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rsu* TO OUKHlCLVttS, OUB NEIGHBORS. UOJJNTRY AND OUR GOD. i Thirty-Fifth Year Established June 5, 1902 Dr. Stanley Jones To ■ ■ f Speak At University ‘ Of South Carolina Columbia, Dec. 26.—Dr. E. Stan ley Jones, recognized leader in the field of missions, who will make two addresses in Columbia Janu ary 5, has been an evangelist to the high castes of India since 1907. Even his election as bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1928 did not halt his work in the East. He resigned in order to remain at his chosen post. His experiences as a missionary led to the writing of several fa mous books. Perhaps his best known publication is “The Christ of the Indian Road”, first published in 1925, which has been translated into 12 foreign languages. Other books by the noted evangelist in clude “Christ and Human Suffer ing”, “The Christ on the Mount”, “Christ at the Round Table” and “The Christ of Every Road.” Dr. Jones came to the United States on September 7 of this year for the National Preaching Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Since his arrival he has toured the country, speaking to enthu siastic audiences in nearly every state of the union. Susannah Wesley Bible Class Meets The December meeting of the Susannah Wesley Bible Class was held at the Community House Wednesday, December 16, 1936, with a large crowd in attendance. A brilliantly lighted Christmas tree laden with small gifts through which the Pollyanna Sisters were revealed added a festive spirit to the occasion. An interesting Christmas pro gram was carried out under the direction of Mrs. P. G. Fooshe. Those taking part were: Mrs. Jno. Fooshe, Scripture Reading and Prayer; Mrs. Ruth Duncan giving, “Christmas at Mt. Vernon in 1783”; Mrs. Gary Campbell, Reading; Mrs. Harold Brown, Piano Solo; Mrs. J. L. Caudle, Christmas poem. Several Christmas games were entered into heartily with Miss An nie Sue Graves, leading. Delicious refreshments of fruit cake, cream and coffee were served by the fol lowing: Mrs. C. H. Workman, Mrs. A. D. Wideman, Mrs. G. H. McCain, Mrs. S. E. Johnson and Mrs. Austin Abercrombie. XXI Good Response To Share Christinas The Columbia Council of Church Workers with Students is sponsor ing the missionary’s visit to South Carolina. It is made up of denomi national workers with students in the city and representatives of the Y. W. C. A. at Columbia college and the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. at the University of South Carolina. ^ R. G. Bell, executive secretary ofr the Y. M. c. A. at the Univer sity, is chairman of the committee arranging Dr. Jones’ visit. Two addresses have been scheduled, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. With Less Fortunate Response to the call to share this Christmas with those less fortu nate was heartily made by people of McCormick. More than three dozen baskets containing food, clothing and toys were fixed and delivered by a welfare committee of nine ladies representing three local churches and the McCormick Lions Club, sponsors of this fine work. The W. P. A. Recreation workers and the N. Y. A. boys and girls collected and mended, making like new, the toys placed in the baskets. f HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY January 1st and 2nd, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. Matinee Saturday 3 p. m. CARY GRANT JOAN BENNETT in “WEDDING PRESENT” (You will enjoy this!) Also BETTY BOOP CARTOON "You're Not Built That Way* and Two Reel Comedy Tt Happened All Right’ MATINEE SATURDAY 3 P. M. Adults 20 cents 40 .9? 4*1 MONDAY and TUESDAY January 4th and 5th, 7 p. m. and 9 p. m. m FRED ASTAIRE-GINGER ROGERS W i” “SWING TIME” 9 , :<We know you don’t want to miss seeing this!) Also t wr ■ Selected Short Subjects LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents McCORMICK. S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936 Number 31 Interesting Student Night Program At Baptist Chureh An interesting program was pre sented for Student Night, Sunday at McCcrmick Baptist Church. The program was arranged by Miss Elizabeth Harris, student at Erskine College. Special music for the occasion was arranged by Miss Mary Sue Coleman, former Sunday School pianist, of the Business University at Bowling Green, Kentucky. Other students taking part on the program previous to the pas tor’s message were Misses Annie Laurie Sturkey and Elizabeth Brown of Winthrop College and Mr. John Nixon Talbert of Clemson College. TXT Crowd Gathers To Sing Carols Several hundred voices were united Wednesday afternoon of last week in welcoming in the Christ mas Season through the singing of Christmas carols around the beau tifully lighted Christmas tree on the square in McCormick. Mr. R. D. Suber with his saxo phone and Dr. C. H. Workman with his claronet led the singing. After singing at two points in the up town section the group moved on to posts near the homes of several people who were shut-in by sick ness. Santa Claus was present to delight the children and deliver gifts to the shut-ins. This beautiful observance of Christmas was sponsored by local W. P. A. organizations in collabo ration with N. Y. A. and the local churches. — x Card Of Thanks To those who gathered to sing Christmas carols for me last Wed nesday I’d like to express deep ap preciation. Coming from the space in the darkness, the beautiful music was heavenly. It brought joy to my heart. To those whose gifts were enclosed in the “Sun-Shine Bag” I’d like to say, “Thank you”, too. The gift which I open each day, truly brings “Sunshine” to my heart. For every kind remembrance, I am deeply grateful. Mrs. W. G. Huguley. — -T ■ ——. Modoc News Well, I guess everybody enjoyed the beautiful spring days we had during the Christmas holidays. Miss Maggie Nash from Lincoln- ton, Ga., spent the past week end here with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash. Miss Georgie Reese from Green wood spent Christmas here with her brother, Mr. J. Morgan Reese. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Baldin from Savanna were week end visitors here to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bussey spent f he oast week among relatives in Augusta. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel and Mrs. Minnie Bussey were visitors Sun day to Mr. and Mrs. Talton Prince ft Edgefield. Mr. W. W. Reese from Augusta ks spending the week here with his brother, Mr. J. M. Reese. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White spent Sunday among relatives and friends at White Town. Mrs. Laura Garner is spending this week among relatives and friends in Augusta. Mr. Clarence Howie from the Bradley C. C. C. Camp spent the past week here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie. Mr. James Bussey returned Sun day evening to Alexandria, Va., after spending the past week here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. Pat McDaniel from Avondale, N. C., spent the week end here among relatives and friends. Ncw t Years Best Wishes I wish to use this method to wish all the people of McCormick County a Happy and Prosperous New Year. H. E. FREELAND. XX Shower For Dr. And Mrs. S. W. Reid The regular mid-week prayer meeting of the Pressly Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian church was held at the home of the Pastor, Dr. S. W. Reid and Mrs. Reid, Wednesday evening, Decem ber 23. When the crowd arrived, each one was laden with packages for the pastor and his wife. Everything to complete a bountiful Christmas dinner was included besides many good things to fill the pantry. This expression is symbolic of the high esteem in which Dr. and Mrs. Reid are held by the people of this sec tion. xx Mt. Carmel News Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burts of Anderson spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Misses Mary Hardaway and Mary Jane Morrah spent Christmas Day in Clinton. Harold Gilliam accompanied them home to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson, Miss es Lura Jean and Virginia Watson spent the Christmas week end with Capt. and Mrs. W. B. Sharp at Fort McPherson and Atlanta. Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Wells of At lanta and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Plow- den of Manning were visitors in Mt. Carmel a short while Sabbath afternoon. They were en-route to Atlanta. Rev. and Mrs. Chisholm Halliday, who have been taking Bible courses in New York, spent Thursday night with Misses Florence and Susie Patterson. They were en-route to Alabama where the children are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Halliday’s parents. Misses Esther, Elizabeth and Mae DuBose and Messrs. Curtis and Sam Dunaway and Jack DuBose are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Mrs. Lillian Cason and Mrs. Mabel Brown were McCormick vis itors Thursday. Mrs. W. H. Horton visited Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Seabrook and fami ly Christmas. Dr. and Mrs. George Peel, of An derson, Mrs. Clara Majette and Miss Virginia Majette were Christ mas guests of Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin. Mr. Gus Covin accompanied Dr. Peel home for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and children, Beneva, Jimmie and John, of Summerville spent the Christ mas week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs. J. W. Morrah is spending some time with Mrs. M. L. Mar- chant in Greenville. Mrs. Cora Lane Smith of Brenau College spent a few days here Christmas. Dr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards of Greenville were Christmas guests. Miss Elizabeth Hester of Anderson was a visitor here Christmas, also Mr. and Mrs. James Hester and children, Flo and Jimmie, were Christmas guests. Mrs. D. L. Bryson, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lanier, Miss Virginia Lanier of Calhoun Falls, Mrs. Ida Black and Mrs. R. J. McAllister were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McAllister. Mrs. Mattie Reid, Mr. Baker Tar rant, Misses Carolyn Tarrant, Gladys Scott and Helen Anderson, Mr. Robert Scott and Mr. W. L. Miller, of Greenwood, Mrs. Gladys Bowyer and Mr. Charles Bowyer of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Black and family of Summerville and Mrs. J. R. Tarrant were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black of Bel ton were visitors of Mrs. Ida Black Sunday. Cotton Ginnings Given By South Carolina Counties COTTON GINNED PRIOR TO DE CEMBER 13 IN SOUTH CARO LINA: CROPS OF 193S AND 1935 The Department of Commerce through the Bureau of the Census announces the preliminary repor' on cotton ginned prior to Decem ber 13. by counties, in South Caro lina, for the crops of 1936 and 1935. The total for the State was made public on Monday, December 21. (Quantities are in running bales. Linters are not included.) County 1936 1935 The State - 729,927 720,701 Abbeville _ __ 10,136 11,324 Aiken 26,692 22,290 Allendale __ 8,551 7,690 Anderson 40,198 48,090 Bamberg _ _ _ 14,233 11,261 Barnwell 19,074 15,954 Berkeley __ _ 1,890 2,220 Calhoun 17,946 14,673 Charleston 504 501 Cherokee 6,481 14,248 Chester 12,866 14,993 Chesterfield __ 27,013 25,880 Clarendon __ 16,121 13,868 Colleton 9,851 6,767 Darlington _ 24,521 20,311 Dillon 24,476 18,461 Dorchester __ 7,665 6,223 Edgefield _ _ 14,151 14,635 Fairfield 6,738 7,768 Florence _ _ 21,358 18,320 Greenville ___ 27,695 27,973 Greenwood 7,843 8,972 Hampton 9,816 6,642 Horry — 528 456 Jasper 1,295 1,206 Kershaw 15,773 15,920 Lancaster _ . 14,246 13,312 Laurens 18,413 18,807 Lee 27,328 23,427 Lexington ___ 15,572 15,258 McCormick __ 4,036 5,143 Marion ___ 7,344 6,312 Marlboro 34,641 41,284 Newberry 15,876 15,799 Oconee _ . _ 12,378 13,019 Orangeburg _ 68,191 54,348 Pickens 17,690 15,623 Richland 7,258 9,098 Saluda 8,187 8,730 Spartanburg 33,606 46,722 Sumter 32,336 27,022 Union 7,416 10,583 Williamsburg 17,675 14,054 York 12,802 23,901 All other 1,517 1,613 xx- Plans Made For Livestock Show Regulations Adopted For Cattle Exhibition In Augusta March 30-31 From The Augusta Chronicle, Dec. 30. Expressing enthusiasm for the livestock program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and pre dicting a successful continuation of the industry with Augusta as the hub of a 23-county livestock pro ducing area, members of the steer ing committee of the Twin States Livestock Producers association met with President Dewey H. Johnson yesterday and mapped plans for the first annual Fat Cattle Show and Sale. The committeemen were elected by a mass meeting of farmers, farm agents, bankers, business men and newspaper editors at the Hotel Richmond last summer. They rep resent all sections of the 23 coun ties included in the association. ADOPTED REGULATIONS In the main, the committee adopted the rules and regulations suggested for the show by Dr. Mil- ton P. Jarnigan, head of animal husbandry at the Georgia State College of Agriculture, and Dr. J. R. Hawkins, beef cattle specialist of Clemson College. Significant changes were made to allow a large field of entrants in the show which is to be held March 30-31, 1937. The committee met at 4 o’clock in the directors’ room of the Citi zens it Southern National bank with the following present: Martin Thomas of Allendale, S. C., W. H. Hester of Mt. Carmel, S. C., D. E. Johnson of Warrenton, Ga., and V. B. Jenkins of Blundale, Ga. Showers For Rev. A. Thad Persons And Familv Members of the McCormick Bap tist Church joined in expressing appreciation of their pastor, the Rev. A. Thad Persons and his fam ily Saturday afternoon when a bountiful shower of good things to eat was left on their front po-’ch. Everything was included to com plete a Christmas feast from a tur key down to a stock of staple gro ceries to fill the pantry. During the same week members of the Rev. Persons’ church at Will- ington also showered them with pantry supplies. This pounding in cluded a coop of frying size chick ens. Members of Buffalo and Bethany churches also showered them with many good things to eat a few? weeks ago. ixt Death Claims A. A. Edmunds Edgefield Magistrate And Former County Supervisor Passes Away Edgefield, S. C., Dec. 28.—A. A. Edmunds, age 70, widely known Edgefield magistrate, former coun ty supervisor, died at his residence yesterday following an illness ol several weeks. Funeral services were conducted at Edgefield Baptist church this morning at 11 o’clock. Edgefield Masons conducted graveside services. Mr. Edmunds, one of Edgefield county’s best known citizens, was a native of McCormick county but had resided in this community most of his life. He served one term as a member of the county com mission and later, about 15 years ago, twice held the office of coun ty supervisor. Death claimed Mr. Edmunds while he still held the office of county magistrate. He had for sev-* eral years administered the affairs of this unit faithfully and effi ciently. Mr. Edmunds was active in botbr the civic and religious life of this community. He was a devoted member of the Edgefield Baptist church, an affiliation he made ear ly in life. Mr. Edmunds was a vet eran member of the Masonic clul» and the Junior Order. Mr. Edmunds is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. F. Kohlruss, of Augusta; Mrs. C. D. Winner, of Jackson, Miss., and Miss Emmie Lou Edmunds, of Edgefield; three sons, W. A. Edmunds, of Washing ton, D. C.; Lester M. Edmunds, of Colliers (this county), and Christo pher F. Edmunds, of Patterson, N- J.; four brothers, R. N. Edmunds?, of Parksville, S. C.; J. W. Edmunds, of Yoi*k, S. C.; Joe F. Edmunds, of Abbeville, S. C., and F. F. Edmunds, of Spartanburg, S. C.; one sister, Mrs. G. D. Price, of McCormick, S- C. x 182 Enlisted At Greenwood Sergeant Clifford C. Floyd, U. S, Army Recruiter, Greenwood, an nounced Tuesday that during the year 1936, 182 young men were en listed in the U. S. Army at the Greenwood station. These meu were from the following Counties i Anderson, Abbeville, Edgefield^ Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, Mc Cormick, and Saluda. These younjg men are now stationed in Army Post in the Panama Canal Zones Hawaiian Islands; 9th Corps Area, including California and several western states; 1st and 2nd Corps Areas, including New York and the New England states; Fort Benningv Ga.; Fort Moultrie, S. C.; and Fort, Bragg, N. C. Sgt. Floyd states that he has several vacancies now for the Panama Canal Zone; Fort Bragp, N. C., and Fort Moultrie, S. C. These vacancies should be filled as soon as possible. Any young men in terested are invited to apply at. the U. S. Army Recruiting Station, Post Office Building, Greenwood* S. C. i •