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TKUK TO OUKSELV)fi8 r OUB NE1GHBOB8. OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD, 4 Thirty-Sixth Year EstabUshed June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1937 Number 22 Honor Roil McCor mick Public Schools, First Month, 1937-1938 Term FIRST GRADE— None. SECOND GRADE— None. THIRD GRADE— Lois Edwards, Claude Huguley, Betty Jean Suber. FOURTH GRADE— Aubrey Lee Bamhardt, Thelma Chiles, Belton Harmon, Josephine Morgan. FIFTH GRADE— Bertha Mae Harris, Frances New, Helen Fooshe. SIXTH GRADE!— None. SEVENTH GRADE— None. , EIGHTH GRADE— Anne B. Seigler, Fred Buzhaittt, Norma Holloway. NINTH GRADE— None. TENTH GRADE— James Bell. ELEVENTH GRADE— None. xx Ansel W. Witt Qaimed By Death Funeral services for Ansel Wells I Witt, age 35, were conducted from ths Bethany Baptist church near McCormick Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the pastor, Rev. A. Thad. Persons, in charge. Inter ment was made in the church yard cemetery. Active pallbearers were J. Arch Talbert, C. W. Pennal, W. T. Strom, John T. McGrath, R. L. Faulkner and Dan A. Bell. Mr. Witt had not been in the best of health for several months but had been critically ill for only a few days. His death at an An derson infirmary early Monday morning was a shock to many friends and relatives throughout this section. He Uved here for a number of years until about two years ago when he moved to Lowndesville. Surviving are his widow, the for mer Miss Jennie Dillashaw; four young children, Frances, Joe, Earl and Ethel; his mother, Mrs. Cor nelia Witt; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Jennings of McCormick, and Mrs John Tolen of Jacksonville, Fla. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. J. T. Martin Claimed By Death 3rd Division W. M. U. Edgefield Association To Meet With Bethany Baptist Church Oct. 27 The 3rd Division of the W. M. U. Edgefield Association will meet with the Bethany Baptist Church Wednesday, Oct. 27th, beginning at HR30 o’clock. The guest speakers of the day will be Mrs. Leon S. Holly, State Golden Jubilee Chair man and Mrs. J. Spann Harris of the Abbeville Association. -xx- 2167 Bales Of Cotton Ginned In McCormick County To Oct. 1st Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. Cotton: Census report shows that there were 2167 bales of cotton ginned in McCormick County from the crop of 1937 prior to Oct. 1, 1937, as compared with 1057 bales ginned to Oct. 1, 1936, crop of 1936. Very respectfully, JAMES E. BELL, Special Agent. Date, Oct. 13, 1937. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY October 22nd and 23rd, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. Matinee Saturday 3 p. m. JEAN ARTHUR_EDWARD ARNOLD in “EASY LIVING” Also A Bettyboop Cartoon “BE HUMAN” and A Musical “Twilight On The Trail’’ MATINEE SATURDAY 3 P. M. Adults 20 cents John Thomas Martin, 65, died at an Augusta infirmary last Fri day morning at 1:30 o’clock after a week’s illness. • Funeral services were conducted at the McCormick Methodist church at 11 o’clock Saturday morning and interment made in the McCormick city cemetery. His pastor. Rev. M. E. Derrick, was in charge of the services and was as sisted by Rev. A. T. Persons of the McCormick Baptist church, and Dr. S. W. Reid of the Pressley Memorial A. R. P. church. Mr. Martin was a native of Lincoln county, Georgia, but mov ed to McCormick about 35 years ago and established a mercantile business of which he was owner and manager until his death. He was a member of the Methodist church and had served as stew ard for a long time; a member of W. O. W., and had served as chairman of the board of trustees of the McCormick school for sev eral years. He was well known throughout this section where he had many friends. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Barbara Ludwick Martin, and five daughters, Mrs. J. Klettner White, McCormick; Mrs. Dan B. Wood ward, Aiken; Mrs. Myrtle Watts, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Hazen Johnston and Mrs. Raymond Reeves, both of Cleveland, Ohio; four grandchildren, Miss Valerie White, student at Limestone col lege, Gaffney; Miss Dorothy Wood ward and Dan B.* Woodward, Jr., Aiken, and Hazen H. Johnston, Jr., Cleveland, and one brother, W. J. Martin, of New Boston, Texas. Active pallbearers were C. W. Pennal, Dr. C. K. Epting, M. C. White, G. C. Patterson, W. L. White and S. E. Johnson. The honorary escort was com posed of his Sunday school class the board of trustees of the school and John T. McGrath, W. B. Quar les, Dr. W. G. Blackwell, Dr. G Tuten, and Dr. C. H. Workman. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. xx Ml. Carmel News (Too Late For Last Week) \ MONDAY and TUESDAY October 25th and 26th, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. FRED MacMURRAY FRANCES FARMER in iri ; ’rrr EXCLUSIVE” Also A Novelty “The Cirrus Comes To Town’’ and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults. C 'nts; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Mrs. L. L. Hester was a visitor in Anderson Monday. Captain J. O. McCelvey of Spar tanburg visited Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester Monday night. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Doty of Cal houn Falls were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Lura Jean Watson, Messrs. H. O. Watson and W. H. Hester attended the Clemson-Ga. University game at Athens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burts of Anderson were spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Scott of Beaufort left Monday after a pleas ant visit among relatives here and other places. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Russell and Miss Elizabeth Russell of Augusta were visitors of Mrs. J. W. Boyd Sunday. Quite a number of visitors were here Saturday for the council meeting. xx Civil Service Exami nations Announced The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows: Associate refuge manager, $3,200 a year; assistant refuge manager, $2,600 a year; junior refuge man ager, $2,000 a year; Bureau of Bio logical Survey. Assistant in home economics in formation, $2,600 a year, Bureau of Home Economics. Full information may be obtained from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Ex aminers at the post office or cus- j tomhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or second! class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, D. C. Dr. Epting Appointed Chairman Of The Tillman Memorial Commission For McCormick County Dr. C. K. Epting, who has accept ed the Chairmanship of the Till man Memorial Commission for Mc Cormick County, has the following statement to make: An intensive drive is scheduled to begin Oct. 25, and end Nov. 11, for the purpose of raising funds throughout S. C. to erect a fitting memorial to the late Senator B. R. Tillman. A few years ago the Gen eral Assembly of this state ap propriated $10,000.00 for the erec tion of this memorial, provided a like amount is raised by public subscription. The quota for Mc Cormick County is $197.00. While I know money is not so plentiful at this time, in McCormick County, I sincerely hope that there are some who would like to contribute to this very worthy undertaking. It is impossible for me to contact everybody in the county, and I am therefore requesting those wishing to donate to this movement to make their 'contributions to me without personal solicitation. There will be three receipts, one to the donor, one to the Secretary- Treasurer of the Commission and one to be retained in the re ceipt book as a permanent record. Senator Tillman, who was a na tive of this section of the state, was instrumental in establishing Clemson and Winthrop Colleges. He was not only a staunch champion of education, but over a long pe riod of service and devotion to his state, was a strong advocate of political reform. I feel that the part Senator Till man played in founding Winthrop College and Clemson College en titles him to a ~place among the immortals of S. C., and I especially urge all Winthrop and Clemson graduates to respond to this worthy appeal. I hope to raise McCormick’s quota by Nov. 11, 1937. McCormick County Council Of Farm Women Meets Congressman Taylor To Make Tour Of Third District WILL RE IN McCORMICK AT THE COURT HOUSE AT 10:30 A. M. OCTOBER 25TH The McCormick County Council of Farm Women held their semi annual Fall Meeting in the A. R. P. Church. Mt. Carmel, S. C., on Oct. 9, 1937, with 124 club members and visitors present. Andersen, Oct. 21.—Plans for hi-? Meeting was called to order by annual scheduled tour of the Third President, Mrs. D. J. McAllister, District were announced here to by audience standing and reading day by Congressman John C. Tay- the council’s creed in unison, af- lor who stated that he has made ter which was assembly singing, plans to devote the entire week be- Carolina. The invocation was pro- ginning October 25 to a scheduled nounced by Dr. S. W. Reid reading tour of all Counties of the District the scripture lesson and prayer in keeping with a plan which he and Rev. A. L. Doty making a talk, adopted several years ago when he after which we had a greeting or was first elected to represent this welcome address by Mrs. Hunter District in Congress. McKinney from the council and Like the schedule in previous greetings of welcome by Mayor L. years, the tour this year is design- L. Hester for the town. Response ed to carry the services of Con- was made by Mrs. Gilbert. | gressman Taylor’s office direct to Brief messages of greetings were the people of the District, and more also brought by Miss Louise Flem-1 particularly to those people who ing and Miss Pearson of Orange- are unable for one reason or an- burg and Mrs. J. A. Jennings of other to get to his home office at Ware Shoals. Anderson. Through previous tours During the morning we had sev- of this kind, Congressman Taylor eral very pretty pieces of special! has learned that he can make the music by County Choral Club. | services of his office available to ! In memoriam was helcf in honor a larger number of people, many of Mrs. Ethan White whose recent of whom would hot be able to con- death was a shock to the council tact him otherwise. members. i Roll call by secretary requesting the Pres, to make her report, and According to the schedule an nounced here today. Congressman Taylor, accompanied by his Sec- after all but 3 clubs had responded, retary, Z. W. Meeks, will be at the the minutes of the last meeting courthouse in McCormick on Oc- Modoc News Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Merritt of Au gusta are spending this week here with Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Garner. Mrs. Savanna Stone is spending a week or so with her daughter, Mrs. G. N. Moore, at McCormick. Mr. H. J. Bussey and T. J. Stone made a short business visit to Au gusta Tuesday morning. Mr. Kirk White and B. M. Bussey left Monday for Brunswick, Ga., on an extended visit. Mrs. Lillian Bussey and children were visitors here Sunday to Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mrs. J. D. Bilton from Chester is on an extended visit here to her grandmother, Mrs. Laura Garner. Mr. W. S. Clem went carp fish ing last Saturday and caught three that weighed fifteen pounds. Mr. J. O. McDaniel visited rela tives in Augusta on Monday of this week. -xx- Card Of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. J. T. Martin, Mrs. D. B. Woodward, Mrs. J. K. White, Mrs. Myrtle Watts, Mrs. H. H. Johnston, Mrs. R. L. Reeves. were read by Mrs. W. H. Horton, Sec., time and place, nominating and courtesy committees were ap pointed, then Mr. Theo Vaughn of Clemson College made a very help ful and inspiring talk on Leader ship in Rural Life. He stressed 3 1 points, study conditions as they are, plan conditions as they should be, and then strive to carry out the plans. After more music the meeting adjourned for lunch, i In the afternoon after a short business session, the day for prac tice on County Choral Club was changed to second and fourth Tuesdays, and Mrs. Roper was elected as director to fill a vacancy caused by Mrs. Jennie Duncan’s retirement. The gavel was awarded to Plum Branch Club with Willington a | close second, by Miss Louise Flem ing. Tree planting ceremony on the campus of the Community House followed. Each club sent some dirt from a historical spot to put around the tree, and a history of the spot given, after which Mr. J. Arch Talbert of McCormick made quite an interesting and in spiring talk. Rev. A. L. Doty pro nounced the benediction. A flower exchange was held af ter the meeting. xx Anderson Fair November 1-6 -XX- Card Of Thanks To The Merchants Of McCormick tober 25 at 10:30 o’clock. Persons having business to take up with him should be at the courthouse promptly at that hour when they will have a chance to talk their problems over personally with the Congressman and get his advice and assistance if such is desired. On this tour through the Dis trict, as on all previous occasions Congressman Taylor is anxious to be of every possible service and at the various stops will be very happy to see his old friends and renew acquaintances as well as dis cuss with constituents problems which they may feel he can help them solve. It is a^;n. urged that those de siring to see Congressman Taylor be on hand promptly at the hour indicated above. -xx- We wish to thank you for your comforting expression of sympathy. It will always be remembered with deep gratitude. Mrs. J. T. Martin, And Family. ijk'ak. I ■ l.i LikiJ Anderson, S. C., Oct. 19.— (Spe cial).—With the opening day of the Anderson Fair less than two weeks away, more than two score car penters, electricians and laborers are busily engaged at Cater Park getting things in shape for the big annual event. The Fair will be streamlined again this year. Modernistic fronts to the various exhibit tents will lift the upper midway out of the ordinary. A whiteway is even being installed, taking the place of the old fashioned street lights. The lower midway, which will be occupied by the shows, rides and other amusement features connect ed with the World of Mirth ex position, will glow with neon signs and chromium fronts. Every inch of space in the va rious exhibit tents has been al located. The Fair opens Monday morning, November 1, and continues through!has not forgotten the trouble pe- Saturday, November 6. Ten coun- riod that we went through in the ties are embraced in the Anderson spring of 1936 when there were so Fair association: Anderson, Abbe-! many fires. He is now holding the ville, Greenville, Oconee and Pick- fire crews to the same rigid regu- ens in South Carolina; Elbert, lations as to preparedness that he Franklin, Hart, Madison and did in the time of very high fire Stephens in Georgia. danger. Camp Bradley News • Camp Bradley, Oct. 16.—Superin tendent Allen left Thursday night for a short trip to Charleston. While there he will see the Citadel- Furman football game and visit his son Hord Allen. Members of the personnel over all the Long Cane Unit regret very much to hear of the Ranger’s re cent illness. Camp Bradley is rapidly return ing to normal. Forty-six new men reported for work Monday and were quickly organized and used as re placement on the various work crews. These men are from Green wood, McCormick and Newberry Counties and are well acquainted with this country and the type of work in this area. Since the arrival of the new men, the work projects have been progressing nicely. A twenty man wood detail is at work getting in a supply of wood, work has started on the new loca tion of the old Key Road, south of Highway No. 43, and the crusher will start running as soon as we re ceive a shipment of oak lumber. Foreman Frank B. Reece report ed to Camp F-7 for work Monday morning. He is assisting Foreman Tompkins on the Key Road. Superintendent Allen often re peats the observation that Great Britain is a great nation and that the sun never sets on her posses sions because she never forgets and makes the same mistake twice. Al though we have not had a serious ire season for some time, Mr. Allen