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/ # I V Thirty-Sixth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1937, Number 18 Cotton Bills Of Sale Must Be Filed With County Agent Information has just been receiv ed from Washington that in order for you to receive subsidy on cotton produced this year bills of sale from the buyers on cotton sold be fore September 15th should be in the County Agent’s office by Sep tember 30th. Cotton sold after Sep tember 15th, the bills of sale must be filed within 15 days after date of sale. Producers should secure Jie original bill of sale from the buyer, showing the date of sale, name and address of the producer, number and gross weight of bales, and sig nature and address of buyer. These sales slips showing the buyer’s initials will not be accept able. The buyer’s name must be a complete signature. R. D. Suber, County Agent. .———x Now Checking Crop Acreages In McCormick County Community Supervisors have be gun checking crop acreages in Mc Cormick County. This work is being done by aerial photographs, taken three years ago. The Supervisor outlines on the picture the fields as they are now. Then the acre age is calculated in the office with a rotometer. Acreage of all crop lands have to be shown, along with the boundary lines of the farm tract. It is very important for the farm er to be with the Supervisor when the checking is done in order to assist in locating the property lines. The cost of this work is to be de ducted from the farmers’ checks using the County as a unit. R. D. Suber, County Agent. Home Demonstration Agent’s Schedule Friday, McCormiok 4-H Clubs, a. m.; Chestnut-Ridge H. D. Club, 3 p. m. Saturday, Aiken, S. C., District Council of Farm Women. Monday, office, a. m.; 4-H local Leader Meeting, 3 p. m. Tuesday, office, a. m.; Wideman H. D. Club, 3 p. m. Wednesday, office, a. m.; Visit ing, p. m. Thursday, office, a. m.; Office, p. m. TXT Modoc News We are having beautiful weather for gathering the crops and the farmers are making good use of it. Mrs. G. E. Dukes has returned home after a two weeks’ stay with relatives in N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie and Mrs. C. H. Stone were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash. Mrs. Laura Garner and her granddaughter. Miss Edna Merritt, were week end visitors to relatives in Augusta. Messrs. Ben Bussey, Hugh D. Bussey and E. F. Bussey were visi tors to Augusta last Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Bussey spent the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Lunett Prince, at Edgefield. Mr. H. D. Bussey returned Tues day to his home at Douglass, Ga., after a two weeks’ stay here with his uncle, E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes spent Sunday among relatives and friends in Augusta. Mr. Ray Bussey spent the week end here with home folks. Miss Ethel, Myrtle and Louise McDaniel and Miss Martha Hazel arid Vivian Baily were dinner guests Sunday to Miss Margie and Rose Reese. Mrs. Minnie Bussey was dinner guest Tuesday to Mrs. E. F. Bussey. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY September 24th and 25th, 7:00 p. m. and 9:15 p. m. Matinee Saturday 3:00 p. m. FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW SPENCER TRACY LIONEL BARRYMORE in “CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS” (We urge you to see this!) Also OUR GANG COMEDY “Roamin 1 Holliday” and M-G-M Miniature “Have Courage” MATINEE SATURDAY 3 P. M. _ Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY September 27th and 28th, 7 p. m. and 9 p. m. CONSTANCE BENNETT CARY GRANT L in r “TOPPER” (This is another one we want you to see!) Also A Fitzpatrick Travel-Talk Wf? “Serene Siam” , . and « KJ**" LATEST NEWS EVENTS Timm ADMISSION: Adult*. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Petit Jurors For October Term Of Court Petit Jurors to serve the First Week of October term of Court that begins here Monday, October 4th, 1937, at 10 o’clock A. M., are: Frank Holloway, John H. Prince, T. B. Wood, James C Dowtin, Edwin C. Rice, A. Nick Brown, T. F. Langley, Ralph McKinney, J. L. Caudle, J. E. Mosley, Luke N. Brown, William A. Lawton, Henry Tumage, C. L. Williams, B. Strom Culbreath, M. C. White, Dewey R. White, Manning Brown, Frank Freeland, J. Clarence Covin, H. R. Deason, Sam S. McBride, William J. Bruce, W. H. Franklin, Robt. T. Mayson, O’Neal Strom, H. R. Miner, Carl P. Young, W. H. Seigler, Carl Weeks, W. F. Cothran, A. J. Hendrix, J. T. Dorn, J. O. Allen, Posy F. A1 verson, Barney R. Henderson. xx To Hold Farmers Meet October 1 Discussion Of Proposed Federal Crop Control To Be Heard Columbia, Sept. 16.—J. Roy Jones, state commissioner of agriculture, commerce and industries, said yes terday a general meeting of the state’s farmers would be held here Oct. 1 to discuss proposed federal crop legislation. Jones said the meeting was called at the request of Senator Smith (D., S. C.), chairman of the senate agriculture committee, which is scheduled to hold meet ings throughout the south to ob tain views and sentiments of farm ers as a basis of formulation of farm laws. The senate committee will meet in Columbia Oct. 19. “We desire that the real farm ers shall be present as they are the ones we wish to interview”, Smith said. “It is essential to proper legislation that the rank and file of the farmers be given an opportunity to express them selves as they are the ones vitally affected by whatever is passed.” ixi State Fail- Dates Oct. 18-23 Columbia. Sept. 16.—Dates for the South Carolina State Fair are October 18-23, which means that "his annual gala week is little more than a month away, and what’s more the prospects for a fine ex hibition and for a record breaking ittendance were never brighter. Paul V. Moore, the veteran secre tary, is all pepped up over the fair that he has assembled, and it is rrood news to his ears when he hears from all parts of the state that people are planning already to come to Columbia not just for one day, but for more than one, like they did in “the good old days.” The officers of the State Fair Association are: D. D. Witcover, president; A. F. Lever, vice president; Paul V. Moore, secretary and W. A. See- gars, treasurer. Executive com mittee: R. B. Cunningham, Allen dale; D. W. Watkins, Clemson Col lege; C. O. Hearon, Spartanburg; L. I. Guion. Lugoff; J. L. McIntosh, Dovesville and D. G. Ellison, Co lumbia. Ex-officio members of the committee are Mr. Witcover and Mr. Lever; J. N. Kirven of Darling ton and R. M. Cooper, Jr., Wisacky. Mrs. E. R. White Claimed By Death * Mrs. Ethan R. White, 36, died in the Greenwood Hospital Saturday morning at 7:30 o’clock after four weeks’ illness. She had been a member of the Plum Branch Baptist Church since early childhood. Before her marriage Mrs. White was Miss Ida Bell Self and is sur vived by her mother, Mrs. M. F. Self, Plum Branch; husband, E. R. White, Plum Branch, and four chil dren, Bernice, Sara Frances, Mar vin and Sudie White; two brothers, John A. Self, Plum Branch, and D. P. Self, Columbia, and the following sisters: Mrs. Vicie S. Jenkins, Sa vannah, Ga., Mrs. John R. Griffis, Edgefield, Mrs. H. M. Freeland, Plum Branch, and Mrs. F. L. Tim merman, Edgefield. Funeral services were held from Plum Branch Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, con ducted by her pastor, Rev. O. L. Orr, assisted by Rev. Rex V. Mar tin, pastor of the Plum Branch Methodist Church, and interment made in the Plum Branch ceme tery. Pallbearers were Arthur White, Kirkland White, Frank White, H. M. Freeland, F. L. Timmerman, Jr., and John R. Griffis. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. x Mt. Carmel JNews Mrs. Charles Bowyer of Ander son, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. J. R. Tarrant and Mrs. Cecil Gilliam were visitors in Greenwood, Greenville, Spartanburg and other places Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Greenwood, Miss Lois Anderson of Greenville, and Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson College also joined the party. Mrs. J. W. Boyd returned home Sabbath afternoon from a pleas ant visit in Augusta with Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Russell and Miss Eliza beth Russell. They accompanied her home, but returned to Augusta that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and son, Julius, of Greenville were visitors here Sab bath afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cason, Misses Lula and Mary Cason, and Ramey Cason were visitors of Mrs. Lillian Cason Sunday morning. Misses Florence and Susie Pat terson and Mr. James Miller were visitors in Anderson Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester and children, Jim Pat and Carolyn, and Mr. Willie Hester were Charleston visitors Sabbath, visiting Mr. Law rence Hester, Jr., at the Citadel, and also Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mitchell at Mount Pleasant. , Mrs. Charles Bowyer of Anderson spent Saturday night with Mrs. J. R. Tarrant at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mr. Herman Smith of Greenville is spending some time here with his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith. Mr. Floyd Wells of Greenville was a visitor here Sunday. X Sandy Branch H. D. Club Meets The Sandy Branch Home Demon stration Club met on Thursday, Sept. 16, in the home of Mrs. B. C. Owings. September is the first month of the club year and time for organi zation. Our club elected the follow ing officers: Mrs. B. C. Owings, President; Mrs. Dozier Brown, Vice- President, and Mrs. J. B. Walker, Secretary and Treasurer. Color in the home was the sub ject of our lesson for this month, and Miss Bell gave us a very in teresting talk, also each member was given a color chart which will be helpful in determining which colors to use together. After having studied foods and nutrition for the past two years we found this lesson a pleasant change and it was enjoyed by all. During the social hour the host ess served delicious sandwiches, cake and iced drinks. Reporter. District Meeting Oi Council Of u arm Women Of Central District To Be Held In Aiken Sept. 25 Aiken, September 20.—The dis trict meeting of the Coun cil of Farm Women of the Centra District will be held in Aiken, Sat urday, September 25th, in the new high school auditorium. Mrs. J. A Riley, Director, has planned a very interesting and instructive program for this occasion. The program will begin at 10 o’clock with an organ recital. Following the opening song, and the invocation by the Rev. Leland Edmunds of the Presbyterian church, greetings to the delegate, will be given by Senator John F. Williams for the city, and Mrs. Vance Livingston, President of the Aiken Council. Mrs. J. F. Rivers of Hampton, will respond to these greetings. The main address of the day will be made by Mr. Aubrey Williams, Executive Director of the National Youth Administration of Washing ton, D. C. Mr. Williams, will be in troduced by Dr. Roger L. Coe, State Director of the National Youth Administration. Mrs. J. L. Williams, State Presi dent of the Council, Miss Lonny I. Landrum, State Home Agent, will bring greetings from their orgaini- zations. Goal seals will be awarded to outstanding club women, by Miss Harriett Layton, Assistant State Home Demonstration Agent, anc the two gavels offered will be awarded by Miss Bessie Harper, District Home Demonstration Agent. After lunch a tree will be planted on the school grounds at which time Ben E. Adams, Chairman of the Sesqui-centennial Commission, will make a short talk. Earth from historic spots, in each of the six teen counties will be brought to be used in the tree planting. The Rev. T. D. Lide will pronounce the bene diction. During the day, a District Di rector, for the ensuing year will be elected. 1200 delegates are ex pected. xx Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, Sept. 18.—There was great rejoicing in Camp Brad ley when the news came in that only the men over 24 years old would have to get out of Camp the first of October. No man who is under 24 years old will be dis charged on account of length of service, this camp will lose only 20 old men, whereas we would have lost 74 under the old regulations. Leader Norman Kelly who so long has been an efficient field leader has been made First Sergeant of the company and we all are predicting great things from Kelly. Leader Harold Bussey who has been acting Under Clerk at Camp F-ll is on leave. Bussey is in Charleston on business as well as pleasure and he expects to contact the Pulp Mills in the Eastern section of the state while on this trip. Assistant Leader Bennie Hodge has accepted a position with a Power and Light Company, going to work on the line between Flor ence and Georgetown. Joe Thompson and James Seegers have accepted positions in Clinton, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tompkins and Miss Mary Wallace Tompkins of Edgefield, also Mr. Preston War ren of Atlanta, were visitors in Camp Thursday afternoon. Charlie Dyer who has been sta tioned on Parson’s Mountain for a long time will be transferred to camp for other work and we know he will be greatly missed in that section, still it’s not very far from camp to the “Foot Hills” of Par son’s Mountain, so don’t grieve too much Charlie. It has been one month today since we have had a fire on the Long Cane District and we should all redouble our efforts on preven tion work. Let’s keep the good work up. Quarterly Conference At Republican Methodist Church The Plum Branch Charge will hold its fourth Quarterly Confer ence next Sunday, September 26- The order of the program will be somewhat as follows: Church school at 10:00 A. M.; preaching at 11:00 A. M. by the Rev. W. 3. Garrett, P. E., dinner on the grounds, and the conference in the early afternoon. As pastor I am urging a splendid attendance on the part of all members and of ficials. Let us make this the very best conference of the year, in. spirit, in fellowship, and in our re ports. * R. V. Martin, P. CL — xx Checker Tournament At Abbeville Oct, 8 A checker tournament will be held in Abbeville on Friday after noon, October 8th, at 3:30. Two age groups will participate in this con test. The first will be from 8 to 15 and the other from 15 up. All per sons interested in the contest win please get in touch with Mrs. C. A. Gilbert, McCormick. xxx Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club Meets The Home Demonstration Chib of Chestnut Ridge held their Au gust meeting in the home of Miss Mary Moss with Miss Marguerite Price as assistant hostess. After the business meeting ice cream and cake was served. Miss Bell urged all members to be present at the next meeting as this will begin a new club year and officers will be elected. Reporter. xx Mt. Carmel H. D. Club Meets The Mt. Carmel Home Demon stration Club met in the club room. Tuesday afternoon. Sept. 9, at A o’clock, with 12 club members amt one new member and Miss Matilda Bell present. Meeting called to order by Presi dent. Scripture reading by Pres., Miss Lennie Covin, followed by prayer by President. Roll call and reading of the min utes by Sec., Mrs. D. J. McAllister. As this was the Reorganization meeting, we had no literary pro gram. New officers were elected as fol lows: Pres., Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Vice Pres., Mrs. Mabel Brown, Sec. and Treas., Mrs. W. H. Horton, Local Leaders, Mrs. L. L. Hester and Mrs. D. J. McAllister. As the County Council meets here in Oct., a discussion of finances and all other matters followed, al so the place. It was decided to have the meet ing in the Presbyterian church and the lunch served in Mrs. Gilliam’s park. Different committees were ap pointed. Miss Bell announced she had procured a bus to carry the club- members to the District Council meeting at Aiken on Saturday, 25th. Several signed to make the trip. The meeting was turned over to Miss Bell, our charming and very efficient agent, and as the lesson was on “Color in the Home,” she gave a very interesting and helpful demonstration on that subject. The year’s program, and the Council’s officers and directors on sheets of paper were given each one to be placed in scrap book. Mrx. McAllister was hostess and assisted, by Mrs. Scott and others delicious sandwiches and iced tea was served, and after a pleasant social hour the meeting adjourned. We were glad to add Mrs. Lindley’s name to the club roll as a new member. Reporter. /