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XXUB TO OURSICLVttS. OUR NB1GHBOR8. OUS COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Fifth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCOHMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1936 Number 5 Modoc 'News We are still having hot, dry weather. We have not had enough rain to get the plants to growing in the gardens. Mr. ard Mrs. B. M. Bussey and children were week end visitors to relatives and friends at Clinton and Avondale, N. C. Mrs. Ella Holson of Augusta is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. H. Stone, here this week. Miss Ethel McDaniel spent the week end among friends at Orange burg. ihiim Margie Reese and Miss Vivian Bailey were week end visi tors to Miss Margie Dorn. Geo. Garner of Augusta spent iy and Sunday here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mrs. Lula Brown tram Avondale, H, CL, Is spending a couple of weeks here among relatives. M. M. Marshall, T. B. ■, T. J. Stone and L. B. Stone to Augusta on-Tues day of and Mrs. F. M. Bussey were _ cr guests Sunday to the lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Mt. Carmel News Miss were Rev. Orr made us a short visit Tuesday evening. Mr: Hilton Hornsby, Jr., from Sylvia, N. C., is spending a few days among relatives and friends here and at Clarks Hill. Distressing Situation A distressing situation has been found to exist in the McCormick Qemetery. It is badly in need of a good clearing and cleaning. All people who have chosen this as the last resting place for their loved ones are urged to cooperate In a general cleaning Thursday, July 9. Be there at 7:30 o’clock or send to clear your plot. Cemetery Committee. New Ruling Permits More Food, Feed Crops In South ern Region Clemson, June 27.—Farmers in the drought-stricken areas of South Carolina who are cooperating in the new farm program will be al lowed to plant without penalty food and feed crops for home use on lard where they have been unable to obtain Stands of cotton or other scil-depleting crops, states D. W. Watkins, director of the Clemson Extension Service, who has been advised by Washington authorities that this change in the rules had been made as a result of the se riousness of the drought situation in the Southeastern states. Under this ruling, a farmer may plant any part of the cotton or other soil-depleting crop base to food and feed crops without penal ty, provided the county committee finds that such food and feed crops are needed for home. use. The rul ing provides further that if as a ^result of such planting there is an increase in the general soil-deplet ing acreage on any farm in 1936 over the established soil-depleting base, such increase will have to be mierplanted with soil-conserving crops. — Director Watkirts feels that this evening, but returned to their home liberalization of the program will later in the evening. enable many farmers to produce Mrs. J. W. Boyd and Miss Susie and feed crops on such lands aj _m.a mjr« _ to meet an acute shortage which Mrs. J. R. Tarrant and Gladys Scott of Greenwood visitors here Monday evening. Mrs. Inman Griffin, little Louise Griffin, Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Miss Alice Wells were Ander son visitors Tuesday morning. Mrs. Posey Alverson and chil dren of McCormick spent several days with her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin, and Mrs. Mauldin ac companied them home for the week end. Mrs. Lillian Cason had to under go quite a serious operation at the Greenwood Hospital last Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock. I^jrmansii friends will hear wffch regret of her illness and ajl hope for her a speedy recovery. Our last report was she wa$ doing very well. Mr. a^d Mrs. McNair and Mrs. Cowan ■of WJXBngton carried her over to | the hospital Tuesday evening, f" Miss Sara Curtis left Tuesday for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burts in Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and Miss Virginia Watson spent last Sabbath at Bon darken in N. C. Miss Lura Jean Watson is spend ing some time there this summer. Miss Lennie Covin accompanied Dr. and Mrs. George Peel to An derson last Wednesday evening and spent several days with them. They accompanied her home Sabbath Patterson and Mr. Tarrant Scott were Abbeville visitors last Thurs day morning. tst Recalled To Duty In a general order issued by the noinminf11n[r officer of The Citadel Cadet Cpl. Jack Scruggs, Jr., of Me Cortnick has been ordered to re port from summer furlough Au gust 30, for duty instructing mem toers of the incoming freshman class in military tactics. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 3rd and 4th, 7:15 p. m. and 9 p, m. MATINEE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. WILL ROGERS in 46 ACONNECTICUT YANKEE 1 His funniest picture Also A Song Hit Story and Two Reel Comedy “WHERE THERE’S A WILL’ Friday and Saturday 3:30 p. m. Adults 20c MONDAY and TUESDAY July 6th and 7th, 7:15 p. m. and 9 p. m. MARLENE DIETRICH—GARY COOPER in “DESIRE” Don’t miss this! Also CARTOON “Betty Boop and Jimmy” and FOX MOVIETONE NEWS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents may exist in many sections of the state during the fall and winter. County agents are recommending that farmers in the drought areas plant late com, using an early va riety where possible; sorghum, ihill- et, and cowpeas and soybeans for hay and grazing. 1 x t Two Million Dollars To Palmetto Farmers Cotton Pr'ce Adjustment Payments Aiding Farmers in Critical Time Clemson, June 27.—South Caro lina farmers have already received $2,136,606 through June 22, under the cotton price adjustment pro gram, says R. W. Hamilton, assis tant to Director D, W, Watkins. “This amount has been distribut ed to 67,038 producers who quali fied for the payment under the law as passed by Congress in July, 1935, and amended and repassed in 1936 after the decision of the ‘Tunreme Court on January 6 which invalidated the old ’Agricultural Adjustment Act”, Mr. Hamilton ex plains. “Each producer who has a Bank- head allotment and who produced cotton in 1935 is entitled to file a cotton price adjustment applica tion on the amount of land equal to his 1935 production or his 1935 ’’ankhead allotment, whichever is the smaller. A payment on this ap plication is made at the rate per oound equal to the difference be tween 12 cents and the average price of 7-8-inch middling cotton on the ten spot markets on the date of sale by the producer. So far the average differential in South Carolina has been 1.16 cents per pound.” Payment to farmers under this orogram Will be completed by June 30 except for certain applications where, because of various errors and complications, it was found iccessary to return the application to the producer for correction. Mr. Hamilton suggests, therefore, that those eligible producers who have sold cotton during the past cotton year and have not yet filed their application do so by or before August 15 as no applications can be received after that date. Card Of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sym pathy shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. W. M. McCue And Children. Miss Rebecca Drucker Honored At A Party One of the most delightful af fairs of the summer was the dance given on Thursday evening of last week in the ball room of the com munity house here by Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Drucker, honoring their daughter, Miss Rebecca Drupker, on her sixteenth birthday. Miss Druck er wore for the occasion an, import ed model of silk net with silver trimmings, silver sandals and a cor sage of gardenias. Mrs. Drucker was gowned in flesh chiffon with an orchid corsage. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Drucker and Miss Drucker was I. Kaplan of New berry. Effective decorations with the ceiling canopied in blue with a realistic moon and stars, the man tels banked with southern smilax and greenery interspersed with candles in silver branched candel abra formed a lovely setting for the guests. The use of confetti added to the gaiety of the occasion. Throughout the evening iced punch and assorted sandwiches were served by Mrs. Garnet Tuten who wore flowered chiffon, Mrs. H. N. Coleman in blue lace, Mrs. B. L. Walton in flowered chiffon and Mrs. Luke N. Brown in black satin trimmed in ivory. During the intermission the three tiered birthday cake was cut by the honoree and served from the beau tifully appointed table that was spread with a lace cloth over green satin. The guests included friends from Columbia, Greenwood, Augusta, Newberry, Edgefield, Saluda and other points. XXX Miss Banister feted At Bradley Bradley, S. C., July 1.—On Tues day afternoon a lovely miscella neous shower was given at the at tractive country home of Mrs. G. S. Banister honoring Miss Mattie Mae Banister, a bride-elect of an early date. A$ the guests arrived they were served punch on the lawn by Mes- dames W. H. and J. A. Banister, Jr. They were then received at the door by Mrs. G. S. Banister, who pinned souvenirs of miniature bride’s bouquets on each guest. Mrs. S. A. Rodgers presided at the bride’s advice book and asked each one present to give some helpful hint on matrimony to the bride. The color scheme for all the dec orations was pink and green. The living room and dining room were beautifully decorated with floor baskets of tinted pink and green Queen Ann’s lace. The cut flowers were pink Althea. The bride’s chair was marked by a lovely bouquet of pink and green maline and pink flowers. Two contests written on wedding bells afforded the guests an hour of amusement and fun. After the contests and games the bride was given a string and told to follow and wind it to the end. The string led through the house, into the front lawn and back into the liv ing room, where there was a large basket covered with green and pink paper, and filled with gifts for the bride. Upon opening the gifts she found a display of silver, cry stal ware and linens. A silver sugar shell was present ed Mrs. Calhoun Jordan, a bride of a recent date. The refreshments were dainty white frosted cakes, topped with pink rose buds, and pink and green block cream. Miss Banister was attired in a floor length green georgette dress. Those present were Miss Mattie Mae Banister, Mesdames J. A. Ban ister, Sr., L. M. Banister, A. O. Johnson, S. T. Patterson, Ligon Rush, Anna Rush, J. F. Rush, C. L. McFerrin, G. D. Bell, R. B. Bell, Carrol Clegg, J. B. Alton, E. K. Moseley, E. L. Hollingsworth, S. A. Rodgers, W. H. Banister, H. W. Rodgers, Calhoun Jordan, J. A. Banister, Jr., W. A. Anderson, and Misses Clara Quattlebaum, Katie Bell, Mamie and Martha Witt, Mary Frances Rush, Louise Rodgers and Julie Butler. Bank To Observe Saturday; Merchants And Other Business Men, Monday We are asked to announce that all merchants and other business men cf McCormick will observe hol iday on Monday, July 6th, instead of Saturday, July 4th. The Dorn Banking Co. will be closed Saturday for the day in ob servance of July 4th, being a legal holiday. Committee Receives Report On Drought Conditions As ex officio chairman, of the farmers’ committee appointed at the fanners’ meeting held in the Court House Saturday, June 20th, Dr. Blackwell has received encour aging news from the parties noti fied. Senator Byrnes, Congressman Taylor, and Congressman Fulmer, Chairman of the Southeastern Drought Relief Committee, all have acknowledged receiving the Com mittee’s resolutions. All have as sured Dr. Blackwell everything pos sible Under the present circum stances is being done to secure re lief for the drought stricken area. Respectfully, Dr, W. G. Blackwell. x Number From This County Attend Livestock Meeting In Augusta - J. L. Bracknell, Bill Bracknell, Jamie Smith, P. G. Fooshe, H. N. Coleman, T. C. Faulkner and R. D. Suber attended the Chamber of Commerce banquet held at the Richmond Hotel, Augusta, last Fri- Showers Have Revived Over wintering Weevils Clemson, June 29.—Since showers have fallen, boll weevils are more abundant in fields than in previous weeks, according to reports from county agents on counts made dur ing the week ending June 27. Weevils are also more uniform ly distributed, though in several up per Piedmont counties it has been ? impossible to locate weevils, the re ports show. In the coastal and low er Piedmont sections a small per centage of squares was also re-' ported to be infested. Cotton growers are' again remind ed by W. C. Nettles, extension en tomologist, of the need of protect ing the late crop by poisoning wee vils found on scattering earlgr plants. Low Interest Is Continued Scarborough Notified Action Of Congress In Effect For-Another Year Columbia, S. C., June 27, 1936.— Julian H. Scarborough, general y agent of the Farm Credit Adminis tration of Columbia and president of the Federal Land Bank of Co lumbia, today was notified by Al-v bert S. Goss, Land Bank Commis- ' sioner at Washington, that the ac-. tion of Congress approved by Presi dent Roosevelt on June 23, contin ues for one year the temporary Federal Land Bank interest which otherwise would have expired on June 30. The 3 1-2 per cent rate will effective for all interest payable in the year beginning July 1, 1936 on nearly $2,000,000 of Federal Land hank leans made through National • Farm Loan associations, accprding to the message from Mr. Goss. The continuation of the 3 1-2 day evening, in the interest of beef cattle growing in this section of per cent rate for one year take * the Southeast. Georgia and South Carolina Ex tension Service men, Dr. W. C. Lassetter, General Manager of “The Progressive Farmer”, farmers and bankers were on the program. It was insisted that everyone planning to go into beef cattle growing to make use of the Experiment Station data, experiences of already suc cessful growers, and conservative principles of the banker. Due to the marketing facilities and abun dance of rough roughage and pas tures, the outlook for successful growing of beef cattle in this sec tion is favorable. R. D. Suber, / Acting County Agent. McCormick, S. C. WPA Reading Rooms Now Open To The Public The reading rooms sponsored by the Works Progress Administration at McCormick, Plum Branch, and Meriwether, are now open to the public and residents of those sec tions have been urged to ifenjoy the privileges of the rooms by those in charge. Any one having books, magazines, or other reading matter at their homes were requested to put them in use in one of the reading rooms that others may enjoy them, it was announced. Card Of Thanks the place of the 4 p?r cent that would have prevailed for coming year and the succeeding year, Mr. Goss said. Under the law as now amended land bank borrow ers will resume on July 1, J937 in terest payments at the rates at which their loans were written originally. Mr. Goss explained that the tem porary interest reduction provided by Congress does not change the contract rate of 4 per cent At which land bank loans are now being made through National Fana Loan associations. “Farmers who obtain loans now at the 4 per cent contract rate"* said MT. Scarborough “will get the benefit of the 3 1-2 per cent fer all interest installments payable in the one-year period ending June 30, 1937 and after that date will pay 4 per cent for the entire du ration of their loans.” We wish to thank our friends and relatives for their many acts of: kindness shown to us during the' llness and death of our beloved ' husband and father. Especially do we thank Mr. Orr for his many prayers and visits. I We also thank Dr. Workman for | is faithful service while he was ill. May God’s richest blessings rest with each and every one, is our prayer. Mrs. C. A. Seigler, And Children. MONDAY-TUESDAY OPERA HOUSE ABBEVILLE, S. C. Every Seat A Cool Retreat IT’S SWELL That’s what audiences every where are saying about “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” . . . You too will rave about it and say it’s the best picture you’ve seen since “It Happened One Night” which was made by the same man who made “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town", Frank Capra. GARY COOPER JEAN ARTHUR In “MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN”