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.}: I r it HjktfiZL'' K1S OUE NEIGHBORS, OUR GOCINTRY JlND OUR GOD. I Thirty-Fifth Year Home Demonstration Agent’s Calendar Felt. 26-March 4 Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUR SD AY, FEBRUARY 25, 1937 Number 39 Friday, office, a. m.; Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club, p. m., (Mrs. Charles Brown). Saturday, Local Leader’s Meet ing, a. m.; "County Choral Practice, p. m. Monday, ‘Agent’s Conference, Greenwood, a. m. and p. m. Tuesday, office, a. m.; Dowtin H. D. Club, p. m., (Mrs. Roberts)! Wednesday, office, a. m.; Plum Branch H. D. Club, p. m., (Mrs. Rearden’s). Thursday, office, a. m.; Willing- ton, H. D. Club, p.-m., (Miss Viola Lawton). TXT Buffalo-Bellevue Willington H. D. Club Meets The Willington Home Demon stration Club met at the home of Mrs. W. H. Andrews Feb. 4th with 12 members present. Meeting called to order by our president, Mrs. C. T. LeRoy. , Prayer by the club, led by Miss Carrie Cowan. Club Song, “Massa’s in de cold, cold ground,” led by Mrs. J. M. Hemminger. Roll call and reading of the minutes, by the Sec., Mrs. R. W. Cowan. The lesson this month was keep ing the record of expenditures in the farm home outlook for 1937. Mrs. Andrews served a delicious salad course with coffee. Mrs. F. P. White Claimed By Death Mrs. Sarah Theresa Reynolds White, 75, died at her home in the White Town section of McCormick county at nine thirty o’clock on Monday evening. Although in de clining health for several years. Mrs. White was only critically ill for a few days prior to her death. She was a member of a family long prominent in the affairs of this county and a devoted member of the Plum Branch Baptist church. Besides her husband, Francis Pickens White, Mrs. White is survived by six sons: Ethan R. White, Kirk E. White, W. Frank White, Phun Branch; A. P. White, Greenwood; J. Dan White, Pierce L. White, Miami, Fla.; two broth ers, R. A. Reynolds, Parksville, Activities Of McCor mick Rural Women At a meeting held last April cc which representatives from all Home Demonstration Clubs in ttv county were invited, Mrs. W. M Rowland was asked to make a tall and to suggest some things sir thought Rural Women might dc towards County Betterment. Among some of the suggestions were: A Circulating Library and the estab lishing of a Flower Exchange whereby women all over the coun ty might exchange plants and shrubs and thus be an inducement towards making rural homes and roadsides more attractive. At this time interesting comments and suggestions were made by Mrs. J. M. Bussey, Mrs. J. J. Minarik and The meeting adjourned to meet Henry Reynolds, Abbeville; twenty- Mrs - A - J- Hendrix, all of whom HomC* Demonstration '^ith Mrs. S. S. McBride in March, one grandchildren and twelve are experienced club women and Club Meets On the afternoon of February 11, the Buffalo-Bellevue Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Leslie Britt, with nine mem bers, Miss'Harvey and one visitor, Mrs. R. M. Rush, of Troy, present. The following program was ren dered: Scripture—23 Psalm—Mrs. T. L. Edmonds. Prayer—Lord’s Prayer—AI^ Song—‘‘Massa’s in the cold, cold ground.” Roll call and minutes, by Miss Eloise Britt. Mrs. T. L. Britt asked all who could to meet at the community house on Saturday with the choral club. Miss Harvey gave an outlook les- son. Miss Eloise Britt conducted sev eral games during the social hour. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. J. C. Bo wick, served fruit cake, sand wiches, coffee with whipped cream. ..The club will meet with Mrs. T. W. Gable in March. Reporter. Reporter Nutrition Specialist Holds Meeting great-grandchildren. have contributed much towards the Funeral services were conducted Betterment of McCormick County, at the graveside in the Plum ( Soon after this meeting, work Branch cemetery on Tuesday af- 1 was begun on the Library project, ternoon at three o’clock in charge Those appointed to serve on a of her pastor, the Rev. O. L. Orr, committee with Mrs. Rowland were . assisted by the Rev. R. V. Martin, Miss Elnita Harvey, Mrs. J. J. Mi- With Agents pastor of the Plum Branch Meth- narik, Mrs. L. C. Rich, Mrs. C. K. * 0 odist church, with Mrs. White’s six Epting and Mrs. Marion Winn. ; sons serving as pallbearers. Contributions from 5 clubs in the The Agents from Greenwood., j s strom, funeral director, in county amounted to thirty dollars Saluda, Abbeville and McCormick charge. , ($30.00) and The American Legion Counties with their local leaders | — txx and Legion Auxiliary donated five joyed an interesting meeting in ^ \¥7: c ^ lYT^w dollars ($5.00) which made a total the Home Agent’s office in McCor- Ur. VrCOrgt, W Ibe i>ie\V of thirty five dollars ($35.00). With White Town H. D. Club Meets The White Town Home Demon stration Club met with Mrs. Claude White on last Friday afternoon. We had a full attendance, and after listening to a short devotion al by our president, Mrs. Harry Ream, roll call, old and new busi ness discussed, our leader gave us two lessons on ‘‘Table Service” and “The Outlook for 1937.” These talks and demonstrations were very inspiring. Each member resolved to make this club year the best we’ve ever had. At the close of the meeting de licious refreshments of jello, whip ped cream and delicious cake were served by the hostess. Our meeting in March is to be with Mrs. Herbert White. Reporter. -1X1- mick on Thursday, February 18, with Miss Myra Ragean, Nutrition Specialist, of Winthrop College. Miss Ragean, in a very interesting manner, presented the Foods Proj ect Lesson for March, which was Associate Diaryman this amount 80 volumes were pur- «/ chased—and that was the begin ning of McCormick County Cir- Clemson, Feb. 20. Dr. George H. cu i a ti n g Library. Mr. and Mrs. W. Wise, native of Saluda county, Rowland gave 50 volumes; sev- alumnus of Clemson College, and eral members of the different clubs ‘‘Fodd and Storage Budget.” In Ph. D. graduate of the University gave instead of m oney; 100 this lesson, she discussed the Food of Minnesota, has accepted ap- volumes W er e donated by the Lend and Food Budget for farm famihes. pointment and begun his duties a Hand Mission of Boston- A Planting Plan, Canning Budget as associate dairyman of the South and Food Budget for a Family of Five was worked opt. Carolina Experiment Station, re ports Prof. J. P. LaMaster, head At this meeting, we were delight-' of the Dairy Department. The ap ed to have the Supervisor of Adult pointment fills the vacancy caused JJducation and her home-makini by the resignation some months teachers to enjoy this lesson with us. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY «r * February 26th and 27th, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. Matinee Saturday 3:30 p. m. JACK HALEY ; BETTY FURNESS m 661 MISTER CINDERELLA Also Two Reel Comedy “A Girl’s Best Years*’ and A Tabloid Musical “Annie Laurie” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY March 1st and 2nd, 7 p. m. and 9:10 p. in. GLADYS GEORGE ARLINE JUDGE in 'Vi “Valiant Is The Word For Carrie” Also “Music Over Broadway” (George Hall & His Orchestra) and NEWS OF THE DAY ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents and at the personal request of Mrs. F. B. Heitkamp (Mrs. Row land’s daughter) 100 volumes were donated by The Scarsdale Library of New York. At the present time we have 370 volumes and we hope ; to add more each year. Miss Elnita ago of E. C. Elting, who is now with tbe Eureaa of Dairy Industry Harvey takes The^e "books" to the of the U. S. Department of Agri- varlous clubs oyer the county when she meets with them each Department of Agri culture. "Dr Wise comes to Glemsonexcep- month A rumber of b00ks and tionally well prepared for his duties . , , . . in the Dairy Department”, says | magazines have been loaned to the Prof. LaMaster. ‘•Besides his train- llbral >' b V the PhUomathic Club ing at Clemson, he has not only had training Under the late, famous Dr. C. H. Eckles, at the University of Minnesota, but has had during the last three years both teaching and research experience on the staff of the Dairy Department of the University of Minnesota.” txt Treat Cotton Seed A memeographed circular on dust treatment of cotton seed dem onstration results in 1936, written by W. C. Nettles, Clemson College extension entomologist, is now in the hands of R. D. Suber, county farm agent, and is available to farmers interested in treating their cotton seed with ceresan. This illustrated circular gives the actual results of each of the 64 farmers who kept records on dust treatment of cotton seed dem onstrations during the year. It al so contains information on the procedure of cotton seed treat ment, time of treating, data on aomparison of root systems, as well as the interpretation of results ob tained by* the demonstrations. xx Set Protection Plants. Blackberry and elderberry bush es growing around the farm on areas where erosion is hot a par ticular problem can be transplant ed at this season to areas where they will be of real value in erosion control, R. D. Suber, county farm agent, points out. Terrace outlets, gullies and galled areas are es pecially desirable sites for such plantings. Other shrubs like privet, which with blackberry and elderberry are valuable for wildlife food and cov- of Augusta. During the fall of the past year we had our first Flower Exchange which was a decided success. Near ly 200 shrubs, bulbs and packages of home grown seed were exchang ed. Much of the success of the Flower Exchange was due to Mrs. ♦ Jennings Dorn who contributed shrubs of all kinds and who help ed arrange for the place to dis play the flowers. Another Ex change had been planned for Jan uary but due to the inclement weather it was postponed. The Ex change is to be a semi-annual event. Our county agent, Mr. R. D. Suber, is at present experiment ing with long leaf pines and azaleas brought from the lower part of the state to see if they will grow well here. He has had quite a bit of experience with the propagation of plants and is al ways willing to help with work of this kind. It should be most gratifying to Mrs. Rowland to know that two of the projects she suggested last April have been so successfully carried out. However, without her tireless efforts as a leader and without the splendid cooperation she has received from other womeij over the county—and especially Miss Harvey—they would never have succeeded. That is one im portant phase of Extension work— the joining together of various communities for a common good. There are some very capable Rural women in McCormick County who will probably suggest other bene ficial things that can be done from time to time—let us continue to cooperate and work together as we have during the past year. We are grateful to Mr. McCracken who Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, Feb. 20.—Camp Bradley points with great pleasure to the blue pennant flying beneath “Old Glory” on the camp flagpole, for this is an indication that Camp Bradley has been adjudged the best camp in the Sub-District. This rat ing is based on the Army inspec tions and the men in camp have been working hard to bring this pennant here. Needless to say the entire company is very much pleas ed and intends to keep it here as long as possible. During the past week the camp has been inspected by General George Van Horne and his aide as well as Captain White, the Sub- District inspector. A most cordial welcome is ex tended to Lieutenant and Mrs. C. E. Sheen. Lieutenant Sheen has been assigned to Camp Bradley a?d will replace Lieutenant Mayer as second in command. We trust .Lieutenant and Mrs. Sheen will enjoy their stay at Bradley. It is with regret that we learned of plans for a new assignment for Lieutenant Mayer as he has be come an important part of the life of the camp. A number of men from the For est Supervisor’s office have visit ed camp during the past week. Mr. George Otto and Mr. J. E. Vernon were here on Wednesday while Mr. Ivo W. Miller and Mr. Murray spent most of the week here in con nection with land acquisition work on the Long Cane. The dance which is to be given on Friday night, February 26, is arousng considerable interest in camp. This dance will be the last of the winter season and Luke Chaney will be here to furnish the music. Present plans indicate that this will be one of the most suc cessful ever held here. The cabin on Parsons Mt. is now being occupied by the two look outs assigned to this tower, Gus Collins and Webb. Running up and down the tower and inhaling the bracing mountain air has whetted Gus’ appetite to the point where the food supply becomes a problem of major proportions. Camp Bradley extends a cordial welcome to Mr. R. M. Hamilton, of Atlanta, Ga., the new clerk as signed to Ranger David’s office in Greenwood. We hope his official connection with the Forest Serv ice and with the Long Cane Rang er District in particular will be most pleasant and profitable. The Camp Bradley basketball team won the game from the Camp Selleck team, of Abbeville, by the score of 51 to 41. Hardegree and James played an excellent game for Bradley while Grey starred for the Abbeville team. By winning this game, Camp Bradley goes to the finals for the championship of Sub-District No. 6, which tour nament is to be held at Fort Mc Pherson on March 6 and 7. Young’s H. D. Club Meets The Young’s Home Demonstra tion Club met with Mrs. S. L. Long, Feb. 10, with seven members and three visitors present. The club was called to order by the president, Mrs. S. L. Long. The following program was car ried out: * Scripture—Psalm 24—Mrs. S. L. Long. I’rayer—All. Song — Massa’s In The Cold Ground. You can not set the whole world right—Miss Eva Young. Life’s Objective — Miss Alma Young. Our Missionaries Need — Mrs. D. A. Young. Ten Good Rules of Life—Miss Maggie Young. After business was discussed, the meeting was turned over to Miss Harvey who gave a demonstration on the outlook for the year of 1937. During the social hour refresh ments of sandwiches, pickle, cake and coffee were served by the hostess. The club adjourned to meet next month with Mrs. J. C. Young. Reporter. x Modoc News Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Merritt or Augusta were visitors here Mon day night and Tuesday to the lat ter’s mother, Mrs. Laura Gamer. Miss Beatrice Seigler from Parks ville spent the week end here with her sister, Mrs. T. J. Clem. Mr. Tom Belle Bussey spent sev eral days in Greenwood this week. Miss Margie Merritt is spending a few days this week among rela tives in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan Reese spent the past week end among relatives in South Ga. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes Sunday evening. Mr. George Gamer of Augusta is spending the week here with his mother, Mrs. Laura Garner. Messrs. Ray Bussey and Richard Key spent the past week end here with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmonds were week end visitors here to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Mr. J. O. McDaniel spent Monday and Tuesday among relatives in Augusta. txt Civil Service Exami nations Announced er, can also be transplanted to these areas to advantage. Also. has 80 klndly Blven us .. s , pace in poplar cuttings, and in moist bls P a P er for varl ° us . artlCles COn - places willow cuttings, will aid in cern * n S these projec s. erosion control if set out at this Emily Chiles, j4l time. J Publicity Chairman. Selleck Kay, 12 Grey, 16 Thompson, Gilbert, 6 Bowen, 4 Bradley Milam, 16 Hardegree, 32 Fain, 2 Warren, 1 James, 0. The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows : Park ranger, $1,860 a year, Na tional Park Service. Senior educationist (senior spe cialist in elementary education), $4,600 a year, Office of Education. Department of Interior. Principal, Indian community and boarding schools, $2,000, $2,600, and $3,200 a year, Indian Field Service (including Alaska), Department of Interior. Junior warder ^female), $1,320 a year. Federal Industrial Institu tion for Women, Department of Justice, Alderson, West Virginia. Medical technician (tissue cul ture), $1,620 a year, National In stitute of Health, U. S. Public Health Service. Chief accountant, $5,600 a year, assistant chief accountant, $4,600 a year, principal accountant, $3,800 a year, accountant and auditor, $3,200 a year, Commodity Exchange Administration, Department of Ag riculture. Full information may be obtain ed from the Secretary of the Unit ed States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or second class, $r from the United States Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, D. C.