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0 mil- L'ir j '1 - v f I'O OUB NEIGHBORS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1936 Four Pages . Number 40 Modoc JNews Mt. Carmel JNews Well, we are having some beau tiful days again and the fanners are making good use of it. Mr. H. T. Hornsby of Augusta Messrs. D. J. McAllister and Willie Hester were business visitors in Atlanta Monday. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Anderson, was a week end visitor here among relatives and friends. Miss Gladys Scott and Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood spent last _ .Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Messrs. B. M. and E. F. Bussey A were visitors at McCormick on ^ wd Mrs Frank Robinson, Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. John McCoy, Mr. Mr. Lu C. Reese from Blackville an( j Mrs. Ford Patterson and was a week end visitor here to Mr, Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Anderson and Mrs. J. M. Reese. were here Friday for the funeral Rev. O. L. Orr filled his regular of Mr. W. T. Mauldin appointment here Sunday evening, delivering a very able sermon. Mr. J. M. Stone and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis and Misses Sara and Louise Davis and Mr. Bell of Columbia and Mrs. spent Saturday night and Abner Lyon of McCormick were pleasant guests of Mrs. Mary Smith last Sabbath. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Miss Virginia Watson, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson visited Mrs. Jennie M. Cade at Anderson College Sabbath after noon. The many friends of Mrs. Cade will regret to hear of her Sunday here with the former’s mother, Mrs. C. H. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson from Ocala, Fla., spent the past fev( days with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mat- tie Key. Mrs. £. F. Bussey was dinner guest Sunday to Mrs. T. T. Bussey. Funeral Services For Mrs. Christian Mrs. Frances Summerall Chris- Mrs. G. E. Dukes and daughter, te n days, and all hope for her a Emily, made a short visit to Au- speedy recovery, gusta Saturday evening. j Mrs. W. H. Horton enjoyed a very Messrs. Ray Bussey, Richard Key i pleasant visit with Mrs. J. J. Dorn rather serious illness for the past Christian, all of McCormick; and Samuel C. Christian of Green wood; one daughter. Miss Vicie Christian, who lived with her mother; ten grandchildren and and William Reese, who have been working at Laurens lor several months, spent the week end here with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baldwin from Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Skelton of Augusta and Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bussey of Modoc were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mr. J. D. Harvely and son, J. D„ Jr., from Augusta spent Sunday here with the former’s mother, Mrs. Emmie Harvely, who has been HI the past two weeks. Mrs. Earl Hammond spent last Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ott from Hamburg are spending a few days here this week with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Seigler. Mr. E. F. Bussey and Mr. T. J. Stone were visitors to Augusta on Wednesday of this week. of McCormick Friday night and Saturday. Mrs. Jesse Parnell of Calhoun Falls was a visitor here Jast Thurs day afternoon and also attended the funeral and burial of Mr. W. T. Mauldin last Friday afternoon. Misses Gladys Scott and Caro lyn Tarrant and Mr. Marion Tar rant of Greenwood spent last Sab bath with Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Scott. j Miss Sara Curtis, Mrs. D. J. Mc Allister and i John were McCormick visitors last* Friday evening and enjoyed seeing Shirley Temple in the “The Llttlest Rebel.” Miss Sudi^ Cowan of Willington worshiped at the A. R. P. church her Sabbath morning. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mauldin and family, Mr. land Mrs. Jarfies Maul din of Augpsta were here Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. W. T. Mauldin W. Sidney Wail Claimed By Death W. Sidney Wall, 65, died at his tian died at her home in the Dorn- home near Plum Branch early Sat- ville section of McCormick County urday morning after a three weeks’ where she had been a resident, mnes s with influenza followed by for a number of years on last pneumonia. Mr. Wall was a native Thursday morning at eight fifteen of Chestnut Hill, N. C., but had o’clock. Funeral services were con- been a resident of this county since 1918 and was known as one of the most prosperous farmers of this section. He had been prominently identified with the Plum Branch Baptist church for the past 18 years, being a member of the board of deacons and active in the Sun day school. He is survived by an aged father, R. H. Wall, of Chestnut Hill, N. C., his widow, Mrs. Mollie Merril Wall; one daughter, Mrs. Dorsey Wilkie, Plum Branch; two sons, Charlie Wall, Plum Branch, Claude Wall, Adrian, Tex.; two brothers, G. S. Wall, Chestnut Hill, N. C., and M. M. Wall, Plum Branch; two sisters, Mrs. Giva Freeman, Chestnut Hill, N. C., and and Mrs. Linnie Ledbetter, Ruther- fordton, N. C., and one grandchild. Funeral services were held from the Plum Branch Baptist church Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock with his pastor, the Rev. O. L. Orr, in charge, assisted by the Rev. A. Thad Persons, pastor of the Mc Cormick Baptist church. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Deacons of the church served as pallbearers. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge ducted from Bethany Baptist church at eleven o’clock Friday morning with the Rev. A. Thad Persons, pastor, officiating, and in terment followed in the church yard. Mrs. Christian was 87 years of age and spent an active life until several months ago. She had been confined to her bed for one month. She was a native of Edgefield County and the widow of Blumer White Christian a prominent fanner of this county who died twenty three years ago. Surviving are fpur sons: Henry T. Christian, J. W. Christian, J. R. HOLLYWOOD McCORMICK, S. C. THEATRE FRIDAY and SATURDAY March 6tli and 7tli, 3:30 p. 7 p. m. and 8:30 p. m. CLAIRE TREVOR—RALPH BELLAMY in NAVY WIFE (You will enjoy this picture) Also . ‘T WISHED ON THE MOON” (Abe Lyman and His Orchestra) * V and A Sportlight “What’s The Answer” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 p. m. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY March 9th and,10th. 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. BARBARA STANWYCK m 44 •1; «:*» ANNIE OAKLEY” Please don’t miss this one of the six best pictures for the month released. *' Also ' ‘ Color Cartoon - . . • “Molly Moo Cow and_The Indians”* _ ’ • and • • *" ~ r FOX MOVIETONE NEWS , ADMISSION: AdiilTs. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 Cehts; M Children 12 to 15, 15 cents eight great-grandchildren. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. x James L. Porter Died Saturday James Louis Porter, 83, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. S. S. McBride, in Willington on Satur day evening after a short illness. He had been a lifelong member of the Baptist church and his funeral was conducted at the graveside in Old Willington ceme tery at four o’clock on Sunday afternoon by the Rev. E. F. Gettys, superintendent of the John De la Howe State school. The pallbearers were D. J. McAllister, W. H. Hester, S. Leslie Britt, Judge J. F. Mattison, James Gibert and Grady LeRoy. Mr. Porter is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Wintle, of Chicago; his sister, Mrs. McBride, with whom he made his home, and several nieces and nephews. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. George W. Sharpton Buried At Red Hill Funeral services for George Washington Sharpton, age 80, who died at his home in Augusta Fri day night after a short illness, were held from the Red Hill Bap tist church Sunday afternoon with the pastor, the Rev. J. S. Dukes, in charge. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Sharpton was a native of Clarks Hill, in McCormick county, where he lived until a number of years ago. He is survived by three sons, Jefferson Sharpton, and J. P. Sharpton, of Clarks Hill; Frank B. Sharpton, of Modoc; two daugh-' ters, Mrs. S. S. Wood, of Augusta; Mrs. J. H. Rearden, of Modoc; fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. txt Mrs. Janie Townsend Passes At Cokesbnry Girls’ Local Leaders Hold Meeting Saturday Greenwood, Feb. 29.—Mrs. Janie Garnett Townsend, 40, wife of Joel L. Townsend, died at her home in Cokesbury Thursday night of pneu monia after several days’ illness. Funeral services were conducted at the home this morning at 11 o’clock by the Rev. J. H. Manley and the Rev. O. L. Orr and inter ment made in the Parksville ceme tery. * ' • Besides her husband Mrs. Town send is survived by her parents* Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Garnett. • of Parksville; four- sons, . Garnett, Brooks, Robert and Malcolm Town send, all of Cokesbuiy; one sister, Miss Mary Alice Garnett; Of Parks- ville, and five brothers, J. W. Gar- W. T. Mauldin Claimed By Death Mt. Carmel, March 4.—The news of the passing of Mr. W. T. Mauldin which occurred at his home in Laurens, S. C., on Thursday about 12:30 p. m., was quite a shock to a host of friends and schoolmates in his boyhood home. While Mr. Mauldin had been ill for about 10 days, on Wednesday pneumonia developed and his condition became very critically grave, until the end came. He was the son of the late Mr. George S. Mauldin and h^rs. Myr tle Lawton Mauldin and was an honorable, upright man with many noble traits of character. In early life he united with the A. R. P. church here and always remained true and loyal to his church and his God. For quite a number of years he has been connected with the C. & W. C. R. R., and quite recently received a promotion. The funeral service was conduct ed in Mt. Carmel at the home of his mother by Dr. a W. Reid on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and friends, and inter ment made in the Mt. Carmel cemetery. Many beautiful flowers, the silent tributes of love, attest ed the esteem in which he was held. Mr. Mauldin is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Bolden, and three little sons and an in fant daughter. To the sorrowing loved ones we extend our heartfelt sympathy. J. S. Strom, mortician, in charge. The monthly meeting of the 4-H girls’ local leaders was held at the Court House on Saturday, February 29. Miss Portia Seabrook, Homo Management Specialist from Win- throp College, presented the lesson for the month to these leaders. She demonstrated reseating old chairs. Miss Seabrook began re seating an old chair with com shucks, this chair is to be complet ed during the month, she also demonstrated reseating old chairs with hemp cord and also cane. Then a lye solution for removing old paint on furniture was made and demonstrated. Plans for 4-H Club Achievement Day were made. The local leaders present were: Mrs. J. W. Seigler, Bethany 4-H Club, Mrs. T. C. Faulkner, McCormick High School Club, Misses Mary Lou Williams, Lois Arrington, Frances Strom and Trula Winn, McCormick Clubs, and Miss Addie Lee Cartledge, Wash ington Clubs. txt County Program Planning Meeting Held February 26th On Wednesday, February 26th, a County Program Planning Meeting with Committeemen was arranged for and held here by Miss Elnita Harvey, Home Demonstration Agent, and E. L. Rogers, County Agent. This meeting was with reference to planning a long-time Agricultural Program for the County. Similar meetings have been and are being held in all agricul tural counties in the United States. Agricultural facts, including County, State and National, were discussed and figures were present ed by A. H. Ward, District Agent, Miss Bessie Harper, District Home Agent, and Mr. Abernathy, all of the Extension Department of Clemson College. Suggestions from each County will be consolidated by State offices and forwarded to Washington for consideration by authorities there in making plans for basic commodity crops. The local Committee, which rep resents different sections of the County, is as follows: Mrs. D. J. Mc Allister, Mrs. W. E. Crawford, J. L. Bracknell, E. M. Morgan, G. C. Mc Daniel, W. L. White, E. C. Cheat ham, E. Hanvey, H. O. Watson, T. J. Sibert, A. E. McCormac, Agricul tural Teacher at De la Howe. These were given agricultural statistics for study, and another meeting will be held within the next few days for further discussion. The Agricul tural Department in Washington is anxious to receive these sugges tions. Bordeaux News Mrs. W. G. Mitchell entertained at dinner last Wednesday the fol lowing guests: Mrs. S. C. Cade, Messrs. Albert and Clifford Cade, Mrs. M. L. Willis, Mrs. J. T. Lindley and Mrs. G. W. Cade. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Davis, Misse* Kathrine and Louise Davis, and Mr. Frank Beal of Columbia visited Mrs. Irene Link and family Sun day p. m. “The Singing” met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade Sun day night. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Slaughter and a friend, Dr. Quick, of Charleston, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Evans and family, and Mr. Cecil Link spent Sunday with Mrs. Irene Link and family. Mrs. Irene Link, Mrs J. C. Link; Mrs. S. C. Cade and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell dined with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McIntosh Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Cade attended a teachers’ meeting in Greenville last Friday. Mr. Frank Hodges is reported on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon dined with Mr. Albert Gibert last Sun day. Mr. Will Lindley is convalescing; after several days’ sickness. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cade, “Gip* Cade, Mrs. S. C. Cade, Mrs. G. WL Mitchell, Clarence and J. P. Parnell, saw Shirley Temple in “The Lifc- tlest Rebel” Saturday night in Mc Cormick. Mrs. L. A. Hoffman is confined tv her room with a spell of “Flu.” ^ . — ■ ~T' .1 ■ X "■ — 1 Tig*■ Block Mill Destroyed By Fire Fire of undetermined origin de stroyed a block and shuttle mill along with three large storage sheds belonging to the M. G. & J. J. Dorn Lumber company here, Sunday night between the hours of 11 and 1 o’clock. A large quantity of dog wood blocks ready for mill shuttles were stored under the three sheds. An other building with the FERA can ning machinery was badly damag ed. Due to the splendid, work of local firemen, nearby Negro houses were saved. At one time the C. Ac W. C. ^oal chute was in grave dan ger and it was thought necessary to call for assistance from Green wood. One truck from the Green wood Fire Department reached here in about 35 minutes after be ing called and aided in checking the flames. Bethany H. D. N Club Meets Bethany H. D. Club met at the school building on February 24th. The chair was occupied by the president, Mrs. R. H. Quarles. Program: Prayer. Song—Star Spangled Banner. Reading—Goiter—by Mrs. M. J. Rush. .. . * Reading—Cold Resistance— by Mrs. C. L. Williams. Demonstration—The Agricultural Outlook. Miss Harvey pointed out that prices would, remain about the same—that* shoes 1 would be higher this year—that poultry prices would soar during the fii;st six mortths. *'* . ’Rien^We studied aneat and meat substitutes; *< - ivs t. r < Caddy was sewed; by-the hosts nett, of Greenville; Edward 'Gar- •nett/of Charleston; Joe Garnett, of essfcs. Mrs. Of B.* Minor a»d. Mrs. PaxVille; *Roy and Rally Garnett, c. L. Williams. P Parksville. ‘ _ ■ f . J Home Demonstration Agent’s Calendar For March 6-12 Friday, McC. Grammar School 4-H Club, a. m.; Office, p. m. Saturday, Office, a. m.; Office p. m. Monday, Office, a. m.; County Council Directors Meeting, p. m. Tuesday, Office, a. m.; Mt. Car mel H. D. Club, p. m. Wednesday, Office, a. m.; Youngs: H. D. Club, p. m. Thursday, OJfiC3, a. m.; Will ington H. D. Club, p. m. ^TXT r- At The Opera House Theatre In Abbeville Friday, March 6th, “Chan in Shanghai”, with Warner Oland. Saturday, March 7th, Zane Grey's “Drift Fence”, with Buster Crabbe, Tom Keene and Katharine De- Mille. . Late Show Saturday Night, March 7th, “The Gay Deception”, with Francis Lederer, Frances Dee. Monday and Tuesday, March 8th-,i 10th, Jeanette MacDonald and Nel-. son. Eddy in “Rose Marie”. Wednesday, March 11th, “The- Crusades”, with Loretta Young and Reporter. /Henry Wilcoxon, THE SCREEN’S SING ING SWEETHEARTS! The Adventuring, romancing songbirds of “Naughty Mari etta” match their Jieartbeats- set to glorious melody—in the beloved masterpiece of the musical stage—now your big gest thrill in pictures! JEANETTl . • v-». - ■ . . • *V MacDONALD NELS< EDD’ 44 ROS] ( MOT ABBEl ft