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HaCOBMICK MESSENGER, McCORMCK, SOOTH CAROLINA Thursday, April 16,193$
come to Greenwood and to
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COMPANY
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N “Greenwood’^ Leading Department Store”
Our Big Ready-to-Wear Department is Filled
with Better Values in New Stylish and Up-to-Date
Ladies' Ready-to-Wear
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Dresses with style and priced within
reach of everyone.
• Our Big Shoe Department is Now Showing
Wonderful Values in
MEN’S, WOMEN’S and CHILDREN’S NEW
SPRING SHOES
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Have your shoes fitted with X-Ray by expert shoe
fitters at Gallant-Belk Co.-Gallant-Belk Co.
Fit the Feet and Sell the Shoes!
Use Our Lay-a-way Plan on our Ready-to-Wear
and Use Our Lay-a-way Plan on Everything in
Our Store.
GALLANT-BELK
whose genial personality has won
him many friends.
After a short wedding trip the
young couple will make their home
in Saluda where their many friends
wish them success and happiness.
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Mrs. Johnnie Talbert
Honored With Party
One of the loveliest parties of the
season was given by Mrs. Wilton
| Britt, in compliment to Mrs.
Johnnie Talbert of Memphis, Tenn.,
who, with her two sjnall children,
has oeen the guest or Air. ana iurs.
J. C. Talbert at Sandover for the
past two weeks.
t Mrs. Britt’s living room was un
usually attractive with various ar
rangements of yellow and white
spring flowers. Tables for bridge
were placed for me loiiowuig
guests: Mrs. Talbert, Mrs. Porter
C. Dorn, Jr., Mrs. Paul it. wowa,
Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., Mrs. Wistar
Harmon, Mrs. W. M. Talbert, Mrs.
R. L. Faulkner, Mrs. C. It. Strom
and Mrs. J. S. Strom.
A floating prize creating much
excitement over ihe game, final
ly went to Mrs. Paul R. Brown
who was the last to bid and make
a certain score. The guest prize
was a handsome box of Yardiey’s
powder.
After the game, the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. T. J. Britt in serv
ing a tempting salad course with
iced tea.
Why Gulf is the Gas
. for April
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Mrs. W. J. Talbert
Entertains Class
GREENWOOD'S LEADING ■
DEPARTMENT STORE
COMPANY
THE HOME OF
BETTER VALUES
SELLS EVERYTHING FOR LESS
GREENWOOD, S. G
Members of the Philathea Class
| of the local Baptist church school
were graciously entertained by
their teacher, Mrs. W. J. Talbert,
at her home recently.
| The large living room was veri
tably a bloom with attractive ar
rangements of beautiful spring
flowers.
I Following a short devotional by
tyfrs. Talbert a musical program
was given. Mrs. T. C. Faulkner then
led the group in a round of en
thusiastic games and contests. As
sisted by Mrs. B. L. Walton and
Miss Eula Mae Hendrix, Mrs.
Talbert served a delicious salad
course to the twenty odd young
ladies; who were happy to be so
honored by their teacher on this
occasion.
Bishop Kirkman G. Finley of
Columbia will fceach at the Epis
copal Church in * Wflllngton next
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
There will be Sunday School at
White Town Sunday afternoon at
2:00 o’clock.
Miss Ruth Williams, assistant
superintendent of Emory Universi
ty Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., spent
K»ro with, her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Williams.
man University, Greenville; Ca
dets Jack Scruggs, Jr., and Lorenza
Sturkey, The Citadel, Charleston;
Fred Young and David Keller, Jr.,
Wofford College, Spartanburg;
Misses Sara Schumpert and Annie
Laurie Sturkey, of Winthrop Col
lege, Rock Hill.
Mr. L. L. Hester of Mt. Carmel
was a visitor here Monday.
. Friends of Miss Josephine Bowick
of the Buffalo section will be in
terested in knowing that she left
several days ago for Walterboro, S.
C., where she has accepted a posi
tion with the Walterboro Beauty
Shoppe.
Mary, of Waycross, Ga., and Mrs.
Anna Seigler of Plum Branch spent
the past week end with
Mrs. LaGroon’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. T. LaGroon, near town.
STENOGRAPHER AND TY
PIST EXAMINATION FOR
APPOINTMENT IN WASH
INGTON, D. C., ONLY
WMy
“APRIL SHOWERS bring
May flowers.” And warmer
weather, too. That means
a brand-new gasoline is
shipped to Gulf stations—
a gas especially made for
April driving. For unless
gasoline is changed to
meet Spring’s higher tem
peratures it can’t give the
highest mileage. Get That
Good Gulf—it’S “Kept in
Step with the Calendar
so that all ofit goes to work,
none of it goes to waste.
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Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Creighton and
daughter, Sylbie, of Charlotte, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Z. White of Spartan
burg, spent a few hours here with
their brother, E. F. Creighton and
family.
Mr. Thomas McKinney returned
Friday from a pleasant tour to
Charleston and the Gardens. He
reports that the gardens are in
full bloom and are very beautiful.
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Mrs. E. F. LaGroon and children,
Mr. Clarence LaGroon and Miss
Thelma LaGroon of Pleasant Lane
spent Sunday in the home of Mr.
D. T. LaGroon df near town.
Mr. H. E. Freeland of the Re-
hoboth community wa$ a visitor
here Monday.
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fir. Th<
visitor in
McKinney was a
tty Six Friday night.
Mr. Raymond Clinkscales of
Willington was a visitor here Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Heiss of Liber
ty spent the week end here in the
home of her mother, Mrs. W. J.
Connor.
Mr. J. W. Robertson of the Re-
hoboth community was a visitor
here Tuesday morning.
Mr. B. I. Bladon of Plum Brach
was a visitor here Monday.
Mr. J. A. Jennings of Charleston
spent Sunday here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jennings.
Mr. and Mrs. J* nrtim'Brvan Mr - and Mrs - J - C - Lever and
Lou^e Smith and Mr. Orlen Bryan daughter prances June o( Colum _
of Greenwood sp bla spent Easter here with Mrs.
Greenville as guests of Mr. and Mrs. parent5 Mr and Mr5 F E
T. J. Haynes. Williams.
Among the college students
spending the Easter holidays at
their homes in and near town were,
Misses Mary Fuller, Eula Caudle,
Alma Faulkner, Sara Bracknell,
Lerene Drennan, of Lander Col
lege, Greenwood; Misses Mary Ellen
Edmunds, Lillian Tuten and Fran
ces Robinson, Greenville Woman’s
College, Greenville; Miss Betty
Workman and Claude H. Workman,
Newberry College. Newberry; Mark
Dowtta, VniwHMlty of JSkmth Caro
ling Columbia; James Dorn, Wiley
ColtxMaXnd George Dorn, Fur-
Mr. W. H. Andrews of Willington
was a visitor here yesterday after
noon.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. j
Fuller are grieved to learn of thei
critical illness of their son, Tom,'
Jr., at the home of Dr. R. M. Fuller
in Greenwood. He was carried to
the Greenwood Hospital Wednes- •
day of last week and later removed,
to Dr. Fuller’s. Tom is a member'
of the first grade in the McCormick
School and his innumerable friends
are anxious that he soon recover.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex
amination for the positions of
senior and junior stenographer and
senior and junior typist.
This Examination is Being Held
For Appointment in Washington, D.
C., Only.
Applicants must be at least 18 but
under 53. For positions in the ap
portioned service at Washington, D.!
C., they must show actual and
bona fide residence in the State or
Territory claimed for at least 6
months next preceding the clos
ing date for receipt of applications.
All States except Maryland,
Massachusetts, Nebraska, South
Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
and the District of Columbia have
received less than their quota of
appointments in the apportktoed
departmental service at Washing
ton, D. C.
Full information may be obtained
from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board of Ex
aminers at the post office or cus
tomhouse in any city which has a
post office of the first or the second
class, or from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. C.
Bowick-McManus
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Price of El-
berton, Ga., were here for the week
end with their parents, Mr. and j
Mrs. G. D. Price; also Mr. and Mrs.
H. R. Augustine and children of
Greenwood spent Sunday in this
home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. LaGroon and
two little daughters, Thelma and
Coming as a complete surprise
to their many friends and rela
tives is the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Jessie Bowick
to Mr. Maxie McManus of Saluda,
S. C., which was solemnized Satur
day, April 11th, at 6 o’clock at the
home of Rev. Clark at Ninety Six.
The bride was attired in a be
coming suit of Alice blue Crepe
with accessories of white.
Mrs. McManus is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bowick of Mc
Cormick and is a very attractive
young lady.
Mr. McManus is the youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McManus
of Saluda. He is a young man
Retail Deliveries Of
V-12 Lincoln-Zephyr
Cars At New High
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate
On Saturday, April 18th, at 11 a. m., I will sell
for cash the following real estate in the town of Mc
Cormick, located on the corner of Carolina and
Main Street: My filling station and 4 lots 25 x 106.
Also the following equipment:
1 Air compressor.
2 ten gal. visible gas pumps,
3 sixty gal. motor oil tanks,
1 sixty gal. kerosene tank.
Miscellaneous store fixtures.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
W. O. GRAVES.
Retail deliveries of V-12 Lincoln-
Zephyr motor cars in the United
States reached a new high for 1936
in the second 10-day period of
March, it was announced at the
home offices of the Ford Motor
Company. The total for the period
was 424 cars, exceeding any other
10-day period this year.
Production of Lincoln Zephyr
cars, at, the Lincoln plant in De
troit has been raised to a level per
mitting reasonably prompt! delivery,
it was stated.
New Equipment For
Resoling Ladies’ Shoes
I have recently installed New Equipment for Resol
ing Ladies* Shoes. With this new method no Stitches
or Tacks are used. Leaves the shoes as flexible as
new. You will be pleased with this work. Have your
Shoes Repaired the modern way.
W. S. ARRINGTON
McCORMICK, S. C.
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