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HeCOBIOCK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOOTH CAROLINA Thursday, November 18, 1937 REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT ... GALLANT-BELK CO Greenwood’s Leading Department Store Gallant-Belk Company have the largest and most complete stock ever shown in this section of South Carolina. You know it is much easier to find exact ly what you want from our big displays of well se lected merchandise. Satisfaction guaranteed with every purchase. And don’t forget — we fit shoes by X-RAY — the scientific way — and if we can’t prop- t erly fit you we won’t sell you. 9 X 12 < Felt Base Rugs $3.95 With Borders 9 x ioy 2 '■ Felt Base Rugs $3.95 . Window Shades 25c EACH , On Rollers 80 x 80 Square Good Smooth Sheeting 5c YARD 72 x 90 Bleached Sheets 39c Pillow Cases 10c EACH 70 x 80 PART WOOL Double Blankets $1.98 PAUt Large Size Comfort $1.98 Indian Plaid Blankets 98c EACH 81 x 103 Rayon Bed Spreads $1.00 EACH GOOD LEATHER Work Shoes $1.48 FOUR-STRING Corn Brooms 19c 81 x 99 GOOD Bleached Sheets 79c HEAVY Yard Wide Outing 15c YARD > « Good Outing 10c YARD 12 CAKES Octagon Soap 25c 12 BOXES Washing Powder 25c Save Your Duplicate Tickets and be able to buy for only $1.95 32-Piece Set of China WORTH 54^95 Park Your Car To The Rear Of Our Store — Shop And Save On Five Big Floors. We Sell It For Less For Cash To One And All!! Visit our Bargain Loft and Toy Department now open upstairs. Buy Chatham All Wool Blankets From Us ! ! GALLANT-BELK COMPANY Home of Better Values Greenwood, S. C. The ladies of the Methodist ' embroidered linen guest towel; 1 Mrs. J. S. Strom received an orna mental turkey stuffed with mints and Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, for high 1 score, was given a crystal ivy vase, i This is one of the many lovely affairs being given for Miss Work- MAAMAO 01 veil 1U1 XVllOS VV CI1 rk” church will give their annual turkey man whose marriage to Mr. James dinner on Friday, Nov. 19th, a,t the M ar to n Dorn will be the outstand- Community House. Dinner will be ing SOC j a i eV ent of the month here, served from 12 o’clock on. Plates For tllis occaS i 0n s he wore royal for adults will be 50 cents and for bi ue chiffon velvet with shoulder | children 35 cents. corsage of yellow ’mums and ac cessories of black. x The W. M. S. of the Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon xt .1 rn i at 3:30 at the church. All the DolIllIgSWOrtil-1 UCkCT ladies are urged to attend. j I Mrs. Mattie E. Hollingsworth an- Mrs. Lillie Mae Dillashaw spent nounces the marriage of her a few days last week in Augusta daughter, Kathleen, to Mr. A. T. with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. L. Tucker on the evening of October B. Fartick. : 39. 1937, Greenwood, S. C. | The above announcement is of Mrs. J. W. Loveless and family interest to a wide circle of friends and Mrs. T. W. Gable spent Friday in this State and Georgia. The in Greenwood with Mr, and Mrs. ceremony was performed by the F. H. Young. Rev. Lewis M. Smith, Baptist min- ister of Greenwood, at the pas- I Miss Bettye Walker is visiting tcrium, with only ,a few close relatives and friends in St. Peters- friends witnessing. , burg, Fla. - j The bride is the second daugh- * ter of Mrs. Hollingsworth and the Mrs. Abner Lyon spent the week late E. L. Hollingsworth, planter end in Greenwood with Mrs. Ashby and merchant of near McCormick. King. Since completing a business course at Bowen-Connapser Business Ccl- Mrs. J. C. Godsey and Miss Cora lege of Columbia, S. C., she has Lee Gcdscy of Greenwood, Miss been employed as stenographer Evelyn Winn and Miss Josephine | for a government agency here. She Clark of Augusta were week end is a young woman of personal visitors in the home of Mr. and charm and for her wedding she was Mrs. R. M. Winn. unusually beautiful in a gown of — royal blue chiffon velvet with navy Mi*. F. W. Corley of Aiken spent and grey accessories. She wore a the past week end with his par- j shoulder corsage of sweetheart ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Corley, roses. Mr. Tucker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tucker of Cork, Ga. Since finishing High School in At lanta he has been associated with The Industrial Life and Health In- Mr. Thomas Meriwether of Meri- • surance Company with headquar- wether was a visitor here yester- ters in Greenwood where they will day. He will leave Monday to spend make their home after December 1. several months in Miami, Fla., with j ^-xx- his nephew, Mr. R. B. Smith, xx Bride And Bride-Elect NOTICE OF SALE Mr. Edwin Jennings of New York, N. Y., spent a couple of weeks here with his father, Mr. J. L. -Jennings. W oodward-Rutledge ! Aik 611 * Nov. 13.—The marriage of Are Honored At Tea' Miss Dorothy Edith Woodward and and Mr. Ralph William Rutledge took place at 3:30 o’clock Thurs day afternoon, Nov. 11, at the par sonage of the First Baptist church of Aiken, the pastor, Rev. Thomas Dill Lide, officiating in the presence of only immediate relatives. The bridal couple, who were without attendants, entered to gether, the bride lovely in her Miss Bettye Workman, bride- elect, and her sister, Mrs. W. L. Britt, a recent bride, shared hon ors Friday afternoon, Nov. 5th, when Mrs. D. C. Talbert, Mrs. C. H. Huguley and Mrs. Porter C. Dorn, Jr., entertained with a delightful tea. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. In the Court of Common Pleas. The Federal Land Bank of Colum bia, Plaintiff, vs. A. B. Campbell and Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation, Defen dants. Pursuant to judgment of the Court and a Decree of Sale in the above entitled cause, I will sell at public auction on Salesday in De cember, 1937 (the same being ohe nth day cf December) in front of the Court House door, in the City of McCormick, County and State aforesaid, during the legal hours of sale, on terms specified below, the following described real es tate, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land containing 119% acres, more or less, situate, lying and being on the Chamberlain Ferry Read, about three miles West from the Town of McCormick, in Bordeaux Township, County of Mc Cormick and State of South Caro lina, having such shape, metes, courses and distances as will more fully appear by reference to a plat thereof, made by S. E. Rosenswike, Surveyor, dated February 26th, 1918, and being bounded on the North by lands of W. K. Charles and J. A. Wall; on the East by lands of T. E. Deason; on the South by T. E. Deason and L. W. Jones; and on the West by lands of V. M. 'Walker, and being the same tract of land heretofore conveyed to me by V; M. Walker by his deed dated January 1st, 1929, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for McCormick County, South Car olina, in deed book 4 at page 290. For a further description by courses and distances, reference is made to the mortgage executed by A. B. Campbell to the Federal Land Bank of Columbia, recorded in the office of the C. C. C. P. & G. S. and R. M. C. for McCormick Coun ty, South Carolina, in Mortgage Book 16, at page 231. A cash deposit of five (5%) per cent, of the highest bid, unless made by the Plaintiff, or its At torney, will be required as evidence of good faith, said deposit to be applied on the bid should there be a compliance therewith. No deficiency judgment being 1 asked, the right thereto being ex pressly waived, the bidding will close at the completion of the same. TERMS OF SALE: Cash; Pur chaser to pay for papers and stamps. J. FRANK MATTISON, Master for McCormick County, S. C. Nov. 13, 1937.—3t. Treasurer’s Notice . The guests were greeted at the, . ,. . ... ... door by Mrs. Paul R. Brown and, " eddm 8, dress _ of black sUk, with Mrs. C. C. Morgan. Receiving with the hostesses were Miss Workman, Mrs. Britt, Mrs. Claude H. Work man, Mrs. J. E. Britt and Mrs. M. O. Dorn. During a musical program ren dered by Mrs. J. Arch Talbert, Mrs. C. H. Fooshe, Mrs. Ed C. Rice, ! pianists, Mrs. Joseph S. Dukes, Jr., and Miss Louise Bracknell, vocalist, which she wore a shoulder cor sage of Johanna Hill roses and lilies of the valley. Immediately after the ceremony, The County Treasurer’s Office will be open tor 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 Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge left for a ’ paid on or before February 1, 1938, wedding trip through Florida. For traveling the bride wore a two- piece gray suit with green acces sories. Upon their return the young couple will be at home at 933 J and Mrs. Loyd Hendricks, violinist, j Laurens street four Puritan maidens, Misses Nata lie Brown, Irma Arrington, Bettye Fuller and Imogene Sanders, brought in an autumn basket of gifts to each of the honorees. Assisted by Mrs. J. Frank Mat- The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Woodward 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 of Aiken. She is a graduate of the County Treasurer shall issue exe cutions for all unpaid taxes, plus 7 per cent penalty. The tax levies for the year 1937 Aiken Institute. Mr. Rutledge is the youngest son of Mrs. Minnie Rutledge and are as follows: Mr<? ~ Wtar Harmon Mrs ' the late F. W. Rutledge. He also For State Purposes 5 mills tison, Mrs. Wistar Harmon, Mrs * . . .. Aiirpn Tr»<stit.ntP and For County Purposes 8 mills R. L. Faulkner, Mrs. M. C. White | attended the Aiken Institute and For Bonds 14 mills is now connected with the Inter-^ Constitutional School Tax_ 3 mills and Mrs. H. N. Coleman, the Pu ritan maidens served a salad course with the hostesses pouring tea. The receiving room for this oc casion was lovely with autumn flowers, ferns and evergreens flanking the open fire place aglow with burning logs. xx Miss Bettye Workman Honored By Mrs. C. K. Epting Honoring Miss Bettye Workman, bride-elect, Mrs. C. K. Epting en tertained with a most delightful bridge-tea at her home here on Friday afternoon. At 3:30 in the afternoon her contract club assembled in the liv ing room which was beautifully arranged with chrysanthemums and growing evergreens. At 5 o’clock Miss Workman, Mrs. M. G. Dorn, Mrs. Claude H. Workman, Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Mrs. Dennis C. Talbert, Mrs. J. B. Branch and Mrs. Loyd Hendricks joined the group. Assisted by Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt, Mrs. Epting served a de licious fruit salad with chicken salad sandwiches and coffee. Guest players were Mrs. P. C. Dorn, Jr., Mrs. Thos. McAbee and Mrs. E. B. Brown. Miss Workman was presented a box of linen handkerchiefs and a basket of giant yellow chrysanthe mums. Her sister, Mrs. W. L. Britt, a recent bride, was given a hand state Commerce company of this city. xx Weekly Cotton Grade And Staple Report For South Carolina For Week Ending November 11, 1937 Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 2 mills Willington 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. 15 2 mills Bethany S. D. No. 16 8 mills ^ , .Lyon’s S. D. No. 17 8 mills Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13.—Samples Hibler S. D. No. 18 6 mills classed from current ginnings in Vernon S. D. No. 19 4 mills South Carolina are considerably , Plurr } Branchy D ' No * 24 lower in grade and shorter in staple length than samples classed previously this season. Samples classed this week reflect almost and Bonds 20 mills Consolidated S. D. No. 1, Parksville, Modoc and Clarks Hill, and Bonds_18 mills All male citizens between the a total absence of high grades, as 6 .® y ^ s » . . „ . , those exempt by law, are liable to only 1 per cent is Strict Middling a poll tax of $1 0 o each. and above. | The law prescribes that all male Current classings are relatively citizens between the ages of 21 and short in stanle leneth as shown 55 years must P ay $2 00 commuta- snort in staple lengtn as snown tion tax Qr work six Qn the by the fact that only 23,per cent public roads. is 1 inch and longer lengths this Commutation tax is included in, week, as compared with 48 per cent property tax receipt. rv 4-VkA 111 G+1 T/O T'M'ri— i RUTH P. DUNCAN, representing the cumulative pro portion for the season to date. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta. G< Treasurer, McCormick County. Insurance Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance Ex-* cept Life. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. i j