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TSUX TO OUSSXLVlCS, OUE NBIGHB OES, OUS COUNTEY AND OUS GOD. Thirty-Sixth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1937 Number 28 nunr.'TTi^r fii Congressman J. C. Taylor Announces Ex aminations In Third District For West Point And Annapolis Washington, Nov. 27.—Congress man John C. Taylor, representing the Third District of South Caro lina, announced here today that he has asked the Civil Service Com mission to conduct competitive ex aminations in the South Carolina district on January 8, 1938, to help him in the selection of two young men to fill vacancies which he will have at Annapolis and West Point in 1938. The Civil Service Commission will conduct these examinations on January 8 and Congressman Tay lor will use the results of these ex aminations in selecting these ap pointees. Congressman Taylor has also written all the young men who have applications on file advising them in detail of the plans for this examination. He stated today that if there are others in the District who would like to file application and stand this examination they should contact him immediately. There will be one vacancy each for West Point and Annapolis for the Third District in 1939 and Con gressman Taylor will have to select one principal and three alternates for each vacancy. Candidates for the U. S. Naval Academy must have reached their sixteenth birthday on April first, but must not. have reached their twentieth birthday on March thir ty-first, of the year of entering the Academy. Candidates for the U. S. Military Academy must have reach ed their seventeenth birthday, but must not have reached their twen ty-second birthday, on the date of entrance to the Academy. Social Security Num- ber Cards Are Issued To Holiday Workers Temporary Employees In Business And Industry Are Qualifying For Old-Age Insurance Students, farmers and others who plan to take temporary jobs in bus iness and industrial establishments during the Christmas holidays should obtain a Social Security Ac count number card immediately, it was declared Nov. 25 by Martha Pressly, Manager, Greenwood, S. C., Field Office of the Social Security Board. “We are issuing account num bers every day to persons who are seeking jobs during the holidays,” Miss Pressly said. “It has been re ported to us that many employers will not even take an application for a position unless the applicant has an account number. Some peo ple beUeve that if they are not working they do not need an ac count number. However, if a per son plans to get a job in an em ployment that is included in the old-age insurance part of the So cial Security Act, he should write or call in person at the nearest Field Office of the Social Security Board. “On the brief application form, known as the SS-5, for an account number there is a question that calls for the name of the appli cant’s present employers. If the ap plicant is not working in an in cluded employment, he should an swer that question by simply writ ing ‘unemployed.’ ” Miss Pressly urges each worker to take good care of his number card; to record his number some where at home where he can refer to it in case he loses his card. One number is all that any worker will ever need, she emphasized. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY December 3rd and 4th, 7 p. m. and 8:40 p. m. GUY KIBEE UNA MERKEL in DON’T TELL THE WIFE Also OUR GANG COMEDY “Hearts Are Thumps” and A TWO REEL MUSICAL COMEDY MONDAY and TUESDAY December 6th and 7lh, 7 p. m. and 8:40 p. m. GENE RAYMOND ANN SOTHERN in “THERE GOES MY GIRL :r Also OUR GANG COMEDY “Fishy Tales” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS r ADMISSION: Adults, 25 c.r.t?; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Frederick A. Wise Claimed By Death Frederick A. Wise, 50, prominent McCormick attorney, died early Saturday morning of a heart attack at his home near here. While Mr. Wise had not been enjoying the best of health for the past several months, his sudden and unexpected passing comes as a distinct shock to relatives and friends alike. Funeral services were held from the Troy Associate Reformed Pres byterian church Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Mr. Kerr of Abbeville conducting the ser vices. He was assisted by the Rev. Mr. Craig of Troy and Dr. S. W. Reid of McCormick. Interment was in the Troy cemetery. Mr. Wise was a native of Trenton, a son of the late John Henry and Martha Ellen Wise. A graduate of the law school of the University of South Carolina, he had practiced law here for the past 21 years. He was a World war veteran, having served as a member of the 321st infantry of the 81st division in France for one year. He was a member of the Long Cane A. R. P. church, and prominently identified with the religious, social and busi ness life of his community. Besides his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Wardlaw Wise, he leaves two small children, John Frederick Wise, and Lily Ellen Wise; three sisters, Mrs. M. M. Sutton, of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. E. A. Loben, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Charles A. McCrary, of Stuart, Fla., and a brother, Hen ry Jackson Wise, of Jacksonville, Fla., also survive. Active pallbearers were M. C. White, J. Fred Buzhardt, Dr. C. K. Epting, Dr. C. R. Strom, Dr. R. M. Fuller, J. O. Patterson and R. L. Dendy. Honorary pallbearers were M. G. Dorn, W. M. Freeland, J. Arch Tal bert, H. E. Freeland, J. L. Jennings, E. P. Bentley, W. T. Strom, C. W. Pennal, J. F. Mattison, W. O. Graves, J. T. Fooshe, Dr. C. H. Workman, Dr. Garnett Tuten, Joseph Murray, P. J. Robinson, G. C. Patterson, W. M. Harmon, J. T. McGrath, T. W. Walker, T. E. Fuller, J. W. Corley, C. C. Morgan, W. N. Smith, Dr. W. G. Blackwell, E. J. McCracken, and members of the American Legion headed by G. E. Campbell, Commander, and Fred Morgan, Adjutant. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. xx Modoc News Mt. Carmel News Well, we had real winter last week and many nice hogs were killed here. Mrs. Mamie McDaniel spent the past week here with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel. Mr. Sam Morgan, Jr., has re turned to his home in New York, after spending the summer months here with his aunt, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Miss Rosalie Bussey spent • last week among relatives and friends in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmunds of Augusta were week end visitors here to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Reese from v Columbia spent Thanksgiving day here with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese. Master G. E. Dukes, Jr., spent the week end among friends at Parks- ville. Mr. Fred Bailey of Augusta was a visitor here among relatives last Sunday. Mrs. Ella Holson and son, Walter Holson, were visitors here Sunday to the former’s mother, Mrs. Sa vanna Stone. Miss Bettie Osborn from Parks- ville was a week end visitor here to Miss Hazel Dukes. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bussey visited rela tives at Greenwood Sunday even ing. Mr. Ray Bussey and Richard Key were week end visitors here to homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McAllister and John and Mrs. R. J. McAllister were visitors in Edgefield Co. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mr. Tarrant Scott visited relatives in Greenwood Sabbath afternoon. Mr. Frank Cason visited relatives in Anderson Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Harris and family were guests of Mrs. J. W. Morrah Sunday. Mrs. N. S. Scott was an Anderson visitor Monday. Miss Leona Clinkscales of Lown- desville High spent the Thanks giving holidays at her home near here. Prof. George McCelvy of York and Cadet Lawrence Hester, Jr., of The Citadel spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hes ter and attended the game in Greenville Thursday. Mrs. John D. Cade of Anderson College visited Mrs. H. O. Watson last week. Mrs. A. B. Lyon of McCormick spent the week end with relative: near here. Mr. Herman Smith is spending some time here. I Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and family, Beneva, Jimmie and John, ! of Charleston spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. J. R. Tarrant, j Mrs. J. W. Boyd enjoyed a very pleasant Thanksgiving with Mr. ‘ and Mrs. S. T. Russell in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and son Julius and Mrs. Dode Philips and David of Greenville accompanied her and were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Harris and family of Andersen spent Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Morrah. Misses Opal Banks, Esther, Eliza beth and Mae DuBose of Lincoln Co., Ga., were guests of Miss Sara Curtis for Thanksgiving. Miss Mary Jane Morrah was also a guest. Mrs. Roy Edmunds and Miss Elsie Edmunds of Spartanburg spent Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. Ida Black here and with relatives at McCormick. Mrs. Bryson of Cal houn Falls was also a guest. Mrs. George Peel of Anderson and her guests, Mrs. Clara Majette and Miss Virginia Majette of Pen sacola, Fla., spent several days the past week with their sisters, Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin. Mr. and Mrs. Inman Griffin and daughter, Louise, of Americus, Ga., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney several days last week. Several from Mt. Carmel attend ed the Workman-Dorn wedding in McCormick Saturday evening. Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson College spent several days at home last week. Mr. Charles Bowyer and mother, Mrs. Gladys Bowyer, of Anderson and Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. *A. Scott Sunday. • xx Dr. W. B. Garrett To Preach At The Methodist Church Here Sunday Evening: Funds Coming In Nicely For Tillman Memorial Those who have contributed to the Tillman Memorial Fund and Harold Mann Claimed By Death Harold Jackscn Mann, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. R, J. Mann of the Bethany section, died at his home Friday afternoon at 5:30 o’^ock amounts. I would like to complete | He had been m a week from n ' this canvass as early as possible,' mo .,t a ^ and all those wishing to contribute to this movement, I would appre ciate it if you would let me have the amount. Previously submitted, F. C. Rob inson, (1932) $10.00 Marion Baker 1.00 S. L. Britt 1.00 Miss Alice Talbert, 1.00 Ernest Hanvey __ 1.00 J. B. Harmon, Jr., 1.00 H. E. Freeland .50 Dr. C. H. Workman .50 J. O. Patterson .50 W. T. Strom 1.00 W. O. Graves .50 J. A. Talbert 1.00 Mrs. J. J. Dorn 5.00 W. W. Keown, Jr., .50 A. K. Britt .25 H. G. Sanders .50 R. D. Suber 1.00 C. H. Huguley .50 M. L. Gibert .50 F. A. Dean • 1.00 Mrs. Wistar Harmon .50 Mrs. Carl Osborne .25 Mrs. James Gibert .50 I Miss Mildred Blackwell .50 C. W. Pennal 1.00 J. S. Strom 1.00 A. B. Andrew's, Sr., 1.00 H. Drucker __ 1.00 C. C. Morgan 1.00 M. G. Dorn 5.00 He is survived by his parents, one brother, Joseph C. Mann, and cm sister, Miss Evelyn Mann. Funeral services were conducte l Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Bethany Baptist church near McCormick by his pastor, Rev. A. Thad. Persons, assisted by the Rev. M. e. Derrick of McCormick Meth odist church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond Mc Donald, Clifton Drennan, J. D. Dunlap, Milton Bladon, Jones Tal bert and James Corley. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. xx Weekly Cotton Grade And Staple Report For South Carolina For Week Ending November 24, 1937 Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27.—For the past seven weeks the proportion of Strict Middling and higher grades in each week’s classings has been less than 3 per cent. The cumulative proportion for the season to date Dr. G. Tuten .50 shows that only 7 per cent of alS •50 samples classed from South Caro lina ginnings has been Strict Mid dling and above. The proportion McCormick representing these high grades is smaller for South Carolina this sea son than for any of the several previous years during the time these reports have been issued. The proportion representing the longer lengths, 1 inch and longei, has decreased considerably since mid-season. These longer staples are also in smaller proportion this season than for last season. xx Dr. C. R. Strom Dr. C. K. Epting, Chairman of Tillman Memorial Commission for County. xx Sandy Branch H. D. Club Meets Dr. W. B. Garrett, Presiding El der of the Greenwood District, will preach at the Methodist church here Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. After the preaching ser vice, Dr. Garrett will hold the first quarterly conference of the Mc Cormick charge. -xx- Senior Class Presents “The Red-Headed Stepchild” The Senior Class of Washington High School will present a class play “The Red-Headed Stepchild” on Friday night, December 10, 1937 at eight o’clock. Admission 10c and 15c. Everybody is urged to come and enjoy the evening. Your support will be appreciated. The Parent’s Teacher Association will meet Friday, Dec. 3, at the Washington School Auditorium. All parents and friends are invited. E. A. Williams. The Sandy Branch H. D. Club met Nov. 18 with Mrs. J. B. Hollo way, with seven members and one visitor present. We had an un usually good meeting. Devotional was conducted by the President, Mrs. B. C. Ow'ings. Our club song for this month, Come Ye Thankful People, a song of Thanksgiving beautifully ex- pressey by Henry Alfred. We are also studying a picture each month by some famous artist and our picture for this month is, “Peace and Plenty,” a copy of a lovely painting by the American Artist, George Iness, and the origi nal painting now hangs in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. As this was Conservation Week we next had short talk and were given some interesting literature on forest fires. We realized how much this is needed when told that America leads the world in forest fires. Subject of lesson for this month, Window Treatment. Windows are Old-Age Insurance Is Operating In Greenwood Work For This Area Formerty Handled In Spartanburg And Columbia Is Now Done In Greenwood Martha Pressly; Manager of the Social Security Board’s Greenwood, S. C. Field Office, reminds employ ers and workers of Greenwood and six nearby counties that this office is now handling enumeration and "iairrs work formerly cleared throne - ’'' Spartanburg and Colum bia offices. “Annlicati^ns for account num bers for workers and identification called, the eyes of home and wc ! numbers for employers in employ- know that they are one of the most ment covered by the Social Security important parts of the home. Wt studied how to buy curtains and draperies and how to make and hang them correctly. Plans were made for a Christ mas tree at our next meeting which will be held in December. After all business was finished the meeting was turned over to the hostess who served a delicious sweet course. Reporter. xx Home Agent’s Schedule For Week Friday, McCormick High 4-H Club, Afternoon, office. Monday, Local Leaders Meeting, Greenwood, S. C. Tuesday, qffice; Dowtin H. D. C., 2:30. Wednesday, office, Young’s H. D. C., 2:30. Thursday, McCormick Grammar 4-H Club; Buffalo-Belvue H. D. C., 2:30. Friday, office; Meriwether H. D. C., 2:30. Saturday, Radio News. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. Act in the counties of Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Edgefield and Saluda, should be filed at the Greenwood, S. C. office, located at 502 Hodge* Building,” Miss Pressly explained. Also an important duty of her of fice, Miss Pressly emphasized, is that of assisting eligible workers in filing claims properly for lump sum benefits; and families or es tates in filing lump-sum deatli payments. She points out that there are three types of payments, or benefits: monthly, lump-sum and death. “Monthly benefits will not begin until 1942,” Miss Pressly said: “Lump-sum benefits are now being paid to eligible workers who have reached age 65 since December 31, 1936. Death payments are being made to close relatives or estates of eligible workers who have died' since December 31, 1936. “Old-age insurance should not be - confused with assistance to the needy aged, which is generally known in South Carolina as ‘old- age pensions.’ The State Of South. Carolina administers assistance to the needy aged through its local welfare offices throughout the- State,” Miss Pressly declared.