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TSUft ro OUKMICL''ICS. OUB NEIGHBORS. OUH COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 Mt. Cannel News Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Harris, Mrs. George Peel of Anderson and her charmin'* guest. Miss Virginia M&Jetle. of Pensacola, Fla., visited Mrs. J. W. Morrah and Misses Len- nie and Eliza Covin Sabbath after noon. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Russell of Atlanta visited Mrs. Carrie Connor and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Russell and their attractive daughter, Miss Eliz abeth Russell, of Augusta were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd for Easter^ ^ d Mrs. James Hester and i,' Flo and Jimmie, were of Mr. and Mrs.-L. L. Hester L • W. L. Miller and Robert Scott of Greenwood spent last Fri- 'day afternoon in Mt. Carmel. • Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and fam ily, Beneva, Jimmie and John, of Summerville, spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant accompanied them home for an extended visit with them and also in Columbia wad 'Edgefield. Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin was an An- dersbe visitor for Easter. . .Mrs. GfadyrRowyey-and son, Mr. Charles Bowyer, of Anderson spent Easter with Mr. and ' Mrs. W. A. Scott. MRS Carrie Cowan of Willington was a Mt. Carmel visitor Monday afternoon. Miss Lilly Miller of. De la Howe State school was a guest of Misses Florence and Susie Patterson Mon day. Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Bradley of McCormick were viators here Monday. • Mrs. Lillian Cason and Mr. and Mr& Will McNair of Willington, Wese-Oreenwood visitors Sabbath.. Mi’s. Ida Black was a guest of Mrs. D. L. Bryson Sabbath. kirs. Mabel Brown has returned home from a very pleasant visit In Camden, S. C. McCormick Has New City Heads Tuesday evening, April • 7th, marked the beginning of a new municinal regime in McCormick, when T. J. Sibert was sworn in as mayor and the following council- men were installed: Dr. C. R. Strom, C. H. Huguley, John T. Faulkner, Dan A. Bell, J. O. Wil liams and John T. McGrath. Dr. C. K. Epting, the retiring mayor, who has served the town for the past eight years, did not offer for reelection in the last primary. The only new member of the council is J. O. Williams, who was elected to take the place vacated by Luke N. Brown who last fall moved his residence outside the city limits. Dr. C. R. Strom was chosen mayor pro tern., J. O. Patterson reelected city clerk, and W. L. Brown reelected chief of police. Board of health elections were as follows: G. J. Sanders, J. S. Dukes, Rupert H. Talbert and Dr. Manly Brown. A committee, composed of Mayor Sibert, C. H. Huguley and John T. Faulkner, was appointed to work with a group of ladies who are try ing £o improve the city park and playground. -IXT- Home Demonstration Agent’s Calendar April 15-21 Friday, Office, a. m.; White Town H. D. C., p. m. Saturday, Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. ' Monday, Washington 4-H. C., a. m.; Bethany H. D. C., p. m. Tuesday, Bethany 4-H club, a. m.; Rehoboth H. D. C M p. m. Wednesday, Office, a. m.; Office, p. m. Thursday, Office, a. m.; Parks- ville IL D. C., p. m. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY April 17th and 18th, 7:15 p. m. and 9 p. m. FRED STONE JEAN PARKER in "THE FARMER IN THE DELL’’ Also Color Cartoon ‘Molly Moo Cow & Rip Van Winkle* and “The Word Within” *‘1 MONDAY and TUESDAY April 20th and 21st, 7:15 p. m. and 9 p. m. JOHN HOWARD—WENDY BARRIE in ^ "MILLIONS IN THE AIR 9? ' i* i rtmr Also -Shorts- “ACCENT ON GIRLS” and FOX MOVIETONE NEWS ' ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936 Number 46 . Gold Star Mother Claimed By Death In Long Cane Home Mrs. S. T. Young died at her home in the Long Cane section of McCormick county at 3 o'clock last Friday morning after a short ill ness. Funeral services were conducted from the Lower Long Cane Asso ciate Reformed Presbyterian church at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, with her pastor, the Rev. W. C. Kerr, of Abbeville, in charge. He was assisted by the Rev. J. H. Buz- hardt of Troy, and the Rev. W. L. Pressly Of Due West. Interment was in the family plot of the church yard cemetery. The following grandsons served as pallbearers: Samuel David Wiley, Paul Robertson Wiley, Oliver Ran dolph Walker, Thomas Henry Young, James Henry Walker, and Thomas Jennings Franklin, Jr. Flower girls were ten grand daughters as follows: Frances Mar shall Walker, Helen Elizabeth Wiley, Mildred Young, Alberta Jackqualine Walker, Estelle Wiley, Jennie Young, Lillian Bell Walker, Vivian Lee Young, Mary Jane Wiley and Maggie Elizabeth Franklin. Mrs. Young, the daughter of the lafce Thomas and Sallie Jarfe Cress- well, life long substantial citizens of this county, was since early girlhood a faithful and devoted member of the Lower Long Cane church and a woman of character strength. She was one of the three remaining Gold Star mothers of McCormick county; her son John Henry Young gave his life in ser vice over seas during the World War. Besides her husband, Mrs. Young is survived by the following chil dren: Miss Willie Young, and Mrs. A. R. Walker, Troy; Mrs. W. D. Wiley, Mrs. J. T. WUey, Mrs. T. J. Franklin, all of McCormick; Misses Ruth Young and Maggie Young of Troy; Jack Young, J. C. Young, T. O. Young, of Troy, and Frank Young, of Greenwood. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. x Minstrel To Be Given At The Plum Branch School The Tenth Grade of the Plum Branch School will put on the Dixie Blackface Minstrel on Fri day Night, April 17, at 8 o’clock. Everyone enjoys seeing and hear ing presentations of blackface comedians and this one should prove to be thoroughly enjoyable. This performance is being put on to raise money for the Junior- Senior Banquet. The public is cordially invited to attend. The admission price is 10 cents for all school children and 20 cents for adults. IXX Governor Will Address Class At De la Howe School According to the Rev. E. F. Get- tys, superintendent of the De la Howe state school hear here, prin cipal speakers for the commence ment exercises this year will be Bishop K. G. Finley and Governor Olin D. Johnston. Dates set for commencement exercises are May 31 and June 1. The graduating class is compos ed of 10 members. Superintendent Gettys has already made definite arrangements for the placement of six of these young people af ter graduation and by June he ex pects to have the entire group placed either on jobs or in institu tions of higher training. M — ■■ Club Meetings All Democratic Clubs are request ed to meet Saturday, April 25th, inst., to reorganize and elect dele gates to County Convention to be called Wednesday, May 6th, 1936, at 11 a. m. J. A. Talbert, County Chairman. McCormick Public Schools Honor Roll For 4th 6th Weeks FIRST GRADE— Gary Brown, Tom Fuller, Claude Huguley, Vera Jennings. SECOND GRADE— Aubrey Lee Earnhardt, Billie Freeland, Carl Henry Strom. THIRD GRADE— Annie Sue Banks, Helen Fooshe, Bertha May Harris. FOURTH GRADE— » Perry Chamberlain, Carolyn Hitt, Maurice White. FIFTH GRADE— Graydon Dukes, Dorothy Watson, John Wise. SIXTH GRADE— Norma Holloway, Majorie Seigler. SEVENTH GRADE— Natalie Brown, Ella Bradley Faulkner, Elizabeth Fooshe, Lois Freeland, Betty Fuller, Henrietta Gilbert, Selma Rush. EIGHTH GRADE— James Bell. NINTH GRADE— Charles Henry Williams, Frances Cheatham, Margaret Holloway. TENTH GRADE— Mary Elizabeth Giles, Vivian Jaynes. ELEVENTH GRADE— Mary Sue Coleman, Rebecca Drucker, Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Talbert. Requirements for honor roll: 1. General average of A or 90. 2. Not less than A or 90 on con duct. 3: No failures or conditions. 4. No unexcused absences. No tardies. 5. Not more than three absences with satisfactory excuse. ixi Card Of Thanks We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for their many deeds of kindness and their sym pathy shown us during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother. We also want to thank Dr. Workman for his faithful ser vice. May God’s richest blessing rest upon each and everyone. Mr. S. T. Young, Sons, Daughters, And Grandchildren. X At Tiie Opera House In Abbeville Friday, April 17th, Leslie How ard and Bette Davis in “The Petri fied Forest.” Saturday, April 18th, William Boyd and Jimmy Ellison in “Call of the Prairie” . . . Also Chapter No. 2 of “The Great Air Mystery.” Late Show Saturday Night, “Freshman Love” with Frank Mc Hugh and Patricia Ellis. Monday and Tuesday, Irene Dunne and Rob’t Taylor in “Mag nificent Obsession.” Late Show Monday Night at 11:- 00, On The Stage, Gertrude Avery’s Diamond Revue, 20 People 20. XXX Chevrolet March And First Quarter Sales Detroit, April 6.—Chevrolet sales in March, 126,119 units, were the highest for any month in the his tory of the company, it was an nounced here today. A new record was set also for first-quarter sales, which totaled 272,149, a gain of 97,839 over the same period last year. The previous high record for a single month had stood ever since May, 1928, totaling 122,437. The largest previous first quarter record was 248,875 units in 1929. Sales of used cars by Chevrolet dealers were 165,170 in March, and 481,834 (a new record) in the first quarter. * Mrs. Traynham Hurt When Car Turns Over Mrs. Bessie Marsh Traynham of Honea Path was seriously injured Tuesday about noon when the Chevrolet sedan which she wa‘ driving turned over several timer or a curve one mile from McCor mick. Mrs. Traynham was coming to McCormick to join her daughter Mrs. Fannie Kate McCain, and a group of friends who planned to leave that afternoon for the Azalea Festival in Charleston, S. C. The cause of the accident was unknown, though members of her family thought that she probably was seized with a fainting spell and lost control of the machine. She was brought to the home of Mrs. McCain here where medical attention was given. Later she was carried to the University Hospital in Augusta, Ga., where it is report ed that she is resting comfortably. * Bordeaux JNews Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Alverson and daughter, Elizabeth, of Lancaster spent Easter here with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Link and family. Mrs. Alverson is a sister of Mrs. Link’s. The Church School Day program was put on at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. Each teacher arranged a feature for their class and each did their part well. Mrs. J. C. Link’s “Playlette” for the primaries was original and was very attractive and entertaining. Miss South’s and Miss Lindley’s juniors and intermediate classes combined and sang a song, also put on a “playlette” entitled “Morn ing, Noon and Night.” The young ladies of Mrs. Mitch ell’s Senior class pantomined “Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross,” which was very impressive and pretty. Rev. Martin favored us with a splendid talk. Others that gave instructive readings were Mr. C. F. Cade, superintendent, Mrs. G. W. Cade, Mrs. William Lindley, Mrs. J. C. Link, Miss Helen Lindley, Miss Lettie May South and Miss Frances Lindley. The “processional,” all dressed in white, was really beautiful and well to be proud of as representatives of Bordeaux. Miss Lucile Hughes, of Abbeville. Mrs. L. A. Hoffman and Mrs. M. S. Willis entertained the congrega tion with appropriate songs for Eas ter that all enjoyed. The church was prettily decorated in white and green for this occasion. Mrs. S. C. Cade, Mr. C. F. Cad: and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell had a pleasant day Monday in Green wood. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Link were Ab beville visitors Monday. Mrs. G. W. Cade and grandson Milo Acrombie, Mr. Guilford Cade Jr., and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell at tended the picture show in McCor mick Monday night. Mrs. Daisy Hughes and daughter Miss Hughes, and Mr. Frank Brough of Abbeville visited Mr. and Mrs. R. F. South and family Sun day. Mrs. L. A. Hoffman, Mrs. P. B.. Pamdk Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, Miss FrancP Lindley and Sam Lindley were McCormick visitors Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Moragne have moved to the Buffalo community. We are sorry to see them leave Bordeaux, but glad to know they are not far away. Rev. V. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. W. ,G. Mitchell had supper Sunday evening with Mrs. S. C. Cade and family. 2X2 Play At Washington School April 17th “A Little Clodhopper,” an Amer ican comedy-drama in three acts by Walter Ben Hare, will be pre sented by the Junior Class of Washington school, Friday night, April 17th, eight o’clock, in the school auditorium. A small fee will be charged. Modoc JNews Pretty weather this week. Some garden work is being done. Farm work will be late in some sections. Mi?s Georgia Reese from Green wood was a week end visitor here to her brother, Mr. J. M. Reese. Mr. W. H. Gamer*of Augusta spent last Saturday here with tin parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gamer. Mr. L. C. Reese from Blackville spent the week end here among rel- atives and triends. Miss Margie Merritt spent th3 past week among relatives in Au gusta. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmunds from Augusta spent Easter here with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Mrs. Belle Crawford of Augusta spent last Saturday here among friends. » Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White were visitors Sunday to Mf. and Mrs. Wilbur White at Clarkj* Hill. Messrs. T. J. Clem, JiV. S. Clem, E. F. Bussey, Tom Belle Bussey and J. M. Reese, Jr., were visitors at Mc Cormick Saturday. Friends of Mr. M. M. Marshall will regret to know that he is on the sick list this week. Messrs. T. J. Ston6 and H. J. Bussey were business visitors to Au gusta last Saturday. Mr. Joe Hornsby from Laurens made a short visit here Sunday to relatives and friends. Messrs. Ray Bussey and William Reese spent the week end here with homefolks. Mrs. O. J. White spent the past week with her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Bussey. Carrol Bussey, H. J. Bussey and Mr. Ollie White were visitors to Mc Cormick on Monday of this week. Mrs. Laura Gamer is spending the week among relatives in Au gusta. • < Mrs. B. M. Bussey spent the past few days with relatives in Augusta. T ^ Resigns Position A matter of sincere regret to the friends and patrons of De la Howe state school near McCormick, was the recent resignation of Mrs. L. Y. Phillips who had served the institution as secretary for the past 10 years. She joined her husband in Fayetteville, N. C., where he is engaged in highway construction work. Mrs. Phillips was formerly Miss Alberta James of Eastover, S. C. During her stay at De la Howe, she endeared herself to innumer able friends in this section whf> with the officials of the institu tion, feel a distinct loss in her going. Miss Waddell Brabham, of Al lendale S. C., has taken the place of Mrs. Phillips. Miss Brabham has made De la Howe her home for several years, having graduat ed there last June. She recently graduated from Draughtons busi ness college in Columbia. AFTER YOU SEE IT - YOU’LL NEVER BE QUITE THE SAME AGAIN! IRENE DUNNE ROBERT TAYLOR in "Magnificent Obsession 99 MONDAY & TUESDAY APRIL 20-21st OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C.