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r i Petit Jurors For June Term Of Court Petit Jurors to serve the first week of June term of Court, Mc Cormick County, that begins Mon day, June 21st, 1937, at 10 o’clock, a. m., are: Tillman Howie, J. T. McGrath, Joe P. Dillashaw, C. H. Crawford, C. E. Wiley, Vance Ellison, P. L. Bass, W. Eugene Crawford, J. P. Christian, J. P. Holloway, . C, P. White, Henry Quarles, J. D. Richey, J. C. Jennings, W. E. Britt, - J. B. Curtis, C. E. Simpson, J. W. Covin, Albert Wood, A. C. Bradshaw, I* W. Bo wick, John M. Rich, Charles W. Pennal, Jr., J. E. Bell, Willie Roberts, R. M. Wiley, E. L. Langley, W. M. Creswell, Arthur Sharpton, James L. Smith, L. L. Hester, Y. E. Seigler, Dave W. Dowtin, J. Lee Freeland, Carl Willis. D. T. LaGroone. 4-H Club Camp The Home Demonstration Agent, Miss Matilda Bell, will be at Rocky Bottom, June 15, 16, 17, 18, holding a camp for 4-H club girls. Any girl wishing to attend, notify the Home Agent at once, so reservation on the bus can be made. Union Service At j De la Howe School A. R. P. Church Next Gives Diplomas To Fourteen Students Sabbath Evening The monthly union service of the McCormick churches will be held next Sabbath evening at 8 o’clock in the Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church. The Rev. A. Thad Persons and the Rev. M. E. Derrick will join in the conduct of the services. Everybody invited. A cordial wel come to all. S. W. Reid, Pastor. Mrs. Maude Dillashaw Claimed Bv Death Heavy Boll Weevil Infestation Mr. E. E. Hall, Superintendent of the Pee Dee Experiment Station, reports the heaviest emergence of boll weevils at this time of any year since the station has been keeping records. Mr. Hall states that in 1936 out of 30,000 weevils in cages 2 came out in the spring; while this spring out of 30,000 weevils in cages over 1,700 have already emerged, and they are still coming at the rate of '25 or 50 weevils per day. Several farmers in the county have reported a number of weevils found on their cotton plants in the fields. More than 90 per cent of weevils on cotton now can be kill ed by mopping with the 1-1-1 poison mixture. Three applications of the poison should be made cov ering a period of 21 days. In this period of time a number of old weevils as well as the first gehera- tion will be active. The large number of weevils coming out of winter quarters makes it more important to poison this crop. Rainy weather for the next few weeks will give the weevil a good start. Quick ac tion should be taken in regard to poisoning this pest. R. D. Suber, County Agent. De la Howe, historic state school, eight miles above McCormick, closed a successful term May 31st when Supt. E. F. Gettys delivered state high school diplomas to 14 young students, the largest gradu ating class in the history of the in stitution. The salutatory was given by Miss Marie Johnson; the valedictory by Miss Mary Cheek. A vocal duet was rendered by Mrs. J. F. Mattison and Mrs. A. Thad. Persons, accom panied by Mrs. D. C. Talbert at the piano. The class song was directed by Mrs. Persons with Mrs. C. H. Fooshe as pianist. Miss Mary In man of Greenville gave a violin solo. The address to the graduates was delivered by James H. Hope, state superintendent of education. Invocation was made by Rev. C. T. Squires. Superintendent Gettys called to the front the following students who had made a perfect record in conduct for the past nine months: Jack Timmons, Gideon Long, Em mett Stephenson, Avery Horne, Benjamin Stephenson, Euman Bus- bee, Coleman Humphries, Sam- mie Keels, Lois Rouse, Juanita Humphries, Edith Humphries, Cora Busbee, Sallie South, Lula Mae Hoffman, Florence Hoffman, Margaret Clarke, Lillian Gates, Annie B. Richey, Dessie Sheriff, Alice Keels, Olar Dorn, Maggie Anderson, Hildreth Gettys, Florilla Wright. Mrs. Maude Johnson Dillashav.- 67, widow of Thomas A. Dillashaw, and for a number of years a resi dent of near McCormick, i died in Anderson Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. W. Campbell. She had been in declin ing health for two years but only critically ill for four hours. Mrs. Dillashaw was a daughter of the late Edward Christian Johnson and Lucinda Johnson of Augusta. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Carl Willis, McCormick; Mrs. W. A. Young and Mrs. W. P. Long, both of Troy; F. L. Dillashaw, G. W. Dillashaw, both of South Green- v/ood; E. O. Dillashaw, Jacksonville, Fla.; R. G. Dillashaw, St. Peters burg, Fla., and twenty three grandchildren. Mrs. Dillashaw was a member of the McCormick Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in the McCormick city cemetery at three o’clock Sun- 1 day afternoon with her pastor, the Rev. A. Thad Persons, officiating. Pallbearers were: J. L. Smith, G. L. Sharpton, Claude Dillashaw, J. Frank Mattison, Wyatt E. Cham berlain and R. P. Young. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. American Legion Auxiliary Meets With Mrs. W. J. Bruce Modoc News Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, June 5.—Everyone at Camp Bradley welcomes Mr. M. E. Nixon back. Mr. Nixon was de tailed to the Mountain District of . , . . the Sumter National Forest at Those called up for making the , .. . - Waihalla for work on a timber The American Legion Auxiliary held its June meeting at the home of Mrs. William J. Bruce on last Thursday afternoon with Miss Sallie Price and Mrs. Wistar Har mon as joint hostesses. The president, Mrs. P. W. Roper presided and conducted a short de votional. The program stressed “Friendship and Understanding” with interesting talks by Mrs. Roper and Mrs. C. R. Strom. Re ports of committees and other routine matters were discussed and it was decided to discontinue the monthly meetings in July and Au gust. The September meeting will be held with Miss Willie Young at mo ther, Mrs. B. m’. Bussey her home near Troy. The following officers were re elected: President, Mrs. P. W. Roper; vice president, Mrs. J. E. Bell; secretary, Mrs. M. C. White; treasurer, Mrs. C. K. Epting; me morial chairman, Mrs. C. H. Work man; poppy chairman, Miss Willie Young; membership committee, Mrs. P. J. Dowtin, Mrs. W. P. Long, Mrs. T. L. Britt and Mrs. G. E. Campbell. Following the business meeting an interesting contest was enjoyed and assorted sandwiches and iced tea served by the hostesses. Well, we have had beautiful weather to save our grain crop and we ought to feel very thankful. Mr. G. W. Bussey from Douglas, Ga., spent the past week here with his brothers, E. F. and H. J. Bussey. Mr. Clarence Howie from Camp Bradley was a week end visitor here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie. Mr. Richard Key was a week end visitor here to his mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. The many friends of Mr. J. O. McDaniel will regret to know that he has been very ill the past week. Mrs. W. J. Baldin returned Sun day to her home in Savannah, after several weeks’ stay here with her -XAl- Club Women And 4-H Girls Attend State Short Course HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY June 11th and 12th, 7:15 p. m. and 9 p. m. Matinee Saturday 3:30 p. m. JEAN HARLOW ROBERT TAYLOR in 46 PERSONAL PROPERTY (Jean Harlow’s Last Picture) Also MGM Miniature “What Do You Think?” and A Pete Smith Specialty “Ski Skill” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY June 14th and 15th, 7:15 p. m. and 9 p. m. JOE E. BROWN MARIAN MARSH in “WHEN’S YOUR BIRTHDAY?” ’I**!* wsrr; Also MARCH OF TIME and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up tc 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents A” honor roll, meaning students who have made 90 or above on every subject for the year with an average of 90 or above on conduct, were: Mary Cheek, Marie Johnson, Geneva Miles, Mary McIntosh, Joe Miller. “B” honor roll, students w: have averaged 90 or above on t! subjects for the year with 90 or above on conduct were: Gideon Long, Elma Holsonback, Sara Pat terson, James Hill, Jewel Cain, Louise Herndon, Emmett Stephen son, James Hemminger. Those in grammar school mak ing “A” honor roll were: Willmon Droze, Benjamin Stephenson, Susie Jane Stephenson, Hildreth Gettys, Lillian Bagwell, Jimmie Link. “B” Honor Roll: Lethe Droze, Rebekah Morrah, James Hodges, Avery Horne, Euman Busbee, Eva Nabors, Sophia Mae Deadwyler, Nellie Gettys. Jewel Cain and Emmett Stephenson were awarded the prizes offered by T. A. Hightower of Edgefield for the seventh grade students making the best record. Virginia Weatherly and Eugene Mason were awarded the prizes offered by the American Legion auxiliary lor the best poppy pos ter made in the schools of the county this year. Della Smith received the prize offered by Mrs. Dan A. Bell for the child making the greatest improvement in poken English. 1 xi Dowtin H. D. Club Meets Seven members of the Dowtin Home Demonstration Club assem bled at the school house on Tues- iay. June first, for the regular monthly meeting. Mrs. P. W. Roper, president, pre sided and conducted the devotional. The club joined in singing “Sail ing.” Plans for a community picnic in August were discussed and a com mittee was appointed to complete the plans. Mrs. Buell Smith then read “Rich and Don’t Know It”, and Mrs. P. J. Dowtin read a poem. Miss Bell took charge and used as her subject "Nutrition in Food Preparation” which was well illus trated and presented. Those present then enjoyed a contest. It was decided to meet at the school house again in July. Reporter. management plan and has now re turned to the Long Cane District for some work on Land Use Plan- ning - . ■ The dentist who has been work ing on the teeth of the enrollees at Bradley left yesterday leaving behind some sore faces but improv ed dental conditions. Superintendent Allen has been in Edgefield for the past few days because of the illness of Mrs. Allen. Everyone at camp wishes Mrs. Allen a speedy recovery. Mrs. Sheen, wife of Lieutenant Sheen, was injured when thrown from a horse last week. The last reports are that she is improving gradu ally and it is hoped that she will be entirely recovered in the near future. During the past week we had one forest fire on the Long Cane Dis trict. This was started by lightning during one of the thundershowers that havte been passing through this country and burned only one- tenth of an acre. This maltos the thirteenth fire on the Long Cane District for 1937 while last year at this time there had been 110. While lightning fires cannot be prevent ed, they can be suppressed quickly and this was done in this case. Foreman Tompkins reports that the men working on the construc tion of the Hardlabor Creek bridge are finding the “monkeys” quite active on these hot days. They have found that these beasts are espe cially active on days following hol idays and are attempting to govern themselves accordingly on week ends. Pete Cantelou’s landscaping crew working on the top of Parson’s Mountain has found life to be much more worthwhile on these hot days while on top of the mountain than working in the bottoms. These men have found that there is practically always a cool breeze blowing on the moun tain even on the hottest days. Mrs. Edgar Brown Entertains Bridge (dub Four Home Demonstration Club Women and six 4-H Club Girls left McCormick Monday, June to attend the Annual State Shor (jourse at Winthrop College. Those atending are: Mrs. W. E Sheppard and Mrs. R. H. Quarles Sr., Bethany Club; Mrs. Ernest Hanvey. Buffalo-Bellevue Club, and Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mt. Carme Club. Representing the 4-H clubs are Emma Bell King, Carolyn Freeland and Annie Humphreys, Plum Branch Club; Thelma Brown and Elizabeth Cothran, McCormick Club; Louise Rich, Washington Club. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. ■ xx 53 Million Acres In New Conserving Crops During 1936 Nearly 53 million acres of pro ductive farm land in the United States were subject to conservation practices under the 1936 Agricul tural Conservation Program, ac cording to a preliminary estimate just completed by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, says County Agent R. D. Suber. The re ports indicate that about 31 million acres of land were diverted from soil-depleting crops. New seedings of soil-ccnserving crops made under the program in cluded nearly 34 million acres ol legumes alone or in mixtures around 7 1 - million acres of green- manure crops, and nearly two mil lion acres of new or improved pas ture. Applications of limestone superphosphate, or other chemical were made on 2 Vi million acres Mechanical erosion controls, suer as terracing, contour* furrowing and protected summer fallow, wert placed in effect on five millior. acres. Approximately three million ap plications for grants, representing about four million farmers, were filed. These include nearly 900,00C in the South. Cropland on the farms covered by applications for grants totals nearly 234 million acres, or 67 per cent of all crop land in the United States. A still more important part of the program both from the stand point of conservation and of sup- William McDaniel and Clarence Howie were dinner guests Sunday to Ben and James Bussey. Mr. Ray and Tom Bussey were week end visitors here to their mother, Mrs. Minnie Bussey. Rev. O. L. Orr filled his regular appointment here Sunday evening, delivering a very able sermon. ixr Boll Weevil Rampant Sweet Poison Urged On Wednesday afternoon of last week Mrs. Edgar B. Brown enter tained the bridge club at a delight ful party at her home on Augusta 1 porting farmer’s income, according street. Blue larkspur was used in to H. R. Tolley, Administrator, Ag- profusion in the rooms and four ricultural Adjustment Administra- tables were arranged for the play- tion, was its diversion of around 30 ers. Mrs. Brown, assisted by Miss million acres of land from soil-de- Julia Brown, served a tempting pleting crops to soil-conserving salad course with iced tea. crops or practices. Clemson, June 7.—Reports from county farm agents in the coastal section of the state show that larger numbers of weevils are pres ent in fields than at any time since 1932. Actual counts show an aver age of 191 weevils per acre. Square development and weevil infestation demand an immediate application of the 1-1-1 mixture, most of the cotton in the coastal section now having squares that are pea size or larger, says W. C. Nettles, extension entomologist. The 1-1-1 mixture, or sweet poison, consists of one gallon of cheap molasses, one gallon of water, and one pound of calcium arsenate, Mr. Nettles explains. A bucket and a mop made by tying burlap strips to a broom handle are the only utensils nec essary. The three ingredients are placed in the bucket and thoroughly stirred, and the solution should be stirred with the mop at frequent intervals while being ap plied. Not more than four or five ap plications of the poison are advised, as the cotton plants are usually too large after this for best results. These applications should be at intervals of five days. Weevil surveys for the Piedmont section are being made this week by the county farm agents and re sults will be reported next week, Mr. Nettles states. » -xx- Feeding And Care Of The Family Cow Clemson, June 5.—The ideal dairy cow and how she should be fed and cared for are discussed in a new Extension Service publication. Circular 157, entitled The Family Dairy Cow, which is now ready for distribution. It may be had free rom county farm and home agents or from the Publications Depart ment at Clemson. In the new circular C. G. Cush man, extension dairy specialist, discusses briefly selection of the family cow, feeding the cow, calf raising, the cow barn, and common defects of milk. A section of outstanding im portance in Circular 157 is that giv ing a feed budget for one milk cow or a year, so that with such a guide any farm family will have no trouble knowing what to pro vide as feed. “It is neither expensive nor im practicable”, says Cushman, "to produce an abundance of the right kinds of feed to properly feed a good family cow. These feeds in clude pasture grasses, grazing crops, green-cured legume hays, com, and small grains, with of course some cottonseed meal.”