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McCQRMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, September 2, 193% ; GALLANT -BELKfCO girls and misses department Are the Leading Departments for All Girls and Misses Who Want the Leading Items in READY-TO-WEAR SHOE DEPARTMENT Is the Only Shoe Department in Green wood With X-RAY for Proper Fitting of Children’s Shoes. If we can’t fit you, we won’t sell you. SHOP SAVE AT GALLANT-BELK COMPANY 1' ' f For School Days SALE Clothes Boy’s Wash Shorts A big lot of dark cotton wash shorts for back to school wear, special this week, pair. 98c Boy’s Overalls Back to school special in boy’s overalls. 39c 49c 98c Boy’s Summer Longies 1-3 OFF Boy’s Summer Wash Suits Sizes 3 to 6 1-3 OFF Boy’s Shirts Other broadcloth shirts for boys. Guaranteed full cut and fast colors. Back to school special, 79c and 59c Boy’s Overall Pants 89 c and $1.19 Boy’s Shirts One lot, sport collars, short sleeves, 48c / Boy ? s Rain Coats $2.95 ’" d $1.98 Boy’s Rain Coats All with two pair pants, vest and coat, all new styles. Special for back to school, $19.95 $16.50 $14.95 $12.95 $9.95 -° d $7.95 Boy’s Longies Boy’s cotton longies for back to school wear. $1.98,. $1.48 and 98c Boy’s Woolen Longies Back to School Special, $2.95 and $1.98 Boy’s Cotton Athletic Shirts 15c to 25c All boy’s mesh shirts reduced Boy’s Underwear •>[ Shorts i 25c and 15c Bov’s Work Shirts 48c and 39c GALLANT-BELK CO. Greenwood’s only complete boy’s department. Clothes to please the lad and priced to please Dad. For 10 Years—Greenwood’s Leading Department Store, Greenwood, S. C. Mr. Leonard Creswell of Green ville, S. C., spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Creswell. Mrs. Ray C. Maddox and chil dren, Barbara Jane and Curtis, of Lincolnton, Ga., are visiting her father, Mr. W. T. Walker, of near town. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Cooper and sons, Messrs. Lawrence and Dun can, Jr., of Augusta, Ga., spent Fri day here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Creswell spent the week end recently in Greenville, S. C., with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cobb of Co lumbia spent Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Cobb’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Austin Abercrombie Miss Annie Brown McGrath lef f : last Thursday for Charlotte, N. C v to begin training in the Mercey Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Christian and family of Montgomery, Alabama, [ and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Christian and daughter, Miss Constance Christian, of Columbia, S. C., spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Christian. Mr. and Mrs. Caine and Mr. Cecil Roper of Laurens were guests of Ansel P. Talbert Sunday afternoon in the home of his aunt, Mrs. W. J. Talbert. Mrs. W. E. Rheney, Jr., and two daughters, Misses Vara and Anne Rheney, of Homestead, Fla., are ! spending a week here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rheney, Sr. since Saturday, returned home with them. Mrs. E. L. Rogers and daughter, Lilabel, have returned to their home in Hemmingway after a week’s visit to friends here. Miss Ruth Kemp of Edgefield spent several days here this week as guest of Mrs. j; F. Mattison. Mrs. W. E. Rankin and son, Billy, returned to their home in Ander son Sunday after a two weeks’ visit sere with Mrs. W. G. Huguley. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Heiss of Seneca vere week end guests of Mrs. W. /. Connor. Mrs. Heiss remained for .1 week’s visit. Mr. J. S. Dukes and sons returned .VIonday from Atlanta where ieorge Dukes, youngest son, un derwent a very serious operation Saturday at the Emory University Icspital. Mrs. Dukes, who had been ^here with George since earlier in the week, remained there with him. .t is understood that George re- nains in a critical condition. The H. Drucker store here will be closed Monday and Tuesday, September 6th and 7th, in observ ance of Jewish holidays. Will open at the regular hour Wednesday morning, September 8th. WANT ADV. FOR SALE: Property known as Home place and residence of the late J. E. Britt, consisting of 7 acres, more or less, six-room dwelling, with city lights and wa ter, barn and three tenant houses, located half mile from McCormick Court House, on paved highway. Will sell in lots or as a whole. See or write J. L. Kennedy, Grovetown, Ga. FOR RENT—Four-room apart ment; hot and cold water and elec tric lights. W. E. Rheney, McCor mick, S. C. Mrs. T. E. Deason has returned home after spending two weeks at [Notice For Bids For Beach Springs. _ | Transportation Pupils CITATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. By Hon. J. Frank Mattison, Pro bate Judge: WHEREAS, Mrs. Minnie Bussey made suit to me to grant her Let ters of Administration of the Es tate and effects of Tom Bell Bus sey; THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Tom Bell Bussey, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at McCormick on September 7, 1937, Next, after publication here of, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have why the said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 20th day of August Anno Domini 1937. J. FRANK MATTISON, Probate Judge. 2t. FINAL SETTLEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Worth Abercrombie are spending some time here with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Abercrombie. ► Mr. Wilbur Jones from Conway, S. C., spent the past week end with Mr. Gray Abercrombie. Miss Kathleen Abercrombie has returned from Greenville where she took a four weeks’ course in Fur man Summer School. Sealed bids will be received un til 11 a. m. September 20, 1937, for the transportation of pupils from the following school district: Bordeaux School District No. 3 to De la Howe School. All bids shall be addressed to the Mrs. Robert Edwin Barron andL County Superintendent of Educa- three children, Bobbie, Louise and ‘ , n ° v n - mark< L d ° n f ou ‘? lde of f aled George, of Rock Hill spent last e ? vel0 P*' Blds for Transportation week here with her mother, Mrs. ° , pu PVf. ' n . 7T: Georgia Talbert. 801,001 Dlstnct No and shall be opened at the hour des- Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Ousts I igoatod in th i s advertisement. Bids spent last week at Roebuck vdU be opened and award made by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. In the Court of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Mrs. J. Frank Mattison, Administratrix of the Estate of E. L. Rogers, de ceased, has this day made appli cation unto me for a final dis charge as such Administratrix and the 20th day of September, 1937, at 10 o’clock A. M. at my office has been fixed for hearing of said pe tition. All persons holding claims against said estate are hereby noti fied to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate for McCormick County, S. C. August 20, 1937.—4t. Treasurer’s Notice the former’s parents. the County Board of Education, who shall have the right to reject Miss Rebecca Drucker had as her| any and a11 bids ' and t0 r0 - ad , Ver ' tise for new and additional bids. E. P. BENTLEY, guest last week Miss Sara Bolga of Augusta. Miss Drucker went home with her Monday for a visit. Miss Della Smith of Spartanburg spent several days here last week with Miss Elm a Holsenback. County Supt. of Education. McCormick, S. C. Sept. 1, 1937.—3t. NOTICE OF TAX SALE Mr. Thomas Gaston of Gaffney Under and by virtue of a war- visited friends here the past week ^ ssuet ^ me by County e d Treasurer of McCormick County, a ' 'I have seized the following de scribed property to satisfy the L. N. Brown, Jr., and Miss Cath- j taxes due the State of South Caro- erine Brown of Greenville spent the and .^ he County of McCor- nftcf wooir I mick, for the years 1934, 1935 and past week end here with their par- and ^ same wi u be to ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Brown. | the highest bidder for cash on salesday in September, 1937, dur- Miss Lucile McGrath of Green-1 the legal hours of sale in front wood spent the past week end here Cormick> south Carolina, and the with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. proceeds of the sale will be applied John T. McGrath. | to the payment of the said taxes t and the cost of said seizure and Miss Frances Watkins spent last sa ^ w ^’ . « _ __. « o The property of J. H. Stockman week with relatives in Thomasville, Estate, now claimed by Mrs. Ruth N. C. I S. Walker, and is described as fol lows ‘ Mr, LG Blackwell or baurensl^ne^undrtdjhirty-seven a37, visited Mrs. W. G. Huguley here School District No. 19, McCormick Tuesday. j County, State of South Carolina, Bounded on north by land of D Mrs. Tom Gable and Miss Eliza- I L - Burnett; east by Stockman land at. ^ y x , . and Greenwood County Line; south beth Gable of near town spent last by lands of Mrs j H Self and week in Norfolk, Virginia, with Mr. j. c. Beach; west by Washburn Ollie Gable. | land formerly E. F. Hollingsworth Estate and public road, and prob- Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Creswell and I ably ot,hers - j T pqo SHE son, Billy, have returned from a Tax Collector for McCormick Coun week’s visit to points of interest in ty. wr r McCormick, S. C., 1 Aug. 17, 1937.—3t. Mrs. Press Mayson and children of Callison have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mc Neil. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Huguley spent Tuesday with Dr. and Mrs. Durward V. Casan in Washington, Ga. Their two sons, Claude, Jr., and Bobby Lowe, and Belton Har mon, who had been visiting them Insurance Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance Ex cept Life. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. The County Treasurer’s Office will be open for the purpose of re ceiving taxes from the 15th day of September, 1937, to the 15th day of April, 1938. All taxes shall be due and pay able between the 15th day of Sep tember, 1937, and December 31. 1937. \ That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31, 1937, the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent for January, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1, 1938, the County Auditor will proceed to add Two Per Cent for February, and if taxes are not paid on or be fore March 1, 1938, the County Au ditor shall proceed to add 3 per cent for March, and if taxes are not paid on or before April 1, 1938. the County Auditor shall proceed to add 4 per cent up to the 15th of April, 1938, after which time the County Treasurer shall issue exe cutions for all unpaid taxes, plus 7 per cent penalty. The tax levies for the year 1937 are as follows: For State Purposes 5 mills For County Purposes 8 mills For Bonds 14 mills Constitutional School Tax_ 3 mills Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 2 mills WHlington S. D. No. 2 5 mills Bordeaux S. D. No. 3 2 mills McCormick S. D. No. 4 and Bonds 14 mills Buffalo S. D. No. 5 4 mills Bellvue S. D. No. 6 10 mills S. D. No. 7 00 mills Bethia S. D. No. 8 8 mills Bold Branch S. D. No. 9—10 mills Young’s S. D. No. 10 00 mills Wideman’s S. D. No. 11 2 mills Milway S. D. No. 13 2 mills Robinson S. D. No. 14 6 mills Domville S. D. No. T5 2 mills Bethany S. D. No. 16 8 mills Lyon’s S. D. No. 17 8 mills mhler S. D. No. 18 6 mills Vernon S. D. No. 19 4 mills Plum Branch S. D. No. 24 and Bonds 20 mills Consolidated S. D. No. 1, Parksville, Modoc and Clarks Hill, and Bonds. 18 mills All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except those exempt by law, are liable to a poll tax of $1.00 each. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax or work six days on the public roads. Commutation tax is included in. property tax receipt. RUTH P. DUNCAN, Treasurer, McCormick County. ' — 1. J 1 11 . ..JOk DR, HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta. Ga. ROOFING If possible see me before you buy your roofing. I sell direct from the factory to you. I sell 64 kinds of roofing (galvaniz ed guaranteed not to rust.) J. W. CORLEY, Agent, S. S. I. R. Co., McCormick, S. C.