ; Shrubbery at Court House Dearborn, Mich., Jan. 6.—World production of Ford cars and truck' in 1935 totaled 1,335,865 units, i.t was announced today at the home Offices of the Ford Motor Company This compares with world produc tion of 855,037 units in 1934, a gair of more than 56 per cent, it wa. c said. Production of Ford units in the United States and Canada in 1935 totalled 1,272,885 units, a gain of 557,447, or more than 77 per cent over the 715,438 units produced ir 1934. • The announcement recalled the prediction made by Henry Ford more than a year ago that Ford would produce “better than a mil lion” units in 1935. Much credit is due the Mc Cormick County Council of Farm Women for the beautiful setting of shrubbery recently planted around the county court house here. Un der the direction of Miss Elnita Harvey, Home Demonstration Agent, with Mrs. W. M. Rowland serving as county chairman of Ex terior Beautification, each Home Demonstration Club in the county began the project by making a do nation. This was supplemented by shrubs donated by, the De la Howe State School nursery .near here and the McCormick County Delegation. y Work on the project was done by the county chaingang when the county roads were too wet to be worked on. The grounds were land scaped by E. A. McCormack, head of the Agriculture Department of the De la Howe School, and George T. Skinner of the Fruitland Nur series in Augusta. Serving with the above mention- ad committee were Mrs. C. K. , Epting and Mrs. A. J. Hendrix. OPERA HOUSE ♦ ' ' i * i THEATRE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Friday, Jan. 31st, “CHARLIE CHAN’S SECRET** with WARNER GLAND Saturday, Feb. 1st, “GALLANT DEFENDER” with CHARLES 1 STARRETT Also ' BUCK JONES in “THE ROARING WEST” Monday and Tuesday, February 3rd and 4th, WILL ROGERS in “IN OLD KENTUCKY” Wednesday Fqb. 5th, GARY COOPER and ANN HARDIN^ in “PETER IBERTSj Thursday, Feb. KAY FRANC] in “The Goose and th< with GEO. BRE1